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OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION OF AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
731 2 1 AVENUE
~ ~ SOUTH,M ~ u s MN
, 55454
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b:
612-330-1000
in.
This catalog should answer most questions students have'
about Augsburg College and its curriculum. Although
information was current at the time of publication, it is subject
to change without notice. It is the responsibility of each
student to know the requirements and academic policies in
this publication. If you have questions about anything in this
catalog, consult a faculty advisor, the Dean of the College or
the Registrar. Key offices are listed at the back of the catalog
for correspondence or telephone inquiries.
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Location -Augsburg College was
founded in 1869in Marshall, Wisconsin.
The College moved to Minneapolis,
Minnesota,in 1872
increase awareness and provide
assistance for students with disabilities.
cal Lutheran Church in America
Financial Aid -Over 80 pacent of the
students receive some form of financial
aid from the College and many other
sources.
(ELCA).Although a strong plurality of
students are Lutheran, two in 10
represent other Protestant denominations while approximatelytwo in 10 are
Roman Catholic.
Libmy -Over 175,000 items, access to
over 5,000,000 through CLIC, the Twin
Cities private college library consortium, and Minitex, the regional library
network
Accreditation -North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools,
National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education. Approved by
American Chemical Society,Council on
Social Work Education, National
Assodation for Music Therapy, Inc.,
National Association of Schoolsof
Music, National League for Nursing.
School Year -Septemberto May, 4-14
calendar, with January Interim. Two
summer school sessions. Augsburg
Weekend College-trimesters, September to June. Augsburg Graduate Program
-trimesters, W b e r to June.
Member -Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities, Lutheran Education Council
in North America, Minnesota Private
College Council, registered with the
Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Eoard,as d d b e d on page 11.
Off Campus Programs-Center for
Global Education, Student Project for
Amity Among Nations (SPAN), Higher
Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs (HECUA), Minnesota Studies in
InternationalDevelopment (MSID),
Study Abroad, International Business
Program, Upper Midwest Association
of Intedtural Education (UMAIE) and
extensive cooperative education
P'ogram.
Athletic Affiliation -Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 0,
and National Collegiate Athletic
Assodation (NCAA), Division III.
Religious Affiliation -The Evangeli-
Enrollment (1990-'91) -2,%5 from 26
states and 28 nations.
Graduates -10,781 from 1870 through
August 31,1990 .
StudentlFaculty Ratio -15.6 to 1.
Class size averages 20-30.
Campus -15mapr buildings. Mapr
renovation 1979-'80 with special
emphasis on accessibility.
Accessibility -Augsburg is now one
of the most accessible campuses in the
region. A skyway-tunnelelevator
system provides access to 10 major
buildings without going outside. In
addition to building modifiaations,
Augsburg has a student-run program to
Majors -More than 45 in 22 departments.
Policy -Augsburg College does not
. . . on the basis of race, creed,
e-t
national or ethnic origin, age, marital
status, sex or handicap as requiredby
Title D( of the 1972EducationalAmendments or Section 504of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973,as amended, in its admission
policies, educational pmpms, activities
and employment practices.
Fads and Figures ................................................................................. 2
Introducing Augsburg ........................................................................ 7
Admissions ......................................................................................... 15
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Financing Your Education ......................
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College Costs ................................................................................. 22
Financial Aid ................................................................................. 25
Scholarships
. ................................................................................... 30
Student Life ........................................................................................
47
Academic Information .....................................................................-59
General Information .................................................................. 6 0
Academic Organization and Programs .................................... 63
Majors and Minors ....................................................................... 63
Academic Policies and Procedures ............................................76
General Education CurriculumRequirements .........................81
Evaluation and Grading ..........................................................
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Departments and Programs (including course descriptions) .....97
Art ................................................................................................... 99
Biology ........................................................................................104
Business Administration and
Management Information Systems (MIS).............................108
Chemistry .....................................................................................116
East and Southeast Asian Studies ............................................121
Economics ............................ .
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Education .....................................................................................127
Engineering..................................................................................136
English .........................................................................................138
First Year Experience ..................................................................144
Foreign Language Department .................................................145
General Studies .................................-........
156
Global Education Programs ......................................................157
Health and Physical Education ...............................................161
History ..................................................................................... 165
Humanities ...................................................................
169
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Interdisciplinary Studies............................................................170
American Indian Studies ....................................................
171
Ethnic Studies .........................................................................172
Women's Studies ...................................................................
173
International Relations .............................................................174
Mathematics and Computer Science .......................................175
Metro-Urban Studies.......................... .
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Music ..... ............
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Natural Science
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Nursing ....................... ,
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Philosophy ...................................................................................
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Physics ..........................................................................................207
Political Science ...........................................................................
212
Psychology ...................................................................................217
Religion ......................................................................................222
Scandinavian Area Studies........................................................
227
Social Science
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Social Studies.....................................................
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Social Work ..................................................................................229
Sociology ......................................................................................
234
Soviet and East European Studies ............................................238
Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts .............................239
College Information ........................................................................ 247
Board of Regents ......................................................................... 248
ELCA Education Division .........................................................249
Directory ......................................................................................250
Administration ................
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Faculty Emeriti ............................................................................ 253
Academic Calendar ....................................................................254
Faculty ..........................................................................................Z 6
Index ..................................................................................................
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Maps ..................................................................................................274
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A GREETING
FROM THE
On behalf of the entire college community, I welcome you to Augsburg
College. It is a pleasure to introduce the College to prospective students and
to use thisopportunity to welcome new and returning students.
Augsburg has earned a reputation as an affordable, quality liberal arts
college of the church. The mission of the College, its academic programs and
its metropolitanlocation attract a wide variety of students, a diversity which
is actively encouraged. Whether from a small town, a large city or another
country, all students enjoy the sense of community here at Augsburg.
The College continues to grow at a mnarkable pace, building on a tradition
of excellence in its programs, faculty, students and facilities. It is a place
where community, national and world leaders meet to discuss issues and
ideas.
I invite you to become part of this tradition of excellence -Augsburg is an
exciting and challenging place to prepare for your future.
I look forward to meeting you on campus.
President
Augsburg College is grounded in traditions -the traditions of its founders,
of the church and of higher education in the liberal arts. From this framework springs a dynamic, challenging and evolving institution that rises to
the challenges of today's -and tomorrow's -changing world.
Augsburg is committed to educating the whole person, encouragingand
respecting diversity and serving the larger community. Through education,
understanding and service, Augsburg faculty, staff and students can affect
the future in positive ways.
The phrase, 'Think globally, act locally, rings true at Augsburg. The
College's location in the heart of the Twin Cities provides rich opportunities
for experiential education, volunteer service, internships and cultural
enrichment. In a sense, the cities are an extended campus for Augsburg
students.
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a
difference in the world. They stand as testaments to the College motto,
"Education for Service," and to the Mission of the College:
To dmelopfuture ltnders of service to the world by proznding high quality educational oj?prtunifies which are based in the liberal arts and shaped by the faith and
values of the Christian Church, by the context of a vital metropolitan setting, and by
an intentionally diverse campus community.
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in
America, named after the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in
Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September, 1869, in
Marshall, Wisconsin, and moved to Minneapolis in 1872.The first college
students were enrolled in 1874 and the first graduation was in 1879.
August Weenaas was Augsburg's first president (1869-1876).
Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway -Sven Oftedal
and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly articulated the direction of
Augsburg: to educate Norwegian Lutherans to minister to immigrants and
to provide such "college1' studies that would prepare students for theological study.
In 1874 they proposed a three part plan: First, train ministerial candidates;
second, prepare future theological students; and third, educate the farmer,
worker, and businessman The statement stressed that a good education is
also practical.
Augsburg's next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower
concepts of education. This commitment to church and community has been
Augsburg's theme for over one hundred years.
Keeping the vision of the "non-elitist" college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg's
second president (18761907), required students to get pre-ministerial
experience in city congregations.Student involvement in the community
gave early expression to the concept of Augsburg's motto, "Education for
Service."
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called
the Lutheran Free-Church.The church was a group of independentcongregations committed to congregational autonomy and personal Christianity.
This change made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the
small Lutheran body. But the college division was still important primarily
as an attachment to the seminary.
This attitude began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup,
Jr. became President He worked to develop college departmentswith an
appeal to a broader range of students than just those intending to be
ministers. Augsburg admitted women in 1922under the leadership of
Gerda Mortensen, Dean of Women. She spent the next 52 years at the
College as a teacher and administrator.
The College's mission assumed a double character -ministerial preparation together with a more general education for life in society. In 1937,
Augsburg elected Bernhard Quistensen, an erudite and scholarly teacher,
to be pmident (1938-1%2).His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles
made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War JI, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and
improve academic offerings. Now the College was a larger part of the
institution than the seminary, and received the most attention.
Augsburg added departmentsessential to a liberal arts college, offering a
modern college program based on general education requirements and
elective majors. With curriculum change came a long effortto become
accredited.
The College reached full accreditation in 1954, although many alumni had
entered graduate schools and teaching positions long before that time.
A study in 1962 definedthe College's mission now as serving the good
society as a whole first and the interests of the Lutheran Fnx Church
second. The Seminary moved to Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther
Northwestern Seminary)in St. Paul in 1963.
President Oscar A. Anderson (19&1980) continued Augsburg'semphasis
on involvement with the city. He wanted to reach out b non-traditional
student populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all people.
During his years of leadership the College became a vital and integral part
of the city. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall, Mortensen
Tower, Urness Tower, the College Center, Ice Arena and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson has led the College since 1980.He guides
Augsburg's commitment to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and
freedom, diversity in enrollment and programs and a curriculum that draws
on the resources of the city as extensions of campus and classroom.
Augsburg continues to grow under his leadership. Some of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting Weekend College and three
Master of Arts degree programs, hosting national and international figures
at College-sponsoredforums and events, increased accessibility and the
addition of the Foss Center for Worship, Drama and Communication.
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the
founders who believed:
An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community
and church;
Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension
in order to send out productive, creative and successful citizens;
The city, with all its excitement, challenges and diversity is an unequaled
learning laboratory for Augsburg students.
Augsburg is a quality liberal arts institution set in the heart of a great metre
politan center. There are now more than lO,W Augsburg alumni. In a world
that has changed much since those first days of the College, Augsburg still
sends out graduates who make a differencewhere they live and work.
Augsburg's campus is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding
Murphy Square, the first of 155parks in Minneapolis, the "City of Lakes."
The University of Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the city's largest
medical centers -Riverside Medical Center -are adjacent to the campus,
with the Mississippi River and the Seven Comers theater district just a few
blocks away. Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, home to a myriad of
arts, sports, entertahment and recreation opportunities, are minutes west
and east via Interstate 94, which forms the southern border of the campus,
or on bus routes that also conned with the suburbs. (See map in back)
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most airlines provide daily service to
Minneapolis-St. Paul Internationalm r t and bus or train connections can
be made from all areas of the United States.
It is the policy of Augsburg College not to discriminate on the basis of race,
d,
national or ethnic origins, age, marital status, sex or handicap as
required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments or Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Ad of 1973, as amended, in its admissionspolicies,
educational programs, activities and employment practices. Inquiries
regarding compliance may be directed to the coordinatorslisted in the
directory in the back of this catalog, or to the Director of the Minnesota
Department of Human Rights, Bremer Tower, Seventh Place at Minnesota
Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on
Academic Freedom as promulgated by the American Association of
University Professors and the Association of American Colleges.
Augsburg College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schoolsand the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary).Our programs are approved by the
American Chemical Society, the Council on Social Work Education, National Association for Music Therapy, Inc., and the National League for
Nursing. Augsburg College is an institutional member of the National
Association of Schoolsof Music (NASM).
We are a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
Lutheran Education Council in North America and Minnesota Private
College Council.
Augsburg College is registered with the Minnesota Higher Education
Coordinating Board. Registration is not an endorsementof the institution.
Registration does not mean that &its earned at the institution can be
transferred to other institutionsor that the quality of the educational
programs would meet the standards of every student, educational institution or employer.
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently
located near each other.A tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the tower
dormitories, the five buildings on the Quadrangle, plus the Music Hall,
Murphy Place, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama and
Communication
Admissions Office -The central admissions office is located at 628 21st
Avenue South and pmvides offices for the admissions staff and reception area for
prospective students and their parents.
American Indian Support Program and International Center -Located at 620
21st Avenue South, these programs provide support services and information to
American Indian and international students, as well as others who wish to spend a
term studying abroad.
Christensen Center -Center of non-academic activity, with spacious lounges
and recreational areas, dining areas, bookstore and offices for student government
and student publications. (1%7)
Center for Global Education -Located at 709 23rd Avenue South, provides
offices for the Global Center staff and a resource room for those interested in global
issues.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama and Communication-The
newest building on campus establishes a new "front doof' for the College on
Riverside Avenue. The Foss Center is named in recognition of the gifts of Julian and
June Foss and those from a great number of alumni and friends of the College. The
Tpmhom-Nelson Theater is also housed in this complex, which contains space for
the campus ministry pmgram, drama and communication. Augsburg's computer
lab is located in the lower level of this facility. (1988)
Ice Arena -Two large skating areas for hockey, figure skating and recreational
skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community. (1974)
Melby Hall -Named in honor of J. S. Melby, Dean of Men from 1920 to 1942,
basketball coach and head of the Christianity Department, provides facilities for the
health and physical education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics,
chapel services and general auditorium purposes. (1961)
Mortensen Tower - Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen, Dean of Women from
1923to 1964, has 104 one and two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upperclass
students, plus conference rooms and spacious lounge areas. (1973)
Music Hall -Contains a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal
halls, music libraries, practice studios and offices for the music faculty. (1978)
Old Main -Home for the Foreign Language and Art Departments, with class-
rooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, and made
accessible in 1990, Old Main combines energy efficiency with architectural details
from the past. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places. (1900)
Science Hall -Houses classrooms, wellequipped laboratories, a medium-sized
auditorium and faculty offices. (1949) In 1960 the Lisa Odland Observatory on the
roof was completed.
South Hall and Annex Houses -All located in or near the campus area,provide
additional housing accommodations for students, faculty and staff.
George Sverdrup Library -Named in honor of Augsburg's fourth president,
contains reading rooms, seminar rooms, work rooms, an audio-visual center, the
Augsburg archives, classrooms and faculty offices. (1955)
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall -Named in honor of Augsburg's second and
third presidents, provides space for administrative and faculty offices. (1938)
Tutor Center -This house at 2011 South Seventh Street has rooms for individual
tutoring sessions, quiet study and assistance with study skills.
2222 Murphy Place -Houses offices for Weekend College, Graduate and Special
Programs, and Cooperative Education, as well as classroom space. (1964)
Urness Tower -Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Umess, who have
given several generous gifts to the College, provides living quarters for 324
students. Each floor is a "floor unit," providing 36 residents, housed two to a room,
with their own lounge, study and utility areas. (1967)
West Hall -Apartment housing for upperclass students. (1966)
Inter-Race: The International Institute for Interracial Interaction - InterRace facilitates interracial understanding in families, schools, places of work,
communities and society. The Institute provides training and consultation,
research, education, resource centers, publications, public policy and legal
study in five centers. Inter-Race is located at 600 21st Avenue South.
Minnesota Minority Education Partnership ( M M l T ) -A program that
encourages the retention and graduation of students of color. The program
coordinates the existing resources of schools, families and communities and
also develops new resources. Located at 2018 South Eighth Street.
Scandinavian Center -Coordinates the efforts of individuals and groups
interested in the five Nordic nations. Located at 2400 Butler Place.
Youth and Family Institute -Designed to help churches better serve the
changing needs of youth and families. The Institute at 2018 South Eighth
Street offers academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels,
as well as seminar/workshops, a resource center and counseling services.
A u g s b ~ college
r ~ is looking forstudents with intelligenceand
characler. We want people who can ben+t from and contribute to their
community -the College community and the community at large.
Becausefirsthand appraisal qf programs, facilities and academic*a
sphere is valuable,fieshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to
visit the campus and me& with an Admissions Counselor. Arrangements may be made to meet with a member 4 the jkulty and to attend
classes when schml is in session.
Augsburg's admissions staff is ready to help students and parents with
college planning. Just call the Admissions Ofice any weekday behoeen
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. -(612)330-1001, or toll-free (800)788-5678.
They will answer your questions and arrange a tour@ any duy
(including Saturhy mornings during the school year). The @ce is on
the northwest corner qf Seventh Street and 21st Avenue South in
Minneaplis. (Pleasecall first.)
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based upon careful
consideration of each candidate's academic achieuemmt, psonal
qualities and interests,participation in activities and employment and
potential for development as a student and a graduate of Augsburg
College. lle Collegeselects students on individual merit without
regard to race, creed,disability, national or ethnic origin, sex or age.
Application for Admission -Applicants should complete the application
for admission and essay and return them to the Admissions Office together
with the non-refundable $15.00 application fee.
Transcripts-An o f f i d transcript from the high school is required of
freshman applicants. Freshman applicants who are still high school students
at the time of application should have their most recent transcript sent,
followed by a final transuipt upon graduation. Graduate Examination Degree
scores (G.E.D.) may be presented instead of the high school tramaipt.
Test Scores -Freshman applicants are required to submit results from the
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT), or the American College Test (ACT).It will suffice if test scores are
recorded on the official high school transcript.
Additional Information -If there is personal information that may have
affected the applicant's previous academic performance, it may be included
with the application or discussed personally with an Admissions Counselor.
Academic recommendationsmay be required by the Admissions Cornmittee before an admissions decision is made.
On occasion, the AdmissionsCommittee may also defer a decision on a
candidate's admission until other information has been received. For
example, more recent test scores, results of the present semesteis
coursework, additional letters of recommendation or writing samples may
be requested by the Committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the
Admissions Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision -Augsburg College uses a "rolling"
admissions plan. Studentsare notified of the admissions decision, usually
within two weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of Admission -Accepted students who are applying for
financial aid are asked to make a $100 non-refundable tuition deposit within
30 days of their financial aid notification. Extensions may be requested in
writing to the Diredor of Financial Aid.
Accepted students who are not applying for financial aid are asked to make
a $100 non-refundable tuition deposit. Those students who wish to live in
College housing must also submit a $100 housing deposit.
Students of exceptional ability who wish to accelerate their educational
program may be granted admission to begin full-time work toward a
degree following completion of their junior year or first semester of the
senior year of high school. Applicants for early admission must complete
the normal procedures for freshman applicants, submit two academic
recommendationsfrom the high school faculty and arrange a personal
interview with the Director of Admissions.
Students from Minnesota who are interested in the possibility of enrolling at
Augsburg under the auspices of the Minnesota Post Secondary Enrollment
Options Act should contact the Admissions Office for specific information.
Augsburg College welcomes students who wish to transfer after having
completed work at other accredited colleges or universities. College credit is
granted for liberal arts courses satisfactorilycompleted at accredited
institutions. The College reserves the right not to grant credit for courses
where it considers the work unsatisfactory, to grant provisional credit for
work taken at unaccredited institutions and to require that certain courses
be taken at Augsburg.
Augsburg College limits transfer from two-year colleges once a student has
reached junior status. If all transfer work has been taken at a two-year
college as freshman or sophomore, a maximum of 18Augsburg courses, or
% quarter credits, will be accepted toward the minimum of 35 Augsburg
course credits required for the baccalaureate degree.
A cumulative grade point average (GPA)of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better is
required on previous college work.
Admission to a major, as well as admission to the College, is sometimes
necessary. Please check with the Admissions Office and departmental
catalog section to see if admission to the major is necessary.
Students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College without
requesting a leave of absence and who wish to return must apply for readmission through the Registrais Office. Students who have attended any
other institution(s1during the absence from Augsburg must have an official
transcript sent from each one to the Registrar's Office. Returning students
do not pay the application fee.
In some circumstances,people may be admitted as special students (nondegree) and granted the privilege of enrolling in courses for credit. Usually
part-time students, they may subsequently become candidates for a degree
by petitioning through the Registrar's Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take course work at
Augsburg College as a special student (non-degree).A transcript must be
sent to the Admissions Office by the student's home institution.
An application form for special student (non-degree)status is available from
the Admissions Office.
A u g s b e welcomes students from countriesaround the world. Intemational students from more than 47 countries have attended Augsburg since
1954. Studentsshould contact the Admissions Office for an International
Student Application and informationon the application pracedm. Applications must be d v e d two months prior to the start of the semester: July 1
for Fall,November 1for Spring.
For more information, call (612)33@1001or write to:
InternationalStudent Admissions
Augsburg College
731 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55454
A l l students re~eiiw~nancial
k l p iindrecttly, since a quality liberal arts
education costs more than tuition and fees cover. The College r a k that
difference in
-fim alumni,faculty, stafi parents, church,^,
foudutions and endowment income.
Howeuer, the primay responsibilityfor paying@ a college education
r ~ ton
s students and theirfamilks.Financial aid is intended to supplement those resources.
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The Board of Regents has approved the costs listed for the 1991-'92 academic year. The Board reviews costs annually and makes changes as
required. The College reserves the right to adjust charges should economic
conditionsnecessitate.
Tuition (full-time enrollment)
..........................................................$10114S.00
This rate applies to all full-time students entering in September, 1991.
Studentsare considered full-time when they take three or more courses
during the semester terms with a total of seven or more courses in the school
year. The charge includes tuition, general fees, facility fees and admission to
most College-supportedevents, concerts and lectures. The amount is payable
in two equal installmentsat the beginning of each semester.
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Tuition (part-timeenrollment)per course
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, $768.00
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses in a semester
and/or an Interim only. Part-time students taking lifetime sports are
charged the audit rate for that course.
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Audit Fee (for part-time students) per course
$384.00
Full-time students may audit a course without charge. Part-time students
taking Lifetime Sports are charged the audit rate for that course.
.......................................................$2,00400
Full Board (19 meals a week)...............................................................$1,828.00
Room Rent (includes telephone)
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet
available from the Office of Student Life.
Partial board (14 meals a week) ......................
Flex 5 point plan
-...-.l-l.ll.$l1776.00
....................................................................................$1,616.00
Fees Billed on Student Account
Fees Payable by CheddCash
ACTC Bus (full-time
$ 12.00
students only)
Late Registration (per day
after classesbegin)
$ 50.00
Registration Change after first
5 days (cancel/add/change/grade
option, or combiition
$ 5.00
at one time)
Music Therapy Internship
(one half course credit) $384.00
Private Music Lessons,
per semester (14 lessons) $225.00
Student Teachiig (per course
$ 30.00
for full-time students)
Student Teaching (per course
for part-time students) $326.00
Study Abroad (in approved
non-Augsburg programs) $150.00
Student Activity Fee
$ 85.00
Student Activity Fee (parttime students)
$ 4250
Application (new and/or
special students)
$ 15.00
Nursing Credit
Validation Tests
$110.00
Nursing
Comprehensive Exam
$ 10.00
Locker Rental (commuters) $ 15.00
Student Parking Lot Permit
-~ar
$ 55.00
-motorcycle
$ 25.00
Transcript Fee (per copy
after first, which is free) $ 2.00
Special Examinations,
Cap & Gown Costs
(Schedule on file in Registra/s
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These costs are estimated to be $500.00 per year.
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$100.00
Enrollment Deposit (Non-refundable)
Required of all new studentsafter acceptance. The Enrollment Deposit is
credited to the student's account only when his/her enrollment is terminated.Any net credit balance (after all charges and/or fines) will be
refunded upon request of the student. For more information, contact the
Admissions Office.
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$100.00
Housing Damage Deposit
Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract, to reserve
a housing assignment. This deposit is retained against damages and/or
fines and is returned to the student account (less all charges for damages
and/or fines)at the end of the occupancy period covered by the contract.
New contracts may be terminated for Fall or Spring Term by following the
conditions delineated in the housing contract. The resident will be respon-
sible for all costs i n c u r d due to late cancellationor lack of proper notification. If the new contrast is cancelled prior to July 1for Fall semester or
January 1for Spring Semester, $50 will be forfeited from the $100 deposit as
a service charge. The entire deposit will be forfeited if cancellationis after
these dates.
Semester Fees -Rior to the start of each semester a 'Statement of Estimated
Qlarges" showingbasicchargesandfinancial aid dtsdesignatedbythe
Student Financial !%rvices Office is sent to the student from the Business Office.
Payment Options -(1)Annual payments, due August 15 as billed; (2)
Semester Payments, due August 15and January 15as billed; (3) Payment
Plan -upon application and after College approval, a three-month plan is
available each semester. Details are included with the Estimate of Charges
letter; (4) lGmonth Payment Plan -upon application, College approval,
and payment of a $50 administrativefee, the annual charges may be paid in
10equal installmentsbegmung June 15 and ending March 15. No finance
charge will be assessed on accounts which are current. An application will
be sent upon request.
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A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of one percent per month on any
account with an open balance of 30 days or more or on a IGmonth payment
plan in which payment is not current.
Tuition is set on an annualbasis, payable in two equal installments at the
begmmng of each semester.
W t r a t i o n is permitted only if the student's account for a previous term is
paid in full.
Augsburg College will not release academic student transcripts until all
student accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds
administered by the College (Perkins Student Loan and the Nursing
Student Loan), are current according to established repayment schedules
and the loan entrance and exit interviews have been completed.
Students fill out Withdrawal from College forms available in the Office of
Student Affairs.They must be filled out completely, signed and turned in to
the Reg~~trar's
Office. Students who properly withdraw, change to parttime, are dismissed or ~IPreleased from a housing contract will have their
accounts adjusted for tuition and room (except for the minimum deduction
of $100.00 to cover administrative costs) according to the following schedule:
100%90%80%70%60%50%-
through the first five days of classes (less$100 administrativefee)
from the 6th through 10th day of classes
from the 11th through 15th day of classes
from the 16th through 20th day of classes
from the 21st through 25th day of classes
from the 26th day of classes through the mid-point of the term
No refund will be made after the middle class day of the term. Board
refunds are made on a proportionate basis.
If a student is forced to .withdrawdue to illness or an accident, the refund
will include the normal percentage plus one-half of the percentage adjustment, upon submission of a report from the attending doctor stating the
inability or inadvisability of continued enrollment.
Students who elect to omit an Interim or to graduate in December are not
entitled to a refund of Interim tuition, room and board charges. Students
who participate in an approved off-campus Interim are eligible to apply for
a board refund and room sublease. Details and request forms are available
in the Office of Student Life.
All refunds of charges will be applied to the account of the student and all
adjustmentsfor aid, loans, fines and deposits, etc. will be made before
eligibility for a cash refund is determined.
Financing higher education could be the most significant investment a
person or family makes in a lifetime. So,proper planning and wise choices
are important, not only in choosing a college, but also in the methods used
to pay for it. Augsburg College, through its Office of Student Financial
Services, will help students and their families with both monetary and
advisory assistanceto protect access to a quality education in spite of
i n m i n g costs.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg is a combination of
scholarships,grants, loans and part-time work opportunities. The College
cooperates with federal, state, church and private agencies in pmviding
various aid programs. For the 1989-'90 academic year approximately 83
percent of all students at Augsburg received xholarships, grants, loans and
part-time employment totalling over $11,500,000 from all aid sources.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the
student and family. Financial aid is intended to supplement student and
family resources.
The Family Financial Statement (FFS)of the American College Testing
Program (ACT) or the Financial Aid Form (FAF) of the College Scholarship
Service (CSS)helps determine the amount of assistance for which a student
is eligible. This analysis estimatesthe amount a student and family can be
expected to provide for college expenses, taking into account such family
financial factorsas current income, assets, number of dependents, other
educational expenses, debts, retirement needs and special considerations.
How AND WHENTO APPLY
New Students - Regular Admission
1. Apply for admission to Augsburg College. No financial aid notification is
made until the student has applied and been accepted for admission.
2. Obtain the Family Financial Statement (FFS)or Financial Aid Form (FAF)
from a high school or college financial aid office. Complete the application
and send it to the processing agency after January 1but before April 15 for
priority consideration. Minnesota residents must complete the FFS, which
includes the application for the Minnesota State Scholarship/Grant Program.Augsburg's code on the FFS is 2080. For non-Minnesota residents
using the FAF, Augsburg's code is 6014.
3. Within four to six weeks, Augsburg will receive the analysis. If at that
time you are accepted for admission, the Financial Aid Committee will meet
and review your eligibility for all the programs available. A letter will be
sent to you detailing your financial aid.
4. Acceptance of this financial aid package is required within the deadline
stated. If necessary, the appropriateloan forms and/or work applications
will be sent to you.
5. Transfer students must submit a financial aid transcript from each college
previously attended before financial aid will be offered. The financial aid
transcript forms are available through the Admissions Office or Fiicial Aid.
Returning Students
Eligibility for assistance must be re-established each academic year by
the applicationand Family Financial Statement (FFS).Renewal is based on
the familfs financial eligibility, the student's satisfactory academicprogress
and fund availability.
A student applyingfor aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general
rather than for a s@c scholarship or grant (except as noted). The various
forms of aid available are listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged to
investigate the possibility of scholarships, grants and loans that might be
available in their own communities. It could be worthwhile to check with
churches, the company or business employing parents or spouses, high
schools, service clubs and fraternal organizationsfor information on aid
available to students meeting their requirements. In addition to these
sources, some students are eligible for aid through Vocational Rehabilitation, Education Assistance for Veterans, Educational Assistance for
Veterans' Children and others.
Gift Assistance
President's Scholarships-President's Scholarships,which assuxe gft
assistance equal to tuition, are awarded annually to the most academically
qualified full-timefreshmen students. These scholarships are awarded
without regard to need. The awards are renewable for three years based on
academic performance at Augsburg. Ekcause this is a d e d programffull
tuition is assured; that is, the College guarantees the differencebetween
non-Augsburg grants and scholarships (such as state scholarships, Pell
grants, etc.) and full tuition. Special application is due February 15. Details
from the Admissions Office.
Dean's Scholarships-Dean's Scholarships, which assure gift assistance
equal to tuition, are awarded each fall to the most academicallyqualified
full-time students who are direct transfers to Augsburg College following
completion of an A.A. or AS. degree, having maintained a 35 GPA on a 4.0
scale. These scholarships are awarded without regard to need and are
renewable for an additional year. Because this is a unified programffull
tuition is assured; that is, the College guarantees the differencebetween
non-Augsburg grants and scholarships (such as state scholarships, Pell
grants, etc.) and full tuition. Special application is due April 1.Details from
the Admissions Office.
Paired Resources in Ministry and Education (PRIME) Awards -Augsburg College will match the first $300 a year of a student's scholarship or
grant from a Lutheran congregation. The scholarship or grant check from
the congregation must be received at Augsburg by October 1.
Augsburg Tuition Grants -Available to students who have shown
academic potential and have financialneed. A student's academic performance, financial need and high school and community involvement are
taken into consideration.
Minnesota State Scholarships and Grants -Awarded by the state to
Minnesota residents who have financial need. For 199G91, they ranged from
$100 to $ 5 3 3 . All applicants from Minnesota are expected to apply.
SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grants -A federal program
administered by the College. To be eligible, a person must: (1)be a U.S.
citizen or permanent resident; (2) have exceptional financial need as defined
by the program; (3) be capable of maintaining satisfadory academic standing at the College; and (4)be accepted for admission
Pell Grants -Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending eligible
institutions of higher education and are based on financial need as defined
by program guidelines. The maximum grant eligibility for each student for
1991-'92 is $2,400. Application is made by filing the FFS (or FAF) and
requesting on the application form that the necessary information be sent to
the Pell Grant Program.
Bureau of Indian Afâ¬airs/Tribaland State Indian Scholarships-Bureau of
Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarshipsand Augsburg American
Indian Scholarshipsare available to Indian students (both full- and part-time)
who meet speclfic criteria. For Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State
Indian Scholarships,studentsmust be 1/4 degree American Indian ancestry
and be enrolled with a federally recogruzed tribe. Eligibility criteria for
Augsburg American Indian Scholarshipsvary; contact the American Indian
Support Rogram office. Indian grants supplement all other forms of financial
aid. Questionsmay be directed to the American Indian Support Office or to
your local BIA, Tribal or State Indian Education Office.
Loan Assistance
Perkins Student Loan -A joint Augsburg College-federally funded
program administered through the College for students who demonstrate
financialeligibility. Loans are interest-free during your education. No
interest accrues nor do payments have to be made on the principal at any
time you are enrolled at least half-time. Simple interest of 5 percent and
repayment of the principal (at the minimum of $30 a month) begn nine
months after you leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10years. The
loan carries a teacher cancellation clause. The maximum which may be
borrowed for undergraduate study is $9,000, ($18,000 including graduate
school).
Sta£ford Student Loans -Loan funds are obtained directly from a local
lender or state agency in states which provide such programs. While the
student is attendingat least half-time, there is no interest charge. Simple
annual interest of 8 percent (10 percent after the first four years of repayments) on the loan balance and repayment of the principal begins six
months after you leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10years. The
maximum loan is $2,625 for the first two years and $4,000 for the remaining
years of undergraduate study with the cumulative undergraduate maximum of $17,250. Applications are available at the College, and some banks.
The Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF)-SELF is administered
through the Minnesota Higher Education CoordinatingBoard. Applications
are available from the Office of Student Financial Services.
Undergraduates may borrow up to $4,000 per year minus any other student
loan indebtedness. Maximum undergraduate borrowing is $16,000. The
minimum loan amount per year is $1,000. The interest rate is variable.
Interest payments begn 90 days after the loan is disbursed and continue
quarterly thereafter, while the student is enrolled. Principal payments begm
the 13th month after you leave school. There are no deferments.
Nursing Student Loan -Federal program with provisions similar to the
Perkins Student Loan program, but restricted to applicants accepted or
enrolled in our program leading to the baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Recipients must have financial need and be registered at least half time. The
maximum loan is $4,000 per year.
SupplementalLoans for Students (SLS)-SLS is a federally sponsored
loan program which permits independent students to borrow to finance
their cost of education.
Students can borrow up to $4,000 per year. Interest is variable with a 12
percent cap and interest payments begin 60 days after the loan is disbursed,
but in many cases, can be allowed to accrue and add to the principal.
Repayment begms 60 days after you leave school or cease to be enrolled at
least half-time. Deferments exist for continued education or disability.
Parent Loan Program (PLUS)-PLUS is a loan program to help parents
meet college costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow up to
$4,000 per student per year with an aggregate maximum of $20,000. Repayment begm within 60 days of check disbursement at a variable interest rate
not to exceed 12 percent and a minimum payment of $50 per month.
Application forms are availableat Augsburg College or the lending institutions Applicationsare normally filed with the bank or thrift institutionwith
which your family has an account.
Student Employment
Augsburg College provides work opportunities for students with proven
finand need who a~ at least one-half time students. Assignment is made
on the basis of need and potential competence in
the duties
assigned.Part-time work provided by the College is considered financial
aid, just like scholarships, loans and grants. A maximum of 15hours of oncampus employment per week is recommended.
All oncampus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract
issued to the student employee for each placement. Payment is made
monthly by check to the student employee. Students should make application to both the Financial Aid and Personnel offices for work study
positions.
College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work Study Program
-Under theseprograms the federal or state government supplies funds on
a matchingbasiswith the College to provide some part-tine work opportunities.
Scholarshipwinners are selected by the Student Affairs Committee of the
faculty unless otherwise specified. For departmental scholarships, winners
are recommended by faculty of the department involved. Descriptions of
awards are from statements of the donors' wishes.
*Indicates endowed scholarships.
Charles and Ellora AUiss Educational Foundation Scholarships-A number of
awards of varying amounts (minimum $500) are made each year on the basis of
financial need and ability. Established in 1973by the foundation.
The Dain BosworthlIFG Foundation Scholarship -Awarded as funds are made
available, to students with demonstrated need for financial assistance.
Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to deseming junior/senior students. Established in 1961to perpetuate her memory.
Oliver M. and Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to two deserving junior or senior students. Established in 1%9by Alma
Jensen Dickerson to honor her late husband and perpetuate their memory.
Elias B. Eliason Sr. Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to one or more
needy and deserving upper class students. Established in 1979 in memory of their
husband and father by Josie Feroe Eliason, Conrad Eliason, E. Bernie Eliason, Mrs.
Elizabeth Mauseth and Mrs. Clara Hoelck.
M. J. Estrem Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a worthy student. Established
in 1965by Maybelle and Malcolm Estrem.
EW. Hallet Scholarship-Awarded, as funds are available, to students with
demonstrated need for financial assistance.
The Tze-Lien Yao-Hsieh, Lenorah Erickson and Mildred Joel Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded annually to an Augsburg student of any class or major, based on
academic performance and financial need. Established in 1987by Mr. Joseph Hsieh
(6
' 11, Andover, Ma., in loving memory of his mother, his honorable teacher and his
respected advisor at Augsburg College.
The Edwin C. Johnson Scholarship*-Awarded annually to one or more
students who demonstratepotential and financial need. Established in 1985by
Edwin C. Johnson ('25), Powers Lake, N.D.
Memorial ScholarshipFoundation Scholarships*-Awarded annually to an able
and deserving upper class student. Established in 1964by undesignated memorial
gifts.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Liberal Arts ScholarshipsGiven annually to needy students who are U.S. citizens. Established in 1972.
Northern States Power Company Scholarship-Awarded to deserving students
in each class year on the basis of financial need and ability.
The Marvin T. Nystrom Scholarship*-Awarded annually to juniors or seniors
who are U.S.citizens, have a B average or above and qualify for need based aid.
Established in 1987by Mr. Nystrom as an expression of his belief in young people
and his hope that they will become meritorious leaders.
The Rev. Martin J. and Olga S. Olson Scholarship -Awarded annually to a
student(s)of any class or major based primarily upon financial need and evidence
of personal financial commitment. Established in 1991through a bequest in the will
of Rev. Martin J. ('23 Academy; '26, College; '29, Seminary) and his late wife, Olga
S. (2' 1) Olson, along with the gifts of many family and friends.
John G. Quanbeck Scholarship Fund* -Awarded annually to freshman students
who without assistance would be unable to pursue higher education. Established in
1963by a bequest of John G. Quanbeck.
The Martin and Esther Quanbeck Scholarship*- Awarded annually to students
of any class or major, based upon academic achievement and financial need. Establish
in 1990 by Dr. Martin ('29) and Mrs. Esther Quanbeck, Minneapolis, Minn.
Readers Digest Endowed Scholarship* -Awarded to able and deserving
students. Established by the Readers Digest Foundation in 1964.
The Ernest and Vivian Tinseth Scholarship*-Awarded annually to one or more
students of any class, based on academic achievement and financial need. Estab
lished in 1990 by Ernest and Vivian Tinseth, Edina, Minn.
The Robert W. Wauyniak Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a
junior or senior, based upon academic achievement and financial need. Established
in 1986 in memory of Robert Warzyniak, ('65) through memorials, supplemented
by gifts of his wife, Sharon, and family.
The Lea A. and Elsie L. Wildung Endowment Fund* -Awarded annually to one
or more students of any class who have potential and financial need. Established in
1986through the gift of Elsie L. Wildung, St. Paul, Minn.
A
Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded to an able and deserving
junior or senior student. Established in 1962 to honor the memory of their beloved
father by his daughters, E. Lorraine Yokie and Doris E. Yokie.
*Indicatesendowed schokuships.
Aid Association for Lutherans -Awarded annually to able and deserving upper
class students who are certificate (policy) holders with Aid Association for
Lutherans Insurance Company. Established in 1966.
The Charles and Catherine Anderson Diversity Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to students who help the College fulfill its mission of being "an intentionally diverse campus community." Awards are based upon financial need and good
academic achievement (3.0 or higher G.P.A.), with preference given to students
who are planning some form of Christian service. Established in 1989 by Dr.
Charles S. and Mrs.Catherine G. Anderson, St. Paul, M i n .
The Phyllis M. Baker Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a student
mapring in purnalism or social work. Awards are based upon academic performance and finanaal need. Established in 1990 by Mrs. Ruth M. Baker, Edina, Minn.,
in loving memory of her daughter, Phyllis M. Baker, a 1952 graduate of Augsburg
College.
The Jeroy C. and Lorraine M. Carlson Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
students of any class, based upon academic achievement, financial need and service
to others. kference will be given to a student who is taking private music lessons
and a student who shows teamwork in College physical recreation activities.
Established in 1991by friends, alumni, faculty and staff of Augsburg College, in
honor of Jeroy ('48) and Lorraine Carlson, and in appreciation for their commitment to and expression of the highest ideals of the College.
The Carl C. and Kathleen A. Casperson Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
science students of any class, based upon academic achivement (32+ GPA), interest
and ability in the field of study, and a demonstrated sense of social and spiritual
community. Established in 1989by Dr. Carl C. ('59) and Mrs. Kathleen A. ('62)
Casperson, Minneapolis, Minn.
The Mildred Ryan Cleveland Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
able and deserving student(s) who have physical disabilities and have demonstrated financial need. Est?:olished in 1972by her husband, moyd Cleveland, to
honor the memory of Mrs. Cleveland, Augsburg alumna, consecrated Christian
leader and devoted wife.
The Laura Ann Erickson Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annuallyto one or
more female freshmen students of any major who belong to the Lutheran Church
(ELCA) and show evidence of academic achievement and financial need. Established in 1986by Raymond D. Erickson GO), in memory of his daughter, Laura
Ann Erickson.
David J. Formo Memorial Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are awarded
annually to a junior or senior student who has successfully overcome adversity and
achieved excellence in academic and extracurricular performance. Established in
1979by members of his family to honor the memory of Commander David J.
Formo, 1964 alumnus.
The JulianP. Foss Scholarship*-Awarded to a student of any class who has
financial need, shows promise, and demonstratesfaith and dedication to overcoming difficult circumstances.Established by Julian P. Foss ('30), Mesa, Ariz.
The Hanwick Thanksgiving Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a student at or
above the sophomorelevel who demonstrateshigh academic achievement and is
preparing for a career in some form of therapy, e.g, physical, occupational, speech,
music, psychological. Established at Thanksgiving 1986, by Dr. TheodoreJ. and
Mrs. Fern S. Hanwick, in gratitudeto the therapists who aided in the recovery of
their son, Theodore T. Hanwick ('66), from a severe accident.
The King Harald Scholarship -Established by authorization of the Augsburg
College Board of Regents in 1965on the occasion of the visit by Crown Prince
Harald, this annual scholarship provides full tuition for a freshman student from
Norway. The winner is selected from competition held in Norway by the Norge
Amerika Foreningen.
The Rev. JohnHjelmeland Endowed Scholarship Fund*-Awarded annuallyto
second or third generation freshman or upper class students of any major who have
attained a 3.0 grade point average or better. Established in 1986 by Sigvald ('41) and
Helen Hjelmeland, and John ('70) and Lynn Hjelmeland.
The Hoversten Peace Scholarship*-Awarded annually to students of any class
or major, based upon academic merit and financial need. Preference will be given
to students who have demonstrated an interest in peace and/or whose personal
outlook and career plans show promise of contributingto the cause of peace.
Members of the Hoversten family and international students are encouraged to
apply. The fund may also provide aid to students or faculty who undertake projects
that will contribute to peace and global understanding. Established in 1989 through
a bequest and trust of Dr. Lester T. Hoversten, San Jose, Calif.
Catha Jones Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to upper class women
of high moral character, with preference given to female or male students transferring from Waldorf College who are in music and/or elementary education.
Established in 1975in memory of Catha Jones, 1970alumna, by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Jones, other family and friends, and the Augsburg College Senior
Challenge Program.
The Torgney and Valborg Kleven Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually
to a junior or senior who is interested in serving others, e.g. majoring in religion,
education, music, social work, medicine, and based upon academic achievement
and financial need. Established in 1990 through a bequest in the will of Rev.
Torgney (1
' 7 B.A. and '21 B.Div.1 and Valborg (Nydahl)Kleven, and memorial gifts
by family and friends.
The Harold B. and Laura M. Lanes Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an
upper class student of any major, based upon academic achievement (3.0 G.P.A. or
higher) and financial need. Preference given to college students who have demonstrated an interest in community service by active participation and whose parents
have not achieved a Bachelor's Degree. Established in 1989 by family and friends in
memory of Harold Lanes ('11, Academy) and in honor of Laura Lanes.
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Lutheran Brotherhood Lutheran Senior College Scholarship-Awarded on the
basis of scholastic achievement, religious leadership and financial need. Minimum
award $800.00, maximum $1,500. The scholarship is renewable.
McVay Foundation Scholarship*-Awarded annually to students with demonstrated need for financial assistance. Preference given to students majoring in
education, religion or social work. Established in 1986by the McVay Foundation.
The Forrest T. Monson and Thelma (Sydnes)Monson Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to students of any major after their first year, based upon financial need,
diligence in scholastic achievement, and active membership in a Lutheran congregation. Established in 1989 by Forrest ('37) and Thelma ('37) Monson, San Diego,
Calif.
The Rev. Horace E. Nyhus Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a
senior student(s)who has successfullyovercome adversity and has achieved
excellence in academic and extracurricularperformance. Established in 1977to
honor the memory of the Rev. Nyhus, a 1929 graduate of Augsburg Seminarywho
overcame the adversity of early years to earn his own education and who served
others with humanity and wisdom.
The Ole K. and Evelyn L. Olson Scholarship*-Awarded annually to students
with financial need. Preference given to students from Canada or transferring from a
public mllege or university who indicate an interest in religion, music or Scandinavian studies. Established in 1988by Mrs. Evelyn Olson and Mr. Gordon Olson ('63),
in memory of Rev. Ole K. Olson ('32) and in honor of Mrs. Olson's 80th birthday.
The Rosemary J. Shafer Scholarship*-Awarded annually to students of any
class or major who show academic potential, financial need and a strong desire to
earn a college degree, with preference given to females of high moral character.
Learning disabled students are encouraged to apply. Established in 1985, and
endowed in 1989by Rosemary J. Shafer, Wayzata, Minn.
The John and Agnes Siverson Scholarship*-Awarded annually to students of
any class or major, based upon academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to students from Madagascar, or if none with financial need,
then to students from other developing nations. Established in 1990 by Mrs. Agnes
Siverson, Hendricks, Minn., thereby continuing a long tradition of generosity by
Agnes and her late husband, John.
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The Genevieve E. Stelberg Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
students of any class or major, based upon high personal motivation, rather than
high academic achievement or extreme financial need. Established in 1989through
a bequest in the will of Mrs. Genevieve E. Stelberg, St. Paul, Minn.
* Indiuztes endowed scholarship
The Ada Bakken Memorial-American Indian Scholarship*-Awarded annually
to American Indian students of any class or major, based upon academic performance and financial need. Established in 1988through the estate and trust of Ada
Bakken, St. Charles, M i n .
The Kent Anderson American Indian Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
American Indian students of any class or major, based upon academic performance
and financial need, with preference given to students who are affiliated with a
federally-recognized American Indian tribe. Established in 1990 with the proceeds
of a benefit perhrmance at Augsburg College by Louie Anderson, a native of St.
Paul, Minn., who resides in Los Angeles, Calif.
The Asian-Pacific Student Scholarship-Awarded annually, as funds are
available, to two Asian-Pacific students with demonstrated financial need and who
reside in Minnesota.
The Otto Bremer Foundation American Indian Scholarship-Awarded to
American Indian Students. Recipients will be involved in a community service
project during the year.
The Grace Jewel Jensen Buster Memorial Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are awarded annually to sophomore,junior or senior Chinese students who
have outstanding academic records and are preparing to work among the Chinese
people. Established in 1983by family and friends to honor the memory of Grace
Jewel Jensen Buster, a 1922alumna.
The Cargill Foundation American Indian Scholarship-Awarded to American
Indian Students who either: 1) have been denied or lost tribal funds or, 2) have
experienced other unusual circumstances as determined by the American Indian
Program Director and the Financial Aid Director.
The Hearst American Indian Scholarship*-One or more scholarshipsare
awarded annually to an American Indian upper class student(s)who has a
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better at Augsburg College. Established in
1984by The Hearst Foundation.
The Grace Anne Johnson Memorial Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to upper class international students who have overcome
adversity and achieved excellence in academic and extracunicular performance.
Established in 1981by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Einar Johnson, and other family
members and friends in memory of Grace Anne (Gay) Johnson, a student at
Augsburg 1971-1973.
The KerridgelMuellerAmerican Indian Scholarship-Awarded annually to an
American Indian student of any class or major who demonstrates academic
potential and financialneed. Established in 1988by Dr. "Mike" Kerridge) and Dr.
Van Mueller, Minneapolis, M i n .
Marilyn Petersen Memorial Scholarship*-One or more scholarshipsare
awarded annually to upper class Oriental international students. Established in
1978by her parents, family and friends to honor the memory of Marilyn's devotion
to sharing and loving people, especially her service to students.
Pillsbury, Inc, Minority Scholarship-Awarded as funds are available, to
minority students with demonstrated need for financial assistance.
The Marlys JohnsonSimengaard Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded periodically to a Black American student. Established in 1964in memory of Marlys
Johnson Simengaard and her Christian concern for the problems of social injustice.
The St. Paul Companies, Inc Scholarship-Awarded as funds are available, to
Minnesota minority students with demonstrated need for financial assistance.
The JamesR Thorpe Foundation Scholarship-Awarded as funds are available,
to non-traditional and minority students with demonstrated need for financial
assistance.
'Indicates endowed schoLzrships
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The Queen Sonja Art Scholarship-Established by authorization of the Augsburg College Board of Regents in 1978to honor the Crown Princess of Norway.
Awarded annually to a talented art student with financial need.
August Molder Memorial Art Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to upper class students mapring in art. Established in 1982by
his wife,family and friends in memory of August Molder, accomplished artist and
teacher for more than 20 years at Augsburg College.
Athletic
Paul Dahlen Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded annually to an able and
deserving student on the basis of Christian purpose, athletic and academic achievement. Established in 1966by his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Lester Dahlen, in
memory of their son, a senior student at Augsburg College.
Paul DahledGerald Pryd Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded annually to an
able and deserving male student on the basis of personality, character, athletic and
academic achievement. Established in 1966 by friends to honor the memory of
these two Augsburg College students.
David Gronner Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to two or more
students, participating in athletics or music, who have demonstrated financial need
and high Christian character. The athletic scholarship is for a male candidate only,
with a preference in basketball. Established in 1975by Mrs. David Gronner and
children Richard, Carol, and Paul, and Mrs. Ethel Gronner to honor the memory of
David Gronner, an Augsburg College alumnus.
Keith Hoffman Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually based on academic
achievement, personal character and ability in athletics. Established in 1945by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles S. Hoffman to honor their son who gave his life in the conquest of
Okinawa.
Rory JordanMemorial Scholarship-One or more scholarships are awarded
annually to upper class students participating in intercollegiate sports, with
preference for students in the wrestling program. Established in 1980by the
William Jordan and Charles Schulz families in memory of Rory Jordan, an Augsburg graduate and nationally recognized wrestler.
Magnus and Kristofa Kleven Scholarship*-Awarded annually to students on
the basis of achievement, personal character and promise in the field of physical
education. Established in 1958by their children in memory of their parents.
The Hovt Messerer Athletic Scholarshiv*- Awarded annuallv to a male athlete
of any class or major, upon the recommendation of the Athletic Department.
Established in 1987by Hoyt C. Messerer, Cedar Falls, Ia.
James P. Pederson Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a student
committed to Christian service, based on academic achievement and financial need.
Preference given to students who are interested and participate in athletics and
recreation. Established in 1990 by Ralph and Katherine Pederson, Santa Rosa, Calif.,
in memory of James, a 1934graduate, exceptional all-around athlete and coachathlete director at Augsburg College.
The Stan Person Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to one or more
male students of any class or academic major who participates in the College's
athletic program and shows evidence of academic achievement and financial need.
Established in 1986by Glen and Gerald Person, in memory and in honor of their
brother, Stan Person.
Biology
Biology Scholarships-Established in 1972by the faculty of the Biology Department to honor outstanding students who intend to major in biology, natural science
or medical technology.
The Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey) Holmen Biology Scholarship* -A
merit scholarship awarded annually to an upper class student majoring or minoring in biology. Established in 1985by Dr. Kenneth D. ('74) and Mrs. Linda (Bailey)
('74) Holmen.
Business Administration/Economics
Marianne Anderson Entrepeneurial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a
woman who is interested in entrepreneurshipor engaged in business, based upon
academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to Weekend
College women who are older and have family responsibilities. Established in 1990
by members of the Minnesota Women Entrepreneurs (MINN-WE), in memory of
Marianne Anderson, a successful woman entrepreneur, and in honor of all
Minnesota Women Entrepreneurs.
Augsburg Business Alumni Scholarship Fund* -Awarded annually to sophomore, junior or senior students majoring in any of the areas encompassed within
the Departments of Business Administration and Economics and based on academic excellence and financial need. Established in 1984by Augsburg business
alumni and other alumni and friends within the business community.
The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Scholarship-Awarded annually,
as funds are available, to second, third and fourth year students in the fields of
insurance, mathematics, business administration, personnel and other areas related
to the insurance industry, based primarily on the basis of financial need. Recipients
will be expected to have maintained at least a 2.5 G.P.A. and are expeded to conduct
themselves acording to the laws of the United States and the state of Minnesota.
First Bank Systems -Awarded each year, as funds are available, without regard
to a speclfic mapr, but to students with demonstrated leadership ability and an
interest in entrepreneurial development.
The Forss-Herr Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a junior or senior business
student who has shown academic achievement, has been involved in extracurricular activities and has financial need. Preference will be given to students from
families where two or more children are in college at the same time. Established in
1987by Mrs. Grace F. (Forss, '57) and Mr. Douglas P. Herr, Danville, L.
Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship*-Awarded annually to one or more
upper class students interested in the field of business. Established in 1965by The
GarnbleSkogmo Foundation.
The Mildred and Eleanor Krohn Scholarship* -Awarded annually to working
women of any class who want to improve their skills and education by attending
Augsburg College part-time. The scholarship is designated for women who show
potential and have financial need, with preference given to those studying business. Established in 1989 by two working sisters-in-law, Mildred Krohn, Berkeley,
Calif., and Mrs. Eleanor Krohn, St. Louis Park, Minn.
Gertrude S. Lund Memorial Scholarship*-One or more awards are made
annually to a junior or senior student(s)majoring in business administration.
Established in 1980 by members of the family in memory of Gertrude S. Lund,
Augsburg College alumna and dedicated teacher at the College.
The Minnesota Mutual Life Scholarship-Awarded annually, as funds are
available, based upon academic promise and financial need with preference given
to majors in business or economics.
The Norberg Business Scholarship-Awarded
achievement to a student majoring in business.
annually on the basis of scholastic
The David L Shaver Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to business
administration students of any class, based upon financial need and academic
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performance. Established in 1988by the late David L. Shaver (7
participation in the Senior Challenge Program.
The Joan L. Volz Business Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an upper class
student of any mapr who intends to pursue a graduate degree in business manage
ment. The award is based upon academic performance and financial need.
Established in 1987by Joan L. Volz, a 1968graduate.
Chemistry
Chemistry Scholarships*-Awarded annually to junior and senior students
whose academic record indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
Established in 1968by family, friends and the Augsburg College Chemistry
Department to honor:
Manivald Aldre
Frederick C. and Laura E. Mortensen
Dr. W.M. Sandstrom
Walter Gordon Schnell
Walter E. Thwaite, Jr.
Covey Hendrickson
Carl Fosse Chemistry Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a junior or senior
whose academic record indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry.
Established in 1986by Burton and Peggy Fosse, Burnsville, Minn.
The Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey) Holmen Chemistry Scholarship*A merit scholarship awarded annually to an upper class student mapring or
minoring in chemistry. Established in 1985by Dr. Kenneth D. ('74) and Mrs. Linda
Wey)('74) Holmen.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Chemistry Scholarship-Awarded to
chemistry maprs who are citizens of the U.S. Established in 1979.
Conrad Sunde Memorial Chemistry Scholarships*-Awarded annually to
junior/senior students mapring in chemistry who have a GPA of 3.0 or above and,
prefaably, graduate or professional xhool goals. Established in 1984through the
Conrad Sunde estate in memory of a 1915alumnus who was the first Augsburg
College graduate to earn a J?h.D. in chemistry. His professional career as educator,
researcher and consultant included many inventions, of which the development of
lanolin oil was his outstanding work.
Education
The S. Luther Kleven Family Scholarship*-Awarded annually to juniors and
seniors mapring in elementary education, based upon academic achievement and
financial need. Preference will be given to Weekend College students. Established
in 1990 by family and friends in memory of S. Luther Kleven ('50) and in honor of
the Kleven family.
David Mathre Scholarship*-Awarded annually to qualified full-time student(s1
in need of financial assistance during the term in which they are student teaching.
The Elva B. Lovell Life Scholarship* -Awarded annually to education students
of any class who plan to teach. Awards are based upon academic achievement and
financial need, with preference given to students who are black, older or single
parents. Established in 1991by Mrs. Elva B. Lovell, Minneapolis, Minn., as an
expression of her belief in diversity and literacy.
The Barbara (Tjornhom) and Richard K Nelson Scholarship*-Awarded
annuallyto a student of any class, based upon financial need, with preference
given to a person preparing for a career in elementary education. Established in
1986in honor of an alumna, Barbara (Tprnhom) Nelson and her husband, Richard
K. Nelson.
The St. Paul Companies, Inc., Minority Education Scholarship-Awarded to
Minnesota minority students, majoring in education, who have a demonstrated
need for finandal assistance.
English
Anne Pederson English Scholarship*-Awarded annually to junior/senior
students who are majoring in English, with preference given to those who plan to
teach English as a career. Established in 1971by faculty members of the English
Department to honor the 37 years of service of Anne Pederson as English teacher at
Augsburg College.
Prof. P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an outstanding student in the field of English. Established in 1959 by Gerald Sveeggen in
memory of P. A. Sveeggen, professor of English at Augsburg, 1915-1952.
Foreign Language
Mimi Baez Kingsley Modem Language Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
junior/senior students who are mapring in modem language, with preference
given to those who plan to teach language. Established in 1969 by Mr. and Mrs.
James Kingsley.
Health-Related
Augsburg Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a
registered nurse seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Established in 1983by
The Augsburg Nurses Alumni Association.
Eleanor Christensen Edwards Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
upper class student(s)preparing for a career in medicine or health. Established in
1978in memory of Eleanor Christensen Edwards' devotion and service in health
care by members of her family, Bernhard Christensen, Elsie Christensen Schroeder,
Jessie Christensen, Nadia Christensen and Theodore Christensen.
History
The Rev. and Mrs. 0.J. Haukeness History Award -Awarded annually to a
senior student for excellence in history. Established in 1980by Helen Ranck to
honor her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. 0.J. Haukeness.
H. N. Hendrickson History Scholarshipr -Awarded annually to students
mapring in history, with preference given to those who plan a career in the field.
Established in 1969by Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Chrislock and augmented by other
contributions to honor the memory of H. N. Hendrickson, professor of history at
A u g s b q College, 1900-1952.
John R. Jenswold Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to history
students of any class, based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to minority females. Established in 1990by parents, family and
friends of Dr. John R. Jenswold, Assistant Professor of History, Augsburg College.
The Nydahl History Scholarship*-Awarded annually to juniors or seniors who
have potential and financial need, with preference given to history majors. Established in 1986through a bequest in the will of Dr. Theodore L. Nydahl.
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics Scholarship-Awarded annually to an able and deserving student
in the field of mathematics. Established in 1980 by the Mathematics Department.
Minnegasco Scholarship-Awarded annually, as funds are available, to able and
deserving junior/senior students majoring in mathematics or the sciences on the
basis of need and academic ability. Established in 1969 by Minnegasco.
Metro-Urban Studies
Joel and Frances Torstenson Scholarship in Urban Affairs*-One or more
scholarships are awarded annually to upper class students who actively contribute
toward the fulfillment of Augsburg's Mission Statement relating to the College's
urban involvement. Established in 1982by colleagues, former students and friends
to honor the service and leadership of the Torstensons in community development
and urban affairs.
Music
Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial Scholarship-Awarded annually to a
student of choral music. Established in 1965by Thomas I. Benson in memory of
Peggy Christensen Benson, an Augsburg College alumna.
Sam Coltvet Memorial Choral Music Scholarship8-Awarded annually to a
student of any academic class who is a choir member not mapring in music.
Established in 1985by Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey)Holmen, in memory
of Mr. Sam Coltvet, who believed in the value of Christian higher education and
choral music.
The Rev. Clement A. Gisselquist Church Music Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to a musically-gifted student, with preference given to a student of organ
and/or choral music who desires to serve, professionally or otherwise, in the
ministry of music of the Lutheran Church. Established in 1986 by the family.
David Gronner Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to two or more
students participating in athletics or music, who have demonstrated financial need
and are of high Christian character. Established in 1975by Mrs. David Gronner
and children Richard, Carol and Paul, and Mrs. Ethel Gronner in memory of David
Gronner, Augsburg College alumnus.
0.I. Hertsgaard Scholarship*-Awarded annually to junior/senior students who
show promise of academic success and have financial need. Reference given to
those who have demonstrated proficiency in choral and/or instnniental music and
intaest or potential in conducting. Established in 1966 by 0.I. Hertsgaard.
The Bernice Kolden Hoversten Memorial Choral Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to a freshman student member of the College Choir, based upon suitable
academic performance and financial need. Preference will be given to a choir
member who is a minority person. Established in 1990 by Garfield Hoversten ('a),
family and friends, in loving memory of Bernice Kolden Hoversten ('501, a soloist
with the choir.
Leonard and Sylvia Kuschel Scholarship*-Awarded to upper class students
seeking to acquire musical and performance skills in instrumental music with
preference given to those who have shown proficiency in keyboard instruments.
Established in 1975by Leonard and Sylvia Kuschel to honor the beautiful message
of music.
The Lucille H. Messerer Music Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a music
student of any class or major, upon the recommendation of the Music Department.
Established in 1987by Lucille H. Messerer, Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Kenneth 0.Lower Nordkap Male Chorus Music Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to an upper class student mapring in music, based upon academic
performance and b c i a l need, with preference given to a person studying choral
music. Established in 1986 in memory of Kenneth 0.Lower ('28) and in recognition
of the heritage of the Nordkap Male Chorus.
Edwin W. and Edith B. Norberg Scholarship*-One or more scholarshipsare
awarded annuallyto upper class student(s1preparing for careers in church music.
Established in 1980by Edwin W. Norberg to honor his wife's lifelong career in the
teaching and conducting of piano, organ and choral music.
The Performing Arts Scholarship (Music) -Awarded annually to new incoming
freshmen students who will participate in one of the performing arts groups. Up to
10 scholarshipswill be awarded. Faculty will base their awards upon applications
and auditions. Deadline for application is February 15 of each year.
St. John's Lutheran Church -John Norris Memorial Scholarship*- Awarded
annually in honor of St. John's Lutheran Church's faithful sexton for 35 years, Mr.
John Norris. Applicants must be U.S.citizens majoring in music who are sophomores or above. The awards are based upon financial need and satisfactory
academic progress, with preference given to racial minority students.
Henry P. Opseth Music Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a sophomore or
junior student of outstanding promise in the field of music. Established in 1953by
his family to honor Henry P. Opseth, chairman of the Augsburg Music Department, 1922-1951.
Leland B. Sateren Choral Music Scholarship*-Awarded to outstanding
students who are participants in the Augsburg Choral Music program.
Rev. Mark Ronning Memorial Instrumental Music Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to a student of any class who is a member of a College instrumental group
but is not studying music. Established in 1985by Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda
(Ehiley)Holmen, in memory of Rev. Mark Ronning, who dedicated his life to
helping young people.
Mayo Savold Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a participant in the
concert band, based on talent and academic record.
Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an Augsburg
student who has music as a major or minor and who shows outstanding promise
for achievement in the art of singing. Established in 1955by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Iver Solberg, and her brother Dorvan to honor Marilyn Yvonne Solberg,
member of the Augsburg choir from 1950-'53.
String Scholarships-Awarded to entering students who demonstrate ability on
violin, viola, cello or bass and who intend to pursue their study through performance studies, string ensemble and orchestra.
John and Vera Thut Scholarship*-One or more scholarshipsare awarded
annually to upper class students who have achieved excellence in performance in
voice or piano. Established in 1980by John and Vera Thut, their family and friends.
The Thuts cherished lifelong careers in the teaching of music, three decades of
which were at Augsburg.
Philosophy
Kenneth C. Bailey Philosophy Scholarship*-A merit scholarship awarded
annually to an upper class student majoring or minoring in philosophy. Established
in 1985by Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey)Holmen, in honor of Dr. Bailey's
20th anniversary as a member of the Augsburg College faculty.
Physics
Theodore J. Hanwick Physics Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an upper
class student majoring in physics. Established in 1976by the Augsburg College
Physics Department and friends to honor Dr. Hanwick on his 20th anniversary as a
member of the Augsburg faculty.
Political Science
The Myles Stenshoel Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are awarded
annually to upper class students pursuing careers in political science. Established in
1980by Professors Norma Noonan and Myles Stenshoel.
The Dr. Bernhardt J. Kleven Scholarship*-Awarded annually to seniors
majoring in history k d political science, based upon substantial academic accomplishment and financial need. Established in 1989 by Dr. Bernhardt J. Kleven,
graduate of 1922 and Professor Emeritus, History and Political Science.
Psychology
The Jacob and Ella Hoversten Scholarship*-Awarded annually to students of
any class. Preference will be given to students studying psychology, especially
family understanding. Established in 1989 through a bequest and trust of Dr. Lester
T. Hoversten, San Jose, Calif., in honor of his parents.
Religion and Christian Service Scholarships
The Norman and Louise Bockbrader Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
students preparing for full-time service careers in the church. Established in 1981by
Rolland H. Bockbrader to honor the lifelong devotion that his parents have given to
the family, congregation, Augsburg College and the community.
Andrew and Constance Burgess Scholarship*-Available to both North
American and international students to encourage men and women to enter fulltime Christian service. Awards are based on demonstrated academic ability, moral
character, and potential for Christian service. Established in 1983by the Rev.and
Mrs. Andrew S. Burgess.
Thorvald Olsen and Anna Constance Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship*Awarded annually to a student(s)in the senior class who is preparing for the
ministry. Established in 1960 by family and a churchwide offering to honor the
memory of Dr. T. 0.Burntvedt, president of the Lutheran Free Church, 19S1958.
The Rev. Donald C. Carlson Memorial Scholarship Fund -Awarded annually to
students of any class or major, who plan to enter the ministry, based upon aca-
demic performance and financial need. Preference will be given to students who
are members of the Normandale Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edina, Minn.
Established in 1989by a family of the Normandale Evangelical Lutheran Church,
acting through the Normandale Evangelical Lutheran Church of Edina Foundation,
in memory of Rev. Donald C. Carlson ('421, founding pastor of the Normandale
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Edina.
Henning and Sellstine Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to
an upper class student preparing for a Christian vocation. Established in 1982to
honor the memory of Henning and Sellstine Dahlberg.
The Luthard 0. Gjerde Scholarship*-Awarded annually to juniors or seniors
who are declared pre-seminary or pre-medicine students or to students mapring in
social work or a related field of Christian service. Awards are based upon academic
excellence and predicated upon Rev. Luthard Gjerde's commitment to the Gospel
of Jesus Christ as central to the ministry of healing and wholeness. Established in
1989by Mrs. Sophia Gjerde, family and friends in memory of Rev. Luthard 0.
Gjerde, Augsburg College (3
' 3) and Augsburg Seminary ('36).
The Elias P. Harbo Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a student(s) in
the junior or senior class who is preparing for the ministry, with preference given to
those studying history, including church history. Established in 1991by the family
to honor the memory of Elias P. Harbo, a graduate of Augsburg College (1886) and
Augsburg Seminary (1889), the first President of the Lutheran Free Church, and
later Professor of Systematic Theology at Augsburg Seminary, 1909-1927.
Iver and Marie Iverson Scholarship*- Awarded on the basis of need, character
and interest in Christian service. Established in 1957by Iver Iverson.
The Rev. Arnold J. Melom Memorial Scholarship-Awarded annually to one or
more students of any class who demonstratepotential and financial need, with
preference for those who are preparing for a religious service vocation. Established
in 1985by Kenneth and Vera Nelson in memory of their pastor, The Rev. Arnold J.
Melom, a 1947 graduate of Augsburg College.
Gerda Mortensen Memorial Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are
awarded annually on the basis of scholarship, service and devotion to the Christian
faith. Established in 1975by the family and Augsburg College in memory of Gerda
Mortensen for five decades of service to Christian higher education at Augsburg
College.
Onesimus Scholarship*-Awarded periodically to students preparing for the
Christian ministry. Established in 1962by Mr. and Mrs. James Helleckson.
Johan H. 0. Rodvik Memorial Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are
awarded annuallyto Augsburg students preparing for a professional career in
Christian service. Established in 1976 by Mr. and Mrs. Luther H. Rodvik in memory
of Johan J. 0.Rodvik and his deep personal dedication to his calling as a minister,
as well as his scholarly research and pioneering thought concerning the Apostle
Paul's traditionally misunderstood attitude toward the question of equal rights and
equal status for women.
The Rev. Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded on the basis of need,
scholarship and interest in Christian service. Established in 1958to honor the Rev.
Olaf Rogne, business administrator of the College, 1940-1952.
The Rev. Lawrence and Gertrude Sateren Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are awarded annually to a junior or senior preparing for a full-time vocation
in the church.Established in 1980 by their children, families and friends to honor
the lifelong devotion that the Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Sateren gave to the church,
Augsburg College, and Augsburg Seminary over a period of 60 years.
Morris G. C. and Hanna Vaagenes Missionary ScholarshipFund* -Awarded
annually to a junior or senior student preparing for service as a missionary through
the World Mission Department of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Established in 1969 by the Rev. and Mrs. Morris G. C. Vaagenes.
The Johan L Weltzin Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to upper
division Lutheran students. Awards are based upon academic performance and
financial need, with preference given to students who would like to serve in foreign
missions. Established in 1987 by Pastor H. Alfred Weltzin ('411, Viroqua, Wisc., and
Pastor TheodoreJ. Weltzin ('37), Watford City, N.D., in memory of their brother,
Johan L. Weltzin ('73).
Scandinavian Studies
Iver and Myrtle Olson Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an upper class
studenfds)with academic ability, in the pursuit of a degree with concentrationin
Scandinavianlanguages, literature, history and/or culture. Established in 1983 by
their children and their families and friends to honor Iver and Myrtle Olson on the
occasion of their golden wedding anniversary.
Social Work
Stem Family Scholarship Fund for Minority Social Work Students* -Awarded
annually to one or more minority social work students, based upon the student's
potential and financial need, with preference given to those who are preparing for
professional careers in social work Established in 1985 by Dr. Paul and Mrs. Lorene
Steen, as representatives of the Steen Family.
The Lisa M. Weeding Memorial Scholarship-Awarded annually to a female
junior or senior social work student, based upon financial need and suitable
academic accomplishment. Established in 1989 in memory of Lisa M. Weeding
('871, by her parents, Donald and Marilyn Weeding, family and friends.
Sociology
Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize*- Awarded annually to a student in the general
field of Christian sociology. Established in 1936 by members of his family to honor
the memory of Professor Adolph Paulson, who taught social science at Augsburg
from 193W35.
SpeechlCommunicationrrheatre Arts
Ailene Cole Theatre Arts Scholarship*-Awarded
talent, scholarship and theatre participation.
to a senior student based on
The Performing Arts Scholarship (Drama ) -Awarded annually to new incoming
freshmen students who will participate in one of the performing arts groups. Up to
seven scholarshipswill be awarded. Faculty will base their awards upon applications and auditions. Deadline for application is February 15of each year.
The Esther J. Olson Memorial Theatre Arts/Religion Scholarship*-Awarded
annually to a junior or senior majoring in Theatre Arts, Communication or Religion,
based upon academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to
students involved in drama who are preparing for a career in religious senrice.
Established in 1989by her daughter, Carolyn Canfield, family and friends in
memory of Dr. Esther J. Olson, Professor of Drama at Augsburg College.
'Indicates e n d o d scholarships
Experiences in the classroom are an important part college llife, but
learning and development also occur in formal and infomral activities
@the College and the metropolitan area. Whetherstudents are residents m commuters, the climatefor learning and living at Augsburg
will add dirnensiun to their education.
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as
academic and social growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in
the opportunitieswe encourage and provide for students to explore their
own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of individuals from many different
religious and cultural backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a
similar diversity and richness of tradition. Bible studies, fellowship groups,
outreach teams, planning committees, retreats, peace and justice forums,
concerts and plays are examples of the wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel worship where
students, faculty and staff gather each day to give thank. and hear the
Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers and musicians. Each Wednesday night students gather for Holy Communion. On Sundays, Trinity
Lutheran worship services are held on campus, with many other churches
within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where people are encouraged to use and discover the gifts that God has given them. As a college of
the church, we encourage students to form values guided by our Christian
heritage, which will be the basis for the kind and quality of life that reaches
beyond their years at Augsburg.
The College Pastor has an office in the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center and is
available for spiritual guidance, counseling. support or information.
Through student government, students secure a closer relationship with
and better understanding of the administration and faculty, and provide
input into the decision-making process at Augsburg. Student government
also sponsors and directs student activities, protects student rights and
provides the means for discussions and action on all issues pertaining to
student life at Augsburg.
Student government is orgaruzed into the executive branch, the legislative
branch and the judicial branch. Elections are held in the spring for the next
year. Freshmen elect their representatives in the fall of their first year. Many
kinds of involvement are possible -program planning, writing editing or
service opportunities. If you want to get involved, contact the President or
Vice Fresident of the Student Body in their officesin the Christensen Center.
Throughout the year, a variety of social and cultural activities takes place on
campus as well as in the Twin Cities. These activities include dances, special
dinners, theme events, name entertainment and visiting personalitiesin
various fields.
The Christensen Center is the focus of leisure-time activity on campus.
Officesfor the College newspaper, the Augsburg Echo, and the yearbook,
the Augsburgian, are on the lower level. Many of the clubs that unite
classroom or non-classroom related interests meet in the Center. KCMR,a
studentaperated non-profit radio station senring the needs of Augsburg
and the surrounding Cedar-Riverside community, is located in Umess
Tower.
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In
addition to appearing on campus and in the city, the Augsburg Choir,
Concert Band and Orchestra perform on national and international tours.
Many other ensembles are available to cover the entire range of musical
styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on
campus each year under the direction of the Theatre Arts Department and
have the opportunity to attend a series of on-campus workshops with
visiting artsprofessionals.
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intemllegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic
M a t i o n (NCAA) Division 111.Men annually compete in football, soccer,
cross country, basketball, hockey, wrestling, baseball, tennis, track and field
and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer,
basketball, track and field, softball and tennis.
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and
relaxation. An intramural program provides competition in a variety of
team sports as well as individual performance activities. Broomball has been
an especially popular coed sport. Check schedules for times when there is
open use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
The Student Affairs Division is comprised of a variety of programs, services
and activities dedicated to complementing and enhancing students' educational experience and the academic programs of Augsburg College. These
programs, services and activities provide students with an enriched collegiate experience which celebrates our rich diversity of student needs and
interests; attends to the social, cultural and career development of students;
and enhances students' academic performance through direct intervention
and environmental management. The following information provides a
brief introduction to the major efforts of the Student Affairs Division.
When students are concerned about the amount of work facing them, they
benefit from the programs of the Learning Center. The Center offers services
that cover the basic skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, test
preparation and math, as well as techniques to improve and enrich even the
best of study habits. If students need help with test anxiety, procrastination,
time management or study skills in general, the Center has programs that
help.
This office, located at 620 21st Avenue South, was created in 1978 to recruit
and retain American Indian students. It is recognized as a national model
for success and continues to have one of the highest retention and graduation rates of Indian studentsin the State of Minnesota.
The American Indian Support program provides direct services a d
assistance in areas that include but are not limited to: Indian student
admissions and financialaid procedures, orientation and registration,
coursework selection and academic advising, career counseling, community
and professional referrals, employment assistance, internships, student
housing, personal and crisis counseling. It advises and supports the
Interhibal Student Union
The program also provides advocacy in areas pertaining to health care, child
care, mental health, court services, public assistance issues, chemical
dependency and other areas that require or necessitate intervention.
An academic component in the form of an American Indian Studies Minor
is available (see INS, American Indian Studies).
Periodically, cultural activities and exhibitions are coordinated by this office.
The Black Student Affairs Office is committed to enhancing the education
and personal development of students of African descent, and to providing
cultural and historical awareness, academic achievement and social interaction. The Pan-African Student Union provides service to students and holds
monthly meetings in the Office of Black Student Affairs. In addition, the
Office sponsors events and activities such as Spiritual Life Series, Martin
Luther King's Birthday, poetry readings and Augsburg Black Alumni
Association meetings.
Career Services assists students in many ways. The staff can help students
explore interests for majors, find Internships and locate part-time jobs to try
out career possibilities. The staff provides seminars on career development,
interviewing skills and resume writing. Placement files are developed for
each student and sent out to prospective employers and graduate programs.
All students have moments of anxiety, difficulty making decisions and
confusion about themselves, their values or their relationships. Sometimes
students need to talk things out or receive information about the excellent
helping services in the Twin Cities. The Counseling Center provides a
supportive environment where students may gain greater self-knowledge
and are assisted in the self awareness/personal exploration process by
experienced counselors.
The Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (C.L.A.S.S.) has
been recognized nationally as a leader in the field of educating students
with learning and physical disabilities. The C.L.A.S.S. program at Augsburg
is a logical outgrowth of the College's commitment to provide a highquality liberal artseducation for students with diverse backgrounds,
experiences and preparation.
The staff include three licensed learning disabilities specialists, one physical
disabilitiesspeclalist, and support staff members specializing in taped texts
and specla1testing arrangements.This favorable staff/student ratio allows
Augsbmg to offer an intense level of personal attention that is unique in the
college setting. In addition to individual academic support provided by
specdists, other services include advising, computer assistance and advocacy both on and offampus.
The Minnesota Multiple Sclerosis Society has recognized Augsburg as an
outstanding accessible organization in the field of higher education for its
unique system of tunnels and skyways.
FYE reflects the College's commitment to a meaningful introduction to
college for our students -an enriching beginning for a college career. To
provide focus for this introduction, FYE is centered on a series of themes.
These themes will be reflected in and expanded upon in readings, d i m s
sions and other activities. Diversity, tradition, change, ways of knowing and
what it means to be an educated person are all themes associated with the
Program.
The College houses approximately 800 students in a traditional residence
hall, aparhnent buildings, 22 houses and a family housing complex The
housing staff manages these facilities and creates a wide array of educa-
tional and social programming which balances and complements the
educational experience of students. The staff is comprised of three professional staff members and 18paraprofessionalswho live and work closely
with the resident students to provide a safe environment for living and
learning.
The Student Activities program creates opportunities for students to
enhance their leadership skills through active involvementin developing
events, activities and organizationswhich serve the student community.
Hundreds of major programming efforts and targeted activities for specific
student interests are generated through these efforts and make Augsburg a
dynamic and enjoyable interactive environment.
The Tutor Center, located at 2011 S. Seventh Street, arranges for students to
meet with tutors for content tutoring in most freshman and sophomore level
courses. Study rooms and a graduate student study skills counselor are
available at the Center to help students.
The International Programs Office focuses on the needs of international
students and students interested in studying abroad. It also serves as a
resource for those interested in international events and global issues.
InternationalStudents -Augsburg welcomes students from countries
around the world. International students from over 47 countries have
attended Augsburg since 1954.
International students receive assistance in meeting their educational
objectives through advising on academic concerns, immigration and visa
problems, financialmatters, practical matters (taxes, insurance, housing,
daycare) and personal concerns (adjustment to U.S. educational system and
society).
New international students participate in an orientation program before the
begnmng of the term which provides practical information on housing,
banking, using local transportation and course registration. Students also
learn about the U.S. educational system and adjusting to life at Augsburg.
i
Study Abroad -An increasing number of Augsburg students are taking
advantage of the opportunity to gain academic credit for an overseas
experience. Through study abroad students may meet with grassroots
women's organizationsin Mexico, work in a small business or artisan
program in Kenya, examine Scandinavian perspechves on world peace in
Norway, or thrill to the sounds of "The Magic Flute" at the Viennese state
opera house. Study abroad provides opportunities to develop critical
thinking skills, strengthen language competencies, further career paths,
experience different cultures and gain knowledge about the increasingly
interdependent world.
Students intemted in studying offcampus receive advice on selecting
programs which best fit their academic, career and personal objectives.
Assistance is given with program application, course registration, financing
and travel arrangements. Orientation and reentry programs are offered to
assist students integrate the experience abroad into their coursework and
personal lives. The deadline for application is December 15for offcampus study the following year.
All students in good academic standing at Augsburg may apply for permission to study o f f ~ p u sThe
. cost for many programs is equivalent to full
tuition, room and board for a semester oncampus. Financial aid is granted
on the same basis as oncampus study.
Students n o d y receive the same number of course aedits abroad as they
would if studying on-campus. Courses abroad can fulfill major, distribution/general education and graduation requirements when approved by
academic advisers and the International Programs Office before departure.
Augsburg Community -The International Programs Office works to
utilize the crosscultural perspectives of its international students and
students with experienceoverseas to educate the college community on
world issues. This is done through faculty, staff and student development
programs which include activities sponsored by the Cross-Cultural Club
and the InternationalHouse, forumson world issues sponsored by the
Global Community and Amnesty International student groups, and seminars focusing on issues of crosscultural communication for faculty and staff.
The College has a contract for its student health service with Srnileys Point
Chic, a teaching clinic of the University of Minnesota Medical School. The
Clinic is located on Riverside Avenue across the street from the campus.
Officevisits for illness and injury are free for all Augsburg students.
Students must check family health coverage to determine if they ~ I inP
cluded; if they aw not, contact the Dean of Students' office for information
regarding student health insurance.
The Commons-Situated on the top floor of the Christensen Center, this is
themain food service facility for students, faculty and staff. This pleasant,
spaciousroom feasmall table units for easy conversation and overlooks the College Quadrangle and Murphy Square. The portions ~ I P
generous and modestly priced. Students on board plan who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
Murphy's -Located on the ground floor of the Center, Murphys features
gnll items, soups and salads, desserts and beverages.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for those living in
College houses or nearby apartments.
Because Augsburg recognizes that a student's ability to respond to the
learning environment depends, in part, upon his or her living conditions, a
variety of housing alternatives is provided. The residence hall program
promotes student growth by asking students to actively participate in group
decision-making. Each residence unit has one or more resident staff who
facilitatesthe process of group living and discusses personal concerns with
individual students.
Augsburg requires all freshmen and sophomoresnot living at home to live
in College-operated housing. Manied student housing is available in annex
housing and South Hall. Studentsrent a room at the beginning of the fall
term for the entire school year. New students receive room assignments the
summer before they arrive at Augsburg. Upperclass students make housing
arrangementsin the spring. All resident students must sign housing
contracts.
Freshmen and transfer students are urged to make the tuition deposit by
June 1in order to secure housing. Students who deposit after June 1will be
provided housing only if space is available.
AU studentsliving on campus must pay an advance payment when they
sign the housing contract. The fee is credited to the students' accounts when
they move into the residence.
Umess Tower -AU new students and some upperclass students live in
Umess Tower. This 11story high-rise houses 324 students. Each floor is
considered a house unit providing 36 students (two to a room), with their
own lounge, study and utility areas. In Urness Tower, rooms are furnished
except for bed linens, towels, blankets, bedspreads and lamps. Laundry
facilities a~ available in each residence.
Mortensen Tower -This is the newest residence hall, an alternative to
traditional residence hall living. It contains 104 one- and two-bedroom
apartments to accommodate 312 upperclass students. Mortensen Tower is
carpeted, air conditioned and contains kitchen units. It is otherwise
unfurnished.
South H
all -Contains 12apartments housing 34 upperclass students.
West H
all -Contains 12 one-bedroom apartments housing 24 upperclass
students.
Annex Housing -This provides an alternative opportunity for group
living. Groups of upperclass men or women share living space, house
responsibilities and cooking. Houses are located in the campus area. One
way to maximize the living and learning of your housing situation is to bid
for a special interest house. Groups of students have created exciting
projects by writing and implementing educational impact proposals on such
topics as environmental concerns, men's and women's awareness, international living honors program and Scandinavian studies.
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities
and has provided for due process in matters of disciplinary action, grievances and grade appeal. The Judicial Council is elected by students and
faculty and serves to conduct hearings and review matters of concern. Any
student who wishes to identify appropriate procedures for complaint
should contact the Vice President for Student Affairs.
The College operates in compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act
and Title IX.Students have the right to inspect all official records, files and
data which pertain to them and which are maintained in the Office of the
Registrar and the Placement Officeand to challenge inaccurate or misleading information. Exceptions are parents' financial records and confidential
letters and statements placed in the record before January 1,1975, or placed
under conditions where students have signed a waiver of right of access.
Students have the right to experience education free from discrimination
based on sex, race, ethnic or cultural background, handicap, a d ,marital
status or age.
Persons
additional information on these topics should contact the
Office of the Dean of Students or the appropriate coordinator as listed in the
directory at the end of the catalog.
A.ugsburg College constructs its cuwiculum upon the premise that
students must be educated as fully human sons -intellechcally,
spiritually and physically. To act tff&.vely, human beings must have a
broad grasp of the ofthe wmldPam which they have come as well as the
m
l
d in which they live. By prouiding courses in the humanities, natural
sciences and social sciences, the general education curriculum introduces
students to the breadth and camplmPXIty
of knowledge and culture.
Required courses in religion are liesigned to acquaint students with the
Christian tradition a d encourage them to r$ect upon the importance
and meaning of spirituality in their lives. Recreation courses qf2r
students the opportunity to deuelop skills for participation in exe~cise
and sporting activities.
Students choosefrom over 45 majar areas of study to gain a depth of
knowledge in a disciplineand to preprefor a career mfurther study.
Thus, through a balance of cuwicuiizr activities supported by full pre
grams in student life and religious life, an Augsburg College education
strim to educate its students in a ral wmldfar the ral wmld.
Augsburg offers the Bachelor of Arts,the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Science degrees. The BS. degree is awarded to graduates with maprs
in Chemistry (ACS),Computer Science (BS.option), Music Therapy,
Nursing, Physics (B.S. option) and Social Work. The B.M. degree is awarded
to graduates with majors in Music Education and Music Performance.
Graduates with majors in other fields receive the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Augsburg also offers a Master of Arts in Leadership, Master of Arts in
Education-Leadership and Master of Social Work
Augsburg follows the 4 1 4 calendar, with Fall and Spring semesters of
approximately 14 weeks separated by a 4week January Interim. Full-time
students normally take four courses each semester and one course during
Interim. A maximum of three courses can be earned in the two annual
summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of six weeks.
The calendar is coordinated with those of the four other colleges of the
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, so students can take courses on
another campus during the regular term. (SeeRegistration.) January
Interim is particularly intended to be a time for both students and faculty to
employ different styles of teaching and learning and to investigatequestions
and topics in places and ways not possible during the regular t e r n
The Interim catalog, published in the fall of each year, is distributed to all
students and is available by contacting the Interim Office. In addition to
classesoffered on campus, Augsburg offers a variety of travel opportunities
within the United Statesand abroad. Independent or directed study and
internships are among the many Interim options.
Augsburg offers two Summer School sessions. The Summer School catalog
is published in the winter of each year and is distributed to all students, and
is available by contacting the Summer School Office.
Augsburg Weekend College and Graduate Programs follow a trimester
calendar (see Augsburg Weekend College and GraduatePrograms).
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty and Augsburg College
is particularly proud of the excellence and commitment of its professors.
Most faculty hold the doctorate or other terminal degree and all consider
their teaching to be the f m s of their activity. Faculty are involved in
research, including such varied studies as space physics, the history of
medieval spirituality, women in the Soviet Union and homelessness in
American cities. Music faculty perform professionally on the local and
national level and studio artists' works can be seen in buildings, galleries
and shows around the country. Augsburg faculty see their research as
supporting their teaching. They are actively involved in an exciting faculty
development program which introduces them to current thought in many
fieldsbut especially in teaching techniques and theories.
Augsburg's size and small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and
counselors and participate regularly in campus activities. Every student is
assigned a freshman adviser and chooses a major adviser. In this close
interaction, faculty act as both mentors and models for students.
A relaxed atmosphere, a helpful staff and friendly student library assistants
make the library a favorite place to study. The main library houses over
175,000 books,journals, records, sound cassettes, films and microforms.
Music, chemistry and art history slide libraries are located within the
departmental areas.
A service-oriented staff provides students with assistance to meet diverse
information needs including instruction in the use of the library, &nce
service and guidance in pursuing research. Students have access to a wide
variety of local, regional, national and international databases. Arrangements
are made for access by students with physical limitationsand special needs.
Students have access via a computerized on-line catalog and daily courier
service to all the library holdings of the seven private liberal arts colleges of
the Twin Cities and the JamesJ. Hill Reference Library.
The Library AudieVisual Center houses and supplies media equipment,
films and video tapes free of charge for instructionaluse. Audio and video
tape duplication within the limits set by copyright law is available. Fees are
charged for the production of transparencies and posters as well as for
lamination. The Center supplies television sets, VCRs, video cameras, video
editing tape recorders, microphones, slide, overhead, filmstrip, opaque and
movie projectors as well as screens and carts. Film bibliographies and
advice on materials selection are available. Facilities for classes in broadcasting are located in the Center.
The fall 1991completion of a new computer classroom and lab is an irnportant addition to the growing list of computer resources accessible to
Augsburg students and faculty. Computing clusters located in the dormitories, the Foss Center computer lab, the Library and the Science Building are
connected via a campus-wide network that offers a wide range of network
services.
Augsburg College became a member of the National Science Foundation's
Internet in the fall of 1990, connecting Augsburg to hundreds of universities
and other institutionsin the US. and around the world. Internet access and
a focus on educational technology allows Augsburg to integrate these new
electronic resources into many different areas of the learning process.
The College curriculum is offered by 22 departmentswhich are grouped
into four divisionsfor administrative and instructional purposes.
Humanities -Catherine Nicholl (Chairperson)
Art, English, Foreign Languages,Philosophy, Religion, Speech,
Communication and Theatre Arts, College Librarians
Natural Science and Mathematics -Mark Engebretson (chaqmwn)
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics
Social and Behavioral Sciences -Richard Nelson (Chairperson)
Business Administration/Management Information Systems (MIS),
Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Professional Studies -Marie McNeff (Chairpemn)
Education, Health and Physical Education, Music, Nursing Social Work
MAJORS AND MINORS
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within
one division or cross academic disciplines. Some students decide on a major
or majors before they enter college. Others test a variety of disciplines before
deciding. Normally a major should be elected by the end of the fourth
semester and earlier in some disciplines. Details of majors and minors are in
the course description section. Unless otherwise indicated, majors are part
of the B.A. degree.
Studentsmay contact the Registrar about creating a unique major.
Art
Art History
Studw Art
Biology
Business Administration
Accounting, Finance,
International Business, Mi2~gt??nent
and Marketing
Chemisty (B.A. or B.S.)
Communication
Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
East Asian Studies1
Economics
Applied Economics
Economics-Business Administration
Education
Kindergarten-Elementary
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering
English
Foreign Languages
Chinese, French, Getman,Japanese,
Norwegian, Russian, Spanish
Health Education
History
Humanities
International Relations
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music Education (BMS
Music P e r ~ n c (BM.)
e
Music Therapy (B.S.1
Nursing (B.S.)
American Indian Studies
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies
East and Southeast Asian Studies
Economics
English
Foreign Languages
Chinese' French, German,Japanese,
Norwegian, Russian, Spanish
Health Education
History
International Business
Phiiosophy
Physical Education
Physics (B.A. or B.S.)
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Scandinavian Area Studies
Social Science
social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Soviet and East European Area Studies
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speech
Theatre Arts
Transdisciplinary
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Phiiosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Scandinavian Area Studies
social Welfare
Sociology
Soviet and East European Area Studies
Special Education
Speech
Theatre Arts
Theatre Criticism
Women's Studies
It is possible for studentsto complete other maprs through the Associated Colleges
of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Students who wish to complete a rnapr offered at one of
the other ACTC colleges must apply through the Augsburg Registrafs Office.
I Cooperative Program of the Assodated Colleges of the Twin Cities and a g r m t s with
the University ofMinnesota. It is possible for students to take beginning and intermediate
courses in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrm, Japaneseand Russian. Other languages may be
milable through special arrangement.
Dual degree programs with the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology,Washington Unimsity School of Engineering and Applied Science and Michigan Technological
Uniwsity.
Teaching Licensure
Teaching Licensure programs are offered at Augsburg in KindergartenElementary Education and the following fields in Secondary Education:
English-LanguageArts, French, German, Health, Life Science, Mathematics,
Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics), Science (grades 5-91, Social Studies,
Spanish, Speech, Theatre Arts, and in the special areas of Art (K-121, Band
(K-12)and Classroom Music (grades5-12), Orchestra (K-12),Vocal and
Classroom Music (K-9), Vocal and Classroom Music (grade35-12), and
Physical Education (K-12). Students planning to teach on the secondary
level have advisers both in the Education Department and the area of their
academic major(s).
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of law, medicine, dentistry, the
ministry, veterinary science, pharmacy or engineeringcan profit from a
liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for admission to graduate schools or
seminaries be reviewed and the course of study at Augsburg planned
accordingly. A faculty adviser is available in each field to assist students in
their planning. Students who want to plan a pre-professional program
should contact the Associate Academic Dean early in their freshman year to
arrange for help from the appropriate faculty adviser.
Pre-Dentistry -These courses are recommended to fulfill the minimum
requirements of the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota:
ENG, two courses; BIO 111,112; PHY 121,122; CHM 115,116 (or 105,106),
351,352; MAT 124; PSY 105. Requirementsat other universities may vary.
Pre-Engineering-This program provides a course of study which enables
students to complete introductory core requirementsin mathematics,
science and the liberal arts necessary for engineering. Some students in the
program choose to transfer after two years to an institution granting degrees
in engine*
while others elect to participate in a dual degree program.
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangementswith three universities to
allow the student to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College
and an engineering degree from either the University of Minnesota Institute
of Technology, Minneapolis; Washington University School of Engineering
and Applied Science, St. Louis, Missouri, or Michigan Technological
University, Houghton, Michigan. The dual degree programs afford students
the opportunity to combine a strong background in the liberal arts,including an elected major, with the study of engineering.
Pre-Law -Students considering a career in law should examine the
handbook published by The Association of American Law Schools and
consult the Augsburg prelaw adviser, Dr. Robert Clyde. Students may wish
to take the course POL 170 (Law in the United States) to help determine
their interest in law. Prelaw students should major in a discipline of their
own choosing and will satisfy most law-school entrance requirements with
a m r d of solid achievement in the liberal arts.
Pre-Medicine -Many medical schools are encouraging a liberal arts
education to prepare for study in medicine. At Augsburg, the Biology and
Chemistry Departmentshave majors which can fulfill the academic +rements for pre-medical students. Both require CHM 115,116 (or 105,106),
MAT 124,125; and PHY 121,122. The chemistry major also requires CHM
353,361, one advanced course, seminar and two or more biology courses.
The biology major also requires BIO 111,112,201,491 and at least one from
each of five groups -(367,386,471), (355,474), (351,353,473), (361,440),
(476,481) -with 353 and 355 especially recommended for medical school.
Designed to meet the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis)requirements,
both programs also encourage courses in the behavioral sciences and
humanities, including psychology and sociology. The University of Minnesota (Minneapolis)requires two years of English. Requirements at other
medical schools may vary. Students are encouraged to consult with the
faculty adviser early in the freshman year.
Pre-Pharmacy -Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill minimum
requirements of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota:
BIO 111,112; CHM 115,116,351,352; ECO 112or 113; ENG 111and a
second course; MAT 124,125; PHY 121,122; electivesfrom humanities,
literature and the arts to fulfill the semester hour requirements. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary -A student may enter a theological seminary with any of
several different majors, such as history, philosophy, English, psychology,
sociology or religion Recommended preparation includes REL 111,221; at
least two semesters of history (Western Civilization); one or more courses in
the history of philosophy and Greek in the junior and/or senior yea..
Pre-Veterinary Medicine -To meet minimum requirements of the College
of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota, these courses are
recommended: ENG, two courses; MAT 124; public speaking, one course;
CHM 115,116 (or 105,106), 351,352,353; BIO 111,112; PHY 121,122;
economics, one course; two courses in art, literature, music, humanities,
theatre, or Upper Division foreign languages; and anthropology, economics,
geography, history, political science, psychology or sociology courses to
fulfill the rest of the distribution requirements. Requirements at other
universities may vary.
Honors Program
The Honors Program is a set of opportunities designed to challenge the
most academicallydistinguished students at Augsburg. Honors combines
academic and cultural components with social and intellectual activities.
The main components of the program include a one-per-term sequence of
honors courses during the freshman and sophomore year, special topics
seminars, a senior honors Interim course and a bi-monthly program of
speakers and events in the city. Students gain an enriched academic experience with the support and camaraderie of other honors students. Through
the program, the College can identify and meet the needs of its very best
students. Members normally enter as freshmen, with opportunities for
transfers and others. Requirementscenter on full participation in the
program components and a GPA of approximately 3.5. Please send inquiries for the freshman and sophomore program to Joan Griffin and the junior
and senior program to Larry Gockett.
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities
area on several programs.
Library and Media Center -Through CLIC, the Twin Cities private
colleges library consortium, and MINITEX, the regional library network, the
Augsburg community has access to over 5,000,,000 volumes.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) -Full-time weekday
students at Augsburg and the St. Paul colleges and universities of Hamline,
Macalester, St. Catherine and St. Thomas may elect a course each semester
at one of the other campuses. No additional fee is required for such an
exchange, except for private instructionin music and some independent
studies. See Independent Study for further details. Students may elect to
parbcipate in the cooperative program to gain new perspectives, to get
better acquainted with the other schools or to undertake a specific course or
mapr not offered on the home campus. The colleges have coordinated
calendars. The Interim term may also be taken on another campus. A
regularly scheduled bus shuttles studentsbetween the campuses.
Augsburg College also cooperates with other colleges in planning study
opportunities for the January Interim.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) -Augsburg,
in cooperation with 17other colleges and universities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota, develops and offers off-campus study semes
ters in Scandinavia, South and Central America and the Twin Cities. All
HECUA programs are interdisciplinaryand address the critical issues
associated with social change and the human community. The consortium
also facilitatesinnovative curricular endeavors, an interchange and sharing
among faculty, cooperative research, international and experiential education and conferences on planning and metro-urban studies.
Chemical Dependency Program -A cooperative effortbetween Augsburg
College and Minneapolis Community College in downtown Minneapolis
has resulted in the establishment of a four-year program in social work,
sociology or psychology with a chemical dependency specialty. The program is designed to train specialiststo help professional people in dealing
with chemical dependency problems. Courses are taken on both campuses.
Air Force ROTC -Augsburg students may participate in the Air Force
RO'K program at the University of St. Thomas under the ACTC consortium agreement. Students are eligible to compete for 2- and 3-year AFROTC
scholarships. For more information,contact the Office of the Registrar.
Naval ROTC -Augsburg studentsmay participate in the Naval ROTC
program at the University of Minnesota under an agreement between
Augsburg, the University of Minnesota, and the program. For more information, contact the Officeof the Registrar.
Students are encouraged to consider study abroad as part of their educational program at Augsburg College. Study abroad provides opporhmities
to develop critical thinking skills, strengthen language competencies, further
career paths, experience differentcultures and gain knowledge about the
increasingly interdependent world.
Eligibility and Application
All students in good academic standingat Augsburg may apply for perrnission to study off-campus. Although foreign language skills are an asset to
students studyingabroad, they are not required. Since it takes some time to
prepare for studying abroad, students should start planning during their
freshman and sophomore years. Students must apply by December 15to
study off-campus for the next academic year.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of many programs is equivalent to full tuition, room and board for
a semester on-campus. Financial aid is granted on the same basis an oncampus study. Cost estimates are drawn up to assist the Financial Aid
Office in awarding aid to students studying overseas.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Study abroad is an integral part of several majors at Augsburg but will add
an international dimension to any academic program. Students majoring in
a variety of disciplines, from the natural sciences and mathematics to the
humanities, study abroad each year. Students normally receive the same
number of course credits abroad as they would if studying oncampus.
Coursesabroad can fulfill major, distribution/general education and
graduation requirements when approved by academic advisers and
department chairs before departure.
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A sample of study programs is highhghted below. For information on these
or other programs overseas, contact the InternationalPrograms Office.
Fall Term
Women and Development: Latin American Perspectives
This program of Augsburg's Center for Global Education explores the
experience of women in Latin America, focusing on their roles in economic
development, social change strategiesand the connectionswomen are
drawing among issues of gender, race, class and global economics. Students
begin at the U.S./Mexico border, live in Cuemavaca, Mexico, for most of the
semester, and travel to Central America. Cost is equivalent to full tuition,
room and board for one semester on campus.
Application deadline: April 1
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Social Policy and Human Services in Latin America
Each fall, Augsburg's Center for Global Education offers this program
introducingparticipants to the central issues currently facing Latin America
by focusing on new models of political organizing,popular education and
human services. Students b e p at the US./Mexico border, live in
Cuernavaca, Mexico, for most of the semester, and travel to Central America.
Cost is equivalent to full tuition, room and board for one semester on campus.
Application deadline: April 1
HECUA
Augsburg, in consortiumwith other colleges and universities, offers
programs through the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA)in three different fullsemester programs in Norway, Ecuador or
Columbia. All programs emphasize the impact of social change and crosscultural factors on the human community. HECUA programs emphasize
intense language experience, internships and field trips.
For more information on HECUA programs, see the Metro-Urban Studies
listing in this catalog.
HECUAlSouth American Urban Semester: Ecuador or Columbia (SAUS)
This interdisciplinaryprogram focuses on the relationshipsbetween Third
World development and the consequences of urbanization on the growth of
cities in South America.
Application deadline: March 15
HECUAlScandinavianUrban Studies Term: Norway (SUST)
(Also offered Spring Term.)
This interdisciplinaryprogram focuses on contemporary Scandinavian
societies and issues of the development of cities, urban problem solving and
urban life. Field study in Scandinavia and the U.S.S.R. is included.
Application deadlines: November 1(Spring term), March 15 (Fall term)
Interim Abroad
Each January, 25-30courses are offered around the world by Augsburg
professors and through the Upper Midwest Association for International
Education W A I E ) . Course registration is held during the Spring and Fall
terms for the followingJanuary.
Application deadline: October 25
Spring Term
Program in Global Community
This program of Augsburg's Center for Global Education examines the
history of political change, the dynamics of social justice and the role of the
chwch in Latin America. The program also explores the importance of
community and the responsibility of U.S. citizens in working for social and
political change. Students begm at the U.S./Mexico border, live in
Cuernavaca, Mexico, for most of the semester, and travel to Central
America. Cost is equivalent to full tuition, room and board for one semester
on campus.
Application deadline: October 15
Minnesota Studies in International Development (MSID)
Augsburg, in cooperation with the ACTC colleges and the University of
Minnesota,offers the opportunity to study development issues in one of
seven countries: Ecuador, Colombia, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Morocco and
Senegal.The program consists of coursework in the U.S., a development
related internship in the country and community outreach upon return.
During the Fall semester, two required predeparture courses are offered at
the University of Minnesota.Directed study, internship or field research is
offered in the country during Interim and Spring terms.
Application deadline: May 15
HECUNLiterature, Ideology and Society in Latin America: Educador (USLA)
This interdisciphaxyprogram focuses on development and social change
in Latin America through the study of ideology, as reflected in literature and
arts and the ways in which ideologies shape perceptions of social realities.
Application deadline: November 1
HECUNScandinavian Urban Studies Term: Norway (SUST)
See description under listings for Fall term.
ACTC German Program: Germany and Austria
Students participate in intensive language study at the Goethe Institute in
Germany during January and February and in a course on AustrdXrman
culture, language and civilization in Vienna, Austria.
Application deadline: Odober 15
Student Project for Amity Among Nations (SPAN)
Augsburg participates in SPAN as a joint venture with other colleges and
the University of Minnesota. Each January four countriesare selected and
applicationsare accepted during Spring term. Students participate in
language study and group meetings during the school year before departure, independent study/research on the topic of one's choice during the
summer, and writing a paper and community projects upon return
Application deadline: May 15
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected Education Department students may participate in the Intemational Student Teaching Abroad program coordinated through Moorhead
State University. Students have options for student teaching in dozens of
countries through the Internationaland American Independent School
Network. Students who teach abroad will also do part of their student
teaching under direct Augsburg faculty supervision. For additional information, contact the Education Department.
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
Internships, Cooperative Education and Service-Learning
Through Internships, Cooperative Education and Community Service,
Augsburg students integrate and expand their liberal artseducation by
embracing the worlds of work and service. Each work or community service
placement is closely related to a student's major, course work or career
interest. Augsburg's Internship, Cooperative Education and Community
Service programs link employers, community organizationsand the
academic program in a way that enriches and expands a student's educational experience and personal development. An underlying assumption is
that a liberal arts education is an effective preparation for careers and
citizenship. The integration of "knowingand doing" adds breadth and
depth to the liberal artscurriculum and assists students in making more
informed academic, career and personal decisions.
The College's metropolitan location makes possible a wide range of opportunities. Students have gained valuable learning experiencesin small and
midsize companies, large corporations, non-profit organizations, schools,
government agencies and community-based organizations.
Academic Internships
An academic internship is a carefully planned work-based learning experience where a student focuses on specific academic and individual learning
objectives. A learning agreement plan, negotiated with a faculty supervisor
and work supervisor, outlining the internship objectives, strategies and
evaluation methods is required. An academic internship is approved,
supervised and evaluated by a faculty member in the department in which
the student wishes to earn the Internship credit. Upper Division Internships
are numbered 399 and Lower Division Internships are numbered 199.
Registration for Internshipsconsists of the following steps:
1. Obtain the Internship registration permission form from the Internship
and Cooperative Education Office and secure the signaturesof the faculty
supervisor and Director of Internshipsand Cooperative Education.
2. Register for a 199 or 399 Internship during the registration period. The
signed permission form must be tumed in at the time of registration.
(Students may preregister without a placement seared, but a suitable
internship must be found by the end of the registration or drop/add
period.)
3. A learning agreement (forms are available from the Internship and
Cooperative Education office) must be negotiated with the faculty member
responsible for grading the experience and the work supervisor. The
completed original is turned in to the Internship and Cooperative Education
Office.
Internships are available in all majors and can be taken during a semester
(or Weekend College trimester),interim or summer session. For extension of
an internship beyond one term see the section of the catalog under grading.
A maximum of four courses of Internship may count toward the 35 courses
required for the degree.
Cooperative Education
CooperativeEducation is a college supported and monitored, paid, worklearning experience that is closely related to a student's major or career
objective. The goal is to combine theory with practice.
Students also earn money to help defray educational costs while gaining
important on-the-job experience.Job placements typically are part-time
during the academic year and/or full-time summer. Co-op jobs are flexible
and can begn and end anytime. Co-op Ed is not aedited in and of itself,but
a nonaedit CooperativeEducation transcript entry is available during the
academic terms the student is employed. Co-op Ed students are encouraged
to complete at least one Internship for credit in conjunction with their
Cooperative Education participation. Co-op Ed is available to Augsburg
students who have completed their freshman year and are in good academic standing.
Service-Learning
Augsburg's ServiceL.eaming program combines response to human needs
in the community with a conscious awareness and understandingof issues,
reflection and educationalgrowth. Augsburg students learn from and about
the community and society in which they live by participating in orientation
sessions, direct servicelearningactivities and seminarsor class discussions.
Through direct service, such as volunteering at a homeless shelter, tutoring
building housing for low income people or working with environmental
groups, students engage in a dynamic and interactive educational approach
which employs reciprocal learning between the student(s1and the community.
The Service-I-eamhg Program works with community organizations and
organizes @c
projects to enhance student involvement and also assists
with and supports the integration of service-learninginto departmental
courses. The program works closely with the student directed Augsburg
LINK program and campus ministry.
Augsburg Weekend College provides an educational alternative for adult
students who work or have other commitments during the week. It is a
means by which men and women may earn a college degree, complete a
second mapr or pursue a personal interest or skill.
Weekend College classes meet on alternate weekends. There are three
trimester terms during the early September through June academic year.
Students may take from one to four classes each term.
Although the Augsburg Weekend College program involves the same
courses as the day school program, the cumculum is limited to selected
liberal arts courses and the followingmajors: Business Administration
(specializationsin accounting, finance, international business, management,
and marketing), Communication (concentrationsin human relations,
marketing communications, public relations/advertising, and supervisory
management), Computer Science, Economics, Elementary and Secondary
Education, English, Management Information Systems, Nursing, Psychology, Religion and Social Work.
Augsburg College offers three graduate degree programs: the Master of
Arts in Leadership, the Master of Arts in Education-Leadership and the
Master of Social Work
Designed for working adults, the Augsburg Graduate Program operates on
alternate Saturdays and alternate Thursday evenings. There are thnx
trimester terms during the early September through June academic year.
The Master of Arts in Leadership program is based on the subject matter
and approaches of the traditional liberal arts.This cross-disciplinary
program directs its acadanic content and pedagogical approaches at situations, issues and problems relevant to orpnimtional leaders. AugsbUrg's
program recognizes that today's leaders need broad-spectrum abilities to
provide them with a more comprehensive understandingof their world.
The Master of Arts in Education-Leadershipprogram values the role that
good educators play in the lives of students, and operates from the belief
that educators need to exercise leadership within the workplace without
relinquishingthe role of teacher. The program promotes leadership as a
process, promotes productivity within and beyond the organization and
works toward progress.
The Master of Social Work at Augsburg offerstwo concentrations:Family
Practice and Program Development, Policy and Administration. In the
Family Practice concentration, students concentrate on empowering the
family nurturing systems from a developmental and holistic perspective.
The Program Development, Policy and Administration concentration has
been developed in response to the growing demand for creative leadership
and administration of policies and servicesthat respond to human need.
Both concentrations are founded on the asumptions that analysis of complex social issues and solutionsmust be based on solid research, and that
the world is interdependent in all areas, includinghuman needs and the
services to address them.
These programs bring working adults to the campus. They are complemented by the College's Cooperative Education Program (begun in 1984)
that places Augsburg students into paid work experiences.
OrFmPRContinuing Education Program
Augsburg College offers selected courses through ContinuingEducation.
Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of the Associate Dean for
Graduate and Special Programs.
Canadian Program
The Canadian Program was inaugurated in 1985 with an endowment from
the Mildred Joel Bequest for Canadian Studies. The program supports
s p e d events and conferences as well as student internships and faculty
activity in Canadian studies. The goals of the program include community
involvement, increased awarenessof the importance of Canadian/U.S.
relations, and provision of opportunities to learn directly from Canadians
through visits and exchanges.
Milda K. Hedblom, Canadian Program Coordinator
Center for Global Education
The Center for Global Education, founded at Augsburg in 1985 facilitates
crosscultural learning experiences which prepare people to think more
critically about global issues and to work toward a more just and sustainable world. The Center's programs explore a diversity of viewpoints and are
grounded in the perspectives of the poor and of others struggling for justice
and human dignity. Students can participate in semester abroad programs,
as well as Weekend College and Graduate Program courses offered at the
Center's program sites in Latin America, the Middle East, Southern Africa,
and the Asia/Pacific region.
A student must be registered for a course to receive credit for it.
Full-time students normally register for four courses per semester and one
course in the Interim. Students registered for three or more courses in a
semester are classified as full-time students. To register for more than 4 5
courses, students must contact the Registrar's office to petition the Committee on Student Standing for permission.
Although a student may register up to five days after the semester b e p s ,
registration is encouraged at the regularly scheduled time. Special fees are
charged for late registration. Special fees also are charged for cancellingor
adding courses or changing grading option after the first five days of a
semester.
A joint class schedule is published each Spring by the Associated Colleges of
the Twin Cities, listing courses and their location at the five colleges for the
followingsemesters. As some courses are offeredonly in alternate years,
students should also consult with Departmental advisers when planning
their class registrations.
Separate catalogs of courses are published by the Interim Office, Summer
School Office,Weekend College Office and Graduate Program Office for
those sessions at Augsburg, listing registration times and procedures.
Specificinformationon registration and help with registration on another
campus are available from these offices:
Office of the Registrar -Science 114, for Fall and Spring Terms
Interim Ofice -Memorial 230
Summer School Office -2222 Murphy Place
Weekend College Office -2222 Murphy Mace
Graduate Program Office -2222 Murphy Place
Pre-Registration
Freshmen and transfer students may pre-register during summer for
courses in the fall. All currently enrolled students may preregister during
the fall for the Spring and during the spring for the Fall terms.
Class Confirmation
All students must confirm their registration at the begnning of each semester and complete financialarrangements.
Students who do not confirmtheir registration before the first day of classes
(unless s p e d arrangementshave been made) will lose all classes. They
may register and confinn during the first five days, but special late fees a=
assessed and added to their account.
Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon courses for which they are registered
because this results in a failing grade on the official record. Cancellationof
courses or withdrawal from College must be done in the Registrar's Office.
Withdrawal from College cannot occur during final examination week
unless a petition is approved by the Student StandingCommittee. Withdrawal from College and resulting adjustments in accounts an? effective as
of the date the completed Withdrawal from College form is returned to the
Registrar's Office.
Leave of Absence
Students may request a leave of absence for academic or personal reasons.
A request form must be picked up from the Office of the Dean of Students.
It must be signed by the Dean of Students, or authorized representative, and
by the Dean of the College, or authorized representative. The completed
form must be turned in to the Registrar's Office.
A leave of absence may be granted for one term or one academic year. If an
extension of a leave of absence is needed, it should be requested in the same
manner as the original leave of absence, and the completed form must be
turned in to the Registrar's Office before the expiration of the previous leave
of absence, or readmission will be required.
Students on leave are responsible for keeping the Registrar's Office informed of their mailing address. All deadlines for financial aid and housing
must be observed by returning students. A leave of absence does not defer
repayment of loans or extend incomplete deadlines.
The responsibility for seeing that all degree requirements are satisfied rests
with the student. Academic Advisers, Department Chairpersons, the
Associate Academic Dean and the Registrar are available for counsel and
assistance in program planning.
Each student must apply for graduation at the time specified by the Registrar. Application forms are available in the Registrar's Office.
AU degree and course requirements must be completed and verified in the
Registrar'soffice prior to the anticipated date of graduation (there may be
no incompletes or open courses on the academic record).
See the separate section on Graduation with Distinction to learn about
requirements for these honors.
1. Completion of 35 courses -At least 11course credits must be Upper
Division, numbered in the 300s and 400s. Not more than 13may be in one
department, except in certain approved majors -17 (Music Education) or
20 (Music Performance)for the Bachelor of Music degree, and 18for the
The course total must include three Interimsfor students whose complete
academic work is at Augsburg. For transfer students, the course total must
include one less Interim course than the number of years at Augsburg. This is
calculatedon each transfer s t u d d s evaluationof transfer credits.
No more than these maximums may be applied toward the 35 total courses
q d two courses by independent/directed study; four courses of
internship; and eight course credits with a grade of Pass (P).Non-traditional
grading (PIalso has these limits: two in the major except Elementary Education and Nursing; one in the minor if approvedby the department dxiqxmn
Students who enter an academic program with a baccalaureate or higher
degree should contact the Registrais Office about specific requirements for
a second baccalaureate degree or for the equivalent of a major.
2 Completion of a Major -Requirements for each major are listed under
the departmental headings.
3. First Year Experience (FYE) -All students who enter the College as
freshmen in the weekday schedule program must complete satisfactorily
the FYE Fall Orientationand Seminar. See the program section on the First
Year Experience for a full description.
4. Grade Point Average -2.0 for most majors. A grade point average of 2.0
is required over all courses taken and over all courses which apply toward
the major. Some majors, licensure and certificationrequire higher grades in
each course or a higher grade point average. (For example, see licensurein
education, music education, music performance, music therapy, nursing,
socialwork.) See the departmental section for details.
5. Residence -The last year of full-time study or equivalent (minimum of
seven courses for part-time students)must be at Augsburg. Contact the
Registrar if an official interpretation is needed.
Because a new general education curriculumfakes effkc.3Septemberf 1991,other
graduation ~equirementsdiffer depending on a studenYs class$katratrow
Former Students
Former Augsburg students, readmitted to complete a degree, have a choice
between using the catalog in effect when they first enrolled, if possible, or
using the catalog in effect at the point of readmission.
Regular Students Enrolled Before June, 1991
Students enrolled b e f o June,
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1991, have a choice of using all graduation
requirements in effect when first enrolled or c h a n p g to the graduation
requirements in effect begmmngin September, 1991.No combination of
requirements may be made.
Students Entering Augsburg September, 1991, or Later
Students entering under the followingclassificationswill follow the Distribution Requirements as outlined below.
Students entering in 1991-1992 who are classified as Sophomores,
Juniors, or Seniors;
Those entering in 1992-1993classified as Juniorsor Seniors;
Those entering in 1993-94 classified as Seniors .
All other entering students will follow the requirementslisted in the section
titled "The Augsburg General Education Curriculum Requirements"
(see pages 81-89).
Writing -A course in writing (English 111)or certification of demonstrated proficiency by the Department of En@k Exemption tests are given
during the summer and fall orientation periods.
Liberal Arts - An approved course from each of these seven mas:
Mathematics-Physics
Chemistry-Biology
English-Speech, Communication
and Theatre Arts (devoted to the
study of literature)
Psychology-sociology
Economics-PoliticalScience
History-Philosophy
Art-Music
A list of approved courses is available from advisers and the Registrar's
Office.
Foreign Languages-Two courses (111 and 112)of one foreign language at
Augsburg. Students who test above the 111level of a foreign language will
take one additionalcourse at placement level in that language or two
courses (111and 112)of another foreign language. International students
should consult with the Registrar.
Religion -Three approved courses in religion, of which not more than one
may be an Interim course, are required. The number of religion courses
required for graduation is adjusted for transfer students. Transfer students
should check their Evaluation of Transfer Credit form, or consult the
Reglstrar'sOffice.
Urban Concerns or Women's Studies or Minority Studies -One course.
Courses approved to meet this requirement arr published each t e r n
Information is available at the w s t r a f s Office.
Lifetime Sports -Demonstrated proficiency in two different Lifetime
Sports is required. Lifetime sports are no-credit courses and are not included in the 35-courserequirement.
Rationale for the Augsburg General Education Curriculum:
The Augsburg faculty has designed a cohesive academic program incorporating general education, major courses, supportingcourses and elective
courses leading to the bachelor's degree. The core of the Augsburg curriculum is found in the liberal artsas expressed in the General Education
component of the college curriculum.
Augsburg, in its Mission Statement, declares the College exists 'To develop
future leaders of service to the world by providing high quality educational
opportunities which are based in the liberal arts and shaped by the faith and
values of the Christian church, by the context of a vital metropolitan setting,
and by an intentionally diverse campus community." One way which the
College seeks consciously to realize this Mission is through its General
Education curriculum, which Augsburg has divided under two headings:
liberal artsperspectives and skills.
The term "perspective" assumes that not only are we engaged in the search
for truth, but that this requires the searcher to consider questions from a
variety of viewpoints, each of which has something valuable to contribute to
the whole. These perspectives are not strictly identified with traditional
disciplines, but are understood in ways which encourage multi-disciphq
reflections on the questions at issue. They combine concerns about content
with those of process and approach, directed ultimately to making the
student a more effective learner and participant in society.
The following requirements reflect the way in which Augsburg has chosen
to view the liberal arts. Two of the four features of the Mission Statement are
embodied in the General Education Perspectives: 'The Character and
Mission of Augsburg College: The Christian Faith and the City." These
Perspectives emphasize that the College's affiliationwith the Lutheran
Church,its insistence on the value of howing the approach which derives
from the Christian roots of the College and its location in the city, deserve
s p e d considerationin Augsburg's educational program.
The third feature-that Augsburg is a liberal arts institution -is also
emphasized in the other Liberal Arts Perspectives. Certain dimensions of
human life -of what it is to be human -form the core of the required
liberal arts experience. These overall perspectives on what it is to be human
can themselves be studied from the vantage points of the various academic
disciplines.
Students need to learn about themselves, about what it is to be a person.
Hence, the Perspective on Human Identity. But the person exists in both a
social community and a natural world. Hence, the importance of the
Perspectives on the Social World and the Natural World. Because the way in
which we understand ourselves derives largely from our Western heritage,
students need to learn about and reflect on sigruficant aspects of this
heritage. Thus, the Perspective on the Western Heritage. At the same time,
to focus on the West,alone would be ethnocentric:We live in a global
society. Hence the Perspective on Inter-CulturalAwareness. Attention to
moral values is found not only in the Perspective on the Character and
Mission of the College: the Christian Faith, but throughout the other
perspectives as well. The Perspective on Aesthetic Values enables students
to foms upon aesthetic works created by themselves or others, which
convey fundamentalinsights, express beauty and enhance life.
Finally, the Mission Statement emphasizes that we are concerned with
academic excellence. This has a number of features, including the way we
teach all the courses in General Education. Beyond this, academic excellence
presupposes that students have the requisite skills to do college-level work.
The General Education Requirements are couched in a context which pays
attention to the skills of both incoming and graduating students. Entry-level
skill requirements in a number of critical areas, including reading, writing,
quantitative reasoning and critical thinking, will be assessed and help given
to students who need it. Graduation-level skills are also emphasized, so that
students not only maintain but develop their skills during their Augsburg
experience.
The General Education Requirements provide a coherent way to address
the Mission of Augsburg College. They are not the only way, neither do
they guarantee that students who graduate from Augsburg possess the
desired knowledge and character traits. What they do is provide a coherent
description of the context in which we liberally educate students, a clear
statement of expected outcomes and an opportunity for students to see and
understand the complexity of what it is to be human and Christian in an
urban setting.
Entry Level Skills Requirements
The entry level skills tests are inventory assessments in:
reading
writing
word processing
critical thinking
quantitative reasoning (along with Math Placement)
Placement in writing courses and math courses is determined by these
inventories.
Freshmen (all students entering Augsburg with fewer than seven college
credit courses) and Sophomore (entering 1992-'93 or after) Transfer
Students:
Take entry level skills tests and satisfy requirements.
If skill levels are deficient, students will be enrolled in the appropriate
course or advised on preparation for retaking the respective tests. Students
are q i i r e d to take the assessments before registering for the second term
and to have demonstrated removal of deficiencies by the end of their first
year at Augsburg.
Effective Writing or its equivalent is required. Students who do not satisfy
the entry level skill in writing will be required to take Developmental
Writing before Effective Writing. Freshmen must complete the writing
requirement before the begnmng of their Sophomoreyear.
Students who pass the writing assessment inventory at the advanced
levels (to be determined by the English Department)will not be required to
take Effective Writing.
Those with demonstrated word processing skills; e.g. recent verifiable
work experience, are exempt from the word processing inventory.
Students who have college credit for a critical thinking or logic course are
exempt from the critical thinking inventory.
Students with an acceptable transfer mathematics course are exempt from
the quantitative reasoning inventory, and will be given information about
taking the Math Placement Test based upon previous mathematics courses.
Freshman and Sophomore (entering 1992-'93 or after) transfer students
will be required to satisfy all the graduation skill course requirements.
Junior and Senior Transfer Students
Entering Junior and Senior transfer students (entering 1993294 or after) are
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exempt from word processing, reading and critical thinking assessments.
Those who have not taken an Effective Writing course or a college level
mathematics course must take entry level tests in writing and/or quantitative reasoning. If they do not achieve exemption from those mpirements,
they must satisfy the requirement in those areas.
Those who have a transfer mathematics course accepted for college credit
by Augsburg College are exempt from the quantitative reasoning inventory
and will be given information about taking the Math Placement test based
upon previous college mathematics courses.
Junior and Senior transfers (entering 1994'95 or after) are required to
satisfy all the graduation skill course requirements, except that only one
writing component course is required.
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Graduation Level Skills
General Education includes enhancement of certain skills during the years
in college. Skills related to writing, critical thinking spealung and quantitative reasoning are deliberatecomponents of certain courses. Completion of
the requisite courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P is required for
graduation. Students are required to have two courses with writing components and one course each with critical thinking, speaking and quantitative
reasoning components. These courses can simultaneously satisfy skill
requirements and graduation requirements for the major or general education perspectives.
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Lifetime Spohs
Demonstrated proficiency in two different Lifetime Sports is required.
Lifetime sports are no-credit courses and are not included in the 35course
requirement.
The General Education Liberal Arts Perspectives have the primary goal of
providing the basis for begmmng to understand what it means to be a
human being at this time. The goals of the Perspectives are achieved
through a variety of courses which have been approved as meeting the
criteria established for each Perspechve. Although courses approved for
each Perspective meet the General Education requirements, not every
course meets all the goals of each Perspective.
Students will choose from a list of courses meeting the Liberal Arts Perspectives, available from the Office of the Registrar. These choices are controlled
by the following policies:
A student will choose one course from each category.
No single course can fulfill the requirementsin two or more categories.
No student will be permitted to count more than three courses from the
same department in meeting perspective requirements.
No student may count more than one course from the same department in
meeting the requirements of any single perspective except:
1.Up to three courses in religion may be used to meet the perspective,
"The Character and Mission of Augsburg College: The Christian Faith."
2. Up to two courses in a year-long sequence (biology, chemistry or
physics) may be used to meet the perspective, "The Natural World."
3. Up to two courses of the same foreign language may be used to meet
part of the perspective, "Intercultural Awareness."
Perspective: The Character and Mission of Augsburg College:
The Christian Faith
This Perspective focuses on Augsburg as a College of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America. As a college of the Church, Augsburg accepts as
a basis for its educationalprogram the doctrines of the Christian faith as
~vealedin Scriptureand the creeds affirmed by the Lutheran Church. It
consciously affirms that all students should reflect upon the Christian Scrip
tures, theological concepts, ethical values, their own faith and values and
dgious concepts outside of the Christian faith as part of becoming educated.
From this Perspective, students should gain an understandingof and
critically reflect on:
1.The Bible ( for example, its origins, structures, content or interpretation).
2. Christian theological and religious concepts and their own religious
beliefs.
3. Religious concepts and practices found in religious traditions outside
the Christian faith.
4. Their own and others' values, their relation to Christian values, the
possible grounds for these values, how these values might be critiqued and
defended and the role values play in the issues that confront our society.
Three courses are required to meet this Perspective except for the following
1. Junior transfer students will be required to take two courses in the
Christian Faith Perspective while registered at Augsburg; and
2. Senior transfer students will be required to take one course in the
Christian Faith Perspective while registered at Augsburg.
Perspective: The Character and Mission of Augsburg College: The City
This Perspective focuses on the College's location in the heart of a metropolitan area.
From this Perspective, students should gain an understandingof and
critically reflect upon the city with its diverse populations, cultural, governmental and economic institutions, and opportunities and challenges.In
addition, students should experience the community and should explore
opportunities for service in the community.
This requirement must be covered either by specific courses, by internship
and cooperative education experiencesor by designated or college a p
proved noncredit experiences (such as volunteer service or college pmgrams). Experiences that satisfy the requirement must be accompanied by
seminars related to the experience.
One course is required to meet this Perspective.
Perspective: Western Heritage
This Perspective is intended to help students critically examine themes
(found, for example, in literature, philosophy and the arts) and events that
have historically shaped Western civilization Attention should be paid to
the contributions to or critiques of Western thought by women and ethnic
minorities.
From this Perspective, students should gain an understandingof and
critically reflect on:
1. Central ideas, texts or works of art that historically have been
sighcant for Western society and the relation of these to present
world views.
2. S p d c historical themes, trends, events and persons and their
roles in shaping both the past and the present.
3. Historical and literary methods of ascertaining and conveyingthe past.
Two courses are required to meet this Perspective.
Perspective: Human Identity
This Perspective is intended to help students view themselves as persons,
men and women with unique abilities, values, beliefs, experiencesand
behaviors.
From this Perspective, students should gain an understandingof and
critically reflect on:
1.Methods and approachesthat attempt to explain how individual
persons think,feel and ad.
2. Scientific or humanistic interp~tationsof their own development as
persons.
3. Questions of faith, ethics and moral choice in their personal and
professional lives.
4. Fadors involved in physical and mental health.
One course is required to meet this Perspective.
Perspective: Aesthetics
Aesthetic creationsconvey fundamental insights and values, expressbeauty
and enhance life. This Perspective focuses on aesthetic qualities in artistic
expressions by oneself and others.
From this Perspective, students should gain an understandingof and
critically reflect on:
1.Forms of artistic expression.
2. Historical development and variation in aesthetic taste and performance across cultures and how different cultures have expressed themselves through various aesthetic forms.
3. Different theories of aesthetics.
4. Their own creation or performance of a work of art.
One course is required to meet this Perspective.
Perspective: The Social World
This Perspective is intended to help students learn to identdy, examine and
critique &, economic or political systems:to understand how and why
such systems develop, to see the connectionsamong these systems and to
use this knowledge as a participant in society.
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From this Perspective, students should gain an understanding of and
critically reflect on:
1.The characteristicsand dynamics of human organization at the group
and societal level.
2. Current theories and methods for understanding social, political or
economic systems.
3. The historical development of selected social, economic or political
structures.
4. The relationship between various social, political, or economic systems
and the student's own responsibilities in society.
5. The ways that social, economic or political structures differ across
cultures and affect diverse groups in society.
Two courses are required for this Perspective.
Perspective: lntercultural Awareness
This Perspective is intended to complement the Western Heritage Perspective by expanding students' awareness of other cultures. One course is
required in which students critically reflect upon ways their own cultural
biases operate when confronting other cultures. They should become better
able to communicate with persons of other cultural backgrounds partially
by being introduced to a specific culture other than European or mainstreamNorth American cultures.
In addition, students are to gain entry into another culture by learning to
speak and read a language other than their native language. For this part of
the Perspective, studentsare required to have demonstrated proficiency in a
foreign language. The foreign language requirement will be based upon
placement:
Foreign Language
Placement
Course
Requirement
111,112
112
211
212
No course required
Students who are m p r e d to complete two semestersof foreign language
must complete the requirement with sequential courses in the same language.
Perspective: The Natural World
This Perspective is intended to help students understand themselves in
relation to the physical world. Their active role as observers, explorers, and
moral agents will be emphasized. Sufficient technical training in scientific
knowledge, concepts and methods will be provided to equip students for
critical and intelligent participation in public debates on technical issues.
From this Perspective, students should gain an understandingof and
critically reflect on:
1.Selected aspects of the natural world.
2. The characteristics, strengthsand limitations of science and the scientific method, and the complex relations between data and theories, at
least in part through practical laboratory experience.
3. The history of science, its relations to other historical/social develop
ments and the variety of ways persons and civilizationshave approached
the natural world.
4. The relations and differencesbetween science and theology; the
mutual influences of technology, values, and the natural/physical
environment; the limits imposed on humans by the natural environment,
and the interconnectedness of all living systems.
5. The importance of symbol systems such as mathematics in attempting
to describe, classify, and model objects and events.
Two courses are required to meet this Perspective.
Student achievement in courses is measured primarily by final examinations. Shorter tests, written papers, oral reports and other types of evaluation also are used.
Most courses are offered with grading options -traditional grading on a
4.0 to 0.0 scale or the Pass/No Credit system, in which P means a grade of
2.0 or better and N means no credit and a grade of less than 2.0. Students
who chose the P/N option are cautioned:
In order to receive a grade of P, a student must achieve at least a
grade of 2.0
Some graduate and professional schools do not look favorably on a
large number of P-graded courses, or rank each as a "C".
For transfer students, P-graded courses do not count in the requirement
that 14traditionally graded courses be earned at Augsburg in order to be
considered for graduation with distinction.
See P/N limitationsunder Graduation Requirements.
Certain courses are offered on one grading system only. Sociology 265 and
several Interim courses are graded only on the P/N grading system. Some
education courses are graded only on the P/N system or only on the
traditional system. English 111is graded P or N, or 2.0-4.O/N. Some other
courses are graded only PI 1.0 or N. Chemistry Seminar and Lifetime Sports
are graded P/N.
In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the traditional
system unless they indicate on their registration that they wish to use the P/
N grading option. Any changes in choice of grading system must be made
according to dates published each term. A fee is charged for any changes
after the first five days of classes.
Explanation of Grades
Number grades are used with these definitions:
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Achieves highest standards of excellence
Achieves above basic course standards
Meets basic standards for the course
Performancebelow basic course standards
Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Grades of P 8ass) or N (No credit) are not computed in the grade point
average. A grade of P represents work at or above the 2.0 level; N represents
work at the 1.5 or below level.
An incomplete grade may be given only in the case of extreme emergency.
To receive an incomplete grade, a student must receive permission of the
instructor of the course; must file a form stating the reasons for the request,
the work q u i d to complete the course, the plan and date for completing
the work, and comments from the instructor; and must gain the approval of
the R e t r a r . Ifpermission is granted, the necessary work must be completed in enough time to allow evaluation of the work by the instructor and
filing of a grade before the final day of the following semester. If the work is
not completed by that date, the grade for the course becomes a 0.0.
Internships, Independent Studies and Directed Studies may sometimes last
longer than one term. When this is the case, they must be completed by the
grading deadlines within one year from the beginning of the first term of
registration A grade of X is given by the instructor to indicate that the study
is extended. It is expected that students given X extensions will continue to
communicate with their instructors and demonstrate that satisfactory
progress is being maintained. The Registrar's Office will automatically
continue the registration in response to an X grade. A final grade will be
issued at the end of the term in which the work is completed and evaluated
(but not longer than one year). An instructor reserves the discretion of not
giving an X where satisfactoryprogress is not demonstrated. Withdrawal
from college or dropping these continued courses will terminate their
registration Under this circumstance, a re-registration as 1X by the student
would be necessary if done during registration periods within one year of
initial registration; if done after one year, a new registration would be
necessary.
A course in which a grade of 0,05,1.0,15, N, I or X has been received may
be repeated for credit. Courses in which higher grades have been earned
may not be repeated for credit and a grade, but may be audited. All courses
taken and grades earned each term remain on the academic record. Only the
credits and grades earned the second time, for legitimately repeated courses,
are counted toward graduation and in the grade point average.
A course is given a grade of W when it is dropped after the deadline for
dropping classes without a notation on the record.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by
registering for Audit (V).Full-time students may audit a course without
charge. The charge for part-time students is listed under College Costs.
Students who audit a course should confer with the instructor within two
weeks of the beguuung of the term to determine expectations, attendance
and any other requirement. If expestations have been met, the course will be
listed on the tramaipt as having been audited. If expectations have not been
met, the course will be listed with a grade of W (Withdrawn).
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all work at
Augsburg. It does not include credit and grade points for work transferred
from other colleges. Courses taken on the P/N grading option are recorded,
but not computed in the GPA. The formula for computing the GPA is:
GPA = Total a a d e mints - 2 (P or TransferCourses)
Courses taken - 8 or Transfer Courses)
Classification
Students are classified in August and at the end of the Fall and Interim
terms.
Sophomores-Seven courses completed with at least 14 grade points.
Juniors-16 courses completed with at least 32 grade points.
Seniors-25 courses completed with at least 50 grade points.
Advanced Placement Program Test
Advanced placement in courses beyond the begnning level is granted to
students with scores of 3,4, and 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement
Program Test Additional credit or placement is at the discretion of the
department. Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of the Registrar.
International Baccalaureate Program
Coursesearned from the International BaccalaureateProgram will be
considered by the College for advanced placement and appropriate d
Departmental guidelines are available from the Office of the Regstrar.
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Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) Program
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take place in many
life situations. Some of this learning may be appropriate for credit recognition within the disciplines that compose the academic program of a liberal
arts college. The APL program (Assessment of Previous Learning) at
Augsburg provides a means by which a student's previous learning other
than that which is transferred from another accredited institution, may be
presented for examination for possible credit toward the completion of a
baccalaureate degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, is appropriate for credit
recognition at a liberal arts college. Such learning must meet two essential
criteria: 1)it is relevant to coursework in a field of study within the Augsburg liberal arts curriculum and 2) it can be objectively demonstrated either
by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by which students
may have their previous learning assessed for credit recognition. The
following is a brief description of each of these means of assessment:
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)-This is a series of standardized tests which have been developed by the College Board and are offered to
students for a small fee at regional testing centers. (The regional testing center for
this area is the University of Minnesota.) Students who score at or above the 65th
percentile on a subject e&nination may receive academic credit for that subject at
Augsburg College. Additional information about CLEP tests is available from the
Office of the Registrar.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams -These are available for students to use in
obtaining credit for previous learning if the following conditions are met:
There is a departmental instrument available for s u b j j area in question.
There is a faculty member designated by the department to administer the
exam.
The Student StandingCommittee approves the student's request to take the
exam. Credit for departmental exams is available on a pass/no credit basis only,
and there is a charge per exam.
The Credit Assessment Program (CAP)-This is a credit assessment alternative in
which a faculty committee completes a credit evaluation of a learning portfolio
submitted by the student. The faculty committee is composed of the Registrar and
two faculty members from fields of study diredly related to the student's previous
learning. Informational meetings and consultation are provided for students who
wish to prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment. This may
include a personal meeting with the CAP Committee. In completing the evaluation
of a student's previous learning, the CAP Committee applies the followingcriteria:
There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous
learning experiencethat involved prescribed and/or systematic study of content
material found within liberal arts coursework.
The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition to the
presenting student.
The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
The learning relates well to the student's educational goals.
The learning and skills involved are current and could be used at the present
time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after completing at least four
courses of academic work at Augsburg College with a cumulative Augsburg GPA
of at least 2.5. It is strongly recommended that the process not be used when four or
fewer courses remain for graduation. There is an application deposit to initiate the
credit assessment process, and a charge for each semester credit applied to the
student's transcript if credit is approved.
Transaipt credit will be granted on the basis of semester credits, and the total
number of credits granted will be divided by four to determine the number of
courses applied to graduation. These credits will be recorded with the course
number of CAP 2xx. Application of this credit toward distribution requirements
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and academic majors and minors may be subsequently addressed by the departments involved in response to a formal request by the student.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning -While Augsburg College
recognizes the validity of learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom, thii learning must be placed in the context of formal study in campus-based
liberal arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg places a maximum of nine courses (onefourth of a baccalaureate degree) on transcript credit that is obtained through
previous experiential learning. In compiling the nine courses of credit for previous
experiential learning, the student may use any combination of the three assessment
processes available in the APL program: CLEP exams, departmental exams and
credit granted through CAP Committee assessment.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Students who declare a language other than English to be their primary
language, or who are citizens of another country, must take the ESL placement test in conjunction with the English writing placement test at orientation. Students' placement in ESL, Developmental Writing or Effective
Writing will be detenriined by their scores on the Michigan test (8@90 range
for exemption from ESL) and by a writing sample.
Near the end of each term of the English as a Second Language course, an
objective test will be administered to all students in the class. The score on
this test and the grade earned in the class will determine whether additional
ESL course work is required. Usually a score of 80 to 90 and a course grade
of 35 or 4.0 will fulfill the student's ESL requirement.
If students do not meet the ESL requirement, they will remain in ENG 217/
218 until they meet the criteria stated above. Academic credit will normally
be granted for no more than two courses.
Students who fulfill the ESL requirement, by examination or by course
completion, have completed the foreign language requirement for graduation.
Academic Progress, Probation and Dismissal
The College requires that students maintain the following cumulative grade
point averages (GPA):
Freshman -A student who has taken fewer than seven courses with a
cumulative GPA of 1.6 or higher
Sophomore-A student who has taken fewer than 16courses with a cumulative GPA of 1.7 or higher
Junior-A student who has taken fewer than 25 courses with a cumulative
GPA of 1.9 or higher
Senior -A student who has taken 25 or more courses with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher.
It should be noted that a minimum GPA of 2.0 is q u i r e d for graduation
with certain majors requiring a higher minimum GPA.
Students whose academic achievement falls below these guidelineswill
either be placed on scholastic probation at the end of the term, or will be
continued on probation or will be dismissed from the College. In addition, a
freshman who receives two zero grades or a sophomore who receives three
zero grades will be considered for probation or dismissal. However, d i s
missal fromthe College is not automatic. Each case is reviewed by the
Committee on Student Standing. Evidence of the studenfs commitment to
academic progress is the major considerationin deciding whether or not to
dismiss a student. Studentswho have a poor academic record may be
strongly advised to withdraw beforethe end of a term. Those on probation
who voluntarily withdraw from the College, as well as those who are
dismissed, must have special permission to re-enroll.
Students may be removed from probation when the cumulative GPA
reaches the minimum levels stated above. Studentsplaced on probation as
freshmen for having earned two zero grades may be removed from probation if their classification changes to sophomore, if they have not earned
additional zero grades, and if their cumulative GPA reaches 1.7. Students
placed on probation as sophomores for having earned three zero grades
may be removed from probation if their classificationchanges to junior and
their cumulative GPA reaches 1.9.
The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who does not meet the
guidelines stated above. Once a student is dismissed, he or she may appeal
the decision within 10 days to the Committee on Student Standing.
Dean's List
The Dean's List is compiled after each semester, listing students whose
grade point average for a semester is 3.5 or better, based on a minimum of
three full courses, or equivalent, for a weekday schedule student or two full
courses, or equivalent, for a Weekend College student, graded on the
traditional grading system, with no incompletes in courses offered for
credit. If permission is given, an announcement is sent to the hometown
newspaper of each student on the Dean's List.
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Graduation with Distinction
Graduation with distinctionis determined as follows:
Summa cum laude -3 8 to 4.0 cumulative GPA
M a p cum laude -3.6 up to but not including 38 cumulativeGPA
Cum laude -3 3 up to but not including 3.6 cumulativeGPA
To quahfy for graduation with distinction, transfer students must have
completed two years (14 traditionally graded courses) of work at Augsburg.
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is appmveci by the State Approving Agency for Veterans Education. Veterans should consult with the Office of the Registrar about completion of the enrollment certificate and the forwarding of other information to
the Veterans Administration.
Augsburg's standards of academic progress are given in this Catalog.When
a veteran or eligible person fails to maintain these p&bed
standards of
progress, the College will so inform the Veterans Administration. It is the
responsibility of each veteran to report any change in registration and/or
academic load to the Office of the Registrar, as it is for all students.
If less than full-time, veterans will be referred to the State Approving
Agency after any period of two consecutive terms if they did not earn the
equivalent for which they had been certified.
A non-punitive grade which brings a veteran's academic load for the term
below three courses will be reported to the Veterans Administration.
Veterans will need to meet the requirementsof the Veterans Administration
regarding repayment of educational assistance funds received.
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DEPARTMENTS
AND PROGRAMS
Aands atruth
liberal a* institution,
College beliews thnt knaoledge
are infmrehtai and are infiegrakd infoa whole. The ktiditwn
Augsburg
ofthe academic world, however, divides this unified truth into m e
manageable parts: the academic disciplines. The knowledge of indid u a l disciplines is subdivided into courses which make it more
ac:cmItrleto studenti 17fese c o u can
~ be arranged in various ways to
coastruct majorsI fo crmte the suhtance of a broad general education
atd fo give M a t s the oppfunihj to study areas of particular
individual interest.
Wm'ptions qf c m r m are arranged by departments and programs.
k d s u i p i i ' i o p r s ofu a brkf summay ofthe subject matter to aid
students in planning a program. A syllabus containing a more detailed
explanation of content, approach arid requirementsfor a partkular
course can be obtained from the instructor.
Department entries also contain a narrative discussion of the educational philosophy of each department, its gmls and its place in the
College's program. A listing of requirementsfm individual majors and
minms follows the narrative.
Class Schedule
Courses listed are subject to change. In general, classes are offered Fall and/
or Spring terms. The ACTC Schedule of Classes published each spring lists
offerings and locations for Fall and Spring terms.
Since some courses are offered in alternate years, it is important that the
student review major requirementsand course offeringswith an adviser to
ensure that all requirements can be met.
Descriptions and schedulesfor courses offered in January Interim, Summer
School, Augsburg Weekend College and the Master of Arts in Leadership,
Master of Arts in Leadership-Educationand the Master of Social Work
programs are published in separate catalogs.
Credits
A full course is offeredfor one credit A few fractional courses, for one-half
or onequarter credit, are offered in the Division of Professional Studies. A
full course has the approximate value of four semester credits or six quarter
hours. Most courses meet for three 6Gminute periods or two 90-minute
periods a week, in addition to laboratories.
Numbering
Coursesnumbered below 300 are Lower Division courses. Courses numbered 300 and above are classified as Upper Division. In general, courses in
the 100s are primarily for freshmen, 200s for sophomores, 300s for juniors,
and 400sfor seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before enrolling in a higher level course are
listed in the course description.A student ky
enroll in a course when a
prerequisite has not beenfulfilled if there is prior approvalby the professor
teaching the course and of the academic adviser.
Augsburg College offers a minor in American Indian Studies. See listing
under InterdisciplinaryStudies (INS).
Am DETT~~ENT
(ART)
Art is important as a field of study for our modem age. Our suryival as a
culture may very well depend on whether we are able to create order and
beauty in the design and function of communities. Realizing this,we have
made design and sensitivity to all aspects of visual experience central to the
art program at Augsburg.
Giving and receiving visual messages is so much a part of everyday life that
it is often taken for granted. At the same time, however, the interchange of
visual ideas is frequently misunderstood. The task of the artist, art teacher
and art historian is to celebrate visual experiencethrough a variety of media
and art examples. In short, the visual arts teach us how to see.
Because of the College's commitment to the liberal arts,the visual arts,as
taught at Augsburg, draw ideas and inspiration from all disciplines. Art as a
human activity does involve manual skill, although to become broadly
significant it should interact with the content available in other fields, such
as language,history, drama, music, literature, philosophy, theology,
business, physical education and science.
A liberal arts college like Augsburg is an ideal setting for the study of art
because it provides a constant possibility for the interaction of ideas,
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disciplines and attitudes. At Augsburg art study is further enhanced by
associations with a sigruticant number of artgalleries and museums in the
Twin Cities area.
Cooperative Education and Internships in studio art and art history provide
on-the-pb, supervised, evaluated experienceswhich contribute to the
student's overall education and development. Primary goals include
improvement of art and museum skills, production and creative strategies.
Hundreds of s m c careers exist in the general area of art. Augsburg
graduates have established careers in such fields as teaching in public
schools and colleges, anthropology, pottery making antique restoration and
sales, film and video work, portrait painting and gallery and museum work.
The f u t u holds
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a great deal of promise for artists who can combine skills
with a breadth of understanding.
Art Faculty Philip Thompson (Chairperson), Kristin Anderson, Lynn Bollman,
Robert Friederichsen, Norman Holen
Studio Art Major: Nine-13 studio courses with Foundations 102,107,225; three art
history courses including 240. One course must be in two4imensional art (118,223,
360) and one in three-dimensional art (221,250). Majors are required to begin their
programs with the Foundations, although advanced placement is possible with
approval of a portfolio by the Art faculty.
Teaching Licensure Major: Foundations 102,107,225; four studio disciplines from
118,132,221,223 and 250; second level courses in two areas; 240 and two other art
history courses. Consult with the Education Department for requirements in
education for teacher licensw.
Art History Major: Eight art history courses including 240 and 388; two studio
courses including one from 102,107 or 225 and 118or 221.
Honors Majors: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, general growth and
development and/or special projects such as senior exhibition and research.
Application should be made to the Department Chairperson before the last term of
the senior year.
Studio Art Minor: Four studio courses including 107and 240.
Art History Minor: Five art history courses including 240.
Certificate in ATt: Eight art courses, including one in art history. Up to four courses
may be taken in one studio area or in art history.
Foundations in Studio Art
102
Environmental Design
Fine arts in the urban and world setting. Concern for the visual content of
experience in the environment leading toward appreciationand criticism.
Individual and group projects exploring design problems in representation, symbolism and abstraction.
107
Drawing
Drawing in graphite pencils, pen and pastel pencils. Subjects include stilllife, figures, building interiors and exteriors and experimental work.
225
Communication Design I
The theory and practice of visual perception and communication using
elements such as color, line, shape, type, symbols and pictorial images. An
emphasis will also be placed on the creative thought process.
Studio Art
100,300 Special Topics
Occasional courses dealing with subjects not usually offered by the
Department.
106
108
Calligraphy
Development of calligraphic writing and drawing skills with emphasis on
the broadedged pen. Attention is given to the historical development of
calligraphyand the elements of design through readings and demonstrations. This course also has an Upper Division option.
Introduction to Art Therapy
An introdudion/overview to art therapy as a human setvices profession,
recognizing individualdevelopment through art and the creative process.
This course will study the various populations served through art therapy
and explore the various media and processes used.
118
Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique in acrylic and oil.
132
Photography
The camera used as a tool for visual creativity and expression with
attention to black and white photographic process. Students need access
to a 35 rnm, single lens reflex camera. Materials will cost approximately
$1!5&175.
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
221
Sculpture l
An introduction to sculpture. Choice of media: clay, welded steel and
bronze, plaster and plexiglass. Learn to model, carve, cast, weld and
assemble the respective media.
223
Print Making I
Principles and methods of print making in a variety of media including
etching, silk-screen and woodcut.
Publication Design
An introduction to traditional design concerns and procedures related to
publication design as well as design for desktop publishing. Theory and
practice of coordinatingvisual images and typography with content in
publications. Study of design in magazines, newspapers, newsletters,
books and miscellaneouspublications. Students design and produce a
publication as a group project. (Weekend College only.)
Life Drawing
See Interim Catalog.
Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on
handbuilding and glazing.
Tribal Arts and Culture
(see INS,American Indian Studies)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Communication Design II
A study of visual communicationsin magazines, television, film,advertising symbols and other mass media. Practice in areas of photography,
typography and illustration. (Prereq.:225)
Ceramics II
Advanced work in ceramics with an emphasis on throwing or
handbuilding and a continuation of glazing. (Prereq.: W))
Painting II
Advanced study of painting. (Prereq.: 118)
Watercolor Painting
Design concepts using descriptive and experimental techniques in
transparent watercolor.
Print Making II
Advanced work with color and composition in various media, including
silk-screen, etching and woodcut, includingJapanesewoodcut technique.
(Prereq.: 223)
Internship
Consult Chairperson or Internship Director to determine prow.
Sculpture II
Advanced work in sculpture. Choice of media: clay, welded steel and
bronze, plaster and plexiglass. (Prereq.: 221)
499
Independent Study
Advanced study in area of the student's choice, intended for senior art
maprs.
Art History
240
Art History Survey
A survey of Western art from prehistoric to modern times. Includes
reading, research,viewing of slides, visits to museums.
Note: Thefollowing m r s e s are @ad
infemitfently, usually one or two sections a yem.
352
Women and Art
A study of the creative role of women in the visual arts, includingthe fine
arts, the "traditional" arts and the work of Native American women.
382
Scandinavian Arts
Survey of the visual arts in Scandinavia from prehistory to modern times.
385
Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period to the 4th Century A.D.
386
Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and proteenaissance painting,
sculpture and architecture in Europe.
387
Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculptureand architecture, from the 14ththrough the
18thCenturies.
388
19th and 20th Century Art
European painting, sculptureand architecture from Neoclassicism
through the present.
389
American Art
A study of early colonial art through contemporary American art, with
specific emphasis on 19th and 20th Century art and its relationship to
European art as well as indigenous movements.
BIOLOGY
DEP-
(BIO)
Biology is the study of life and it is natural that we, as contemplative living
matures, seek a deeper understanding of the living world that envelops us.
This search has led to the realization that the earth is filled with an enormous variety of living organisms. Since humans are a part of the biological
world, an understandingof the basic biological processes common to all
organisms, as well as those features which are unique to humans, is essential to attain seIf-understanding and to provide a basis for wise decisions.
Another si@ant insight that has emerged from the study of life is that
even the simplest organisms are incredibly complex and a complete understanding of even one of these has, as of yet, eluded the grasp of biologists.
This is true even though some organisms have been subjected to years of
intensive scrutiny. Biology will thus continue to be a fertile field for research
for many years to come.
Still, an enormous amount of knowledge regarding living organismshas
accumulated over the years. In recent decades great strides have been made
in understandingimportant biological processes, particularly those at the
cellular and molecular levels. Biological research has also provided some
extremely important benefits to humans. Most advances in medicine,
veterinary medicine, agricultureand food science have depended on the
findingsof basic biological research.
Because the biological world reveals such variety, complexity, and knowledge, an undergraduate major in biology needs to be broadly based.
Because a complete understanding of biological systems depends on
applicationsof the principles of physics and chemistry, a firm background
in the physical sciences is also important for biologists.
For many, an undergraduatemajor in biology serves primarily as a basis for
further study. In past years Augsburg graduates have gone on to further
studies in professional schools such as medicine, veterinary medicine, and
dentistry. Others have entered graduate programs in the life sciences,
leading to careers in areas such as college or university teaching, basic and
applied research, and public or environmental health. Other graduates have
embarked directly after graduation on a variety of careers, including high
school teaching and laboratory technology.
Biology Faculty Robert Herforth (Chairperson),Thomas Herbst, Esther
McLaughlin, Erwin Mickelberg, Ralph Sulerud
Major: Nine courses, including 111,112, 201 and at least one from each of the
following five groups: Molecular and Cellular: 367,386,471; Cellular to
Organismal: 355,474; Organismic/Animals: 351,353,473; Organismic/Plants: 361,
440; Environmental: 476,481.
The ninth course may be BIO 203 or any Upper Division biology course, including
an Interim course. BIO 491,a noncredit seminar, is required of all juniors and
seniors. Also required: CHM 105 or 115,106 or 116,and 223; PHY 103;Math
Placement Group III.
Studentswho intend to enter graduate, medical, or other professional schools
should consult with the Department because these schools vary in their science
admission requirements. These may include CHM 351,352 instead of 223,PHY 121,
122instead of 103,and MAT 124,125 or MAT 145,146.
Licensure for teaching in Minnesota also q u i r e s three courses in earth and life
sciences. For secondary teaching we recommend the broadest possible program in
biology. Studentsplanning to teach are advised to consult with the Education
Department early in their academic program.
The Department works with the CooperativeEducation Office in identifying and
defining Co-op Ed experiences in laboratories and other settings in the Twin Cities.
This experience is open to juniors and seniors. Students interested should consult
with the Biology Department CooperativeEducation Coordinator.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in biology and 3.0overall, active participation in seminar,
one course of approved Independent Study with an oral defense of the research
report. Application should be made no later than the first term of the senior yea..
Minor: Five courses, including 111,112 and three Upper Division courses; CHM
115,116 (or CHM 105,106).
101
Human Biology
Basic biological concepts from an anthropocentricpoint of view. An
attempt to answer such questions as: What makes a human just another
member of the biotic fold? Do humans have a niche in the -system?
What influence do humans have on the environment?What influence
does the environment, especially the urban environment, have on
humans? (Three hours lecture. A student may not receive credit for both
101 and 103.Does not apply to the major or minor)
102
The Biological World
The basic concepts of biology pertaining to both plants and animals are
emphasized. The nature of science and the approach used by scientists to
gather and analyze data and propose and test theories is considered. No
animal dissectionswill be done in the laboratory. (Three hours lecture;
three hours laboratory. Does not apply to the major or minor.)
103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
A professional course in the structure and function of the human body.
(Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. A student may not receive
credit for both 101 and 103.Does not apply to the major or minor)
105
Biology and Society
What are some of the biologically-based problems with which our society
must deal? A survey of the environmental and health implications of
pollution, non-renewable resource depletion, waste disposal, war,
occupational safety and health. An historical s w e y of American agriculture, world food supply and biological determinism.A critical evaluation
of the socialapplication s of biological concepts. (Three hours lecture.
Does not apply to the mapr or minor)
Basic microbial features are considered as well as applicationsof microbiology to the fields of medicine and sanitation. (Three hours lecture, three
hours laboratory. For student nurses, health maprs, or consent of
instructor. Prereq.: CHM 110 or consent of instructor. Weekend College
only. Does not apply to the mapr or minor)
111,112 General Biology
A comprehensive introduction to biological science for biology and other
science majors. The course includes an introduction to molecular biology,
cellular biology, genetics, developmental biology, evolutionarymechanisms, anatomy, physiology, ecology and phylogenetic relationships of
organisms. Must be taken in sequence except by permission of instrubor.
(Three hours lecture; fourhours laboratory)
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship. (Rereq.: 112)
201
Methods in Biological Research
An examination of methods commonly employed in biological research,
which may include electrophoesis, column separations, ultracentrifugation, microscopy, cell culture, radioisotopic techniques, gas
chromatographyand physiological recording. The theoretical basis of
each method is discussed and experiments are conducted to demonstrate
the utility of each method. (Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory.
Pweq: 112)
203
Principles of Nutrition
A study of the six classes of nutrients and their digestion, absorption,
transport, metabolism, interaction, storage and excretion. A special effort
will be made to differentiate"fact from fiction" in this controversial
biological field. Clime hours lecture. Prereq.: 112or consent of instructor)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit. (Prereq.: 112)
351
Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate groups stressing classification, morphology,
behavior, life history and evolutionaryrelationships. (Three hours lecture,
four hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112)
353
Comparative Vertebrate Zoology
A comparativestudy dealing with the classification, morphology,
distribution, evolution, behavior and population dynamics of the verte
brates. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112)
Genetics
The principles of heredity with emphasis on recent advances in human
genetics. Laboratory work stressing Drosophila genetics. (Threehours
lecture, fourhours laboratory. Prereq.: 112)
Plant Biology
A survey of the mapr divisions of the plant kingdom including the study
of anatomy, physiology, life histories, taxonomy and ecology. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. kereq.: 112)
Biochemistry
An introdudory consideration of the chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids including intermediary metabolism. (Three
hours lecture. Prereq.: 112,CHM 223 or 352or consent of instructor. )
Immunology
A study of the structureand function of the immune system at molecular,
cellular and tissue levels. Both basic immunology and fundamental
principles relating to clinical immunology will be considered. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112)
Internship
Upper Division Internship. Students must be juniors or seniors. (Prereq.:
112)
Plant Physiology
A consideration of the chemical and physical mechanisms involved in
photosynthesis, respiration, growth and development, and water relations
in vascular and nonvascular plants. The relationshipsof these processes to
plant structures. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112)
Cellular Biology
A study correlating functionwith ultrastructure in both prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory.Prereq.: 112,
367 or consent of instructor. )
Animal Physiology
A study of animal function with emphasis on the vertebrates. Wherever
possible, functions are explained on the basis of physical and chemical
principles. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112;CHM
106 or 116;PHY 103 or 122 or consent of instructor)
Developmental Biology
A consideration of the physiological and morphological changes which
occur during the development of organisms with emphasis on the
vertebrate animals. Experimental as well as desaiptive studies are
included in the laboratory work. In addition to embryonic development,
the topics of malignancy, aging and regeneration are discussed. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112)
476
Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms with emphasis on
bacteria and viruses.Microbial taxonomy, morphology, physiology,
genetics and pathogenicity are considered as well as certain methods.
(Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112.)
481
Ecology
A survey of representativebiological communities; the study of reciprocal
relationshipsbetween organisms and their environments. (Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory, some Saturday field trips. Prereq.: 112,361
or consent of instructor. )
491
Seminar
A weekly meeting of biology majors under the direction of Beta Beta Beta
Biological Honor Society. Active participation by juniorsand seniors is
required. Guest speakers are often invited. A noncredit requirement for
the major.
499
Independent Study
Individual laboratory, field, or library research under the direction of an
instructor. Intended for biology majors who are juniors or seniors.
(Prereq.: 112, and previous arrangement with instructor)
BUSINESS
ADMINERMION
(BUS)AND MA NAG^
INFO-ON
SYSTEMS
(MIS)DEPANMEW
The Department of Business Administration and Management Information
Systems (MIS) is committed to developing both the theoretical and practical
tools necessary for entry into and advancement in business and other
organizations as well as preparation for graduate study. To this end, three
majors are offered: Business Administration, Management Information
Systems (MIS) and a combination major in Economics-Business Admhistration. Business Administration and MIS should be considered separately in
regard to the limitation of no more than 13courses in any one department.
Within Business Administration, there are five specdizations:Accounting,
Finance, Management, Marketing and InternationalBusiness.
Each of these areas is dependent upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts
with an emphasis on solid communication and analytical skills. Recognizing
the occupational realities of the business disciplines, the Department is
equally committed to maintaining an application-oriented balance. This
balance is achieved in part by fosteringclose ties with the corporate community, which in turnprovides a wealth of practical expertise and a wide
variety of Internship opportunities as well as future job prospects.
Departmental faculty believe they can best serve both the student and the
community by contributing to an education which is ethically based,
technically competent and socially aware.
Business Administration Faculty:Amin Kader (Chairpason), Diane Busico,
Thomas Busico, John C. Cenito, Mary Dean, Earl Eames, Steven Freimuth, Peter
Gillen, Abo-el Yazeed Habib, M. Anaarn Hashmi, Wendy B. Hines, Marilyn
Horowitz, Jane Kammerman, Myron J. Kapel, Roy LaFayette, Lori L. Lohman,
Linda McKeag, Robert Kramarczuk, Fekri Meziou, Kinney G. Misterek, Thomas
Morgan, Robert M. Murphy, Paul Pender, Paul E. Portz, Hamed Sallam, Milo
Schield, Gregg Schneider, Robert Schultheis, Stanley H. Solnick, Stuart M. Stoller,
James Urbach, Cheree Waiters, Robert D. Wykstra
BUSINS (BUS)
Business Administration Major (BUS) Core courses for the Accounting, Finance,
Management and Marketing specializations:BUS 175,221,222,242,252,279,331,
391, ECO 112,113,313,311 or 312 or 315.
*Specialization in Accounting: 12Core courses, 322,323,324, either 326 or 423 or
425.
Specialization in Finance: 12Core courses, 322,433,438, either 479 or ECO 318 or
415.
Speckdimtion in Management: 12 Core courses, 340,440, ECO 318, PSY 373 or
SOC 349.
Specialization in Marketing: 12Core courses, 352,355 or 357,450, ECO 415.
Specializationin International Business: 175,221,222,242,252,279,331,391, ECO
112,113,313. BUS 399 or 499 is required, as well as three semesters of a foreign
language (or tested equivalent).Also the following: one International Economics
course and BUS 362,364 and 466. Other configurations may be permitted on
consultation with the Department.
Combined major in Economics-Business Administration: Six Economics courses
(112,113,312,313, and two other Upper Division); eight Business Administration/
MIS courses (221,222,242,252,279,331, and two other Upper Division).
Notes: Studentswho plan to major in the Business Administration department are
strongly encouraged to select a Department Adviser as soon as possible, in order to
carefully plan their program of study.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall; a senior thesis and camp*
hensive oral examination in the mapr field of concentration.
Minor in Business Administration: Six courses, including 221,242,252,331, ECO
112and 113. Other configurations may be permitted on consultation with the
Department.
Minor in International Business: Six courses, including 221,242 or 252, ECO 113,
and three International Business courses. Other configurationsmay be permitted
on consultation with the Department.
*CPA. Certification: Studentswho wish to take the Certified Public Accountants
(CPA) examinationprior to fulfilling the experience requirement must have
completed the mapr in Business Administration-Accountingand taken all accounting and business law offered. Students mapring in Business AdministrationAccounting are qualiiied under the rules of the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy to sit for the examination during their last semester.
*C.MA Certification: Students who have taken a prescnied course of study in
accountingmay take the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination
prior to fulfilling the experiencerequirement. This certificateindicates proficiency
in the area of managerial accounting.
Notes: Students who have taken a prescribed course of study in accounting may
take the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination prior to fullilling
the experience requirement.This certificateindicates profiaency in the area of
managerial accounting.
In addition to the comes listed under Ihe title "Topics in Business Administration" (BUS295,495), the Department has also offered: Research Methods for
Economics and Business, Computer Simulation for Business, Income Taxes for
Individuals, Computer Applications, Discrete Event Simulation, Entrepreneurship,
M i m Computer Accounting, Ethics in Business, and Risk Management and Insurance.
175
Computers for Business, Economics and MIS
(see under MIS 175)
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship
221
Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to business activities,basic concepts and fundamentals of
accounting, the accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements.
222
Principles of Accounting II
A continuationof 221. Introductionto business activities, accounting for
corporations.Basic concepts and fundamentals of managerial accounting,
planning and controlling processes, decision-making and behavioral
considerations.(Prereq.:BUS 221)
242
Principles of Management
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing
planning, and control. The nature of authority, accountability and
responsibility, analysis of the role of the professional manager.
252
Principles of Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical,
competitive, behavioral, economic and technological factors as they affect
product, promotion, marketing channel and pricing decisions.
279
Quantitative Methods for Business, Economics and MIS
(See under MIS 279.)
Topics
Ledures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and readings in the areas of
business administration. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Accounting Theory and Practice I
An analysis of h c i a l accounting with emphasis on accountingtheory
pertaining to financial statements, income concepts, valuation concepts,
FASB statements and other relevant issues as applied to assets. (Prereq.:
BUS 222 and ECO 113)
Accountlng Theory and Practice II
A continuationof 322. An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis
on accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income concepts,
valuation concepts, FASB statements and other relevant issues as applied
to liabiities and stockholders' equity. (Prereq.: BUS 322)
Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for heavy manufacturing systems as well as for manage
rial decision making. Manning, budgeting, standard cost systems, as well
as other quantitative and behavioral topics. (Prereq.: BUS 222,242,252,
279, or consent of instructor)
Tax Accountlng
The more common and important provisions of planning apd compliance
for income taxes. (Prereq.: BUS 221,331, ECO 112,113, or consent of
instructor)
Financial Management
Theory of acquisition, allocation and management of funds within the
firm. Sources and uses of long- and short-term funds, cost of capital,
capital budgeting, leverage, dividend policy and related topics. (Prereq.:
BUS 222,279; ECO 113)
Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition and utilization of human
resources; desirable working relationships; effective integration of the
worker with the goals of the firm and society. (Prereq.:BUS 242)
Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision making in marketing management;
research methodology; marketing research results; evaluation of the
effectiveness of research in marketing. (Prereq.:BUS 252,279, ECO 113, or
consent of instructor)
Marketing Communications
This course looks at the communicationsaspects of marketing by integrat-
ing advertising, public relations, sales promotion and personal selling into
a coherent promotion mix. Emphasis will be placed on the design and
evaluation of marketing communicationsprograms, particularly advertising; selection of media; copycreative effort; advertiseragency relationship; management of the personal selling function including sales force
selection, compensation, territorial design and performance appraisal.
(F'rereq.: Bus 252) Note: Both 355 and 357 cannot be taken for credit.
Advertising
An introduction to print and broadcast advertising and promotion as
important elements in modern marketing and communications. (Note:
Both 355 and 357 cannot be taken for credit)
International Business
Introduction to the problems and possibilities of doing business in an
international context. Appreciation of the prospective required for
successfulplanning and management of any enterprise operating abroad
is emphasized by foreseeingboth the opportunities and the difficulties
inherent in internationalbusiness. (Prereq.: Two Business and Economics
courses or consent of instructor)
Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property
and business organizations under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Internship Program
A student may receive course credits through an Internship program
which is applicable to graduation but not to the major. This program will
afford the student the opportunityto spend one full term working with
some organization.In addition, the student will write a report on his/her
activities. (Prereq.:consent of instructor)
Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on the CPA's role to
form the basis of opinion on a &t of financial statements. (Prereq.: BUS
323)
Advanced Accounting
Accounting for business combinations, consolidations, governmental
accounting, partnership accounting and fund accounting. (Prereq.: BUS 323)
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
A system's approach to financial struchue and policy. Emphasis on
decision making, presentation through literature, readings, lechrres and
case material. (Prereq.: BUS 331)
Investment Theory
Appraisal of the risk/rehun relationships of various types of securities
from the viewpoint of both individual and institutional investors.
Extensive coverage of capital markets and portfolio management.
(Prereq.: All Core courses or consent of instructor)
440
Operations Management
Concepts and principles related to the management of operating functions. Examples from service industries, non-profit organizations and
manufacturing. Taught from a managerial point of view. Topics include
an overview of operations, planning operation processes, productivity
measurement, standards, forecasting, concepts of quality, inventory
management, principles of scheduling and operational control information systems. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or consent of instructor)
450
Marketing Management
Integration of marketing with other business functions; marketing
management and decision making, planning marketing programs,
channels of distribution, pricing, product selling promotion policies.
(Prereq.:BUS 352 and either BUS 355 or 357)
465
International Management
To provide the student with a private sector manager's perspective on the
influence of national and international institutionson the multinational
corporation and on the strategies, structures, practices and effects of the
national co'potation in the world today. (Prereq.: BUS 242,362)
466
International Marketing
Designed primarily for students interested in the study of business
activities on a global xale. More specifidly, the majority of the come
will be devoted to those issues and activities unique to marketing a
product or service in an "international setting." Topics will include
internationalenvironment scanning and analysis; comparative marketing
research; strategic planning; produd, price, promotioiand distribution issues in multinational markets. (Prereq.: BUS 252,362)
479
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business, Economics and
MIS
(See under MIS 479.)
495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and current national and
international business problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
499
Independent Study
The student may earn Independent Study credits through individually
supervised projects designed to afford him/her the opportunity to
analyze some topic or issue in depth. Brereq.:consent of instructor)
Major in MIS: Eve business courses (BUS 221,222,242,252 and 3311, four Economics courses (ECO 112,113,313 and 318), one Mathematics course MAT 121or 171),
two Computer Science courses (CSC 170 and 210), and six MIS courses (MIS175,
279,370,375,475 and 476). CSC 352 can be taken in place of MIS 370.
Notes: MIS maprs are strongly urged to consider PHI 130, MAT 122, ECO 425 and
MIS 479. Students who wish to major in MIS should select an MIS faculty adviser as
soon as possible to plan their degree program.
Transfer Students:MIS maprs must either earn at least four of their Upper
Division courses at Augsburg or must receive an exemption from the Department
faculty.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the mapr and 3.1 overall; a senior thesis and an oral
examination on some aspect of the major.
Course Prerequisites: If you lack either the course mpkements or the Mathematics
Placement Group (MPG)quimnents, you may not be admitted by the instructor.
Mathematics Placement Group (MPG) requirements: MIS 175,279,370,479, CSC
170,210 and all 100 level Math courses have Placement Group requirements. Since
all maprs in Business, Economics and MIS must take MIS 279, they all must have at
least MPG 111.
Mathematics Placement Group Information: To obtain your current Placement
Group, contact the Mathematics Department, Weekend College, or the secretaryin
the Departments of Business, Economics, and MIS.A Mathematics Placement Group
(MPG) is based on: 1) a review of course transfers, 2) the score on the most recent
placement exam,or 3) passing various 100level Mathematics coqrses at Augsburg.
If you have previous courses that are not in your MPG, submit your transcript
to the Mathematics Department for review.
If you plan to take the placement exam,consult the Mathematics Department
for specific information on the exam schedule, the materials covered and the
availabilityof computerized tutorials.
see which mathematics courses will generate a particular Placement Group,
consult the Mathematics Department.
Placement Group time limits: The MathematicsDepartment may disregard
courses taken more than five years ago and may choose to lapse an MPG given
more than five years ago.
175
Computers for Business, Economics and MIS
An introduction to microcomputer-based information systems. Study
features of hardware, operating systems, languages and current applications. Learn to use MSDOS, Lotus 123(graphics, database and logical
functions)dBase HI+ and Minitab. May study other applications (Microsoft Works, Word Perfect). The completion of MIS 370 with a passing
grade will serve as a substitute for MIS 175. (prrreq.: MPG 11or else a Pass
in MAT 103, a self-paced course).
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship (see MIS 399)
279
Quantitative Methods for Business, Economics and MIS
An introduction to quantitative reasoning,descriptivemeasures, probabil-
ity, sampling distributions, infaence and estimation. Emphasis on their
use in applied problems in business and economics. Minitab may be
required to analyze and survey data. e r e q . : MIS 175and either Math
F'lacement Group III or a grade of at least 2.0 in MAT 104).
Topics
Lebures, discussions, meeting with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and readings in the area of
Management InformationSystems.
Directed Study
Independent study for Lower Division credit (see MIS 499)
Advanced Computing for Business, Economlcs and MIS
An investigation of programmable systems. Examine basic algorithms and
associated flow charts and pseudocode. Apply these concepts by programming some of these software: BASIC, DOS, Lotus and dBASE.
(Prereq.: MPG III or a Pass in MAT 104. Also, MIS 175 or CSC 170, or, with
permission of instructor, extensive knowledge of Lotus and DOS).
Management lnformation Systems in the Organization
Use of a systems approach in analyzing the role of information systems in
organizations. Review the features of computers (hardware and software)
and various types of information systems. May involve several case
studies: review business needs, summarize the relevant findings (hardware, software, systems, etc.), identify the options and communicatethe
recommendations.Learn to use a CASE tool such as Excelerator for
systems analysis. (Preq.: BUS 221, BUS 242 or 252, and one computer
course such as MIS 175or 370). Consult with the instructor about variances in prerequisites. Recommended: PHI 130 and ENG 223.
Internship Program
A student may receive credit through an internship program which is
applicable to graduation but not to the major. This program will afford the
student the opportunity to spend one full term working with an organization. In addition, the students prepare a written report on the activities
involved. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Systems Analysis and Design
Identifythe necessary steps of systems analysis and design. Investigate
various representations for information, processes and relationships.
Utilize analytical tools such as data flow diagrams and CASE tools such as
Excelerator. Complete a rudimentary systems design. (Preq.: MIS 375)
lnformation Systems Projects
Using skills developed in MIS 375 and 475, generate a complete and
extensive project of systems analysis and design. (Prereq.:MIS 475)
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business Economics and MIS
Utilize computer packages relevant to statistical analysis. Programming
tools include spreadsheets, Minitab, SPSS and other statistical packages.
Areas of interest include statistical descriptions, analysis of variance and
statistical inhence plus linear models, queuing models and Monte Carlo
simulations. (Prereq.: MIS 175,279, Math Placement Group IV or a grade
of at least 2.0 in MAT 114,121, or 122. Recommended:MIS 370)
499
Independent Study
The student may earn Independent Study credits through individually
supervised projects designed to provide an opportunityto analyze a topic
in depth. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Chemistry is the science of the changes in matter, examining those changes
and working toward an understanding of them. Correlating the results of
physics and opening the vistas of molecular biology, chemistry has been
described as the central science because matter includes the entire physical
world such as the things we use, the food we eat and even ourselves.
Chemists as scientistsmust be well versed in the science of chemistry,
howledgeable in fad and theory for solving scientific problems, capable of
providing a public understandingof their work including potential problems as well as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly educated in order to understand
themselves and their society. The liberal arts core of religion, humanities, the
arts and the social sciences is imperative if a chemist is to be truly human
and therefore truly scientific.
The Department is on the List of Approved Schoolsof the American
Chemical Society (ACS)and offers a chemistry major which meets the
chemistry background required by many fields.
Consonant with these ideas, the Department of Chemistry has established
the following objectives to help its students develop into mature scientists
To provide a course of study of sufficient rigor and depth to enable our
graduates who complete our ACS chemistry major to compete successfully
with their peers of similar ability in graduate school or research positions.
To provide programs of study for professional goals in addition to the
traditional positions as chemists.
To provide an atmosphere of learning so that students will want to remain
lifelong learners, thereby remaining competent in their field however that
may change after graduation and be able to move into new areas as opportunities arise.
To encourage students to take a broad view of their education and to
seriously study areas outside of the sciences; and
To present the excitement of chemistry to non-science majors as an
example of the methodology of the natural sciences in examining the world
around us. The presentation of mapr concepts underlying the changes in
matter, the opportunity to examine change in the physical world and the
reflection of the implications and limitations of science in our society will
enhance the ability of non-science persons to make better value judgments
concerning science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty:Earl R. Alton (Chairperson), Arlin E. Gyberg,John R. Holum,
Joan C. Kunz, Michele Nielsen
Graduation Major (Bachelor of Arts) in Chemistry:115,116, (or 105,106) 351,352,
353,361,363 and one additional course from 364 and 365,464,481,483, or Biochemistry. Participation in seminar; PHY 121,122; MAT 124,125. Because Upper
Division courses have mathematics and physics prerequisites, students should plan
to take MAT 124,125 or MAT 145,146 in the freshman year and PHY 121,122 in the
sophomore year.
Teaching Major: Chemistry Major (for licensure in Physical Science): Recommendation for licensure in Physical Science requires General Chemistry (115,116 or 105,
106); CHM 351,352,353,361,363,491; and one advanced course; PHY 121,122 and
two additional physics courses. Modem Physics and Electronics are recommended.
Students are advised to consult with the Education Department early in their
planning.
Pre-Medical Chemistry Major: The same as the graduation mapr. In addition,
medical schools expect at least two courses (and usually more) in biology. Students
should consult members of the Chemistry Department for assistancein planning a
course program early in their college career.
Bachelor of Science: Persons completing the ACS mapr and meeting the graduation requirements of the College shall be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree.
American Chemical Society Approved Major (Bachelorof Science): 12 courses
including 115,116 (or 105,106) and all chemistry courses above 350 (except 399,
497,499); Chemistry Seminar participation; MAT 124 or 145, MAT 125 or 146, and
224 or 245; PHY 121,122 (which should be taken during the sophomore year).
Reading ability in German equivalent to two semesters, computer proficiency,
Modem Physics, additionalmathematics and research experience are recommended.
Honors Major: Full ACS major; average of 3.5 in chemistry, mathematics, and
physics, 3.0 overall; one course or summer of approved research; participation in
seminar.
Minor: Five courses which must include 115,116 (or 105,106), 353 and two other
chemistry courses from 223,351,352,361 or BIO 367.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both 105and 115, or for both 106 and 116.
Other restrictions are in course descriptions.
E
Most courses in this Department have prerequisites, courses that must be completed before enrolling in the given course. A prerequisite must be completed with
a grade of 2.0 or P, or higher to count. Otherwise, permission of the instructor is
necessary. These requirements also must be met when using the first term of a tw*
term course in registering for the second tam.
Placement in 105or 115is determined by the score on the Mathematics Placement
Examination: 105requires Group II placement; 115requires Group I11 placement.
High school chemistry is a prerequisite for 115.
105,106 Principles of Chemistry
Somewhat less rigorous than 115,116; designed especially for students
who will not mapr in chemistry, although students may go from 106to
351,353. This course covers basic concepts in chemistry, often from an
historical, technological or environmentalperspective. (Three onehour
lectures, three hours of laboratory. Prereq.: Math Placement Group II)
109,110 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
Designed for students who need a survey of the fundamental principles of
general, organic and biological chemistry for careers in allied health areas
such as nursing (including Augsburg's Upper Division Program),
inhalation therapy, histotechnology, physical education and others. Open
also to students in the humanities and social sciences.
Fmt term, general chemistry principles and an introduction to organic
chemistry. Second term, organic and biological chemistry with special
applicationsto human physiological chemistry. (Three onehour lectures,
two hours of laboratory. This course does not apply toward the mapr or
minor in chemistry. Credit cannot be earned for both 109and 105 or 115,
nor can credit be earned for both 110 and 351. Prereq.:High school
chemistry within the last five years)
115,116 General Chemistry
An intensive course for pre-medical students and future chemists. First
semester includes chemical equations and calculations, energetics and
bonding theory with examples from inorganic chemistry. The second
emphasizes equilibrium and solution chemistry including kinetics and
electrochemistry. Many topics are presented from an historical approach
and bring in discussion regarding technologies and values resulting from
science, with recognition of current events or concerns. (Three onehour
lectures, three hours of laboratory. Prereq.: High school chemistry, Math
Placement Group III)
199
Internship
A work-based learning experienceat the sophomorechemistry level in
which a student, faculty member and site supervisor design a learning
agreement which links the ideas and methods of chemistry with the
opportunities inherent in the placement. Partidpation in a concurrent
seminar is expected. Prior to the beginning of the term/registration,
interested students should consult with the departmental Internship
Coordinator regarding quirements and permission to register. Students
are encouraged to seek an appropriateplacement site by registering with
the Intanship and Cooperative Education Office.
223
Elementary Organic Chemistry
This onsemester course is designed for students whose professional
goals require some background in organic chemistry but not the rigor of
the year-long organic course. As a survey course, topics covered will
include synthesis, properties and reactions of selected aliphatic and
aromatic compounds. This course will not count toward a Chemistry
major, nor will credit be given for this course if Chemistry 351,352 is
taken, nor does it fulfill the prerequisite requirement for Chemistry 352.
Credit cannot be given for Chemistry 110and Chemistry 223, nor does
Chemistry 223 meet Biochemistry requirements for other programs.
(Preq.: 106 or 116.Three lectures and one threehour laboratory per
week)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit/sophomore standing.
Students interested in directed study projects should contact a faculty
member in the Chemistry Department.
351,352 Organic Chemistry
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on
mechanisms and multi-step synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated
by means of modern theohesif chemical bonds, energy relations and
reaction mechanisms; many applications of organic chemistry to biological, environmentaland industrial fields. (Three onehour lectures, one
four-hour laboratory. Prerq.: 106or 116)
353
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysisand solution equilibrium in
detail and gives an introduction to electrochemical and spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves quantitative analysis of
a variety of samples and includes trace analysis. (Three hours of lech.m,
one four-hour laboratory. Pweq.: 106or 116)
361,364 Physical Chemistry
The basic theoreticalconcepts of chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetics,
quantum theory and states of matter are studied in the first semester.
Applications of these concepts to areas of molecular structure, equilibria
and electrochemistryin the second semester. (Threeone-hour lectures.
Prerq.: 106 or 116; PHY 121,122; MAT 124or 145, MAT 125or 146)
363,365 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (112 course each)
Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces students to techniques of data
collection and analysis and experimental application of concepts p r e
sented in Physical Chemistry lecture. CHM 363 is to be taken the first half
of the semester and involves experiments related to 361. CHM 365 is to be
taken the second half of the semester by aJl persons taking 364, except that
special students may ask the Department for exemption.
399
Internship
A work-based learning experienceat the junior-senior chemistry level in
which a student, faculty member and site supervisor design a learning
agreement which links the ideas and methods of education with the
opportunities inherent in the placement. Participation in a concurrent
seminar is ex@.
Prior to the beginning of the term/registration,
interested students should consult with the departmental Internship
Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register. Students
are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site by registering with
the Internship and Cooperative Education Office.
464
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Organized around the problems of identifyingorganic compounds in the
laboratory. Lecture topics include struchm-spectra correlations for IR,
UV,N M R and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature (including
Beilstein); and further study of organic reactions. Infrared, nuclear
magnetic resonance and ultraviolet spectra routinely used. (Threehours
of lecture, six hours of laboratory. Prereq.: 352,353,361 or consent of
instructor; some reading knowledge of German.)
481
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis upon advanced equilibrium theory and principles of atomic
and molecular spectroscopy as applied to analytical mkhods as well as
chromatographic and eledroanalyticaltechniques of analysis. (Three
hours lecture, one four and onehalf hour laboratory. Prereq.: 353,361, or
consent of instructor.)
482
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Selected topics, including descriptivechemistry, spectroscopicdata
interpretation, correlation of inorganic reactions using the electrostatic,
valence bond and molecular orbital models. Coordination chemistry is
discussed in terms of ligand field theory. The laboratory involves preparations of inorganic compounds using a variety of techniques. (Threeonehour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. kereq.:352,361, or consent of
instructor.)
483
Quantum Chemistry
Presents quantum theory in terms of Schrodingeis wave equation and
uses the equation to solve the problems of the harmonic oscillator and the
hydrogen atom. Approximate solutions are introduced and used to
develop molecular orbital theory for molecules. Includes commutators,
electron spin, angular momentum and group theory. (Threeone-hour
lectures. Prereq.:364 or consent of instructor.)
491
Chemistry Seminar
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry maprs under the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society.Juniors
and seniors are expeded to participate, with seniors presenting papers.
Outside visitors are also invited to participate.
497
Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience
before graduation. Such experiencemay be obtained by working on a
summer research project in the Department (not counted as a course) or
by research participation during the academic year (which may be
counted as a course). Cooperative Education is an excellent opportunityto
be involved in industrial research projects. @mior or senior standing)
499
Independent Study
Chemistry majors who are interested in non-laboratory research such as
theoretical or historical chemistry may pursue their interest via Independent Study. aunior or senior standing)
COMMUNICATION
(See listing under Speech, Communicationand Theatre.)
Khin Khin Jensen, Director
Major or minor in East Asian Studiesare offered through Augsburg and the
other Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC).This is an intercollege, interdepartmental program which provides a foundation for careers
in international business, government, teaching, global ministries, work
with socialand recreational agencies or graduate studies.
Two years of Japaneseare taught on one of the five ACTC campuses, or
Augsburg students may take Chinese courses at Hamline University. There
also is a contractual arrangement with the University of Minnesota East
Asian Studies Department for Japanese and Chinese language studies.
Opportunities for language study abroad are available in Japan, China,
Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. Summer institutesare available
in the People's Republic of China and in the U.S. See the Director for
information and procedure to register for any of these courses or travel.
Non-majors in the program are eligible to take the Chinese or Japanese
language courses, which may be taken for distribution requirement.
Major in East Asian Studies: 10 courses, including four courses (two years) of basic
college Chinese or Japanese, or equivalent competencies; two courses in history;
two courses in cultural specialization or comparative studies, and two courses from
a list of approved electives. Major courses must have the written approval of the
Director of the program.
Minor in East Asian Studies: Five courses, includingtwo courses (one year) of
basic college Chinese or Japanese or equivalent competencies; one course in history
of East Asia; and two Upper Division courses in cultural specializationfrom a list of
approved electives. Minor courses must have the written approval of the Diredor
of the program.
Minor in East and Southeast Asian Area Studies is an area concentrationat
Augsburg College that does not include a language component. It is designed to be
useful for a variety of careers when combined with other majors.
Minor in East and Southeast Asian Area Studies: Five courses, two from HIS 322,
323,324; one from PHI 355, REL 356, SOC 336; one from HIS 474, POL 351,363,282;
and one from HIS 226,399,495,499. HIS 104 is stronglyrecommended.
Note: Interim courses related to the East and Southeast Asian Studies program may
be substituted when appropriate, with the consent of the Director.
226
Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
(See under History Department.)
299
Directed Study
(See Director of Program.)
322
Modern Southeast Asia
(See under History Department.)
323
Modern China
(See under History Department.)
324
Modern Japan
(See under History Department.)
351
Communist Political Systems
(See under Political Science Department, Comparative Politics and
Analysis.)
363
Communist Foreign Policies
(See under Political Science Department, International Politics.)
382
From Marx to Mao
(See under Political Science Department, Political Theory and Analysis.)
399
Internships
(See Director of Program for guidelines to apply for an internship.)
474
The World and the West
(See under History Department.)
495
Seminar
(See Diredor of Program.)
499
Independent Study
(See Director of Program for guidelines.)
ECONOMICS
(ECO) D E P .
The Department of Economicsat Augsburg College offers a program
stressing a strong theowtical background, quantitative techniques and an
emphasis on both national and international issues. Students who graduate
with a degree in Economics are well prepared to continue their education in
a variety of fields due to the strong liberal arts emphasis within the mapr.
Three majors are offered to students within this Department. The General
Economicsmajor is designed for students who are planning graduate or
professional studies. The Applied Economics mapr generally leads to
careers in the business world. Finally, the combined Business Administration/Economics major is designed for those who wish to have more flexibility in plannning their program of study.
Economics course offerings are designed to meet the needs of students
preparing for advanced studies as well as for those who, immediatelyafter
graduation, are interested in starting a career. An Augsburg Economics
mapr provides a solid foundation on which to build national or international careersin business, law, government or public service.
The program allows students, once they have completed the core courses, to
concentrate on their specrficareas of interest. Studentsare able to combine
an Economics major with other disciplines. For example, business, international relations, mathematics, management information systems (MIS),
political science, Soviet and East European area studies or Scandinavian
area studies are often combined with economics.
Economicsmajors and minors are available both through Day School and
Weekend College.
Economics F a d * Satya P. Gupta (Chairperson),Jeanne Boeh,Magda PalecznyZapp, Edward Sabella.
Adjunct Faculty: Paul Halverson, M. Shahid Islam, Eli Ndosi, Edward Raupp,
Hamed Sallam, Yong Narn Song
Major in Economics: Eight Economics courses (112,113,312,313,414, and three
other Upper Division); and BUS 221,222; MIS 279; and MAT 114.
The complete calculus sequence is very strongly recommended for those planning
graduate study in Economics. Computer courses are also strongly recommended.
Major in Applied Economics: Eight Economics courses (112,113,215,312,313, and
three other Upper Division); and BUS 221,222; MIS 175,279,479; MAT 121;and PHI
130.
Combined Major in EconomicsBusiness Administration:S
i
x Economics coursg
(112,113,312,313, and two other Upper Division);eight Business Admhktration/MIS
corn (BUS221,222,242,252,331; MIS 279 and two other Busings Upper Division)
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the mapr and 3.0 overall; a senior thesis and compre
hensive oral examination in the mapr field of concentration.
Minor in Economics: ECO 112,113,312,313, and one additional Economics Upper
Division course. Other configurations may be permitted on consultation with the
Department.
Notes: Students who plan to mapr in the Department are strongly encouraged to
select a Department Adviser as soon as possible in order to c a d y plan their
program of study.
In addition to the courses listed below, these topics have been offered under ECO
295,495 Topics: Consumer Economics, History of Economic Thought, Research
Methods for Economics and Business, Advanced Economic Theory, DecisionMaking with Finite Markov Chains, and Soviet Economy.
110
112
Economics of Urban Issues
Study of economic implications of many problems facing a metreurban
environment.Some of the topics to be discussed are: Population "Crisis,"
Crime Prevention, Ecology and Income Distribution; Distributing Free
Bread; Mass Transit Systems, etc. Fundamental microeconomic tools
introduced to facilitate discussion of the above mentioned topics. (This is a
basic course designed for those students who do not plan to major in
Economics or Business Administration. It does not apply toward an
Economics major or minor. Students who plan to major in Business
Administration, MIS and/or Economics should enroll in ECO 112and 113
which are also open to non-majors.)
Principlesof Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics, national income analysis, monetary
and fiscal policy, internationaltrade, economic growth. Application of
elementaryeconomic theory to current economic problems. May be taken
independently of 113or 110. ECO 112and 113maybe taken in either
order, or may be taken in the same term for the student to progress
rapidly to the other courses.
113
Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomics,the theory of the household, firm,
market structures and income distribution. Application of elementary
economic theory to market policy. May be taken independently of 110 or
113. ECO 112and 113may be taken in either order, or may be taken in the
same term for the student to progress moR rapidly to other courses.
175
Computers for Business, Economicsand MIS
(See Business, M I S 175.)
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
215
Elements of Mathematical Economics
Economic concepts explained using mathematics as a tool. Examples from
finance, management and marketing are also examined. Prerq.: ECO 113)
History of Economic Thought
A chronological study of the major economic thinkers in the political,
economic, philosophical and social settings of the time. Emphasis will be
on tracing long-term secular trends in economic thinking in an attempt to
provide a framework for understanding and analyzing current social
problems. Major topics may include anaent, medieval, mercantilist,
classical, socialist/utopian and modern economicthought.
Quantitative Methods for Business, Economics and MIS
(See Business, MIS 279.)
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodologyand current national and
international economics problems and policies. (Prereq.:consent of
instructor)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and public expenditures; the impact
of fiscal policy on economic activity; debt policy and its economic
implications. (Prereq.: ECO 112,113)
lntermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment and price level analyzed
via macromodels. Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy,
growth and the business cycle. (Prereq.: ECO 112)
lntermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and
industry; the pricing of factors of production and income distribution;
introduction to welfare economics. (Prereq.: ECO 113)
Contemporary East-West Economic Relations
This course explores the motivations for economic cooperationbetween
countries with different political and economic systems. The conditions
for East-West economic cooperation and its
will be analyzed. The
focus is on recent developments in joint economic and industrial cooperation. The institutions and systems that drive commerce and governance
will be explored and explained (including institutional changes in the
directing of foreign trade in centrally-planned economies).At the global
level, effects of GATT, IMF, the World Bank, EEC and CMEA on EastWest economic relations will be examined. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113)
Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commer-
cial banks, the Federal Resenre System and its role in relation to aggregate
economic activity. Emphasis placed on monetary theory and policy.
(Prereq.: ECO 112,113)
Comparative Economic Systems
This is an interdisciplinarycourse with emphasis on the differences and
similarities between market and planned economies and the recent
institutional changes in Eastern Europe. The course evaluates the performance of different economic systems with resped to their allocation of
resources. Different theoretical models are examined and compared to
their real-world variants in an attempt to assess the relevant merits of
capitalism, socialism and market socialism. (Prereq.: ECO 112or 113)
Management Science
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modern techniques of
management science to prepare students to make better business and
economic decisions. Emphasis is on applications, which are taken from
the areas of transportation, marketing, portfolio selection, environmental
protection, the shortest route, inventory models, information systems, etc.
(Prereq.:ECO 313)
International Trade and Finance
A study of the underlying forces affecting the economic relations among
nations. Development of the basis for international trade; balance of
payments; exchange rate systems and commercial policy. (kereq.: ECO
112or 113)
Internship Program
A student may receive course credits through an Internship program
which is applicable to graduation, but not to the major. This program will
afford the student the opportunityto spend one full term working with an
organization.In addition, the student &ill write a report on his/h&
activities. (Prereq.:consent of instructor)
Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets; labor as a factor of production; determination
of wage collective bargaining; labor legislation and effects upon society.
(Prereq.:ECO 313. On demand.)
Welfare Economics
Basic concepts and propositions; Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of
alternative market structures; social welfare functions; normative concepts
of economic theory. (Prereq.: ECO 313)
Managerial Economics
Integrates economic theory and correspondingpractices in business.
Among the topics considered are theories anapractices in forecasting,
estimation of demand and cost functions, price and non-price competition, production and cost considerations and an analysisof economic
problems of relevance to management. (Prereq.:MIS 279, ECO 313)
416
Mathematical Economics
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical tools to the areas of micro and macm-emnomictheory. (Prereq.:ECO
312,313 and at least MAT 122or equivalent.On demand.)
479
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business, Economics and MIS
(See Business, MIS 479.)
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and current national and
international economic problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of
instructor.)
499
Independent Study
The student may earn Independent Study credits through individually
supervised projects designed to afford him/her the opportunityto
analyze some topic or issue in depth. (Renq.: consent of instructor.)
E D U ~ ODEPARTMENT
N
(EDE, EDS, EDU)
Studentsintemted in attaining teacher licensure or developing a background in education as a base for advanced study in other careers will find
opportunities in the Department of Education
Professional education combinesthe study of theory with practice, and field
experiences are an essential part of the course offerings. The location of
Augsburg College is particularly advantageous for field experiences
because of the wide variety of public, private and special schools in the
Twin Cities.
Classroom teachingis the career that first comes to mind for graduates of
teacher education pmgmns. Augsburg graduates are found in many classrooms within the Twin Cities m.In addition, they provide educational
services in classrooms across the nation and in some foreign countries.
The teacher education program coupled with the liberal arts program serves
as a solid base for graduate education Some teaching fields mquire graduate work beyond the initial license in either elementaryor secondary
education However, not all graduates choose to teach in school settings.
Teacher education graduates are also found in business, working in management, sales, production and service areas.
As of April 1,1988, all persons are required to take basic competency tests
(prescribedby the Minnesota Board of Teaching) in reading, writing skills
and mathematics prior to begnning Upper Division courses.
All students must apply for acceptance into the Education Department. Any
course grade below 2.0 must be retaken.
Licensure in Kindergarten-Elementary Education is availableboth through
Day School and Weekend College.Selected secondary education programs
are also available in Weekend College.
Education Faculty: Mary Ann Bayless, Carolyn Clemmons, Bruce Drewlow, Mary
Endorf, Marian Enos, Joseph Erickson, Ann F'leener, Ethelind Garetz, Rich
Gerrnundsen, Hamet Johnson, Marie McNeff, Phyllis Metcalf, Vicki Olson,
JacquelineRichardson, Mary Jo Stump
Kindergarten-Elementary Major and Licensure Requirements: 265,341,351,352,
381,382,383,384,386,387,388,481,482,483; HPE 114,115; SWK 260; PHY 103; and
an academic minor. If those persons also desire kindergarten licensure, EDE 375:
Discovery Learning in the World of Kindergarten, is also required.
A GPA of 2 5 overall and 2.5 in major and academic minor and grades of P in
student teaching courses is required for licensure, as well as minimum grades of 2.5
in all Education courses. Students must also fulfill requirements of the Minnesota
Board of Teaching 5 MCAR 3.041 in Human Relations. The criteria for acceptance
into the Department Licensure Rogram are available in the Education Department.
PHY 103 Conceptual Physics
The examination and preparation of materials and resources for Elementary School science teaching. This course fulfills the math requirement for
licensure as well as the science methods course. Students must have a
Level I11 Math Placement before enrolling in this course.
199
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which enables the
student to explore education as a major and consider its career alternatives. Participation in a concurrent seminar is expected. Prior to the
beginning of the term/registration, interested students should consult
with the departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements
and permission to register. Students are encouraged to seek a n appropriate placement site by registering with the Internship and Cooperative
Education Office.
245
International Education
An examination and comparison of selected Western and non-Western
educational systems as well as an investigationof possible careers in
international education.
255
Orientatlon to Education In an Urban Setting and Field Experlence
Investigation of various aspects of the teaching profession and opportunity for in-school work. Open to all students. Membership in one of the
professional teacher organizationsis required. @rereq.: sophomore
standing or above)
EDU 263 Critical Thinking
Emphasis on development of the ability to analyze information, examine
validity of claims and position as well as articulate positions and reasoning. Interaction with content from a variety of academic disciplines.
EDU 264 Urban Education In the 1990s
This course provides an opportunityfor students to serve as tutors in
urban educational environments. Students will be trained to understand
the importance of multicultural, gender fair education for all ages and to
understand the need to address a diversity of learning styles in urban
educational settings.
EDU265 Orientation to Education In an Urban Setting and Field Experience
Investigates various aspects of the teaching profession, with opportunity
for in-school work. Open to all students. Membership in one of the
professional teacher organizationsis required. (kereq.: Sophmore
standing)
282
Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education.)
295
Topics
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively
through current course offaings. Specifictopics will be announced.
299
Directed Study
Lower Division Independent Study.
EDU 341 Media Technology (1 12 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through
the use of instructional technology. Selection, preparation, production and
evaluation of effective audievisual materials for teaching/leamingsituations. Computer training will be included in this CO351
Techniques of Teaching Reading
The study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources in
reading, and the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties.
352
Creating Learning Environments: Kindergarten-Elementary
and Fleld Experience
The study of strategies and methods of teaching and learning in the
contexts of educational, psychological and sociological theories. Membership in one of the professional teacher organizationsis required.
370
Classroom Management
A class for Elementary and Secondaryeducation students. The content of
this course includes theories, issues and strategiesof classroom manage
ment techniques.
EDU 371Teaching the Individual Learner
A class for Elementary and Secondary students designed to address the
educational needs of a diverse student body. Includes strategiesfor
teaching special education students in the regular classroom as well as
teaching the student at risk Students are encouraged to take introduction
to Special Education (282) prior to registering for this course.
375
Discovery Learning In the World of Kindergarten (1/2 course)
Study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching
kindergarten. (Required for all persons seeking kindergarten licensure.)
381
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Art, Music (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for art and music
taught at the kindergarten and elementarylevels. Laboratory experiences.
382
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Mathematics (112 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics
at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
383
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Physical Education, Health
(1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical
education and health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
384
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies, Thematic
Studies (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies
and thematic teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
386
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Children's Literature (112 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resouKes for children's
literature at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
387
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Language Arts (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for language arts
at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
EDU388 Human Relations (1/2 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communicationtechniques and of the
major minority groups in Minnesota for the development of interpersonal
relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations.
Open to all.
399
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty member and
site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the ideas and
methods of education with the opportunities inherent in the placement.
Partidpation in a c o n m t seminar is acpebed. Prior to the beginning of
the term/registration, interested students should consult with the departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to
register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement siteby
registering with the Internship and Cooperative Education Office.
478
School and Society
(SeeSecondaryEducation.)
481,482,483,484
Student Teaching K-6
Observing and facilitating learning at the kindergarten and elementary
levels under the supervision of college and elementary school personnel.
Membership in one of the professional teacher organizationsis required.
Students must apply to student teach at least three months prior to
enrolling for the courses. Four courses in student teaching (481,482,483
and 484) are recommended unless otherwise advised by the Education
Department. (Prereq.: All K-Elementary coursework satisfactorily
completed or permission of the Department for an exception. Admission
into the Education Department Licensure Program and admission for
Student Teaching)
491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
(SeeSpecial Education.)
495
Topics
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively
through current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
498
lndependent Study (112 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking
licensure in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by
permission).
499
lndependent Study
Opportunityfor advanced and specialized reseamh projects not otherwise
provided for in the Department curriculum. A projected program must be
outlined and approved by the kindergarten-elementary faculty.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected Education Department students may participate in the International
Student Teaching Abroad program coordinated through Moorhead State University. Students have options for student teaching in dozens of countries through the
international and American School network Those interested in further information should contact the Education Department. Students who student teach abroad
will do part of their student teaching in the Metro area under direct Augsburg
faculty supervision.
It is the responsibility of each student to meet all specific requirements of the
Education Department. Secondary Education students are advised to consult with
Education faculty regarding state requirements for teacher licensure, in addition to
conferring with the student's mapr field adviser.
Licensure Requirements of the state of Minnesota for teaching in secondary
schools are met through the Augsburg College Education Department Licensure
Program: Baccalaureatedegree; academic mapr in an approved teaching area; EDS
265,354,388,478, methods course(s) in major area, EDS 481,482 (and 483 for Art,
Music, and Physical Education teaching maprs); HPE 114,115; SWK 260; GPA of
2.5 overall, 2.5 in all education courses, 2.5 in academic mapr and P in student
teaching. Application for and acceptance into the Augsburg Licensure &gram
q u i d . Criteria for admission to the program are available in the Education
Department.
Art, Music and Physical Education Licensure: A person preparing for licensure in
one of these areas follows the secondary education program even though he or she
plans to teach at the elementary school level. A person with a major in one of these
special areas will take three courses in student teaching and do %me student
teaching at both the secondary and elementary levels. In addition to 354, the art
mapr will register for 361,362; the physical education mapr for 365; and the music
mapr for 355.
Art and physical education teacher education programs lead to licensure for grades
K-12. Music teacher education programs lead to licensure in the following areas: 1)
Band (K-12) and classroom music (5-12); 2) Orchestra (K-12) and classroom music
(5-12); 3) Vocal and classroom music (K-9); or 4) Vocal and classroom music (5-12).
Foreign Language Licensure: For foreign language teachers (French, German,
Spanish), see Foreign Language Department for information on the required
competencyexams.
Teaching in the Minor Field: Minnesota State Rule provides for restricted teaching
in selected fields in which a person has received a minor. Students must be
accepted into the Education Department Licensure Program, take the minor subject
area methods course, and student teach in the minor area to receive licensure or be
recommended for an endorsement by Augsburg College.
The Professional T e r n School and Society and Student Teaching are taken jointly
in one full-time term in professional education. Attendance at student teaching
seminars is required. All students are expected to be involved full-time in the
activities of the professional term.
199
Internship
A work-based learningexperiencein which a student, faculty member and
site supervisordesign a learning agreement which enables the student to
explore education as a mapr and consider its career alternatives. Participation in a concurrent seminar is expected. Prior to the beginning of the term/
registration, interested students should consult with the departmental
Internship Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register.
Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site by register-
ing with the Internship and Cooperative Education Ofke.
245
International Education
An examination and comparison of selected Western and non-Western
educational systems as well as an investigation of possible careers in
internationaleducation.
EDU 263 Critical Thinking
Emphasis on development of the ability to analyze information, examine
validity of claims and positions as well as articulate positions and
reasoning. Interaction with content from a variety of academic disciplines.
EDU 264 Urban Education In the 1990s
This course provides an opportunity for students to serve as tutors in
urban educational environments.Students will be trained to understand
the importance of multicultural, gender fair education for all ages and to
understand the need to address a diversity of learning styles in urban
educational settings.
EDU 265 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting and Field Experience
Investigatesvarious aspeas of the teaching profession, with opportunity
for in-school work. Open to all students. Membership in one of the
professional teacher organizations is required. (Prerq.:Sophomore
standing)
282
Introduction to Special Education
(See SpecialEducation.)
295
Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively
through current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
EDU 341 Media Technology (1/2 course)
(See Elementary Education.)
350
Reading in the Content Areas (1/2 course)
The study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources to assist
students in teaching reading through the content areas. Major: Required
for Secondary Education. Upper Division.
354
Creating Learning Environments: Secondary and Field Experience
The mastery of theories and their application for teaching in learning
settings. Laboratory experiences. Membership in one of the professional
teacher organizations is required.
355
Music Methods (K-12)
Trends and issues in music education. The developmentof music skills
and teaching procedures for school music K-12. Workshops and laboratory experience.
356,357,358 Music Methods: Brass and Percussion, Woodwinds, Strings
(1/2 course each)
Study and application of instructionalmethods, materials and techniques.
361
Art Methods (Elementary and Junior High School)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art in the
elementary, middle and junior high schools. For art teaching maprs only.
362
Art Methods (Senior High School) (1/2 course)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art in the
senior high school. (To be taken concurrentlywith 361.)
364
English Methods
Materials and methods suitable for students in secondary schools.
Emphasis on the preparation of lesson and unit plans. Some teaching
experience in a local high school. The study of adolescent literatureis
included. (Prereq.:EDS 354: Creating Learning Environments)
HPE 365 Physical Education Methods (K-12)
(See Health and Physical Education Department.)
366
370
Foreign Language Methods (1/2 course)
Language learning theory. The theory and practice of language teaching.
(Consult with the Foreign Language Department)
Classroom Management
A class for Elementary and SecondaryEducation students. The content of
this course includes theories, issues and strategies of classroom manage
ment techniques.
EDU 371Teaching the Individual Learner
A class for Elementary and Secondary students designed to address the
educational needs of a diverse student body. Includes strategies for teaching
specla1education students in the regular classroom as well as teaching the
student at risk. Students are encouraged to take EDS 282: Introduction to
Special Education prior to registering for this course.
374
Natural Science Methods (1/2 course)
Course structures, goals and procedures in science education. Consideration of ability levels of students. Survey and assessment of classroom
textbooks and materials. Development of a file of teaching materials and
references. Consult with the Education Department.
375
Social Studies Methods (1/2 course)
Introduction to the teaching of social sciences and history in secondary
school classrooms. Emphasis on instructional strategiesand curriculum
development.Consult with the Education Department.
376
Speech and Theatre Arts Methods (1/2 course)
The teaching of basic speech, interpretative reading, discussion and
theatre and the directing of d c u l a r speech and theatre activities.
377
Mathematics Methods (1/2 course)
Study of the basic techniques and materials for teaching secondary school
mathematics, and the consideration of trends and issues in mathematics
education. Consult with the Education Department.
EDU 388 Human Relations (112 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communicationtechniques, and of the
major minority groups in Minnesota for the development of interpersonal
relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations.
Open to all.
399
Internship
A work-based learning experiencein which a student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the ideas and
methods of education with the opportunities inherent in the placement.
Participation in a concurrent seminar is expeded. Prior to the beginning of
the term/registration, interested students should consult with the
departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements and
permission to register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate
placement site by registering with the Internship and Cooperative
Education Office.
HPE 410 Health Methods
(See Health and Physical Education Department, HPE 410: Admiistration and Supervision of the School Health Program.)
478
School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society
and final theoretical preparation to approach student teaching. Membership in one of the professional teacher organizationsis required. (Prereq.:
Senior standing; concurrent registration with 481,482,483, or 484)
481,482,483,484 Student Teaching
Observing and directing learning at the secondary level under supervision of college and secondary school personnel. Three courses recommended of all majors and four courses required of Art, Music, and
Physical Education majors. Four courses required of double majors.
(Concurrent registration with 478)
495
Topics
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively
through current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
498
Independent Study (1I2 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking
licensure in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by
permission).
499
Independent Study
Opportunityfor advanced and specialized research projects not otherwise
provided for in the Departmental curriculum. A projected program must
be outlined which meets the approval of education faculty.
Phyllis Metcalf, Coordinator
Minor: Minimum of six courses (282,491; PSY 351,357; one course chosen from
HPE 354, MUS 110 or 395; PSY 362; EDS 385 or SWK 304); and one course chosen
from PSY 352 or 359, or EDS 388. BIO 103 is recommended as an additional course.
282
Introductionto Special Education
Introduction to the field of special education. An examination of the
nature, causes and educationalinterventions for such exceptionalities as
mental retardation, physical disability, hearing and vision impairment,
l e g disabilities, behavior disorders and giftedness.
491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population
plus on-campus seminar.(Prereq.:completion of courses for Special
Education minor or consent of instructor. Students planning to take this
course should consult with the Special Education Coordinator about a
placement prior to registering for the course.)
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangementswith three universities to
allow the student to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College
and an engineeringdegree from either the University of Minnesota Institute
of Technology, Minneapolis; Washington University School of Engineering
and Applied Science, St. Louis,Missouri; or Michigan Technological
University, Houghton, Michigan. Becau~of the specla1requirements and
opportunitiesof these programs, early consultation with the Augsburg
Engineering Adviser is necessary.Applications for these programs require
the recommendation of the Augsburg Engineering Adviser.
Stuart Anderson, Adviser
University of Minnesota
The Institute of Technology and Augsburg cooperative arrangement provides for
two dual degree engineeringprograms:
Bachelor of Amachelor of Engineering ( B A K E . ) enables students to receive a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Bachelor of Engineering
degree from the University of Minnesota. The program typically involves three
years at Augsburg and two years at the Institute of Technology.
Students may apply for the program after completing the sophomore year. At that
time, they will be informed of their status in the program and any further conditions necessary for final acceptance into the program. Formal application to the
Institute of Technology may be completed during the second semester of the junior
year at Augsburg.
Bachelor of ArtslMaster of Engineering (BAJME.) enables students to receive a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Master of Engineering
degree from the University of Minnesota.This program involves four years at
Augsburg and, typically, two years at the Institute of Technology.
The curriculum is thesame as the B.A./B.E. curriculum with the addition of several
extra courses that are completed at Augsburg during the senior year to minimize
the number of undergraduate courses, if any, that students must take at the
University before proceeding through the graduate curriculum.The number of
such courses varies by lT department and area of emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the B.A./M.E. program should be initiated during
the second semester of the junior year at Augsburg. Formal application for the
program may be completed during the senior year. Those admitted will receive
special counseling from the Institute of Technology staff regarding courses that
should be taken during the senior year at Augsburg. Participantsin the B.A./M.E.
program are not guaranteed admission to the Institute of Technology.
Washington University (Three Year Plan)
Michigan Technological University (Dual Degree Plan)
These two programs enable students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Augsburg and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Washington University
School of Engineering and Applied Science or Michigan Technological University
in a fiveyear period.
The first three years are spent at Augsburg followed by two years at the affiliated
university. Students accepted into the program will be considered for admission to
the engineering school if they will complete course requirements, have the requisite
cumulative grade point average and are recommended by the Engineering Adviser
of Augsburg College.
Students are also enmuraged to explore opportunities for graduate work at Washington University and Michigan Technological University. Further informationon these
and other graduate programs is available from the Augsburg Engineering Adviser.
FinancialAid: Students receiving financial aid who are participants in these dual
degree programs will be encouraged to apply to the engineeringschool of their
choice for continuing support. Their applications will be evaluated using need and
academic performance as criteria.
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Minimum Course Requirements for Admission to the Dual Degree or ThreeTwo Programs: CHM 115,116;CSC 170;ENG 111;MAT 124,125,224,226 or MAT
145,146,245,247; PHY 121,122;additional courses to meet general education
requirements and a total of 27 courses at Augsburg. Normally MAT 124,125 or 145,
146 and PHY 121,122 are taken in the freshman year. Studentsinterested in
Chemical Engineering also should take CHM 351,352.
Those who study Enghsh believe that an intense concern for words, ideas
and images helps people understand who they are and who they can
become. Writing helps all of us clarify and share our thoughts. Literature
helps us contemplate the pains and joys of human existence. Through the
study of English we see life's complexity, experiencelifeas others do and
undentand better the world in which we live and work
English relates closely to other majors. With the other arts, English is
concerned with the pleasure that comes from artistic creation and with the
contemplation of works of art. With psychology and socjology, English is
concerned with individual and group behavior. With philosophy, English is
interested in ideas and in the relation between meaning and language. With
sciencerEnglish is interested in discovering order and determining structures. With speech and communication,English studies the effective use of
language. With history and the other social sciences and humanities,
English studies the way people have acted and thought at different times
and in different cultures.
The Augsburg English Department integrates its program with the cultural
opportunities of this vital urban area. Augsburg students can walk to
assigned or recommended plays, films and readings available near the
campus. Enghsh majors have the opportunity to use and refine their skills
through Internships on and off campus, tutoring English as a Second
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(ESL ) studentsrtutoring in the Writing Lab or participating in the
Cooperative Education Program
Students with an Augsburg Enghsh major pursue careers in elementary,
secondary and college education, journalism, government, law, the minis
try,library science, medicine, advertising, public relations, publishing,
writing and other professions and businesses.
English Faculty: Kathryn Swanson (Chairperson), Barbara Andersen, Cathleen
Dalglish, Douglas Green,Joan Griffin, John Mitchell, Catherine Nicholl, Ronald
Palosaari, John Schmit
Major:Nine courses above 111,including 225 and 245;one Upper Division course
in American literature; one course in Western literary tradition (271or 272); and
three courses in British literature, one on literature before 1660 (for example, 331 or
438) and one that surveys a number of writers (336,337,423). Majors are encouraged to consult their Departmental Adviser regularly. A student with a double
mapr or special program that involves considerable work in the English Department should also work closely with an adviser in the D e v e n t . Note: Transfer
students must take at least three of their English courses at Augsburg.
English-Language Arts Teaching Major:Ten courses, including those listed under
the major, ENG 345,and an Internship in the teaching of writing. One course must
include a component in non-Western literature. In addition, the ACTC courses,
Communication Skills in the English Classroom and Teaching Mass Media, are
required. Courses in early American literature, Shakespeare, and film are recommended. Students are encouraged to take courses toward their mapr during the
freshman and sophomore years, and apply for teacher education not later than the
spring of their junior year. Students in this program must work with advisers in the
English Department and the Education Department in order to meet the professional requirements within the Education Department as well as the requirements
for the mapr.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the mapr and 3.0 overall; submit proposal to Department Chairperson by October 15in senior year for Department approval. Submit
and defend paper before faculty committee. Honors project may be an Independent
Study program (refer to Departmental guidelines).
Minor: Five courses above ENG 111,including ENG 245, an Upper Division
literaturecourse, and an additional writing course.
Note: Transfer students must take at least two of their English courses at Augsburg.
Note on Concentration:In addition to meeting requirements for the rnapr, English
maprs may, if they wish, develop an area of emphasis, such as British concentration, American concentration, world literature concentration, or writing concentration. A student arranges a concentration by careful selection of electives in the
mapr, by the design of an Independent Study course that applies to the concentration, and by the selection of some related courses outside the Department. English
majors should work closely with their advisers in developing a concentration.
Interim courses, special courses and courses at other ACTC schools will often fit
well into a concentration.
The English Placement Test: A writing sample is q u i r e d of students to determine
their placement in an appropriate writing class. Students who do not show
competence in composition skills such as stating and supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructingparagraphs and sentences are required to enroll in
Developmental Writing where they will receive more individual instruction than is
possible in Effective Writing. These students must pass Developmental Writing
before enrolling in Effective Writing.
Note on Prerequisites:ENG 111is strongly recommended but not a prerequisite
for a Lower Division literature course. Prerequisite for an Upper Division literature
course is ENG 245 or consent of the instructor.
101
Developmental Writing
A preparatory course for ENG 111:Effective Writing required of students
identified by a writing sample (the English Placement Test) as needing
additional preparation in composition. Students write short papers based
on their own observations, experiences and thoughts. P/N grading only.
Students receive a course credit, but this does not fulfill the graduation
requirement in writing.
111
Effective Writing
Emphasis is on exposition, including learning research techniques and
writing a-itical reviews. At least one work of literature is assigned.
Attention is given to increasing students' effectiveness in choosing,
organizing and developingtopics, thinking critically, and revising for
clarity and style. A Writing Lab is provided for those needing additional
help. The minimum passing grade for this course is 2.0.
216
American Indian Literature
A study of representative works of poetry and fiction by selected Arnerican Indian writers. Discussion and analysis will focus on ways in which
literature reflects and illuminates American Indian culture and traditions.
217,218 English as a Second Language (ESL)
Consistent, repeated work on pronunciation, vocabulary and American
idioms, grammar and sentence patterns make up a major part of these
courses. In-class drills and exercises, assignments and sessions with ESL
tutors are means for students to improve oral skills and i n m their
fluency. Understanding spoken Akerican English, speaking,reading
college-level materials and writing are the skills emphasized in these two
cow&. Testing will determine
in these courses, and testing, as
well as other course work, will determine whether the ESL requirement is
met. These courses are graded either P/N or 2.0-4.O/N. Students will
continue in ESL until the requirement is completed. By successfully
completing the courses, students will have fulfilled the foreign language
distribution requirement.
223
225
Writing for Business and the Professions
A practical course designed to improve writing skills for those preparing
for business and professional careers. The writing of reports, letters and
proposals will be emphasized. Students will be encouraged to use
material from their own areas of specialization. (Prereq.: 111)
Intermediate Expository Writing
This course builds on the practices and methods of Effective Writing, ENG
111.Its workshop format stresses style and organization, the process of
revision, self and peer evaluation and the relationshipbetween reading
and writing. (Prereq.: 111)
226
Introductionto Creative Writing
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the process of
creative writing and to various genres, emphasizing poetry and short
fiction but including journal keeping and creative prose.
Journalism
This is an introductory newswriting course. Emphasis will be placed on
writing for the print media, but students will learn to write for radio and
television as well. Students will consider how to recognize news, how to
gather and verify facts and how to write those facts into a news story or
news feature. The course will cover basic copy preparation and editing
practices and include an introductionto legal and ethical questions faced
by journalists. (Prereq.: 111)
241
lntroduction to Cinema Art
An investigation of the cinematic qualities, theoretical principles and
historical evolution of the film medium. The emphasis is on film as an
audiovisual language. The course includes the viewing and analysis of
both feature length and short films illustrating the international develop
ment of film form and selected esthetic movements such as the American
Studio Film and its Genres, German Expressionism, Soviet Montage,
Italian Neorealism and the French New Wave.
245
lntroduction to Literature
In this course students are initiated into the formal study of narrative,
drama and poetry in order to appreciate more fully the pleasures of
literature. The course aims to expand students' exposure to literature and
therefore draws on works from several periods, from different cultures
and races, from male and female writers. As the prerequisite for all upper
courses in literature, Introduction to Literatureaims in particular to
develop students' critical and analytical skills in reading about literature.
251
Readings in American Literature
An introduction to representative works by 10 to 12American authors
focusing on themes that yield an understandingof the Western heritage
and American world views. These themes could include the emergence of
national identity, the relationship between humankind and God, the
nature of nature, definitionsof the American self, individuality, the place
of women and of racial and ethnic minorities in the development of
American thought and the continuity of Western culture in America.
271
European Literature: Homer to Dante
A study of major works of Greek and Roman literature -for example, the
epics of Homer and Virgd, the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and
Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes and Ovid's "Metamorphoses."
Dante's "Inferno" will be studied as a work in which the Christian and the
classical traditions are combined. These works will be studied with
reference to their mythological foundations, their cultural background,
their influence on later literature and their enduring relevance.
272
European Literature: From the Renaissance to the Modern Period
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the medieval
to the modem period, including such authors as Cervantes, Rabelais,
Molike, Voltaire and Ibsen.
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Topics In Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors or works. The subjects selected for study in any year will be listed
t
have included
in the ACTC Class schedule for that year. ~ e c &offer&
ContemporaryPoetry and Women and Hction.
Directed Study
Independent study for Lower Division credit.
Playwriting
An introductory course in writing for the stage, television and film.
Students learn the basics of dramatic structure, methods of script analysis
and techniques for the development of playscripts from idea to finished
product. (Prereq.: 111,245;226 also recommended, or consent of instructor)
Advanced Journallsm: Interviewing and Editing
Emphasis is placed first on interviewingand then on organizing and
writing the i n t e ~ e w
story. The second half of the course will concentrate
on editing the work of others and learning layout and design. The course
will include workshop sessions during which students conduct interviews
and critique the interview skills of fellow students. There will also be
laboratory sessions devoted to layout and design. (Prereq.: 227)
British Literature, Medieval to Elizabethan
Chaucer and the medieval milieu will be studied as well as the develop
ment of English poetry and drama in the English Renaissance. (Prereq.:
245 or consent of instructor)
Milton and His Age
A study of Milton's major poems and selected prose. In addition the
Renaissance literary tradition out of which Milton created his works will
be examined. (F'rereq.: 245 or consent of instructor)
British Literature, 17th and 18th Centuries
Reading, analysis and discussion of works of selected writers from the
metaphysical poets up to Blake, with attention to the historical, intellectual
and social influences and the major literary movements. (Prereq.: 245 or
consent of instructor)
British Literature, the Romantics and the Victorians
A study of major writers of the 19th Century,emphasizingRomantic
poetry, Victorian poetry, Victorian prose and two or three novels of the
period. Relationships among these writers and their influence on one
another will be emphasized as well as their relationshipto their own age
and their lasting contribution to the forms of poetry and prose. (Prereq.:
245 or consent of instructor)
Creative Non-Fiction
Designed for the self-motivated writer, the course will emphasizethe
conventions of professional writing, including appropriate styles, voice,
subjects and techniques for gathering information. l3y the end of the
course, the student will be expected to write reliable reports and articles of
publishable quality. (Prereq.: 225 and consent of instructor)
341
Advanced Creative Writing
The purpose of this course is to help the experienced student improve
creative writing in a single genre, as announced in the ACTC Class
Schedule. (Prereq.: 226 or consent of instructor on the basis of submitted
work Offered on demand.)
345
Introduction to the English Language
This course is designed to give students a structuraland historical overview
of theoreticaland social issues concerning the English language. It will
include a summary of theories of language development and the impact of
cultural, social,economic and geographic forces on language acquisition.
Students will be introduced to the primary componentsof linguistics and to
the development of the English language. F i i y , this course will consider
the social impact of language as a marker of identity and membership in a
speech community. ((kereq.: 245 or consent of instructor)
350
American Literature to 1920
Reading and analysisof some works of selected American writers from
colonial tim& to WWI. We will study established writers such as
Hawthorne, Dickinson and Twain along with some lesser known writers
who also demonstrate the rich variety of written responses to American
civilization. Attention will be given to the ways writers approach issues
relating to race, class and gender. Conceptions of the individual in relation
to society, the nature of nature and regional differences will also be
studied. The approach will be historical as well as topical. (Prereq.: 245 or
consent of instructor)
351
American Literature since 1920
A study of some recent and contemporary works. Writers are selected to
represent the literary variety and the regional, ethnic and racial diversity
of the men and women who have responded significantly in literary
works to the changing conditions of modem American l i i . (Prereq.: 245
or consent of instructor)
361
Studies in Modern Fiction
Significant works of selected prose writers, chiefly European and nonWestern, of the 20th Century. (Prereq.: 245 or consent of instructor)
399
Internship
The Department offers oncampus Internships in teaching writing and
ESL, and various off-campusInternships. Interested students should
consult the Department Chairperson.
423
Studies in the British Novel
A survey of the development of the novel in England from its 18th
Century beginnings up to the 20th Century. Novels studied will be
selected from the works of such authors as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding,
Sterne, Austen, Dickens, Bronte, Thackeray, Eliot and Hardy. Attention
will be given to the conditions contributingto the rise of the novel and its
emergence by the 20th Century as the dominant literary form. (Prereq.:
245 or consent of instructor)
438
Shakespeare
Study of 10 or 12 major plays -comedies, histories, tragedies -with
attention to the development of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic art.
Additional plays assigned for reading analysis. (Prereq.: 245 or consent of
instructor)
482
Topics in Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors or works. The subjects selected for study in any year will be listed
in the A f f C Class Schedule for that year. Sample topics include Contemporary Poetry,Women and Fiction and Literary Criticism. (Prereq.: 245 or
consent of instructor)
499
Independent Study
Open to junior or senior English majors with a GPA of 3.0 or consent of
Department Chairperson.Provides Independent Study in the area of the
student's choice.
The initial months after entering college as a freshman are a period of
transition. The faculty and staff wish to assist students to make the transition to being a college student successfully and to help them become part of
this academic community. Students are introduced to the character of the
College, its heritage as an urban liberal arts college of the church, the
process of learning in a community where ideas are valued and treated
seriously, and the logistics of being a college student.
The First Year Experience (FYE) is composed of four parts: Summer Registration, Fall Orientation, FYE Seminarsand FYE Interim Term Courses.
Participation in the Fall Orientation program and in the FYE Seminars is
required of all students who begm Augsburg College as freshmen in the day
schedule program. Students who meet the requirement satisfactorily by
attendance at and participation in an FYE Seminar will receive a notation of
a passing (P) grade for FYE 005 on their official transcript. Studentswithout
a P for FYE 005 will not be permitted to graduate with an Augsburg degree.
005
FYE Seminar
A series of Fall term meetings with an FYE faculty adviser to discuss
issues related to becoming an active member of the Augsburg College
communityof learners. Discussion will be based upon readings from a
variety of disciplines and sources colleded in "The Augsburg Anthology."
(P/N grading only; evaluationbased on attendance and participation.)
The Foreign Language Department at Augsburg College contributes in
many ways to realizing the College's mission of providing liberal arts
education for b c e in today's world. The Department is committed to the
view that education should go beyond career preparation. So viewed,
foreign language study goes beyond the developmentof new cornrnunications skills to foster an abiding awarenessthat the splendid diversity of
human languages, literatures and cultures represents a rich historic legacy
developed in different ways by many nations to be shared by all in common. The Departmental faculty believes that familiarity with the language
and culture of another people is an essential step in the development of
global perspective and hence is indispensablein the education of Augsburg
students.
The Foreign Language Department offers language, literatu~,and culture
courses in French, German,Norwegian, Ojibwe, Russian and Spanish.
Courses in Chinese, Japanese, Latin and Greek are available to Augsburg
students through the College's affiliation with A m , a consortiumof Twin
Cities colleges.
A special perspective on language is also available to Augsburg students in
the linguistics courses offered by the Foreign Language Department.
Linguistics goes beyond the study of individual languages to investigate the
general principles which operate in and shape all languages. In thisway the
study of linguisticsaffords the student a unique view of one of the most
intriguingand central facets of the human mind.
Foreign language skills, perhaps combined with the study of linguistics, are
essential in preparing for a number of careers and represent a valuable
specla1qualification in many others. Anticipated careers in a number of
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teaching, translation, the diplomatic corps or
fields such as f o ~ i g language
international business may require a foreign language major, perhaps
combined with a major in some other field. In addition, students pursuing
careersin many other fields such as health care, social work, the ministry,
psychology or philosophy, to name just a few, often find that a foreign
language minor and/or the study of linguistics qualifies them for special
assignmentsin their chosen field.
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Foreign Ianguages Faculty: Mary Kingsley (Chairperson), Nancy Aarwold, Ruth
Aaskov, Rick Greczyk, Roxie Hale, Nelly Hewett, Gunta Rozentals, Frankie
Shackelford, Donald Steinmetz, Ronald Walter
Placement Levels: Students with previous foreign language study must register in
courses suited to their level of preparation. Placement is according to the number of
high school semesters one has studied that language: zero-two = 111;threefour =
112; fivesix = 211; seven = 212; eight = 311. Students in doubt about their placement level should consult the Chairperson.
Students should arrange to take the Language Placement Test if they wish to take a
course above the level determined by previous studies in that language.
Students who elect to takea course below the one in which they are placed by the
Department may do so, but grading must be P/N only. The Language requirement
will be satisfied only by completion of the course in which the student was
originallyplaced. Credit and grading for that course may be traditional.
Basic Requirements: Maprs must take four of the Upper Division courses at
Augsburg College and four abroad. Minors must take two of the Upper Division
courses at Augsburg College. 311 is prerequisiteto all Upper Division courses.
Transfer students intending to major or minor must take a m i n i of one Upper
Division course per year at Augsburg. See Department faculty for limits on nonAugsburg courses and career information.
Teaching Licensure: Teacher candidates in French, German and Spanish must
consult with the Department of Education for specific information and enrollment
in the program as well as for information on Special Methods courses. A 3.0
average in Advanced Conversation and Composition is a Departmental requirement for teaching maprs. Licensure requires successful completion of the Competency Exam. See Requirements for State of Minnesota Licensure for Teaching in
Secondary Schools under Department of Education.
Honors Major: Majors seeking Departmental honors must apply in the junior year.
Requirements: 3.3 GPA in the major, 3.0 GPA overall and honors thesis demonstrating ability in Independent Study for one course credit. Consult Department
Chairperson for details.
Chinese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement
with the ACI'C East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Language Department. See East and Southeast Asian
Studies Director.
Major Eight courses above 212, including 311,312 or 411,331 or 332,350 or 355,
351 or 353,450 or equivalents. Study abroad required.
Minor: Four courses above 212, including one in conversationcomposition,one in
civilization and one in literature. Interim, summer or semester in France strongly
recommended.
Teaching Licensure Minor:Five Upper Division courses beyond 212, including
one in conversationcomposition,one in literature, one in civilization. Study in
France strongly recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: European History, a second language,
philosophy, linguistics, English literature. Also see Interim Catalog.
011
Directed Study
Conversational French, readings. Once weekly. No credit. (Ondemand)
111,112 Beginning French
Aim to develop communication skills of understanding, speaking, reading
and writing. Through conversations, classroom practice and readings,
these courses work toward the discovery of French culture and way of
life. Four class meetings per week Laboratory work is an integral part of
the course.
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
211,212 Intermediate French
Selected articles, interviews and literary readings are the basis of practice
in communication, vocabulary building and developing greater ease in
reading and writing French. Review of basic structures and grammar.
Laboratory work
243
French Literature in Translation
Major representative works of French literature are read in English
translation. Through individualized background reading and class
discussion, studentsbecome acquainted with artistic qualities and
cultural-historical significance of these works. Sophomore standing. Does
not count toward a French major or minor. (Ondemand)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
311
Conversation and Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build
fluency, accuracy and facility of expression in French. Emphasis on
vocabulary enrichment, grammatical refinements, effectiveorganization
of ideas. Laboratory assignments. Post-intermediate level. A pmquisite
to other Upper Division courses.
312
French Expression
A twepronged approach to coherent and correct expression in speaking
and writing. Attention to grammatical structures, French turns of phrase
and elementary stylistics for business and personal use.French phonology
and speech group practice, study of written models. (Prereq.: 311 or
consent of instructor. On demand)
331
French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings to the modem period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of
French intellectual, political, social and artistic self-awareness. Readings,
reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials. In French. (Prereq.:311 or
consent of instructor)
332
French Civilization Today
Topics in 20th Century problems, ideas. Cultural manifestations that
promote understandingof French-speaking people and their contribution
to the contemporary scene. Readings, reports, extensive use of audiovisual materials and periodicals. In French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor.)
350
Introduction to Ltterature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approachesto literary analysis. Students apply the elements of
theory through reading, analyzing and discussing selected works.
Recommended for maprs and minors. Open to a l l qualified students.
(Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
351,353 Survey of French Literature
The study of mapr French authors and literary movements in France
through the reading of whole literary works where possible. Lebures,
discussion, oral and written reports in French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor)
355
Twentieth Century Literature
A survey of the mapr French literary movements since World War I,
including the novel, the theater, poetry, the essay, and criticism. Classes,
oral and written reports and laboratory texts in French. (Prereq.: 311 or
consent of instructor)
399
Internship
Upper Division Internship.
411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
By means of reading, speaking and writing on topics of intellectual, social
or political interest, the student acquires extensive training in the four
skills at an advanced level. Attention to accuracy and effectiveness,
characteristic levels of expression, refinements style and organization as
individual needs indicate. Provides for self-improvementand selfevaluation. Laboratory assignments. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor.
On demand)
450
French Seminar: Novel, Drama, Poetry, Short Story
Indepth study of a topic or genre in French literature. Student presenta-
tions in French. For advanced students. (See also Interim offerings.
Preq.: 311 or c o m t of instructor. On demand)
499
Independent Study
Individual pursuit of a topic, movement or genre at an advanced lwel.
Designed to complete a balanced program, enhance research, or meet
individualinterests. In literature a major paper and its defense are
included. (Consultations with French teachers required. Junior standing.
Subject and plan to be clarified early with study adviser)
GERMAN
(GER)
Major: Eight upper division courses, including 311; 411, one in civilization, and one
in literature. Semester in Germany required.
Minor: Four Upper Division courses, including 311 and 411. Interim, summer or
semester in Germany strongly recommended.
Teaching Licensure Minor: Eve courses beyond 212, including one in conversation<omposition, one in literature, one in civilization, and two electives. All courses
must be Upper Division courses. Study in Germany strongly recommended.
Recommended supporting courses: Linguistics, European History, another
language, English literature.
111,112 Beginning German
GER 111 is for students with no previous background; 112 is for students
who have had 111 or equivalent or less than two years of high school
German. Aims at developing basic skills. Classroom practice in speaking,
understandingand reading basic German. Goals: ability to read extended
narratives in simple German, insights into German culture and participation in short conversations. Laboratory materials available.
199
Internship
Cower Division internship.
211,212 Intermediate German
For students with two terms (or two years high school) of previous
German. Aims at developing basic skills into working knowledge of
German. Review of basic structures with emphasis on extending range of
vocabulary and idiomatic expression through reading and discussion of
materials representing contemporaryGerman life and literature.
244
German Lierature in Translation
Principal works of German literature representing various periods and
movements are read and discussed in English. The readings are considered not only in the particular context of German cultural history, but also
discussed in terms of their relevance to perennial human problems. Credit
for this course does not apply to a German major or minor. (Sophomore
standing. On demand)
299
Independent Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
311
German Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions most common in colloquial German.
Intensive practice in speaking is supplemented with exercises in written
composition.
331
German Civilization and Culture I
The Early Background. Follows the cultural and social development of the
German-speaking peoples from the prehistorical Indo-EUIY)~~&
origins
(ca. 3,000 B.C.) to the Thirty Years War (1643), with emphasis on the
impact of Roman civilization, the reemergence of
cultural selfawareness during the Middle Ages and the intellectual and religious
upheavals of the Reformation. In German. (Rereq.:311 or consent of
332
German Civilization and Culture II
Survey of significant currents of development which have shaped presentday Germany, Austria and Switzerland since the Age of Enlightenment.
The contemporary scene is considered in view of its roots in the intellectual, geopolitical, artistic and scientific history of the German-speaking
peoples. In German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor)
350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approaches to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of
theory through reading, analyzing and discussing selected works.
Recommended for maprs and minors. Open to all qualified students.
(Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
351
German Literature through the 18th Century
Brief survey of heroic, courtly, Reformation, Baroque, Aufklarung and
Sturm und Drang literature. Extensive readings and discussionsin Classic
and Romantic periods. Readings in German, supplemented by lectures on
the history of German literature in its cultural and geopolitcal context.
Class discussions help to improve students' ability to express ideas in
&rman. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
352
German Literature: The 19th Century
Includes later Romanticism,Jung-Deutschland, poetic realism, Naturalism
and Impressionism. The literary reaction to the decline of idealistic
philosophy and the importance of the individual and the rise of materialism, technology and mass man. Readings in German. Class discussions
help to improve students' ability to deal with concepts and express
themselves in German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor)
353
German Literature: The 20th Century
Literary responses to the crises and upheavals of our time. Writers of
international stature are discussed: Kafka, Hesse, Mann, Brecht. Readings
in German with class discussionsare designed to aid students' selfexpression in German.(Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
399
lndependent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
411
Advanced German Composition and Conversation
Aims at developing and refining the student's use of German as a vehicle
for expressing his or her own ideas and opinions. Emphasis on written
composition including control of style. Oral practice through use of
German as classroom language. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor)
451
German Prose
Reading and discussion of German prose masterpieces from Goethe to the
present. Lectures treat the development of the epic genre as a mirror of
cultural and geopolitical history. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On
demand)
452
German Drama
Representative dramatic works from late 18th Century to the present are
discussed and read as symptomatic of perennial human concerns.
Lectures treat the historical development of the drama. (Prereq.: 311 or
consent of instructor. On demand)
499
lndependentStudy
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
Japaneselanguage studies are possible through a contractual arrangement
with the A C E East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Language Department.See East and Southeast Asian
Studies Director for more information.
199
Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
289
Introduction to Llnguistics
An introduction to linguistic analysis and general liiguistic principles,
with focus on linguistic universals (organizationalprinciples and features
common to all languages) and psycholiiguistics (inquiry into the mechan-
ics of language learning and the structure of the mind as revealed in
language).Theoretical questions will be approached by studying samples
of various languages. No prerequisite. Recommended for all language
majors and minors. (On demand. ACTC)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
311
Theories of Grammar
Comparative analysis of various views of language represented in current
linguistic research with the aim of illuminatingunderlying philosophical
assumptions, investigational criteria, and explanatory goals which
distinguish them. The theories will be contrasted with those of adjacent
disciplines such as anthropology, psychology, logic and communication
theory to explore ways in which each theory seeks to overcome the
inadequaciesof traditional grammar. (On demand)
399
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
499
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
NORWEGIAN
(NOR)
Major: Eight courses above 211, including 311,312 or 331,353,411. Study in
Norway required.
Minor: Four courses above 211, including one in conversation-composition,one in
civilization, and one in literature. Study in Norway encouraged.
Recommended Supporting Preparation:A second foreign language, linguistics,
European history.
111,112 Beginning Norwegian
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading
and writing. Stress on spoken rather than literary Norwegian. Laboratory
work expected.
199
Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
211
Intermediate Norwegian
Continued conversation and composition to improve comprehension and
facility of expression. Selected readings in Norwegian used as basis for
class discussion and exercises. Laboratory work and some field experience
expected. (Prereq.: 112 or equivalent)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
311
Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Intensive practice in spoken Norwegian with emphasis on pronunciation
and original composition. Some attention given to regional variations in
spoken Norwegian and to &fferences between the two official languages
of Norway. Some laboratory work and field experience required. (Prereq.:
211 or equivalent)
331
Norweglan Civilization and Culture
This study of Norwegian cultural history will include significant aspects
of the contemporary Norwegian society. Through extensive readings (in
Norwegian as much as possible), the domestic and foreign influences at
work in the comparatively homogenous population of Norway will be
examined. Written and oral reports in the Norwegian language will be
required along with some field work (Preq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approachesto literary analysis. Students apply the elements of
theory through reading, analyzing and discussing selected works.
Recommended for majors and minors. Open to all qualified students.
(Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
353
Survey of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian literature provide a base
for the study of original works from earlier periods extending back to Old
Norse literature. All genres are examined and considerableattention is
given to writings in the Nynorsk language, particularly poetry. Ledures,
readings, oral and written reports are in Norwegian. (Prereq.: 311 or
equivalent)
399
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
411
Advanced Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Further intensive practice in spoken and written Norwegian. Attention
given to the other Scandinavian languages and to the historical development of the Norwegian language. Laboratory work and field experience
required. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
499
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
Two courses in Ojibwe (Chippewa)are offered at Augsburg,both as part of
the Foreign Language Department and as part of the American Indian
Studies minor.
111,112 Beginnlng Ojibwe
Aimed to develop basic vocabulary and grammar in order to use Ojibwe
at an elementary speaking and understanding level. Emphasis on spoken
Ojibwe, but secondary goals with be to develop reading and writing skills
as well. Courses taught with assistance of Ojibwe elders.
Through dialogues, classroom practice, oral stories from elders and
readings, these courses work toward the discovery of Ojibwe culture and
tradition. It will help Ojibwe students re-connect with their rich tribal
heritage (though all students are welcome).
Beginning Ojibwe 112continues to develop basic vocabulary and grammar
in order to use Ojibwe at an elementary speaking and understanding level.
Two years of Russian are offered at Augsburg. Russian language studies
may be continued in the ACTC Soviet and East European StudiesProgram,
which requires two years of language for the major. See Soviet and East
European Studies Program Campus Coordinator.
111,112 Elementary Russian
Aimed to develop reading, writing, understanding and conversational
skills through oral classroom practice, developing ease in reading, short
compositions and acquaintancewith Russian culture.Extensive use of the
language lab.
211,212 Intermediate Russian
Continues developing the skills of writing, understanding and speaking
with an added emphasis on reading. Introduction of advanced grammar
topics, idioms and the study of word building in Russian. (ACT0
SPANISH(SPA)
Major:Eight courses above 212,including 311,411,456 or 457, two of 352,353,354,
and either 331 or 332 Study in Spain or Latin America is required.
Minor:Four courses above 212,including one in conversationcomposition, one in
civilization, and one in literature. Interim or summer study abroad strongly
recommended.
Teaching Minor: Five courses beyond 212,including one in conversationcomposition, one in literature, one in civilization and two electives. All courses must be
Upper Division courses. Study in Spain or Latin America recommended.
Recommended supporting courses: Linguistics, another language, preColumbian
civilization, Latin-American Area Studies. Consult Department for other supporting courses in humanities.
111,112 Beginnlng Spanish
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading
and writing of elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of Spanishspeaking world. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course.
199
Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
211,212 Intermediate Spanish
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts which
stimulate intellectual growth and promote cultural understanding,
students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and build conversational skills through class discussions. Designed for students with two to
four years of high school Spanish or its equivalent.
216,316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
(See Global Education, Program in Global Community.)
249
Selected Works of Spanish and Latin American Literature in
Translation
Major works of Spanish and Latin American literature representing
various periods and movements are read in English translation. Through
background reading and class discussion in English the student is
acquainted with the salient artistic qualities and cultural-historical
significance of the readings. Credit in this course does not count toward a
major or minor in Spanish. Sophomorestanding preferred. (Ondemand)
261
Spanish Language
(See Metro-Urban Studies, South American Urban Semester (SAUS) and
Literature, Ideology and Society in Latin America (LISLA.)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
311
Spanish Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and written practice in correst expression with the aims of
fluency and facility. Enrichment of vocabulary. Laboratory work This
course is a prerequisite for all Upper Division courses. (Prereq.:212 or
equivalent)
312
Spanish Expression
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking
skills in Spanish and wish to expand them. Intensive practice to i m p v e
oral and written e x ~ s i o with
n emphasis on conversational facility,
stressing idiomatic usage and the finer points of grammar. Readings to
stimulate discussion and broaden cultural background from contemporary
literary texts and magazine articles. Conducted in Spanish. (Ondemand)
331
Spanish Civilization and Culture
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish contributions to world
civilization through historical, intellectual, literary and artistic move
ments. In Spanish. (Prereq.:311 or consent of instructor)
I
332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from
the precolumbian avilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: 311 or
212, with consent of instructor.)
350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approaches to literary analysis. Students apply the theory
through reading, analyzingand discussing selected works of literature.
Recommended for maprs and minors. Open to all qualifed students.
(Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
352,353 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by
lectures on the literary movements and development of Spanish literature.
Lectures, discussion, written and oral reports in the language. @rereg.:
311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
354
Representative Hispanic American Authors
An introduction to Spanish-American literature. Lectures, discussions,
written and oral reports in the language. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
399
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions and grammatical exercises. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor)
456
Spanish Drama
Study of the masterpieces of dramatic literature in Spain. Oral and written
reports in the language. Emphasis on the Golden Age and the Modern
Period. (Prereq.: one survey course)
457
Spanish Novel
Study of the outstandingnovelists of the 19th and 20th Century in Spain.
Oral and written reports in the language. (Rereq.:One survey course)
499
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
GENEIRAL
STUDIES
(GST)
Some courseshelp to integrate learning around topics in ways which are
different from the more traditional disciplines. General Studies include
speciakd academic enrichment programs, an integrative p m s m h a r
created by cooperating faculty and offerings of the Center for Global
Education.
General Studies Faculty:Joel Mugge, Donald Warren
009
Cooperative Education
Placement in a Co-op Education assignment, satisfactory completion of
evaluation process, and participation in seminars conducted by Co-op
Education staff.No course credit.
140,141 Introductionto the Liberal Arts (1/2 course each)
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal arts curriculum and to the
philosophy and student services available at Augsburg College. The
course also focuses on improving those skills so important to academic
success: reading rate and comprehension, note taking and textbook
reading, time management, vocabulary, spelling, test taking, concentration and memorization, conflict management, assertiveness training,
career planning and making decisions.
230
Cultural Issues Seminar
(See under Program in Global Community.)
The Center for Global Education, a program of Augsburg College, facilitates
crossculturallearning experienceswhich prepare people to think more
critically about global issues and to work toward a more just and sustainable world. The Center's programs explore a diversity of viewpoints and are
grounded in the p p e d i v e s of the poor and of others struggling for justice
and human dignity.
The Center for Global Education offersa Spring semester program, the
Program in Global Community, each year in Cuernavaca, Mexico. It is an
academic program that explores the history of political change, issues of social
justice and the role of the church in Latin America. Studentslive together as a
communityin the Augsburg Study Center, but wiU also live with Mexican
familiesin their homes for several weeks. The semester also includes a trip to
Central America. The cost is equivalent to full tuition, room and board at
Augsburg. Coursesare offered for credit in the disciplinesas listed.
SPA 216,316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for five weeks
at the beginning of the semester. Instruction is geared to individual
competency levels and is taught by Mexican instructors. (Required course.
macement level determined by Program Director.)
GST 230 Cultural Issues Seminar
This seminar consists of a series of minicourses offered in a number of
relevant topic areas related to the theme of the program. Each minicourse
consists of 12 hours. Any four minicourses fulfill the requirements of the
seminar. (Either this course or HIS 347 required.)
INS 311 The Development Process
An integrative seminar providing opportunity to reflect critically on issues
of development, hunger, injustice and human rights, with special emphasis given to the experience of women. Latin American development and
educational theories and practices, as well as social change strategies will
be examined.
HIS 347 Mexico: An Historical Perspective
Four specific minicourses together provide an overview of Mexico's
historical development from pre-Columbian times to the present day.
(Either this course or GST 230 required.)
REL 366 The Church and Social Change in Latin America
This course focuses on the relationship of the church to poverty, political
oppression and social injustice in Latin America. Central to the course is
an examination of the emerging 'Theology of Liberation" as articulated
by prominent Latin American theologians as well as by people directly
involved in local parishes and development projects in Cuernavaca.
(Prereq.: one course in religion or theology)
The Center for Global Education offers a semester program, Social Policy
and Human Services in Latin America, each fall in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Throughout Latin America new models for education and human care have
evolved during the last 25 years. The methodologies used attempt to teach
critical thinking skills, raise people's consciousnessand increase their ability to
work together to change their situations.SocialPolicy and Human !%mice in
Latin America is a three and one-half month study program designed to
introduceparticipants to the central issues currently facing the third world,
and to focus on Latin American models of education and serviceand their
contribution to the process of socialchange. These models have grown out of
the sense that the achievement of basic human rights goes hand in hand with
the empowerment of individualsand groups to control their own lives.
The semester includes a trip to Central America. The cost is equivalent to
full tuition, room and board at Augsburg College. Courses are o f f e d for
d t in the disciplines as listed.
SPA 216,316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for five weeks
at the beginning of the semester. Instruction is geared to individual
competency levels and is taught by Mexican instructors. (Required course.
Placement level determined by Program Director.)
POL 295 Development Issues: Latin America
A survey of global issues affecting the human condition in a rapidly
changing and increasingly interdependent world: modernization and
development, economic change and international trade, diminishing
resources, war and revolution, peace and justice, cultural diversity.
Emphasis on the development of a global~Fspective which recokizes
human commonalities as well as diversity in perceptions, values and
priorities.
SWK 361 Social Responses to Human Needs
Social Work is social policy in action. Currently social workers are
involved at many levels of a nation's social system -with natural helping
networks, families, community groups, volunteer organizations, formal
government services and private initiatives.Through a series of four minicourses, the course explores the different approaches to w i a l work in
several countries in order to compare methods and service and to analyze
the current response to human needs in Latin America.
SWK 399 Internship
A supervised learning experience in an agency setting with emphasis on
acquiring an overview of how the agency functions and how populations
are served. The placement will be for 80 hours during the Fall term. Thae
are a limited number of internship placements. Preference will be given to
Social Work maprs. One and onehalf years of Spanish study (or demonstrated proficiency) is required for placement.
EDE IEDS 412 Latin American Models of Education
A comparative approach to learning methods of educational models being
developed in Latin America. Studentswill apply their knowledge of
educational concepts used in the U.S. to an understanding of basic
processes employed by Latin American educators in teaching critical
thinking, consciousness-raisingand cooperative problem-solvingExploring the transferabilityof these learning models to North America
will be a focus throughout the course.
SWK 465 or 468, or SOC 271 Social Policy and Social Justice (Social Work
- Upper Division or Sociology - lower division)
Social policy related to the health, education and well-being of members
of Mexican and Central American societies. The course will examine the
distances between policy and reality, particularly for the poorest groups,
the impact of international economics and politics, and movements that
have emerged dedicated to bridging the gaps between needs and policies.
(Note: Augsburg students majoring in Social Work can take this course as
SWK 465 if they agree to take a .5Independent Study to supplement the
North American legislative procedure and mini-policy study they do on
the Augsburg campus.)
The Center for Global Education offers a second Fall semester program Women and Development Latin American Perspectives -in Cuemavaca,
Maico. It is a three and onehalf month intensive program of study and
travel designed to introduce participants to the central issues facing Latin
America with emphasis on the experience of women. The program explores
gender roles in Latin America; women's roles in development; connections
that Latin American women are drawing between gender, race, class, and
global economics; and the ways in which liberation theology and feminism
interface.
The semester also includes a trip to Central America. The cost is equivalent
to full tuition, room and board at Augsburg. Courses are offered for credit
in the disciplines as listed. INS 311 and POL 359 are approved for credit in
Women's Studies. POL 495 may be taken as a course in Women's Studies,
depending on the mini-courses chosen.
SPA 216,316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for five weeks
at the beginning of the semester. Instruction is geared to individual
competency lwels and is taught by Mexican instructors. (Required course.
Placement level determined by Program Director.)
INS 311 The Development Process
An integrative seminar pmviding opportunity to reflect critically on issues
of development, hunger, injustice, and human rights, with special
emphasis given to the experience of women. Latin American development
and educational theories and practices, as well as social change strategies
will be examined.
POL 359 Toplcs: Women In Comparative Politics -Women In Latin
America
An examination of critical global issues affeding Latin America, and the
impact these factors have on women: diminishing resources and sustainable development, refugee issues, foreign debt and internationaltrade,
political ideologies and revolution.
REL 366 The Church and Social Change in Latin America
This course focuses on the relationship of the church to poverty, political
oppression and social injustice in Latin America. Central to the course is
an examination of the emerging 'Theology of Liberation" as articulated
by prominent Latin American theologians as well as by people directly
involved in local parishes and development projects in Cuernavaca.
Special attention will be given to the complex interactionsbetween women
and religious institutions. (Prereq.:one course in religion or theology)
POL 495 Seminar
Any three mini-courseoffered in POL 359 plus an independent study minicourse in order to do substantial research into one of the course themes.
Virtually all students at Augsburg College will interact at some point in
their college years with the Department of Health and Physical Education. It
is the philosophy of the Department to provide quality experiences in
professional preparation and education for lifelong participation in physical
activity. In addition, the N e d athlete as well as the occasional player will
find ample opportunity for athletic and developmental activities.
The Physical Education Department provides the organizational framework
for a wide range of educational experiences, including several major and
minor programs general education in Physical Education; men's and
women's intercollegiateathletic programs; intramural programs for men and
women; and athletic facilitiesfor developmental and recreational activities.
Department graduateshave traditionally found employment in educational
settings. Additional career opportunitiesare possible in YMCA and community services, municipal park and recreation departments, as adult fitness
instructors, and in working with people with disabilities.
Health and Physical Education Faculty Richard A. Borstad (Chairperson), Brian
Ammann, Carol Enke, Marilyn Pearson Florian, Paul Grauer, Alvin Kloppen, Jack
Osberg, JoycePfaff, Edwin J. Saugestad, Pam Schreurs,Jeff Swenson.
Major: 110,114,115,320,354,410;BIO 103,108,111;CHM 105 or 109;PSY 105;SOC
231 or HPE 216,336.
Teaching Major: Same as Health Education major plus 355. Students wishing to
become licensed teachers should consult with the Education Department for
requirements.
Teaching Minor: 110,114,115,320or 410;â¬310103;SOC 231 or HPE 216.
Personal and Community Health
Modern concepts and practices of health and healthful living applied to
the individualand the community.
Health and Safety Education (It2 course)
Principles and practices of safety education in school and community life.
Includes informationabout xhool health programs and prevalent health
needs, problems of school age children and American Red Cross Erst Aid
course.
Health and Chemical Dependency Education (It2 course)
An analysis of chemical abuse and what can be done for the abuser.
Includes information about xhool health programs and prevalent health
needs and problems of school age children.
lnternship
A work-based learning experience in which the student, faculty member,
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which enables the student
to explore health or physical education as a major and consider its career
alternatives.Studentsshould consult with the departmentalInternship
Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register.
Human Sexuality
A study of the psychological, social and biological components of human
sexuality. Open to all students.
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
School Health Curriculum
Techniques for developing a course of study based upon growth and
development for grades K-12. Special work units in nutrition and
diseases. (Prereq.:All courses in the major sequence numbered in the 100
and 200 series and consent of instructor)
Introduction to DevelopmentaltAdapted Physical Education
(112 course)
A general overview of developmental/adapted physical education from
early childhood to grade 12and the role of school-based health and
physical education programs for special needs and handicapped students.
(Prereq.: HPE 243)
Tests and Measurement (112 course)
S m e y of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests in health and
physical education.
lnternship
A work-based learning experience in which the student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the principles
of health or physical education with the opportunities inherent in the
placement. Students should consult with the departmental Internship
Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register.
410
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
Historical background, legal bases, school health services and relationships to community health program and resources. Methods and materi-
als in health education with laboratory experience in classroom and
community.(Prereq.: 320.Odd number years)
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
Major: 114,115,354,355; 223,231,232,243,350,351,471,472,474,475;BIO 103.
Teaching Licensure Major: 114,115,354,355;223,231,232,243,350,351,365,471,
472,474,475;BIO 103.Students wishing to become licensed teachers should consult
with the Education Department for requirements.
Major with Specialization in Adapted Physical Education: Consult Department
Chairperson for individualprogram planning.
Minor: 114,115;223,231,232 or 472,243.There is no PE teaching minor in Minnesota Public Schools.
Coaching Endorsement: 243,351 (Prereq.:BIO 103), 475 (Prereq.: 350), a coaching
theory course from 476483,and pradicum in coaching (499is an optional method
for meeting the practicum requirement).
Notes: Coaches entering their first assignment as head coach in Minnesota high
schools are required to have a coaching endorsement and a current Minnesota
teacher's license.
002,003 Lifetime Sports
Three hours per week Two Lifetime Sports meet the General Education
requirements. (Part-time students should consult with Department
Chairperson) No course credit
101
199
Fitness for Life
A course designed to provide the knowledge and skills to modify
personal health and fitness.
Internship
A workbased learning experience in which the student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which enables the student
to explore health or physical education as a major and consider its career
altematives. Studentsshould consult with the departmentalIntanship
Coordiitor regarding requirements and permission to register.
I
223
Team Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching and officiatingteam sports.
231
Individual and Dual Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiatingindividual and dual
sports.
232
Recreational Activities and Rhythms (1/2 course)
Theory and practice in performing American heritage and international
folk dances. Exposure to New Games concepts and activities. Practice in
teaching and performing selected social dances.
243
History and Principles of Physical Education and Sport
History, principles and philosophy of physical education and sport.
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
350
Kinesiology
Mechanics of movement with special emphasis upon the muscular system
and analysis of movement. (Prereq.:BIO 103)
35t
Physiology of Exercise
The major effects of exercise upon the systems of the body and physiological principles applied to exercise programs and motor training. (Prereq.:
BIO 103)
354
Introduction to DevelopmentaVAdaptive Physical Education
(1 /2course)
(SeeHealth Education.)
355
Tests and Measurement
(SeeHealth Education.)
365
Physical Education Methods (K-12)
Procedures, materials and issues for teaching physical education at the
elementary and secondary levels.
399
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which the student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the principles
of health or physical education with the opportunities inherent in the
placement. Students should consult with the departmental Internship
Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register.
471
Physical Education Programming
Procedures and techniques of management, leadership and decisionmaking for physical education and interscholastic athletic programs.
Curriculum analysis and preparation. (Prereq.:243)
472
474
Gymnastics (1/2 course)
Theory and techniques of teaching gymnastics.Opporhmityto teach and
perform in all apparatus events and tumbling. Experience in spotting and
skill analysis.
Swimming and Aquatics (1/2 course)
Theory and practice in teaching swimming, lifesaving and water safety.
Open only to junior and senior Physical Education majors and minors.
(Prereq.: swimming competenceas determined by pretest.)
475
476
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (1/2 course)
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of common athletic
injuries. Practical experience in taping and training-room procedures.
(Prereq.:350. Even numbered years, Interim)
Coaching of Football (1/2 course)
Theory,technique and administrative aspects of coaching football. (Odd
numbered years)
477
Coaching of Basketball (1/2 course)
Theory,technique and administrativeaspects of coaching basketball.
(Odd numbered years)
478
Coaching of Hockey (1/2 course)
Theory,technique and administrative aspects of coaching hockey.(Odd
numbered years)
479
Coaching of Track and Field (112 course)
Theory,technique and administrativeaspects of coaching track and field.
(Odd numbered years)
480
Coaching of Baseball/Softball(1/2course)
Theory,technique and administrative aspects of coachingbaseball and
softball. (Odd numbered years)
483
Coaching of Volleyball (1/2 course)
Theory,technique and administrativeaspects of coaching volleyball. (Odd
numbered years)
499
Independent Study
D i e d intensive study in an area of physical education. Open only to
junior or senior majors.
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DEPARTMEW
Y
(HIS)
History is to society what memory is to an individual; it brings to a civilization an understanding of its identity. The distinguished medievalistJ.R
Strayer expressed it this way: "No community can survive and no institu-
tion can function without constant reference to past experience. We are
ruled by precedents fully as much as by laws, which is to say that we are
ruled by the collective memory of the past It is thememory of common
experiences which makes scattered individuals into a community."
A society's history is also a storehouse of human experiences that enables us
to deal more knowledgeablywith the continuitiesand changes in m m n t
issues. Established disciplines, as history long has been, train the mind by
developingconcepts and skills that enable one to deal with masses of
information. Many have found that history is an entree into the richer
enjoyment of travel, cultural events and the broad reading enjoyed by the
educated person. Accordingy, history has long held a mapr role in the
liberal arts.This is true at Augsburg.
The Department has strength in and requires of its majors work in four
main areas: ancient and medieval, modem Europe, United States and the
non-Western world. The Department's graduates are well represented
among professional historians; at present, some are in graduate schools
preparing for such careers. More have distinguished themselves as social
studies teachers in elementaryand secondary schools and current projections indicate that there will be growing opportunity in that field for history
majors. For most of our students, however, the study of history provides
one of the better undergraduate liberal arts experiences, valuable both for
personal enrichment and a wide variety of career choices.
History Faculty: Richard Nelson (Chairperson), Orloue Gisselquist, Donald
Gustafson, Khin Khin Jensen
Major: Eight courses plus one seminar. At least four of these courses must be
Upper Division. A mapr must have at least one course (either survey or Upper
Level) from each of the four areas: ancient and medieval; modern Europe; U.S.; and
non-Western.
Major for Teaching Licensure: Students interested in secondary education may
take a History mapr in combination with specified social science courses and the
required educational courses, in compliance with the state requirements. For more
information, see the Department Chairperson or the Social Studies Coordinator.
Minor: Eve courses, at least three of which must be Upper Division.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.6 in the major and 3.0 overall; except in special instances,
application before the end of the first term of the junior year; two years of a foreign
language at the college level (or its equivalent); an honors thesis (equal to one
course credit) to be defended before a faculty committee.
Notes: First year students should enroll in one or more of the 101-104 courses.
Distribution/general education credit is normally given only for courses 101-104.
200 level courses are normally reserved for sophomore or Upper Division students.
Upper Division courses are numbered 300 and up. Lower Division students are
normally required to take at least one 100 level course before enrolling for an Upper
Division course.
The Beginnings of the Western Culture
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical
world of Greece and Rome and the middle ages of Europe into the 13th
Century.
The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of
the middle ages through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
The Modern World
A study of the main currents in Western civilization from the time of
Napoleon to the present.
The Modern Non-Western World
An introdudion to various centers of cultural and political power in Asia
and Africa of the last 200 years.
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
U.S. History to 1877
A survey of U.S. history from Jarnestown through the efforts to reconstruct a nation torn apart by the Civil War.
U.S. History Since 1877
An assessment of the century which precedes our time with an effort to
consider the various social, economic, intellectual and political forces and
events that have created the modern United States.
A Tale of Twin Cities: MinneapolisISt. Paul
A local history course using the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area
as a case study for examining large themes and issues in U.S. urban
history. Topics considered include frontier urbanism, industrialization
and economic change, transportation, immigration and ethnicity, and
urban politics and reform.
Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
An exploration of the experiencesand contributions of selected women in
China, Japan, India, Korea, Philippines and the state of Hawaii. Includes
a p s d i u a l perspective, gender and class issues, responses to impact of
modernization and Western education.
Directed Study
An opportunityfor a student to do readings or study on topics not
covered in the scheduled courses. The proposed study must be approved
by the direding faculty member and the chairman of the Department
before registration. A maximum of one course in directed study may be
applied to the major.
Modern Southeast Asia
A study of the mapr historical events, personalities and political develop
ments in this area. A comparative analysis of the nationalist movements
and the process of decolonization will especially focus on Indonesia, the
Philippines, Burma and Vietnam.
Modern Chlna
A selective treatment of Chinese history since the Opium War of 1839.The
erosion of China's isolationism and collapse of the imperial system. The
Nationalist and Communist revolutions of the 20th Century.
Modern Japan
An examination of the emergence of Japan as a mapr world power in the
20th Century. Components of the course will include a study of the
distinctive fea-s
of the PreMeiji era, modernization factors since 1868,
interaction and encounter with China, urban development, ecological
problems, role of women and Japan's trade in Asia and Africa.
American Indian History: PreColombian to Modern
(See under INS, American Indian Studies.)
Topics in U.S. History
In-depth exploration of selected topics in U.S. history (excludingforeign
policy; see History 332). The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
History of American Foreign Policy
The relationship of foreign policy to general American development is
stressed.
The American Century: The U.S. Since 1900
The interaction of popular ideas and formal thought within United States
society during a time of national ascendency and worldwide crisis and
unrest. Topics considered include American nationalistic exceptionalism,
social Darwinism, refonnism, racism, radicalism, liberalism, conservatism
and other ideologies and movements.
The American City
A study of the development of urban centers in the United States: their
colonial and frontier roots, their growth during the age of industrialization and immigration, and their adjustment to new realities in the late 20th
Century. Topics for study include the dynamics of urban growth, politics
and reform, urban planning, the growth of urban culture in America and
shifting definitions of community in U.S. cities and suburbs.
Mexico: An Historical Perspective
(See under Program in Global Community.)
The Ancient Near East and Greece to 338 B.C.
The development of civilization in the Near East from earliest times
through its extension and elaboration by the Greeks.Emphasis is placed
on the development of writing, achievement in the arts and sciences and
political institutions.
361
Hellenistic Greece and Rome to 330 AD.
A study of the development of Alexander's Empire, the Hellenistic
kingdoms and the rise of Rome as the world's greatest power. Emphasis is
placed on personalities, the arts and sciences, and Rome's contributionsin
law and the political process.
370
The Late Middle Ages to 1560
A study of the scholastictradition and the role of the church and state
through the changes forced on these institutions during the Italian
Renaissance and the early years of the Reformation.
399
Internship in History
A limited number of Internships may be available for qualified Upper
Division students mapring in history. In this connection, students are
encouraged to consider the opportunities available through the Cooperative Education program.
440
Topics in World History
This course will investigate topics in world history which are not included
in regular course offerings.The specific topics to be offered will be
announced prior to registration.
474
The World and The West
This course begins with Europe's discovery of the rest of the world,
considers cultural interaction and conflict, the building of European
empires in Asia and the Americas and concludes with the breakdown of
these imperial systems at the end of the 18th Century.
495
Seminar
Selected topics which will be announced prior to registration. This course
is designed for history majors of at least junior standing. Admission by
permission of the instructor. Offered at least once each year.
499
Independent Study
Majors with an average of 3.5 or above in history courses are encouraged
to apply for directed Independent Study. A maximum of one course in
Independent Study may be applied toward the major.
The Humanities major provides the opportunity to reflect across departmental lines, to experiencethe ways in which different academic disciplines
appmch similar questions and issues and to participate in interdisciplinary
learning experiences. You can, in effect, create your own major by choosing
a theme or topic you wish to study and then by taking courses in various
departmentsrelating to that theme.
The major was created especially to encourage students not majoring in the
humanities but in such areas as science, business or social science to
broaden their insights and perspectives by taking a broadly-based second
major.
Faculty: Bruce Reichenbach (Chaiirson),John Benson and Richard Nelson
Major: Nine courses, five of which must be Upper Division. Courses must be
selected from at least four of these seven departments -Art, English, Foreign
Languages, History, Philosophy, Religion, and Speech, Communication and
Theatre Arts. No more than three courses from any one department can be used to
satisfy the requirement.
Note: Each student taking a Humanities major will focus on some particular theme or
Six of the nine
perspective which will constitute the core of the major .pcourses must be taken in this core. The core adopted and the courses chosen to meet
the requirement will be worked out with the student's adviser in the humanities, and
must be approved by the Humanities Major Committee. The theme or perspective of
the core can be chosen from those listed in the Humanities Handbook or can be
created by the student in consultationwith an adviser in the humanities. Further
information concerning the core can be found in the Humanities Handbook
A student may not list a double major in Humanities and in one of the component
disciplines unless the distribution of courses selected in the Humanities major is
significantly different from the other major.
499
Independent Studies
Individual study and research on some interdisciplinaryhumanities topic,
worked out in consultation with an adviser. The study must be approved
by the Humanities Major Committee.
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InterdisciplinaryStudies covers a broad spectrum of experienceand
coursework. Through Interdisciplinarycourses, students gain greater
insight and understandingof cultures and perspechves different from their
own. Through these experiences studentsare better prepared to become
contributing members of the global community.
For other Interdisciplinarycourse listings, see Global Education Programs
and Metro-Urban Studies.
Courses listed in these areas may be used to fulfill the Urban Concerns,
Women's Studies or Minority Studies requirements under the general
distributionrequirements.Consult the General Education list for courses
which fulfillthe specihc Perspectives.
Augsburg also offers students the opportunity to minor in American Indian
Studies or Women's Studies.
The American Indian Studies program offers courses that encompass the
range of American Indian contributions to North American culture including art, religion, literature and history. Also offered m two begnning
courses in Ojlbwe (Chippewa),the original language of one of Minnesota's
native people.
Mildred Mueller, Coordinator
Minor:Five courses including INS 105 and at least one Upper Division course.
Indian Studies courses may also be taken as part of majors or minors in other
academic subjects or to meet distribution/general education requirements.
INS 105 Introduction to American lndian Studies
An introduction to the content areas of American Indian Studies, including an overview of American Indian history, American Indian literature,
federal Indian policy, land issues, reservation and urban issues, crosscultural influences, art, music and language. Required for American
Indian Studies minor.
OJB 111, OJB 112 Beginning Ojibwe
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa)
Indians including vocabulary, reading, writing and conversational skills.
Classroom practice will include linguistic patterns and oral interaction.
The second course continues vocabulary, reading, writing, oral skills and
culture, with increased emphasis on comprehension.This course is crosslisted with the Foreign Language Department.
ENG 216American lndian Literature: Traditional and Modern
Comparative studies of tribal oral traditions, early writings and modem
literature written by or about American Indians. Problems of translation,
interpretation and exploitationwill be examined. Modern novelists, poets
and historians will be included. This course is cross-listed with the English
Department.
HIS 223 American lndian History: Pre-Columbian to Modern
The government, tribal structures, philosophy, agricultureand commerce
among the native people of North America are explored from p r e
Columbian eras through European exploration and settlement. American
Indian contributionsto world economics, agriculture, government,
architecture, art and philosophy are included, as are wars, treaties,
relocations and inter-governmentalrelations. This course is cross-listed
with the History Department.
INS 260 Contemporary American Indians
The situation of Indians in the United States since the Indian Reorganization Act (1934)with an emphasis on current issues, e.g. tribal sovereignty,
treaty rights and education. Examples of the persistence of religious/
cultural traditions among selected Indian tribes today.
ART 290 Tribal Arts and Culture
An overview of the visual arts of the American Indians within the United
States with some attention to Canada, Central and South America. In
addition to the visual arts of the Eastern Woodland, Plains, Pacific and
Southwest Indians, some content will include drama, dance, poetry,
mythology, rituals and religion. Students will produce art work such as
weaving, baskets, pottery, jewelry, sculpture or prints. This course is
cross-listed with the Art Department.
INS 320 American lndian Women
This course focuseson the roles played by women in the tribal cultures of
native North America. It explores the continuity of women's roles over
time as well as changes in these roles as a result of the influence of
Western colonialism. It examines the life histories of Indian women of the
past and present and assesses the contributions made by women to Indian
community life today. (Rereq.:one course in Women's Studies or
American Indian Studies or consent of instructor) This course is applicable
to Women's Studies also.
REL 370 American lndian Spirituality and PhilosophicalThought
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs and philosophy of North American
Indians are studied. Within these broad areas,the subjects of medicine,
healing, shamanism, dreams, visions, myths and spiritual power are also
included. Tribal similarities and differences are explored as are tribal
relationships with nature, religious oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual
ceremonies and beliefs in an afterlife. This course is cross-listed with the
Religion Department.
Also approved as an elective:
INS 233 Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
(See under Women's Studies.)
231
Religion in African-American History
An examination of selected topics related to the Black experience, e.g.
African backgrounds, religion under slavery, evangelicalism.This course
is cross-listed with the Religion Department.
232
Blacks in America: An Introduction to African-American Studies
An interdisciplinary course providing an overview of the mapr issues
related to the Black experience in terms of the family, education, religion,
art, economics and politics. It is designed to heighten the student's
consciousness regarding the African retentions in Black culture, the
evolution of Black culture and the impact of Black culture on American
society.
Women's Studies values the experiencesand perspectives of women by
placing them at the center as it branches out to critically examine women's
contributionsin life and learning. Women's Studies seeks to complement
other disciplines by expanding knowledge about women, addressing
misconceptions and raising new questions which spark further investigation. It seeks to empower students for leadership.
Women's Studies tries to be explicit about its goals and issues. It seeks to
raise awareness of diversity, to critically examine all disciplines and existing
social practices, to recover past achievements of women and encourage the
work that women now do, to expand perspectives and to provide a basis for
decision making and critical evaluation of future learning.
mi no^: Five courses which must include INS 201, three electives, one of which must
be Upper Division, and INS 495 or 499. Courses may be taken from the other ACTC
colleges as well as Augsburg. Each student's program must have the written
approval of the Women's Studies Coordinator.
INS 199 Internship in Women's Studies
INS 201
Foundations in Women's Studies
This multidisciplinary course is designed to raise awareness of women's
status and women's diversity; to critically examine disciplines and social
practices through the lens of feminist theory; to recover past achievements
of women and survey the work that women now do; to expand perspectives; and to provide a basis for critical evaluation of future learning.
INS 233 Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course will examine a variety of issues concerning the biological,
evolutionaryand historical origins of women's roles a i d status in human
society. Emphasis will be placed on the comparative roles of women in
different cultures. This comparison will include such North American
models as the Navap, 0jib;e and Iroquois; African models such as the
Pygmies and other tribal groups; the peasant societies of eastern Europe,
Mexico, the Middle East and China.
INS 265 Women in American Culture
Through discussion of works by women historians and selections from
women's journals, speeches, articles, short stories, poems, plays and other
aesthetic creations, the class will collectively assess the position of Black
and white women in American culture from the founding of the colonies
to the present. Contributions by Indian women, Chicanas and other
"invisible" women minorities will be included.
INS 281 Topics in Women's Studies
INS 311 Women and Development: Latin American Perspectives
(See Global Education Programs.)
INS 320 American Indian Women
(See American Indian Studies.)
INS 399 Internship in Women's Studies
INS 481 Topics in Women's Studies
INS 495 Women's Studies Seminar
Selected topics. Required of minors who do not elect to do an Independent Study. To be completed after the introductory course and electives.
INS 499 Independent Study
In consultationwith a faculty member and with the approval of the
Women's Studies Coordinator, a student selects a specific topic for study.
Required of minors who do not elect to participate in the seminar.
See department listings for descriptionsof the following approved electives from
other departments:
ART352 Women and Art
ENG 282 or 482 Topics in Literature: Women and Fiction
HIS 226 Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the
20th Century
WL421 Topics in American Politics
POL459 Topics in Comparative Politics
PSY 371 Psychology of Gender
REL441 Feminism and Christianity
International Relations is an interdisciplinarymajor which offers the student
both breadth and depth. The student may focus on a discipline or geographic area of the world. The program consists of a core of seven courses
and six electives chosen from a wide list of courses offered at Augsburg and
other colleges. Students are encouraged to consider foreign study for an
Interim or a semester. Competency in one language is required and some
students study two languages.
The goal of the program is to give students a broad exposure to international studieswith considerable freedom to choose options for specialization. Students in the recent past have focused their studies on Latin
America, the Middle East, Western Europe, the USSR, the Far East, Southeast Asia and others.
Recent students have had double majors in History, Political Science, or a
foreign language. Numerous combinations of majors and minors are
possible with the InternationalRelations major.
Norma Noonan, Director
Major: 13courses. (1) Seven required courses: ECO 112or 113, HIS 103or 104, POL
158or 160; two of the following: HIS 332, POL 363,461; POL 490; the fourth term of
college work in a modem foreign language. (2) Six of the following electives (not
more than three from any one disciplinemay be counted toward the mapr): ECO
360,495; HIS 322,323,324,440,474; PHI 355; POL 350,351,381,382,455,459; Rn
356; SOC 336; Interim courses, seminars, Independent Study, topics courses and
courses at other colleges/universities can be considered here with the approval of
the Program Direstor; fourth tern or higher of college work in a second language.
Minor:Seven courses and one year of foreign language. Required: ECO 112or 113,
E3IS 103or 104, and POL 158or 160. One course of HIS 332, POL 363 or 461. One
year of foreign language. Any three courses from the list of approved electives for
the major. Not more than two courses from any department could count toward
the minor.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of languages counts toward the major;
prerequisite courses or competencies cannot be credited toward the 13required
courses. Students should confer with the Program Director about regional and
disciplinaryconcentrations possible within the mapr, for example, a concentration
on a geographic area or in one of the major disciplines in the program.
At least since b t e s , scholars have appreciated the value of mathematics
in developing the skills of critical thinking, understandingabstrad concepts,
and analyzing and solving problems. Coupled with the more modem needs
of quantitative reasoning, these skills are still essential for any liberally
educated person. Mathematics and computer science courses at Augsburg
are intended to help develop these skills.
1
Mathematical ideas in and of themselves have had a formative impact on
the development of civilization and the development of compute& has also
influenced modern society. To the extent that a liberal education must
include a variety of perspectives on our culture and heritage, a study of
these influences is important.
An increasingnumber of academic disciplines require a working knowledge of the tools of mathematics and computer science. This Department
serves students majoring in a wide variety of fields.
Majors within this Department are prepared for graduate school, work in
industry or service professions, with opportunities to focus on either the
theoretical or the applied areas of their vocations. In fad, the Department
offers a concentration in applied mathematics as well as the more traditional
major. Internshipand Cooperative Education options help studentstake
advantage of Augsburg's proximity to the many technicaUy+riented enterprises in the city. Thus the Department aims to provide its own majors with
skills necessary to serve the larger community through a variety of m s .
MathematidComputer Science Faculty: Larry Ragland (Chairperson), Larry
Copes, LarryCrockett, Suzanne Dor&, Beverly Durkee, Ken Kaminsky, Noel Petit,
Beverly Stratton, Stephen Zhang
Mathematics Major: Nine courses in mathematics including MAT 145,146,245,
246,324 and three electives from MAT courses above 210, at most one of which is at
the 200 level; participation in departmental colloquium (MAT 491) during junior
and senior years. Also required: CSC 170 or CSC 270. At least two of the Upper
Division mathematics courses must be taken at Augsburg. For teaching licensure,
the three electives must be 351,373, and 441. Students wishing to become licensed
teachers are advised to consult with the Education Department for other require
ments.
Mathematics Major with concentration in Applied Mathematics: Nine courses
including MAT 145,146,245,246,324 and three electives from MAT 327,328,355,
373,374, and approved topics courses (MAT 481). Also required: CSC 170 or CSC
270, PHY 121,122; participation in departmental colloquium (MAT 491) during
junior and senior years. A minimum of two Upper Division mathematics courses
must be taken at Augsburg.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in mathematics and computer science, 3.1 overall.
Independent Study at an advanced level.
Mathematics Minor: Five courses, including 145,146,245, and 246 or 247, and one
elective from MAT courses above 300. For a teaching minor the additional course
must be selected from MAT 314,328,351,373,441.
Prerequisites/PlacementExam -Before enrolling in any mathematics course the
student must have placed appropriatelyon the Augsburg Mathematics Placement
Exam, or have completed college courses equivalent to prerequisites. A course
must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite.
The Placement Exam is given during college registration sessions and at other
announced times during the year. It is required of all entering students except those
who have received a grade of C or better in a college-level mathematics course
taken at another college or who have passed the College Board Advanced Place
ment Exam. These students and those who place into Group V should consult with
the Department about appropriate courses to take.
103
Basic Mathematics
A self-paced course for students needing a review of arithmetic and
transition to algebra. Topics include integers, fractions, decimal numbers,
ratios, percents, metric system, exponents, radicals and evaluation of
algebraic expressions.Counts as one course in semester's load but does not
give credit toward graduation. Admission only by Augsburg Mathematics
Placement Test. (kereq.:Placement Group I. P/N grading only)
104
Intermediate Algebra
A self-paced course for students needing a review of basic algebraic skills
and concepts. Topics include operations with polynomials and rational
expressions; exponents and radicals; solving linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; and graphing of linear and quadratic functions.
Counts as one course in semester's load but does not give credit toward
graduation. Admission only by Augsburg Mathematics Placement Exam.
(Prereq.: 103or Placement Group 11. P/N grading only)
114
Elementary Functions
A study of functions: algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric. For students planning to take 124 or 145. Students who have completed 124 or 145 may register for credit only with consent of instructor.
(Prereq.: 104 or Placement Group 111)
121
Finite Mathematics
Topics of finite mathematics (combinatorics,probability, matrices, linear
programming and graph theory) of primary interest to students in the
social and behavioral sciences, business and information science. Students
who have competed MAT 171 may not register for credit. (Prereq.: 104 or
Placement Group 111)
122
Calculus for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Differential and integral calculus with applications in the social and
behavioral sciences. Students who have completed 124 or 145may not
register for credit. (Prereq.: 104 or Placement Group 111. )
124,125,224 Calculus I, ll, Ill
Differential and integral calculus, including calculus of several variables
and series, with applications primarily from the physical sciences,
integrated with topics from plane and solid analytic geometry. Primarily
for students in mathematics or the sciences. (Prereq.: 114 or Placement
Group IV for 124; 124for 125; 125 for 224)
131
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
An examination of the interaction between the development of mathematics and that of civilization. Primarily for students not intending further
study in mathematics. (Prereq.: 104 or Placement Group IID
145,146 AUGMENT Mathemetics I and II
The Augsburg Mathematics Enrichment Program provides exploration of
mathematical ideas. Attention will be paid to historical and philosophical
connections and to reading, writing and thinking in mathematics.
Includes calculus concepts such as: limit, continuity, derivative, antiderivative, integral, sequences and series; and selected topics from linear
algebra, abstract algebra, number theory, probability geometry, topology,
dfnarnical systems, graph theory and combinatorics. (Prereq: 114 or
Placement Group IV for 145; 145 for 146)
171
Discrete Mathematics
Topics in discrete mathematics such as sets and logic, combinatorics,
probabfity, relations and functions, vectors and matrices, boolean algebra
and graph theory of primary interest to students in Computer Science and
Mathematics. Students who have completed MAT 121 may register for
credit only with consent of instructor. (Prereq.: Placement Group IV)
211
Number Theory
An introductory study of the integers and their properties. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
215
Elementary Linear Algebra
A study of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations and matrices. (Prereq.: 224)
226
Differential Equations
Solutions of ordinary differential equations with applications; solutionsby
special integral transforms; systems of differentialequations with matrix
algebra techniques; series solutions. (Prereq.: 224)
245,246 Mathematical Structures and Reasoning I & II
Topics introduced in 1 6 1 4 6 are further applied, generalized and
abstracted. Emphasis is on mathematical structures, logical reasoning and
proof formats. Additional topics include: multiple variable calculus,
vectors and vector spaces and linear transformations. (Prereq.: 146 for 245;
245 for 246)
247
Introduction to Applied Mathematics
Designed primarily for applied mathematics, preengineering and
physical science majors, this course includes additional topics from vector
calculus, differentialequations, complex functions and linear algebra.
(Prereq.: 245)
299
Directed Study
Independent Stuclyfor Lower Division credit. (Pmq.: Consent of imtmctor)
Abstract Algebra
A rigorous investigation of the basic structures of algebra, such as groups,
rings, integral domains and fields. (Rereq.: 215 or 246)
Analysis
An introductionto the study of mathematical analysis. Includes a rigorous
study of mapr concepts used in the calculus and their applicationto more
abstract situations. (Prereq.: 224,246 or 247)
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
(See PHY 327)
Complex Variables
An introductionto complex numbers and functions, limits, differentiation
and integration, series, analytic functions, conformal mappings and
applications. (Rereq.: 224,246 or 247)
Modern Geometry
A study of transformational geometry including complex number
representations and applications to fractal geometry. (Prereq.: 215 or 246)
Numerical Analysis
A study of methods used to solve problems on computers. Analysis of
computational problems and development of algorithms for their
solutions, applications of a procedur&riented programming language in
numerical analysis. Topics include the general concept of iterative
formulae, solution of equations, Newton's method, linear systems,
interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration. (Prereq.: 224 or
245; CSC 170)
Probability and Statistics I
A study of the structure of modem probability, enumeration techniques,
special discrete and continuous probability distributions with applications
to statistical problems, mathematical expectation, Chebyshds inequality,
the central limit theorem. (kereq.: 224 or 245)
Probability and Statistics II
A study of sampling distributions associated with the normal and other
distributions and methods of estimation: point estimation, interval
estimation; hypothesis testing, regression and analysis of variance,
nonparametric statistics. (Prereq.: 373 or equivalent)
Internship
A combined effort of student, faculty and employer to complete a specific
task and learn in a workplace. The Internship often is under the auspices
of the Cooperative Education office as well as the Mathematics Internship
Supervisor.
Foundationsof Mathematics
Set theory, logic, axiomatic method and development of number systems.
(Prereq.: completion of or concurrent registration in 314 and either 324 or
328; or consent of instructor.)
481
Topics in Mathematics
Study of advanced topics selected from real or complex analysis, abstract
algebra, topology, pmbability, statistics or computer science. (Prereq.: 314
and either 324 or 328; or consent of instructor.)
491
MathematicsIComputer Science Colloquium
This colloquium, which has no course credit, meets weekly to keep the
mathematics and computer science community informed about contemporary developmentsin the field and about interestingideas that don't
arise in courses. Junior and senior majors must attend, and others are
welcome. Sessions are presented by faculty members or outside visitors.
499
Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and Department.
Introductory Courses: 170,210, MAT 171 and MAT 124 or 145
Core Courses: 320,330,345,450
Computer Science B.A. Major: 11 courses including the four introductory courses,
the four core courses and three electives. The electives must be selected from MAT
355, MAT 373 and Computer Science courses above 260. At least two electives must
be selected from 270 or 271,340,352, and 445. At least two of the Upper Division
courses must be taken at Augsburg. Participation in the departmental colloquium
(CSC 491) is required for all junior and senior majors.
Computer Science B.S. Major: 16 courses including the four introductory courses;
the four core courses; 270 or 271,340,352,445, MAT 125 or MAT 146, MAT 224 or
MAT 245, MAT 215 or MAT 246, and one elective selected from MAT 355, MAT
373, and Computer Science courses above 260. At least two of the Upper Division
courses must be taken at Augsburg. Participation in the departmental colloquium
(CSC 491) is required for all junior and senior majors.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in mathematics and computer science, 3.1 overall.
Independent Study at an advanced level.
Computer Science Minor: Six courses including the four introductory courses and
any two of the four core courses.
145
Computing for the Liberal Arts
An introduction to computers, programming and computer applications,
as well as some of the social and philosophical issues associated with
computers. Primarily for students in non-science areas. Does not apply
toward either a computer science major or minor.
Structured Programming
An introductionto computers, problem-solving, algorithm development
and programming using Pascal. This course provides a foundation for
further studies in computer science. (Prereq.: MAT 114 or MAT 121or
MAT 122or BUS 279 or Math Placement Group IV)
Data Structures
Data structures and their implementation, recursion, searching and
sorting algorithms, and continued development of programming methods
using Pascal. (Prereq.: 170. Coreq.: MAT 121or MAT 171)
Electronics
(See PHY 261.)
FORTRAN
Study of the FORTRAN programming language. It is assumed that the
student has a knowledge of programming methods and has done
programming in some other language. (Prereq.: 170 or another course
with a study of a programming language)
COBOL
Study of COBOL programming language. It is assumed that the student
has a knowledge of programming methods and has done programming in
some other language. (Prereq.: 170 or another course with a study of a
programming language)
Algorithms
A systematic study of algorithms and their complexity, including searching and sorting algorithms, mathematical algorithms and tree and graph
traversal algorithms. The limitations of algorithms, the classes P and NP,
NP-complete problems, and intractable problems. (Prereq.: 210 and MAT
124or MAT 14.5)
Theory of Computation
Basic theoretical principles embodied in formal languages, automata,
computability and computational complexity. Topics include Turing
machines, Church's thesis, the halting problem and unsolvability.
(Prereq.: 210 and MAT 124 or MAT 145)
Digital Communicationsand Computer Networks
Principles and methods of data communications, distributed processing
systems, network protocols and securityand general computer interfacing. (Prereq.: 210)
Principles of Computer Organization
An introductionto computer architecture, processors, operating systems,
instruction sets and assembly language programming. (Prereq.: 210)
Database Management and Design
Structure of database management systems, query facilities, file organiza-
tion and security, includingthe development of an elementary database
system. (Prereq.: 210)
399
Internship
A combined effort of student, faculty and employer to complete a specific
task and learn in a workplace. The Internship often is under the auspices
of the Cooperative Education office as well as the Computer Science
Internship Supervisor.
445
Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
Elements of operating systems, memory and process management,
interactions among major components of computer systems, and a
detailed study of the effects of computer architecture on operating
systems. mereq.: 345)
450
Principles of Programming Languages
Principles that govern the design and implementation of programming
languages. Topics include programming language syntax and semantics,
BNF,parsing, compilers, interpreters, data structures, control structures
and the run-time environment. (Prereq.: 210)
491
MathematicsIComputer Science Colloquium
(See MAT 491.)
495
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Study of advanced topics from areas of computer science not included in
other courses. This course may be repeated when the topics vary. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
499
Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and Department.
METRDUANSTUDIES
(INS)
Metro-Urban Studies is a tramdisciplinary major and minor taught by
faculty in sociology, economics, history, political science, psychology and
other related disciplines. The Metro-Uhan Studiesprogram seeks to blend
classroom and field experience, theory and Internships which focus the
content of liberal learning on the metropolitan community and the process
of urbanization.
The M-Urban
Studiesmapr and minor a~ designed to provide underpduate pqaration forpostgraduate studiesin planning,&kchmI law, public
..
admmstmtion, environmental studies, social
government, community
organkition and theology. 7he program and collegewideurban mpkment
introduce studentsto the wide e e t y of developing mdated to urt.>an and
metropolitan affairs,equipping studentswith the analytical and theoreticaltmls
n q m e d to understand the metropolitancommunity.
Cooperative Education and Internships are available as ways to enhance the
quality of the major and make fuller use of the extensive metropolitan
opportunities afforded by the College's location The Higher Education
Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)and Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities (ACTC) enrich the overall program
Metro-Urban Studies Faculty:Garry W. Hesser (Director, SOO, Andrew Aoki
(POL), Robert Clyde, Norman Ferguson (PSY)
Major: 13 courses including POL 122 and 421; PSY 356; SOC 211 and 381; an
approved Urban History course; SOC 362 or ECO 279; SOC 363 or POL 484;an
Internship (399);and any four approved urban-related c o w . HECUA offcampus programs are highly recommended, especiallythe MUST Twin Cities
program. Students interested in graduate school are encouraged to take ECO 113
Principles of Micrc-Economics.
Minor: Three lower level Urban Studies courses, two of which must be POL 122 and
SOC 211; and two upper division courses from the following:POL 421; PSY 356; SOC
381 or Internship (399), with the Internship highly recommended where appropriate.
Other combinations are feasible if approved by the Director of the Program.
199
lnternship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty.memberand
site supervisor design a learning apmnent which enables the student to
exploremetro-urban studies as a mapr and consider its career alternatives.
Participationin a concurrent seminar is expected. Prior to the beginning of
the term/registration, interested students should consult with the departmental Internship Coordinator regardjig requirements and permission to
register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site by
registering with the Internship and Cooperative Education Wee.
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division students (Prereq.: consent of
instructor and POL 122 or SOC 211)
399
lnternship
A work-based learning experiencein which a student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the ideas and
methods of metmurban studies with the opportunities inherent in the
placement. Participation in a concurrent seminar is expected. Prior to the
beginning of the terrn/registration, interested students should consult
with the departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements
and permission to register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site by registering with the Internship and Cooperative
Education Office.
b
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498
lndependent Study Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course which a student (or group of students)
develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of
resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. ledures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the
course, supplemented by traditional college resources. The course is
designed in consultation with and evaluated by a Department faculty
member. (Prereq.:POL 122 or SOC 211 and consent of instructor)
499
lndependent Study
Student must present a written proposal containing rationale, objectives
and methodology of the proposed study according to Department
guidelines. (Prereq.:
POL 484 or SOC 363 and consent of instructor)
URBAN STUDIES~ O N THROUGH
S
HEWA
Augsburg co-foundedand plays a leading role in the Higher Education
Consortiumfor Urban Affairs (HECUAIIa consortiumof 17 colleges and
universities.Augsburg's Metro-Urbandirector served as its president from
1982 to 1987. Through HECUA, Augsburg studentshave access to five
interdisciplinary field learning programs of exceptional qualityI located in
ScandinaviaISouth AmericaI Central America and the Twin Cities.
This program focuses upon the Twin Cities metro area.
358
Reading Seminar: Diversity and Unequal Urban Development
Interdisciplinary readings conned experiences and direct observation
with theory and research on the impact of race, class and gender on social
inequality and unequal urban development. Competingtheories and
strategies for urban and neighborhood development are examined and
assessed in the context of dominant ideology and perspectives of people
who challengeit.
359
Field Seminar: Urban Inequality and Social Change
Concrete conditions of life and community issues in different neighborhoods provide varying -at times competing-views on the Twin Cities
"civic ideology." Field observations, dialogue with residents, interviews
and oral history provide data to identify inequality and to assess theories
and strategies for explaining and overcoming it.
399
Internships (2 credits)
Internshipsplace students with sponsoring organizations that provide
supervised work experience for a minimum of 24 hours a week
Coursework also includes readings, seminar discussion, field assignments
and writing to meet the objectives of the internship.
n. SGWDINAVIAN
URBAN
STUDIES
TERM(SUST)
This interdisciphary field learning program is at the University of Oslo and
examines cities and urban life in Scandinavia.
372
Norwegian Language
Intensivelanguage instruction at beginning or intermediate levels, with
emphasis on conversational listening and speaking skills. Students with
advanced Norwegian language proficiency have the option of studying
Norwegian literature.
Note: For Language credit the student should consult with the Chairperson of the Foreign Language Department.
377
Scandinavia in the World
Global perspedives of Scandinavian societies. Exploration of Scandinavian viewpoints as small power nations in a world of super powers and
their role in issues of peace, conflict resolution and arms control, EastWest relations, European security, trade and the Thii World. Emphasis
on Norway with field travel to Scandinavian capitals and to Leningrad for
discussionswith advocates of competing perspectives.
393
Norwegian Art and Literature: Perspectiveson Social Change
Social change and issues of change and development in Norway as
reflected in its art and literature. Selected works for survey of Norwegian
history with emphasis on the contemporary period. Field study, site visits
(theaters, museums, galleries) and discussions with artists active in a
variety of media.
394
Urbanization and Development in Scandinavia
Examination of urban economic, social and cultural policies and practices
as a reflection of issues of the modem welfare state and social democracies. Includes historical survey of transformationsfrom rural and regional
cultures to urbanized and advanced industrialized nations. Emphasis on
Norway, with field travel to Scandinavian capitals for a comparative
perspective.
499
Independent Study
Students with advanced Norwegian language proficiency have the option
of conducting Independent Study research, using Norwegian language
skills, on a topic approved by the SUST Program Director and the
appropriatehome college faculty adviser.
III.SOUTH
AMERICAN
URBAN
SEMEER (SAUS)
This "semester in the city" program is located in either Quito, Ecuador, or
Bogota, Colombia. It focuses upon urbanization and developmentin the
Third World.
261
Spanish Language
All students take Spanish at the intermediate level or conduct an Independent Study if they are at an advanced level (see below). Language
emphasizes acquisition of skills for maximum participation in SAUS
program and field work.
361
Introduction to Latin America
Overview of Latin American geography, history, economy, politics,
culture and arts with emphasis on program sites as case studies. Focus on
economic development issues, theories and models applicable to Latin
America.
362
Urbanization in Latin America
The development of cities and implicationsfor social change in Latin
America. Topics include history of cities, rural-urban migration, industrialization, environmental issues, govenunental policies'and urban elites.
Models and theories of urbanization and development are compared and
applied to Latin America.
363
Wealth, Poverty and Community Development
The plight and prospects of the urban poor in Latin America. Emphasis on
field study in bamo communities and site visits to public and private
agenciesdealing with urban problems.
499
Independent Study
Studentswith advanced Spanish a= required to prepare an Independent
Study research paper. Depending on the topic and resources required,
supervision by a professional at a local college or research institution or by
SAUS faculty.
N.CITY ARE
This program studies the politics of artistic expression and the relationship
between emerging art and urban cultures. Minneapolis-St. Paul provides
rich sources for the program.
330
Field Seminar: Emerging Art and Urban Cultures
Exploration of the life experiences and works of artists, cultural workers
and community organizers for understanding the difkrencesbetween
formal institutional art and community-based art forms. Interviews and
participant observation at arts performances and cultural events.
331
The Politics of Artistic Expression
Study of the social and cultural history of urban art, the role of art and
culture in everyday life, and the relationship between intellectual discourse and the politics of cultural work. Readings, films and discussions
integrate aesthetic theory and artistic expression with issues of social
change and activism.
399
Internships (2 Credits)
Internshipsinvolve participation in an ongoing project with an individual
artist, community organizer, art group or organization for the purpose of
learning about life and work in that setting. The form and placement
varies with each student's goals, needs and experiences.
A Spring semester interdisciplinaryprogram that examines relationships
among literature, ideology and society and how these shape perceptions of
socialrealities.
360
Latin American Literature: Perspectiveson Social Change
Study of selected literary works that illustrate s d &ties and express a
variety of perspectives on Latin American societies and social change.
Historical survey of the dominant trends in Latin American thought as
manikted in major artistic periods.
364
Latin American Arts and Society
Introduction to theoretical frameworks for examining the relationships
among art, ideology and society. Intensive readings include works by
theorists from Europe, the U.S. and Latin America.
367
Ideologies of Social Change in Latin America
Theories of ideology and overview of Latin American ideologies related to
development and social change. Emphasis on current debates and their
implications, with special attention to ideologies of diffusion, dependencia
and Marxism.
499
Independent Study
All students prepare an Independent Study paper on a topic and design
approved in advance. Topics can include Latin American literature and
others appropriate for Spanish language credit.
(See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies (INS)).In the ACTC Class
Schedule, Minority Studies courses are listed under Ethnic Studies.
Music has the power to move and change us. Whether we experience music
as a listener, teacher or performer, it adds a significant and satisfying
dimension to our lives. As a college of the church, Augsburg celebrates the
study of music as one of the @Is of God. Music in the Christian liberal arts
setting reflects Augsburg's mission of educating the whole person.
The Music Department at Augsburg College offers courses in music and
music performance to give students access to this essential aspect of human
history and culture. In addition, all students of the College community have
the opportunity of participating in choral and instrumental ensembles
which perform locally, nationally and internationally.
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the National Association of
Schools of Music. The Music Department serves the general education
needs of students and offers professional training in music. The Music major
combines a broad education in the liberal arts with preparation for a wide
range of graduate and professional opportunities. Studentsmay choose
from among four maprs in three degree programs: Bachelor of Arts-Music
Major; Bachelor of Music-Performance Major; Bachelor of Music-Music
Education Major, and Bachelor of Science-Music Therapy Major.
In addition to opportunitiesas professional musicians, teachers of music, and
music therapists, graduates have access to a wide variety of careers. Leaders
in the professions and business regard a liberal arts mapr as an excellent
preparation for satisfymgand effective service in many occupational areas.
I
1
Music Faculty: Thomas Rossin (Chairperson), Trudi Anderson, Laine Bryce, John
Dunham, Stephen Gabrielsen, Andy Heglund, Mary Homzaniecki, Kenneth Huber,
Robert Karlkn, Merilee Klemp, Nicholas Lenz,Cynthia Lohman, Steven Lund,
Charles McDonald, Roberta Metzler, Celeste (YBrien, Gordon W. Olson, Lila Olson,
Sandra Powers, Nicholas Raths, Robert Stacke, George Stahl, Angela Wyatt
Music Coordinato~Mary Ella Pratte
Entrance Procedures: Freshmen will enroll in the regular Bachelor of Arts program.
Those wishing to become Bachelor of Music candidates must perform (LevelI1
repertoire) in their mapr performance medium for a faculty panel. They must then
apply, by petition, to the Department before the end of their second semester of
study. Candidate approval is necessary to register for B.M. level performance studies.
Freshmen who wish to be considered for a Freshman Performance Scholarshipmust
have the recommendation of their ensemble director or private lesson instructor.
Transfer students may enter the B.M. program on probation, s u b j j to Departmental approval of a performance hearing and petition during their first semester in
residence. All transfer students must take the theory placement examination at the
first class meeting of MUS 101 or 102.
Music Education majors must apply, by petition, to the Department during the
sixth term of study. Additionally, Music Education majors must apply to the
Education Department for acceptance into the music education licensure program.
Departmental approval and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music courses are
necessary for the education licensure program.
All other music major and minor candidates must apply, by petition, to the
Department prior to registration for Upper Division courses.
Auditions for memberships in ensembles are scheduled, followingapplication,
during summer orientation sessions or at another time preceding initial registration, or during the first week of the school year.
Honors Major: Candidates for the honors program are nominated each spring from
among those juniors who have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 in music courses. A
faculty committee must approve the candidate's honors project proposal and
certify successful completion. The following possibilities are indicative of acceptable projects: senior thesis and its defense; an additional senior recital of graduate
quality; composition of a work for vocal and/or instrumental ensemble; conducting
an ensemble concert; or combinations of the above. Consult the Music Department
Student Handbook for more information.
Core Curriculum (requiredof all majors): 101,102,111,112,201,211,231,232,311,
312,341,342 or 344; eight quarter courses in a major ensemble; Performance Studies
and recital quirements as given under each specific degree and major. (See
Applied Music section.) French or German study as stated in general education
requirements.
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major: Offers the broadest education in liberal arts and prepares the student
for the greatest range of graduate, business and professional opportunities.
Students who intend to pursue non-performance graduate study, or desire to enter
one of the many music-related business fields of employment, most often choose
this course of study.
Requirements: 13course credits: Core curriculum plus one course credit of music
elective; Performance Studies -six quarter courses and two half courses in the major
instrument or voice, two quarter courses in the minor jnstrument or voice and a half
senior recital (Music 458); keyboard proficiency and passing three Music Repertoire
tests.Consult the Music Department Student Handbook for more information.
Requirements for the Music Minor: Six course credits: 101,102,111,112; 231 or
232; 341; 342 or 344;four consecutive quarter courses in a major ensemble concurrent with four quarter courses in Performance Studies.Music minors must pass one
Music Repertoire test.
Bachelor of Music
Music Education Major: Offers students the preparation necessary to become
teachers of music in the public schools. This preparation includes coursework
which allows the student to become certified to teach at the elementarythrough the
secondary levels.
Requirements: 17 course credits: Core curriculum plus 202,212; Performance
Studies -two quarter courses, four half courses, two full courses in the mapr
instrument or voice; two quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice; a half
junior recital (MUS 358) and a full senior recital (MUS 459); improvisation compe
tency on mapr instrument or voice; keyboard proficiency, passing three Music
Repertoire tests, and achieving a cumulative GPA of 2 5 in all music courses and in
the major performance medium.
Vocal emphasis -MUS 251,252,253,254,435
Instrumental emphasis -MUS 151,155, and one course credit of music elective
Other requirements:10 and onehalf course credits: HPE 114,115; PSY 105; EDS
265,354,355,356,357 or 358,388,478,481,482,483. Consult the Education Department, Music Department Student Handbook and program adviser.
Music Performance Major: Designed for students who display advanced compe
tence and achievement in music performance. This degree program is chosen by
students who wish to become professional performers, private instructors, or who
intend to pursue a graduate degree in music performance.
Requirements: 20 course credits: Core cumculum plus 202,212; Performance
Studies-two quarter courses and six full courses in the mapr instrument or voice;
two quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice; full junior and senior recitals
358,459; keyboard proficiencytest, passing three Music Repertoire tests and
achieving a cumulativeGPA of 2.5 in all music courses and in the major performance medium. Consult the Music Department Student Handbook for more
information.
Vocal Emphasie MUS 251,252,253,254,435, one course of music elective, two
courses of French or German above the B.A. requirements.
Piano or Organ Emphasis- 301,302,436,456, one-half course credit of music
elective.
Instrumental Emphasis MUS 301,302, one and onehalf course credits of music
electives.
Bachelor of Science
Music Therapy Major: Fulfills academic and clinical requirements for registration
with the National Association for Music Therapy, Inc., and prepares students for
the professional certification examination developed by the Certification Board for
Music Therapists. This course of study is chosen by students who wish to become
registered music therapists.
Requirements: 18course credits: Core curriculum plus one course credit of music
elective; two of 151,155,156; 271,274,275,372,373,374,375,472,473,474,475,479;
Performance Studies -six quarter courses in the mapr instrument or voice, two
quarter COW
in the minor instrument or voice and a half senior recital 458;
keyboard proficiency, guitar proficiency, passing three Music Repertoire tests, and
achieving a minimum grade of 2.5 in each music therapy course. Other require
ments: EDS 282,356,357,358; PSY105,362; BIO 103; SOC 362 or PSY264. Graduates are eligible to take the National Association for Music Therapy certification
examination.
Applied Music
Ensembles (MUD:
One quarter course credit per semester is granted to members
of mapr ensembles (MUE 111,112,121,141). Other ensembles carry no credit.
Traditional grading is required for music maprs and minors in ensemble courses.
The general student may register for credit with either traditional or P/N grading,
or may choose no credit status with audit (V) designation. A maximum of two
course credits in ensemble may be counted toward graduation requirements.
Performance Studies for credit:Four synergistic elements are required -lessons,
jury examination at end of each semester, performance workshop, and listening
attendance at concerts, recitals and performance workshops).
Areas of Concentrations
The music mapr/minor student must declare an area of concentration. A secondary area, required of Music Education students, necessitates additional lessons, jury
examination and performance.
Lessons: Private instruction in voice, piano, organ and any instrument is available
for all students in the following categories:
No credit -one half-hour lesson and three hours of practice per week.
One quarter course credit -one half-hour lesson and four hours of practice per
week
One half course credit -two half-hour lessons and eight hours of practice per
week
One course credit -two half-hour lessons and twelve hours of practice per
week.
Performances: All students registered in PerformanceStudies for credit must
perform each year in a general student recital, at the end of each semester for a
faculty panel, and additional performances as required by the instructor.
Listening: All students registered in Performance Studies for credit are required to
attend eight designated music events during each semester. Failure to attend the
required number of Faculty Artist Series recitals, mapr ensemble concerts, or other
designated music events is a factor in determining the final grade received in
Performance Studies. Music maprs must pass a total of three Music Repertoire
tests; music minors must pass one. (Consult the Music Department Student
Handbook for contents of Music Repertoire tests.)
Recitals: A committee composed of the student's teacher and two other music
faculty members will determine the final grade for all recitals and will conduct a
prerecital hearing for senior B.M. Performance Major recitals. Concurrent registration in Performance Studies in the major performance medium is required for
recital performance.
Students should carefully read the Music Department Student Handbook and
consult continually with their applied teacher. The following guidelines provide an
outline of requirements and procedures which must be followed by all recitalists.
Departmental Sponsorship
Recitals required for the fulfillment of the BM., BA., or B.S. degree requixements or
Honors Major will be sponsored by the Music Department. Other student recitals
may be departmentally sponsored.
Duration and Repertoire Level
All departmentally sponsored recitals must be representative of the academic
guidelines set forth in the College Catalog and Repertoire Lists available in the
Music Department.
1.B.M. degree junior recitals (MUS358) will be one-half hour in duration, and will
be at repertoire Level 111for Music Education majors and one hour in duration at
Level IV for Music Performance majors.
2. B.M. degree senior recitals (MUS 459) will be one hour in duration at repertoire
Level IV for Music Education majors and one hour in duration at Level V for Music
Performance majors.
3. B.A. and B.S. degree senior recitals (MUS458) will be one-half hour in duration at
repertoire Level 111.
Keyboard Proficiency: B.A., B.M. and B.S. candidates must demonstrate elementary keyboard familiarity by passing the Piano Proficiency test. (Consult the Music
Department Student Handbook for contents of Piano Proficiency test.)
Many music courxs are offered in alternate years. Consult the ACTC Class
Schedule or the Music Department for course offeringsin each term.
Theory
101
Materials of Music 1 (112 course)
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony and principles of
part writing.
102
Materials of Music 11 (112 course)
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants and simple modulations.
Aural Skills 1 (1/2 course)
Rhythmic and melodic dictation, interval and triad recognition, sight
singing and harmonic dictation to parallel progress in 101. (Prereq.:
concurrent registration in or completion of 101)
Aural Skills 11 (1/2 course)
Development of listening and reading skills to parallel progress in 102.
(Prereq.: 111and concurrent registration in or completion of 102)
Materials of Music 111 (1/2 course)
Continuation of 102with chromatic harmony and modulation. (Prereq.:
102)
Form and Analysis (1/2 course)
Musical structures of common practice period and introduction to 20th
Century practice. (Prereq.: 201)
Aural Skills 111 (1/2 course)
Melodic, harmonic dictation and sight singing to parallel progress in 201.
(Prereq.: 112and concurrent registration in or completion of 201)
Aural Skills IV (1/2 course)
Further developmentof listening skills to parallel progress in 202.
(Prereq.: 211 and concurrent registration in or completion of 202)
Counterpoint 1 (1/2 course)
16th through 18th Century contrapuntal techniques including double
counterpoint, pasacaglia, fugue and canon. (Prereq.: 201,211)
Counterpoint 11 (1/2 course)
Study of contemporarycounterpoint including works of Soenberg,
Bartok, Hidemith, Stravinskyand Carter. (Prereq.: 301)
Composition 1 (1/2 course)
Study of notational systems, score layout, calligraphy, physical basis of
sound,ranges of and arranging music for voices and instruments. Simple
forms and tonal harmonic materials are employed.
Composition 11 (1/2 course)
Advanced arranging for vocal and instmental ensembles of varying
sizes and types. Contemporarytechniques, atonal systems and larger
forms are studied and used.
Basic Conductlng (1/2 course)
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and baton technique. Score
analysis and preparation. Rehearsal techniques. Basic nomenclature.
Choral Conducting (1/2 course)
Choral literature and organization. Vocal methods and voice selection.
Advanced conducting techniques with class as the choir.
344
InstrumentalConducting (112 course)
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature. Advanced
conductingtechniques. Organization of instrumental ensembles.
History and Literature
130
Introductionto Music in the Fine Arts
Relationship between music of each period and the other fine arts. For
non-music majors.
230
Electronics in Music
Ekploration and creation of sounds heard in 20th Century music. The
study and application of practical eledronictechnology used in music will
be combined with aesthetic considerations in the creative aspects of the
art. For non-music majors.
231
History and Literature of Music I
A study of the evolution of music from antiquity to 1750. (Prereq.:112,
201)
232
History and Literature of Music II
Continuation of 231 from 1750 to the present. (Prereq.:112,201)
330
Ethnic Music
Hispanic, Black, Indian, Asian and other ethnic music and its cultural
relationship. For the general as well as the music student.
The following four half courses a~ extensive studies of special eras in the history of
music. (Prereq.:231,232)
331
Music of the Baroque Era (1/2 course)
332
Music of the Classical Period (1/2 course)
333
Music of the Romantic Period (112 course)
334
Music of the 20th Century (112 course)
432
Church Music and Worship
Development and influence of church music as evidenced in contemp*
rary worship practices. Designed for the general as well as the music and
theology student.
435
Voice Repertoire (1I2 course)
Interpretation, style and programming of the song literature from the 16th
Century to the present. (Prereq.: 231,232)
436
Piano Repertoire (112 course)
Study of the piano literature from the 17th Century to the present by
listening, analyzing and performing. (Prereq.:231,232)
498
lndependent Study (1/2 course )
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided for in the
Department curriculum. Open only to advanced students upon approval
by the faculty.
499
lndependent Study
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided for in the
Department curriculum. Open only to advanced students upon approval
by the faculty.
Technique
151,152 Voice Methods (114 course)
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
155,156 Piano Methods (1I4 course)
Basic keyboard familiarity,simple accompaniment and music reading
skills necessary to meet specific degree requirements. (Prereq.: MUS 101)
157,158 Guitar Methods (114 course)
Beginning techniques of classic guitar.
251
English Diction (114 course)
Fundamental course in correct standard English diction for singing.
Familiarization with the International Phonetic Alphabet. Open to all
students rqjstered for vocal instruction.
The following three quarter courses are continuations of 251 with application for
the Italian, German and French languages.
252
Italian Diction (1I4 course)
(Prereq.:251)
253
German Diction (114 course)
(Prereq.:251)
254
French Diction (114 course)
(Prereq.: 251)
358
Junior Recital
B.M. candidates only. Half recital at repertoire Level III for Music Education Majors; full recital at Level IV for Music Performance majors. No
course credit.
456
Piano Pedagogy (1/2 course)
Principles, methods, materials and techniques for teaching piano. Survey
of various pedagogical schools of thought. (Prereq.: consent of instructor.)
458
Senior Recftal
Half recital by BA. or B.S. candidates at repertoire Level 111. No course
d t .
459
Senior Recital (1 12course credit)
B.M. candidates only. Recital must be preceded by a prerecital hearing by
faculty committee.Repertoire Level IV for Music Education majors and
Level V for Music Performance maprs.
Therapy
110
Music Therapy: A Clinical Overview
A survey of the music therapy programs in Minnesota, with field trips to
various institutions. An introductory course for the freshmen and
sophomores consideringmusic therapy as a major to give students a
broad background in the ways in which music is used as a therapy.
(Interim only)
271
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials (112 course)
Study of non-symphonic instruments, Orff-Schulwerk, applicationsof
recreational music activities to cliical settings.
274,275 Music Therapy Practicums
Volunteer work in a clinical setting, two hours per week. No course credit.
372
Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objective approach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis
on acoustics and sociopsychological aspects of music. An understanding
of the research process and developmentof an experimental research
project.
373
Psychological Foundations of Music II
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on a
multidisciplinaryapproach to music therapy. Theories of learning music,
musical talent, and performance.
374,375 Music Therapy Practicums
Volunteer work in a clinical setting, two hours per week. No course credit.
472
Influence of Music on Behavior
A study of human behavior as it relates to music, with emphasis on
psychological, cultural and biological aspects of musical behavior.
Understanding of the theory of music therapy.
473
Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Class discussionsof theories and research as they apply to therapeutic
settings including discussion of professional ethics. A holistic approach to
therapy with music.
474,475 Music Therapy Practicums (114 course each)
Volunteer work under the supervision of a registered music therapist, two
hours per week. (Prenq.:three of 274,275,374,375)
479
Music Therapy Clinical Internship (112 course)
Full-time placement in an NAMT Internship setting for six months.
Application for Internship sites must be made nine months in advance.
Sites in Minnesota are limited. (Prereq.: Completion of all other graduation requirements)
These musical organizationsexist not only for the benefit of the music
student, but for any student who wishes to participate. Membership is
determined by audition during the first week of Fall semester or by arrange
ment with the ensenibledirector. Assignment to an ensemble is then made
at the discretion of the appropriate faculty. Membership is for the entire
academic year which, on occasion, includesInterim.
While the Department strongly encourages both formal and informal
ensemble experience, only membership in Band, Orchestra, Choir or Chapel
Choir will satisfy the major, minor or distribution/general education
requirements. Instruments are available for rent.
111 Augsburg Choir (114 course)
112 Chapel Choir (Y4 course)
114 Advent Vespers Choir (0)
121 Orchestra (Y4 course)
122 String Ensemble (0)
131Woodwind Ensemble (0)
141 Concert Band (Y4 course)
142 Brass Ensemble (0)
143 Jazz Ensemble (0)
Private instruction for credit is graded traditionally. All areas of study are
available to the non-music major or minor. AU lessons are adapted to the
individual needs of the student and those bearing credit are supplemented
by accompanying, ensemble participation and other performances. Repertoire lists are graded I-V to indicate levels of achievement and the following
expectations:No-credit study has no repertoire requirements; Music Minor
-Level I; B.A. and B.S. Majors -Enter I and attain III; B.M. Education
Major -Enter I1 and attain IV;B.M. Performance Major -Enter 11 and
attain V.
l l x Voice
14x Brass: Trumpet, Trombone,Baritone, Tuba
12x Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello,
15x Piano
Bass
13x Woodwinds: Oboe,Bassoon,
Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute
Recorder, Horn
4
16x Guitar
Percussion
18x Organ
19x Harp
Note carefully the following provisions:
1.Performance study registration occurs the first week of classes.
2. Senior music maprs who have attained a cumulative GPA average of 3.0 in their
mapr instrument or voice will be awarded a Senior Performance Scholarshipwhich
provides for free lessons in that mapr medium during the two semesters preceding
graduation. Similar scholarships are available to entering freshmen.
3. A semester of study is 14 weeks of lessons and coaching. Any lessons during the
Interim or Summer are arranged privately with the teacher.
4. A student who cannot attend a scheduled lesson is required to notify the teacher
at least 24 hours in advance; otherwise, except for illness immediately prior to a
lesson, the student will forfeit the right to a make-up lesson.
5. Credit is granted only for study with faculty members of the Augsburg College
Music Department.
The Natural Science Licensure program for teachers is designed to provide
strong preparation for science teaching and to satisfy Minnesota licensure
requirements.
The program of courses is designed to provide a broad, basic background in
science and allow for specialization in an area. The following programs
assume that the student will meet the distribution/general education
requirements of the College, the requirements for appropriate majors,the
courses required in the Department of Education and, in the physical
sciences, have at least one year of calculus. Consult with the Department of
Education for requirements in Education. Early consultation with adviser is
essential.
Arlin Gyberg, Coordinator
Licensure Program for Teachers: The Minnesota Board of Teaching has approved
the licensure program for science teachers and authorized Augsburg to recommend
candidates in:
Life Science, grades 7-12
Life Science (minor), grades 7-12
Physical Science (Chemistry major or Physics major), grades 7-12
Chemistry (minor),grades 7-12
Physics (minor), grades 7-12
Middle School Science, grades 5 9
Broad Base Requirement: Seven courses: two in Earth Science (Astronomy or
Meteorology, Geology), two in General Biology, three in Physical Science (Physics
for the Life Sciences or a year of General Physics, and two courses of General
Chemistry).
Biology Major (For licensure in L
ife Science):The Broad Base requirement plus
eight courses: seven BIO courses, including 491 and at least one from each of the
following p u p s : 0351 (Invertebrate Zoology) or 353 (Comparative Vertebrate
Zoology), (ID 355 (Genetics) or 474 (DevelopmentalBiology), (III)361 (Plant
Biology) or 481 (Ecology), (W) 471 (Cellular Biology) or 473 (Animal Physiology),
(V) 440 (Plant Physiology)or 476 (Microbiology),and one course in Organic
Chemistry.
Chemistry Major (For licensure in Physical Science):The graduation major in
Chemistry: CHM 115,116 (GeneralChemistry) (or 105,106), 351,352 (Organic
Chemistry), 353 (QuantitativeAnalytical Chemistry), 361 (PhysicalChemistry), 363
(PhysicalChemistry Laboratory), one Advanced Chemistry course, and Chemistry
Seminar.In addition, a year of General Physics and two additional physics courses
above General Physics. Modern Physics and Electronics are recommended.
Physics Major (For licensure in Physical Science): The graduation major in Physics:
PHY 121,122 (General Physics), 245 (ModernPhysics), 351 (MechanicsI), 362
(Electromagnetic F'ields I), 395 (ComprehensiveLaboratory) and three additional
courses to be selected from 261 (Electronics),352 (MechanicsII), 363 (Electromagnetic Fields 11), 481 (Thermal Physics), 486 (Quantum Physics D, and 488 (Quantum
Physics II). In addition, a year of General Chemistry and one course each of Organic
Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry.
Licensure with Minor: For Life Science, Broad Base Requirement plus seven
courses in Biology; for Chemistry, the Chemistry minor-and an additional Upper
Division course; for Physics, the Physics Minor plus one additional course above
PHY 122.
Science (For Middle School Licensure -grades 5-9): Broad Base Requirement and
an additional seven Natural Science courses, two in Earth Science (Meteorology
and Mineralogy or equivalent), two Biology courses above General Biology, and
three in Physical Science, at least one each in Chemistry and Physics above the level
of General Chemistry or General Physics.
Note: This is not a Natural Science major; it is a program for licensure. Students
must still complete a college major.
Professional nursing is a scholarly discipline that offers a unique service to
individuals, families and communities as they pursue goals to promote,
maintain or restore their health. This service, as defined by the profession, is
the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential
health problems.
The xope of professional nursing practice is changing and expanding.
Nurses are being called on to function in a variety of settings that differ
from those in the past. Today nurses work not only in hospitals and clinics
but in corporations, government agencies, communities and their own
independent practices; they are direct care-givers, researchers, teachers,
leaders, managers, administrators and consultants.
The expanding practice of professional nursing mpkes practitioners who
are liberally educated in the humanities, in the natural and social sciences
and in nursing theory and methodology, and who are critical thinkers and
ethical decision-makers.The nursing major, informed by study in the liberal
artstradition and nursing theory, process, and research, prepares registered
nurses for professional practice based on knowledge, reasoned inquiry and
professional values.
Augsburg's nursing program, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a
major in Nursing, is accredited by the National League for Nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for Public Health Nurse registration
in Minnesota. With one additional course, they are eligible to apply for
School Nurse certification.
Requirements for admission to the major are: completion of an associate
degree or diploma program in nursing with a minimum overall grade point
average of 25; a w e n t license to practice as a registered nurse in the state
of Minnesota; and completion of courses in inorganic chemistry, organic or
biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, English composition,
introductory sociology and introductory psychology. Students must take
these courses at Augsburg or another accredited college or university prior
to admission to the nursing major. The prerequisite courses in sociology,
psychology, English, chemistry and biology listed above may apply toward
distribution/general education requirements as well as toward admission to
the major. All prerequisite courses must be taken using the traditional
grading system and must have been completed at the 2.0 level or above.
Courses with grades below 2.0 must be repeated or challenged satisfactorily.
In addition, applicants must validate their theoretical knowledge via written
testing prior to acceptance to the major. These tests are given at Augsburg
through the Department of Nursing. Applicants must give evidence of
current nursing clinical practice within the past five years. This may include
1) graduation from a school of nursing, 2) work experience, or 3) completion
of a nursing refresher course, or an acceptableequivalent
All students are required to take the NLN Baccalaureate Comprehensive
Examination during the last semester of their senior year.
Nursing Department Faculty: Beverly Nilsson (Chairperson), Marian Enos, Sharon
Ostwald, Pamela Weiss-Faman, Teri Welcher
Major: 10 courses in Nursing including 305,306,310,311,330,350,403, 404,423,
427; an approved Upper Division science course; and an ethics course, either PHI
380 or REL 483. A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and the required
science and ethics courses, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the completion of the
Level I and Level I1 courses of study are required.
Courses in the Nursing major are offered on weekends with clinical courses requiring
additional weekday time. The courses are designed so that the mapr may be
completed within three years. However, more time may be required to complete the
total course of study depending on the number of d t s transferred from other
colleges or universities.Studentsin nursing may take non-nursing courses in both
day school and Weekend College. Students interested in pursuing the Nursing mapr
should consult with an adviser from the Nursing Department for program planning.
Honors Major: GPA of at least 3.6 in the major and 3.3 overall; applicationto the
Department Chairperson by November 1of the senior year; recommendation by
Nursing faculty; honors thesis to be defended before a faculty committee by April
15. Candidates register for 499 to complete the thesis.
305
Contemporary Nursing I: Communication
This is a transitional course that introduces the componentsof the pro&
sional role and begins the professional wcialkation process. The
communicative process is emphasized as one means by which the nurse
client relationship is negotiated. Interactive, group, and learning theories are
explored for their applicabilityto changing professional ro1'es and practice.
A teaching project is required. (Rereq. or current enrollment: an a p
proved Upper Division science class)
306
Contemporary Nursing II: Paradigms in Nursing
An introduction to theories and conceptual thinking in the process of
professional development is provided in this course. The function of
theory in guiding nursing practice is emphasized. Selected nursing
conceptual models are studied and their application to practice is examined using the nursing process format. Clinical application of a holistic
health assessment is required. (kereq.:305)
310
Community Health Nursing I
This course focuseson community health delivery systems and the
practice of public health nursing. Concepts of health are examined as they
apply to current community health problems and issues. Clinical application of course content includes the assessment of an elderly person and
definition of a framework for the assessment of a specific community.
Ethical issues related to community health decision-making with aggre
gate groups are explored. (Prereq.: 330)
Community Health Nursing II: Practicum*
This course provides a clinical experiencein the practice of public health
nursing in which the student provides direct care to culturally diverse
clients and groups. The student will provide care to both disease and
disability and health promotion clients. The student will analyze a specific
community system and the community's provision of health related
s e ~ c e s(Prereq.:
.
310)
Trends and Issues in Nursing
This course is designed to investigate the current responsibilities of the
professional nurse. Contemporary economic, social, political and professional trends and issues are explored in relation to their implications for
nursing practice. (Prereq.: 306; PHI 380 or REL 483 or concurrent enrollment)
Introduction to Nursing Research
The research process and the methods appropriate to nursing are emphasized in this course. Issues of ethics in nursing research are explored.
Students critique nursing research for its applicability to nursing practice.
(Prereq.: 330)
Contemporary Nursing Ill: Families
This course provides a theoretical basis for nursing of culturally diverse
families throughout the life span. Content includes family as a social
system and explores theories related to family structure and functioning
as well as families with psychosocial problems. Consideration is given to
the role of the nurse in family health care. (Prereq.: 350. To be taken prior
to or concurrentlywith 423.)
Contemporary Nursing IV: Leadership and Management
This course provides a theoretical basis for leadership and management as
emerging professional nurse roles. Concepts of change, conflict, communication and system dynamics are explored. Ethics, accountability and
advocacy provide the basis for role development and professionalism.
(Prereq.:403)
Practicum In Nursing I: Nursing of the Family*
This is a clinical practicum offering the student an opportunityto apply
content from 403 in providing nursing care to complex families in a
selected practice setting. (Prereq.: 403 or concurrent enrollment)
Practicum in Nursing II: Leadership and Management*
This clinical practicum utilizes knowledge and skills from 404. Opportunity is provided to apply leadership and management theory in a selected
practice setting. (Prereq.: 404)
Topics in Nursing
This course is designed to provide in-depth exploration of selected topics
in nursing. The subjects studied will vary depending upon the needs and
interests of the students and faculty. (Prereq.: Senior standing or consent
of instructor. On demand)
499
Independent Study
This learning experience provides the opportunity for the student to study
a selected topic or issue in depth. Students consult with faculty and
submit written study proposals, objectives and methods of evaluation
prior to registration.
*If the pracficums in nursing me not taken concurrently with their respectice theory
courses, students me required to consult zvithfaculty prior to registration regarding reztiezv
of the theoretical content.
The Philosophy Department assists students to understand issues raised in
the traditional areas of philosophy. To this end, we consider problems of
knowledge and questions of truth, the nature of reality, the basis of values
and rules for correct reasoning. Our goals am to instill in students a love of
truth, to inspire a curiosity about the sipficance and meaning of the world
they experience and to develop the skills of critical analysis and creative
synthesis.
The liberal arts curriculum provides an opportunity for students to explore
different aspects of the world from a variety of perspectives or disciplines.
Philosophy plays a central role in the liberal arts by encouraging students to
explore questions about themselves, human experience, right and wrong,
the world and God.Ekpmng with two Somatic principles: "The
unexamined life is not worth living" and l'Know yourself," the study of
philosophy assists students in the realization of their unique potential for
understanding and self-fulfillment
Four courses in the history of philosophy -begmmng with the ancient
Greeks and Romans and continuing through the Medieval and the Renaissance periods to the present -form the core of the philosophy program. In
these courses students are taught how to read, understand and criticize
great texts of Western civilization.
In addition, students have the opportunity to explore the relation of philosophy to other disciplines and to take advanced seminarsin special topics.
This major has been carefully planned so that students can easily have two
majors. Though some majors go on to graduate school in philosophy, most
use the major to prepare for other professional studies such as law, medicine
or the Christian ministry. Many enter the marketplace, confident that the
study of philosophy has given them the ability to think critically.
I
Philosophy Faculty: Bruce Reichenbach (Chaiierson), David Apolloni, Kenneth
Bailey, Mark Fuehrer, Paul Holmer
Major: Nine courses, including 230,241,242,343,344, and a course in the 400s
(other than 499). Five of the courses must be Upper Division.
Honors Major: Admission to the Philosophy Honors program is by recommendation of the Philosophy faculty.Such recommendations will be made at the end of
the junior year. The program will consist of an honors thesis on an approved topic
of the student's choice, involving research above the course level, and a defense of
this thesis before the faculty of the Department.
Minor: Five courses including two from 241,242,343, and 344.
I
110
Introduction to Philosophy
Though each person has his or her own set of ideas and beliefs, rarely
have they been critically analyzed or evaluated for their consistency,
adequacy or truth. One reason for this is that individuals lack the needed
skills. Another is that they may have had little opportunityto examine
critically some of the ideas basic to Western culture. The purpose of this
course is to provide the student with some experience in examining ideas
and thereby to sharpen the critical and analytical skills required to
evaluate and construct a system of ideas and beliefs.
120
Ethics
Ethics studies our moral beliefs, helping studentsto consider the basis
which they use to make moral judgments. The course explores the rnapr
philosophical approachesto evaluating moral actions and then applies
these approaches to contemporary personal and social moral issues. This
enables students to be aware of the nature of value disputes, the different
perspectives taken and the reasoning used to resolve them. Throughout
the course Christian ethics will inform our considerations. Students taking
120 may not take 125.
125
Ethics and Human Identity
This course is a philosophical study of the role of human understanding,
feelings and action with respect to the pursuit of happiness. We begin by
asking what the end or purpose of human life is, assessing the role of
reason, will and passion with respect to this end, and then deciding on the
moral and intellectual virtues required to reach the end. The topic of
friendship and human loves is investigated next. The course ends with an
analysis of human happiness. Students taking 125 may not take 120.
230
Logic
Students learn to distinguish arguments from exposition. Then they learn
the rules which govern valid arguments and develop their ability to
recognize and construct sound arguments. The last part of the course
focuses on inductive reasoning.
241
History of Philosophy I: The Classical Philosophers
The writings of Plato and Aristotle are the foundations of all philosophical
thought in Western civilization. In this course students will read and
analyze some of the key works by Plato and Aristotle. In addition, other
philosophical schools of thought in the ancient world will be studied:
Stoicism, Epicureanism and Neoplatonism, in order to familiarizethe
student with the other elements that constitute classical philosophy.
242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
The Middle Ages was a period of great synthesisof elements of Christian
revelation, classical philosophy and Islamic culture. In this course
students will read writings by St. Anselm, St. Bonaventure, Occam, St.
Thomas Aquinas, Hildegard and Nicholas of Cusa in order to understand
the process of philosophical assimilation involved in constructinga
Christian philosophy. Sincethe Renaissance intensified the medieval
synthesis, students willbe exposed to the thought of Pico, Ficino and
Bruno.
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
343
Historyof Philosophy Ill: Enlightenment and 19th Century Philosophy
Does knowledge begin with innate ideas or with experience? Can we get
beyond our own concepts to know the world itself! What is an idealistic
view of the world? This course studies the mapr rationalists of the 17th
Century (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz), the mapr empiricists of the 18th
Century (Locke, Berkeley, Hume), Kant's synthesis of philosophy and
19th Century Idealism and the reaction to it (Marx, Kierkegaard,
Nietzxhe). (Suggestedprior course, 241 or 242)
344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th Century Philosophy
What lies behind 20th Century philosophys love affair with language? Is
truth that which works? Can we remake philosophy as a rigorous
science? These and other issues are dealt with in a study of the major
representatives of linguistic analysis, pragmatism, existentialism and
phenomenology. (Suggested prior course, 241,242 or 343)
350
Philosophy of Religion
What is the relation between faith and reason? Does God exist, and if so,
what can be said about God? Can we reconcile the goodness of God with
human and animal suffering? Are miracles possible? Are we really
immortal? We will conduct a systematicinquiry into these questions
which form the basis of religious beliefs. (Suggested: one prior course in
philosophy. Cross-listed with Religion 350)
355
Oriental Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies which underlie Hinduism,
Buddhism, Confucianismand Taoism. (Suggested: one prior course in
philosophy)
360
Political Philosophy
By studying the writings of political philosophers from antiquityup to the
modem period, students will be asked to examine crucial questions
concerning the organization of human society.The relation of the nature
of the state to religion, the home and the aty will be looked at through the
eyes of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Dante and Machiavelli.
365
Philosophy of Science
The course explores whether scientists' knowledge of the world is
profoundly different from and better than that of the nonscientist, what
constitutes scientific knowledge and the degree of certainty yielded by the
methods used by scientists to attain knowledge. In addition to dealing
with these questions, students will work in researching and developing
philosophical problems in the special sciences. (Suggested prior course,
230 or one course in natural science)
370
Existentialism
Studies in the writings -both philosophical and literary -of prominent
Existentialist authors. We will examine what it means to be a being-in-theworld and explore such themes as absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair and
paradox. (Suggested:one prior course in philosophy)
380
Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
Application of ethical principles to problems which arise in the areas of
health care and delivery, human experimentation, genetic engineering,
abortion, care for the dying and euthanasia.
399
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
410
Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering a specific area of philosophy, such as philosophical movements, the history of an idea or specific problem or
interdisciplinaryproblems. S e m iformat. May be taken more than once
for credit. (Suggestedprior courses: any from 241,242,343,344 or consent
of instructor)
430
Studies in Individual Philosophers
Advanced studies in the philosophy of particular philosophers. Seminar
format. May be taken more than once for credit. (Suggested prior courses:
241,242,343 or consent of instructor)
499
Independent Study
Individual study and research on some philosophical topic of interest to
the student, worked out in consultation with the faculty adviser.
See Health and Physical Education
Physicists are not only curious about the world, but ambitious as well. Their
aim is to understand the fundamental principles which describe and govern
all physical aspects of the universe. Called "natural philosophers" in
previous centuries, physicists investigate natural systems by means of
controlled experimentation and mathematical analysis. Physics includes the
study of systems ranging in size from sub-atomic particles to the largest of
galaxies and from the relative stillness of near absolute zero temperature to
the fiery activity of the stars. As a fascinatingand expanding area of study
and as a basic science, physics plays an important role in many of the liberal
arts disciplines and contributesto society's understandingof such areas as
energy, weather, medical science and space exploration
Recognizing the importance of physics in contemporary life and realizing
that keeping abreast of the rapid advances is an ever increasing M e n g e ,
the Department intends to bring to the students not only basic concepts but
also insights into recent developments. In this process, the faculty expects
challenges to arise, be met and stimulate sound thinking, perceptive judgment and an interest in experimental techniques.
To this end a rigorous major provides students with the in-depth preparation required for graduate study. More than two-thirds of the graduates in
Physics have completed or are currently working toward graduate degrees
at a number of fine universities across the nation. A major in physics
provides flexibility. It also serves as a stepping stone for graduate work in
related areas such as computer science, atmospheric science and meteorology, astronomy, oceanography, biophysics, environmentalscience, engineering and medical and health related fields.
In addition, the Physics program at Augsburg functions in a supportiverole
for students majoring in mathematics, chemistry, biology and computer
science. The Department also supervises the Pre-Engineeringprogram with
degree programs available at cooperating universities at both the bachelois
and the advanced degree levels.
The Department maintains active research programs through its Center for
Atmospheric and Space Sciences. Several students work each academic year
and summer as research assistants in these efforts, which are supported by
NASA, the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies.
The Department also administers Augsburg College's portion of funds
designated for the Minnesota Space Grant College Consortium, fundedby
NASA.
Cooperative Education, Internship and Undergraduate Research programs
provide opportunitiesfor students to apply their physical science knowledge and problem solving skills in practical situations in industrial, govemmental and academic settings. Studentsmay participate in alternating term
Co-op programs or work part-time during two or moR academic terms.
Internship opportunitiesalone generally involve only one semester.
The Department serves the liberal arts tradition by offering courses for the
non-science students that will enable them to attain a general understanding
of a particular area of science. These courses seek to provide the basic
starting point for further study and the opportunity to enable students to
follow new developments with some degree of comp~hension.
Physics Faculty Kenneth Erickson (Chairperson),Stuart Anderson, Mark
Engebretson, JeffreyJohnson, Robert Stenstrom,William Momma.
Physics Research Staff: Anthony Hansen, William Jasperson, Miriam Peterson,
David Venne. Atmospheric Sciences Research Group, Augsburg College Center for
Atmospheric and Space Sciences.
BA. Major:Nine courses, including 121,122,245,351,362,363,395 and 3% (onehalf course each), plus two courses above 122.
B.S. Major: 12courses, including 121,122,245,261,351,352,362,363,395 and 396
(one-half course each), and 486, plus two courses above 122. A year of introductory
chemistry is also required.
B.S. Major with Concentrationin Space Physics: 13courses, including 121,122,
245,261,320,351,352,362,363,395 and 3% (one-half course each). 420 and 486,
plus one course above 122. A year of introductory chemistry is also required.
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with
members of the Physics faculty. Normally, students should have MAT 124or 145,
125or 146, and PHY 121,122 during the freshman year, and MAT 224 or 245 and
226 or 247 during the sophomoreyear.
Teaching Licensure Major: The same as the major. Students are advised to refer to
the Education Department section of the Catalog and consult with the Education
Department early in their planning.
Honors Major: A GPA of 3 5 in physics and 3.0 overall. An independent investigation of a physics topic with an oral defense of the written research report. Application for the honors major should be made no later than the first term of the senior year.
Minor: Five courses, including 121,122, and three courses above 122.
Society of Physics Students: The Augsburg chapter of Society of Physics Students
provides students the opportunities of membership in a national physics society
and of participating in the physics community on a professional basis. Membership
in SPS is open to all students interested in physics.
Sigma Pi Sigma: Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national physics
honor society is open to those students who have completed the equivalent of a
minor in physics, have a GPA of 3.0 in physics and overall, and rank in the upper
third of their class.
101
Astronomy
A descriptivecourse covering our solar system, stars and galaxies. In
addition the course traces the development of scientific thought from
early civilization to the present day. The necessary optical instnunents are
explained and use is made of a 12-inch reflecting telescope, an eight-inch
Celestron and a threeinch Questar. Night viewing and laboratory
sessions are important components of the course. (Three onehour
lectures. Prereq.: Mathematics Placement Group 11)
103
Conceptual Physics
An introductory course in which the applications, problems and experiments are selected to illustrate fundamental principles and provide a
broad survey of physics. The course stresses a hands-on intuitive a p
proach to physics and is designed to serve students in biology and
education. (ll-me onehour lectures, two-hour laboratory. Prereq.:
Mathematics Placement Group 111)
106
Introductory Meteorology
A study of the science and wonders of the atmosphere.The course is
designed to provide a working knowledge of the basic science principles
required for kderstanding weather and climate. Attention will be given
to the overall weather patterns of the earth and to the many varied aspects
of weather, some of which include: clouds and precipitation, thunderstorms, tomadoes and hurricanes, weather monitoring and forecasting,
the influence of weather on pollution, fronts, cyclones and optical
phenomena of the sky. Laboratory exercises are included as an integral
part of the course. The course is designed to be an elective or to satisfy the
distribution/generaleducation requirement for the liberal arts student.
(Three onehour lectures. Prereq.: Mathematics Placement Group 11)
111
Physics, Computers, and Society
A study of the historical development of selected topics in physical
science. Attention will be given to the interaction of physics and its
associated technology with philosophy, religion and culture. Study of
mechanics, electricity and digital electronics will lead up to discussion of
the meaning of 20th Century physics and of the role of electronics and
computers in modem society. Microcomputers will be used extensively in
the laboratory. (Three onehour lectures, two-hour laboratory. Praeq.:
Mathematics Placement Group 11)
121,122 General Physics I, II
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics, wave motion,
thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism and optics. Designed for Physics
majors, Pre-Engineering students and other specified majors. Must be
taken in sequence. ('Tluee one-hour lectures, %hour
laboratory.
Prereq.: MAT 124 or 145, or concurrent registration)
199
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which enables the
student to explore physics as a major and consider its career alternatives.
Participationin a concurrent seminar is expected. Prior to the beginning of
the term/registration, interested students should consult with the departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to
register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement siteby
registering with the Internship and Cooperative Education Office.
245
Modern Physics
An introduction to modem physics from an historical and experimental
basis. Relativity, quantum effects, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear
and solid state physics. This course indicates the need for, and develops
the experimental basis of, quantum mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures.
F'rereq.: 122)
261
Electronics
A review of AC and DC circuits and study of analog electronics comprises
the first half of the semester. The second half includes study of digital
electronics culminating in analysis and use of microprocessors and
microcomputer systems. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: 103,111 or 122; and MAT 122or 125 or 146)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
320
Introductionto Space Science
A survey of the earth's space environment including solar, planetary,
magnetospheric, ionospheric and upper atmospheric physics. Topics
include solar flares, solar corona, the solar wind, the bow shock, magnetopause, radiation belts, plasma sheet, magnetic storms and
magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling with special emphasis on magnetospheric substorms, current systems, particle precipitation and a m r a .
(Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 245)
327
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
An introduction to mathematical physics at an intermediate level, with
emphasis on functions which have been developed to aid in analyzing
problems in physics and engineering. Beginning with a review of complex
numbers and partial differentiation, topics include Fourier series, series
solution of selected differential equations, Legendre, Bessel and other
orthogonal functions, partial differential equations and functions of a
complex variable. (Three onehour lectures. Prereq.: 122or consent of
instructor, MAT 224 or 245 or equivalent.)
351,352 Mechanics I, II
A careful study of classical mechanics in terms of Newton's laws of
motion and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include
conservation principles, single particle motion, systems of particles,
oscillatory systems, central-force motion, dynamics of rigid bodies,
gravitation, kinematics of two-particle systems and noninertial reference
frames. (Three orle-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122, MAT 226 or 247)
362,363 ElectromagneticFields I, II
The classical electromagneticfield theory is developed using the vector
calculus throughout. Electrostatics, magnetostatics, solution of Laplace's
and Poisson's kuations, electric and magnetic properties of materials and
the theory of electromagneticradiation based on Maxwell's equations.
(Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: MAT 226 or 247)
395,396 Comprehensive Laboratory (112 course each)
An emphasis on independent laboratory investigations, including
participation in physics seminars. Experiments in the area of mechanics,
thermodynamics, vacuum physics, electronics, electricity, magnetism,
optics and modem physics. (One threehour laboratory and one seminar
hour per week. Prereq.: junior standing or consent of instructor)
399
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the ideas and
methods of physics with the opportunities inherent in the placement.
Participation in a concurrent seminar is expected. Prior to the beginning of
the term/registration, intaestd students should consult with the
departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements and
permission to register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate
placement site by registering with the Internship and Cooperative
Education Office.
420
Plasma Physics
A rigorous study of the fundamentals of plasma physics including plasma
parameters, plasma drifts and particle motion, electric and magnetic
fields, kinetic theory, and Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function and
Boltzmann equation, magnetohydrodynamics, plasma waves and
instabilities and transport processes. The applicationsof plasma physics to
laboratory and space plasmas will be emphasized. (Three onehour
lectures. Prereq.: 362,363 or concurrent registration)
481
Thermal Physics
The study of properties of systems and processes for which temperatureis
an important variable. The subject is developed from two independentyet
complementary viewpoints; the experimental, macroscopic classical
thermodynamicsand the theoretical, microscopic statistical mechanics.
(Three onehour lectures. Prereq.: 351)
486
Quantum Physics I
A development from first principles, including de Broglie's postulates, the
Sduoedinger equation, operators, wave functions, expectation values,
angular momentum and approximation methods. Specific problems
studied include potential wells and potential barriers, the harmonic
oscillator and the hydrogen atom. (Three onehour lecture. Prereq.: 295,
351)
488
Quantum Physics II
The application of quantum mechanics to specific topics chosen from the
areas of solid state physics, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics
and particle physics. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.:486)
499
Independent Study
An opportunity for students to explore systematicallya problem in
experimental or theoretical physics, worked out in consultation with a
faculty adviser. Open to juniors and seniors with Departmental approval.
P O ~SCIENCE
L DEP-
(POL)
Firmly grounded in the liberal artstradition, political science has mots in the
humanities, including philosophy and history. Through its use of statistical
analysis, it relates not only to other behavioral sciences, but also to mathematics and the sciences generally. The role and sigruficanceof authority in human
affairs establish the focusof political science; because politics is a central and
enduring reality in the world, it affects and is affected by many other human
concerns.
As an academic discipline, political science uses systematic inquiry and
analysis to examine political reality and to suggest and test alternatives. The
student who majors in political science will explore political ideas and
values, investigatepolitical cooperation and conflict, analyze and compare
political systems and develop perspectives on international relations. In the
process, the student will be encouraged to relate insights from other liberal
arts disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, economics, history and
sociology to the study of politics.
Providing work in several sub-fields of political science, the major supplies
the breadth appropriate for graduate work in the discipline, as well as in
public adminstration, public policy analysis, law and other professions. It
also serves as a foundation on which to develop careers in public service,
business, communications and other fields. Lqplative and other Intemships, as well as si@cant independent research projects, are within easy
reach of Augsburg Political Science students in the Twin Cities area; combined with broad, balanced and flexible course offerings, these special
opportunities enhance the student's potential for graduate study and a
successful career.
Augsburg Political Science students have the benefit of an experienced
faculty that brings a balanced expertise to the course offerings, as well as
speual strengthsin interpreting politics in the contexts of the mass communications media, communism, and American public law. The Departmental
faculty is committed to the view that the study of politics, involving as it
does an understanding of the human heritage and the importance of
informed choice in human affairs, is an important as@ of liberal learnings.
Political Science Faculty Norma Noonan (Chairpason), Milda Hedblom,
Andrew Aoki, Philip Fishman, Mary Ellen Lundsten, William Morris, Myles
Stenshoel
Major: Nine courses, plus Statistical Analysis (SOC 362). Required: 121 or 122or
160 or 170; 158; 484; and at least five other Upper Division courses in fourout of
five political science areas. A seminar in one of the five areas may be counted for
that area.
Honors Major:The Honors Mapr in Political Science includes the requirements
listed above, plus the following: The student's gradepoint average must be 3.5 in
the major and 3.0 overall. The student must take an Honors Independent Study and
a seminar, and must submit, not later than March 1of the senior year, an Honors
Thesis to be defended before a faculty committee. Students may work with any
member of the Department on their Honors Thesis. For specific requirements,
consult the Departmental Chairperson. Students should apply for the Honors
Major no later than the first term of the junior year.
Minor: Five courses, including 121or 122or 170; 158; and at least three Upper
Division courses in three out of five political science areas.
Political Science Areas: (I) American Government and Politics, (ID Comparative
Politics and Analysis, (III) InternationalPolitics, (IV)Public Law and (V)Political
Theory and Analysis. Any course listed in more than one area may be counted in
only one area toward major or minor requirements.
Note: Students interested in secondary education may take a Political Sciencemajor
in combination with specified social science courses, in compliance with state
requirements. For more information, see the Department Chairperson.
See the class schedule for precise listing of terms in which courses are offered.
I. American Government and Politics
121
American Government and Politics
The politics of American government including the forms of political
ideas, the pattern of participation, the dynamics of congressional, presidential and bureaucratic policymaking, and current issues in American
society.
122
Metropolitan Complex
Politics in the urban setting, including important issues, actors and
strudures influencing public policy in the modern urban complex.
Discussion-lecture, simulation and meetings with political experts and
activists.
325
Public Administration
The politics of public administration and bureaucratic policy-making in
the United States; governmental regulation, promotion and management,
emphasizingpolitical and economic interaction. (Prereq.: one course in
political science or consent of instructor.)
E
326
Political Parties and Behavior
The political behavior of the electorate emphasizingpublic opinion and
political parties in the electoral process. Field work with political parties
and interest p u p s and media in presidential elections (optionalin nonpresidential election years). (Prereq.: one course in political science or
consent of instructor. Fall term of electionyears.)
342
Mass Communications In Society
Effects of mass communicationson individual behavior; the uses and
control of mass media for political and social purposes including a study
of censorship, newsmaking entertainmentand public affairs programming. gunior and senior students only.)
370
Constitutional Law
(See Section IV for description.)
371
Topics in Constitutional Law
(See Section IV for description.)
421
Topics in American Politics
Selected themes, including legislative, executiveor judicial process and
policy process in American politics; national, urban or state focus;topic to
be included in subtitle. (Prereq.:one course in political science or consent
of instructor. On demand.)
II. Comparative Politics and Analysis
158
Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns in the political system and decision-making
process, with some comparison of major political systems and discussion
of contemporaryissues.
350
Comparative Democracies
The emergence, maintenance and decline of selected democracies,
focusing on political behavior, institutions, and processes. (Prereq.:one
course in political science or consent of instructor)
351
Communist Political Systems
A comparative analysis of the Soviet Union and other Communist states
in terms of political behavior, institutions, processes and politics. (F'rereq.:
one course in politid science or consent of instructor)
359
Topics: Women In Comparative Politics
Various aspects of women in comparative politics will be explored.
Themes will vary. (Prereq.: One course in political science or consent of
instructor)
459
Topics in Comparative Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of political systems and
comparisons of political p m s s e s such as political participation, communications, political developments, political change and revolution. Topic
to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political science or
consent of instructor. On demand.)
Ill. lnternational Politics
160
World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including
the dynamics of the international system, theories of international
relations and a focus on recent problems.
363
Communist Foreign Policies
Analysis of the motivation, formulation and implementation of foreign
policies of Communist nations with emphasis upon the Soviet Union and
China. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
461
Topics in lnternational Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign
policy decision making, simulations of international problems. Topic to be
included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of
instructor)
490
Seminar in lnternational Relations
Capstone semjnar for students mapring in International Relations;
analysis of some methods for studying internationalrelations; analysis of
mapr trends; senior thesis. Open to other studentsby consent of instructor. (kereq.: four courses in the International Relations sequence)
IV. Public Law
170
Law in the United States
A survey of American law and legal process. Theories of law; law and
society; roles of courts, police, lawyers, and juries; the United States Constitution as "supreme" law; law as politics; historic and contemporary
legal issues.
370
Constitutional Law
The legal-plitical-philosophicalrole of the Supreme Court in the American political system in significant decisions affecting the allocation of
powers in the national government and in the federal system. (Prereq.: 170
or consent of instructor)
371
Topics in Constitutional Law
Selected topics in Constitutional Law, especially Civil Rights. Content will
vary, defined by the subtitle of the course. (preq.: 170 or consent of
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375
Media Regulation, Law, and Ethics
A study of key issues and contemporaryconflicts in media ethics and
regulation, including the uses of law to settle disputes about content in the
media, access to the media and ownership of the media. Alternative
justifications and critiques of mass media systems will be examined.
(Prereq.: Lower Division political science course, speech/communications
course, SPC/POL 342, or permission of instructor)
V. Political Theory and Analysis
158
Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section 11for description)
A study of influential political philosophers, emphasiig the values, goals
and assumptions which continue to inform and to rationalize human
governance. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
381
Topics in DemocraticTheory
A study of democratic theory. The s u b j j matter will vary and be defined
by the subtitle of the course: American political thought, comparative
democratic theory, etc. (prereq.:one course in political science or consent
of instructor)
382
Marxist Theory: From Marx to Mao
Origins and evolution of Marxist theory and movements emphasizing
Marxism as developed in Russia and China. Consideration of the political,
social and economic dimensions of the theories, with some focus on the
preferred futures envisaged in the doctrine. (Prereq.:158or consent of
instructor)
484
Political Analysis Seminar
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics
including an examination of the requirements of science as a model for
political study; mapr research required. (F'rereq.:SOC 362 Statistical
Analysis; 158and two Upper Division courses, or consent of instructor)
VI. Seminars, Independent Study and Internships
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship. Consult Internship Supervisor in the Department to determine project. (P/N grading only unless Internship
Supervisor grants exception.)
295
Lower Division Seminar
Special topics. Consult Department Chairperson concerning terms and
subject matter. (On demand)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division students. (Prereq.: consent of
instructor)
399
lnternshlp
Consult Chairperson or Internship Director to determine project. (Prerq.:
consent of instructor. P/Ngrading only unless Internship Supervisor
grants exception)
484
Political Analysis Seminar
An analysis of &fferent approaches and theories in the study of politics
including an examinationof the requirements of science as a model for
political study; major research required. (Prereq.: SOC 362 Statistical
Analysis; 158and two Upper Division courses, or consent of instructor)
490
Seminar in International Relations
(See W o n 111for description)
495
Seminar
Selected topics. Consult Department Chairperson concerningterms and
subject matter. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
498
lndependent Study: Metropolitan Resources
An independentlydesigned course a student (or group of students)
develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of
resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, s y m p
sia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the
course, supplemented by traditional College resources, and designed in
consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the Department.
(Prereq.: consent of instructor)
499
IndependentStudy
Topics defined through consultation between instructor and student.
(prey.: consent of instructor)
Psychology, with its emphasis on behavioral observation and data, provides
a perspective on human activities which is an integral part of a liberal
education. The goal of the Psychology program is the improved understanding of human behavior by studyinghow people cope with their
environment and interact with each other.
The Department's courseshave three basic goals: (1)to introduce the
student to the m m n t information and methods in psychology as well as
earlier approaches to psychological questions; (2) to develop the ability to
analyze, interpret and evaluate behavioral researchIand (3) to provide
practice in the application of these principles. The Department program
provides an emphasis on both field experiences and the theoretical foundation for graduate study in psychology and related areas. Cooperative
Education and Internships are designed to provide students with practical
pre-professional experience.On-thepb experience gives students the
opportunity to test career fields and develop professional contacts.
Psychologistsuse a variety of methods to study behavior, including experimentation, observation and clinical case analysis. Faculty members in the
Department of Psychology at Augsburg have varied professional specializations which include areas such as counseling, physiological psychology,
human development, personality and computer applications.
The Psychology program's emphasis on the use of a problem solving
approach, the acquisition of information about human development and
interaction, and the development of human relations skills can be beneficial
in careers in business, education and other social services, the church and
government, as well as in careers such as research, law and medicine.
Student interns are placed in the metropolitan area where they can acquire
practical, pre-professional experienceand develop professional contacts.
This program mutually benefits the students and the community.
I
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Psychology Faculty Nancy Steblay (Chairperson),Lyla Anderegg, Grace Dyrud,
Norman Ferguson, Duane Johnson
Major: 10 courses including 105,230,330,381,399, and 493. A minimum of five
courses must be from Augsburg. Students are also acpeded to select one course
from the Developmental/Personalitycourses and other electives to complete the
mapr. Not more than two courses from among 299,399 and 499 may be counted
toward requirements for a mapr. It is recommended that Psychology majors take
additional course work from other areas that will complement and strengthen their
particular interests in psychology; for example, areas such as business administration, biology or communication.AU psychology maprs must have an adviser in the
Psychology Department.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the mapr and 3.0 overall, and completion of a high
quality research project culminating the mapr program. Application for honors
consideration must be made during the junior year. Please consult the Department
Chairperson for more detailed requirements.
Minor: Five courses including 105, with a minimum of two courses at Augsburg.
Not more than one course from 299,399 and 499 may be counted toward the minor.
101
Self-Identity and Values
A study of self-identity and values as related to personal l i i . This course
uses a psychological perspective to explore the role of the individual in
the larger social context. Major topics include the acquisition, develop
ment and evolution of self-identity and values and the influence of sex
roles. (This course does not substitute for PSY 105as a prerequisiteto
Upper Division psychology courses.)
102
The Individual in a Social World
An investigation of the behavior of the individual as it occurs in social
environments. Examples of human behavior which are best understood
through analysis of both individual and social factors will serve as the
course framework. The scientific method is emphasized as an aid in
understandingissues of influence in social systems, with major topics
including attitude formation and group processes. (This course does
substitute for PSY 105as a prerequisiteto Upper Division psychology
courses.)
105
Principles of Psychology
An introduction to the methods and approaches used in psychology for
the purpose of understanding behavior. Application of psychological
concepts to everyday situations is emphasized.
199
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty adviser and
site supervisor design a lezrning agreement which enables the student to
explore psychology as a possible major and consider its career options.
See PSY 399 for additional information. (Prereq.: 102or 105 and one other
psychology course)
230,330 Research Methods: Design, Procedure and Analysis I, II
A two-term sequence including experimentation in such areas as human
learning, problem solving, social psychology and sensation-perception.
Emphasis will be placed on both statistical and experimental design
methodology. Research Methods I may be taken for credit without
continuing in Research Methods II. Majors in Psychology must take both
terms of the two-term sequence;230 must precede 330; 330 should be
taken in the term immediately following 230. (Prereq.: 102or 105and
MPG III)
251
Sensing and Perceiving
An ecologically oriented approach to the study of perceptual systems.
Emphasis on the processing of environmentalinformation and how this
relates to adaptive behavior and subjective experience.Topics include:
adaptationto novel environments, machine intelligence and anomalous
perception such as illusions. (Prereq.:102or 105. On demand)
299
Directed Study
Limited registration by special permission. Specific planning for the study
must be completed and approved well in advance of the time of registration. (Prereq.: 102or 105)
325
Social Behavior
Social factors which influence individual and group behavior in naturalis-
tic and experimental settings. Topics include: cooperation, competition,
affiliation, conformity and attitudes. (Prereq.: 102or 105)
Developmental Psychology: Child
Emphasis on normal child developmentand behavior. Consideration of
theoretical systems used for viewing developmental sequence and
continuity.Inquiry into practical implications and applicationsof data and
theory in respect to the development of children. (Prereq.: 102or 105)
Developmental Psychology: Adolescent and Young Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Considerationof data
and theory related to development during the adolescent and young adult
periods of life. (Prereq.: 102or 105)
Developmental Psychology: Middle Adult and Older Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data
and theory related to developmentduring the middle adult and older
adult periods of life. Includes perspectives on death and dying. (Prereq.:
102or 105)
Brain 81Behavior
A survey of the functions of the nervous system which are responsible for
behavior in animals and human beings. Major topics include: sleep and
wakefulness, motivation and emotion, learning and memory and mental
disorders. (Prereq.: 102 or 105)Additional lab hours required. (On
demand)
Environmental Psychology
This course uses a cultural-ecologicalviewpoint to study the influence
which the environment, both natural and human-made, has on behavior.
Major topics include: overcrowding and environmentalstress; territoriality; defensible space and crime; and specific environments such as rooms,
buildings and cities. (Prereq.: 102or 105)
Learning
Learning concepts, behavior change principles and psychology of
instruction. Behavior change and individualized instruction projects.
(Prereq.: 102or 105)
PsychologicalAssessment
Theory, principles and examples of tests of personality and intelligence.
(Prereq.: 102or 105. On demand)
Personality
An introduction to the field of personality study including theory,
research, assessment and contemporary applications. (Prereq.: 102or 105)
Behavior Disorders
An introduction to maladaptive human behaviors from the social, organic
and psychological points of view. (F'rereq.: 102or 105)
Psychology of Gender
A study involving knowledge of materials bearing on the development of
sex difkrences and roles, the effed of society upon values and goals,
differentiallegal status of each sex and psychophysiologicaldata bearing
upon these differences. (Prereq.:102 or 105 or consent of instructor)
Organizational Psychology
Theoretical conceptualizations of organizationalbehavior. A study of the
individual, groups, structure, change and developmentin organizations.
(Prereq.: 102 or 105)
Psychology in Historical Perspective
Historical developmentof psychological viewpoints and theoretical
positions. (Prereq.: two psychology courses)
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty adviser and
site supervisor design a learning agreement that links the principles and
methods of psychology with the opportunities available at the placement.
Prior to the be$nning of registration, interested students should consult
with the departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements
and permission to register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site by registering with the Internship and Cooperative
Education Office. (Prereq.:junior class standing and four psychology
courses)
Program Evaluation
The application of scientific research techniques and statistical analysis to
programs for social improvement.Designing information systems for the
ongoing monitoring of programs. Assessing community needs. Assessing
program effectiveness and efficiency.The political and organizational
context of program monitoring and evalukion. The role of evaluation
research for social policy and program improvement. (Prereq.: 264 or SOC
362;SOC 363.O n demand)
Counseling Psychology
Principles, methods and attitudes involved in the counseling process.
Consideration given to goals and ethical guidelines for a counseling
relationship. (Prereq.: three psychology courses and junior class standing)
Current Topics in Psychology
Study of selected areas and topics in psychology that are not treated
extensively through current course offerings. Specific topics will be
published prior to registration. (Prereq.: 102 or 105 and consent of
instructor)
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion of contemporary societal issues from a psychological viewpoint. Consideration of the approaches and methods used by
psychologists in studying such issues. (Prereq.: five psychology courses)
499
Independent Study
Limited registration by special permission for advanced students in
psychology. Students must present a written plan prior to registration
including carefully considered rationale and purpose for the proposed
Study.
Augsburg College understands itself as a college of the church and it is
persuaded that the Christian faith provides an appropriate perspective from
which to undertake its educational task The biblical faith and tradition of
the Christian church have influenced the Western world to a degree much
greater than is sometimes recogruzed. They have affected and continue to
influence language, literature, history, values and political structures.
The student encounters this religious tradition in studying these and other
areas. The study of religion and theology is intended to make such encounters more meaningful by a better knowledge of biblical history and that of
the Christian church and by a larger acquaintance with theological thought.
While it is true that the fundamental orientation of this College is to the
Christian faith, it is also true that the field of religion obviously includes
more thanis represented by the Christian faith. Large segments of the
earth's population live by religious concepts and ideas which are different
from those prominent in the West. The Department of Religion seeks to
introduce students to some of these major religious traditions.
Coursesin religion are not intended to be footnotes to courses in other
disciplines and departments. The study of religion and the discipline of
theology have an integrity of their own. It is the hope and expectation of the
Department that students will become better acquainted with the content
and character of the Christian faith, enabling them to reflect theologically on
their own religious commitment.
The College offers both a major and a minor in Religion. Studentswho wish
to work in the church as a parish or youth worker or as a director of Christian Education may find a major in Religion appropriatefor that purpose.
Religion Faculty: Philip Quanbeck (Chairperson),John Benson, Bradley Holt,
Lynne Lorenzen, Curtis Peter, William Russell, Eugene Skibbe
Major: Eight courses, including 111,221,356,481 and 495, the seminar especially
for majors, taken in the junior or senior year. Before taking the seminar, each major
must have written one formal research paper and placed it on file with the Department Chairperson. Only one Interim course may be applied to the major. One
Upper Division New Testament Greek course may be applied to the major.
Religion Major with a Concentrationin Youth and Family Minis*
This major requires nine courses including an Internship. In addition to the courses
required for a Religion mapr, namely REL 111,221,356,481 and 495, the following
are required: REL 342,343,415, and a supervised Internship in the Youth and
Family area. Consultation with one of the staff members in the Youth and Family
Institute is required in order that proper preparation in discipline areas outside the
Department of Religion may be achieved.
Program for Christian Day School Teachers: Students pursue one of the regular
teacher education programs in the Department of Education to prepare for
licensure by the State of Minnesota. In addition to the licensure program, five
courses in reliion are required: 111,221,362, The Christian Day School (Interim)
and The Lutheran Heritage (Interim). Student Teaching experience is required in
both a public school setting and in a Christian Day School.
This program prepares students who are intmsted in teaching in Christian day
schools, particularly those of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
although participation is not limited to such schools.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.3 in the mapr and 3.0 overall; research project approved
by the Department and colloquium with the Department.
Minor: Five courses. Not more than one Interim course may be counted for the
minor.
Notes: Religion 111 or 221 is prerequisite to all other courses. Department approval
is necessary before courses taken in other colleges can be accepted for Religion
Department and/or general education course credit. All maprs are urged to
consult with the Department Chairperson.
111
Introduction to Theology
An introduction to the academic discipline of theology and to the dialogue
between the church and the world which concerns Christian doctrine.
199
Internship
Internship on Lower Division level.
221
Biblical Studies
The origin, literary character and transmission of the biblical documents.
The task of biblical interpretation.The history of Israel and the emergence
of the church.
231
Religion in African-American History
(See INS Minority Studies.)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study on Lower Division level.
342
Theology of Youth and Family Living
Contemporarytheories of youth and family living are examined within
the context of Christian teachings. Emphasis will be placed on individual
development at every age, how individuals relate in systems and how
Christian ideas intersect to enhance the functioningof families, particularly in relationshipto current crises in teenagers &d families. Theology of Marriage
The Christian tradition provides the opportunityfor wholeness by
promising forgiveness of unworthy aspects of oneself, access to God's
love, and greater acceptanceof one's spouse. In this course, parallel
concepts of psychological wholeness, in the Jungiantradition, and of
repentance and forgiveness in the Christian tradition are applied to
marital relationships.
Philosophy of Religion
(See Philosophy Department)
Denominationsand Religious Groups in America
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of the major denominations
and religious groups. Some contemporary cultic movements will also be
considered.
History of Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world,
including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto and Islam.
Lectures plus some discussion of primary documents from these religious
communities.
Survey of Church History
A survey of Christian history in the early, medieval, Reformation and
modem periods. Some attention to primary sources, in addition to
interpretations of the periods in question. The expansion of the church, its
inner life, its relation to the state and the development of its doctrine will
be major elements of the study.
Life and Work of the Church
Congregational life in its varied character with attention directed to
Christian education and curriculum, youth work and parish work.
Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of
sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements in American society.
The Church in the First Four Centuries
A study of the early Christian Church in the context of the Roman Empire,
including such topics as persecution and martyrdom, the development of
the creeds, Christianityin conflict with Gnosticism and mystery religions,
monasticism and mysticism, early Christian worship. Also includes the
theology of several early Christian leaders and a special unit on the life
and thought of Augustine.
Theology of the Reformers
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of
the 16thCentury.Special attention to the writings of Martin Luther and
other representative figures.
Religlon In America
A study of the development of religion in America. Special attention to the
rise of religious liberty, revivalism, denominationsand the responses of
religion to the challengesof its environing culture.
Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
Topics and themes related to church history and Scandinavian immigration to this country. (Offered as funding permits)
The Church and Social Change in Latin America
(See Global Education, Program in Global Community)
American Indian Spirituality and PhilosophicalThought
(See INS,American Indian Studies)
Internship
Limited to students who have completed at least four academic courses,
have at least first semester junior standing and satisfy Department
guidelines.
The Gospels and Personality Theory
The ministry of Christ, as recorded in the Gospels, will be studied as a
context and foundation for the maximum utilization of personality theory
In effectively responding to contemporaryissues of teenagers such as food
disorders, suicide, addictions and perfectionism, among others.
Eastern Orthodoxy
This course will explore the history, theology, and liturgical life of the
Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. Theology and history will be
considered primarily from the perspective of those Christians who live in
Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, with
special attention to the Orthodox Church in the Soviet Union.
Church Music and Worship
(See Music Department.)
Feminism and Christianity
This course will consider the centralideas of Christianityand feminism
and how they might be compatible. Attention will be given to religious
influences on societal roles for women and men, feminist interpretation of
the Bible, and the impact of feminism on Christian theology, especially in
terms of language and metaphor.
Jesus and His Interpreters
Consideration of the New Testament documents, particularly the Gospels,
dealing with their context, literary structure and relationships. Attention
to the variety of interpretationsgiven the person of Jesus, includingthe
"quest for the historical Jesus."
Theology of Paul
A study of the Apostle Paul including his historical background, his
relationship to the early church and some of the themes found in his
writings.
The Message of the Old Testament
The various types of Old Testament literature.The distinctive ideas of
Hebrew thought with emphasis on the message of the prophets.
Judaism
A survey of the history of Judaism from the end of the Old Testament
period to modern times, with emphasis placed upon the religious
development. A special interest in such modern Jewish thinkers as Buber
and Heschel. The Jewish Chatauqua Sodety annually makes a grant to
Augsburg College in partial support of this course in Judaism offered in
the Religion Department.
Contemporary Theology
An introductionto some representative trends in Christian theological
thought today, as seen from the systematic perspective, in the light of the
continuing theological task of the Christian Church.
Christian Ethics
The bases of Christian social responsibility, in terms of theological and
sociologicaldynamics. Emphasis on developing a c o m c t i v e perspective
for critical reflection upon moral action.
Psychology of Rellglon and Theology
A study of current psychological views of religion in the context of the
view of human nature. Special attention will be given
traditional -tian
to the classics in the field by Freud, Jung and William James, and to those
Christian theologians who have been influenced by them.
Seminar
Selected topics. Required of majors in the junior or senior year. Others by
permission of instructor.
Independent Study
Limited to students who are Religion majors and satisfy Departmental
guidelines.
Scandinavian Ama Studies is an interdiscipharyprogram drawing on the
combined resourcesof the A C E and the ScandinavianCenter at Augsburg
College. An expansion of the curriculum is underway, with plans to introduce new COW
in Scandinavian design, political science,social work,
history and geography beginning in the 1992-'93 academic year.
Major: Eight Upper Division courses.
Minor: Four Upper Division courses.
Note: At least four of the Upper Division courses required for the mapr must come
from the list below. The remainder may be transferred to Augsburg and included
in the mapr on approval of the program adviser. Students graduating with a mapr
or minor must also present the equivalent of intermediate level competence in a
Scandinavianlanguage. See Norwegian course listings under the Foreign Language
Department.
Recommended supporting preparation: Study in Scandinavia (see Metro-Urban
Studies, SUST), and elective courses or a second major such as Norwegian, history,
political science, urban studies, business administration, internationalrelations,
sociology or socialwork
Frankie Shackelford, Advisor
330
Contemporary Scandinavia
A broad survey of Scandinavian culture with special emphasis on
conditions and developments in the 20th Century.Knowledge of Scandinavian language desirable but not required. (Ondemand)
351
The Modern Scandinavian Novel
Ledures provide a survey of the Scandinaviannovel. Class discussion
based on assigned reading of selected novels by Jonas Lie, Sigrid Undset,
Selma Lagerlof, PZr Lagerkvist, Knut Hamsun, Halldor Laxness and
others. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language desirable. Language
majors and minors will be required to do assigned readings and written
work in a Scandinavianlanguage. (On demand)
352
The Modern Scandinavian Drama
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen, Bpmson, Strindberg,
Lagerkvist, Munk and other 20th Century dramatists. Lectures provide a
survey of Scandinaviandrama with emphasis on Ibsen and Strindberg.
Knowledge of a Scandinavianlanguage desirable. Language maprs and
minors will be required to do assigned readings and written work in a
Scandinavianlanguage. (On demand)
364
Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
(See Department of Religion.)
372
Norwegian Language and Culture
(See Metro-Urban Studies, SUST.)
3T7
Scandinavia in the World
(See Metro-Urban Studies, SUST.)
382
Scandinavian Arts
(See Department of Art.)
393
Norwegian Art and Literature: Perspectiveson Social Change
(See Metro-Urban Studies, SUST.)
394
Urbanizationand Development in Scandinavia
(See Metro-Urban Studies, SUST.)
499
Independent Study
In consultationwith a faculty member, student selects a specific topic for
study.
A student may not list a double major in Social Science ahd in one of the
component disciplinesunless the distribution selected in the Social Science
major is significantly different from the other major.
Khin Khin Jensen, Coordinator
Non-WesternMajor: 14 courses: HIS 104; one social science methodology course
(ECO 279, PSY 264, SOC 362 or 365); and 12 courses in at least four disciplines from
the following: ECO 112,258; HIS 103,322,323,324,440,474; POL 351,363,382,461;
PHI 355; REL 356; SOC 336; seminars, Independent Study or Interim courses on
relevant topics in history and/or political science The student planning to fuJfiU
this social science major should consult the Chairperson of the Department of
History in choosing a major adviser.
Studentspreparing to teach social studieson the high &ool lwel must
complete, in addition to the professional requirementsto be met within the
Department of Education, a competency-based program designed to
provide a broad foundation in the social sciences.
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JerryGerasimo, Coordinator
Social StudiesTeaching Licensure:Seven courses (ECO 112 or 113, geography,
HIS 222, POL 158, PSY 105, SOC 121 and 336) plus a major in one of five fields economics, history, political science,psychology or sociology. Geology and
anthropology are also acceptablefields, although they are not offered as majors on
the Augsburg campus.
Students consideringa career in social studies education should consult, as soon as
possible, the Augsburg Department of Education and the Social Studies Coordinator.
SOCIALWORKDEPARTMEW
(SWK)
The SocialWork mapr prepares graduates for entry-level professional
practice in the field of human services. The program is accredited by the
Council on Social Work Education and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree.
The program is based on a generalist model of practice, enabling graduates
to work with individuals, families, groups, communities and to develop and
analyze social policy. Several courses within the program utilize a student
empowerment model for teaching and learning.
Augsburg's social work mapr also provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in a variety of fields.Augsburg also offers a full-time Master of
Social Work d e p e on a weekend schedule.
The College's commitment to the liberal arts is highly compatible with
education for professional social work practice. The liberal arts with its
emphasis on breadth of understanding, cultural and ethnic diversity,
openness to new ideas, analysis and synthesis, is an ideal foundation for
socialwork education. As Sir Richard Livingston has said, "A technician is a
person who knows everytlung there is to know about his/her p b except its
ultimate purpose and social consequence." Effective .socialworkers should
not be technicians. Augsburg social work graduates are entry level professionals.
Augsburg College's motto, "Education for Service," exemplifies the philosophy of the SocialWork Department. Unique learning opportunities for field
work placement and cultural enrichment are provided by a metropolitan
setting known for a humane quality of life which is enhanced by the arts,
outstanding human services, and a highly-educated populace. Social work
opportunities abound. Minnesota is known for the vitality and relevance of
its social services. The Twin Cities, as the hub for these services, provides
both a plethora of field placements for social work students and external
experts for the classroom The ethnic and economic diversity present in this
metropolitan area provides opportunities for socialwork students to learn
to understand, appreciate, respect and work with people different from
themselves and to be enriched by this opportunity to interact with diverse
clients and professionals.
The Social Work Program strives to contribute to its environment as well as
to gain from it. Appropriately, social work students have been involved in a
wide variety of community service efforts including helping to develop the
LINK program on campus, mobilizing studentsto assist a social service
agency in their annual Christmas giving program, and tutoring at a local
neighborhood center.
The Social Welfare minor and electives in the Department allow students to
support another major while gaining knowledge about human needs and
growth, human services and the methods of effective citizenship. Students
taking these courses have the opportunity to become knowledgeable about
public issues and develop and nurture a perspective that sees the central
importance of diversity to the social fabric of this country. But beyond
knowledge, students are encouraged to use their talents and skills to
address the needs of society in the interest of the public good.
Social Work Faculty:Mary Lou Williams (Chairpenon), Maria Brown, Francine
Chakolis, Edwina Hertzberg, Rosemary Link, Vincent Peters, Edward Skarnolis
Major: 11core program courses: 361,363,364,461,462,463,465,466,467,469, and
SOC 365; and eight supportingprogram courses: 257,260; BIO 101; PSY 105; SOC
121,231,265,375. (The Sociology sequence constitutes a minor in that discipline.) A
minimum grade of 2.0 is required for each course in the core program and a 2.0
average is required in the supporting program.
Concentration: Concentration in aging, chemical dependency, crime and corrections, social ministries, and youth are possible. Concentration consists of courses
descriptive of functional, dysfunctional and programmatic aspects, plus field work
placement in the senior year in the special area. For Social Ministries, a minor in
religion with specific coursework is required. Completion of a concentration is
noted on the transcript.
Candidacy: Social Work maprs must apply for candidacy status before the
beginning of the senior year. Certain 400 level courses list candidacy as a prerequisite. A written selfstatement, reference letters, and the completion of all core and
supportingprogram courses below the 400 level is necessary for candidacyreview.
SocialWelfare Minor: Six courses, including 257 (or approved alternative), 361,
463; 260 or SOC 375; SOC 265; and one of 465, POL 121,158,325.
School SocialWork Certification:State Department of Education-required Human
Relations Certification for school social work is available through successful
completion of EDS 388 plus a senior year field placement in a school setting.
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Elective Courses Open to All Students:
230
Global Peace and Social Development
This course offers a framework of non-violent social change and develop
ment in the global context. It also identifes the focus of Social Work in
addition to the many other disciplines which are vital to fosteringpeace,
development and enhancement of a better quality of life for all human
kind.
The dynamics of peace and dwelopment are speafically drawn from the
Social Work point of view with an overview of the socio-political, cultural,
geographical, economic, religious and scientific facets of peace and how
peace (or absence of peace) affects development and change. This is
presented in the form of dialogue on current and future issues such as
people-centered development, socialjustice, resource allocation, environmental depletion, and the women's movement in relation to peace
concerns. This course also explores the non-violent alternativesto the
current global arms build-up which is a contributing force in world-wide
problems such as hunger, poverty, environmentalproblems, and the
oppression of powerless and disenfranchised segments of society and/or
racially segregated communities.
257
Exploring Human Services
Experiential learning occurs as studentsvolunteer 80 hours (in a services
agency or institution which students select.) The placement must be
approved by course faculty and supervised by agency staff. In the context
of this volunteer experience students have opportunityto interact with
human service professionals, clients and communities of diverse culture/
ethnic heritage and special concerns (age, socioeconomicstatus, lifestyles,
developmental/physical abilities, gender, etc.). The course is designed to
help students learn about themselves in relation to a possible major or
future career in the human services.
The three-hour weekly seminar is dwoted to discussions which assist
students in integrating agency experiencesand readings which explore
the historical development of social welfare as an institution and the
nature and value system of social work as a profession. Students will also
examine and critique the manner in which social, economic and political
structure impact diverse groups in society. Students will focus on their
own responsibilities in society, as well as examine their personal value
system in relation to special concerns, such as poverty and the "isms".
260
Humans Developing
This course provides the knowledge basic to an understanding of human
growth through the life cycle and of the interplay of sociocultural,
biological and psychological factors which influence the growth of
individuals and families in contemporary American society. Emphasized
is the role of the "nurturing environment" in relation to human growth,
the impact of "sustaining environment" and other special stresses relevant
to growth. Growth related to populations and groups which represent
ethnic and/or Westyle diversity is also a focus. Students will gain selfunderstandingthrough use of their own experiences.
299
Directed Study
An opportunity for students to do readings and study on topics of
interest. Proposed study must be approved in advance of registration.
(Prereq.: 257 and consent of instructor)
340
Policies, Program and Skills for the Aging
This course includes the study of the impact of socialpolicy on the older
population, the older population's impact on social policy, services
planned to address needs of older population and skills needed to work
with this population. Class conducted in senior citizen residence. (Prereq.:
sophomore standing or consent of instructor)
361
Soclal Responses to Human Needs
This course describes the historical and contemporary systems of human
service and the diversity of professionals and client groups. The major
assumptions and social movements which have contributed to the
charitable and governmental responses to human needs will be emphasized. Guest speakers and agency visits highlight the course. (Prereq.:
junior standing or consent of instructor.)
399
Internship*
Provides field learning experience for the non-major and supplementsthe
required field work of majors (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
463
Community Development and Organization
Locality development and socialchange through community organization, social planning and social action. Emphasis on: 1)s w e y of historical
fonns of community organization and social change, 2) understanding the
theories, basic issues, and strategies relevant to socialprotest and change,
3) examination of the role of staff and of the functions and interrelationships of community organizations, and 4) knowledge of and actual
practice in the local community in the essential principles and techniques
of organizing. (Prereq.: senior standing or consent of instructor)
465
Social Policy: Analysis and Development
Includes the study of theories of social policy formulation and methods of
analysis associated with needs and services, and analysis of the impact of
policy on social work practice. Development and implementation will be
viewed firsthand through work with a public policy agency or official.
Readings and analytical paper integrate class concepts with practical
experience. (Prereq.: 361,463 and senior standing or consent of instructor)
468
Speclal Topics (1 R to 1 course)
Current issues in social work theory or practice. To be announced.
(Prereq.: consent of instructor. Offered periodically in Interim.)
498
Independent Study Metropolitan Resources
An independentlydesigned course which a student (or group of students)
develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of
resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, s y m p
sia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the
course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in
consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the Department.
(Prereq.: 257 and consent of instructor)
-
499
Independent Study
Student must present a written proposal containing rationale, o b ' j v e s
and methodology of the proposed study according to Department
guidelines. (Prereq.:257 and consent of instructor)
*Canbe takenin coordination with Cooperatize Education, which may provide payment for
work in fieldsites.
Courses Reserved for Social Work Majors Only
363
Methods and Skills of Social Work
Basic features of the helping process, theoretical foundations, principles
and techniques of social work interventivemethods and practical
experience necessary for social work pradice with individuals and small
groups with a diversity of professionals and client groups; dwelopment
of the student's repertoire of relationshipbuilding skills. L,ecture
discussion sessions and/or laboratory exercises each week (Prereq.: 361,
junior standing)
364
Field Work I*
Beginning supervised professional experiencein a social work agency
which focuses on interviewing experience and relationshipbuilding. Ten
hours per week, plus one small group supportive/discussion seminar per
week. (Prereq.: 361, junior standing, concurrent with 363)
461
Advanced Methods and Skills in Social Work
Enlargement and refinement of practice skills recognizing adaptationsof
the problemsolving model to diverse populations through lecture,
classroom exerciseand regular class work Enlargement of social group
work skills, emphasis on developmentof generalist practice skills and
eclectic approacheswith a focus on diversity of professionals and client
populations. (Preq.: 2.0 GPA in 363 and in 364, candidacy status.
Concurrent with 462)
462
Field Work II*
Progressively responsible supervised professional social work experience
including work with individuals, families, groups and/or communities in
a social service agency. Ten hours per week, plus one supportive/
discussion seminar per week. (Prereq.: candidacy status; concurrent with
461)
466
Field Work 111 (1/2 or 1 course)'
Continuation of 462 (1/2 course option during Interim. Prereq.: candidacy
status, 2.0 GPA in 461,462,463)
467
The Soclal Worker as Professional
Ethical practice, bureaucratic survival, professional p b attainment,
affirmative action and sexual harassment issues, personnel policies and
practices, organizationaltheory and resource development will be studied
in the course.The field work practice becomes the laboratory for class
exercises. (Prereq.: candidacy status, 2.0 GPA in 461,463)
469
Field Work IV'
Continuation of 466. ( P r q . : candidacy status, 2.0 GPA in 466, concurrent
with 467)
*Can be faken in coordinationwith CoopcratizeEducation, which may pr&
work in field sites.
payment for
Sociologyis a disciplined study of human social behavior. As a relatively
young discipline, sociology provides yet another perspective on a theme
which is common to many of the disciplines in a liberal arts curriculum,
namely the theme that humans a w "social animals." Sociologyemphasizes
the extent to which the human inclination to interact socially comes to
exhibit r e g u l m patterns over time. These pattern together form a
society or a social structure.
Sociology seeks to understand these societal patterns. Sociologyalso seeks
to understand patterns within the great variety of institutions that exist in a
society.
The SociologyDepartment at Augsburg is designed to help students think
sociologically in terms of obtaining an understandingof society and developing skills in analyzing social institutions and patterns.
Students are encouraged to select as electives some of the non-traditional
learning models available, such as internships, independent study, Interim
courses and field studies. The Department urges students to use Augsburg's
urban setting as a laboratory for learning. A major in sociology can p-are
one for a variety of Careers or for advanced professional studies. Cooperative Education and Internships enable majors to apply the theories and
research skills of sociology while they explore career alternatives. Augsburg
alumni who have majored in sociology are currently employed in the
personnel departmentsof both government and private corporations, in
industrial relations work and in program evaluation Others have used their
majors as preparation for advanced study in areas such as law, the ministry,
social work and urban planning.
The Department of Sociology welcomes students who, in their quest for a
liberal education, are looking for new and different ways of understanding
and appreciating the often taken-for-granted aspects of our world.
SociologyFaculty:Diane Pike (Chairperson), Vern Bloom, JerryGerasimo, Gordon
Nelson, Garry Hesser
Major: 10 courses including 121,349,362, 363,375,485. Highly recommended: an
internship, cooperativeeducation, independent study or Upper Division Interim
course in sociology.This recommendation is made in the hope that the student will
take advantage of the variety of learning models offered through the Department.
Consult the Department Chairperson concerning areas of concentration
Honors Major: The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the mapr and 3.0
overall. Application for honors in sociologycandidacy shall consist of submission
of thesis proposal to the Department Chairperson before April 1 of the junior year.
Candidacy is contingent upon Departmental approval of proposal by April 30 of
the junior year. After acceptance as a candidate, the student will register for 499 to
complete work on thesis. Honors in sociology willbe granted to a candidate who
successfully defends the thesis before March 31 of the senior year and maintains the
GPA through graduation.
Minor: Five courses including 121and two Upper Division courses (i.e., 300 and
above).
121
Introduction to Human Society
Sociology is a unique way of understanding the world. As an academic
discipline and a profession, sociology provides insights into culture, roles,
groups, interaction, inequality and social structure. Sociology is an
essential tool for discoveringthe world and one's place in it.
199
Internship
A work-based learning experience in which a student, faculty member
and site supervisor design a learning agreement which enables the
student to explore sociology as a mapr and consider its career altematives. Participation in a concurrent seminar is expected. Prior to the
beginning of the term/registration, interested students should consult
with the departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements
and permission to register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site by registering with the Internship and Cooperative
Education Office.
211
Human Community and the Modern Metropolis
The cultural and structural dynamics of the modem world viewed from
the perspective of the metropolitan situation, with a focus on the possibilities of human community in the context of urban institutionsand
processes.
220
Sociology of Law
This course examines the nature of law, its effect on society and the effect
of society on it. From a sociologicalperspective, we will explore crosscultural notions of law, deterrence, the criminal justice system, the legal
profession and corporate crime. The basic course format will be lecture
and discussion based on the reading assignments. Evaluation is based on
participation and two examinations. Students desiring Upper Division
credit will be asked to write a paper on an assigned topic in addition to
the exam.
231
Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
An examination of the famiiyas a social institution. The structures and
processes within families are studied within their institutional and
culturalcontexts.
265
Culture: Ethnicity, Gender and Race
The dimensions of =cia1 and minority group relations. Mapr attention is
focused upon prejudice, racism, and the role of self-understanding.P / N
grading only)
273
Crime and Corrections
This course includes an examination of corrections programs (prison,
probation, treatment center, etc.) within the context of the American
society and justice system. Attention is also given to theoretical formulations as to possible causes of criminal behavior and attempts at prevention
and control. Field visit arranged to correctional facilities.)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division students. Prereq.: 121and consent
of instructor. )
300,301,302,303,304
Special Topics in Sociology
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests
which are not satisfied by regular course offerings. (Prereq.: consent of
instructor)
336
Introductionto Cultural Anthropology
The concept of cultureexamined in anthropology and in the way we see
and live in the world. An analysis of basic assumptions underlying the
ideas of "primitive," " c i v i l i i and "progress." The course will examine
the person's relation to cultureand conduct an analysis of selected aspects
of Western culture.(Prereq.: 121)
349
Complex Organizations
Organizationsaffect almost everythingin contemporarylife. This course
examines organizations as corporate actors, looking at the topics of
culture,technology, structure and corporate deviance. (Prereq.: 121or
permission of instructor)
360
Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of
sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements and institutions in American society.
(Prereq.: 121recommended)
362
Statistical Analysis
The fundamentals of descriptiveand inferential statistics for the social
sciences. Designed specifically for sociology and political science majors,
but recommended for others needing a statistical background for social
science quantitative analysis. (Prereq.: Group 111Math Placement Test. For
maprs, to be taken preceding 363.)
363
Research Methods
An introduction to the skills involved in research design and data
analysis. The practice of social research is learned through class activities
and individual projects. Focus on learning usable skills. To be taken
immediately after 362.(Prereq.: 362 or consent of instructor)
365
Quantitative Analysis and Program Evaluation
Overview of commonly-used research methods, especially experimental
designs and applications to program evaluations. Consumer o v e ~ e w
of
methods of organizing, comparing and interpreting quantitative information. Use of data-processing equipment for statistical analysis. Designed
for social work maprs. Not to be taken by sociology maprs. (Prereq.:
Level 111 Math Placement Test)
375
Social Psychology
An examination of the idea of "group," its relationship to individual
behavior and society. An analysis of the ideas of "self" and "identitf' and
what part they play in understanding interpersonal relations and human
behavior. A sociological view of mental health. A look at the major
assumptions and processes underlying our everyday l i f e a look at the
trivial, the o r d i i and the taken-for-granted. "Symbolic interaction," an
important orientation in social psychology, will be used as a way of
dealing with the major issues in the course. (Prereq.: 121,junior or senior
students only)
381
The City and Metro-Urban Planning
The primary focus of the course is upon the major issues confrontingthe
present and future metropolis. Particular emphasis will center on altemative theories and approachesto shaping the future metropolis. Current
developmentsin the Twin Cities region will be compared and contrasted
to urban and regional developments globally and nationally. Resources
include extensive readings, simulations, films,outside speakers and field
trips in a seminar format. (Prereq.: 121 or 211 or consent of instructor)
399
Internship
A work-based learning experiencein which a student, faculty member
and site s u p e ~ s odesign
r
a learning agreement which enables the
student to explore sociology as a mapr and consider its career altematives. Participation in a concurrent seminaris expested. Prior to the
beginning of the term/registration, interested students should consult
with the departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements
and permission to register. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site by registering with the Internship and Cooperative
Education Office. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
485
Modern Sociological Theory
An examination of the major theoretical traditions withii sociology,
tracing the course of their development in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
(Prereq.: two courses in sociology including 121or consent of instructor)
498
lndependent Study Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course which a student (or group of students)
develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of
resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the
course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in
consultationwith and evaluated by a faculty member of the Department.
(Prereq.: 121or 211 and consent of instructor)
499
lndependentStudy
Student must present a written proposal containing rationale, objectives
and methodology of the proposed study according to Department
guidelines. (Prereq.: 121and consent of instructor)
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Soviet and East European Studies is an ACTC pint major which seeks to
give the student the broadest possible exposure to Russian and Soviet
history, politics, literature, traditions and philosophy. The major is interdisciphary and offers perspectives on Russia both past and present. A minimum of two years of the Russian language is quired.
This major is a good foundation for students preparing for careers in
government, teaching internationalbusiness or law, espeaally when
combined with a second major in a field such as business, economics,
history, language, political science or theology. It also is a good foundation
for graduate study in history, political science, language and literature or
international relations.
Magda Palmy-Zapp, Campus Coordinator
Major: 11courses: four courses (two years) of basic college Russian (or equivalent
competencies); two courses in Russian history; one course in Marxist theory; one
course in Russian literature; one course in Soviet politics; two other courses from
approved electives.
Minor: Six courses: two courses (one year) of basic college Russian (or equivalent
competencies); one course in Russian history; one course in Soviet politics; one
coursein Marxist theory; one other course from the approved list of electives.
East European ConcentrationMinor: Consult the Coodinatorform& information.
Each student's major program must be approved by the Coordinator.
Our quality of life, both personally and professionally, depends in large part
upon the quality of our communication. A communication major at Augs
burg is designed to enhance understandingof communication in a variety
of contexts and to improve communicationskills.
Since communication careers demand a broad educational background, the
Department strongly encourages a second major or two minors in fields
such as business, economics, Enghsh, history, international relations,
political science, psychology, religion, social work or sociology.
The Augsburg communicationmajor focuses on competencyin both speech
and writing, as well as effective use of media. Since the study and practice of
communication is grounded in both the humanities and the social sciences,
majors are encouraged to include such related subjects as aesthetics, ethics,
philosophy, logic, literature, statisticsand search methods in their p r e
grams. All communicationmajors must complete a core p u p of eight
required courses and participate in Augsburg's Interscholastic Forensics
Program. In addition to these requirements, majors must complete a
program of five electivesfrom one of three concentrations: general cornmunication studies, business communicationor mass communication.
Majors in all three concentrations are strongly encouraged to include an
intemship (SPC 399) as one of their electives. Prospective majors should
meet with a Departmental Adviser as early as possible to design an a p
proved major program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year.
Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts Faculty: David Lapakko (Chairperson),
Deborah Bart,Julie Bolton, Michael Burden, James Hayes, Anne Holmquest,
Martha Johnson
Honors Major:The Honors Mapr is designed to encourage overall excellence as well
as outstanding achievement on a specific project of special interest to the student.
Honors ma@ must maintain a 3.5 GPA in the mapr and a 3.0 GPA overall, and, as
part of their mapr program, complete a substantial independent project of honors
quality (SPC 499). Honors andidates should meet with their Departmental Adviser
prior to their senior year to develop a proposal for the honors project.
Communication Majo~:13courses overall -eight required core courses and five
courses within one of three concentrations.
Required of all Communication majors: 111,342,351,352,354,355, and any two of
the following: ENG 223, ENG 225, ENG 226, ENG 227. Also required: participation
in at least two interscholastic forensicstournaments.
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General Communication Studies Major: Five additional electives from the
following: 329,343,345, 347,350,360,399, 495; LIN 311; PSY 325, PSY371; SOC 362,
SOC 375.
Communication Major with Business Concentration: Five additional electives
from the following 132, 225 329,330,345,399, 495; BUS 340, BUS 355, BUS 357;
PSY325, B Y 371, F'SY 373; SOC 349, SOC 375.
Communication Major with Mass Communication Concentration: Five additional electives from the following: 132,225,232,325,330,343,347,350,360,375,
399,495; ENG 241, ENG 327.
For all three concentrations:Students may petition the Department to include as
part of their mapr concentration other Augsburg courses not listed above. Such
requests must be submitted in writing to the Departmental Adviser for prior
approval. Also, students may petition to include up to three courses from other
ACTC schools as electives, with prior approval of the Registrar and adviser or
Department chair.
Communication Minor: Six courses, including 111,342,351 or 352,354,345 or 355,
and ENG 223 or 225 or 226 or 227. Prospective minors must obtain prior approval
from a Communication faculty adviser.
Speech Major f or Teaching Licensure:10 courses, including 111,241 or 343,350,
351,352,354,360; participation in at least five interscholasticforensics t o m e n t s
in at least two events (one public address, one oral interpretation);and a minor in
English. Recommended: 366, courses in theatre, participation in drama.
Speech Minor for Teaching Licensure: 111 and six of the following: 241 or 343,
350,351,352,354,360, and participation in at least five interscholastic forensics
tournamentsin at least two events (one public address, one oral interpretation).
111
Public Speaking
Theory and practice of effeaive speaking and critical listening. Students
have the opportunityto give several speeches and receive feedback about
their performance from the class and the instructor. The course focuses on
such topics as developing self-confidence, speech preparation and
organization, audience analysis and adaptation, effective delivery, style
and language, and critical thinking and listening.
132
Photography
(See Department of Art.)
199
Internship
Consult mapr adviser for details.
225,330 Communication Design I, II
(See Department of Art.)
227
Journalism
(See Department of English.)
lntroductlonto Cinema Art
(See Department of English.)
Dlrected Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Advanced Journallsm
(See Department of English.)
Intercultural Communication
This course exploresboth the problems and the potential of communication
between persons of different cultural groups. Students examine Western
and non-Westem cultural rulesIvaluesI assumptionsand stereotypes and
how they affect the transmission of verbal and non-verbal messages. The
course stressesboth a general theoretical understanding of the d d c s of
cross-culturalinteraction as well as spedficknowledge
- of how these
principles relate to particular c u l d groups.
Mass Communications in Society
(See Department of Political Science.)
Junior and senior students only.
Broadcast Production I
Introduction to video production with an emphasis on creative concept
development, scriptwriting, directing and
for video. s t u d i t s
will work in production teams and will gain experience in operation of
equipment.
Organizational Communication
An examination of the dynamics of communication in organizational
settings. Focuses on topics such as superior-subordinate relationships,
formal and informal communication networks, management styles,
power and authorityImotivation of employees, organizational culture,
performance appraisal, effective use of meetings and sources of communication problems in the workplace. Designed to enhance communication
skills of both managers and subordinates. Studentsboth investigate the
literature on orp&tional communication and attempt to aPPiy it to
their own experiences in organizations.
Broadcast Production II
This course is an advanced television production course in which students
apply knowledge and experience gained in Broadcast Production I. This
course combines studio and field production with special emphasis on
post-production editing. Studentswork in production teams to create and
produce a one-hour magazine format news program. (Prereq.:Broadcast
Production I)
Voice and Diction
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, resonating,
articulating,listening, introduction to phonetics and the vocal mechanism.
Theory and practice are combined in oral projects, reports and papers,
voice tapes and individual coaching.
Argumentation
Application of standards for sound evidence and reasoning in public
speaking, discussion and debates. Key objectives include increasing skill
in analyzing argumentativeclaims, being able to distinguish between
strong and weak arguments, understanding tests for evidence and
fallacies in reasoning and learning to apply principles of argumentation to
contemporarypublic issues. Students have the opportunityto enhance
their skills in debate and discussion and also learn to analyze and aitique
arguments they encounter in their daily lives.
Persuasion
Theory of how people are influenced to change attitudes and behavior.
The course deals with a broad range of topics, including obstacles to
persuasion; cultural dimensions of persuasion; the use of logical and
psychological appeals; empirical research in persuasion; how persuasion
is used in politics, sales, advertising, and interpersonal contexts; the
nature of mass movements and campaigns; the impact of the mass media
on persuasion, and ethical issues related to persuasion. Students analyze
persuasive messages in contemporary society, with practical work in
speech and promotional projects.
Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and nonverbal messages; emphasis on factors that build relationships and help to
overcome communicationbarriers. This course combines theory and
practice to help the student understand and manage communication
problems more effectively.
Small Group Communication
A study of group dynamics and leadership with emphasis on factors
related to decision making, styles of leadership and conflict management.
This course combines lecture with practical experienceto help the student
become a more effective and productive member of a task-oriented small
BOUPOrganlzational Psychology
(See Department of Psychology.)
Media Regulation, Law and Ethics
(See Department of Political Science.)
Internship
(Consult mapr adviser for details.)
Communication Topics
Selected topics in speech and communication, with emphasis on the use of
primary sources and methodology of research.
499
Independent Study in Communicatlon
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
Theatre is not primarily an extracurricular activity nor is it merely entertainment. As a laboratory for learning that uses all of theliberal arts, theatre
is the essence of a liberal arts education. By reliving how other people
throughout history were thinkingfeeling and strugghg, students have a
greater understandingof their own humanity. Theatre enables students to
experience the beauty, mystery and ambiguity of life.
Minneapolis-St. Paul is an ideal place to study theatre, because it is one
of the major theatre centers in the United States. Augsburg students
expand their knowledge of theatre not only by attending, but also by
working in the professional and community theatres of the Twin Cities.
Our theatre faculty have professional experience which enables them to
provide students with realistic guidance and contacts.
The Augsburg program encourages students to participate in all aspects
of theatre production while providing each student the opportunity of
emphasizing one specific area, such as acting, directing or design.
Graduates enter many fields, such as professional theatre, television,
film, advertising, law, journalism, business and religion.
Theatre Arts Major: 11courses (222,228,229,232,361,362,366, &d four of the
following: 116,226,295,325,393,50,, 60,, 367,428,429,432, 495); one Internship,
one theatre Interim course, and 10 production units in three or more of the following areas: acting (two required), technical crew work (four required), playwriting,
direction, design and theatre management.
Because of the many professional and semi-professional theatres located in the
Twin Cities, internships are a significant part of the educational experience. Theatre
majors have the opportunity to work in the areas of design, technical, acting
management, directing and dramaturgy.
This mapr should be supported by coursesin dramatic literature including
Shakespeareand Modern Drama or ScandinavianDrama. Strongly recommended:
courses in movement, dance, art and media art (cinema, radio, television, video).
Maprs must participate in dramatic productions everyyear. Students must maintain
an overall 2 0 GPA to have mapr participation in productions. Freshmen planning to
mapr in theatre arts courses should begin with courses 116,222,232 and 228.
Honors Major: Designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding
achievement on a specific project of special interest to the student. Honors majors
must maintain a 35 GPA in the major and a 3.0 GPA overall and, as part of their
mapr program, complete a substantial independent project of honors quality (SPC
499). Honors candidates should meet with their Departmental Adviser prior to
their senior year to develop a proposal for the honors project.
Theatre Arts Minor: Five courses, including 222,228 or 229,232,361 or 362,366,
and five production units in the following areas: acting (one required), technical
crew work (two required), playwriting, direction, design and theatre management.
Theatre History and Criticism Minor: Five courses: 222,325,361,362 and 366.
Theatre Arts Major for Teaching Licensure:10 courses: 116,222,228,232,241 or
343,350,360,361,362,366, plus 111, a minor in Engliih, and 10 production units in
three or more of the following areas: acting (two required), technical crew work
(fourrequired), playwriting, direstion, design and theatre management.
Theatre Arts Minor for Teaching Licensure: Five courses: 222,228 or 229,232 or
116,361 or 362,366, plus 111, and four production units in the following areas:
acting (one required), technical crew work (one required), playwriting, direction,
design and theatre management.
Speech-TheatreArts Major for Teaching Licensure: 12 courses, 111,222,228 or
229,232 or 116,241 or 343,350,351,352,354,360,361 or 362,366, a minor in English
and partiapation in two activities (forensics, theatre, media).
116
Creative Drama
A study of various forms of dramatic movement, pantomime and play
through activity, reading, observation and discussion. Emphasis on
improvisationaltechniques and active participation. Development of
dramatic pieces from written, verbal, visual and audible sources. Some
fundamentals of acting are introduced.
199
Internship
(Consult faculty in area of emphasis.)
222
Introduction to Theatre
A survey of dramatic art including major historical periods, plays, artists;
dramatic structure, principles, and values; basic concepts and techniques
of the play production process.
228
lntroduction to Stagecraft
Introduction to the backstage world of the theatre; its organization, aafts,
magic and art. Technical production experience, practical projects and
theatre tours. Open to all students. (Lab required, lab fee.)
229
Stage and Llghting Design
An introduction to scenery and lighting design for the stage. Each student
will execute two design projects dealing with stage design process. The
class will also taketheatre tours, have visiting designers and have
practical involvement with the Augsburg spring production. (Lab
required, some materials needed.)
232
Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Focus on physical, mental and
emotional preparation and exploration of the aeative approach to scene
and character study in American drama.
Introduction to Asian and Asian-American Theatre
This course is a survey of the rich theatrical performance styles, aesthetic
theories, and plays of traditional Asian cultures. A s w e y of 20th Century
Asian America performers, productions, theatre companies, and plays
will also be explored. The course will include lecture, films, videos and
demonstrationsby visiting performers. Students will read and analyze
selected Asian and Asian American plays and will be required to attend
and review one live production.
Directed Study
Independent study for Lower Division credit.
Playwriting
An introductory course in writing for the stage, television and film.
Students will learn the basics of dramatic structure, methods of script
analysis and techniques for the development of playscripts from idea to
finished product. (Prereq.: ENG 111and one literature course. ENG 226
also recommended.)
Interpretative Reading
Basic principles of oral interpretation of prose, poehy and drama. Study,
discuss, practice and perform readings in prose, poehy and drama before
small and large groups.
Theatre History and Criticism I
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature and criticism from the
classical Greek through the Medieval period. The theatres of Asia are also
introduced. Reading of several plays and attendance at local theatre
productions are required.
Theatre History and Criticism II
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature and criticism from the
Elizabethan through the contemporary theatres. Reading of several plays
and attendance at local theatre productions are required.
Stage Direction I
Basic directorial techniques: choice of plays, play analysis, production
organization, technical collaboration, casting, rehearsals, blocking and
characterization. Direction of a short production required (one-act or
excerpt from full-length play). (Prereq.:a 200 or 300 level theatre course)
Stage Direction II
Indepth analysis and practical experiencein direding different play
forms and styles: serious, comic, period, experimental, musical. Direction
of a short production required (one-act or excerpt from full-length play).
(Prereq.: 366 or consent of instructor)
Internship
(Consult faculty in area of emphasis.)
428
Advanced Technical Methods
Advanced construction and problem-solvingtechniques in technical areas
of scenery, props, lighting, sound, costumes and make-up. (Prereq.:228 or
consent of instructor. Lab fee)
429
Advanced Deslgn
Advanced projects in set and lighting design. Introduction to costume
design. (Prenq.: 229 or consent of instructor)
432
Advanced Acting
This course explores the elements of characterization through character
analysis and extensive scene study. Emphasis is on a variety of roles from
the classics, including Shakespeare, French neoclassicism, Restoration
comedy, realism and non-realism, epic and the absurd culminating in
preparation and presentation of a professional audition.
495
Theatre Topics
Selected topics in theatre.
499
Independent Study In Theatre
Independent study for Upper Division credit.
Augsburg College offers a minor in Women's Studies. (See listing under
Interdkciphary Studies (INS).
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Raymond A. Grinde
Trnasurer
David L.Swanson
RodneyP.3urwd
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Barbara C Gage
Theyeminpmenthesesaffereachnmneis
the expi~ationdate of current term.
Nancy H. Bottemiller
(1992) Homemaker, Wadena, Minn.
Rodney P. Burwell
(1994)
Xerxes Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.
The Rev. stephen J. Comils, (19%) Senior Pastor, Central Lutheran Church,
Ph.D.
Minneapolis, Minn.
H. David Dalquist III
(19%) President, Northland Aluminum Products,
Inc., st. Louis Park, Minn.
Darrell J. Egertson
Julian P. Foss
(1994) Chief Financial Officer, Dart Transit Co.,
St. Paul, Minn.
(19%) Retired Businessman, Mesa, Ariz.
Barbara C. Gage
(1992) Homemaker, Long Lake, Minn.
Raymond A. Grinde
Carolyn T. Groves
(19%) Retired Businessman, Roseville, Minn.
(19%) Admhktrator, S. J. Groves and Sons
Company, Minneapolis, Minn.
Norman R. Hagfors
(1995) President, Norsen, Inc., Minneapolis,Minn.
Elling B. Halvorson
(19%) President, PapiUon Airways, Inc.,
Kirkland, Wash
Men A. Housh
(1995) President, Cargill Marine and Terminal,
Edina, Minn.
George 0.
Johnson, Ph.D. (19%) Associate Professor and Division Head,
Health ServicesAdministration,
University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minn.
'ZheHonLaJwe'lhamas
(1995) Judge, Hennepin County
Government Center, Minneapolii, Minn.
L;lngt=J.D.
Gary H. Lohn
(1994) Control Data Business Advisors,
Bloomington, Minn.
The Hon. Kenneth G. Nelson (19%) State Representative, Miiesota
House of Representatives, 9.
Paul, Minn.
The Rev. Maymid L. Nelson (1996) Senior Pastor, Calvary Lutheran
Church, Minneapolis, Minn.
I b d y n J. Nordaune, J.D.
Donald G. Oren
Harvey M. Peterson
Curtis A. Sampson
Richard L. Shepley
Ronald K. Speed
Gladys I. Strommen
Leland N. Sundet
David L. Swanson
Michael W. Thompson
Pamela L. Tibbetts
William A. Urseth
flo wiger, Ph.D.
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President, Dart Transit Company,
St. Paul, Minn.
President, Catco Company, St. Paul, Minn.
President and Chief Executive Officer,
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Partner, Marshall F m c i a l Group,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Vice President, Public Afhirs,
Honeywell, Inc.,
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Chaiian and Chief Executive Officer,
Sundet Companies, Bloomington, Minn.
Retired Businessman, Minneapolis, Minn.
Realtor, Edina Realty, Inc., Edina, Minn.
Vice President, Strategic Planningand
Development
Fairview, Minneapolis, Minn.
President and Chief Executive Officer,
US. Directives, U.S. Restaurant
Minneapolis, Minn.
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University, 9.
Cloud, Minn.
President, Financial Services Associates, Inc.,
Edina, Minn.
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Secretary:Solveig Gregory
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Assistant Director for Finance: Beata H. Sorenson
Director for Colleges and Universities:James M. Unglaube
Assistant Director for Colleges and Universities: Naomi E. Linnell
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Office of the President
President ........................................................................................... Charles S. Andason
Executive Secretary to the President ............................................... Carolyn S. Canfield
College Pastor ............................................................................................ David T. Wold
Director, Church Relations ............................................................................Curtis Peter
Director, Admissions .................................................................................1
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Assistant to the President for Diversity .........................................................n
Assistant to the President for CommunityRelations .................................. Rita Kaplan
Academic Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of the College .................................................................Ryan A. LaHurd
Executive Secretary to the Academic Dean ........................................... i s M. Nielsen
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs ................................................. David Gabrielson
Associate Academic Dean for Graduate
Vander Schaaf
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Assistant to the Academic Dean for Advising ..............................Anita Johnson Gwin
Director, Weekend College .............................................................. J. Thoni
OperationsManager, Weekend College...............................................Nancy Shmickle
Graduate Program Coordinator ..............................................................Laura Erickson
Acting Registrar ............................................................................................. Jay Phinney
InstitutionalResearch Analyst .............................................................. R o W.Clyde
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Interim Director ....................................................................................David Gabrielson
Director, Faculty Development ................................................................. M e McNeff
Director, CooperativeEducation .......................................................... Garry W. Hesser
Enrollment Coordinator, Weekend College ....................................Deirdre Middleton
Admissions Coordinator, Weekend College ....................................... JeanetteWittmer
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Vice President of Student Affairs and
Dean of Students ............................................................................... a
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Executive !3ea&q .................................................................................. Casey McGuire
Assodate Dean of Students ...................................................... Linda SchremppAlberg
Director, Counseling ............................................................................ N a n Guilbeault
Warren
Director, Academic Enrichment ........................................................d
Coordinator, C.L.A.S.S. ..................................................................................... Jo Weir
Director, Career Services ..............................................................................T Wagner
Director, Residence Life .............................................................................char lie^ strey
Housing Coordinator, Tower ...............................................................Michael Peterson
Housing Coordinator, Area .............................................................................. Pat Sorac
Coordinator, International Programs ....................................................... Kathleen Lutfi
Director, American Indian Support Program ...................................Bonnie A. Wallace
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Coordinator, InternationalPrograms .......................................................Kathleen Lutfi
Director, American Indian Support Program ...................................Bonnie A. Wallace
Director, Black Student Affairs ..................................................................M . Anita Gay
Coordinator, Student Activities ..................................................................e l l Krebs
Development and College Relations
Vice President for Development..............................................................Gregory Ritter
Executive !3cretaryto the Vice President ..................................................Betty Arnold
Director, Development ..............................................................................Gordon Olson
o m s I. Benson
Director, Planned Giving .....................................................................
C. Carlson
Senior Development Officer ..................................................................Jy
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations ..........................................Carol Forbes
Pam Meyer
Assistant Director, Alumni/Parent Relations ..........................................
Acting Director, Alumni Parent Relations/
Director, Annual Fund ......................................................................Donna McLean
Associate Director of the Augsburg Fund ........................................N o Okerstrom
-or,
College Relations .........................................................................P e Davies
Director, Publications ..............................................................M q r Westman Safgren
Publications Specialist ......................................................................
Holland-TUE
Finance and Management
Vice President for F i n c e and Management .......................................Michael Ranum
Executive Secretary to the Vice President ....................................................Pat Ostreim
Director of Student Enancial Swices ........................................H e r d A. Johnson
Assistant Director of Student Financial Services ........................................i s Larson
Financial Aid Counselor .....................................................................................................
Director, Personnel .................................................................................a
Jacobson
Dick Adamson
Controller ...................................................................................................
Director, Administrative Computer Center ........................................w e Terrien
Manager, College Center ...................................................................
M
A. Nelson
r
e E. Christopherson
Manager, Central Services ....................................................
Director, Purchasing/Bookstore .............................................................Robert P. Gores
Director, Marriott Corp. Food Services .......................................................T Wagner
Director, Plant Services ..........................................................................Weninger
Supervisor, Maintenance .........................................................................Robin A. Curtis
Manager, Ice Arena ....................................................................................James J- Carey
Courtland L. Agre, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ernest W. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education.
Oscar A. Anderson, President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.D.,
Luther Theological !hninary;L.L.D., Concordia College, Moorhead.
Margaret J. Anderson, Lib&,
B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Raymond E. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Speech, Communication and
Theater, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Val& Baltha, Professor Emerita of Foreign Languages.
Magister der Philosophia, University of Latvia.
Carl Chrislock, Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
L Gracia Christensen, Professor Emerita of English.
Ailene Cole, Professor Emerita of Theatre Arts/Speech. B.A.,
Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
K.Bemer Dahlen, Professor Emeritus of English. M.S. University of Minnesota.
Sheldon P. Fardig, Professor Emeritus of Education. B.A.
Carleton College, M.M., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Henry G. Follingstad, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics.
Orlue Gisselquist, Professor Emeritus of History, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Theodore J.Hanwick, Professor Emeritus of Physics. Ph.D., New York University.
Katherine Hennig, Professor Emerita of Music. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Einar 0.Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D.,
University of Washington.
James D. Johnson,Professor Emeritus of Music. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson, Professor Emeritus of Physical Education. M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Anne Pederson, Professor Emerita of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Laurette E. Pelton, Professor Emerita, Education.
LaVonne J.Peterson, Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education.
M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Martin Quanbeck, Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Marianne D. Sander, Dean of Students
Leland B. Sateren, Professor Emeritus of Music. L.H.D., Gettysburg College;
D. Mus., Lakeland College.
Marjorie H. Sibley, Professor Emerita, Library
Dr. Paul G. Sonnack, Professor Emeritus, Religion
Paul T. Steen, Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
JohnThut, Professor Emeritus, Music
Joel S. Torstenson, Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Fall 1991
Labor Day recess .......................................................................................
Upperclass validation, Freshmen registration
M, Sep 2
Classes begin .............................................................................................. w1Sep4
Last day to register,
add a class,
drop a class without notation on record,
move Upper/Lower Division course
to Upper Division or Lower Division ...................................................T , Sep 10
Last day to designate grading option ................................................................ F Oct 25
Mid-term break ....................................................................................................F, Od 25
Interim registration ......................................................................... M, Od 28 - F, Nov 1
Spring term pre-registration ........................................................... M, Nov 18- F, Dec 6
Last day to withdraw from a class .............................................................. F Nov 15
Thanksgiving recess begins ............................................................................ Th,Nov 28
Classes resume ..................................................................................................... M, Dec 2
Classes end ........................................................................................................... F, Dec 13
F i i examinationsbegin .................................................................................. M, Dec 16
F i i examinations end ....................................................................................Dec 19
F d grades due and Incompletes due
from spring and summer '91 ................................................................. W, Dec 27
Interim 1992
Classes begin ........................................... ............................................
M. Jan 6
Last day to register.
add a class.
drop a class without notation on record
or move Upper/Lower Division course
to Upper Division .......................................................................................T. J 7
Last day to designategrading option .................................................................F Jan 17
Last day to withdraw from a class ......................................................................F Jan 17
Classes end ............................................................................................................9Jan 29
Interim grades due ................................................................................................F Feb 7
Spring 1992
Validation of registration. Classes begin ...........................................................MI Feb 3
Last day to register.
add a class.
drop a class without notation on record.
move Upper/Lower Division course to
Upper Division or Lower Division ............................................................F Feb 7
Mid-term break begins .....................................................................................M Mar 23
Classes resume .................................................................................................M Mar 30
Last day to designate grading option .................................................................F Apr 3
Last day to withdraw from a class .................................................................. F. Apr 17
Easter break begins ............................................................................................. F Apr 17
Classes resume ................................................................................................... MI Apr 20
Early registration for fall ..................................................................M Apr 27- F. May 8
Classes end .......................................................................................................... F. May 15
Fiiexaminations begin .....................................................................
...M ,May 18
Fiiexaminations end ................................................................................... May 21
Badureate and Commencement ............................................................... Su,May 24
F i i grades due and Incompletes due
from fall '91 and Interim '92 .................................................................. F May 29
Summer School 1992
Term I ............................................................................................ T May 28 .F. June21
Term I1 .............................................................................................. M. June24 .F. Aug 2
Correct as of February 8,1991.
Beginning yem of seruice on f m l t y is indicated with pmenthesis.
Charles S. Anderson (1976). President, B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of
Wisconsin; B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary;Ph.D., Union Theological
Seminary,New York.
Ryan A. LaHurd (1985). Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the
College. B.A., Mt. Carmel College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
Nancy I. Aarsvold (1986). Instructor of Foreign Languages. B.A., Pacific Lutheran
University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ruth L. Aaskov (1%0). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Gerald E. Allan (1991). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.A., University of Pennsylvania.
Earl R Alton (1960). Professor and Department Ch-on
of Chemistry. B.A., St.
Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Patricia K. Amo (1991). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Lyla M. Anderegg (1959). Associate Professor of Psychology, B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.A., Northwestern University.
Barbara Andersen (1%9). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Northwestern
College; M.A., Northwestern University.
Edwin D. Andersen (1987). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics, Computer Science
and Education. B.A., Macalester College; M.S.T., Illinois Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984). Assistant Professor of Art. A.B., Oberlin College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Luther-Northwestern Seminary.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Trudi J. Anderson (1990).Studio Artist/Flute, part-time. B.M., Augsburg College;
M.M. Northwestern University.
Andrew L Aoki (1988). Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of
Massachusetts-Amherst; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
David B. Apolloni (1989). Visiting Assistant Professor, Philosophy. B.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Kenneth C. Bailey (1965). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A.,
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mary Claire Baldus (1991). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., College of St.
Benedkt; M.S.W., Saint Louis University.
Deborah Bart (1980). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communicationand Theatre.
B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Shelley S. Baxter (1990). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A. The Evergreen State
College; M.A., University of Notre Dame.
Mary Ann Bayless (1990). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., University of
Minnesota; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
David L Beaulieu (1991). Instructor, part-time, History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
JohnE. Benson (1963). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Vem M. Bloom (1971). Assistant Professor, part-time, Sociology. B.A., M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota.
Joseph C Bodziock (1986). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., St. Joseph's College;
M.A., University of New Hampshire, Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jeanne M. Boeh (1990). Assistant Professor of Economics. B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Illinois.
Nancy C Bologna (1990). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.S., Regis College;
M.S., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., Washington State University.
JulieH. Bolton (1975). Associate Professor of Speech, Communication and
Theatre. B.S., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Richard Borstad (1977). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Health and Physical Education. B.A., MA., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
JamesA. Brothen (1988). Visiting Instructor, part-time, History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Maria Brown (1980). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.A., American
University; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Priscilla K. Buffalohead (1983). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studies.
B.A., M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Michael R Burden (1990). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication and
Theatre (Designer and Technical Dirxtor). B.A., Augsburg College; M.F.A,
University of Minnesota.
Diane F. Busico (1986). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/MIS. B.S.,
Youngstown State University; M.B.A., Kent State University.
Thomas L. Busico (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. B.S.,
Youngstown State University; M.B.A., Kent State University.
Louis H. Cairoli (1990). Instructor in Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S.,
M.S., John Carroll University; M.S., Syracuse University; M.S. Kansas State
University.
Laura V. Castor (1990). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., Muhlenberg College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
JohnCerrito (1983). Assistant Professor in Business Administration/MIS. B.A.,
Rhode Island College; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Francine Chakolis (1983). Assistant Professor of Social Work B.S., Augsburg
College; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Marisha A. Chamberlain (1991). Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication and
Theatre. M.F.A., Goddard College.
Stephen D. Chapman (1991) Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A. Augsburg College;
M.A., Hamline University.
Rosalie Clark (1979). Instructor, par-time, Social Work. BAS., M.S.W., University
of Minnesota.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan University.
Robert W. Clyde (1967). Associate Professor of Sociology, Institutional Research
Analyst. B.A., Coe College; M.A., Rockford College; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Carolyn S. Clemmons (1990). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Talladega
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Elaine R. Cline (1990). Assistant Professor, Director of Library. B.A., College of
William and Mary; M.L.S., University of Michigan.
Mariette S. Cole (1989). Instructor, part-time, Biology. B.A., University of
California; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Lawrence E. Copes (1980). Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Larry Crockett (1985).Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science.
B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary.
Kenneth R Croken (1988).Instructor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., St. Joseph's
University;J.D., New England School of Law.
Cathleen A. Dalglish (1986). Assistant Professor, part-time, English. B.A.,
College of St. Catherine, M.F.A., Vermont College.
Wayne A. Dalton (1984). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time. B.A., University of
Redlands; M.Th., Ph.D., School of Theology at Claremont.
Laurel R. Davis (1991). Instructor, part-time, Sociology. B.S., Springfield College;
M.A., University of Iowa.
Mary E.Dean (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. B.A.,
University of Massachusetts; J.D., Suffolk University; M.L.T., Georgetown
University.
Suzanne I. Dorke (1989). Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.A., University of Delaware; M.A., University of Wisconsin.
Bruce K. Drewlow (1988).Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Moorhead State
University, M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
John Dunham (1987). Studio Artist/Cello, Music. B.A., Syracuse University; M.M.,
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Beverly C Durkee (1965). Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science. B.A.,
B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State
University.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Earl W. Eames, Jr. (1987) Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. S.B.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mary G. Endorf (1986). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Hamline University;
M.S., SUNY-Cortland;Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson (1976).Professor of Physics. B.A., Luther College; M. Div.,
Luther Theological Seminary; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Carol A. Enke (1986). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.S.,
University of Minnesota.
Marian S. Enos (1987). Instructor, part-time, Nursing and Education. B.S.N., M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joseph k Erickson (1990). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., M.A., College of
St. Thomas; MA. Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary;Ph.D. University
of Minnesota.
Kenneth N. Erickson (1970). Professor and Department Chairpason of Physics.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Colorado State
University.
Norman B. Ferguson (1972). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Franklin and Marshall
College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Ann C. Fleener (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Anita L. Fisher (1991). Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A.,
University of Montana.
Phillip F. Fishman (1988). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. B.S., University of
Wisconsin-Madison; J.D., Washington University; M.S.W., St. Louis University.
Marilyn Pearson Florian (1980). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical
Education and Women's Athletic Director. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., St.
Cloud State University.
Bruce D. Forbes (1990). Instructor, F-time, Rdigion BA, Morningside Collegq
M.Th., Perkins School of Theology; Ph-D., Princeton TheoIogical %mi~~ary.
Robert Friederichsen (1971). Assistant Professor, part-time, Art. B.A., Bethel
College; M.A., Pennsylvania State University.
Steven W. Freimuth (1989). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.A., University of Minnesota.
Mark L Fuehrer (1%9). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Stephen M.Gabrielsen (1963). kofessor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Frieda Gardner (1990). Instructor, part-time, English, B.S.. Columbia University;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Etheline K Garetz (1989). Assistant Professor, part-time, Education. B.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
M. Anita Gay (1987). Director, Black Student Affairs. B.S., Southern University,
Baton Rouge; M.A., Howard University.
Jerry Gerasimo (1971). Professor of Sociology.B.A., Lake Forest College; MA.,
Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Richard Germundsen (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Mankato State
University; M.A., School of International Service, American University; Cand.
Mag. Universitet i Bergen, Norway; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Peter Gillen (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. B.S.B.,
University of Minnesota.
Paul H. Grauer (1979). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and
Men's Athletic Director. B.S., Concordia College, Nebraska; MEd., University of
Nebraska; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Douglas E. Green (1988). Assistant Professor of Enghsh. B.A., Amherst University;
M.A., Ph.D., Brown University.
Richard A. Gresczyk (1990), Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. B.S., M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Joan L Griffin (1986). Associate Professor of English. A.B., Washington University;
M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University.
Brian G r h a (1990). Studio Artist/Saxophone, part-time. B.A., Dartmouth College.
Satya P. Gupta (1976). Professor of Economics and Department Chairperson. B.S.,
M.S., Agra University, India; M.S., Ph.D., Southan Illinois University.
Donald R Gustafson (1961). Professor of History. B.A., Gustavus
Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg (1967). Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Mankato State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Brian P. Hackney (1983). Assistant Professor, Director of Audio-Visual Center.
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Roxannne Hale (1991). Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. B.A., University
of Pacific; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Paul P. Halvorson (1985). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., The American University.
James Hayes (1991). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication and Theatre.
B.S.E., M.S., Emporia State University, F'h. D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Summer Hamille (1989). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education.
M. Anaam Hashmi (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Adrninistration/MIS.
B.E., N.E.D., University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi; M.B.A., Ball State
University; D.BA., Kent State University.
Milda K Hedblom (1971). Professor of Political Science and Director, Canadian
Studies Program. B.A., Macalester College; MA., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Andrew Heglund (1989). Studio Artist/Percussion, part-time. BM., University of
Minnesota.
Thomas J. Herbst (1990). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., St. John's University,
M.S, Hofstra University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert S. Herforth (1966). Professor and Department Chairperson of Biology. B.A.,
Wartburg College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Edwina L Hertzberg (1977). Professor of Social Work. B.A., Cedar Crest College;
M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
G a q W. Hesser (1977). Professor of Sociology, Director of Metro-Urban Studies,
Director of Cooperative Education Program. B.A., Phillips University; M.Div.,
Union Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
Melissa S. ("Mickey") Hessler (1991). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical
Education, B.A., Augsburg College.
Nelly Trocme Hewett (1988). Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. B.A.,
Earlham College.
Wendy B. Hines (1991). Instructor, part-time. Business Administration/MIS. B.S.,
Southern University.
Norman D. Holen (1964). Professor of Art. BA., Concordia College, Moorhead;
M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Paul L Holmer (1986). Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy. B.A.,M.A.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Yale University.
Anne Holmquist (1991). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication and
Theatre. B.F.A., Drake University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Bradley P. Holt (1981). Professor and Department Chairperson of Religion. B.A.,
Augsburg College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale
University.
JohnR Holum (1957). Professor of Chemistry. B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Marilyn N. Homwitz (1988).Instructor, part-time, Business Admjnistration/MIS.
B.A., M.B.E., University of Minnesota.
Mary Budd Horozaniecki (1988). Studio Artistfliolin and Viola. B.M., Indiana
University.
Kenneth B. Huber (1989). Studio Artist/Piano. BM., M.M., Indiana University.
David Hudson (1990). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Sally M. Hunter (1989). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., College of St.
Scholastics; M.T., University of Wisconsin.
M. Shahidul Islam (1989).Instructor, part-time, Economics. M.B.A., Dhaka
University, Bangladesh; University of Minnesota.
I. Khin Khin Jensen(1955-56,1959). Professor of History, Director of East and
Southeast Asian Studies. B.A., Rangoon University, Burma; M.A., Bucknell
University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Duane E.Johnson(1968). Professor of Psychology. A.A., North Park College; B.A.,
Huron College; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.E., South Dakota State
University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Harriet W. Johnson(1989). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., University of
Richmond; M.A., University of Minnesota.
JeffreyE. Johnson(1985). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.S., M.A., and Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Martha B. Johnson (1988). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication and
Theatre. B.A., MA., and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Mary E (Mimi)Johnson (1962). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A.,
Smith College; M.A., Columbia University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Amin Kader (1974). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Business
Admiiistration/MIS. B.Comm., University of Cairo,Egypt; M.B.A., University of
Michigan.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky (1987). Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. A.B.,
M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers State University.
Jane Kammerman (1986). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.A., University of California; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Mike Kapel(1991). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. B.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Robert Karl& (1973). Professor of Music. B.M., New England Conservatory; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Randall W. Kindley (1991). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. BA., M.P.A.,
University of North Carolina;Ph.D, Duke University.
Mary A. Kingsley (1965). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Foreign Languages. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Middlebury College.
M d e e I. Klemp (1980). Assistant Professor and Studio Artist/Oboe, part-time.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Alvin L. Kloppen (1976). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education.
B.S., Augustana College; M.A., University of South Dakota.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Moorhead State
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Thomas Kuhlman (1990). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Marquette
University; M.A., Xavier University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Joan C. Kunz (1987). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.S., University of MissouriSt. Louis; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Roy H. LaFayette (1972). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.S.B., University of Minnesota.
David V. Lapakko (1986).Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of
Speech, Communication and Theatre. M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Cheryl Leitschuh (1989). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.Ed., South Dakota State University; Ed.D, University of South
Dakota.
Nicholas A. Lenz (1980). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time. B.A., SouthwestState
University; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Ronald L Libertus (1985). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studis. B.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A, Windham College.
Rosemary J. Link (1986). Assistant Professor of Sodal Work M.Sc, London
University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Cynthia Dunbar Lohman (1985). Studio Artistfloice, part-time. B.A., MM,
University of Minnesota.
Lori L Lohman (1990). Assistant Professor of Business Adrninistration/MIS. B.A.,
M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
J. Lynne F. Lorenzen (1988). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., University of
Iowa; M.Div., Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary; MA., The
Qaremont Graduate School.
Joyce Paxton Lumpkin (1991).Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical
Education. B.A., California State University.
Steven Lund (1983). Studio Artist/Trombone, part-time. B.S., University of
Minnesota.
Mary Ellen Lundsten (1977). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. BA, Smith
College; M.A, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Karen M. Mateer (1984). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.S., University of South
Dakota; M.A., University of Iowa.
Linda McKeag (1991). Instructor, part-time, Business Admiistration/MIS. B.S.,,
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; M.B.A., College of St. Thomas.
Esther G. McLaughlin (1989). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., Ph-D., University of California Berkeley.
Marie 0.McNeff (1968). Professor of Education, Director of Faculty Development.
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Nebraska.
Phyllis M. Metcalf (1989) Assistant Professor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.A.,
Eastern Michigan University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Roberta Kagin Metzler (1974). Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Park College; B.
Music Ed., M. Music Ed., University of Kansas.
Felai Meziou (1987). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/MIS. B.A.,
University of Tunis, Tunisia; MA., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Erwin D. Mickelberg (1956).Professor of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
JoAnn Michna (1991). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics and Computer Science.
B.A., College of St. Catherine; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Jan Miner (1984). Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication and Theatre. B.A.,
Lycoming College; M.A., Bowling Green State University.
Jay A. Miskowiec (1991).Instructor, part-time. English. B.A, University of Minnesota; M.A., Universite de Paris Vm.
Kinney G. Misterek (1989).Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.S., M.B.A., University of South Dakota; M.B.T., University of M i e s o t a .
John R. Mitchell (1968). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Maryville College;
M.A., University of Tennessee.
William Monsma (1987). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.A., Calvin College;
M.Div., Calvin Seminary;Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Thomas Morgan (1983). Associate Professor of Business Administration/MIS. B.S.,
Juniata College; M.B.A., University of Denver; M.S., University of Oregon.
William D.Moms (1987). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. BA., Oakland
University; Ph.D., Carnegie-Mellon University.
Mildred (Mike) Mueller (1988). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., M.A.,
Central Michigan University; Ed.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert M. Murphy (1986). Instrustor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.A., University of Toledo.
Sr. Mary Henry Nachtsheim (1989).Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. B.A.,
College of St. Catherine; M.A., Ph.D. Lava1University.
Eliawira N. Ndosi (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.A., Carleton College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Gordon L. Nelson (1967).Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary;M.A., Ph.D., University of
Chicago.
Richard C Nelson (1968). Professor and Department Chairperson of History. B.A.,
University of Nebraska; M.A. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Pamela Nice (1991). Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication and Theatre.
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Catherine Cluistie NicholI (1973). Professor of English. B.A., Hope College; M.A.,
University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michele M. Nielsen (1989). Assistant Professor, part-time, Chemistry. B.A.,
University of Northern Colorado; M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara.
Beverly J. Nilsson (1977). Professor and Department Chairperson of Nursing. B.S.,
M.S., University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan (1966). Professor and Department Chairperson of Political
Science. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Celeste M. WBrien (1975). Studio Artist/Piano, part-time. B.A., Hamline
University.
Vicki B. Olson (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Michael O'Neal(1989). Instructor, part-time, Sociology. B.A., University of
Missouri; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kathleen H. Olsen (1990).instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication and
Theatre. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Pennsylvania State University.
Gordon W. Olson (1988). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.A., Concordia College.
JeremiahOlson (1989). Instructor, par-time, Religion. B.A., Minot State University;
M.Div., Trinity Lutheran Seminary.
Lila J. Olson (1990). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time. B.M., University of Kansas;
M.M., University of Nebraska.
Sharon K. Ostwald (1986). Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing. M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Magdalena M. Paleczyny-Zapp (1986). Assistant Professor of Economics. BA.,
M.A., Central School for Planning and Statistics, Warsaw; Ph.D., Akademia
Ekonorniczna, Krakow.
Ronald G. Palosaari (1965). Professor of English. B.A., Bethel College; B. Div.,
Bethel Seminary; MA., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia A. Parker (1960). Instructor, part-time, Education; B.A. Eastern Michigan
Universtiy; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D. University of Minnesota.
Cathy Paulsen (1990). Instructor, part-time. Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College, M.A.,
Lone Mountain College.
Curtis Paulsen (1990). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., The Fielding Institute.
Paul Pender (1985). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. B.A.,
M.B.A., University of Wisconsin.
Helene Peters (1990). Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. M.A., University of
Toulouse; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Vincent Peters (1988). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Loyola College,
Madras; M.A., Madras School of Social Work, Madras, India.
Noel J. Petit (1984). Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joyce Pfaff (1966). Associate Professor, part-time, Health and Physical Education.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Diane L Pike (1981). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Sociology. A.B., Connecticut College; Ph.D., Yale University.
Paul E. Pork (1991). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS., B.S.B.,
University of Minnesota; M.B.A., Mankato State University.
Sandra L Powers (1990). Studio Artist/Clarinet, part-time. B.M., Eastman School;
M.M. Northwestern School.
Philip A. Quanbeck (1957). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D.,
Augsburg Theological Seminary;M.Th., Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Philip A. Quanbeck, I1 (1987). Instructor, part-time, Religion. BA., St. Olaf College;
M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary.
Randi Quanbeck (1990). Instructor, part-time, Foreign Langauges. B.A., Concordia
College; M.A., Northwestern University.
Larry C. Ragland (1985). Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State College; Ph.D., University of Texas at
Austin.
0.Nicholas Raths (1987). Studio Artist/Guitar, Music. B.M., M.M., University of
Minnesota.
Edward R Raupp (1989). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. B.S.,
Carnegie Tech; M.B.A., Wharton School.
Patrick M. Redmond (1989). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.S., University of Minnesota.
Bruce R Reichenbach (1968). Professor and Department Chairperson of
Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Jacqueline 0.Richardson (1990). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Morris
Brown College; M.S., Fort Valley State College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michael Robin (1990). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A, M.S.W., M.P.H.,
University of Minnesota.
Thomas C. Rolfs, Jr. (1986).Studio Artistflrumpet, part-time. B.F.A., University of
Minnesota; M.M., Northwestern University.
Thomas D. Rossin (1986). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of
Music. M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Eleni Roulis (1987). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., St. John's University; M.A.,
New York University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Gunta Rozentals (1965). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia L. Rude (1990). Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. BA., Gustavus
Adolphus College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
William R Russell (1991). Assistant Professor, part-time, Religion. B.A., Ph.D.,
University of Iowa; M.Div., Luther Northwestern Seminary.
S
Edward M. Sabella (1961). Professor of Economics. B.S., University of Rhode
Island; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Hamed Sallam (1988). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.S., Ein Shams University,
Cairo; M.S., Cairo University; Ph.D., Tbilisi State University, U.S.S.R.
Pauline Sateren (1974). Instructor, part-time, Music Education. B.A., Northwestern
College; M.M.Ed., University of Colorado.
Edwin J. Saugestad (1959). Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education.
B.A., Augsburg College, M.A., University of Minnesota.
Milo A. Schield (1985). Associate Professor of Business Administration/MIS. B.S.,
Iowa State University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Rice University.
John S. Schmit (1990). Assistant Professor of English. B.S., St. John's University;
M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., The University of Texas.
Gregg W. Schneider (1991). Instructor, part-time, Business/M.I.S. B.A., Gustavus
Adolphus College;J.D., Hamline University; M.B.A., College of St. Thomas.
Robert T. Schultheis (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.B. A., College of Sante Fe; M.B. A., College of St. Thomas.
Frankie B. Shackelford (1990). Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A.,
Texas Christian University; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Edward R Skarnulis (1990).Associate Professor of Social Work B.A., Omaha
University; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Eugene M. Skibbe (1964).Professor of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.Th.,
Luther Theological Seminary; Th.D., University of Heidelberg Germany.
William W. Smith, I11 (1990). Instructor, part-time, Religion. BA., Minnesota
Metropolitan State University; M.Div., I.T.C. Morehouse School of Religion.
Stanley I-LSolnick (1984). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/MIS.
B.A., M.B.A., University of Northern Colorado.
Meredith J. Sommers (1991). Instructor, part-time, Religion. BA., Minnesota
Metropolitan State University; MA.L., Augsburg College.
Yong Nam Song (1987). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., Jeon Buk National
University, Korea.
Robert J. Stacke (1990). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.A.C.I., College of St. Thomas.
Nancy K.Steblay (1988). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of
Psychology. B.A., Bemidji State University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Montana.
Donald B. Steinmetz (1968).Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Myles Stenshoel(1965).Professor of Political Science. B.A., Concordia College,
Moorhead; Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Robert Stenstrom (1990). Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics. B.S.,
M.S., University of South Dakota.
Lynn J. Stevensen (1990).Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education.
B.S., Southwest Minnesota University; M.S., University of Windsor, Mankato
State University.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986).Assistant Professor of Business Administration/MIS. B.S.,
M.S., Long Island University.
Diane L Strandberg (1989).Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.S., Mankato
State University.
Beverly J. Stratton (1986).Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.A., MA., Boston University.
Marie Struss (1988).Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., Mankato State
University; M.S., Mankato State University.
Mary Jo Stump (1988).Part-time student teacher supervisor, Education. B.A., Ball
State University; M.A., Northern State College.
Grace K.Sulerud (1966).Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ralph L Sulerud (1%4). Professor of Biology. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
K a h y n Swanson (1985).Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
English. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
William Swenson (1989).Instructor, part-time, Master of Arts in Leadership
Program. A.B., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
James Thomas (1991).Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.S., Concordia Teachers
College; M.Div., Christ Seminary/Seminex; M.Ed., The City University of New
York; S.TM., Union TheologicalSeminary;D.Min, Graduate Theological
Foundation.
Philip J. Thompson (1959).Professor and Department Chaiierson of Art. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; M.F.A., University of Iowa.
James D. Urbach (1990).Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS. B.A.,
Augsburg College.
Ronald F. Walter (1988).Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages. B.A. ,
Swarthmore College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
G l o M.
~ Warner (1988).Instructor, part-time, Biology. B.S., St. Olaf Collge; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Donald M. Warren (1978).Instructor, part-time, Introductionto Liberal Arts,
Director of Academic Enrichment. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Martha A. (Cary)Waterman (1991).Instructor, part-time, English. B.A, University
of Denver; B.S., M.A., Mankato State University.
Pamela Weiss (1983).Assistant Professor, part-time, Nursing. B.S.N., University of
Nebraska; M.P.H., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Theresa Welcher (1986).Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S. and two M.S. degrees,
South Dakota State University.
Mary Louise Williams (1978; 1984).Assistant Professor and Department
Chairperson of Social Work. B.F.A., M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania.
Maria K Woroby (1990).Assistant Professor, Reference Librarian. B.S., M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Angela Wyatt (1981).Studio Artist/Clarinet, part-time. B.A., St. Olaf College.
Robert D. Wykstra (1989).Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/MIS.
B.A., Calvin College; M.B.A., Western Michigan University.
Peter G. Yackel(1990). Instructor, part-time, History. B.A., M.L.T., Wittenberg
University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
William C. Youngblood (1990).Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Valparaiso
University; M.A., Indiana University; M.Div., Bethel Theological Seminary;Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
RD.Zehnder (1991). Instructor, part-time, History. B.A., Carleton College; M.A.,
Stanford University, University of California, Davis; Ph.D., Kansas University.
Stephen Y. Zheng (1990). Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.S., Sichuan University, Chengdu;Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Augsburg ..........................8
ElAbout
Academic Affairs .....................251
Academic Calendar ........2.60. 254
Academic Internships................73
Academic Information .........59-96
Academic Organization and
Programs ...................................63
Academic Policies and
Procedures ............ ...
.....76
Academic Progress. Probation
and Dismissal ...........................94
Academic Requirements and
Credit .........................................69
Academic Skills Enrichment .....50
Accessibility..................................2
Accounting Specialization ......109
Accreditation ............................2. 9
Accreditation and
Memberships ........................211
Activities ..................................... 53
Adapted Physical Education
Major .......................................163
Administration ......................... 251
Admissions ......................1215-19
Advanced Placement
Program Test ............................92
American Indian Studies .........171
American Indian
Support Program ................1250
Annex Houses ......................13. 56
Application Procedures .............16
Art ............................................ -.-99
Art History ................................103
Assessment of Previous
Learning (APL) Program .........92
Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities
( A m Programs ...61.65.67. 71
Associated Support
Organizations .....-.,-............... 13
Athletic Affiliation .......................2
Athletics ....................
.
...... 49
Audio-visual Services ...............62
.-.....
Audit Fee .................................... 22
Auditing Courses ....................... 91
Augsburgian ..............................49
Augsburg Echo .......................... 49
................................ 37. 104
:%Student
Support Program ..................... 51
Board of Regents ...................... 248
Books and Supplies ...................23
Business .................................... 109
Business Administration and
Management Information
systems ................................... 108
..............................60. 254
ElCalendar
Campus ......................................... 2
Campus Guide ......................... 269
Campus Location ............... 11. 270
Campus Ministry .......................48
Campus Tours ............................ 16
Canadian Program.....................76
Cancellation of Courses .............78
Career Services ...........................51
Center for Global
Education ............................ 12. 76
Chemical Dependency
Program .................................... 68
Chemistry ................................. 116
Chinese ..............................121. 146
Choir .........................................
49
Christensen Center .........12.49. 55
City Arts ....................................186
Class Confinnation ....................77
Class Schedule............................ 98
Classification (Sophomores.
Juniors. Seniors) .......................92
Coaching Endorsement ...........163
College Costs 1991- '92 .............. 22
College Level b i n a t i o n
Program (CLEP) ....................... 93
College Relations ..................... 252
Commons ................................... 55
Communication ....................... 239
Computer Resources .................62
Computer Science ....................180
Concert Band ..............................49
Continuing Education
Program ................................... 75
Cooperative Education ........72, 73
Costs and Financial Aid ............69
Counseling Services...................51
Course Descriptions ...........99-246
C.M.A. Certification .................110
C.P.A. Certiiication .................. 109
Credit Assessment
Program (CAP) ......................... 93
Credits ......................................... 98
la
Dean's List .................................. 95
Degrees Offered ......................... 60
Departmental
Comprehensive Exams ............93
Departments and
Programs ............................ 97-246
Deposits .................... .
.
............. 23
Development and
College Relations .................... 252
Diredory ................................... 250
Disabled Student Program ........ 52
Distribution Requirements .......80
Division for Education
(ELCA) .................................... 249
Dismissal ..................................... 94
Divisions and Departments ......63
Dual Degree Programs ......65, 137
Early Admission of
Freshmen .................................. 17
East and Southeast Asian
Studies ..................................... 121
49
Echo .............................................
Economics ................................. 123
Economics-Business
Adminstration Major .............109
Education .................................. 127
Education for Senrice .................. 9
Elementary Education ............. 128
Eligiiility and Application ........69
Employment ............................... 30
Engineering .............................. 136
English ......................................1 3
English as a Second Language
(ESL) Program ..........................94
Enrollment .................................... 2
Entry Level Skills
Requirements ........................... 83
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) .....................2.49
Ethnic Studies ...........................172
Experiential Education
Programs ...................................72
Evaluation and Grading ............89
Explanation of Grades ...............90
Facilities and Housing ...............12
Facts and Figures .........................2
Faculty .................................61. 256
Faculty Emeriti ......................... 253
Fees ........................................2 3
Finance and Management .......252
Finance Specialization .............109
Financial Aid .....................2.25. 69
Financial Policies ........................24
Financing Your
Education .............................21-46
Fine Arts .....................................49
First Year Experience
Program .......................52.79. 144
Food Service ...............................55
Foreign Study .................54.68. 72
Former Students ...................18. 79
Foreign Language Placement ...89
Foreign Language Department
..,,.......,.............
,
................. -145
Foreign Study .................54.68. 72
Foss. Lobeck. Miles Center
for Worship. Drama and
Communication ....................... 12
French ........................................ 146
Freshmen ,
16
Full-Time Student ......................22
..................-.......-...-
Education Curriculum
ElGeneral
Requirements .................79.8 1-89
Skills Component ....................83
Liberal Arts Perspedives ........85
General Information
(Academic) ................................60
General Studies ........................156
George Sverdrup Library ..........13
German ...............................72. 149
Gift Assistance............................28
Global Education
Programs ...............69.70. 71. 157
Grade Point Average ...........79. 91
Grades .........................................90
Graduate Program .....................75
Graduates .................................... 2
Graduation Level Skills ............. 84
Graduation Requirements ........78
Graduation with
Distinction .................................%
Grants ....................................27. 28
and Physical
HHealth
Education ................................161
Health Education ...................161
Health Service ............................54
Higher Education
Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA) ....................... 68.70. 71
History ................................40. 165
History of Augsburg
College ........................................ 8
Honors Program ........................67
Housing ...........................12.23. 52
Humanities ............................... 169
Ice Arena ..................................... 12
Incomplete Grade ......................90
Intercollegiate Athletics.............49
InterdisciplinaryStudies .........170
254
Interim .....................................
Interim Abroad
.. 70
Inter-Institutional
67
Programs ...................................
International Baccalaureate
Program .................................... 92
International Business
Specialization.......................... 109
International Programs .............53
International Relations ............174
International Students .........19, 53
Inter-Race ....................................13
Internships, Cooperative
Education and
S e ~ e L e a r n i n g..................... 72
Intramural Athletics ..................50
Introducing Augsburg ...........7-13
KCMR Radio ..............................49
Kindergarten-Elementary
Education ................................128
27
Kinds of Aid ............................
Learning Disabilities
Program ....................................52
Leave of Absence .......................78
Liberal Arts Perspectives ..........84
Library .............................. 2.13. 62
Licensure Program for
Science Teachers .....................198
Lifetime Sports ...........................84
Linguistics.................................151
Literature. Ideology and
Society in Latin America
(LISLA) ....................................187
Living on Campus ..................... 55
Loan Assistance ........................ 2 8
Location ...............................11. 270
Majors and Minors (also see
Course Descriptions) ...........2 6 3
Management Information
Systems (MIS) .........................113
Management Specialization ....109
Maps ..................................269. 270
Marketing Specialization ........109
Master's Degrees ..................60. 75
Mathematics .............................176
Mathematics and Computer
Sdence .....................................175
Melby Hall ..................................12
Memberships .......................... 2,11
Memorial Hdl ............................ 13
Metro-Urban Studies ...............182
Metreurban Studies
Term (MUST')..........................184
Minors ...................................63, 64
Minnesota Minority Education
Partnership (MMEP) ................13
Minnesota Studies in International
Development ........................3. 71
Minority Studies
(see Ethnic Studies) ................172
Mortenson Tower ................. 12. 56
Murphy Place ............................. 13
Murphy's .................................... 55
Music .........................................188
Music Education ...................... 190
Music Ensembles ..............191. 197
Music Hall ..................................12
Music Performance
Studies .....................190. 191. 197
Music Therapy ..................190. 1%
Natural Science ........................198
New %dents .Regular
Admission .................................26
No Credit Grades .......................91
Norwegian (NOR) .................152
Numbering of Courses ..............99
Nursing ..................................... 199
Off-CampusPrograms ................2
....................................... 153
Old Main ..................................... 12
Orchestra ....................................49
Orientation (First Year
Experience Program) ...............52
m.
.
Part-Time Students .................... 22
s-No credit .................... 90.
Pastor ........................................ . 48
Payments .................................... 24
Perspectives ..........................84. 85
Philosophy ................................ 203
Physical Education ..................163
Physical Disabilities
Program .................................... 52
Physics ...................................... 207
Policies .........................2.11.24. 76
Political Science ........................212
Pre-Professional Programs ........65
PreRegistration ......................... 77
Plwqlisiks ..........................-... 99
President's Greeting ...............- 5
President's Office ..................... 251
.
Probation .................................... 94
Program in Global
Community .......................71, 157
Psychology ................... . 217
..
Refunds
El Ewts
........................*.*...........24
......................................
248
Registration ....................-.-....... 76
Religion ..................................... 222
Religious Affiliations ...................2
Residence Life ............................ 52
Residence Requirement .............79
Room and Board ........................22
ROTC .............-..........*................68
Russian ......................................154
Center ..................13
QScandinavian
ScandinavianArea Studies .....227
Scandinavian Urban Studies
Term ( S u m ........................... 185
Science Hall ..............-............ 13
Scholarships.....................27, 30-46
Secondary Education ...............132
Senrice-Learning
74
Sigma Pi Sigma ........................208
Smiley's Point Clinic ..................54
Social, Cultural,
Recreational .............................. 49
Social Policy and Human
Servicesin Latin America ......158
Social Science ............................228
Social Studies ............................ 228
Social Work ...............................229
Sociology...................................234
Society of Physics
Students .................................. 208
South American Urban
Semester (SAUS) ....................186
South Hall and
Annex Houses ....................13, 56
Soviet and East
European Studies ...................238
Space Physics ............................208
Spanish ...................................... 154
Special Education ..................... 136
Special Interest Houses .............56
Spcial Students
(Non-Degree) ............................ 18
Speech/Communication/
Theatre Arts ............................ 239
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........................
Sponsored Scholarships ............30
Student Activities .......................53
Student Affairs .........................251
Student Affairs Division ...........50
Student Employment ................30
Student/Faculty Ratio .................2
Student Government .................48
Student Life ...........................47.57
Student Project for Amity
Among Nations (SPAN)..........72
Student Publications..................49
Student Rights ............................56
Student Teaching Abroad .........72
Studio Art ....................,.......,..
101
Study Abroad (also see
Interim Abroad) ............54,68, 72
Sverdrup Library .......................13
Sverdrup-Oftedal
Memorial Hall ..........................13
Teaching Licensure
also majors) .......................65
Test Scores ..................................
16
Theatre Arts ......................239. 243
Transcripts ..................................16
Transfer Students .................17. 83
Tuition. Fees. Room
and Board ..................................22
Tutor Center .........................13. 53
. (
Midwest Association
DlUpper
for International Education
(UMAIE) ...................................70
Urban Studies Options ............184
Umess Tower .......................13. 56
veterans ...................................... %
Weekend College ......................
mW&W
..................................
Withdrawal from College ...........
Women and Development:
Latin American Perspectives 160
.......
Work Study Program ................a
O Y o u t h and Family Institute .......13
1. Admissions House
2. George Sverdrup Library
3. Science Hall (S)
4. Old Main (OM)
5 . West Hall
6. Mortensen Tower
7. Urness Tower
8. Christensen Center
9. Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall
10. Music Hall (M)
11. 2222 Murphy Place (MP)
12. Melby Hall (MH)
13. Ice Arena
14. Stage I1 Theatre
15. Center for Global Education
16. ScandinavianCenter
17. Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center
for Worship, Drama,
and Communication (F)
18. Youth and Family Institute
19. Jeroy C. Carlson Alumni Center
20. Tutor House
21. American Indian Support
and Minority Education
Partnership
22. Inter-Race
A. Admissions Parking
Student Parking
C. Visitor Parking
D. The Quad
E. Faculty/Staff Parking
F. Murphy Square
G. Anderson-Nelson Athletic Field
H. Riverside Medical Center
Parking Ramp
I. Husby-Strommen
Tennis Courts
J. Resident Parking Only
Accessible Entrance
From Minneapolis
Interstate 94 east to 25th Avenue exit, left to Riverside Avenue, left to 21st
Avenue South, left at Augsburg sign.
From St. Paul
Interstate 94 west to Riverside exit, right on Riverside Avenue to 21st
Avenue South, left at Augsburg sign.
Parking
Allposted Augsburg College parking lots are free and open for student use
from 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday evening. Lots are located on 7th
Street between 21st and 22nd Avenues and south of 8th Street on 21st
Avenue. Most street parking is two hour parking, seven days a week.
Additional parking is available in the Riverside Medical Center ramp, or
U of M parking lots on the north side of Riverside Avenue.
Offlclal Publlcatlon of Augsburg College
Spring 1993
731 21st Avenue South
Mlnneapolls, MN 55454
6121330-1000
This catalog supplement amends information given in the 1991-1993
Augsburg Catalog. Only those sections which have substantial changes
are included. Consult the Registrar's Office for information on new or
deleted courses, changes in course titles or descriptions.
Supplement information is listed under the same headings as in the
Catalog, followed by page numbers in parentheses. Refer to these pages
in the Catalog for complete information.
It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements and
academic policies contained in this publication and the 1991-1993 Catalog.
If you have questions about anything in this Supplement or !te Catalog,
consult a faculty adviser, the Academic Dean of the College or the
Registrar.
A1though information was current at the time of publication, it is subject
to change without notice.
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board
Special Fees
.....................................................-5
.............................................................................
,5
Refunds ...................................................................................- 6
Financial Aid
................... ......................................................
-6
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ACADEMIC
INFORMATION
Kindsof Aid
Graduation Requirements
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7
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.8
Liberal Arts Perspectives .............................................................. .9
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Map ...........................................................................~........ 11
Academic Calendar
Augsburg College does not discriminateon the basis of race, creed, national or ethnic origin, age,
marital status, sex or handicap as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments or
Section 504 ofthe Rehabilitution Act of1973, as amended, in its admission policies, educational
programs, activities and employment practices
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TUITION,
FEES,ROOMAND BOARD(P. 22)(1993'94)
Tuition (full-timeenrollment)
......................................... $11,292.00
Tuition (day school part-time enrollment) per course ...............$ 1,050.00
Audit Fee (for part-time students) per course
Room Rent (includestelephone)
Full Board (19 meals a week)
........................$
434.00
$ 2,168.00
.......................................
....................
...............$
.
.
.
2,036.00
Partial Board (14 meals a week) ..........................................$ 1,976.00
............................................................$
Fees - ACTC Bus Fee ......................................................$
Flex 5 point plan
Fees - Student Activity Fee
...................
.....
OTHER SPECIAL
Fm (NoN--ABLE)
(P.
................$
1,800.00
12.00
100.00
23)
Fees Billed on Student Account
Fees Payable by CheckICash
Late Registration (per day
after classes begin) ......... $ 25.00
Application (new and/or
special students) ............$ 15.00
Registration Change after first
5 days (cancel/add/change grade
option, or combination
at one time) .................. $ 5.00
Nursing Credit
Validation Tests
............$122.00
Nursing
Comprehensive Exam
...$ 15.00
Music Therapy Internship
(one half course credit) ...$434.00
LockerRental (commuters) ...$ 20.00
Private Music Lessons, per
semester (14 lessons) ......$256.00
Student Parking Lot Permit
-car ........................$ 72.00
-motorcycle ............... $ 36.00
Student Teaching (per course
for full-time students) ......$ 38.00
Student Teaching (per course for
day school
part-time students) ......$240.00
Study Abroad (in approved
non-Augsburg programs) $184.00
Student Activity Fee
(part-timestudents)
......$ 50.00
Transcript Fee (per copy
after first, which is free) ...$ 2.00
Special Examinations,
Cap & Gown Costs
(Scheduleon file in Registrar's
Wce)
Refundswill be calculated on a pro-rata basis for students attending
Augsburg for the first time. The refund will be a portion of tuition, fees,
and expenses equal to the period of enrollment up to the 60 percent point
in time of the period of enrollment. Students may appeal refund decisions through the Petition Committee.
Current financial aid regulations and program provisions are disclosed
with the financial aid notice.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg is normally a combination of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time work opportunities. The
College cooperates with federal, state, church and private agencies in
providing various aid programs. Nine out of 10Augsburg students
receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and/or
part-time employment.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Augsburg
Financial Aid Application determine the amount of assistance for which
a student is eligible. This analysis estimates the amount a student and
family can be expected to provide for college expenses, using the a p
proved federal formula and taking into account such family financial
factors as current income, assets, number of dependents, other educational expenses, debts, retirement needs and special considerations.
How AND WHEN
TO APPLY
(P.26)
General Information
The Financial Aid Office can supply you with detailed instructions when
applying for financial aid. Financial aid applications are processed and the
awards are released in the order they are completed. All financial aid is
contingent on available funds and current regulations. It is the student's
responsibility to obtain funds from non-Augsburg sources (e.g., Pel1 Grant,
Minnesota State Grant). Although Augsburg will estimate these resources
where appropriate, they must be confirmed by the funding source.
Application Process
1.Apply for admission to Augsburg College. No financial aid notification
is made until the student has applied and been accepted for admission.
2. Obtain the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from a
high school or college financial aid office and complete the application
form. Mail the completed application to Federal Student Aid Programs in
the envelope provided.
3. Obtain and complete the Augsburg Financial Aid Application. Submit
this form and the required 1992 Federal Tax forms to the Student Financial ServicesOffice at Augsburg.
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4. Priority will be given to applications filed by April 15,1993. Application
materials postmarked after April 15 will be awarded on a first-come, firstserved basis, based on available funds. Applications completed after July
1,1993, may not be processed by Augsburg until October 1,and then
based on available funds. Students enrolling for the fall term with incomplete financial aid applications must be prepared to meet the full cost of
the term without financial aid.
5. Within four to six weeks, Augsburg will receive the analysis. If at that
time you are accepted for admission, the Financial Aid Committee will
meet and review your eligibility for all the programs available. A letter
will be sent to you detailing your financial aid offer.
6. Acceptance of this financial aid package is required within the deadline
stated. If necessary, the appropriate loan forms and/or work applications
will be sent to you.
7. All transfer students must submit a financial aid transcript from each
institution previously attended regardless of whether or not you received
aid at the institution. Returning students who attend summer sessions at
another school are also required to provide the Financial Aid Transcript.
These forms are available through the Admissions Office or the Student
Financial ServicesOffice.
KINDS OFAID (27)
Gift Assistance
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Regents' Merit Scholarship Program -The Regents' Merit Scholarships
are awarded to incoming full-time freshmen of high academic achievement
Depending on rank or score, Augsburg will award scholarshipsof $ l , W to
$4,000 each year, renewable each year, regardless of financial need.
Students Matriculating after January 1, 1993, under Distribution
Requirements for Graduation - No changes.
Students Matriculating after January 1, 1993, under Perspective
Requirements for Graduation - See below.
Completion of 33 courses -At least 11course credits must be Upper
Division, numbered in the 300s and 400s. Not more than 13may be in
one department, except in certain approved majors -17 (Music Education) or 20 (Music Performance) for the Bachelor of Music degree, 15 for
the Bachelor of Science (SocialWork) degree, and 18 for the Bachelor of
Science (Music Therapy) or Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degrees. The
course total must include two Interims for students whose complete
academic work is at Augsburg. For transfer students, the course total
must include one less Interim course than the number of years at Augsburg (but no more than two Interim courses are required). This is calculated on each transfer student's evaluation of transfer credits.
No more than the following maximums may be applied toward the 33
total courses required: two Interim courses; two courses by independent/
directed study; four courses of internship; and eight course credits with a
grade of Pass (PI. Non-traditional grading (P) also has the following
limits: two in the major except Elementary Education and Nursing; one
in the minor if approved by the department chairperson. Interim courses
taken that are not counted among the course total for graduation requirements (extra Interim courses) may still be counted for meeting Perspective or Graduation Skills requirements.
Students who enter an academic program with a baccalaureate or higher
degree should contact the Registrafs Office about specific requirements
for a second baccalaureatedegree or for the equivalent of a major.
Students Matriculating prior to January 1, 1993, under
Perspective Requirements for Graduation - See below.
Completion of 34 courses -At least 11course credits must be Upper
Division, numbered in the 300s and 400s. Not more than 13may be in
one department, except in certain approved majors -17 (Music Education) or 20 (Music Performance) for the Bachelor of Music degree, 15 for
the Bachelor of Science (Social Work) degree, and 18 for the Bachelor of
Science (Music Therapy) or Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degrees. The
course total must include two Interims for students whose complete
academic work is at Augsburg. For transfer students, the course total
must include one less Interim course than the number of years at Augsburg (but no more than two Interim courses are required). This is
calculated on each transfer student's evaluation of transfer credits.
No more than the following maximums may be applied toward the 34
total courses required: three Interim courses; two courses by independent/directed study; four courses of internship; and eight course credits
with a grade of Pass (P).Non-traditional grading (P) also has these limits:
two in the major except Elementary Education and Nursing; one in the
minor if approved by the department chairperson. Interim courses taken
that are not counted among the course total for graduation requirements
(extra Interim courses) may still be counted for meeting Perspective or
Graduation Skills requirements.
Students who enter an academic program with a baccalaureate or higher
degree should contact the Registrar's Office about specific requirements
for a second baccalaureate degree or for the equivalent of a major.
Perspective: The Character and Mission of Augsburg College: The
Christian Faith
Three courses are required to meet this Perspective except for the following:
1. Transfer students entering with 14-23 courses will be qMto take two
courses in the Christian Faith Perspective while registered at A u g s b w and
2. Transfer students entering with 24 or more courses will be required to
take one course in the Christian Faith Perspective while registered at
Augsburg.
Perspective: Western Heritage
Two courses are required to meet this Perspective. (One course is
required to meet this Perspective for transfer students entering with 14 or
more courses.)
Perspective: The Social World
Two courses are required for this Perspective. (One course is required to
meet this Perspective for transfer students entering with 14 or more
courses.)
Perspective: The Natural World
Two courses are required to meet this Perspective. (One course is
required to meet this Perspective for transfer students entering with 14 or
more courses.)
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Fall 1993
Interim 1994
New student
orientation
Su, Sept. 5 - Tu, Sept. 7
Freshman registration
W, Sept. 8
Upperclass validation
W, Sept. 8
Classes begin
W, Sept. 8
Last day to register
Classes end
Last day to designate
grading option
F, Od. 22
Spring 1994
Mid-term break
F, Oct.22
Interim
registration
M, Od. 25 - F, Oct. 29
Spring Term
registration
-
M, Nov. 15 - Tu, Dec. 3
F, Nov. 19
Last day to add a class
or drop a class
without notation on record
F, Feb. 4
Last day to
withdraw from a class
F, Mar. 25
Mid-term break begins
M, Mar. 28
M, N ~29 ~ Last
. day to designate
Final exams end
M, Jan. 31
F, Feb. 4
Classes resume
Final exams begin
W, Jan. 26
Last day to register
n,N
~25 ~ Classes
,
resume
F, Dec. 10
F, Jan. 14
Classes begin
Thanksgiving recess
begins
Classes end
I
Last day to designate
grading option,
or withdraw from a class
Last day to add a class or
drop a class without
notation on record
Tu, Sept. 14
Last day to withdraw
from a class
II
T"* Sept. l4
Interim classes begin
M, Jan. 3
Last day
register,
add a class, or drop a class
without notation on record T, Jan. 4
grading option
Tu, Apr. 5
F, Apr. 8
M1Dee. l3
Early registration
for fall
M, Apr. 25 - F, May 6
Th'
Classes end
F, May 13
Final exams begin
M, May 16
Final exams end
Th, May 19
Baccalaureate/
Commencement
Su, May 22
1. Admissions House
2. George Sverdmp Library
3. Science Hall
4. Old Main
5. West Hall
6. Mortensen Tower
7. Umess Tower
8. Christensen Center
9. Sverdmp-OftedalMemorial Hall
10. Music Hall
11.2222 Murphy Place
12 Si Melby Hall
13. Ice Arena
14. Stage I1 Theatre
15. College Relations
16. Nordic Center
17. Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship,
Drama and Communication
18. Center for Global Education
19. Jeroy C Carlson Alumni Center
20. Youth and Family Institute
21. American Indian Support and Minority
Education Partnership
22 Oscar Anderson Hall
A. Admissions Parking
B. Student Parking
C. Visitor Parking
D. The Quad
E. Faculty/Staff Parking
F. Murphy Square
G. Anderson-Nelson
Athletic Field
H. Fairview/% w s Parking Ramp
I. Husby-Stromrnen TennisCourts
J. Resident Parking Only
K. Student/Commuter Parking
Accessible Entrance
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Augsburg College Interim
The i n t e r i m i s an i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e school y e a r
a t Augsburg College. I t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t e n d e d
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Augsburg College Interim
The i n t e r i m i s an i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e school y e a r
a t Augsburg College. I t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t e n d e d
t o be a t i m e f o r b o t h s t u d e n t s and f a c u l t y t o emp l o y s t y l e s o f t e a c h i n g and l e a r n i n g and t o i n v e s t i g a t e questions and t o p i c s i n places and ways n o t
p o s s i b l e d u r i n g t h e r e g u l a r term.
Calendar
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November 10-13
December
8
January
5
...
.. .
...
Interim Registration
Late I n t e r i m Registration
F i r s t Day o f I n t e r i m
r Class
January
6 .
January
8 .
I 9:Ooa.m.
Class I 1
..
..
1:00 p.m.
I
L a s t day f o r c a n c e l l a d d
L a s t day f o r d e t e r m i n i n g
g r a d i n g system
.
January
19 . .
January
23
...
January
30
. . .
Beginning o f c e r t a i n h a l f
c r e d i t courses *
L a s t day f o r c a n c e l l i n g
courses
I n t e r i m ends
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The i n t e r i m day i s d i v i d e d i n t o two b l o c k s o f t i m e :
0
>
..
0
I - 8:00
I1
-
1 :00
-
IF00
-
5:00
d L.
;h o f c l a s s meetings as w e l l as t h e b e g i n n i n g t i m e
The number a
w l l l be arranged t i e f i r s t day o f c l a s s .
*
Students e n r o l l i n g i n h a l f - c r e d i t courses should c o n s u l t t h e
R e g i s t r a r ' s O f f i c e f o r dates f o r cancel/add and t o determine
t h e g r a d i n g system.
AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM/l
The N i t t y G r i t t y
One c o u r s e i s c o n s i d e r e d a f u l l t i m e l o a d d u r i n g i n t e r i m and no s t u d e n t
i s p e r m i t t e d t o r e g i s t e r f o r more t h a n one c o u r s e d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d .
There i s no t u i t i o n r e f u n d f o r a s t u d e n t who chooses n o t t o e n r o l l i n an
i n t e r i m course.
Most i n t e r i m courses a r e graded t r a d i t i o n a l l y on a s c a l e o f 4.0 t o 0.
S t u d e n t s g e n e r a l l y have t h e o p t i o n t o r e g i s t e r on a Pass/No c r e d i t b a s i s .
A few i n t e r i m courses a r e graded o n l y on t h e PIN system; t h i s i s i n d i cated i n t h e course d e s c r i p t i o n .
Some c o u r s e s a r e o f f e r e d w i t h e i t h e r upper o r l o w e r d i v i s i o n s t a n d i n g .
Such i n t e r i m courses have two numbers l i s t e d and t h e s t u d e n t must s e l e c t .
S t u d e n t s r e g i s t e r i n g f o r upper d i v i s i o n s t a n d i n g s h o u l d a n t i c i p a t e
a d d i t i o n a l assignments and a more r i g o r o u s g r a d i n g s t a n d a r d .
A c o u r s e l i s t e d as f u l f i l l i n g d i s t r i b u t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t meets b o t h t h e
n e w l y i n t r o d u c e d r e q u i r e m e n t s ( t h e Spectrum approach) and t h e o l d
d i s t r i b u t i o n requirements.
To graduate, an Augsburg s t u d e n t i s r e q u i r e d t o complete 35 c o u r s e s o f
w h i c h a t l e a s t t h r e e must be i n t e r i m courses ( o r one i n t e r i m l e s s t h a n
t h e number o f y e a r s o f f u l l t i m e e n r o l l m e n t a t Augsburg; e.g., a t r a n s f e r e n r o l l e d f u l l t i m e f o r two y e a r s i s r e q u i r e d t o c o m p l e t e one i n t e r i m
f o r graduation).
This C a t a l o g
T h i s c a t a l o g 1 i s t s courses by departments w l t h departments 1 jsted i n
a1 p h a b e t i c a l o r d e r . Augsburq I n t e r i m s Abroad a r e i d e n t i f i e d by a special1
t r a v e l symbol. A t t h e end O F t h e book a r e l i s t i n g s o f o t h e r c o u r s e s n o t
~ ~ f f e r cby
d Augsburg b u t recognirfad by t i l e College f o r i n t e r i m c r e d i t ,
a n d a v a r i e t y o f l j f e t i m e S p o r t s . F u r t h e r d e s c r i p t i o n s and i n f o r m a t i o n
about t h e s e c o u r s e s are a v a i l a b l e i n t.he I n t e r i m O f f i c e .
Options
June Interim
A t l e a s t one i n t e r i m c o u r s e w i l l be o f f e r e d i n t h e June 1981 s e s s i o n o f
summer school ( s e e l i s t i n g under P h i l o s o p h y ) i n l i e u o f January t e r m w i t h
no a d d i t i o n a l t u i t i o n c h a r g e . S t u d e n t s p l a n n i n g t o e l e c t t h e June
i n t e r i m must r e g i s t e r a t t h e t i m e o f i n t e r i m r e g i s t r a t l o n i n t h e f a l l .
S t u d e n t s w i s h i n g t o t a k e t h e June i n t e r i m i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e January one
w i l l be r e q u i r e d t o pay t h e r e g u l a r summer c o u r s e t u i t i o n .
2lAUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM
International Interims
Students a r e i n v i t e d t o c o n s i d e r b e i n g p a r t o f one o f t h e f i v e overseas
These i n t e r i n t e r i m s o f f e r e d by Augsburg C o l l e g e d u r i n g January 1981
ims a r e under these departments:
.
Education
EDUCATION I N AN URBAN COMMUNITY:
LONDON, page 10.
-
LANGUAGE, CULT'JRE AND
Foreign Languaqes
T ~ E A T E RI N PARIS, page 13.
THE RHINE FRONTIER: GERMANY
MEETS ROME AND FRANCE, page 14.
THE CULTURES OF MEXICO AND
GUATEMALA, page 1 6 .
-
HAWAII:
H i s t o r y and .Pol.iticlal Science
A LABORATORY OF MULTI-ETHNIC
INTERACTION, page 20.
Other i n t e r n a t i o n a l i n t e r i m s a r e a v a i l a b l e t h r o u g h Upper Midwest Associa t i o n f o r I n t e r n a t i o n a l Education (Uh1AIE) and S t . O l a f College.
F u r t h e r academic d e s c r i p t i o n , t r a v e l d e t a i l s and c o s t e s t i m a t e s a r e
a v a i l a b l e i n t h e I n t e r i m O f f i c e and from Ms. Mary K i n g s l e y i n t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Center, Room 229 o f Memorial H a l l
.
Students i n t e r e s t e d i n p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n one o f t h e s e i n t e r n a t i o n a l i n t e r i m s s h o u l d a p p l y i n t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Center b e f o r e November 1 . Add i t i o n s t o t h e overseas groups u s u a l l y cannot be made a f t e r October.
Internships
I n t e r n s h i p s a r e open t o s t u d e n t s who c o n t i n u e an i n t e r n s h i p from t h e f a l l
t e r m o r who b e g i n an i n t e r n s h i p which w i l l c o n t i n u e i n t o t h e s p r i n g term.
Students e l e c t i n g an i n t e r n s h i p i n t e r i m a r e t o p r e s e n t a completed i n t e r n s h i p l e a r n i n g c o n t r a c t t o t h e I n t e r n s h i p O f f i c e (Memorial 230) no
l a t e r t h a n Tuesday, November 18.
Independent or D l r e c t e d Study
Students may e l e i t a program o f independent s t u d y (upper d i v i s i o n 499) o r
d i r e c t e d s t u d y ( l o w e r d i v i s i o n 299) f o r i n t e r i m . F a c u l t y members a r e
s t r o n g l y discouraged from a c c e p t i n g r e s p a n s i b i l it y f o r more t h a n one i n dependent o r d i r e c t e d study p e r i n t e r i m . Students choosjng t o pursue i n dependent o r d i r e c t e d s t u d y must:
A.
Meet departmental requirements,
B. P r e s e n t t o t h e I n t e r i m D i r e c t o r f o r approval a copy o f t h e proposed
s t u d y p l a n approved by t h e s u p e r v i s i n g f a c u l t y member. T h i s proposal
must be s u b m i t t e d a t l e a s t one week b e f o r e r e g i s t r a t i o n and n o t l a t e r
forms can be o b t a i n e d i n t h e
t h a n November 3. A ,o.o r o.p r i a t e s t u d-v .proposal
.
Interim Office.
AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM13
Interims a t Other Schools
Augsburg s t u d e n t s may e n r o l l a t any o t h e r 4-1-4 i n s t i t u t i o n w h i c h o f f e r s
a r e c i p r o c a l i n t e r i m arrangement. C a t a l o g s o f t h e s e I n t e r i m s can be
c o n s u l t e d i n t h e I n t e r i m O f f i c e . The I n t e r i m S e c r e t a r y w i l l h e l p s t u dents i n applying f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n a t o t h e r schools. R e g i s t r a t i o n f o r
i n t e r i m s a t t h e o t h e r Twin C i t i e s c o l l e g e s w i l l be done a t Augsburg d u r i n g t h e r e g u l a r r e g i s t r a t i o n p e r i o d . Most courses t a u g h t d u r i n g t h e
i n t e r i m a t o t h e r 4-1-4 s c h o o l s a r e a c c e p t e d f o r c r e d i t by Augsburg, b u t
may n o t n e c e s s a r i l y be accepted as m e e t i n g Augsburg's d i s t r i b u t i o n r e quirements. This q u a l i f i c a t i o n p a r t i c u l a r l y a f f e c t s courses o f f e r e d f o r
t h e Re1 ig i o n r e q u i r e m e n t .
Non-Augsburg Students
Augsburg C o l l e g e welcomes s t u d e n t s f r o m o t h e r 4-1 -4 s c h o o l s f o r t h e
January i n t e r i m w i t h o u t t u i t i o n charges p r o v i d e d t h e s t u d e n t ' s home i n s t i t u t i o n agrees n o t t o charge t u i t i o n t o Augsburg s t u d e n t s f o r t h e
January t e r m . The w a i v e r o f t u i t i o n does n o t i n c l u d e s p e c i a l f e e s ,
h o u s i n g o r board c o s t s . O t h e r s t u d e n t s w i l l be charged $150 f o r t h e
i n t e r i m course.
S t u d e n t s i n t e r e s t e d i n r e g i s t e r i n g f o r an Augsburg I n t e r i m s h o u l d w r i t e
t o t h e I n t e r i m D i r e c t o r f o r a p p l i c a t i o n forms o r use t h e forms p r o v i d e d
by t h e i n t e r i m o f f i c e a t t h e i r own s c h o o l . These s t u d e n t s a r e welcome
t o s t a y on campus b u t a r e n o t r e q u i r e d t o do so. Requests f o r i n t e r i m
h o u s i n g s h o u l d be made t o t h e I n t e r i m O f f i c e .
Augsburg Policy
Augsburg C o l l e g e a d m i t s s t u d e n t s o f any r a c e , c o l o r , n a t i o n a l and e t h n i c
o r i g i n t o a l l t h e r i g h t s , p r i v i l e g e s , programs, and a c t i v i t i e s g e n e r a l l y
accorded o r made a v a i l a b l e t o s t u d e n t s a t t h e s c h o o l . I t does n o t d i s c r i m i n a t e on t h e b a s i s o f r a c e , c o l o r , c r e e d , n a t i o n a l and e t h n i c o r i g i n
i n employment p r a c t i c e s o r a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f i t s e d u c a t i o n a l p o l i c i e s ,
admissions p o l i c i e s , s c h o l a r s h i p and l o a n programs, and a t h l e t i c and
o t h e r s c h o o l - a d m i n i s t e r e d programs.
N e e d M o r e Help?
Check w i t h :
The I n t e r i m O f f i c e (Memorial 2 3 0 ) ,
o The I n t e r i m S e c r e t a r y ,
Ms. L o r r a i n e S t i e p e r a t 330-1025, o r
e The I n t e r i m D i r e c t o r , D r . Toni C l a r k a t 330-1092.
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Calligraphy
ART 1010611 0306
Instructor:
P h i l i p Thompson
Study o f t h e a r t and c r a f t o f c a l l i g r a p h y . Development o f c a l l i g r a p h i c
s k i l l s i n pen and b r u s h w i t h i n k and p a i n t . Three completed d e s i g n
p r o j e c t s i n l e t t e r i n g o r l i n e a r e r e q u i r e d . For upper d i v i s i o n c r e d i t
a major p r o j e c t i s required.
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
I1
Room:
O l d Main 4 ( D e s i g n S t u d i o )
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Film-Making I Film-Making ii
ART 1024211 0342
Instructor:
Paul Rusten
T h i s c o u r s e teaches f i l m - m a k i n g t h r o u g h p r a c t i c a l l a b e x p e r i e n c e .
There w i l l be o b s e r v a t i o n and d i s c u s s i o n o f t h e e x p r e s s i v e and s t r u c t u r a l elements o f f i l m . S t u d e n t s w i l l make a 16mm sound f i l m .
Fees:
$70.00 l a b f e e
None f o r Film-making I
You must have t a k e n Film-making I t o r e g i s t e r
f o r Film-making 11.
Prerequisites :
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
I1
Room:
O l d Main 1 7 ( P a i n t i n g S t u d i o )
L i f e Drawing
ART 10247
Instructor:
Norman Hol en
A s t u d y o f undraped f i g u r e s f o r a r t s t u d e n t s and n o n - a r t s t u d e n t s . The
f i g u r e w i l l be d e p i c t e d i n v a r i o u s s e t t i n g s w i t h a v a r i e t y o f media f o r
v a r y i n g l e n g t h s o f t i m e . The poses w i l l e x t e n d f r o m one m i n u t e t o an
hour and a h a l f .
S t u d e n t s w i l l be i n t r o d u c e d t o t h e 28 and 4B p e n c i l s , t h e c h a r c o a l
p e n c i l and p a s t e l s .
A f e e o f $12.00 i s t o be p a i d on t h e f i r s t day o f c l a s s .
Distribution:
Time:
I
Yes
Room:
O l d Main 17 ( P a i n t i n g S t u d i o )
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N u t r i t i o n : You A r e W h a t Y o u E a t
BIOLOGY 20104
Instructor:
Erwin Mickel berg
Designed t o d i s c ss t h e foods t h a t we e a t i n a popular fashion.
A f t e r a review o t h e human d i g e s t i v e system, each o f t h e t h r e e
basic food types wil.1 be discussed along w i t h t h e r o l e o f minerals,
vitamins and water.
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An attempt w i l l be made t o d i s p e l t h e mysteries and t h e manufactured
i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h e media, t o make a p p l i c a t i o n t o i n d i v i d u a l
concerns, and t o address t h e controversy concerning food a d d i t i v e s .
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
I
Room:
Science 212
T h e B i o l o g y of Aglng
BIOLOGY 20185
Instructor:
Robert H e r f o r t h
A t some time o r another i n our l i v e s most of us w i l l e i t h e r d i r e c t l y
experience aging o r be i n f l uenced by people undergoing age-related
changes. This course wi 11 concentrate on t h e b i o l o g i c a l aspects
o f such changes. What i s t h e nature o f these age-related changes?
What f a c t o r s i n f l u e n c e the r a t e o f aging? Do c e l l s i s o l a t e d from
t h e body show aging? I s aging t h e r e s u l t of d e t e r i o r a t i o n o f c e r t a i n
c e l l s o r t i s s u e s o f the body? What a r e t h e c u r r e n t t h e o r i e s as t o
t h e b i o l o g i c a l basis o f aging? These and o t h e r questions w i l l be
addressed i n t h i s course by means o f classroom l e c t u r e s , discussions
o f assigned readings, and t a l k s by o u t s i d e experts. Evaluation
w i l l be based on several quizzes and exams given d u r i n g t h e course.
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
I
Room:
Science 205
M e t h o d s in Biological R e s e a r c h
BIOLOGY 20301
Instructor:
Neal Thorpe
The development o f t h e m a j o r i t y o f t h e present concepts i n b i o l o g y
has been h e a v i l y dependent upon t h e use o f an a r r a y o f s o p h i s t i c a t e d
research t o o l s . This course w i l l i n t r o d u c e t h e student t o t h e
t h e o r e t i c a l basis o f approximately two dozen important b i o l o g i c a l
methods such as chromatography, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry,
s c i n t i l l a t i o n counting and microscopy. It w i l l a l s o r e q u i r e an
in-depth i n v e s t i g a t i o n o f one s e l e c t e d method w i t h t h e o b j e c t i v e
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o f d e v e l o p i n g an a p p r o p r i a t e e x p e r i m e n t a l e x e r c i s e t h a t c l e a r l y demons t r a t e s a t h e o r e t i c a l p r i n c i p l e . The s t u d e n t w i l l t e s t and v a l i d a t e
t h e method, w r i t e i t up, and p r e s e n t i t o r a l l y .
Prerequisites:
Time:
B i o l o g y 111, 112; C h e m i s t r y 115, 116 ( o r 105, 106)
I1
Room:
S c i e n c e 202
Wetland Ecology
BIOLOGY 2031 1
Instructor:
Roberta Lammers
In w e t l a n d e c o l o g y we w l l l a t t e m p t t o g a i n an u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e comp l e x j t y , v a r i e t y and fmportance o f f r e s h w a t e r w e t l a n d s such a s bogs,
marshes, fens, and swamps. We w i l l s t u d y the p h y s f c a l aspects o f these
w e t l a n d s as w e l l as the I n t e r r e l a t i o n s h i p s o f some o f t h e j r m a j o r o r g a n isms 1 i k e sedges, i n s e c t s , and sphagnum. S t u d e n t s w i l l be r e q u i r e d t o
pursue some independent r e a d i n g on wet1 and organ1 sm5 o f p a r t i c u l a r i n t e r e s t t o them. The c o u r s e w i l l c o n s i s t o f r e a d i n g and d i s c u s s t o n as
we1 l as l a b work i d e n t i f y i n g organisms c o l l e c t e d i n n o r t h e r n Minnesota
d u r i n g t h e summer by the f n s t r u c t o r . We w i l l examine c r i t i c a l l y t h e
p o t e n t f a 1 o f M i n n e s o t a ' s w e t l a n d s a s an energy saurcp. There w i l l be
l o c a l f i e l d t r l p s . Grading w i l l be on t h e hasis a f one t e s t and the
p r e s e n t a t i o n ( w r j t t e n or o r a l ) o f t h e independent r e a d i n g .
Prerequisite:
Time:
B i o l o g y 111, 112
I
Room:
S c i e n c e 213
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D i s c r e t e E v e n t Simulation
BUSINESS 21495
Instructor:
K e i s h i r o Matsumoto
D i s c r e t e e v e n t s i m u l a t i o n i s an approach t o p r o b l e m s o l v i n g . The
method r e p l i c a t e s t h e s e t t i n g o f a p a r t i c u l a r problem by w r i t i n g a com-
m e n t a t i o n and s
There w i l l be l e c t u r e s and a computer programming l a b o r a t o r y .
Prerequisfte:
Time:
I
A s t a t f s t i c s course o r t h e consent o f t h e i n s t r u c t o r .
Room:
L2O1
AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 tNTERIM/7
CHEMISTRY 341 13
Instructor:
E a r l A1 t o n
Fflrding whlch chmlcals are, i n a solution ~(qualltatireanalysis)' T s a
cfiaff enging way o+ learntng some prlnclples o f chemistry. Thls course
dl 1 use laboratory, experiments coupled w i t h a non-mat h m t 9 e n l explana t i o n of the chemistry Tnvolved t o provide an introduetlon t o cemlstry.
The laboratory wark wtll canter on solvfng chnmnclcsl unknoys. There
wlll be several 1ecture-dl scussfon sessfons each week and about three
hours o f l a b o r a t o r y each day.
knowns and a few q u i z z e s .
Lectures
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Grading w i l l be based upon s o l v i n g unLaboratory
11 :00 a .m.
Prerequisite:
H i g h School C h e m i s t r y
Distribution:
Yes
Time:
18111
Room:
-
1 :00-4:00
p.m.
Science 318
Introduction t o Chemirtry
CHEMISTRY 341 04
Instructor:
John Holum
T h i s c o u r s e p r o v i d e s an i n t r o d u c t i o n t o some fundamental p r i n c i p l e s
o f chemistry:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Measurement, w i t h emphasis on dimensions, S I u n i t s and a few common
u n i t s used i n c h e m i s t r y , b i o l o g y and t h e h e a l t h sciences,.and how t o
use t h e f a c t o r - l a b e l method i n c a l c u l a t i o n s .
Elements o f a t o m i c and m o l e c u l a r c o m p o s i t i o n s and s t r u c t u r e and how
p e r i o d i c r e l a t i o n s h i p s h e l p o r g a n i z e and e x p l a i n s e v e r a l p r o p e r t i e s .
Comon p h y s i c a l p r o p e r t i e s o f m a t t e r .
Comnon chemical p r o p e r t i e s o f a c i d s , bases and s a l t s w i t h emphasis o n
t h e background needed f o r s t u d i e s i n e l e m e n t a r y b i o l o g y and t h e
h e a l t h sciences. A p p l i c a t i o n s t o h e a l t h aspects o f environmental
p r o b l ems w i 11 <be made.
A b r i e f introduction t o organic chemistry.
L e c t u r e s and d e m o n s t r a t i o n s a r e used. There i s no scheduled l a b o r a t o r y
and no a s s i g n e d w r i t t e n r e p o r t s . E v a l u a t i o n i s based on q u i z z e s and
t e s t s . R e g u l a r g r a d i n g o n l y ; no PIN. T h i s c o u r s e i s n o t open t o s t u d e n t s who had c h e m i s t r y I n h i g h s c h o o l ;+'i,tdoes n o t c o u n t t o w a r d a
chemistry major.
Distribution:
Time:
I
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Yes
Room:
S c i e n c e 318
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4
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An I n t r o d u c t i o n t o C l i n i c a l C h e m l s t r y
CHEMISTRY 34205
Instructor:
A r l i n Gyberg
A few years ago dtagnosttc medlcine was principally a matter of collectjng Inf'orrhatfon about symptonlr t o diagnose an Illness. Occas~onally
1aboratory tests were made to support the dlagnasj s A1 though col I actTn$ infoymntfon about symptoms 1s still an Integral part, diagnosefc
medicine has progressed t o t h e pot n t where 1aborat~rytests are rout1 nely performed and may result i n a diagnosis dlfferentr from the on,e fndicated by the symptoms, T h i s course introduces some of the types o f
chemical problems s t g n l f i c a n t i n medic-lne ahd methods o f chehlfcal analysls used I n the clinlcal cheml'stry laboratory. Lectures, films, occasional laburptory experience, and at least one f i e f d t r I p t o a elInical
teboratory w t l l be used t n the course; eva'luatf~nwill be by fvequent
.
q u i z z e s and a f i n a l exam.
Prerequisites:
Time:
Chemistry 106 o r 116 o r 223
Room:
I
Science 320
E c o n o m i c s of U r b a n I s s u e s
ECONOMICS 221 20
Instructor:
Ed S a b e l l a
A s t u d y o f economic i m p l i c a t i o n s o f many problems f a c i n g a metro-urban
environment, Some o f t h e t o p i c s t o be d i s c u s s e d a r e : P o p u l a t i o n "Cris i s ," Crime P r e v e n t i o n , Ecology and Income D i s t r i b u t i o n , D i s t r i b u t i n g
Free Bread, Mass T r a n s i t Systems, e t c . Fundamental micro-economic t o o l s
i n t r o d u c e d t o f a c i l i t a t e d i s c u s s i o n . T h i s c o u r s e does n o t c o u n t towards
an economics m a j o r o r m i n o r .
Distribution:
Time:
Economics o r Urban
I1
Room:
01 d Main 11
Decision Making with Finite M a r k o v Ch'ains
ECONOMICS 22493
Instructor:
Satya Gupta
Taehnf ques o f H a r b v chains have long been used in solving problems i n
Physical Sciences. This tool has fnvaded the realm of Business and Eco,nomics only recent1 + I t I s important for management practltloners t o
wnderstand thl s sop I sticatac? tool Problems on bank management, cap*
tal expenditures, accounts receivable, market share and others w-ill be
sol ved usf ng Maykou shaf n model s Students comprehension will be evaluated by tests on probtm solving using Narkav chain models,
Z
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Prerequisite:
Time:
I1
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H i g h School A1 gebra
Room:
L-1
AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM/9
EUROPE January 3-28
E d u c a t i o n i n a n U r b a n Community: L o n d o n
EDS 44260
EDE 45260
Instructor:
Cost:
B a r r y M. F r a n k l i n
$1395
An exarninatfon o f the r e l a t i o n s h i p o f t h e school t o t h e
4
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u r b a n community u s i n g London's East End a s an example.
The focus o f t h e c o u r s e w i l l be o n such u r b a n problerns
as p o v e r t y , f a m i l y d i s i n t e g r a t i o n , and crime and how u r b a n s c h o o l s and
t h e l r t e a c h e r s can r e s o l v e them. The c l a s s w i l l meet f o r r,eef n a r s and
l i v e a t the Urban Studies Center ~f the C o l l e g e o f S t . Mark and S t . John
i n the Eas,t End Area. S t u d e n t s w i l l be p l a c e d a s a i d / o h s e r v e r s i n a
l o c a l school I n t h e s u b j e c t o r g r a d e o f t h e i r c h o i c e . S t i ~ d e n t sw l l l
a l s o have the o p p a r t u n i t y t o work and o b s e r v e i n a number o f community
a g e n c j e s i n t h e East End. E v a l u a t i o n w l l l be based on a paper t h a t
i n t e g r a t e s assigned r e a d i n g w i t h a d d i t i o n a l i n d i v i d u a l r e s e a r c h and a
l o g o f p r a c t i c a l experiences.
Counts t o w a r d m a j o r :
F u l f i l 1s t h e e l e m e n t a r y and secondary O r i e n t a t i o n
t o E d u c a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t (EDS 265 and EDE 255)
Meets an u r b a n concerns r e q u i r e m e n t
Grading:
PIN o r t r a d i t i o n a l
E n r o l l m e n t : 15
I n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s s h o u l d c o n t a c t Ms. Mary K i n g s l e y i n Room 229 o f
Memorial H a l l f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s and r e g i s t r a t i o n as soon as p o s s i b l e
and c e r t a i n l y no l a t e r t h a n t h e end o f O c t o b e r .
Student Teaching
EDUCATION:
Instructor:
44480, 44481, 44482, 44483, 44484,
45480, 45481 , 45482, 45483, 45484
B a r r y M. F r a n k l i n
Students w i l l be p l a c e d i n a c l a s s r o o m f o r f u l l days, O p p o r t u n i t i e s a r e
provided f o r e x p e r i e n c e i n o b s e r v i n g and d i r e c t i n g l e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e s
a t t h e preschool , k i n d e r g a r t e n , e l e m e n t a r y o r secondary s c h o o l l e v e l
( d e p e n d i n g on the i n d i v i d u a l s t u d e n t ' s need) under t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f
I n t e r e s t e d students should consult w i t h
c a l l ege and school p e r s o n n e l
t h e i n s t r u c t o r b e f o r e December t o de-Lermi ne placements and a p p r o p r i a t e
c o u r s e number f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n .
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Prerequisites:
Acceptance i n E d u c a t i o n Program and p e r m i s s i o n o f
instructor.
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Heritage Reporter
ENGLISH 54212
Instructor:
Dave Wood
"Heritage Reporter" explores s t r a t e g i e s f o r effectively wrltjng
about one's family, one" comun.lty, or an institutqon t h a t figures
o r has f jgured largely In the student-%porter1 s l i f e . Techniques
of f i c t i o n and non-flctlnn a r e revealed t o the students by means o f a
comprehensive reading 1jst. No exams. Students are expected t o
submit a 20-30 page "Heritage Booklet'l on a subject of thefr
choice a t course's end. Grade will be P/N only.
Prerequisites:
Time:
English 111
I
Room:
Old Main 10
Samurai Swords: A Comparative Study
of A m e r l c a n W e s t e r n a n d J a p a n e a e S a m u r a i F i l m s
ENGLISH 54233
SOCIOLOGY 94233
Instructors:
Jerry Gerasimo and John Mi tchell
The pu~poseof the course i s t o clarify the thematic form of the
Western and the Samuraf f lrn by comparing thedr respective myths, their
societal premises, and t h e i r canventions: f o r example. the ritualized
duel and t h e use of proxemlc patterns (treatments o f space) In ways
t h a t are implicitly cultural . Although both genres a r e highly popular,
they are vfvidly useful for e s t h e t i c , c u l t u r a l , and anthropological
comparf son. Students wj 11 be requi red t o attend a1 I f i l m presentations
(approxtmately 10 feature f i l m s ) , t o wad selected t e x t s , and t o take
a final written examination.
Laboratory Fee:
Distribution:
Time:
I1
$35
Yes
Room:
Science Audi t o r i urn
A S e v e n t i e s Sampler
ENGLISH 54249
Instructor:
Ron Palosaari
We will study some novels, poems, plays, and films written o r filmed in
the 1970's. Our reading will include the l a t e s t available works of
Vonnegut, Roth, and Berger, some recent science f i c t i o n , detective
s t o r i e s , and a best s e l l e r . Our viewing will depend on what plays and
films a r e available i n January in the Twin C i t i e s .
AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM/11
I f possible, students w i t h a s p e c i a l i n t e r e s t i n a t y p e o f l i t e r a t u r e
o r f i l m w i l l be a b l e t o form groups around t h e i r i n t e r e s t .
Those who take t h i s i n t e r i m should have t h e time and d e s i r e t o do
t h e reading. Films w i l l be seen i n t h e afternoon t o t a k e advantage
o f lower p r i c e s , b u t we w i l l see two o r t h r e e plays i n t h e evening.
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
Room:
I1
Old Main 18
Five-College Fictlon Writing Workshop
ENGLISH 54362
Instructor:
Lon Otto, College of St. Thomas
Members of t h e workshop w i l l experiment w i t h various aspects of
prose f i c t i o n technique, aiming a t t h e completion of t h r e e o r four
s h o r t s t o r i e s during t h e I n t e r i m period.
The workshop w i l l meet t h r e e afternoons a week t o discuss f i c t i o n
w r i t i n g and t o engage i n c o n s t r u c t i v e c r i t i c i s m of w r i t i n g being
produced by members o f the class. F a i t h f u l attendance a t these
afternoon sessions i s e s s e n t i a l .
The course i s open t o students from t h e f i v e associated c o l l e g e s
(normally t h r e e from each c o l l e g e ) who have had some experience
w r i t i n g s h o r t f i c t i o n . Preferably, they should have a l r e a d y taken
a c o l lege-level c r e a t i v e w r i t i n g class.
I n t e r e s t e d students from Augsburg should submit samples o f t h e i r
work t o Dr. Toni Clark before I n t e r i m r e g i s t r a t i o n .
Potpourri: S e l e c t e d Readings f o r Discussion
ENGLISH 54445.
Instructor:
Barbara Anderson
I n c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e i n s t r u c t o r , students w i l l make i n d i v i d u a l
reading l i s t s o f t e n t o twelve books which w i l l be discussed i n
small groups, e s t a b l i s h e d according t o common books, authors, o r
themes. Reading l i s t s must be determined before the end o f f a l l
term so t h a t a discussion schedule can be published p r i o r t o t h e
i n t e r i m session.
Prerequisite:
J u n i o r o r Senior standing and consent o f i n s t r u c t o r .
Distribution:
Yes
Time:
I
Room:
Old Main 12
12/AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM
'EUROPE January 3-28
L a n g u a g e , C u l t u r e a n d T h e a t e r in P a r l s
French 70215/70315
Instructor:
Cost:
Mary Johnson
$1595
Immersion i n French c u l t u r e f o r intermediate and advanced
students. Focus on study o f language, c u l t u r e , t h e press,
+
and t h e a t e r . Readings, analysis, and discussion i n t e g r a t e d
w i t h attendance a t lays and f i l m s . V i s i t s t o a r t i s t i c and c u l t u r a l exh i b i t s according t o ' s t i d e n t i n t e r e s t s . Full-day excursions t o Chartres
and V e r s a i l l e s ; o p t i o n a l weekend f i e l d t r l p t o Mont S t . Michel and L o i r e
chateaus. Conversations w i t h French students i n groups o f three.
French 70315 counts toward major (French)
French 70215, 70315 count toward d i s t r i b u t i o n requirement (Foreign
Language)
Prerequisites:
Grading:
70215:
70315:
French 70211 o r e q u i v a l e n t
French 70311 o r e q u i v a l e n t
P/N o n l y
Enrollment:
15
I n t e r e s t e d students should contact Ms. Mary Kingsley i n Room 229 o f
Memorial H a l l f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s and r e g i s t r a t i o n as soon as p o s s i b l e
and c e r t a i n l y no l a t e r than t h e end o f October.
F r e n c h L l t e r a t u r e in T r a n s l a t i o n
FRENCH 70243
Instructor:
Ruth Aaskov
Have French w r i t e r s produced a 1 i t e r a t u r e t h a t escapes from 1 i f e o r
t h a t shows l i f e as i t i s ? By readlng and analyzing a v a r i e t y o f
s h o r t e r French works i n English t r a n s l a t i o n w i t h t h i s questlon i n
mind, we w i l l develop stronger communication and c r i t i c a l s k i l l s and
c u l t u r a l s e n s i t i v i t y as w e l l as encounter those o f s i g n i f i c a n t
French w r i t e r s . M i n i - l e c t u r e s and study guides w i l l h e l p focus t h e
r e a d e r ' s a t t e n t i o n on t h e works themselves. Much c l a s s time d a i l y
w l l l be devoted t o small group discussion and exchange o f ideas.
AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM/13
d e v e l o p i n g adequate language t o c o n t r i b u t e o r a l l y and i n w r i t t e n
form t o t h e i n s i g h t s o f t h e c l a s s . Two o r t h r e e 30-minute q u i z z e s
e a r l y i n t h e course w i l l be r e p l a c e d b y t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f a chosen
l i t e r a r y work and s h o r t paper i n t h e t h i r d week, w i t h reading,
c r i t i c i s m and d i s c u s s i o n b y t h e o t h e r s i n t h e f o u r t h week.
Prerequisites:
Distribution:
Time:
Sophomore s t a n d i n g o r p e r m i s s i o n o f i n s t r u c t o r .
Yes
Room:
I
O l d Main 27
.EUROPE January 3-28
The Rhine Frontier: Germany
M e e t s Rome and F r a n c e
GER 72333
Instructor:
Cost:
Donald Steinmetz
$1595
+
Since Roman times t h e l a n d s a l o n g t h e Rhine have been
4one o f t h e most s i g n i f i c a n t f r o n t i e r areas o f Europe.
Here German and Roman c u l t u r e c l a s h e d and mixed. Here
modern Germany and France have t h e i r r o o t s i n t h e empire o f Charlemagne.
Here Romanesque and Gothic a r c h i t e c t u r e f l o u r i s h e d i n t h e M i d d l e Aaes.
Here Germans 'and French f o u g h t i n t h r e e r e c e n t wars. I t i s such e i e n t s
which have shaped l i f e and l e f t so many monuments between t h e Rhine and
t h e Meuse. The s t u d e n t w i l l s t u d y and " r e l i v e " t h e h i s t o r y o f t h i s area
on l o c a t i o n , from t h e Roman monuments o f T r i e r and Cologne, Charlemagnels
Aachen, t o t h e b a t t l e f i e l d s o f World Wars I and 11. L e c t u r e s , d i s c u s s i o n s , and r e a d i n g s w i l l be p r i n c i p a l l y i n German.
Counts toward German m a j o r
-
Counts toward d i s t r i h u t i o n requirement ( f o r e i g n language)
Prerequisites:
Grading:
German 212 o r e q u i v a l e n t
P/N o r t r a d i t i o n a l , based on o r a l exams and d i a r y t o be k e p t
i n German
Enrol l m e n t : 20
I n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s s h o u l d c o n t a c t Ms. Mary K i n g s l e y i n Room 229 o f
Memorial H a l l f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s and r e g i s t r a t i o n as soon as p o s s i b l e
and c e r t a i n l y no l a t e r t h a n t h e end o f October.
14/AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM
Beglnnlng N o r w e g i a n
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 75111
Instructor: Liv Dahl
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening,
reading and writing. Stress on spoken rather than literary
Norwegian. Oral and written tests. Laboratory work expected.
Distri butlon:
Time:
Yes
I
Room: Old Main 29
N o r w e g i a n C o n v e r s a t i o n and Composltlon
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 75311
Instructor: Leif Hanson
Intensive practice in spoken Norwegian with emphasis on pronunciation
and original composition. Some attention given to regional variations
in spoken Norwegian and to differences between the two official
languages of Norway. Oral and written tests. Some laboratory work
and field experience required. No special fees.
Prerequisite: 75211
-
Intermediate level
Distribution: Yes
Time:
I1
Room: Old Main 29
AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM/l5
MEXICO January 5-30
The Cultures of Mexico and Guatemala
SPA 76381
GST 58181
Gunta Rosental s
Instructor:
Cost:
$1395
+
T h i s i n t e r i m w t l l a c q u a i n t t h e s t u d e n t w i t h Pre-Columbian,
c o l o n i a l and modern c u l t u r e s o f Mexico and Guatemala
4t h r o u g h l e c t u r e s , d i s c u s s i o n s , and v i s i t s t o t h e most imp o r t a n t s i t e s . The i m p r e s s i v e pyramids i n t h e h i g h l a n d s o f C e n t r a l
Mexico, t h e i n c r e d i b l e Mayan j u n g l e c i t y o f T i k a l i n t h e Guatemalan
r a i n f o r e s t , t h e charming c o l o n i a l c i t i e s o f Taxco and v o l c a n o surrounded A n t i g u a , as w e l l as t h e modern m e t r o p o l i s o f Mexico C i t y .
Course p r i m a r i l y i n t e n d e d f o r Spanish m a j o r s ( O p t i o n A), b u t o t h e r
i n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s may t a k e t h e c o u r s e as an e l e c t i v e ( O p t i o n B ) .
E v a l u a t i o n w i l l be based on c o m p l e t i o n o f a s s i g n e d r e a d i n g s , a
d a i l y j o u r n a l ( i n Spanish f o r O p t i o n A), and a c t i v e p a r t i c i p a t i o n
i n t o u r s and d i s c u s s i o n s . (The E n g l i s h e q u i v a l e n t o f t h e m a t e r i a l s
w i l l be a v a i l a b l e . )
O p t i o n A:
Cqunts t o w a r d Spanish M a j o r
F u l f i l 1 s language r e q u i r e m e n t
Prerequisite:
Option B:
General S t u d i e s
Prerequisite:
Grading:
Spanish 212 o r p e r m i s s i o n o f i n s t r u c t o r
-
f u l f i l l s no d i s t r i b u t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t
None (Spanish 11 1 recommended)
PIN o n l y
E n r o l l m e n t : '30
I n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s s h o u l d c o n t a c t Ms. Mary K i n g s l e y i n Room 229
o f Memorial H a l l f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s and r e g i s t r a t i o n as soon as
p o s s i b l e and c e r t a i n l y no l a t e r t h a n t h e end o f October.
16lAUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM
Safety Education
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55114
Instructor:
Doug Nelson
P r i n c i p l e s and p r a c t i c e s o f s a f e t y education i n school and community
l i f e . Includes American Red Cross F i r s t Aid Course.
T h i s o f f e r i n g equals o n l y $ course c r e d i t .
Time:
I(Jan. 5-16)
Room:
Melby 12
Chemical Dependency Education
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55115
Instructor:
Joyce P f a f f
This course w i l l i n c l u d e a pharmacological a n a l y s i s of drugs o f
abuse, a l o o k a t t h e disease process and treatment m o d a l i t i e s , as
w e l l as immediate and temporary care given t o i n d i v i d u a l s i n a
drug emergency. It w i l l pay special a t t e n t i o n t o t h e drug problems
a f u t u r e teacher might have t o deal w i t h i n t h e classroom s e t t i n g .
Grades w i l l be determined by 2 w r i t t e n t e s t s covering t h e l e c t u r e s
and t e x t book.
This o f f e r i n g equals o n l y 4 course c r e d i t .
Time:
I (Jan. 19-31)
Room:
Melby 12
Recreational Activities & Rhythms
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55232
Instructor:
Pam Paulson
Theory and p r a c t i c e i n teaching r e c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s , s o c i a l
r e c r e a t i o n , q u i e t games, low organized games, noon hour a c t i v i t i e s ,
camp nights, modified games, simple rhythmic games, f o l k and square
dancing
.
This o f f e r i n g equals o n l y $ course c r e d i t .
Time:
I (Jan. 19-31)
Room:
Melby
AUGSRURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM/17
Modern D a n c e
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55373
Instructor:
Pam Paulson
An i n t r o d u c t o r y course i n modern dance technique and c r e a t i v e
composition i n c l u d i n g e x p l o r a t i o n o f movement, energy, form and
design. No previou.s experience necessary.
T h i s o f f e r i n g equals o n l y
Time:
I (Jan. 5-16)
i course
Room:
credit.
Melby
Coaching of B a s k e t b a l l
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55477
Instructor:
Rees Johnson
Theory, techniques and a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f coaching b a s k e t b a l l . It
wi 11 i n c l u d e off-season, pre-season and in-season programs. Grade
e v a l u a t i o n w i l l be based on p r e p a r a t i o n o f a.coaching notebook, a
w r i t t e n exam and general p a r t i c i p a t i o n .
There w i l l be some o u t o f c l a s s n i g h t work.
T h i s course
--
equals o n l y
Prerequisite:
Time:
i
course c r e d i t .
I n s t r u c t o r approval
I1
Room:
Melby 13
Coaching of H o c k e y
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55478
Instructor:
Ed Saugestad
Theory, technique and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e aspects o f coaching hockey.
It w i l l i n c l u d e off-season, pre-season and in-season programs on
d r y land and on i c e .
Grade e v a l u a t i o n w i l l be based on p r e p a r a t i o n o f a coaching
notebook, a w r i t t e n exam and a c t i v e p a r t i c i p a t i o n . Students must
be a b l e t o skate and must supply skates and s t i c k .
This course
--
equals o n l y % course c r e d i t .
Prerequisite:
Time:
1
I n s t r u c t o r approval
Room:
Me1by 13
18lAUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM
H i s t o r y of P a r i s in M o d e r n Tlmes
HISTORY 56111/56311
Instructor:
Orloue G i s s e l q u i s t
The French a r e sometimes accused o f t h i n k i n g of P a r i s as t h e
"navel o f t h e world." There's a b i t o f "sour grapes" c a r i c a t u r e
i n t h a t c l e v e r statement. For i f one would p i c k o u t a c i t y which
i n t h e l a s t one thousand years has been more important t o Western
C i v i l i z a t i o n than any other, one could make a good case f o r P a r i s .
I n t h i s course we w i l l study t h e h i s t o r y o f t h a t g r e a t c i t y since
t h e 16th century. We w i l l read e x t e n s i v e l y i n a v a r i e t y o f h i s t o r i c a l
l i t e r a t u r e , hear l e c t u r e s , v i s i t w i t h some t r a v e l l e r s , and view some
s l i d e s and movies. One of our main purposes w i l l be t o double
(maybe quadruple! ) your enjoyment when you v i s i t Paris. Evaluation
w i l l be on t h e basis o f two t e s t s and a s h o r t paper. For upper
d i v i s i o n students t h e standards as t o expectations w i l l be
a p p r o p r i a t e l y higher - f o r example, i n t h e i r a b i l i t y t o f i n d t h e i r
way i n t o a more extensive b i b l i o g r a p h y f o r t h e term paper.
Distribution:
Time:
I1
Yes
-
h i s t o r y o r urban
Room:
Old Main 12
D b e c t e d S t u d y in U.S. H i s t o t y
HISTORY 56299
Instructor:
Carl Chrislock
During t h e I n t e r i m o f t h e 1980-81 school year, I w i l l be a v a i l a b l e
t o supervise i n d i v i d u a l d i r e c t e d s t u d i e s i n several areas of U.S.
H i s t o r y . These i n c l u d e t h e h i s t o r y of American f o r e i g n p o l i c y , t h e
20th Century, Minnesota h i s t o r y and immigration. I p r e f e r n o t t o
supervise a h o s t o f f a m i l y h i s t o r i e s , although I am w i l l i n g t o
consider we1 1-conceived proposals f o r such studies submitted by
students who demonstrate t h a t they have s u f f i c i e n t source m a t e r i a l .
Note, too, t h a t a l l t h e s t u d i e s a r e of t h e directed, n o t t h e
inde endent v a r i e t y . Any i n t h e l a t t e r category would have t o be
t h e department i n advance o f t h e I n t e r i m .
Prerequisite:
One h i s t o r y course
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H a w a i i : A L a b o r a t o r y of M u l t i - E t h n i c I n t e r a c t i o n
' HAWAII
January 4-28
H i s t o r y 56240/56340
P o l i t i c a l Science 85255185355
Instructors:
Cost:
I.Khin Khin Jensen, Norma C. Noonan
$1495
*+
Observation o f t h e Polynesian, Asian and Caucasian c u l t u r e s
i n t e r a c t i n g i n p o l i t i c s and s o c i e t y i n t h e 50th s t a t e . Focus
on h i s t o r i c a l t r a d i t i o n s , p o l i t i c a l development, r e 1 i g i o u s h e r i t a g e , educational experiences, commercial ventures, t h e media, c u l t u r a l a c t i v i t i e s and c u r r e n t p o l i t i c a l i s s u e s .
Time w i l l be d i v i d e d between t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Hawaii i n Honolulu and
H i l o on " t h e B i g I s l a n d . " Various f i e l d t r i p s w i l l be arranged on
Oahu and t h e i s l a n d o f Hawaii. Readings w i l l be t a i l o r e d t o each
s e c t i o n . Students w i l l submit a j o u r n a l o r a t e r m paper.
Counts toward e i t h e r major ( H i s t o r y o r P o l i t i c a l Science).
Counts toward d i s t r i b u t i o n requirement ( H i s t o r y o r P o l i t i c a l Science).
Prerequisites:
Grading:
lower d i v i s i o n , none.
upper d i v i s i o n , sophomore s t a n d i n g and consent o f
instructor.
PIN o n l y
Enrollment:
30
I n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s should c o n t a c t Ms. Mary K i n g s l e y i n qoom 229 o f
Memorial H a l l f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s and r e g i s t r a t i o n as soon as p o s s i b l e
and c e r t a i n l y no l a t e r t h a n t h e end o f October.
PO/AUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM
T h e C i t y in A m e r i c a n L i t e r a t u r e , A r t & A r c h i t e c t u r e
INTERDISCIPLINARY 60285
Instructor:
Grier Nicholl
the growth o f c i t l e s between the Cf v i l
War I generated varied responses among k r i c a n
Rapid IndustrTal-lzat-ion and
WaF and World
novelists, poets, painters, and architects of the period.
Celebrations of t h e c i t y and the new technology can be found i n
the poetry of Watt Whitman and i n the architec.ture of the
Chicago Exposition o f 1893. Ambivalent a t t i t u d e s toward the
c i t y appear i n the "realism" o f the Ash Can school of pafnters,
the photographs of Alfred S t i e g l i t z and others, and i n William
O. Howel 1s' novel A Hazard of New Fortunes. Naturalistic novels
such a s Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie and Upton S i n c l a i r ' s
muckraking The Jungle r e f l e ~ 1 ~ n i z i enf fge c t s of economic
forces in the c i t y .
Course format will vary; lectures on historical and l i t e r a r y
background, small g r o ~ p ~ d i s c u s s i o nof
s readings, and several visits
t o local a r t museums. There will be three t e s t s and an individual
o r group oral presentation.
Distribution:
Time:
Urban
I1
Room:
Music 23
B r u s h Up
MATHEMATICS 61103
Instructor:
Beverly Durkee
This course i s designed as a brush up in arithmetic and as an
introduction t o algebra. The course will be particularly helpful
f o r students in elementary education o r who will be taking s t a t i s t i c s
a s part of a major. Computer programs will be available f o r students
who wish t o work with t h i s medium.
There will be lectures t o present material, homework assignments t o
gain s k i l l s , and written problem solving t e s t s f o r grades.
Time:
I
Room:
Science 108
Mathematical A s p e c t s of Music
MATHEMATICS 61 130
Instructor:
Ben Cooper
In t h i s course we will examine some of the evidence for the
often-expressed feeling t h a t music and mathematics a r e somehow
related. Actually there are three kinds of contact: (1) a t the
sub-musical l e v e l , where both elementary and sophisticated
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mathematics have a lot to say about such foundational topics as
acoustics, scales, and tuning, as well as the premises of twelvetone composition; (2) at the level of composition, where mathematics
no longer applies directly (except for certain composers) but
where there are strong analogies between the ways composers and
mathematicians create and evaluate their work and between features
of certain highly structured pieces, such as canons, and mathematical
constructs; (3) at the level of aesthetic theory, where probabilistic
ideas help to clarifjt what constitutes style. The emphasis on
these topics will depend on class interests, provided only that
everyone does some significant mathematics. When possible, we will
try to hear those things we discuss mathematically, through recordings
or performance. Grades will be based on homework exercises, mostly
mathematical but including the composition of at least one canon. The
necessary the ma tics will be developed in class.
Prerequisite: Music 101 or equivalent and some high school algebra
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
Music 5
Room:
I
An E x p o s u r e of C h a o s In M o d e r n Cosmlc M o d e l s
MATHEMATICS 61136161336
Instructor: Henry Follingstad
An exploration of math-related ideas and Space-Age research which
calls for a critical re-evaluation of present "scientific dogmas"
on the nature and origin of the universal cosmos and the smaller
cosmic models of earth, life, and mankind. New Space-Age data,
buried in the literature, will be unveiled to show inadequacies
and contradictions in some aspects of modern astro-cosmology and
its links to geology, biology, and the humanities.
Class instruction and individual research will include study of the
historical and modern impact of math-related cosmic models, and will
note some misuses of mathematics which transforn'unsupported
scientific speculation into "scientific fact." A written research
paper is required.
Upper division students will show broader research scope and writing
ability and will present an oral sumnary of their paper.
Distribution:
Time:
I
Yes
Room:
Old Main 23
ZZIAUGSBURG COLLEGE 1981 INTERIM
~ e m o r i z i t ! o n f o r Musicians
MUSIC 82151/82351
Instructor:
James D. Johnson
M u l t i p l e approaches t o memorizing music v i a f o o l p r o o f system. These
systems a r e derived from t h e harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and formal
a n a l y s i s of t h e music under study.
For i n s t r u m e n t a l i s t s and v o c a l i s t s . Upper d i v i s i o n students w i l l
be expected t o memorize more, perform more f o r t h e c l a s s and do
more memory work away from t h e i r instruments.
Time:
I
Room:
Music 9
M a k e Y o u r Own M u s i c
MUSIC 82212/82312
Instructor:
Robert ~ a r l i n
An o p p o r t u n i t y f o r the i n t e r e s t e d student t o l e a r n about t r a d i t i o n a l
and n o n - t r a d i t i o n a l systems used i n t h e c r e a t i o n o f o r i g i n a l works o f
music.
Tonal, a t o n a l , a l e a t o r y , and e l e c t r o n i c techniques w i l l be employed by
the p a r t i c i p a n t s t o c r e a t e t h e i r own compositions.
Open t o music majors as an upper d i v i s i o n course; and t o students w i t h
l i t t l e o r no t r a i n i n g i n music as a lower d i v i s i o n course.
Music majors w i l l c r e a t e t h r e e short, o r i g i n a l works; others, a t l e a s t
one.
Prerequisites:
Distribution:
Time:
Majors:
Theory 4; others:
No: Majors: e l e c t i v e
Yes: Others: Fine A r t s
Room:
I1
Music 26
Music The,rapy: T e x a s S t y l e
M U S I C 82233182433
Instructor:
Roberta Metzl e r
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i n music therapy, through readings i n textbook and v i s i t a t i o n t o
treatment f a c i l i t i e s and graduate music therapy programs i n Kansas
and Texas. V i s i t s i n Kansas w i l l i n c l u d e t h e headquarters o f t h e
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Music 26
The Opera of Puccini
MUSIC 82253
Instructor:
Stephen Gabriel sen
A s t u d y o f a l l o f t h e operas o f Puccini through l i s t e n i n g and
reading assignments. T e s t i n g w i l l i n c l u d e 1 i s t e n i n g questions as
w e l l as t r a d i t i o n a l o b j e c t i v e exams. T h i s course i s designed f o r
t h e opera l o v e r as w e l l as music majors.
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
I1
Room:
I
Music 4
History of Jazz
MUSIC 82377
Instructor:
L a r r y Tallman
This course w i l l pursue t h e chronological e v a l u a t i o n of j a z z as we
know i t today. Beginning w i t h e a r l y ragtime, t h e j a z z movement
exemplifies t h e t r u e meaning o f what i s known as America's own t r u e
music. Augsburg has many t e x t s , recordings, and papers t o b e n e f i t
t h e student as a f u t u r e jazz scholar. There w i l l be t h r e e t e s t s
and a f i n a l .
Time:
I
Room:
Music 2
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T r e n d s & I s s u e s in N u r s i n g
NURSING 81 320
I n s t r u c t o r s : Carol Hoffhan and Susan Knust
T h i s course i s i n t e n d e d t o g i v e s t u d e n t s a broad p e r s p e c t i v e by i n t r o d u c i n g c u r r e n t t r e n d s and i s s u e s t n h e a l t h c a r e and t h e p r o f e s s i o n o f
n u r s i n g , Many o f t h e i s s u e s a r e c o n t r o v e r s i a l , a r e r e l e v a n t t o c u r r e n t
p r a c t i c e and have p o t e n t i a l f o r f a r - r e a c h i n g e f f e c t s i n h e a l t h c a r e .
Students w i l l be graded on group p r e s e n t a t i o n s and w r i t t e n examinations.
Prerequisites:
instructor.
Time:
Admisslon t o Augsburg N u r s i n g Program o r p e r m i s s i o n o f
Room:
I
O l d Main 13
T h e P h l l o s o p h y o f C. S. L e w i s
PHILOSOPHY 83132
Instructor:
Bruce Reichenbach
Though C. S. Lewis i s w e l l known as a r e l i g i o u s w r i t e r , what he says
develops f r o m s p e c i f i c views about God, man and v a l u e s . Our purpose w i l l
be t o r e a d Lewis w i t h a p h i l o s o p h i c a l eye f o r h i s arguments and presupp o s i t i o n s . Grades w i l l be based on c l a s s p a r t i c i p a t i o n , t e s t s and proba b l y some w r i t t e n work.
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
June 1981
Age of Aquarius? A Philosophical Look
a t Some Contemporary Issues
PHILOSOPHY 83250
Instructor:
Kenneth B a i l e y
A popular song says I " T h i s i s t h e dawnTng o f t h e Age o f Aquarfus. " Is
i t ? Aquarius, the Waterbearer, t h e e l e v e n t h s i g n o f t h e Zodjac, symbol i z e s s i m p l i c i t y , peace, and brotherhood. Whether such an age has begun
i s a q u e s t i o n . Some a s t r o l o g e r s say i t began as e a r l y as 1930; o t h e r s
t h a t i t i s j u s t dawning, However t h a t may be, i n t h I s course we w i l l
discuss some o f t h e concerns ( e . g . , freedom, m o r a l f t y , hunger) t h a t face
whatever age we may be in, from a p h i l o s o p h i c n l s t a n d p o i n t . Grades wfT1
be based on w r i t t e n t e s t s and c l a s s p a r t i c i p a t i o n .
D i s t r i b u t i o n : Yes
Time:
I1
Room!
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The Starship Accords
PHYSICS 84180
POLITICAL SCIENCE 85180
Instructors:
Mark Engebretson, Myles Stenshoel
You have been selected to participate i n the establishment of the
f i r s t permanent human settlement outside our solar system. As
one of the colonists, i t will be your duty during f l i g h t to:
A.
FBmil iarize yourself with the environment expected on
any of the several planetary systems thought to be
suitable for colonization. .
B.
Help design a system of governance for the entire
comuni ty
C.
Distribute the necessary tasks and choose the size of the
colony sent to each location.
.
Assigned readings in science, science fiction, and pol i t i c a l theory
will form the basis of class discussions and individual and group
projects.
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
I
Room:
Music 22
I n t r o d u c t i o n t o Solid S t a t e Physics
PHYSICS 84341
Instructor:
Kenneth Erickson
Thls course 1s designed t o provide students o f physics, chemistry,
materials science, electronics and engineerlng with a knowledge of
the basic physfcal concepts important for the understanding of
s o l i d state phenomena. Solfd S t a t e Science i s presently one of the
leading areas of basic and applied research actjvity. By means of
lectures, 1aboratary work and problem s o l v l n g and discussion sessions
i t I s hoped that the student wlll gain a fundamntal working
knowledge o f the subject and a hands-on familiarity w f t h some solid
s t a t e devices and experimental methods. Topics t o be discussed
will include: symoetry and classification o f crystal1 i n e structures;
interatomic bonding, l a t t i c e dynamics, electrons i n metals, superconductivity s semi conductors and t h e die1eeeri c and magnetic
properties of sol ids.
Prerequisites:
Time:
I
Physics 121,122, Math 124, 125
Room:
Science 24
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Hawali: A Laboratory of Multi-Ethnic Interaction
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POLITICAL SCIENCE 85255185355
Instructors:
I. Khin Khin Jenson, Norman C. Noonan
(See Course D e s c r i p t i o n on page 20.)
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N e w s p a p e r s and Presidents: A R e s e a r c h P r o j e c t
Analyzing 1980 P r e s i d e n t i a l E l e c t l o n C o v e r , a g e
POLITICAL SCIENCE 85345
Instructor:
M i l d a Hedblom
The New York Times, blashington Post and tos Angeles Times exert a
powerful inftuence over other newspapers and the general publTc In
thalr coverage o f American p r e s l d e n t l a l elections. The purpose of
t h i s course I s t o b e t t e r understand the nature of thefr political
coverage through 5ystemat.lc research. Spec-Ifically, students wfll
cmpl ete a comparative content analysis of the three papers' 1980
general election news columns. Durlng the f i r s t week of the course
we will study the three newspapers' development, focusing on their
unlque r o l e i n Am~ricanpol itjeal journal ism, and praetf ce use o f
the coding system for analyzing thelr new cotumns. Ourlng the
second and t h l r d weeks stuaent will work independently in three
teams, i n consult.at.lon with the instructor, wadfng and analyzing
election coverage i n the three papers. The tern wlll be working
where the newspapers are, for example the Augsburg library, the
Unfversity of Minnesota eriodical POW, or other Twin CltIes
11brarles, The last wee o f the course the whole group will agajn
work t o g e t h e r evaluating the results o f the content analysis.
Students' grades M i l 1 depend upm satisfying indi vldual w p o n slbilities within the group project. Preferred method o f grading
Ss P / h Pass, except by s,peciel arrangement. P o s s i b l e copying Pee,
twenty do11ars maximum, I n 1leu o f textbook charges.
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P r e r e q u i s i t e : Very strong i n t e r e s t i n a problem o f p o l i t i c a l
j o u r n a l i s m and consent o f t h e i n s t r u c t o r .
Time:
I1
Room:
Music 25
T a l k i n g About P s y c h o l o g y and E v e r y d a y L i f e
PSYCHOLOGY 86210
Instructor:
Norman Ferguson
This course w i l l i n v o l v e discussions i n two major areas:
1)
How the p r i n c i p l e s and methods of psychology can be used i n
everyday 1 i f e ( f o r example, l e a r n i n g t o r e l a x , breaking bad
h a b i t s , improving personal r e l a t i o n s h i p s , and d e a l i n g w i t h
anger).
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2)
Controversial issues i n psychology ( f o r example, does TV
violence have any adverse e f f e c t s on s o c i e t y ? ; do r e l i g i o u s
c u l t s use brainwashing t o convert people?)
Each student w i l l be expected t o choose one t o p i c f r o ~ neach o f
these major areas and lead yroup d i s c u s s i o n s on t h d , t t o p i c , A l l
students w i l l be expected t o do assigned readings un the s p e c i f i c
t o p i c s i n advance o f each class so t h a t we1 l -informed discussions
can t a k e place. A l i s t o f 12-15 p o s s j b l e topics Fur each area w i l l
be a v a i l a b l e f r o m the i n s t r t r c t o r p r i o r t o r e g i s t r a t i o n .
The main o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e course a r e t o become b e t t e r informed on
psychological issues which have relevance t o d a i l y l i v i n q and t o
develop t h e a b i l i t y t o speak e f f e c t i v e l y ori such issues i n a sn,a11
group s e t t i n g . Evaluation w i l I be based on the q u a l i t y o f c l a s s
presentations, d a i l y c o n t r i b u t i o n t o t h e discussions, and one short
paper on e i t h e r o f t h e t o p i c s chosen.
Prerequisite:
Time:
Psychology 105
I1
Room:
Psychology 2
' P o p Psych': What's i t all About?
PSYCHOLOGY 86235
Instructor:
L y l a Anderegg
Erroneous zones, body 1anguage, games-pl aying people , T-groups ,
happenings, feelings, l o v i n g a r t s , c r e a t i v e insomnia, c u l t s , speed
reading a r e a l l p a r t o f a surge o f i n t e r e s t i n human behavior.
Are these movements and w r i t i n g s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f psychology today?
Has "pop psych" become such a " h o t - s e l l e r " t h a t s c i e n t i f i c psychology
has disappeared?
What e v a l u a t i o n o f t h i s m a t e r i a l i s being made by professional
psycho1 o g i s t s ?
I s t h i s t h e f i r s t mass a p p l i c a t i o n o f psychological p r i n c i p l e s ?
These a r e some o f t h e questions t o be i n v e s t i g a t e d i n t h e course
t h a t w i l l use t h e seminar format.
Each student w i l l be responsible
f o r s e l e c t i n g several contemporary books t o review and analyze w i t h
respect t o the question s t a t e d i n t h e course t i t l e .
Evaluation by two t e s t s and q u a l i t y o f review and a n a l y s i s o f chosen
references.
Prerequisites:
Time:
I1
Psychology 105 o r permission o f i n s t r u c t o r
Room:
Psychology 3
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U s e s o f t h e P e r s o n a l compute^ I n P s y c h o l o g y
PSYCHOLOGY 86241
Instructor:
Richard Marken
See how a personal computer ( t h e Psychology Department's Apple 1I )
can be used as a tool to explore the mind. Learn to write simple
programs i n BASIC which will produce graphic displays, measure
response time, do s t a t i s t i c a l analyses and model tl~oughtprocesses,
See the f r u i t s of your e f f o r t s i n glorious color on the Apple I I TV
scrr(:rt. Evaluat,ion based on pru(lriran,ing projects and two t e s t s .
Distribution:
Time:
Yes
Room:
I
Psychology 3
Readings in t h e Works of R o b e r t C o l r s
PSYCHOLOGY 86372
Instructor:
Duane Johnson
Robert Coles i s one of America's most widely published writers on
childhood development. Much o f his writing i s based on a participantobserver s t y l e of research. He spends substantial time with particular
persons in various s e t t i n g s (southerners, migrants, sharecroppers,
Eskimos, Chicanos, Indians, the affluent and privileged) and reports
t h e i r l i v e s with s e n s i t i v i t y and with particular attention to, t h e i r
strengths.
This course will provide an opportunity t o read in the works of
Coles with a major focus on conditions under which children develop.
Each student must propose an individual reading l i s t and have i t
approved p r i o r t o the beginning of the interim. Amendments t o the
reading l i s t may be proposed f o r approval during the f i r s t week of
the interim. Each student must contact Dr. Johnson no l a t e r than
December 1 s t f o r a handout providing suggestions and guidelines f o r
reading l i s t development. Expectations will include extensive reading,
regular class attendance and contribution, an annotated journal and
a short summary paper.
Prerequisites:
Registration:
Time:
I
86105 General Psychology
P/N only
Room:
Music 24
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Study of Religion in t h e Public Schools
3f.Q
RELIGION 87355
Instructor:
Eugene Skibbe
We wjll look b r i e f l y a t the h f s t o r l c a l j n t e r a c t i o n between r e l i g i o n
and government i n p u b l i c education i n the United States. Laws w i l l
be read and analyzed. The problems, resources and teaching m a t e r i a l s
associated w f t h "teaching about re1 i g i o n " i n pub1 i c schools w i l l be
analyzcd and discussed. The t h e o l o g i c a l imp1 i c a t i o n s In t h i s e n t i r e
phenoa~enonw i l l be o f special concern.
Lecture, small group a n a l y s i s and discussion, viewing and c r i t i q u i n g
o f m a t e r i a l s . Two exams, several w r i t t e n / o r a l reports, assigned
reading.
Prerequisite:
R e l i g i o n 111 o r 221
Distribution:
Yes
Time:
Room:
I
Music 23
T h e o l o g y of W o r s h i p & L i t u r g y
RELIGION 87369
Instructor:
David Fagerberg
This i s an invest4gation of the theology o f Chrfstlan warship as i t
fs expressed i n the 1 jturgy. By looking a t the 1iturglcal ractlees
of the church i n both baptfsm'and the mass fespecfally In t e f i r s t
three centuries) we will seek t o shed l i g h t on the character of
worship, prayer, the baptismal covenant, sacri Pica, etc. The
aim 3s n o t only to provide an fntroductfon t o I f turglcal studies,
but also t o encourage a Leper personal apprec'lation o f worshtp.
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E v a l u a t i o n w i l l be based on c l a s s p a r t i c i p a t i o n as drawn o u t o f t h e
s t u d e n t ' s reading o f core m a t e r i a l , and t h e .student's p r o j e c t - i n
t h e form o f e i t h e r a c l a s s p r e s e n t a t i o n o r a paper.
Prerequisite:
R e l i g i o n 111 o r 221
Distribution:
Yes
Time:
I
Room:
Old Main 11
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T r a i n i n g S c h o o l on A l c o h o l a n d D r u g A b u s e
SOCIAL WORK 95312
Contact:
Eddie Hertzberg
An i n t e n s i v e e x p e r i e n t i a l and d i d a c t i c t r a i n i n g a t Johnson I n s t i t u t e
i s combined w i t h a week-long experience i n a chemical dependency
treatment agency.
Students a r e evaluated according t o p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n classes,
e x p e r i e n t i a l l e a r n i n g and i n t h e chemical dependency agency.
Enrollment i s very l i m i t e d .
Fees:
$100
Prerequisites:
Time:
Social Work 95257, s o c i a l work major and permission
o f c o n t a c t person
I& I 1
Room:
Johnson I n s t i t u t e , 10700 Olson
Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN.
Domestic Violence: Old Phenomena, N e w Attention
SOCIAL WORK 95410
Instructor:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rosa1i e C l a r k
To understand t h e incidence and prevalence o f domestic v i o l e n c e i n
t h e present.
To understand t h e h i s t o r y o f domestic violence c r o s s - c u l t u r a l l y .
To understand t h e at terns o f domestic violence i n American s o c i e t y .
To understand the consequences f o r t h e f a m i l y system and f o r t h e
broader s o c i e t y : present and f u t u r e .
To g a i n a beginning knowledge o f p o l i c i e s and programs which address
domestic violence.
Content: An overview o f the phenomena o f domestic violence i n c l u d i n g
c o n t r i b u t i n g f a c t o r s , consequences f o r t h e f a m i l y and the broader
s o c i e t y , and p o l i c i e s and programs i n America today which address t h e
issue. Readings, classroom discussions and guest speakers w i l l
provide course content. Course w i l l be p a r t i c u l a r l y h e l p f u l f o r
students i n t h e human s e r v i c e f i e l d .
Procedures and method o f e v a l u a t i o n :
4 course c r e d i t : paper and f i n a l exam
1 course c r e d i t : a d d i t i o n a l major, in-depth paper.
P r e r e q u i s i t e : One course i n psychology, sociology o f f a m i l y o r permission o f i n s t r u c t o r .
Time:
I1
Room:
Music 24
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F i e l d Work i l l
SOCIAL WORK 95466
Instructor:
Doug Perry
T h i s course i s a c o n t i n u a t i o n of e d u c a t i o n a l l y focused f i e l d placement
i n a s o c i a l s e r v i c e agency [ F i e l d Work 11). Students w i l l spend 15
hours per week i n f i e l d placement, p l u s one hour per week i n f a c u l t y
f a c i l i t a t e d supportive seminar held on campus. W r i t t e n evaluations
w i l l be made by the F i e l d Work I n s t r u c t o r using p r e v i o u s l y developed
c o n t r a c t and s o c i a l work e v a l u a t i o n forms.
This course
carries
Prerequisites:
Time:
4:OO-5:00
o n l y % course c r e d i t .
F i e l d Work I 1
Room:
Old Main 22
Six Guns and Samurai Swords: A Comparatlve Study of
Amerlcan Western and J a p a n e r e Samurai Films
SOCIOLOGY 94233
I n s t r u c t o r s : J e r r y Gerasimo and John M i t c h e l l
(See Course D e s c r i p t i o n on page 11 .)
T h e S o c i o l o g y sf G a m b l i n g
SOCIOLOGY 94313
Instructor:
Gordon Nelson
Recent s o c i o l o g i c a l research has looked a t gambling and i t s r e l a t i o n
t o s o c i e t y . What type o f person i s l i k e l y t o gamble? What i s t h e
nature o f t h e work-force i n t h e gambling i n d u s t r y ? I s gambling a
s o c i a l problem o r a s o c i a l b e n e f i t ? These are some o f t h e questions
asked i n published s o c i o l o g i c a l studies. The course w i l l focus on
these studies. Students w i l l be expected t o read and discuss t h i s
m a t e r i a l and t o pass a f i n a l examination. I n a d d i t i o n , i n order t o
observe a gambling s o c i e t y w i t h i n a l e g a l i z e d s e t t i n g , t h e course w i l l
i n c l u d e a f i e l d t r i p t o Las Vegas. Cost o f t h e f i e l d t r i p ( t r a v e l
and lodging) w i l l be approximately $200.
Prerequisites:
Time:
I
Consent o f I n s t r u c t o r
Room:
Old Main 22
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Discussion and D e b a t e
SPEECH 98112/98312
Instructor:
Ray Anderson
Discussion and debate w i l l be studied as phases of the cooperative
problem-solving process embracing i n q u i r y and advocacy. The i n q u i r y
phase w i l l i n c l u d e consideration o f both c r e a t i v e t h i n k i n g and
c r i t i c a l t h i n k i n g w i t h emphasis on ways o f working w i t h groups t o
achieve e f f e c t i v e use o f both c r e a t i v e and c r i t i c a l methods o f
problem-sol ving.
Class a c t i v i t i e s w i l l be varied. There w i l l be brainstorming sessions
i n v o l v i n g various techniques; t h e r e w i l l be round-table discussions
using t h e Dewey thought process; t h e r e w i l l be debates using various
formats, and o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s . Students w i l l p a r t i c i p a t e a c t i v e l y
every day.
Evaluation wi 11 p e r t a i n t o d a i l y p a r t i c i p a t i o n , examinations on
readings and l e c t u r e s , b u t c h i e f l y on t h e q u a l i t y o f student performance
i n discussions and debates.
Students t a k i n g t h e course f o r upper d i v i s i o n c r e d i t w i l l have
a d d i t i o n a l reading and w r i t i n g assignments.
Prerequisites:
Distribution:
Time:
A beginning speech course i s h i g h l y desirable.
Yes
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Room:
Old Main 13
Story T h e a t e r (Children's T h e a t e r )
SPEECH 98285
Instructor:
Ailene Cole
This c l a s s w i l l improvise, produce, and perform a c h i l d r e n ' s play.
Whatever i s needed - s c r i p t , costumes, props, 1i g h t s , scenery, music,
dance - w i l l be created and executed by the class. Performances a r e
scheduled f o r t h e f i n a l week.
Time:
9:30
1:00
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12:OO
3:OO
Room:
Stage 11, Old Music
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I n t e r c u l t u r a l Communication
SPEECH 98331
Instructor:
Joel Mugge
This course will explore both the problems and the potential of
communication between persons of different cultural groups. We will
examine several factors which contribute t o comunication barriers
between cultures such a s ethnocentrism, stereotyping, prejudice, role
expectations, values, and non-verbal symbols. The format of the
course will include simulations, group exercises, one-to-one and small
group interaction, and other intercultural experiences a s well as
readings, lectures, and written assignments. I t i s hoped t h a t there
will be students from several cultural groups in the c l a s s , so t h a t
the class i t s e l f will be a laboratory for practicing comunication
between cultures.
The course i s particularly recommended f o r students planning t o study
o r travel abroad.
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Evaluation will be based on exams, papers, and an individual project.
Freshmen may register only w i t h permission of instructor.
Time:
I
Room:
Old Main 18
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Other Courses
These c o u r s e s a r e o f f e r e d by i n s t t t u t i o n s o r groups n o t connected w i t h
Augsburg b u t have been approved f o r c r e d i t by t h e C o l l e g e . Most c a r r y
a t u i t i o n c o s t p l u s o t h e r expenses w h i c h a r e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f t h e
s t u d e n t . F u l l e r d e , s c r i p t i o n s and d e t a i l s f o r r e g l s t e r i n g a r e a v a i l a b l e
i n t h e Interim Office.
10163
B a s i c Spinning, W e a v i n g , a n d D y e i n g
O f f e r e d by t h e Weavers G u i l d o f M i n n e s o t a .
-
Tuition
$159.
551 06
S k i l n t e r l m (Park C i t y , U t a h )
Comprehensive program w i t h l e s s o n s and seminars f o r a l l f r o m
n o v i c e s t o e x p e r t s . Package f e e o f approximate1 y $844 i n c l u d e s
e v e r y t h i n g e x c e p t meals and t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o Utah. C o n t a c t
Joyce P f a f f (330-1248) f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n and r e g i s t r a t i o n .
58120
W i l d e r n e s s (A branch o f Plymouth C h r i s t i a n Youth C e n t e r )
Three c o u r s e s a t t h e PCYC base on t h e edge o f t h e Boundary
Waters Canoe Area i n N o r t h e r n Minnesota, n e a r Grand M a r a i s .
85399
Washington Interim
A s t u d y i n t e r n s h i p p r o g r a n i n Washington, D.C. i n c o n n e c t i o n
w i t h t h e Washington Center f o r L e a r n i n g A l t e r n a t i v e s . I n f o r m a t i o n on p r o j e c t s , h o u s i n g and f i n a n c i a l a s s i s t a n c e i s a v a i l a b l e
f r o m Dr. Norma Noonan i n Memorial 113.
95312
T r a l n l n g S c h o o l on A l c o h o l and D r u g A b u s e
-
I n t e n s i v e e x p e r l e n t ? a1 and d i d a c t j c t r a i n i n g a t Johnson I n s t i
t u t e combined w i t h week-1 ong e x p e r i e n c e i n chemical dependency
t r e a t m e n t agency, S t u d e n t s a r e e v a l u a t e d according t o p a r t i c i
p a t i o n i n c l a s s e s , e x p e r i e n t i a l l e a r n i n g and I n t h e chemical
dependency agency. E n r o l l m e n t i s v e r y l i m i t e d .
-
S o c i a l Work 95257, s o c i a l work m a j o r and p e r m i s s i o n o f c o n t a c t
person, E d d i e H e r t z b e r g , a r e p r e r e q u i s i t e s . Cost i s $100.
98251
PeacemakingIPIaymaking:
A n Experience w i t h C o m m u n l t
a maa t i c l i t e r a D r darm
A s t u d y o f f o r m s o f revelation i n B i b l i c a and
t u r e ( E u r i pedes , Shakespeare, Ibsen, inter) , supplemented by
Y
workshops i n o r a l i n t e r p r e t a t i o n , I m p r o v i s a t i o n , and a c t i n g .
Communal l i v i n g p r o v i d e s a n i n f o r m a l s e t t i n g t o e x p l o r e t h e
n a t u r e o f p l a y and i t s f u n c t i o n I n f o r m i n g j u s t and c r e a t i v e
i d e n t i t i e s . The setting i s t h e ARC r e t r e a t cornmuni t y n e a r
Cambridge, Minnesota. Mornings w i l l be s p e n t i n l e c t u r e and
discussion, and a f t e r n o o n s In workshop s e s s i o n s focused on t h e
i n v e n t i o n o f games. E v a l u a t i o n based on i n d i v i d u a l p r e s e n t a t i o n s
and e x t e n s i v e j o u r n a l . I n s t r u c t e d by R i c h a r d H a r r i s o n and memb e r s o f t h e ARC community (Augsburg c o n t a c t p e r s o n
J o e l Mugge).
Course r u n s f r o m January 5-29 a t a c o s t o f $285.
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Lifetime Sports
The f o l l o w i n g a c t i v i t i e s a r e a v a i l a b l e t o students d u r i n g i n t e r i m .
They do n o t c a r r y o f f i c i a l c r e d i t , b u t they do meet t h e l i f e - t i m e
s p o r t s requirement f o r graduation. Students may p a r t i c i p a t e i n any
one o f these w i t h o u t r e g i s t e r i n g f o r t h e course, b u t w i l l be
expected t o pay any fees whether-or n o t c r e d i t i s received.
F o l k Dancing
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55002
Instructor:
Time:
E r n i e Anderson
12:OO-1: 00 Monday through Friday
Running
Room:
Melby
- A Positive Addiction
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55002
Instructor:
Joyce P f a f f
Students w i l l be developing and p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n a running program
designed t o get and keep them i n shape. The c l a s s w i l l be
i n d i v i d u a l i z e d t o t h e a b i l i t y and endurance l e v e l o f each p a r t i c i p a n t .
There w i l l be no w r i t t e n t e s t s o r o u t s i d e assignments. D a i l y
attendance i s required. Students must be w i l l i n g t o r u n outside.
Time:
12:OO-1:00
(meets :an.
12-30)
Room:
Me1by
Beginning K a r a t e and S e l f - D e f e n s e
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 55002
Instructor:
Mike Teitelbaum
An i n t r o d u c t i o n t o "American" Karate. Form, Basic Techniques, and
p r a c t i c a l usage w i l l be t a u g h t by c e r t i f i e d MKA Black B e l t I n s t r u c t o r .
Fees:
$20.00 f o r p a r t i c i p a t i o n
Time:
12:OO-1:00
Monday, Wednesday, F r i d a y
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Room:
Me1by
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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog
www.augsburg.edu
Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog
2010-2011
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College undergraduat... Show more
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog
www.augsburg.edu
Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog
2010-2011
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College undergraduate education and its curriculum. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to change without notice. The written policies
in the catalog are the College policies in force at the time of publication. It is the responsibility of each student to know the
requirements and academic policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult Academic
Advising, a faculty adviser, the dean of the College, or the registrar. Key offices are listed on page 8 for correspondence or
telephone inquiries.
Published 2010
www.augsburg.edu
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all
of us a map to our lives together as a college community.
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If
you’re already enrolled at Augsburg, I trust that you will continue to find
here the awe and wonder of an educational experience that is meaningful and challenging. I hope that you will be reminded of the relationships and commitments you have formed at Augsburg — they will last a
lifetime. I also hope that you find in this map signposts of the progress
you have made in your vocational journey and that you will continue
to believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in
which you will spend time for the next several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg
College and an Augsburg education, welcome. I believe you will find
it not only tells you about the character and essence of our institution,
A Greeting from the President
but also about our mission of service, particularly about those whom
we serve in a modern, vibrant city. Augsburg is located in the heart of
the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it is in the city that our
College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you will find a setting that not only provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in
which you will be able to share your own talents and skills. Augsburg’s
challenging academic environment is enhanced by both education and
service experiences that transform theory into action and unite the
liberal arts with the practical in preparing students as faithful citizens in
a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg — or thinking of
undertaking — will occur on a small campus in the core of a great city; it
will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare and the emergence
and refinement of your vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know
that those of us who await you here find the College an exciting place,
full of diversity and yet possessed of a community dedicated to higher
learning and good living. Here you can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President
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Table of Contents
Academic Calendar – 6
Directory – 8
Introducing Augsburg – 10
Facts and Figures – 15
Undergraduate Admissions – 17
Weekend College – 17
Financing Your Education – 20
Student Life – 26
Academic Information – 36
Graduate Programs – 47
Departments and Programs (majors, minors, and course descriptions) – 64
Board of Regents – 245
ELCA Program Unit for Vocation and Education – 246
Faculty and Administration – 247
Maps – 263
Index – 264
Augsburg College 2010-2011
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2010-2011 Academic Calendar
Day Program (and PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar and registration information
at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2010
Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 8-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 13-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-year registration
New student orientation
Classes begin
Mid-term break (one day only)
Registration for spring
Thanksgiving recess begins
Classes resume
Classes end
Final exams
Spring Term 2011
January 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes begin
March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-term break begins
March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume
April 4-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration for fall
April 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easter break begins
April 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes end
May 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final exams
May 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baccalaureate/Commencement
The multi-year calendar for planning purposes can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Please note that future years are subject to change.
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2010-2011 Academic Calendar
Weekend College and Graduate Programs (not including the PA program and MBA)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar and registration information
at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2010
Class Weekends:
September 10-12
September 24-26
October 8-10
October 22-24
November 5-7
November 19-21
December 3-5
December 10-12
Winter Term 2011
Class Weekends:
January 7-9
January 21-23
January 28-30
February 11-13
February 25-27
March 4-5 (MSW only)
March 11-13 (no MSW)
March 18-20 (MSW only)
March 25-27
Spring Term 2011
Class Weekends:
April 8-10
April 15-17
April 29-May 1
May 13-15
May 20-22
June 3-5,
June 17-19
June 24-26 (MSW only)
NOTE: For Rochester programs, reference the registrar’s webpage at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Augsburg College 2010-2011
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Directory
Area Code
612
Access Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1749
Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1025
Academic Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1165
Academic Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1024
Admissions Offices
Office of Undergraduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1001
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-788-5678
Office of Graduate Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1101
Augsburg for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1782
Alumni and Constituent Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1178
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-260-6590
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1249
Campus Activities and Orientation / SOAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1111
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1053
Classroom Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1219
College Pastor/Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1732
Counseling and Health Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1707
Development (financial gifts to the College) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1613
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-273-0617
Enrollment Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1046
Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-458-1721
Event and Conference Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1107
Facilities Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1041
Financial Aid (scholarships and other aid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1046
General Information (other office numbers; business hours only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1000
Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1649
Graduate Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1101
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1058
Lindell Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1017
Lost and Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1000
Parent and Family Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1525
President’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1212
Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1036
Residence Life (housing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1488
Rochester Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-288-2886
StepUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1405
Strommen Career and Internship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1148
Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1160
Student Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1110
Summer Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1046
TRIO/Student Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1311
Weekend College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-1101
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Introducing Augsburg College
About Augsburg
About Augsburg
History
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience
should be a time of exploration, of discovery, of new experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal
arts education is the best preparation for living in the fastpaced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow.
Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not only the
mastery of a major field of study, but also the ability to think
critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian
Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith
presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530.
Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were
enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg Core
Curriculum—designed to prepare students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for
Meaning” courses, students explore their own unique gifts
and interests and find where their own talents intersect with
the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the
skills that will serve for a lifetime: writing, speaking, critical
thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of a
thriving metropolitan area, many courses are able to offer
rich and varied learning opportunities in real-life situations
through academic internships, experiential education, volunteer community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense,
the resources of the Twin Cities are an extended campus for
Augsburg students.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876).
Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway—
Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly
articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian
Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide such
“college” studies that would prepare students for theological
study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train
ministerial candidates; second, prepare future theological
students; and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement stressed that a good education is
also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically
rejected ivory tower concepts of education. This commitment
to church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for
more than 130 years.
Education for Service
Augsburg offers more than 50 majors—or you can create
your own major, either on campus or through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). (See page 40 for a complete list of majors and minors.) This five-college consortium
allows day program students to take courses on other campuses without charge while a full-time student at Augsburg.
The ACTC includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine
University, Hamline University, Macalester College, and the
University of St. Thomas.
Weekend College offers 17 majors and a number of
certificate programs.
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg
Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president (1876-1907), required
students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student involvement in the community gave early
expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto, “Education
for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of
Augsburg, later called the Lutheran Free Church. The church
was a group of independent congregations committed to congregational autonomy and personal Christianity. This change
made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the
small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was still
important primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
Mission Statement
The Focus Changed
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to
make a difference in the world. They stand as testaments to
the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
This attitude began to change after World War I. In 1911,
George Sverdrup, Jr., became president. He worked to
develop college departments with an appeal to a broader
range of students than just those intending to be ministers.
Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of
longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character:
ministerial preparation together with a more general education for life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard
Christensen, an erudite and scholarly teacher, to be president
(1938-1962). His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles
Selection from over 50 Majors
“Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by
an engaged community that is committed to intentional
diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is
defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional
studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran
church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.”
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made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous
efforts to expand and improve academic offerings. Now the
College was a larger part of the institution than the seminary
and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college program based on general
education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving
the good of society first and the interests of the Lutheran Free
Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological
Seminary (now Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when
the Lutheran Free Church merged with the American
Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran
Church merged with two other Lutheran bodies in 1988 to
form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (19631980) Augsburg became a vital and integral part of the city.
The College began to reach out to nontraditional student
populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall,
Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice Arena,
and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to
1997. He guided Augsburg’s commitment to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment
and programs, and a curriculum that draws on the resources
of the city as extensions of campus and classroom. Some of
the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting
two graduate degree programs, hosting national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and events,
increasing accessibility, and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck,
Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell
Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997
and retired in 2006. Under his leadership, the College sharpened its identity as a college of the city, providing an education grounded in vocational calling that provides students
both the theoretical learning and the practical experience to
succeed in a global, diverse world.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006.
Under his leadership, the College aims to educate students
of all ages — in the midst of a great city — to be faithful
citizens of the world.
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service
in community and church;
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send out productive, creative,
and successful citizens;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning laboratory for Augsburg
students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the
phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.”
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg
prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a
complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of
liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg offers master’s degree programs in business, education, leadership, nursing, physician
assistant studies, and social work. The College’s first doctoral
program, in nursing practice, has been approved. For information on graduate programs, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate education is offered both on weekday
semester programs, and alternate weekend trimester programs. The graduate programs generally follow the trimester
schedule.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg
has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn. and a center in
Bloomington, Minn.
Weekend College
Augsburg’s Weekend College (WEC) provides an educational
opportunity for adults who want to earn a baccalaureate
degree and work or have other commitments during the
week. It is a means by which men and women can gain skills
for professional advancement, prepare for a career change, or
pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal
arts.
Weekend College began in 1982 with 69 students taking
courses in three majors. Eight courses were offered in the
first term. Today, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled
each term and a variety of majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, WEC is one of the largest programs of its
type among Minnesota private colleges.
The Adult Learner
Augsburg’s Weekend College is based on the assumption that
adult students are mature, self-disciplined, and motivated
learners who seek a combination of classroom experience
and individual study. Each course includes periods of concentrated, on-campus study as well as time for independent
study and class preparation.
Augsburg Today
Alternate Weekends
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
To meet the needs of nontraditional students, classes generally meet on alternate weekends for three-and-a-half to four
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hours on either Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday
afternoon, or Sunday afternoon. Laboratory sections or
additional class hours may be scheduled during the week.
WEC students may take from one to four courses each term.
The WEC academic year is divided into three trimesters (fall,
winter, and spring), so that students may complete three
terms in the traditional nine-month academic year.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s Weekend College is
participation in a community of adult learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and women with a
variety of work and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of
community interaction, Augsburg encourages WEC students
to make use of College facilities, such as Lindell Library, and
to participate in academic and co-curricular activities, such
as the student newspaper, travel seminars, student organizations, fine arts, networking events, workshops, and convocations. The WEC student body elects its own leaders through
the WEC Student Senate.
Augsburg for Adults
Through the Augsburg for Adults program office, Augsburg
continues its tradition of innovation to meet the needs of
adult students by creating new programs, providing faculty
and staff development in adult learning, and serving adult
and non-traditional students.
Students are recognized as adult learners from age 25 to
60-plus whether they take courses in the traditional day program, the Weekend College program, or any of the graduate
programs. To learn more about graduate studies at Augsburg,
go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Weekend College Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and
the WEC faculty are full-time Augsburg professors as well as
adjunct faculty who bring professional experience to their
teaching. Most faculty hold a doctorate or other terminal
degree, and all consider teaching to be the focus of their
activities at the College. Professors are involved in social,
professional, and a variety of research activities, but these
support and are secondary to their teaching. Faculty are
actively involved in a dynamic faculty development program
that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and theories.
Weekend College’s small classes facilitate the College’s
tradition of close involvement between professors and
students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate
regularly in campus activities.
Rochester campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in
1998 as a natural extension of the College’s mission and
its expertise in teaching working adults. In Rochester, six
undergraduate majors, plus a certificate program in business
management, are offered.
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The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located
at Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA), a few blocks south of the
heart of the city. Rochester, a city of about 100,000 residents,
enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological
resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a trimester
schedule, on weekday evenings and on occasional Saturdays,
making them accessible to working adults. Several complete
degree programs are available through the Rochester campus.
In addition, students may work on a variety of other majors
through a combination of Rochester-based courses and
courses taken in the Day or WEC program in Minneapolis.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College
students. They are supported through an array of e-learning
resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to
the use of online course management software. Information
about the Rochester campus is available at www.augsburg.edu/
Rochester or by calling the Rochester office at 507-288-2886.
Partner Hospitals Program
Also within Weekend College, Augsburg offers a bachelor’s
completion degree in nursing for registered nurses at three
area hospitals, making their education convenient to their
workplace. Classes are taught at United Hospital in St. Paul,
with video conferencing of these classes to classrooms in
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and Unity Hospital in Fridley.
College of the Third Age
Augsburg demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning
in part through its College of the Third Age. College of the
Third Age is a teaching-learning service founded more than
30 years ago to serve older adults by encouraging lifelong
learning, fostering interactive discussion, and to introducing
new topics and subjects related to an ever-changing world.
A roster of more than 40 retired, semi-retired, and working
professors teach non-credit seminars for the program, based
upon their areas of expertise.
College of the Third Age partners with organizations
and facilities that serve older adults in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including churches, synagogues, community
centers, and senior residences. The current catalog lists more
than 200 classes available for group study at partner organizations and facilities. To obtain further information about the
program or to request a catalog, call 612-330-1139 or visit
www.augsburg.edu/thirdage.
Campus Location
Augsburg’s campus is located in the heart of the Twin Cities,
surrounding Murphy Square, the oldest of 170 parks in
Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota West Bank campus
and one of the city’s largest medical complexes—University
of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview—are adjacent
to Augsburg, with the Mississippi River and the Seven
Corners theater district just a few blocks away. Downtown
Minneapolis and St. Paul, home to a myriad of arts, sports,
entertainment, and recreational opportunities, are just min-
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utes west and east of campus via Interstate 94, which forms
the southern border of the campus. (See map on Page 263.)
Convenient bus routes run throughout the city and connect with the suburbs. Augsburg is located just blocks away
from two Hiawatha Line light rail stations.
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most airlines provide daily service to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport, and bus or train connections can be made from all
areas of the United States.
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are
conveniently located near each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway
system connects the two tower dormitories, the five buildings
on the Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Murphy Place, Lindell
Library, Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles
Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Offices—The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
is located on the first floor of Christensen Center. The Office
of Graduate Admissions is located on the second floor of
Christensen Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson,
president of Augsburg College from 1963 to 1980, this residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four types of living units and houses 192 students, as
well as the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies;
the Strommen Career and Internship Center; and the Office
of Marketing and Communication.
College of the Third Age and Inter-Race—This house, located at
620 21st Avenue, provides office space for these two programs.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling
and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and services that enhance student learning by promoting personal
development and well-being. The center occupies the house
located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College center, with admission offices, student lounge and recreational areas, the
Commons dining facility and A-Club Grille, two art galleries,
copy center, and offices for student government and student
publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd
Avenue, is the playing and practice field of many of the
Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during winter months, allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication (1988)—The Foss Center is named in recognition of the Julian and June Foss family. The TjornhomNelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium
are also housed in this complex, which provides space for
campus ministry, the drama and communication offices,
and the Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services
(CLASS).
Ice Arena (1974)—Two skating areas provide practice space
for hockey and figure skating, and recreational skating for
Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition
to Melby Hall and named for Dean (’75) and Terry Kennedy,
it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center, new
fitness center, classrooms for health and physical education,
and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and
information technology center houses all library functions
and brings together the computer technology resources of the
College. The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue
and 7th Street.
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther,
Luther Hall is a three-story apartment complex along 20th
Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and
seniors in units from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of
men from 1920 to 1942, basketball coach, and head of the
Christianity department). It provides facilities for the health
and physical education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and general
auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center Court was
dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen
(dean of women from 1923 to 1964), it has 104 one- and
two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, plus conference rooms and spacious lounge areas.
Murphy Place (1964)—Located at 2222 7 1/2 Street, Murphy
Place is the home of the Office of International Programs:
Augsburg Abroad, Center for Global Education, International
Partners and International Student Advising. It is also home
to the four ethnic student support programs: American
Indian Student Services, Pan-Afrikan Center, Pan-Asian
Student Services, and Hispanic/Latino Student Services.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat
recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music
libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the
Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, with
classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old Main combines energy efficiency with
architectural details from the past. It is included on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and
alumni Don and Beverly Oren, it is home for the StepUP
program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and
Parent and Family Relations Offices, Augsburg for Adults
Office, and substance-free student housing. It also houses
the Barnes & Noble Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage
Family Art Gallery, and the Johnson Conference Center.
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Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics; mathematics; a medium-sized
auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various other program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth
president, it contains the Enrollment Center and Academic
Advising, as well as classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a dormitory
and named in honor of Augsburg’s second and third presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources,
and other administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Urness, this tower provides living quarters for 324 first-year
students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents,
housed two to a room, with their own lounge, study, and
utility areas.
Associated Support Organizations
Augsburg College has a commitment to programs that
increase both individual and group understanding and
achievement.
Inter-Race: The International Institute for Interracial
Interaction—Inter-Race facilitates interracial understanding in
families, schools, places of work, communities, and society.
The institute provides training and consultation, research,
education, resource centers, publications, public policy, and
legal study in five centers. Inter-Race is located at 620 21st
Avenue.
Policies
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national
or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital
status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in
its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and
loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where religion is a bona fide
occupational qualification. Augsburg College is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and
its students.
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with
federal or state regulations implementing equal access and
opportunity can be directed to the affirmative action coordinator, Office of Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College,
2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement
of Principles on Academic Freedom as promulgated by
the American Association of University Professors and the
Association of American Colleges.
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Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the
• American Chemical Society
• American Music Therapy Association
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Social Work Education (B.S. and MSW)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities
(AACU)
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
We are members of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC), Lutheran Education Council in North America,
Minnesota Private College Council, National Society for
Experiential Education, and Campus Compact.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution
with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to
sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may
not transfer to all other institutions.
Facts and Figures
Augsburg College
Facts and Figures
Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in
Marshall, Wis. The College moved to Minneapolis in 1872.
Religious Affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). Although the highest percentage of students are Lutheran, 16 percent represent the Roman Catholic
Church, and 25 percent represent other denominations and
religions.
Accreditation—The Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education,
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Approved by the American
Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education,
American Music Therapy Association, National Association
of Schools of Music, and the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education.
Member—Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, Lutheran
Education Council in North America, Minnesota Private
College Council, CIC, AACU, AAHE. Registered with the
Minnesota Office of Higher Education, as described on
page 14.
Enrollment (Fall 2009)—4,054 students from 40 countries.
Graduates—More than 20,000 graduates from 1870 through
present.
Student/Faculty Ratio—14 to 1. Undergraduate class size
averages 13 (WEC)-17 (Day).
Campus—18 major buildings with special emphasis on campus accessibility.
Accessibility—Augsburg is now one of the most accessible
campuses in the region. A skyway/tunnel/elevator system
provides access to 12 major buildings without going outside.
Degrees Granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
Financial Aid—Over 90 percent of the students receive some
form of financial aid from the College and many other
sources.
Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to over 2,500,000
through CLIC, the Twin Cities private college library consortium. The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in
September 1997.
School Year—Two semesters from September to May, and
summer school sessions. For Weekend College, Rochester
campus, Bloomington Center, and most graduate programs:
three trimesters, September to June.
Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs.
Off-Campus Programs—The Office of International Programs
offers study abroad programs throughout the world, including Augsburg’s own Center for Global Education and
International Partners programs. Augsburg is also a member of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA).
Athletic Affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (MIAC), and National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA), Division III.
Non-Discrimination Policy—Augsburg College, as affirmed in
its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital
status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability
in its educational policies, admissions policies, employment,
scholarship and loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where there is a
bona fide occupational qualification or to comply with state
or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations to its employees and students.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant
campus community with students representing a large number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and
cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based
upon careful consideration of each candidate’s academic
achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in
activities and employment, and potential for development as
a student and as a graduate of Augsburg College.
Visit the Campus
Because firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable, first-year and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an
admissions counselor. Arrangements may be made to meet
with a member of the faculty and to attend classes when
school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to
help students and families with college planning. Call any
weekday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.—612-330-1001
or toll-free 1-800-788-5678. We’ll answer your questions
and arrange a tour for you (including most Saturday mornings during the school year). The Office of Undergraduate
Admissions is located on the first floor of the Christensen
Center and serves traditional and non-traditional students.
Application Procedures
Day College First-years
Application for Admission—Applicants should complete the
application for admission and the essay and return them to
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions together with the
non-refundable $25 application fee. Students may apply
online for free at www.augsburg.edu/day/apply.html.
Transcripts—An official transcript from the high school is
required of first-year applicants. First-year applicants who are
still high school students at the time of application should
have their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final,
official transcript upon graduation. If the student has taken
college courses, an official transcript from the institutions
should also be sent. General Education Development (GED)
scores may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit
results from a college entrance examination. The American
College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also
accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school
transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations—Two letters of academic recommendation are required. If the applicant has been out of school
for several years, a letter may be submitted by a supervisor,
employer, pastor, or co-worker.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that
may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed
personally with an admissions counselor.
On occasion, the Admissions Committee may defer a
decision on a candidate’s admission until other information
has been received. For example, more recent test scores,
results of the present semester’s coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested
by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed,
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will inform the
candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a
“rolling” admissions plan. The first offers of admission are
made in mid-September. After that, students are notified of
the admissions decision usually within two weeks after the
application file is complete and has been evaluated by the
Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of Admission—Accepted students are asked to
make a $150* enrollment deposit to the Office of Under
graduate Admissions. Those students who wish to live in
College housing must also submit a $200 nonrefundable
housing deposit along with the housing contract to the
Residence Life Office.
*Nonrefundable after May 1.
Weekend College
Applicants should complete the application form and return
it along with the $25 nonrefundable application fee to the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students may apply
online for free at www.augsburg.edu/weekend/admissions/.
Transcripts—Official transcripts from all previous postsecondary institutions should be sent directly to the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions. Applicants with less than one
year of previous transferable college work should also have
their official high school transcript sent. The GED test certificate may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit
results from a college entrance examination. The American
College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also
accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school
transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
First-year applicants who have been out of high school
for more than five years do not need to submit an official
test score.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that
may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed
personally with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be required by the Admissions Committee
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before an admission decision is made. On occasion, the
Admissions Committee may also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been received. For example,
test scores, results of current coursework, additional letters
of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by
the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the
Admissions Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a
“rolling” admissions plan. Students are notified of the admission decision, usually within two weeks after the application
file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions
Committee.
Admission to a major, as well as admission to the
College, is sometimes necessary. Please check with an admissions counselor and department sections of this catalog to see
if admission to the major is required.
Transfer Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on
a 4.0 scale) in previous college work is recommended for
admission to the College. No student who falls below the
standards for automatic admission to the College will be considered for admission by the Admissions Committee after the
month prior to the start of the term. Information regarding
transfer credit policies is found in the Academic Information
section of the catalog, beginning on page 36.
Former Students
Day students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg
College for one semester or more, and WEC/United/
Rochester students who have interrupted attendance at
Augsburg College for three trimesters or more, must apply
for re-admission through the registrar’s office to resume
attendance. Students who have attended other institutions
during their absence from Augsburg must have an official
transcript sent from each institution to the Office of the
Registrar. Returning students do not pay the application fee.
Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special
students (non-degree) and granted the privilege of enrolling
in courses for credit. Students may request a change in their
degree status by submitting a petition to the registrar’s office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take
coursework at Augsburg College as a special student (nondegree). An application form for special-student status is
available from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To
apply for admission as a special student, submit the completed admission application and academic transcripts to the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are
returning to complete a second major will not be awarded
a second degree unless it is a different degree from the first
awarded. Minors are not noted on the transcript if they are
completed after a baccalaureate degree has been awarded.
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Students who have completed a four-year degree at an
accredited college or university may complete a second
degree at Augsburg College. Second degree requirements include: a minimum of eight course credits taken at
Augsburg, completion of a major, and completion of any
liberal arts requirements not covered by a previous degree.
Depending on the student’s previous degree, completion of a
second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Students
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student Advising on page 32.)
International students should contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions for an international student
application and financial requirements. All applicants must
provide proof of financial solvency. Applications must be
completed two months prior to the start of the semester:
June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring.
For more information, call 612-330-1001 or 1-800-7885678 (toll-free); e-mail admissions@augsburg.edu; or write to:
International Student Admissions
Campus Box 143
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside
of the United States will need to obtain a foreign credential
evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES).
WES is a nonprofit organization with more than 30 years
experience evaluating international credentials. WES will
examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help
Augsburg College understand how your international course
work compares to courses and grades in the United States.
Augsburg College will use this information in its admissions
review and will grant transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
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Other Special Fees (Nonrefundable)
All students receive financial help indirectly, since a quality
liberal arts education costs more than tuition and fees cover.
The College raises that difference in gifts—from alumni,
faculty, staff, parents, churches, friends, foundations, and
endowment income.
However, the primary responsibility for paying for a college education rests on students and their families. Financial
aid is intended to supplement those resources.
Student Activity Fee (part-time students) . . . . . . . $90
Late Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
Petition fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Lifetime Sport (part-time students) . . . . . . . . . . $220
Newspaper Readership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
Technology Fee (per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Overload Fee (per course credit over 4.5, Day and WEC/
Rochester/United combined) . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,460
Private Music Lessons, per semester
(14 lessons—.0 cr. or .25 cr.) . . . . . . . . . . . $390
(14 lessons—.5 cr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $780
Student Teaching (per course for full-time students) $155
Student Teaching (per course for part-time students) $215
Study Abroad (in approved non-Augsburg programs) $425
Zero-credit seminar (part-time students) . . . . . . . $1000
College Costs 2010-2011 Day College
The Board of Regents has approved the costs listed below for
the 2010-2011 academic year. The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required. The College reserves the
right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Day College Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board
Tuition (full-time enrollment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,240
This rate applies to all full-time students attending in
September 2010. Students are considered full-time when
they take three or more course credits during the semester.
The charge includes tuition, general fees, facility fees, and
admission to most College-supported events, concerts, and
lectures. The amount is payable in two equal installments at
the beginning of each semester.
Tuition (part-time enrollment)
per one-credit course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,460
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses
in a semester. Part-time students taking lifetime sports are
charged $180 for that course.
Audit Fee (for part-time students)
per course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000
Full-time students—see audit policy on page 59.
Room Rent (average starting price) . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,010
(Detailed room rates and housing options are available
through the Office of Residence Life.)
Meal Plans
15 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,840
(15 meals a week; 100 points a semester)
10 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,740
(10 meals a week; 150 points a semester)
5 Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,420
(5 meals a week; 345 points a semester)
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing
contract booklet available from the Office of Residence Life.
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $651
(ACTC bus, student activity, technology, newspaper readership, wind energy fee, MPIRG)
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Fees Billed on Student Account
Fees Payable by Check/Cash
Application (new and/or special students) . . . . . . . $25
Locker Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40
Student Parking Lot Permit
car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110
Transcript Fee
Regular service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Next day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
On demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Special Examinations, Cap & Gown Costs
(Schedule on file in registrar’s office)
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to average $125 per course.
Deposits
Enrollment Deposit (nonrefundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150
Required of all new students after acceptance. If the student
attends Augsburg College, the deposit is considered initial
payment toward their first term tuition and fees. Should the
student not attend, the enrollment deposit may be forfeited.
For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions.
Housing Damage Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract to reserve a housing assignment. This deposit is retained
against damages and/or fines and is returned to the student
account (less all charges for damages and/or fines) at the end
of the occupancy period covered by the contract. New contracts may be terminated in writing for fall or spring term by
following the conditions delineated in the housing contract.
The resident will be responsible for all costs incurred due to
late cancellation or lack of proper notification as specified in
the housing contract.
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College Costs 2010-2011
Weekend College
Application Fee (payable once,
non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
Tuition (per course credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,725
Tuition (per summer course 2010) . . . . . . . . . $1,675
Activity Fee (per trimester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.50
Facilities Fee
(includes parking permit; per trimester) . . . . . . . . $35
Audit Fee (per course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Weekend
College Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Assessment
of Previous Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150
Nursing Clinical Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250
Supplementary Student Teaching
Fee (per course credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215
Late Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
Transcript Fee
Regular service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Next day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
On demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16
Petition Fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Zero-credit seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000
Payments
Day college
Semester Fees—Prior to the start of each semester a statement of estimated charges showing basic charges and financial aid credits designated by the Student Financial Services
Office is sent to the student.
Payment Options—Augburg College offers payment plan
options for Day Program students. Information about payment plan options is mailed annually to each student’s
permanent address.
Weekend College
A statement of tuition and fee charges and estimated financial
aid will be mailed to each registered student prior to the start
of each term. For tuition and fee information, please refer to
the financial aid website.
Payment Options—(1) Payment in full at the start of each
term. (2) Employer Reimbursement: Students on this plan
must file an employer reimbursement application form
each academic year, prior to the start of the first class. Once
enrolled in the employer reimbursement payment plan,
students have until 60 days after the end of each term to pay
their term costs in full. There is a $20 per term fee associated
with this payment option. The student is responsible for payment of the balance should the employer not reimburse for
any reason. If the employer offers partial reimbursement, the
non-reimbursed portion of tuition and fees must be paid in
full at the start of the term. (3) Students may also defer payment by enrolling in the College’s third party payment plan
or in a military payment plan if their term costs are to be covered by a third party or through V.A. education benefits, such
as the G.I. Bill. (more details can be found at www.augsburg.
edu/enroll/accounts.html)
Financial Policies
A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of .67 percent per
month on any account with an open balance of 30 days or
more.
Registration is permitted only if the student’s account
for a previous term is paid in full or if the student is making
scheduled payments in accordance with an approved payment plan.
Augsburg College will not release student academic transcripts or graduation diplomas/certificates until all student
accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds
administered by the College (Federal Perkins Student Loan),
are current according to established repayment schedules and
the loan entrance and exit interviews have been completed.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be
eligible for a refund of a portion of their charges based on the
appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid may be adjusted
for those students who withdraw from the College or drop
course(s) and receive financial assistance.
Students who wish to withdraw from Augsburg should
complete the Withdrawal from College form available
online through the registrar’s website. It must be filled out
completely, signed and turned in to the Enrollment Center.
Students who properly withdraw or change to part-time, who
are dismissed, or who are released from a housing contract
will have their accounts adjusted for tuition and/or room
(except for the minimum deduction of $100 to cover administrative costs) in accordance with the terms of their housing
contract and/or the appropriate tuition refund schedule.
Students are responsible for canceling courses through
the Enrollment Center (or online) in order to be eligible for
any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete the drop/add form are responsible
for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the
student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on the date that the drop/add form is processed.
The Augsburg College Refund Policy for Day, Weekend, Rochester,
Bloomington, and Graduate Studies.
The refund schedule is based on the percentage of class time
remaining on the date of the student’s official withdrawal
from class. This applies to all students who drop one or more
courses during each term.
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Percentage of class time remaining
after official drop or withdrawal:
Amount of refund:
100% to 90% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full refund
(minus $100 administrative fee)
89% to 80% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80%
79% to 70% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70%
69% to 60% remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
59% or less remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No refund
This refund schedule is effective whether or not a student
has attended classes. Please allow two weeks for tuition and
possible financial aid adjustments to be finalized. If a credit
balance remains on the student’s account, a credit refund will
be issued at that time.
The refund of charges calculation used is the Augsburg
College Refund Policy stated above.
Students may appeal refund decisions through the
Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms are available
online through the registrar’s website.
Medical refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses
in a term due to illness or an accident, the refund will
include the normal refund percentage (based on the regular
refund schedule), plus one-half of the remaining tuition
and fees. This extra medical refund will be considered upon
submission of documentation from the attending doctor, on
letterhead, verifying the medical circumstances. Requests
for medical refunds should be made through the Financial
Petition Committee.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all their classes be reviewed.
If courses are not completed (e.g. unofficial withdrawal,
stopped attending), the College is required to refund financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or
Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date of
attendance. Students are responsible for the entire cost of the
term including the portion previously covered by financial
aid should they stop attending. Students are strongly urged
to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from college.
If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have
the cost of tuition refunded can be made. Petition forms are
available online through the registrar’s website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and
does not withdraw may petition to withdraw retroactively.
The student must petition within six months of the end of
term and provide proof of non-attendance. Proof can include,
but is not limited to, statements from each instructor that the
student never attended, or documentation of attendance for
the term at another college or university. If approved, grades
of W will be recorded and charges for the term dropped. The
administrative cancellation fee is $300.
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Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance
must establish financial aid eligibility on an annual basis. This
includes completing the application process as outlined below
and making satisfactory academic progress. In order to maintain eligibility in financial aid programs, students must make
satisfactory academic progress toward the attainment of their
degree or certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as
published on the Academic Progress Standards for Financial
Aid Recipients webpage www.augsburg.edu/finaid/sap.html.
Financing higher education could be the most significant
investment a person or family makes in a lifetime. Proper
planning and wise choices are important, not only in choosing
a college, but also in the methods used to pay for it. Augsburg
College, through its Enrollment Center, will help students and
their families protect access to a quality Augsburg education
in a time of increasing financial challenge.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be
a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time
work opportunities. The College cooperates with federal,
state, church, and private agencies in providing various aid
programs. During the 2009-2010 academic year, more than
eight out of ten students at Augsburg received financial
assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and family. Financial aid supplements student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
current tax documents, and the Augsburg Aid form help
determine the amount of assistance for which a student is
eligible. This analysis takes into account such family financial
factors as current income, assets, number of dependent family members, other educational expenses, debts, retirement
needs, and special considerations.
How to Apply
The following are required to process your financial aid
application:
1. Be admitted to Augsburg as a regular student or be a
returning student in good academic standing with the
College.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA. Students are encouraged
to file the FAFSA electronically online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Students and their parents may sign the FAFSA electronically
using a PIN issued by the U.S. Department of Education.
Instructions for requesting a PIN can be found at www.fafsa.
ed.gov. Be sure to include the Augsburg College code, 002334,
on your application. Submit your application to the processing agency after January 1. Applications must be filed by
March 1 for priority consideration.
3. Complete the current year Augsburg Aid form, available
at www.augsburg.edu/finaid, and submit it to the Enrollment
Center.
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4. Submit copies of federal 1040 tax forms for the preceding year (e.g. tax year 2009 to be considered for financial aid
for 2010-2011). Tax forms are required for the student and
parents of dependent students, or spouse of student if filing
separately.
What Happens Next?
December 1 for spring. Selection is based on high school
GPA and national test scores.
Transfer Regents’ Scholarship—Transfer Regents’ Scholarships
are awarded to all qualified transfer students with a minimum 3.00 GPA who apply and are accepted for admission by
May 1 for fall or December 1 for spring.
Once all documents are received, we review the financial
aid application to determine financial aid eligibility for all
available programs. A financial aid award letter will be sent
to the student. This letter details the financial aid award and
includes information regarding:
Augsburg Legacy Award—These scholarships provide tuition
• institutional financial aid programs and requirements for
continued eligibility,
• federal and private loan programs (students must complete a loan application to receive loan funds), and
• payment plans/options for the current school year.
Science Scholarship—The Courtland Agre and Theodore
Hanwick Science Scholarships recognize incoming first-year
students of high academic science achievement. The renewable award of $10,000 per year is awarded to all eligible proposed chemistry or physics majors. Students must be in the
top 30 percent of their high school class or on national tests
(ACT or SAT), have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in
the proposed science major, have completed intermediate
algebra or pre-calculus, and be a full-time student in the day
program. No scholarship application is required. Students
who receive a science scholarship will not receive a Regents’
award. Deadline: Accepted for admission by May 1 for fall
enrollment.
Kinds of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a specific scholarship or grant
(except as noted). The various forms of aid available are
listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College,
students are urged to investigate the possibility of scholarships and grants that might be available in their own communities. It is worthwhile to check with churches, the company
or business employing parents or spouses, high schools,
service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on
aid available to students who meet their requirements. In
addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid
through Rehabilitation Services, Educational Assistance for
Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans’ Children, and
other sources.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
President’s Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year
students, the President’s Scholarships are awarded based
upon competition. The applicant must have a minimum of
3.50 GPA in core academic courses or a 27 or greater ACT
composite (or a combined SAT score of 1210 or greater).
Separate applications are required. The application must be
postmarked by January 30.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship—These scholarships are awarded
to selected transfer students with a 3.50 GPA. The application
deadline is August 1 for fall enrollment and December 15
for spring. Call Undergraduate Admissions for information,
612-330-1001.
Achievement Scholarships
Regents’ Scholarship—The Regents’ Scholarships are awarded
to all qualified new first-years of high academic achievement who apply and are accepted before May 1 for fall or
awards to full-time day students working toward their first
bachelor’s degree who are children of Augsburg graduates or siblings of current Augsburg students or children or
spouses of current ELCA pastors. Deadline: May 1 for fall or
December 1 for spring.
ACAP Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students
who have participated in a college preparatory program such
as Admission Possible, TRiO, MMEP. Deadline: Accepted for
admission by May 1.
Leadership, Service, and Performance Scholarships
Ethnic Leadership Scholarships—Ethnic Leadership
Scholarships recognize returning Day program students with
demonstrated scholarship and a record of, and/or potential
for, leadership. Eligible students must be full time in the
day program and have the recommendation of the appropriate Augsburg Ethnic Student Services program director and
another individual knowledgeable about the student’s extracurricular activities. The application deadline is March 1. For
more information and an application, contact:
• American Indian Student Services 612-330-1144
• Hispanic-Latino Student Services 612-330-1309
• Pan-Afrikan Student Center 612-330-1022
• Pan-Asian Student Services 612-330-1530
Fine Arts Scholarship—Awarded to selected incoming students who demonstrate active participation in the fine arts.
Separate application and portfolio or audition are required.
The application deadline requires a postmark of January 25
for fall or November 1 for spring.
Lutheran Congregational Scholarship Program
Augsburg Corporation Scholarship—Recognizes students
who are members of an ELCA congregation within
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the Minneapolis Area Synod, Saint Paul Area Synod,
Southeastern Minnesota Synod, or Northwest Synod of
Wisconsin. These four synods constitute the Augsburg
Corporation. The scholarship is awarded at point of admission for $1,000 per year.
PRIME Scholarship—Students who receive a scholarship from
their Lutheran congregation will receive a matching scholarship from Augsburg, up to $750 per year. Application and
payment from the sponsoring organization should be submitted to the Enrollment Center.
Gift Assistance (Need-Based)
Augsburg Tuition Grant—This grant is based on financial eligibility, and academic record.
Minnesota State Scholarship and Grant—Eligibility requires
Minnesota residency and enrollment of less than four years
(or its equivalent) at any post-secondary school. This grant is
also based on financial eligibility.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant—Whenever
law and funds permit, SEOGs are awarded to students who
demonstrate exceptional financial need. Preference is given
to students eligible for the Federal Pell grant.
Federal Pell Grant—Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending eligible institutions of higher education and
are based on financial need as defined by program guidelines.
Maximum grant for 2009-10 is $5,350.
Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship—
Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarships
and Augsburg American Indian Scholarships are available to
Indian students (both full and part-time) who meet specific criteria. For Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State
Indian Scholarships, students must be a quarter degree
Indian ancestry and be enrolled with a federally-recognized
tribe. Eligibility criteria for Augsburg American Indian
Scholarships vary. Contact the director of the American
Indian Student Services Program. American Indian grants
supplement all other forms of financial aid. Questions may
be directed to the director of the American Indian Student
Services Program or to your local BIA, Tribal, or State Indian
Education Office.
Loan Assistance
Federal Perkins Student Loan—A federally-funded program
administered through Augsburg College for students who
demonstrate financial eligibility. No interest accrues nor do
payments have to be made on the principal at any time you
are enrolled at least half time in school. Simple interest of 5
percent and repayment of principal (at the minimum of $40 a
month) begin nine months after you leave school. Repayment
may extend up to 10 years. The loan offers a teacher cancellation clause. The maximum that may be borrowed for
undergraduate study is $20,000.
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Federal Stafford Student Loan—Subsidized Stafford Loans are
need-based loans that the federal government subsidizes by
paying the interest while the student is in school and during
the grace period.
For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins
accruing on the date of disbursement and the borrower is
responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to
make payments while in school or may defer payments and
allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to the balance of the loan).
The interest rate for new borrowers through the
Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan, as of July 1, 2009, is a fixed rate of 5.6% and 6.8%,
respectively.
The following borrowing limits apply to the Stafford
Loan program after July 1, 2009:
• First-years: $5,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Sophomores: $6,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Juniors/Seniors: $7,500 annually (Combined Subsidized
and Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Aggregate maximum: $31,000 (Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized)
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)—PLUS is a loan program to help parents meet college costs of their dependent
children. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance
(minus all other student financial aid). Repayment begins
within 60 days of final disbursement; the interest rate is
a fixed rate of 7.9% and a minimum payment of $50 per
month.
Further information about all student and parent loan
programs can be found online at the Financial Aid website.
Student Employment
Augsburg College provides work opportunities for students.
Assignment is based on financial eligibility and potential
competence in performing the duties assigned. Part-time
work provided by the College is considered financial aid, just
like scholarships, loans, and grants. A maximum of 15 hours
of on-campus employment per week is recommended.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated
in the work contract issued to the student employee for each
placement. Payment is made monthly by check to the student
employee.
Federal College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work
Study Program—Under these programs the federal or state
government supplies funds on a matching basis with the
College to provide part-time work opportunities.
Student Life
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Student Life
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the classroom are an important part
of college life, but learning and development also occur in
formal and informal activities of the College and the metropolitan area. Whether students are residents or commuters, the climate for learning and living at Augsburg will add
dimension to their education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual
as well as academic and social growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in the opportunities we encourage and
provide for students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of individuals from
many different religious and cultural backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a similar diversity and richness
of tradition. Bible studies, growth groups, outreach teams
and community outreach opportunities, retreats, peace and
justice forums, concerts, and gatherings are examples of the
wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel
worship where students, faculty, and staff gather each day
to give thanks and hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number
of speakers and musicians. Each Wednesday night students
gather for Holy Communion. Weekend College Chapel is
held each Saturday morning when classes meet. On Sundays,
Trinity Lutheran worship services are held on campus, with
many other churches within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where
people are encouraged to use and discover the gifts and sense
of call and vocation that God has given them. As a college
of the church, we encourage students to form values guided
by our Christian heritage, which will be the basis for the
kind and quality of life that reaches beyond their years at
Augsburg.
The college pastor, associate college pastor, and campus
ministry staff have offices in the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center
for Worship, Drama, and Communication and are available
for spiritual guidance, counseling, support, or information.
Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and long-standing commitment to the theological concept of vocation—the idea that all
people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes
in the world and that each person’s contribution is uniquely
valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of
the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a program called
Exploring Our Gifts that was designed to help students,
staff, and faculty explore the connections between faith,
learning, service, and work. Over the years, the program has
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helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and
has sponsored a wide variety of short-term projects that offer
rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose
and meaning. These ongoing projects include internships at
nonprofit organizations, off-campus service projects, international seminars, vocation-themed chapel presentations, interfaith forums, vocation retreats, and scholarships for students
interested in exploring service to the community, ministry, or
church leadership.
Because Exploring Our Gifts will end in the summer
2010, the College recently created a permanent center—the
Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning—that will keep
vocation at the core of Augsburg’s vision well into the future.
This new center will continue many of the current initiatives
and will carry on the work of promoting discovery of gifts
and discernment of calling among the students, faculty, and
staff at Augsburg as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in
Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit the Lilly Resource
Center, Memorial Hall, room 231, or the Augsburg Center for
Faith and Learning, Oren Gateway Center, room 106.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Augsburg
for Adults/Weekend and Evening College Student Senate
organizations support and advocate for student concerns,
needs, and activities. These student government groups serve
as the primary voice and liaison between students and the
administration, faculty, and staff of Augsburg College.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) strives to create
innovative programming that fosters individual and community development and creates an environment where students
can connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg community.
CAO programming works to enhance and supplement the
liberal arts instruction at Augsburg College through quality
transitional programs for new students as well as through
leadership education. CAO is made up of five program areas.
These include:
Campus Activities—CAO offers several programs and activities throughout the academic year designed to connect and
engage students with the Augsburg community, as well as
with the broader Twin Cities community.
LBGTQIA Services—LBGTQIA Services works to improve
the campus environment for all students, staff, faculty, and
visitors at Augsburg College by developing and supporting
inclusive understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as
fostering a community that honors and affirms the wholeness
of all identities.
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Student and Group Leadership Development—
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)—ELP is an initiative designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg.
Emerging leaders learn skills necessary to be effective in
leadership roles through intentional learning opportunities and relationships with upper class mentors.
Student Group Development—CAO provides student
groups with advising and skill-building workshops
focusing on recruitment, event planning, meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and other pertinent areas of
development.
Orientation Programs—
SOAR—SOAR is a required two-day, overnight orientation experience for incoming first-year day students which is designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates,
faculty, and staff; learn about college resources and
services; obtain fall semester schedules; and get a taste of
life on campus.
Parent SOAR—Parent SOAR is an optional two-day
orientation experience for the parents and guardians of
first-year day students that runs concurrently with the
students’ SOAR session. Parents will obtain important
information about the campus, meet fellow parents, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources and services;
and get a taste of what life will be like for their students
on campus.
TRANSFER-mation—TRANSFER-mation is a required halfday orientation experience for transfer students designed
to help with the transition to Augsburg College. Students
will learn about college resources and services, hear
about academic programs, and discover why being a part
of the Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days—Auggie Days is a required on-campus
orientation experience for incoming first-year day students that is designed to complement SOAR. It provides
opportunities to enhance academic and personal success
and offers a helpful advantage in starting at Augsburg
College.
Student Center
The Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. Traditionally considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union
provides a central gathering place for the diverse populations
of residential, commuter, Weekend College, and graduate
students at Augsburg through the merging of curricular and
co-curricular programs and activities.
The Christensen Center also houses several student
services, such as Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions,
Campus Activities and Orientation, Event and Conference
Planning, the Copy Center, Shipping and Receiving, the
Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, Mail Services, the
A-Club Grille, and Cooper’s Coffee Shop.
The Auggies Nest, located on the ground floor of the
Christensen Center, serves as the student group office area
and houses the Augsburg Day Student Government and
Augsburg for Adults/Weekend and Evenings College office,
the ECHO (campus newspaper) office, the Augsburgian
(student yearbook) office, and the KAUG (campus radio)
office. Cubicles, lockers, and additional work spaces are also
available in this area for student group use.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and
drama. In addition to appearing on campus and in the city,
the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform
on national and international tours. Many other ensembles
are available to cover the entire range of musical styles and
previous musical experience. Students stage several plays
on campus each year under the direction of the Theatre Arts
Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of oncampus workshops with visiting arts professionals.
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center
The Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center at Augsburg
College offers a variety of programming for Augsburg students (women and men) and is a meeting place for students,
faculty, and staff alike. It houses a women’s studies library
(including current magazines), a seminar room for films and
discussions, and a lounge space for studying, relaxing, and
just hanging out. The Women’s Resource Center sponsors
numerous programs and activities (including regular social
times, Feminist Film Fridays, spa days at the end of each
semester, and the Koryne Horbal Convocation Lecture), and
provides a safe place on campus for discussions, explorations, and women’s advocacy. The resource center is located
in Sverdrup Hall 207.
Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics—Augsburg is affiliated with the
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and
is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division III. Men annually compete in football, soccer, cross country, basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, baseball,
track and field, and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, softball,
swimming, track and field, and golf.
Intramurals—Every student is urged to participate in some
activity for recreation and relaxation. An intramural program
provides competition in a variety of team sports as well as
individual performance activities. Broomball has been an
especially popular coed sport. Check schedules for times
when there is open use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
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Sports and recreation—At Augsburg, sports are for all students
as well as the intercollegiate athlete. The campus offers on
a space-available basis a double-rink ice arena, gymnasium,
tennis courts, a fitness center with workout machines and
weight room, and an air-supported dome over the athletic
field for winter fitness use by walkers and runners. (See
Fitness Centers on page 32.)
Gage Center for Academic Achievement
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and
achieving optimal academic goals here at the College and
beyond. The center consists of five collaborating units:
Academic Advising—Academic Advising orients new Day and
Weekend College undergraduate students to the academic
policies and procedures of the College and assists students
on initial course selection. This office also provides interpretation of core curriculum requirements, administers entrylevel skill assessments, interprets graduation requirements,
provides degree-planning materials, and answers questions
on student academic progress. Academic Advising functions
as a supplement to the faculty advising system at Augsburg
College, and is located in the Enrollment Center.
All current students are assigned to a faculty adviser.
Prior to the end of their sophomore year, when they have
completed 12 or more credits, students are required to
declare their major and select a faculty adviser. Majors and
minors are declared online through Augnet Records and
Registration. Students select a faculty adviser from their
major area of study using the declaration form. All Day students are required to meet with their assigned faculty adviser
each term prior to registration. Both Day and weekend
college students are encouraged to meet with their faculty
adviser as often as is necessary.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS)—The
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS)
provides individualized accommodations and academic
support for students with documented learning, attentional,
psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities. CLASS has been
recognized as a leader in its field, helping these students gain
full access to the College curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous and
challenging, yet supportive, liberal arts education to students
with diverse backgrounds, preparations, and experiences.
Each term disability specialists work directly with
students to discuss their disabilities and determine a plan
for academic access. Typically, meetings are held weekly and
discussions may include:
• Accommodations for testing and coursework (e.g.,
extended time, note-taking)
• Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, general
technology assistance, academic advising, counseling,
financial aid)
• Training and use of assistive technology through the
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• Assistance with academic, organizational, and time management skills
CLASS specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisers, and other members of the College faculty,
staff, or administration to support each student as they work
toward success. Taking advantage of those opportunities,
however, remains the student’s responsibility.
These services are available to any Augsburg student
who establishes eligibility by submitting appropriate documentation to the CLASS office. A copy of the Guidelines for
Documentation of a Disability can be obtained by contacting
the CLASS Office. CLASS also provides informal screenings
for students who suspect they may have a learning-related
disability. These screenings are meant only to help students
determine whether they should seek a thorough evaluation
by a qualified professional.
These services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage family and the Groves
Foundation.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)—
The Academic Skills Office provides comprehensive academic
support (e.g. time management, note-taking, reading, testing, motivation/procrastination) for all Augsburg students
through individual and group appointments. In addition, the
academic skills coaches address affective needs and aid in
the transition to college life. Coaches also refer students to
campus resources.
The Academic Skills Office coordinates several programs
to support students:
• Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction Services: ASO coordinates free tutoring for most classes and supplemental
instruction in specific courses.
• Conditional Admit Program (CAP): A limited number
of students are admitted conditionally through the CAP
program. Students must fulfill CAP requirements or they
will be continued in the CAP program or dismissed. See
the “Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal” section
of the catalog for a description of dismissal procedures.
• Probation Advising: Students placed or continued on
probation are required to meet with an approved academic
advocate. Registration is prevented until the student
completes the probation requirements as specified by their
academic advocate. Students who do not meet with their
academic advocate and/or do not fulfill the probation
requirements will be continued on probation or dismissed.
See the “Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal”
section of the catalog for a description of dismissal procedures.
• Augsburg Advantage at St. Kates (AASK): The Augsburg
College Admissions Committee selects students for the
AASK program, based on their application for admission
to Augsburg. The AASK program is a collaborative effort
between St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) and Augsburg
to assist students in the transition from high school to
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college with specific courses and supportive programming.
The program provides participants with the opportunity to
complete similar coursework that first year students complete
at Augsburg. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis
campus of St. Catherine University and have access to both
campuses for support, resources, and activities.
Upon successful completion, students are guaranteed sophomore status (minimum of 7 course credits) and will have
fulfilled many of the first-year Augsburg requirements.
In order to complete the program, students are
required to:
• Complete all required courses (30 semester credits)
including Foundations in Fitness (at Augsburg) with a
minimum 2.5 GPA and no course grade below a 2.0 or P.
• Satisfactory completion on Critical Competencies
• Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and
St. Kates
• Complete transition application and recommendation
process with adviser at St. Kate’s by March 15.
• Completen the Summer Transition Program (one course
and all programming) in Summer I at Augsburg after year
at St. Kate’s.
TRIO Programs—TRIO programs are federal grant programs
funded by the U.S. Department of Education, which seek to
help students overcome class, social, academic and cultural
barriers to higher education. TRIO programs are designed
to help students prepare for college, adjust to college life,
and attain good academic standing. They also help students
improve their likelihood of transfer and graduation from
a four-year degree program in addition to preparation for
graduate school.
TRIO/Student Support Services—Student Support Services
(SSS) is a TRIO program designed to help students persist
in college and graduate in a timely manner. The program
serves students who are low-income, first-generation college
students (neither parent has a four-year degree) and students
with disabilities to develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and earn a bachelor’s degree.
Participants in TRIO/SSS must also be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, must demonstrate academic need
for program services, and be committed to succeed in college.
Augsburg TRIO/Student Support Services serves 160
students from the point of admission through graduation,
including transfer students. TRIO/SSS typically admits 40
new students to the program each year.
Major components of the Augsburg College TRIO/SSS
program include:
• Individual academic advising and support, including
appropriate goal attainment strategies and self-advocacy
skill-building
• Academic program planning, including pre-registration for
each term, major and career decision-making, and longterm course planning
• Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the
semester.
• Financial aid counseling and education, financial aid
literacy education
• Academic progress monitoring, weekly progress meetings
for students on academic probation
• Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
• Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
• Social and cultural activities and student-led events
• Five-week residential Summer Bridge program including
free summer-term college coursework, academic seminars,
adjustment-to-college workshops, and advising for 25
incoming first-year students
• Need-based scholarships for students actively participating
in TRIO/SSS
Students may apply for TRIO/SSS anytime after admission to
Augsburg College; however, preference is given to students
who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more
information, an application, or to make an appointment with
a TRIO/SSS adviser, contact TRIO/SSS program staff at 612330-1311, or Science 152.
TRIO/McNair Scholars Program—The McNair Scholars
Program, a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, is designed to prepare participants
for doctoral studies through involvement in research and
other scholarly activities. The goal of McNair is to increase
graduate degree attainment of students from underrepresented segments of society and to encourage these students
to consider becoming college professors.
McNair Scholars enroll in the program during their
sophomore or junior year. Students must be enrolled full
time (or will be enrolled full time) at Augsburg College,
demonstrate strong academic potential, and have an interest in pursuing doctoral studies. To qualify as eligible for the
program, the student must be low-income AND first generation OR a member of a group underrepresented in graduate
study—African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native,
or Hispanic/Latino. The Augsburg McNair program serves 25
students per year.
A major component of the Augsburg McNair Scholars
Program is a summer research experience in collaboration
with a faculty mentor. For research, scholars receive a $2,800
stipend plus $1,500 for room and board and research supplies. Stipends are also available for attending and presenting their work at a professional conference (up to $1,000).
Students will also participate in:
• Social and cultural activities to enrich participants’ academic lives and perspectives
• Conference travel and professional presentation of participants’ original research
• Graduate program exploration and application assistance
• Financial aid exploration, as well as application and GRE
fee waivers and other financial incentives, such as McNair
designated fellowships
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• Intensive preparation for the Graduate Records
Examination (GRE), the test required for admittance into
most graduate programs
• Tuition-free academic credit courses, Discourse in the
Disciplines and Introduction to Research
• Sharpened writing, library, technology, and oral presentation skills
• A motivated, diverse, and supportive learning community
Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity
(URGO)—The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate
Opportunity is a resource for Augsburg students seeking
research, scholarship, and graduate and professional school
opportunities. URGO also supports faculty and staff in their
work to engage students in these areas. Services include help
securing national fellowships and research opportunities on
and off campus, graduate and professional school advising,
GRE and LSAT preparation, application assistance, and monetary support for selected research projects and conference
travel. In addition, URGO awards special research funding
and support for low-income and first-generation college students and their mentors.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Access Center—The Access Center provides support and
specialized services to students with documented physical
disabilities. These may include TBI, chronic illness, mobility
impairments, and vision, hearing, or speech impairments.
The Access Center is committed to providing equal
and integrated access for students with disabilities to the
academic, social, cultural, and residential programs that
Augsburg College offers with the goal of promoting independence and assisting students in reaching their individual
potential. Areas of assistance include but are not limited to:
• individual meetings with the physical disabilities specialist
on a regularly scheduled basis
• Determination of academic accommodations
• Assistance with time management issues
• Academic advising and assistance
• Advocacy with faculty and staff
• Use of assistive technology
• Assistance with community support services and other
non-academic issues
Housing accommodations are provided on an individual basis
for students with physical disabilities based on the review of
appropriate documentation. The nature of the disability and
the amount of equipment and personal care needed are also
considered in housing placement.
Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access
to educational opportunities for students with disabilities.
The mandate to provide accommodations does not, however,
extend to adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the
basic nature or essential curricular components of an institution’s courses or programs.
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mented physical disabilities are encouraged to contact the
Access Center for assistance. Every effort will be made to
schedule a meeting time that works for all involved.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services—(Supports
students with learning, attentional, psychiatric, and other
cognitive disabilities. See page 28.)
TRIO/Student Support Services—(Students with disabilities may
be eligible to apply for TRIO/SSS. See page 29.)
StepUP® Program
The StepUP program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success,
and thrive in a residential community of accountability and
support. The culture of StepUP is shaped by its values: recovery based on spirituality and the 12-step model; personal
responsibility, integrity, and living a balanced life; educational
success; giving back through servant leadership; thriving in
a community that is an alcohol- and drug-free environment;
and developing healthy minds, bodies, spirits and emotions.
Students live in on-campus recovery housing, have
individual support meetings with licensed alcohol and
drug counseling staff, and participate in team and community building activities. Students have access to academic
skills specialists and other support services on campus.
Participation in the program offers students leadership
opportunities within the program, on campus, and in the
greater Twin Cities community. In StepUP, students join
together to form a community in which recovery is celebrated as a normal part of personal growth. Many of the
friendships and bonds students form while participating in
the StepUP program last a lifetime.
In order to qualify for the program students must be
committed to a 12-step abstinence-based recovery program,
have a minimum of six months of continuous sobriety, agree
to abide by the StepUP contract, and live in StepUP housing.
Ethnic Student Services
American Indian Student Services—The American Indian
Student Services program has been assisting American
Indian students to further their academic careers at Augsburg
College since 1978. The program’s mission is to recruit,
retain, and graduate Native students by providing academic,
financial, emotional, and cultural support and advocacy in a
comfortable and friendly environment. Some of the services
provided include:
• Assists students with the admission process and financial
aid application
• Nurtures students’ identification as an American Indian
and provides opportunities for students to learn about
their heritage
• Provides opportunities for the campus community to learn
about the variety of American Indian people and cultures
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• Provides academic advising and course plans
• Provides opportunities to network with other American
Indian students, faculty, staff, and alumni
• Provides a number of different scholarships including
the Bonnie Wallace Leadership Award, Minnesota Indian
Teacher Training Partnership Grant, and additional
assistance in seeking and applying for other outside/tribal
scholarships
• Offers community and professional referrals, networking
opportunities within the Native community and information about jobs and internships
Hispanic/Latino Student Services—The Hispanic/Latino Student
Services program offers students individualized attention in
many areas, including academic support, counseling, and
advocacy.
Day, WEC, and graduate students find assistance in
admissions and financial aid procedures, scholarships, orientation and registration, academic planning, career counseling, housing, internships and employment, and placement
referrals.
The program advises Latino student organizations
(such as the Spanish Club and the Allied Latino/a Augsburg
Students) and supports academic, social, and cultural events/
activities that improve the academic and personal development of Hispanic/ Latino students and provide awareness of
the unique aspects of Hispanic culture.
Pan-Asian Student Services—The Pan-Asian Student Services
program was created in 1992 to recruit and retain AsianAmerican students and to enhance the quality of their total
experience while at Augsburg College. The program seeks to
create opportunities where Asian students can be involved in
and contribute to all aspects of academic and student life.
The program provides assistance in the admissions and
financial aid application process, orientation, registration
and coursework selection, career development, academic
and non-academic pursuits, and employment and placement
referrals.
The Augsburg Asian Student Association is affiliated
with the program. The association organizes various activities
during the academic year to increase the network of friendship and support for Asians, other students at Augsburg, and
the surrounding community.
Pan-Afrikan Student Services—The Pan-Afrikan Center (PAC)
traces its roots to an event held in 1968 called “One Day in
May” when Augsburg hosted a series of interactive programs
with the community. As a result, Black Student Affairs was
born. It has evolved, over the years, into the PAC.
PAC serves the Augsburg College community by providing culturally conscious personal, academic, financial, preprofessional and transitional support for students of Afrikan
descent. This service enhances the recruitment, retention,
and graduation of Pan-Afrikan students and enables their
learning experience to be interactive. PAC brings the knowledge and experience of Afrikan people in the Diaspora to the
community through a variety of programming and advises
the Pan-Afrikan Student Union.
The Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU) is a commissioned organization whose purpose is to enable students
of Afrikan descent to share their diversity and collectively
express their fellowship with the Augsburg community. PASU
sponsors a variety of social and cultural activities. The offices
of PAC and PASU are located in Murphy Place 208 and 209.
Scholastic Connections—Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for achievement-oriented
students of color who are continuing Augsburg undergraduate students. The goal of the program is to form a mentoring
community that provides a network of belonging that recognizes, supports, challenges, and inspires scholars to ensure
their success at Augsburg and beyond.
Each year five new scholars are selected as program
participants via an application process. Scholars receive a
$5,000 scholarship for the academic year and are paired with
a mentor who is an alum of color and is successful within
their chosen profession. Working with the Ethnic Services
directors, scholar/mentor pairings are formed that, ideally,
match ethnic group and field of interest.
Eligible scholars have:
• A GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Demonstrated financial need
• Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
• Demonstrated community involvement both on and off
campus
Program objectives are to:
• Support scholars as they continue at Augsburg
• Frame the questions: Who am I? Where do I belong?
What are my gifts? How can I best serve the world?
• Assist in discerning vocation
• Prepare for life after Augsburg: career planning and implementation
Scholars who successfully complete program requirements
are eligible to continue with the program each successive
year until graduation.
LGBTQIA Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex,
and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Services works to improve the
campus climate for all students, staff, faculty and visitors at
Augsburg College by developing and supporting inclusive
understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as fostering
a community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all
identities.
LGBTQIA Services provides student advocacy and
educational opportunities for the entire campus through a
variety of programs and ongoing initiatives. Ally Trainings;
the Soup, Gender, and Sexuality series; and the LGBTQIA
Newsletter offer learning and networking opportunities for
the entire campus on issues around gender and sexuality.
In addition, the department honors LGBTQIA and allied
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students each year during Lavender Graduation, where the
recipients of the LGBTQIA Student Leadership Award and
Karen Neitge Scholarship are honored.
For more information, visit www.augsburg.edu/cao/
lgbtqia.html.
Health and Fitness
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion
Counseling—Personal counseling offers a confidential and
supportive place for students to discuss personal life challenges with professional mental health counselors. Through
counseling, students can name personal strengths and challenges, identify self-care and support resources, learn new
relationship and coping skills, and increase awareness of
values and choices. Counseling services to students include
individual counseling, group counseling, assessment and
referral to campus and mental health resources, educational
workshops, and consultations in the case of concern for
another student.
Students bring many concerns to counseling, including stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, relationship
concerns, grief and loss, roommate issues, intimacy and
sexuality, alcohol and other drug concerns, family issues, eating concerns, coming out and other sexual identity concerns,
cultural identity, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, and other
concerns. Professional counseling can help increase student
academic success both by increasing the opportunity for
increased self-understanding and personal growth, and by
directly addressing potential barriers to academic success.
Health Promotion—Health Promotion offers activities and
events that increase awareness of health issues and assists
students in adapting new behaviors for a healthier lifestyle,
such as weekly pilates and yoga classes. Health promotion
also includes an active group of student peer health educators (EP!C) who are available to present an interactive
alcohol education program to groups requesting the program.
Health promotion also works with various campus organizations and student groups to foster positive change within the
campus environment.
Health Insurance
Augsburg College does not require that students have health
insurance, with the exception of international students and
student athletes. If a student is not covered by a health insurance plan, they may contact the Center for Counseling and
Health Promotion for more information on student health
insurance plans.
Health Clinic Services
The College offers basic health care services to students
through a contract with UFP – Smiley’s Clinic. These services
are limited. For students without health insurance, Smiley’s
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Clinic provides certain clinic health services with a minimal
co-pay at the time of the visit. Emergency services of any
kind are not covered through the contract between Augsburg
and Smiley’s Clinic. Students with health insurance can also
access Smiley’s Clinic for a variety of clinic or other health
services. A student’s health insurance provider will be billed
for medical services and the student will be responsible for
any co-pays or deductibles associated with their insurance.
For more information regarding counseling, health
promotion, health insurance, or health clinic services, call
612-330-1707 or visit www.augsburg.edu/cchp.
Fitness Centers
Located on the lower level of Kennedy Center and Melby
Hall the fitness centers are equipped with stationary bicycles, stair steppers, treadmills, and other aerobic workout
machines. They include a weight room with universal and
free weight systems. All staff, students, and faculty may use
the centers; some hours are reserved for classes.
International Student Advising (ISA)
ISA’s mission is to serve the educational and personal development needs of the international student body in a way that
embraces our common humanity and cultural diversity.
The director of International Student Advising is responsible for:
• Fulfilling duties of Principal Designated School Official
(PDSO) for F-1 student visa program and Responsible
Officer (RO) for J-1 student/scholar exchange program
• General advocacy for international students
• Advising the International Student Organization
• Facilitating intercultural skill-building sessions for students, faculty, and staff
• Celebrating diversity of cultures by increasing awareness
of international/intercultural issues
New international students participate in an orientation program that provides practical information on housing, health
insurance, taxes, banking, local transportation, and applying
for a social security card. Students use intercultural communication theory to explore their adjustment to a new culture
and education system.
The International Student Organization (ISO) provides a
forum for the interests and concerns of international students and fosters productive interaction among them, the
college administration, and U.S. students. This mission is
accomplished through yearly programming of events such
as International Education Week, sponsorship of forums on
international issues, and outings to sites of interest in the
community. Information on how to get involved is available
through ISA.
(Also see Study Opportunities Abroad on page 42 and
Student Teaching Abroad on page 42.)
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Residence Life Program
Students who choose to make Augsburg their home find a
friendly, 23-acre village in the midst of a major metropolitan
area. They make many new friends among roommates and
classmates. They are just steps away from Lindell Library,
classrooms, Hoversten Chapel, the ice arena, fitness center,
and Christensen Center. With just over 1,000 students living
on campus, most students and faculty greet each other by
name.
Augsburg recognizes the importance of the residential
experience during the college years. Studies show that students who live on campus are more likely to persist academically, to be involved on campus, and tend to have a slightly
higher grade point average. Department of Residence Life
staff are professional and student team members available to
support students in their academic and co-curricular experiences. Through their efforts residential community members
become acquainted with life at Augsburg through educational
and social opportunities.
Living on campus offers many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fun. Numerous events are planned to
welcome students to the community, including dances, movie
nights, open mic nights, and weeks devoted to special themes
or issues.
Resident students have access to a 24-hour computer
lounge, wireless internet, study lounges, 24-hour security,
laundry facilities, and vending. All rooms and apartments are
equipped with hook-ups for telephone, cable television, computers, and internet access. A skyway connecting the lobby of
Urness Hall and Mortensen Hall to Christensen Center and
Oren Gateway Center to the Lindell Library keeps students
out of the weather on the way to class.
To secure housing on campus, students need to submit
the following items by May 1:
• Enrollment deposit
• Housing deposit
• Housing contract
Students submitting deposits and the housing contract after
May 1 will be placed in housing as space is available. During
spring semester, current Augsburg students are provided with
information on the process to secure housing for the next
academic year.
Urness Hall—One home to new Auggies and upper-class
resident advisers, this nine-story high-rise houses 324 students. Each floor is considered a house-unit providing 36
students (two to a room) with their own lounge, study, and
utility areas. In Urness Hall, rooms are furnished with a bed,
dresser, desk, and chair. Linens are not provided.
Mortensen Hall—This building is a 13-story high-rise apartment building. It contains 104 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments to accommodate 312 upper-class students.
Mortensen Hall is carpeted and contains kitchenette units. It
is furnished with beds and dressers.
Anderson Hall—Contains four types of living units: twobedroom apartments, two-room suites, floor houses, and
townhouses. This residence houses 192 students, including
new Auggies, upper-class students, and the special interest
housing program. All rooms are furnished with beds, dressers, desks, and chairs.
Luther Hall—Opened in 1999, this apartment residence
includes studios and two- and four-bedroom apartments with
full kitchens. Beds, dressers, desks, and chairs are provided.
Underground parking is available at an additional cost. Meal
plans are optional. This building is designed to provide an
environment for upper-class students.
Oren Gateway Center— The new “front door” to the Augsburg
campus, Oren Gateway Center offers substance-free living
connected to a dining area, underground parking, and classrooms. Opened in 2007, Oren Gateway Center houses the
StepUP first-year and upperclass community and upper-class
students committed to an alcohol- and drug-free environment. Flats, apartments, and studios are furnished with bed,
desk, and dressers. Meal plans are optional.
Special Interest Housing—Special interest housing is available
to students who are interested in creating a living/learning
environment by designing their own house system. All house
members meet to determine their program focus, educational
goals, and community agreement guidelines. Examples of
programs of past special interest housing include PASU,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth and Family Ministry,
Urban Studies House, Hawthorne House, Pre-Professional
Health Association, and the Cross-Cultural House.
Food Service
A-Club Grille—Located on the ground floor of Christensen
Center, the A-Club Grille provides a sports flair and features
grill items, pizza, soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and
beverage.
Commons—Situated on the top floor of Christensen Center,
this is the main food service facility for students, faculty,
and staff. This spacious room features small-table units for
easy conversation overlooking the College quadrangle and
Murphy Square. Students on board plans who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
Cooper’s Coffee Shop—On the main level of Christensen
Center, Cooper’s Coffee Shop sells coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, and snacks.
Nabo — This eatery is located in the Oren Gateway Center.
Pronounced ‘náh-bu’, with the accent on the first syllable,
featured food options include salads, cold and hot sandwiches, a pasta bar, pastries and beverages.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for
those living in College houses or nearby apartments.
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Student Life
College Policies
Student Standards of Behavior, Complaints, Records
The College has adopted a statement of standards for student
behavior and has provided for due process in matters of academic honesty, disciplinary action, and grievances. These are
in the Student Guide.
The College operates in compliance with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Students have the right
to inspect certain official records, files, and data that pertain
to them and that are maintained in the registrar’s office and
the placement office, and to challenge inaccurate or misleading information.
Information on these policies is found in the Student
Guide available on the website at www.augsburg.edu/
studentguide.
Official Notices
Students will receive official notices via the student campus
mail system (student campus box), the A-Mail publication,
and the student’s Augsburg e-mail account. Students should
check their campus mailbox and their student e-mail account
regularly. The A-Mail is a daily online publication on Inside
Augsburg.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of
1974, as amended, provides certain rights to students regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg is required
to give notice of the various rights accorded to students pursuant to FERPA. A copy of Augsburg’s policy is published in
this catalog on page 62 and in the Student Guide distributed
annually to students.
Augsburg College understands that no information other
than “directory information” can be released without the
written permission of the student, except in limited circumstances. Students must give permission in writing for educational information to be released to anyone outside of the
official personnel (faculty and administration) at Augsburg.
This means that faculty or others cannot write letters of
support/recommendation or nominate students for awards
unless explicit written permission is given by the student to
release non-“directory information.” It is not sufficient to ask
for letters of recommendation.
Complete information about Augsburg’s procedures with
regard to FERPA are available from the Office of the Registrar.
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Discrimination Complaints
For inquiries or grievances in any of the following areas,
contact the director of human resources, ground floor,
Memorial Hall 19, 612-330-1023.
Affirmative Action—for matters based on race, creed, national,
or ethnic origin
Section 504—for matters based on physical or mental
handicap
Title IX—for matters based on gender or marital status
Employment—All correspondence should be addressed to
the Office of Human Resources at Augsburg College, 2211
Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
Academic Information
Academic Information
Academic Information
Augsburg College constructs its curriculum upon the premise that students must be educated intellectually, spiritually,
and physically. To act effectively, human beings must have a
broad grasp of the world from which they have come as well
as the world in which they live. By providing courses in the
humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, and social sciences,
the general education curriculum introduces students to the
breadth and complexity of knowledge and culture.
Required Search for Meaning courses are designed to
acquaint students with the Christian tradition, introduce
them to other faith traditions, and encourage them to
reflect upon the importance and meaning of spirituality in
their lives. Recreation courses offer students opportunities
to develop skills for participation in exercise and sporting
activities.
Students choose from more than 50 major areas of study
to gain a depth of knowledge in a discipline and to prepare
for a career or further study. Thus, through a balance of curricular activities supported by full programs in student life
and religious life, an Augsburg College education strives to
educate its students in a real world for the real world.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg offers the bachelor of arts, the bachelor of music,
and the bachelor of science degrees. Augsburg also offers the
master of arts (in leadership, nursing, and education), the
master of business administration, the master of science (in
physician assistant studies), the master of social work, and
the doctor of nursing practice degrees.
Academic Calendar
The Augsburg day program follows the semester calendar,
with fall and spring semesters of approximately 14 weeks.
Full-time students normally take four course credits each
semester.
The day program calendar is coordinated with those of
the four other colleges of the Associated Colleges of the Twin
Cities, so students can take a course on another campus during the regular term.**
Weekend College classes typically meet on alternate
weekends and the program follows a trimester calendar.
Some classes may meet on weekday evenings. The fall trimester is held from early September through mid-December.
Winter trimester meets from January through early April.
Spring classes are held from mid-April through the end of
June. There are 7-8 class sessions each trimester, and classes
meet on weekends for 3.5 to 4 hours. (Refer to the program
schedule for weekday evening meeting times.) Students may
take from one to four classes each term.**
The Rochester campus operates on a trimester calendar.
Classes are held on weekday evenings and meet alternate
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weeks. Similar to Weekend College, Rochester’s fall trimester
begins in September, winter trimester begins in January, and
spring trimester begins in April. There are 7-8 class sessions
each trimester with each class meeting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
Students may take one to four classes each term.**
**See Registration on page 48 and Calendars on page 6
Courses and majors offered through Weekend College
and the Rochester campus are the same as their Day College
counterparts. However, the curriculum is limited to selected
liberal arts courses and majors.
Augsburg offers two summer school sessions, plus two
summer online options. Select graduate-level courses may be
made available in a separate summer term. The summer session schedule is available in March of each year.
Augsburg graduate programs follow a trimester calendar, except for physician assistant studies. (See Graduate
Programs on page 47.)
Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty.
Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and
commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold a doctorate
or the highest degree in their field, and all consider teaching
to be the focus of their activity. Faculty are also involved in
a variety of professional and research activities that support
their teaching. They are actively involved in an exciting
faculty development program that introduces them to current
thought in many fields, but especially in teaching techniques
and theories.
Augsburg’s size and small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students.
Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in
campus activities. Every first-year is assigned an Augsburg
Seminar adviser and, later, chooses a major adviser. In this
close interaction, faculty act as both mentors and models for
students.
Library and Information Technology
Services
The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in 1997. The
four-level, 73,000-square-foot facility houses all library and
information technology functions of the College. In addition
to the 190,000 volume main collection, the Lindell Library
includes special collections and archives, curriculum library,
a computer lab and student computing help desk, library
instruction classroom, and facilities for media viewing and
listening. Skyways link the library to Oren Gateway Center
and Sverdrup Hall.
Learning Commons
Within Lindell Library, a Learning Commons provides
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science, economics, mathematics, physics, political science,
psychology, sociology.
assistance in research and the use of technology as well as
spaces for collaborative learning. In the Learning Commons
multimedia lab, students can create digital audio and visual
projects.
Professional Studies—Business administration, education,
health and physical education, nursing, social work.
Library Resources
Majors and Minors
Students can search a wide variety of local, regional, national,
and international databases. They have access to 190,000 volumes within Lindell Library and, through a daily courier service, to the library holdings of the seven private liberal arts
colleges in the Twin Cities. Lindell Library has a large collection of media resources. A service-oriented staff provides
students and faculty with research assistance and instruction
in the use of information resources. Arrangements are made
for access by students with physical limitation and special
needs.
Information Technology Resources
Augsburg College has built a reputation as a leader in its
commitment to provide students with the best access to
information technology and training. Visit the Student
Technology website, www.augsburg.edu/techdesk, for more
on Information Technology at Augsburg.
Computing
Students have access to more than 250 on-campus computers. There are both PC and Macintosh desktop computers
available in the Lindell Library Learning Commons and
computer lab and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The
College has six computer classrooms and 41 technologyenhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in the Lindell
Library has 40 wireless laptops available for use in the
Library.
Several computer clusters are available for more specific
student use within academic departments. A high-speed
fiber optic campus network provides access to AugNet
online services, printing, and to the Internet and Internet2.
Network-ready student machines can connect to the campus
network from dormitory rooms or any building on campus
using WiFi. All of the AugNet online services and several of
the registrar’s student services are available securely on and
off-campus.
Academic Organization and Programs
Divisions and Departments
The College curriculum is offered by 26 departments that are
grouped into three divisions for administrative and instructional purposes.
Fine Arts and Humanities—American Indian studies, art, communication studies, English, history, languages and crosscultural studies, music, philosophy, religion, theatre arts,
College librarians.
Natural and Social Sciences—Biology, chemistry, computer
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within one division, or may cross academic disciplines.
Some students decide on a major or majors before they
enter college. Others explore a variety of disciplines before
deciding.
A major at Augsburg shall require no more than 13.0
credits from any one academic department. The Academic
Affairs Committee may amend this credit maximum in
support of industry or professional accreditation standards.
Students may complete non-required electives within the
department beyond the 13.0 credit limit.
The College requires students to declare a major by the
end of the sophomore year, and earlier in some disciplines.
Details of majors and minors are in the course description
section. Unless otherwise indicated, majors are part of the
bachelor of arts degree.
Students are not required to complete a minor for graduation; however, minors completed prior to graduation will be
listed on the transcript. Minors are not noted on the transcript if they are completed after a bachelor’s degree has been
awarded.
Student-Designed Major
Students may design their own major with the assistance and
approval of three advisers from relevant fields and subsequent final approval by the Augsburg College Academic
Affairs Committee (AAC). A student-designed major allows
flexibility in selecting major courses. Any student wishing
to design a major must complete a proposal, submit it with
approval and supporting letters from three faculty advisers,
and obtain AAC approval of the program. Students should
seek AAC approval as early as possible so that any changes
suggested by AAC may be incorporated into the design without affecting the student’s proposed completion date. The
deadline for initial submission of the program design to AAC
is the first term in which the student has achieved junior
status; the final version must be approved the term before the
student achieves senior status.
Students wishing to design majors must:
1. Develop the student-designed major in concert with three
faculty advisers from relevant fields, who together constitute
the Review Team. All advisers must sign the proposal cover
sheet and submit supporting letters of approval to AAC.
Supporting letters should assess both the student’s ability to
complete the proposed major and the validity and value of
the proposed major, including (in at least one of the letters)
the proposed capstone course. The advisers’ signatures and
supporting letters represent their approval of the program,
including the capstone course, and their commitment to
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oversee the student’s progress.
2. Develop a student-designed major program proposal that
includes:
a. A statement of learning goals and objectives.
b. A list of proposed courses (minimum of nine, no more
than one of which is a lower-level language course and at
least five of which are upper division) and a discussion of
how the courses are related to the program goals. Indicate
how the proposed courses collectively support a specialized
and cohesive plan usually associated with a college major.
Proposals must include research describing comparable
programs of study at a minimum of three other academic
institutions. In addition, students should consult with the
Strommen Career and Internship Center for additional
information regarding career objectives. The proposal should
provide information showing how the Augsburg Core
Curriculum requirements (including graduation skills) are to
be fulfilled.
c. A description of the student-designed major capstone to be
taken sometime during the senior year. The student should
devise the capstone in consultation with advisers. It should
require an integrative project/paper that draws together the
coursework up to that point and/or prepares one for further
study. In addition, at least one of the advisers must specifically address the rationale for the proposed capstone in his
or her supporting letter, though approval of the studentdesigned major program by all advisers presumes their
approval of the capstone course.
3. Submit the completed proposal and supporting documentation to the dean’s office.
If AAC approves the proposed major program, the student will be expected to complete the program designed and
still meet all of the other Augsburg degree requirements as
stated in the college catalog.
Students who design their own majors will meet with
their advisers regularly throughout the design and subsequent evaluation of their program. Changes in the approved
student-designed major may be made through the normal
petition process to the Student Standing Committee with
adviser approval.
ACTC Majors—It is possible for full-time day students to
complete other majors through the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities (ACTC). Students who wish to complete a major
or minor offered at one of the other ACTC colleges must submit a completed ACTC Major or Minor Declaration Form to
the Augsburg registrar’s office. This form must list all ACTC
courses required and be signed by the ACTC school adviser.
Some majors may not be available or may have a competitive
application process with acceptance determined by the major
department.
Weekend College is not part of the ACTC consortium,
and weekend students may not register for ACTC courses
or complete ACTC majors under the terms of the ACTC
consortium agreements.
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Other Study Programs
Teaching Licensure
Several teaching licensure programs are offered at Augsburg.
Licensure is available in kindergarten-elementary or K-6
license. A middle school endorsement is available in one of
the following: mathematics, science, communication arts/
literature, social studies. A preprimary endorsement (3- to
5-year-olds) is also available. Licensure is also available in
the following middle school/high school fields: life sciences,
chemistry, communication arts/literature, health, mathematics, physics, and social studies. This license prepares people
to teach in grades 5-12. Students seeking licensure in one
of these areas obtain an appropriate subject area major and
complete secondary licensure coursework. Specialist licenses
are available in art (K-12), vocal music and instrumental
music (K-12), and physical education (K-12). The licenses
prepare people to teach in grades K-12. Students seeking
licensure in one of these areas also obtain the appropriate
subject area major and complete the secondary licensure
coursework. (See Department of Education on page 117 and
subject area departments for more information.)
K-12 special education majors and licenses in
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities and in Learning Disabilities
are also available. These majors and licenses are offered only
through Weekend College.
Students seeking elementary licensure and special
education licensure have education department advisers.
Students seeking 5-12 and K-12 licensure have advisers in
their subject area major and in the education department. It
is very important that students work closely with their advisers throughout their programs.
Certificate Programs
Augsburg offers undergraduate certificates through the
departments of Art and Business Administration (see departments and programs section on page 64). Certificates are
available to non-degree seeking students or students who are
completing a degree from a different academic department.
A student may declare degree seeking status after earning a
certificate.
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of law, medicine, dentistry, ministry, veterinary science, pharmacy, or engineering
can profit from a liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for admission to
graduate schools or seminaries be reviewed and the course
of study at Augsburg planned accordingly. A faculty adviser
is available in each field to assist students in their planning.
Students who want to plan a pre-professional program should
contact Academic Advising prior to or early in their first year
to arrange for faculty advising.
Pre-Dentistry—These courses are recommended to fulfill the
minimum requirements of the School of Dentistry at the
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University of Minnesota: ENL 111, 220; BIO 151, 152, 253,
369; CHM 115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; MAT 114 or
163; PHY 121, 122; PSY 105. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Engineering—See engineering degree and major requirements on page 126.
Pre-Law—Students considering a career in law should examine the handbook published by the Association of American
Law Schools. Students may wish to take law-related courses
to help determine their interest in law. Pre-law students
should major in a discipline of their own choosing; most law
school entrance requirements will be satisfied with a record
of solid achievement coupled with an acceptable LSAT score.
Pre-Medicine—A major in chemistry and biology is not
required in order to apply to medical schools, but many
students with an interest in the health sciences choose to
major in these fields. The competitive candidate typically
has substantially more training than the minimal course
requirements. Students should review requirements and
recommended courses of each program being considered
for application and consult early and frequently with a prehealth science adviser. Coursework that is required by most
medical schools includes: one to two semesters of English
composition such as ENL 111, 220; CHM 115, 116 (or 105,
106); CHM 351, 352; BIO 151, 152, 253, 369; MAT 145, 146,
163; PHY 121, 122. Courses recommended in preparation for
MCATs: BIO 355, 473, 476; CHM 361.
universities may vary.
Honors Program
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion for ideas can be their best.
We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students
committed to an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors
program in the nation because it gives students the resources
and freedom to build their own ideal higher education.
Students have the opportunity to create their own courses,
edit and write for the Augsburg Review of Undergraduate
Scholarship, participate in an intramural debate league,
belong to an Honors House, and learn through small reading
groups, research projects, and travel around the world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for
Honors students, and includes a challenging “signature experience” such as writing a play, putting great books on trial,
or attending music, theatre, and art performances. Honors
courses bring in professors from several different departments so you can learn from talented professors teaching
their specialties.
For information, contact Robert C. Groven, Honors
Program director, at honors@augsburg.edu. Also see the
Honors Program in the departments and programs section on
page 148.
Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and PrePhysical Therapy—Coursework in preparation for these
programs should be discussed with a faculty member in the
Department of Biology.
Pre-Pharmacy—Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill
minimum requirements of the College of Pharmacy at the
University of Minnesota: BIO 151, 353, 476; CHM 115,
116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; COM 111 or 115; ECO 112
or 113; ENL 111, 220; MAT 145; PHY 121, 122; and two
courses in Behavioral Sciences such as PSY 105 and SOC 121.
Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary—A student may enter a theological seminary with any of several different majors, such as history,
philosophy, English, psychology, sociology, or religion.
Recommended preparation includes REL 100, 200; at least
two semesters of history (Western civilization); one or
more courses in the history of philosophy, and Greek in the
junior and/or senior year. The Center for Faith and Learning
(Memorial 231) provides resources and support, including
scholarship opportunities, for students considering seminary.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine—To meet minimum requirements
of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of
Minnesota, the following courses are required: ENL 111, 220;
MAT 114 or 145; BIO 151, 152, 253, 355, 369, 476; CHM
115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; PHY 121, 122. Additional
liberal arts courses are required. Requirements at other
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Majors and Minors
Listings that are in bold type are offered through both the day
program and Weekend College. Listings indicated by asterisks
are also offered through both the day program and Weekend
College, but may include completion of weekly evening
courses for some requirements. Students are encouraged to
discuss scheduling rotation of major courses with their faculty
adviser. Weekend/Rochester/Partner Hospitals students may
choose a major offered in the day program if they wish, but
must adhere to crossover registration policies and limitations. They may also take as many courses as possible through
Weekend College, then finish the major as a day program
student. A change of program is allowed once each academic
year, and will take effect the following term.
Majors and Areas of Emphasis
Accounting
General Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Public Accounting
American Indian Studies*
Art*
Art History
Studio Art*
Biology (B.A. or B.S.)
Life Sciences (B.A.)
Biopsychology
Business Administration
Economics/Business Administration
Marketing (WEC only)
Music Business
Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)
Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
Communication Studies
Communication Arts/Literature
(Teacher Licensure Major)
Human Relations
Marketing Communications
Mass Communication
Organizational Communication
Professional Communication
Public Relations and Advertising
Supervisory Management
Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
Computational Economics (B.A.)
Computational Philosophy (B.A.)
Economics
Applied Economics
Computational Economics
Economics
Economics/Business Administration
Economics/Political Science (Teacher Licensure Major)
Education
Education Studies (non-licensure)
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Elementary Education Studies
(non-licensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary (B.A. or B.S.—
licensure)
Special Education: Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities (WEC only)
Special Education: Learning Disabilities
(WEC only)
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering 2
English*
Creative Writing*
Literature, Language, and Theory*
Media Writing*
Environmental Studies
Film
Finance
Health Education (B.A. or B.S.)
Health Fitness
History*
International Business
International Relations
International Business Concentration
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies 1
Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics (B.A. or B.S.)
Medieval Studies
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music (B.A.)
Music Business (B.A.)
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nordic Area Studies
Nursing (B.S.—Evening program offered through
Weekend College only)*
Philosophy
Computational Philosophy
Physical Education (B.A. or B.S.)
Physics (B.A. or B.S.)
Space Physics (B.S.)
Political Science
Political Science/Economics (Teacher Licensure Major)
Psychology
Psychology and Law
Social Psychology
Religion*
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Youth and Family Ministry
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Student-Designed
Theatre Arts
Directing/Dramaturgy Concentrations
Performance Concentration
Technical Design/Technology Concentration
Women’s Studies 1
Minors
Accounting
American Indian Studies*
Art
Architecture
Art History
Studio Art*
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
English*
English Literature, Language, and Theory
Writing
Writing–Creative Emphasis
Writing–Media Emphasis
Environmental Studies
Film
Health Education
History*
International Business
International Relations
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Leadership Studies
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Medieval Studies
Metro-Urban Studies
Middle East Studies 1
Music
Music Business
Nordic Area Studies
Peace and Global Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion*
Youth and Family Ministry
Sociology
Social Welfare
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts
Theatre History and Criticism
Dramaturgy
Women’s Studies
1 Cooperative program of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities and
agreements with the University of Minnesota. It is possible for students to
take beginning/intermediate/advanced language courses not available at
consortium colleges. Consult with the ACTC office for specific program
options. Students register directly with the ACTC office.
2 Dual-degree programs with the University of Minnesota Institute of
Technology and Michigan Technological University.
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Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in
the Twin Cities area on several programs.
Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC)—Through CLIC, the
Twin Cities private colleges library consortium, the Augsburg
community has direct access to over 2,500,000 volumes and
media resources.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)—Full-time day
students at Augsburg and the St. Paul colleges and universities of Hamline, Macalester, St. Catherine, and St. Thomas
may elect to take one course each semester (fall and spring)
at one of the other campuses. No additional fee is required
for such an exchange, except for private instruction in music
or approved independent studies. Exchange courses are not
transfer courses, and thus courses taken through ACTC are
considered Augsburg College courses and do not impact the
residency requirement. The permanent record of courses for
which a student has cross-registered is kept in the Office of
the Registrar at Augsburg College, not the host ACTC institution. Students may elect to participate in the cooperative
program to gain new perspectives, to get better acquainted
with the other schools, or to undertake a specific course or
major not offered on the home campus. A regularly scheduled
bus shuttles students between the campuses.
Weekend College is not part of the ACTC consortium,
and weekend students may not register for ACTC courses or
complete ACTC majors under the terms of the ACTC consortium agreements.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)—
Augsburg, in cooperation with 17 other colleges and universities, offers off-campus study semesters in Norway, Northern
Ireland, Latin America, and the Twin Cities. (See HECUA
programs on page 163.)
McNally Smith College of Music—Augsburg College fulltime students may elect to take one course each semester at
McNally Smith College of Music providing that they meet all
McNally Smith College of Music requirements. This program
is open to sophomores through seniors. There is no additional fee for this program. Students should consult with their
advisor to confirm if the classes will count toward graduation
requirements. In no instance may a McNally Smith course be
used as a substitute for any Augsburg course specifically listed
within a degree program.
Exchange courses are not transfer courses. Courses taken
through the Augsburg–McNally Smith exchange are considered Augsburg College courses and do not impact the residency requirement. The permanent record of courses which
a student has registered for through the exchange is kept in
the Office of the Registrar at Augsburg College, not McNally
Smith.
Air Force ROTC—Augsburg day students may participate in
the Air Force ROTC program at the University of St. Thomas
under the ACTC consortium agreement. Students are eligible
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to compete for two- and three-year AFROTC scholarships.
ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more
information, contact the Office of the Registrar, or call the
University of St. Thomas at 651-962-6320 or 1-800-328-6819,
x6320.
Army ROTC—Augsburg day students may participate in the
Army ROTC program at the University of Minnesota under an
agreement between Augsburg, the University of Minnesota,
and the program. ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg.
For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar.
Augsburg Abroad
Augsburg Abroad is the front door for students and faculty
interested in study abroad. Services include:
• Study abroad program selection advising
• Financial and academic advising for study abroad
• Registration and billing for study abroad
• Pre-departure and re-entry support (application, orientation, etc.)
• Faculty-led, short-term program coordination
About half of Augsburg undergraduate students are studying
abroad. Graduate students also find short-term programs as
part of their curriculum. Students abroad will find themselves
in a variety of locales and studying a variety of disciplines:
studying gender issues in Central America; acting with masks
in Norway; interning with community organizations in
Northern Ireland; studying political science in Namibia; learning about ecology in Tanzania; taking organic chemistry in
New Zealand; and learning a language where it is spoken.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Students fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement on
approved programs. Courses taken abroad can also fulfill
graduation requirements including major, minor, language,
liberal arts foundation, lifetime activity, and internship
requirements. This is determined prior to departure when
students fill out the required Credit Agreement form that is
signed by academic advisers and appropriate staff and faculty
approving courses.
Students should be aware of the following policies related
to study abroad:
• Students can study abroad more than once.
• Students can study abroad at any point in their academic
career.
Semester and Summer Programs
• Courses taken on off-campus programs during the senior
year will meet the Augsburg residency requirement.
• You must take a full load of credits while abroad on semester programs.
• You must take courses A-F while abroad.
• Grades received on affiliated and non-Augsburg programs
are reported as transfer credit on your transcript, and thus
are not figured into your GPA.
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• A “C” equivalent or higher must be received for the credit
to transfer to Augsburg.
Faculty-led Short-term Programs
• Students must register for all courses required by the shortterm program. Credit values may vary, so confirm the specific program credit load with the Augsburg Abroad Office.
Any courses removed by the student without Augsburg
Abroad permission prior to the start of the program will be
re-added to the student’s schedule. If no work was completed in these reinstated courses, a grade of zero will be
awarded.
• Overload Fee Exemption for faculty-led January and Spring
Weekend College (WEC) programs: January and spring
WEC faculty-led programs are placed within the spring
semester. However, full-time Day students will not be
billed an overload fee if an additional 4.0 or 4.5 credits are
taken in the regular spring term. A student taking minimal
credits in the spring can use the January or Spring WEC
faculty-led short-term program as a spring term course in
order to be considered part-time or full-time.
• Crossover Policy Exemption: The crossover policy does
not apply to study abroad students. WEC students who
do a study abroad program placed in the Day program do
not count that as their crossover course. The same policy
exemption is valid for Day students doing a study abroad
program scheduled in a WEC term.
Eligibility and Application
The following are Augsburg College’s requirements for study
abroad:
• Minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Individual
programs may require a higher average. Students with
lower averages should consult with Augsburg Abroad.
• Be a sophomore, junior, or senior standing by the time you
study abroad. Short-term, faculty-led programs will allow
participation as a first-year if the student receives approval
from the faculty-leader.
• Transfer students must complete one semester at Augsburg
before they may study off campus.
• Not be on academic or disciplinary probation. Students
placed on academic or disciplinary probation after admittance to study abroad may be withdrawn from the program.
The student is responsible for all non-recoverable program
costs incurred.
• Not have an outstanding balance on your student account.
• Be aware that students applying to faculty-led programs,
who meet the above criteria, are accepted on a rolling basis;
space is limited on these programs so applying early is
important.
Application deadlines for semester programs are:
October 1: Spring semester study abroad and January
faculty-led programs
February 1: Spring WEC term and Summer Session
faculty-led programs
March 1: Fall semester and non-faculty led summer study
abroad programs
Program provider deadlines vary; students need to meet all
deadlines and eligibility requirements set by program providers. Students should start planning in their first year for study
abroad to be sure to do appropriate research and meet all
deadlines.
Students are accepted to study on faculty-led programs
on a first applied, first accepted basis.
ACCESS/CLASS Abroad
Students should be prepared for the fact that disability may
be culturally defined. Attitudes toward disability and levels
of accessibility can vary greatly from country to country.
The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates equal access
to university-sponsored programs and services to students
with disabilities. However, providing access by US standards
can present unique challenges in international settings. The
expectation on the part of US students and institutions is that
reasonable accommodations will be made. Depending on the
country and culture, there may be different ways to define
accessibility and different expectations in terms of accommodations that can or should be made. Students are encouraged
work closely with Augsburg Abroad/CLASS/ACCESS.
Students are responsible for requesting accommodations
abroad within a reasonable time frame prior to departure, ideally as early as program selection. Augsburg Abroad will work
closely with the student, CLASS, and /or ACCESS offices to
determine needs and make appropriate and possible accommodations abroad.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of study abroad is comprised of program fees that
generally include tuition, housing, international health insurance, some meals, excursions, and study abroad fees. These
costs vary from program to program. Augsburg College pays
the program provider on the student’s behalf and then bills
the Augsburg student account. This allows students to access
their financial aid for study abroad. Students will always pay a
minimum of Augsburg tuition when studying abroad.
Students who receive financial aid, scholarships, and/
or grants to study at Augsburg can use that entire package
to cover their study abroad program costs. Students receiving Augsburg institutionally-funded aid (e.g., Presidential,
Regents, Legacy, Promise and other Augsburg scholarships,
and tuition remission benefit) may use their scholarships
to study abroad multiple times on Augsburg Programs (see
below in Study Abroad Program section). However, institutionally-funded aid may be used only once toward study
abroad costs on an affiliate or non-Augsburg program. Cost
estimates for the time abroad are drawn up to assist the student in planning and the financial aid office in awarding aid to
students studying abroad.
Students are required to notify Augsburg Abroad immediately if they choose not to continue with their study abroad
experience. At the moment of notification non-recoverable
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costs will be assessed and charged to the student account.
Depending on the time of notification of withdrawal students
may owe nothing, the study abroad fee, the deposit, or some,
or all, of the program fee. Students are also subject to the cancellation and refund policies of their program provider.
Study Abroad Programs
Students have over 200 programs in over 90 countries from
which to choose. In addition to the below Augsburg College
programs, students can choose from affiliated program providers. These programs have been reviewed to meet the Augsburg
experience requirement, diverse needs of students, and provide quality student service. The programs are reviewed each
year.
If students cannot find a program that meets their needs
from the Augsburg College or Augsburg-affiliated options
then they can apply to do a non-Augsburg program. Students
with a strong academic or financial reason, faculty support
(as shown on the Credit Agreement form), and who choose a
good quality program, may be approved.
The Center for Global Education
The mission of the Center for Global Education at Augsburg
College is to provide cross-cultural educational opportunities
in order to foster critical analysis of local and global conditions so that personal and systemic change takes place leading
to a more just and sustainable world.
The center’s study programs are conducted in Central
America, Mexico, and Namibia. Students experience three
distinct types of living situations: living with other students
in a community house, spending several days in a rural
setting, and several weeks living with host families. In the
Mexico and Namibia programs, students travel together on
two-week seminars — from Mexico to Central America, and
from Namibia to South Africa. The cost of these programs is
equivalent to full tuition, room, and board for one semester
on campus, plus airfare. (Some travel scholarships are available for Augsburg students.)
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica
(Mexico)—Fall
Learn about the central issues facing Mesoamerica, with
emphasis on the experience and empowerment of women.
Students will engage in gender analysis of key social, economic, political, and cultural issues in Mexico and El
Salvador; explore the interconnectedness of race, class, and
gender; and learn first-hand from both women and men who
are involved in struggles for sustainable development and
social change. The program offers credit in religion, political
science, women’s studies, and Spanish. Internships and independent studies are also available in nine different disciplines.
The program includes a two-week educational seminar in El
Salvador, as well as rural travel within Mexico and four-day
seminar in Mexico City. Students stay in guest houses while
traveling, in Augsburg approximately six weeks, and with
Mexican host families for four to six weeks. Prerequisite: one
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college-level Spanish course or its equivalent.
International Business and Global Citizenship (Mexico)—Fall
The largest immigrant group in the United States is composed
of people born in Mexico, and Mexico is front and center
in debates about globalization and U.S. immigration policy.
This program, designed for international business majors,
will study the important role that Mexico plays in the U.S.
in relation to trade issues, how to conduct business in and
with Mexico, and use it as a lens to learn about international
business topics that are relevant in many different countries.
Students will have the opportunity to study Spanish at levels
from beginning to advanced, live with a host family for four
weeks, and develop closer relationships in the community and
improve their international business background by completing an internship in a local business or government office.
Prerequisites: ECO 112 or 113, and BUS 242 or MKT 252, or
consent of instructor.
Nation-Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind: Southern
African Perspectives (Namibia)—Fall or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nation-building,
globalization, and decolonizing the mind, from the perspectives of the new democracies of southern Africa. Namibia won
its independence in 1990 after decades of apartheid under
South African colonization. South Africa had its first democratic election in 1994. As these nations struggle to build
nationhood and deal with the legacies of apartheid and colonialism, they are faced with the challenges posed by today’s
world: rapid globalization and under and unequal development. Decolonizing the mind is a long-term project. Credit is
available in history, religion, political science, and interdisciplinary studies. Internships are also available.
Sustainable Development and Social Change (Guatemala, El
Salvador, Nicaragua)—Fall or Spring
This is an intensive semester of study and travel designed to
introduce students to the key issues facing Central Americans.
Students will explore the history, culture, and struggles of
the people of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, as well
as study approaches towards social and economic development. Course credit may be earned in Spanish, religion,
history, women’s studies, and political science. Students spend
the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in El
Salvador, and the final six weeks in Nicaragua. Prerequisites:
one college-level Spanish course or its equivalent is required.
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities
(Mexico)—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration,
immigration, and globalization. It is ideal for students who
are interested in working with Spanish-speaking populations
in the United States, as it includes intensive Spanish language
classes, an internship or independent research opportunity,
and courses that help students understand the connections
between globalization and migration while learning from
diverse communities that are organizing for positive social
change around issues of race, ethnicity, socio-economic class,
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gender, sexuality, economics, and the environment. Credit is
available in Spanish, history, women’s studies, political science, and religion. Students spend most of the semester living
in Augsburg housing and approximately six weeks living with
Mexican host families.
Social Work in a Latin American Context (Mexico)—Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor in Social Work degree program. Its goal
is to develop cross-culturally competent, ethical social work
professionals with a global perspective by providing a semester of transformative, experiential learning focused on social
and economic justice. It includes Spanish language study and
social work courses. Social work field placement is also available for qualified students. Students live with Mexican host
families for six weeks.
International Partners and Exchanges
The Office of International Programs offers a broad range
of semester and academic year programs in China, Finland,
Germany, Norway, and Slovenia. Students can choose from
several options in diverse disciplines: liberal arts programs,
group programs, “tailor-made” individual study programs,
and practical professional experiences. All coursework is in
English. Travel scholarships are available for some locations.
For further information on programs in Finland, Germany,
and Norway, contact the International Partners office. For
exchange programs in China and Slovenia, contact Augsburg
Abroad.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other colleges and universities,
offers full semester programs in Norway, East and Central
Europe, Ecuador, Northern Ireland, and the Twin Cities. All
HECUA programs explore civic engagement, community, and
social change, and emphasize internships and field study. For
more information on international HECUA programs, see the
listings under International Studies; and for HECUA programs
in the Twin Cities, see Interdisciplinary Studies.
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term: Norway—Fall
A quarter of Oslo’s residents are not ethnic Norwegians.
Students investigate changing Northern Europe using
Norway’s welfare state and Scandinavian national identity as
case studies. Coursework and an internship provide unique
perspectives on how the Norwegian social democracy and
Scandinavian welfare states are working to address the challenges posed by immigration and cultural and ethnic diversity.
Students choose an independent study project or Norwegian
language courses.
Divided States of Europe—Spring
Ten former communist nation-states have recently joined the
European Union. From three different locations – Norway,
Romania, and Hungary – students examine the complex
dynamics of European integration via issues such as labor
migration, minority politics, right-wing populism, prostitution, and human trafficking. Together, Hungary and Romania
encompass some of Europe’s most pressing social justice
issues and constitute its primary geographic and cultural
bridge between East and West.
Community Internships in Latin America: Ecuador—Fall and Spring
This interdisciplinary program, based in Quito, Ecuador,
enables the student to combine intense involvement in a
community-based organization with study of the community
development process. A home-stay and a hands-on internship develop Spanish and other skills. The program addresses
globalization, the environment, oil politics, and other local
and international issues.
Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change—Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political, and religious roots of
conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the
progress being made. Through a seven-week internship, students get hands-on experience with organizations working for
social change. Field seminars focus on human rights, conflict
transformation, and education for democracy. The program is
located at the UNESCO Centre at the University of Ulster in
Coleraine.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected education department students may participate in the
International Student Teaching Abroad program coordinated
through the University of Minnesota-Morris. Students who
teach abroad will also do part of their student teaching under
direct Augsburg faculty supervision. For additional information, contact the Department of Education student teacher
director.
May/Summer Abroad
May and summer courses to many parts of the world enable
students to earn credit through short-term travel. Contact
Augsburg Abroad for the most current list of programs.
Clair and Gladys Strommen Career and
Internship Center
The Strommen Career and Internship Center is a comprehensive resource center emphasizing the importance and value
for all students to engage in internships, career development
and the exploration of vocation throughout their college
years. The integration of “knowing and doing” adds breadth
and depth to the curriculum and assists students in making
more informed academic and career decisions. The underlying assumption is that a liberal arts education is an effective
preparation for life, meaningful work, and active citizenship.
Career Services
Career Services provides opportunities, programs, and career
counseling to help students discover their unique gifts, talents, skills, and interests, explore career paths, and grapple
with questions of vocation and purpose in a changing world.
This process is viewed as an important part of a student’s
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development while attending college. To aid in this process,
professional career staff provide career assessments and individualized career planning and coaching. Staff assist students
with choosing majors, locating internships, preparing for
internship and job searches, graduate school applications,
and making connections to community, business, and alumni
resources.
Internships
Academic Credit
An internship for credit is a carefully planned, work- or
service-based learning experience where a student focuses
on specific learning objectives that connect concepts of the
major to the experience. An academic internship is approved,
supervised, and evaluated by a faculty member in the department in which the student wishes to earn the internship
credit. A learning agreement plan, negotiated with the faculty
supervisor and work supervisor, outlines the academic related
objectives, strategies, and evaluation methods for receiving
credit. Students often do internships in nonprofits, small and
large businesses, government agencies, museums, schools,
and churches.
Internships for credit are available in all majors and can
be taken during a semester, Weekend College trimester or
summer sessions. Inter-disciplinary (INS) internships are also
available. For extension of an internship beyond one term
see Evaluation and Grading on page 58. Internships can be
registered for 1 course credit or .5 credit. One course credit
involves a minimum time commitment of, on average, 10
hours per week or 140 total hours. Internships for .5 credit
require a minimum of 80 total hours. A maximum of four
courses of internship may count toward the total courses
required for the degree.
Internships completed off-campus for credit will
automatically fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation
requirement.
Non-Credit and Transcript Notation
Non-credit internships related to a student’s major or career
interests can be registered for a zero-credit transcript notation.
The goal is for students to apply theory to practice in a work
setting and reflect on the experience. Work opportunities
typically are part-time during the academic year and/or full
time during summer and can begin and end anytime. Students
must set learning goals and evaluate their experience. The
director of the Strommen Career and Internship Center supervises non-credit internships and transcript notation work
experiences. Internships not for credit and transcript notations may be used to fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.
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Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning
Service-Learning and Community Engagement/
Community Service-Learning
Augsburg’s Community Service-learning Program provides
students with opportunities to understand and respond to
needs in the city through course-embedded service experiences and civic engagement activities. A key component of
community-service-learning is reflection on and analysis of
community issues in order to promote personal and educational growth and civic responsibility. By connecting classroom content with service-learning experiences in the City,
Augsburg students deepen their understanding of abstract
course concepts while learning about pertinent and related
community issues. This dynamic and interactive educational
approach employs reciprocal learning between students and
their community. Service-learning components are embedded
in most academic disciplines.
Examples of community service-learning sites include:
homeless shelters, cultural and environmental organizations,
tutoring programs and literacy centers.
Campus Kitchen Project and Community Garden
The Campus Kitchen Project connects the campus community with the larger community by using food as a tool
to nourish bodies, develop leadership, and educate students
through service-learning. To accomplish these goals, three
separate programs exist:
1) FOOD TO SHARE—Surplus food from the Augsburg Dining
Service is donated, reheated and served by student volunteers
to neighborhood partners including: homeless shelters, youth
and senior programs, and others.
2) FOOD TO GROW—On the corner of campus, Augsburg staff
and students manage a community garden composed of 70
individual plots where community and campus members can
grow their own food. The garden staff also hosts classes on
healthy living in which neighborhood youth learn to grow
and cook healthy food.
3) FOOD TO BUY—A farmer’s market and CSA delivery is
available weekly at Augsburg College and the Brian Coyle
Community Center in order to increase access to healthy
foods. Surplus produce from the market and CSA shares are
donated to the Campus Kitchen meal delivery program.
Bonner Leader Program
In November of 2008-2009, Augsburg College launched its
first year of the Bonner Leaders program, funded through the
National Bonner Foundation. Through the Bonner program
at Augsburg, students develop deep community relationships
and engage in long-term policy advocacy throughout their
four years at Augsburg College. Those selected to be a part of
the Augsburg College Bonner Leaders program were largely
first-year students, with diverse ethnic and geographical backgrounds, and unique experience with community-leadership
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roles. Through service placements with partner nonprofit
community organizations, students worked an average of 200
hours over the course of the academic year in placements
supporting ELL classrooms, running an employment education computer lab, helping coordinate a low-income housing
program, providing community health outreach, and working
with a financial literacy program. Beyond their work-study
service internships, students participated in at least 100 hours
of volunteer hours with various community initiatives and
civic engagement projects on campus.
Through their participation with the Bonner Leaders
program, students engaged in monthly guided reflections
and leadership development training. The Augsburg Bonner
Community Leaders program is a successful campus model
to build on the college’s culture of community and civic
engagement and bring together existing community service
programs to take us to the next level of deepening knowledge, reflection, and authenticity of civic engagement in the
community.
Augsburg Reads
The Augsburg Read Program is a federally funded literacy
and tutoring program focused on elementary student achievement. Augsburg Reads pairs college students with community
organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood focused
on student achievement through after school programs.
Graduate Programs
Augsburg College offers seven graduate degree programs:
Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Leadership,
Master of Arts in Nursing, Master of Business Administration,
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and Master
of Social Work. Consult the Augsburg Graduate Studies catalog for complete information.
The Master of Arts in Education offers initial licensure
coursework at the graduate level in elementary education,
secondary education, and special education: E/BD and LD.
The MAE also offers the pre-primary specialty and the K-12
Reading Teacher endorsement. Students are able to take up
to six licensure courses at the graduate level and complete
their licensure programs with a combination of graduate
and undergraduate coursework. Students can then apply
their graduate level licensure courses to complete a master’s
degree program. Students will complete their master’s degrees
through a combination of Master of Arts in Leadership coursework and graduate level education coursework. Licensed
teachers also can pursue special education: E/BD and/or LD,
as well as the K-12 Reading Licensure Endorsement and the
pre-primary endorsement at the graduate level. The program
is available through the Weekend College schedule, and the
admissions process begins with the Graduate Admissions
office. For further information about the programs, contact
the Education Department or the Graduate Admissions office.
The Master of Arts in Leadership is based on a liberal arts
approach to leadership studies. This cross-disciplinary program directs its academic content and pedagogical approaches
to situations, issues, and problems relevant to organizational
leaders. Augsburg’s program recognizes that today’s leaders
need a broad spectrum of abilities to provide them with a
more comprehensive understanding of their world. Designed
for working adults, the program offers courses primarily on
alternate Saturdays. There is also a Monday evening cohort
offering of the program at Augsburg’s Bloomington site.
(Note: A five-year program is available to Augsburg undergraduate accounting majors that would qualify them for CPA
certification and fulfill requirements for a BA in accounting
and an MA in leadership. See the Department of Business
Administration, accounting major section of the catalog for
further information.)
The Master of Arts in Nursing prepares nurses for transformational leadership and transcultural community health nursing practice across care settings, with emphasis on addressing
health inequities among diverse populations. The program is
offered within the context of a Christian liberal arts education. Graduates are eligible to apply for national certification in Advanced Community Health Nursing, or Advanced
Nursing Administration through the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC), and/or Advanced Certification
in Transcultural Nursing through the Transcultural Nursing
Society (TCNS). Classes meet on a flexible schedule (every
other week or once per month) that includes weekdays, weekday evenings, and Saturdays. Web-enhanced teaching is used
for all classes. Practicums include optional short-term study
abroad experiences. Students may choose to study in Mexico,
Guatemala; Namibia; Pine Ridge; S.Dak.; and/or Europe.
The Master of Arts in Nursing program is accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education in accordance
with its accreditation standards and procedures.
Streamlined entry into the Master of Arts in Nursing—Students
with an ADN and a bachelor’s degree in a field other than
nursing can enter the Master of Arts in Nursing program as a
“bridge student.” This process requires acceptance to the MA
program and completion of three courses in the Augsburg
undergraduate nursing program.
Students in good standing in the Augsburg undergraduate nursing program can enter the MA in nursing through an
“expedited” process. After successful application to the MA
program while still a student in the undergraduate program,
students can take three designated courses in the Master
of Arts in Nursing, which will be applied to the M.A. at
Augsburg upon successful completion of the undergraduate
nursing degree.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a post-master’s program
for registered nurses (RNs) who currently hold a master’s
degree in nursing. The DNP at Augsburg will prepare nurses
to guide system level changes that improve health outcomes
of persons underserved by the current health system. The
program emphasizes transcultural nursing leadership to
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maximize health through peaceful, just, and collaborative
actions that uphold and improve human potential across
care settings with emphasis on health inequities in a global
context. In addition to emphasizing transcultural nursing, the
DNP curriculum also focuses on advanced community/public
health nursing and holistic health.
The Master of Business Administration is designed to give
students mastery of the skills and knowledge necessary to
advance in their careers and accept roles of greater responsibility in an organization. Meeting primarily on one evening
per week, this challenging program is designed to be completed in 23 months. Organized in cohort format, the program
encourages learning in a collaborative small-group environment and features a high level of interaction and attention
from the faculty. The program focuses on giving students the
ability to think critically and effectively manage in complex
environments. An intensive management consulting course
allows students to apply theory and classroom learning to an
actual business or organizational environment. Local businesses and organizations provide a laboratory for students as
they complete comprehensive projects in various disciplines
and functions.
The core program can be enhanced through participation
in a number of concentrations including finance, healthcare
management, human resource management, international
business, and marketing management.
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is
designed for students interested in careers as healthcare providers. The mission of the program is based on a foundation
of respect and sensitivity for the cultures and backgrounds of,
and is oriented toward providing care to, underserved populations. Students are well educated in current medical theory
and practice in primary care medicine. All physician assistants
must have a supervising physician to practice. The program
is three years long with classes held Monday through Friday
during the day.
The Master of Social Work, accredited by the Council
on Social Work Education, prepares students for entering
advanced social work practice. The program builds on the
liberal arts base of the College and supports the College’s mission to nurture future leaders in service to the world.
There are two concentrations: multicultural clinical practice (MCCP) or program development, policy, and administration (PDPA). Students choose one of the two concentrations
for their program focus. The curriculum emphasizes work
with diverse and oppressed groups, social justice, leadership
for social change, and a holistic, strengths-based, problemsolving framework. Graduate social work classes meet in
four-hour blocks on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, and
Saturday afternoons.
The multicultural clinical practice concentration prepares
students to work with diverse peoples across the full range
of contemporary clinical social work practice settings. The
program development, policy, and administration concentration prepares students to actively seek equality and justice for
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clients within agencies, institutions, and society, while directing energy toward changing policies that obscure and oppress
people.
Two dual degrees are also available: a Master of Social
Work/Master of Theology or Divinity degree (MSW/MA/
MDiv) and a Master of Social Work/Master of Business
Administration degree (MSW/MBA). The MSW/MA/MDiv
dual degree is offered in collaboration with Luther Seminary.
It is designed to meet the educational interests of people
planning to serve the spiritual and social needs of families,
individuals, and communities. The MSW/MBA dual degree
is offered in collaboration with the Augsburg MBA program.
It provides students with the skills and expertise necessary
to build well managed and financially sound service organizations that serve diverse communities, both locally and
globally.
Other Programs
Continuing Education Program
The mission of Augsburg College continuing education
program is to provide working adults with lifelong learning opportunities that will enable them to continue to grow
personally, professionally, and spiritually in their homes,
workplaces, and communities. The program strives to meet
the needs of the community by offering credit and non-credit
programs consistent with the mission of Augsburg College.
Programs are developed through collaborations between
academic and administrative departments of the College and
community organizations. These collaborations have included
the Departments of Business, Biology, Education, Nursing,
Religion, Social Work, the Center for Leadership Studies,
Institutional Advancement, and organizations including
Minneapolis and St. Paul public school districts, Minnesota
Department of Education, and the Midwest Regional Office
of the College Board. Augsburg College is a Lifelong Learning
Partner with the ELCA.
Canadian Program
The Canadian program was inaugurated in 1985 with endowment from the Mildred Joel bequest for Canadian studies. The
program supports special events and conferences as well as
student internships and faculty activity in Canadian studies.
The goals of the program include community involvement,
increased awareness of the importance of Canadian/U.S. relations, and provision of opportunities to learn directly from
Canadians through visits and exchanges.
Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration
A student must be registered for a course in order to earn
credit, and all registered courses will be reflected on a student’s AugNet page. Students are responsible for verifying the
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accuracy of their registrations. Additionally, day students are
required to meet with their academic advisers prior to registration for the fall and spring terms.
Web registration through AugNet is the primary method
of registration, though the Enrollment Center is available
to process registration forms. Please reference the academic
calendar for the schedule of open registration dates.
Students who encounter a prerequisite issue when trying
to register for a course through AugNet should come to the
Enrollment Center for assistance.
The following registrations cannot be completed online
and must be processed at the Enrollment Center:
• Pass/No Credit (P/N) grade options
• THP courses (theatre practicum courses)
• MUP courses (variable credit music lessons)
• Student Teaching (Education department approval
required)
• Independent Study and Directed Study (separate form
available at the Enrollment Center; instructor and department chair signatures required)
• Internships
Full-time day students normally register for four course
credits per semester. Students registered for three or more
course credits in a semester are classified as full-time students.
Students registered for two course credits are classified as
half-time students.
To register for more than 4.5 course credits, students must contact the Enrollment Center to petition the
Committee on Student Standing unless the following apply:
students with a cumulative GPA at Augsburg of 3.00 to 3.49
may take a total of 5.0 course credits or with a cumulative
GPA at Augsburg of 3.50 or greater may take a total of 5.5
course credits without petitioning. All overload registrations
must be done in person at the Enrollment Center. (Note:
There is an additional tuition charge for course loads over
4.5 course credits. This includes combining the credit load
from both the day and WEC programs. Spring day term will
include winter WEC and spring WEC.) auditing classes over
the 4.5 overload limit will also incur a tuition charge.
Official academic calendars for all programs are
available through the registrar’s webpage.
The last day to initially register for courses in the Day
program (semesters) is the Friday before the term begins.
After initial registration, Day students may add individual
classes to their current schedule or withdraw without notation through day 10 of the term. The signature of the instructor is required to add a class after the fifth day. From day 11
through day 20, students may still petition the Committee on
Student Standing for permission to add a class. There is a fee
for this petition. Day 20 is the last day to petition for adding
a class.
Students registered for day program Time 1/Time 2 (T1/
T2) courses that meet only part of the term may add or withdraw without notation through the fifth school day after the
start of the course. Changing grade option or withdrawing
with a W is allowed through the fourth week of T1/T2 classes.
Specific dates for each term are listed under “Academic
Calendars” at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Weekend College, Rochester, and Partner Hospitals program students typically register for one or two course credits
each trimester. Maximum credit load is 4.0 credits. Students
registered for at least two course credits in one term are
considered full time for that term. Students registered for one
course credit are considered half-time for the term.
The last day to initially register for courses in the
Weekend College and the Partner Hospitals program
(Weekend College) is the last business day before the term
begins. After initial registration, Weekend College students
may add individual classes to their current schedule or
withdraw without notation through Friday after the first
class weekend. The signature of the instructor is required to
add a class after the class meets. Students may petition the
Committee on Student Standing for permission to add a class
through the Thursday prior to the second class weekend.
There is a fee for this petition. The last day to petition to add
a class is the Thursday prior to the second class weekend.
Students registered for Weekend College T1/T2 courses
may add or withdraw without notation through the Friday
after the first weekend class meeting. Changing grade option
or withdrawing with a W is allowed through the Tuesday after
the second weekend class meeting.
The last day to initially register for courses on the
Rochester campus is the last business day before the term
begins. After initial registration, Rochester students may add
individual classes to their current schedule and/or withdraw
without notation through Monday after the first week of
classes. The signature of the instructor is required to add a
class after a class meets and it must be processed through the
Enrollment Center. Students may petition the Committee on
Student Standing for permission to add a class through the
Friday prior to the second week of classes. There is a fee for
this petition. The last date to petition to add a class is the
Friday before the second week of classes.
Students registered for Rochester T1/T2 courses may add
or withdraw without notation through the Monday after the
first week of the class. Changing grade option or withdrawing with a W is allowed through the Monday after the second
week of the class.
Separate rules apply to Summer School. Late course registrations may be subject to additional late fees.
ACTC school course listings are also available online and
should be checked to verify the correct meeting times and
room assignment. As some courses are offered only in alternate years, students should also consult with departmental
advisers when planning their academic program.
Summer session and graduate program courses are published in separate schedules.
Specific information on registration and help with registration on other campuses are available from these offices:
Enrollment Center—612-330-1046
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Academic Advising—612-330-1025
Augsburg for Adults—612-330-1782
Rochester Program—507-288-2886
Crossover Registration Policy
Every Augsburg undergraduate student is admitted to
a “home program,” either day, Weekend College, or the
Rochester Program. It is expected that students will complete
most of their degree requirements through their home program. However, full-time students may register for up to 1.0
credits per term outside their home program. Enrollment will
be based on class availability.
Students will be charged the rate of their home program
for courses in which they enroll outside their home program.
The rate will be based on the maximum credit load they are
carrying on any calendar date over the span of the two terms.
For example, a day program student taking 2.0 credits in the
day program, and 1.0 credits in the WEC program, will be
considered full-time and will be charged the full-time day
program tuition rate. A WEC student taking 2.0 credits in the
WEC program, and 1.0 credits in the day program, will pay
the WEC tuition rate x 3.0 credits.
Day students taking over 4.5 credits will pay the day
part-time rate for any credits over 4.5 in their combined day/
WEC load (Spring day term will include both winter WEC
and spring WEC). The maximum number of credits that may
be included in the day full-time tuition rate for students who
cross-register is 4.5.
Students have registration priority in their home program. Crossover registration dates are published on the registrar’s office webpage. There is a special crossover registration
form that must be processed at the Enrollment Center. This
registration option is not available by Web.
The WEC, Rochester, and Partner Hospitals programs
are not part of the ACTC (Associated Colleges of the Twin
Cities) tuition exchange program. WEC/Rochester/hospital
students may NOT cross over to attend ACTC courses.
Students must have completed their undergraduate
degree and be admitted to a graduate program before taking graduate level courses from that program. (An exception
is made for approved courses in the Department of Nursing
and the joint BA Accounting/MAL.) Undergraduate students
enrolled in graduate courses will pay the graduate rate for
those courses. Any student enrolled in an Augsburg graduate
level program wishing to take an undergraduate course will
pay the rate of the program in which the course is offered
(Day, WEC, or Rochester).
Change of Program
Students may apply to change their “home program” by filling
out a Change of Program form available at the Enrollment
Center. The change will take effect the following term.
Changes are limited to one each academic year. A Change
of Program form must be submitted before the term begins.
Students registered in spring Day may not do a change of
program into spring WEC.
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Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon courses for which they are
registered because this will result in a failing grade on their
official academic record. Cancellation of courses or withdrawal
from College must be completed in the Enrollment Center.
A Withdrawal from the College form may be obtained at the
Enrollment Center or downloaded from the registrar’s webpage. The last day to file for a Withdrawal from College is
the last day of classes prior to finals week. Withdrawal from
college and any consequential adjustments in accounts are
effective as of the date the Withdrawal from College form is
returned to the registrar’s office. Students must be re-admitted
to the College when they are ready to resume their studies.
The Application for Readmission form is available from the
Enrollment Center or can be downloaded from the registrar’s
webpage.
Students are responsible for keeping the registrar’s office
informed of their current mailing address.
Military Called to Active Duty
Augsburg College will allow students to withdraw from
courses without penalty if they are called to active duty as
military reservists, National Guard, or for other military
service. This shall include a 100 percent refund of tuition and
fees upon verification of call to active duty. The student must
provide a copy of their orders to the registrar.
If the student is called to duty after the deadline to drop
a course, the registrar will place a W for the course(s) along
with a notation on the transcript that the student was called
to active duty. This is to assist the student with any financial
aid complications that may arise and also indicate that the
withdrawal was outside of the student’s control.
Alternatively, the College supports faculty in enabling
students who are called to active duty and have substantially
completed a course, to assign a grade based upon the coursework completed, or work out an “incomplete” agreement.
Students who are able to complete some of their courses
would have their refund adjusted to reflect this.
Students who are being placed on active duty should contact the registrar and/or the dean’s office as soon as possible so
the College can notify all parties and aid in this process.
Student Standing Committee
The Student Standing Committee reviews requests for exceptions to academic policies. Typically, the committee considers
requests for:
• Minor exceptions to academic requirements and/or
approval of transfer course substitutions
• Extending time for an incomplete
• Permission to take a course overload
• Student schedule changes after registration deadlines (adding, withdrawing, or grade option changes)
Note: Petitions for an exception to published registration
deadlines will require a $50 petition fee attached to the petition. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of
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the petition. Petitions involving adding or dropping courses/
withdrawing from college after the deadline must be submitted within six months of the published registration deadlines
for the term involved.
For petitions requesting a late registration, any student
account holds must be cleared before submitting the petition.
Students who are allowed to add a course by petition after the
published petition deadline will incur a $150 late registration
fee per course.
In addition, the committee reviews students’ transcripts
in determining academic probation or dismissal from the
College on academic grounds. The committee also hears
appeals from students who have been dismissed for academic
reasons.
The committee reviews student requests for readmission
to the College after dismissal or returning after leaving while
on probation, or students readmitting to the College immediately after a term from which they withdrew from College.
The committee typically meets every other week throughout the school year (September-April), and once a month
during summer.
Petition Process
Step 1: Pick up a petition form at the Enrollment Center or
download from the registrar’s webpage, www.augsburg.edu/
registrar/.
Step 2: Fill out the petition form completely. Include documentation for illness or family emergency. Have your adviser,
instructor, or department chairs sign and add comments
concerning your request. Petitions without comments from
faculty will be returned for completion. Note: If petitioning
for a change in registration, please submit a drop/add form
signed by both the instructor and student.
Step 3: Return the completed petition form to the Office of the
Registrar/Enrollment Center; include signed drop/add form
and $50 check if applicable.
Step 4: After the committee meets, a copy of the petition
with the committee’s decision is returned to the student. Day
students will receive this notice in their campus box. WEC
and Rochester student petitions will be mailed to their home
address.
Catalog Applicability
Students must fulfill the general education requirements that
were in effect when they matriculated at Augsburg. Students
may elect to satisfy the departmental major requirements of
any of the catalogs in effect during their years of enrollment.
However, students who are readmitted after more than six
years away from the College must complete the departmental
major requirements of the most current catalog at the time of
readmission or any one of the catalogs in effect during their
subsequent years of continuous enrollment at Augsburg.
Second Majors and Degrees
Students who graduated from Augsburg and are returning to
complete a second major will not be awarded a second degree
unless it is different from the original degree awarded. (BA,
BM, BS) Students cannot earn multiple degrees for the same
major, though it is possible to earn multiple degrees from
the same academic department if the majors are distinct. For
example, a student cannot earn both a BA in computer science
and a BS in computer science, but may earn a BS in computer
science and a BA in computational philosophy.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
The evaluation of transfer credits is completed by the Office
of the Registrar and is based on a student’s official transcript.
College credit is granted for liberal arts courses completed
at regionally accredited institutions with a grade of 2.0/C
or better. Liberal arts courses are defined as courses similar
in nature, content, and level to those offered at Augsburg.
Augsburg does not grant transfer credit for developmentalremedial courses, vocational-technical courses, or continuing education units (CEUs). Courses with grades of C-, CD,
or below do not transfer to Augsburg College. Competency
credits and exam credits issued by another institution may
and will be evaluated on a individual basis. The registrar’s
office evaluates coursework for credit and for applicability
toward Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements. Academic
departments are responsible for evaluating the applicability of coursework toward a student’s major or minor. The
College requires that certain courses and a minimum number of courses be taken at Augsburg. (Refer to the Residence
Requirements section of the catalog.)
Augsburg operates on a course credit system rather than
semester or quarter hours. Augsburg course credits are equivalent to four semester hours or six quarter hours. Transfer
credits that have been reported to Augsburg as semester or
quarter hours are converted to Augsburg course credits by
dividing by four or six respectively.
Augsburg College limits transfer credit from two-year
colleges. Students may transfer a maximum of 64 semester
credits (96 quarter credits) from two-year colleges. Once a
student reaches this credit limit, no additional credits will
transfer from two-year institutions toward the minimum
number of course credits required for a bachelor’s degree.
However, courses taken beyond the credit limit can be used to
meet liberal arts and major requirements.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are
reported on the student’s transcript. Grades and grade points
from other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are
not included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.
Students should consult with their faculty adviser and the
Office of the Registrar before taking courses at other institutions to ensure compliance with transfer credit policy and
residency requirements. (Refer to the Residence Requirements
section of the catalog.)
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MnSCU Transfer Students
Completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)
with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher will
satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements
and will reduce the Search for Meaning requirement to one
course (REL 300). Students will be granted credit for transferable courses graded C or better. To qualify for this transfer
program, the MnTC must be completed prior to enrollment at
Augsburg.
Completion of the Associate of Arts degree with the
MnTC and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher
will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements, will reduce the Search for Meaning requirement to one
course (REL 300), and will waive one of two Lifetime Fitness
requirements. Students will be granted credit for transferable
courses graded C – or better. Transfer courses that equate
to Augsburg’s requirements of Effective Writing, entry level
math, and modern language must have a grade of C or better
in order for credit to be granted. To qualify for this transfer
program, the A.A. degree and MnTC must be completed prior
to enrollment at Augsburg.
Note: Additional prerequisite coursework beyond the AA
degree may be required in some Augsburg majors. Students
are advised to consult an academic adviser in the major
department to discuss major requirements. Courses with
C–grades or below will not be accepted as prerequisites or for
application to majors.
Admission to a major—a separate process from admission
to the College—is sometimes required. Please check with the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions and consult the departmental section of this catalog.
Advanced Transfer Students
Students who enter Augsburg with 13 or more course credits accepted in transfer are considered Advanced Transfer
Students. The Augsburg Core Curriculum will be adjusted for
advanced transfer students as outlined below:
• Complete REL 300 Bible, Christian Theology, and Vocation
instead of REL 100 and REL 200
• Waiver of Augsburg Seminar requirement
• Waiver of Engaging Minneapolis
• Waiver of the Entry-level Critical Thinking Assessment
• Waiver of one Lifetime Fitness requirement (depending on
transfer evaluation)
All Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements not mentioned
above remain unchanged for Advanced Transfer Students.
*Waivers for Advanced Transfer are determined at the
time of initial entry into Augsburg and will not be granted for
courses completed after initial enrollment.
Transfer Credit for Military Experience
Students are welcome to submit their military transcripts to
the Office of the Registrar for transfer credit evaluation. A
military transcript will contain credit recommendations from
the American Council on Education (ACE) for training and
courses completed in the U.S. Armed Services. Augsburg will
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review a military transcript to determine if any of the credit
recommendations contained within it meet transfer credit
guidelines.
Army records maintained by AARTS:
http://aarts.army.mil
Navy and Marine Corps records maintained by SMART:
https://smart.navy.mil
Coast Guard records maintained by U.S. Coast Guard Institute:
www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp
Air Force Records:
Air University and Community College of the Air Force are
regionally accredited institutions. Students should submit
official transcripts from these schools during the admission
process.
Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for ensuring that all degree requirements
are satisfied rests with the student. All students are required to
file a graduation application with the registrar’s office one year
prior to graduation.
Faculty advisers, the Academic Advising staff, department
chairs, and the registrar staff are available for counsel and
assistance in program planning.
Students who enter an academic program with a bachelor’s or higher degree should contact the Office of the
Registrar about specific requirements for a second bachelor’s
degree or for the equivalent of a major. See page 18 — Special
Students (Second Degree).
Each student is required to apply for graduation at
the end of his or her junior year to confirm remaining
graduation requirements.
Application forms are available at the Enrollment Center
or on the registrar’s webpage.
All degree and course requirements must be completed
and verified in the Office of the Registrar in order for the
degree to be conferred. (There may be no incompletes or open
courses on the academic record.)
Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation
Degree requirements include completion of a minimum
number of credits, a major, the Augsburg Core Curriculum, a
minimum GPA in major(s)/minor(s) and in total coursework,
and residence.
1. Completion of 32 course credits—No more than these
maximums may be applied toward the 32 total course credits
required: two course credits by independent/directed study;
four course credits of internship; and six course credits with
a grade of Pass (P). To graduate with Latin honors, students
may take no more than two elective P/N graded course credits. Each department sets its own limitations on the number of
P/N graded courses that may be applied toward the major and
minor programs, but normally students may apply no more
than two course credits with P grades toward a major and no
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more than one course credit with a P grade toward a minor.
The Department of Education is an example of a department
that allows students to apply more than two course credits
with P grades within the major program (two in major field
courses plus student teaching).
2. Completion of a Major—Requirements for each major are
listed under the departmental headings.
3. Completion of the Augsburg Core Curriculum —Requirements
for the Augsburg Core Curriculum are listed in the next
section.
4. Grade Point Average —Students must earn a minimum
overall grade point average of 2.00. Additionally, all majors
and minors require at least a 2.00 grade point average in
coursework for the major or minor. Some majors, licensure,
and certification programs require a higher grade point average or a minimum grade in each course. See the departmental
section for details about the grade and grade point average for
individual majors and minors.
5. Residence —A minimum of 8.0 course credits must be
completed through Augsburg College. Additionally, no fewer
than 6.0 of the last 8.0 course credits must be completed at
Augsburg or within an approved exchange program (ACTC,
McNally Smith, or Augsburg Abroad). Transfer courses and
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) credits are counted
against the residency requirement. Therefore, students are
encouraged to complete transfer work and APL credits
prior to reaching senior standing. Some departments have a
minimum number of courses that are required in residence
within the major or minor. Consult the catalog description
of the major/minor or the chair of the department for further
information.
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The Augsburg Curriculum
The Augsburg Curriculum is comprised of three main components: the core curriculum (or general education requirements), major requirements, and electives. Some students
may need to complete entry-level skill courses before enrolling in college-level classes. The general education requirements, known as the Augsburg Core Curriculum, include
signature courses and experiences, a liberal arts foundation,
and skills development.
Entry Level Skills
Critical Thinking, Math, Writing (Assessments and
Placements)
Core Skills
Effective Writing
Modern Language
Lifetime Fitness
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I and II
The Augsburg First Year
Augsburg Seminar
Engaging Minneapolis
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Augsburg Experience
Senior Keystone
The Liberal Arts Foundation
Natural Sciences and Math
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Fine Arts
Electives
Majors
Graduation Skills
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Reasoning
Speaking
Writing
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Core Curriculum is designed to prepare
students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens
through their engagement in a curriculum that:
• Provides a liberal arts foundation and promotes the acquisition of intellectual and professional skills;
• Calls for common inquiry into questions of Christian faith
and the search for meaning; and
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• Cultivates the transformative discovery of, and appreciation for, the student’s place of leadership and service in a
diverse world — vocatio and caritas.
The curriculum has three major components:
• The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
• The Liberal Arts Foundation
• Skills Requirements
Skills Requirements
Entry Level Skills Assessments
There are entry level skills assessments in:
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics
• Writing
Placement in writing, math, and critical thinking courses is
determined by assessments. These assessments are a prerequisite for (not completion of) core and graduation skills course
requirements.
Critical Thinking Assessment and Requirement
Students identified as needing the entry level critical thinking
skill component, based on review of their past academic work,
are required to complete GST 100 with a minimum grade of
2.0 or better.
Mathematics Assessment and Requirement
All students are required to have their math placement group
(MPG) determined. In some cases, students who have transferred a mathematics course taken at another college may
have their MPG determined by the registrar’s office. All other
students must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam,
which is administered by Academic Advising. The exam
is given during College registration sessions and at other
announced times during the year. Practice questions and
other information are available from Academic Advising.
Based on the math assessment result, students will be
enrolled in the appropriate courses or advised on preparation
for retaking the math placement exam. Students may retake
the Math Placement Exam once during their first term of
enrollment. Students are required to take the Math Placement
Exam before registering for the first term and should achieve
MPG 3 by the end of their first year at Augsburg.
Students in MPG 1 must take MAT 103 to advance to
MPG 2. Students in MPG 2 must take MAT 105 to advance
to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 must take MAT 114 to advance
to MPG 4. No other MAT course changes a student’s MPG.
A grade of Pass or 2.0 or higher is required to advance to the
next math level.
Students are encouraged to advance their MPG as soon
as possible. Students must achieve Math Placement Group
(MPG) 3 or higher to graduate. In addition, many courses
require MPG 2, 3, or 4 as a prerequisite.
Writing Assessment and Requirement
A writing sample is required of students to determine their
placement in an appropriate writing class. Students having
completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a score of 4 or 5. Students who need to
develop competence in composition skills—such as stating
and supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences—are required to enroll in
Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more
individual instruction than is possible in Effective Writing
(ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing
(ENL 101) with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in
Effective Writing (ENL 111).
Unless they have received formal approval of a course
equivalent to ENL 111 on their transfer evaluation, transfer
students must also take the writing placement exam. Students
entering Weekend College or the Rochester program do not
take the Writing Assessment.
Core Skills Requirements
Effective Writing
ENL 111 Effective Writing or ENL 112 Advanced Effective
Writing or the equivalent with a grade of 2.0, P, or higher, is
required. Attendance the first day of class is required.
Students should complete Effective Writing by the middle
of the sophomore year.
Modern Language
For students who have not previously studied a modern
language, completion of a two-course sequence in the same
language with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P in both courses is
required. For a language previously studied, placement into
the 211 level or successful completion (minimum grade of 2.0
or P) of 112 satisfies the graduation requirement. Placement
into French, German and Spanish courses is based on assessment results from an online Brigham Young University evaluation tool. Students proficient in other modern languages
may seek a placement evaluation through faculty fluent in
the specified language at Augsburg or other ACTC schools.
Availability of assessment in all languages is not guaranteed.
Assessment is used for placement only and does not grant
course credit. Students may audit, but will not receive course
credit for any course taken below their placement level. The
Department of Languages and Cross-cultural Studies may
override assessment results as deemed appropriate.
Modern language courses accepted in transfer may be
applicable to this skills area for partial or full completion of
the requirement.
Students who have demonstrated competence in
American Sign Language by passing an approved course
sequence will have fulfilled the Modern Language Core Skill.
Students whose first language is not English and whose
score is below the minimum on the English Language
Learners (ELL) placement test must fulfill the ELL requirement. The requirement is satisfied by successfully completing
the ELL course(s) and achieving a score above the minimum
on the ELL placement exam. Students who complete the
ELL requirement fulfill the Modern Language Core Skill
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requirement. Contact Academic Advising or the English
Department for additional information. More information
about English Language Learners is found on page 92.
Lifetime Fitness
Two lifetime fitness courses are required. HPE 001
Foundations of Fitness is required of all students. The second
course may be chosen from a variety of different Lifetime
Activity courses (HPE 002, 003). Students may test out of the
activity course by demonstrating proficiency from a selected
lifetime activity. Proficiency exams are offered through the
Health and Physical Education Department each semester.
There is a fee to take the lifetime activity proficiency test.
Intercollegiate athletes and Health and Physical Education
majors may not test out of this requirement.
Foundations of Fitness and Lifetime Activity courses
are non-credit courses and are not included in the 32-course
credit graduation requirement.
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning
Augsburg’s Signature Curriculum takes seriously the College’s
identity as a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. Two required courses (REL 100 and REL 200) highlight Augsburg’s commitment to this identity and the College’s
related interest in asking students to think critically about the
concept of vocation.
Faculty who teach these courses make the following commitments to their students:
• You are welcome—whether you are Jewish or atheist,
Buddhist or seeker, Catholic or Muslim, Baptist, Lutheran,
uncertain, disinterested, or someone who is “spiritual but
not religious.” Our Christian understanding is rooted in a
generous spirit of hospitality.
• We will treat each other with respect as we learn how to
engage in conversation with one another about our different values, commitments, convictions, and faith traditions.
• We will challenge and support one another to develop a
mature faith for our time—open to doubts and eager to
explore our questions and the realities of our world and
culture.
• We will equip you with basic knowledge about vocation, religion, the Bible, and Christianity as well as about
Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism—their stories,
claims, and key concepts.
• We will deepen our study of Christianity, explore
Augsburg’s claim that “what we believe matters,” and invite
you to continue the process of developing your own lived
theology.
• We will explore the concept of vocation and our understanding that we are beloved and called to live and serve as
neighbors. We will explore the idea that vocation is a model
and lens for viewing the connections between our basic
beliefs and the commitments and actions we make in life.
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The Augsburg First Year
In order to help them make the transition to college and
their new community, first-year weekday program students are required to take courses containing the following
components:
Augsburg Seminar
All students who enter the College as first-year students in
the weekday schedule program must satisfactorily complete
fall orientation and Augsburg Seminar (AugSem), a first-year
learning community in their major or related area of academic interest. AugSem’s purpose is to help first-year students
embrace the expectations and benefits of being a member of a
learning community at Augsburg College by:
• Encountering the community
• Engaging the learning process
• Exploring the self as scholar
AugSem equips students to become intentional learners, connects them to the larger Augsburg community, and helps them
succeed in future college work.
Engaging Minneapolis
The Engaging Minneapolis requirement builds on Augsburg’s
national leadership in experiential education as well as its
commitment to its urban location. The course linked with
their AugSem introduces students to the city as a resource
for intentional learning, typically through civic engagement,
cultural engagement, or service learning.
Many Voices Project
Embedded in ENL 111, 112, and HON 111 (see core skills
requirements), the Many Voices Project engages first-year
students in discussion of a common text addressing themes
of cultural diversity and global awareness. Emphasizing ways
in which written communication can promote understanding and productive engagement among different cultures and
points of view, the Many Voices Project is intended to teach
skills and methods that promote successful communication
between diverse writers and readers.
Augsburg Experience
All students must complete at least one approved Augsburg
Experience as a requirement for graduation. Augsburg
Experiences highlight the College’s commitment to experiential education and active participation in the broader
community, both locally and globally. Five categories of
approved experiential learning opportunities are recognized
as Augsburg Experiences: internships (including fieldwork,
practicums, and student teaching), faculty-student research,
service learning/community service, study abroad, and offcampus immersion experiences.
An Augsburg Experience integrates experiential learning
with academic learning. It demonstrates enhanced learning
and reflects research and best practices in experiential education. Approved Augsburg Experiences meet two criteria: (1)
integrate experiential learning with academic learning and (2)
link on-campus learning to the goals, mission, needs, or ideas
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of off-campus people, organizations, and/or communities,
either through community partners, professional activities,
and/or travel. Augsburg Experiences may be embedded in
designated courses that are part of the regular class schedule
or may be completed for zero credit outside the regular class
schedule. The length of time required, credit/no-credit status,
and grading options for approved Augsburg Experiences vary.
Senior Keystone
The Senior Keystone course provides a final opportunity
for exploring the central themes of an Augsburg education—vocation and the search for meaning in a diverse and
challenging world. Students reflect on the meaning of their
educational experiences and consider issues of transition as
they prepare for their lives after Augsburg. Most Keystone
courses also meet major requirements.
The Senior Keystone course in each department connects
the broad liberal arts foundation with the professional skills
and in-depth study of the major. It asks graduating students
to think critically, reflectively, and ethically about their place
in the world as leaders and servants.
The official list of approved keystone courses is found
on the registrar’s webpage—under the heading General
Education Requirements, click on Senior Keystone.
The Liberal Arts Foundation
The Liberal Arts Foundation courses introduce students to
knowledge and modes of inquiry across a wide range of disciplines and subjects. The course offerings in the traditional
liberal arts provide the opportunity for students to acquire
a broad and solid foundation for their specialized study and
professional preparation.
Students choose two approved LAF courses from two
different departments in each domain: Natural Sciences and
Mathematics; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities; and
Fine Arts.
The official list of approved LAF courses is found on the
registrar’s webpage—under the heading General Education
Requirements, click on Liberal Arts Foundation.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Two approved courses from two different departments:
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
One must be a lab science course.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Two approved courses from two different departments:
Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology
Humanities
Two approved courses from two different departments/
programs:
American Indian Studies, Communication Studies, English,
History, Philosophy, Religion, Languages and Cross-Cultural
Studies (literature and culture courses), Women’s Studies
Note: The signature Search for Meaning (REL 100, 200,
or 300) courses do not count as humanities Liberal Arts
Foundation requirements.
Fine Arts
Two approved courses or approved activities from two different departments:
Art, Film, Music, Theatre Arts.
One fine arts LAF requirement can be met by participating in one of the following:
• Four semesters in any combination of the major choral
ensembles listed (MUE 111, 112, 114, 115)
• Four semesters of orchestra (MUE 121)
• Four semesters of concert band (MUE 141)
Graduation Skills Requirements
An Augsburg education includes enhancement of certain
skills during the years in college. Critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, speaking, and writing skills are deliberate
components of certain courses. Graduation skill requirements
typically are embedded in required courses in the major. Some
departments, however, designate courses outside the major or
elective courses in the major that fulfill these requirements.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) skill has two components: foundational skills and the application of those skills.
Courses in which foundational quantitative reasoning skills
are taught have a QF designation. Courses that contain an
embedded project in which students apply and practice those
foundational skills have a QA designation. Courses that provide both foundational skills and an application project have a
QFA designation. MPG 3 (Math Placement Group 3) is a prerequisite for all quantitative reasoning QF and QFA courses.
Departments may designate one required course with a QF
designation and one required course with a QA designation
(departments may also designate a list of QF or QA courses
from which students can choose); OR, departments may designate a QFA course that fulfills the Quantitative Reasoning
skill (departments may also designate a list of QFA courses
from which students can choose); OR, departments may list
this skill as embedded.
See department and program pages in this catalog, consult the graduation skills catalog supplement found online on
the registrar’s webpage, or consult the department chair for
more information.
Core Curriculum Modifications
Some majors that result in a Bachelor of Science degree give
students the ability to modify their Core Curriculum requirements in one of the following ways.
Bachelor of Science/Liberal Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver—
Students who elect the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver must
complete at least six of the eight LAF requirements, provided
at least one course is taken in each of the four domains. (e.g.,
two Natural Science and Mathematics courses, two Social and
Behavioral Science courses, one Fine Arts course, and one
Humanities course) The following majors are approved for
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the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Elementary Education
• Health Education (teaching licensure only)
• Mathematics
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Physical Education (teaching licensure only)
• Physics
Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver—Students who
elect the Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver are not
required to complete modern language courses as part of their
degree. The following majors are approved for the Bachelor of
Science/Modern Language Waiver:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Mathematics
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Physics
• See P/N limitations under Graduation Requirements,
page 52.
Certain courses have restrictions and are offered on one
grading system only (e.g., lifetime activities are graded only
P/N). In courses where there is a choice, students will be
graded on the traditional system unless they indicate on their
registration that they wish to use the P/N grading option. Any
changes in choice of grading system must be made according
to dates published each term.
Numeric Grades
Numeric grades are used with these definitions:
4.0 Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5
3.0 Achieves above basic course standards
2.5
2.0 Meets basic standards for the course
1.5
1.0 Performance below basic course standards
0.5
0.0 Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Grades of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) or N (No credit) are not
computed in the grade point average.
Incomplete (I) Grades
Evaluation and Grading
Explanation of Grades
The official delivery of end-of-term grades to students is
online via the AugNet Records and Registration website.
Student achievement in courses is measured by final
examinations, shorter tests, written papers, oral reports, and
other types of evaluation.
Most courses are offered with grading options—traditional grading on a 4.0 to 0.0 scale or the Pass/No credit system, in which P means a grade of 2.0 or better and N means
no credit and a grade of less than 2.0.
Pass/No Credit
Students who choose the P/N option are cautioned:
• In order to receive a grade of P, a student must achieve at
least a grade of 2.0.
• Some graduate and professional schools do not look favorably on a large number of P-graded courses, or rank each as
a C.
• Maximum number of course credits taken P/N that may be
applied to graduation is six course credits with a grade of
Pass (P).
• P-graded courses do not count toward the requirement
that 14 traditionally graded course credits be earned at
Augsburg in order to be considered for Latin Honors.
Transfer students should be especially aware of this
requirement.
• To be eligible for graduation with Latin Honors, students
may elect only two P/N credits.
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An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor
grants permission after determining that a student emergency
may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive
an incomplete grade should be capable of passing the course
if they satisfactorily complete outstanding course requirements. To receive an incomplete grade, a student must file an
Application for Incomplete Grade form by the end of the term
with the Office of the Registrar that states the reasons for the
request, outlines the work required to complete the course,
and includes the course instructor’s signature. The instructor
may stipulate the terms and conditions that apply to course
completion; however, students may not attend the same
course (or a portion of the same course) in a following term
with an incomplete grade. The student must complete the
outstanding work in enough time to allow evaluation of the
work by the instructor and filing of a grade before the final
day of the following academic term in the student’s program.
If the work is not completed by the specified date of the following academic term, the grade for the course becomes 0.0.
Extension (X) Grades
Internships, independent studies, and directed studies may
sometimes last longer than one term. When this is the case,
they must be completed by the grading deadlines within
one year from the beginning of the first term of registration.
A grade of X (extension) is given by the instructor to indicate that the study is extended. It is expected that students
given X extensions will continue to communicate with their
instructors and demonstrate that satisfactory progress is being
maintained. A final grade will be issued at the end of the term
in which the work is completed and evaluated (but not longer
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than one year). An instructor has the right to not grant an
extension where satisfactory progress is not demonstrated. If
the course is not completed, a grade of 0.0 will be assigned.
Withdrawal Grade
A course is given a grade of W (withdrawn) when it is
dropped after the deadline for dropping classes without
notation on the record and before the last day to withdraw
deadline.
Repeated Courses
A course in which a grade of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or N has been
received may be repeated for credit. Courses in which higher
grades have been earned may not be repeated for credit and
a grade, but may be audited. All courses taken each term
and grades earned, including W and N, will be recorded on
the academic record. Only the credits and grades earned the
second time, for legitimately repeated courses, are counted
toward graduation and in the grade point average. Courses
completed at Augsburg College must be repeated at Augsburg
to be included in the repeat policy.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade
may do so by registering for Audit (V). Full-time day students
will be charged an audit fee if their total credit load is over 4.5
credits. The charge for part-time and Weekend College students is listed under Weekend College costs in the Financing
Your Education section on page 21. The signature of the
instructor is required to register an audit. Students who audit
a course should confer with the instructor within two weeks
of the beginning of the term to determine expectations, attendance, and any other requirements. If expectations have been
met, the course will be listed on the transcript as having been
audited. If expectations have not been met, the course will be
listed with a grade of W. Audited courses do not count toward
graduation and do not fulfill general education requirements.
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all
work at Augsburg. It does not include credit and grade points
for work transferred from other colleges. Courses taken on
the P/N grading option are recorded, but not computed in the
GPA. The formula for computing the GPA is:
GPA = Total grade points divided by number of credits
attempted.*
*Courses with 0 to 4 grade assigned
Classification
Students are classified when grades are posted at the end of
each term. Classification is based on the number of course
credits completed.
• Sophomores—7 completed course credits
• Juniors—15 completed course credits
• Seniors—23 completed course credits
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL)
Program
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take
place in many life situations. Some of this learning may be
appropriate for credit recognition within the disciplines that
comprise the academic program of a liberal arts college. The
Assessment of Previous Learning program (APL) at Augsburg
provides a means by which a student’s previous learning,
other than that which is transferred from another accredited
institution, may be presented for examination for possible
credit toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, is appropriate for credit recognition at a liberal arts college. Such
learning must meet two essential criteria: (1) it is relevant to
coursework in a field of study within the Augsburg liberal arts
curriculum, and (2) it can be objectively demonstrated either
by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by
which students may have their previous learning assessed for
credit recognition. The following is a brief description of each
of these means of assessment:
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)—Courses earned from
the International Baccalaureate program will be considered by
the College for advanced placement and appropriate credit.
IB exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting guidelines are available in the registrar’s office and on the Academic Advising website.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)—Augsburg allows students
to earn credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on selected Advanced
Placement tests. For some exams, a minimum score of 4
is required. AP exams may fulfill general education and/or
major requirements. Additional information is available on
the Academic Advising webpage and from the Office of the
Registrar.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)—This is a series
of standardized tests that have been developed by the College
Board and are offered to students for a small fee at regional
testing centers. Students who score at or above the American
Council on Education’s recommended score on an approved
examination may receive academic credit for that subject at
Augsburg College. CLEP exams may fulfill general education
and/or major requirements. Information about CLEP tests is
available from the Office of the Registrar and the Academic
Advising webpage.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams—These are available for
students to use in obtaining credit for previous learning if the
following conditions are met:
• There is a departmental exam available for the subject area
in question.
• There is a faculty member designated by the department to
administer the exam.
• The registrar approves the student’s request to take the
exam. Credit for departmental exams is available on a P/N
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basis only, and there is a charge per exam of $400 for a full
course credit.
The Portfolio Assessment Program—This is a credit assessment
alternative in which a faculty team completes a credit evaluation of a learning portfolio submitted by the student. The
faculty team is composed of two faculty members from fields
of study directly related to the student’s previous learning.
Students who wish to prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment should consult the Office of the
Registrar. In completing the evaluation of a student’s previous
learning, the faculty team applies the following criteria:
• There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous learning experience that involved
prescribed or systematic study of content material found
within liberal arts coursework.
• The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in
addition to the presenting student.
• The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
• The learning relates well to the student’s educational goals.
• The learning and skills involved are current and could be
used at the present time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after
completing at least one term of academic work at Augsburg
College with a cumulative Augsburg GPA of at least 2.50. It
is strongly recommended that the process not be used when
four or fewer courses remain for graduation. There is a nonrefundable application deposit of $200 to initiate the credit
assessment process for each course presented in a portfolio.
An additional $200 is charged upon approval of each course.
Credit is available on a P/N credit basis only.
Transcript credit will be recorded with the equivalent
Augsburg course numbers as determined by faculty reviewers.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning—While
Augsburg College recognizes the validity of learning that takes
place outside the traditional classroom, this learning must be
placed in the context of formal study in campus-based liberal
arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg allows a maximum of eight
credits (one-fourth of a bachelor’s degree) to be obtained
through previous experiential learning. In compiling the eight
credits for previous experiential learning, the student may use
any combination of the five assessment processes available in
the APL Program: AP exams, CLEP exams, IB exams, departmental comprehensive exams, and credit granted through
portfolio assessment.
English Language Learners (ELL)
Students whose primary language spoken at home is not
English must take the ELL placement test in conjunction
with the English writing placement test prior to registering
for their first term at Augsburg. Students’ placement in ELL,
ENL 101 Developmental Writing, or ENL 111, HON 111, or
ENL 112 Effective Writing will be determined by their scores
on the Michigan test (85-100 range for exemption from ELL
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courses) and by a writing sample.
Near the end of each term of the English Language
Learner’s course, an objective test will be administered to all
students in the class. The score on this test and the grade
earned in the class will determine whether additional ELL
coursework is required. Usually a score of 85 to 100 and
a course grade of 3.5 or 4.0 will fulfill the student’s ELL
requirement.
All students whose native language is not English must
stay enrolled in ENL 217/218 until such time that they pass
the ELL placement test at 85 percent or higher. The ELL
course can be counted only twice in the total number of
courses required for graduation.
Students who fulfill the ELL requirement, by examination or by course completion, have completed the Modern
Language Core Skill requirement for graduation.
Academic Progress, Probation, and
Dismissal
The College requires that all students maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA). A minimum GPA of 2.00 is
required for graduation; however, certain majors require a
higher minimum GPA.
A student will be placed on probation and considered for
continuation or dismissal if:
• His/her cumulative GPA is below 2.00
• He/she is a first-year student who receives two (2) zero or
No Pass grades
• He/she is a sophomore, junior, or senior who receives three
(3) zero or No Pass grades
• At the end of their first term, he/she has not fulfilled the
requirements established through the Conditional Admit
Program (refer to the Academic Skills Office Conditional
Admit Program (CAP) section of the catalog).
Dismissal from the College is not automatic. Each case is
reviewed by the Student Standing Committee. Evidence of
a student’s commitment to academic progress is the primary
consideration used when deciding whether to dismiss a
student.
Students who have a poor academic record may be
strongly advised to withdraw before the end of a term.
Students on probation who voluntarily withdraw from the
College must receive permission from the Student Standing
Committee to re-enroll.
Students who have been dismissed may apply for readmission after one year. At that time, the Student Standing
Committee will review the application for readmission accompanied by any statements and evidence attesting to his/her
commitment to academic success.
A student will be removed from probation if:
• His/her cumulative GPA reaches 2.00; or
• He/ she was placed on probation because of unfulfilled
Conditional Admit Requirements and he/she subsequently
satisfies those requirements.
Academic Information
The Dean’s List, compiled after each semester, lists undergraduate students whose grade point average for a semester is
3.50 or better. Students must be full-time students (a minimum equivalent of three full course credits for a weekday
schedule student or two equivalent full course credits for a
Weekend College student), graded on the traditional grading system, with no incompletes in courses offered for credit.
Courses taken outside of a program’s calendar (e.g., crossover
courses taken in a Weekend College trimester term by a day
student or in a semester term by a weekend student) are not
calculated when determining the Dean’s List. If permission
has been given by the student, an announcement is sent to the
hometown newspaper for those students on the Dean’s List.
fulfilled, meaning that one can graduate at any point during the academic year provided that all requirements are
complete.
Commencement is a ceremony. It is an opportunity for
students, family, friends, and the Augsburg College community to celebrate academic accomplishment. Participation
in commencement, however, does not mean that a student
has graduated. A student will not graduate and a degree will
not be conferred until all requirements are met, regardless of
participation in commencement.
Augsburg College holds two commencement ceremonies
in the spring to accommodate the College’s different student populations. The May commencement ceremony is for
students in the Day undergraduate program and for students
in the Physician Assistant Studies graduate program. The
June commencement ceremony is for students in the other
five graduate programs as well as undergraduate students
in Weekend College, Rochester campus, and the Partner
Hospitals program.
Undergraduate students who have not completed all
degree requirements may participate in commencement if: (1)
no more than three requirements will remain in their program at the conclusion of spring term; and (2) the remaining
requirements will be completed in the summer or fall terms
immediately following commencement.
Latin Honors
Enrollment/Degree Verification
Augsburg recognizes those students who have demonstrated
exemplary academic achievement by conferring Latin honors
upon completion of a baccalaureate degree.
This designation and the standards set are in effect for all
students who complete degree requirements in May 2004 or
later. Students may also receive honors recognition for departmental honors and for participation in the Honors program.
(See individual department and program descriptions for
details.)
Augsburg College has authorized the National Student
Clearinghouse to act as its agent for verification of student
enrollment and degree status.
Contact information is as follows:
National Student Clearinghouse
13454 Sunrise Valley Road, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171
Web: www.degreeverify.org
Phone: 703-742-4200
Fax: 703-742-4239
E-mail: degreeverify@studentclearinghouse.org
The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who
does not meet the guidelines stated above. Once a student
is dismissed, he/she may appeal the decision to the Student
Standing Committee within 10 school days. Specific appeal
instructions are included in the letter of dismissal.
Students may also be dismissed from professional
programs, such as Social Work, Education and Nursing. A
student dismissed from a program may appeal the decision
through the Program Dismissal Appeal Process. The process is
available at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/.
Dean’s List
Qualification for Latin honors is determined as follows:
Summa cum laude: 3.90-4.00 GPA plus successful
completion of the summa oral examination
Magna cum laude: 3.80-3.89 GPA
Cum laude: 3.60-3.79 GPA
To be eligible, a student must complete a minimum of 14 traditionally graded credits at Augsburg and have no more than
two elective pass/no pass graded credits at Augsburg (classes
offered only as P/N by the department will not be counted).
For additional information, including the guidelines for
the Summa Cum Laude oral examination, go to the Latin
Honors section at www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the state approving agency for veterans education. Veterans should consult with the
V.A. certifying official in the Office of the Registrar about
completion of enrollment verification and the forwarding
of other information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans will need to meet the requirements of the Veterans
Administration regarding repayment of educational assistance
funds received.
Additional information about veterans education benefits
can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.
Graduation and Commencement
Though the terms are often confused, the words “graduation”
and “commencement” carry different meanings. Graduation
refers to the completion of all degree requirements. Students
graduate when all requirements for the degree have been
Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act Notice
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
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(FERPA), as amended, provides certain rights to students
regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg
College is required to give notice of the various rights
accorded to students pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with
FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records—You have the
right to review and inspect substantially all of your education
records maintained by or at Augsburg College. The student
must request to review their education records in writing with
their signature. The College will respond in a reasonable time,
but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records—You have
the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an education
record that you believe to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the
right to a hearing to present evidence that the record should
be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your education
records according to your request.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information —You have the right to be asked and to give
Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable
information contained in your education records, except to
the extent that FERPA and the regulations regarding FERPA
authorize disclosure without your permission. One exception
which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to
school officials with legitimate education interests. A school
official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff
position (including law enforcement unit personnel and
health staff); person or company with whom the College has
contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent);
a person serving on the Board of Trustees, or a student serving
on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance
committee, or assisting another school official performing
his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational
interest if the official needs to review an education record in
order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”—FERPA
uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable information that may be released
for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without
notification of the request or disclosure to the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed below. Please consider
very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to
withhold directory information. Should you decide to inform
Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any
future request for such information from persons or organizations outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
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“Directory information” includes the following:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s address;
• The student’s telephone number;
• The student’s e-mail address;
• The student’s date and place of birth;
• The student’s major and minor field of study;
• The student’s academic class level;
• The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT);
• The student’s participation in officially recognized activities
and sports;
• The student’s degrees and awards received (including
dates);
• The weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• The student’s dates of attendance;
• Previous educational agencies or institutions attended by
the student; and
• The student’s photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all
Directory Information but cannot assume responsibility to
contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg
assumes no liability for honoring your instructions that such
information be withheld. The Office of the Registrar must be
notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory
Information. If the notice is not received by the registrar
prior to Sept. 15 (or within 10 school days of the start of a
subsequent term for a new student), it will be assumed that
all Directory Information may be disclosed for the remainder
of the current academic year. A new notice for withholding
disclosure must be completed each academic year.
Right to complain to FERPA Office—You have the right to file a
complaint with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave.
S.W., Washington, D.C., 20202-4605, concerning Augsburg’s
failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be reported in the letter.
Clery Act
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains
statistics on reported crimes on and near Augsburg property and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning
campus security and crime. The report is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/dps/security/report.html. For a printed
copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at
612-330-1717.
Departments and Programs
Departments and Programs
Departments and Programs
As a liberal arts institution, Augsburg College believes that
knowledge and truth are interrelated and are integrated into a
whole. The tradition of the academic world, however, divides
this unified truth into more manageable parts: the academic
disciplines. The knowledge of individual disciplines is subdivided into courses that make it more accessible to students.
These courses can be arranged in various ways to construct
majors, to create the substance of a broad general education, and to give students the opportunity to study areas of
particular individual interest.
Course Descriptions
Descriptions of courses are arranged by departments and programs. These descriptions offer a brief summary of the subject matter to aid students in planning a program. A syllabus
containing a more detailed explanation of content, approach,
requirements, and evaluations for a particular course can be
obtained from the instructor.
Department entries also contain a narrative discussion of
the educational philosophy of each department, its goals, and
its place in the College’s program. A listing of requirements
for individual majors and minors follows the narrative.
Class Schedule
Courses listed are subject to change. In general, day classes
are offered fall and/or spring terms unless otherwise indicated. The schedule of classes offered through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) for fall and spring terms
is only available online.
Since some courses are offered alternate years, it is
important that the student review major requirements and
course offerings with an adviser to ensure that all requirements can be met.
Descriptions and schedules for Summer Session, the
Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Leadership,
Master of Arts in Nursing, Master of Business Administration,
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Master of
Social Work, and Doctor of Nursing Practice courses are
published in a separate Graduate Studies catalog.
Credits
A full course is offered for one course credit. A few fractional
courses, for one-half or one-quarter course credit, are offered.
Unless noted, all courses are one course credit. A full course
is valued as four semester credits or six quarter hours. Most
day program courses meet for three 60-minute periods or two
90-minute periods per week with additional time required
for laboratory work. All full credit Weekend College courses
meet for eight three-and-one-half-hour sessions during fall
and for seven four-hour sessions during winter and spring
term.
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Numbering
Courses numbered below 300 are lower division courses.
Courses numbered 300 and above are classified as upper
division. In general, courses in the 100s are primarily for
first-years, 200s for sophomores, 300s for juniors, and 400s
for seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before enrolling in a higher level
course are listed in the course description as prerequisites. A
student may enroll in a course when a prerequisite has not
been fulfilled if there is prior approval by the professor teaching the course. Some prerequisites (such as ENL 111, math
placement, and critical thinking) cannot be waived by the
instructor. NOTE: Not all courses are offered in all schedules.
Refer to Augnet Records and Registration for information on
when specific courses are offered.
Internships and Independent Studies
Every department offers opportunities for internships and
independent study. The course description and process for
registering is normally the same for each department. Some
departments have additional statements that can be found in
the departmental course listing. Interdisciplinary internships
are also available.
Internships
Registration for internships consists of the following steps:
1. Obtain the internship registration permission form
and secure the signatures of the faculty supervisor and director of the Strommen Career and Internship Center.
2. Register: Turn in the completed internship registration form (with all signatures) to the Enrollment Center.
You must register the internship for the academic term that
coincides with the internship experience.
3. A learning agreement (forms are available in the
Strommen Career and Internship Center) must be completed
with the faculty member responsible for grading the experience and the work supervisor. The original is turned in to the
Strommen Career and Internship Center, with copies made
for the faculty supervisor and student.
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197
198
199
Internship/On-campus
Internship/Off-campus (.5)
Internship/On-campus (.5)
Internship/Off-campus
A work or service-based learning experience
typically at the sophomore level in which a student, faculty member, and site supervisor design
a learning agreement that links the ideas and
methods of the discipline with the opportunities
inherent in the placement. Prior to the beginning of the term/registration, interested students
must consult with the departmental internship coordinator or a faculty member and the
Departments and Programs
Strommen Career and Internship Center regarding requirements and permission to register.
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397
398
399
Internship/On-campus
Internship/Off-campus (.5)
Internship/On-campus (.5)
Internship/Off-campus
A work or service-based learning experience at
the junior/senior level in which a student, faculty member, and site supervisor design a learning agreement that links the ideas and methods
of the discipline with the opportunities inherent
in the placement. For some majors, participation
in a concurrent seminar may be expected. Prior
to the beginning of the term/registration, interested students must consult with the departmental internship coordinator or a faculty member
and the Strommen Career and Internship Center
regarding requirements and permission to register. (Off-campus 397/399 internships are one
option for the Augsburg Experience graduation
requirement.)
Directed and Independent Studies
299
Directed Study
An opportunity to study topics not covered in
the scheduled offerings under the direction of
an instructor. Open to all students, but normally
taken by sophomores and juniors. Approval
must be secured in writing from the instructor
and the department chairperson before the term
in which the study is undertaken.
499
Independent Study/Research
An opportunity for advanced and specialized
research projects. Normally open to junior and
senior majors. Approval must be secured in
writing from the instructor and the department
chairperson before the term in which the study
is undertaken.
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Accounting
Accounting
See listing under Business Administration.
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American Indian Studies
American Indian Studies
American Indian studies is a major that gives students the
opportunity to learn about the original, indigenous cultures
of North America. Students will be provided with a multidisciplinary understanding of the history and present situation
of American Indians. The program emphasizes the interrelations among history, culture, language, literature, the arts,
philosophy, religion, political and social forces, and the legal
status and sovereignty of American Indians. This course of
study exposes students to the richness and beauty of North
American Indian cultures.
influences, and American Indian literature, art,
music, and language.
OJB 111, 112 Beginning Ojibwe I, II
ANT 141
Cultural Anthropology
This course serves as an introduction to cultural
anthropology. Course objectives include providing students with an understanding of anthropological methods and theories, the concepts of
race and culture, an appreciation and awareness
of differing cultures, and an awareness of the
role cultural anthropology has in understanding
contemporary human problems. (This course
does not count toward the American Indian
studies major or minor; it is recommended as a
supporting area of study)
American Indian Studies Faculty
Eric Buffalohead (Chair), Elise Marubbio
Adjunct Faculty
Sophia Jacobson, Richard Gresczyk, Dale Weston
Degree and Major Requirements
American Indian Studies Major
Ten courses including;
AIS 105
Introduction to American Indian Studies
AIS 205
Contemporary American Indians
ENL 255
American Indian Literature
or AIS 264 American Indians in the Cinema
HIS 236
American Indian History
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and
Philosophical Thought
AIS 499
Senior Research Project
In addition, students must complete four electives. At least
four of the courses toward the major must be upper division.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking
(S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by GST 200
or PHI 230. Transfer students must consult an adviser about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
each of these skills.
AIS 205
Contemporary American Indians
In this topics-oriented course, students focus on
issues that face contemporary American Indians,
including tribal sovereignty and identity politics,
treaty rights, language retention and education,
religious freedom, and Indian activism.
AIS 208
Native American Women and Film
Beginning with issues of representation and
a history of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native
American woman as princess figures, sexualized maidens, or squaws, we will expand our
conceptualization of Native American women
by putting into conversation a variety of voices
that talk back to or address mainstream stereotypes of Native American women. Our goal
is to expand our conceptualizations of Native
American women and their important roles in
society by examining a variety of cultural issues
as they are presented through documentary
and fiction films made by and about Native
American women.
Minor
Five courses including AIS 105. At least two must be upper
division.
Course Offerings at Augsburg College
AIS 105
Introduction to American Indian Studies
Designed to introduce students to the content
areas of the American Indian studies curriculum,
this course includes an overview of American
Indian history, federal Indian policy, land issues,
reservation and urban issues, cross-cultural
An introduction to the language and culture
of the Ojibwe (Chippewa). Emphasis is on
vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational
skills. Classroom practice will include linguistic
patterns and oral interaction.
AIS 233
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course examines a variety of issues
concerning the biological, evolutionary, and
historical origins of women’s roles and status in
society. Comparative roles of women are examined in tribal contexts across various indigenous
cultures. Studies include the role of women in
Native American and African tribes, peasant
societies of eastern Europe, Mexico, the Middle
East, and China.
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HIS 236
American Indian History
A study of the native people of North America
from the pre-Columbian period through
European exploration and settlement to the
present, emphasizing American Indian contributions to world culture, tribal structure, and
intergovernmental relations.
ENL 255
American Indian Literature
American Indian Literature offers a survey of
contemporary American Indian writing, including non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama.
The course explores the richness and diversity
of American Indian literature, and the ways
in which literature reflects and illuminates
American Indian culture and traditions. The
course emphasizes close readings of literature
and public speaking skills through in-class presentation and small group discussion.
AIS 264
American Indians in the Cinema
Indians in the Cinema surveys various images
of American Indians created by Hollywood and
television. Focusing on films from the 1910s to
the present, the course provides an understanding of how American Indians were portrayed
in film historically, how this image has evolved
over the past century, and how it is reflective of
Western cultural and racial ideologies.
ART 290
Tribal Arts and Culture
The rich heritage of indigenous cultures is
explored through the visual arts, particularly
within the United States.
AIS 305
Indigenous Issues of Central America
This travel seminar explores issues faced by
Indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua, or
Mexico. Each group faces similar challenges that
manifest differently due to the political, social,
and cultural influences of the dominant culture in each country. Students will learn about
sovereignty, land rights, economy, religion,
cultural survival, women’s issues, and political
movements through site visits and interaction
with Indigenous organizations. This course is
cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
AIS 320
American Indian Women
Through life histories of Indian women, the
course examines the vital roles and contributions of women in past and present tribal
cultures. It explores the continuity of women’s
roles over times and the changes in these roles,
precipitated by the influences of Western colonialism. The course also assesses how American
Indian women have crossed cultural boundaries
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and influenced non-tribal communities through
their activism and traditionalism. This course is
cross-listed with women’s studies.
AIS 332
Native American Storytelling
The objective of this course is to study Native
American storytelling from a cultural perspective. An appreciation of oral traditions will be
emphasized and studied within the broader
context of world mythologies. Students will be
expected to perform storytelling and to research
the various tribal storytelling traditions.
AIS/ENL 355 Themes in American Indian Literature
The course is structured around a number of
writers working within a particular theme such
as Native Voices of Minnesota, Voices from
the Southwest, Poetics and Politics of Native
Writing, Women and Power in Native Literature,
Urban-Reservation: Homing, and American
Indian film-literature adaptation. Students focus
on primary texts, comparing and contrasting
theme, voice, aesthetic, or cultural emphasis
as it shifts or arises across the group of texts.
Course cross-lists with English. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221, or a 200-level literature course, or
consent of instructor.)
AIS 364
Indigenous Filmmakers
Indigenous Filmmakers introduces students at
the junior and senior level to the exciting and
expanding field of indigenous media—specifically films made by Native Americans. We will
explore the political and social forces at work
behind the American indigenous film movement, which responds to mainstream film’s
portrayal of Native Americans and provides an
extraordinary range in perspectives and views
that inform Native American cultures.
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical
Thought
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs, and philosophy of North American Indians are studied.
Tribal similarities and differences are explored
as are tribal relationships with nature, religious
oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual ceremonies,
and beliefs in an afterlife.
AIS 408
Native American Women and Film
Beginning with issues of representation and
a history of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native
American woman as princess figures, sexualized maidens, or squaws, we will expand our
conceptualization of Native American women
by putting into conversation a variety of voices
that talk back to or address mainstream ste-
American Indian Studies
reotypes of Native American women. Our goal
is to expand our conceptualizations of Native
American women and their important roles in
society by examining a variety of cultural issues
as they are presented through documentary
and fiction films made by and about Native
American women. (Prereq.: WST 201 or any
2XX women’s studies course; or AIS 105 or any
2XX American Indian studies course; or consent
of instructor.)
AIS 490
Keystone Indigenous Issues of Central America
This travel seminar explores issues faced by
Indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua, or
Mexico. Each group faces similar challenges that
manifest differently due to the political, social,
and cultural influences of the dominant culture
in each country. Students will learn about sovereignty, land rights, economy, religion, cultural
survival, women’s issues, and political movements through site visits and interaction with
Indigenous organizations.
AIS 495
Topics in American Indian Studies
Individual courses designed to investigate
specific topics such as Minnesota Indians,
Contemporary Indigenous Issues of North and
South America, and American Indian Literature
Seminar.
AIS 499
Independent Research
An independently designed research project.
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Art
Art—ART
Art is essential. It teaches us to see, claim beauty, make sense
of pain, explore the world, and express ourselves.
At Augsburg College, inspiration and creativity grow
from the diversity of ideas experienced on a small campus
in the heart of a major metropolitan area. We balance a solid
foundation of drawing, design, and history with technical
skills, critical thinking, and creative exploration in a range of
media. On-campus galleries showcase the work of students
as well as established artists. An innovative faculty pairs
creative curriculum for traditional disciplines in drawing,
painting, ceramics, sculpture, and photography with emerging disciplines in hand papermaking, book arts, architecture,
and digital media. Class sizes are small; we will get to know
each other.
Galleries and museums surround us; art club, studio visits, and guest artists provide art in real time; service learning,
internships, and study abroad are integral to our program.
We reach an average of 700 students a year from all disciplines, graduating 25-30 majors annually with BA degrees in
art history, studio art, art education; and certificates in studio
art and graphic design.
For over 40 years, students have been earning degrees in
art and art history at Augsburg College. We’re excited to be
here in the center of the city. We think you will be, too.
robert k. tom (Chair), Kristin Anderson, Susan Boecher, Lynn
Bollman, Tara Sweeney
Degree and Major Requirements
Studio Art Major
Majors are required to begin their programs with the studio arts
foundations:
Design
Drawing
One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART118
ART 223
ART 225
ART 257
Painting I
Printmaking I
Graphic Design I
Watercolor Painting I
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221
Sculpture I
ART 250
Ceramics I
ART 280
Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
Five additional studio arts courses
ART 240
Art History Survey
Two additional art history courses
ART 405 Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review (.0 course)
Studio majors must participate in a junior review, a solo or
two-person show with a senior review, and the annual senior
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Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
Art History Major
Eight art or architectural history courses including:
Art Faculty
ART 102
ART 107
group exhibition.
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded
throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S), Writing (W),
and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: Studio art majors may choose from ART 102, 225, 382
and 389 to satisfy the speaking skill.
W: Studio art majors may choose two of the following
courses to satisfy the writing skill: ART 388, 349, 352, 386,
and 387.
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, GST 200, or PHI
230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
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ART 240
ART 388
Art History Survey
Modern Art
Two studio courses:
ART 102
Design or ART 107 Drawing
ART 118
Painting I or ART 221 Sculpture I
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded
throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S), Writing (W),
and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: Art history majors may choose from ART 102, 225,
382 and 389 to satisfy the speaking skill.
W: Art history majors may choose two of the following
courses to satisfy the writing skill: ART 388, 349, 352, 386,
and 387.
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, GST 200, or PHI
230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: Students planning a double major in studio art and
art history or a major/minor combination should meet with a
department adviser to plan appropriately.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall, portfolio of artwork
(studio majors) or research (art history majors) reflecting
Art
high quality work, and art department approved special
projects and/or research. Application should be made to the
department chair before the last term of the senior year.
ART 106
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting I
Introduction and practice of Chinese calligraphic painting and writing.
Studio Art Minor
ART 118
Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique
in acrylic or oil. Emphasis is placed on color,
perception, and expression.
Five courses including ART 240, ART 107, and three additional studio courses.
Architecture Minor
Five courses including ART 105, ART 210, ART 243, ART
244, and ART 249 or 349.
ART 122
Plein Air Sketching I
This foundational course in plein air sketching
introduces observational skills and sketching
onsite in the midst of daily life as a meditative
way of seeing deeply and responding to place.
Students explore media, technique, and subject
matter, visit sites and museums to understand
context and meaning, and respond creatively.
Art History Minor
Five art history courses including ART 240.
Certificate in Art
Eight art courses, including at least one in art history. Up to
four courses may be taken in one studio area or in art history.
Certificate in Digital Design
ART 132
Photography I
The camera used as a tool for visual creativity,
expression, and communication with attention
to analog black-and-white photographic processes. Students need access to a 35mm, single
lens reflex camera. Materials will cost approximately $200-225.
Eight art courses, including four in digital design (chosen
from ART 215, ART 225, ART 315, ART 320, ART 330, ART
340), one in art history, and three studio electives.
Art Courses
Note: All studio courses require work outside of class sessions. Some studio courses have lab fees.
ART 180
Introduction to Community Based Photography
Introduction to Community Based Photography
will combine art and social research concepts to
help students understand how the arts can affect
social change and foster community building by
engaging in the creative, theoretical, and technical process of black-and-white photography.
Studio Art Foundations
ART 102
Design
A study of design is the unifying foundation
for the visual arts. Two- and some three-dimensional projects demonstrate theory and application of basic design elements and principles.
ART 107
Drawing
Students use traditional media to develop technical skills and explore descriptive and experimental ideas for perceptual and conceptual
drawing. Emphasis is placed on foundational
drawing concepts.
ART 210
Drawing for Design in Architecture
Introduction to and exploration of the conceptual function of drawing in architecture.
Exploration of the history of drawing in
architecture, critical review of drawing conventions and systems, and examination of drawing
processes as modes of perception and cognition.
(Prereq.: ART 105 or instructor permission)
ART 215
Web Design I
This course explores the theory and practice of
web design. Focus is placed on effective design
and usability. Students will become familiar with
Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Studio Art
ART 100, 300 Topics
Selected courses dealing with special topics,
offered occasionally in the department.
ART 105
Introduction to Architectural Drawing
This course develops basic skills involved in
perceiving and representing the material environment through the study of sketching and
drawing skills.
ART 221
Sculpture I
An introduction to sculpture and three-dimensional design through the exploration of the
inherent properties of various materials and
processes.
ART 223
Printmaking I
An introduction to traditional and experimental
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media and methods of printing. Intaglio, relief,
and mono/unique methods are explored.
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ART 280
Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
Introduction to hand papermaking, box building, and contemporary bookmaking; emphasizes
the interplay of text and image in the handmade
book.
ART 224
Publication Design
An introduction to design concepts and production for publication design. Theory and practice
of coordinating visual imagery and typography
for print publications using page layout software.
ART 306
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting II
Advanced practice of Chinese calligraphic painting and writing. (Prereq.: ART 106)
ART 225
Graphic Design I
ART 315
Web Design II
Graphic Design I is an introduction to the principles and practices of visual communications
focusing on text and image using grid layouts.
Exploration of the latest technologies used in
the theories and practice of animation, interactive programming, and advanced digital design.
(Prereq.: ART 215 or instructor permission)
ART 231
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding
and appreciation of Mexican art from the PreColumbian, colonial, and contemporary periods,
with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo
Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students
will participate in numerous excursions to many
museums as well as archaeological and historical
sites. (Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico, see
program listings in International Studies)
ART 320
Typography
Study of the history, development, structures,
and application of traditional and contemporary typography; exploration of letterforms
using digital, hand-set type, and hand lettering.
(Prereq.: Any ART course)
ART 322
Plein Air Sketching II
This advanced course in plein air sketching is
a continuation of ART 122. Advanced students
develop mastery of technique and expression of
personal subject matter and style through significant, experiential engagement with artistic,
cultural, and historical resources. (Prereq.: ART
122 or permission of instructor)
ART 233
Collaborative Printmaking: A Press-Free Approach
This online course is designed to engage creative, imaginative, and technical processes to
produce prints without a press and to interpret works of art. Students learn water-based
printmaking techniques while exploring several
kinds of collaboration. Students critically analyze works of art produced by themselves and
their peers, and through this analysis they will
articulate different theories of aesthetics.
ART 330
Graphic Design II
Graphic Design II explores visual communications in the retail environment — developing
advertising materials, sales promotions, packaging, and displays.
ART 247
Life Drawing
ART 332
Photography II
An introduction to the methods and techniques
of drawing the human form through the use of
live models. Emphasis will be placed on perceptual drawing skills and the accurate rendering of
the human form in a spatial environment.
Advanced study in black-and-white film photography. Projects will encourage the refinement of
technical and formal skills and the development
of a personal approach to subject matter and
content. Students will be introduced to archival
print methods, expanded film exposure and
development styles, portfolio presentation; and
will develop the vocabulary to write an artist’s
statement and research contemporary photographers. (Prereq.: ART 132)
ART 250
Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with
an emphasis on handbuilding and throwing
techniques combined with theory, concept, and
form.
ART 257
Watercolor Painting I
Introduction to transparent watercolor; emphasizes perceptual observation to explore color
theory, media, and technique. Class sessions
often include painting outside on location
(weather permitting).
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ART 340
Digital Imaging
Exploration of visual communications in the
electronic environments using various software
programs to create digital images, animation,
and digital games.
Art
ART 351
Ceramics II
Advanced work in ceramics explores clay, glaze,
and firing technology with a continued emphasis
on throwing and handbuilding techniques combined with theory, concept, and form. (Prereq.:
ART 250)
ART 355
Painting II
Advanced study in acrylic or oil paint media,
emphasizing individual expression. (Prereq.:
ART 118)
ART 357
Watercolor Painting II
Advanced exploration in transparent watercolor;
emphasizes individual expression. (Prereq.: ART
257)
ART 368
Printmaking II
Continued exploration of intaglio, relief, and
mono/unique methods. Use of larger formats,
multiple plates, and an emphasis on color are
encouraged. (Prereq.: ART 223)
ART 380
Hand Papermaking and Book Arts II
Advanced exploration in hand papermaking and
book arts, emphasizing individual research and
expression. (Prereq.: ART 280)
History of architecture and city planning since
1750, as illustrated by Western and non-Western
examples.
ART 249/349 The Designed Environment
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape
architecture, and urban design. Class sessions
consist almost exclusively of extensive walking
tours and site visits to prominent examples of
design excellence. (Prereq.: None for ART 249;
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and an ART, HIS,
or urban studies course for ART 349)
ART/THR 265 Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
(See Theatre Arts section for course description.)
ART 290
Tribal Arts and Culture
An exploration of the rich heritage of visual
arts from Indigenous communities of North
America, surveying the dynamic nature of
Native American art spanning from pre-European contact into the present while exploring the political nature of that trajectory as it
encounters cultural change, Western aesthetics,
and Western concepts of art. Students will meet
Native artists, visit a variety of Native American
art galleries and exhibitions, and learn about the
cultural, social, and political context surrounding a Native American art.
ART 405
Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review (.0 course)
Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review is a
practical approach to application of a senior art
major’s portfolio of works through a solo or twoperson exhibit, exemplifying their best visual
arts practice. Two art department faculty and
one outside department faculty/staff of choice
will be formed as a review committee of the
exhibition.
ART 352
Women and Art
A study of the creative role of women in the
visual arts, including the fine arts, the traditional
arts, and the arts of Native American women.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ART 478
Sculpture II
Advanced work in sculpture and three-dimensional design. (Prereq.: ART 221)
ART 382
Scandinavian Arts
The visual arts in Scandinavia from the Stone
Age to the present, including architecture, folk
arts, painting, sculpture, and design.
Art and Architectural History
ART 240
Art History Survey
A survey of art of the Western world from prehistoric to modern times.
(Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
ART 385
Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period
to the fourth century A.D.
ART 386
Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and protoRenaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111)
Note: The following courses are offered intermittently, usually two or three sections per year.
ART 243
History of Architecture to 1750
History of architecture and city planning from
antiquity to 1750, as illustrated by Western and
non-Western examples.
ART 244
History of Architecture after 1750
ART 387
Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the 14th through the 18th centuries.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
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ART 388
Modern Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture from Neoclassicism through the present.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ART 389
American Art
A study of early colonial through contemporary
American art, architecture, and folk arts.
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ART 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
ART 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
ART 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
ART 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
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Augsburg Core Curriculum
Augsburg Core
Curriculum—AUG/KEY/GST
by providing opportunities to reflect upon and
write about the integration of one’s classes, life,
and future. Readings and critical discussions
with others in the same and in different majors
will add dimension to each student’s reflective
writing. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or
ENL 112)
This section does not include all courses in the core curriculum, but only those not located in a disciplinary department.
The Signature Curriculum
Liberal Arts Foundation
Augsburg Seminar
Connections Courses
AUG 101
Augsburg Seminar (.0 course)
A weekly seminar linked to a course or course
pair that integrates course content with learning strategies and community-building opportunities beneficial to beginning college students. While the content course is graded on
a traditional point basis, Augsburg Seminar is
graded Pass/No Credit. Permission to complete
the seminar if the student withdraws from the
linked content course(s) is at the discretion of
the instructor(s). (P/N grading only)
Students may fulfill Liberal Arts Foundation requirements
through disciplinary courses (listed under academic departments) or through interdisciplinary Connections courses.
ENV 100
Environmental Connections
An interdisciplinary introduction to current
environmental issues. The course depends on
ecological visions of the world and examines the
connections we share as people living simultaneously in human community and in physical
environments. In examining these connections,
we depend on the insights offered by political
science, biology, economics, literature, sociology, chemistry, and history as well as experiential education and service-learning. The issues
examined in this class — neither remote nor
abstract — exist in our everyday lives, and a
central feature of the course is the application of
knowledge gained in the class to a campus project. (Social and Behavioral Sciences LAF, fall)
Senior Keystone
KEY 470
Creating Life in the Arts: Exploration and Reflection
on Vocation
From personal reflection on vocation to realworld insights and hands-on experiences, this
course will delve deeply into the skill sets and
mind sets important for arts professionals in
all fine arts majors. While exploring vocation
concepts, this course balances entrepreneurial
awareness, attitudes, and skills with intrapreneurial insights, skills, and reflection.
KEY 480
Topics in Global Interdependence
This cross-cultural keystone seminar prepares
students to “act globally” by challenging them
to apply the diverse perspectives acquired while
studying abroad and to analyze issues that
transcend national boundaries. In English with
readings in a language other than English. Open
to international students and to upper-division
students who have advanced knowledge of a
language other than English or have studied
abroad for a full semester (including in Englishspeaking countries with consent of instructor).
KEY 490
Vocation and the Meaning of Success
This course is the keystone course for business majors and other majors where the major
program does not include a keystone element. It
draws together all facets of a student’s education
FIA 130
Arts and the City
Using the arts resources of the city, this course
will explore how to understand and appreciate
various art forms: theatre, music, opera, visual
arts, dance, and film. Class sessions consist
almost entirely of attendance at off-campus performances and sites. (Fine Arts LAF)
HUM 120
Medieval Connections: Medieval Life in 12th-Century
Europe
This is the introductory course for Medieval
Studies. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to
study European culture during a period known
as the High Middle Ages, roughly AD 1100 to
1300. It attempts to examine medieval culture as
a complex system of thought and feeling, which
includes history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, theatre, music, and food. It also takes
an experiential approach to this material, for
example, by having students and faculty attend
class in academic regalia, just as they did in
medieval universities. (Humanities LAF, spring)
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SCI 106
Introductory Meteorology
A survey of the basic principles of Earth’s
weather and climate. Topics include winds,
fronts, cyclones, clouds and precipitation, thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes, climate
and climate change, global warming, and ozone
depletion. (Three one-hour lectures, one twohour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 2 and pass CT
assessment or GST 100. Fall, spring.)
S CI 110
GST 200
Quantitative Reasoning/Statistical Literacy
This course focuses on critical thinking about
statistics and its use as evidence in arguments,
with an emphasis on interpretation, evaluation,
communication, and analysis of statisticallybased arguments. Topics include association,
causation, observational studies, experiments,
risk, confounding, bias and chance. Common
techniques involving statistical opportunism,
conditional reasoning using English to describe
and compare rates and percentages presented in
tables and graphs, and the use of standardization
to take into account the influence of confounders are reviewed. Emphasis is on interpretation,
evaluation, communication, and analysis of
statistically-based arguments. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey
of natural science. This course focuses on the
nature of science and major concepts of physics
and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing experimentation and measurement will include the
use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three
one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
Natural Sciences LAF. Prereq.: MPG 3)
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on
major concepts of earth science and biology.
Laboratory work will complement lectures and
will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one threehour laboratory. Natural Sciences LAF. Prereq.:
SCI 110 and pass CT assessment or GST 100)
Skills
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Graduation Skills
GST 100
Critical Thinking
Designed to develop critical thinking skills, this
course strengthens the ability of students to
comprehend, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate
ideas and arguments. Students identified by the
Critical Thinking Assessment are required to
complete GST 100 with a minimum grade of 2.0
or better. Students who have passed the Critical
Thinking Assessment may take the class only
with the permission of the instructor.
GST 140
Introduction to the Liberal Arts
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal
arts curriculum and improving those skills
important to academic success: reading, comprehension, note-taking and textbook reading, time
management, vocabulary, test-taking, organization, concentration and memorization, learning
style, conflict management, assertiveness training, and motivation strategies.
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GST 009
Internship Transcript Notation (.0 course)
A transcript notation is given for the academic
learning inherent in an approved not-for-credit/
internship/work experience. Reflection activities and work-learning evaluations are conducted by the Strommen Career and Internship
Center. With approval, a non-credit/internship
completed by juniors or seniors will fulfill the
Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.
Biology
Biology—BIO
We are in the midst of a revolution in biology. From the
unraveling of information locked within the human and
other genomes to the complexities of interactions between
organisms in diverse ecosystems in changing environments,
biologists and members of the public are grappling with an
almost overwhelming flood of new information. By focusing
on the core principles of biology, students are given the tools
with which to interpret results coming out of the revolution, and by early exposure to original independent research
projects, given the opportunity to themselves contribute to
our understanding of the natural world. Integration across
biological sub-disciplines is emphasized, paralleling the integration taking place in the maturing field of systems biology.
As biological phenomena become amenable to the analytical tools of chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer
science, biology is increasingly a multidisciplinary venture,
Thus, a firm background in these sciences is also important
for the successful study of biology. Biological forces have
many profound effects on society, and in turn humanity
has strongly affected our biosphere. Thus, service-learning
opportunities are tightly integrated within the curricula.
For many, an undergraduate major in biology serves as a
springboard for further study. Augsburg graduates have gone
on to graduate studies in the life sciences, leading to careers
in college or university teaching, basic and applied research,
and public health. Many have entered professional programs
in medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry. Other graduates have gone directly into secondary education, biomedical
and biotechnology industries, laboratory research, natural
resources, and environmental education.
Five upper division biology electives chosen from the following
list:
BIO 351
BIO 353
BIO 355
BIO 361
BIO 369
BIO 440
BIO 471
BIO 473
BIO 474
BIO 475
BIO 476
BIO 481
BIO 486
BIO 495
Invertebrate Zoology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Genetics
Plant Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Physiology
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
Animal Physiology
Developmental Biology
Neurobiology
Microbiology
Ecology
Immunology
Special Topics in Biology
Required Supporting Courses for Bachelor of Science
CHM 105/106
Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115/116 General Chemistry
CHM 351/352
Organic Chemistry
PHY 121/122
General Physics
MAT 145/146
Calculus
General Education Accomodation
BS biology majors may reduce their general education program by one or two courses. See Bachelor of Science/Liberal
Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver in the Academic Information
section of the catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
The same biology course requirements as for the Bachelor of
Science degree, but with the following supporting courses:
Biology Faculty
Required Supporting Courses for Bachelor of Arts
Dale Pederson (Chair), Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Matthew
Beckman, Ralph Butkowski, William Capman, David Crowe,
Ann Impulliti
CHM 105/106
Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115/116 General Chemistry
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121/122 General Physics
MAT 114
Precalculus
or MAT 145
Calculus I
or MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
or MAT 164
Biostatistics
or PSY 215
Research Methods: Design, Procedure,
and Analysis I
Degree and Major Requirements
Students may choose one of the following degree options:
Bachelor of Science in biology, Bachelor of Arts in biology, or
Bachelor of Arts in life sciences.
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Nine-and-a-half courses including:
BIO 151
Introductory Biology
BIO 152
Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253
Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 361
Plant Biology
or BIO 481 Ecology
BIO 490
Biology Keystone (.5)
or SCI 490 Integrated Keystone (.5)
or another keystone with departmental approval
Bachelor of Arts in Life Sciences
This major is appropriate for students also seeking secondary
teaching licensure in biology.
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts in
biology degree, but with the following differences:
Only four (rather than five) upper division biology electives are required, along with:
Two additional science courses, chosen from the following list:
PHY 101
Astronomy
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SCI 106
Introductory Meteorology
An introductory geology course
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
See the Clinical Laboratory Sciences section of the catalog for
details of the CLS major.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout
the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The
graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing COM
111 or COM 115.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Biology for Health Sciences
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be
approved in writing by the department, subject to review by
the chair. Only those biology courses successfully completed
(2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. No
more than two upper division courses from other institutions
may be applied toward the major.
Prerequisite requirements for health sciences vary with
the program and the institution. Care should be taken to
study the requirements for every program well in advance
of making application. In general, medical schools require
a two-semester sequences in calculus, physics and organic
chemistry. Biochemistry is also commonly required and in
some instances statistics and literature. Programs in physician assistant training, veterinary medicine, physical therapy
and such typically have a more extensive list of prerequisites.
Students considering a post-baccalaureate program in these
areas should consult early and often with health science
advisers Dixie Shafer and Dale Pederson.
Custom Biology Programs
Graduate Training in Biology
Transfer course policy for majors and minors
Students who have completed BIO 151, 152, 153 and at
least two upper division electives may, in consultation with
their adviser, seek approval from the department to complete
major requirements with as many as four upper division
courses from other institutions.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in biology and 3.0 overall and one of the following: a) one course of approved independent study (BIO
499), b) a research internship combined with BIO 497, or c)
participation in the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program. BIO
497and BIO 499 projects should be submitted to the department for approval by Sept. 30 of the senior year or Feb. 28
in the case of students planning to graduate in the following December. BIO 497 and BIO 499 projects must include
public presentation and a written report approved by the
department.
Minor
A course in general chemistry and five biology courses
including BIO 151, 152, 253, and two upper division courses.
The majority of courses in biology must be taken at Augsburg
College.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged
to work closely with members of the biology faculty. Biology
majors must have an adviser in the biology department.
BIO 151 and 152 and Principles of Chemistry (or General
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Chemistry) should be taken in the first year, and BIO 253
and Organic Chemistry (when appropriate) in the second
year. Students should complete their math requirements early
in their college careers. A GPA of 2.0 for BIO 151, 152, and
253 is a prerequisite for enrollment in upper division biology
courses. A grade of 2.0 or above is required for all supporting courses and upper division biology courses applied to
the major. Upper division biology requirements must be
traditionally graded. A GPA of 2.5 in upper division biology
courses is required for the life sciences major.
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Graduate programs in biological fields typically require two
semesters of general chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus and physics. Also required is extensive involvement in
research through Augsburg Experience, internships and/
or independent study. Careful consultation with a biology
adviser is recommended to select among coursework and
research options.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for biology teachers, the science portions of which are satisfied by the Augsburg life sciences major. The state requirements may be subject to change after publication of this
catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements. All upper division biology
requirements for secondary licensure must be completed
before beginning student teaching.
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and
seek life science teaching licensure at Augsburg are required
to complete a minimum of two upper division biology
courses at Augsburg with grades of 2.5 or higher. Required or
elective courses are determined by the department following
review of transcripts and prior to matriculation.
Beta Beta Beta
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national biology
honor society is open to those students who have completed
Biology
of science and the approach used by scientists
to gather and analyze data and propose and test
hypotheses are considered. (Prereq.: MPG 2 and
pass CT assessment or GST 100. Three hours
lecture, three hours laboratory. Does not apply
to the major or minor)
at least one upper division biology course and have a GPA of
3.0 in biology.
Cooperative Education and Service-Learning
The department works with the Strommen Career and
Internship Center in identifying and defining cooperative
education experiences in laboratories and other settings in
the Twin Cities.
Augsburg Student Association for Health Sciences
The Augsburg Student Association for Health Sciences exists
to serve all students preparing for post-baccalaureate study
and/or careers in medicine and allied health professions. It
facilitates volunteer and work opportunities, provides contact
with admissions representatives from several professional
schools, and arranges visits with alumni in several health
fields.
BIO 103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
A survey of the structure and function of the
human body. (Three hours lecture, three hours
laboratory. A student may not receive credit for
both BIO 121 and 103. Does not apply to the
major or minor. Prereq.: CHM 100 or another
chemistry course strongly recommended.
Spring)
BIO 121
Human Biology and Lab
An introduction to basic biological principles
with a human perspective and application.
Includes discussion of the molecular and cellular basis of life, genetics and genetic disease,
selected organ systems and disease, and the sustainability of life on earth. (Three hours lecture,
one three-hour lab. A student may not receive
credit for both BIO 121 and 103. Does not apply
to the major or minor in biology. Students are
strongly encouraged to take CHM 100 before
taking this class. Fall and spring)
Biology Courses
SCI 110
Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey
of natural science. This course focuses on the
nature of science and major concepts of physics
and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing experimentation and measurement will include the
use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three
one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MPG 3)
BIO 151
Introductory Biology
First of a three-semester sequence. An introduction to biology for science majors, including
cell and molecular biology, energy metabolism,
genetics. BIO 151, 152, and 253 must be taken
in sequence except by permission of instructor.
(Three hours of lecture, three hours laboratory,
some Saturday field trips. Prereq.: MPG 3 or
concurrent registration in MAT 105, concurrent
registration in CHM 105/115. Fall)
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on
major concepts of earth science and biology.
Laboratory work will complement lectures and
will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one threehour laboratory. Prereq.: SCI 110)
SCI 280
Introduction to Research
BIO 152
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
This is a topics course for discovery-based
research introducing concepts and skills based
on instructor-generated research projects. It
is offered through a selection-process based
on student interest, invitation, and interview
selection. It is recommended for students in the
Honors program and can also fulfill an Augsburg
Experience as an experiential course in research
if the student project results in presentation of
the work in subsequent semesters. All are welcome to apply. (Prereq.: Invitation to participate
in course; 0.5 course)
Second of a three-semester introductory
sequence. An introduction to evolution, ecology,
and biological diversity for science majors. BIO
151, 152, and 253 must be taken in sequence
except by permission of instructor. (Three hours
of lecture, four hours laboratory. Spring)
BIO 102
The Biological World
The basic concepts of biology pertaining to both
plants and animals are emphasized. The nature
BIO 253
Introductory Cellular Biology
Third of a three-semester sequence. An introduction to structure and function in tissues,
cells, and subcellular organelles. (Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 151,
152, CHM 106 or 116. Fall)
BIO 351
Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate animals stressing
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classification, morphology, behavior, life history,
and phylogeny. (Three hours lecture, four hours
laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 151, 152. Fall: alternate
years)
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BIO 353
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Comparative anatomy, functional morphology,
and evolutionary morphology of vertebrates.
(Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory.
Prereq.: BIO 151, 152. Spring)
BIO 355
Genetics
Principles of heredity, integrating classical and
molecular analysis. (Three hours lecture, four
hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253 and MAT 114
or 145 or 163 or 164 or PSY 215.)
BIO 361
Plant Biology
A survey of the major groups of algae, fungi, and
plants, including the study of structure, physiology, life histories, and phylogeny. (Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 151,
152, and ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112.
Fall)
BIO 369
Biochemistry
An introductory consideration of biological macromolecules and their components, energetics,
and intermediary metabolism and its integration. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory.
Prereq.: BIO 253, CHM 352 and MAT 114 or
145 or 163 or 164 or PSY 215. Fall)
BIO 440
Plant Physiology
A consideration of the processes involved in
photosynthesis, growth, development, and water
relations in plants including the relationship
of process to structure and life history. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.:
BIO 253, and ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL
112. Spring)
BIO 471
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
An examination of mechanisms of molecular
genetics, recombinant DNA technology, cell-signaling, cell cycle control, the cytoskeleton and
select additional topics. (Three hours lecture,
four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 369.)
BIO 473
Animal Physiology
A study of digestion, respiration, circulation,
excretion, movement, and sensory perception
as well as neural and hormonal control of these
functions, emphasizing vertebrates. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.:
BIO 253 and MAT 114 or 145 or 163 or 164 or
PSY 215.)
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BIO 474
Developmental Biology
A consideration of the physiological and morphological changes that occur during embryonic
development of animals, including genetic control of development. (Three hours lecture, four
hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253.)
BIO 475
Neurobiology
An introduction to the nervous system. Topics
to be studied include the electrical activity of
neurons, sensory and motor systems, mechanisms of learning and memory, animal behavior,
and human cognition. (Three hours lecture,
four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253)
BIO 476
Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms.
Environmental, industrial, and medical issues
are discussed, with particular attention paid to
human pathogens. (Three hours lecture, four
hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253.)
BIO 481
Ecology
A study of interactions between organisms
and the biotic and abiotic environment. Topics
include physiological ecology, energy flow, nutrient cycling, a survey of biomes, population and
community ecology, and conservation. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory, some
Saturday field trips. Prereq.: BIO 253 and MAT
114 or 145 or 163 or 164 or PSY 215. Fall)
BIO 486
Immunology
This course is a study of the body’s immune
defense. The course investigates the structure
and mechanisms of human body’s three lines of
immune defense. Protection from microorganisms and parasites, and cancer surveillance are
considered. The role of immunity in vaccination and transplantation, and mechanisms of
immune malfunction in allergy, autoimmunity,
and immunodeficiency are included. (Three
hours of lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.:
BIO 369. Spring)
BIO 490
Biology Keystone (.5 course)
A seminar course that fulfills the AugCore keystone requirement. Several important biological
issues that have ethical and societal implication
and ramifications are explored; including, the
topics of the vocation of a scientist, connections
between faith and science, and moral, ethical, and societal challenges faced by scientists.
(Prereq.: senior biology major. Fall and Spring)
SCI 490
Integrated Keystone (.5 course)
The Natural Science Keystone explores the
Biology
connections of science with the world at large,
including faith, vocation, ethics, and professional accountability. Students will reflect on science as a vocation and the philosophy of science
in a global context of the interconnectedness of
faith, reason, ethics, sustainability, and sociopolitical-economic situation. (Prereq.: senior
biology, chemistry, or physics major; P/N for 0.5
course)
BIO 495
Special Topics in Biology
Courses covering special topics not otherwise
covered by our other course offerings. Topics
may vary.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
BIO 199
lnternship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. (Prereq.: BIO 151, 152. P/N only)
BIO 299
Directed Study
BIO 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. (Prereq.: BIO 253. P/N only)
BIO 497
Independent Study/Research (.5 course)
(Prereq.: BIO 253. P/N only)
BIO 499
Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: BIO 253. P/N only)
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Biopsychology
The biopsychology major is designed to offer students an
integrative perspective on the biological basis of behavior.
Towards this end, students will take courses in both psychology and biology to gain exposure to a broad range of theories
and research covering a variety of topics such as cognition,
motor control, sensation/perception, emotion, and psychopathology. These topics will be studied at multiple levels of
analysis including genetic, neural, and environmental.
The biopsychology major will provide students with a
strong foundation of courses in neuroscience, statistics, and
chemistry. This broad training can help prepare students for
careers in research, medicine, public health, education, and
pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Biopsychology Faculty
Matthew Beckman (Biology), Ralph Butkowski (Biology),
David Crowe (Biology), Stacy Freiheit (Psychology), David
Matz (Psychology), Dale Pederson (Biology), Bridget
Robinson-Riegler (Psychology), Nancy Steblay (Psychology),
Henry Yoon (Psychology).
Major
13 Courses
Psychology Courses:
PSY 105
PSY 215
PSY 315
PSY 355
Principles of Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics I
Research Methods and Statistics II
Biopsychology
Biology Courses:
BIO 151
BIO 152
BIO 253
BIO 495
Introductory Biology
Ecology, Evolution and Diversity
Introductory Cell Biology
Neurobiology
Psychology Electives (two required):
PSY 299
or PSY 360
PSY 354
PSY 410
PSY 491
PSYC 322
PSYC 407
PSYC 378
PYSC 486
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Psychology Lab (two semesters)
Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Advanced Research Seminar
Sensation and Perception (StT)
Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (St.
Thomas)
Psychology of Language (Macalester)
Seminar in Neuropharmacology
(Macalester)
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Biology Electives (two required):
BIO 355
BIO 369
BIO 471
BIO 473
Biol 356
Genetics
Biochemistry
Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
Animal Physiology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
(Macalester)
Keystone (one required):
BIO 490
Biology Keystone
PSY 396/399
Internship
SCI 490
Integrated Science
Note: Students will need to take the CHM 105/106 or
115/116 sequence to complete the biology courses. A minimum of five courses must be from Augsburg.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout
the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The
graduation skill in speaking (S) is met by completing COM
111 or 115. Transfer students must consult an adviser about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
these skills.
Transfer course policy for majors
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be
approved in writing by the department chair(s). Only those
biology and psychology courses successfully completed (2.0
or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In general, courses that meet the transfer guidelines may only be
applied to introductory or elective credit for the major.
Business Administration
Department of Business
Administration—BUS, ACC,
FIN, MIS, MKT
Our mission is to prepare students for professional careers in
business or for graduate studies. This preparation involves
a curriculum that stresses analysis and communication,
emphasizes both theory and practice, and is shaped by the
needs of the business community. The department fosters
close ties with the corporate community that provide a
wealth of practical expertise, a variety of internship opportunities, and future job prospects.
The faculty believe they can best serve both the student
and the community by providing an education that is technically competent, ethically based, and socially aware.
Faculty
Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp (Chair), William M. Arden,
Nora M. Braun, John C. Cerrito, Peggy M. Cerrito, C. Lee
Clarke, David A. Conrad, John A. Furia, Marc D. Isaacson,
Amin E. Kader, Ashok K. Kapoor, Steven J. LaFave, Laura
K. Lazar, Lori L. Lohman, Rosanne E. Malevich, Marc C.
McIntosh, Fekri Meziou, Milo A. Schield, David G. Schwain,
Kathryn A. Schwalbe, Peter J. Stark, Stuart M. Stoller,
Jennifer Grant
General Requirements
Majors
The Department of Business Administration offers seven
majors: business administration (BUS), accounting (ACC),
finance (FIN), international business (BUS), management
(BUS), management information systems (MIS), and marketing (MKT—day program only).
Specializations
Specializations provide students majoring in a field of study
the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of a particular
aspect of this major area. Within the business administration
major there are two specializations: marketing (WEC only)
and music business. Within the accounting major there are
three specializations: general accounting, public accounting,
and managerial accounting.
Minors
Minors provide students the opportunity to study and obtain
a professional credential in an area of study that is in addition
to their major. Minors are available to students majoring in
fields outside the Department of Business Administration,
in addition to students majoring in other areas in the
Department of Business Administration. The Department of
Business Administration offers six minors: business administration, international business, music business, accounting,
management information systems, and marketing.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs in the Department of Business
Administration are designed to meet the needs of working
people looking for specific skills to help them in their job, or
to pursue a new career. The department offers certificates in
information technology, business management, and business
finance through the Weekend College program. Certificate
requirements are listed in management, finance, and management information system sections of the catalog.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must complete at least four of the upper
division courses required in the major at Augsburg, or at
least three courses in the minor, or obtain an exemption from
the department. Transfer courses must be approved by the
department. Courses taken more than 10 years ago will not
be accepted.
Advising
Students who plan to major in business administration,
accounting, finance, international business, management,
MIS, or marketing are strongly encouraged to select a
departmental adviser who teaches in their major. This should
be done by the end of the sophomore year at the latest. In
addition to advising, departmental faculty can counsel majors
on their careers, assist majors in obtaining internships or
jobs, and provide letters of recommendation for prospective
employers or graduate programs.
Internships
Students are strongly encouraged to work with the Strommen
Career and Internship Center and department faculty to
obtain an internship (BUS/ACC/FIN/INS/MIS/MKT 399)
during their junior or senior year. Internships can provide
students with experience that may be valuable in competing
for jobs after graduation. Advisers should be consulted about
internships.
Study Abroad
The Department of Business Administration faculty actively
support international study.
For additional details, see the section on International
Partners under International Studies in this catalog, or
consult the departmental coordinator and/or the department
administrator, for international business or other overseas
opportunities.
Entrepreneurship
Non-business majors are encouraged to take BUS 254
Entrepreneurship.
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Business Administration—
BUS
The major in business administration prepares students for
professional careers in business administration or for graduate studies. The two specializations within this major share a
common business core. This common core provides students
with a broad foundation so they can readily adapt to internal
changes in interests and goals and to external changes in circumstances and opportunities.
Degree and Major Requirements
Business Core
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200
Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331
Financial Management
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490
Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement. (See course
description under Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Specialization in Music Business
Business Core* plus eight courses:
MUS 105
The Music Business
MUS/BUS 245 Arts Management and Concert Promotion
MUS/BUS 399 Internship
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
One additional music business elective (1.0 credit taken at
Augsburg or MSCM)
3 MUS credits
or 2 MUS credits and 1 MUE credit, selected from:
(2 credits must be in residence at Augsburg)
MUS 101
Materials of Music I
MUS 111
Aural Skills I
MUS 102
Materials of Music II
MUS 112
Aural Skills II
MUS 130
Intro to Music and the Fine Arts
MUS 220
Worlds of Music
MUS 241
History of Jazz
(other MUS courses as approved by adviser)
*Music business majors may substitute BUS 254 in place of
BUS 242 or 200.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the
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business administration major, music business specialization.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Specialization in Marketing (Weekend College students
only)
Business core plus five courses:
ECO 112
BUS 264
or BUS 379
Principles of Macroeconomics
Statistical Literacy for Managers
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
MKT 352
Marketing Research
MKT 355
Marketing Communications
or MKT 357 Advertising
MKT 450
Marketing Management
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the
business administration major, marketing specialization.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Combined Major in Business Administration and
Economics
Eleven courses including:
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 200
MKT 252
BUS 379
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Exploring Business as a Vocation
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
or FIN 331 Financial Management
and one other upper division business administration,
accounting, finance, MIS or marketing course.
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
and one other upper division economics course
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the
combined major in business administration and economics.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Minor in Business Administration
Six courses including:
ACC 221 and 222, BUS 242 or 200, ECO 112 or 113, FIN 331
or BUS 264 or 379, MKT 252. Other configurations may be
Business Administration
permitted with the approval of the department chair.
Minor in Music Business
BUS 264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
Critical thinking about statistics as evidence for
management decisions. Analysis of business cases
involving non-financial data. Focus on predicting,
understanding, and managing variation: modeling, sampling, optimizing, etc. Reviews descriptive and inferential statistics. Uses spreadsheets
for statistical analysis (trends and confidence
intervals). Includes the generation and analysis
of survey data. Uses Monte Carlo simulation
in business forecasting. Focus on communicating results in a form that facilitates decisions by
non-quantitative managers. Attention to alternate
choices, sub-optimization, and unanticipated
consequences. Optional topics include process
control, six-sigma, data mining, and dashboard
metrics. (Prereq.: MPG 3 and MIS 260 or equivalent. WEC and evening schedule: Additional
evening sessions are required.)
Eight courses including:
MUS/BUS 105, ECO 113, MIS 260, ACC 221, MUS/BUS 399,
and one of the following: MUS/BUS 245, BUS 254, plus two
additional music course credits beyond MUS 105 and MUS
399 (maximum of 1 credit in MUE and/or MUP courses).
This minor is a collaborative program between the music
and business departments. The minor is a course of study
designed both for the music major desiring additional preparation in business and for the non-music major interested in
pursuing a career in the music industry.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in Business Administration,
students whould consult with the department chair.
Business Administration Courses
BUS 200
Exploring Business as a Vocation
This course is intended to introduce you, the
student, to the possibility of pursuing a career
in business as a vocational calling. In this course
you will be exposed to the key areas of business
operations including: management, marketing,
management information systems/technology,
finance, accounting, and international business.
BUS 242
Principles of Management
Development of the theory of management,
organization, staffing, planning, and control. The
nature of authority, accountability, and responsibility; analysis of the role of the professional
manager.
BUS 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members
of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research
methodology and readings in the areas of business
administration. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
BUS 301
Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property, and business organizations under the Uniform Commercial Code.
(Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
BUS 340
Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition, and
utilization of human resources; desirable working
relationships; effective integration of the worker
with the goals of the firm and society. (Prereq.:
BUS 242 or BUS 200)
BUS/MUS 245 Arts Management and Concert Promotion
A study of the role of the artist manager in career
development and the role of the arts administrator in the management of performing arts projects
and organizations. Factors affecting trends and
earnings, challenges within the industry, and differentiation between the for-profit and non-profit
sectors are discussed. Emphasis is placed on
developing a working vocabulary of industry topics and in benefiting from practical field experience. (Prereq.: BUS/MUS 105)
BUS 254
Entrepreneurship
The process of transforming an idea into an organization that can market this idea successfully.
Examines the construction of a viable business
plan with attention to the resources needed for
success.
BUS 362
International Business
This course views international business from a
global perspective, including views of the U.S.
government and perspectives of foreign governments. Each topic is supported with real-life case
studies (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113, and BUS 242
or BUS 200 or MKT 252 and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111)
BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
How to read and interpret data to make better
business decisions. Topics include descriptive statistics (emphasis on confounding and conditional
reasoning) and statistical inference (confidence
intervals and statistical significance). Software
used is either Minitab or Excel. (Prereq.: MIS 260
and either MPG 3 or completion of MAT 171.
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WEC and evening schedule: Additional sessions
are required, usually on a weekday evening.)
BUS 440
Strategic Management
Concepts and principles related to long-range
planning. Taught from a managerial viewpoint
with examples from various industries and sectors. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or BUS 200)
BUS 465
International Management
This course analyzes several factors influencing
behavior in the workplace and the board room,
including skills needed to manage across national
borders. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111
and BUS 242 or 200; BUS 362 recommended.)
BUS 479
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
Advanced modeling using computer software.
Specific topics may include multivariate modeling
PATH analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, queuing models, and ANOVA. (Prereq.: BUS 379. On
demand)
BUS 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members
of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research
methodology and current national and international business problems and policies. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
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Directed Study
See description on page 65.
BUS 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
BUS 499
Independent Study/Research
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Accounting
Accounting—ACC
The major in accounting prepares students for professional
careers in a wide variety of accounting-related positions.
This major has two tracks: general accounting and professional accounting. The general accounting specialization
is adequate for a wide variety of positions. The professional accounting track includes two specializations: public
accounting and managerial accounting. The public accounting specialization is recommended for positions with CPA
firms. The managerial accounting specialization is recommended for positions with large or rapidly-growing companies.
The two professional specializations relate to two
professional designations: the CPA and the CMA. A certified
public accountant (CPA) focuses on external reporting; a
certified management accountant (CMA) focuses on internal reporting. The public accounting specialization includes
the materials emphasized on the CPA exam; the managerial
specialization includes the materials emphasized on the CMA
exam. Both the CPA and CMA designation have an experience requirement in addition to passing the national exam.
Under the rules of the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy,
accounting majors in the public accounting specialization are
qualified to sit for the CPA examination after graduation.
Effective May 2006, students will need to complete the
equivalent of 150 semester hours of education to be licensed
as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). This can be completed in four years through accelerated undergraduate work.
Another option is to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree
plus a master’s degree.
Degree and Major Requirements
Accounting Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 200
ECO 113
FIN 331
MIS 260
MKT 252
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Exploring Business as a Vocation
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
Problem Solving for Business
Principles of Marketing
Required Accounting Courses
Seven courses including:
ECO 112
BUS 301
BUS 379
ACC 322
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Law
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
Accounting Theory and Practice I
ACC 323 Accounting Theory and Practice II
ACC 324 Managerial Cost Accounting
ACC 425 Advanced Accounting
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY
490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the
Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
(See course description under Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Specialization in General Accounting
No additional courses required.
Specialization in Public Accounting
Accounting core plus: ACC 326 Tax Accounting; ACC 423
Auditing.
Specialization in Managerial Accounting
Accounting core plus ACC 424 Internal Audit and
Management Consulting or ECO 318 Management Science
and MIS 375 Management Information Systems in the
Organization.
Joint B.A. in Accounting and Master of Arts in
Leadership
A BA in accounting and an MA in leadership (MAL) can be
earned in this five-year program designed for students who
wish to qualify for CPA certification and obtain a master’s
degree. By the end of the fifth year and successful completion of all requirements, the student receives both a BA in
accounting and an MA in leadership and will have fulfilled
the 150-hour requirement to qualify for the CPA certification. The MAL program offers a large number of courses on a
weekend schedule. Please refer to the MAL program catalog
for a complete list of course offerings.
It is recommended that the students meet with an
accounting adviser to create an effective plan for successful
completion of the five-year program.
Requirements:
1. Students must apply for admission to the MAL program at the end of their junior year. The application process
includes: submission of a completed application form, three
letters of recommendation (two from professors and one
from an employer), a personal statement, an example of
writing in an academic paper, a GPA of at least 3.30, and an
interview with a three-person panel from the MAL program.
2. Students must also have faculty endorsement from the
accounting program.
3. Students must complete at least one year of accounting work experience (either a job or internship) by the time
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BUS 379 or MAT 163 or 373, MKT 252, or consent of instructor)
they graduate from the MAL program.
Program Coordinator: Stu Stoller
Minor in Accounting
Six courses including:
ACC 221, 222; FIN 331 or ACC 324; ACC 322, 323
and one of the following: MIS 260, BUS 379, ECO 112, or
113.
This minor is recommended for majors in MIS and
finance.
ACC 326
Tax Accounting
The more common and important provisions
of planning and compliance for income taxes.
(Prereq.: ACC 221, FIN 331, ECO 112, 113, or
consent of instructor)
ACC 423
Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures.
Emphasis on the CPA’s role to form the basis
of opinion on a set of financial statements.
(Prereq.: ACC 323 and ENL 111 or 112, or HON
111)
Accounting Courses
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ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to business activities, basic
concepts and fundamentals of accounting, the
accounting cycle, and preparation of financial
statements.
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
A continuation of ACC 221. Introduction to cost
accounting for manufacturing. Basic concepts
and fundamentals of managerial accounting,
planning and controlling processes, decisionmaking, and behavioral considerations. (Prereq.:
ACC 221)
ACC 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members
of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research
methodology, and readings in the areas of business administration. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
ACC 322
Accounting Theory and Practice I
An analysis of financial accounting with
emphasis on accounting theory pertaining to
financial statements, income concepts, valuation
concepts, FASB statements, and other relevant
issues as applied to assets. (Prereq.: ACC 222)
ACC 323
Accounting Theory and Practice II
A continuation of ACC 322. An analysis of
financial accounting with emphasis on accounting theory pertaining to financial statements,
income concepts, valuation concepts, FASB
statements, and other relevant issues as applied
to liabilities and stockholders’ equity. (Prereq.:
ACC 322)
ACC 324
Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for heavy manufacturing systems as well as for managerial decision making.
Planning, budgeting, standard cost systems, as
well as other quantitative and behavioral topics.
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ACC 424
Internal Audit and Management Consulting
To incorporate and learn the techniques of creating a controlled and effective management environment. Students work with companies to help
solve problems or implement projects. (Prereq.:
ECO 113, ACC 221, 222, BUS 242 or BUS 200,
BUS 379 or MAT 163 or 373, FIN 331, MIS 260
or 270, MKT 252, and ENL 111 or 112, or HON
111)
ACC 425
Advanced Accounting
Accounting for business combinations, consolidations, governmental accounting, partnership
accounting, and fund accounting. (Prereq.: ACC
323)
ACC 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members
of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research
methodology, and current national and international business problems and policies. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
ACC 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
ACC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
ACC 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
ACC 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Finance
Finance—FIN
The finance major prepares students for professional careers
in corporate finance and the financial services industry.
Besides careers in the finance/accounting area in all businesses large and small, this major leads to careers in banking,
brokerages, insurance, and investment banking.
Courses focus on financial theory and practice, investments, accounting theory, money and banking, and international finance.
Students are encouraged to complete an internship prior
to graduation.
Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets such as Excel is
expected.
Coursework provides a foundation for graduate school
and professional career examinations such as the Chartered
Financial Analyst (CFA), conducted by the CFA Institute.
Degree and Major Requirements
Finance Major
description under Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Business Finance Certificate Program
The Business Finance Certificate provides students with the
knowledge needed to pursue positions in the banking or
brokerage industry, provides basic background for Series 6,
7, 63 examinations and will partially meet requirements for
the Level I CFA examination. It is designed for students who
want to supplement a previously obtained bachelor’s degree
or who are looking to enhance skills in their current job or
to pursue a new career. The Business Finance Certificate is
available to non-finance majors and is available through the
Weekend College program. The certificate consists of six
courses: ECO 112, ACC 221, FIN 331, 433, 438, and ECO
315.
Students are required to be in math placement group
3. They must also have a background in computer skills
(especially spreadsheets), or take MIS 260 before admission
to the certificate program. Students must achieve a minimum
2.00 grade point average in all Business Finance Certificate
courses.
Finance Core Requirements
Finance Courses
Seven courses including:
FIN 240
Personal Finance
Introduction to personal financial planning and
budgeting, credit management, income taxes,
insurance, real estate, investments, retirement,
and estate planning. (This course is typically
offered online in the summer.)
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 200
ECO 113
FIN 331
MIS 260
MKT 252
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Exploring Business as a Vocation
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
Problem Solving for Business
Principles of Marketing
FIN 331
Financial Management
This course includes financial statement analysis, risk and return, security valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, and working
capital management. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or ECO
113, ACC 221, and MPG 3. This course is also
offered as an online option in summer.)
Required Finance Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112
BUS 301
BUS 379
ACC 322
FIN 433
FIN 438
FIN 460
ECO 315
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Law
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
Accounting Theory and Practice I
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
Investment Theory
International Finance
Money and Banking
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: Finance majors are encouraged to take KEY 490
Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement. (See course
FIN 433
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
This course includes readings and case discussions on markets, financial strategy, capital
structure and payout policies, raising capital,
risk management, corporate restructuring, and
corporate governance. (Prereq.: FIN 331)
FIN 438
Investment Theory
This is an introduction to investment decisionmaking and portfolio management-theory and
practice. Other topics include valuation principles and practices, risk and return analysis,
and derivatives. (Prereq.: FIN 331 and ENL 111
or 112 or HON 111)
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International Finance
This course develops tools for practicing
multinational financial management including currency exchange rates, risk, forecasting,
spot and forward rates, hedging, international
monetary and trade flows as represented in the
accounting and macroeconomic identities for
current account and trade deficits. This course
extends the framework of financial management
to include international transactions as well as
ethical considerations. (Prereq.: FIN 331)
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International Business—
BUS
The objective of the international business major is to prepare students for the increasingly competitive and interdependent international business world with which they must
cope. There is great and growing need for American graduates to be better informed about how to compete and do
business outside the U.S. as well as in the U.S. market where
much of their competition is from foreign firms.
Students will learn about business transactions between
and within countries, the laws and logistics of international
trade, and investments made in foreign markets. Knowledge
of other cultures is crucial to being a successful international
business person. Besides your studies in business, finance,
banking, and the like, you will also learn about different
cultures and societies.
A major in international business will lead you to exciting careers in a global context.
ded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the international business major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Minor in International Business
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or 113; ACC 221; BUS 242 or 200 or MKT 252,
and three courses in international business (one may be in
international economics).
Students should consult the area coordinator concerning
acceptable alternatives in international economics.
International Business Courses
BUS 362
This course views international business from a
global perspective, including views of the U.S.
government and perspectives of foreign governments. Each topic is supported with real-life
case studies (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113, and BUS
242 or BUS 200 or MKT 252 and ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111)
BUS 465
This course analyzes several factors influencing behavior in the workplace and the board
room, including skills needed to manage across
national borders. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111 and BUS 242 or 200. BUS 362 recommended).
MKT 466
Examination of issues and activities unique to
marketing in an international setting. Emphasis
on adaptation of a marketing mix according
to the international marketing environment.
(Prereq.: MKT 252).
Degree and Major Requirements
International Business Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 200
ECO 113
FIN 331
MIS 260
MKT 252
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Exploring Business as a Vocation
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
Problem Solving for Business
Principles of Marketing
Required International Business Courses
Six courses including:
ECO 112
BUS 264
or BUS 379
Principles of Macroeconomics
Statistical Literacy for Managers
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
BUS 362
International Business
BUS 465
International Management
MKT 466
International Marketing
And one additional upper division course in either international business or international economics.
Students must also complete three semesters of a foreign
language (or equivalent). The language requirement may be
waived for international students. Contact the international
business coordinator for details on language equivalents or
other configurations.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embed-
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Management—BUS
The major in management prepares the student for a wide
variety of careers in supervision and senior management.
Peter Drucker once commented that effective management is
probably the main resource of developed countries and the
most needed resource of developing ones.
The role of a manager is to guide the organization and
its employees toward the accomplishment of goals. The skills
developed in the study of this major are applicable in businesses of any size and in both the for-profit and non-profit
sectors.
In addition to the general business core courses, students take courses in human resources, strategy, international
management, project management and/or quantitative methods of management.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Major
previously learned skills, change or explore a new career, or
increase their value in the job market. It is available through
the Weekend College program. Students may begin by completing the Business Management Certificate Program and
continue on to complete a bachelor’s degree in management.
The certificate consists of five courses: BUS 242, 340, 440,
465, and one of the following: BUS 254, MIS 376, or ECO
318.
Management Courses
BUS 340
Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition, and
utilization of human resources; desirable working relationships; effective integration of the
worker with the goals of the firm and society.
(Prereq.: BUS 242 or 200).
BUS 440
Strategic Management
Concepts and principles related to long-range
planning. Taught from a managerial viewpoint
with examples from various industries and sectors. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or BUS 200).
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 200
ECO 113
FIN 331
MKT 252
MIS 260
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Exploring Business as a Vocation
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
Principles of Marketing
Problem Solving for Business
Required Management Courses:
Six courses including:
ECO 112
BUS 264
or BUS 379
BUS 340
BUS 440
BUS 465
MIS 376
or ECO 318
Principles of Macroeconomics
Statistical Literacy for Managers
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
Human Resource Management
Strategic Management
International Management
Project Management
Management Science
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the management major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Business Management Certificate Program
The Business Management Certificate Program is designed
for students who want to add to a current degree, update
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International Management
This course analyzes several factors influencing behavior in the workplace and the board
room, including skills needed to manage across
national borders. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111 and BUS 242 or 200. BUS 362 recommended).
Management Information Systems
Management Information
Systems—MIS
The major in management information systems prepares
students for professional careers in information systems such
as application developer, business systems analyst, IT consultant, or project manager. MIS studies information systems
as both a resource and a tool for decision-making. Students
learn to analyze and evaluate existing systems and to design
and develop new systems. MIS is an extensive major (16
courses) and includes courses from computer science,
mathematics, economics, business, accounting, finance, and
marketing as well as from MIS.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Information Systems Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 200
ECO 113
FIN 331
MIS 260
MKT 252
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Exploring Business as a Vocation
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
Problem Solving for Business
Principles of Marketing
Required MIS Courses
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY
490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the
Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
(See course description under Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Minor in MIS
Six courses including:
MIS 260, ACC 221, MIS 375, ECO 113, BUS 242 or 200 or
MKT 252, and MIS 376 or ECO 318.
Information Technology Certificate
The Information Technology (IT) Certificate program is
comprised of six courses, which are part of the Management
Information Systems (MIS) degree program. Non-degree
seeking students can complete these six courses to earn the
certificate. The certificate is available through the Weekend
College program. Students who do not have a degree are
eligible to go on with their studies to complete the bachelor’s
degree in MIS. The six certificate courses are: MIS 260, 270,
375, 376, CSC 160 and CSC 240.
Students can vary the order of courses taken. However,
MIS 260 should be the first MIS course, and CSC 160 should
be the first CSC course taken. Students are required to meet
a math proficiency level of MPG 3 prior to entering this
program.
MIS Courses
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
This course applies advanced software capabilities like macros, Solver, and Scenario Manager
in Microsoft Excel as well as other simulation
and decision support tools for problem solving
in business through the use of realistic business
cases. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
Six courses including:
BUS 264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
or BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
MIS 270
Data Management for Business
MIS 375
Management Information Systems in the
Organization
MIS 376
Project Management
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 476
Information Systems Projects
MIS 270
Data Management for Business
Introduces the concepts of data modeling,
database structures, and relational databases.
(Prereq.: MPG 3)
Three required supporting courses:
MIS 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members
of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research
methodology and readings in the area of management information systems.
MIS 375
Management Information Systems in the
Organization
Broad understanding of using information systems to support organizational objectives. Topics
include strategic planning and uses of information systems, business process analysis, and
understanding of the components in a technol-
CSC 160
CSC 170
or CSC 240
MAT 171
Introduction to Computer Science
Structured Programming
Introduction to Networking and
Communications
Discrete Math for Computing
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
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ogy architecture. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or BUS 200
or MKT 252, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and
pass CT assessment or GST 100)
MIS 376
Project Management
Develops project management skills needed
to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close
projects. Combines theories, techniques, group
activities, and computer tools such as Microsoft
Project. Emphasizes technical and communications skills needed to manage inevitable
changes. (Prereq.: MIS 260)
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
Develops skills in using systems development
methodologies and Computer Aided Software
Engineering (CASE) tools. Techniques used
include data and process modeling, file and
database design, and user interface design. A
course-long project is used to complete a rudimentary system design. (Prereq.: MIS 260, 270,
and 375)
MIS 476
Information Systems Projects
Skills developed in previous courses are used to
complete an actual project of systems analysis
and design. (Prereq.: MIS 260, 270, 375, 376,
and 475)
MIS 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, and meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and current problems and
policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
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MIS 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
MIS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
MIS 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
MIS 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
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Marketing
Marketing—MKT
Minor in Marketing
The marketing major prepares students for professional
careers in a wide variety of marketing functions within both
business and not-for-profit organizations. Career avenues
include marketing research, product management, marketing
communications (e.g., advertising, public relations, sales promotion), and sales. Marketing courses focus on integrating
both theory and practical applications, with an emphasis on
hands-on projects. Augsburg’s metropolitan location makes
it easy for marketing students to complete marketing plans,
research studies, and other projects for leading Twin Cities
companies and not-for-profit organizations.
MKT 252, MKT 355 or MKT 357, MKT 352, and two additional marketing courses.
This minor is recommended for anyone who wishes to
further their knowledge of the marketing field.
Five courses including:
Marketing Courses
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in
marketing. Legal, ethical, competitive, behavioral, economic, and technological factors as
they affect product, promotion, marketing channel, and pricing decisions.
Degree and Major Requirements
Marketing Major
Business Core Requirements
MKT 350
Consumer Behavior
Consumer behavior theories and principles as
they apply to the consumer decision-making
process. Impact of attitudes, values, personality,
and motivation on individual decision processes.
Analysis of cultural, ethnic, social class, family,
and purchase situation influences. Application
to everyday purchasing situations. (Prereq.:
MKT 252 or consent of instructor)
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 200
ECO 113
FIN 331
MIS 260
MKT 252
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Exploring Business as a Vocation
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
Problem Solving for Business
Principles of Marketing
MKT 352
Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision making.
Emphasis on development of research proposal,
methodology, and collection and analysis of
data. (Prereq.: MKT 252, BUS 379 or 264, or
consent of instructor. For non-business majors:
An alternative to BUS 379 is another introductory statistics course with consent of instructor.
Augsburg statistics courses that will automatically fulfill the BUS 264 or 379 prerequisite for
non-business majors are MAT 163, SOC 362, or
PSY 215.)
Required Marketing Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
or BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
BUS 301
Business Law
MKT 352
Marketing Research and Analysis
MKT 450
Marketing Management
MKT 466
International Marketing
MKT 350
Consumer Behavior
or MKT 354 Sales Management
MKT 355
Marketing Communications
or MKT 357 Advertising
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY
490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the
Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
(See course description under Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
MKT 354
Sales Management
Formulation, implementation, evaluation, and
control of sales force programs designed to carry
out marketing objectives. Management of sales
force recruitment, departmental structure, training, motivation, territory allocation, quotas, and
compensation. (Prereq.: MKT 252 or consent of
instructor)
MKT 355
Marketing Communications
Integration of advertising, public relations, sales
promotion design, evaluation, and personal
selling into a coherent promotion mix. (Prereq.:
MKT 252) Note: Either MKT 355 or 357 can be
taken for graduation credit, but not both.
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MKT 357
Advertising
Introduction to print, broadcast, and Webbased advertising and promotion as important
elements in modern marketing and communications. Note: Either MKT 355 or 357 can be
taken for graduation credit, but not both.
MKT 450
Marketing Management
Application of marketing concepts to day-today strategies and long-term planning issues;
development and implementation of marketing
plans. (Prereq.: MKT 252, MKT 352, MKT 355 or
357, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and pass CT
assessment or GST 100, or consent of instructor)
MKT 466
International Marketing
Examination of issues and activities unique to
marketing in an international setting. Emphasis
on adaptation of a marketing mix according
to the international marketing environment.
(Prereq.: MKT 252)
MKT 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members
of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research
methodology and current national and international business problems and policies. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
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MKT 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
MKT 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
MKT 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
MKT 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
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Chemistry
Chemistry—CHM
Chemistry is the science that examines and works toward
understanding changes in matter. Chemistry has been
described as the central science because matter includes the
entire physical world, such as the things we use, the food we
eat, and even ourselves. Correlating the insights of chemistry with physics, mathematics, and molecular biology opens
vistas that excite and offer opportunities to benefit the entire
world.
Chemists as scientists must be knowledgeable in fact
and theory for solving scientific problems and also capable
of providing a public understanding of their work, including
potential problems as well as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly educated in order to
understand themselves and their society. The liberal arts as
offered in the general education curriculum is imperative if a
chemist is to be both truly human and truly scientific.
Augsburg’s chemistry department is approved by the
American Chemical Society (ACS) and offers a chemistry
major that meets the chemistry background required by
many fields.
Consonant with these ideals, the Department of
Chemistry has established the following objectives to help its
students develop into mature scientists:
• To provide a course of study of sufficient rigor and depth
to enable our graduates who complete our ACS chemistry
major to compete successfully with their peers of similar
ability in graduate school or research positions, as well
as professional goals other than traditional positions as
chemists.
• To provide an atmosphere of learning so that students will
want to remain lifelong learners, thereby remaining competent in their field, however that may change after graduation, and be able to move into new areas as opportunities
arise.
• To encourage students to take a broad view of their education and to integrate outside study areas with the sciences.
• To present the excitement of chemistry to non-science
majors as an example of the methodology of the natural
sciences in examining the world around us. The presentation of major concepts underlying the changes in matter,
the opportunity to examine change in the physical world,
and the reflection of the implications and limitations of
science in our society will enhance the ability of non-science persons to make better value judgments concerning
science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty
Joan C. Kunz (Chair), Ron L. Fedie, Vivian Feng, Arlin E.
Gyberg, David R. Hanson, John L. Lewin, Sandra L. Olmsted
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Chemistry
CHM 115, 116
or CHM 105, 106
CHM 351, 352
CHM 353
CHM 361
CHM 363
CHM 491
General Chemistry I, II
Principles of Chemistry I, II
Organic Chemistry I, II
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
One course in biochemistry and one additional course from:
CHM 364
CHM 367
CHM 464
CHM 481
CHM 482
CHM 470
Physical Chemistry II
Properties of Polymers
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Also required:
PHY 121, 122
MAT 145, 146
General Physics I, II
Calculus I, II
Because upper division courses have mathematics and physics prerequisites, students should plan to take MAT 145, 146
in the first year and PHY 121, 122 in the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure in Physical Science
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students
Pre-medical students should plan to take at least three
courses (and usually more) in biology. Other pre-health and
pre-professional students (physician assistant, pharmacy,
engineering, etc.—see pre-professional program listings in
the Academic Information section) should consult the chemistry department for assistance in course planning early in
their college careers.
Bachelor of Science
American Chemical Society Approved Major
CHM 115, 116
or CHM 105, 106
CHM 351, 352
CHM 353
CHM 361, 363
CHM 364, 365
CHM 464
General Chemistry I, II
Principles of Chemistry I, II
Organic Chemistry I, II
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry and Laboratory I
Physical Chemistry and Laboratory II
Advanced Organic Chemistry
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use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three
one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
QF course. Prereq.: MPG 3)
CHM 481
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHM 482
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
One course in biochemistry
One course from:
CHM 367
CHM 470
CHM 495
Properties of Polymers
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Topics in Chemistry
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on
major concepts of earth science and biology.
Laboratory work will complement lectures and
will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one threehour laboratory. Prereq.: SCI 110)
Also required are:
CHM 491
Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
MAT 145, 146, 245 Calculus I, II, III
PHY 121, 122
General Physics I, II (should be taken
in sophomore year)
Recommended: Modern Physics, additional mathematics,
research experience, and computer proficiency.
CHM 102
Chemistry for Changing Times
Designed for the liberal arts student. Emphasis
is upon developing basic chemistry concepts
using examples primarily from inorganic
chemistry. Does not count toward a chemistry
major or minor. CHM 102 includes a laboratory
experience. (Prereq.: MPG 2)
General Education Accommodation
BS chemistry majors are allowed a two-course reduction in
the general education program. See Graduation Requirements
modification section of this catalog.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR),
and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout
the chemistry major for both BA and BS degrees. ENL 111
should be taken in the first year. The Speaking (S) skill is met
through COM 115 (or COM 111) and further developed in
upper division chemistry courses.
CHM 105
Principles of Chemistry I
Topics in this course include an introduction
to matter, chemical change, chemical reactions,
chemical bonding and energetics. The sequence,
CHM 105, 106, is designed for students who
have not studied chemistry in high school or
who are less confident about their background
in chemistry. Students may go into CHM 351
or 353 from CHM 106 and major in chemistry.
(Three hours of lecture, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 2. and concurrent registration
with MAT 105, or MPG 3. Fall)
Departmental Honors
Full ACS major; GPA of 3.50 in chemistry, mathematics, and
physics and 3.0 over-all; one course or summer of approved
research; participation in seminar.
Minor
CHM 106
Principles of Chemistry II
CHM 106 is a continuation of CHM 105 with
emphasis upon equilibrium, kinetics, and the
chemistry of the elements. (Three hours of
lecture, one three-hour laboratory. QF course.
Prereq.: CHM 105, MPG 3. Spring)
Five courses that must include:
CHM 105, 106 or CHM 115, 116, CHM 353, and any two
other chemisty courses above 300. At least one of the 300level courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CHM 105 and
115, or for both CHM 106 and 116. Other restrictions are in
the course descriptions.
CHM 115
General Chemistry I
An intensive course for pre-medical students
and future chemists. Includes chemical equations and calculations, energetics, and bonding
theory with examples from inorganic chemistry.
(Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF course. Prereq.: high school chemistry,
MPG 4. Fall)
Chemistry Courses
Any course taken as a prerequisite for another course, including the first course in a two-term sequence, must be completed with a grade of P, or 2.0 or higher.
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Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey
of natural science. This course focuses on the
nature of science and major concepts of physics
and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing experimentation and measurement will include the
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CHM 116
General Chemistry II
A continuation of Chemistry 115. Emphasis on
equilibrium and solution chemistry including
kinetics and electrochemistry. (Three one-hour
lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF course.
Prereq.: CHM 115. Spring)
Chemistry
CHM 351, 352 Organic Chemistry I, II
352, 361. Spring, alternate years)
Important classes of organic compounds with
special emphasis on mechanisms and multi-step
synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated by
means of modern theories of chemical bonds,
energy relationships, and reaction mechanisms.
(Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116. Fall: CHM 351;
spring: CHM 352)
CHM 353
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis
and solution equilibrium in detail and gives an
introduction to electrochemical and spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory
involves quantitative analysis of a variety of
samples, and includes trace analysis. (Three
hours of lecture, one four-hour laboratory. QA
course. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116. MPG 3. Fall)
CHM 361
Physical Chemistry I
Covers three of the basic theoretical concepts of
chemistry: thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. (Three one-hour
lectures. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116; MAT 145,
146; PHY 121, 122; pass CT assessment or GST
100. Fall)
CHM 363
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces
students to techniques of data collection and
experimental application of concepts presented
in physical chemistry lecture. CHM 363 is to
be taken in the fall and involves experiments
related to CHM 361. (Two two-hour lab periods.
Prereq.: CHM 361 or concurrent registration,
and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
(.5 course)
CHM 364
Physical Chemistry II
Covers the fundamentals of the chemical kinetics as well as the concepts studied in CHM 361
applied to areas of solutions, molecular structure, spectroscopy, surfaces, diffraction techniques, and macromolecules. (Three one-hour
lectures. Prereq.: CHM 361. Spring)
CHM 464
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Laboratory work is organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds. Lecture
topics include theory and structure-spectra
correlations for IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature, and advanced topics
in organic synthesis. (Three hours of lecture, six
hours of laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352, 353, 361
or consent of instructor. Fall)
CHM 470
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal chemistry examines the organic
chemistry of drug design and drug action.
Students study the mechanisms of drug transport across biological membranes, absorption,
distribution, and drug excretion; the relationship between structure and activity; molecular
recognition process in drug-receptor interactions; enzyme mechanisms; and the metabolic
pathways by which drugs are detoxified. Also
studied are the concepts used in the design of
therapeutic substances. (Prereq.: CHM 352. A
course in biochemistry is recommended. Spring,
alternate years)
CHM 481
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis.
Atomic, molecular, and electron spectroscopy,
radiochemical, chromatography, thermal, and
electroanalytical methods are covered. (Three
hours of lecture, one four-and-one-half hour
laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 353, 361 or consent of
instructor. Spring)
CHM 482
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Correlation of inorganic reactions using electrostatic and molecular orbital models. Reactivity
and bonding in coordination, cluster, and
organometallic compounds are considered. The
laboratory consists of preparations using a variety of techniques. (Three one-hour lectures, one
three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352, 361 or
consent of instructor. Spring)
CHM 365
Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (.5 course)
CHM 491
Chemistry Seminar
CHM 365 is to be taken the second semester
and involves experiments relating to CHM 364.
(One four-hour lab period. Prereq.: CHM 364 or
concurrent registration. Spring)
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a
weekly meeting of chemistry majors under the
direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society.
Juniors and seniors are expected to participate,
with seniors presenting papers. Outside visitors
are also invited to participate.
CHM 367
Properties of Polymers
Presents polymer chemistry as an interdisciplinary chemistry relying on the organic, analytical,
and physical chemistry prerequisites to unfold
the details of macromolecules. (Prereq.: CHM
(.0 course)
CHM 495
Topics in Chemistry
Study of a specific area building upon inorganic,
analytical, physical, and organic chemistry.
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CHM 497
Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers
need research experience before graduation
that may be obtained by working on a summer
research project (not counted as a course) or by
research participation during the academic year
(that may be counted as a course). Cooperative
education is an excellent opportunity to be
involved in industrial research projects. (Prereq.:
junior or senior standing)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
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CHM 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
CHM 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
CHM 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
CHM 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65. (Prereq.: junior or
senior standing).
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical Laboratory
Science—CLS
Clinical laboratory scientists perform complex biological,
microbiological, and chemical tests on patient samples. They
also use, maintain, and troubleshoot sophisticated laboratory equipment in the performance of diagnostic tests. The
clinical laboratory scientist analyzes these test results and
discusses them with the medical staff. He/she also possesses
the skills required for molecular diagnostic tests based on
DNA and RNA technologies. In addition, the clinical laboratory scientist will find opportunities in test development,
experimental design, administration, and education.
The curriculum requires a minimum of six semesters on
campus to complete the prerequisite curriculum. Students
spend an additional 12 months of clinical education in a
hospital-sponsored, accredited program during their senior
year. A Bachelor of Science degree is awarded at the satisfactory completion of all required course work.
Admission to the clinical laboratory science major is
on a competitive basis. Students apply for admission to the
clinical laboratory science program early in the fall semester of the academic year just prior to the beginning of their
professional studies, typically in the junior year. Formal
acceptance into the hospital-sponsored program is based on
the submission of an application for admission to the major,
personal recommendations, review of academic performance,
and interview with the Program Admission Committee. A
minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall as well as in
science and mathematics courses is strongly recommended.
Acceptance into the hospital program is not guaranteed by
the College. The hospital program affiliated with Augsburg
is the Fairview Health Services. The program is accredited
by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 670, Chicago,
IL 60631; 773-714-8880.
During the clinical component in an accredited hospital
program, students will register for 12.25 credits. The clinical
phase routinely begins in June with anticipated graduation
the following spring. Graduates of the program are eligible to
sit for certification examinations offered by national certification agencies.
Hospital affiliates of Augsburg College:
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Fairview Northland Regional Medical Center
Fairview Red Wing Medical Center
Fairview-Ridges Hospital
Fairview-Southdale Hospital
UMMC, Fairview-Riverside
UMMC, Fairview-University
Generalized four-year academic plan for clinical laboratory science (CLS) majors
To complete the program in four years, students must:
• achieve MPG 3 or 4
• qualify for ENL 111
• score above 45 on the critical thinking exam
• not require ENL 217/218
• meet graduation skills requirements within the major and
supporting courses
• satisfy the Engaging Minneapolis requirement with BIO
151/152
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W)
are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S)
is met by completing COM 111 or COM 115. Consult your
department chair or academic adviser for requirements for
meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science–CLS
Required Courses
BIO 151
Introductory Biology
BIO 152
Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253
Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 355
Genetics
BIO 369
Biochemistry
BIO 473
Animal Physiology
BIO 476
Microbiology
BIO 486
Immunology
CLS 400
Introduction to CLS
CLS 405
Body Fluids
CLS 410
Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis
CLS 415
Clinical Immunology
CLS 420
Immunohematology
CLS 425
Clinical Chemistry
CLS 430
Clinical Microbiology
CLS 433
Virology/Mycology/Parsitology
CLS 435
Molecular Diagnostics
CLS 440
Laboratory Management and Education
CLS 445
Research Design and Methods
CLS 450
Applied Clinical Chemistry
CLS 455
Applied Hematology/Hemostasis
CLS 460
Applied Immunology
CLS 465
Applied Immunohematology
CLS 470
Applied Clinical Microbiology
CLS 475
Advanced Applications in CLS
CLS 480
Advanced Topics in CLS
CLS 485
Advanced Studies in CLS
Clinical Rotations
SCI 490 Keystone course
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Required Supporting Courses for Bachelor of Science
CHM 105/106
or CHM 115/116
CHM 351/352
MAT 163
or MAT 164
COM 115
or COM 111
Principles of Chemistry
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Introductory Statistics
Biostatistics
Scientific and Technical Public
Speaking
Public Speaking
Special core requirement courses and professional courses
must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or above. Students
must meet all College graduation requirements including
general education, grade point, College residency, and total
credits.
diagnosis of immunodeficiency diseases, malignancies of the immune system, autoimmune
disorders, hypersensitivity states, and infection
by specific microbial pathogens. Laboratory
sessions offer exercises in methods for detection
of antigens and antibodies in patient specimens.
(Prereq.: CHM 352; BIO 476 and 486; and
admission to the CLS program)
CLS 420
Immunohematology
Course covers aspects of the Blood Group
Systems, antibody screening, compatibility testing, blood donor service, selection of donors,
blood drawing, storage, preservation, components, records, and regulations for blood banks.
The laboratory section includes performance
of blood bank procedures, donor processing,
compatibility testing, antibody screening and
identification. (Prereq.: BIO 355, 369, and 486;
and admission to the CLS program)
Clinical Laboratory Science Courses
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CLS 400
Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
Course is designed to provide the CLS student
with the basic laboratory skills required for the
laboratory component of the curriculum. This
course will also provide teamwork, leadership,
and interpersonal skills needed by healthcare
professionals. Current issues in CLS will also be
covered including ethics, government regulations, and concepts of total testing process.
(Prereq.: CHM 353; BIO 355 and 476; and
admission to the CLS program)
CLS 405
Body Fluids
Covers concepts related to the formation, distribution, and function of body fluids and their
chemical, physical, and cellular composition
in health and disease. Laboratory focus is on
performance, interpretation, and correlation of
results. (Prereq.: CHM 352; BIO 355 and 473;
and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 410
Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis
Course is designed to provide the CLS student
with the basic knowledge of hematology/hemostasis. Cellular components of the blood in
normal and diseased states, hemostasis principles, laboratory testing, interpretation, and the
correlation of results will be covered. Laboratory
component will focus on specimen preparation
red cell, white cell, and platelet identification
and enumeration, both microscopically and
electronically. (Prereq.: CHM 352; BIO 355, 476,
and 486; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 415
Clinical Immunology
Course in the application of immunologic
and serologic techniques used for the specific
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CLS 425
Clinical Chemistry
The focus of the course is on the physiology of
body analytes and the organ systems, with an
emphasis on the corresponding clinical laboratory procedures and human disease states.
Discussion will include the clinical correlations of the analytical procedures data with the
diseases. The laboratory section covers skills
necessary to the performance of clinical chemistry test procedures. (Prereq.: CHM 352; BIO 369
and 476; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 430
Clinical Microbiology
Course includes the study of bacteria, rickettsiae, chlamydia, and mycoplasma as they relate
to diseases in humans. Topics include clinical
signs and symptoms of the disease process,
specimen collection and processing, modes of
transmission, and methods of identification.
In the laboratory component, students will
process specimens from various body locations. Emphasis will be placed on isolation with
identification, selection of appropriate antibiotic
therapy, quality assurance, and safety. (Prereq.:
CHM 353; BIO 369, 476 and Immunology; and
admission to the CLS program)
CLS 433
Virology, Mycology, and Parasitology
Study of viruses, fungi, and parasites as they
relate to diseases in humans. Topics include
clinical signs and symptoms of the disease process, specimen collection and processing, modes
of transmission, and methods of identification.
Laboratory emphasis focuses on isolation and
identification, quality assurance, and safety.
Clinical Laboratory Science
(Prereq.: CHM 353; BIO 369, 479 and 486; and
admission to the CLS program)
CLS 435
Molecular Diagnostics
A course on the composition, structure, function and characteristics of DNA. Emphasis will
be placed on clinical laboratory methods used to
isolate, amplify, manipulate, and analyze DNA
sequences in order to integrate theory and practice. (Prereq.: CHM 353; BIO 336, 473, 476 and
486; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 440
Laboratory Management and Education
Course is designed to introduce the clinical
laboratory science student to the principles of
laboratory administration. The seminar-format
course will focus on human resource management, operations management, and educational
methodologies appropriate for the supervisor
and laboratory manager (Prereq.: admission to
the CLS program)
CLS 445
Research Design and Methods
The course applies scientific method to clinical laboratory research problems, systematic
applications of hypothesis formation and decision making through research design principles.
Research proposal writing and the process
of institutional review board approval and
informed consent will also be covered. (Prereq.:
MAT 163 and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 450
Applied Clinical Chemistry
Rotation with daily lecture which applies the
principles of clinical chemistry in the clinical
laboratory. The course is designed to utilize and
build upon theoretical and applied knowledge
acquired in the previous didactic courses (CLS
400, 425) and apply it to the performance of
analytical procedures and management of the
clinical chemistry laboratory. (Prereq.: admission to the CLS program and CLS 400 and 425)
CLS 455
Applied Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis
Rotation with daily lecture which extends the
learning to the clinical hematology, hemostasis,
and body fluids laboratories. Students will gain
experience processing and analyzing patient
specimens with a wide variety of complex
procedures and instruments. Students will also
expand their identification and diagnostic skills
on microscopic analysis of hematology and body
fluid specimens. (Prereq.: admission to the CLS
program and CLS 400, 405, and 410)
CLS 460
Applied Immunology
Rotation with daily lecture which applies concepts and techniques learned in CLS 415. Using
patient specimens, students will gain experience
in the clinical immunological techniques, methods, and management of antigen-antibody reactions and identify the relationship to diseased
states. The rotation also includes the fundamentals of HLA testing and Flow Cytometry techniques with interpretation of results. (Prereq.:
admission to the CLS program and CLS 400 and
415)
CLS 465
Applied Immunohematology
Rotation with daily lecture which extends
the concepts and skills learned in CLS 420 to
the blood bank setting for the performance of
antibody identification techniques, hemolytic
disease problems, quality assurance management, solving of patients’ blood compatibility
problems, apheresis, and cell therapy. (Prereq.:
admission to the CLS program and CLS 420)
CLS 470
Applied Clinical Microbiology
Rotation with daily lecture which applies the
principles of CLS 430. Student will process a
variety of patient specimens in the microbiology
laboratory and gain experience with a wide variety of state-of-the-art procedures and equipment
for the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria, fungi protozoa, helminthes, and
viruses. (Prereq.: admission to the CLS program
and CLS 430 and 433)
CLS 475
Advanced Applications in CLS
Selected study in one aspect of the practice of
clinical laboratory science, such as ancillary
biology, cytogenetics, outreach clinics, or industry. Rotation and lecture included. (Prereq.:
admission to the CLS program and enrollment
in applied courses)
CLS 480
Advanced Topics in CLS
This course will cover, at an advanced level, the
major areas of the clinical laboratory. Topics will
also include information on new directions in
laboratory testing with an emphasis placed on
its impact on current laboratory practice and
outcomes assessment. (Prereq.: admission to the
CLS program and CLS 405, 410, 415, 420, 425,
430, 433, 435, and 440)
CLS 485
Advanced Studies in CLS
A capstone research project required for satisfactory completion of the CLS program. Student
will complete a research project under the
supervision of a mentor. Course culminates in a
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major paper and presentation. Area of emphasis
will be in one of the specialty or subspecialty
areas included in the clinical laboratory practice.
(Prereq.: admission to the CLS program and
senior standing)
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Independent Study in CLS
Individual reading or research under the guidance of a CLS instructor. (Prereq.: admission to
the CLS program; repeatable for maximum of
one credit)
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Communication Studies
Communication Studies—
COM
Our discipline is grounded in rhetorical and scientific principles and is guided by the need to make communicative
choices that are artful, ethical, and effective. Students who
major in communication studies are concerned with interpersonal relationships, mass media, public advocacy and social
influence, group and organizational dynamics, and intercultural dimensions of communication.
Prospective majors should meet with a departmental
adviser as early as possible to design an approved major program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year.
Organizational Communication Emphasis
Appropriate for: business-related careers such as professional
manager, sales, management consulting, technical consulting,
internal communications, organizational or industrial consulting, human systems analyst or designer, and also graduate
programs in organizational studies.
Four additional electives from the following: COM 345
(required), COM 321, 326, 329, 356, 399, 480, 499; BUS
242, 340; PSY 271, 325, 373; SOC 265, 349, 375
Supervisory Management Emphasis
Appropriate for students seeking management careers.
Four additional electives from: BUS 242 or 440
(required); COM 321, 326, 329, 356, 399, 480, 499; BUS
340; ENL 223; MIS 260; PSY 373; SOC 349
Communication Studies Faculty
Human Relations Emphasis
Deborah Redmond (Chair), Kristen Chamberlain, Wes
Ellenwood, Robert Groven, Daniel Hanson, David Lapakko,
Emanuelle Wessels
Appropriate for students pursuing the study of how organizations manage their internal structure and personnel. People
who work in this area deal with such issues as discrimination, work rules, employee relations, etc.
Four additional electives from: BUS 340 (required);
COM 321, 326, 329, 345, 356, 399; PSY 373, 385; SOC 265,
349, 375
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Communication Studies Major
Twelve courses overall—eight required core courses and four
courses within one of eight emphases. For transfer students,
at least six of these courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Required of all communication studies majors:
COM 111
COM 254
COM 280
COM 351
COM 352
COM 355
COM 321
or COM 329
COM 490
Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Communication Studies
Argumentation
Persuasion
Small Group Communication
Business and Professional Speaking
Intercultural Communication
Senior Keystone
Professional Communication Emphasis
This emphasis is intended for students interested in studying
communication from an artistic and humanities perspective.
It is appropriate for career interests such as communication
graduate school, other professional graduate programs (e.g.
law school), rhetorical criticism, political communication
and being a professional trainer, communication consultant,
professional speaker, or speechwriter.
Four additional electives from the following: COM 321
(required), COM 329, 345, 356, 399, 499; THR 350, 360;
BUS 242, 301; ENL 220; POL 326, 342, 370; PSY 271, 325;
REL 383; SOC 362, 363
Marketing Communication Emphasis
Courses in this emphasis focus on the communication
aspects of the marketing-communication mix. This emphasis
is particularly helpful for students interested in an organizational role in marketing communication.
Four additional electives from: MKT 252 (required);
COM 120, 321, 326, 329, 356, 399, 480; MKT 352, 355, 357,
450; POL 342
Public Relations and Advertising Emphasis
Courses are designed to prepare students for the growing
fields of public relations and crisis management, as well as
advertising and promotional communication. An internship
in public relations, advertising, or a related field is required.
Four additional electives from: ENL 227 (required);
COM 120, 321, 326, 329, 345, 356, 399, 480; ART 132, 224,
225; BUS 242, 379; MKT 252, 355, 357; PSY 373; SOC 349,
POL 342
Mass Communication and Journalism Emphasis
Courses are designed to prepare students for entry into
television, film, journalism, e-media (both performance and
production), media criticism and policy, or graduate school
in mass communication or journalism.
Four electives from the following: ENL 227 (required);
COM 120, 243, 247, 321, 329, 348, 399, 499: ART 132, 215,
224, 225, 315, 330, 340; ENL 226, 228, 241, 324, 327, 427;
POL 342; THR 232, 233, 325, 350, 360; BUS 254, ENL 328
Graduate Study Emphasis
Courses in this emphasis would be especially helpful for
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students planning to do graduate work in such fields as communication studies, education, or law.
Four electives from the following: SOC 362 or ENL 420
(required); COM 120, 321, 329, 356, 499; PHI 230; POL 483;
PSY 215, 315; SOC 363, 375
For All Eight Emphases
We encourage all majors to participate in Augsburg’s interscholastic forensics program. Students should be aware that
the tournament season is essentially from October through
mid-March, and should plan schedules accordingly.
All Day majors should plan to include at least one
internship (COM 399) as one of their electives.
Students may petition the department to include as part
of their major concentration other Augsburg courses not
listed above. Such requests must be submitted in writing to
the departmental adviser for prior approval. Also, students
may petition to include up to three courses from other ACTC
schools as electives, with prior approval of the adviser or
department chair.
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Speaking (S) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses
and is met by completing the major. The graduation skills
in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W) are met by
completing the following courses:
QR/QFA: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230; OR
a QF: PSY 215, MAT 129, 163, or 173; AND a: QA: COM
352 (NOTE for Mass Communication only, COM 352 or ENL
327)
W: COM 351 and any 200 level writing course in
English
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure
Major
This major, which includes secondary education coursework
and student teaching requirements in the education department, offers students the preparation necessary to become
teachers of communication arts and literature in public
schools and allows them to become licensed to teach at the
middle school through the secondary level. Recommendation
for teacher licensure is granted only to students who complete the requirements for this program with a minimum
grade of 2.0 in major courses and with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 in the major. All requirements in the major
must be completed prior to student teaching. The course
requirements for this program are listed in the Department of
English section of the catalog.
Departmental Honors
The honors major is designed to encourage overall excellence
as well as outstanding achievement on a specific project of
special interest to the student. Honors majors must maintain
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a 3.50 GPA in the major and a 3.00 GPA overall, and, as part
of their major program, complete a substantial independent
project of honors quality (COM 499 registration). Honors
candidates should meet with their departmental adviser prior
to their senior year to develop a proposal for the honors
project.
Communication Studies Minor
Six courses including:
COM 111
or COM 115
COM 254
COM 280
POL 342
or COM 120
or COM 243
COM 351
or COM 352
COM 345
or COM 355
Public Speaking
Scientific and Technical Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Communication Studies
Mass Communication in Society
Mass Media and Popular Culture
Studio Production
Argumentation
Persuasion
Organizational Communication
Small Group Communication
Film Major
The Augsburg film major reflects our belief that students are
transformed through a well-rounded curriculum that encourages creativity, critical analysis and inquiry, ethical considerations, and an understanding of the synergy between theory
and practice. The major explores the tension between art and
commerce through dialogues with film industry members,
internship and mentorship opportunities, film symposia, and
our Film Artist series. Students will gain experience in scripting, directing, editing, and acting for both 16mm film and
digital. Students will be introduced to the study of film theory, criticism, and culture. Students are encouraged to double
major or to seek minors in related fields such as art, English,
theatre, philosophy, communication studies, women’s studies,
and American Indian studies, to name a few.
Film Faculty
Deb Redmond (Program Director), Michael Burden, Robert
Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Wesley Ellenwood, Darcey Engen,
Doug Green, Martha Johnson, Elise Marubbio
Required of all Film Majors:
Six Core Courses
FLM 216
Film Production I
ENL 241
Intro to Cinema Arts
ENL 371
History of Cinema
FLM 420
Issues in Contemporary Cinema
COM 247
Documentary
THR 232
Acting
or THR 233 Acting for Camera
Five electives (three must be upper division) must be chosen
from the three defined tracks below in consultation with your
adviser who is designated by the program director. Note that
not all elective courses are offered every year, so alternatives
Communication Studies
within the track may have to be chosen.
Film majors should fulfill the Senior Keystone requirement in either the English Department or Art Department.
Track #1 Production: This track is designed for students interested in producing films/videos. Electives include: FLM 312
Film Production II, COM 243 Studio Production, COM 348
Digital Video Production, FLM 499 Independent Study, Art
132 Photography, ART 215 Design for New Media I, ART 315
Design for New Media II, ART 340 Digital Imaging, ENL 228
Broadcast and Online Journalism, MUS 130 Intro to Music
and the Fine Arts, PHY 119 Physics for the Fine Arts, THR
328 Stage Design, THR/FLM 230 Scenic Painting for State
and Film
Track #2 Performance: This track is designed for students
interested in acting and directing. Electives include: THR
233 Acting for the Camera, THR/ENL 325 Playwriting,
THR 366 Stage Direction, THR 328 Theatrical Design,
THR 360 Interpretive Reading, THR 350 Voice for Stage
and Screen,THR 499 Independent Study, ENL/FLM 328
Screenwriting, PHY 119 Physics for the Fine Arts
Track #3 Theory and Culture: This track is designed for students interested in analysis of film, film genres, and cultural context. Electives include: COM 120 Mass Media and
Popular Culture, ENL 221 Expository Writing about the
Arts and Popular Culture, ENL 228 Broadcast and Online
Journalism, ENL 240 Introduction to Literary Study, ENL
430 Advanced Studies in Theory and Method, FLM 499, AIS
364 Indigenous Filmmakers, AIS 264 American Indians in
Cinema, AIS 208/408 Native American Women and Film,
ART 240 Art History, PHI 260 Philosophy and the Arts, PHI
120 Ethics, PHY 119 Physics for the Fine Arts, SPA 248
Spanish and Latin American Culture through Film, REL 309
Religion at the Movies
COM 348
Digital Video Production
THR/ENL 325
Playwriting
or ENL/FLM 328 Screenwriting
THR/FLM 230
Scenic Painting for Stage and Film
THR 328
Stage Design
THR 366
Stage Direction
Note: For transfer students, at least three of these six courses
must be courses offered at Augsburg. Prospective minors
must obtain prior approval from a film faculty adviser.
Communication Courses
COM 111
Public Speaking
The course focuses on speech preparation, organization, audience analysis, style, listening, and
overcoming speech fright. (Note: Students may
take only one of either COM 111, COM 112, or
COM 115 for credit. Fall, spring)
COM 112
Contest Public Speaking
Theory and practice of preparing speeches
for delivery in formal and contest situations.
Students are expected to attend three interscholastic speech tournaments and compete in at
least two of the following: informative speaking,
persuasive speaking, speaking to entertain, and/
or communication analysis. (Note: Students may
take only one of either COM 111, COM 112, or
COM 115 for credit. Fall)
COM 115
Scientific and Technical Public Speaking
An introduction to public speaking for students majoring in scientific or technical fields.
Includes the same foundational material as
introduction to public speaking, including delivery, argumentation, persuasion, and audience
analysis. This material is then applied to specific
contexts common in technical fields, with
special attention to distinguishing expert or lay
audiences and the use of technical vocabulary
and notation systems. (Note: Students may take
only one of either COM 111, COM 112, or COM
115 for credit.)
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation
skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing
the following courses:
QR/QFA is satisfied by GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146,
PHI 230, or PHY 119
Film Minor
COM 120 Mass Media and Popular Culture
Six courses including:
ENL 241
FLM/THR 216
THR 232
or THR 233
COM 243
FLM/THR 420
Introduction to Cinema Art
Film Production I
Acting
Acting for Camera
Studio Production
Issues in Contemporary Cinema
Plus one of the following:
AIS 364
COM 247
This course is a survey of the mass media in
popular culture. Students will examine the
different types of mass media and will gain an
understanding of what popular culture is and
why it is important. The course examines the
importance of media criticism and the impact
that media have had on culture and society.
Students are encouraged to think critically about
media and media consumption.
Indigenous Filmmakers
Documentary
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FLM 216
Film Production I
This course demonstrates the basics of 16mm
filmmaking. The student will make short films
that demonstrate the art and process of shooting
in B/W.
hone students’ speaking skills. (Prereq.: COM
111 or 115)
COM 326
Building Working Relationships
This course explores working relationships in
a changing world. Self-assessment tools and
applied papers help participants gain a better
understanding of the role the individual plays
within the context of workplace relationships.
Emphasis is placed on interpersonal, group, and
organizational relationships. (Prereq.: Junior or
senior standing and at least one of the following
courses — SOC 121, SWK 260, BUS 242, BUS
252, PSY 102, PSY 105)
FLM/THR 230 Scenic Painting for Stage and Film
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Scenic Painting is an introductory study of the
art of scenic painting for the stage, film, and
faux application. Through a series of foundational painting projects, reading assignments,
informal lecture, discussion, and a final cumulative painting project students will develop
the required skills and understanding of what
it means to be a scenic artist and what role the
scenic artist plays in artistry of theatre and film.
COM 243
Studio Production
Introduction to video production with an
emphasis on creative concept development,
script-writing, directing, and producing for
video. (Fall)
COM 247
Documentary
A video production course that integrates lecture
and criticism with hands-on experience dealing
with nonfiction subjects.
COM 254
Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and non-verbal messages;
emphasis on factors that build relationships
and help to overcome communication barriers.
(Spring)
COM 280
Introduction to Communication Studies
An introductory survey course designed to
acquaint students with the world of ideas that
serves as the foundation for the field of communication studies. (Fall)
FLM 312
Film Production II
The focus of this course builds on the lessons
learned in FLM/THR 216 and adds the study of
color photography and sound design. Through
exercises and assignments the student will
develop skills in scripting, shooting, and editing
short films. (Prereq.: FLM 216)
COM 321
Business and Professional Speaking
This course explores advanced issues in public
address including delivery and performance,
vocal control, persuasion, audience adaptation,
argument construction, and speaker credibility. The class uses a series of speeches, ranging
from impromptu speaking and persuasion to job
interviewing and sales presentations, in order to
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COM 329
Intercultural Communication
This course explores cultural differences and
their implications for communication, including
differences in values, norms, social interaction,
and code systems. (Spring: alternate years)
COM 345
Organizational Communication
An examination of communication in organizational settings. Focuses on topics such as
superior-subordinate relationships, management
styles, motivation of employees, organizational
culture, effective use of meetings, and sources of
communication problems.
COM 348
Digital Video Production
This course combines studio and field production with special emphasis on post-production
editing. Students work in production teams to
create and produce a one-hour magazine format
news program and music video. (Prereq.: COM
243 or 247)
COM 351
Argumentation
Develops critical thinking skills by study of the
theory and practice of argument, evidence, fallacies, and refutation. Includes how to build and
analyze public arguments that confront students
in their everyday lives. (Prereq.: COM 111 or
115 or consent of instructor; ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111; and pass CT assessment or GST 100.
Fall)
COM 352
Persuasion
Examination of the process of influence in a
variety of social contexts, paying special attention to the psychological aspects of persuasion. (Prereq.: MPG 3; COM 111, 112, or 115
or consent of instructor; and a Quantitative
Foundations course. Please see full list of prerequisites in Records and Registration. Spring)
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COM 355
Small Group Communication
A study of group dynamics and leadership with
emphasis on decision making, leadership styles,
and conflict management. (Spring)
COM 356
Advanced Interpersonal Communication
This course explores theories and concepts from
communication studies related to our understanding of self, other, relationships, and what it
means to lead a compassionate life. As such, it
provides students with an opportunity to probe
deeper into theories and concepts introduced
in COM 254 Interpersonal Communication.
(Prereq.: COM 254 or consent of instructor)
FLM 420
Issues in Contemporary Cinema
This course will examine cultural, artistic, commercial, and theoretical concerns that occur in
world cinema today. Our purpose is to help students both contextualize the cinema they see in
appropriate and insightful ways, and to provide
a sophisticated critical apparatus to help them
read films as texts and to interpret the cinema’s
larger societal value and impact. (Prereq.: ENL
371)
COM 480
Public Relations/Promotional Communication
Public relations in the modern world of communication, marketing, and business. An overview
of public relations as a career and a survey of
basic promotional communication in profit and
nonprofit organizations. (Evenings)
COM 490
Communication Studies Keystone: Critical
Conversations about Communication and Vocation
A synthesis of communication theories and
application of those theories to each student’s
sense of vocation. This course satisfies the keystone requirement.
COM 495
Communication Topics
Selected topics in communication with emphasis
on the use of primary sources and methodology
of research.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
COM 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
COM 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
COM 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
COM 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
FLM 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
FLM 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Electives
See department listings for the following approved electives:
ART 132
ART 224
ART 225
ART 330
BUS 242
BUS 340
BUS 379
BUS 440
CSC 160
ENL 226
ENL 227
ENL 228
ENL 241
ENL 327
ENL 430
MKT 252
MKT 352
MKT 355
MKT 450
PHI 230
POL 342
POL 375
PSY 215
PSY 315
PSY 325
PSY 371
PSY 373
PSY 385
SOC 231
SOC 265
SOC 349
SOC 362
SOC 363
SOC 375
THR 232
THR/ENL 325
THR 350
THR 360
THR/FLM 230
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Computer Science—CSC
The Department of Computer Science at Augsburg strives
to give students a sound theoretical and practical foundation in computer science. We offer both a BA and a BS major.
The coursework provides students a strong foundation in
computer science, with emphasis on concepts rather than
on applications. We encourage students to strengthen their
coursework by electing an internship or cooperative education experience. Our location in the Twin Cities provides us
with an excellent resource of such experiences for students,
and allows them to add practical applications to their education.
Computer Science Faculty
Noel Petit (Chair), Larry Crockett, Charles Sheaffer, Erik
Steinmetz, Shana Watters
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Computer Science Major
Twelve courses including:
CSC 160
Introduction to Computer Science and
Communication
CSC 170
Introduction to Programming
CSC 210
Data Structures
CSC 240
Introduction to Networking and
Communications
CSC 320
Algorithms
CSC 345
Principles of Computer Organization
CSC 385
Introduction to Formal Logic and
Computation Theory
CSC 450
Programming Languages and Compilers I
CSC 451
Programming Languages and Compilers II
MAT 114
Precalculus (or MPG 4)
MAT 171
Discrete Mathematics for Computing (recommended)
or MAT 145 Calculus I
And two electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261
Electronics
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
MAT 355
Numerical Mathematics
At least one elective must be an upper division course.
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) graduation
skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are
met by completing the major. Consult your academic adviser
for requirements for meeting the Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) graduation skill. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is
met by:
a) COM 111 or 115 (115 recommended), or
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b) A sequence of courses and presentations approved in
consultation with the computer science department. Consult
your academic adviser for details.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science Major
Sixteen courses including:
CSC 160
CSC 170
CSC 210
CSC 240
CSC 320
CSC 345
CSC 385
CSC 450
CSC 451
MAT 145
MAT 146
Introduction to Computer Science and
Communication
Introduction to Programming
Data Structures
Introduction to Networking and
Communications
Algorithms
Principles of Computer Organization
Introduction to Formal Logic and
Computation Theory
Programming Languages and Compilers I
Programming Languages and Compilers II
Calculus I
Calculus II
Two courses from:
MAT 245
MAT 246
MAT 247
MAT 271
Calculus III
Linear Algebra
Modeling and Differential Equations
Discrete Mathematical Structures (recommended)
And three electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261
Electronics
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
MAT 355
Numerical Mathematics
At least two electives must be upper division courses.
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) graduation
skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are
met by completing the major. Consult your academic adviser
for requirements for meeting the Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) graduation skill. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is
met by:
a) COM 111 or 115 (COM 115 recommended), or
b) A sequence of courses and presentations approved in
consultation with the computer science department. Consult
your academic adviser for details.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Computational Economics
The computational economics major has been designed to
serve students with need for some basic understanding of
computer science and economics. The major requires six
Computer Science
courses from computer science, six from economics, and a
required capstone independent study. Students interested in
this major should consult with the faculty in computer science, in economics, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
Jeanne Boeh, Department of Economics, and Charles
Sheaffer, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Economics
Thirteen courses including:
MAT 145
CSC 160
Calculus I
Introduction to Computer Science and
Communication
CSC 170
Introduction to Programming
CSC 210
Data Structures
CSC 240
Introduction to Networking and
Communications
or CSC 320 Algorithms
or CSC 352 Database Management and Design
CSC 345
Principles of Computer Organization
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 318
Management Science
ECO 315
Money and Banking
or EC0 415 Managerial Economics
CSC 499
Independent Study
or ECO 499 Independent Study
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S),
and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. Consult your
department chair or academic adviser for requirements for
meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Computational Philosophy
Computational philosophy emphasizes areas of interest in
which philosophy and computer science overlap: logic, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and
philosophy of language. The major requires seven courses
from computer science, six from philosophy, and a required
capstone topics course. Students interested in this major
should consult with the faculty in computer science, in philosophy, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
David Apolloni, Department of Philosophy, and Charles
Sheaffer, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Philosophy
Fourteen courses including:
MAT 171
Discrete Mathematics for Computing
or MAT 145
CSC 160
Calculus I
Introduction to Computer Science and
Communication
CSC 170
Introduction to Programming
CSC 210
Data Structures
CSC 320
Algorithms
CSC 373
Symbolic Programming and Artificial
Intelligence
CSC 385
Introduction to Formal Logic and
Computation Theory
PHI 241
History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek
Philosophy
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and
Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343
History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and
19th Century Philosophy
PHI 344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th Century
Philosophy
PHI 365
Philosophy of Science
PHI 410
Topics in Philosophy
or CSC 495 Advanced Topics in Computer Science
One upper division elective in philosophy
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S),
and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. Consult your
department chair or academic adviser for requirements for
meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in computer science major courses, GPA of 3.10
overall, and an independent study project.
Computer Science Minor
Six courses including CSC 160, 170, 210, 345, one additional
upper division computer science course, and one of MAT 171
or MAT 145.
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or
higher to be counted as completing a major requirement. A
course must also be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher
to count as a prerequisite for a subsequent computer science
course.
Computer Science Courses
CSC 160
Introduction to Computer Science and
Communication
An introduction to computer science topics in
hardware, software, theory, and computer communications: algorithm design, logical circuits,
network concepts, the Internet, and programming. (Prereq.: MPG 3, recommend concurrent
registration with MAT 171 or complete CSC 160
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transaction processing with a focus on the relation database. Advanced topics include security, other types of databases (e.g., distributed
databases, client-server architectures, object-oriented), emerging technologies, and applications.
(Prereq.: CSC 210; CSC 352 recommended)
prior to taking MAT 171)
CSC 170
Introduction to Programming
A study of problem-solving, algorithm development, and programming using a high-level
programming language. (Three hours of lecture,
one-and-one-half hours of lab. Prereq.: CSC 160
and MPG 3, pass CT assessment or GST 100;
MAT 171 recommended)
CSC 210
Data Structures
Data structures such as linked lists, stacks, and
queues; recursion. (Three hours of lecture, oneand-one-half hours of lab. Prereq.: CSC 170,
MPG 4, and one of MAT 145 or MAT 171; pass
CT assessment or GST 100)
CSC 240
Introduction to Networking and Communications
Principles and methods of data communications,
information theory, distributed processing systems, network protocols and security, standards,
network management, and general computer
interfacing. (Prereq.: CSC 160 and MPG 3)
Symbolic Programming and Artificial Intelligence
An introduction to programming in functional,
symbolic languages, such as Lisp or Scheme.
A study of the foundation algorithms used in
the field of artifical intelligence. Applications
to selected problems from artificial intelligence.
(Prereq.: CSC 210 and pass CT assessment or
GST 100)
CSC 385
Formal Logic and Computation Theory
An introduction to sentential and first-order
logic including logical connectives, proof theory,
and quantification. Formal models of computation including finite state automata, pushdown
automata, and Turing machines. Incompleteness
and uncomputability. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and one
of MAT 145 or MAT 171)
CSC 272
UNIX and C
Study of UNIX operating system and the C
programming language. It is assumed that the
student has a knowledge of programming methods and has done programming in some other
language. (Prereq.: CSC 170 or another course
with a study of a programming language)
CSC 431
Introduction to AI Robotics
Robot components, robotic paradigms, mobile
robots, task planning, sensing, sensor fusion,
basic control concepts. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
CSC 320
Algorithms
CSC 440
Advanced Networking and Operating Systems
A systematic study of algorithms and their
complexity, including searching and sorting
algorithms, mathematical algorithms, scheduling algorithms, and tree and graph traversal
algorithms. The classes P and NP, NP-complete
problems, and intractable problems. (Prereq.:
CSC 210, MPG 4, and one of MAT 145 or MAT
171; pass CT assessment or GST 100)
Network management; client/server databases
and workstations; TCP/IP and other network
examples. Elements of operating systems,
memory and process management, interactions
among major components of computer systems,
and a detailed study of the effects of computer
architecture on operating systems. (Prereq.: CSC
240 and 345)
CSC 345
Principles of Computer Organization
An introduction to computer architecture, processors, instruction sets, and assembly language
programming. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and MPG 4)
CSC 352
Database Management and Design
Structure of database management systems,
query facilities, file organization and security,
and the development of database systems.
(Prereq.: CSC 210)
CSC 353 Database Architecture and Design
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CSC 373
An introduction to the physical design and
tuning of database systems. Topics include
data storage, indexing, query processing, and
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CSC 450
Programming Languages and Compilers I
Principles that govern the design and implementation of programming languages. Topics include
formal languages, programming language syntax
and semantics, parsing, and interpretation.
Emphasis on design issues. (Prereq.: CSC 345 or
concurrent registration, CSC 385 or concurrent
registration, CSC 320, and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111)
CSC 451
Programming Languages and Compilers II
Continuation of CSC 450: compilers, data structures, control structures, and the run-time environment. Emphasis on implementation issues.
(Prereq.: CSC 345, CSC 450, and CSC 385)
Computer Science
CSC 457
Computer Graphics
A study of the foundational algorithms required
for computer graphics. Topics include geometric algorithms, geometric modeling, graphics
techniques, graphical user interfaces, humancentered software development, computer animation, virtual environments and 3D immersive
rendering. (Prereq.: CSC 210, MPG 4)
CSC 495
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Study of advanced topics from areas of computer
science not included in other courses. This
course may be repeated, but may not be counted
more than twice as part of the requirements for
the major. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
CSC 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. P/N grading only.
CSC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
CSC 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. P/N grading only.
CSC 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
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Economics—ECO
The Department of Economics offers a program that stresses
a strong theoretical background, quantitative analysis, and
an emphasis on national and international issues. Students
who graduate with an economics major are well prepared to
continue their education in a variety of fields or to work successfully in business and government because of the strong
liberal arts emphasis within the major.
The department offers five majors. The economics
major and the applied economics majors lead to careers in
the business world or government. Computational economics provides a liberal arts entry into the field of computer
science. The combined economics/business administration
major allows students great flexibility in order to explore
both fields. Finally, the teaching major in political science/
economics allows secondary education licensure students to
obtain a solid background for teaching economics.
The study of economics provides a firm foundation for
confronting change because it presents a disciplined way to
analyze and make choices. An economics major prepares students for community leadership and leads to a great diversity
of career opportunities including law, teaching, journalism,
private and public international service. Pre-law and potential Master of Business Administration students are especially
encouraged to consider economics as a major or a minor.
Students are able to combine an economics major with
other disciplines such as business administration, international relations, mathematics, management information
systems, political science, history, and area study programs.
Students who are interested in any type of quantitatively
oriented graduate program in economics or in business are
encouraged to either major or minor in mathematics. These
students should also take courses in computer science.
Consult an adviser for specific course suggestions.
Augsburg offers degrees in economics, applied economics, business and economics, computational economics, and economics and political science (education majors
only.) For the economics and applied economics majors, the
capstone experience is Economics 490 Research Methods in
Econometrics. Students in other majors should consult their
adviser for other alternatives.
Internships are recommended. Students must consult
with the department chair and the internship office before
registering for academic credit.
Note: Transfer students must complete at least three
upper division economics courses for a major and two for a
minor. Transfer classes must have been completed in the last
10 years with at least a 2.0 grade.
Economics Faculty
Jeanne Boeh (Chair), Kevin Bowman, Keith Gilsdorf, Stella
Hofrenning, Edward Lotterman
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Major in Economics
Economics Core:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 490
Research Methods in Econometrics
and three other upper division economics courses
Supporting Classes
Statistics Class:
BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
or MAT 163 Introductory Statistics
Mathematics Class:
MAT 114
Precalculus
or MAT 145, 146 Calculus I and II
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Major in Applied Economics
ECO 112
ECO 113
ECO 312
or ECO 315
ECO 313
ECO 490
ECO 360
ECO 318
or ECO 415
ECO 350
ECO 399
or ECO 499
BUS 379
or MAT 163
ENL 223
PHI 120
or PHI 125
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Money and Banking
Intermediate Microeconomics
Research Methods in Econometrics
International Economics
Management Science
Managerial Economics
Labor Economics
Internship Program
Independent Study
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
Introductory Statistics
Writing for Business and the Professions
Ethics
Ethics and Human Identity
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Economics
Major in Computational Economics
See Computer Science.
Combined Major in Economics and Business
Administration
Economics Courses
ECO 110
Economics of Urban Issues
This course studies the economic implications
of many problems facing a metro-urban environment especially in the areas of education, housing, and transportation and is designed for those
students who do not plan to major in economics,
business administration, or MIS.
Five economics courses:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
and one other upper division economics course.
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics: national
income analysis, monetary and fiscal policy,
international trade. Application of elementary
economic theory to current economic problems.
May be taken independently of ECO 113 or 110.
ECO 112 and 113 may be taken in either order.
(Prereq.: MPG 3)
Six accounting/business administration/MIS courses:
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
MKT 252
FIN 331
or BUS 379
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Financial Management
Quantitative Methods for Business and
Economics
and one other upper division business course.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S),
and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. Consult your
department chair or academic adviser for requirements for
meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomics: the theory
of the household, firm, market structures, and
income distribution. Application of elementary
economic theory to market policy. May be taken
independently of ECO 110 or 112. ECO 112 and
113 may be taken in either order. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
ECO 311
Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and public
expenditures, the impact of fiscal policy on economic activity, and debt policy and its economic
implications. (Prereq.: ECO 113)
Teacher Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students, therefore, should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
See Political Science.
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment, and price level analyzed via macromodels.
Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy,
growth, and the role of expectations. (Prereq.:
ECO 112 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and industry; the pricing of
factors of production and income distribution;
introduction to welfare economics. (Prereq.:
ECO 113 and pass CT assessment or GST 100.
Spring semester and winter trimester)
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; a senior thesis
and comprehensive oral examination in the major field of
concentration.
Minor in Economics
ECO 112, 113, 312, 313, and one additional economics
upper division course. Other configurations may be permitted by consulting with the department chair. Note: Students
who plan to major in the department are strongly encouraged
to select a department adviser as soon as possible in order to
carefully plan their program of study.
ECO 315
Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking
systems, particularly commercial banks, and the
Federal Reserve System and its role in relation to
aggregate economic activity. Emphasis placed on
monetary theory and policy. (Prereq.: ECO 112.
Fall/Spring semesters and winter trimester)
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ECO 317
Comparative Economic Systems
ECO 415
Managerial Economics
This course focuses on comparing the performance of various countries that rely on different economic systems for the allocation of
resources, including systemic changes in Eastern
Europe. Theoretical models are examined and
compared to real-world variants. (Prereq.: ECO
112 or 113: Every three years)
Integrates economic theory and corresponding
practices in business. Among the topics considered are theories and practices in forecasting,
estimation of demand and cost functions, and an
analysis of economic problems of relevance to
management. (Prereq.: BUS 379, ECO 313. On
demand)
ECO 318
Management Science
ECO 416
Mathematical Economics
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of
the modern techniques of management science
to prepare students to make better business and
economic decisions. Emphasis is on applications
such as transportation, marketing, portfolio
selection, environmental protection, the shortest
route, and inventory models. (Prereq.: ECO 113,
MPG 3. Fall semester and winter trimester)
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the
application of mathematical tools to the areas
of micro- and macroeconomic theory. (Prereq.:
ECO 312, 313, MAT 122. On demand)
ECO 350
Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets, labor as a factor of
production, determination of collective bargaining, labor legislation, and effects upon society.
(Prereq.: ECO 113. Fall: alternate years)
ECO 360
International Economics
A study of the underlying forces affecting the
economic relations among nations. Development
of the basis for international trade, balance of
payments, exchange rate systems, and commercial policy. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Spring: alternate
years)
ECO 365
Environmental Economics
This course applies economic principles to the
management and utilization of society’s environmental resources. It analyzes the role of
externalities and the public policy approaches
designed to address those market failures,
including command/control and incentive-based
strategies. Policy issues examined include air
and water pollution, global environmental issues
like ozone depletion and global warming, and
environmental policy for developing countries.
(Prereq.: ECO 113. Fall: alternate years)
ECO 370
International Economic Development
This course studies the major factors that affect
the economic standard of living in the developing world. It examines such issues as poverty
and income inequality, population growth,
education and health of society, agricultural
production, environmental externalities, and the
role of international trade and foreign assistance.
(Prereq.: ECO 112 or ECO 113. Spring: alternate
years)
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ECO 490
Research Methods in Econometrics
This course provides an introduction to the
application of statistical models and methods
to economic problems. Emphasis is on use of
econometric software to analyze data and to test
hypotheses. This course satisfies the keystone
requirement. (Prereq.: ECO 112 and ECO 113,
and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ECO 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members
of the staff or visiting faculty regarding research
methodology and current national and international economic problems and policies.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
ECO 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. (P/N Grading only.)
ECO 299
Directed Study
ECO 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. (Prereq.: 50% of the major or consent
of instructor. P/N grading only.)
ECO 499
Independent Study/Research
Education
Education—ECE, EED, ESE,
EDU, SPE
The Department of Education maintains liberal arts-based
teacher education programs that are accredited by the
Minnesota Board of Teaching and National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). These programs lead to recommendation for licensure to the State of
Minnesota for elementary (grades K-6); secondary (grades
5-12) in communication arts/literature, health, mathematics,
and social studies; grades 9-12 in life science, chemistry, and
physics; grades 5-8 in general science; and K-12 specialist
licenses in visual arts, physical education, music, and special
education: EBD and LD. (Note: special education: EBD and
LD are available in WEC only.) Optional endorsements for
an elementary license include preprimary, middle school
mathematics, middle school science, middle school social
studies, or middle school communication arts/literature. The
K-12 Reading Licensure endorsement is also available at the
graduate level to already licensed teachers.
Degree and/or licensure programs are available in both
weekday and weekend/evening formats. Weekend College
degree and licensure programs are limited to elementary,
secondary communication arts/literature and social studies, and K-12 visual arts and special education. Additional
teaching majors are available through the weekday program
and open to weekday and weekend students who can take
courses on a weekday schedule. All prerequisite, elementary
core, and professional education courses except fieldwork
and student teaching are available on a weekend or weekday late afternoon/evening schedule. Fieldwork and student
teaching must be completed during regular weekday hours.
All students must have some time available each term for
field experiences.
A graduate level licensure option is available in weekend/evening format to those already holding a BA degree.
Graduate courses taken for licensure can be applied to a
Master of Arts degree in education. Contact the Education
Department or the Adult and Graduate Admissions Office for
information.
Students in all degree and/or licensure programs must
apply for acceptance into the education department prior to
beginning 300-400 level courses. All students are required to
take the Minnesota Teacher License Exam (MTLE) in Basic
Skills—Reading, Writing, and Math—prior to beginning
300-400 level courses. Additional criteria for acceptance into
the education department are available in the department.
Students complete a semester of full-time student teaching
at the conclusion of their degree and/or licensure programs.
State law requires passing appropriate exams prior to recommendation for licensure: MTLE, Principles of Learning and
Teaching Test, and one or more subject matter tests.
The education department offers non-licensure majors
in elementary education and education studies. Contact the
department for details. The department also offers a special
education minor which is described at the end of this section
after course listings.
All students are assigned an education department
adviser at the outset of coursework. All students are expected
to become knowledgeable of programs and follow through
with department policies. Handbooks outlining programs
and policies are available through the education department.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected education department students may participate in
an international student teaching program. Those interested
in further information should contact the education department at least one year prior to student teaching. Students
who teach abroad will do part of their student teaching in the
Twin Cities area under direct Augsburg faculty supervision.
Note: Major changes in Minnesota elementary teacher
licensure will be implemented in fall 2010. No one may be
licensed under programs described in catalogs prior to 2010.
Students who entered the College under earlier catalogs
must comply with the requirements of the new licensure
programs.
Education Faculty
Lynn Lindow (Chair), Elizabeth Ankeny, Chris Brown,
Joseph Erickson, Jeanine Gregoire, Ann Grugel, Gretchen
Irvine, Anne Kaufman, Gregory Krueger, Susan O’Connor,
Vicki Olson, Donna Patterson, Ron Petrich, Linda Stevens,
Diane Vodicka, Dana Wagner, Barbara West
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Elementary Education—
EED/EDC
Elementary Major and Licensure
Requirements
Elementary education majors are required to complete the
following non-major and major courses. To be licensed they
must also complete a student teaching experience. Degreeseeking students follow the Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts
Foundation requirements.
Non-departmental core courses (requirements subject to
change—see Education Department for most current list):
ENL 111
HPE 115
Effective Writing
Chemical Dependency (.5)
Math sequence for non-math specialty students
MPG 3:
MAT 137 Math for Elementary Teachers I
(required)
MAT 138 Math for Elementary Teachers II
(required)
Science sequence for non-science specialty students
Option A is for weekday students who do not have collegelevel science courses in their background.
SCI 110
Natural Science I
SCI 111
Natural Science II
Option B is for weekday, weekend, and/or transfer students
with at least one college level science course accepted in
transfer or for weekday students who have already started
this sequence.
PHY 103
Conceptual Physics
or EED 203 Elementary Education Physical Science
(summer school only; does not fulfill general education requirement)
EED 200
Elementary Education Earth Science (summer school only; does not fulfill general
education requirement)
BIO 102
The Biological World
Major Courses
Foundations Block I
EDC 200
Orientation to Education in an Urban
Setting
EDC 210
Diversity in the Schools (.5)
and EDC 211 Minnesota American Indians (.5)
or EDC 206 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
Foundations Block II (courses from this point and on require
admissions to the department)
EDC 310
EED 386
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EED 311
EED 312
EED 225
EED 325
EED 326
K-6 Methods: Health (.25)
K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25)
Foundations of Literacy
K-6 Literacy Methods
Supervised Field Experience (.25)–Day
program only
Methods Block II
EED 341
EED 342
EED 350
EED 360
EED 370
EED 380
EED 336
K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25)
K-6 Methods: Music (.25)
K-6 Methods: Mathematics
K-6 Methods: Science
K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic
Studies (.5)
Kindergarten Methods (.5)
Advanced Literacy Methods (.5)
Capstone Block
EDC 410
EDC 490
Learners with Special Needs
School and Society
Student Teaching Block
EED 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching (2.0-3.0). Student
teaching is required for licensure. Students with an elementary major who do not complete student teaching can graduate through the elementary education non-licensure major.
Middle School Specialty Area (endorsements optional
for elementary license)
Communication Arts Specialty
ENL 220
Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240
Introduction to Literary Study
COM 254, 329 or 351 or 355
EED 331
Middle School Writing Methods (.5)
ESE 300
Reading and Writing in the Student
Teaching Content Area
ESE 350
5-12 Methods: Adolescent Literature/Media
Literacy
Student Teaching
Social Studies Specialty
POL 121
American Government and Politics
HIS 120, 121 or 122 US History
ECO 113
Microeconomics
Choose 1:
HIS 103: HIS 104; PSY 105; SOC 121; ANT
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ESE 220
Human Geography
ESE 300
Reading and Writing in the Student
Teaching Content Area
ESE 311
Middle School Methods: Social Studies (.5)
Student Teaching
Math Specialty
MPG 4
or MAT 114 Precalculus
MAT 145
Calculus I
MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
Elementary Education
or MAT 373 Probability and Statistics I
MAT 252
Exploring Geometry
MAT 271
Discrete Mathematics
MAT 287
History of Mathematics
ESE 300
Reading and Writing in the Content Area
ESE 331
Middle School Methods: Mathematics (.5)
Student Teaching
Science Specialty
CHM 105
or CHM 115
CHM 106
or CHM 116
BIO 121
BIO 102
PHY 116
SCI 106
Geology
ESE 300
ESE 341
Student Teaching
Principles of Chemistry I
General Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
General Chemistry II
Human Biology
Biological World
Introduction to Physics
Meteorology
(take elsewhere — see Education
Department for suggestions)
Reading and Writing in the Content Area
Middle School Methods: Science (.5)
Preprimary Teaching License (3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds)
Requirement: Must have elementary teaching license
PSY 250
Child Development (Prereq.: PSY 105)
SOC 231
Family Systems (Day) or SPE 440 Parent
and Professional Planning (WEC)
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
ECE 346/546 Learning Environments for Preprimary-aged
Children
ECE 347/547 Immersion and teaching competence
ECE 488, 489 Student Teaching for seven weeks in preprimary or Kindergarten, then 7 weeks in a
grade (1-6)
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in the major, 2.00
in the specialty area, and grades of P in student teaching
courses are required for licensure as well as 2.0 or better in
all required core, specialty, and education major courses. The
equivalent of two full courses graded P/N, plus student teaching, is the maximum allowed within the elementary education major requirements.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
A graduate-level elementary licensure option is available
through Weekend College. Licensure is obtained through
a combination of graduate and undergraduate credits. The
graduate credits can be used toward the MAE degree. Contact
the Education Department or the Adult and Graduate
Admissions Office for information.
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Secondary Education—
ESE/EDC
It is the responsibility of each student to meet all specific
requirements of the education department and the subject area major. Secondary and K-12 licensure students are
expected to have advisers in both their subject area major
and in the education department. Secondary or K-12 licensure is available in art, life science, chemistry, communication
arts/literature, health, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, social studies, and grades 5-8 general science.
Licensure requirements in the state of Minnesota for
teaching in secondary schools are met through the Augsburg
College education department licensure program. These
requirements are: bachelor’s degree, academic major in an
approved teaching area, and completion of an approved
licensure program.
Consult with your subject matter adviser for Graduation
Skills requirements in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W).
Non-departmental requirements
ENL 111
HPE 115
Effective Writing
Chemical Dependency (.5)
Art, Music, and Physical Education Licensure (K-12)
Students preparing for licensure in one of these areas follow the secondary education program even though they
may plan to teach at the elementary school level. A person
with a major in one of these special areas will take three
to four courses in student teaching and do some student
teaching at both the secondary and elementary levels. Note:
Recommendation for teacher licensure in music is granted
only to students who successfully complete the requirements
for the Bachelor of Music education major.
Art, music, and physical education teacher education
programs lead to licensure for grades K-12.
Students may no longer license in a minor field of study.
A graduate level licensure option is available through
Weekend College. Licensure is obtained through a combination of graduate and undergraduate credits. Contact the
Education Department or the Undergraduate and Graduate
Admissions Offices for information.
Education Core Courses—EDC
EDC 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
Program Requirements
EDC 200
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
Foundations Block I
Career exploration and overview of the teaching
profession. Emphasis on historical and philosophical foundations of the American school
system. Urban fieldwork experience required.
This course meets Engaging Minneapolis
requirements. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON
111, sophomore standing)
EDC 200
Orientation to Education in an Urban
Setting
EDC 210
Diversity in the Schools (.5)
and EDC 211 MN American Indians (.5)
or EDC 206 Diversity/MN American Indians
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
Foundations Block II (Courses from this point and on require
admission to the education department.)
EDC 310
Learning and Development
EDC 206
Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and
human relations. It will provide an awareness
and critical analysis of how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally, as
well as how these elements impact our schools
and communities. Also addressed in this course
is the Minnesota Standard of Effective Practice
3.G: Understand the cultural content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesotabased American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture. (WEC and summer
only)
Methods Block I
ESE 300
ESE 325
Reading/Writing in the Content Area
Creating Learning Environments
Methods Block II
ESE 3XX
K-12 or 5-12 Special Methods in Licensure
Area
Capstone Block
EDC 410
EDC 490
Learners with Special Needs
School and Society
Student Teaching Block
ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in education, 2.50 in
the teaching major, and P in student teaching are required
for licensure. All required major, non-departmental requirements, and education program courses must have a grade of
2.0 or better.
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EDC 210
Diversity in the Schools (.5 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication techniques, and of the major minority
groups in Minnesota for the development of
interpersonal relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations.
Secondary Education
EDC 211
Minnesota American Indians (.5 course)
An overview of cultural content, worldview,
and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based
American Indian tribal government, history,
language, and culture.
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of
communication through the use of instructional
technology. Selection, preparation, production,
and evaluation of effective audio-visual and
computer-based materials for teaching/learning
situations. Computer training will be included
in this course.
EDC 310
Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics
as applied to teaching and learning. Special
emphasis is placed on classroom applications.
Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
ing and teaching strategies. It meets the basic
earth science subject matter standards for initial
licensure. This is a content intensive course.
Plan to spend much time outside of class reading and completing assignments.
EED 203
Elementary Education Physical Science (Summer
only)
Students will participate in hands-on experiments to explore properties of and changes in
matter; position, motion, and force; light, heat,
electricity, and magnetism; and kinds of ways
to transfer energy. Taking the physical concepts
learned, students will develop demonstrations
and lessons for K-5 classrooms. Assessment
is based on written assignments, a technology
project, lessons/demonstrations, and classroom
participation. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department; students must be elementary education majors — this course does NOT meet the
Science Lab graduation requirement. Summer
only)
EDC 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
EED 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
EDC 410
Learners with Special Needs
EED 311
K-6 Methods: Health (.25 course)
The study of students with disability, special
needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on techniques
and resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes, and special focus on needs of
urban students. Fieldwork experience required.
(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department or
special permission of instructor)
Examination and preparation of materials and
resources for health at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EDC 490
School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of
school in modern society, relationships with parents and community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development. Serves
as final theoretical preparation for student
teaching. This course meets the senior keystone
requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department)
Elementary Education—EED
EED 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
EED 200
Elementary Education Earth Science (summer, only)
This course is designed to provide hands-on
investigations that model modern inquiry learn-
EED 312
K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and
resources for physical education at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE
and admission to department)
EED 225
EED 325
Foundations of Literacy
An initiation into the study of K-6 elementary
literacy instruction, which focuses on the fundamentals of linguistics and literacy development
in children with special attention to English
language learners. This course aims in particular
to develop students’ base knowledge as the prerequisite for all upper level courses in literacy.
K-6 Literacy Methods
Continued instruction in and discussion of
literacy K-6 instruction, development, and
assessment. This course aims to investigate
research and practices involved in K-6 literacy
instruction by examining the competing theories
regarding literacy, the research findings that give
support to these theories, and a range of practical approaches to teach literacy in an elementary setting. (Prereq.: MTLE, admission to the
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department, and successful completion of EED
225. Day students must be registered concurrently for EED 326.)
EED 326
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Observation, analysis, and preparation of
assessment tools and literacy materials for K-6
students in an elementary classroom setting.
(Prereq.: MTLE, admission to the department,
and successful completion of EED 225. Day students only. Students must be registered concurrently for EED 325.)
Middle School Writing Methods (.5)
This course will focus on writing strategies and
processes appropriate to middle level students.
Emphasis will include the writing process, types
of writing, and integrated writing across the
curriculum. This course is required for students
seeking elementary licensure with a communication arts/literature specialty. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and
resources for social studies and thematic teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels.
(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department.
Day students register concurrently with EED
380)
Supervised Field Experience (.25)
EED 331
EED 336
EED 370
EED 380
Kindergarten Methods (.5 course)
Study and use of a variety of techniques and
resources for teaching kindergarten. Fieldwork
experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 386
Children’s Literature (.5 course)
This course focuses on the study of literature
for children and young adolescents. It includes
wide reading across the genres represented in
children’s literature, to evaluate the quality of
the literature read, exploring children’s response
to literature, and using children’s literature in
teaching and learning.
Advanced Literacy Methods (.5)
The focus of this course is on formal and informal assessment tools, response to intervention,
and differentiated instruction in a K-6 literacy
setting. (Prereq.: MTLE, admission to the
department, and successful completion of EED
225 and EED 325.)
EED 341
K-6: Methods: Visual Arts (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and
resources for visual arts at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 342
K-6: Methods: Music (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and
resources for music at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 350
K-6 Methods: Mathematics
Examination and preparation of materials and
resources for mathematics at the kindergarten
and elementary levels. Fieldwork experience
required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department. MPG3. MAT 137 recommended)
EED 360
K-6 Methods: Science
Examination and preparation of materials and
resources for science at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork experience required.
(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
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EED 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
EED 481,
483, 485
Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised
classroom experience. Required for licensure.
Successful completion of student teaching
occurs upon satisfactory completion of degree
program and program portfolio. Meets Augsburg
Experience requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
Secondary Education—ESE
ESE 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
ESE 220
Introduction to Human Geography
This course is designed as an introduction to the
principal concepts, approaches, and perspectives
of the study of geography through the examination of world geographic patterns and processes.
Major topics include population distribution;
cultural characteristics and cultural landscapes;
political integration and disintegration; economic land use; settlements and urbanization.
This course will meet the Minnesota Standards
of Effective Practice in Geography for middle
Secondary Education
school and high school social studies license.
ESE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
ESE 300
Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
The study and use of a variety of middle school
and secondary techniques and resources to teach
reading and writing through the content areas.
(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department.
Note: Students seeking the 5-12 communication
arts/literature license do not need to take this
course.)
ESE 310
5-12 Methods: Social Studies
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis
on instructional strategies and curriculum
development. Middle school portion required
for elementary concentration in social studies
taught concurrently as ESE 311 Middle School
Methods: Social Studies (.5 course). Fieldwork
experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
ESE 325
Creating Learning Environments
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in
the Minnesota Graduation Rule, state testing,
and national standards. Emphasis on creating
environments conducive to learning. Fieldwork
experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department. Note: Students seeking 5-12
Health and K-12 PE licenses do not need to take
this course.)
ESE 330
5-12 Methods: Mathematics
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in
middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development.
Middle school portion required for elementary
concentration in mathematics taught concurrently as ESE 331 Middle School Methods:
Mathematics (.5 course). Fieldwork experience
required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department)
ESE 340
5-12 Methods: Science
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis
on instructional strategies and curriculum
development. Middle school portion required
for elementary concentration in science
taught concurrently as ESE 341 Middle School
Methods: Science (.5 course). Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department)
ESE 350
5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
Introduction to the teaching of literature
and reading in the middle and high schools.
Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Also required for elementary
concentration in communication arts/literature.
Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE
and admission to department)
ESE 351
5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and
listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis
on instructional strategies and curriculum
development. Required for communication arts/
literature license. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission
to department)
ESE 352
5-12 Methods: Media Literacy (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of media literacy
in middle school and high school. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. Required for communication arts/literature license. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department)
ESE 360
K-12 Methods: Visual Arts
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the
schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies
and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department)
ESE 370
K-12 Methods: Music
Introduction to the teaching of music in the
schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies
and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department)
ESE 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
ESE 481,
483, 485
Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching required for licensure. Secondary
licenses require two courses. K-12 licenses
require two to three. Successful completion
of student teaching occurs upon satisfactory
completion of licensure program and program
portfolio. Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
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Special Education
Special Education:
Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities and/or Special
Education: Learning
Disabilities—SPE
The special education EBD and LD majors are available only
through Weekend College; ideally, to people who are currently in schools working with students with these labels.
These majors lead to Minnesota teaching licensure in special
education with a specialty in emotional/behavioral disabilities and/or learning disabilities. Courses labeled SPE are to be
taken during the final year of coursework while students are
working in an EBD or LD setting. Variations on this ideal are
possible; see the Education Department for more information.
A graduate level licensure option is available through
Weekend College. Licensure is obtained through a combination of graduate and undergraduate credits.
tial adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Required Education Courses for LD:
All courses for the EBD major, with the exception of SPE
430, plus:
SPE 424
Etiology and Origins of Learning Disabilities
SPE 434
Teaching Content Areas to Students with Learning
Disabilities
SPE 315
Critical Issues Seminar (.5 course)
The purpose of this course is to discuss critical
issues in the field, create a final portfolio synthesizing your coursework and experience, and
prepare for student teaching. (Prereq.: MTLE
and admission to department)
SPE 400
Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities
This course presents an overview of learners
with emotional and behavioral disabilities and
learning disabilities. It addresses the historical
and philosophical aspects of the EBD category,
examines origins of student behavior and
student learning styles, and addresses theoretical perspectives and conceptual models as they
relate to this category of disability. (Prereq.:
MTLE and admission to the department)
Required Non-major Courses:
HPE 115
ENL 111
Chemical Dependency (.5)
Effective Writing
Required Education Courses for EBD:
EDC 200
Orientation to Education in an Urban
Setting
EDC 210
Diversity in the Schools (.5)
and EDC 211 Minnesota American Indians (.5)
or EDC 206 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
EDC 310
Learning and Development
EDC 410
Learners with Special Needs
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
EED 325
K-6 Literacy Methods
EED 350
K-6 Methods: Math
EED 360
K-6 Methods: Science
SPE 315
Critical Issues Seminar (.5)
SPE 400
Teaching Students with Emotional and
Behavior Disabilities
SPE 410
Implementing Assessment Strategies
SPE 420
Planning, Design, and Delivery
SPE 430
Instructional and Behavioral Practices
SPE 490
Parent and Professional Planning
SPE 481, 483, 485, 487 Student Teaching
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about poten-
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SPE 410
Implementing Assessment Strategies
This course examines the assessment process
from the pre-referral to the recommendation
stage. Students gain understanding of key
assessment tools and how they influence student
placement and programming. A qualitative and
person-centered assessment process is emphasized. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to the
department)
SPE 420
Planning, Design, and Delivery
This course provides students with skills to
write and implement individual program plans
and to create effective learning environments
for students labeled EBD. Particular attention
is paid to inclusion models, diversity of student
need, and forming partnerships with key school
personnel. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to the
department)
SPE 424
Etiology and Origins of Learning Disabilities
This course will focus on the history and context of learning disabilities (LD). This includes
an in-depth look at the origin of learning disabilities, as well as various theoretical models
(sociological, biological, psychological, cogni-
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tive, and behavioral) applied to understanding
learning disabilities. The course will also provide
a critique of current philosophical positions in
the field. Students will also acquire knowledge
related to accessing information relevant to the
field of learning disabilities. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
Special Education Minor
SPE 430
Instructional and Behavioral Practices
Required courses:
This course examines behavioral support
options used with students who are labeled
EBD. It emphasizes the use of reflective, proactive and non-aversive approaches drawn from
current best practices and including positive
behavioral supports, person-centered planning
and functional assessment. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to the department)
PSY 105
SPE 434
Teaching Content Areas to Students with Learning
Disabilities
The special education minor requires six courses (five plus
one prerequisite psychology course) that encompass an interdisciplinary perspective on the field of disability. The minor
is designed to fit the needs of students in various disciplines
interested in disability issues. This minor is available through
the weekday program.
EDC 410
EDU 491
SOC 231
Learners with Special Needs
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural
Perspective
Principles of Psychology
Choose one from the following:
PSY 250
PSY 251
PSY 252
Child Development
Adolescent and Young Adult
Aging and Adulthood
Choose one from the following:
This course will teach students to identify, adapt,
and implement developmentally appropriate
instruction that support the learning of students
identified as having learning disabilities. The
course will specifically focus on the areas of
reading, writing, listening comprehension, math,
reasoning, and problem-solving skills. There will
be a strong focus on the modifications involved
in these areas and the planning process involved.
(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
SOC 265
SWK 260
SWK 301
PSY 357
PSY 359
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
Humans Developing
History and Analysis of Social Policy
Behavior Analysis
Assessment
SPE 490
Parent and Professional Planning
EDU 491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
This course examines the role of families of
students with special needs, specifically those
families of students labeled EBD. A family systems perspective is introduced and applied. The
need to form strong connections with community agencies is emphasized. This course along
with SPE 315 meets the senior keystone requirement in the core curriculum. (Prereq.: MTLE,
admission to department, and ENL 111 or 112
or HON 111)
A supervised field placement in a facility for an
exceptional population plus on-campus seminar.
Students planning to take this course should
consult with the special education director
about a placement prior to registering for the
course. (Prereq.: completion of all other courses
in special education minor or consent of instructor. Open to all.)
Interested students should contact the director of special
education at the outset of coursework.
EDC 410
Learners with Special Needs
(see EDC course descriptions)
SPE 481, 483, Student Teaching
485, 487
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised
student teaching required for licensure. Student
teaching occurs during the last year of coursework within an internship context. Meets
Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.:
MTLE and admission to department)
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Engineering
Engineering
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangements with
two universities to allow students to earn a Bachelor of
Arts degree from Augsburg College and an engineering
degree from either the University of Minnesota Institute
of Technology, Minneapolis, or Michigan Technological
University, Houghton, Michigan. Because of the special
requirements and opportunities of these programs, early consultation with the Augsburg engineering adviser is necessary.
Applications for these programs require the recommendation
of the Augsburg engineering adviser. Contact Jeff Johnson,
Physics Department, 612-330-1070.
University of Minnesota
The Institute of Technology and Augsburg cooperative
arrangement provides for two dual degree engineering programs:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (BA/BE)
enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Augsburg College and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from
the University of Minnesota. The program typically involves
three years at Augsburg and two years at the Institute of
Technology.
Students may apply for the program after completing the
sophomore year. At that time, they will be informed of their
status in the program and any further conditions necessary
for final acceptance into the program. Formal application
to the Institute of Technology may be completed during the
second semester of the junior year at Augsburg.
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Engineering (BA/ME)
enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Augsburg College and a Master of Engineering degree from
the University of Minnesota. This program involves four
years at Augsburg and, typically, two years at the Institute of
Technology.
The curriculum is the same as the BA/BE curriculum
with the addition of several extra courses that are completed
at Augsburg during the senior year to minimize the number
of undergraduate courses, if any, that students must take at
the university before proceeding through the graduate curriculum. The number of such courses varies by IT department and area of emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the BA/ME program
should be initiated during the second semester of the junior
year at Augsburg. Formal application for the program may
be completed during the senior year. Those admitted will
receive special counseling from the Institute of Technology
staff regarding courses that should be taken during the senior
year at Augsburg. Participants in the BA/ME program are not
guaranteed admission to the Institute of Technology.
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Michigan Technological University
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Augsburg and a Bachelor of Engineering degree
from Michigan Technological University in a five-year period.
The first three years are spent at Augsburg followed by
two years at the affiliated university. Students accepted into
the program will be considered for admission to the engineering school if they complete course requirements, have
the requisite cumulative grade point average, and are recommended by the engineering adviser of Augsburg College.
Students are also encouraged to explore opportunities
for graduate work at Michigan Technological University.
Further information on these and other graduate programs is
available from the Augsburg engineering adviser.
Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid who are participants in these
dual degree programs will be encouraged to apply to the
engineering school of their choice for continuing support.
Their applications will be evaluated using need and academic
performance as criteria.
Degree and Major Requirements
Minimum course requirements for admission to the dual-degree or
three-two programs:
CHM 115
CHM 116
CSC 170
ENL 111
PHY 121
PHY 122
General Chemistry
General Chemistry
Structured Programming
Effective Writing
General Physics I
General Physics II
Four mathematics courses are required:
MAT 145
MAT 146
MAT 245
MAT 369
or PHY 327
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Modeling and Differential Equations
Special Functions of Mathematical
Physics
Additional courses to meet general education requirements
and a total of 24 courses at Augsburg. Normally MAT 145,
146 and PHY 121, 122 are taken in the first year. Students
interested in chemical engineering also should take CHM
351, 352.
English
English—ENL
Those who study English believe that an intense concern for
words, ideas, and images helps people understand who they
are and who they can become. Writing helps all of us clarify
and share our thoughts. Literature helps us contemplate the
pains and joys of human existence. Through the study of
English we see life’s complexity, experience life as others do,
and better understand the world in which we live and work.
Students majoring in English have the opportunity to choose
one of four concentrations: Literature, Language and Theory;
Media Writing; Creative Writing; and Secondary Licensure in
Communication Arts/Literature.
English relates closely to other majors. With the other
arts, English is concerned with the pleasure that comes from
artistic creation and with the contemplation of works of art.
With psychology and sociology, English is concerned with
individual and group behavior. With philosophy, English is
interested in ideas and in the relation between meaning and
language. With science, English is interested in discovering
order and determining structures. With speech and communication, English studies the effective use of language. With
history and the other social sciences and humanities, English
studies the way people have acted and thought at different
times and in various cultures.
The Augsburg Department of English integrates its program with the cultural opportunities of this vital urban area.
Augsburg students can walk to assigned or recommended
plays, films, and readings available near the campus. English
majors have the opportunity to use and refine their skills
through working in internships on and off campus, tutoring
English Language Learners (ELL) students, or tutoring in the
writing lab.
Students with an Augsburg English major pursue careers
in elementary, secondary, and college education, journalism,
government, law, the ministry, library science, medicine,
advertising, public relations, publishing, writing, and other
professions and businesses.
English Faculty
Doug Green (Chair), Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Suzanne
Donsky, John Harkness, Colin Irvine, Dan Jorgensen,
Dallas Liddle, Scannell (James) McCormick, John Schmit,
Kathryn Swanson, Mzenga Wanyama, Cary Waterman, Susan
Williams
Degree and Major Requirements
Choosing a Concentration
The English Literature, Language, and Theory concentration
provides students various approaches to the life-enhancing
study of the written word and visual text. Spotlight courses
focus on specific authors, genres, or themes, and provoke
discovery of new literary experiences. Courses in African
American, Native American, Asian American, and post colonial literatures reconfigure the nature of traditional literary
studies. Survey courses in English, American, and world
literatures are organized by historical periods and provide a
classically structured framework of study. Courses in literary
theory demand the intense and intellectually challenging
engagement of text, culture, and self.
While some of our courses foreground theoretical
approaches to literature and deeply examine race, class, and
gender in the consideration of their subject matter, all of our
courses infuse these concerns into their engagement with
primary works of fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, film,
and drama.
All literature classes involve students in dynamic and
enjoyable literary examination, and are taught by professors who love teaching and who love literature. Our classes
develop and demand the skills of aesthetic receptivity,
perceptive and critical reading, open and clear speaking, and
analytical and engaging writing — skills of the educated and
employable citizen.
The literature, language, and theory concentration
offers courses of study cross-listed with American Indian
Studies, Art, Communication Studies, Film, Theatre Arts, and
Women’s Studies.
The English Writing concentration is for students who
intend to develop professional skills in either creative or
media writing. Over the course of their study, students will
master terminology; understand historical, legal, and ethical
issues relevant to the field; and study the works of established writers and professionals. The writing major emphasizes expanding competencies in observation, research, and
analysis that enable writers to gather material from a variety
of sources and perspectives for their work. Writing majors
will understand the interdisciplinary demands inherent in
creative and media writing (including issues of design) and
will enhance their appreciation of the aesthetic possibilities
inherent in the writing life.
Writing courses are taught by dedicated professors who
are practicing writers themselves. The writing concentration
offers courses of study cross-listed with Art, Communication
Studies, and Theatre Arts.
The Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure
major is for students who seek to be licensed to teach in
Minnesota in communication arts/literature. Students are
encouraged to take courses toward their major during the
first and sophomore years, and to apply for the education
licensure program no later than the spring of their junior
year.
Students in both programs must work with advisers in
the English department and the education department in order
to meet the professional requirements within the education
department as well as the requirements for the major. Should
licensure not be possible, graduation can be achieved through
an English major, which requires at least two additional, specific courses, or through a communication studies major.
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Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking
(S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by completing the following courses:
Concentrations in English Literature, Language, and Theory;
English Writing; Creative Writing:
QR/QFA: GST 200 or PHY 119; OR a
QF: one of CHM 106, CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT
114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT 145, MAT 146,
MAT 163, MAT 173, PHY 103, PHY 106, or SCI 110; AND
completion of either a:QA: ENL 327
Concentration in Media Writing:
QR:--QF: one of CHM 106, CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220,
MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT 145, MAT
146, MAT 163, MAT 173, PHY 103, PHY 106, or SCI 110;
AND completion of:
QA: ENL 327
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure:
QR:--QF: one of CHM 106, CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220,
MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT 145, MAT
146, MAT 163, MAT 173, PHY 103, PHY 106, or SCI 110;
AND completion of:
QA: COM 352
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential
adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Major Requirements
English Literature, Language, and Theory Concentration
The concentration requires nine courses above ENL 111, or
HON 111, or ENL 112.
Students must take at least two 200-level literature
courses as prerequisites for upper division courses in English,
as well as either ENL 220 or ENL 221. No more than two
200-level literature courses may count for the major.
Students must take at least five 300-level courses, with
one each in British literature, American literature, and world
literature.
Majors must take at least one 400-level course with
concurrent enrollment in ENL 490 English Keystone. Any
300-level course serves as a prerequisite for the 400-level.
Minor in English Literature, Language, and Theory
Five courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 are
required. One course must be ENL 220 or ENL 221; the
remaining four must be literature, language, and theory
courses, three of which must be upper division courses.
English Writing Concentration
Students must take 10 or 11 courses above ENL 111, or HON
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111, or ENL 112, including three literature, language, and
theory courses. At least one of these must be at the 300-level
or higher.
Creative Writing Emphasis
Two introductory writing courses at the 200-level: ENL
226 (required) and either ENL 220 or 221. And a 300 level
writing sequence: Either Fiction I and Fiction II (ENL 320
and 321), or Poetry I and Poetry II (ENL 322 and 323). And
one elective from the following: ENL 227; ENL 228; ENL
320 or ENL 322; ENL 324; ENL/FLM 328; ENL/THR 325;
an approved ACTC creative writing course; or an internship.
And ENL 420, the keystone writing course. An additional art
class is required, either Web Design I (ART 215) or Graphic
Design (ART 225).
Media Writing Emphasis
Two introductory courses are required: Either ENL 227 or
228; and Either ENL 220 or 221. Also required, ENL 327
Quantitative Journalism; and two additional courses from
the following: ENL 226, 227, 228, ENL 324; ENL/FLM 328;
ENL/THR 325; an approved ACTC writing/reporting course;
or an internship.
And ENL 427, the Keystone Advanced Studies in Media
Ethics and Theory.
Additional art classes are required: Web Design I (ART
215) and Graphic Design (ART 225).
Minor in Writing
A minor with an open emphasis requires five writing courses
above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including at least
one course from the 200-level and two from the 300-level.
A minor with a creative emphasis requires five writing
courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 and must
include ENL 226, and at least three upper division creative
writing courses, two of which must be a 300 two-course writing sequence.
A minor with a media emphasis requires six courses
above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, and must include
ENL 227 or 228, ENL 427, one design course, and three
upper division media writing courses.
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure
Major
Prerequisite: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112
Major Requirements (eight courses in English):
ENL 220
Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240
Introduction to Literary Study
ENL 365
Contemporary Post-Colonial Fiction
ENL 380
Introduction to the English Language
ENL 396
Internship in Teaching Writing
And three upper-division ENL Literature courses, one each in
British, American, and world literature.
Experiential Requirement (no credit)
One college-level experience required in forensics, debate,
English
newspaper, literary journal, or related activity (subject to
departmental approval).
Additional Courses (outside the English Department):
COM 112
Contest Public Speaking
COM 243
Studio Production
COM 254
Interpersonal Communication
COM 352
Persuasion
Special Methods (two courses)
ESE 350
5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
ESE 351
5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5
course)
ESE 352
5-12 Methods: Media Literacy (.5 course)
Additional ESE and EDC courses are required for licensure.
They include EDC 200, 210, 211, 220, 310; ESE 325, 350,
351, 352; EDC 410, 490; student teaching. In addition to
consulting your designated ENL adviser, contact an education department adviser for information about education
courses.
Departmental Honors
Students in Developmental Writing (ENL 101), Effective
Writing (ENL 111), HON 111, or ENL 112 can elect the traditional grading system or P/N grading in consultation with
their instructor up through the last week of class (without
special permission/petition). Students who choose to receive
a traditional grade in either course will receive a grade of N
(one time only) if their work is below a 2.0. A student who
repeats ENL 101 or 111 and does not receive a grade of 2.0
or higher, will receive a grade of 0.0.
English Courses
Service Courses: The department offers these service
courses for students as required by a placement test. Note:
First day attendance in all writing courses is mandatory for a
student to hold his/her place in the course.
ENL 101
Developmental Writing
A preparatory course for ENL 111 Effective
Writing, this course is required of students identified by the English Placement Test as needing
additional preparation in composition. Students
receive course credit, but this course does not
fulfill the graduation requirement in writing.
The minimum passing grade for this course is
2.0.
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; submit proposal
to department chair by early October in senior year for
department approval. Submit and defend paper before faculty
committee. Honors project may receive independent study
credit (refer to departmental guidelines).
Other Requirements
Transfer Students
Note: Transfer undergraduate majors must take at least three
of their English courses at Augsburg. Transfer students who
minor in English must take at least two of their English
courses at Augsburg.
Transfer English education students with a BA in English
from another college must take at least three of their English
courses at Augsburg (preferably upper division courses).
These courses must be taken before the department can recommend a student for student teaching.
ENL 111
Effective Writing
Emphasis is on exposition, including learning
research techniques, and writing critical reviews.
Attention is given to increasing students’ effectiveness in choosing, organizing, and developing
topics; thinking critically; and revising for clarity and style. A writing lab is provided for those
needing additional help. The minimum passing
grade is 2.0.
HON 111
Effective Writing for Liberating Letters
This course takes a problem-based, process-oriented approach to expository writing. Attention
is given to choosing, organizing, and developing topics; thinking critically; reading closely;
and revising carefully for clarity and style. The
minimum passing grade is 2.0.
The English Placement Test
A writing sample is required of students to determine their
placement in an appropriate writing class. Students having
completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a score of 4 or 5. Students who need to
develop competence in composition skills—such as stating
and supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences—are required to enroll in
Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more
individual instruction than is possible in Effective Writing
(ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing
(ENL 101) with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling
in Effective Writing (ENL 111).
Note: Students should register for ENL 101 during the
first semester of attendance if possible. ENL 111, 112, or HON
111 should be completed, if possible, during the first year.
ENL 112
Advanced Effective Writing
Advanced Effective Writing follows the same
purposes and procedures as ENL 111; placement
is determined by a writing sample submitted by
students upon entry to the College. The minimum passing grade is 2.0.
ENL 217/218 English for Language Learners
Understanding spoken American English, speaking, reading college-level materials, and writing
are the skills emphasized in these two courses.
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Testing determines placement in these courses;
and testing, as well as course performance,
determines whether the ELL requirement is met.
Students continue in ELL until the requirement
is completed but can receive credit for only two
courses.
or co-req.: ENL 111, or Hon 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 255
American Indian Literature
American Indian literature offers a survey of
contemporary American Indian writing, including non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama.
The course explores the richness and diversity
of American Indian literature and the ways
in which literature reflects and illuminates
American Indian culture and traditions. The
course emphasizes close readings of literature
and public speaking skills through in-class
presentation and small group discussion. Course
cross-lists with American Indian Studies. (Prereq
or co-req.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
Literature, Language, and Theory Courses: The 200-level
courses in the literature, language, and theory track of the
English major develop foundational competencies in reading
and interpreting literary texts, and provide opportunities for
diverse literary discovery. These courses require ENL 111, or
HON 111, or ENL 112 as a prerequisite or co-requisite.
ENL 240
Introduction to Literary Study
This course develops students’ critical and
analytical skills in reading and appreciating all
kinds of literary texts and genres, including
poetry, fiction, and drama. Emphasis is placed
on learning fundamental terms and concepts
that serve future literary inquiry and enjoyment.
Required for communication arts/literature
teacher licensure major. (Prereq or co-req.: ENL
111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 241
Introduction to Cinema Arts
An investigation of the cinematic qualities,
theoretical principles, and technical and aesthetic evolution of the film medium. Includes
the viewing and analysis of both feature length
and short films, illustrating the international
development of film form and selected aesthetic
movements. (Prereq or co-req.: ENL 111, or
HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 250
American Voices
American Literature is made up of many voices
that are distinct from one another in any
number of ways. This course foregrounds those
voices that are usually identified by dint of
ethnic rubrics. In each iteration, a specific ethnic
literature such as Hispanic, Asian American, or
Jewish Literature will be emphasized. Check the
departmental web page for further information
or contact the instructor. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or
HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 251
each will vary by term—check online course descriptions)
ENL 260
Authors
A chance to investigate closely an author of significant influence in various cultural contexts.
Course subjects may include “Shakespeare on
Page, Stage, and Screen,” “Tolkien’s Life, Times,
and Works,” “The Cinema of Orson Welles,”
“Mark Twain in the 20th Century,” and others.
Check the departmental Web page for the title of
a given section. (Prereq or co-req: ENL 111, or
HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 270
Themes
This course traces a specific theme through
changing historical, literary, and cultural contexts. Course subjects may include “The Heroic
Journey,” “Literature and Landscape,” “Utopian
Visions,” and others. Check the departmental
webpage for the title of a given section. (Prereq
or co-req: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 280
Genres
Students will consider literary and cultural
developments that fix generic conventions and
ways authors subvert or challenge those conventions. Course subjects may include “History of
Mystery Fiction,” “The Short Story,” “Sports and
Literature,” “Victorian Thrillers,” “The Musical
on Stage and Screen,” and others. Check the
departmental webpage for the title of a given
section. (Prereq or co-req.: ENL 111, or HON
111, or ENL 112)
Introduction to African-American Literature
This course introduces students to the foundations, development, and production of modern
African-American literature from its origins
in the 18th century to the present. It explores
various literary genres, representative authors,
epochal texts, and literary and ideological movements that have contributed to the shaping of
the African American literary tradition. (Prereq
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ENL 290
Explorations in Language and Theory
An introductory course in applied literary or
language theory. Course subjects may include
“Cinema and Sexuality,” “Strategies in Reading
the Novel,” “Challenging the Gaze,” “Language
and Society,” and others. Check the depart-
English
Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats) will be
studied in the context of poetic predecessors and
influences (Burns, Cowper, Smith) and contemporary talents in other genres, including Austen,
Wollstonecraft, and Scott. (Prereq.: ENL 220
or 221, or one 200-level literature, language, or
theory course, or consent of instructor.)
mental webpage for the title of a given section.
(Prereq or co-req: ENL 111, or HON 111, or
ENL 112)
The 300-level courses in the literature track in English concentrate on primary texts in historical and cultural contexts.
These courses ask students to practice interpreting literary
texts by employing techniques, terminology, and research
methods of the discipline, resulting in effective and substantive expository writing about the subject. Unless otherwise
indicated, students must take ENL 220 or 221 (see writing
courses), or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or gain consent of the instructor as a prerequisite.
ENL 336
British literature: The Age of Victoria
If America was the world’s cultural and political
leader in the 20th century, Britain was the leader
of the 19th century. Students will study the literature and culture of Queen Victoria’s England
and her empire from the 1830s through 1914 in
all four major genres of poetry, fiction, drama,
and essay. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200level literature, language, or theory course, or
consent of instructor.)
British Literature
ENL 330
Shakespeare
Study of the bard’s major plays — comedies,
histories, tragedies, and romances — for their
literary, dramatic, and cultural significance.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221, or a 200-level literature, language, or theory course or THR 250, or
consent of instructor.)
ENL 332
Renaissance and Reformation
A survey of 14th- to 17th-century British literature, with attention to its European contexts.
Begins with the Reformation of the 14th century
and Canterbury Tales and ends with the Puritan
Revolution and Paradise Lost. Themes include
“the enchantment of evil”; the hero as lover and
courtier; utopian dreams and the literature of
conquest; the writer as politician; and the challenges to religious certainty in a post-Ptolemaic
universe. Major writers include Marlowe,
Spenser, Shakespeare, More, and Donne.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of
instructor.)
ENL 333
British and American Literature of the 17th and 18th
Centuries: Strange Shores
British and American writers of this period
are surveyed, with attention to the historical,
intellectual, and social influences of the major
literary movements on both sides of the Atlantic.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of
instructor.)
ENL 334
British Literature: Reason and Romanticism
This class investigates the literary texts now
called Romanticism within the history and culture of late 18th- and early 19th-century Britain.
The famous “big six” poets (Blake, Coleridge,
ENL 337
The British Novel: Love and Learn
This course traces two great structuring ideas—
the love-plot and the education-plot—in the rise
and development of the British novel in the 18th
and 19th centuries. The course spans 150 years
of literary history, while studying and critiquing
the ways literary theorists and historians have
explained and theorized British fiction. Authors
surveyed include Defoe, Richardson, Austen,
Trollope, Bronte, Eliot, and others. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language,
or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 338
Readings in British and Commonwealth Drama
A variable survey of drama in English by British
and Commonwealth playwrights, organized
historically and/or thematically. Sample topics
include “Mysteries and Moralities,” “London
Onstage,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” and
“What Is My Nation?” Readings range from the
Middle Ages to the present. THR 250 satisfies
the prerequisite for this course. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221 or one 200-level literature course or
THR 250, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 339
Modern British and Irish Writers
Writers of the first half of the 20th century are
surveyed, with attention paid to their contribution to modernism, experimentation, and literary form. Virginia Woolf, William Butler Yeats,
James Joyce, Henry Green, D.H. Lawrence,
Samuel Becket, and Muriel Spark are among
the authors surveyed. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221
or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or consent of instructor.)
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ENL 350
Readings in African-American Literature
This advanced course in African-American
Literature foregrounds representative moments
in the development and production of AfricanAmerican Literature. The course offers students
a chance to look in-depth at authors, themes,
historical, and literary influences, and theoretical and ideological issues surrounding both classical and modern African American Literature.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level
literature, language, or theory course, or consent
of instructor)
ENL 351
19th Century American Literature
Covers the intellectual and social environment
that affected the writers of the period. Many
different genres—slave narratives, romances,
tall tales, epic poetry—are considered. Douglass,
Jacobs, Thoreau, Melville, Hawthorne, Twain,
Emerson, Dickinson, James, and Wharton are
among the authors surveyed. (Prereq.: ENL 220
or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or
theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 352
American Literature from 1900 to 1945
Naturalism, the rise of modernism, the development of social protest literature, significant
movements such as the Harlem Renaissance,
and other major developments of the period
are charted. Cather, Dreiser, Elliot, Fitzgerald,
Faulkner, Hemingway, Hughes, and Hurston are
among the writers considered. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language,
or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 353
American Literature from 1945 to the Present
Writers surveyed include O’Connor, Bellow,
Baraka, Baldwin, Ellison, Erdrich, Roth,
Pynchon, Oates, Kingston, Mailer, Williams,
Wideman, Morrison, as well as contemporary
fiction writers represented by the Best American
Short Stories anthologies. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or
221 or one 200-level literature, language, or
theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 354
Contemporary American Poetry
A survey of the work of poets who have come
into prominence since mid-20th century as
represented in the anthology Contemporary
American Poetry. Attention will be given to
younger and/or less prominent poets represented
in the Best American Poetry series. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language,
or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
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ENL/AIS 355 Themes in American Indian Literature
The course is structured around a number
of writers working within a particular theme
such as “Native Voices of Minnesota,” “Voices
from the Southwest,” “Poetics and Politics of
Native Writing,” “Women and Power in Native
Literature, ““Urban-Reservation: Homing,” and
“American Indian Film-Literature Adaptation.”
Students focus on primary texts, comparing and
contrasting theme, voice, aesthetic, or cultural
emphasis as it shifts or arises across the group of
texts. Course cross-lists with American Indian
studies. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200level literature, language, or theory course, or
consent of instructor.)
ENL 358
Readings in American Drama
A variable survey of American drama from the
early 20th century to the present, organized
historically and/or thematically. Sample topics include “American Families,” “Blacks and
Whites,” and “Sex and Self on the American
Stage.” Readings range from O’Neill and
Treadwell to Shanley and Parks. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221 or one 200-level literature course or
THR 250, or consent of instructor.)
World Literature in Translation
ENL 360
The Classical Tradition
A study of the major works of Greek and
Roman literature, including Homer, Aeschylus,
Sophocles, Virgil, through Dante. Works are
studied with reference to their mythological
foundations, their cultural background, their
influence on later literature, and their enduring
relevance. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200level literature, language, or theory course, or
consent of instructor.)
ENL 361
The Medieval World
A survey of medieval literature from the collapse
of the Roman Empire to the 14th century, this
course emphasizes themes of cultural collision and synthesis: pagans — both classical
and “barbarian” — and Christians; Islam and
Christendom. Attention is paid to heroic traditions (myth, epic, saga, romance, hagiography);
the literature of courtly and profane love; and
visions of heaven and hell. (Prereq.: ENL 220
or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or
theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 362
Renaissance to Modern Literature
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly
European, from the Renaissance to the mod-
on technological advancements that altered
the medium and influenced both narrative and
documentary filmmakers. (Prereq.: ENL 220
or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or
theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ern period, including such authors as Moliere,
Cervantes, Rabelais, Voltaire, and Ibsen.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of
instructor.)
ENL 365
Contemporary Post-Colonial Fiction
ENL 380
Introduction to the English Language
This examination of contemporary world fiction
includes work by authors from Latin America,
Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, and fiction
written by indigenous authors worldwide. The
course explores novels in relation to language,
culture, and gender in an age of globalization and fragmented nationalisms, considering
fictions in their literary, cultural, and social
contexts. Cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
Required for communication arts/literature
teacher licensure major. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or
221 or one 200-level literature, language, or
theory course, or consent of instructor.)
A structural and historical overview of theoretical and social issues concerning the English
language, including theories of language acquisition. Required for the communication arts/literature licensure major. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221
or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 367
Women and Fiction
The course studies novels and short stories by
women across cultures. Emphasis on the conditions that have affected women’s writing (including race and class), the reflection of women’s
unique experience in their writing, and the ways
in which women writers have contributed to
and modified the Western literary heritage. This
course is cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of
instructor.)
ENL 368
Readings in World Drama
A variable survey of drama in translation from
around the world, organized historically and/
or thematically. Sample topics include “Classical
Theaters,” “Spanish and Latin American Drama
from the Renaissance to the Present,” “Social
Issues in Contemporary World Drama.” (Prereq.:
ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature course
or THR 250, or consent of instructor.)
Language, Media, and Theory
ENL 371
History of Cinema
A chronological survey of the development of
cinema from the inception of the moving image
in the late 19th century through the emergence
of film as one of the most important popular
art forms of the 20th century. Emphasis will be
placed on important international cinematic
artistic movements, such as Italian neo-realism
and the French New Wave, on cultural contexts
that influenced the reception of film art, and
ENL 385
Language and Power
Students will consider both spoken and written
examples of language as a means of establishing,
maintaining, or revoking power. They will also
pay attention to gender differences in the use of
language and analyze ways in which speakers
and writers can both create and revise reality via
the language they use. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221
or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 394
Composition Theory and Practice
Students will examine composition as a relatively new field of study, one in which research
in such areas as cognition, language acquisition,
gender differences in language, and code switching are relevant. Using both spoken and written
language, students will apply various theoretical positions to the language they and others
use to communicate in a range of linguistic
tasks. Recommended for licensure and potential
graduate students. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221
or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or consent of instructor.)
The 400-level literature, language, and theory courses
emphasize scholarship, criticism, and theory, and ask students to write and speak professionally about literary texts.
Any 300-level literature course or consent of the instructor
serve as a prerequisite for the 400-level. One 400-level course
must fulfill the keystone requirement.
ENL 410
Advanced Studies in Literature
Potential course subjects include “The Beats,”
“American Indian Writers Speak,” “The
Unteachable Novel,” “Studies in the American
Romance,” “Black and White and Red All Over:
Film Noir, Communism, and Race,” and others.
Check the departmental webpage for the subject
of a specific term, and get a complete course
description in the English Department. (Prereq.:
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an emphasis on writing for the print media.
Students consider how to recognize news, gather
and verify facts, and write those facts into a
news story. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or
ENL 112)
Any 300-level literature course or consent of
instructor)
ENL 430
Advanced Studies in Language, Theory, and Method
Through a focus on particular issues and problems in literary studies, this course engages students in a variety of past and current critical theories. Possible course topics include “Is There
a Gay Literature?” “Realism Reconsidered,”
“Cognition, Meaning, and Interpretation,” “Ecocriticism and the Nature of Reading,” “Readings
in Theory,” and others. Check the departmental
webpage for the subject of a specific term, and
get a complete course description in the English
Department. (Prereq.: Any 300-level literature
course or consent of instructor)
ENL 228
Broadcast and Online Journalism
This is an introductory newswriting course
with an emphasis on writing for broadcast and
online media. Students use an intensive practice
model to learn the basics of newsgathering, writing, and production for radio and the internet.
(Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 320
Fiction One
Students draft a collection of short stories and
critique others’ work in the writing workshop
environment. Throughout the term, students
will also read classic and contemporary short
fiction, analyzing and examining the work of
established writers as they learn to identify successful short fiction while creating their own
work. (Prereq.: ENL 226)
Writing Courses
Note: First day attendance in all writing courses is mandatory
for a student to hold his/her place in the course.
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Intermediate Expository Writing
This course builds on the practices and methods of Effective Writing. Its workshop format
stresses style and organization, the process of
revision, self and peer evaluation, and the relationship between reading and writing. Required
for the communication arts/literature teacher
licensure major. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON
111, or ENL 112)
ENL 221
Expository Writing about the Arts and Popular
Culture
A variant of English 220, this course also builds
on the methods of Effective Writing, but in
this version students work on content related
to subjects in the world of art and literature.
Particularly aimed at art, theatre arts, and film
majors. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL
112)
ENL 223
Writing for Business and the Professions
This practical course is designed to improve
writing skills for those entering business and
professional careers. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON
111, or ENL 112)
ENL 226
Introduction to Creative Writing
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the process of creative writing and to
various genres, emphasizing poetry and short
fiction, but including journal keeping and creative prose. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or
ENL 112)
ENL 227
Journalism
An introductory newswriting course with
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ENL 321
Fiction Two
A writing workshop in which students will
revise a body of short fiction, redrafting and
polishing at least four short stories of varying
lengths for inclusion in a portfolio of work.
Students will also be expected to create at
least one new work of short fiction during this
workshop term. (Prereq.: ENL 320 or review
and acceptance by instructor of four story drafts
written by the student and offered as work the
student will refine in Fiction Two.)
ENL 322
Poetry One
Students draft a collection of poems and critique
others’ work in the writing workshop environment. Students will learn to identify successful
poetry as they create their own poems; they
will read published poetry and listen to new
and established poets reading their own work.
(Prereq.: ENL 226)
ENL 323
Poetry Two
In this writing workshop, students write and
revise a collection of poems to be produced as
a chapbook. Some of the poems written during
this semester will be experiments with formal
verse, such as villanelles and sestinas. (Prereq.:
ENL 322 or review and acceptance by instructor
of a collection of poetry written by the student.)
ENL 324
Creative Nonfiction
In this writing workshop, students develop a
portfolio of creative works in the “fourth genre,”
the past and situations that arise now in a digitized information world. Students will study the
special position given the media in the United
States and will consider First Amendment
protections and the media’s responsibilities to
inform the public in a free and democratic society. (Prereq.: ENL 220, or 221, or 226, or 227,
or 228; and any 300-level media writing course.)
which may include memoir; personal essays;
flash nonfiction; researched feature stories;
mixed media, hypertext, and fragmented nonfiction; and lyric essays. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221
or 226)
ENL/THR 325 Playwriting
An introductory course in writing for theatre.
Students will learn the basics of dramatic structure, methods of script analysis, and techniques
for the development of playscripts from idea
to finished product. (Prereq.: ENL 111 and
junior or senior standing, or consent of theatre
department chair. THR 250 or ENL 226 recommended.)
ENL 327
Quantitative Journalism: Computer-Assisted
Reporting and Research
This course introduces students to computerassisted informational investigation and the
interpretation of quantitative data in the writing
of news reports and news features. This course
is designed for persons wishing to explore
the use of computer-assisted research and for
those preparing to enter the communication
professions. (Prereq.: ENL 227 or 228, MPG
3, and a Quantitative Foundations course. See
full list of prerequisites in Augnet Records and
Registration.)
ENL/FLM 328 Screenwriting
An introductory course in writing for film, this
course will take students from story outline to
the creation of a screenplay draft. In addition to
writing their own scripts, students will review
feature films and analyze work written by each
member of the class, giving detailed critical
analysis and engaging in discussion of aesthetics, craft, and form. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221, or
226, or 228)
ENL 420
Advanced Studies in Writing
The writing keystone is a final, summative
seminar emphasizing collaboration, professional
standards, and the creation of a publishable
or performable completed product. The topic
changes; check the departmental webpage.
(Prereq.: Any 300-level writing course)
ENL 427
Advanced Studies in Media Ethics and Theory
This course acquaints students with the concepts and functions of the news media in global
society, exploring the interaction of ethical and
legal principles of American journalism and considering the role of the news media in historical, economic, and technological contexts. The
course will analyze situations that have arisen in
ENL 490
English Keystone (.0 course)
Students seeking keystone credit must register
for this no credit, P/N course, along with ENL
410, 420, or 430.
Directed Studies, Internships, and Independent Studies
ENL 291/391 Experiences in Thai Education and Culture
In this course, offered alternate years, students
will spend approximately three weeks in May in
Thailand. During this time, students will visit
temples and sites in Bangkok, Chiangmai, and
Prachuab Kirikhan. They will learn about Thai
Buddhism, government, traditional customs,
and culture. Students will also spend several
days teaching English to Thai students in a Thai
secondary school.
ENL 299
Directed Study
ENL 396
On-Campus Internships
This course is required for all communication
arts/literature licensure students. It is normally
taken with students enrolled in English 101
Developmental Writing. Interns prepare class
presentations, assess student writing, and learn
methods useful in teaching composition.
ENL 399
Off-Campus Internships
ENL 499
Independent Study and Honors Projects
Honors studies must be directed by a professor chosen by the student and approved by the
department. Independent study projects not
designated for honors must be approved by the
chair of the department.
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Environmental Studies
Environmental studies is the interdisciplinary investigation of
human relations with the natural environment. The program
pursues a multifaceted examination — across the natural
sciences, social sciences, humanities, and professional studies — of the interdependence shared by people and nature.
It provides an understanding of the material world as well as
the ecological, social, and cultural processes and problems
that bind that world together. Through the study of politics,
biology, literature, chemistry, social work, economics, and
history, environmental studies students focus on the most
pressing local, regional, national, and global issues of our day.
Augsburg College’s location in the city offers a particular
opportunity for the close study of complex urban environments. Although many equate environmental issues with
rural areas, most people live in cities. Urban residents shape
nature in innumerable ways, including through energy,
food, and water consumption; transportation; and industrial production. In turn, cities often serve as the settings in
which environmental injustice flourishes. With that in mind,
Augsburg’s environmental studies program fosters the simultaneous study of ecological quality and social justice.
The program provides undergraduate training leading
to a BA or a minor in environmental studies. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to comprehend
ecological processes, recognize the many and varied forms
of nature in the city, distinguish stakeholders’ interests in
policy debates, decipher the context and variety of human
experiences in nature, identify inequities in the access to and
use of natural resources, and articulate responses grounded
in multiple disciplinary insights to current urban environmental challenges. Drawing on their experiences in settings
as diverse as the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the upper
Mississippi River Valley, and Mexico, graduates of the program pursue vocations in nonprofit organizations, government policy and planning positions, law, education, ministry,
and corporate settings.
Environmental Studies Faculty
Michael Lansing (History, Director), Kristen Chamberlain
(Communication Studies), Christina Erickson (Social Work),
Keith Gilsdorf (Economics), John Harkness (English), Colin
Irvine (English), Joan Kunz (Chemistry), Joe Underhill
(Political Science), John Zobitz (Mathematics).
Major
Fourteen Courses (standard track or HECUA track)
Standard Track Requirements (14 course credits):
Core courses:
ENV 100
SCI 106
SWK 210
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Introductory Meteorology
Environmental Justice and Social Change
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POL 241
or INS 342
or POL 325
or POL 341/
WST 341
or SOC 381
ENL 270
or REL 313/
WST 313
HIS 316
ECO 365
ENV 399
ENV 490
Environmental and River Politics
River Politics Field Seminar
Politics and Public Policy
Environmental Politics (CGE)
The City and Metro Urban Planning
Rites of Thematic Passage (Literature and
Landscape)
Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
U.S. Urban Environmental History
Environmental Economics and Sustainable
Development
Internship
Environmental Studies Independent Project
(Keystone)
Biology requirements:
BIO 151
BIO 152
BIO 481
Introductory Biology
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 105
CHM 106
or CHM 115
CHM 116
Principles of Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II (depends on MPG
score)
HECUA Track Requirements (14 course credits):
ENV 100
SWK 210
ENL 270
Environmental Connections
Environmental Justice and Social Change
Rites of Thematic Passage (Literature and
Landscape)
Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
or REL 313/
WST 313
HIS 316
U.S. Urban Environmental History
INS 345, INS 346, INS 399 (HECUA Environmental
Sustainability Semester, four course credits:
Adaptive Ecosystem Management; Social
Dimensions of Environmental Change,
Field/Research Methods and Investigation,
Internship and Integration Seminar)
SBS 499
Environmental Studies Independent Project
(Keystone)
Biology requirements:
BIO 151
BIO 152
BIO 481
Introductory Biology
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 105
CHM 106
or CHM 115
CHM 116
Principles of Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II (depends on MPG
score)
Environmental Studies
Minor
(Seven courses)
ENV 100
CHM 105
or CHM 115
BIO 151
BIO 152
SWK 210
HIS 316
or ENL 270
or REL 313/
WST 313
POL 241
or INS 342
or POL 325
or POL 341/
WST 341
or ECO 365
Environmental Connections
Principles of Chemistry I
General Chemistry I
Introductory Biology
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
Environmental Justice and Social Change
U.S. Urban Environmental History
Rites of Thematic Passage
Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
and examine vocational issues through the study
of an environmental problem. Vocational questions will also be formally explored. (Prereq.:
ENV 100, BIO 152, CHM 106 or 116, SWK 210,
HIS 316, and ENV 399)
Environmental and River Politics
River Politics Field Seminar
Politics and Public Policy
Environmental Politics (CGE)
Environmental Economics and Sustainable
Development
or SOC 381 The City and Metro-Urban Planning
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Environmental Studies Courses
ENV 100 Environmental Connections
An interdisciplinary introduction to current
environmental issues. The course depends on
ecological visions of the world and examines the
connections we share as people living simultaneously in human community and in physical
environments. In examining these connections,
we depend on the insights offered by political
science, biology, economics, literature, sociology, chemistry, and history as well as experiential education and service-learning. The
issues examined in this class—neither remote
nor abstract—exist in our everyday lives, and a
central feature of the course is the application of
knowledge gained in the class to a campus project. (Social and Behavioral Sciences LAF, fall)
ENV 490
Environmental Studies Independent Project
An independently-designed project (approved
by the program director and a committee of
three environmental studies faculty representing
at least two academic divisions) that displays a
student’s ability to synthesize interdisciplinary
approaches, demonstrate higher-level learning,
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Film, Finance, Foreign Languages, French, German
Film
See listing under Communication Studies.
Finance
See listing under Business Administration.
Foreign Languages
See listing under Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies.
French
See listing under Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies.
German
See listing under Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies.
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Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
Health, Physical Education,
and Exercise Science—
HPE
All students at Augsburg College will interact at some point
during their college experience with the Department of
Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. The philosophy of the department is to provide quality experiences,
preparation for the professions, and an education that leads
to lifelong participation in physical activity. Both recreational
participants as well as athletes will find ample opportunity
for developmental activities.
The physical education program prepares students for
careers in physical education endeavors in the schools and in
allied professions. It also provides general education in physical activity for all Augsburg students.
The health education program prepares students for
careers in school health education and wellness. This program offers a comprehensive view that examines prevention
and promotion needs for individuals, schools, and the community.
The health fitness program prepares students with practical application of the knowledge needed to become a health
fitness or community health professional. Interested students
will also be prepared to move on to graduate or professional
school in any of the allied health fitness professions.
All students seeking teaching licensure must receive a
minimum grade of 2.0 in all required courses with an HPE
prefix.
Health and Physical Education Faculty
HPE 410
HPE 450
BIO 103
PSY 250
or PSY 252
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Health Education Minor
HPE 104, 110, 114, 115, 316, 320, 390, 450, BIO 103. (There
is no teaching minor in Minnesota public schools.)
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing
requirements for teachers that may be subject to change
after the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility
of the student to consult with the Augsburg Department of
Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure
requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students
seeking teacher licensure. Students must consult with a
faculty adviser concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum
requirements under the Bachelor of Science option.
Physical Education
Physical Education Major
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (Chair), Jennifer Britz, Chris Brown,
Anthony Clapp, Carol Enke, Marilyn Florian, Aaron Griess,
Melissa Lee, Mike Navarre, Missy Strauch
HPE 104
HPE 114
HPE 115
HPE 205
Degree and Major Requirements
HPE 220
HPE 254
Health Education
Health Education Major
HPE 104
HPE 110
HPE 114
HPE 115
HPE 215
HPE 316
HPE 320
HPE 357
HPE 358
HPE 390
Components of Fitness Training
Personal and Community Health
Health and Safety Education
Chemical Dependency Education
Health and Exercise Psychology
Human Sexuality
School Health Curriculum
Measurement in Health, Physical Education,
and Fitness
Assessment in Health and Physical
Education
Instructional Methods and Materials in
Health Education
Administration and Supervision of the
School Health Program
Current Health Issues
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Child Development
Adolescent and Young Adult Development
HPE 275
HPE 324
HPE 334
HPE 335
HPE 340
HPE 350
HPE 351
HPE 357
HPE 358
HPE 473
BIO 103
Components of Fitness Training
Health and Safety Education
Chemical Dependency Education
Introduction to Health, Physical Education,
and Health Fitness
Motor Learning
Introduction to Developmental and Adapted
Physical Education
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
K-6 PE Games and Activities
7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
Outdoor Education
Organization and Administration of
Physical Education Programs
Kinesiology
Physiology of Exercise
Measurement in Health, Physical Education,
and Fitness
Assessment in Health and Physical
Education
Physical Education Curriculum
Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S),
and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. Consult your
department chair or academic adviser for requirements for
meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Physical Education Minor
HPE 104, 115, 205, 324, 334, 351. (There is no teaching
minor in Minnesota public schools)
Coaching Certification
The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not require coaching
certification. The following courses are recommended for
those interested in coaching in Minnesota public schools:
HPE 114
Safety Education
HPE 275
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 280
Coaching Theory
The MSHSL requires all head varsity coaches of interscholastic sports to complete a coaching effectiveness program
offered through the MSHSL.
HPE 490
Health Fitness Seminar and Keystone
HPE 450
Current Health Issues
HPE 497 or 499 Internship in Health Fitness
BIO 103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Select and complete one (1) of the following two (2) courses:
HPE 315
Exercise Testing and Prescription
or HPE 330 Community Health Methods
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Health and Physical Education
HPE 001
Foundations of Fitness
This course is required of all Augsburg students
outside the HPE major. It seeks to improve
the student’s knowledge and understanding of
the components of physical fitness and how
they contribute to personal lifelong health and
well being. This course is designed to not only
provide knowledge but the skills an individual
can use to assess, monitor, and discipline him/
herself to maintain a lifestyle of fitness and wellness. (Fall, spring)
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing
requirements for teachers that may be subject to change
after the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility
of the student to consult with the Augsburg Department of
Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure
requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students
seeking teacher licensure. Students must consult with a
faculty advisor concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum
requirements under the Bachelor of Science option.
Exercise Science
Exercise Science Major
HPE 104
HPE 110
HPE 114
HPE 115
HPE 205
HPE 215
HPE 275
HPE 300
HPE 305
HPE 350
HPE 351
HPE 357
HPE 430
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Personal and Community Health
Health and Safety Education
Chemical Dependency Education
Introduction to Health, Physical Education
and Fitness
Health and Exercise Psychology
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Nutrition (HLTH 345 Nutrition at Univ. of
St. Thomas)
Stress Management
Kinesiology
Physiology of Exercise
Measurement in Health, Physical Education,
and Fitness
Epidemiology (HLTH 400 Epidemiology at
Univ. of St. Thomas)
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HPE 002, 003 Lifetime Activity
(.0 course)
(.0 course)
Lifetime activity courses are designed to improve
proficiency in a selected physical activity.
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate basic skills, strategy, and rules of the
activity. (Fall, spring)
HPE 104
Components of Fitness Training
This course implements a performance-based
approach designed to enable the student to
become well educated in strength and cardiovascular training. The proficiencies will address
the specifics of knowledge and performance
in fitness training. This course will implement
optimal research based theories for improving
aerobic and muscular strength for the purpose of
designing an individualized strength and aerobic
conditioning program. (Fall and Spring)
HPE 110
Personal and Community Health
Concepts and practices of health and healthful
living applied to the individual and the community. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.
Fall)
HPE 114
Health and Safety Education
(.5 course)
Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
Principles and practices of safety education in
school and community life. National Safety
Council First Aid and CPR certification. (Fall,
Spring)
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency Education
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what
can be done for the abuser. Includes information about school health education and services.
(Fall, spring)
HPE 205
Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and
Health Fitness (.5 course)
An introduction to the professional field of
health, physical education, and fitness. Includes
history, current trends and professional opportunities related to health, human performance,
and wellness. Students also will examine the
components of a healthy lifestyle found on the
wellness continuum. (Spring)
HPE 315
Exercise Testing and Prescription
This is a course in exercise testing and prescription relative to the cardiopulmonary system.
The course is designed to provide the student
with an understanding of the physiological
and pathophysiological responses of the body
to clinical exercise testing and to develop a
basis for the exercise prescription in health and
disease. The content of this course is focused
toward the knowledge and skills required for
taking the ACSM Health Fitness Instructor
(HFI) certification exam. (Prereq.: MPG III, HPE
357. Fall)
(.5 course)
HPE 215
Health and Exercise Psychology
Study of the impact of psychological, behavioral, social, and biological interactions on
exercise and health. Specific physiological and
psychological benefits associated with exercise
are addressed along with health promotion,
intervention, and adherence. Examples of topics covered include: anxiety, depression, stress,
ADHD, perceived exertion, and self-efficacy.
(Spring)
HPE 220
Motor Learning
The study of the processes associated with
developing motor skills and performance, and
how this relates to motor development. (Spring)
HPE 316
Human Sexuality
A study of the psychological, social, and biological components of human sexuality (Prereq.:
HPE 110. Spring)
HPE 320
School Health Curriculum
Techniques for developing a course of study in
school health based upon growth and development for grades K-12. Examination of National
Standards and pedagogy for health education,
curriculum, and assessment included. (Prereq.:
HPE 110. Fall even years)
Introduction to Developmental/Adapted Physical
Education (.5 course)
A general overview of developmental/adapted
physical education from early childhood
through grade 12. The role of school based
health and physical education programs for students with disabilities will be addressed. (Fall)
(.5 course)
HPE 324
K-6 PE Games and Activities
This course integrates theory and practice in
teaching age and skill appropriate activities to
elementary students. Fieldwork experience is a
requirement in this course. (Prereq.: HPE 104
and 205. Spring)
(.5 course)
HPE 254
(.5 course)
(.5 course)
HPE 334
7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
Theory and practice in skills, teaching and officiating selected games and activities. Fieldwork
experience is a requirement in this course.
(Prereq.: HPE 104 and 205. Fall)
(.5 course)
HPE 335
Outdoor Education
A course designed to provide knowledge and
develop skills in a variety of outdoor educational
activities and to study the natural environment
in which these activities occur. The course
will include a three-day camping/hiking trip.
Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this
course. (Prereq.: HPE 104, HPE 114, HPE 205.
fall, even years; spring, even years)
(.5 course)
HPE 275
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (.5 course)
Emphasis placed on preventing and treating
common athletic injuries. Practical experience
in taping and training room procedures. A lab
accompanies this course. (Prereq.: HPE 114.
Spring)
HPE 340
HPE 280
Coaching Theory (.5 course)
Organization and Administration of Physical
Education Programs (.5 course)
Theory, philosophy, organization, and supervision of coaching. Includes psychology of sport
and how psychological factors affect participation in sport.
A survey of management, leadership, and decision making for physical education and athletic programs. (Prereq.: HPE 205 and pass CT
assessment or GST 100. Fall)
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HPE 350
Kinesiology
A study of the mechanics of movement with an
emphasis on the use of the muscular system. An
analytic approach to the study of movement and
how it relates within the physical education and
health fitness fields. A lab accompanies this course.
(Prereq.: BIO 103. Co-req.: HPE 357. Fall)
HPE 351
Physiology of Exercise
The major effects of exercise on the systems of
the body and physiological principles applied
to exercise programs and motor training. A lab
accompanies this course. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111, BIO 103. Spring)
HPE 357
Measurement of Health, Physical Education, and
Health Fitness (.5 course)
Concepts of statistics and the use of statistical procedures in health, fitness, and physical
education programs. Topics include descriptive
statistics, probability, estimation, ANOVA, correlation, and linear regression. (Prereq.: MPG 3,
HPE 104, and either HPE 110 or HPE 205. Fall)
HPE 358
Assessment of Health and Physical Education
(.5 course)
Standards, assessment, and evaluation of tests
in health and physical education. (Prereq.: HPE
104, 357 and either HPE 110 or HPE 205. Fall)
school health programs and resources. (Prereq.:
HPE 110. Fall, even years)
HPE 450
Current Health Issues (.5 course)
This course uses critical thinking skills to examine current health issues in text and media from
a sociological, political, economic, and medical perspective. (Prereq.: HPE 110 and pass CT
assessment or GST 100. Fall, odd years)
HPE 473
Physical Education Curriculum (.5 course)
Techniques for developing a course of study
in physical education based upon growth and
development for grades K-12. Examination of
National Standards and pedagogy for physical education, curriculum, and assessment
included. (Prereq.: HPE 205. Fall)
HPE 490
Health Fitness Seminar and Keystone
This course will provide the student with the
pinnacle component of the Health Fitness
degree plan. The keystone will provide an
understanding of human responses to exercise
and its relevance to a diverse and challenging world, as well as help develop a basis for
research as this relates to the major. The student
will choose a research topic in the field of kinesiology or exercise physiology, design a research
study, recruit subjects, conduct testing, evaluate
data, and present their research to the Health
and Physical Education Department at the end
of the semester. The student will also choose
from a number of options to advance their
career and improve their marketability in the
field. (Prereq.: HPE 350 and HPE 351)
HPE 365
Physical Education Methods (K-6)
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching
physical education in grades K-6. An in-depth
view of all aspects of teaching physical education to elementary-aged children. Fieldwork
experience is a requirement in this course.
(Prereq.: HPE 104, HPE 324. Fall)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
HPE 368
Physical Education Methods (7-12)
HPE 199
Internship
Procedures, materials, and issues involved in
teaching physical education in secondary schools.
Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this
course. (Prereq.: HPE 104, HPE 334. Spring)
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off campus, credit options)
on page 64.
HPE 390
Instructional Methods and Materials in Health
Education
HPE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
Principles and methods of instruction applied
to health education grades K-12. Emphasis on
teaching/learning strategies and student assessment. Evaluation and development of materials
included. Fieldwork experience is a requirement
in this course. (Prereq.: HPE 110. Spring)
HPE 410
Administration and Supervision of the School Health
Program (.5 course)
Historical background, legal basis, and school
health services relationship to community and
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HPE 397/399 Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off campus, credit options)
on page 64.
HPE 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65. Open only to junior
or senior majors.
History
History—HIS
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
History is to society what memory is to an individual; it
brings to a civilization an understanding of its identity. The
distinguished medievalist J. R. Strayer expressed it this way:
“No community can survive and no institution can function
without constant reference to past experience. We are ruled
by precedents fully as much as by laws, which is to say that
we are ruled by the collective memory of the past. It is the
memory of common experiences that makes scattered individuals into a community.”
The study of history enables us to deal more knowledgeably with continuity and change in society. The construction
of an informed sense of our past is a fundamental ingredient in appreciating and understanding the present as well
as anticipating the future. History majors are prepared to be
active and contributing members of their society. The study
of history, which has long held a major role in the liberal arts,
is an entry to elementary and secondary education, graduate
study in many fields, and a wide range of employment opportunities that require abilities in communication, conceptualization, and processing of information.
Minor
History Faculty
Prerequisites
Phillip C. Adamo (Chair), Jacqueline deVries, Bill Green,
Don Gustafson, Michael Lansing
Satisfactory completion of a lower division course (100- or 200level) is normally required before enrolling in an upper division
course (300- and 400-level). See instructor for permission.
Degree and Major Requirements
Transfer Students
Major
Nine courses (including HIS 280 and 480). At least four of
these courses must be upper division. A major must have at
least one course (either survey or upper level) from each of
the four areas: ancient and medieval, modern Europe, United
States, and non-Western.
Five courses, at least three of which must be upper division.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.60 in the major and 3.00 overall; except in special
instances, application before the end of the first term of the
junior year; two years of a foreign language at the college
level (or its equivalent); an honors thesis (equal to one
course credit) to be defended before a faculty committee.
Medieval Studies
The History Department also hosts the major in medieval
studies. For more information, please refer to “Medieval
Studies” in this catalog.
Other Requirements
First-year students should enroll in one or more of the
100-level courses. 200-level courses are normally reserved
for sophomore or upper division students. Upper division
courses are numbered 300 and above.
Transfer students planning a major must normally take at
least three of their courses at Augsburg including HIS 280
and 480. A minor normally requires two courses taken at
Augsburg.
History Courses
Graduation Skills
HIS 101
The Beginning of Western Culture
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded
throughout the offered courses and is met by completing
the major. Speaking and Writing skills are also developed
throughout the major, but are given special emphasis in the
following courses (both required for majors):
S: HIS 480
W: HIS 280 and HIS 480
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill may
be fulfilled by taking HIS 369, GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146,
MAT 163, or PHI 230.
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the
Near East, the classical world of Greece and
Rome, and the Middle Ages of Europe into the
13th century.
HIS 102
The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and
values from the waning of the Middle Ages
through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
HIS 103
The Modern World
Teaching Licensure
A study of the main currents in Western civilization from the time of Napoleon to the present.
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
HIS 104
The Modern Non-Western World
An introduction to various centers of cultural
and political power in Asia and Africa of the last
200 years.
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HIS 120
America to 1815
A survey of the relations between Native,
European, and African peoples from first contacts to the War of 1812, drawing on social,
cultural, and environmental history as well
as political and economic history. The course
will move topically as well as chronologically
through the colonial and early national period.
Themes include the legacies of massive ecological and demographic change, the colonial
competition for North America, Indian-white
conflict and collusion, enslavement of African
peoples, the creation of the United States, and
internal as well as foreign conflicts in that
nation’s early years. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
HIS 121
19th-Century United States
A survey of United States history from 18151900, drawing on social, cultural, and environmental history as well as political and economic
history. The course will move topically as well
as chronologically through the years in which
the United States came to prominence despite
internal dissent and violence. Themes include
the emergence of a national identity, political
system, and economy, slavery, expansion, and
empire-building, regional differences, the Civil
War and its aftermath, and industrialization.
(Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
HIS 122
20th-Century United States
A survey of United States history from 1900
to the present, drawing on social, cultural,
and environmental history as well as political
and economic history. The course will move
topically as well as chronologically through
the modern era. Themes include industrialization and urbanization, the significance of
gender, race, and ethnicity in American culture,
the growth of a strong federal government,
the emergence of the United States as a world
power, the creation of a consumer society, the
rise of identity politics, and the passing of
American hegemony. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
HIS 150/350 Latin American History
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This course examines the histories of Mexico,
Central America, and the Caribbean from the
1790s to the 1990s. Centering our analysis in
the Latin American experience, we will examine
cultural trends, social interactions, and economic development as well as the relations that
each of these regions shared with the United
States. Special attention will be paid to indepen-
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dence movements, neocolonialism, dependency
and underdevelopment, ecological transformations, the Latino/a diaspora, and the struggles of
indigenous communities. (Prereq.: Consent of
instructor required for HIS 350)
HIS/WST
155/355
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
Center for Global Education course. See
International Studies, Sustainable, Development
and Social Change (Guatemala, El Salvador,
Nicaragua)
HIS 162/462 20th-Century South Asia
This course explores the processes of colonialism, nationalism, de-colonization, and independence in the area now politically known as
India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Upper division
students will have additional assignments and
different exams from lower division. (Prereq.:
Consent of instructor required for HIS 462)
HIS 195
Topics in History
An introduction to selected historical topics not
regularly offered in lower division classes. The
specific topics to be offered will be announced
prior to registration.
HIS 225
History of the Twin Cities
The Minneapolis and St. Paul area serves as a
case study for the themes of frontier urbanization, industrialization, and economic change;
transportation, immigration, and ethnicity; and
urban politics and reform.
HIS 234
Minnesota History
This course examines the racial, ethnic, political, and economic history of Minnesota, from
the earliest inhabitants (Ojibwe and Dakota),
through the period of British and French exploration, and to the development of statehood.
HIS 236
American Indian History
A study of the native people of North America
from the pre-Columbian period through
European exploration and settlement to the
present, emphasizing American Indian contributions to world culture, tribal structure, and
inter-governmental relations.
HIS 241
Topics in African American History
Selected topics in African American history not
regularly examined in other departmental offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be
announced prior to registration.
HIS 242
History of African American Civil Rights, 1619-1915
A survey of the development of African
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American civil rights focusing on legal, economic, and political issues influenced by race
and class, emphasizing emancipation and integration of slaves and former slaves.
HIS 243
History of African American Civil Rights, 1915-1972
A continuation of HIS 242 with special emphasis
on the contributions of W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus
Garvey, A. Philip Randall, Charles Houston,
Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King Jr.
HIS 316
U.S. Urban Environmental History
A chronological exploration of the interactions between Americans and the nonhuman
world, with particular attention to urban and
suburban areas. Topics include the commodification of nature, the death of the organic city,
political movements organized around nature,
ways of knowing nature, environmental justice,
and relationships between culture and nature.
Additionally, students will use both primary
sources and fieldwork to explore the specific
environmental history of a Minneapolis neighborhood.
HIS 249/349 The Designed Environment
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape
architecture, and urban design. Class sessions
consist almost exclusively of extensive walking
tours and site visits to prominent examples of
design excellence. (Prereq.: None for HIS 249;
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and an ART, HIS,
or urban studies course for HIS 349)
HIS 280
The History Workshop
This course introduces history majors and
minors to the historian’s craft. Students will
examine the development of the discipline of
history, the methods of analysis used by professional historians today, and the varieties of
applications for history in professional careers
and public life. Students will also gain and
sharpen the research and writing skills critical
to their success in upper-level history courses.
Guest speakers and off-campus site visits will
enhance course content. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111)
HIS 282
The History of Women Since 1848
This course examines in comparative perspective women’s changing political, economic,
social, and sexual status since the 19th century,
with attention given to social, racial, ethnic, and
sexual differences among women.
HIS 323
Modern China
A selective treatment of Chinese history since
the Opium War of 1839; the erosion of China’s
isolation and collapse of the imperial system;
and the Nationalist and Communist revolutions
of the 20th century.
HIS 327
Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the
U.S.
Center for Global Education course. See
International Studies section, Nation Building,
Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind
(Namibia)
HIS 331
Topics in United States History
In-depth exploration of selected topics in United
States history not regularly examined in other
departmental offerings. The specific topics to be
offered will be announced prior to registration.
HIS 332
History of United States Foreign Relations
A survey of United States foreign relations from
the American Revolution through the Cold War,
emphasizing changing definitions of war and
peace, tensions between internationalism and
isolationism, and the emergence of the United
States as an economic and military power.
HIS 300
Public History
HIS 335
American Urban History
Public history is the practice of historical methods with a non-academic audience in mind.
This survey explores the components of public
history, many of its venues, and pressing issues
in the field through examination of a range of
topics (including, but not limited to): local history, historical memory, archives, exhibits, oral
histories, documentaries, publishing, museums,
historic sites, and historic preservation.
A study of urban development from colonial and
frontier beginnings through the age of industrialization to the present, including the dynamics of urban growth and planning, politics and
reform, and the growth of urban culture.
HIS 311
Topics in Women’s History
Exploration of selected topics in women’s history not regularly examined in other departmental offerings. The specific topic to be offered will
be announced prior to registration.
HIS 336
American Labor History
A survey of the history of work and the worker,
primarily in the late 19th and 20th centuries,
emphasizing the nature of work, working class
life and community, evaluation of organized
labor, and the relationship of workers and union
to the state.
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American Legal History
HIS 355
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
An examination of the social, economic, and
intellectual factors in American history that,
combined with English and colonial antecedents, contributed to the emergence of our modern legal system. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment
or GST 100)
A version of HIS 350 taught on-site in
Mexico through Augsburg’s Center for Global
Education. Cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
HIS 343
The North American West
This course reckons with the contest of colonial powers in North America, the American
conquest of the region, the role of the federal
government in shaping the West, the rise of the
most urban part of the United States, and the
important role that the West plays in modern
American culture. Themes include the persistence of Native peoples, ethnicity, race, and
gender in Western daily and political life, the
creation of an international borderlands, and the
ecological transformation of Western landscapes.
HIS 346
Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
A survey of Namibia and South Africa including the experience of indigenous peoples, the
impact of South African occupation, the war for
independence, and the roots of apartheid and
its institutionalization. (International Studies—
Namibia)
HIS 348
Russia and the Soviet Union in the 20th Century
An introductory historical survey of the Soviet
Union, beginning with a brief examination of
Russian history before turning to the Russian
Revolutions of 1917, the rise of Stalin, the Cold
War, and the emergence of Gorbachev. The
course will emphasize political, diplomatic,
economic, and cultural history.
HIS 350
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
For course description, see HIS 150.
HIS 360
Ancient Egypt and Classical Greece
This course examines the history of ancient
Egypt and classical Greece from c. 3200 to 323
BC, and uses a variety of written and visual
sources in an attempt to understand these societies. In addition to the “traditional” political
narrative, it also looks at social, economic, and
cultural aspects of life in antiquity.
HIS 361
Hellenistic Greece and Rome
This course examines the history of Hellenistic
Greece and Rome from c. 800 BC to 476 AD,
and uses a variety of written and visual sources
in an attempt to understand these societies. In
addition to the “traditional” political narrative,
it also looks at social, economic, and cultural
aspects of life in antiquity.
HIS 369
The Early and High Middle Ages
This course examines the history of Europe and
the Mediterranean from c. 300 to 1350 AD, and
uses a variety of written and visual sources in
an attempt to understand medieval society. In
addition to the “traditional” political narrative,
it also looks at social, economic, and cultural
aspects of medieval life. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
HIS 370
The Late Middle Ages to 1648
This course examines the history of Europe
from c. 1300 BC to 1648 AD, and uses a variety
of written and visual sources in an attempt to
understand late medieval society. In addition to
the “traditional” political narrative, it also looks
at social, economic, and cultural aspects of life
in this period.
HIS 352
Modern Germany
HIS 374
Medieval Crusades
A survey of the social, political, and cultural
development of modern Germany, focusing on
the question of Germany’s sonderweg (special
path) and examining such topics as romanticism, unification, the rise of national socialism,
and the Holocaust.
This course examines Western Europe’s crusading era (1095-1291 AD), a time when warriors
from the Christian West attempted to “take
back” the Holy Land from its Muslim occupiers. Through a close reading of primary sources,
we will examine such issues as pilgrimage, holy
war, and the complex relationships between East
and West, between Muslims and Christians. We
will pay particular attention to the question of
historical representation.
HIS 354
Modern Britain and Ireland
This course will take a distinctively interdisciplinary approach (sources will include literature,
film, music, and artwork) to explore a period
of dramatic change in British politics, society,
culture, and international status.
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Medieval Church
This course examines the history of the medieval church from Constantine the Great to
Martin Luther (c. 300 to c. 1517 AD). It uses
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a variety of written and visual sources in an
attempt to understand the medieval church and
its influence, not only in religious matters, but
also in the social and political spheres. Crosslisted with REL 378.
HIS 440
Topics in World History
This course will investigate topics in world
history that are not included in regular course
offerings. The specific topics to be offered will
be announced prior to registration.
HIS 462
20th-Century South Asia
For course description, see HIS 162.
HIS 474
The World and the West
Europe’s discovery of the rest of the world,
cultural interaction and conflict, the building of
European empires in Asia and the Americas, and
the breakdown of these imperial systems at the
end of the 18th century.
HIS 480
Seminar
This course is required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to students who
have nearly finished their coursework. Selected
topics will be announced prior to registration. Permission of the instructor is required.
This course fulfills the keystone requirement.
(Prereq.: HIS 280 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON
111. Generally offered fall and spring terms.)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
HIS 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
HIS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65. A maximum of one
course in directed study may be applied to the
major.
HIS 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
HIS 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 64. A maximum of one
course in independent study may be applied to
the major. (Prereq.: 3.50 GPA in history)
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Honors Program—HON
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion for ideas can be their best.
We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students
committed to an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors program in the nation because it gives students the
resources and freedom to build their own ideal higher
education. Students have the opportunity to create their
own courses, edit and write for the Augsburg Honors Review
of Undergraduate Scholarship, participate in an intramural
debate league, belong to an Honors House, and learn through
small reading groups, research projects, and travel around the
world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for
Honors students and includes a challenging “signature experience” such as writing a play, putting great books on trial,
or attending music, theatre, and art perfomances. Honors
courses bring in professors from several different departments so students can learn from talented professors teaching
their specialties.
For information, contact Robert C. Groven, Honors
Program Director, at honors@augsburg.edu.
Honors Program Recognition
Students who finish the Honors Program requirements satisfy
all general education requirements, except those for physical
education and modern language.
Honors students also receive special transcript notation,
special graduation recognition, résumé-building positions,
and special access to academic advising and career options.
Honors Admission Requirements and Academic
Scholarships
Students with a demonstrated record of achievement are
eligible to enter the Augsburg Honors Program. Prospective
students may demonstrate achievement in a variety of ways.
Most students who are admitted have a composite ACT score
of 27 or higher (or a combined SAT score of 1250 or higher),
and a high school G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher. However, students
without these numeric requirements may be eligible if they
have exceptional records of extracurricular activity or other
exceptional experiences. All students are encouraged to
apply. To apply, students should fill out the online application
at www.augsburg/honors.edu.
Students applying for the Honors Program also automatically apply for the College’s highest academic scholarships:
the President’s, Honors Regents’, International President’s,
and Harwick/Agre Scholarships.
Qualifying Advanced Placement, International
Baccalaureate, College in the Schools, and Postsecondary
Option courses may satisfy Honors Program requirements,
and/or be granted college credit. Contact Academic Advising
or the Honors program director for further information.
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Students may enter the Honors Program at three points:
first semester of first year, second semester of first year, or
first semester of sophomore year. Students who enter during
the second semester of the first year must fulfill all remaining
Honors requirements, may substitute REL 100 for HON 100,
and may be excused from taking HON 120. Students who
enter the first semester of the sophomore year must fulfill
remaining Honors requirements, and may substitute REL 100
for HON 100, may substitute two non-Honors humanities
liberal arts foundation courses for HON 130, may substitute
ENL 111 for HON 111, and may be excused from taking
HON 120.
Scholars Program for Advanced Transfer Students
Students with more than 16 credits in transfer work may
enter the Scholars Program but may not enter the Honors
Program. The Scholars Program allows students to enroll in
Honors courses, join an Honors House, and participate in
all Honors Program activities. In order to graduate with the
Scholars Program transcript designation, students must join
an Honors House and participate in required meetings, maintain an overall GPA of 3.50 or higher, and take HON 340,
HON 490, and two other full-credit Honors courses.
Honors Co-Curricular Activities
Honors Houses: All Honors students must belong to an
Honors House for the purpose of receiving academic advising
and program information. All Honors students are required
to attend mandatory meetings of the Honors Program or
of their Houses. These meetings are necessary for advising,
information, and governance. When students enter the Honors
Program they choose to join one of the four Honors Houses:
The Crockett Scholars House coordinates scholarship,
research, fellowship, major award or prize opportunities, and
graduate school placement for all Honors students. Crockett
House also organizes events related to scholarship such as
College scholarship events.
The Pike Stewards House coordinates public relations,
job placement, and fundraising opportunities for all Honors
students. Pike House also organizes events for alumni and
fundraising.
The Griffin Citizens House coordinates recruiting, social
activities, admission and scholarship applications, and the
Honors website opportunities for all Honors students. Griffin
House also organizes events for recruiting and socializing,
such as banquets, parties, and high school recruiting trips.
The Hesser Servants House coordinates service-learning,
social justice, experiential learning, and political activity
opportunities for all Honors students. Hesser House also
organizes related events, such as honors service days and
Augsburg experiences.
Augsburg Honors Review: Students manage, edit, write, and publish an interdisciplinary journal of undergraduate scholarship.
The Review accepts submissions from students at Augsburg
and other colleges and universities around the nation.
Honors Program
Honors Disputation League: Students organize, coach, research,
write, and rehearse as teams which then compete in intramural debate tournaments held four times each year.
• HON 220: Scholar Scientist (satisfies non-lab natural sciences and mathematics LAF and quantitative reasoning
skill requirements)
Student Leadership Opportunities: Students elected to leadership
Second Year: Spring
within their Honors House may serve as House Presidents
or serve in other program leadership positions. The House
Presidents sit on the Honors Student Presidents Council and
make critical decisions about program courses and resources.
• HON 240: Science, Technology, and Citizenship (satisfies
natural sciences and mathematics lab LAF)
Student-Created Learning Experiences (SCLE)
Honors students may learn through established courses or
through student-created learning experiences. These student
created experiences may substitute for Honors curricular
requirements, or may simply enrich a student’s education.
Such student-created experiences may count toward requirements in majors and satisfy Honors requirements, or simply
be an elective course.
Student-created learning experiences may take almost
any form. Some possible forms include:
• Student-created courses (created in collaboration with
faculty)
• Full course (10-20 students)
• Reading Groups (2-9 students)
• Individual Reading and Examination (individual study)
• Student/Faculty Research (may be one or many students)
Process: A student-created learning experience may be proposed by any Honors student or by any Augsburg faculty or
staff person. The interested student should speak with either
an Honors Council Member or the Honors Program Director.
Next, a proposal should be drafted in accord with the Honors
student-created learning experience form. Finally, the
proposal should be submitted by the student to the Honors
Program Director who will carry the proposal to the Honors
Council for review.
Honors Established Curriculum
These requirements are normally taken in the order listed
below, but can be taken out of order if schedule conflicts
require it.
First Year: Fall
• First-year students select Honors House membership.
• First-year students not permitted to join Augsburg Honors
Review or Honors Disputation League.
• HON 100 Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
• HON 120 Scholar Citizen (includes theatre lab, satisfies
speech skill and critical thinking skill requirements)
First Year: Spring
• HON 130 Liberating Letters (humanities LAF and speaking skill)
• HON 111 Effective Writing for Liberating Letters (satisfies
effective writing requirement)
Second Year: Fall
• Students invited to join HON 450 Augsburg Honors Review
or HON 460 Honors Disputation League
Third Year: Fall
• Students invited to join HON 450 Augsburg Honors
Review and HON 460 Honors Disputation League
• HON 250: Social Scientist (satisfies social and behavioral
sciences LAF)
• HON 340: Junior Colloquium (taught by the President or
Dean of the College. P/N, zero credit)
Third Year: Spring
• HON 230: Arts and the City (satisfies fine arts LAF)
• HON 340: Junior Colloquium (continues from Fall semester, P/N, zero credit)
Fourth Year: Fall
• Students may join HON 450 Augsburg Honors Review and
HON 460: Honors Disputation League in their fourth year
• HON 200: Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning
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• HON 490: Honors Senior Seminar (offered Fall and
Spring)
Fourth Year: Spring
• HON 490: Honors Senior Seminar (offered Fall and Spring)
Research Requirement: At some point before graduating,
students must satisfy the Honors Research Requirement as
detailed in the Research Requirement document available in
the Honors Suite or online. In addition, students must register for at least two semesters of the following to document
the research experience on their transcript:
• HON 450 Augsburg Honors Review
• HON 470 Student/Faculty Research Collaboration
Summary Notes:
• The Honors recommended sequence satisfies all general
education requirements except foreign language and
physical education.
• Students past first year may take courses out of the recommended sequence without prior permission.
• Residency: All Honors students must complete seven fullcredit courses in the Augsburg Honors Program to meet
the Honors residency requirement for graduation.
Honors Courses
HON 100
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
Honors section of REL 100. Some students (e.g.
some science majors) may need to defer the
course and take HON 100 in another term.
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HON 120
The Scholar Citizen
HON 250
The Social Scientist
An introduction to the Honors Program. Course
content focuses on great primary texts focusing
on the connections between learning and citizenship, or the public uses of knowledge (e.g.
Plato’s cave). (Includes theatre lab)
Problem-based/question-based course in social
sciences involving at least two social science
disciplines and several faculty. (satisfies social
and behavioral sciences LAF)
HON 130
The Liberating Letters: The Trial of Letters
Interdisciplinary humanities survey course that
explores the Western tradition of letters through
significant texts and modern context. Students
stage courtroom trials where great authors, characters or ideas are challenged and tested. Based
on the medieval liberal arts trivium of grammar,
rhetoric, and logic. This course is linked with
HON 111 and both courses share texts, assignments, and some class sessions. Students are
strongly encouraged to register for both courses
in the same term. (satisfies humanities LAF and
speaking skill requirements)
HON 340
Junior Colloquium: The Scholar as Leader
Taught by the Dean and/or President of the
College, this seminar explores themes of leadership and service in the public context. (P/N; 0.0
credit)
HON 380
Student-Created Learning Experience (SCLE)
HON 111
Effective Writing for Liberating Letters
Linked with HON 130, this effective writing
course employs a rhetoric-based and argumentfocused approach to college level writing.
Students are strongly encourged to register
for HON 130 and this course during the same
semester. (Satisfies introduction effective writing
requirement).
Following the guidelines set forth above, SCLEs
may take many forms as determined by the
student and faculty creating the learning experience (may be 0.0, .5 or 1.0 credit, and may use
traditional or P/N grading options).
HON 450
Augsburg Honors Review: Research Thesis
Requirement
Following the guidelines outlined above,
students register for this course to gain course
credit for serving on the Augsburg Honors Review.
(0.0 credit, P/N only)
HON 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
Honors version of REL 200–see REL 200 for
content and requirements.
HON 220
The Scholar Scientist
Inspired by the medieval quadrivium (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, music), this course
addresses systems of quantitative thought,
including logic, computing, formal systems.
(Satisfies graduation QR requirement)
HON 230
Arts and the City
Interdisciplinary fine arts course where students
attend museums, galleries, concerts, plays, and
other significant arts events while researching
and writing critical and historical critiques of
central theories and approaches to the fine arts.
(Satisfies fine arts LAF)
HON 240
Science, Technology, and Citizenship
Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary lab science
course. Physics, biology, and chemistry are used
to critically examine a key national or global
issue. (Satisfies lab natural sciences and mathematics LAF)
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Travel Seminar
Honor students are encouraged to study abroad
at some point during their four-year degree.
This may include a Center for Global Education
10-day seminar, international travel seminar, or
domestic immersion trip.
HON 460
Honors Disputation: Research Thesis Requirement
Following the guidelines outlined above,
students register for this course to gain course
credit for serving in the Disputation League. (0.0
credit, P/N only)
HON 470
Student/Faculty Collaboration: Research Thesis
Requirement
Following the guidelines outlined above,
students register for this course to gain course
credit for a student/faculty research collaboration. (0.0 credit, P/N only)
HON 490
Honors Senior Seminar
This course integrates and synthesizes themes
from all four years of the Honors Program. It
also expands upon the themes of HON 120 by
studying primary texts related to philosophy,
rhetoric, vocation, and meaning.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies—
INS
Interdisciplinary studies programs draw upon and combine
coursework from multiple academic disciplines to provide
both broad perspective and in-depth focus on an area of
study. Through interdisciplinary programs and courses, students can gain greater insight and understanding of cultures
and perspectives different from their own. Augsburg offers a
number of majors that are interdisciplinary in nature. They
include:
American Indian Studies
Environmental Studies
International Relations
Metro-Urban Studies
Nordic Area Studies
Women’s Studies (ACTC)
These majors, their descriptions and requirements are listed
alphabetically within the Departments and Programs section
of the catalog. Other interdisciplinary course offerings are
listed under International Studies.
Leadership Studies Minor
Coordinator: Norma Noonan
The world of the 21st century demands complex skills.
It is not enough to have an area of expertise or be a good
manager. One needs leadership skills. The Augsburg curriculum offers a minor in leadership studies, drawing on a
wide variety of courses across disciplinary lines. A minor in
leadership studies can enhance your major in a wide variety
of disciplines including business, sociology, political science,
communication, computer science, economics, and psychology.
Required courses: (4)
BUS 242
SOC 349
COM 345
POL 421
Principles of Management
Organizational Theory (prereq. SOC 121 or
permission of instructor)
Organizational Communication
Topics: This topic only) Becoming a Leader
(prereq. one POL course or permission of
instructor) This course is the only integrative course in the minor.
Required electives: (2)
Select two courses from the following list. (No more than one
per department.)
BUS 340
Human Resource Management (prereq. BUS
200 or 242)
BUS 440
Strategic Management (prereq. BUS 242 or
200)
HIS 122
20th-Century United States (prereq. Pass
CT assessment or GST 100)
INS 325
Building Working Relationships (WEC/
Day)
Industrial Organizational Psychology (prereq. PSY 105)
Business and Professional Speaking
Small Group Communication
The Self and the Organization (WEC)
PSY 373
COM 321
COM 355
COM 410
Middle East Studies Minor
The Middle East studies minor offers students the opportunity to learn about the religions, economic situation, historical and political developments, literature, philosophy, and
culture of Middle Eastern people and countries.
Requirements
Six courses, including language and area studies courses
(consult the program director for ACTC listing of approved
courses):
1. Language courses: one year (two courses) of elementary Arabic, Hebrew, or another Middle Eastern language (or
equivalent competency)
2. Required foundational course: POL 358 (Hamline)
Politics and Society of the Middle East.
3. Area courses: three courses distributed among the
humanities and social sciences, with at least one course to be
selected in each area.
Students are encouraged to continue more advanced language study through the ACTC language contract with the
University of Minnesota. A program of study abroad or an
internship in the Middle East is recommended strongly and
will receive credit toward the minor.
Peace and Global Studies Minor
See International Relations, page 153.
Interdisciplinary Courses
INS 225
Introduction to Islam
The course covers the ideological foundations
of Islam, its basic concepts and tenets, Islamic
law (Shari’ah), Islamic economic and policial
systems, and Islamic patterns of life.
INS 232
The African American Experience in America
An overview of the major issues related to
the African American experience, focusing on
historical, sociological, economic, legal, and
psychological aspects of that experience.
INS 298
Meaningful Work: Linking Education, Vocation &
Career Exploration
This course will introduce students to the nature
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of work and its role and value to the individual
and to society and provide the strategies and
skills necessary for a lifetime of career-related
decision making, meaningful work and active
citizenship. The course is geared to both students who are undecided and students who are
seeking an in-depth look at a chosen personal
life and career path.
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River Politics Field Seminar
In this two-week intensive field experience,
students will travel by boat down the Mississippi
River exploring elements of the politics and policies relating to the river. Students will engage in
service projects, field observations, and interviews with residents, legislators, activists, and
government employees. (Prereq.: POL 241 or
equivalent and passing a water safety test)
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International Relations
International Relations
International relations is an interdisciplinary major which
provides students with the basis for informed global citizenship, preparing them for graduate study or careers in foreign
service, nonprofit, or international business. The student may
focus on a discipline or geographic area of the world. The
program consists of a core of seven courses and six electives
chosen from a wide list of courses offered at Augsburg and
other colleges. Students are encouraged to consider foreign
study opportunities throughout the year. Competency in one
language is required, and some students study two languages.
All majors complete a significant senior research project and
thesis on a topic of their own choosing.
The goal of the program is to give students a broad
exposure to international studies with considerable freedom
to choose options for specialization. Students in the recent
past have focused their studies on Latin America, the Middle
East, Western Europe, Russia and East Central Europe, the
Far East, Southeast Asia, etc.
Recent students have had double majors in history, political science, international business, or a foreign language.
Numerous combinations of majors and minors are possible
with the international relations major.
Director
Joseph Underhill
Degree and Major Requirements
Required core courses:
ECO 112
or ECO 113
HIS 103
or HIS 104
POL 158
or POL 160
POL 490
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
The Modern World
The Modern Non-Western World
Political Patterns and Processes
World Politics
Seminar in International Relations
One of the following:
INS 225
POL 241
SOC 121
SWK 230
Introduction to Islam
Environmental and River Politics
Introduction to Human Society
Global Peace and Social Development
Two of the following:
HIS 332
POL 368
POL 459
POL 461
History of U.S. Foreign Relations
Model United Nations
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Topics in International Politics
Also, the equivalent of four terms of college work in a modern language.
Required electives
Five of the following (not more than three from any one
discipline may be counted toward the major):
BUS 362, 465
ECO 360, 365, 370
ENV 310
FIN 460
HIS 323, 346, 352, 354, 440, 474
MKT 466
PHI 355
POL 350, 351, 359, 459, 483
REL 356
COM 329
FRE 332, GER 332, NOR 331, SPA 331, SPA 332, NAS 330
(See Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies)
Seminars, independent study, topics courses, and courses at
other colleges/universities can be considered here with the
approval of the program director, as well as a fourth term or
higher of college work in a second foreign language.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of language counts
toward the major; prerequisite courses or competencies
cannot be credited toward the 13 required courses. Students
should confer with the program director about regional and
disciplinary concentrations possible within the major; for
example, a concentration in a geographic area or one of the
major disciplines in the program.
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) graduation
skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met
by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking
(S) is met by completing:
S: one of the following IR electives: ECO 365, HIS 350,
or PHI 355
The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
may be met by completing the IR elective POL 483.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
International Relations Major with International
Business Concentration
Required core courses of the international relations major, three
of the following courses:
BUS 362
BUS 465
FIN 460
MKT 466
International Business
International Management
International Finance
International Marketing
One of the following:
ECO 360
ECO 365
ECO 370
International Economics
Environmental Economics and Sustainable
Development
International Economic Development
One elective from the list of international relations major
electives, excluding other business, economics, and marketing courses.
Note: Several of the business courses have prerequisites.
Please consult the catalog and your academic adviser before
registering for one of the advanced courses.
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Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major; 3.00 overall. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the major, the student must complete an honors thesis no later than March 1 of the senior
year and must defend the thesis before a faculty committee.
Students should declare their intention to complete an honors major by the end of their junior year.
International Relations Minor
ECO 112 or 113, HIS 103 or 104, and POL 158 or 160. One
course from HIS 332, POL 363 or 461. One year of modern
language. Three courses from the list of required electives for
the major. Not more than two courses from any department
can count toward the minor.
Peace and Global Studies Minor
The peace and global studies minor focuses on the centrality of justice, tolerance, and intercultural understanding in
moving toward a less violent world; it takes advantage of
the campus resources of the Peace Prize Forum (co-hosted
each year by Augsburg College) and the Center for Global
Education. The minor is structured as a learning community
that involves students, faculty, staff, and community members; it focuses on experiential learning that emphasizes the
interconnections between peace, justice, and environmental
sustainability. Students will draw on study abroad in taking
local actions to address global issues.
The minor consists of two required courses (POL 160
and SWK 230), two upper division electives (chosen from
ECO 365, REL 366, HIS 332, HIS 350, INS/WST 311, POL/
WST 341, REL 313, POL/WST 359, INS 312, REL 346, HIS
346, POL 353, ECO 495, SOC 240, ENL 365, and other
topics or study abroad courses, with approval of program
director), a senior keystone seminar, a study abroad requirement, and participation in local peace-related activities. See
International Relations program director for full program
description.
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International Studies
International study at Augsburg aims to provide students the
skills needed to be successful in today’s highly interconnected
world. The College’s strong commitment to a global perspective and its mission to “... nurture future leaders in service to
the world,” provide the foundation to include international
study in every student’s degree program.
In addition to the following courses, students have more
than 200 programs in nearly 90 countries from which to
choose the best opportunity for their discipline and personal needs. Contact Augsburg Abroad for advising on study
abroad programs, finances, and academics. Augsburg Abroad
is the front door for students and faculty interested in study
abroad. More information about study abroad is located in
the Augsburg Abroad section of this catalog.
Center for Global Education Courses
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in
Mesoamerica (Mexico)—Fall
This program is an intensive semester of study and travel
designed to introduce students to the central issues facing
Mesoamerica, with emphasis on the experiences and empowerment of women. Students engage in gender analysis of key
social, economic, political, and cultural issues in Mexico and
El Salvador, explore the interconnectedness of race, class, and
gender, and learn first-hand from both women and men who
are involved in struggles for sustainable development and
social change. The program includes a two-week educational
seminar in El Salvador, as well as rural travel within Mexico
and 4-day seminar in Mexico City. Students stay in guest
houses while traveling, in Augsburg approximately six weeks,
and with Mexican host families for four to six weeks.
All students will be expected to take POL/WST 359 as a
core seminar. Other course offerings include REL/WST 366,
REL 200, an internship, independent study, and the choice
of 1-2 Spanish courses from 17 different options (including
ART/SPA 231 that meets the LAF in Fine Arts). A Lifetime
Activity course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Prerequisite: one college-level Spanish course or its
equivalent.
and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding
students review all of the basic structures of
Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level determined by placement
test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211
and 211 for 212.)
SPA 231/
ART 231
SPA 295
Topics: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
This course aims satisfy the needs of students in
nursing, pre-med students, and others in healthcare fields who seek to develop strong speaking
and oral comprehension skills. The main focus
will be on developing specialized vocabulary and
learning grammar within the context of daily
situations relevant to different aspects of health
care. (Prereq.: SPA 112 or instructor’s permission. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 295 and 495 Topics: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of
the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111.
Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American
This course is for you if you grew up hearing
Spanish and can communicate your ideas but
are lacking a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or
speaking it. The goal is to help you gain fluency
and confidence in your native language. (No
prerequisites. 295 or 495 level available according to proficiency)
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency
and facility thorough oral and written practice in
correct expression. This course is a prerequisite
for all upper division courses except for SPA
316. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.:
SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding
and appreciation of Mexican art from in the PreColumbian, colonial, and contemporary periods,
with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo
Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students
will participate in numerous excursions to many
museum as well as archaeological and historical
sites. (Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico)
SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive,
individualized instruction, discussions, debates, and
oral reports. Uses Latin American films to stimulate
discussion. This course is only offered in Mexico
and Central America and is taught by local instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent or score at
minimum of 311 level on placement exam.)
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Latin American Civilization and Culture
HPE 002
Lifetime Activity: Latin Dance
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish
American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.:
SPA 311 or equivalent)
This Lifetime Activity course is designed to
help you develop proficiency in diverse forms
of Latin Dance. There is no academic credit
for this course, but it fulfils the physical fitness
graduation requirement. The course meets for a
total of 21 hours over the course of the semester.
There is additional cost of US $50/student to
cover expenses.
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the
voices of contemporary Latin American writers. Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, one
novel, and testimonials of indigenous peoples,
women, and Central American refugees. Taught
by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of
written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises. Taught
by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
SPA 495
Contemporary Latin American Women–Texts and
Voices
This course examines the social construction
of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American
women today. Includes analysis of poems,
excerpts of novels, essays, testimonies, and
interviews by and about Latin American
women. Aims to help students develop an
appreciation for the complexity of diversity of
Latin American women’s experiences. (Prereq.:
SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 495
Topics in Business Spanish
Aims to enable intermediate and advanced
Spanish language students develop proficiency
in the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to successfully conduct
business in Spanish-speaking countries, with an
emphasis on Latin America. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
equivalent or instructor’s consent.)
SPA 495
Topics: Contemporary Mexican Literature (SPA 495)
This course examines short stories by the most
important contemporary Mexican authors,
focusing particularly on the second half of the
20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will learn about the distinctive traits
of Mexican literature as you learn about the
historical, cultural, and literary contexts of this
period. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or instructor’s consent.
Taught in Mexico.)
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POL/WST 359 Women, Gender, and Social Change in Latin America
An exploration of gender politics in Latin
America. Particular attention is given to women’s organizing efforts around issues of domestic
and political violence, ecology, human rights,
democracy, political participation, and revolutionary social change.
REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
This course focuses on articulating students’
own theological questions and positions and
on recognizing and evaluating religious claims
in the areas of biblical interpretation and the
historical, cultural, and global contexts of
Christianity and other world religions. The
version taught in Mexico will include particular
emphasis on religion in Mexico. (Prereq.: REL
100)
REL/WST 366 Latin American Liberation Theologies
An exploration of Latin American theologies of
liberation and their relationship to social/political transformation. Examines key theological
concepts, critiques, and practical implications.
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 399 Internship
Students gain 80-100 hours of hands-on work
experience in a Mexican organization and participate in an ongoing seminar which explores
cultural issues, organizational analysis, and personal and professional development. Students
seeking Spanish credit must receive approval
from the department chair prior to enrollment.
(Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent, internship
application, and Spanish reference forms)
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 499 Independent Study
Students conduct independent, field-based
research and participate in an ongoing seminar
which explores fieldwork methods and cultural
and ethical issues. Students seeking Spanish
credit must receive approval from the department chair prior to enrollment.
International Studies
International Business and Global Citizenship
(Mexico)—Fall
This program, designed for international business majors,
will study the important role that Mexico plays in the U.S. in
relation to trade issues, how to conduct business in and with
Mexico, and use it as a lens to learn about international business topics that are relevant in many different countries. The
program includes intensive Spanish language instruction, a
four-week family stay, a week-long seminar on international
business in Mexico City, and short trips to other nearby
regions in order to develop a broader perspective on globalization and international business issues.
All students will take two Spanish language courses
and BUS 495. For their fourth course, they may take Topics
in Business Spanish, REL 200, or complete an internship or
independent study. A Lifetime Activity course (Latin Dance)
is also available for no credit.
SPA 231/
ART 231
SPA 295
Topics: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
This course aims satisfy the needs of nursing
and pre-med students, and others in healthcare
fields who seek to develop strong speaking and
oral comprehension skills. The main focus will
be on developing specialized vocabulary and
learning grammar within the context of daily
situations relevant to different aspects of health
care. (Prerequisite: SPA 112 or instructor’s permission. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of
the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111.
Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 295
and 495
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selections of Latin
American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual growth and promote culture understanding, students review all the basic structures of
Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level determined by placement
test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211
and 211 for 212.)
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency
and facility through oral and written practice
in correct expression. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses except
for SPA 316. Taught by Mexican instructors.
(Prerequisite: SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 316
Conversations in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive,
individualized instruction, discussions, debates,
and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to
stimulate discussion. This course is only offered
in Mexico and Central America and is taught
by local instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on
placement exam.)
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding
and appreciation of Mexican art from in the PreColumbian, colonial, and contemporary periods,
with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo
Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students
will participate in numerous excursions to many
museums as well as archaeological and historical
sites. (Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico)
Topics: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
This course is for you if you grew up hearing
Spanish and can communicate your ideas but
are lacking a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or
speaking it. The goal is to help you gain fluency
and confidence in your native language. (No
prerequisites. 295 or 495 level available according to proficiency)
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish
American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. Taught
by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
equivalent.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the
voices of contemporary Latin American writers. Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays,
novels, and testimonials of indigenous peoples,
women, and Central American refugees. Taught
by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of
written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises. Taught
by Mexican instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 311
or the equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON
111.)
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SPA 495
Contemporary Latin American Women - Texts and
Voices
This course examines the social construction
of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American
women today. Includes analysis of poems,
excerpts of novels, essays, testimonies, and
interviews by and about Latin American
women. Aims to help students develop an
appreciation for the complexity of diversity of
Latin American women’s experiences. (Prereq.:
SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 495
Topics in Business Spanish
Aims to enable intermediate and advanced
Spanish language students develop proficiency
in the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to successfully conduct
business in Spanish-speaking countries, with an
emphasis on Latin America. (Prerequisite: SPA
311 or equivalent or instructor’s consent.)
SPA 495
Topics: Contemporary Mexican Literature
This course examines short stories by the most
important contemporary Mexican authors,
focusing particularly on the second half of the
20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will learn about the distinctive traits
of Mexican literature as you learn about the
historical, cultural, and literary contexts of this
period. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or instructor’s consent. Taught in Mexico.)
BUS 495
Global Business Issues and Developing Countries:
Mexico and Beyond
This course examines global economic conditions today and explores vital issues, such as
exchange rates, trade balances, international
joint ventures, resources, tariffs, trade barriers,
government regulations shipping options, etc.
Emphasis is on understanding issues from the
perspectives of both developed and developing
countries, using Mexico as a case study. (Prereq.:
ECO 112 or 113, and BUS 242 or MKT 252, or
consent of instructor).
HPE 002
Lifetime Activity: Latin Dance
This Lifetime Activity course is designed to
help you develop proficiency in diverse forms of
Latin dance. There is no academic credit for this
course, but it fulfills the physical fitness graduation requirement. The course meets for a total of
21 hours over the course of the semester. There
is additional cost of US $50/student to cover
expenses.
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MKT 466 International Marketing
Examination of issues and activities unique to
marketing in an international setting. Emphasis
on adaptation of a marketing mix according
to the international marketing environment.
(Prereq.: MKT 252)
REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
This course focuses on articulating students’
own theological questions and positions and on
recognizing and evaluating religious claims in the
areas of biblical interpretation and the historical, cultural, and global contexts of Christianity
and other world religions. The version taught
in Mexico will include particular emphasis on
religion in Mexico. (Prereq.: REL 100)
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 399 Internship
The internship seminar is a rigorous academic
course that involves not only approximately 100
hours of work experience and/or participant
observation in a Mexican business, government
agency, school, or other organization, but also
participation in a seminar that explores cultural
issues, organizational analysis, and personal and
professional development through class discussions and written and oral assignments. Students
seeking Spanish credit must receive approval
from department chair to enrollment.
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/WST/YFM 499 Independent Study
Students who are highly independent and selfmotivated may conduct independent, field-based
research during the last third of the semester and
participate in a seminar that explores fieldwork
methods and cultural and ethical issues. This
course option is intended for serious students
who want to begin research related to a senior
thesis or capstone project.
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities
(Mexico)—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration, immigration, and globalization. It is ideal for students
who are interested in working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United States, as it includes intensive Spanish
language classes, an internship or independent research opportunity, and courses that help students understand the connections between globalization and migration while learning from
diverse communities that are organizing for positive social
change around issues of race, ethnicity, socio-economic class,
gender, sexuality, economics, and the environment.
Credit is available in Spanish, history, women’s studies,
political science, and religion. Students spend most of the
semester living in Augsburg housing and approximately six
weeks living with Mexican host families.
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All students will be expected to take HIS/WST 357 as a
core seminar. Other course offerings include POL/WST 341,
REL 200, an internship, independent study, and the choice
of 1-2 Spanish courses from 17 different options (including
ART/SPA 231 which meets the LAF in Fine Arts). A Lifetime
Activity course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Prerequisite: one college-level Spanish course or its
equivalent.
and confidence in your native language. (No
prerequisites. 295 or 495 level available according to proficiency)
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency
and facility thorough oral and written practice in
correct expression. This course is a prerequisite
for all upper division courses except for SPA 316.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA
212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of
the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111.
Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive,
individualized instruction, discussions, debates,
and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to
stimulate discussion. This course is only offered
in Mexico and Central America and is taught
by local instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on
placement exam.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
SPA 231/
ART 231
Through the reading of selected Latin American
and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding,
students review all of the basic structures of
Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level determined by placement
test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211
and 211 for 212.)
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding
and appreciation of Mexican art from in the PreColumbian, colonial, and contemporary periods,
with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo
Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students
will participate in numerous excursions to many
museum as well as archaeological and historical
sites. (Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico)
SPA 295
Topics: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
This course aims satisfy the needs of students in
nursing, pre-med students, and others in healthcare fields who seek to develop strong speaking
and oral comprehension skills. The main focus
will be on developing specialized vocabulary and
learning grammar within the context of daily
situations relevant to different aspects of health
care. (Prereq.: SPA 112 or instructor’s permission. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 295
and 495
Topics: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
This course is for you if you grew up hearing
Spanish and can communicate your ideas but
are lacking a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or
speaking it. The goal is to help you gain fluency
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish
American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.:
SPA 311 or equivalent)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the
voices of contemporary Latin American writers. Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, one
novel, and testimonials of indigenous peoples,
women, and Central American refugees. Taught
by Mexican instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 311
or equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of
written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises. Taught by
Mexican instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 311 or
equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
SPA 495/
Contemporary Latin American Women-Texts and
Voices
WST 481
This course examines the social construction
of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American
women today. Includes analysis of poems,
excerpts of novels, essays, testimonies, and
interviews by and about Latin American
women. Aims to help students develop an
appreciation for the complexity of diversity of
Latin American women’s experiences. (Prereq.:
SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
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SPA 495
Topics in Business Spanish
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 399 Internship
Aims to enable intermediate and advanced
Spanish language students develop proficiency
in the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to successfully conduct
business in Spanish-speaking countries, with an
emphasis on Latin America. (Prerequisite: SPA
311 or equivalent or instructor’s consent.)
SPA 495
Topics: Contemporary Mexican Literature
This course examines short stories by the most
important contemporary Mexican authors,
focusing particularly on the second half of the
20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will learn about the distinctive traits
of Mexican literature as you learn about the
historical, cultural, and literary contexts of this
period. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or instructor’s consent. Taught in Mexico.)
HIS/WST 357 Mexican History, Culture, and Cosmovision
This course traces the historical development of
gender, class-based, and racial/ethnic oppression
in Latin America from the Conquest to the present day, and explores the history of resistance
and social change in Latin America.
HPE 003
Lifetime Activity: Latin Dance
This Lifetime Activity course is designed to
help you develop proficiency in diverse forms of
Latin dance. There is no academic credit for this
course, but it fulfills the physical fitness graduation requirement. The course meets for a total of
21 hours over the course of the semester. There
is additional cost of US $50/student to cover
expenses.
(.0 course)
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 499 Independent Study
160
Explores issues of globalization and social
change in Mexico and analyzes political, social
and economic policies that promote and/or hinder sustainable development from a gender perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed on
environmental issues and the causes of migration/emigration and social unrest in Mexico.
REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
This course focuses on articulating students’
own theological questions and positions and
on recognizing and evaluating religious claims
in the areas of biblical interpretation and the
historical, cultural, and global contexts of
Christianity and other world religions. The
version taught in Mexico will include particular
emphasis on religion in Mexico. (Prereq.: REL
100)
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Students conduct independent, field-based
research and participate in an ongoing seminar
which explores fieldwork methods and cultural
and ethical issues. Students seeking Spanish
credit must receive approval from the department chair prior to enrollment.
Social Work in a Latin American Context (Mexico)—
Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor in Social Work degree program. Its goal
is to develop cross-culturally competent, ethical social work
professionals with a global perspective by providing a semester of transformative, experiential learning focused on social
and economic justice.
Augsburg application deadline: Sept. 15. Prerequisites:
approval of the Social Work Department, and one collegelevel Spanish course or the equivalent (students may choose
to study Spanish in Mexico during the month of January
prior to the start of the semester).
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
POL 341/WST 341 Globalization, Social Struggles, and the
Environment
Students gain 80-100 hours of hands-on work
experience in a Mexican organization and participate in an ongoing seminar which explores
cultural issues, organizational analysis, and personal and professional development. Students
seeking Spanish credit must receive approval
from the department chair prior to enrollment.
(Prerequisites: SPA 212 or equivalent, internship
application, and Spanish reference forms)
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of
the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111.
Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American
and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding,
students review all of the basic structures of
Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level determined by placement
test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211
and 211 for 212.)
SPA 231/
ART 231
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding
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and appreciation of Mexican art from in the PreColumbian, colonial, and contemporary periods,
with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo
Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students
will participate in numerous excursions to many
museums as well as archaeological and historical
sites. (Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico)
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Topics: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
SPA 411
SPA 295
This course aims satisfy the needs of students in
nursing, pre-med students, and others in healthcare fields who seek to develop strong speaking
and oral comprehension skills. The main focus
will be on developing specialized vocabulary
and learning grammar within the context of
daily situations relevant to different aspects of
health care. (Prerequisite: SPA 112 or instructor’s permission. Taught in Mexico.)
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of
written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises. Taught by
Mexican instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 311 or
equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
SPA 495
Contemporary Latin American Women - Texts and
Voices
This course examines the social construction
of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American
women today. Includes analysis of poems,
excerpts of novels, essays, testimonies, and
interviews by and about Latin American
women. Aims to help students develop an
appreciation for the complexity of diversity of
Latin American women’s experiences. (Prereq.:
SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 295 and 495 Topics: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
This course is for you if you grew up hearing
Spanish and can communicate your ideas but
are lacking a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or
speaking it. The goal is to help you gain fluency
and confidence in your native language. (No
prerequisites. 295 or 495level available according to proficiency)
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency and facility thorough oral and written
practice in correct expression. This course is a
prerequisite for all upper division courses except
for SPA 316. Taught by Mexican instructors.
(Prerequisite: SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive,
individualized instruction, discussions, debates,
and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to
stimulate discussion. This course is only offered
in Mexico and Central America and is taught
by local instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on
placement exam.)
Examines issues of social change through the
voices on contemporary Latin American writers. Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, one
novel and testimonials of indigenous peoples,
women, and Central American refugees. Taught
by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
equivalent.)
SPA 495
Topics in Business Spanish
Aims to enable intermediate and advanced
Spanish language students develop proficiency
in the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to successfully conduct
business in Spanish-speaking countries, with an
emphasis on Latin America. (Prerequisite: SPA
311 or equivalent or instructor’s consent.)
SPA 495
Topics: Contemporary Mexican Literature
This course examines short stories by the most
important contemporary Mexican authors,
focusing particularly on the second half of the
20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will learn about the distinctive traits
of Mexican literature as you learn about the
historical, cultural, and literary contexts of this
period. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or instructor’s consent. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
SWK 294
International Social Welfare: The Mexican Context
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish
American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. Taught
by Mexican instructors.s (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
equivalent.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Develops students’ understanding of current
social, economic, political, and cultural realities
in Mexico through an exploration of Mexican
culture and history. Emphasis on intercultural
communication and the role of U.S. foreign policy in Mexico. Aims to frame students’ knowledge of contemporary social welfare and social
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SPA 316. Taught by Guatemalan instructors.
(Prerequisite: SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
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the Minnesota and the United States at large.
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SWK 316
Social Work Practice II: With Families and Groups
Develops student understanding and working
knowledge of human behavior in families and
in groups. The Mexican context of family and
group work will be examined and uniquely
Mexican models will be explored and discussed
in relation to current family and group theory.
Groups can be used to accomplish individual,
family, organizational, and/or community goals.
Students will practice skills needed to be an
effective group member and facilitator in class. A
six-week home stay with a Mexican family will
provide an opportunity to learn about Mexican
family structure through personal experience.
SWK 295
Comparative Social Policy
Aims to prepare social work students to function as informed and competent participants in
efforts to achieve change in social policies and
programs. This course in comparative social
policy uses Mexico and the United States as a
context for studying policy formation, implementation, analysis, and the influence of values
on these processes. Central to this course is a
service-learning component. Those enrolled in
Social Work Field Experience may use the same
field setting for both courses. Roles and responsibilities of generalist social workers and citizens
in formulating, implementing, and evaluating
policy responsive to social needs are addressed.
United States and Mexican immigration and
migration policies will be used a primary vehicle
for this critical analysis.
SWK 317
Field Work II: Integrative Seminar
Progressively-responsible, supervised professional social work experience including work
with individuals, families, groups, and communities in a social service agency. A total of 120
hours, continuing SWK 307, plus an integrative
seminar. Contributes approximately 100 hours
to the practicum hours required for the BSW
degree for those students with Spanish-language
oral competency. Involves sharing of experiences
with other students in a small group seminar.
(Prereq.: intermediate Spanish, candidacy status;
concurrent with SWK 316. P/N grading only).
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency
and facility thorough oral and written practice
in correct expression. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses except for
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SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive,
individualized instruction, discussions, debates,
and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to
stimulate discussion. This course is only offered
in Mexico and Central America and is taught
by local instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on
placement exam.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the
voices of contemporary Latin American writers.
Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, novels,
and testimonials of indigenous peoples, women,
and Central American refugees. Taught by
Guatemalan instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 311
or equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of
written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises. Taught by
Guatemalan instructors. (Prerequisite: SPA 311
or equivalent.)
HIS/WST/ISS 355 Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
An exploration of selected topics and case studies from Latin American history with special
emphasis on the role of women in history.
Focuses on the development of gender, classbased, and racial/ethnic oppression and the
history of resistance and social change in Latin
America from the Conquest to the present day.
Examines the Pre-Columbian period, the conquest and colonial periods, and concludes with
the post-war period in Central America.
POL 310
Topics in Comparative Politics: Citizen Participation
in Policy Formulation within a Globalized Economy
— A Nicaraguan Case Study
This course exposes students to key debates
shaping the contemporary political economy
of development in Nicaragua and the rest of
Central America. The course aims to help students understand the interplay between global
processes and political and economic factors
that define development policy formulation and
implementation at the national level today.
REL 366
Latin American Liberation Theologies
An exploration of Latin American theologies of
to provide students with the opportunity to gain
hands-on work experience in a development
agency.
liberation and their relationship to social/political transformation. Examines key theological
concepts, critiques, and practical implications.
HIS/INS/POL 499 Independent Study
Nation Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the
Mind: Southern African Perspectives (Namibia)—Fall
or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nation building,
globalization, and decolonizing the mind from the perspectives of the new democracies of southern Africa. Namibia
won its independence in 1990 after decades of apartheid
South African colonization. South Africa had its first democratic election in 1994. As these nations struggle to build
nationhood and deal with the legacies of apartheid and
colonialism, they are faced with the challenges posed by the
rapid process of globalization in today’s world; the challenges
posed by under and unequal development; and the long-term
project of decolonizing the mind.
INS 312
The Development Process — Southern Africa
This course provides the opportunity to reflect
critically on issues of development, hunger,
injustice, and human rights, with special emphasis given to the experience of women. The
course examines basic theories of development.
REL 346
Religion and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of
the church in the midst of the political transformations of southern Africa. Students meet
with people representing a variety of religious
perspectives and roles within churches and religious organizations.
POL 353
Political and Social Change in Namibia: A
Comparative Perspective
This course is an integrative seminar for the
semester and examines the legacy of apartheid
in Namibia with particular focus on the social
and political movements that have evolved in
the struggle for independence.
HIS 327
Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and
the United States: Struggles Against Colonialism,
Apartheid, and Segregation
This course explores historical parallels of the
development in southern Africa and in the
United States, strategies of resistance, the successes and limitations of political victories over
apartheid and racism, and the lingering economic, social, political, and psychological effects
of racism.
HIS/INS/POL 399 Internship
A limited number of internships will be available
Students may design a proposal to conduct an
independent study of a topic related to their
major or minor.
HECUA Courses
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term: Norway (SUST)—Fall
In less than 50 years, Norway has become one of the richest
nations in the world and increasingly multicultural. Twentyfive percent of Oslo residents, for example, are not ethnic
Norwegian. The program investigates dramatic changes
in Northern Europe by analyzing the development of the
Norwegian welfare state through a wide range of topics
such as globalization theories, nation-building and national
identity, governance and political party systems, European
integration, racial thinking, histories of racialization, international aid politics, sexuality, and environmentalism. Students
study Norwegian language or do an independent research
project, and also intern with a leading NGO.
INS 372
Norwegian Language
INS 377
Challenges of Globalization to the Scandinavian
Welfare State
INS 393
Scandinavian Art, Film, and Literature
INS 394
Urbanization and Immigration
INS 499
Independent Study (Students may choose either INS
372 or 499)
Community Internships in Latin America: Ecuador
(CILA)—Fall and spring
The Community Internships in Latin America program offers
a semester of study experience with a focus on community
participation and social change. A hands-on internship
designed to meet the learning goals of the student is combined with a seminar, independent project, and a home stay
for an intensive immersion into Latin American daily life and
culture. Models of community participation, organization,
development, and social change are compared and contrasted. Students learn first-hand about the social problems in
Ecuadorian communities and explore ways in which communities are addressing these challenges. All lectures, internships, and field projects are in Spanish, with discussions in
Spanish and English. Readings are mostly in Spanish. Papers
may be written in English or Spanish.
INS 366
Community Participation and Social Change
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Internship
(2 course credits)
INS 499
Independent Study
Democracy and Social Change: Northern Ireland—
Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political, and religious roots
of conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and
the progress being made. Through a seven-week internship,
students get hands-on experience with organizations working for social change. Field seminars focus on human rights,
conflict transformation, and education for democracy. The
program is located at the UNESCO Centre at the University
of Ulster in Coleraine.
INS 316
Northern Ireland: Building a Sustainable Democracy
INS 317
Politics of Conflict and Transformation
INS 399
Internship
(2 course credits)
Divided States of Europe: Globalization and Inequalities
in the New Europe—Spring
Ten former communist nation-states have recently joined the
European Union. From three different locations – Norway,
Romania, and Hungary – students examine the complex
dynamics of European integration via issues such as labor
migration, minority politics, right-wing populism, prostitution, and human trafficking. Together, Hungary and Romania
encompass some of Europe’s most pressing social justice
issues and constitute its primary geographic and cultural
bridge between East and West.
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INS 371
Disjuncture and Difference in Europe
INS 376
Challenges and Opportunities of European
Integration
INS 399
Internship
INS 499
Independent Study
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Languages and Cross-cultural Studies
Languages and
Cross-Cultural Studies
The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
at Augsburg College contributes in many ways to realizing
the College’s mission of providing liberal arts education for
service in today’s world. The department is committed to the
view that education should go beyond career preparation
and that familiarity with the language and culture of another
people is an essential step in the development of a truly
global perspective.
The department offers language, literature, and culture
courses leading to majors in French, German, Norwegian,
and Spanish, as well as an interdisciplinary major in CrossCultural studies. Introductory courses in Ojibwe, Farsi,
and American Sign Language are offered at Augsburg, and
courses in Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and Greek are available
to Augsburg students through the College’s affiliation with
ACTC, a consortium of Twin Cities colleges.
Knowledge of several languages, perhaps combined with
the study of linguistics, is essential in preparing for careers in
second-language education and translation, but also represents a valuable special qualification in many other professions. Students anticipating careers in international business,
law, social work, the diplomatic corps, the health professions,
or the ministry may wish to take a second major or minor
in languages. In addition, a minor in languages is a valuable
research tool for those intending to pursue graduate study in
most academic disciplines.
Languages and Cross-Cultural Faculty
Frankie Shackelford (Chair), Anita Fisher, Michael
Kidd, Diane Mikkelson, Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg, Kate
Reinhardt, Susana Sandmann, Dann Trainer, John vanCleve
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
The language major consists of ten courses above 211
(Norwegian only: 211 and above), including two courses in
culture, two courses in language, two courses in literature,
KEY 480, and three electives (from any of the three areas
above). At least seven of these courses must be taught in the
target language of the major and at least four of them must be
taken on the Augsburg campus.
The Cross-Cultural Studies major consists of three core
courses, a language requirement, a study-abroad requirement
and three electives:
Core: LCS 100, LCS 399, and KEY 480.
Language requirement: Minor in French, German,
Norwegian or Spanish or completion of the 212 level in two
different languages (in Norwegian only: 211).
Study-abroad requirement: one semester on an approved
study-abroad program or two travel seminars (consult
Augsburg Abroad for offerings).
Required electives: Three upperdivision courses in
related areas. Courses must be chosen in consultation with
the student’s academic advisor and must include comparative
study of a non-English speaking culture. Seminars, independent study, topics courses, and courses at other colleges
and universities can be considered here. No more than two
courses may be counted from a single department.
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded
throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W)
are met by completing 411 in French, German, Norwegian,
or Spanish (W) and KEY 480 (W and S).
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met
with one of the following courses: GST 200, MAT 145 or 146,
or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Minor
The minor consists of four courses above 211 (Norwegian
only: 211 and above), including one in language and one
in literature or culture. All of these courses must be taught
in the target language, and at least two of them must be
taken on the Augsburg campus. There is no minor in CrossCultural studies.
Other Requirements
Departmental Honors
Majors seeking graduation with departmental honors must
apply in the junior year. Requirements: 3.50 GPA in the
major, 3.50 GPA overall, and honors thesis.
Prerequisite
A prerequiste must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P.
Transfer Students
Transfer students intending to major or minor in languages
must take a minimum of one upper division course per year
at Augsburg. See major/minor above for limits on non-Augsburg courses. Courses accepted for transfer must have been
taken within the past seven years.
Study Abroad
A semester of study abroad is required for language majors
and some study abroad is strongly recommended for minors.
Majors in Cross-Cultural studies must complete a semester
abroad or two short-term international study experiences
approved by the department. An advanced-level internship in
the major language (399) or an interdisciplinary internship
(INS 199), linking language skills with community service
and career exploration, is strongly encouraged.
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Teaching Licensure
French (FRE)
Augsburg College no longer offers a licensure program in
modern languages.
FRE 111, 112 Beginning French I, II
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
Courses
LCS 100
Introduction to Cultural Studies
This course is an introduction to the critical
study of cultures and Cross-Cultural difference.
It examines the connections between social relations and the production of meaning. It sets the
stage for global citizenship by revealing how our
“position” in the world affects the way we view,
interpret, and interact with other cultures.
FRE 211, 212 Intermediate French I, II
Selected articles, interviews, and literary readings are the basis of practice in communication,
vocabulary building, and developing greater ease
in reading and writing French. Review of basic
structures and grammar. Laboratory work. (Fall:
211; spring: 212, Prereq.: 211)
FRE 295
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
LCS 295/495 Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies
LSC 399
Internship in Cross-Cultural Studies
KEY 480
Topics in Global Interdependence
This Cross-Cultural keystone seminar prepares
students to “act globally” by challenging them
to apply the diverse perspectives acquired while
studying abroad and to analyze issues that
transcend national boundaries. In English with
readings in a language other than English. Open
to international students and to upper-division
students who have advanced knowledge of a
language other than English or have studied
abroad for a full semester (including in Englishspeaking countries with consent of instructor).
FRE 311
Conversation and Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral
and written form to build fluency, accuracy, and
facility of expression in French. Emphasis on
vocabulary enrichment, grammatical refinements, effective organization of ideas. A prerequisite to other upper division courses. (Fall,
Prereq.: 212)
FRE 331
French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the
French from their beginnings to the modern
period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of French intellectual, political, social, and
artistic self-awareness. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials. In French.
(Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor.
Spring: on rotational basis)
American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL 101, 102 Beginning American Sign Language I, II
An introduction to deaf culture and the signs
and syntax of ASL. Students observe the demonstration of signs, practice their own signing, and
learn the facial expressions and body language
needed to communicate clearly with deaf and
hard-of-hearing people. (Fall: 101; spring: 102,
Prereq.: 101)
FRE 332
French Civilization Today
Topics in 20th-century problems, ideas. Cultural
manifestations that promote understanding of
French-speaking people and their contributions
to the contemporary scene. Readings, reports,
extensive use of audio-visual materials, and periodicals. In French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent
of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
Farsi (FAR)
FAR 111/112 Beginning Farsi I, II
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An introductory sequence in Basic Modern
Persian (Farsi). Aims to develop communicative
skills in understanding, speaking, translating
into English, and reading phonetic transcriptions, while exploring the culture of Iran
and other Farsi-speaking countries such as
Afghanistan and Tadjikstan. (Alternating years)
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Aims to develop communication skills of
understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
Through conversations, classroom practice,
and readings, these courses work toward the
discovery of French culture and way of life.
Four class meetings per week. (Fall: 111; spring
112, Prereq.: 111. WEC—additional sessions
required)
FRE 351, 353 Survey of French Literature I, II
The study of major French authors and literary
movements in France through the reading of
whole literary works where possible. Lectures,
discussion, oral and written reports in French.
(Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor.
Spring: on rotational basis)
Languages and Cross-cultural Studies
FRE 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
GER 331
German Civilization and Culture I
By means of reading, speaking, and writing on
topics of intellectual, social, or political interest,
the student acquires extensive training in key
modalities at an advanced level. Attention to
accuracy and effectiveness, characteristic levels
of expression, refinements in style and organization. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor
and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
Follows the cultural and social development of
the German-speaking peoples from the prehistorical Indo-European origins (ca. 3,000 B.C.)
to the Thirty Years War (1648). In German.
(Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor.
Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
GER 332
German Civilization and Culture II
Survey of cultural currents that have shaped
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland since the Age
of Enlightenment. The contemporary scene is
considered in view of its roots in the intellectual,
geopolitical, artistic, and scientific history of the
German-speaking peoples. In German. (Prereq.:
GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on
rotational basis)
GER 351
Survey of Literature: German Literature from
Chivalry to Romanticism
The prose, epic, and poetry readings in this
course chronicle the German experience from
Charlemagne to Napoleon; from Luther to Kant;
from Hildegard of Bingen to Goethe, Schiller,
and the Romantics; and offer a way to relive
the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the
Enlightenment.
GER 354
Survey of Literature: German Literature in the 19th
and 20th Centuries
The literary, cultural, and scientific background
of the new millennium has many Germanspeaking roots in the works of figures like Marx,
Freud, Nietzsche, Einstein, Kafka, Rilke, Hesse,
and Brecht. Selected readings of prose, poetry,
and plays bring alive the drama and conflicts
that characterized the birth of the modern age.
(Prereq.: 311)
GER 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing and refining the student’s
use of German as a vehicle for expressing ideas
and opinions. Emphasis on written composition
including control of style. Oral practice through
use of German as classroom language. (Prereq.:
GER 311 or consent of instructor and ENL 111
or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
GER 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses
FRE 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
FRE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
FRE 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
FRE 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
German (GER)
GER 111, 112 Beginning German I, II
Aims at developing basic skills. Classroom
practice in speaking, understanding, and reading
and writing basic German. Goals: ability to read
extended narratives in simple German, insights
into German culture, and participation in short
conversations. (Fall: 111; spring: 112, Prereq.:
111. WEC—additional sessions required)
GER 211, 212 Intermediate German I, II
Aims at developing basic skills into working
knowledge of German. Review of basic structures with emphasis on extending range of
vocabulary and idiomatic expression through
reading and discussion of materials representing
contemporary German life and literature. (Fall:
211; spring: 212, Prereq.: 211)
GER 295
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
GER 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions most common in colloquial
German. Intensive practice in speaking is
supplemented with exercises in written composition. (Fall, Prereq.: 212)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
GER 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
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GER 299
Directed Study
NOR 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
See description on page 65.
Extensive practice in spoken and written
Norwegian, based on literary and cultural readings. Students serve as peer-tutors for those registered in NOR 311. Readings, journals, discussion, role-playing, and written and oral reports
in Norwegian. (Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent
of instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.
Spring)
NOR 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
GER 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
GER 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Norwegian (NOR)
NOR 111, 112 Beginning Norwegian I, II
NOR 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
NOR 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
NOR 211
Intermediate Norwegian I
Continued acquisition and refinement of communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Emphasis is on social or cultural
contexts and integrated vocabulary clusters.
Selected readings in Norwegian are used as a
basis for class activities and writing exercises.
Includes grammar review. (Prereq.: NOR 112 or
equivalent. Fall)
NOR 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Two courses in Ojibwe (Chippewa) are offered at Augsburg,
both as part of the Lanuages and Cross-Cultural Studies
Department and as part of the American Indian studies
major.
NOR 295
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Introduction of the four basic language skills:
speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Stress
is on communication and its cultural context.
Additional sessions required when taken in the
Weekend College schedule. (Fall: 111; spring:
112, Prereq.: 111)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
NOR 311
Conversation and Composition
Practice in spoken and written Norwegian
with emphasis on communicative contexts and
integrated vocabulary. Readings in history, social
science, and literature form a basis for class
activities and frequent writing practice. (Prereq.:
NOR 211 or equivalent. Spring)
NOR 331
Norwegian Civilization and Culture
A two-tiered approach allows students to place
contemporary cultural developments, such as
Norway’s changing role in the global community,
into a historical context. Readings in history are
supplemented by lectures, newspaper articles,
and video materials. In Norwegian. (Prereq.:
NOR 311 or consent of instructor.)
NOR 353
Survey of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian
literature provide a basis for the study of major
works from earlier periods, including several
in Nynorsk. Readings, lectures, discussion,
journals, essays, and oral reports in Norwegian.
(Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent of instructor.)
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NOR 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Ojibwe (OJB)
OJB 111, 112 Beginning Ojibwe I, II
An introduction to the language and culture
of the Ojibwe (Chippewa). Emphasis is on
vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational
skills. Classroom practice will include linguistic
patterns and oral interaction. (Fall: 111; spring:
112, prereq.: 111)
Spanish (SPA)
Courses in addition to those below are offered through various programs listed under International Studies.
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of
the Spanish-speaking world. (Fall: 111 and 112;
spring: 112, Prereq.: 111. WEC—additional sessions required.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American
Languages and Cross-cultural Studies
and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding,
students review all of the basic structures of
Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions. (Fall: 211; spring: 212,
Prereq.: 211)
SPA 248
Spanish and Latin American Culture through Film
An introduction to contemporary cultural issues
of Spanish and Latin American societies as
portrayed in the films of major filmmakers with
attention to the aesthetic variations across their
works. Films in Spanish with English subtitles;
language of instruction is English. (On demand)
SPA 295
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and written practice in correct
expression with the aims of fluency and facility.
Enrichment of vocabulary. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses. (Prereq.:
SPA 212 or equivalent. Fall)
SPA 312
Spanish Expression
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking skills in Spanish
and seek to expand them. Intensive practice
aimed at refining grammar skills. Highly recommended as a continuation of SPA 311. (Prereq.:
SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Spring)
SPA 331
Spanish Civilization and Culture
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish
contributions to world civilization through historical, intellectual, literary, and artistic movements. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent
of instructor)
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish
American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.:
SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: odd
years)
tor. Note: Students who have taken SPA 356
taught in Mexico may not take 354. Spring: even
years)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness
of written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises. (Prereq.:
SPA 311 or consent of instructor and ENL 111
or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
SPA 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses
SPA 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
SPA 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
SPA 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
SPA 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 64.
SPA 352, 353 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II
SPA 354
A study of representative authors in Spanish
literature, supplemented by lectures on the
literary movements and development of Spanish
literature. Lectures, discussion, written, and oral
reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent
of instructor). Fall on a rotational basis.)
Representative Hispanic Authors
An introduction to Hispanic literature. Lectures,
discussions, and written and oral reports in
Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instruc-
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Management Information Systems, Marketing
Management Information Systems
See listing under Department of Business Administration.
Marketing
See listing under Department of Business Administration.
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Mathematics
Mathematics—MAT
Mathematics is the study of structure and relationships
and provides tools for solving a wide variety of problems.
Mathematical language describes our world from the perspectives of the natural, physical, and social sciences. Engaging
in mathematical thinking helps strengthen the problem
solving and quantitative reasoning skills that are increasingly expected of every member of contemporary society.
Moreover, as mathematics has had a formative impact on the
development of civilization, it is an important part of a liberal
arts education.
Students majoring in mathematics acquire the skills
necessary to serve society through a variety of careers. In
addition to acquiring computational and problem solving
skills, mathematics majors at Augsburg develop their abilities
to reason abstractly; to conjecture, critique, and justify their
assertions; to formulate questions; to investigate open-ended
problems; to read and comprehend precise mathematical
writing; to speak and write about mathematical ideas; and
to experience working in teams on mathematical projects.
Students can prepare for graduate school, for work in business, industry, or non-profit organizations, or for teaching
mathematics in grades K-12. Students majoring in many disciplines find it helpful to acquire a minor or a second major
in mathematics.
Students may choose coursework supporting the study
of mathematics as a liberal art, its applications to science and
engineering, its applications to actuarial science, computing,
or economics, or in preparation to teach. Augsburg’s urban
location allows students to gain experience working with
mathematics through internships, cooperative education, and
the colloquium course.
Mathematics Faculty
Matthew Haines (Chair), Pavel Beˇlík, Tracy Bibelnieks,
Suzanne Dorée, Kenneth Kaminsky,
Jody Sorensen, John
Zobitz, Catherine Micek
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Mathematics Major
Nine courses including:
MAT 145
MAT 146
MAT 245
MAT 246
MAT 271
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Linear Algebra
Discrete Mathematical Structures
A “theoretical structures” course: MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT
324, or other courses approved by the department.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses
numbered above 250, at least two of which are numbered
above 300.
Also required: MAT 491 Mathematics Colloquium during junior and senior years.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each
course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be
taken at Augsburg.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QF and QA), Writing (W) are embedded in
the MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An
additional course in Speaking (S) is also required and may be
met by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111,
COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course
approved by the department, or completion of another major
that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in
mathematics course(s) must consult their MAT advisor about
potential additional skills courses needed.
Bachelor of Science
Mathematics Major
Twelve courses including:
MAT 145
MAT 146
MAT 245
MAT 246
MAT 271
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Linear Algebra
Discrete Mathematical Structures
Four electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above
250, at least three of which are numbered above 300.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, or the following list of supporting courses
(or substitutes with departmental approval); BIO 355, BIO
473, BIO 481, BUS 379, CHM 353, CHM 361, CHM 364,
CSC 160 (recommended), CSC 170, CSC 210, CSC 320, CSC
385, CSC 457, ECO 112 or ECO 113 (cannot count both),
ECO 318, ECO 416, ECO 490, ESE 330, FIN 331, MAT 163,
MAT 164, MAT 173, MKT 352, PHY 121, PHY 122, PSY 215,
PSY 315, SOC 362, SOC 363. (Not more than one of MAT
163, MAT 164, BUS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362 may count).
These seven electives must include a(n):
• “Theoretical Structures” course: MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT
324, or other courses approved by the department.
• “Applied Project” course: MAT 355, MAT 369, MAT 374,
MAT 377, or other courses approved by the department.
• “Statistical Perspectives’’ course: MAT 373, MAT 163,
MAT 164, BUS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362, or other courses
approved by the department.
At least five of the seven electives must be chosen from a
focus area approved by the department.
Sample focus areas:
• Biological Sciences: one of MAT 163, MAT 164, PSY 215;
two of BIO 355, BIO 473, BIO 481; two of MAT 363, MAT
369, MAT 373
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• Business, Economics, or Actuarial Science: ECO 112 or
ECO 113; two of CSC 160, BUS 379, ECO 318, ECO 416,
ECO 490, FIN 331, MAT 163, MAT 164, MAT 173, MKT
352; MAT 373; MAT 374 or MAT 377. (Only one of BUS
379, MAT 163 and MAT 164 may count).
• Computational Mathematics: CSC 170; CSC 210; one of
CSC 320, CSC 385, CSC 457; two of MAT 304, MAT 355,
MAT 363, MAT 377.
• Physical Sciences: Two of PHY 121, PHY 122, CHM 353,
CHM 361, CHM 364; two of MAT 324, MAT 327, MAT
355, MAT 369; a fifth course from this list.
• Statistics: One of MAT 164, BUS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362;
MAT 324; MAT 373; MAT 374; one of ECO 490, MKT 352,
PSY 315, SOC 363, or another applied statistics course
approved by the department.
• Teaching Mathematics: ESE 330; MAT 252; MAT 287;
MAT 314; MAT 324
• Theoretical mathematics: MAT 314; MAT 324; at least
three of MAT 252, MAT 287, MAT 304, MAT 363, MAT
373, or regularly offered courses at other ACTC colleges
in Complex Variables, Topology, Measure Theory/Real
Analysis II, Abstract Algebra II, Combinatorics.
Also required: MAT 491 Mathematics Colloquium during
junior and senior years.
In addition, an experiential component in the focus area
is required, such as an internship, volunteer or paid work
experience, undergraduate research project, or other experiences approved by the department. Such experiences may
also fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement if approved.
For an undergraduate research project, the work may build
upon a course-based project, but significant work beyond the
course is expected.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each
course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be
taken at Augsburg.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QF and QA), Writing (W) are embedded in
the MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An
additional course in Speaking (S) is also required and may be
met by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111,
COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course
approved by the department, or completion of another major
that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in
mathematics course(s) must consult their MAT advisor about
potential additional skills courses needed.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers. The state requirements are subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should
consult with the Augsburg Education Department to identify
current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for secondary education licensure to teach math-
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ematics in grades 5-12 are the same as the B.S. major
but the electives must include ESE 330 5-12 Methods:
Mathematics; MAT 252; Exploring Geometry; MAT 287
History of Mathematics; MAT 314 Abstract Algebra; MAT
324 Analysis; one of MAT 163 Introductory Statistics, MAT
164 Introductory Biostatistics or MAT 373 Probability and
Statistics I; and an “Applied Project” course.
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for a concentration in mathematics to teach in grades
5-8 under elementary education licensure are MPG 4 or
MAT 114 Precalculus; MAT 145 Calculus I; one of MAT 163
Introductory Statistics, MAT 164 Introductory Biostatistics
or MAT 373 Probability and Statistics I; MAT 252 Exploring
Geometry; MAT 271 Discrete Mathematical Structures; and
MAT 287 History of Mathematics. ESE 331 Middle School
Methods in Mathematics is also required. Elementary
Education majors seeking middle school mathematics licensure are strongly encouraged to consult with a mathematics
department adviser before enrolling in the 200 level MAT
courses.
Departmental Honors in Mathematics
GPA of 3.50 in MAT courses numbered above 200, 3.00
overall GPA, an undergraduate research project in mathematics (usually beginning before senior year), and approval of
the Mathematics Department. The project may build upon a
course-based project, but significant work beyond the course
is expected. A proposal to complete departmental honors
in mathematics should be submitted to the Mathematics
Department chair at least one year prior to graduation.
Specific requirements are available from the department.
Pi Mu Epsilon
Membership in the Augsburg Chapter of this national mathematics honor society is open to those students with declared
mathematics major, junior or senior status, and a GPA of 3.00
in their major and overall.
Mathematics Minor
Five courses including:
MAT 145
Calculus I
MAT 146
Calculus II
Three MAT electives numbered above 200, at least one of
which is numbered above 300. Alternatively students may
complete a minor by taking the six courses: MAT 145, MAT
146, MAT 163 or MAT 164, MAT 252, MAT 271, and MAT
287.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each
course that applies toward the minor.
At least one MAT course numbered above 250 must be
taken at Augsburg.
Mathematics
Other Requirements
MAT 129
Practical Applications of Mathematics
An examination of applications of mathematics
in contemporary society, with an emphasis on
quantitative reasoning including an introduction
to probability and statistics and topics such as
the mathematics of finance, graph theory, game
theory, voting theory, linear programming, or
cryptography. Note: Students who have successfully completed MAT 138, MAT 163, MAT 164,
BUS 379, PSY 215, or SOC 362 may not register
for credit without consent of instructor. (Prereq.:
MPG 3)
Math Placement Group (MPG)
Before enrolling in any mathematics course, students must
have the required Math Placement. All students are required to
have their Math Placement Group (MPG) determined. In some
cases, students who have transferred in a mathematics course
taken at another college may have their MPG determined by the
registrar’s office. Students who have passed the College Board
Advanced Placement Exam in calculus should consult with
the Mathematics Department. All other students must take the
Augsburg Math Placement Exam, which is administered by
Academic Advising. The exam is given during College registration sessions and at other announced times during the year.
Practice questions and other information are available from
Academic Advising. Students in MPG 1 may take MAT 103 to
advance to MPG 2. Students in MPG 2 may take MAT 105 to
advance to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 may take MAT 114 to
advance to MPG 4. No other MAT course changes a student’s
MPG. Students are also permitted to retake the Math Placement
Exam during their first term of enrollment at Augsburg College.
Prerequisites
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to
count as a prerequisite for a mathematics course.
MAT 137-8
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I and II
Concepts of number, operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability
with an emphasis on the processes of problem
solving, reasoning, connections, communication, and representation. These courses are
designed for prospective K-6 elementary school
teachers. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MAT 140
Calculus Workshop (.25 course)
An elective workshop for students concurrently enrolled in Calculus I or Calculus II.
Calculus related problems and activities that
require significant collaborative and creative
effort. Emphasis on strategies for succeeding
in college-level mathematics courses. MAT 140
does not satisfy NSM-LAF requirement. P/N
grading only. (Coreq.: MAT 145 or MAT 146
and consent of instructor).
Mathematics Courses
MAT 103
Everyday Math
Concepts of integers, fractions, decimal numbers, ratios, percents, order of operations,
exponents, and an introduction to algebraic
expressions and equations with an emphasis on
applications to everyday life. P/N grading only.
Grade of P advances student to MPG 2. MAT
103 does not count as a credit toward graduation. (Prereq.: MPG 1)
MAT 105
Applied Algebra
Concepts of linear, exponential, logarithmic, and
other models with an emphasis on applications
to the social and natural sciences, business, and
everyday life. Grade of 2.0 or higher advances
student to MPG 3. Students preparing for MAT
114 should consult the department. (Prereq.:
MPG 2 and a year of high school algebra)
MAT 114
Precalculus
Concepts of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic,
and trigonometric functions for students planning to study calculus. Students who have completed MAT 145 or other calculus courses may
register for credit only with consent of department. Grade of 2.0 or higher advances student
to MPG 4. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MAT 145-6
Calculus I & II
Concepts of calculus of one-variable functions
including derivatives, integrals, differential
equations, and series. (Prereq.: MPG 4 for MAT
145; MAT 145 for MAT 146)
MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
Concepts of elementary statistics such as
descriptive statistics, methods of counting, probability distributions, approximations, estimation,
hypothesis testing, analysis-of-variance, and
regression. Note: Students who have successfully
completed BUS 379, MAT 164, PSY 215, or SOC
362 may not register for credit without consent
of instructor. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MAT 164
Introductory Biostatistics
Concepts and techniques of statistical inference
applied to scientific studies in medicine and
biology. Material is centered on real studies from
the biomedical sciences. Topics include counting techniques, probability, descriptive methods,
point and interval estimation, experimental
design, and nonparametric methods. Credit
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Mathematics
mathematical reasoning, conjecturing, and
proof. (Prereq.: MAT 146 or MAT 145 and one of
MAT 163, MAT 164, MAT 252, or MAT 287; and
pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
may not be received for both MAT 163 and MAT
164. (Prereq.: MAT 114 or MPG 4)
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MAT 171
Discrete Mathematics for Computing
Concepts of discrete mathematics including
binary representations, sequences, recursion,
induction, formal logic, and combinatorics,
with an emphasis on connections to computer
science. Students who have completed MAT 271
may not register for credit. (Prereq.: MPG 3.
Also recommended: CSC 160)
MAT 173
Mathematics of Finance
Concepts of elementary financial mathematics
such as annuities, loan payments, mortgages,
life annuities, and life insurance. Provides an
introduction to actuarial mathematics. (Prereq.:
MPG 3)
(.5 course)
MAT 287
History of Mathematics
Concepts of historical importance from the areas
of geometry, number theory, algebra, calculus,
and modern mathematics. (Prereq.: MAT 145)
MAT 304
Graph Theory
Concepts of graph theory including standard
graphs, classic questions, and topics such as
degree sequences, isomorphism, connectivity,
traversability, matching, planarity, coloring, and
graph metrics. (Prereq,: MAT 271, ENL 111,
and a speaking course. Also recommended MAT
246.)
MAT 201
Communicating Mathematics
MAT 314
Abstract Algebra
An introduction to mathematical speaking, typesetting, presentation technology, reading, and
bibliographic resources. This half-credit course
does not count as an elective in the mathematics major or minor. Completion of this course
plus one of MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT 324, MAT
355, MAT 369, MAT 374, or MAT 377 taken
at Augsburg satisfies the major’s speaking skill
requirement. Students with majors other than
mathematics should consult their major department before taking this course. (Prereq.: MAT
146)
Concepts of algebra including the abstract structures of groups, rings, integral domains, and
fields. (Prereq.: MAT 246, MAT 271, ENL 111,
and a speaking course)
MAT 245
Calculus III
MAT 327
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Concepts of multivariable calculus including
functions of several variables, partial derivatives,
vectors and the gradient, multiple integrals, and
parametric representations. (Prereq.: MAT 146)
(See PHY 327)
MAT 355
Numerical Mathematics and Computation
Concepts such as polynomial interpolation,
numerical differentiation and integration,
numerical solution of differential equations,
error propagation, practical implementation
of numerical methods on modern computers,
and applications. Includes an applied project.
(Prereq.: MAT 146, CSC 160, ENL 111, and a
speaking course)
MAT 246
Linear Algebra
Concepts of linear algebra including systems of
linear equations, matrices, linear transformations, abstract vector spaces, determinants, and
eigenvalues. (Prereq.: MAT 245 or MAT 271)
MAT 252
Exploring Geometry
Concepts of geometry including Euclidean
and non-Euclidean geometries and geometric
transformations with an emphasis on geometric
reasoning, conjecturing, and proof. (Prereq.:
MAT 145)
MAT 271
Discrete Mathematical Structures
Concepts of discrete mathematics including
number theory, combinatorics, graph theory,
recursion theory, set theory, and formal logic,
with an emphasis on algorithmic thinking,
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MAT 324
Analysis
Concepts of real analysis including limits,
boundedness, continuity, functions, derivatives,
and series in a theoretical setting. (Prereq.: MAT
146, MAT 271, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111,
and a speaking course. Also recommended:
additional MAT course numbered 200 or higher)
MAT 363
Dynamical Systems
Concepts of dynamical systems including iteration, stability, orbit diagrams, symbolic dynamics, chaos, and fractals, along with topics such
as applications of dynamical systems and/or
complex dynamics including the Mandelbrot set
and Julia sets. (Prereq.: MAT 146 and MAT 246,
MAT 269, or MAT 271)
Mathematics
MAT 369
Modeling and Differential Equations in the Biological
and Natural Sciences
Concepts of differential equations including
quantitative and qualitative methods of linear
and non-linear systems; the application, modeling, and analysis of differential equations to
model biological phenomena. (Prereq.: MAT
245, ENL 111, and a speaking course)
MAT 373-4
Probability and Statistics I & II
Concepts of probability and statistics including methods of enumeration, random variables,
probability distributions, expectation, the
Central Limit Theorem, sampling distributions,
methods of estimation, hypothesis testing,
regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics.MAT 374 includes an applied
project. (Prereq.: MAT 245 for MAT 373. Also
recommended MAT 271. MAT 373, ENL 111,
and a speaking course for MAT 374)
MAT 377
Operations Research
Concepts of linear programming and its applications to optimization problems from industrial
settings including the simplex method, sensitivity analysis, duality theory, alternate optima,
and unboundedness with an emphasis on both
the mathematical theory and the application to
current business practice. Includes an applied
project. (Prereq.: MAT 246, ENL 111, and a
speaking course)
is required. (Prerequisite for upper division: at
least one upper division MAT course, junior or
senior standing) See also description on page 64.
MAT 499
Independent Study/Research
Selection and study of an advanced topic outside
of the offered curriculum with the guidance of a
faculty member. Presentation at a departmental
colloquium is required. (Prereq.: at least one
upper division MAT course, junior or senior
standing, and consent of instructor.) See also
description on page 65.
MAT 395/495 Topics/Advanced Topics in Mathematics
Study of an advanced topic such as actuarial
mathematics, combinatrics, complex analysis,
mathematical biology, topology, or foundations
of mathematics. (Prereq.: at least two MAT
courses numbered above 200 and consent of
instructor. For 495, an additional upper division
MAT course depending on the particular topic
may also be required)
MAT 491
Mathematics Colloquium
Information about contemporary applications,
career opportunities, and other interesting ideas
in mathematics. Presented by outside visitors,
faculty members, or students. Carries no course
credit.
Internship and Independent Study Courses
MAT 199/399 Internship
Work-based learning experience that links
the ideas and methods of mathematics to the
opportunities found in the internship. For upper
division credit, significant mathematical content
and presentation at a departmental colloquium
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Medieval Studies
Medieval Studies
The objective of Medieval Studies is to introduce students
to the culture of the Middle Ages—its diverse history and
beliefs, its arts and literature—and to the disciplinary and
interdisciplinary skills necessary for its serious study.
The major in Medieval Studies fulfills the original
(medieval) ideal of a liberal arts education. Since the study of
the liberal arts was developed in the Middle Ages, students
majoring in Medieval Studies find a model context for the
pursuit of a liberal arts degree in the modern world.
As was the case in medieval universities, Augsburg’s
major in Medieval Studies prepares students for life beyond
college. Because of its emphasis on precise reading and analysis of texts, careful writing, and spirited discussion, the major
in Medieval Studies offers a solid foundation for graduate
or professional study, as well as employment opportunities
that require abilities in communication, critical and abstract
thinking, and processing information.
Medieval Studies Faculty
Phillip C. Adamo (History, Program Director), Kristin M.
Anderson (Art), Mark L. Fuehrer (Philosophy), Douglas
E. Green (English), John Harkness (English), Martha B.
Johnson (Theatre Arts), Merilee I. Klemp (Music), Philip A.
Quanbeck II (Religion), Bruce R. Reichenbach (Philosophy),
Mark D. Tranvik (Religion)
Degree and Major Requirements
Two (2) electives from the following courses:
HIS 374
Medieval Crusades
HIS 440
Monks and Heretics
POL 380
Western Political Thought
Any literature, religion/philosophy, or history of arts courses
not already taken may be taken as electives.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S),
and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. HIS 369 meets
the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Minor
Five courses including HUM 120. The remaining four
courses must be in different disciplines, as grouped above
(history, literature, religion/philosophy, and history of arts).
Other Requirements
Language Requirement
Students must take one year of college-level Latin or other
medieval language approved by their adviser, which will fulfill the Modern Languages Graduation Skills requirement.
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Skills
Fulfilled by HIS 369.
Major
Augsburg Experience
Nine courses, including:
As with all majors, an Augsburg Experience is required
for graduation. For the Medieval Studies major this might
include study abroad, or internships at the University
of Minnesota’s Rare Books Collection, the Hill Monastic
Manuscript Library, or the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
Prior approval of adviser is required for all Augsburg
Experiences related to Medieval Studies.
Four (4) core requirements:
HUM 120
HIS 369
HIS 370
HUM 499
Medieval Connections
Early and Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
Keystone, Medieval Studies Project
One (1) of the following literature courses:
ENL 330
ENL 332
ENL 360
ENL 361
Shakespeare
Renaissance and Reformation
The Medieval World
The Classical Tradition
One (1) of the following religion or philosophy courses:
HIS 378
PHI 242
REL 361
REL 362
Medieval Church
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
Church in the First Four Centuries
Theology of the Reformers
One (1) of the following history of arts courses:
ART 386
ART 387
MUS 231
THR 361
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History and Literature of Music I
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HUM 120
Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe (Medieval
Connections)
This is the introductory course for Medieval
Studies. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to
study European culture during a period known
as the High Middle Ages, roughly AD 1100 to
1300. It attempts to examine medieval culture as
a complex system of thought and feeling, which
includes history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, theatre, music, and food. It also takes
an experiential approach to this material, for
example, by having students and faculty attend
Medieval Studies
class in academic regalia, just as they did in
medieval universities. (Humanities LAF, Spring)
For other course descriptions, refer to the specific departments elsewhere in the catalog.
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Metro-Urban Studies
Metro-Urban Studies—INS
Metro-Urban Studies is the study of cities as social, political,
economic and cultural entities. Metro-Urban Studies brings
many different perspectives to the study of urban life. It is an
interdisciplinary major where students use the tools of sociology, political science, history, environmental studies and art
and architecture to understand metropolitan areas in terms of
complex relationships that contribute to both opportunities
and potential problems. The major is designed to blend ideas
learned in the class room with real world experiences from
field study. For example, all students participate in internships that reflect their career interests as part of the keystone
experience.
Metro-Urban Studies helps prepare students for careers
and graduate work in urban planning, architecture, public
administration, environmental studies, government, community organizing and social welfare.
Internships, community service-learning, and cooperative education are available as ways to enhance the quality of
the major and make fuller use of the extensive metropolitan
opportunities afforded by the College’s location. The Higher
Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) and
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) enrich the
overall program with additional courses and semester-long
programs.
Metro-Urban Studies Faculty
Nancy Fischer (Director, SOC), Andrew Aoki (POL), Jeanne
Boeh, Keith Gilsdorf, Stella Hofrenning (ECO), Michael
Lansing (HIS), Lars Christiansen, Garry Hesser (SOC),
Kristin Anderson (ART)
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
SOC 381, taken in conjunction with INS 399, fulfills the
Keystone requirement.
Students who are thinking of careers in urban planning are highly encouraged to take courses in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) at Macalester College (Geography
225, 364 and 365) or at the University of St. Thomas
(Geography 221, 321 and 322). HECUA off-campus programs are highly recommended, especially the Metro-Urban
Studies Term (MUST) Twin Cities program. Students interested in graduate school are encouraged to take ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics instead of ECO 110.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking
(S), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are
embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Minor
POL 122, SOC 111, HIS 316/249/349, SOC 381 and one of
the following: ECO 110, HIS 335, or INS 399.
The INS 399 Internship is highly recommended where
appropriate. Other combinations are feasible if approved by
the director of the program.
Metro-Urban Studies Courses
Internships and Independent Study Courses
INS 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
INS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65. (Prereq.: POL 122 or
SOC 211)
Ten courses including:
ECO 113
POL 122
SOC 111
Principles of Microeconomics
Metropolitan Complex
Community and the Modern
Metropolis
U.S. Urban Environmental History
The Designed Environment
HIS 316
or ART 249/349
HIS 249/349
SOC 362
Statistical Analysis
or POL 483
Political/Statistics/Methodology
SOC 363
Research Methods
or POL 484
Political Analysis Seminar
SOC 381
The City and Metro-Urban Planning
INS 399
Internship
Plus two additional approved urban-related courses. Please
discuss the selection of these two courses with your faculty
adviser.
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INS 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit).
Internships place students with sponsoring organizations that provide supervised work experience for a minimum of 10 hours a week.
INS 498
Independent Study—Metropolitan Resources
An independently-designed course developed
by a student (or group of students), utilizing the
metropolitan resources available, e.g., lectures,
symposia, performances, hearings. The course is
designed in consultation with and evaluated by
a department faculty member. (Prereq.: POL 122
or SOC 211 and consent of instructor)
Metro-Urban Studies
INS 499
Independent Study/Research
INS 330
Field Seminar: Arts Praxis
See description on page 65. (Prereq.: POL 484 or
SOC 363)
Exploration of the work of artists, activists, and
community organizers in order to better understand the intrinsic value of art in social, cultural,
economic, and political contexts. Visits to performances, installations, museums, studios, etc.
Examination of the differences between community-based art, public art, and more formal forms.
INS 331
Creating Social Change: Art and Culture in Political,
Social and Historical Context
Study of the social and cultural history of art, the
role of art and the artist in everyday life, and the
relationship between intellectual discourse and
the politics of cultural work. Readings, films, and
discussions integrate theory and artistic expression with issues of social change and activism.
Urban Studies Options Through HECUA
Augsburg co-founded and plays a leading role in the
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs. Through
HECUA, Augsburg students have access to interdisciplinary field learning programs of exceptional quality located in
Scandinavia, Latin America, Northern Ireland, and the Twin
Cities. The following programs can be counted towards the
Metro-Urban Studies major and minor. Ask the director of
Metro-Urban Studies for more detail.
Also see International Studies listings.
I. Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST)—Fall or Spring
This Semester in the Cities program focuses upon the Twin
Cities metro area.
INS 358
Theories of Poverty, Inequality and Social Change
(Reading Seminar)
Theoretical foundations necessary for understanding the roots, dynamics, and reproduction
of urban economic, political, and social inequality, and theoretical tools for evaluating alternative policies and strategies for addressing various
forms of poverty and inequality. Integrated with
field and internship work, the seminar examines
interrelated social systems relevant to the study
of poverty and inequality: the economy and
labor markets, geographic systems, education,
and housing and welfare systems.
INS 359
Social Policy and Anti-Poverty Strategies in Theory
and Practice (Field Seminar)
This seminar illuminates, grounds, and tests theoretical perspectives and insights gained in INS
358. Students will observe and evaluate a variety
of policy alternatives and strategies for social
change used to address poverty and inequality
by conversing with policy makers, community
activists, and public and private organizations
and by participating in a number of structured
field exercises and legislative lobbying.
INS 399
Internship
See description on page 64.
(2 course credits)
II. City Arts—Spring
An interdisciplinary study of the role of art and the artist in
working for social justice, and an exploration of the relationship between art, culture, and identity. Students meet Twin
Cities artists, activists, private and public arts funders, and
politicians, and engage in a thorough examination of the role
of art in advocating for social change.
INS 399
Internship
See description on page 64.
(2 course credits)
III. Environmental Sustainability: Science, Politics, and
Public Policy—Fall
Ecosystem degradation and rehabilitation, the social and economic underpinnings of conflict over environmental change,
and public policy and community-based strategies to achieve
sustainability. Uses social, economic, and environmental sustainability to address themes like the links between rural and
urban concerns and the way local decisions relate to regional
and global trends. Students gain first-hand experience learning from community organizers, government planners and
business leaders who are rising to the challenges of creating a
more sustainable world.
INS 346 Adaptive Ecosystem Management
INS 345 Social Dimensions of Environmental Change
INS 399 Field/Research Methods and Investigation
INS 399 Internship and Integration Seminar
IV. Writing for Social Change
Seminars and field study addressing the social, cultural, and
ideological contexts of creative writing and literary production, and the ways this work links to community building.
The goal is the growth of students as writers, as readers, and
as actors in our democracy by examining the role of literature
and literary production in creating social transformation.
INS 354 Reading for Social Change: Writing in Context
Interdisciplinary, reflective critique of a wide
variety of assigned texts (fiction, poetry, creative
nonfiction). Exploration of the ways in which
creative writers and literature impact communities and address pressing social issues. Examines
literature as a tool for social critique, a means of
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calling for social change and justice, and a tool
for transformation.
INS 355 Writing for Social Change: Creative Writing Workshop
The writing and revision of creative work (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction): in-class writing
exercises, weekly writing assignments, and
drafts of mock grant applications. Opportunities
for hands-on learning and interaction with
Twin Cities literary arts communities, including
readings and performances, meeting with local
authors, and exploring independent bookstores
and literary arts organizations.
INS 399 Internship and Integration Seminar (2 course credits)
IV. See HECUA under International Studies
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Music—MUS
Bachelor of Science
The Music Department at Augsburg College offers professional music training in the context of a liberal arts curriculum through three music degree programs and five majors. It
also offers a variety of music courses and ensemble experiences that are available to non-music majors and courses that
meet Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a major artistic center
makes it an ideal place to study music, and the music faculty
seek and encourage opportunities that connect the campus
and the greater arts communities. These opportunities allow
students to explore the links between theory and applied
knowledge and may take many forms, including internships; community performances; music therapy practica;
community-based learning projects; required off-campus
performance and concert attendance assignments; or travel
and study within and outside the United States.
The music department is an institutional member of the
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the
American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
Music Therapy Equivalency Certificate
Full-time Faculty
MUS 101
Materials of Music I
MUS 111
Aural Skills I
MUS 102
Materials of Music II
MUS 112
Aural Skills II
MUS 201
Materials of Music III
MUS 211
Aural Skills III
MUS 202
Form and Analysis
MUS 212
Aural Skills IV
MUS 231
History and Literature of Music I
MUS 232
History and Literature of Music II
MUS 331
Music of the Baroque Era (0.5 credit)
or MUS 332 Music of the Classical Period (0.5 credit)
or MUS 333 Music of the Romantic Period (0.5 credit)
or MUS 334 Music of the 20th Century (0.5 credit)
MUP 1xx-4xx Performance Studies
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 143 or 144 or 145:
Chamber Music
One to four semester(s) on the major instrument in accordance with degree requirement (0.0 credit)
MUS 358
Junior Recital and/or
MUS 458 or MUS 459 Senior Recital
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 121: Large Augsburg Ensemble
Robert Stacke (Chair), Jill Dawe, Douglas Diamond, Stephen
Gabrielsen, Peter Hendrickson, Roberta Kagin, Ned Kantar,
Merilee Klemp, Michael Buck
Part-time Faculty
Trudi Anderson, Matt Barber, Carol Barnett, Fred Bretschger,
Garrick Comeaux, Marv Dahlgren, Bridget Doak, Susan
Druck, Lynn Erickson, Janet Fried, Jennifer Gerth, Bradley
Greenwald, Nancy Grundahl, Megan Holroyd, Mary
Horozaniecki, Joan Hutton, Jim Jacobson, Kathy Kienzle,
Rena Kraut, Erick Lichte, Steve Lund, K. Christian McGuire,
Laurie Merz, Peter Meyer, Vladan Milenkovic, Rick Penning,
O. Nicholas Raths, Shannon Sadler, Andrea Stern, Sonja
Thompson, William Webb, Matthew Wilson, Yolanda
Williams
Fine Arts Coordinator
Cathy Knutson
Fine Arts Facilities Manager
Karen Mulhausen
Music therapy major
Offers students with an undergraduate degree the preparation
necessary to meet the AMTA requirements for becoming a
Board Certified Music Therapist.
Music Minor
Music
Music Business
**All music majors and music minors** must choose and
apply to a degree program by the end of their fourth semester of study. Degree and GPA requirements and applications
are in the Music Department Student Handbook. Transfer
students should meet with a music degree adviser as soon as
possible after enrolling at Augsburg.
Degree and Major Requirements
Music Core
Four to eight semesters in accordance with degree requirement
Degrees/Majors
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major
Music Major/Music Business Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Music performance major
Music education major
Piano Proficiency Test (see Music Department Handbook)
Music Repertoire Tests (see Music Department Handbook)
Graduation Skills for Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor
of Music Education, Bachelor of Music Performance:
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W)
are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S)
and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
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S: MUS 341
QR fulfilled with QFA: PHY 119, GST 200, MAT 145, or
MAT 146
Graduation Skills for Bachelor of Science in Music
Therapy: Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and
Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skills
in Speaking (S) and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by
completing the following courses:
S: MUS 363
QR fulfilled with QF: PSY 215 or SOC 362 (choose one)
and QA: MUS 372
Graduation Skills for Bachelor of Arts in Music with
Music Business Concentration: Graduation skills in Critical
Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing
the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) is met by completing the following courses:
QR fulfilled with QFA: PHY 119, GST 200, MAT 145, or
MAT 146
Transfer Students and Graduation Skills: Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to
their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
music industry and to pursue career opportunity where the
arts and commerce intersect. Courses in music, performing arts, and business combine with field observations and
internships. These experiences prepare students for careers in
fields such as arts management, promotion, the record industry, and general music business. The program affords both the
performing artist and the business student the opportunity
to pursue music business studies. The music business major
has two tracks: the Bachelor of Arts in Music with Music
Business Concentration (designed with a music emphasis)
and the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with
Specialization in Music Business (designed with business
emphasis).
Augsburg College full-time students may elect to take
one course each semester at McNally Smith College of Music
providing that they meet all McNally Smith College of Music
requirements. A list of approved electives from MSCM for
the music business major is available in the Augsburg music
office. In no instance may a McNally Smith course be used as
a substitute for any Augsburg course specifically listed within
a degree program. This program is open to sophomores
through seniors. There is no additional fee for this program.
Faculty Adviser: Ned Kantar
Bachelor of Arts
B.A. in Music with Music Business Concentration
Music Major
Offers the broadest education in liberal arts and prepares
the student for the greatest range of graduate, business, and
professional opportunities. Students who intend to pursue
non-performance graduate study or desire to enter one of the
many music related business fields most often choose this
course of study.
Faculty Adviser: Douglas Diamond
Requirements
Music core and:
MUS 341
Basic Conducting
MUS 458
Senior Recital
Minimum of two music course electives
MUP 1xx-4xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Eight
semesters of half hour lessons in the major
instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or121
Eight semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice
MUE 113 or 122 or 131 or 142or 143 or 144 or 145 (0.0
credit)
Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on
the major instrument/voice
Pass piano proficiency test
Pass three music repertoire tests
Music Business Major
The music business major prepares students to enter today’s
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Requirements:
Music core and:
ECO 113
MIS 260
ACC 221
BUS 242
or BUS 254
or BUS 200
MUS 105
MUS/BUS 245
MUS/BUS 399
MUS/BUS
Principles of Microeconomics
Problem Solving
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Principles of Management
Entrepreneurship
Exploring Business as Vocation
Music Business
Arts Management
Internship
Elective (Augsburg or MSCM course, 1.0
Augsburg credit)
MUS 458
Senior Recital
MUP 1xx-4xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Eight
semesters of half hour lessons in the major
instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 121
Eight semesters in a major Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice
MUE 113 or 122 or 131 or 142 or 143 or 144 or 145 (0.0
credit)
Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on
the major instrument/voice
Pass piano proficiency test
Pass three music repertoire tests
B.A. in Business Administration with Specialization in Music
Business
Music
Requirements:
ECO 112
ECO 113
MIS 260
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 242
or BUS 254
or BUS 200
MKT 252
FIN 331
MUS/BUS 105
MUS/BUS 245
MUS/BUS 399
MUS/BUS
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Problem Solving for Business
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Entrepreneurship
Exploring Business as Vocation
Principles of Marketing
Financial Management
Music Business
Arts Management
Internship
Elective (Augsburg or MSCM course, 1.0
Augsburg credit)
3 MUS credits — OR — 2 MUS credits and 1 MUE/MUP
credit, selected from:
MUS 101
Materials of Music I
MUS 111
Aural Skills I
MUS 102
Materials of Music II
MUS 112
Aural Skills II
MUS 130
Intro to Music and the Fine Arts
MUS 220
Worlds of Music
MUS 241
History of Jazz
(Other MUS courses as approved by adviser)
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490
Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Music Minor
Requirements: 6 credits
MUS 101, 102 Materials of Music I, II
MUS 111, 112 Aural Skills I, II
MUS 341
Basic Conducting
One of the following two:
MUS 231
MUS 232
History and Literature of Music I
History and Literature of Music II
career in the music industry. With the music business minor,
students are given the opportunity to enroll in coursework
and participate in on-site field experiences that address
specific professional skills necessary to enter today’s music
industry. The minor is a collaborative program between the
music and business departments.
Requirements: 8 credits
MUS 105
ECO 113
MIS 260
ACC 221
MUS/BUS 399
One of the following:
MUS/BUS 245 Arts Management and Concert Promotion
BUS 301
Business Law
BUS 254
Entrepreneurship
All of the above courses plus two additional music course
credits beyond MUS 105 and MUS 245 (maximum of 1 credit
in MUE and/or MUP courses)
Bachelor of Music
Music Education Major
Offers students the preparation necessary to become teachers of music in public schools. This preparation includes
coursework that allows the student to become certified to
teach at the elementary through the secondary level. Students
select either vocal/general or instrumental/general emphasis.
In addition to applying to the Music Department, Bachelor
of Music education major candidates must also apply to the
Department of Education for acceptance into the music education licensure program. Recommendation for teacher licensure is granted only to students who successfully complete
the requirements for the Bachelor of Music education major.
All music requirements must be completed prior to student
teaching. A cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all music courses is
necessary for the music education licensure program.
One additional course (.5 or above) in music history or
conducting. Other courses may be approved by departmental
petition.
Faculty Advisers:
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or121 &
Requirements
MUP 1xx-2xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Four semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble and four (.25 credit) semesters of performance studies in the major instrument/voice
Music core and:
Pass one music repertoire test
Candidates must submit an application for admission prior to
spring juries of the sophomore year
Music Business Minor
The music business minor is a course of study designed both
for the music major desiring additional preparation in business and for the non-music major interested in pursuing a
The Music Business
Principles of Microeconomics
Problem Solving for Business
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Internship (approved for the Music Business
Minor)
Robert Stacke—Instrumental
Peter Hendrickson—Vocal
MUS 311
MUS 341
MUS 358
MUS 459
HPE 115
EDC 200
EDC 210
EDC 211
EDC 220
EDC 310
Composition I
Basic Conducting (.5)
Half Junior Recital
Full Senior Recital
Health and Chemical Dependency Education
Orientation to Education
Diversity in the Schools
Minnesota American Indians
Educational Technology
Learning and Development
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ESE 300
Reading/Writing in Content Area
ESE 325
Creative Learning Environments
ESE 370
Music K-12 Methods
EDC 410
Special Needs Learner
EDC 480
School and Society
EED 481c, 483c, ESE 485, 487 Student Teaching
MUS 359
Music Methods: Choral/Vocal (.5)
MUS 356
Music Methods: Brass/Percussion (.5)
MUS 357
Music Methods: Woodwinds (.5)
MUS 355
Music Methods: Strings (.5)
One of the following two areas of emphasis:
Vocal emphasis:
MUS 251-254 Diction (.25 credit each=1.0)
MUS 342
Choral Conducting (.5 credit)
MUS/THR 235 Music Theatre (.5 credit)
Instrumental emphasis:
MUS 344
Instrumental Conducting (.5 credit)
Music elective or approved course (1.0 credit)
MUP 1xx
Performance Studies (.25credit)
Two semesters of half hour lessons in the major instrument/
voice (first year)
MUP 2xx-4xx
Performance Studies (.5 credit)
Six semesters of hour lessons in the major instrument/voice
(second, third, fourth year)
A Music Education major whose major instrument is piano,
organ, or guitar is required to take a minimum of four additional semesters of lessons on an instrument/voice that corresponds with their large ensemble requirement.
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 121 (.25 credit)
Eight semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice (winds and percussion, Band; strings,
Orchestra; voice, Choir). You must participate in the ensemble
for which you want to teach. (total= 2.0 credits)
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 144 or 145 (0.0
credit)
Two semesters in a chamber music course on the major
instrument/voice
Pass piano proficiency test
Pass three music repertoire tests
Faculty Adviser
Jill Dawe
Requirements
Music Core and:
MUS 341
MUP 1xx
Basic Conducting (0.5 credit)
Performance Studies
Two semesters of half hour lessons (0.25 credit) in major
instrument
MUP 2xx-4xx Performance Studies
Six semesters of one hour lessons (0.5 credit) in major instrument
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 144 or 145 (0.0
credit)
At least four semesters Chamber Music playing on major
instrument (see Handbook)
MUS 358
Junior Recital (.0 credit)
MUS 459
Senior Recital (.0 credit)
(see Handbook)
MUE 111 or 114 or 121or 141
Large Augsburg Ensembles: eight semesters OR for guitarists,
harpists and pianists: four semesters of large ensemble and
four additional semesters of chamber music or other assignment in consultation with adviser.
Additional coursework as follows:
Voice Majors:
MUS 251-254
MUS 435
MUS359
MUS Elective
Diction (0.25 credit each)
Voice Repertoire (0.5 credit)
Music Methods: Voice/Choral
(0.5 credit)
Voice students are also strongly encouraged to take MUS/THR
235 Skills of Music Theater and/or MUE 294 or 494 Opera
Workshop.
Keyboard Majors:
MUS 436
MUS 456
MUS Elective
Piano Repertoire
Piano Pedagogy
(0.5 credit)
Instrumentalists:
Bachelor of Music
MusicMethods: Brass/Percussion (0.5
credit);
or MUS 357 Music Methods: Woodwinds (0.5 credit); or
MUS 355
Music Methods: Strings (0.5 credit)
MUS
Elective (1.0 credit)
Music Performance Major
Bachelor of Science
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all music courses and in
the major instrument/voice
A focused classical training program designed to develop the
skills and challenge the performing ability of the individual
musician, this degree best prepares students who are interested in private and studio teaching, professional performance
opportunities, auditions, and graduate school. Acceptance
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Music Therapy Major
Fulfills the academic and clinical requirements for eligibility
to take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination.
The B.S. in music therapy is a four-and-one-half-year degree
Music
program, which includes a six month full-time internship in
a clinical facility approved by the American Music Therapy
Association (AMTA). This course of study is chosen by students who wish to become professional music therapists.
Faculty Adviser:
Roberta Kagin
Requirements
Music core and:
MUS 271
MUS 274, 275
MUS 363
MUS 372, 373
MUS 374, 375
MUS 480
MUS 474, 475
MUS 481
MUS 458
EDC 410
PSY 105
PSY 262
BIO 103
MUS 340
MUS 345
Introduction to Music Therapy
Music Therapy Practicums
Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
Psychological Foundation of Music I, II
Music Therapy Practicums
Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Music Therapy Practicums
Music Therapy Clinical Internship
Half Senior Recital
The Learner with Special Needs
Principles of Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
One of the following two:
SOC 362
PSY 215
Statistical Analysis
Research Methods: Design Procedure, and
Analysis I
MUP 1xx-4xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Eight semesters of half hour lessons in the major instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or121
Eight semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice and residency at Augsburg
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 143 or 144 or 145
(0.0 credit)
Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on
the major instrument/voice
Pass piano and guitar proficiency tests
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a minimum grade of 2.5 in all music therapy courses
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification Program
The music therapy equivalency program is available to
students who already have a bachelor’s degree and wish to
meet the requirements set by the American Music Therapy
Association to become professional music therapists. This
equivalency program prepares students for eligibility to
take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination.
Depending upon the student’s degree and skill level, individual requirements will be outlined by the director of music
therapy. There is a minimum two-year residency requirement,
which includes participation in a major ensemble for four
terms and successful completion of a two-year music theory
equivalency test.
For acceptance to the degree program, equivalency/certification students must:
• submit an application for admission during the first
semester of residency at Augsburg
• submit a copy of a current academic transcript and transferred credits with the application
• submit the studio instructor recommendation form for the
major instrument or voice with the application (found in
Music Department Student Handbook)
• complete the piano and guitar proficiency requirements
during the first semester of residence
Acceptance to the degree program will be based on the successful completion of the above, as well as on the student’s
performance at his or her first jury.
Departmental Honors
Students may apply for departmental honors by submitting
an honors project proposal to the music faculty during the
first semester of the senior year.
Students submitting a proposal should include a transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in music
courses, and a brief resume outlining their experience, performances, work, research, leadership roles, and study.
The honors proposal should clearly outline a project that
goes well beyond required coursework, and could include
but is not limited to one of the following: defending a senior
thesis, presenting an additional recital, composing a substantial piece(s), conducting a program, presenting a research
paper, or some combination of any of the above.
Student Recitals
Students planning a recital should carefully read the Music
Student Handbook and consult regularly with their applied
instructor. Registration in performance studies in the major
instrument/voice is required during the semester in which
a degree recital is given. At least two full-time music faculty
members and the student’s private instructor will evaluate
junior and senior recitals. Recitals are graded on a pass/fail
basis.
Recitals required for the fulfillment of the B.M., B.A., or
B.S. degree requirements or Honors program will be sponsored by the music department. Other non-degree student
recitals may be considered for departmental sponsorship. All
music degree recitals must meet the academic guidelines set
forth in this catalog.
• B.M. degree junior recitals (MUS 358) will be one-half
hour in duration for music education majors, and one
hour in duration for music performance majors.
• B.M. degree senior recitals (MUS 459) will be one hour in
duration for music education majors and music performance majors.
• B.A. and B.S. degree senior recitals (MUS 458) will be onehalf hour in duration.
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Examinations
Piano Proficiency: All music majors enrolled in a music degree
program must complete the piano proficiency requirement
by the end of the sophomore year. Consult the Music Student
Handbook for piano major and non-piano major requirements and test dates.
with MUS 211. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 101 and
102 with a minimal grade of 2.0)
MUS 202
Form and Analysis
Musical structures of common practice period
and introduction to 20th-century practice. To
be taken concurrently with MUS 212. (Prereq.:
Passing MUS 201 and 211 with a minimal grade
of 2.0 and pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
Music Repertoire Tests: Music majors are required to pass three
music repertoire tests, transfer students must pass two, and
music minors must pass one. Consult the Music Student
Handbook for contents of music repertoire tests and test
dates.
Music Courses
Many music courses are offered alternate years. Consult the
registrar’s website <www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar> or
the Music Department for course offerings in each term.
MUS 211
Aural Skills III (.5 course)
Melodic, harmonic dictation, and sight singing
to parallel progress in MUS 201. To be taken
concurrently with MUS 201. (Prereq.: MUS 112)
MUS 212
Aural Skills IV
Further development of listening skills to parallel progress in MUS 202. To be taken concurrently with MUS 202. (Prereq.: MUS 211 and
pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
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MUS 101
Materials of Music I
(.5 course)
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony, and principles of part writing. To be taken
concurrently with MUS 111. (Prereq.: Theory
Placement Test)
MUS 102
Materials of Music II
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants, and
simple modulations. To be taken concurrently
with MUS 112. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 101 with
a minimal grade of 2.0)
(.5 course)
MUS 111
Aural Skills I (.5 course)
Rhythmic and melodic dictation, interval and
triad recognition, sight singing, and harmonic
dictation to parallel progress in MUS 101. To be
taken concurrently with MUS 101.
MUS 112
Aural Skills II (.5 course)
Development of listening and reading skills to
parallel progress in MUS 102. To be taken concurrently with MUS 102. (Prereq.: MUS 111)
MUS 160
Fundamentals of Music
Introduction to the basic elements of Western
musical notation (pitch, rhythm, meter, intervals, major and minor scales, key signatures and
chords). Students will develop basic aural and
keyboard skills, identify typical compositional
forms in popular and classical music. Students
write their own composition for the final project.
MUS 201
Materials of Music III
Continuation of MUS 102 with chromatic harmony and modulation. To be taken concurrently
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(.5 course)
(.5 course)
MUS 311
Composition I
Ranges and characteristics of voices and orchestral instruments, standard notation and score
layout; related 20th-century literature. (Prereq.:
Passing MUS 202 and 212 with a minimal grade
of 2.0 and pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
(.5 course)
MUS 312
Composition II
Contemporary approaches to melody, harmony,
tonality, rhythm, and form. Atonality, serialism,
indeterminacy, electronic music, minimalism, decategorization. Related literature (Prereq.: Passing MUS
202 and 212 with a minimal grade of 2.0)
(.5 course)
History and Literature
MUS 130
Introduction to Music and the Fine Arts
Relationship between music of each period and
the other fine arts. Live performance will be a
feature of this course. The ability to read music
is not required.
MUS 220
Worlds of Music
A survey of non-Western music, this course
explores diverse musical styles and instruments
from many cultures.
MUS 231
History and Literature of Music I
An intensive survey of the evolution of music
from antiquity to 1750, studying music in its
historical and cultural contexts as well as basic
knowledge of repertory. (Prereq.: MUS 101, 102,
201)
MUS 232
History and Literature of Music II
Continuation of MUS 231 from 1750 to the
present. (Prereq.: MUS 101, 102, 201)
MUS 241
History of Jazz
MUS 272
Human Identity through the Creative Arts
This course is a study of the musical elements,
cultural perspectives, and the historical developments of jazz. Many styles of jazz are examined
including early New Orleans Dixieland, swing,
cool, jazz/rock/fusion, ragtime, bop, and progressive jazz.
A study of the aesthetic expression and experience as they relate to human identity, with an
emphasis on psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of musical behavior. An understanding of the relationships of the creative therapies
of art, music, drama, and movement.
MUS 331
Music of the Baroque Era
MUS 274, 275 Music Therapy Practicums
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111)
(.5 course)
MUS 332
Music of the Classical Period
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111)
(.5 course)
MUS 333
Music of the Romantic Period
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111)
(.5 course)
MUS 334
Music of the 20th Century (.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111)
Each course in the MUS 331-334 sequence offers a detailed
investigation of Western European classical music from a
specific era: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or 20th Century.
Significant repertoire is studied within cultural and historical
contexts; listening is emphasized; and each course fulfills the
LAF required skill in writing.
MUS 432
Church Music and Worship
Development and influence of church music as
evidenced in contemporary worship practices.
Designed for the general as well as the music
and theology student.
MUS 435
Voice Repertoire
A survey of standard art song repertoire
from Eastern and Western Europe, Russia,
Scandinavia, and the Americas. Includes listening, writing, and performance. Required for
vocal performance majors. (Prereq.: MUS 251,
252, 253, 254, or permission from instructor)
MUS 340
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
This course will introduce students to primary
instruments used in MT sessions, i.e. guitar, keyboards and drums/percussion. Classes will focus
on skill development in accordance with AMTA
standards. The course will emphasize functional
playing skills as well as song composition and
group leading. The class is open for freshmen,
sophomores and transfer students.
MUS 345
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
This experiential course includes an introduction to musical improvisation, making use of the
skills acquired in Techniques and Materials Pt.
I. These include the use of modes, various song
forms, harmonic relationships and rhythm based
exercises. The course will explore the student’s
own personal relationship to music while introducing them to clinical improvisation methods.
MUS 363
Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
An experiential approach to healing through
music, art, drama, dance, and movement.
Consultants will describe and demonstrate specific specialties in expressive and creative arts, as
used in therapy.
(.5 course)
MUS 436
Piano Repertoire
A study of piano literature from the 17th century to the present. (Prereq.: MUS 231, 232)
MUS 372
Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objective approach to musical stimuli and
response, with an emphasis on acoustics and
sociopsychological aspects of music. An understanding of the research process and development of an experimental research project.
(.5 course)
Music Therapy
MUS 271
Introduction to Music Therapy (.5 course)
Study of non-symphonic instruments, OrffShulwerk, applications of recreational music
activities to clinical settings, and acquisition
of skills in improvisation. Includes on-campus
practicum with children.
(.0 course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring
clinical skills in leadership, observation, and
functional music skills including improvisation.
Two hours per week. No course credit.
MUS 373
Psychological Foundations of Music II
Implementation of group and individual
research projects, emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to music therapy. Theories of
learning music, musical talent, and performance.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
MUS 374, 375 Music Therapy Practicums
(.0 course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring
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functional music skills including improvisation.
Two hours per week. No course credit.
MUS 474, 475 Music Therapy Practicums (.25 course each)
Volunteer work under the supervision of a
Board Certified Music Therapist, requiring more
advanced clinical and musical skills, including
improvisation. Two hours per week. (Prereq.:
Three of MUS 274, 275, 374, 375, and pass
piano, guitar, and vocal proficiency test)
MUS 481
Music Therapy Clinical Internship (.0 course)
Full-time placement in an AMTA-approved
internship site for six months (minimuym 1,020
hours toward the AMTA required total of 1,200
hours). Application for internship must be made
nine months in advance. Sites in Minnesota are
limited. (Prereq.: Completion of all other graduation requirements, including all proficiency
exams and music repertoire tests)
MUS 359
(.5 course)
MUS 456
Piano Pedagogy
Explores methods, materials, and techniques for
teaching piano. This course has a community
service-learning requirement that fulfills the
LAF Augsburg Experience requirement.
(.5 course)
Applied Skills and Group Lessons
MUS 152
Class Voice
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
MUS 155A/B Class Piano
(.25 course)
(.25 course)
This class teaches basic piano skills including
scales, chord progressions, harmonization, sightreading, and improvisation. It will help music
majors prepare for the piano proficiency test.
(Prereq.: MUS 101 or permission from instructor)
MUS 158
Class Guitar (.25 course)
Beginning techniques of classic guitar.
MUS 480
Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Class discussions of theories and research as
they apply to therapeutic settings, including
discussion of professional ethics. A holistic
approach to therapy with music. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement.
MUS 235
Skills of Music Theatre
An interdisciplinary approach to the topic using
music and theatre techniques to develop the
student’s basic skills of Music Theatre. Concepts
of diverse music-theatre forms are introduced.
Course includes reading, writing, research, class
discussion, exercises, small and large group
participation, memorization, and public performance. Students will attend and review live
productions.
Music Business
MUS 105
The Music Business
An introduction to the music industry. Topics
include copyright, licensing, contracts, publicity and marketing. Other topics include the
record industry, agents and managers. Musical
genres and historical periods are compared and
analyzed.
MUS 245
Arts Management and Concert Promotion
The role of the artist manager in career development and the role of the arts administrator
in the management of performing arts projects
and organizations. Factors affecting trends and
earnings, challenges within the industry, and
differentiation between the for-profit and nonprofit sectors are discussed. Emphasis is placed
on developing a working vocabulary of industry topics and in benefiting from practical field
experience. (Prereq.: MUS/BUS 105)
Methods and Pedagogy
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MUS 355
Music Methods: Strings (.5 course)
MUS 356
Music Methods: Brass/Percussion
MUS 357
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(.5 course)
(.5 course)
MUS 251-254 English Diction (251), Italian Diction (252), German
Diction (253), French Diction (254) (each .25 course)
Intensive course covering basic singing pronunciation of English, Italian, German, and French
through the study of the art song repertoire.
Includes regular class performances and phoneticization of texts using the International
Phonetic Alphabet. Required for vocal performance majors and music education majors.
MUS 341
Basic Conducting
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and
baton technique, score analysis and preparation, rehearsal techniques, basic nomenclature.
(Prereq.: MUS 101, 111, 231)
(.5 course)
MUS 342
Choral Conducting
Choral literature and organization, vocal methods and voice selection, advanced conducting
techniques with class as the choir. (Prereq.: Pass
piano proficiency test and MUS 341)
(.5 course)
Music
MUS 344
Instrumental Conducting (.5 course)
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature, advanced conducting techniques, organization of instrumental ensembles. (Prereq.:
Pass piano proficiency test and MUS 341)
Performance/Study/Chamber Music/Recitals/
Accompanying/
MUP 1xx-4xx Performance Studies
Performance Studies provide a unique opportunity
for Augsburg students to study on an individual basis with
artist/teachers who are active performers in this region.
Performance Studies courses are available to music majors
and non-majors and are individualized to meet the experience, ability, background, and goals of the student.
Music majors may register for 0.25 credits (half-hour
weekly lessons); or 0.5 credits (one hour weekly lessons), in
accordance with their specific degree requirements. Nonmajors may register for credit or for 0.0 credit (half hour
weekly lessons). First-years may qualify to have their lesson fee waived (one instrument per semester for half-hour
weekly lessons, 0.0 or 0.25 credits), if concurrently registered
for and playing that instrument for a large ensemble (MUE
111, 112, 114, 121, 141). Other ensembles may qualify upon
petition to the music department.
Lessons are numbered sequentially to reflect each year
of performance study (i.e. 1xx is two semesters, first year of
study; 2xx is second year of study, etc.) and lessons for credit
must be registered by ADD/DROP form, signed, and delivered to registrar’s office by the student. Check with the music
office or use the search option on AUGNET Records and
Registration to get the correct course section for instruments
with more than one teacher.
MUP 111-211-311-411
Voice
MUP 116-216-316-416
Electric Bass
MUP 121-221-321-421
Violin
MUP 122-222-322-422
Viola
MUP 123-223-323-423
Cello
MUP 124-224-324-424
Bass
MUP 131-231-331-431
Oboe
MUP 132-232-332-432
Bassoon
MUP 133-233-333-433
Clarinet
MUP 134-234-334-434
Saxophone
MUP 135-235-335-435
Flute
MUP 137-237-337-437
Horn
MUP 141-241-341-441
Trumpet
MUP 142-242-342-442
Trombone
MUP 143-243-343-443
Baritone
MUP 144-244-344-444
Tuba
MUP 152-252-352-452
Piano
MUP 161-261-361-461
Guitar
MUP 171-271-371-471
Percussion
MUP 181-281-381-481
Organ
MUP 191-291-391-491
Harp
MUP 192-292-392-492
Improvisation
MUP 193-293-393-493
Composition
The following Chamber Music courses are offered for 0.0
credit and fulfill the chamber music/small ensemble requirement for music majors. The courses are also open to nonmajors by permission of the instructor.
MUE 113
Vocal Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 122
String Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 125
Guitar Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 129A/B Improvisation (.0 course)
Basic improvisational skills within a jazz combo format.
Open to instrumentalists and vocalists.
MUE 131
Woodwind Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 142
Brass Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 144
Percussion Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 145
Piano Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 143
Jazz Ensemble (0.0/.25 course)
The Augsburg Jazz Ensemble is a group that performs extensively in a wide variety of venues. The literature performed
reflects the cultural diversity and historical context of jazz.
Placement is by audition or by arrangement with the director.
Preference is given to Concert Band members.
MUE 294
Opera Workshop
Experience the process of preparation, rehearsal,
and performance of operatic repertoire.
(1.0 course)
MUE 494
Opera Workshop
Experience the process of preparation, rehearsal,
and performance of operatic repertoire.
(.25 course)
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MUP 159
Piano accompanying
Professional accompanying/weekly coaching for
singers and instrumentalists. Recommended for
students preparing recitals, auditions, or special
performance projects who would benefit from
individualized collaboration and coaching with
a professional pianist. MUP fee schedule applies.
(see the Music Department Student Handbook)
MUS 358
Junior Recital (.0 course)
B.M. candidates only. One-half hour recital at
repertoire level III for music education majors,
one hour recital at level IV for music performance majors. No course credit. Private instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
MUS 458
Senior Recital (.0 course)
One-half hour recital at repertoire level III for
B.A. or B.S. candidates. No course credit. Private
instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
MUS 459
Senior Recital (.0 course)
B.M. candidates only. One hour recital at repertoire level IV for Music Education majors, one
hour recital at level V for Music Performance
majors. No course credit. Private instructor may
request a pre-recital hearing.
Large Ensembles
Please note that only large ensemble participation (Augsburg
Concert Band, Augsburg Chamber Orchestra, Augsburg
Choir, Masterworks Chorale, Riverside Singers, or Cedar
Singers) for credit will satisfy the Liberal Arts Foundation
requirements. Large ensemble LAF requirements are fulfilled
by participation with 0.25 credit granted each semester for
four semesters, to equal 1.0 credit. (A maximum of two
credits for large ensemble participation may be used towards
graduation requirements.) Transfer students must participate
in an Augsburg ensemble during their entire residency. Music
majors may choose to take large ensembles for 0.0 or .25
credit, depending on course load/need.
Auditions for membership in a large ensemble are scheduled during the first week of each semester or by contacting
the ensemble director.
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MUE 111
Augsburg Choir
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 112
Riverside Singers of Augsburg
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 114
Masterworks Chorale
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 115
Cedar Singers
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 121
Orchestra
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 141
Concert Band
(0.0/.25 course)
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Internships and Independent Study Courses
MUS 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
MUS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
MUS 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. (MUS/BUS 245 is the prerequisite for
MUS/BUS 399 Internship)
MUS 498
Independent Study
Advanced research and projects not otherwise
provided for in the department curriculum.
Open only to advanced students upon approval
by the faculty.
(.5 course)
MUS 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65. Open only to
advanced students upon approval of the faculty.
Natural Science Teaching Licensures
Natural Science Teaching
Licensures
The natural science licensure program for teachers is
designed to provide strong preparation for science teaching
and to satisfy Minnesota licensure requirements.
Courses are designed to provide a broad, basic background in science and allow for specialization in an area. The
following programs assume that the student will meet the
distribution/general education requirements of the College,
the requirements for appropriate majors, the courses required
in the Department of Education and, in the physical sciences, have at least one year of calculus. Consult with the
Department of Education for requirements in education.
Early consultation with the major area coordinator is essential.
Coordinators
Dale Pederson (Biology), Sandra Olmsted (Chemistry), Jeff
Johnson (Physics)
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current licensure
requirements. All upper division courses required for the
biology major must be completed before student teaching.
Licensure Requirements
Broad Base Requirements (also for 5-8 general science licensure)
GEO XXX
Introductory Geology (taken off-campus)
SCI 106
Introductory Meteorology
BIO 121
Human Biology and Lab
BIO 102
Biological World
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 General Physics I, II
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
Biology Major—B.A. in Life Sciences
(for licensure in biology 5-12)
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts in
Biology degree, but with the following differences:
Only four (rather than five) upper division biology courses are
required, along with:
Additional science courses required for 5-12 include:
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
SCI 106
Meteorology
An introductory geology course
A grade of 2.0 or above is required for all supporting courses
and upper division biology courses applied to the major.
Upper division biology requirements must be traditionally
graded. A GPA of 2.50 in upper division biology courses is
required for all life sciences majors.
Post-baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and
seek life science teaching licensure at Augsburg are required
to complete a minimum of two upper division biology
courses at Augsburg with grades of 2.5 or higher. Required
or elective courses are determined by the department following review of transcripts and prior to matriculation.
Chemistry Major
(for licensure in chemistry 9-12)
Broad Base Requirements, plus Graduation major in chemistry:
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
CHM 351
Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352
Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 361
Physical Chemistry
CHM 363
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 491
Chemistry Seminar (4 semesters)
MAT 145, 146
Calculus I, II
Two courses from:
CHM 364, 367, 464, 470, 481, 482 or BIO 367
One year of general physics — PHY 121, 122
General Science
(for licensure for grades 5-8)
If added to life science Chemistry or Physics, will expand
license to 5-12
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 General Physics I, II
BIO 102
Biological World
BIO 121
Human Biology
SCI 106
Introduction to Meteorology
GEO XXX
Introductory Geology (taken off-campus)
Physics Major (for licensure in physics 9-12)
Broad Base Requirements, plus Graduation major in physics:
PHY 121
General Physics
PHY 122
General Physics
PHY 245
Modern Physics
PHY 351
Mechanics I
PHY 362
Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363
Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395
Comprehensive Laboratory
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PHY 396
Comprehensive Laboratory
Two additional physics courses above 122; PHY 261 recommended
MAT 145, 146, 245 Calculus I, II, and III
PHY 327
Special Functions of Mathematical
Physics (Prereq.: MAT 245 or equivalent)
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
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Nordic Area Studies
Nordic Area Studies—NAS
Nordic area studies is an interdisciplinary program. The
curriculum treats Norden (Denmark, Finland, Iceland,
Norway, and Sweden) not only as a geographical area, but as
an integrated cultural region with a shared history, common
values, and a high degree of political, social, and economic
interdependency. Courses in Nordic area studies postulate a
Nordic regional identity as a context in which to appreciate
the differences between the five individual countries and to
understand the complexity of their interactions among themselves and the global community.
NAS 121
Fire and Ice: Introduction to Nordic Literature
This course provides an introduction to Nordic
culture via the medium of literature. Readings
foreground issues of personal, ethnic, and
national identity against the broad backdrop of
Scandinavian history, social democratic values,
and globalization.
NAS 230
Contemporary Norden
A broad survey of Nordic culture with special
emphasis on conditions and developments in
the 20th century. No knowledge of Scandinavian
language required.
Coordinator
NAS 351
The Modern Nordic Novel
Frankie Shackelford
Lectures illustrate the development of the
Nordic novel. Class discussion is based on
reading selected works in translation from all
five Nordic countries. Norwegian majors will be
required to do appropriate readings and written
work in Norwegian. (Spring: alternate years)
Major
Eight courses, six of which must be upper division.
Minor
Four upper division courses.
Other Requirements
At least four of the courses required for the major must be
Augsburg courses. The remainder may be transfer credits
included in the major on approval of the program coordinator. Students graduating with a major or minor must also
present the equivalent of intermediate level competence in a
Scandinavian language. See Norwegian language course listings under the Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural
Studies.
Recommended supporting preparation: Study abroad
through International Partners, or SUST (See International
Studies, International Partners, and Scandinavian Urban
Studies Term); independent study in Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, or Iceland; elective courses or a second
major such as Norwegian, history, political science, urban
studies, business administration, international relations,
sociology, or social work.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation
skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing
one of the following courses:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
NAS 352
The Modern Nordic Drama
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen,
Strindberg, and selected 20th-century dramatists. Lectures provide a context for understanding the development of Nordic drama.
Norwegian majors will do appropriate readings
and written work in Norwegian. (Spring: alternate years)
ART 382
Scandinavian Arts
(See Department of Art)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
NAS 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
NAS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
NAS 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
NAS 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Nordic Area Studies Courses
Additional course offerings are available through the
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term. (See International Studies)
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Norwegian
See listing under Languages and Cross-cultural Studies.
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Nursing
Nursing—NUR
The Augsburg Department of Nursing is designed exclusively
for registered nurses who want to expand their career opportunities in the healthcare field.
The scope of nursing practice is changing and expanding; nurses practice in hospitals, clinics, corporations,
parishes, government agencies, schools, and community
organizations, or in their own private practices. Wherever
they work, nurses provide comprehensive health care for persons, groups, and communities comprised of diverse cultures
and socioeconomic levels throughout the life span.
The bachelor’s degree equips nurses to synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts with the art and science of nursing.
The nursing program at Augsburg also provides educational
opportunities to increase skills in critical thinking, clinical
investigation, and decision-making in preparation for challenging new nursing positions in emerging care systems.
Augsburg’s nursing program, which leads to a bachelor
of science degree with a major in nursing, is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE). Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for
a public health nurse registration certificate through the
Minnesota State Board of Nursing.
ing courses from another institution to meet requirements in
the nursing major at Augsburg must consult an adviser about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
each of these graduation skills.
The program has been planned so that courses in the
nursing major can be completed over 15 months (full-time
study, two courses per term) with a summer break; however,
students may pursue their studies at a slower and more flexible pace.
Courses in the nursing major are offered on weekday
evenings with a practicum course (NUR 411) requiring additional weekday time. More time may be required to complete
the total course of study depending on the number of liberal
arts (general education) courses needed to complete the BSN
degree, and the number of credits transferred from other
colleges or universities. Students in nursing may take nonnursing courses in both day school and Weekend College.
Students interested in pursuing the nursing major should
consult with BSN admissions staff in the Adult and Graduate
Admissions Office for program planning.
Departmental Honors
Degree and Major Requirements
Admission to the honors major requires: a GPA of at least
3.60 in the major and 3.30 overall, application to the department chair by November 1 of the senior year, recommendation by nursing faculty, and honors thesis to be presented
before a faculty committee by April 15. Candidates register
for NUR 499 to complete the honors requirement.
Note regarding Latin honors: To be eligible for Latin
honors, a student must meet minimum GPA standards as
well as complete a minimum of fourteen traditionally graded
credits at Augsburg and have no more than two elective pass/
no pass graded credits at Augsburg (classes offered only as
P/N by the department will not be counted, nor will “N”
grades). For further information, see the Latin honors section
on page 61.
Major
Admission to the Nursing Major
Nursing Faculty
Cheryl Leuning (Chair), Magdeline Aagard, Marty Aleman,
Katherine Baumgartner (Coordinator BSN program in the
Minneapolis/St. Paul), Joan Brandt, Ruth Enestvedt, Joyce
Miller, Sue Nash (Coordinator BSN program in Rochester),
Joyce Perkins, Pauline Utesch, Kathleen Welle (Coordinator
of Augsburg Central Nursing Center)
Seven courses including:
NUR 300
NUR 305
NUR 306
NUR 403
NUR 410
NUR 411
NUR 490
Trends and Issues in Nursing
Communication
Paradigms in Nursing
Families and the Life Cycle
Community Health Nursing I
Community Health Nursing II
Leadership/Management
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and a
cumulative major GPA of 2.50 are required. Students also
must complete Augsburg’s residence and general education
requirements.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning
(QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are
embedded throughout the required courses in the nursing
major and are met by completing the major.
Students petitioning to transfer in upper division nurs-
In addition to meeting admission requirements for Augsburg
College, admission to the nursing major requires the following:
• Completed application
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in the basic nursing
program
• Unencumbered RN license – must be a registered nurse
who is licensed and currently registered to practice in
Minnesota prior to beginning the nursing major
• Evidence of HIPAA training
• Up-to-date immunization records
• Federal criminal background check
Special conditions:
• Students may be provisionally admitted to the bachelor of
science in nursing program at Augsburg due to a cumulative GPA of less than 2.50 in their basic nursing program.
Full admission to the program requires students to achieve
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a GPA of 3.00 or better in two liberal arts courses at
Augsburg.
• Students may apply to Augsburg College prior to completion of their degree program provided all admission
requirements are met prior to enrolling to Augsburg.
Credit for Previous Nursing Courses
Registered Nurses (RNs) transferring into Augsburg College’s
BSN Completion program will be granted six (6) course credits (24 semester credit hours) in recognition of their previous
lower division nursing coursework if the following standards
are met:
• Prior nursing education in the United States is taken in an
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program or a Diploma
in Nursing program. Both must be a state board-approved
program.
• Nursing coursework taken outside of the United States is
submitted for evaluation to the World Education Service
(WES), an agency approved by Augsburg College to evaluate foreign transcripts. Reports should be sent directly
to Augsburg College. In addition, nursing coursework
must be verified for authenticity by the Commission
on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).
Applicants must request CGFNS (www.cgfns.org) to forward the educational credentials report to the Minnesota
State Board of Nursing. Once their credentials are verified, applicants must apply for licensure and demonstrate
successful passing of the National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX). Nurses who have previously
submitted CGFNS credential verification in a state other
than Minnesota, who have passed the NCLEX, will be considered for admission and must meet the same residency
requirements expected of all students.
Students who change their major and transfer out of the B.S.
in Nursing completion program will lose the six-credit block
grant and their transfer credit evaluation will be reassessed.
The six credit block grant will be applied toward a Bachelor
of Science degree in Nursing only.
campus; at United, Mercy, Unity, and Children’s Hospitals in
St. Paul, Coon Rapids, and Fridley, Minn.; and in Rochester,
Minn.
Nursing Courses
NUR 300
Trends and Issues in Nursing
A transitional course designed to investigate
the current responsibilities of the professional
nurse. Economic, social, political, and professional trends and issues are explored in relation
to their implications for a changing practice.
NUR 305
Communication
Explores the components of the professional
role and continues the professional socialization
process. Theories about how individuals and
groups communicate are applied to changing
professional roles. (Prereq.: NUR 300 or concurrent enrollment, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
NUR 306
Paradigms in Nursing
An introduction to theory-based nursing practice and research. Nursing theory and conceptual models for nursing practice are studied and
applied to practice and research. (Prereq.: NUR
300 or concurrent enrollment.)
NUR 403
Families and the Life Cycle
Provides a theoretical basis for nursing interventions with diverse families and explores theories
related to family structure and function throughout the life span. (Prereq.: NUR 305 and 306, or
consent of instructor.)
NUR 410
Community Health Nursing I
Introduces the theory and methods that are
essential to maintain or improve the health of
culturally diverse individuals, families, groups,
and communities. (Prereq.: Math Placement
3 or MAT 105, completion of NUR 300-level
courses.)
Options for Completing the Degree
Augsburg recognizes that nurses have a variety of time schedules, personal responsibilities, and work demands that must
be taken into account in any decision to work toward a college degree. For this reason, Augsburg offers full- and parttime sequential alternatives for pursuing a nursing degree.
Nursing courses at Augsburg are available evenings and
weekends. Nursing classes usually meet on alternate weekday evenings for three-to-four-hour time blocks. Clinical
practicum requirements usually occur on weekdays. Optional
immersion practicums abroad are scheduled throughout the
year. Check with the Department of Nursing for details.
It is recommended that most liberal arts courses be taken
before starting the nursing major. Nursing majors can complete courses toward the baccalaureate at the Minneapolis
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NUR 411
Community Health Nursing II
Provides clinical experience in communitybased health care delivery systems. Students will
apply nursing process, teaching/learning theory,
and public health principles with culturally
diverse clients. (Prereq.: NUR 410)
NUR 490
Leadership/Management
The capstone course for the nursing major.
Integrates concepts from nursing and the liberal
arts. Examines the professional nurse roles of
leader and manager. Concepts of change, conflict, and system dynamics are explored. Ethics,
Nursing
accountability, and advocacy in the leadermanager role are studied. Application of theory
occurs in selected practice settings with a professional nurse preceptor. This course satisfies the
Keystone requirement. (Prereq.: Senior status
and completion of 300 level nursing courses and
REL 300.)
NUR 495
Topics in Nursing (optional)
Provides opportunities for in-depth exploration
of selected topics in nursing. The subjects studied will vary depending upon the interests of the
faculty and students.
NUR 499
Independent Study/Research (optional)
See description on page 65.
Note: If NUR 411 is not taken immediately following NUR
410, students are required to consult with faculty prior to
registration regarding review of the theoretical content.
Students who decelerate for more than five years may be
asked to audit courses already taken. There is a fee to audit
courses.
* This course involves an additional clinical tuition and 48
clinical practicum hours.
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Philosophy—PHI
Philosophy is in an important sense the most fundamental of
the disciplines. All of the sciences and most other disciplines
arose out of it. Moreover, it is concerned with asking and
answering the “big” questions that are the most basic. For
example, Is there a God? Is there life after death? Are there
absolute moral standards? What kind of life is the best? What
is knowledge and what are its sources?
Students learn to ask and answer these and other similar
questions for themselves through the development and use of
critical reasoning, assisted by the study of philosophers from
the past and present.
The philosophy major has been carefully planned so that
students can easily graduate with two majors. Some majors
continue on to graduate school in philosophy, while others
use the major to prepare for other professional studies such
as law, medicine, religious ministry, or journalism.
Philosophy Faculty
Markus Fuehrer (Chair), David Apolloni, Bruce Reichenbach
Degree and Major Requirements
Philosophy Major
overlap: logic, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. The purpose
of the major is to augment the technical skills of a computer
scientist with the creativity and liberal arts perspective of a
philosopher. The result is a degree that is very marketable in
industry and that provides an excellent logical and philosophical background for those wishing to pursue graduate
study in philosophy. See Computer Science for course listing.
Departmental Honors
Admission to the philosophy honors program is by recommendation of the philosophy faculty. Such recommendations
will be made at the end of the junior year. The program
will consist of an honors thesis on an approved topic of the
student’s choice that involves research above the course level,
and a defense of this thesis before the faculty of the department.
Philosophy Minor
Five courses, including two from PHI 241, 242, 343, and
344.
Philosophy Courses
PHI 110
Introduction to Philosophy
This course introduces students to typical philosophical questions (how we know, if we can
have certain knowledge, if there are universal
moral principles, whether God exists, the nature
of the mind, etc.), to philosophical vocabulary,
and to critical thinking and what it means to
view the world philosophically.
PHI 120
Ethics
By studying our moral beliefs, ethics helps students consider the bases they use to make moral
judgments. The course explores major philosophical approaches to evaluating moral actions
and then applies them to contemporary issues.
The Christian tradition will inform the considerations. Students who receive credit for PHI
120 may not receive credit for PHI 125. (Prereq.:
Pass CT assessment of GST 100)
Eight courses including:
PHI 230
or PHI 385
Logic
Intro. to Formal Logic and Computation
Theory
PHI 241
History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek
Philosophy
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and
Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343
History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and
19th Century Philosophy
PHI 344
20th-21st Century Philosophy
A 400-level course (other than PHI 499)
Two elective courses in philosophy
Four courses must be upper division.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking
(S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by
taking PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Major in Computational Philosophy
In addition to a major and minor in philosophy, the philosophy department also offers a cross-disciplinary major in conjunction with the computer science department emphasizing
areas of interest in which philosophy and computer science
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PHI 125
Ethics and Human Identity
A philosophical study of the role of human
understanding, emotions, and action with
respect to the pursuit of happiness. Beginning
by asking what the end or purpose of human life
is, students learn about the moral and intellectual virtues required to reach the end. Topics
of friendship and human love are followed by
an analysis of human happiness. Students who
receive credit for PHI 125 may not receive credit
for PHI 120.
Philosophy
PHI 175
Philosophy of Love and Sex
The nature and history of romantic love. The
ethics of sex in relation to love, marriage, the
institution of monogamy, and homosexuality are
considered.
PHI 230
Logic
Students learn to distinguish arguments from
exposition. Then they learn the rules that govern valid arguments and develop their ability to
recognize and construct sound arguments. The
last part of the course focuses on informal logic
and inductive reasoning. (Prereq.: MPG3 and
pass CT assessment or GST 100)
PHI 241
History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
Central philosophical questions that concerned
the Greek philosophers from Thales to Plotinus
and still concern us today: the nature of reality
and its relationship to language and reason, the
immortality of the soul, the nature of truth and
human knowledge, and the nature of the good
life.
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance
Philosophy
Students will read writings by various medieval
and Renaissance philosophers in order to understand the process of philosophical assimilation
involved in constructing a Christian philosophy.
Topics include: the nature of being, human
understanding in relation to faith, and the
place of the image of God in the human condition. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.
Suggested prior course: PHI 241. Spring)
PHI 344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th-21st Century
Philosophy
The course surveys the major philosophical
schools in the 20th and 21st centuries: analytic
philosophy, phenomenology, existentialism,
pragmatism, and post-modern philosophy.
Focus of study is on major texts of these movements. Students are strongly encouraged to take
PHI 343 before taking PHI 344.
PHI 350
Philosophy of Religion
We systematically investigate a series of philosophical questions about religion. What is the
relation between faith and reason? Does God
exist, and if so, what can be said about God?
Can God’s goodness be reconciled with human
suffering? Are miracles and life after death possible? (Prereq.: Pass CT assessement or GST
100)
PHI 355
Asian Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies that underlie Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, and Taoism. We focus on analyzing diverse views of reality, the self, ways of
knowing, and recommendations on how to live.
PHI 365
Philosophy of Science
The course explores what scientific knowledge
is, whether the scientist’s knowledge of the
world is profoundly different and better than
that of the non-scientist, and what degrees of
certainty are yielded by scientific methods.
(Suggested prior course: one course in natural
science)
PHI 260
Philosophy and the Arts
PHI 370
Existentialism
Philosophical issues raised and illustrated by
painting, sculpture, literature, music, architecture, and film: the truth and falsehood of
aesthetic judgment, the definition of art; the
nature of aesthetic experience, the evaluation
of art, creativity, the relation between the artist’s
intention, the work of art, and its relation to the
rest of the artistic tradition. For arts majors and
students with a strong background in the arts.
(Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
Studies in the writings—both philosophical and
literary—of prominent existentialist authors.
The course examines what it means to be a
being-in-the-world and explores such themes as
absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair, and paradox.
(Suggested: one prior course in philosophy.
Alternate years)
PHI 343
History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19thCentury Philosophy
We study the major rationalists of the 17th
century (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), the major
empiricists of the 18th century (Locke, Berkeley,
Hume), Kant’s synthesis of rationalism and
empiricism, and 19th-century Idealism and the
reaction to it (Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and
Mill). (Suggested prior course: PHI 241)
PHI 380
Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
The course discusses some fundamental ethical
theories, which it then carefully applies to problems that arise in the areas of health care and
delivery, allocation of scarce resources, human
experimentation, genetic engineering, abortion,
care for the dying, and euthanasia.
PHI 385
Introduction to Formal Logic and Computation
Theory
An introduction to sentential and first-order
logic including logical connectives, proof theory,
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and quantification. Formal models of computation including finite state automata, pushdown
automata, and Turing machines. Incompleteness
and uncomputability. (1.5-hour lab for PHI 385.
Prereq. for PHI 285: None. Prereq. for PHI 385:
CSC 210 and one of MAT 122 or MAT 145 or
MAT 171)
PHI 388
Seminar in Philosophy
This course focuses on one philosopher, one
philosophical writing, and/or on one topic in
philosophy. Students work on preparing an indepth thesis paper on some aspect of the course
through discussion of the course material. Short
lectures are used to introduce students to the
material followed by discussion and debate to
move students into the depths of the material.
PHI 410
Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering either an individual
philosopher or a specific topic in philosophy,
such as philosophical movements, the history
of an idea or specific problems. Seminar format. May be taken more than once for credit.
(Suggested prior courses: any course from PHI
241, 242, 343, 344, or consent of instructor, and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Offered annually)
PHI 490
Keystone
This course integrates the student’s general education experience with an overview of specific
philosophical ideas.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
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Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
PHI 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
PHI 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
PHI 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
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Physical Education
See listing under Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science.
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Physics—PHY
Physicists are a curious and ambitious lot. Their aim is to
understand the fundamental principles that describe and
govern all physical aspects of the universe. Historically called
“natural philosophers,” physicists investigate by means
of controlled experimentation and mathematical analysis.
Physics includes the study of systems ranging from subatomic particles to the largest galaxies and from the relative
stillness of near absolute zero to the fiery activity of stars.
Physics plays an important role in many of the liberal arts
disciplines and contributes to society’s understanding of such
areas as energy, weather, medical science, and space exploration.
Recognizing the importance of physics in contemporary life and the need to keep abreast of rapid technological
advances, the department strives to give students not only an
understanding of basic concepts, but also insights into recent
developments. A rigorous major provides students with the
preparation required for graduate study in physics. It also
provides flexibility, serving as a stepping stone to advanced
work in related areas such as astronomy, engineering, materials science, atmospheric science and meteorology, oceanography, biophysics, environmental science, and the medical
and health-related fields. The department serves the liberal
arts by offering courses for non-science students that enable
them to attain a general understanding of a particular area of
science. These courses provide the basis for further study and
enable students to follow new developments in science with
heightened awareness and comprehension.
The department supervises the pre-engineering program,
with degree programs available at cooperating universities at
both the bachelor’s and advanced degree levels, and administers Augsburg College’s portion of funds designated for
the Minnesota Space Grant College Consortium, funded by
NASA. It also maintains active research programs through
its Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences and the
Sverdrup Laboratory for Biophysics, with support from the
National Science Foundation, NASA, and other private and
public sources. Several students work as research assistants
in these efforts during the academic year and in the summer. Cooperative education, internship, and undergraduate
research programs provide opportunities for students to
apply their knowledge and problem-solving skills in practical
situations in industrial, governmental, and academic settings.
Physics Faculty
Stuart Anderson, Mark Engebretson, Jeffrey Johnson, David
Murr, Ben Stottrup, David Venne, Kevin Landmark
Physics Research Staff
Jennifer Posch
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Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Thirteen courses including:
PHY 121
General Physics I
PHY 122
General Physics II
PHY 245
Modern Physics
PHY 351
Mechanics I
PHY 362
Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363
Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395, 396 Comprehensive Laboratory
Two elective physics courses above PHY 122
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, II
MAT 245, 369 Calculus III and Modeling and Differential
Equations in Biological and Natural
Sciences
or MAT 245 Calculus III
and PHY 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout
the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course:
S: COM 111, COM 115, or MAT 201
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Bachelor of Science
Major
Seventeen courses including:
PHY 121
General Physics I
PHY 122
General Physics II
PHY 245
Modern Physics
PHY 261
Electronics
PHY 351
Mechanics I
PHY 352
Mechanics II
PHY 362
Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363
Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395
Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396
Comprehensive Laboratory II
PHY 486
Quantum Physics
One physics course above PHY 122
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry
MAT 145, 146
Calculus I, II
MAT 245, 369
Calculus III and Modeling and
Differential Equations in Biological
and Natural Sciences
or MAT 245
Calculus III
PHY 327
Special Functions of Mathematical
Physics
Physics
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W)
are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. Consult your department chair or academic adviser for requirements for meeting the Quantitative
Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course:
S: COM 115
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Sigma Pi Sigma
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national physics
honor society is open to those students who have completed
the equivalent of a minor in physics, have a GPA of 3.00 in
physics and overall, and rank in the upper third of their class.
Physics Courses
PHY 101
Introductory Astronomy
A descriptive course covering our solar system,
stars, and galaxies. In addition the course traces
the development of scientific thought from early
civilization to the present day. Night viewing
is required. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.:
MPG 2. Fall, spring)
Bachelor of Science
Physics Major With Concentration in Space Physics
Eighteen course credits. It is the same as the B.S. major, with
the addition of PHY 320 and PHY 420, and the omission of
the elective physics course.
Departmental Honors
PHY 103
Conceptual Physics
An introductory course (with a hands-on
intuitive approach) in which the applications,
problems, and experiments are selected to illustrate fundamental principles of physics. (Two
three-hour lectures/laboratories. Prereq.: MPG 3.
Spring)
A GPA of 3.50 in physics and 3.30 overall. An original
research project on a significant topic in physics with an oral
presentation and written report. Project proposals should be
made to the department by Sept. 30 of the senior year.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to
work closely with members of the physics faculty. Normally,
students should have MAT 145, 146, and PHY 121, 122 during the first year, and MAT 245 and 369 (or PHY 327) during
the sophomore year.
SCI 106
Introductory Meteorology
A survey of the basic principles of Earth’s
weather and climate. Topics include winds,
fronts, cyclones, clouds and precipitation,
thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes, climate and climate change, global warming, and
ozone depletion. (Three one-hour lectures, one
two-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 2 and pass
CT assessment or GST 100. Fall, spring)
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
SCI 110
Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey
of natural science. This course focuses on the
nature of science and major concepts of physics
and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing experimentation and measurement will include the
use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three
one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MPG 3)
Minor
Seven courses including:
PHY 121
General Physics I
PHY 122
General Physics II
Three elective physics courses above PHY 122
MAT 145, 146
Calculus I, II
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on
major concepts of earth science and biology.
Laboratory work will complement lectures and
will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one threehour laboratory. Prereq.: SCI 110)
Society of Physics Students
The Augsburg chapter of the Society of Physics Students provides students the opportunities of membership in a national
physics society and of participating in the physics community on a professional basis. Membership in the society is
open to all students interested in physics.
PHY 114
Earth Science for Elementary Education Teachers
A practical and hands-on approach to earth
and space science for students admitted to the
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elementary education program. Topics covered
include the solar system and the origin of Earth;
the structure of Earth including plate tectonics,
earthquakes, volcanoes, and minerals and rocks;
the hydrologic cycle and the effect of water on
the planet; and the changing climate of Earth.
(Two three-hour laboratory/lecture periods.
Prereq.: elementary education major and MPG
3. Fall, spring)
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PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
An algebra-based introductory course in which
the applications, problems, and experiments
are selected to illustrate fundamental principles
and provide a broad survey of physics. (Three
one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall)
PHY 119
Physics for the Fine Arts
A scientific study of sound, light, and the
mechanics of structures and the human body
relating to music, the visual arts, and theatre.
Explores the physics of phenomena and perception fundamental to these disciplines. (Three
one hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall)
PHY 121
General Physics I
A rigorous study of classical physics including
mechanics and wave motion. Designed for physics, pre-engineering, and other specified majors.
(Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MAT 145 or concurrent registration. Fall)
PHY 122
General Physics II
A rigorous study of classical physics including
thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and
optics. Designed for physics, pre-engineering,
and other specified majors. (Three one-hour
lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY
121, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, MAT 146 or
concurrent registration. Spring)
PHY 245
Modern Physics
An introduction to modern physics from a historical and experimental perspective. Relativity,
atomic, molecular, nuclear, and solid state
physics. This course develops the experimental
foundations and need for quantum mechanics.
(Three one-hour lectures, one two-hour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 122. Fall)
PHY 261
Electronics
AC and DC circuits, analog electronics, digital
electronics, and the analysis and use of microprocessors and microcomputer systems. (Three
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Prereq.: PHY 116 or 122; and MAT 146. Spring:
cross-listed with computer science)
PHY 320
Introduction to Space Science
A survey of Earth’s space environment including
solar, planetary, magnetospheric, ionospheric,
and upper atmospheric physics (solar dynamics,
magnetic storms, particle precipitation, aurora,
and related topics). (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: PHY 245. Spring)
PHY/MAT 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Special functions encountered in physics. Partial
differentiation, partial differential equations,
Fourier series, series solution of differential
equations, Legendre, Bessel, and other orthogonal functions, vector calculus, applied linear
algebra (e.g., matrix multiplication, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors, special matrices, determinants), and functions of a complex variable.
(Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122 or
consent of instructor, MAT 245 or equivalent.
Spring: cross-listed with mathematics)
PHY 351
Mechanics I
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian,
Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics
include conservation principles, single particle
motion, gravitation, oscillations, central forces,
and two-particle kinematics. (Three one-hour
lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122, MAT 369 or PHY
327, and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)
PHY 352
Mechanics II
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian,
Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics
include dynamics of rigid bodies, systems of particles, and noninertial reference frames. (Three
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122, PHY 351,
MAT 369 or PHY 327. Spring)
PHY 362
Electromagnetic Fields I
The classical electromagnetic field theory is
developed using vector calculus. Topics include
electrostatics, solution of Laplace’s and Poisson’s
equations, and electric properties of materials.
(Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122,
MAT 369 or PHY 327. Fall)
PHY 363
Electromagnetic Fields II
The classical electromagnetic field theory is
developed using vector calculus. Topics include
magnetostatics, magnetic properties of materials, and electromagnetic radiation based on
Maxwell’s equations. (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: PHY 362, MAT 369 or PHY 327. Spring)
Physics
PHY 395
Comprehensive Laboratory I
Students work in small groups on advanced
experiments from various physics subfields
(including modern physics, electronic instrumentation, magnetism, and optics) with a
focus on the role of experiments, interpretation of data, and scientific communication.
Incorporates an introduction to LabVIEW
software for computerized data acquisition and
experiment control. (One three-hour laboratory
and an occasional one-hour seminar per week.
Prereq.: junior or senior standing or consent of
instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.
Fall)
(.5 course)
PHY 396
Comprehensive Laboratory II (.5 course)
A continuation of PHY 395. A thorough exploration of interface hardware and software design
(LabVIEW) for computer-controlled experiments followed by application of these techniques to advanced experiments in high vacuum
physics and technology, modern optics, biophysics, and other areas. (One three-hour laboratory
and an occasional one-hour seminar per week.
Prereq.: PHY 395, junior or senior standing or
consent of instructor, and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111. Spring)
PHY 420
Plasma Physics
Fundamentals of plasma physics including
waves, instabilities, drifts, plasma drifts, particle
motion, electric and magnetic fields, Boltzmann
equation, magnetohydrodynamics, transport,
and applications to laboratory and space plasmas. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY
362, 363 or concurrent registration)
PHY 430
Introduction to Solid State Physics
Topics in solid state physics including various
theories of metals, crystal lattices, band structure and Fermi surfaces, phonons, semiconductors and magnetism. The conditions and
consequences of the solid state of materials will
be explored at a very detailed level, taking realistic parameters of materials into account. (Three
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 351, PHY 362;
PHY 486 strongly recommended. Fall)
PHY 486
Quantum Physics
A development from first principles, including
de Broglie’s postulates, the Schroedinger equation, operators, wave functions, expectation
values, and approximation methods. Applications
include potential wells and barriers, the harmonic
oscillator, and the hydrogen atom. (Three onehour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 245, 351. Spring)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
PHY 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
PHY 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
PHY 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
PHY 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65. Open to juniors and
seniors with departmental approval.
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Political Science—POL
Firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition, political science
shares concerns with the humanities, other behavioral sciences,
and mathematics and the sciences. The role and significance
of authority in human affairs establish the focus of political
science. Augsburg political science students have the benefit of
an experienced faculty that offers courses in all major areas of
political science, and also possesses special expertise in the areas
of campaigns and elections, comparative and international politics, mass communications and other information technolgoy,
racial and ethnic politics, and American public law.
Political scientists use systematic inquiry and analysis to
examine political reality. The student who majors in political science will explore political ideas and values, investigate
political cooperation and conflict, analyze and compare
political systems, and develop perspectives on international
relations. In the process, the student will be encouraged
to relate insights from other liberal arts disciplines such as
philosophy, psychology, economics, history, and sociology to
the study of politics.
Providing work in several subfields of political sciene,
the major supplies the breadth appropriate for graduate
work in political science, public administration, public
policy analysis, law, and other professions. It also serves as
a foundation on which to develop careers in public service,
business, communications, and other fields. Legislative and
other internships, as well as significant independent research
projects, are within easy reach of Augsburg political science
students in the Twin Cities area. Combined with broad, balanced, and flexible course offerings, these special opportunities enhance the student’s potential for graduate study and a
successful career.
Political Science Faculty
Joseph Underhill (Chair), Andrew Aoki, Sarah CombellickBidney, Milda Hedblom, Elizabeth Klages, Norma Noonan
Degree and Major Requirements
Political Science Major
Ten courses:
POL 158
POL 483
POL 484
Political Patterns and Processes
Political/Statistics/Methodology
Political Analysis Seminar
Required elective—one of the following:
POL 121
POL 122
POL 160
POL 170
American Government and Politics
Metropolitan Complex
World Politics
Law in the United States
Also at least five other upper division courses in four out of
five political science areas. A seminar in one of the five areas
may be counted for that area. Only one internship may count
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for an upper division area. Also one other political science
course in any area, upper or lower division.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning
(QR), and Writing (W) graduation skill is embedded
throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing one of the following courses:
S: POL 325, POL 326, or POL 380
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Pre-Law Concentration in Political Science
Major: 11 courses required
Specific Required Courses — six total
POL 121
POL170
POL 483
POL 484
Two of the following three courses:
ENL 223 or 220 (cannot use both ENL 223 and ENL 220)
PHI 230
COM 111
Electives—five total
Three courses from the choices below:
POL 350
POL 370
POL 371
POL 380
POL 381
Plus two additional upper level courses in Political Science
(can come from the list above, or be any other upper level
Political Science course).
Public Policy and Political Change Concentration in
Political Science
Major: 11 courses required.
Six Specific Courses:
ECO 112 or 113
POL 121 or 122
POL 325 OR 326
POL 399 (internship must be approved by political science
adviser)
ECO 490, POL 483, or SOC 362 (only one can be used for
this requirement)
POL 484
One Course from the Following:
POL 121
POL 122
POL 124
POL 140
POL 158
POL 160
POL 170
Political Science
Four Courses from the Following:
POL 241
POL 325
POL 326
POL 342
POL 370
POL 371
POL 381
POL 421
POL 461
ECO 312, 313, 413 (only one of these can be used for this
requirement)
SOC 381
Notes
1. POL 140 can be substituted for POL 122, with adviser
approval.
2. If both POL 121 and 122 are completed, one can
count for section I and one for section II. The same course
cannot fulfill requirements in both sections.
3. If both POL 325 and 325 are completed, one can
count for section I and one for section III. The same course
cannot fulfill requirements in both sections.
4. Only one economics course (either 312, 313, or 413)
can be counted toward the four courses required in Section III.
Departmental Honors
The honors major in political science includes the requirements listed above, plus the following: The student’s GPA
must be 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; the student must
take an honors independent study and a seminar, and must
submit an honors thesis to be defended before a faculty
committee. Students may work with any member of the
department on their honors thesis. For specific requirements,
consult the department chair. Students should apply for the
honors major no later than the junior year.
Minor
Five courses, including POL 121 or 122 or 170; POL 158;
and at least three upper-division courses in three out of five
political science areas. POL 483 may not usually be used for
a minor.
POL 371
POL 380
When necessary, substitutions can be approved by the chair
(e.g. if a required course has to be canceled).
Public Policy and Political Change Minor: Six courses
required
Three Specific Courses:
POL 121 or 122.
POL 325 OR 326
POL 399 (internship must be approved by adviser)
Three Courses from the Following:
POL 241
POL 325
POL 326
POL 342
POL 381
POL 421
POL 461
ECO 312, 313, or 413
SOC 381
Notes
1. POL 140 can be substituted for POL 122, with adviser
approval.
2. If both POL 325 and 325 are completed, one can
count for section I and one for section II. The same course
cannot fulfill requirements in both sections.
3. Only one economics course (either 312, 313, or 413)
can be counted toward the three courses required in Section II.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
Total of 12 courses required: five courses in economics, five
courses in political science, and two courses in education.
ECO 112 or 113 and POL 121 also fulfill requirements for
the social studies core; education courses also fulfill licensure
requirements for secondary education.
Economics Courses:
POL 121
POL170
Principles of Macroeconomics (elective for
social science core)
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics (elective for
social science core)
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 Money and Banking
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
One other upper division economics course
Two of the following three courses:
Education Courses:
ENL 223 or 220 (cannot use both ENL 223 and ENL 220)
PHI 230
COM 111
ESE 310
Pre-Law Minor: six courses required
Four Required Courses:
Two Electives:
Two courses from the choices below:
POL 350
POL 370
ECO 112
EDC 200
Orientation to Education (required for
licensure)
5-12 Methods: Social Studies — Capstone
course (required for licensure)
Political Science Courses:
POL 121
American Government (social science core
course)
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Poltical Science
Two upper-level political science courses (must be in two
different areas)
Two other political science courses
In addition, in order to graduate with this major, a student
must have been admitted into the Department of Education.
To be licensed in social studies, additional education courses
and the social studies core are required.
Political Science Areas
(I) American Government and Politics, (II) Comparative
Politics and Analysis, (III) International Politics, (IV) Public
Law, and (V) Political Theory and Analysis. Any course
listed in more than one area may be counted in only one area
toward major or minor requirements.
Note: Students interested in secondary education may
take a political science major or the teaching major in economics and political science. Either option requires that the
student also take courses required for the social studies core.
For more information, see the department chair.
See the class schedule for precise listing of terms in
which courses are offered.
POL 323
Social and Political Change
Examines interaction between cultural, social,
and political change, looking primarily, but
not exclusively, at the United States. Also looks
at how individuals can try to effect political
change. (Prereq.: one previous course in political science, or junior or senior status or consent
of instructor)
POL 325
Politics and Public Policy
The domestic policy making process, emphasizing how elected officials, bureaucrats, and
interest groups shape government policies in
various areas, including taxes, the environment,
and social welfare policy. How public policies
are formulated and implemented.
POL 326
Political Parties and Behavior
Emphasizes study of public opinion and political parties in the electoral process. Field work
with political parties, interest groups, and media
in presidential elections (optional in non-presidential election years). (Prereq.: one course in
political science or consent of instructor. Fall
term of election years)
Political science Courses
I. American Government and Politics
208
POL 342
Mass Communication in Society
Studies effects of new information technology
(such as the Internet) and of the traditional
electronic media. Covers uses of technology and
media for newsmaking, selling, entertainment,
and public affairs. (Prereq.: Sophomore, junior,
or senior standing)
POL 121
American Government and Politics
Surveys major parts of American national government—including Congress, the presidency,
and the courts—as well as campaigns and elections, federalism, interest groups, and political
parties.
POL 122
Metropolitan Complex
POL 370
Constitutional Law
Examines politics in metropolitan areas, emphasizing central cities and focusing on influences
on urban public policy. Includes case studies of
the Twin Cities metro area.
(See Section IV for description.)
POL 375
Media Law
(See Section IV for description.)
POL 124
American Women and Politics
Investigates the roles women play in the political system. Political, economic, and social issues
will be explored from contemporary and historical perspectives.
POL 241
Environmental and River Politics
This course explores the politics of the communities and ecosystems of the Upper Mississippi
River watershed, including controversies about
river pollution, the lock and dam system,
regional water supply, flood control, and farming
practices. Includes site visits to see how local
policy-makers and stakeholders are trying to
achieve sustainability in the watershed.
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POL 421
Topics in American Politics
Topics include legislative, executive, or judicial politics, public policy, and leadership. Can
include focus on national, state, or local level.
(Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
II. Comparative Politics and Analysis
POL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns in the political
system and decision-making process with some
comparison of major political systems and discussion of contemporary issues.
POL 350
Topics In European Politics
Study of the political behavior, institutions, and
Political Science
processes of European states. The course will
focus on either European community law and
politics or domestic politics in European states.
(Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 351
Topics In Communist/Post-Communist Systems
Analysis of the former Soviet Union and/or other
communist/post-communist states in terms of
political behavior, evolution, institutions, and
political processes. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 359
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Various aspects of women in comparative
politics will be explored. Themes and countries
vary. (Prereq.: one course in political science or
consent of instructor)
POL 459
Topics in Comparative Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of
political systems and comparisons of political
processes such as political participation, political
development, political change, and revolution.
Topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one
course in political science or consent of instructor)
included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 490
Seminar in International Relations
Capstone seminar for students majoring in
international relations; analysis of some methods for studying international relations; analysis
of major trends; senior thesis. Open to other students by consent of instructor. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement for International
Relations majors. (Prereq.: four courses in the
international relations sequence and ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111)
IV. Public Law
POL 170
Law in the United States
A survey of American law and legal process.
Theories of law; law and society; roles of courts,
police, lawyers, and juries; the United States
Constitution as “supreme” law; law as politics;
historic and contemporary legal issues.
POL 370
Constitutional Law
The legal-political-philosophical role of the
Supreme Court in the American political system
in significant decisions affecting the allocation
of powers in the national government and in
the federal system. (Prereq.: POL 170 or at least
junior status and one previous course in political science)
III. International Politics
POL 160
World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including the dynamics of the
international system, theories of international
relations, and a focus on recent problems.
POL 363
Russian and Chinese Foreign Policies
Analysis of theory and policy in the foreign
policy process in Russia (and the former USSR)
and China. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 368
Model United Nations
This course provides students with in-depth
understanding of the United Nations and
international diplomacy through the process of
preparation for attending the National Model
United Nations Conference which is held each
spring in New York City. Students research a
country and set of issues for the committee on
which they will serve. (Prereq.: POL 160 or
equivalent and consent of instructor.)
POL 461
Topics in International Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign policy decision-making,
simulations of international problems. Topic to be
POL 371
Topics in Constitutional Law
Selected topics in constitutional law. Content
will vary, defined by the subtitle of the course.
(Prereq.: POL 170 or consent of instructor)
POL 375
Media Law
Study of key issues and contemporary conflicts
in media law and regulation, including the uses
of law to settle disputes about media content,
access, ethics, and ownership. (Prereq.: one
course in political science, POL 342, or consent
of instructor)
V. Political Theory and Analysis
POL 140
Social Justice in America
Examines social justice in urban policies such
as housing and education (issues may vary).
Students develop their own arguments about
social justice. Emphasis on class discussion; substantial participation required.
POL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section II for description.)
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POL 282
Understanding Asian America
POL 299
Directed Study
Asian Americans and their place in American
politics and society. Includes some coverage of
Asian American history and looks at the struggle
to define Asian Americans.
See description on page 65.
POL 380
Western Political Thought
A study of influential political philosophers,
emphasizing the values, goals, and assumptions that continue to inform and to rationalize human governance. (Prereq.: one course in
political science or consent of instructor and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
POL 381
Topics in Democratic Theory
Selected topics including the emergence of political democracy in comparative perspective and
American political thought. Topic to be included
in the subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political
science or consent of instructor, ENL 111 or 112
or HON 111, and pass CT assessment or GST
100)
POL 484
Political Analysis Seminar
An analysis of different approaches and theories
in the study of politics including an examination of the requirements of science as a model
for political study. Major research is required.
This course satisfies the Keystone requirement.
(Prereq.: POL 158 and two upper division
courses, or consent of instructor)
VI. Seminars, Independent Study, and Internships
POL 295
Lower Division Seminar
Special topics. Consult department chair concerning terms and subject matter. (On demand)
POL 483
Seminar in Political Statistics and Methodology
Introductory survey of political science methods. Covers experimental design, descriptive
and inferential statistics, computer methods,
and issues in the construction and execution of
political surveys. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
POL 495
Seminar
Selected topics. Consult department chair concerning terms and subject matter.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
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POL 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. P/N grading unless internship supervisor grants exception.
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Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
POL 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Psychology
Psychology—PSY
Psychology is an exploration of behavior and mental processes. As an integral part of a liberal arts education, psychology contributes to the understanding of individual and
group behavior. The study of psychology equips students to
understand and use the scientific method to think creatively
and critically beyond the classroom. To prepare students for
graduate study and work in psychology, the major emphasizes the complementary components of a strong foundation in research and theoretical work with the application of
knowledge and skills in coursework, research experiences,
and internships within the community. The curriculum’s
emphasis on the experiential dimensions of learning and the
integration of liberal arts and professional domains prepares
students for careers in many settings including business,
education, social services, research, law, government, church,
and medicine.
Faculty members in the Department of Psychology have
varied professional specializations including clinical, counseling, physiological, developmental, social, cognitive, and
industrial/organizational psychology as well as expertise in
psychological applications to health, law, and public policy.
Students may tap this expertise through a variety of learning
experiences including group and individual projects, Psi Chi
Honor Society, and faculty-student research teams.
Psychology Faculty
David Matz (Chair), Grace Dyrud, Stacy Freiheit, Lisa Jack,
Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Nancy Steblay, Henry Yoon, Paloma
Hesemeyer
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
The major is 10 courses
Foundations of Psychology
PSY 105
PSY 215
PSY 315
Principles of Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics I
Research Methods and Statistics II
At least one course from the following:
PSY 325
PSY 354
PSY 355
Social Behavior
Cognitive Psychology
Biopsychology
At least one course from the following:
PSY 491
PSY 493
Advanced Research Seminar
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Professional Perspectives (two courses)
PSY 399/396 Internship
At least one course from the following:
PSY 201
PSY 263
Health Psychology
Sports Psychology
PSY 357
PSY 359
PSY 373
PSY 385
PSY 410
Behavioral Analysis
Assessment
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Electives (three courses in psychology)
Majors are encouraged to take more than the minimum 10
required psychology courses; no more than 13 course credits
can count for graduation.
Note: A minimum of five courses must be from
Augsburg. No more than two courses from among PSY 199,
299, 399/396, and 499 may be counted.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Transfer-course policy for majors and minors: All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in
writing by the chair. Only those psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years
will be considered. In general, courses that meet the transfer
guidelines may only be applied to elective or PSY 105 credit
for the major.
All psychology majors must have an adviser in the psychology department.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
Concentration in Psychology and Law
The field of psychology and law involves the application of
scientific and professional aspects of psychology to questions
and issues relating to law and the legal system. This field
encompasses contributions made in a number of different
areas — research, clinical practice, public policy, and teaching/training among them — from a variety of orientations
within the field of psychology, such as developmental, social,
cognitive, neuropsychology, and clinical. Students in this
concentration will participate in at least three experiential
learning venues: laboratory research, a community-based
internship, and study tours to Hennepin County Courts.
See department chair for specific requirements.
Concentration in Social Psychology
Both the sociology and psychology departments offer courses
relevant to students with interests in social psychology. The
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intent of the social psychology concentration is to provide
students with a solid disciplinary foundation along with
specific coursework to strengthen a cross-disciplinary social
psychological perspective. Students will participate in internship and research experiences specific to their social psychology interest. Coursework will emphasize research skills,
theoretical analysis, and applied work in areas intended to
prepare students for careers in law, consulting, research, and
social policy, as well as many other areas. In addition, the
social psychology concentration is ideal for graduate school
preparation. See department chair for specific requirements.
PSY 250
Child Development
Theory and scientific methods of examining
development and behavior. Practical implications of data and theory are stressed. (Prereq.:
PSY 105)
PSY 253
Aging and Adulthood
Departmental Honors
Development through middle and older adulthood. Consideration of positive and negative
aspects of aging. Content is especially relevant
to those who study and work with the largest
growing segment of our population—the elderly.
(Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 252
Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Consideration of research and theory related to
development during the adolescent and young
adult years. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
GPA of 3.00 in the major and 3.50 overall, and completion of
a high-quality research project. Formal application must be
made during the junior year. Consult the department chair
for more detailed requirements.
Minor
Five courses, including PSY 105, and four electives. A minimum of two courses must be from Augsburg. No more than
two courses from among PSY 299, 399/396, and 499 may be
counted.
Psychology Courses
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PSY 105
Principles of Psychology
An introduction to the methods and principles
of psychology. Applications of psychological
concepts to everyday situations are emphasized.
Research participation is required.
PSY 201
Health Psychology
Consideration of the impact of psychological,
behavioral, social, and biological interactions on
health. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 215
Research Methods and Statistics I
Part I of a two-term sequence. See PSY 315. PSY
215 may be taken for one course credit without
taking PSY 315. Scientific method as practiced
in psychology. This sequence emphasizes skills
of bibliographic research, research design and
data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation, and APA-style presentation of research
findings. (Prereq.: PSY 105, MPG 3, and sophomore status; pass CT assessment or GST 100)
PSY 235
Psychology and Law
Application of psychological principles and
research to legal processes, policy, and problems.
Emphasis on three content areas: eyewitness
memory, courtroom procedures, and forensic
clinical practice. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
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Environmental Psychology
This course uses a cultural-ecological viewpoint
to study the influence of both the natural and
built physical environment on human behavior.
(Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 261
Personality/Cultural Context
Current scientifically-based approaches to
description, dynamics, and development of
personality. Includes study of gender, social
position, and cross-cultural behavior. (Prereq.:
PSY 105)
PSY 262
Abnormal Psychology
Applying psychological science to understanding the causes and treatments for psychological
disorders. Topics include depression, anxiety,
schizophrenia, substance use, and eating disorders. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 263
Sports Psychology
Foundations of sports psychology. Psychological
concepts applied to sports and enhancement of
athletic performance. Topics include motivation,
team development, leadership, psychological
skills training, and goal setting. (Prereq.: PSY
105)
PSY 271
Psychology of Gender
Emphasis on the social construction of gender
and its impact on the lives and behavior of individuals. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 295
Topics in Psychology
Specific topic will be published prior to registration; e.g., Positive Psychology, Close
Relationships, Psychology and Religion.
(Prereq.: PSY 105)
Psychology
PSY 315
Research Methods and Statistics II
PSY 373
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Part II of a two-term sequence. See PSY 215.
Ideally PSY 315 should be taken in the term
immediately following PSY 215. (Prereq.: PSY
215 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and ENL 111
or 112 or HON 111)
The theoretical and applied study of organizations. Topics include: the individual, group and
organizational structure/process and change.
(Prereq.: PSY 105)
Historical Perspectives
Social Behavior
PSY 381
PSY 325
Social factors that influence individual and
group behavior in natural and laboratory settings. Topics include social cognition, group
behavior, social influence, attitudes formation,
and change. (Prereq.: PSY 215, or PSY 105 with
consent of instructor)
Focus on the people in psychology’s history,
their questions and positions, from the early
Greek period to the present. Emphasis on the
20th century, inclusions of women and minorities, and contextual history. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or
PSY 105 with junior standing)
PSY 354
Cognitive Psychology
Theory, data, and practical applications relevant
to the following topics: attention, perception,
pattern recognition, memory, mental imagery, problem-solving, decision-making, and
language. (Prereq.: PSY 215, or PSY 105 with
consent of instructor)
PSY 385
Counseling Psychology
Discuss therapeutic approaches and interventions in counseling (e.g., psychoanalysis,
person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral
therapy, and post-modern approaches). Topics
include counseling diverse clients, evidence
based practice, and ethical guidelines for the
counseling relationship. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or
PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 355
Biopsychology
Relationship between biology and behavior.
Considers biological bases of learning and cognition, emotions, abnormal psychology, personality, normal and altered states of consciousness.
(Prereq.: PSY 215, or PSY 105 with consent of
instructor)
PSY 390
Special Topics in Psychology
Specific topic will be published prior to registration; e.g., Individual Differences, Evolutionary
Psychology. (Prereq.: PSY 215, or PSY 105 with
consent of instructor)
Clinical Neuropsychology
Behavior Analysis
PSY 410
PSY 357
Principles of learning/behavior change and their
application to self-management, family, work,
school, and clinic settings. Individualized projects. (Prereq.: PSY 215, or PSY 105 with consent
of instructor, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
The exploration of human behavior when the
brain is altered by traumatic brain injury and
diseases such as stroke, epilepsy, and dementia.
Learn human neuroanatomy in order to relate
brain systems to attention, perception, memory,
language, personality, and awareness. Address
clinical issues, including neuropsychological
assessment and interviewing. (Prereq.: PSY 315
or consent of instructor)
PSY 359
Assessment
Theory and scientific methods of assessing
human aptitudes, achievement, personality, abnormal behavior, vocational interests,
and impacts of the environment on behavior.
Examination of a variety of tests, concepts of
reliability and validity, and legal and ethical
issues. (Prereq.: PSY 215, or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 360
Psychology Laboratory (.5 credit)
Laboratory research experience under the
supervision of a faculty member. Concurrent or
previous enrollment in a full credit course in the
faculty member’s area of expertise and approval
by that faculty member are required. (Prereq.:
Psy 215)
PSY 490
Current Topics in Psychology
Specific topic will be published prior to registration. (Prereq.: PSY 315 or consent of instructor)
PSY 491
Advanced Research Seminar
Research team experience in a seminar format.
Designed to extend students’ knowledge of
statistical and methodological techniques and to
explore contemporary professional issues and
implications for social policy. Recommended for
students headed for graduate school and those
electing an honors major. (Prereq.: PSY 315 or
consent of instructor)
PSY 493
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion and exploration of contemporary,
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theoretical, professional, and social policy issues
from a psychological viewpoint. (Prereq.: PSY
315 or consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
PSY 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit)
on page 64. (Prereq.: PSY 105 and one other
psychology course).
PSY 299
Directed study
See description on page 65. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 399/396 Internship
214
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit)
on page 64. Weekly class meetings are required
for this course. PSY 399 involves an off-campus
internship; PSY 396 involves an on-campus
internship. The internship satisfies the Keystone
requirement. (Prereq.: PSY 315 and ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111)
PSY 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65. (Prereq.: PSY 315)
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Religion, Youth and Family Ministry
Religion, Youth and Family
Ministry—REL, YFM
In today’s complex world, issues and conflicts are increasingly influenced by deeply-held religious beliefs and values.
The study of religion at Augsburg College invites students on
a search for meaning, challenging them to explore their own
religious beliefs and those of their neighbors, gain a broader
view of the role of faith in public life, and better understand
our global context.
As an academic discipline, religion probes many of life’s
critical questions:
• Who are we as human beings and where did we come
from?
• Why do bad things happen?
• How can we live meaningful lives?
• What happens after we die?
• How do our values shape our choices?
• What is our responsibility to others?
• What texts are sacred and how should we read them?
• How can we encourage cooperation and respect among
people of different faiths?
Students begin their search for meaning in the AugCore
courses REL 100, 200, or 300. Here they learn to articulate
their own beliefs and understand that what they believe
really matters. Students engage in a close reading of the Bible
and other sacred texts, study their historical contexts, and
apply these insights to contemporary social issues. They
also explore their own gifts and how they might be used in
service of the broader community as they pursue a life of
vocation. Students are invited to deepen their pursuit of these
questions by choosing a major or minor in religion, which
offers a wide range of courses in theology, biblical studies,
and world religions.
As a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA), Augsburg faculty and staff are eager to
engage in dialog with Christians from all denominations,
with people who practice other faith traditions, and with
those who claim no particular beliefs. Faculty in the Religion
Department represent several Christian denominations and
model respectful dialogue with students from a variety of
faith perspectives. We challenge all of our students to respect
and learn from one another and to think critically about matters of faith and reason in our lives together.
General Requirements
Majors
The Religion Department offers two majors: Religion (REL)
and Youth and Family Ministry (YFM).
Prerequisites
Religion 100 (or 300 for advanced transfer students) is prerequisite to all other courses.
Graduation Requirements
Courses designated REL and YFM are offered by the religion
department. A maximum of 13 total REL and YFM courses
may be applied toward the 32-course requirement for graduation. Taking extra electives in REL or YFM may require
students to complete more than the minimum 32 courses
required for graduation.
Transfer Courses
All transfer courses for majors and minors, including ACTC
courses, must be approved in writing by the chair. Only
courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last
10 years will be considered. In general, courses that meet the
transfer guidelines may only be applied to elective credit for
the major. Students who have taken an approved introductory course in Bible and/or Christian theology at another college may take REL 300 in place of the College REL 100 and
200 requirement; consult the registrar’s office.
Advising
All majors must have an adviser in the department.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall, research project approved by the department, and colloquium with the
department. Application must be received by the department
by Dec. 30 of the student’s senior year.
Religion Faculty
Philip Quanbeck II (Chair), Lori Brandt Hale, Bradley Holt,
Russell Kleckley, Lynne Lorenzen, Mary Lowe, Beverly
Stratton, Mark Tranvik, Hans Wiersma, Karl Jacobson,
Matthew Maruggi, Jeremy Myers
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Religion—REL
A religion major provides a strong foundation in the liberal
arts and prepares students for professional work and graduate studies in a wide range of fields. Since the major requires
only eight courses, students are encouraged to double-major
in a related field. Students considering seminary should
attend two Bible courses, and one course in theology or
church history. Students planning on graduate studies
in Religion ought to complete one Bible course, a world
religions course, and the Philosophy of Religion course. A
religion major also provides strong preparation for graduate
studies in theology, religious studies, sacred scripture, church
history, and related fields. The major prepares students to
think critically, read analytically, write clearly, and speak confidently, skills that make our graduates attractive to graduate
schools.
Religion Courses
REL 100
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
This introductory course will explore some of
the biblical and theological resources that the
Christian tradition, seen through the lens of
vocation, brings to the search for meaning. Not
accepted for credit for students who have taken
REL 300 or 331. REL 100 or 300 is a prerequisite for all religion and youth and family ministry courses.
REL 120
Religion and Science in Popular Culture
This course explores the relationship between
religion and science through issues that emerge
in public discussion through news and popular
media. Examples of topics include evolution
and intelligent design, genetic engineering and
stem cell research, and the social role of science
and science as vocation, along with historical
and philosophical development of science in its
relationship to religion.
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Religion Major
Eight courses including:
Christian Vocation and the Search for
Meaning II
or REL 300 Bible, Christian Theology, and Vocation
REL 210
Research Methods in Religion
REL 495
Religion Keystone
Five additional electives
Note: Keystone, especially for majors, should be taken in the
junior or senior year. One New Testament Greek course may
be applied to the major.
REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
This course focuses on articulating students’
own theological questions and positions and
on recognizing and evaluating religious claims
in the areas of biblical interpretation and the
historical, cultural, and global contexts of
Christianity and other world religions. (Prereq.:
REL 100)
REL 200
REL 205
Exploring Topics in Religion
This course introduces students to various
topics within the field of religion. Students will
explore primary texts on topics such as gender,
economics, and politics and investigate and analyze the contemporary debates involving these
complex issues. Students will develop their own
perspectives on the topic under investigation.
(Prereq.: REL 100, 111, 221, 300, or 331; also
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded
throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W)
are met by completing the following courses:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230
S: REL 302, 386 or consult with your adviser for an
approved course outside the major
W: REL 495 and one of the following: REL 362, 370, or 481
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
REL 206
Apostles of Hope
This course will explore how Israel adapted,
resisted, fractured into sects, and was crushed
in revolt (70-73 AD/CE) in the crucible of the
Greek and Roman empires. Why was Jesus of
Nazareth seen both as a sign of Israel’s hope and
a threat in Roman Judea? How did the apostolic
movement bring its irrepressible hope in God
into the nations, religions, philosophies, and
languages of the Roman order?
Religion Minor
Five religion courses including REL 100 and 200. (Advanced
transfer students take REL 300 and four electives.)
Note for majors and minors: Students are required to have at
least a 2.00 GPA in courses counted toward the major or
minor. One or two courses in youth and family ministry
(YFM) may count toward the religion major or minor.
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REL 210
Research Methods in Religion
An introduction to the study of the main disci-
Religion
plines within the academic study of Christianity
(Bible, theology, and church history), including
methods and research skills. (Prereq.: REL 100
or 300 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
REL 300
Bible, Christian Theology, and Vocation
This foundational course for advanced transfer
students explores the Bible, Christian tradition,
and vocation. Students will articulate their own
theological questions and positions and begin
to recognize and evaluate religious claims in a
world of many religions. Open only to advanced
transfer students. Not accepted for credit for
students who have taken REL 100, 111, 221, or
331.
REL 301
Interpreting the Old Testament
An investigation of the Torah, Prophets, and
Writings, including forms, genres, historical
contexts, portrayal of God, and interpretation of
these texts by ancient and modern Jewish and
Christian communities. (Prereq.: REL 100 or
300 and pass CT assessment or GST 100)
REL 302
Interpreting the New Testament
Historical, literary, and theological interpretation of Paul’s letters, the gospels, and other New
Testament writings as persuasive literature for
ancient and modern communities.
REL 306
Non-Western Christianity
A study of Christian belief and practice in a
variety of cultural settings different from those
of Western Europe and North America. In addition to introductions to forms of this faith on
other continents, the course will explore the
deep questions of the relationship of culture and
religion, and the ethnic and cultural location of
Christianity.
REL 309
Religion at the Movies
Religious themes such as good and evil, morality and ethics, human nature, holiness, faith and
belief, salvation and redemption, and forgiveness
and mercy will be explored through the medium
of popular film.
REL 313
Environmental Theology and Ethics
An overview of contemporary theology and
theologically-based approaches to environmental
ethics using studies of environmental problems
in South, Central, and North America. Taught in
Mexico during spring semester program.
REL 320
Buddhism and Christianity in Thailand
An examination of Buddhism and the interface
of Buddhism and Christianity in Thailand, with
attention to the plurality of religions, the role
of Christian mission, and religious responses to
some of Thailand’s contemporary problems such
as AIDS and the sex industry. Short-term travel
seminar.
REL 343
Theology of Marriage and Family
An examination of the nature of modern marriage and family relationships within the context
of the faith and practice of the Christian church.
REL 346
Religion and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of the
church in the midst of political transformations of Southern Africa. Students will meet
with people representing a variety of religious
perspectives and roles within churches and religious organizations. Taught in Namibia.
REL 353
Denominations and Religious Groups in America
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of
the major Christian denominations and of the
world religions as practised in America. Some
controversial religious movements will also be
considered.
REL 356
World Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world, including Hinduism,
Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and
Islam.
REL 357
Giants of Christian Faith
Christian history is examined through the
lives and theology of notable figures. Thinkers
who may be studied include Augustine, Martin
Luther, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
REL 362
Martin Luther and the Reformation
An introduction to the theological thought of
the Protestant reformers of the 16th century.
Special attention to the writings of Martin
Luther and other representative figures. (Prereq.:
REL 100 or 300 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON
111)
REL 363
Religion in America
A study of the history of religion in America.
Special attention to the rise of religious liberty,
revivalism, denominations, and the responses
of religion to the challenges of its environing
culture.
REL 366
Latin American Liberation Theologies
A study of the dominant theological perspectives
that have shaped Latin American culture and
politics. Focuses on the relationship between
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theology and social/political transformation.
(Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
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REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical
Thought
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs, and philosophy of North American Indians are studied.
Tribal similarities and differences are explored
as are tribal relationships with nature, religious
oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual ceremonies,
and beliefs in an afterlife. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111, junior standing, and REL 100
or 300)
REL 441
Feminism and Christianity
Attention will be given to religious influences
on societal roles for women and men, feminist
interpretation of the Bible, and the impact of
feminism on Christian theology, especially in
terms of language and metaphor.
REL 471
Jesus and His Interpreters
Consideration of the New Testament documents,
particularly the Gospels, dealing with their
context, literary structure, and relationships.
Attention to the variety of interpretations given
the person of Jesus.
REL 378
Medieval Church
REL 472
Paul the Apostle
(See description under HIS 378)
A study of the apostle Paul including his historical background, his relationship to the early
church, and some of the themes found in his
writings. (Prereq.: REL 100 or 300 and pass CT
assessment or GST 100)
REL 383
Process Theology
Influences of the relational world view of
process philosophy on Christian faith and ethical deliberations (including killing, abortion,
human sexuality, and euthanasia).
REL 386
Speaking of Genesis
An investigation of scholarship on Genesis and
the role of interpretation through study of the
characters and values portrayed in Genesis and
related biblical texts.
REL 390
Theology of Death and Dying
A study of death and dying from the viewpoint
of Christian theology and ethics, taking into
account also what other religions and the biological, psychological, and social sciences have
had to say on the subject. Special emphasis on
medical ethics brought on by modern medical
technology.
REL 405
Christensen Scholar Seminar I
This course will study the Bible and Christian tradition in order to help participants discern a call in
Christian ministry. This course is open to participants in the Christensen Scholar program only.
Judaism
An introduction to the Jewish faith as the tradition has developed, as well as attention to current issues facing the Jewish community.
REL 480
Vocation and the Christian Faith
This course will examine vocation in the Bible,
the Christian tradition, and contemporary
culture. Students will be challenged to make
vocation the lens through which they view their
lives and communities. This course satisfies the
Keystone requirement.
REL 481
Contemporary Theology
An introduction to some representative trends
in Christian theological thought today, as seen
from the systematic perspective, in the light of
the continuing theological task of the Christian
church. (Prereq.: REL 100 or 300 and ENL 111
or 112 or HON 111)
(.5 course)
REL 406
Christensen Scholar Seminar II
This course will study the Bible and Christian tradition in order to help participants discern a call in
Christian ministry. This course is open to participants in the Christensen Scholar program only.
(.5 course)
REL 425
Christian Spiritual Practices
A practical forum on “habits of the heart” that
sustain Christian service. Students explore and
critically reflect on the value and practice of
spiritual disciplines such as prayer, meditation,
journaling, and service to the poor.
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REL 475
REL 483
Christian Ethics
The bases of Christian social responsibility, in
terms of theological and sociological dynamics.
Emphasis on developing a constructive perspective for critical reflection upon moral action.
REL 490
Topics in Religion
Selected topics in religion.
REL 495
Religion Keystone
This course is required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to students who have
nearly finished their coursework. Selected topics
vary by instructor. Students will improve writing
abilities through writing a major research paper.
Religion
(Prereq.: REL 210 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON
111)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
REL 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64. Limited to special cases.
REL 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
REL 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
REL 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65. For religion majors
only.
See department listing for a description of the following
approved electives:
PHI 350
Philosophy of Religion
SOC 260
Religion and Society
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Youth and Family Ministry
Youth and Family
Ministry—YFM
Youth and Family Ministry Major
In keeping with Augsburg’s mission to nurture future leaders
in service to the world, the major in youth and family ministry prepares persons for faithful work as youth and family
ministers in Christian congregations and other ministry settings. This major is interdisciplinary, combining a core study
of theology, Bible, and ministry with supporting coursework
in the social sciences. A distinctive element of the major is
the combination of practical and theological training: students will have many opportunities to apply their knowledge
and discernment skills in specific ministry contexts, including a supervised internship. Students must declare the YFM
major and receive faculty approval before participating in
off-site field work. A youth and family ministry minor is also
offered.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR),
Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Course Maximums
A student majoring in YFM may take apply up to 15 courses
from the religion department toward graduation if they
are required to take REL 100 and 200, and the 15th course
is a REL or YFM study abroad course or the Lilly Scholar
Seminar. If the student is required to take REL 300, they may
apply up to 14 courses if the 14th course is a REL or YFM
study abroad course or the Christensen Scholar Seminar.
Contemporary Theology
Religion Keystone
Youth and family ministry core (4 courses):
YFM 208
YFM 209
YFM 235
YFM 305
YFM 358
YFM 399
Vocational Formation I [required non-credit
experience]
Vocational Formation II [required noncredit experience]
Foundations for Ministry with Youth and
Families
Ministry Practices
Life and Work of the Church
Internship
Youth and family ministry electives (2 courses):
YFM 205
Exploring Topics in Youth and Family
Ministry (students will choose two topics
courses from a list of 0.5 credit courses)
One REL or YFM course from the following list:
YFM 232
YFM 316
REL 343
REL 345
REL 353
REL 356
REL 357
REL 425
Peer Ministry
Church and Culture in Context
Theology of Marriage and Family
The Lutheran Heritage (required for A.I.M.
certification)
Denominations and Religious Groups in
America
World Religions
Giants of Christian Faith
Christian Spiritual Practices
And three supporting courses:
SOC 231
Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural
Perspective
PSY 105
Principles of Psychology
PSY 250
Child Development
or PSY 252 Adolescent and Young Adult Development
or SWK 260 Humans Developing
Note: A student with a youth and family ministry major or
minor may not also major or minor in religion.
Youth and Family Ministry Minor
Associate in Ministry (A.I.M.)
The minor consists of the following five courses:
Course work completed with the major fulfills part of the
requirements for Associate in Ministry (A.I.M.) status within
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Students interested in A.I.M. certification should consult with their home
synod and with a YFM adviser no later than their second year.
YFM 235
Youth and Family Ministry Major
Fourteen courses including:
Theology core (6 courses):
REL 210
REL 301
REL 302
REL 362
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REL 481
REL 495
Research Methods in Religion
Interpreting the Old Testament
Interpreting the New Testament
Martin Luther and the Reformation
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Foundations for Ministry with Youth and
Families
One youth and family ministry course from:
YFM 305
YFM 358
Ministry Practices
Life and Work of the Church
One Bible survey course from:
REL 301
REL 302
Interpreting the Old Testament
Interpreting the New Testament
One theology course from:
REL 362
Theology of the Reformers
REL 481
Contemporary Theology
and one course from the theology core, YFM core, or YFM
electives as listed in the major.
Youth and Family Ministry
Youth and Family Ministry Courses
REL 100 or 300 is a prerequisite for all religion and youth
and family ministry courses.
YFM 205
Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry
(0.5 course)
Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry
features a selection of half-credit courses
in which students may further focus upon
ministry topics introduced in YFM 235 and
elsewhere. Special ministry topics will vary
from year to year and include such subjects as
Outdoor Ministry, Service Learning, Program
Administration and Planning, Youth Culture
and Religion, Communications, Media, Music
and Ministry, and Ministry with Youth on the
Margins.
YFM 208
Vocational Formation I
A non-credit requirement for all students majoring in youth and family ministry that is to be
completed by the end of the student’s second
year. Students will complete an entrance process
into the major, participate in monthly cohort
groups, monthly roundtables, attend multiple
spiritual direction sessions, and attend a vocational formation retreat.
faithful ministry might look like in a specific
location.
YFM 305
Ministry Practices
This course emphasizes the day-to-day sensibilities, skills, and practices needed for the grounding and guiding of ministry professionals. An
exploration of the history and development of
the spiritual practices of the Christian tradition,
combined with modern practices used for effective ministry, make up the major themes of this
course. (Prereq.: YFM 235)
YFM 316
Church and Culture in Context
A study of culture, church life, and the contemporary religious situation in another country. An
exploration of the roles of households, congregations, and other ministry organizations in
shaping and nurturing faith as compared to the
United States. Short-term travel seminar, available as offered.
(.0 course)
YFM 209
Vocational Formation II
A non-credit requirement for all students majoring in youth and family ministry that is to be
completed by the end of the student’s final year.
Students will complete a professional portfolio,
participate in monthly cohort groups, monthly
roundtables, have multiple meetings with an
assigned mentor from the field, and attend one
approved professional conference or workshop.
(Prereq.: YFM 208)
YFM 358
Life and Work of the Church
This course features an overview of the manner
in which Christianity has carried out its mission
throughout the centuries, as well as an exploration of the issues and challenges facing modern
and “post-modern” churches. A central element
of this course will be a research project that
studies the methods and strategies of congregations and other ministry organizations in their
efforts to introduce, nurture, and shape the
Christian faith. (Prereq.: YFM 235)
(.0 course)
YFM 232
Peer Ministry: Principles and Leadership
Students learn to train college, high school, and
junior high youth to serve as peer ministers
in their congregations and communities. They
will learn and practice communication skills,
facilitate small groups, and learn the role of a
listener/helper. Peer ministry integrates the act
of caring and serving others within a Christian
belief system.
YFM 235
Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
An introductory level study in which the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of
ministry with youth and families are explored.
Students will also be introduced to the principles of practical theology and learn the skills
and sensibilities necessary for discerning what
YFM 399
Internship
The internship centers around 150 hours of
supervised leadership practice focused on youth
and families, fulfilled in partnership with a congregation or other approved ministry setting. A
formal learning agreement as well as the development of a professional portfolio round out the
internship experience. (Prereq.: YFM 235 and
YFM 305 or 358)
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Scandinavian Studies
Scandinavian Studies
See Nordic Area Studies.
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Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Social Studies Teaching
Licensure
Students preparing to teach social studies at the secondary
level must complete, in addition to the professional requirements to be met within the Department of Education, a
program designed to provide a broad foundation in the social
sciences.
Coordinators
Don Gustafson, degree-seeking students.
Anne Kaufman, licensure only and MAE graduate students.
Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Broad base requirements:
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ESE 220
Introduction to Human Geography
HIS 120
America to 1815
or HIS 121 19th-Century United States
or HIS 122 20th-Century United States
POL 121
American Government and Politics
PSY 105
Principles of Psychology
SOC 121
Introduction to Human Society
ANT 141
Cultural Anthropology
Plus a major in one of six fields—economics, history, political economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
Geography and anthropology are also acceptable fields,
although they are not offered as majors on the Augsburg
campus.
An interdisciplinary social studies major is available for
persons holding a bachelor’s degree and seeking licensure
only. Consult with Anne Kaufman for details.
Students considering a career in social studies education should consult, as soon as possible, the Augsburg
Department of Education and the social studies coordinator.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. Students should consult with
the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current
Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
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Social Work
Social Work—SWK
Students in social work are preparing to engage in professional practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Students learn to become skilled at
designing change strategies with clients that promote individual change, social justice, and empowerment. The curriculum includes classroom instruction, agency practicum, social
work skills development, history of social work and social
welfare in the United States, analysis of social welfare policy,
and social science research. In and out of the classroom,
students study privilege and oppression and engage with
diverse communities. In the end, our students are prepared
to practice in multi-cultural settings.
Those graduating with a social work major receive a
Bachelor of Science degree in social work and are eligible to
apply for licensure as a generalist social worker. Students
interested in a graduate degree in social work (MSW) are
encouraged to apply to our Master of Social Work program.
The undergraduate degree provides transferable credits
toward the foundation year of an MSW program, reducing
the number of credits needed. Both the baccalaureate and
graduate social work programs are accredited by the Council
on Social Work Education.
Social work graduates embody the Augsburg College
motto, “Education for Service.” One example of this motto in
action is the extensive service learning and practica assignments embedded in the social work curriculum. Students
begin service learning early in their major and engage in over
400 hours of agency based training, supervised by licensed
social workers. The Twin Cities offers a variety of innovative
and professional programs and agencies. Students are encouraged to train with and learn from these local, regional, and
national leaders in social work.
Social Work Faculty
Nancy Rodenberg (Chair), Anthony Bibus, Laura Boisen
(MSW Field Coordinator), Lois Bosch (MSW Program
Director), Francine Chakolis, Ankita Deka, Christina
Erickson (Fields Education Coordinator), Annette Gerten
(BSW Field Coordinator), Barbara Lehmann (BSW Program
Director), Glenda Dewberry Rooney, Michael Schock,
Maryann Syers, Kelly Knochel
Degree and Major Requirements
The B.S. degree consists of ten upper level courses and a total
of seven supporting courses.
Social work courses that are also open to non-majors are
designated with an asterisk.
Global Peace and Social Development*
Select one of these four courses:
ECO 112
POL 121
POL 122
POL 325
Principles of Macroeconomics
American Government and Politics
Metropolitan Complex
Politics and Public Policy
Take these four courses:
BIO 121
PSY 105
SOC 121
SWK 280
Human Biology and Lab
Principles of Psychology
Introduction to Human Society
Diversity and Inequality in Professional
Practice*
Select one of these two courses:
SOC 362
MAT 163
Statistical Analysis
Introductory Statistics
GPA Requirements for degree completion
After admission to the program a minimum grade of 2.0 is
required for each upper level course and a 2.00 cumulative
GPA is required in the supporting program.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by taking SWK 401 and ECO 112, MAT 163, or SOC 362.
Pass/No Credit Maximums for Majors
All social work majors must take their upper level courses
with traditional grading. Social work majors are allowed
to apply up to six credits with a grade of Pass (P) toward
graduation, as are other majors. Students seeking Latin and
Department Honors may only take two P/N credits. (See
Latin Honors for additional details.)
Major Courses
Ten upper level courses:
SWK 301
SWK 303
SWK 306
SWK 307
SWK 316
SWK 317
SWK 401
SWK 406
History and Analysis of Social Policy*
Human Development and the Social
Environment*
Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals
Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar
Social Work Practice 2: With Families and
Groups
Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar
Social Work Research and Evaluation
Social Work Practice 3: With Communities
and Policies*
Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar
Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar
The Supporting Courses
SWK 407
SWK 417
Select one of these three courses:
Social Welfare Minor
SWK 100
SWK 210
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Introduction to Professional Social Work*
Environmental Justice and Social Change*
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(for other majors)
Social Work
The goal of the social welfare minor is to give non-majors a
sense of the impact of social work on society and a means to
incorporate some social welfare perspectives to their chosen
career.
Six courses including:
SWK 100
SWK 303
SWK 301
SWK 406
SOC 265
Introduction to Professional Social Work
Human Development and the Social
Environment
History and Analysis of Social Policy
Social Work Practice 3: With Communities
and Polices
Race, Class, and Gender
And one course from:
POL 121
American Government and Politics
POL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
POL 325
Politics and Public Policy
No credit for non-academic work
In accordance with accreditation standards, the Social
Work Department does not grant social work course credit
for life experience or previous work experience.
Social Work Courses
Social Work Entry Level Courses
The social work major offers three ways to begin the B.S.
degree: SWK 100 is for those students interested in the
profession, SWK 210 is for students more interested in policy
and advocacy, and SWK 230 is for students interested in
international social work and global issues. All three courses
are equal as introductions to the major.
All three courses feature an experiential learning component. Students volunteer 40 hours in a human service agency,
program or institution. The placement is selected by the
student, approved by the course instructor, and supervised
by agency staff. These courses are also open to non-majors.
SWK 100
Introduction to Professional Social Work
This course provides an opportunity for students to explore a possible social work major
or future career in human services. Students
will receive an overview of social welfare as an
institution and social work as a profession. The
course examines service needs associated with
the unequal impact of social, economic and
political structures on diverse groups in society.
Admission to the Major
Students must apply to be admitted to the degree program
in social work. This application process, called candidacy,
is subsequent to and separate from admission to Augsburg
College. The candidacy application is completed in the
spring term of the sophomore year or in the summer months
for junior transfer students. Each social work major must
complete the application materials and be officially admitted to the social work program before beginning the first
field practicum in the junior year. Social work majors must
have a cumulative 2.20 GPA to enter the program. Students
who do not meet this minimum GPA standard will be given
an opportunity to explain their GPA and may subsequently
be considered for conditional admission. Admission to the
program is required as a pre-requisite for those 300 and 400
level courses restricted to social work majors only. Contact
the Social Work Department for details.
SWK 210
Environmental Justice and Social Change
This course examines the relationship between
environmental justice issues and principles
and methods of social change. It explores the
relationship between environmental damage
and damage to human populations, the differential effect of environmental damage on specific
populations, and the ways social change agents
can mobilize action to correct these injustices.
(Elective credit)
SWK 230
Global Peace and Social Development
This course offers a framework for understanding sustainable social and economic development and non-violent social change. Case
studies present examples of how social work and
human services function in a global context and
are vital to fostering peace, human rights, and
well-being. (Elective credit)
Departmental Honors
The social work department offers students the opportunity to earn Departmental Honors through the completion
of an applied or scholarly project. Students may apply for
Departmental Honors if they have earned and maintain an
overall GPA of 3.30 and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.60
in all social work classes at the 300 level and above. Honors
applicants may take up to two courses as P/N (pass/no credit)
and must complete a minimum of 14 traditionally graded
Augsburg courses. Other requirements include the successful completion of a paper or project designed to demonstrate
critical understanding of one area in the field of social work
or social welfare. A faculty mentor will guide and supervise
work on this paper or project. Please consult with your
adviser or program director for complete details and deadlines.
SWK 280
Diversity and Inequality in Professional Practice
This course explores diversity and social
inequality as they relate to professional practice
in social work and other helping professions.
Building cultural competence in work with
diverse populations, students learn through
dialogue, reading, experiential exercises, and
community observation.
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Course Sequence and Concurrency
Social work upper level courses are taught in a two-year
sequence. Courses are taught once a year. The courses in the
chart below must be taken together during the same term:
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SWK 301
History and the Analysis of Social Policy
The history of social workers, social movements, and changing social norms in Europe,
North America, and globally profoundly affects
social welfare policy today and tomorrow. In this
course, students learn how historical events,
policies, and programs influenced today’s social
responses to human needs. (Prereq.: junior
standing and pass CT assessment or GST 100)
SWK 303
Human Development and the Social Environment
Students will focus on the theories and knowledge of human bio-psycho-social spiritual
development throughout the life span. Students
will study how people develop, with attention
to the interaction between individuals, families, and the changing social environment. The
course takes a life span perspective of human
development, from birth to death in the context
of the person in the environment. Traditional
approaches to life “stages” are also explored,
along with less traditional issues, such as human
behavior and development as a result of different
cultures, sexual orientation, poverty, and differing physical or mental abilities, and the relationship between diverse statuses and the social
environment.
SWK 306
Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals
Students develop foundational social work
practice knowledge, skills, and values while
learning to interview, assess, set goals, and
work with individual clients. Course readings,
class participation, simulations, and role-plays
provide learning opportunities for students to
build skills necessary for generalist social work
practice with individuals, families, and groups.
Emphasis is on holistic practice applying the
strength-based problem solving approach and
working with diverse populations. (Coreq.: SWK
307)
SWK 307
Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar
Students begin applying practice knowledge
and skills in their first social work practicum.
Social work professionals in regional human
service agencies supervise students in a full-year
field placement. Students also synthesize their
course-based learning with their supervised
training through participation in weekly integrative seminars. Students complete a minimum of
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(Coreq.: SWK 306)
SWK 316
Social Work Practice 2: With Families and Groups
Students continue to develop generalist social
work practice knowledge, skills, and values
while learning to interview families and facilitate
groups. Emphasis is on holistic practice applying the strength-based problem solving approach
and working with diverse groups and families.
(Prereq.: SWK 306, 307, and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111. Coreq.: SWK 317)
SWK 317
Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar
This course is a continuation of SWK 307.
Students apply practice knowledge and skills
in their first social work practicum. Students
synthesize their course-based learning with their
supervised training through participation in
weekly integrative seminars. Students complete
a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice
in the spring term. (Coreq.: SWK 316)
SWK 401
Social Work Research and Evaluation
This course will provide students with an introduction to positivist and constructivist theories
and related methods commonly used in both
social science research and social work evaluation. Students will learn to integrate social work
values and ethical principles with social science
research and evaluation. Methods of program
and practice evaluation will be examined.
Various approaches to organizing information
and interpreting data will also be examined.
(Prereq.: MAT 163 or SOC 362, MPG 3)
SWK 406
Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and
Policies
Students learn how community organizations,
human service agencies, and social policies
emerge in Western society. Students study how
to organize communities for empowerment, how
to assist human service agencies to adapt, and
how to influence local, regional, and national
policies. (Coreq.: SWK 407)
SWK 407
Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar
Social work professionals in regional human
service agencies supervise students in a senior
year field placement. Students synthesize their
advanced course learning with their supervised
training through participation in weekly integrative seminars. Students complete a minimum of
120 hours of supervised practice in the fall term.
(Coreq.: SWK 406)
Social Work
SWK 417
Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar
This course is the Social Work major keystone
course and a continuation of SWK 407. Social
work students synthesize their advanced course
learning with their supervised training through
participation in weekly integrative seminars.
Students complete a minimum of 120 hours of
supervised practice in the spring term.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
SWK 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
SWK 295
Topics:
Special themes in social work specified in
subtitle.
SWK 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
SWK 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
SWK 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
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Sociology—SOC
Sociology is the scientific study of society as a whole and of
human social organization in groups. The sociological perspective provides a way to better understand the social world
and how human beings come to think and act as they do.
The goal of the department is to guide students in gaining knowledge of the social order, an understanding of how it
affects them in their daily lives, and how it can be applied to
their vocation. Sociology majors develop an understanding of
the theories of society and social groups, learn to create and
use scientific tools of analysis, and practice the application of
sociological concepts to the solution of social problems.
Students are encouraged to select study abroad, internships, independent study, and field studies as electives. The
department urges students to use Augsburg’s metropolitan
setting as a laboratory for learning. Internships and service
learning enable majors to apply the theories and research
skills of sociology while they explore career alternatives.
Augsburg alumni who have majored in sociology are currently employed in research, law, management, and human
resources departments of both government and private
corporations, in the criminal justice field, and as professors
of sociology. Others have used the major as preparation for
advanced study in areas such as the ministry, social work,
urban planning, and human services.
Sociology Faculty
Tim Pippert (Chair), Lars Christiansen, Nancy Fischer, Garry
Hesser, Diane Pike, James Vela-McConnell
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Sociology has a long-standing tradition as an excellent undergraduate major that applies to a number of fields from human
services to criminal justice to business to public service.
The foundation of the major at Augsburg is that it provides
a clearly organized curriculum that is challenging, develops
over the course of the major, and integrates and reinforces
a challenging set of important skills; those skills include
abstract thinking, writing, critical analysis, basic research,
integration of theory and data, and the connection of the
individual and collective perspectives in the unique way of
the sociological imagination. The five core courses intentionally develop those skills in our students. The remaining electives allow students to choose courses that add other skills
related to areas of career interest.
The major includes a total of 10 courses: five required
core courses and five electives, at least three of which are
upper division courses from the specified list below:
Core major:
SOC 121
SOC 362
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Statistical Analysis
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SOC 485
SOC 490
Research Methods
Sociological Theory
Senior Seminar
At least three of the following upper-division courses (Prereq.:
SOC 121):
SOC 320
SOC 349
SOC 375
SOC 377
SOC 381
SOC 387
SOC 390
SOC 399
Sociology of Law
Sociology of Organizations
Social Psychology
Organizational Crime and Deviance
City and Metro-Urban Planning
Juvenile Delinquency
Social Problems Analysis
Internship
Two additional sociology electives
Note: Majors must have a 2.0 or better in each required
course (SOC 121, 362, 363, 485, and 490) to receive credit in
the major.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning
(QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are
embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements.
Interest Tracks
In order to focus preparation for careers and further study,
the Department offers Interest Tracks within the major.
These interest tracks are: City and Community; Crime and
Deviance; Law; Organizations; and Social Psychology. The
Interest Tracks guide majors in selecting elective courses in
a way that tailors their sociological training, experiences and
skills. Working with an advisor and following the guidelines
and recommendations provided at the links below, sociology
majors can design a pathway through the major that directs
them toward careers or graduate work in criminal justice,
law, organizational development, public relations, social services, and urban studies.
Students who are interested in pursuing an Interest
Track should discuss this with their adviser or the Sociology
Department Chair. A full description of each Interest Track
may be found at the Sociology Department website http://
www.augsburg.edu/home/sociology/Sociology/Overview.html.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements
for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in sociology, the student
must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall.
Sociology
See department chair and website for specific requirements.
An application for departmental honors/graduation with distinction must be completed by spring of the junior year.
Minor
20th century U.S. history recommended, but not
required. Fall, Spring)
SOC 260
Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion
and society with attention to secularization,
race, gender, and the public role of religion
utilizing sociological research on the role of
religion and religious organizations in American
society. (Fall)
Five courses including SOC 121 and at least two upper
division courses taken at Augsburg College. Students are
required to have a 2.0 or better in SOC 121 and at least a
2.00 GPA in courses counting toward the minor.
Sociology courses
SOC 111
Community and the Modern Metropolis
How is community possible in the context of
multicultural, social, and ideological forces that
are characteristic of urban life? The cultural
and structural dynamics of the Twin Cities are a
basis for exploring this theme. (Fall, spring)
SOC 121
Introduction to Human Society
What is society and how does it make us who
we are? Sociology offers insights into discovering the world and one’s place in it. Course study
focuses on an understanding of culture, social
structure, institutions, and our interactions with
each other. (Fall, spring)
SOC 222
Office Space: The Sociology of Work
Why does a doctor get paid handsomely, and a
burger-flipper get paid poorly? Can workplaces
be functional, or are they inherently conflictual?
How does the current expansion of global capital (globalization) shape our work experiences
in the U.S.? This course explores these and other
questions through various sociological theories
of work and labor in modern society. (Fall)
SOC 231
Family Systems
The term family is a universal concept, yet its
membership, rituals, and functions vary dramatically across world cultures and sub-cultures in
the United States. Family systems are explored
with respect to cultural and historical settings,
variations among families, and modern cultural
and social patterns. (Fall, spring)
SOC 240
Protest and Social Change: The Sociology of Social
Movements
Why do people engage in protests and join
social movements? What impacts do social
movements have on social institutions, the state,
culture, and even personal identity? This course
explores these and other questions through
studying social movement theory and several
social movements occurring over the last two
centuries. (SOC 121 and courses on 19th or
SOC 265
Race, Class, and Gender
Who gets what, when, and how? Individuals
and groups from diverse backgrounds—race,
ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality—receive
unequal portions of wealth, power, and prestige
in our society. This course focuses on both the
collective and individual processes involved in
social inequality. (Fall, spring)
SOC 266
Sociology of Sexualities
What we mean by “sex” changes over time.
During different historical time periods it’s been
a sin, a means of forging ties between powerful
families, a source of psychological perversion,
a means to pleasure, a symbol of love, as well
as a personal identity. This class explores how
sexuality and its components (desire, pleasure,
love, the body) are socially constructed. (Spring)
SOC 277
Introduction to Criminology
What do we know about crime in American
society? How can we explain crime sociologically? Topics include: Patterns of crime, theories
to explain crime, analysis of the police, the
courts, and the correctional system.
SOC 290
Cultures of Violence
Street gangs and warfare. Police brutality and
genocide. Domestic abuse and riots. What are
the dynamics underlying different forms of
violence? This course takes violence in its many
forms as a topic for sociological analysis. (Fall)
SOC 295, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 495 Special Topics in Sociology
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests that are not satisfied by regular course offerings. (Prereq. for
300 level courses only: SOC 121 or consent of
instructor)
SOC 320
Sociology of Law
How does law in practice differ from law as it
is written in the Constitution/Bill of Rights?
Despite the pretense that legal language is
neutral, in practice, the law constructs people in
different, unequal ways based on their class, age,
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race, gender, and sexuality. We will explore the
different ways that law is practiced and theorized. Coursework will involve observing law
in practice in local courts. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or
consent of instructor. Fall)
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Sociology of Organizations
What is the nature of these modern organizations in which we spend so much of our daily
lives? Organizations as corporate actors are
analyzed with respect to their goals, culture,
technology and structure. We will explore the
consequences of living in a society dominated by
organizations. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of
instructor, pass CT assessment or GST 100, and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Spring)
SOC 362
Statistical Analysis
This course is an introduction to descriptive
and inferential statistics in the social sciences; as
such, it provides a foundation for understanding quantitative analysis—be it in an academic
journal or a daily newspaper. (Prereq.: MPG 3.
Fall/Spring)
of metropolitan areas. Readings, simulations,
outside speakers, and field study in a seminar
format. (Prereq.: SOC 111 or 121 or consent of
instructor. Spring)
SOC 387
Juvenile Delinquency
Why is the delinquency of juveniles seen differently from the deviance of adults? In addressing
this question the social construction of deviance
and delinquency as well as the historical precedents for treating juveniles differently will be
examined. Topics include: sociological theories,
patterns of delinquency, and the social and legal
reactions to juvenile delinquency. (Spring of
alternate years)
SOC 390
Social Problems Analysis
How do social problems develop? What can
be done about them? This course engages the
sociological imagination in an attempt to draw
connections between micro-level analysis and
macro-level analysis, linking our own private
troubles with public issues. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or
consent of instructor. Spring of alternate years)
SOC 363
Research Methods
SOC 485
Sociological Theory
Good research—do you know it when you see
it? Can you produce it yourself? Social science
research skills are learned through the practice and application of the basic tools of valid
and reliable research design and data analysis.
(Prereq.: SOC 362 or consent of instructor and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall/Spring)
An examination of the classical theoretical
traditions within sociology, tracing the course of
their development in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Prereq.: Two upper division courses in
sociology, SOC 121 or consent of instructor, and
pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)
Senior Seminar and Keystone
Social Psychology
SOC 490
SOC 375
How does society construct the individual?
How does the individual construct society? This
course examines individual identity within the
social context of symbolic interaction. (Prereq.:
SOC 121 or consent of instructor. Fall)
This Keystone experience provides the opportunity for majors to integrate the sociology
program and general education, develop an
understanding of the value of sociology beyond
college, and articulate a sense of vocation and
professional identity. Pass/No Pass grading.
Senior sociology majors only. (Prereq.: SOC 485.
Spring)
SOC 377
Organizational Crime and Deviance
The benefits of contemporary organizational
life come with costs: space shuttle explosions,
insider trading, chemicals dumped in lakes;
nuclear accidents; corporate scandals. What are
the causes and consequences of organizational
crime and deviance? Case study analysis and the
application of sociological models of explanation will be examined in depth. (Prereq.: SOC
121 or consent of instructor; Recommended but
not required: SOC 222 and/or SOC 349. Spring
of alternate years.)
SOC 381
The City and Metro-Urban Planning
Emphasis centers on alternative theories and
approaches to urban planning and the shaping
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SOC 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
SOC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
SOC 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
Sociology
SOC 498
Independent Study—Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or
group of students) develops, making extensive, systematic, and integrated utilization of
resources available in the metropolitan community, supplemented by traditional College
resources. (Prereq.: SOC 111 or 121 and/or
consent of instructor. Fall and Spring)
SOC 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65. (Prereq.: SOC 121,
consent of instructor and department chair. Fall
and Spring)
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Spanish
See listing under Languages and Cross-cultural Studies.
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Theatre Arts—THR
The study of theatre is firmly grounded in the liberal arts,
integrating knowledge and principles from many academic
and artistic disciplines, including communication, art,
music, history, English, literature, business, philosophy, and
religion. Both the curriculum and dramatic productions by
the Theatre Arts Department offer valuable cross-disciplinary
connections for the campus while also providing a solid
base in classical, modern, contemporary, and multicultural
theatre.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a major theatre center
makes it an ideal place to study theatre. At Augsburg we
seek to create every opportunity for students to grow both
as theatre artists and scholars by encouraging connections
between our campus and the greater arts community, while
also exploring connections between theory and application.
Students have the opportunity to make these connections
through course study, theatrical production work, participation in the Artist Series (an annual series of events featuring
visiting theatre professionals from the Twin Cities community who work closely with students), and attendance
at numerous professional productions in the Twin Cities.
Augsburg theatre productions are treated as unique learning
laboratories where students can enter into creative collaboration with faculty and professional artists-in-residence.
In addition to theatre training, students in theatre arts
learn valuable skills applicable to other professions: collaboration, verbal and non-verbal communication, organization,
critical thinking, leadership, creativity, and self-expression.
Involvement in theatre arts can help prepare students for successful careers in law, education, business, communication,
and journalism, as well as prepare theatre students for careers
in professional or academic theatre, television, and film. In
order to prepare students for graduate school or the workplace, the department encourages a second major or minor
in such fields as art, English, education, film, music, history,
sociology, or religion.
Theatre Arts Faculty
Darcey Engen (Chair), Michael Burden (Production Program
Director), Martha Johnson, Sarah Myers, David DeBlieck,
Karen Mulhausen, Sandy Schulte, Warren C. Bowles, Adriene
Heflin, Randy Winkler
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
The Theatre Arts Department currently has three concentrations within the major: performance, directing/dramaturgy,
and theatre design/technical theatre. Each concentration
consists of the Theatre Core Curriculum supplemented by
electives specific to each concentration.
Graduation Skills for Each Concentration
The theatre arts department addresses the graduation skills
using the embedded model. Every course within the core
curriculum and most electives as part of a specific concentration require various projects that address Critical Thinking,
Writing, and Speaking. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
graduation skill can be met by completing GST 200, MAT
145, MAT 146, or PHY 119.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Theatre Arts Major
Eight core courses for each concentration:
THR 228
THR 232
THR 245
THR 250
THR 328
THR 361
THR 362
THR 366
Introduction to Stagecraft
Acting
Introduction to Asian and Asian American
Theatre
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
Theatrical Design
Theatre History and Criticism I
Theatre History and Criticism II
Stage Direction
Performance Concentration
This concentration within the Theatre curriculum is
designed to serve students hoping to pursue graduate studies in Theatre (M.A./Ph.D. and M.F.A.) and/or professional
work as performers. Students choosing this concentration
will enroll in the eight core theatre major courses taken by
all theatre majors and will supplement the core with courses
identified as concentration specific electives. Students in the
performance concentration are encouraged to consult with
their adviser when selecting electives. Advisers will assist students in identifying the year and semester elective courses are
offered. Students are strongly encouraged to also complete a
professional Internship at a local Twin Cities theatre.
To fulfill this concentration:
Ten THR courses — eight required core courses and two
courses chosen from THR Performance Concentration electives, plus 10 theatre practicum units taken as THP courses.
Two electives from:
THR 226
Movement for the Theatre
THR 350
Voice for Speech, Stage, and Screen
THR 365
Advanced Acting
Ten production practicum units (THP)— See Practicum Units
Directing/Dramaturgy Concentration
This concentration within the theatre curriculum is designed
to serve students hoping to pursue graduate studies in
theatre (MA/PhD and MFA) and/or professional work as a
director or dramaturg. Students choosing this concentration
will enroll in the eight core theatre major courses taken by
all theatre majors and will supplement the core with courses
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identified as concentration specific electives. Students in the
Directing/Dramaturgy concentration are encouraged to consult with their adviser when selecting electives. Advisors will
assist students in identifying the year and semester elective
courses are offered.
To fulfill this concentration:
Ten THR courses--eight required core courses and two electives chosen from two categories of courses Plus 10 theatre
practicum units taken as THP.
Electives:
Select and complete one (1) of the following courses:
ENL 330
ENL 338
ENL 358
ENL 368
NAS 352
Shakespeare
Readings in British and Commonwealth
Drama
Readings in American Drama
Readings in World Drama
Modern Nordic Drama
Select and complete one (1) of the following courses:
THR/ENL 325 Playwriting
ENL 221
Expository Writing about the Arts and
Popular Culture
Specific practicum requirements:
Serve as stage manager on main-stage show
Dramaturg one Main-Stage Show
Technical Design/Technology Concentration
This concentration within the theatre curriculum is designed
to serve students hoping to pursue graduate studies in theatre
(MA/PhD and MFA) and/or professional work as a theatre
designer or technician. Students choosing this concentration
will enroll in the eight core theatre major classes taken by all
theatre majors and will supplement the core with at least two
electives from the Art Department. Students in the emphasis
are strongly encouraged to also take an Independent Study
in their area of focus and to do a professional internship at a
local Twin Cities theatre.
To fulfill this concentration:
Ten THR courses--eight required core courses and two electives chosen from ART electives, plus 10 theatre practicum
units taken as THP.
One Elective from:
ART 107
THR/ART 265
Drawing
Computer Drafting for Theatre and
Architecture
THR/FLM 230 Scene Painting
One Elective from:
ART 240
Art History Survey
ART 243 or 244 History of Architecture
Optional Supporting Courses
THR 299
Directed Study
THR 399
Internship
THR 499 Independent Study in Theatre
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First-years planning to major in theatre arts should begin
with courses THR 228, 232, or 250; sophomores: THR 226,
228, 245, 361, 362; juniors: THR 325, 328, 350, 360, 361, or
365; seniors THR 365, 366.
Note: Some courses are offered alternate years only.
Incoming students should meet in the fall of the first year
with a theatre adviser to ensure proper sequence of classes to
be taken based on odd or even year of entry.
Departmental Honors
Designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding achievement on a specific project of special interest to
the student. Honors majors must maintain a 3.75 GPA in
the major and a 3.50 GPA overall and, as part of their major,
complete a substantial independent project of honors quality (THR 499). Honors candidates should meet with their
departmental adviser early spring semester of their junior
year to develop a proposal for the honors project.
Transfer Students
Transfer students should meet with a transfer adviser upon
acceptance to determine what credits taken at another
institution will transfer into the major. The majority of
theatre core classes should however be taken at Augsburg.
Additionally, transfers are required to take a minimum of
three upper division theatre arts courses. Ten practicum units
are also required, five of which need to be completed within
the department. Transfers must also complete a minimum of
five THP credits within the department. No more than five
units can be credits from other schools.
Theatre Arts Minor
Five courses including:
THR 250
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
THR 228
Introduction to Stagecraft
or THR 328 Theatrical Design
THR 232
Acting
THR 362
Theatre History Criticism II
THR 366
Stage Direction
The theatre arts minors also must complete five practicum
units. Students must take a minimum of one performance
unit and a minimum of three production units. Refer to the
practicum categories listed below the curriculum concentrations.
Theatre History and Criticism Dramaturgy Minor
Five courses:
THR 250
THR 325
THR 361
THR 362
THR 299
or THR 299
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
Playwriting
Theatre History Criticism I
Theatre History Criticism II
Directed Study in Dramaturgy
Directed Study in Theatre History and
Critcism
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts Courses
and techniques in neutral mask, Asian martial
arts, and physical and vocal characterization
exercises. Students will examine various performance paradigms and see professional productions.
THR/HPE 002 Lifetime Sports—Introduction to Dance and
Composition (.0 course)
This course offers an overview of various
exercises and gives an introduction to a variety of movement styles, cultures of dance, and
composition. Each class includes a rigorous,
physical warm-up, mixing yoga, conditioning,
and modern dance.
THR 228
Introduction to Stagecraft
An introduction to the backstage world of the
theatre; its organization, crafts, and creative processes. Students will execute practical projects,
attend theatre tours, see professional productions, and participate on the theatre department’s fall production. Open to all students.
Forty-hour lab requirement.
THR/HPE 005 Lifetime Sports—Modern Dance and Improvisation
(.0 course)
Students will learn various phrases of movement
incorporating floor exercises and will learn to
travel through space using level, volume, and
floor pattern. Improvisational techniques will be
introduced and students will create short improvisational pieces. (NOTE: Students are allowed
to use only one of THR/HPE 002, 003, 004, or
005 to fulfill the lifetime sports requirement.)
THR 116
Creative Drama: Acting and Improvisation
A study of theatrical movement, voice, mime,
mask, improvisation, acting and storytelling
with an emphasis on active participation, creation of an original performance, and reflective
writing. This course is primarily designed for
non-majors and does not fulfill credit toward the
theatre arts major. Attendance at theatre productions required. Students will be required to pay
for theatre production tickets.
FLM 216
Film Production I
This course demonstrates the basics of 16 mm
filmmaking. The student will make short films
that demonstrate the art and process of shooting
in B/W.
THR 222
Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Theatre is an examination of
theatre as an artistic form and focuses on the
appreciation and value of theatre in society.
Focus on historical periods, plays, artists, basic
concepts, and techniques of the play production process. Students attend and review stage
productions. This course is primarily designed
for non-majors and does not fulfill credit toward
the theatre major.
THR 226
Movement for the Theatre
A study of the principles of movement used in
the art of acting. Students will improve their
use of energy, concentration, balance, control,
clarity, timing and spontaneity through practical
exercises. This course uses established theory
THR/FLM 230 Scenic Painting for Stage and Film
Scenic Painting is an introductory study of the
art of scenic painting for the stage, film, and
faux application. Through a series of foundational painting projects, reading assignments,
informal lecture, discussion, and a final cumulative painting project students will develop the
required skills and understanding of what it
means to be a Scenic Artist and what role the
Scenic Artist plays in artistry of theatre and film.
THR 232
Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Focus on
physical, mental, and emotional preparation,
and exploration of the creative approach to
scene and character study in American drama,
culminating in a final performance. Students
attend and review local professional productions.
THR 233
Acting for Camera
An exploration of acting principles and techniques as it enhances and applies to on-camera
effectiveness. This co-taught studio course also
includes technology elements which support
acting on camera. (Alternate years)
THR/MUS 235 Skills of Music Theatre
An interdisciplinary approach to the topic using
music and theatre techniques to develop the
student’s basic skills of music theatre. Concepts
of diverse music-theatre forms are introduced.
Course includes reading, writing, research, class
discussion, exercises, small and large group
participation, memorization, and public performance. Students will attend and review live
productions. (Alternate years)
THR 245
Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theatre
A survey of the theatrical performance styles,
aesthetic theories, and plays of traditional
Asia and Asian American cultures. The course
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includes lectures, films, videos, and demonstrations by visiting performers. Attendance at local
theatre productions required. Students will be
required to pay for theatre production tickets.
THR 250
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
This foundations class focuses on major principles and fundamentals of theatre literary analysis
and research and uses performance, discussion,
writing, and projects as ways to interpret a dramatic script for academic and artistic applications. Close readings of plays from various
genres and in-depth research projects will enable
students to learn and apply basic terminology
for literary and artistic purposes.
Each student will execute four design projects
using a research based design process. Class will
take theatre tours, host visiting artists, and have
a practical involvement in two Augsburg College
productions. Forty-hour lab required, materials needed. (Prereq.: THR 228, junior or senior
status)
THR 350
Voice for Speech, Stage, and Screen
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, placement, relaxation, resonating, articulating, listening, introduction to phonetics, and the vocal mechanism. This course
will use established exercises and theories in
several methodologies of vocal training. Theory
and practice are combined in oral projects,
reports and papers, voice tapes, and individual
coaching. (Alternate years)
THR/ART 265 Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
Computer Drafting for the Stage and
Architecture is an introduction to using
AutoCAD LT for drafting on the computer.
Students will learn how to use basic AutoCAD
commands to input information, organize,
layout and print 2-D drafting plates, with an
emphasis on drafting for the theater and architecture.
THR 270
Black Theatre
Introduction to Black Theatre is an examination of the principles, major movements, and
fundamentals of theatre by and about Black
Americans. It examines the historical, political, and cultural context of Black Theater. This
course will focus on and provide an overview of
Black Theatre utilizing plays written by Black
American playwrights.
FLM 312
Film Production II
The focus of this course builds on the lessons
learned in COM 216 and adds the study of color
photography and sound design. Though exercises and assignments the student will develop
skills in scripting, shooting, and editing short
films. (Prereq.: FLM 216)
THR 361
Theatre History and Criticism I
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the classical Greek
through the French Neoclassical period. Reading
of plays, writing a research paper, and attendance at local theatre productions are required.
Need not be taken sequentially with THR 362.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall:
alternate years)
THR 362
Theatre History and Criticism II
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the English Restoration
through contemporary performance. Readings
of plays and attendance at local theatre productions are required. Need not be taken sequentially with THR 361. (Fall: alternate years)
THR 365
Advanced Acting
This course provides students with performance
skills and the ability to recognize differentiating
clues that identify the style of a play. Through
class exercises, scene study, and character analysis, students will gain insight into the performance demands of a specific style. Emphasis
is on a variety of roles from the classics
(Shakespeare, French neoclassicism, restoration
comedy, realism, and non-realism), culminating
in a public recital. (Prereq.: THR 250, THR 232,
THR 362 or consent of instructor, and pass CT
assessment or GST 100. Fall/Spring)
THR/ENL 325 Playwriting
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An introductory course in writing for theatre
and performance. Students will learn the basics
of dramatic structure, character development,
and theatrical languages as well as techniques
for the development of playscripts from idea
to finished product. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112
or HON 111, and junior or senior standing, or
consent of theatre department chair. THR 250 or
ENL 226 recommended. Alternate years)
THR 328
Theatrical Design
Introduction to the design process for the stage.
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THR 366
Stage Direction
A study of the basic principles and skills of stage
direction: directing concepts and methodologies,
stage techniques, terminologies, script analysis;
rehearsal planning and techniques; blocking,
stage dynamics, working with actors, and the
Theatre Arts
overall staging of a play. Theories of directing are
also examined. (Prereq.: THR 362, or consent of
instructor)
FLM 420
Issues in Contemporary Cinema
This course will examine cultural, artistic, commercial, and theoretical concerns that occur in
world cinema today. Our purpose is to help students both contextualize the cinema they see in
appropriate and insightful ways, and to provide
a sophisticated critical apparatus to help them
read films as texts and to interpret the cinema’s
larger societal value and impact. (Prereq.: ENL
241 and junior/senior standing)
THR 495
Theatre Topics
Selected topics in theatre.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
THR 199
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
THR 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
THR 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
THR 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
registrar’s office
Please note:
• All majors will complete at least one THP 123 unit in
costumes.
• All majors will complete one THP 113 in lighting.
• THP courses may be repeated.
• Crew work required for classes/coursework does not count
towards practicum.
• Work-study hours do not count towards practicum.
• Completion of THP 115 and 116 count as two and three
practicum units respectively because of the extraordinary
amount of time required of the student. All other THP
courses count as one practicum unit each.
• Transfer students are still responsible for the full unit
requirements (10 major/5 minor.) Five practicum units
(major) or three units (minor) must be completed while at
Augsburg, and units to be credited from previous schools
should have program verification or a letter from a previous theatre adviser.
Theatre Practicum Courses–Areas
All theatre arts majors in all concentrations are required to
complete 10 practicum units (THP) from the three established units.
Area One: Performance
THP 111/121/131/141/151 Theatre Practicum: Acting/Performance
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Theatre Practicum Courses
THP courses involve practicum teaching and learning in the
context of play productions and are required for the theatre
arts major/minor. All THP theatre practicum courses are
taken for non-credit with Pass/No Pass grading. Evaluation
by the faculty mentor will be based on: 1. successful and
timely completion of practicum area for which student is
registered; 2. positive and professional attitude and work
ethic demonstrated by the student; and 3. demonstrated competency in practicum area. The positive evaluation of each
of the areas must be sufficient enough to lead to a minimum
grade of 2.0 in order to receive a P grade.
THP courses require:
• Consent and signature of instructor
• Supervision by theatre faculty
• A minimum of 30 hours of assessed participation by the
student
• Registration for THP course for semester when practicum
is completed
• Registration for practicum before deadline dates set by the
Participation as performer (or as orchestra
member) in a main stage theatrical production;
in a main stage dance performance or recital
(for dance/licensure majors only); or substantial
participation as an actor in a senior directing
project, in final scenes for Stage Direction (THR
366), or in interpretive presentations at two
Forensics tournaments (at least 30 hours coaching and competition).
Area 1 Performance
Each major will complete between one and five THPs from
the performance area.
The Performance Area THPs are:
THP 111
THP 121
THP 131
THP 141
THP 151
Fall Acting/Performance
Winter Acting/Performance
Spring Acting/Performance
Studio Acting/Performance
Misc. Performance
Area Two: Production
THP 113/123/133 Theatre Practicum: Set, Costumes, Lights
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Set or costume building, light hanging, for main
stage production.
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THP 114/124/134 Theatre Practicum: Running Crew
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Work on running crew for main stage production: light or sound board operation, dresser/
costume crew; stage and production manager for
final scenes from Stage Direction class.
THP 115/125/135 Theatre Practicum: Stage Management–small
project
2 Practicum units (.0 course)
Assistant stage management for main stage production.
THP 116/126/136 Theatre Practicum: Stage Management–large
project
3 Practicum units (.0 course)
Stage management for main stage production.
Area 2 Production
Each major will complete between four and eight THPs from
the performance area.
The Production Area THPs are:
THP 112, 122 or 132
House Management
THP 113, 123 or 133
Set, Lights, Costumes Crew
THP 114, 124 or 134
Running Crew
THP 115, 125 or 135
Assistant Stage Manager
THP 116, 126 or 136
Stage Manager
THP 115, THP 125 and THP 135 Stage Manager–small
project counts as two units
THP 116 ,THP 126 and THP 136 Stage Manager–large
project counts as three units.
Area Three: Artistic/Production Management
THP 117/127/137 Theatre Practicum: Artistic Assistance
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Assistant to the designer (scenery, lights, costumes, sound),
assistant to the director (dramaturgy, choreography/assistant
choreography for main stage production), or a substantial
arts management project.
Area 3 Artistic/Production Management
Each major will complete one THP from this area.
The Artistic/Production Management Area THPs are:
THP 117
Fall Artistic/Production Assistance
THP 127
Winter Artistic/Production Assistance
THP 137
Spring Artistic/Production Assistance
Please note that all theatre practicum courses count as one
theatre practicum unit except for the following because of
exceptional time requirements:
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Urban Studies
Urban Studies
See Metro-Urban Studies.
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Women’s Studies
Women’s Studies—WST
The women’s studies program provides students with the
opportunity to examine critically women’s contributions and
experiences in various historical and cultural contexts. This
is an inter-college program with course offerings at Augsburg
College, Hamline University, the College of St. Catherine, and
the University of St. Thomas. Courses are drawn from many
disciplines and combine theoretical, practical, and research
components that focus not only on gender, but also acknowledge that race, class, and sexual identity are crucial aspects
of women’s experiences. The women’s studies program offers
both a major and a minor, and provides students with academic preparation for careers in human services, education,
and social work as well as graduate study.
Women’s Studies Faculty
Jessica Nathanson (Coordinator), Kristin M. Anderson,
Stephanie Barnes, Janelle Bussert, Sarah Combellick-Bidney,
Cass Dalglish, Jacqueline deVries, Grace B. Dyrud, Darcey
Engen, Nancy Fischer, Doug Green, Milda Hedblom,
Sophia Jacobsen, Michael Lansing, Barbara Lehmann,
Lynne Lorenzen, Mary Lowe, Anita Lutterman-Aguilar, M.
Elise Marubbio, Kathleen McBride, Norma Noonan, Pary
Pezechkian-Weinberg, Timothy Pippert, Beverly J. Stratton,
Kathryn Swanson, James Vela-McConnell, Mzenga Wanyama
Degree and Major Requirements
met by completing GST 200.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Minor
Five courses that must include WST 201; three electives,
one of which must be upper division; and WST 485 or 499.
Courses may be taken from the other ACTC colleges as well
as Augsburg. Each student’s program must have the written
approval of the Women’s Studies program coordinator.
Transfer Students
Students who transfer to Augsburg College and wish to
complete a major or minor in women’s studies are urged to
consult with the director of Women’s Studies immediately
upon transfer.
The Women’s Studies program has an articulation agreement with Century College that governs Century College
students with a Women’s Studies certificate who transfer
to Augsburg. Transfers from other colleges and universities must consult with the director of Women’s Studies for
approval of courses for the major or minor.
Women’s Studies Courses
WST 201
Foundations in Women’s Studies
This multidisciplinary course introduces students to the contributions of women in history,
religion, literature, philosophy, sciences, and
the arts, and how the questions and methodologies of these disciplines differ when seen from
women’s perspectives. Students will also study
the diversity of women’s experiences in terms of
race, sexual orientation, and class.
WST 281
Topics in Women’s Studies
Major
Ten courses that must include WST 201 Foundations in
Women’s Studies, a mid-level course in feminist theory or
feminist philosophy selected from an approved list, WST 485
(seminar), and WST 199 or WST 399 (internships).
The remaining six electives are to be selected from
approved women’s studies courses, and should include at least
two courses in the social sciences, two in the humanities, and
one with a racial, ethnic, or global emphasis. At least three
courses must be upper division courses. Students may take
courses at any of the colleges participating in the Women’s
Studies program. However, at least three courses must be
completed at Augsburg. Each student’s program must have the
written approval of the Women’s Studies program coordinator. Both majors and minors are encouraged to participate in
one of the gender-focused semester study abroad programs
offered through Augsburg’s Center for Global Education. Two
programs have been pre-approved for Women’s Studies credit:
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica
(offered fall semester) and Migration and Globalization:
Engaging Our Communities (offered spring semester).
The Critical Thinking graduation skill is embedded at all
levels and is met by completing the major. The Speaking and
Writing graduation skills are also embedded at all levels.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be
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WST 305
Issues in Gay and Lesbian Studies
A study of basic issues surrounding sexual
orientation in the contemporary U.S. culture
including various disciplinary perspectives and
theory. The course may include guest speakers,
a service-learning component at local glbt/supporting agencies, and some travel and experiences in the Twin Cities, as well as an immersion experience outside of class time. Required
experiential education fee. Prerequisites: WST
201 or prior coursework in related fields (history, sociology, psychology) or consent of the
instructor(s).
WST 313
Environmental Issues in Latin America:
Environmental Theology and Ethics
(CGE Course. See International Studies, Social
Justice, Gender and the Environment)
Women’s Studies
WST 315
Mid-Level Feminist Theory: Margins as Center
This multidisciplinary and multicultural feminist theory course focuses on the global voices
often marginalized by the feminist canon. A
variety of texts — including personal narratives,
political statements, origin stories, and empirical
studies — will be analyzed to highlight different
theoretical approaches and multiple feminisms.
WST 341
Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment
(CGE Course. See International Studies,
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our
Communities)
WST 357
Mexican History, Culture and Cosmovision
(CGE course. See International Studies,
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our
Communities)
concerning the lives of women in non-Western
societies, including their economic, political and
social contributions, familial roles, and status in
society. Emphasis will be placed on the comparative roles of women in different cultures.
AIS 305
Indigenous Issues of Central America
(See American Indian Studies for course description. May be taken in conjunction with WST
490 or AIS 490.)
AIS 320
American Indian Women
(See American Indian Studies for course description.)
AIS 490
Keystone Indigenous Issues of Central America
(See American Indian Studies for course description.)
WST 359
Women, Gender and Social Change in Latin America
Internships and Independent Study Courses
(CGE Course. See International Studies,
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in
Mesoamerica.)
(Must be approved in writing by the women’s studies coordinator):
WST 199
Internship
WST 362
Walking the Truth: Culture, Gender and HIV/AIDS in
Sub-Saharan Africa
This broad-based course explores the influence of culture and gender on the HIV/AIDS
pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The natural
history, biology, and epidemiology of AIDS in
Africa, as well as socio-cultural, ethical, theological and political responses to the disease are
examined. (Augsburg Abroad course, Summer)
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
WST 299
Directed Study
See description on page 65.
WST 399
Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship
options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit) on
page 64.
WST 366
Latin American Liberation Theologies
(CGE Course. See International Studies,
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in
Mesoamerica.)
WST 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Topics in Women’s Studies
See department listings for descriptions of the following approved
electives:
WST 481
WST 485
Women’s Studies Seminar
This advanced course will include student
research and presentations that incorporate
feminist theory. The seminar is required of all
majors and satisfies the Keystone requirement.
It is also required of minors who do not elect to
do an independent study (499). It is offered at a
different college each semester and may be taken
in conjunction with WST 490.
WST 490
Women’s Studies--Keystone (0.0 course)
This course provides a Keystone component for
all WST majors. (Prereq.: WST 201 and permission of insturctor)
AIS 233
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course will examine a variety of issues
AIS 208/408
ART 352
ENL 365
ENL 367
ENL 385
HIS 195/INS 233
HIS 282
HPE 316
POL 124
POL 359
REL 441
Native American Women and Film
Women and Art
Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
Women and Fiction
Language and Power
Promoting Justice and Seeking
Equality: Globalization and Women’s
Grassroots Movements in Latin
America/Women in Cross-Cultural
Perspective
History of Women Since 1848
Human Sexuality
American Women and Politics
Topics: Women in Comparative
Politics
Feminism and Christianity
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SOC 231
SOC 265
SOC 266
242
Family Systems
Race, Class, and Gender
Sociology of Sexualities
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Youth and Family Ministry
Youth and Family Ministry
See listing under Religion.
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College Information
Board of Regents
For additional biographical detail, go to www.augsburg.edu/regents.
Andra Adolfson
Dan W. Anderson ’65
Ann Ashton-Piper
Jackie Cherryhomes ’76
Mark Eustis
Anthony Genia ’85, M.D.
Alex Gonzalez ’90
Michael R. Good ’71
Norman R. Hagfors
Jodi Harpstead
Richard J. Hartnack
The Rev. Rolf Jacobson, Ph.D.
Bishop Craig Johnson
Ruth E. Johnson ’74, M.D.
Eric Jolly, Ph.D.
Dean Kennedy ’75
André J. Lewis ’73, Ph.D.
Jennifer H. Martin, Ed.D.
Marie O. McNeff, Ed.D
Paul S. Mueller ’84, M.D.
Lisa Novotny ’80
Bishop Duane Pederson, D.Min.
Paul C. Pribbenow, Ph.D.
Stephen C. Sheppard
Marshall S. Stanton, M.D.
Philip Styrlund ’79
Joan L. Volz ’68, J.D.
The Rev. Norman W. Wahl, ’76, D.Min.
Bonnie Wallace
The Rev. Mark Wilhelm, Ph.D.
ELCA Program Unit for
Vocation and Education
Executive Director
The Rev. Dr. Stanley N. Olson
Associate Executive Director for Educational Partnerships
The Rev. Dr. Mark Wilhelm
Assistant Director for Educational Partnerships
Ms. Marilyn Olson
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and Administration
Beginning year of service of faculty and staff is indicated with
parenthesis.
College Leadership
Paul C. Pribbenow (2006). President. B.A., Luther College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Leif Anderson (1996). Vice President and Chief Information
Officer. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Barbara A. Farley (2000). Vice President of Academic Affairs
and Dean of the College. B.A., College of Saint Benedict,
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ann L. Garvey (1998). Vice President of Student Affairs. B.A.,
College of St. Catherine; M.A., Loyola University; J.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Tammy McGee (2010). Vice President of Finance and
Administration, Chief Financial Officer. B.S., St. Cloud
State University; M.B.A., St. Thomas University.
Julie A. Edstrom (1991). Vice President of Enrollment
Management. B.A., M.A., Augsburg College.
Christine M. Szaj (2008). Vice President and Chief of Staff.
B.S., University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; M.S.W.,
Washington University; J.D., Saint Louis University.
Andrea L. Turner (2008). Assistant Vice President of Human
Resources and Chief Diversity Officer, B.A. Swathmore
College, J.D. Case Western Reserve University School of
Law.
Jeremy R. Wells (2007). Vice President of Institutional
Advancement. B.A., Jamestown College; M.A., Saint
Mary’s University.
Administration
Sheila Anderson (1991). Director, Academic Advising. B.S.,
Minnesota State University – Moorhead; M.A., Augsburg
College.
David Benson (2005). Director of Leadership Gifts,
Development. B.A., Concordia College; M.A., North
Dakota State University.
Carrie Carroll (1997). Assistant Vice President, Admissions.
B.A., Hamline University.
Emiliano Chagil (2000). Director, Hispanic/Latino Student
Services. M.A., St. Paul Seminary School of DivinityUniversity of St. Thomas.
Bradley Christ (1998). Director IT Systems, Information
Technology. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Nadia M. Christensen (1991). Director, International Partners.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A. University of Minnesota;
Ph.D.; University of Washington.
Jodi Collen (2007). Director, Events and Conference Planning.
B.A., Wartburg College; M.T.A., George Washington
University.
Sally Daniels (1979). Director, Parent and Family Relations.
B.A., Augsburg College.
David Draus (2000). Director, Facilities and Risk Management.
James Erchul (1997). Director, Enrollment Planning. B.A.,
Marquette Unversity, M.S.W., University of Minnesota –
Duluth.
Amanda Erdman (2007). Director, Residence Life. B.A., Coe
College; M.A.E., University of Northern Iowa.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Assistant Athletic Director. Assistant
Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.S., St. Cloud State University.
Carol Forbes (1990). Director, Sponsored Programs. B.A.,
Morningside College; M.A., Hamline University.
Orval J. Gingerich (2001). Assistant Vice President for
International Programs. B.A., University of Iowa; M.Ed.,
University of Colorado; Ed.D., University of Virginia.
Amy Gort (2009). Assistant Vice President and Dean of
Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Biology,
B.S.,.University of Wisconsin; M.S., University of Illinois
at Champaign-Urbana; Ph.D., University of Illinois at
Champaign-Urbana.
Sarah Griesse (2006). Dean of Students, Student Affairs. B.A.,
Wittenberg University; M.A., Ohio State University;
A.B.D., Loyola University-Chicago.
Nancy Guilbeault (1980). Director, Counseling and Health
Promotion. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., L.P., University of
Minnesota.
Thomas Haglund (2007). Finance Director, Administrative
Accounting. B.S., Minnesota State University, Moorhead;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Nathan J. Hallanger (2008). Special Assistant to the Vice
President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College.
B.A., Augustana College; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity
School, Harvard University; Ph.D., Graduate Theological
Union and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Kevin Healy (2004). Director, Advancement Services. B.S.,
Carroll College.
Sherry Jennings-King (2002). Director of Leadership Giving,
Development. B.S., University of Tennessee.
Rebecca John (2010). Assistant Vice President of Marketing
and Communication. B.A., University of St. Thomas;
M.A., University of Phoenix.
Karena Jones (1999). Director, CLASS Program. A.A.
Normandale Community College; B.S., Winona State
University; M.Ed., Hamline University.
Wayne Kallestad (2000). Registrar. B.S., University of
Minnesota; M.S., University of Southern California.
Benjamin G. Kent (1996). Director, Center for Academic
Achievement. B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.S., University of Oregon.
Scott Krajewski (2000). Director of IT Services, Information
Technology. B.S., Augsburg College; M.S., Iowa State
University.
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Mark Lester (1987). Co-site director, Central America, Center
for Global Education. B.A., St. Pius X Seminary; M.A.,
Mt. St. Mary Seminary.
Penh Lo (2008). Director, Pan-Asian Student Services. B.S.,
Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Ann Lutterman-Aguilar (1993). Co-site director, Mexico, Center
for Global Education. B.A., Earlham College; M.Div.,
Yale University.
Kathleen McBride (1988). Co-site director, Central America,
Center for Global Education. B.A., George Mason
University; Ed.M., Harvard University.
Regina McGoff (1992). Associate Director, Center for Global
Education. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.B.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
Thomas. F. Morgan (1983). Executive Director of Center
for Faith and Learning. Professor of Business
Administration. B.S., Juniata College; M.B.A., University
of Denver; M.S., University of Oregon; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Jessica Nathanson (2007). Director, Women’s Resource Center.
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., State University of
New York-Buffalo; Ph.D., State University of New YorkBuffalo.
Jane Ann Nelson (1999). Director of Library Services. B.A.,
University of Sioux Falls; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Aly C. Olson (2001). Director, Student Support Services/TRIO.
B.A. Grinnell College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Lois A. Olson (1985). Director, Strommen Career and
Internship Center. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S.,
Mankato State University.
John Pack (2003). Director, Department of Public Safety. B.A.,
Excelsior College.
Lori A. Peterson (2004). Assistant Vice President and Dean
of Professional Studies. Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.S.B., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Mohamed Sallam (2006). Director, Pan-Afrikan Center. B.A.,
M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Patrice M. Salmeri (2002). Director, StepUP® Program. B.S.,
Kent State University; M.A. Saint Mary’s University.
Doug H. Scott (2007). Director of Leadership Gifts. B.A.,
Eastern University St. Davids; M.Div., Eastern Baptist
Theological Seminary.
Dixie Shafer (2000). Director, Undergrad Research and
Graduate Opportunity. B.A., Moorhead State University;
Ed.M., Rutgers University.
David St. Aubin (2008). Director, Athletic Facilities. B.S.,
University of Minnesota.
Kim Stone (2008) Director of Alumni and Constituent
Relations. B.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato;
M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.
Jennifer R. Simon (2007). Director, American Indian Student
Services. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Minnesota
State University, Mankato.
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Jeffrey F. Swenson (1986). Athletic Director. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Paul L. Terrio (1990). Director, Student Financial Services.
B.A., Augsburg College.
Jim Trelstad-Porter (1990). Director of International Student
Advising. M.A., The American University.
David T. Wold (1983). Director, Campus Ministries. College
Pastor. B.S., St. Olaf College; M.Div., Luther Seminary.
Karl Wolfe (2007). Director Rochester Program. B.A., Azusa
Pacific University; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary;
Ed.D., Pepperdine University.
Faculty
A
Magdeline C. Aagard (2007). Assistant Professor, Nursing. B.A.,
R.N., Augustana College; M.B.A., Ed.D., University of St.
Thomas.
John A. Abraham (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., North
Dakota State University.
Justin Abraham (2007). Instructor, part-time, Economics.
B.A., All India Institute for Teachers Training; B.A., Kerala
University; M.A., Aligarh University; M.A., Missouri State
University – Warrensburg; Ph.D. Saugor University, India.
Phillip C. Adamo (2001). Associate Professor of History. B.A.,
SUNY-Albany; M.A. and Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Duane L. Addison (1994). Instructor, part time, Religion.
B.A., University of Minnesota; B.D., Luther Theological
Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University.
Beth J. Alexander (2000). Associate Professor of Physician
Assistant Studies. B.S. and D.Pharm., University of
Minnesota.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984). Professor of Art. A.B., Oberlin
College; M.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., LutherNorthwestern Seminary.
Lisa P. Anderson (2005). Instructor, part-time, Theatre Arts.
B.A., Augsburg College; B.S., M.S., Winona State
University.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Associate Professor of Physics.
B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Trudi J. Anderson (1990). Studio Artist/Flute, part time, Music.
B.M., Augsburg College; M.M., Northwestern University.
Elizabeth Ankeny (2008). Associate Professor of Education.
B.A., Augustana College; M.A., Morningside College;
Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Andrew L. Aoki (1988). Professor of Political Science. B.A.,
University of Oregon; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
David B. Apolloni (1989). Associate Professor of Philosophy.
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.Div., LutherNorthwestern Seminar; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
William M. Arden (2005). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.S., New York University; M.S.,
Northeastern University; M.B.A., Boston University.
Shelli A. Arneson (2004). Instructor, part-time, Health and
Physical Education. B.A., Simpson College; M.S.,
Mankato State University.
Juan C. Avendaño (2003). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. Civil Engineering degree, Andres Bello
Catholic University, Caracas Venezuela; M..S., M.B.A.,
Northwestern University.
Antonio Ortega Ayala (2003). Program Coordinator and
Instructor, Center for Global Education. M.A., LaSalle
University, Mexico City. C.P.A. Teaching Certificate
degree, Colegio Angloamericano.
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Ramona C. Back (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; M.S., Winona State
University.
Andrew M. Baldwin (2004). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of St. Thomas.
Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (2008). Assistant Professor of
Biology. B.A., College of Saint Benedict; Ph.D., Mayo
Clinic College of Medicine.
Xenia Barahona (2002). Program Coordinator and Instructor,
Center for Global Education. B.A., Universidad
Centroamericana; M.A., Tufts University.
Matthew C. Barber (1992). Studio Artist/Percussion, part time,
Music. B.M., University of Michigan.
R. Samuel Barber (2002). Instructor of Health and Physical
Education. B.S., Upper Iowa University; M.S., Minnesota
State University, Mankato.
David A. Barlow (2005). Assistant Professor of Physician
Assistant Studies. B.A., University of Minnesota; P.A.
Certificate, Augsburg College; M.A., University of
Nebraska, Omaha.
Carol E. Barnett (2000). Studio Artist/Composition, part time,
Music. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Eric Barth (2008). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.A., University of Saint Thomas; B.S., Trevecca
Nazarene University; MPAS, University of Nebraska.
David L. Bartlett (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., University of California-San Diego;
M.A., University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., University of
California-San Diego.
Bruce Batten (2008). Assistant Professory of Business, MBA.
B.S., Davidson College; Ph.D., Medical College of
Virginia.
Katherine A. Baumgartner (2005). Assistant Professor of
Nursing. B.S., Minnesota State University-Mankato;
M.A., Augsburg College.
Aroti G. Bayman (1996). Instructor, part time, Education. B.S.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., University of Edinburgh.
Matthew Beckman (2008). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A.,
Brandels University; Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Pavel Belik (2008). Associate Professor of Mathematics. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Thomas H. Berkas (2006). Instructor, part-time, Master of Arts
in Leadership Program. B.C.E., M.S., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Allen J. Berning (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., M.B.A., St. Cloud State University.
Tracy A. Bibelnieks (2002). Associate Professor of
Mathematics. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D.,
Clemson University.
Anthony A. Bibus, III (1992). Professor of Social Work. B.A.,
University of St. Thomas; M.A., University of Virginia;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Heather K. T. Bidinger (2003). Clinical Coordinator, Assistant
Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., University
of St. Thomas; M.Med.S., St. Louis University.
William P. Bierden (1997). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.S., M.S., Mankato State University.
Susan N. Boecher (2007). Assistant Professor, full-time, Art.
B.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Jeanne M. Boeh (1990). Associate Professor of Economics.
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Laura S. Boisen (1996). Associate Professor of Social Work.
B.A., Wartburg College; M.S., University of WisconsinMadison; M.P.A., Iowa State University; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Lynn Allen Bollman (1983). Instructor, part time, Art. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of Northern
Colorado; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Anna M. Bonderson (2004). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics.
B.S., University of Minnesota; B.S., South Dakota State
University.
Laura L. Borstad (2008). Instructor, part-time, Physician
Assistant Studies. D.Pharm., University of Minnesota.
Lois A. Bosch (1997). Associate Professor of Social Work.
B.A., Northwestern College; M.S.W., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
D. Kimberly Bowden (2006). Assistant Professor, part-time, Art.
B.L.A., B.S., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Kevin Bowman (2008). Assistant Professor of Economics, B.A.,
Indiana University-Bloomington; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Illinois.
Katherine C. Bradley (2007). Assistant Professor of Biology.
B.A., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Purdue
University.
Joan Brandt (2009). Associate Professor of Nursing. MPH,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michael T. Brands (2007). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A.,
Dordt College; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary;
Ph.D., Luther Seminary.
Mark A. Bransford (2005). Instructor, part-time, Physics.
B.S., Florida International University; Ph.D., Iowa State
University.
Nora M. Braun (1997). Associate Professor of Business
Administration. B.S.B.A., University of MissouriColumbia; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Frederick Bretschger (2005). Studio Artist/Double Bass,
part time, Music. North Carolina School of the Arts;
Cleveland Institute of Music; The Juilliard School.
Jacquylynn Brickman (2003). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.Ed., St. Mary’s University.
Christopher Rhys Brown (2003). Field Experience Coordinator/
Charter School Liaison, Instructor of Education. B.S.,
Bemidji State University; M.Ed., University of Sydney,
Australia.
Stanley H. Brown (1997). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., Iona College; M.Ed., Boston College.
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Eileen M. Bruns (2000). Instructor, part time, Modern
Languages. B.S., M.S., Florida State University.
Michael Buck (2010). Assistant Professor of Music. BME,
Saint Olaf College; MME, Vandercook College of Music;
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.
Eric L. Buffalohead (1997). Associate Professor of American
Indian Studies. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Michael R. Burden (1990). Associate Professor of Theatre
Arts (Designer and Technical Director). B.A., Augsburg
College; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Shelley L. Burkhardt (2005). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., Valparaiso University; M.S., Mankato State
University.
Thomas L. Burns (2005). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., Iona College; M.B.A., University of
St. Thomas.
Janelle M. Bussert (1994). Instructor, part time, Religion and
Women’s Studies. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Yale
University.
Ralph J. Butkowski (2001). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S.,
St. Cloud State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
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William C. Capman (1994). Associate Professor of Biology.
B.A., University of Illinois-Chicago; Ph.D., University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tami M. Carpenter (2001). Instructor, part time, Mathematics.
Two B.S. degrees, University of Minnesota.
Maria S. Ceplecha (2003). Instructor, part time, Modern
Languages. B.A., University of Dallas; M.A., New York
University Graduate School in Spain.
John C. Cerrito (1983). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., Rhode Island College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Stout; Ed.D., University of
Minnesota
Peggy M. Cerrito (1991). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. Academic Skills Adviser. B.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Hamline University.
Francine Chakolis (1983). Assistant Professor of Social Work.
B.S., Augsburg College; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Kristen A. Chamberlain (2007). Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies. B.S., Ph.D., North Dakota State
University.
Nina N. Chenault (2000). Instructor, part time, Health and
Physical Education. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Lars D. Christiansen (2001). Associate Professor of Sociology.
B.A., Clark University; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State
University.
Anthony J. Clapp (2001). Assistant Professor of Health and
Physical Education. A.A., Golden Valley Lutheran
College; B.A., Texas Lutheran College; M.A., Southwest
Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama.
C. Lee Clarke (2000). Assistant Professor of Business
David M. DeBlieck (2005). Instructor, part-time, Theatre Arts.
Administration. B.A., Capital University; M.Div., Trinity
Lutheran Seminary; M.B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Joseph R. Clubb (1994). Instructor, part time, Social Work.
B.S.W., St. John’s University; M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
Sarah Combellick-Bidney (2009). Assistant Professor
of Political Science. Ph.D., Indiana UniversityBloomington.
Susan M. Conlin (2007). Instructor, part-time, Social Work.
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S., University of
Wisconsin-Stout; M.S.W., University of WisconsinMadison.
David A. Conrad (2000). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. Assistant Director, MBA Program in
Rochester. B.A., Winona State University; M.A., Ed.D.,
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.
David L. Cooper (2004). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.B.A., University
of St. Thomas.
Brian E. Corner (2005). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.Sc.,
Ph.D., University of Otago, New Zealand.
Robert J. Cowgill (1991). Associate Professor of English. B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Larry J. Crockett (1985). Professor of Computer Science.
B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.Div., Luther
Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
David Crowe (2008). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A.,
Gustavus Adolphus; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Barbara C. Curchack (2005). Assistant Professor of Psychology.
B.A., University of Maryland Baltimore County; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Arizona, Tucson.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.F.A., University of HawaiiManoa.
Donna R. DeGracia (1998). Instructor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.A., Ohio State University; P.A., Bowman Gray
School of Medicine; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska.
Ankita Deka (2008). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A.,
Delhi University; M.A., Tata Institute of Social Sciences;
Ph.D., Indiana University School of Social Work.
Jacqueline R. deVries Jones (1994). Associate Professor of
History. B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Illinois-Urbana.
R. David Dexter (2003). Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Laboratory
Science Program, Biology. B.S., M.D., University of
Minnesota.
Douglas J. Diamond (2005). Orchestra Director, Assistant
Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., The Mannes College
of Music; A.B.D., University of Missouri – Kansas City
Conservatory.
Bridget A. Doak (1996). Instructor, part time, Music. B.M.,
University of Dayton; M.A., Saint Mary’s University.
Suzanne L. Donsky (1997). Instructor, part time, English.
B.A., Macalester College; M.A. coursework completed,
University of Minnesota.
Suzanne I. Dorée (1989). Professor of Mathematics. B.A.,
University of Delaware; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
Linda A. Dorschner (2000). Instructor, part time, Health and
Physical Education. B.S., Mankato State College; M.A.,
Mankato State University.
Susan Sacquitne Druck (1993). Instructor of Music. B.A., Iowa
State University; M.A., University of Iowa.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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David Dahl (2000). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A.,
Augustana College; M.A., University of WisconsinMadison.
Marvin D. Dahlgren (2002). Studio Artist/Percussion, part time,
Music. B.A., MacPhail School of Music.
Louise M. Daley (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.Ed., The College of
St. Scholastica.
Cathleen A. Dalglish (1986). Professor of English. B.A., Saint
Catherine University; M.F.A., Vermont College; Ph.D.,
The Union Institute and University.
Kim Davidson (2003). Program Coordinator, Instructor, Center
for Global Education. B.F.A., Washington University;
M.A., School for International Training.
Jill A. Dawe (1994). Associate Professor of Music. B.M.,
Memorial University of Newfoundland; M.M., D.M.A.,
Eastman School of Music.
Urbanus B. Dax (2002). Program Coordinator, Instructor,
Center for Global Education. B.A., University of the
North, South Africa; M.S., Mankato State University.
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Deborah A. Eckberg (2007). Instructor, part-time, Sociology.
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Jerry K. Eddy (2006). Assistant Professor, part-time, Physics.
A.B., West Liberty State College; M.S., Ph.D., West
Virginia University.
Gary T. Egbert (2004). Assistant Professor, full-time, Physics.
B.S., Western Illinois University; M.S., University
of South Dakota – Vermillion; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska – Lincoln.
Catherine A. Egenberger (2000). Instructor, part time, Art.
B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.A., University of
Massachusetts-Amherst.
Wesley B. Ellenwood (2002). Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies. B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.F.A., Syracuse University.
R. Wendell Ellis (2004). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. A.B., Columbia University; J.D.,
University of Iowa; M.B.A., University of Missouri.
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Ruth C. Enestvedt (1999). Assistant Professor of Nursing.
B.S.N., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson (1976). Professor of Physics. B.A., Luther
College; M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Darcey K. Engen (1997). Associate Professor of Theatre Arts.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.F.A., University of WisconsinMadison.
Carol A. Enke (1986). Instructor of Health and Physical
Education. B.S., M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Christina L. Erickson (2004). Associate Professor of Social
Work. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S.W., University
of Minnesota – Duluth; Ph.D., University of Illinois –
Chicago.
Debra M. Erickson (2006). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics.
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S., University of
Minnesota.
Joseph A. Erickson (1990). Professor of Education. B.A., M.A.,
College of St. Thomas; M.A., Luther-Northwestern
Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Lynn M. Erickson (1991). Studio Artist/Trumpet, part time,
Music. B.A., Bethel College; M.F.A., D.M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Marilyn L. Erickson (1999). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., Concordia College-Moorhead; M.S., St. Cloud State
University.
Mindy S. Eschedor (1999). Studio Artist/Piano, part time,
Music. B.F.A., B.A., Central Michigan University; M.M.,
University of Minnesota.
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Barbara Edwards Farley (2000). Vice President of Academic
Affairs and Dean of the College. Associate Professor of
Business Administration. B.A., College of St. Benedict;
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Troy F. Faulkner (2007). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics.
B.S., University of Minnesota-Duluth; M.S., Winona
State University.
Ronald L. Fedie (1996). Associate Professor of Chemistry.
B.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Steven J. Felton (2007). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.A., St. John’s University; B.S., M.S., Mankato State
University.
Zengqi Vivian Feng (2008). Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
B.S., Linfield College; Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Edith E. Ferber (2003). Instructor, part time, Education. B.A.,
M.A.T., Indiana University.
Nancy L. Fischer (2005). Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A.,
Hamline University; M.A., The American University;
Ph.D., State University of New York – Albany.
Andrew J. Fish (2005). Instructor, part-time, Sociology. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
State University of New York at Stony Brook.
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Anita L. Fisher (1991). Instructor of Modern Languages. B.A.,
M.A., University of Montana.
Richard M. Flint (1999). Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Iowa State University.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Assistant Professor of Health and
Physical Education. Women’s Athletic Director. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.S., St. Cloud State University.
Bruce D. Forbes (1990). Instructor, part time, Religion.
B.A., Morningside College; M.Th., Perkins School of
Theology; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Stacy R. Freiheit (2005). Assistant Professor of Psychology.
B.A., University of Central Florida; M.A., Ph.D., Case
Western Reserve University.
Janet Gottschall Fried (1998). Studio Artist/Voice, part time,
Music. B.M., Aquinas College.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., College
of St. Thomas; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John A. Furia (2004). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., Rhode Island College; M.P.A.,
University of Rhode Island.
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Stephen M. Gabrielsen (1963). Professor of Music. B.A.,
Augsburg College, M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert S. P. Gardner (2006). Instructor, part-time, Music. M.A.,
University of Montana.
R. Brooks Gekler (2006). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., Vassar College; M.B.A., New York
University.
Annette M. Gerten (1997). Associate Professor of Social Work.
B.A., College of St. Catherine; M.S.W., University of
Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jennifer L. Gerth (1994). Studio Artist/Clarinet, part time,
Music. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.M., Northwestern
University.
Sarah J. Gervais (2008). Assistant Professor, part-time,
Psychology. B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.S., Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania State University.
Alexandra E. Giesler (2008). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., M.B.A., Augsburg College.
Keith F. Gilsdorf (2001). Associate Professor of Economics.
B.S., Moorhead State University; M.A., North Dakota
State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Julie A. Gloss (2007). Instructor, part-time, Modern
Languages. B.S., B.A., Northern Michigan University;
M.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Hamline University.
Amy Gort (2009). Associate Professor of Biology. B.S.,
University of Wisconsin; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Illinois–Champaign-Urbana
Jennifer Grant (2010). Assistant Professor of Business. B.A.,
Saint Olaf College; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
Northcentral University.
Paul H. Grauer (1979). Men’s Athletic Director, Instructor of
Health and Physical Education. B.S., Concordia CollegeSeward, Nebraska; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Carrie Gray (2009). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.A., Central College; MPAS, University of Iowa.
Rodney R. Greder (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., Iowa State University; M.S.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of IllinoisChampaign-Urbana.
Douglas E. Green (1988). Professor of English. B.A., Amherst
College; M.A., Ph.D., Brown University.
Leslie E. Green (2008). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A.,
College of St. Benedict; three M.A.s, University of St.
Thomas; M.S.W., Augsburg College.
William D. Green (1991). Associate Professor of History.
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., J.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Bradley L. Greenwald (1998). Studio Artist/Voice, part time,
Music. Music studies at The University of Minnesota.
Jeanine A. Gregoire (1996). Associate Professor of Education.
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Cheryl J.E. Gresczyk (2004). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., College of St.
Thomas.
Richard A. Gresczyk, Sr. (1990). Instructor, part time,
Education and Modern Languages. B.S., M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Dennis P. Greseth (2004). Instructor of Education. Education
Coordinator, Rochester Program. B.S., M.S., Winona
State University.
Lyle M. Griner (1996). Instructor, part time, Religion. B.A.,
University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Luther Seminary.
Robert C. Groven (1997). Associate Professor of
Communication Studies. B.A., Concordia CollegeMoorhead; M.A., J.D., University of Minnesota.
Ann Grugel (2009). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A.,
Saint Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–
Madison.
Nancy J. Grundahl (1993). Instructor, part time, Music. B.M.,
St. Olaf College; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Donald R. Gustafson (1961). Professor of History. B.A.,
Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg (1967). Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Mankato
State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Matthew J. Haines (2001). Associate Professor of Mathematics.
B.A., St. John’s University; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh
University.
Lori Brandt Hale (1998). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A.,
University of Iowa; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D.,
University of Virginia.
Alyssa N. Hanson (2003). Instructor, part time, Mathematics.
B.A., Augsburg College.
Daniel S. Hanson (1988). Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
David R. Hanson (2006). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John A. Hanson (1991). Instructor, part time, Psychology. B.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.S., University
of Wisconsin-Stout; M.S.Ed., University of WisconsinOshkosh; Ph.D., University of Toledo.
Tabitha K. Hanson (2003). Instructor, part-time, Nursing. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; M.P.H., M.S., University
of Minnesota.
John U. Harkness (2001). Assistant Professor of English. B.A.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Harvard University.
Milda K. Hedblom (1971). Professor of Political Science. B.A.,
Macalester College; M.A., J.D., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Adriane M. L. Heflin (2008). Instructor, part-time, Theatre Arts.
B.A., Washington University; M.F.A., Yale University.
Peter A. Hendrickson (1993). Associate Professor of Music.
Director of Choral Activities. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Macalester College; M.A., Columbia University;
D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music.
Melissa Hensley (2010). Assistant Professor of Social Work.
A.B., M.S.W., Washington University–St. Louis; M.H.A.,
University of Missouri–Columbia; Ph.D., Washington
University–St. Louis.
Paloma Hesemeyer (2010). Assistant Professor of Psychology.
B.A., Mills College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Garry W. Hesser (1977). Professor of Sociology. Director of
Metro-Urban Studies. B.A., Phillips University; M.Div.,
Union Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Notre Dame.
Carl C. Hixson (2008). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
Jody Hofer Van Ness (2007). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
Stella K. Hofrenning (2000). Associate Professor of Economics.
B.S., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University of
Illinois.
Kristoffer P. Holmgren (2007). Instructor, part-time, Art.
B.F.A., St. Cloud State University; M.F.A., Illinois State
University.
Megan J. C. Holroyd (2005). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.A.,
St. Olaf College; M.A., University of St. Thomas.
Bradley P. Holt (1978). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg
College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.Phil.,
Ph.D., Yale University.
Linda M. Holt (2000). Instructor, part time, Nursing.
B.S.N., University of Minnesota; M.N., University of
Washington-Seattle.
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James M. Honsvall (1997). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.S., Bemidji State University; M.B.T.,
University of Minnesota.
Mary A. Budd Horozaniecki (1988). Studio Artist/Violin and
Viola, part time, Music. B.M., Indiana University.
Erica L. Huls (2004). Instructor, part-time, Honors Program.
B.A., Augsburg College.
Joan E. Hutton (2007). Studio Artist/Saxophone, part-time, Music.
B.M., Ithaca College; M.M., Eastman School of Music.
Lisa L. Hyland (2003). Instructor, part time, Education. B.S.,
M.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
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Ann Impullitti (2010). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S.,
Northern Michigan University; M.S., University of
Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Colin C. Irvine (2003). Asssociate Professor of English. B.A.,
Carroll College; M.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D.,
Marquette University.
Gretchen Kranz Irvine (1993). Assistant Professor of
Education. B.S., College of St. Teresa; M.S., University of
Wisconsin-River Falls; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Mark D. Isaacson (1998). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.
Chad A. Israelson (2002). Instructor, part time, History. B.A.,
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse; M.A., University of
Nebraska.
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James A. Jacobson (2002). Studio Artist/Cello, part time,
Music. B.M., New England Conservatory of Music;
M.M., University of Minnesota.
Jeanne M. Jacobson (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration.
Karl N. Jacobson (2007). Assistant Professor, full-time,
Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.Div., Luther Seminary;
A.B.D. Union-PSCE.
Ronald L. Jacobson (2002). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.S., North Dakota State University;
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Sophia J. Jacobson (1999). Assistant Professor, full-time,
American Indian Studies. B.A., Metropolitan State
University; M.A., Ed.D., University of St. Thomas.
Gary C. Jader (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., University of Minnesota-Duluth;
B.S., University of Minnesota; M.B.A., University of St.
Thomas.
Sarah Johansen (2005). Instructor, Social Work. B.A.,
Kalamazoo College; M.S.W., University of Michigan.
William H. Jasperson (1990). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. M.B.A., University of Minnesota. B.S.,
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
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Jeffrey E. Johnson (1985). Associate Professor of Physics. B.S.,
M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Martha B. Johnson (1988). Professor of Theatre Arts. B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Daniel F. Jorgensen (2002). Instructor, part time, English. B.A.,
M.S., South Dakota State University.
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Amin E. Kader (1974). Associate Professor of Business
Administration. B.Comm., University of Cairo, Egypt;
M.B.A., University of Michigan.
Roberta S. Kagin (1974). Associate Professor of Music (Music
Therapy). B.A., Park College; B.Music Ed., M.Music Ed.,
University of Kansas; Ph.D., Temple University.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky (1987). Professor of Mathematics. A.B.,
M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University.
Jane A. Kammerman (1986). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.A., University of California; J.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ned D. Kantar (1999). Assistant Professor of Music. B.S., M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Ashok K. Kapoor (1998). Associate Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., M.A., University of Delhi;
M.A., M.B.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Temple
University.
Deborah D. Katz (2001). Instructor, part time, Education. A.B.,
Stanford University; Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of
Education; Ed.D., National-Louis University.
Anne M. Kaufman (1987). Associate Professor of Education.
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Mary Beth Kelley (2004). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; M.Ed., Bethel
College.
Michael Kidd (2008). Associate Professor of Languages and
Cross-Cultural Studies. B.A., Pomona College; Ph.D.,
Cornell University.
Hazel K. (Kathy) Kienzle (1999). Studio Artist/Harp, part time,
Music. B.M., The Juilliard School; M.M., University of
Arizona.
Michael King (2008). Instructor, part-time, Communication
Studies. Two B.S., M.S., South Dakota State University.
Donna R. Kirscht (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., Mankato State University; M.B.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
Elizabeth P. Klages (1996). Instructor, part-time, Political
Science. B.A., Carleton College; M.A., The Paul H.
Nitze School of Advanced International Studies; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Russell C. Kleckley (2002). Associate Professor of Religion.
B.A., Newberry College; M.Div., Lutheran Theological
Southern Seminary; D.Th., University of Munich.
Merilee I. Klemp (1980). Associate Professor of Music. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
Eastman School of Music.
Kelly Knochel (2010). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A.,
Albright College; M.S.W., Spalding University of Social
Work; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Debra S. Knudson (2007). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.Ed., College of St.
Catherine.
Barbara K. Knudtson (2005). Instructor, part-time, Nursing.
A.D.N., Rochester Community College; B.S.N., Augsburg
College; M.A., College of St. Catherine.
Paul A. Knutson (2007). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; M.S., A.B.D., University
of Minnesota.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A.,
Moorhead State College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Dean C. Kopperud (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Richard J. Kramer (2003). Instructor, part time, Religion. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; M.Div., Luther Seminary.
Neil J. Kraus (2003). Instructor, part-time, Political Science.
B.A., LeMoyne College; M.A., Ph.D., State University of
New York-Albany.
Heidi M. Kreutzer (1995). Instructor, part time, Modern
Languages. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Middlebury
College; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Gregory P. Krueger (2000). Assistant Professor of Education.
B.A., Southwest Minnesota State University; M.A.,
Hamline University.
Deborah J. Kuhlmann (2006). Instructor, part-time. English.
B.A., Texas Christian University; M.A., University of
Arkansas; Ph.D., Texas Christian University.
James J. Kulzer (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S.,
two M.S. degrees, Winona State University.
Joan C. Kunz (1987). Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S.,
University of Missouri-St. Louis; Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
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Steven J. LaFave (1991). Professor of Business Administration.
B.A. Michigan State University; M.A., University of
Michigan; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Suzanne W. Lagerwaard (2005). Instructor, part-time,
Education. B.A., University of Florida; M.Ed., University
of Minnesota.
Kevin Landmark (2010). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.S.,
Michigan Technological University; Ph.D., University of
Michigan.
Michael J. Lansing (2005). Assistant Professor of History.
A.B., College of William and Mary; M.A., Utah State
University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
David V. Lapakko (1986). Associate Professor of
Communication Studies. B.A., Macalester College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Velma J. Lashbrook (2000). Assistant Professor, full-time, Master
of Arts in Leadership. B.S., Iowa State University; M.S.,
Illinois State University; Ed.D., West Virginia University.
Martha J. Laskar-Aleman (2002). Assistant Professor of
Nursing, full-time. B.S.N., University of Minnesota.
Laura K. Lazar (2005). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., M.L.S., Valparaiso University;
M.B.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Edward Lee (2002). Instructor, part time, Communication
Studies. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.F.A., Brown
University.
Melissa C. Lee (2007). Instructor, part-time, Health and
Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College.
Barbara A. Lehmann (2001). Associate Professor of Social
Work. B.A., Knox College; M.S.W., Tulane University;
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Caroline M. Lemen (1991). Studio Artist/French Horn, part
time, Music. B.A., Potsdam College of Arts and Science,
SUNY; M.M., Northwestern University.
Cheryl J. Leuning (1996). Professor of Nursing. B.A.,
Augustana College; M.S., University of Minnesota;
Ph.D., University of Utah.
Holly Levine (2009). Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies.
B.A., Northwestern University; M.D., Loyola University
Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
Dallas H. Liddle (1999). Associate Professor of English. B.A.,
Grinnell College; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Lynn E. Lindow (1985). Associate Professor of Education. B.S.,
Mankato State University; M.S., North Dakota State
University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Sarah P. Lockwood (2002). Studio Artist/Piano
Accompaniment, part time, Music. B.M., DePauw
University; M.M., University of Minnesota.
Lori L. Lohman (1990). Associate Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Lynne F. Lorenzen (1988). Associate Professor of Religion.
B.A., University of Iowa; M.Div., Northwestern Lutheran
Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate
School.
Edward D. Lotterman (2005). Assistant Professor of Economics.
B.A., M.S., University of Minnesota.
Michael S. Lotti (2003). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration/Philosophy. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Swansea, Wales.
Mary E. Lowe (2003). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A.,
Pacific Lutheran University; M.Div, Luther Northwestern
Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Graduate Theological
Union.
Carol A. Lucido (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A.,
Luther College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Dawn B. Ludwig (1995). Director, Assistant Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., University of Colorado,
Denver; M.S., P.A. Certification, University of Colorado
Health Science Center; Ph.D., Capella University.
Steven M. Lukas (2005). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.S., M.A., University of Nebraska; E.D.,
University of St. Thomas.
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Steven P. Lund (1982). Studio Artist/Trombone, part time,
James Scannell McCormick (2004). Instructor, part-time,
Music. B.S., University of Minnesota.
Paul E. Lutter (2005). Instructor, part time, Religion. B.S.,
University of Wisconsin, Superior; M.Div, Luther
Seminary.
Ann L. Lutterman-Aguilar (1993). Interim Academic Director,
Instructor, Center for Global Education. B.A., Earlham
College; M.Div., Yale University.
English. B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
Ph.D., Western Michigan University.
Carol T. McCoy (2003). Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Laboratory
Science Program, Biology. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
Oklahoma.
Diane M. McDonagh (1997). Instructor, part-time, Modern
Languages. B.A., California State University; M.A.,
California State University-Northridge.
K. Christian McGuire (2007). Instructor and Studio Artist/
Electric Bass, part-time, Music. B.A., Luther College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Michael J. McIlhon (2000). Instructor, part time, Economics.
B.B.A., M.A., University of Iowa.
Marc C. McIntosh (2007). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.S., DePaul University; M.B.A., Harvard
University; D.B.A., Argosy University.
Mary Lee McLaughlin (1993). Assistant Professor, Librarian.
B.A., Western Michigan University; A.M.L.S., University
of Michigan; M.A., Michigan State University.
Kirsten A. S. Mebust (2004). Instructor, part time, Religion.
B.S., University of Minnesota; M.Div., Luther Seminary.
Ashok K. Mehrotra (2007). Instructor, part-time, Economics.
B.Tech., M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology; M.B.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.S., University of Chicago.
Jane C. Melton (1999). Instructor, part time, Modern
Languages. B.A., Lindenwood College; M.A., Tulane
University.
Laurie H. Merz (2001). Studio Artist/Bassoon, part time, Music.
B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., University of
Minnesota.
Fekri Meziou (1987). Associate Professor of Business
Administration. B.A., University of Tunis; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Catherine Micek (2010). Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
B.A., University of Saint Thomas; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Vladan M. Milenkovic (2005). Instructor, part-time, Music.
B.M., Berklee College of Music; M.M., University of
Northern Iowa.
Joyce P. Miller (2004). Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A.,
Rochester State Junior College; B.S., M.A., Augsburg
College.
Kinney G. Misterek (1989). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.S., M.B.A., University of South
Dakota; M.B.T., University of Minnesota.
John W. Molloy (2003). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.B.A., M.S., University of Wisconsin,
Madison.
Peter M. Morales (2007). Instructor, part-time, Modern
Languages. B.A., Ripon College; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
April D. Morehouse (2006). Instructor, part-time, Nursing. B.S.,
College of St. Catherine.
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Carolyn A. Mack (2006). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A.,
Concordia University, River Forest, IL; M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Rosanne E. Malevich (2006). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.S., M.B.A., University of WisconsinMadison; ABD, University of Minnesota.
Steven V. Manderscheid (2007). Instructor, part-time, Master
of Arts in Leadership Program. B.S., St. Cloud State
University; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ed.D.,
University of St. Thomas.
Christina M. Manning (2007). Instructor, part-time, Psychology.
B.Sc., Tufts University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia Z. Marincic (2005). Associate Professor of Physician
Assistant Studies. B.S., Purdue University; M.S.,
Colorado State University; Ph.D., Utah State University.
Dan S. Marsh (2005). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.S.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., University of St. Thomas.
Susan W. Martino (2006). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
Conservatory.
M. Elise Marubbio (2003). Associate Professor of American
Indian Studies. B.F.A., Cleveland Institute of Art; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Matthew Maruggi (2008). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A.,
M.A., University of Dayton; Ph.D., University of Saint
Thomas.
C. Jean Marvin (2007). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A.,
Gustavus Adolphus College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
John W. Matthews (2003). Instructor, part-time, Religion.
B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.Div., LutherNorthwestern Seminary.
Paul R. Mattson (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., Luther College; M.A., University of
Minesota; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
David C. Matz (2001). Associate Professor of Psychology.
B.A., Bemidji State University; M.S., North Dakota State
University; Ph.D., Texas A & M University.
Molly A. Maxwell (2007). Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Kathleen A. McBride (1994). Regional Co-Director, Instructor,
Center for Global Education. B.A., George Mason
University; Ed.M., Harvard University.
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Sheila M. Moriarty (2002). Instructor, part time, Social Work.
B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S.W., Augsburg College.
Karen L. Mulhausen (2006). Instructor, part-time, Theatre Arts.
B.A., St. Olaf College; B.A., University of Minnesota.
David Murr (2008). Associate Professor of Physics. B.S.,
Augsburg College; Ph.D., Boston University.
Jeremy P. Myers (2006). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.S.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Luther-Northwestern
Seminary.
Sarah Myers (2009). Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts. B.S.,
Northwestern University; M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Texas.
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Susan K. Nash (1998). Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N.,
M.S.N., Ed.D., University of Minnesota.
Paulus Nanghambe Ndamanomhata (2002). Instructor,
Center for Global Education. B.A. degrees, Ogongo
Agricultural College and United Lutheran Theological
Seminary; M.A., Trinity Lutheran Seminary; Ph.D., Natal
University.
Jessica A. Nathanson (2007). Assistant Professor and Director
of Women’s Studies. B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A.,
Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo.
Brita L. Nellermoe (2008). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.S.,
University of Iowa; M.S., University of North Dakota.
Steven J. Nerheim (2004). Medical Director, Assistant
Professor, part time, Physician Assistant Studies.
B.A., Northwest College; M.Div., Luther Theological
Seminary; M.D., University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan (1966). Professor of Political Science
and Director of MAL Program. B.A., University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Daniel R. Noyes (2000). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A.,
Macalester College; M.Arch., University of WisconsinMilwaukee.
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James O’Brien (2008). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.F.A.,
Minneapolis College of Art and Design; M.A., Syracuse
University; M.F.A., Hartford University.
Michael W. O’Brien (2007). Instructor, part-time, Social Work.
Two B.A.s, M.S.W., University of Iowa.
Mary F. O’Connell (2004). Instructor, part time, Nursing. A.A.,
Minneapolis Community College; B.S., Bethel College;
M.A., Augsburg College.
Susan E. O’Connor (1994). Associate Professor of Education.
B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse
University.
Melissa A. Oliver (2007). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S.,
M.S., Winona State University.
Sandra L. Olmsted (1979). Associate Professor of Chemistry.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., University of Wisconsin;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michael G. Olson (2001). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.B.A.,
Minnesota State University.
Vicki L. Olson (1987). Professor of Education. B.S., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
David H. Oxley (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., M.B.A., Augsburg College.
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Stephen A. Pacholl (2001). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. B.A., M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Sally Bruyneel Padgett (2003). Instructor, part time, Religion.
A.A., San Jacinto College; B.A., University of California,
Riverside; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ph.D.,
University of Durham, England.
Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp (1986). Associate Professor of
Business Administration. B.A., M.A., Central School
for Planning and Statistics, Warsaw; Ph.D., Akademia
Ekonomiczna, Krakow.
Bonnie Jean Palmen (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.A., San
Francisco State University; J.D., University of California.
Donna R. Patterson (2006). Assistant Professor, full-time,
Education. B.A., M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Michael F. Pattison (2003). Instructor, part time, Social Work.
B.A., M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Catherine L. Paulsen (1990). Instructor, part time, Master
of Arts in Leadership. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A.,
Lone Mountain College [now part of University of San
Francisco.
Dale C. Pederson (1992). Associate Professor of Biology. B.A.,
Augsburg College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Meredith A. Pederson (2003). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., St. Mary’s University.
Rick A. Penning (1993). Studio Artist/Voice, part time, Music.
B.A., Luther College; M.M., University of Cincinnati.
Christine R. Peper (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.Ed., Southeastern
Louisiana University.
Joyce B. Perkins (2006). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.,
University of New Hampshire; M.A., St. Mary’s College;
M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of
Colorado.
Noel J. Petit (1984). Professor of Computer Science. B.A., St.
Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ronald W. Petrich (1980). Assistant Professor of Education.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., United Theological
Seminary.
Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg (1994). Associate Professor of
Modern Languages. B.A., National University, Tehran;
M.A., University of Nice; Ph.D., U.C.L.A.
Clayton A. Pharr (1996). Instructor, part time, Social Work.
B.S., Claflin University; M.S.W., Barry University.
Diane L. Pike (1981). Professor of Sociology. A.B., Connecticut
College; Ph.D., Yale University.
Timothy D. Pippert (1999). Associate Professor of Sociology.
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Jennifer K. McCarty Plucker (2007). Instructor, part-time,
Education. B.S., Moorhead State University; M.Ed., St.
Mary’s University.
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Philip A. Quanbeck II (1987). Associate Professor of Religion.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.Div., Ph.D., Luther Theological
Seminary.
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O. Nicholas Raths (1988). Studio Artist/Guitar, part time,
Music. B.M., M.M., D.M.A., University of Minnesota.
Deborah L. Redmond (1981). Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Bruce R. Reichenbach (1968). Professor of Philosophy. B.A.,
Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
John S. Reimringer (2006). Instructor, part-time, English. B.S.,
University of Kansas; M.F.A., University of Arkansas.
Kathy J. Reinhardt (1997). Instructor of Modern Languages.
M.A., Middlebury College.
Steven E. Restad (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire; M.B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Charles E. Rietkerk (2006). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.A., University of California-Irvine; M.Ed., University
of Minnesota.
Catherine L. Roach (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., University
of Minnesota.
M. Bridget Robinson-Riegler (1994). Assistant Dean of
Academic Affairs. Associate Professor of Psychology.
B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University.
Nancy A. Rodenborg (2000). Associate Professor of Social
Work. B.S., Indiana University; M.S.W., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Glenda Dewberry Rooney (1992). Professor of Social Work.
B.S., University of North Texas; M.S.W., University of
Illinois; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Regula Russelle (2007). Instructor, part-time, Art. M.A.,
Hamline University.
Barry D. Rutman (2000). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration. M.A., Montclair State University.
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Larry E. Sallee (2005). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Superior;
M.B.T., University of Minnesota; M.B.A., University
of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; D.B.A., U.S. International
University.
Susana M. Sandmann (2006). Associate Professor of Modern
Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Milo A. Schield (1985). Professor of Business Administration.
B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., University of Illinois;
Ph.D., Rice University.
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John S. Schmit (1990). Professor of English. B.S., St. John’s
University; M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., The
University of Texas.
Michael D. Schock (1993). Associate Professor of Social Work.
B.A., University of Washington; M.S.W., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Washington.
Sandra Nei Schulte (1987). Designer-in-Residence and
Instructor, part time, Theatre Arts. B.A., M.A., M.F.A,
University of Minnesota.
David G. Schwain (1995). Assistant Professor, full-time,
Business Administration. B.B.A., University of
Cincinnati; M.B.A., Harvard University.
Kathryn A. Schwalbe (1991). Professor of Business
Administration. B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.B.A.,
Northeastern University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Dean J. Seal (2006). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., St.
Olaf College; M.Div., M.A., United Theological Seminary
of the Twin Cities.
Steven A. Seay (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., University of San Francisco;
M.B.A., City/Stanford University; Ph.D., Walden
University.
Carrie B. Senske (2000). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Frankie B. Shackelford (1990). Professor of Modern
Languages. B.A., Texas Christian University; Ph.D.,
University of Texas.
N. Kay Shager (2000). Instructor, part time, Education and
Mathematics. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Debra L. Shapiro (2006). Instructor, part-time, General
Studies. B.A., J.D., The University of Iowa.
Timothy J. Shaw (1995). Instructor, part time, Physician
Assistant Studies. B.A., St. Mary’s College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Charles M. Sheaffer (1995). Associate Professor of Computer
Science. B.A., Metropolitan State University; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Judith E. Shevelev (1991). Program Coordinator, Instructor,
Center for Global Education. B.A., University of
California, Davis; M.A., Columbia University.
John S. Shockley (2002). Professor, part time, Political Science.
B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin.
Anthony T. Sinkiewicz (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. A.A.S., Wright College; B.S., University
of the State of New York-Albany; M.A., Webster
University; D.B.A., U.S. International University.
Katharine E. Skibbe (2001). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Saint Mary’s College.
Lawrence J. Sklaney, Jr. (2007). Instructor, part-time, English.
B.A., Bucknell University; M.A., University of Illinois.
Joanne Z. Smith (2005). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., Smith College; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Sheilah P. Smith (1999). Instructor, part time, Education. B.S.,
M.Ed., Wayne State University.
Dorothy J. Smyth (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Hamline University.
Alyssa E. Snyder (2003). Instructor, part time, Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of St. Thomas.
Jody M. Sorensen (2005). Associate Professor of Mathematics.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern
University.
Lisa K. Sperling (2003). Instructor, part time, Education. B.S.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Mankato State University.
Richard J. Spratt (1996). Instructor, part time, Social Work.
B.S.W., Augsburg College; M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
Robert J. Stacke (1990). Associate Professor of Music. Band
and Jazz Director. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.C.I.,
College of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John J. Stangl (1991). Instructor, part time, Education. B.S.,
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Peter J. Stark (2007). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration. B.S., Northwestern University; M.B.A.,
Pepperdine University
Nancy K. Steblay (1988). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Bemidji
State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Montana.
Carla Steen (2007). Instructor, part-time, Theatre Arts. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.F.A., Columbia University.
John P. Stein (1992). Assistant Professor of Economics. B.S.,
University of Detroit; M.A., University of Illinois.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986). Professor of Business Administration.
B.S., M.S., Long Island University.
Lisa J. Storey (2007). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A.,
St. Mary’s University; M.S., Winona State University.
Martha E. Stortz (2010). Bernard Christensen Professor of
Vocation and Religion. B.A., Carleton College; M.A.,
The Divinity School, The University of Chicago; Ph.D.,
The Divinity School, The University of Chicago.
Benjamin L. Stottrup (2005). Assistant Professor of Physics.
B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris; Ph.D., University
of Washington.
Christopher K. Strand (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., Southwest Missouri State
University; M.B.A., Metropolitan State University.
Beverly J. Stratton (1986). Professor of Religion. B.A., M.A.,
Boston University; M.A., D.Th., Luther Seminary.
Michelle J. Strauch (2000). Instructor, part time, Health and
Physical Education. B.S., North Dakota State University;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
Kathryn A. Swanson (1985). Professor of English. B.A., St. Olaf
College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Tara K. Sweeney (1992). Assistant Professor of Art. B.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Stout; M.F.A., Minneapolis
College of Art and Design.
Maryann Syers (1998). Associate Professor of Social Work.
B.A., Arizona State University; M.S.W., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
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Brenda J. J. Talarico (2003). Assistant Professor of Physician
Assistant Studies, clinical site director. B.S., University of
Minnesota; P.A. Certificate, Augsburg College; M.P.A.S.,
University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Ngoh Tiong Tan (1987, 2006). Professor of Social Work.
B.A., University of Singapore; M.S.W., University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Susan E. Taylor (2007). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A.,
California State University; M.F.A., University of
Minnesota.
Mary M. Thissen-Milder (2005). Instructor, part-time, Health
and Physical Education. B.A., Iowa State University;
M.A., Northeast Missouri State; Ph.D., University of
Iowa.
Michael D. Thompson (2002). Instructor, part time, Psychology.
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S.W., Fordham
University; Ph.D., Pacific University.
Sonja K. Thompson (1993). Assistant Professor of Music. B.M.,
University of Minnesota; M.M., The Juilliard School.
W. Lex Thompson (2007). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A., New
College of Florida; M.A., Yale University; M.F.A., San
Francisco Art Institute.
Robert K. Tom (2002). Associate Professor of Art. B.F.A.,
University of Hawaii; M.F.A., Temple University.
Beth M. Torstenson (2003). Instructor, part time, Education.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Daniel O. Trainer, IV (1999). Instructor, part time, Modern
Languages. B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology;
M.A., Gallaudet University.
Mark D. Tranvik (1995). Lilly Program Director and Professor
of Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Yale University;
Th.D., Luther Seminary.
Cynthia K. Troy (1990). Instructor, part time, Psychology. B.A.,
University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Fidel Xinico Tum (1993). Program Coordinator, Instructor,
Center for Global Education. B.A., Francisco Marroquin
University; M.Div., St. Paul Seminary.
Leon M. Tyler (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., Northwestern University; M.B.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
U-V
Jeannine M. Uhlenkamp (2004). Instructor, part-time,
Education. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S.E.,
University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Joseph Underhill (1998). Associate Professor of Political
Science. B.A., University of California-Berkeley; M.A.,
San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of
Michigan.
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Pauline J. Utesch (2005). Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.D.,
Patricia F. Weiss (1991). Associate Professor, part time,
Rochester Community College; B.S.N., Winona State
University; M.A., Augsburg College.
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (2001). Assistant Professor of Health and
Physical Education. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.S., Mankato State University.
John W. Van Cleve (1996). Instructor, Modern Languages. B.A.,
Carleton College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
James A. Vela-McConnell (1997). Associate Professor of
Sociology. B.A., Loyola University; Ph.D., Boston College.
David E. Venne (1990). Atmospheric Science. Assistant
Professor of Physics. B.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
Iowa State University.
Diane Vodicka (2008). Assistant Professor of Education.
B.A., North Park College; M.Ed., Georgia Southwestern
College;.
Joseph M. Volker (1993). Instructor, part time, MAL Program.
B.A., University of California-Irvine; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Education. Paideia Associate-in-Residence. B.A., Boston
College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill.
Kathleen Welle (2009). Instructor and coordinator, Nursing.
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin; M.N., Augsburg College.
Janis F. Weller (2006). Instructor, part-time, General Studies/
Art. B.A., Luther College; M.A., St. Mary’s UniversityMinneapolis, Ed.D., University of St. Thomas.
Emanuelle Wessels (2010). Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies. B.A., University of Iowa; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Barbara A. West (1997). Instructor of Education. Faculty
Coordinator of Teacher Placement /Licensing. B.S., St.
Cloud State University; M.S., Syracuse University.
Dale A. Weston (2001). Instructor, part time, American Indian
Studies. B.A., Hamline University.
Jean H. Whalen (1995). Instructor, part time, Education. B.S.,
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Trent Whitcomb (2010). Assistant Professor of Physician
Assistant Studies. B.S., Mankato State University; M.S.,
Finch University of Health Sciences.
Hans H. Wiersma (2004). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A.,
University of California, San Diego; M.Div., Ph.D., Luther
Seminary.
Susan L. Williams (2002). Instructor, part time, English. B.A.,
M.A., A.B.D., University of Minnesota.
Heather O. Willman (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education.
B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.A., University of
North Dakota.
Joel R. Wilson (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.B.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Roger W. Wiltgen (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire;
M.B.A., Winona State University.
Angela J. Wyatt (1981). Studio Artist/Saxophone and
Clarinet, part time, Music. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.M.,
Northwestern University.
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Todd R. Wadsworth (2002). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics.
B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Pepperdine University.
David O’Brien Wagner (2005). Instructor, part time, Art. B.S.,
B.A., Washington State University.
Dana Wagner (2008). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A.,
Saint Olaf College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Mzenga A. Wanyama (2006). Assistant Professor of English.
B.A., M.A., University of Nairobi, Kenya; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Andrew Ward (2001). Instructor, part time, Business
Administration/Philosophy. B.A., Luther College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Kansas.
David B. Washington (1997). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., J.D., University of Pittsburgh.
Martha A. (Cary) Waterman (1991). Assistant Professor of
English. B.A., University of Denver; B.S., M.A., Minnesota
State University-Mankato.
Colleen K. Watson (2006). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A.L.,
Augsburg College.
Shana K. Watters (2007). Assistant Professor of Computer
Science. A.A., Northern Virginia Community College;
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology;
M.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Paula A. Watts (2008). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.,
St. Cloud State University; M.S.W., Augsburg College.
Valerie J. Webb (2001). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.Sc.
Honors, B.A., University of Queensland, Australia; Ph.D.,
Luther Seminary.
Andrew T. Webster (2007). Instructor, part-time, Business
Administration. B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.B.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
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John W. Yaeger (2007). Instructor, part-time, Social Work.
B.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S.W., Loyola
University.
Steven M. Zitnick (2000). Assistant Professor of Business
Administration; Interim Director, M.B.A. Program. B.A.,
Shimer College; M.S., University of Utah.
John M. Zobitz (2007). Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
B.A., St. John’s University; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Utah.
Henry Yoon (2009). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A.,
University of California; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Faculty Emeriti
Ruth L. Aaskov. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin.
Earl R. Alton. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry/Dean Emeritus.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Michigan.
Lyla M. Anderegg. Professor Emerita of Psychology. B.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Northwestern University.
Barbara L. Andersen. Professor Emerita of English. B.A.,
Northwestern College; M.A., Northwestern University.
Charles S. Anderson. President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.A., University of Wisconsin; B.Th., Luther Theological
Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, New
York.
Margaret J. Anderson. Professor Emerita, Library. B.S., M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Raymond E. Anderson. Professor Emeritus of Speech,
Communication and Theatre Arts. B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
John E. Benson. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., Augsburg
College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D.,
Columbia University.
Vern M. Bloom. Professor Emeritus of Social Work. B.A.,
M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Julie H. Bolton Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts. B.S., M.F.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Richard A. Borstad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical
Education. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Maria L. Brown. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A., M.A.,
American University; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
L. Gracia Christensen. Professor Emerita of English. B.A.,
Hunter College; M.A., Radcliffe College.
Ailene H. Cole. Professor Emerita of Speech, Communication
and Theatre Arts. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly C. Durkee. Professor Emerita of Mathematics. B.A.,
B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
Arizona State University.
Kenneth N. Erickson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.S., Michigan State University;
Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Norman B. Ferguson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A.,
Franklin and Marshall College; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Wisconsin.
Henry G. Follingstad. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics.
B.E.E., M.S., University of Minnesota.
Jerry Gerasimo. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Lake
Forest College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Orloue Gisselquist. Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Satya P. Gupta. Professor Emeritus of Economics. B.S., M.S.,
Agra University, India; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois
University.
Robert S. Herforth. Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A.,
Wartburg College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Edwina L. Hertzberg. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A.,
Cedar Crest College; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Norman D. Holen. Professor Emeritus of Art. B.A. Concordia
College-Moorhead; M.F.A., University of Iowa.
John R. Holum. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. B.A., St. Olaf
College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Irene Khin Khin Jensen. Professor Emerita of History. B.A.,
Rangoon University, Burma; M.A., Bucknell University;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Duane E. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A.,
Huron College; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.E.,
South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Robert A. Karlén. Professor Emeritus of Music. B.M., New
England Conservatory; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Mary A. Kingsley. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Middlebury College.
Alvin L. Kloppen. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical
Education. B.S., Augustana College; M.A., University of
South Dakota.
Esther G. McLaughlin. Professor Emerita of Biology. B.A., Ph.D.,
University of California-Berkeley.
Marie O. McNeff. Professor Emerita of Education/Dean
Emerita. B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Nebraska.
Erwin D. Mickelberg. Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
John R. Mitchell. Professor Emeritus (granted posthumously 2010) of English. B.A. Maryville College; M.A.,
University of Tennessee.
Mildred “Mike” Mueller. Professor Emerita of Education. B.A.,
M.A., Central Michigan University; Ed.D., University of
Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical
Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Gordon L. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., M.A.,
University of Minnesota; B.D., Luther Theological
Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Richard C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of History. B.A.,
University of Nebraska; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Catherine C. Nicholl. Professor Emerita of English. B.A., Hope
College; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Beverly J. Nilsson. Professor Emerita of Nursing. B.S., M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ronald G. Palosaari. Professor Emeritus of English. B.A.,
Bethel College; B.Div., Bethel Seminary; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Patricia A. Parker. Associate Academic Dean Emerita. B.A.,
Eastern Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Michigan.
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Curtis M. Paulsen Professor Emeritus of Social Work. B.A., St.
Olaf College; M.S.W., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
The Fielding Institute.
Lauretta E. Pelton. Professor Emerita of Education. M.Ed.,
Marquette University.
Joyce M. Pfaff (1966). Associate Professor, part time, Health
and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Philip A. Quanbeck, Sr. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A.,
Augsburg College; B.D., Augsburg Theological Seminary;
M.Th., Th.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Larry C. Ragland. Professor Emeritus of Computer Science.
B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State College; Ph.D.,
University of Texas at Austin.
Gunta Rozentals. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages.
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Marianne B. Sander. Dean of Students Emerita. B.A., Valparaiso
University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Edwin J. Saugestad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical
Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Eugene M. Skibbe. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., St.
Olaf College; B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Th.D.,
University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Clarice A. Staff. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.S., D.S.W., Columbia University.
Don Steinmetz Professor Emeritus (granted posthumously
2010) of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies. B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Grace K. Sulerud. Professor Emerita, Library. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ralph L. Sulerud. Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Nebraska.
Karen T. Sutherland. Professor Emerita of Computer Science.
A.B., Augustana College; two M.S. degrees; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Philip J. Thompson. Professor Emeritus of Art. B.A., Concordia
College, Moorhead; M.F.A., University of Iowa.
David L. Tiede (2005). Bernhard M. Christensen Professor
of Vocation and Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.D.,
Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Harvard University.
Rita R. Weisbrod. Professor Emerita of Sociology. B.A., M.A.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Cornell University.
Mary Louise Williams. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.F.A.,
M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania.
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About Augsburg 10, 15
Academic Advising 28
Academic Calendar 6, 36
Academic Divisions 37
Academic Excellence Scholarships 23
Academic Information 36
Academic Internships 46, 64
Academic Policies and Procedures 48
Academic Progress, Probation and
Dismissal 60
Academic Skills Office 28
Access Center 30
Accessibility 15
Accounting 66
Accreditation and Memberships 11, 14, 15
Achievement Scholarships 23
Admissions 13, 17
Administrative Officers of the College 247
Advanced Placement Program Test (AP) 59
Advanced Transfer Students 52
African American Student Services (see
Pan-Afrikan Student Services) 15
American Indian Studies 67
American Indian Student Services 30
American Sign Language 166
Anderson Hall 13, 33
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center 27
Application Procedures 17, 22
Applied Economics 114
Architecture Minor 71
Art 70
Art and Architectural History 73
Art History 70
Asian American Student Services (see Pan Asian Student
Services) 31
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) Program 59
Associate in Ministry 220
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) 10, 38, 42
Associated Support Organizations 14
Athletic Affiliation 15
Athletics and Sports 27
Audit Fee 20, 21
Auditing Courses 59
Augsburg Abroad 42
Augsburg Core Curriculum 54-57, 75
Augsburg Experience 56
Augsburg First Year 56
Augsburg for Adults 12
Augsburg Seminar 56, 75
Augsburg Signature Curriculum 54, 75
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Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts requirement
modifications) 57
Beta Beta Beta 78
Biology 77
Board of Regents 245
Business (Master of Business
Administration) 48
Business Administration 84
Business Administration and
Economics Major 84, 115
Business Administration (Music Business
Specialization) 84, 182
Business Management Certificate 92
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Calendar 6, 36
Campus Kitchen 46
Campus Location 12, 15, 263
Campus Map 263
Campus Ministry 26
Campus Tours 17
Canadian Program 48
Career Services 45
Center for Global Education 44, 155
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services
(CLASS) 28
Certificates 48 (MBA), 71, 83, 181, 185
Change of Program 50
Chemistry 97
Chinese 165
Chapel 13, 26
Choir 190
Christensen Center 13, 27
Class Schedule 64
Classification (Class Year) 59
Clinical Laboratory Science 101
Coaching Certification 140
College Costs 20 (Day), 21 (Weekend)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 59
College of the Third Age 12, 13
Commencement 61
Commons 33
Communication Studies 105
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher
Licensure 38, 106, 128
Community Service-Learning 46
Community Studies Concentration (Sociology) 228
Computational Economics 111
Computational Philosophy 111, 198
Computer Science 110
Concert Band 190
Connections Courses 75
Continuing Education Program 48
Cooper’s Coffee Shop 27
Core Curriculum 54-57
Costs 20-21
Counseling 32
Counseling and Health Promotion 13, 32
Course Descriptions 64-243
Course Numbers 64
Credits 64
Crime and Deviance Concentration (Sociology) 228
Crossover Registration 50
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Dean’s List 61
Degree Verification 61
Degrees Offered 15, 36, 51
Departmental Comprehensive Exams 59
Departmental Honors (see each major)
Departments and Programs 64-243
Deposits 20
Development 8
Directed Study 65
Directory 8
Directory Information 34, 62
Disability Services 30
Dismissal 60
Discrimination Complaints 34
Divisions and Departments 37
Dormitories 13, 33
Dual Degree Programs 41, 126
Facilities and Housing 13, 33
Facts and Figures 15
Faculty 12, 15, 36, 247
Faculty Emeriti 261
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid 22
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 34, 62
Farsi 165
Federal Work Study Program 24
Fees 20
Film 138
Finance 89
Finance Certificate 83
Financial Aid 15, 22
Financial Policies 21
Fine Arts 27
Fitness Centers 32
Food Service 33
Foreign Languages (See Languages and Cross-cultural
Studies) 165
Forensics 106
Former Students 18, 50
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication 13
Foundations of Fitness 56, 140
French 138
First-years 17
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Economics 114
Economics/Business Admin. Major 84, 115
Economics/Political Science Teaching Major 207
Edor Nelson Field 13
Education 117
Education for Service 10
Education (Master of Arts) 47
Elementary Education 118
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities 124
Employment 24
Engaging Minneapolis 56
Engineering 126
English 127
English Language Learners (ELL) 55, 60
English Placement Test 129
Enrollment 15
Enrollment Center 8, 49
Enrollment/Degree Verification 61
Enrollment Deposit 20
Ensembles 190
Entry-level Skills 55, 76
Environmental Studies 136
Ethnic Student Services 30
Evaluation and Grading 58
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 11, 15, 246
Experiential Education Programs 46
Explanation of Grades 58
Exploring Our Gifts (Vocation) 26
Gage Center for Academic Achievement 28
German 138
Gift Assistance 24
Global Education Center 13, 44, 155
Global Education Program
Courses 44, 155
Grade Point Average 53, 59
Grading 58
Graduate Programs 47
Graduation (Applying for) 52, 61
Graduation Skills Requirements 57
Graduation Requirements 51 (catalog), 52
Grants 24
Graphic Design Certificate 71
Gymnasium (Melby Hall) 13
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Health and Physical Education 139
Health Clinic Services 32
Health Education 139
Health Fitness 139
Health Insurance 32
Health Promotion 32
HECUA Courses 45, 163
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
45, 163
Hispanic/Latino Student Services Program 31
History 143
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Honors (Departmental—see each major)
Honors (Latin) 61
Honors Program 39, 148
Housing 13, 20, 33
Human Relations (Communication Studies) 105
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Ice Arena 13
Incomplete Grade 58
Independent Studies 65
Information Technology Certificate 83
Information Technology Services 36
Inter-Institutional Programs 42
Inter-Race 14
Intercollegiate Athletics 27
Interdisciplinary Studies 151
International Baccalaureate Program (IB) 59
International Business Minor 83
International Business Specialization (Business
Administration) 84
International Business Concentration (International
Relations) 153
International Partners 45
International Relations 153
International Student Advising 32
International Students 18, 32
International Studies 155
Internships 46, 64
Intramural Athletics 27
J
Japanese 165
K
Kennedy Center 13, 32
Keystone (Senior Keystone) 57, 75
L
Languages and Cross-cultural Studies 165
Latin Honors 61
Law and Society Concentration (Sociology) 228
Leadership (Master of Arts) 47, 87
Leadership Studies Minor 151
Leadership, Service, and Performance Scholarships 23
Learning Disabilities (Special Education) 124
Learning Disabilities Program 28
LGBTQIA Support Services 31
Liberal Arts (Bachelor of Science Waiver) 57
Liberal Arts Foundation 54, 57
Library and Information Technology 13, 15, 36
Licensure (Teaching; see also individual majors)
38, 117, 191, 223
Life Sciences 77
Lifetime Fitness 56
Lindell Library 13, 15, 36
Loan Assistance 24
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Location 13, 15, 263
Luther Hall 13, 33
Lutheran Congregational Scholarships 23
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Majors and Minors 10, 37, 51, 64
Management Information Systems 170
Management Specialization (Business Administration) 93
Managerial Accounting 87
Many Voices Project 56
Map 263
Marketing 84 (WEC), 95
Marketing Emphasis (Communication Studies) 105
Mass Communication and Journalism (Communication
Studies) 105
Master’s Degrees 36, 47, 87
Math Placement Group (MPG) 55, 173
Mathematics 171
McNair Scholars Program 29
Medical Refund 22
Medieval Studies 176
Melby Hall 13
Memberships 14, 15
Memorial Hall (Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall) 13
Metro-Urban Studies 178
Middle East Studies Minor 151
Military Called to Active Duty 50
Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Partnership (MNITTP) 30
Minnesota Work Study Program 24
Minors (see individual departments and programs 64)
MIS Courses 93
Mission Statement 10
Modern Language Skill 55
Mortensen Hall 13, 33
Murphy Place (2222 Murphy Place) 13
Music 181
Music Business 84, 182
Music Education Major 183
Music Ensembles 190
Music Hall 13
Music Performance Major 184
Music Repertoire Tests 186
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification 181, 185
Music Therapy Major 184
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Nabo 33
National Student Clearinghouse 61
Natural Science Teaching Licensures 191
Nordic Area Studies 193
Norwegian 168, 193
Notification of Admissions Decision 17
Numeric Grades 58
Numbering of Courses 64
Nursing 195
Nursing (Master of Arts and Doctor of Nursing Practice) 47
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Officers of the College 247
Official Notices 34
Ojibwe 168
Old Main 13
Orchestra 190
Oren Gateway Center 13, 33
Organizational Communication (Communication Studies)
105
Orientation 26
P, Q
Pan-Afrikan Student Services 31
Pan-Asian Student Services 31
Partner Hospitals Program 12, 48
Part-Time Students 20
Pass/No Credit 52, 58, 59
Pastor 26
Payments 21
Peace and Global Studies Minor 154
Performance Studies 184
Petition Process (Student Standing Committee) 50
Philosophy 198
Physical Disabilities Program (Access Center) 30
Physical Education 139
Physical Science Teaching Licensure 38, 97, 191, 203
Physician Assistant Studies (Master of Science) 48
Physics 202
Piano Proficiency Test 181
Policies 14, 15, 21, 34, 48, 58, 60
Political Science 206
Political Science/Economics teaching major 207
Portfolio Assessment Program 60
Pre-Law Concentration (Political Science) 206
Pre-Professional Programs 38
Prerequisites 64
Probation 60
Psychology 211
Psychology and Law Concentration 211
Public Accounting 87
Public Policy and Political Change in Political Science 206
Public Relations and Advertising (Communication Studies)
105
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Re-Admitted Students (Catalog applicability/Second majors
and Degrees) 18, 51
Recitals 185
Refunds 21
Regents 245
Registration 48
Religion 216
Religious Affiliation 10, 15, 54, 246
Repeated Courses 59
Research Opportunities 30
Residence Life Program (see also Housing) 13, 20, 33
Residence Requirements 53
Retaking courses 59
Rochester Program 12, 48
Room and Board 20
ROTC 42
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Scandinavian Studies (See Nordic Area Studies)
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term 45, 193
Scholarships 22
Scholastic Connections 31
School Year 6, 15
Science Hall 13
Secondary Education 120
Senior Keystone 57, 75
Service-Learning 46
Sigma Pi Sigma 203
Skills Requirements 52, 55, 75
Social Psychology Concentration (Sociology) 228
Social Studies 223
Social Welfare Minor 224
Social Work 224
Social Work (Master of Social Work) 48
Society of Physics Students 203
Sociology 228
Space Physics 203
Spanish 232
Special Education 124
Special Interest Housing 33
Special Students (Non-Degree or Second Degree) 18
Sports 27
StepUP Program 30
Student Center 27
Student-Designed Major 37
Student Employment 24
Student/Faculty Ratio 15
Student Government 26
Student Life 26
Student Rights 34, 61
Student Standards of Behavior, Complaints, Records 34
Student Standing Committee 50
Student Support Services (TRIO) 29
Student Teaching Abroad 45, 117
Studio Art 70
Study Abroad 42, 155
Summer Session 6, 42
Supervisory Management (Communication Studies) 105
Support Programs 28-32
Sverdrup Hall 13
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall 13
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Teaching Licensure (see also individual majors)
38, 118, 191, 223
Test Scores 17
Theatre Arts 233
Transcripts 17
Transfer Students 18, 27, 51
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TRIO Program 29
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board 20
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Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity
(URGO) 30
Unofficial Withdrawal 22
Urban Studies 239
Urness Hall 13, 33
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Veterans 61
Vocation 26, 54
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Weekend College 12, 17, 21, 48
Withdrawal From College 21, 50
Women’s Resource Center 27
Women’s Studies 240
Work Study Program 24
Writing Concentration 127
X, Y, Z
Youth and Family Ministry Major 215, 243
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1983 Interim Catalog
2/1 nterim
POSTMASTER
Volume 113, Number 4
Winter I982
612/300-1001
AUGSBURG COLLEGE (USPS #490-310) is published four times a year in Spring, Summer, Fall,
and Winter by Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, M ... Show more
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1983 Interim Catalog
2/1 nterim
POSTMASTER
Volume 113, Number 4
Winter I982
612/300-1001
AUGSBURG COLLEGE (USPS #490-310) is published four times a year in Spring, Summer, Fall,
and Winter by Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, M N 55454. Secondclass postage paid at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Augsburg College lnterim
The interim i s an integral part of the school year at Augsburg College. It is particularly
intended to be a time for both students and faculty to employ styles of teaching and learning
and to investigate questions and topics in places and ways not possible during the regular
term. Since one course equals a full time load, students should plan t o spend the same
amount of time i n class and preparing for class as they w o u l d for a four course load during
Fall and Spring semesters.
Calendar for Full Credit Courses
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November 8-11
Interim Registration
December 6 ............................................Late Interim Registration
January 3..
First Day of Interim
Class 19:00 a.m.
Class 11 1:00 p.m.
Last day for cancel/add
January 4 . .
January 17..
Last day for determining grading system with Registrar
January 21.. ............................ Last day for withdrawing from full courses
January 28.. ....................................................... Interim ends
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Calendar for Half Credit Courses
January 3.. ............................... First group of half credit courses begins
January 4 . . ............................. .Last day t o cancel/add half credit courses
January 10..
Last day for determining grading system for half credit courses
January 12..
Last day for withdrawing from half credit courses
First group of half credit courses ends
January 14..
January 17..
Second group of half credit courses begins
January 18.. ............................ .Last day t o cancel/add half credit courses
January 24. .......... Last day for determining grading system for half credit courses
Last day for withdrawing from half credit courses
January 26..
January 28..
Interim ends
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The interim day is divided into two blocks of time:
I - 8:00 - 12:OO Noon
The number and length of class meetings as well as the beginning time will be arranged the
first day of class.
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Essential Information
One course i s considered a full time load during interim and no student i s permitted to
register for more than one course credit during the period.
There is no tuition refund for a student who chooses not to enroll in an interim course.
Most interim courses are graded traditionally on a scale of 4.0 to 0. Students generally have
the option to register on a Pass/No credit basis. A few interim courses are graded only on the
P/N system; this i s indicated in the course description.
Some courses are offered with either upper or lower division standing. Such interim courses
have two numbers listed and the student must select. Students registering for upper division
standing should anticipate additional assignments and a more rigorous grading standard.
To graduate, an Augsburg student is required to complete 35 courses of which at least three
must be interim courses (or one interim less than the number of years of full time enrollment
at Augsburg; e.g., a transfer enrolled full time for two years is required to complete one
interim for graduation.)
This Catalog
This catalog lists courses by departments with departments listed in alphabetical order. At the
end of the book are listings of other courses not offered by Augsburg but recognized by the
College for interim credit. Further descriptions and information about these courses are
available in the lnterim Office, Memorial 230. Students may register for one of the Lifetime
Sports listed on the last page.
Location Key
L-Library Building
M-Music Hall
OM-Old Main
P-Psychology Building
S-Science Hall
Options
June Interim - At least two interim courses will be offered in the June 1983 session of
summer school (see listings under Biology and Education) in lieu of January term, with no
additional tuition charge. Students planning to elect a June interim must register at the time
of interim registration in the fall. Students wishing to take the June interim in addition to the
January one will be required to pay the regular summer course tuition.
International Interims-Students are invited to consider being part of one of the six overseas
interims offered by Augsburg College during January 1983. These interims are under the
following departments:
Art - Europe: Art in London and Paris
Foreign Language - Mexico: Basic Conversational Spanish
- Europe: The Rhine Frontier
History - Hawaii: Laboratory of Multi-Ethnic Interaction
Music - Europe: Music in London and Paris
Political Science - Mexico: Theories of Social Change and Revolution
Other international interims are available through Upper Midwest Association for International Education (UMAIE) and St. Olaf College.
Further academic description, travel details and cost estimates are available in the Interim
Office and from Mary Kingsley in the International Center, Old Main 20.
Students interested in participating in one of these international interims should apply in the
International Center before November 1. Additions to the overseas groups usually cannot be
made after that date.
Internships - Students electing an internship interim must present a completed internship
learning contract to the Internship Office (Memorial 230) no later than Tuesday, November
16. Contract forms are available in the same office.
Independent or Directed Study - Students may elect a program of independent study
(upper division 499) or directed study (lower division 299) for interim. Faculty members are
strongly discouraged from accepting responsibility for more than one independent or
directed study per interim. Students choosing to pursue independent or directed study must:
A. Meet departmental requirements,
B. Present to the lnterim Director for approval a copy of the proposed study plan approved
by the supervising faculty member. This proposal must be submitted at least one week
before registration and not later than November 2. Appropriate study proposal forms can
be obtained in the Interim Office.
Interims at Other Schools - Augsburg students may enroll at any other 4-1-4 institution
which offers a reciprocal interim arrangement. Catalogs of these interims can be consulted in
the lnterim Office. The lnterim Secretary will help students in applying for registration at
other schools. Registration for interims at the other Twin Cities colleges will be done at
Augsburg during the regular registration period. Most courses taught during the interim at
other 4-1-4 schools are accepted for credit by Augsburg, but may not necessarily be accepted
as meeting Augsburg's distribution requirements. This qualification particularly affects
courses offered for the Religion requirement.
Non-Augsburg Students
Augsburg College welcomes students from other 4-1-4 schools for the January interim
without tuition charges provided the student's home institution agrees not to charge tuition
to Augsburg students for the January term. The waiver of tuition does not include special
fees, housing or board costs. Other students will be charged $670 for the interim course.
Students interested in registering for an Augsburg lnterim should write to the lnterim
Director for application forms or use the forms provided by the interim office at their own
school. These students are welcome to stay on campus but are not required to do so.
Requests for interim housing should be made to the Interim Office.
Augsburg Policy
Augsburg College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the
rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at
the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national and ethnic
origin in employment practices or administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Need More Help?
Check with:
The lnterim Office (Memorial 230),
The lnterim Secretary, Ruth Maertens at 330-1025, or
The Interim Director, Dr. Don Gustafson at 330-1192.
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Courses
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16mm Film-Making I Film-Making I1
ART 242 - 4002,342 - 4005
Instructor: Paul Rusten
The procedure, techniques and philosophy of 16mm film-making for expression/communication.
Using professional 16mm equipment, students in teams will produce short black and white
synchronized sound motion pictures.
Students who have successfully completed Film-Making I (or equivalent) may take FilmMaking II, producing an advanced film project within the same class schedule and timeframe as Film-Making I.
Fees: $75.00 for filmstock and equipment rental
Prerequisites for 342: Film-Making I or equivalent
Distribution: Art - Music
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 17
Life Drawing
ART 247 - 4001
Instructor: Norman Holen
A study of undraped figures for art students and non-art students.
The figure will be depicted i n various settings with a variety of media for varying lengths of
time. The poses will extend from one minute to an hour and a half.
You will be introduced to the 2B and 48 pencils, the charcoal pencil, and pastels.
Fees: $20.00 to be paid on the first day of class.
Distribution: Art-Music
Time: I........ Room: O M 17
Europe January 3 - 28
Art in London and Paris
ART 378 - 4006
Instructor: Mary Swanson
This course will study art in the collections of museums in London and Paris. Stylistic,
historical and sociological perspectives will be emphasized in viewing artwork in museums,
galleries and architectural landmarks. Lectures will be given before visiting each museum so
that students will become acquainted with major works i n each collection. Students will keep
a journal on designated major works in each museum or gallery collection noting style,
function, subject, formal organization and medium. Additional opportunities will be provided for students who wish to emphasize a certain period in the history of art.
Fees: $1995
Distribution: English-Speech, Communication & Theater Arts
Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 103 - 4009
Instructor: Erwin Mickelberg
This is a one-term course used by nursing students, physical education students and others
who would like to be more knowledgeable about the human body and how it works.
Although the course is as thorough as is possible in one term, there are no science
prerequisites.
I n addition to a systematic study, various questions stimulate discussion and individual study.
Questions relating to product advertising and good nutritional principles, "fad diets," muscle
development and exercise, and many others will arise throughout the course.
The area of Anatomy is dealt with primarily i n the laboratory portion and Physiology in the
lecture portion. About 40 hours are used in each, the laboratory and the lecture room.
Time: Summer Interim.. . . . . . . Room: 5213 lecture, S214 lab
Ethical Issues in the Life Sciences
BIO 106 - 4113
Instructor: Ralph Sulerud
W e are Iivlng in a period of biological revolurlon whfrh scemr llkely to contlnuc. Many of the
d ~ v ~ l a p m e n twill
r , increasingly result in drarnaric changes in cthiral thinking and the
forrnularion of puhtic policy. Questions such as these musr be eflectivefy addre~ced:What
are the rights o( r h unhorn?
~
Shfiulrl hiwlogists he allowed to work on any typc of research no
matter where i t leads? Does the irlea of a moral responslhility toward the environment make
sense? What ethical and social problems would arise as a resull of cloning people? IS
recombinant DNA research likely to rrcate more p r o h l ~ m than
s
II soTves?Is euthanasia ever
justllledl Ir Is intended rhat ihrs courseshould provide a! leas! a small part of the hackground
necessary to answer such questions and make responciblr: ethical choices.
Each topic will he introduced by the instrucrar or a guest, but much of the class time will be
spent discussing assigned readings and various viewpoints. Formulation of a brief position
paper on one of thr! issues will be required. Grades will be based on the paper, class
participation and examination results.
Distribution: Chemistry - Biology
Time: I... . . . Room: 5 205
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Heredity, Evolution, and Humankind
BIO 110 - 4010
Instructor: Ralph Sulerud
Where did I come from? What am I ?Where am I going? certainly must rank among the more
fundamental questions which intrigue and torment members of our species. While at one
level we seek philosophical and religious answers, biology is invoked at another level. It i s the
intent of this course to address these questions and others through the study of evolution and
heredity (genetics). The concept of organic evolution continues to have its critics, a matter
which we shall consider. Yet to the vast majority of biologists the evolution of life i s not only
accepted but is regarded as the single most significant contribution which biology has made
to human knowledge. We will study the evidence in support of evolution, the proposed
mechanisms of the evolutionary process, and, as time permits, the course of evolution from
primitive forms to humans. Some principles of genetics will be studied for the primary
purpose of making it possible to understand evolutionary mechanisms. Ways in which people
influence their own evolution and that of other species will be discussed.
Classes will consist largely of lectures and discussions. Grading will be based on quizzes and
tests.
Prerequisites: A high school general biology course
Distribution: Chemistry-Biology
Room: 205
Time: I . .
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Immunology
BIO 386 - 4011
Instructor: Neal Thorpe
A study of the immune system, emphasizing antibody structure and function, cell-mediated
immunity, the development of the immune system, immunopathology, molecular recognition at cell surfaces as related to immune phenomena, and cancer biology and immunology.
immunological and serological techniques will be considered and demonstrated.
Lectures and discussions with grades based on examinations.
Prerequisites: BIO 111,112
Time: 11.. ...... Room: S205
Laboratory Introduction to Chemistry
CHM 113 - 4014
Instructor: Earl Alton
way of learning
Finding which chemicals are I n a solutlon (qualltatlve analysis) Is a challengrn~
some principles of chemisrrj. This course will use laharntory experiments coupled with an
essentially non-mathematical explanation of the chemistry Involved to provid~a n introduction to chemistry. The laboratory work will center on solving chemical unknowns. There will
be several lecture-discussion r~sslonseach weck and about three hours of laboratory ~ a c h
day. Grading will be based upon solving unknowns and a few quizzes.
Prerequisites: High School Chemistry
Distribution: Chemistry - Biology
Time: This class will meet January 3 at 12:30. Thereafter it will meet as follows:
Lectures - 12:30 - 1:30 T,Th,F
Lab
- 8:30 -11:30 T,Th,F
- 1:30 - 4:30 T,Th..
Room: S 318
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Physical Chemistry For The Life Sciences
CHM 301 - 4015
Instructor: Richard D. Olmsted
Objectives: The object of this course is to provide a working knowledge of basic physical
chemistry to students whose primary academic interests lie in the life sciences. This course
will provide a sound development of physical chemistry based on physical ideas and will use
only the minimum mathematical treatment of the material that will enable students to use
their new knowledge to solve relevant biochemical problems.
Topics Covered: Properties of matter and molcculrs, energy changes in chemical reactions,
entropy and the d i r e d o n of chemical change, f r ~ eenergy, chemical equilibrium and
chemical driving forces, equilibria in chrmlcal and biological systems, physlcal ~ q ~ l i l i h rand
ia
membrane phenomena. rates of transport processes, rates of ch~mit.alreaction, rcaction
mechanisms, rpraroscopy and quantum mechanics, molecules in crystals dnd molecular
structures.
Evaluation: Each student will be assigned a grade based on performance on in-class
examinations.
Prerequisites: 1 term Organic Chemistry, 1 term of Calculus
Time: I. ....... Room: S 318
Microeconomics Applied To Managerial Problems
ECO 451 - 4013
Instructor: Satya P. Gupta
I n teaching microeconomics most of the emphasis i s on developing the theoretical tools with
some scattered applications. This course, assuming the basic understanding of microeconomic tools, will concentrate on applying price theory to specific business decisions.
Grades will be based on one report and an examination.
Prerequisites: ECO 251 or Instructor's consent
Room: L 1
Time: 1 1 . .
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Discovery in the World
of Kindergarten
EDE 375 - 4018
Instructor: Lauretta Pelton
This course i s a study of the kindergarten curriculum, an exploration of resources and
materials and a review of teaching approaches.
Laboratory requirement: Five half days in a kindergarten classroom. This is t o be arranged by
the student after consultation with the instructor. The laboratory experience should have
taken place prior t o the course itself.
The course is a prerequisite to student teaching at the kindergarten level and to obtaining a
license for teaching at that level.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Time: Summer Interim.. ...... Room: to be announced
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Theories of Learning Disabilities
EDE 383 - 4016, EDS 383 - 4017
Instructor: Barry Franklin
This course will examine the principal theories that have been advanced during the past 80
years t o explain the nature, causes, and treatments for learning disabilities. I n examining
these theories we will look at the behavioral charactCristics, methods of diagnosis, relationship between behavior and brain involvement, and treatment approaches advocated by
major theorists and practitioners in the field.
The course requirements include two take-home essay examinations and a short paper in
which the student will examine the work of a major theorist of the field. There will be a
number of field trips to look at representative learning disabilities programs in the Twin
Cities.
This course can be used as an elective in the special education minor. I t is designed for
students in education, psychology, social work, nursing, music therapy and corrective
therapy who anticipate working with handicapped individuals who exhibit learning and/or
behavioral disabilities.
Prerequisites: A general psychology course or consent of the instructor.
Time: I . . ...... Room: O M 11
Student Teaching
EDS 481 - 4023 EDC 481 - 4019
EDS 482 - 4024 EDC 482 - 4020
EDS 483 - 4025 EDC 483 - 4021
EDS 484 - 4026 EDC 484 - 4022
Instructor: Marie McNeff
Observing and directing learning under supervision of college and secondary school
personnel. This is a full day experience in a school.
Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Program and permission of instructor.
Grading: P/N only
Room: L 6
Time: I . .
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People Under Pressure
ENG 211 - 4027
Instructor: Barbara Andersen
The child, the youth, the middle-aged, the old, all live under pressure-political, social,
religious and personal. What these pressures are and how people cope with them provide the
focus for the course. This is not, however, a course in depression, for pressure and stress
often have positive results. And many people respond to pressure with courage, grace and
even wit.
We will read several genres, mostly of the 20th century, and works that are not usually
covered in literature courses. Among the works being considered are Waters, The Man Who
Killed the Deer; Potok, M y Name i s Asher Lev; Brautigan, Trout Fishing i n America; Wright,
Native Son; Pym, Excellent Women; Hassler, Simon's Night; Lindbergh, Gift from the Sea;
Turgenev, Fathers and Sons; Albee, The American Dream and The Zoo Story; Anderson, I
Never Sang for M y Father; Gordon, Final Payments. Students will have some choice of works
to read.
Evaluation will be based on discussions, some in-class writing, reading quizzes, oral reports
(optional) and two examinations.
Distribution: English - Speech, Communication & Theater Arts
Time: I . . ...... Room: O M 10
The American Short Story
ENG 241 - 4028
Instructor: Toni Clark
This course will feature films from the PBS series, The American Short Story. We will read the
seventeen stories comprising this series as well as numerous others from the American
Renaissance t o the present. Short fiction by women and men will be read. There will be a fee
of approximately $10 for films.
Evaluation will be based on class discussion, quizzes, papers and exams.
Distribution: English-Speech, Communication and Theater Arts
Time : I . . ...... Room: M 2 2
Literature Performed in the Twin Cities
ENG 269 - 4029,369 - 4030
Instructor: Richard B. Sargent
During January, we will attend a selection of the many plays and readings presented in the
Twin Cities. The emphasis will be on theater, but we will also attend poetry readings and prose
readings at places suc.h as the Loft and the Walker. We will be attending plays at theaters such
as the Guthrie, Actors' Theatre of St. Paul, Playwrights' Lab, and the Rarig. Students will keep
a journal of responses. Students will be responsible for paying for tickets, but we will take
advantage of group rates whenever feasible. We will have group discussion of performances,
and will be meeting with actors, directors, and writers for after-performance discussions.
There will be a few assigned readings. Those taking the course for upper division credit will
be expected to do an additional research paper.
Fees: Approximately $30 for tickets for plays and readings.
Distribution: English-Speech, Communication and Theater Arts
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 11
Five College Creative Writing Workshop (Fiction)
ENG 362 - 4097
Instructor: Jonis Agee, The College of St. Catherine
We will work to discover the necessary relationship between form and content, language and
narration, and character and voice, and to develop the special discipline that writing fiction
requires. We will attend some readings in the area by visiting writers. The format will be a
workshop, in which we will share what we read, what we write, and what we dream.
Participation i n this workshop will be limited to three Augsburg students who will be
selected on the basis of short manuscripts of fiction to be submitted to Toni Clark by
November 1. Contact Professor Clark (L 215, ext. 1053) for further details.
Time: 11.. ...... Room: at College of St. Catherine, to be announced
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Europe: January 3 - 28
The Rhine Frontier:
Germany Meets Rome and France
GER 333 - 4032
Instructor: Donald Steinmetz
I
Since Roman times, the lands along the Rhine have been one of the most significant frontier
areas of Europe. Here German and Roman cultures clashed and mixed. Here modern
Germany and France have their roots i n the empire of Charlemagne. Here romanesque and
gothic architecture flourished in the Middle Ages. Here Germans and French fought in three
recent wars. It is such events which have shaped life and left so many monuments between
the Rhine and the Meuse. The student will study and "relive" the history of this area on
location, from the Roman monuments of Trier and Cologne, Charlemagne's Aachen, to the
battlefields of World Wars I and II and the dynamic society of present-day Germany. The
course will be conducted primarily in Trier, Germany, with excursions to nearby sites. Trier i s
ideal for this purpose. Perhaps the oldest city in Germany, Trier is rich in monuments dating
from Roman times to the present, and important historical sites of five countries are less than
100 miles away. Lectures, discussions, and readings will be principally in German according to
the student's entering level of competence.
Cost: $1690
Prerequisites: German 112 or equivalent
Distribution: Foreign Language
Beginning Norwegian
Nor 111 - 4033
Instructor: Leif Hansen
The course provides an introduction to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. The first class sessions are conducted without the use of a printed text. Later class
sessions provide a thorough introduction to the structures of contemporary Norwegian, but
oral expression i s emphasized throughout the course. Oral and written tests. Laboratory work
expected.
Distribution: Foreign Language
Time: 11.. . . . . . . Room: O M 29
Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Nor 311 - 4034
Instructor: Leif Hansen
Intensive practice in spoken Norweg~anwith emphasis on pronunciation and original
composition. Some attention given to regional variations in spoken Norwegian and to
differences between the two official languages of Norway. Laboratory work and field
experience required.
Prerequisites: 211 or equivalent
Time: To be arranged with instructor.. . . . . . Room: O M 29
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Mexico: January 3 - 27
Basic Conversational Spanish
SPA 113 - 4031
Instructor: Mary A. Kingsley
Basic Conversational Spanish Is designed for students who have already covered the structures of the present, preterite. and imperfect tenses and arc ready to put their knowledge to
use on the scene in Mexico. There will he regular in-classsessions, small group conversations,
as well as a great d ~ aol l opportunity to use Spanish aclively and passively in conducting
Interviews, shopping, attending lectures, and just making Mexico home for a month.
Grading will be based on class participation, quizzes, and a final exam which will be written
and oral. Original materials will be used as the text.
Basic Conversational Spanish and Theories of Social Change and Revolution (see Political
Science) will have the same itinerary (Mexico, Oaxaca, Cuernavaca), and all the students will
be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities presented by each of the courses. A lot
of time outside of class will be spent in informal group discussions.
Cost: $1195
Prerequisites: Spanish Ill or 2 years of high school Spanish
Distribution: Foreign Language for those needing 112 or 211.
Recreational Rhythms and Activities
HPE 232 -4076
Instructor: Staff
Theory and practice in teaching and performing American heritage and international folk
dances. Exposure to New Games concepts and activities. The majority of the course grade is
based upon participation in class activities, a teaching assignment, and a written test.
This offering equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time:ll -Jan. 3-13... . . . . . Room: Melby
Administration and Supervision
of the School Health Program
HPE 410 - 4036
Instructor: Richard Borstad
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and relationships to community
health program and resources. Methods and materials in health education with laboratory
experience in classroom and community.
Periodic exams covering lecture and textbook assignments; written summaries of professional
journal articles; in-class activities, including a presentation on a teaching method.
Prerequisites: Health 320
Time: I . .. . . . . . Room: Melby I3
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Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE475 -4035
Instructor: Al Kloppen
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of common athletic injuries. Practical
experience in taping and training-room procedures.
Prerequisites: HPE 350 Kinesiology
This course equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time: I -Jan. 3 13.. . . . Room: Melby 12
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Coaching of Basketball
HPE477-4078
Instructor: Dave Boots
Theory, techniques and administration of coaching men's and women's basketball. Course
will include off-season, pre-season and in-season programs. Grade evaluation will be based
on preparation of a coaching notebook, a written exam and general participation.
There will be some out of class night work.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
This course equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time: I l -Jan. 17 - 28.. . . . . . . Room: Melby I 3
Coaching of Hockey
HPE478-4079
Instructor: Ed Saugestad
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching hockey.
This course equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time: I - Jan. 17 - 28.. . . . . . . Room: Melby 24
Paris in the Nineteenth Century
HIS 114 - 4037
Instructor: Orloue Gisselquist
The French are sometimes accused of thinking of Paris as the "navel of the universe." There's
a bit of "sour grapes" caricature in that clever statement. For if one could pick out a city
which in the last thousand years has been more important to Western Civilization than any
other, one could make a good case for Paris. In this course we will study the history of that
city i n one period of its greatness, the nineteenth century. We will use some readings about
France, Paris, and Modern urbanism, but the main emphasis in our reading and approach to
the subject will be the use of some nineteenth century French novels as historical sources
for the study of Paris. We will thus have the opportunity to study the city of Paris in this
century i n some fullness, read some great literature, and develop our talents in the use of
historical material. As a bonus we will double (maybe quadruple!) our enjoyment of a future
trip to Paris. The course will be conducted in part as a lecture course and in part as a seminar
(discussion of readings, short papers, and shared reports-all part of the evaluation). There
will be a final exam.
Distribution: History-Philosophy: Urban
Time: 11.. . . . . Room: O M 23
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20th Century South Asia
HIS 162 - 4038
Instructor: Don Gustafson
This geographic area has produced the largest working democracy in the world today; from
this people have come one of our century's greatest "saints" and also one of the most
renowned statesmen; it is a standard example for population crisis and world hunger
illustrations. South Asia is all this-and much more.
This course is designed for the student who has interest but little or no background in
non-western subjects-though others are also welcome. The heart of the course will be i n a
wide assortment of readings (some of them really excellent) but there will also be lectures,
time for discussion and freauent breaks for slide ~resentations.
Grades will be based on geAeral level of participation, on some written work and probably a
test.
Distribution: History - Philosophy
Time: I . . . . . . . . Room: L1
Hawaii January 3 - 27
Hawaii: A Laboratory
of Multi-Ethnic Interaction
HIS 240 - 439,340 - 440
Instructor: Khin Khin Jensen
Observation and study of Asian (Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Philippine), Polynesian
(Hawaiian and Samoan) and Caucasian cultures interacting i n the 50th state. Focus on
historical traditions, immigration patterns, religious heritage, educational experiences, commercial ventures, the media, cultural activities and current issues. Field trips include visits to
the Polynesian Cultural Center, Pearl Harbor-Arizona Memorial, lolani Palace & Bishop
Museum, Buddhist-Taoist Temple, East-West Center at the University of Hawaii, the Hawaiian
City of Refuge in Kona area, and visits with community leaders of varying ethnic backgrounds
in Hilo and Honolulu.
Evaluation will be based on participation in all components of the Interim such as field trips,
lectures and discussion sessions (including pre-interim orientations). Students will keep a
daily journal. There will be required readings.
Cost: $1895
Prerequisites: Upper division-sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
Distribution: History-Philosophy
Grading: P/N only
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The Minnesota Political Tradition
HIS 356 - 4041
Instructor: Carl Chrislock
An interpretive survey of Minnesota political history from territorial days to the present.
Attention will focus not only on narrative political history, but also on the underlying forceseconomic, ethnic, religious and cultural-that have helped shape the state's political culture.
Procedures will be essentially traditional: lecture-discussion, assigned and optional readings,
a term paper or book reviews, and a final examination (basically essay). Some audio-visual
aids (transparencies of political cartoons, video cassettes of Arthur Naftalin's conversations
with Minnesota governors, slides) will be used; and an effort to recruit outside speakers with
political experience will be made.
Prerequisites: One course in U.S. history, or consent of instructor.
Room: M 22
Time: 11..
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Being and Becoming Well in American Culture
INS 265 - 4043,365 - 4044
Instructor: Ronald Palosaari
Within our culture are forces, patterns, and conditions that contribute to our degree of well
being. During January we will examine American culture trying to understand better some of
those factors that influence our wellness, to use the current popular term.
We will also consider the current wellness movement, examining its impact on American
culture and individually determine what it has to offer.
To take this class, one does not have to eat granola, seaweed, and brown rice nor run five
miles a day: One will be expected to walk or run regularly to class, to read several books and
articles, and to write some short papers. Those taking the class for upper division credit will
be expected to go up steps two at a time and write more extensive papers.
We may take a few field trips in the Twin Cities and one trip to outstate Minnesota. I expect
students to arrange any work schedule if necessary for such trips.
Room: O M 25
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South Africa: Historical Mirrors,
Economic Laagers and the color Spectrum
INS 270 - 4045
Instructor: Bruce Reichenbach
The goal of the course is to provide a multi-faceted encounter with a complex, fragmented,
yet culturally familiar society. Approximately one week will be devoted to each of the
following topics. I n what ways does the South African experience mirror the American
experience; how do the economic policies of South Africa shape its relations to its economic
satellites and Africa as a whole; what roles do the church, education and athletics have in
molding a multi-cultural society?
The course will be conducted largely in seminar format. During the last three weeks students
will conduct relevant research and make presentations to the class, both individually and in
groups. Academic work will be assessed through tests and evaluation of class presentations.
Room: M 23
Time: I . .
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Perspectives on the Humanities: The City in
American History, Literature and the Arts, 1865-1914
INS 275 - 4042
Instructor: Grier Nicholl
Rapid industrialization and the growth of cities between the Civil War and World War I
generated significant responses from American writers of fiction and poetry, painters,
photographers and architects.
How did the interpretations of major writers and artists compare to actual historical
developments of the city and technology in the period? What similarities and differences can
be discovered in the ideas, values, and attitudes reflected in literary and artistic responses to
industrialization? The course will examine these and other interdisciplinary questions to lead
the student toward an integrative perspective on the humanities.
Activities in the course will include active participation by urban and art historians; small
group discussions of selected poems of Walt Whitman, selected short stories of Stephen
Crane, and two controversial novels-Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie and Upton Sinclair's
The jungle; lecture and slide presentations on painting and architecture; and visits to the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts to view prints and photographs of the city during this period.
There will be three tests and individual oral presentations of projects.
Distribution: Urban
Time: I . . . . . . . Room: O M 21
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Brush Up
MAT 103 - 4093
Instructor: Bev Durkee
This course is designed as a brush up in arithmetic and elementary algebra skills for students
scoring I on the Mathematics Placement examination. The course will be particularly helpful
for students in elementary education or who will be taking statistics as part of a major. Part of
the work will be done on the computer. There will be diagnostic tests to determine study
needs, homework assignments to gain skills, and written problem solving tests to determine
achievement. Grades will be determined by test scores. Course of study i s completely
individualized.
Prerequisites: Mathematics Placement Examination score I.
Time: I . . . . . . . . Room: S 108
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An Exposure of Chaos in Modern Cosmic Models
MAT 136 - 4047,336 - 4048
Instructor: Henry Follingstad
An exploration of math-retated ideas and Space-Age research which critically re-evaluat~s
present "scientlflt dogmas" on the universe and the smaller cosmic model5 of earth, life, and
mankind. New Space-Agr: dara, much of it ignored or misinterpreted, is uncovered to show
inadequacies and contradictions in cosmology, relativity, macroevolution, and t h ~ i links
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to
geology, biology, and the humanities.
Class instruction and individual research will include study of the historical and modern
impact of math-related cosmic models, and will note some misuses of mathematics which
have transformed scientific speculation into "scientific fact." A written research paper is
required in one of six major areas discussed.
Upper division students will show broader research scope and writing ability and will present
oral summaries of their papers.
Distribution: Mathematics-Physics
Time: 1 1 . . ...... Room: O M 22
Pattern Processing Through Pascal Programming
MAT 144 - 4049
Instructor: Larry Copes
I n this course students will learn to write elementary computer programs in the Pascal
language. The programs will generate numerical and other mathematical data to be
examined for patterns. With the help of the instructor and each other, students will test
conjectures through data analysis and further programs. Work will be in individual, small
group, and classroom settings. Evaluation will be through individual programs and written
reports.
Prerequisites: Group I l l (formerly A) score on Augsburg Mathematics Placement Examination.
(See instructor if you have not taken this examination.)
Distribution: Math-Physics
Time: I . . ...... Room: S 112
Memorization for Musicians
MUS 151 - 4053, 351 - 4054
Instructor: lames D. Johnson
Multiple approaches to memorizing music via a foolproof system. These systems are derived
from the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and formal analysis of the music under study. For
instrumentalists and vocalists.
Upper division students will be expected to memorize more, perform more for the class and
do more memory work away from their instruments.
Prerequisites: Basic music study
Distribution: Music-Art
Time: I.. ...... Room: M 4
Luther-Bach and the Shape of the Liturgy
MUS 167 - 4051
367 - 4052
REL 364 - 4086
Instructors: Larry Fleming
Philip A. Quanbeck
The 500th anniversary of the blrth of Martin I-uther provides thc impetus for this FTOSSdidplinary offerlng focusing on thcrhape of the liturgy in t h r reformation and the historical.
theolo~icaland musicological background out nf which the Mass In R minor by I. S. Bach
emergps. Plenary sessions will be addrrsscd by Charles Anderson, Larry Flemlng, and Philip
(Suanheck. Stuttents may elect e i t h ~ one
r
of the supplernenlary group sessions.
1. Musico!ngiral - Baroque p~rformancepracrice, contras~lngMass seftings, t e ~ t l ~foreal
runners will be sti~diedtogether with detailed musical enrl theological analysis of the
complete score with instrumental and choral realization.
2. Religion - The shape of the liturgy. Historical development of the Mass, historical and
theological background of the reformation and the renaissance.
This course may not be used toward a music major.
Grades will be based on participation and examination. Upper Division credit will require
additional work.
Prerequisites: Religion - one course in religion
Music - consent of instructor
Time: 11.. . .. . .. Room: M 23
Europe January 3 - 28
Music in London and Paris
MUS 378 - 4045
Instructor: Robert Karlen
rt
These two great European cultural centers will be visited so that students might experience
the cultural milieu that produced such musical giants as Purcell, Handel, Britten, Franck,
Berlioz, and Stravinsky.
Performances ro be attended will include oprrctra, baller, chamber music, and symphonic
concerts hy leading orchee~ralensernbl~s.There will be opportunities to attend worrhip
services in the magnificent catherlralc of there rwo rap~lalcllfer. L@cturcsdesrxihing the
special sljinillcancc of the music ro h c heard, and p r o v i d i n ~importani hackgrai~ndinformation, wil/ h~ supplemenred by visits lo museums and libraries to see r o l l e c t i o n ~of
historical musical instriimrntr and view manuscript srorez or famous composers,
Evaluation will be made on the basis of attendance at lectures, participation in class activities,
four written concert reviews, and an informal final examination.
Cost: $1995
Distribution: Art-Music
Grading: P/N only
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Trends and Issues in Nursing
NUR 330 - 4055,330 - 4091
Instructors: Nancy Malcolm, Helen Woelfel
This course is intended to give students a broad perspective by introducing current trends
and issues in health care and the profession of nursing. Many of the issues are controversial,
are relevant to current practice and have potential for far-reaching effects in health care.
Students will be graded on group presentations and written examinations.
Prerequisites: Registered Nurse
Time: I or 4-8 p.m.. ....... Room: O M 12
Philosophy of Love
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PHI 145 4056
Instructor: M . L. Fuehrer
This course presents an analysis of the four types of human love, seeking to locate their place
in human experience. Certain key writings of philosophers and works of literature will be
analyzed with this objective in mind. Evaluation will be based on written essay examination.
There will be a very small fee to cover film expenses.
Distribution: History-Philosophy
Room: O M 22
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1983 Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Science Minimester
PHY 322 1 4057
Instructor: Kermit E. Paulson
A study of nuclear radiation detection and measurement with emphasis on applications in the
sciences and "hands-on" laboratory experience for the individual student. The course will
consist of (1) introductory work on nuclear radiation physics at Augsburg, (2) participation in
the 1983 Oak Ridge Associated Universities Science Minimester where the student will study
nuclear radiation physics, radiobiology, radiochemistry, radioecology, environmental radiation, health physics, and radiation safety; and (3) summary and evaluation of the program
back at Augsburg. Student's performance evaluation based on laboratory performance,
laboratory record, and formal laboratory reports on selected experiments.
This course is a cooperative venture with Oak Ridge Associated Universities-Professional
Training programs. Two weeks of the course will be spent in Oak Ridge, Tennessee utilizing
the instructional staff and laboratory facilities of ORAU. These facilities provide an opportunity for laboratory experience not normally available to undergraduate students.
The estimated cost for transportation and housing i s $275.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Time: 11.. ...... Room: S 112
Special Functions and their Applications
in the Physical Sciences
PHY 327 - 4058
Instructor: Mark Engebretson
Certain mathematical functions find use throughout the physical sciences and engineering
dlsdplinc~because of the high d e w ~ eof symmetry they can rppresent. This course will
acquainf the studcnl wlth three cijtegories of functions and ihelr applications: Legendre
polynomiats and spherical harmonics, Fourier serie~and rransforms, and functions of a
cnmpl~wvahable. High resolut~ongraphics using the T e k t r o n i ~1051 Graphic Computer will
hr u w d t o enhance underslanding of I h r syrnm~trtcsinvolvrd.
Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of several problem sets and project.
Prerequisites: Physics 122 or consent of instructor; Mathematics 224 or equivalent
Time: I... . . . . . Room: O M 21
The Supreme Court and the Supreme Being
POL 177-4060
Instructor: Myles C. Stenshoel
A n analytical case study approach to the Supreme Court's role as policy-maker, constitutional
interpreter and political subsystem, using the Court's church-state decisions from 1940 to
1983 as substantive focus.
Objectives of the class will be to help students (1) understand the political nature of the
American judicial system; (2) achieve competency in the analysis and criticism of original
SOUFCPS, I.e., judicial opinions and decisions; and (3) recognize the complexity of constitutional interprrtation and the interplay of values, precedents, personalities and interests in the
development of constitutional law.
Teaching methods will include lecture, library research, class presentations and discussions.
Evaluations will be based on (1) brief research reports, (2) quizzes and (3) class participation.
Prerequisites: None, other than freshman or sophomore status.
Distribution: Political Science-Economics
Time: 1 1 . . . . . . . Room: M 24
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Mexico: January 3 - 27
Theories of Social Change
and Revolution
POL 383-4059
Instructor: M u l f o r d Q. Sibley
This will be a course which surveys modern conceptions of social and political change and
revolution. Beginning with the European background i n days immediately after the French
Revolution, it will consider such theories as those of the utopian socialists, anarchists, liberals,
Tolstoyans, and Marxists. Particular attention will be devoted t o the place of economic factors
i n social change. Hobson's theory of imperialism, as well as Lenin's, will be considered.
Malthusians and neo-Malthusians, with their population and resources conceptions, will
occupy an important place. The modern world of North-South and East-West tensions will
constitute part of the background for modern theories of revolution. I s violence compatible
with democratic and egalitarian revolution? What is the theory of non-violent revolution?
During the latter part of the course, many of these questions will be examined i n the context
of Latin America i n general and of Mexico in particular.
Evaluation will be based o n class participation and the submission of a journal.
Theories of Social Change and Revolution and Basic Conversational Spanish (see Foreign
Languages) will have the same itinerary (Mexico City, Oaxaca, Cuernavaca), and all students
will be encouraged t o take advantage of the opportunities presented by each of the courses.
A lot of time outside of class will be spent in informal group discussions.
Cost: $1195
Distribution: Political Science-Economics
Grading: P/N only
U.S. Foreign Policy Today: Comparative Perspectives
POL 495 - 4084
Instructor: Mary Ellen Lundsten
This course will analyze current U.S. foreign policy problems i n two strategic regions: the
Middle East and the Caribbean. Course objectives include:
A. Examining central aspects of U.S. policy in what i s called the North-South dimension of
world politics. For this objective we will look at both (1) the dilemmas for U.S. policy makers
who must relate American interests in Third World countries within U.S. global strategy and
(2) the tensions created within Third World societies as their governments attempt modernization and simultaneously face the geopolitical concerns of the superpowers.
B. Employing comparative case study methods to analyze how U.S. policy instruments are
used i n two different regions of the world.
The course content will highlight recent debates over U.S. grand strategy, briefly review the
evolution of policies in selected Caribbean and Middle Eastern countries, analyze regional
changes which pose new problems for American policy makers, and evaluate current policy
recommendations.
Students will work in a dual capacity as individual decision-makers and as members of foreign
policy teams. Extensive reading will be required during the first 2/3 of the course. Students
will prepare briefing books on one country in each of the two regions. They will also present
an oral summary of their policy evaluations and will submit a final paper detailing how they
would implement their recommendations.
Prerequisites: One previous course i n international politics or comparative politics (e.g. POL
158 or 160); otherwise see instructor or department chair.
Distribution: Political Science or Economics
Time: I . . . . . . Room: M 24
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The Psychology of Personal Adjustment
PSY 101 - 4061
Instructors: Norm Ferguson, Linda Rodgers
The objectives of this course are to explore some of the basic principles of psychology and to
see how they may be used in coping with important life issues. The content of the course will
include topics such as: dealing. with success & failure, experiencing loss & grief, and
developing personal independence, intimacy, & values. Class time will be devoted mainly to
the discussion of issues such as these in small groups. Active participation by each student i s
expected along with the sharing of relevant individual experiences. Evaluation will be based
on class participation and one individual project or paper.
This course may not besubstituted for Psychology 105 for students pursuing a major or minor
in psychology.
Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor
Distribution: Psychology-Sociology
Grading: P/N only
Time: 11.. . . . . . . Room: P 1
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The Male Jail
PSY 286 - 4062,386 - 4096
Instructor: Lyla Anderegg
A prisoner of his sex, his gender, his society, he devotes his existence to the development of
serious disease and a death occurring a decade earlier than the female. His obituary: "He was
a real man."
A review of the psychological, physical and legal data bearing upon the status of the
American Male, circa 1982.
Additional assignments will be given to upperclass students requiring research, integration of
materials, added involvement in the community.
Evaluation by quality of oral presentation, kind and level of first-person information
gathering and written test.
Prerequisites: PSY 105 General Psychology for upper division status.
Distribution: Psychology-Sociology
Time: 11.. ...... Room: P 2
Learning
PSY 357 - 4063
Instructor: Grace Dyrud
Learning concepts, behavior change principles, skills and issues. Psychology of instruction.
Projects involving applications (e.g. student skills) and tests evaluate student learning.
Prerequisites: PSY 105 General Psychology, or consent of instructor.
Time: I . . ...... Room: P 2
Theology of Play, Games and Sport
REL 328 - 4064
Instructor: John Benson
There is nothing more familiar to us than play, games and sports. We are all involved with one
or more of them almost daily. Yet, there is usually little understanding of the human
significance of these commonplaces of experience. Philosophers of culture like Weiss and
Huizinga, however, together with sociologists like Caillois and psychologists like Bern have
helped us to see some of the deeper meanings of these things we usually take for granted. At
the same time, theologians concerned with cultural questions such as this have added their
contributions. Rahner, Miller, Pieper and Novak have helped us to see that religion itself has
a "play" structure.
I n the lectures, all of the above thinkers will be dealt with. And in the small groups two books,
one by Caillois, and the other by Novak, will be read and carefully discussed. Several special
preparations will be required as well, related to special discussions. An example of such a
special discussion i s the problem of the relation between the game proper and the
"intimidation game" that goes on within it at the same time. Such a problem can be shown to
have far reaching implications into many other areas of life as well as games.
Prerequisites: One course in Religion
Distribution: Religion
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 10
Luther-Bach and the Shape of the Liturgy
REL 364 - 4086
MUS 167 - 4051
367 - 4052
Instructors: Philip A. Quanbeck
Larry Fleming
The 500th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther provides the impetus for this crossdisciplinary offering focusing on the shape of the liturgy in the reformation and the historical,
theological and musicological background out of which the Mass in B minor by J. S. Bach
emerges. Plenary sessions will be addressed by Charles Anderson, Larry Fleming, and Philip
Quanbeck. Students may elect either one of the supplementary group sessions.
1. Musicological - Baroque performance practice, contrasting Mass settings, textual forerunners will be studied together with detailed musical and theological analysis of the
complete score with instrumental and choral realization.
2. Religion -The shape of the liturgy. Historical development of the Mass, historical and
theological background of the reformation and the renaissance.
Grades will be based on participation and examination. Upper Division credit will require
additional work.
Prerequisites: Religion - one course in religion
Music - consent of instructor
Time: 1 1 . . . . . . . . Room: M 23
Christianity in Modern Africa
REL 366 - 4092
Instructor: Bradley Holt
This course will focus on two regions of Africa: the West and the South. Students will be
introduced to traditional African culture and religion, the introduction of Christianity, and
the present development of indigenous churches in West Africa. The newer "Independent
African Churches" will be studied, as well as attempts to formulate "African Christian
Theology." A major section of the course will focus on contemporary responses of churches
in South Africa to the apartheid system of racial segregation. There will be lectures and
discussion of reading materials, films, and visiting resource persons. Students will be
evaluated on several short tests and a short research paper.
Prerequisites: One course in religion.
Distribution: Religion
Time: 11.. . . . . . . Room: O M 18
Practicum in Human Services
SWK 257 - 4065
Instructor: Doug Perry
An opportunity to discover whether a career in human services i s for you. Thirty hours per
week of volunteer work in a human service agency i s combined with readings and weekly
seminars. Evaluation based on submission of journals, summary of experience and a final
examination.
Students will meet with instructor before the end of Fall Semester in order to discuss
selection of agency and structure of this course.
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of problems for which people seek
Ohjectlvws arp ta d ~ v e l n pspecial awareness ol t h klnds
hrlp: increase k n o w l r d g ~of theservice givcn hy the agency in which student is serving; gain
knowledge of thr! profess~onalsin thc nrannizatinn, including their skills, competencies,
ducati ion, and Lsainlng: gain h ~ g i n n i n gk n o w l ~ d g cabout the diversity of human service
agencic<: and increase ~ ~ n d e r s t a n r lof
i nsrlf
~ tn rrlation 10 he human service field.
Time: II (for in~tialmeeting; group meetings will be arranged). . . . . . . Room: S 123
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Social Services with American lndian People
SWK 400 - 4087,400 - 4066
Instructor: Rosalie V. Clark
Readings will be combined with lectures by American lndian people, who are either consumers or providers of services, and with visits to agencies serving American lndian people.
A research paper incorporating two special service theories and addressing a specific area of
service provision for American lndian people will be the basis for evaluation.
Actual class meeting times will be determined by class members on the first meeting day.
This course carries only 1/2 course credit.
Non-social work majors are welcome. Students wishing an additional 1/2 course credit in
independent work should consult the instructor before the beginning of interim.
prerequisites: Sociology 383
Time: 11.. . . . . . . Room: M 25
Field Work 111
SWK 466 - 4088,466 - 4068
Instructor: Edwina Hertzberg
The objectives of the class are to use supervisory rrlation~hipto increaw Interpretive as well
as social work performance competence; tn promote gradual enlry Into direct social work
practice; to increase competence in the clicni contact phase of thr problem solving process;
to increase student self-awareness in regard ro prof~ssinnalpractice interests, areas of
strength, and areas for personal/professionaI development; to promote competence in the
full process of problem solving, with special emphasis on analysis and resolution stages.
Course content will be continuation of Field Work Il-educationally focused field placement
in a social service agency.
Students will spend 15 (or 30) hours per week in field placement, plus one hour per week in
faculty facilitated supportive seminar held on campus.
Evaluations will be made in writing by Field Instructor using previously developed contract
and social work evaluation form.
Note: Course is offered for 1/2 (15 hours per week) or full (30 hours per week) credit. If for
full credit, 1/2 credit will be based on non-client contact tasks.
Prerequisites: Minimum of 2.0 in Field Work I and in Field Work II; candidacy status
. . . . Room: M 24
Time: II - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. T,W,Th..
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The Sociology of Law
SOC 220 - 4068
Instructor: Diane Pike
This course examines the nature of law, its effect on society, and the effect of society on it.
Specific topics include: cross-cultural notions of law, regulating morality, deterrence, social
change, the legal profession, and corporate crime - all with respect to a sociological
approach to understanding law. The basic format will be lecture/discussion. Evaluation is
based on (in addition to participation) two (2) take-home examinations.
Prerequisites: SOC 121 or an introductory political Science course, or permission of the
instructor.
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 16
The Human Potential Movement and Identity:
A Sociological Analysis
SOC 394 - 4089
Instructor: Jerry Gerasimo
This will be a sociological and social-psychological analysis of that loosely connected
grouping of persons and movements which lays emphasis on identity, self-expression, selfawareness and growth. "Alternate life-styles" and "expanding consciousness" have become
increasingly central terms for the media and large parts of the American population. After a
brief history of the movement and its major figures (Freud, Rogers, and Maslow) we will
consider the Human Potential Movement's relation to other social movements and to the
dominant culture. There is a possibility of field work. Evaluation will be based on an
examination and a paper.
There will be a fee of about $5.00 to cover additional instructional materials.
Prerequisites: PSY 105 or SOC 121 or SOC 241
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 13
Story Theater (Children's Theater)
SPC 285 - 4072
Instructor: Ailene Cole
This class will improvise, produce, and perform a children's play. Whatever is needed-script,
costumes, props, lights, scenery, music, dance-will be created and executed by the class.
Performances are scheduled for the final week.
Stage 2
Time: 9:30-12:OO and 1:OO-3:00 p.m..
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Other Courses
These courses are offered by institutions or groups not connected with Augsburg College but
have been approved for credit by the College. Most carry a tuition cost plus other expenses
which are the responsibility of the student. They are offered only on a P/N basis. Fuller
descriptions and details for registering are available in the Interim Office.
ART 163 - 4095 Basic Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing
Offered by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota. Tuition and materials cost $174.
28/l nterim
HPE 106 - 4070 Ski Interim (Park City, Utah)
Comprehensive program with lessons and seminars by professional ski
instructors. Open to all from novice to expert. Special courses for those
interested in and qualified for ski patrol and ski instructor. Package fee of
approximately $975 includes lodging, lift tickets, lessons, lectures, seminars
and cross country ski outing. Does not include transportation or food
(condos have cooking facilities). Dates are Jan. 8 - 28. Contact Joyce Pfaff
(Melby Hall basement or at 330-1248) for further information and registration
materials.
GST 120 - 4071 Wilderness (branch of Plymouth Christian Youth Center)
A splendid course at the PCYC base on the edge of the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area in northern Minnesota near Grand Marais. Approximate cost:
$400.
POL 399 - 4073 Washington Interim
A study-internship program i n Washington, D.C. in connection with the
Washington Center of Learning Alternatives. Information on projects,
housing and financial assistance is available from Dr. Milda Hedblom i n
Memorial 117A.
SWK 312 - 4074 Training School on Alcoliol and Drug Abuse
Intensive experiential and didactic training at Johnson Institute combined
with week-long experience in chemical dependency treatment agency.
Students are evaluated according to participation in classes, experiential
learning and in the chemical dependency agency. Enrollment is very limited.
Social Work 95257, social work major and permission of contact person,
Eddie Hertzberg, are prerequisites. Cost: $100.
Augsburg Lifetime Sports
The following activities are available to students during interim. They do not carry official
credit, but they do meet the lifetime sports requirement for graduation. Students may
participate in any one of these without registering for the course, but will be expected to pay
any fees whether or not the student registers for the course.
Badminton
HPE002-4081
Instructor: Ernie Anderson
Basic techniques and theory of beginningbadminton - much of the class time will be spent in
singles and doubles games and tournaments. There will be no written tests or outside
assignments. Grading is P/N and is based on attendance and participation.
Distribution: Meets the general education requirement of one lifetime sport.
Melby
Time: 12:OO Noon..
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Volleyball
HPE002 -4082
Instructor: Ernie Anderson
Learn rules and skills necessary to enjoy volleyball.
Distribution: Meets the general education requirement of one lifetime sport.
Time: 12:OO Noon.. ...... Melby
Racquetball
HPE 002 - 4083
Instructor: Ernie Anderson
Learn rules and skills necessary to enjoy racquetball.
Distribution: Meets the general education requirement of one lifetime,sport.
Time: 9:20..
Melby
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International Studv
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Interims Abroad January3-28,1983
Cermany
Hawaii
The Rhine Frontier: Germany Meets Rome
and France
A Laboratory of Multi-Ethnic Interaction
German 333 - Donald Steinmetz
Since Roman time<,the lands along the Rhlne have b ~ e onn e ol the mu+[ jlgniilcai~t
ironlrer areas 01 Europe. Here Ccrman and Roman culture clajhed and rnlsed: Here
e
TOC)~,~ntheernpure of Cha~lemagne.Heft
modern Germany and France h a ~ their
romlneique and go1h ~ architecrure
r
ilurished ir: Ihe kirddle A ~ e s t-lere
.
Germaris and
French fought in rhree recent rvari. I r is such evcnts whuch h a w .;haper1 litc and left co
manv munlrments between rhc Rhine ancl the blcuse. The rlurlenl ill studr and "relr~c"
rhe history o i rhls area o n loratiori, firm the Roman munumen;, oi Trier and Cologne.
Charlemagnp'~:lachen. ro the baltteiields of tUorld b\ar$ I and It and ~ h dynarntc
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socier)
of presenl-dai Germanv. The course will be c o n d u r ~ e dpr~marrlvIn Trrel.. Germany, r\lTh
excursion5 10 nc-arb, zites. Trier Ir ideal f o r lhis plrrpose. Perhaps the oltlest r l t v In Germanv.
Trier i s rich in monumenls. dat~netrom Roman times ro rhe prcsenl. and imporlanl
~ h a n700 miles away. Lecrures. d~scussions.and
historical sites o i iise counfries J r e
readings will be principally in German according tu the siudent.5 entering level of
competence.
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Counts toward: German major and foreign language distr ihufron requirement . .
Prerequisites: German 112 or equivalent.. . Grading: P/N or traditional . . . Enrollmenl: 15
... Cost: $1690.
London and Paris
History 240,340 - Khin Khin Jensen
Observalian and s t u d y of 4sian I J a p a n e r r . Chinese. Korean arld Ph~llppinej.Polyne5ian
ItbwaiIan and Samoan,, and Caucasian cu[rures inkerac-tingIn the i i t t ~ e ~
stale.
h Focus on
hiaorrcal rraditions. immigrd~ionparrerns, religious heritage. erlucational eaperlences.
~nmrnercialvpnrurc5, the media. rulrural ~ r t j v i t j e .a~n .d current rssues. Field i r i p ~include
vihits to I ~ PFo l > n e i i a n Cultural Center. Pear[ Harbor-4rtzona h3ernorial. tulani I'alace and
Hishop h l u s e u m . tluddhr5:-Taoist Tcmple. East-\.\ei.i Center ar thc C!nlverrit) oi Han.aii, the
Hawallan Cir! of Reiuse rn Kona area. 2 n d V I ~ I ~ w
F i~h
cornrnunlty leaders or barying ethnic
backgrounds in Hilo and Honolulu.
Evaluation will be based on participation in all components of the Interim such as field trips,
lectures, and J i j c u ~ j i ~
n
sessions
~inrludingpre-~nterimorientations). Students will keep a
daily journal. There will b e requirt-d reading;.
Counts toward hlsrnr, major, Fas! ?\51an Studies major, history distribution requirement.
Prerequisites: l o n e r drv~s~un,
noni.; U*
division, sophomore standing and consent of
Grading: P N orrh . Enrollment: 15-18 . . . Cost: $1795.
instructor
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Mexico
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WIIIha\ e rllc same itinerary (Mexico, Oaxaca, Cuernavaca):
a l l qtudcnis will be encouraged t c t take advantage of the opportunities presented by
each of the courses. A lot of tlme outside of class will be spent in informal group
discussions.
Art in London and Paris
Theories of Social Change and Revolution
Art 378 - Mary Swanson
Political Science 383 - Mulford Q. Sibley
This course will study art in the collections of museums In Landon and Parls. S~vlistic,
historical and sociological perspectives will be ernphds~rdIn s rewng arlrnork in museums.
galleries and architectural landmarks. Lecture will be gnen briore v~siting~ n c h
museum
that students will become acquainted with malor work.; In each cultectron. 5iudr:nv wilt
This wlll be a course which surveys rr~odefnconceprlons of social and political change and
re\olut~on8t.einning with the European b,:ckground in days immediately after the French
Ktyolut~on,II wtll ~ o n r ~ d 8uch
c r theories as rhorcof the utopian socialists, anarchists,
b r a l s , Tolmyallanrl .Maruitrs. Parilrular atltnuon will be devoted to the place of
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style, function, subject, formal organization and medium. Additional opportunities will be
provided for students who wish t o emphasize a certain period i n the history of art. I
Counts toward art major or art history major, fine arts distribution requirement . . . Grading:
P/N or traditional . . . Enrollment: 25 . . . Cost: $1995.
be conslaereu. MalthuSlanS and neo-Maltnuslans, wlrn tnelr popularlon anu resource,
conceptio~s,will occupy an important place. The modern world of North-South and EastWest tensions will constitute part of the background for modern theories of revolution. Is
violence compatible wrth democratic and egalitarian revolution? What is the theory of nonviolent revolution?
During the latter part of the course, many of these questions will be examined i n the
context of Latin America i n general and of Mexico i n particular.
Music in London and Paris
Evaluation will be based on class participation and the submission of a journal
Music 378 - Robert ~ a r l e ' n
These t w o great European cultural centers will be visited so that students might experience
the cultural milieu that produced such musical giants as Purcell, Handel, Britten, Berliozi
Franck and Stravinsky.
Performances t o be attended will include operetta, ballet, chamber music, and symphonic
concerts by leading orchestral ensembles. There will be opportunities to attend worship
services i n the magnificent c a ~ h p d r ~of
l s these t w o capital cities. Lectures describing the
special significance of the music ro be heard and providing important background
information will be supplemented h! \,isits to museums and libraries to see collections of
historic musical instruments and view manuscript scores of famous composers.
Evaluation will be made on the basis of attendance at lectures, participation in class
activities, four written concert reviews, and an informal final examination.
Counts toward music major and fine arts distribution requirement .. . Prerequisites: none
. . . Grading: P/N o n l y . .. Enrollment: 15 . .. Cost: $1995.
Counts toward political science major (theory and comparative subfields) and the political
science distribution requirement.. . Grading: P/N only . . . Enrollment: 15 . . . Cost: $1195.
Basic Conversational Spanish
Spanish 113 - Mary A. Kingsley
Bal'ic C n n ~ e r w ~ i o n a I ~ S p a n15
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tor sludents w h o have already covered the
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and are ready t o put their
strurtL~reEaflh? pr-ent, preteritr. dnd ~ r n p e r f e cIcnsc3
k n u u letlgr t o tire o n the scene in htexico. There %ill
be regular in-class sessions, small
group conuwsations. as well as a ?rear deal or opporrunity t o use Spanish actively and
PASSIL.:~~ in runclucring interviews. siloppi1.1~.
atrending lectures, and just making Mexico
home for a month.
Grading will be based o n class participation, quizzes and a final exam w h ~ c hwill be written
and oral. Original materials will be used as the text.
Counts toward foreign language distribution requirement for 112 or 211 . . . Prerequisites:
Spanish 111 or 2 years of high school Spanish . . . Grading: P/N only . . . Enrollment: 15 . . .
Cost: $1195.
Ser..zster and Summer Opportunities
Program in Global Community February 3
- May 2-
B q r m in-gbklmmmununrty
is a 3% month study program based In C u e h l a r ~M
, ex~co
Primary fows is on the study of h u m @latiiAteglobal Iustlce and human IiQerarlon
firought~velaperiencesandfourofsir~~~rseopt~ons
The ~ & , ~ ~ , ~ ~ f S t ~ l t l ~ n ,
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Mexico A p p l ~ c a i m d e a & w : O c t o b e r 15,
1982
ACTC HECUA Programs
udents may partlclpate In the Assoc~atedC o l l e g e o f thtTwin C I t h (ACTC)
ermany and V ~ e n n aand the South Amerlcan Urban kmester and
Urban Study Term through the Hlgher E d u c a t i o n C o n ~ o n i u mf m t l r b a n
A) Many more opportunltles are ava~lable,and infarmation may be obta~ned
at the O f f ~ c eof lnternat~onalPrograms
The SPAN Program
Semester or Year Abroad
A n a ~ ~ l h Mbeen
+ ?@ t m d e r v r h ~ c hAugsburgmStil&nls may spend thelr
~ p h ~ ~or~jso
an-h
r reyear Ind y a# rfibmber of f o n ? @ d m t ~ o n a l lnstltutlons Among
themam: theUhivWty af 0 h . N ~ Sch~ller
;
CaUwin London and He~delberg,the
University &Bath, &gb& the U n i u e M y of ~undee,Soetlan$; the U n ~ v e r s ~of
t y Sev~lle,
Spain; and thelmtitutefor American Univers~t~es
in A v i p n , France
International Business
See under Business Administration in Augsburg College Catalog.
Students will spend two months during the summer of 1983 i n any one of three countries:
Mexico, Yugoslavia or Kenya. The summer will be preceded by a year-long orientation and
a paper will be written after returning. Scholarship help is available. Applications should be
made this spring for the program which begins i n the fall.
Scholarships, Deadlines
Scholarships apply to international study. Because enrollment in semester study
abroad i s limited, students should apply early in the year. Deadline: March 1 of
the preceding year. I f space is still available after that date, applications will be
accepted until the last day of class.
Mary A. Kingley, Director, Office of International Programs, Old Main 20
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If so, welcome to the College! All of us hope you
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I hope you are looking at this catalog
because you've enrolled at Augsburg College.
If so, welcome to the College! All of us hope you
find, in the course of your study, a rising enthusiasm for the work, a deepening appreciation of
the profession and role to which you feel called,
and a confident sureness that you have rightly
chosen Augsburg as the community in which to
spend the next several years of your life.
If you're dipping into this volume to
figure out who and what Augsburg College is
and what education it offers, welcome to these
pages! May they convey the fundamental
character of our mission: to provide an education
especially serviceable in the contemporary world
because it has been designed in the midst of and
in full contact with the critical social, economic,
religious, and political phenomena of the modern
city. This education, however practical and professional, will be serviceable over the long haul only
to the degree that it respects and pursues certain
of what Martin Luther called "the fine liberal arts," and it will be exciting to the degree it is
offered for the sake of improving both its students and the world itself.
The study you are undertaking at Augsburg-r
thinking of undertaking-will occur on a
small campus in the core of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare
and the emergence and refinement of your vocational plans.
As you join the enterprise, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await
you here find the College an exciting setting, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community
dedicated to higher learning and good living, in which you can set off in new directions and in
which new destinations are reachable.
Bon voyage!
Sincerely yours,
William V. h a k e
President
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Fall Term 1998
Summer..................................... Freshman registration
Sept. 6-81Sun.-Tues. .................... New student orientation
Sept. 9Ned. ................... ..........a..Upper-class validation
Sept. 91Wed. ................................ Classes begin
Sept. 15Dues. .............................. Last day to register
Sept. 15lTues. ..............................Last day to add a class, drop a class without notation on
record
Oct. 30/Fri. ..................................Mid-term break
Last day to designate grading option
Nov. 6/Fri. ...............................
Last day to withdraw from class
Nov. 13/Fri. ................................
Nov. 16-Dec. 4IMon.-Fri. ............ Interim registration
Nov. 16-Dec. 4IMon.-Fri. ............ Spring term registration
Nov. 26Ehurs. ............................ Thanksgiving recess begins
Nov. 30IMon. .............................. Classes resume
Dec. 1l/Fri. .................................. Classes end
Dec. 14-17IMon.-Thurs............... Final exams
Interim Term 1999
Jan. 4Mon .................................... Interim classes begin
Jan. 5lTues. ...................................Last day to register, add a class, or drop a class without
notation on record
Jan. 15/Fri. ................................. Last day to designate grading option, or withdraw from
a class
Jan. 27AVed.................................. Classes end
Spring Term 1999
Feb. 1IMon...................................
Classes begin
Last day to register
Feb. 5/Fri. ..................................
Feb. 5/Fri. .................................... Last day to add a class or drop a class without notation
on record
Mar. 29IMon. ............................... Mid-tendEaster break begins
Apr. 6Eues. ..................................
Classes resume
Last day to designate grading option
Apr. 9Rri......................................
Apr. 16/Fri................................... Last day to withdraw from a class
Apr. 19-3OIMon.-Fri. ...................Early registration for fall
May 14/Fri....................................Classes end
May 17-2OIMon.-Thurs. .............. Final exams
May 23ISun. ................................ .BaccalaureatdCommencement
TENTATIVE-CONSULT THE 1999-2000 ACTC CLASS SCHEDULE OR AUCSBURC
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE FOR CHANCES
Fall Term 1999
Summer ...................................... ..Freshman registration
Sept. 5-7/Sun.-Tues. ..................... New student orientation
Sept. 8/Wed. ................................. Upper-class validation
Sept. 8fWed. ................................. Classes begin
Sept. 14flues. ............................... Last day to register
Sept. 14Kues. ............................... Last day to add a class, drop a class without notation on
record
Oct. 29/Fri................................... .Mid-term break
Nov. 5/Fri. ....................................
Last day to designate grading option
Nov. 12Eri. .................................. Last day to withdraw from class
Nov. 15-Dec. 3Mon.-Fri. .............Interim registration
Nov. 15-Dec. 3Mon.-Fri. .............Spring term registration
Nov. 25flhurs. ............................. Thanksgiving recess begins
Nov. 29flLIon. .............................. .Classes resume
Dec. 10/Fri. .................................. Classe end
Dec. 13-16Mon.-Thurs. .............. Final exams
Interim Term 2000
Jan. 3Mon ....................................Interim classes begin
Jan. 4flues. .................................. Last day to register, add a class, or drop a class without
notation on record
Jan. 14/Fri. ................................... Last day to designate grading option, or withdraw from
a class
Classes end
Jan. 26/Wed. ................................
Spring Term 2000
Jan. 3 l/Mon. ................................Classes begin
Feb. 4/Fri. ................................... Last day to register
Feb. 4/Fri. .................................... Last day to add a class or drop a class without notation
on record
Mar. 2O/Mon. ............................... Mid-term break begins
Mar. 27/Mon. ...............................Classes resume
Apr. 7/Fri......................................Last day to designate grading option
Apr. 14/Fri................................... s t day to withdraw from a class
Apr. 17-28 Mon.-Fri. ................... Early registration for fall
Apr. 21/Fri. ................................... Easter break begins
Apr. 251Tues. ................................ Classes resume
May 1UFri.................................... Classes end
May 15-18Mon.-Thurs. ..............Final exams
May 21/Sun. .................................BaccalaureatdCommencement
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AlumniRarent Relations .............................................................................................
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Athletics ......................................................................................................................
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Business Office (fees and accounts) ........................................................................
330-1029
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Development (financial gifts to the College) ...........................................................
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330-1046
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Master of Social Work Program ..................................................................................330-1307
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MAJOR
FIELDS OF STUDY AND
AREASOF EMPHASIS
Accounting
General Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Public Accounting
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Adrninistrat~on
Business AdministrationIFinance
Business Administration/lnteinational
Business
Busmess AdministrationIManagement
Business AdrninistrationlMarketing
Chem~stry(B.A. or B.S.)
Communication
General Communication Studies
Mass Communication
Organizational Communication
Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
Computational Economics @.A)
East Asian Studies '
Economics
Applied Economics
Economics
Economics/Business Administration
Education
Education Studles (non-licensure)
Elementary Education Studies (nonlicensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary (licensure)
Secondary (non-majOr, licensure
Engineering
English
Health Education
History
International Relations
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Modern Languages '
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Music
Music (B.A.)
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nordic Area Studies
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Space Physics (B.S.)
Polit~calScience
Psychology
Religlon
Youth and Family Ministry
Russian, Central, and East European Area
Studies
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Theatre Arts
Transdisciplinary
Women's Studies '
It is possible for students to complete
other majors through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC).
Students who wish to do so must apply
through the Augsburg Office of the
Registrar. Some majors may have a competitive application process with acceptance
determined by the major department.
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'Dual rlgrcc programs w~Lkthe Unlver$tly ofM~nnarita
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of Technology, Washlnglon IJnlve~s~ty
School of
Englne~rlngand Appl~edScience, and M~cInganTcchnologi~al
Un~vtrsily
A
t Augsburg College, we believe that
the college experience should be a time of
exploration, of discovery, of new experiences, and new possibilities. We also
believe that a liberal arts education is your
best preparation for living in the fastpaced, changing, and complex world of
today and tomorrow. Upon graduation, you
will be able to demonstrate not only the
mastery of a major field of study, but also
the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively
Emphasis on values, perspectives,
experience, and skills
The heart of an Augsburg education is
the Augsburg curriculum-the College's
general education program, which structures your liberal arts studies through challenging and thought-provoking courses
requiring students to consider important
issues and examine values questions. These
Liberal Arts Perspectives include Western
Heritage, Intercultural Awareness, Human
Identity, the Social World, Christian Faith,
The City, Aesthetics, and the Natural World.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve you
for a lifetime-writing, speaking, critical
thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to
name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg's prime location in
the heart of a thriving metropolitan area,
many courses are able to offer rich and varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through academic internships, experiential education, volunteer community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense,
the resources of the Twin Cities are an
extended campus for Augsburg students.
Selection from over 50 majors
Augsburg offers more than 50 majorsor you can create your own major either
on campus or through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). (See
page 53 for a complete list of majors and
minors.) This five-college consortium
allows students to take courses on other
campuses without charge while a full-time
student at Augsburg. The ACTC includes
Augsburg College, College of St. Catherine,
Hamline University, Macalester College,
and the University of St. Thomas.
Students who graduate from Augsburg
are well prepared to make a difference in
the world. They stand as testaments to the
College motto, "Education for Service,"
and to the mission of the College:
To nurture future leaders in service to
the world by providing high quality educational opportunities, which are based in
the liberal arts and shaped by the faith and
values of the Christian Church, by the context of a vital metropolitan setting, and by
an intentionally diverse campus community.
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America,
named after the confessibn of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Gennany, in
1530. Augsburg opened in September
1869, in Marshall, Wisconsin, and moved
to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were enrolled in 1874, and the first
graduation was in 1879.
10 About Augsburg
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
The Focus Changed
August Weenaas was Augsburg's first
president (1869-1876).
This attitude began to change after
World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup,Jr.
became president. He worked to develop
college departments with an appeal to a
broader range of students than just those
intending to be ministers. Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of
Gerda Mortensen, dean of women. She
spent the next 42 years at the College as a
teacher and administrator.
Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway-Sven Oftedal and Georg
Sverdrup. These three men clearly articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate
Norwegian Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide such "college" studies that would prepare students for theological study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part
plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare future theological students;
and third, educate the farmer, worker, and
businessman. The statement stressed that a
good education is also practical.
Augsburg's next two presidents also
emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts
of education. This commitment to church
and community has been Augsburg's theme
for over 125 years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the "non-elitist"
college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg's second
president (1876-1907), required students
to get pre-ministerial experience in city
congregations. Student involvement in the
community gave early expression to the
concept of Augsburg's motto, "Education
for Service."
In the 1890s, Apgsburg leaders formed
the Friends of Augsburg, later called the
Lutheran Free Church. The church was a
group of independent congregations committed to congregational autonomy and
personal Christianity. This change made
Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was still important
primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
The College's mission assumed a double character-ministerial preparation
together with a more general education for
life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected
Bernhard Christensen, an erudite and
scholarly teacher, to be president (19381962). His involvement in ecumenical and
civic circles made Augsburg a more visible
part of church and city life.
After World War 11, Augsburg leaders
made vigorous efforts to expand and improve
academic offerings. Now the College was a
larger part of the institution than the seminary and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential
to a liberal arts college, offering a modem
college program based on general education requirements and elective majors.
With cumculum change came a long effort
to become accredited.
The College reached accreditation in
1954, although many alumni had entered
graduate schools and teaching positions
long before that time.
A study in 1962 defined the College's
mission as serving the good of society first
and the interests of the Lutheran Free
Church second. The seminary moved to
Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther
Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the
Lutheran Free Church merged with the
American Lutheran Church.
About Augsburg
A College in the City
President Oscar A. Anderson (19631980) continued Augsburg's emphasis on
involvement with the city. He wanted to
reach out to nontraditional student populations, ensuring educational opportunity for
all people. During his years of leadership
the College became a vital and integral part
of the city. Also in these years, Augsburg
added the Music Hall, Mortensen Tower,
Urness Tower, the Christensen Center, Ice
Arena, and Murphy Place.
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders
who believed:
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College
from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg's
commitment to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in
enrollment and programs, and a cumculum that draws on the resources of the city
as extensions of campus and classroom.
Some of the accomplishments during his
tenure include instituting two graduate
degree programs, hosting national and
international figures at College-sponsored
forums and events, increasing accessibility,
and the addition of the Foss Center for
Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the
James G. Lindell Family Library.
The city-with all its excitement,
challenges, and diversity-is an unequaled
learning laboratory for Augsburg students.
Dr. William V Frame became president
in August 1997. He has initiated a strategic
planning process intended to iden* the
distinguishing marks of the Augsburg education-in both pedagogy and substance-and
a restructuring effort intended to improve
operating efficiencies and open access for the
College to new sources of capital.
An Augsburg education should be
preparation for service in community and
church;
Education should have a solid liberal
arts core with a practical dimension in
order to send out productive, creative, and
successful citizens;
Augsburg is a quality liberal arts institution
set in the heart of a great metropolitan center.
There are now almost 14,000 Augsburg
alumni. In a world that has changed much
since those first days of the College,
Augsburg still sends out graduates who
make a difference where they live and work.
In addition to a traditional undergraduate liberal arts and sciences "day"
program, Augsburg offers a Weekend
College program for nontraditional
students and master's degree programs
in social work and leadership.
CAMPUS LOCATION
Augsburg's campus is located in the
heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding
Murphy Square, the first of 155 parks in
Minneapolis, the "City of Lakes." The
University of Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the city's largest medical
complexes-Fai~ew-University Medical
Center-are adjacent to Augsburg, with
the Mississippi River and the Seven
Corners theatre district just a few blocks
away Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul,
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l2 About Augsburg
home to a myriad of arts, sports, entertainment, and recreation opportunities, are just
minutes west and east via Interstate 94,
which forms the southern border of the
campus. (See map in back.)
Convenient bus routes run throughout
the city and connect with the suburbs.
Anderson-Nelson Athletic FieldThe athletic field, located at 725 23rd
Avenue South, is the playing and practice
field of many of the Augsburg teams.
An air-supported dome covers the field
during the winter months, allowing yearround use.
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most
airlines provide daily service to the
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport,
and bus or train connections can be made
from all areas of the United States.
Christensen Center (1967)-The
College center, with spacious lounges and
recreational areas, dining areas, bookstore,
and offices for student government and
student publications.
FACILITIES AND HOUSING
Instruction facilities and student housing
at Augsburg are conveniently located near
each other. A tunneVramp/skyway system
connects the two tower dormitories, the five
buildings on the Quadrangle, plus Music
Hall, Murphy Place, and the Foss, Lobeck,
Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication.
Office of Undergraduate
Admissions-The central Office of
Undergraduate Admissions is located at
628 21st Avenue South and provides
offices for the admissions staff and a reception area for prospective students and their
parents.
Offices of t h e American Indian
Student Services Program and PanAfrikan Student Services ProgramLocated at 620 2lst Avenue South, these
programs provide support s e ~ c e and
s
information to American Indian and
African American students.
Anderson Hall (1993)-Named in
honor of Oscar Anderson, president of
Augsburg College from 1963 to 1980, this
residence hall is located at 2016 S. Eighth
Street. Anderson Hall contains four types
of living units and houses 192 students
and the Physician Assistant Program.
East Hall-Houses the Minnesota
Minority Education Partnership (MMEP)
and the Center for Atmospheric Space
Sciences at 2429 S. Eighth Street.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center f o r
Worship, Drama and Communication
(1988)-The Foss Center is named in
recognition of the gifts of Julian and June
Foss and was built with the additional support of many alumni and friends of the
College. The Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre,
Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium
are also housed in this complex, which
provides space for campus ministry and
the drama and communication offices. The
Foss Center's lower level is home to the
Gage Family Academic Enrichment Center,
which includes the Learning Skills Office,
the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS) Program, the
Groves Computer Lab, the Karen Housh
Tutor Center, and the John Evans Learning
Laboratory.
The Jeroy C. Carlson Alumni
Center-Named in 1991 to honor
Jeroy C. Carlson, senior development
officer and former alumni director,
upon his retirement from Augsburg.
The center houses the Office of Alumni
and Parent Relations and is located at 624
2lst Avenue South.
About Augsburg
Ice Arena (1974)-Two large skating
areas provide practice for hockey and figure
skating, and recreational skating for
Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
The JamesC. Lindell Family Library
(1 997)-This new four-level brick structure opened during the 1997-98 academic
year. As the library and information technology center, it houses all library functions and brings together the computer
technology resources of the College. It is
located on the block of campus bordered
by 22nd and 2lst Avenues, and by
Riverside Avenue and Seventh St.
Melby Hall (1961)-Named in honor
of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to
1942, basketball coach, and head of the
Christianity department). It provides facilities for the health and physical education
program, intercollegiate and intramural
athletics, the fitness center, and general
auditorium purposes.
Mortensen Tower (1973)-Named
in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of
women from 1923 to 1964), it has 104
one- and two-bedroom apartments that
house 312 upper-class students, plus conference rooms and spacious lounge areas.
2222 Murphy Place (1964)-This
facility provides offices for the Center for
Global Education and a resource room for
those interested in global issues. The
Office of Academic Programs Abroad is
also located here.
Music Hall (1978)-Contains Sateren
Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music
libraries, practice studios, and offices for
the music faculty.
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Old Main (1900)-Home for the
modem languages and art departments,
with classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old
Main combines energy efficiency with
architectural details from the past. It is
included on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Public Relations & Communication
House-The public relations and publications offices for the College are located at
709 23rd Avenue South.
Science Hall (1949)-Houses classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium, faculty offices, the
registrar's office, student financial services,
and the business offices. In 1960 the
Lisa Odland Observatory on the roof
was completed.
Sverdrup Hall (1 955)-Named in
honor of Augsburg's fourth president, it
contains the Academic Advising Center,
Weekend College, and the Office of
Continuing Education as well as classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall
(1 938)-Built as a dormitory and named
in honor of Augsburg's second and third
presidents, it provides space for administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Tower (1 967)-Named in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, t h ~ ~
tower provides living quarters for 324 students. Each floor is a "floor unit," providing
36 residents, housed two to a room, with
their own lounge, study, and utility areas.
l4 About Augsburg
ASSOCIATED SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS
Augsburg College has a commitment to
lifelong learning and to programs that
increase both individual and group understanding and achievement. In addition to
the programs listed below, the College is
also home to Elderhostel and College of
the Third Age.
Inter-Race: The International
Institute for Interracial InteradionInter-Race facilitates interracial understanding in families, schools, places of
work, communities, and society. The institute provides training and consultation,
research, education, resource centers, publications, public policy, and legal study in
five centers. Inter-Race is located at 600
2lst Avenue South.
Minnesota Minority Education
Partnership (M M EP)-The Minnesota
Minority Education Partnership, Inc., is a
nonprofit membership organization that
works closely with students, the communities of color, and representatives from education, business, government, and nonprofit organizations to develop programs
that help students of color succeed academically. By drawing on the talents and
resources of others concerned with the
success of students of color, MMEP creates
collaborative, workable approaches to
complex problems. MMEP believes that
concentrating on the needs of students of
color helps them move from thinking to
doing, from wanting to having, and from
dreaming to achieving. The MMEP office is
located in East Hall.
Nordic Center-The Nordic Center
promotes interest in contemporary
Norway, encourages the pursuit of Nordic
studies, and nurtures intercultural relations
between the United States and the five
Nordic nations of Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The Nordic
Center is located at 2400 Butler Place.
Youth a n d Family Institute of
Augsburg College-The institute is
designed to help churches better serve the
changing needs of youth and families. The
institute offers an undergraduate academic
program, as well as seminar/workshops, a
resource center, and counseling services.
POLICIES
Augsburg College does not discriminate
on the basis of race, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation,
marital status or handicap, as required by
Title IX of the 1972 Educational
Amendments or Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, in
its admissions policies, educational programs, activities, and employment practices. Inquiries regarding compliance may
be directed to the coordinators listed on
page 48 or to the director of the Minnesota
Department of Human Rights, Bremer
Tower, Seventh Place at Minnesota Street,
St. Paul, MN 55101.
The College and its faculty subscribe to
the Statement of Principles on Academic
Freedom as promulgated by the American
Association of University Professors and
the Association of American Colleges.
About Augsburg
ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
Augsburg College is accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools* and the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education
(Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the
American Chemical Society
Council on Social Work Education
(B.S.W. and M.S.W.)
National Association for Music
Therapy, Inc.
National League for Nursing
Committee for Accreditation of Allied
Health Programs (Physician Assistant
Program)
Augsburg College is an institutional
member of the:
National Association of Schools of
Music (NASM)
Council of Independent Colleges
(CIC)
American Association of Colleges and
Universities (AACU)
American Association of Higher
Education (AAHE)
Association of Physician Assistant
Programs
We are members of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
Lutheran Education Council in North
America, and Minnesota Private College
Council.
Augsburg College is registered with the
Minnesota Higher Education Services
Office. Registration is not an endorsement
of the institution. Registration does not
mean that credits earned at the institution
can be transferred to other institutions
or that the quality of the educational
programs would meet the standards of
every student, educational institution,
or employer.
*North Central Association of College and
Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400,
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504; (800) 621-7440
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Location-Augsburg College was
founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The
College moved to Minneapolis in 1872.
Religious Affiliation-The Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Although a strong plurality of students
are Lutheran, 20 percent represent other
Protestant denominations, and 21 percent represent the Roman Catholic
Church.
Accreditation-North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools,
National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education. Approved by the
American Chemical Society, Council on
Social Work Education, National
Association for Music Therapy, Inc.,
National Association of Schools of
Music, the National League for Nursing,
and the Committee for Accreditation of
Allied Health Programs.
Member-Associated Colleges of the
Tivin Cities, Lutheran Education Council
in North America, Minnesota Private
College Council, CIC, AACU, AAHE
Registered with the Minnesota Higher
Education Services Office, as described
on page 15.
Enrollment (Fall 1997-98)-2,866 s ~ u dents from 36 states and 38 nations.
Graduates-13,975 undergraduates
from 1870 through August 1997.
StudentIFaculty Ratio-14 to 1.
Undergraduate class size averages 20-25.
Campus-16 major buildings. Major
renovations in 1979-80 with special
emphasis on accessibility
Accessibility-Augsburg is now one of
the most accessible campuses in the
region. A skyway/tunneVelevator system
provides access to 10 major buildings
without going outside.
Degrees Granted-B.A.,
M.A., M.S.W.
B.S., B.M.,
W
Financial Aid-Over 85 percent of the
students receive some form of financial
aid from the College and many other
sources.
Library-Over 175,000 items, direct
access to over 1,300,000 through CLIC,
the Twin Cities private college library consortium. The new James G . Lindell Family
Library opened in September 1997.
School Year-Semesters from
September to May, 4-1-4 calendar, with
January Interim. Two summer school
sessions. Augsburg Weekend Collegetrimesters, September to June. Augsburg
Graduate Program-trimesters,
September to June.
Majors-More
departments.
than 50 majors in 23
Off-Campus Programs-Center for
Global Education, Student Project for
Amity Among Nations (SPAN), Higher
Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA), International Business
Program, Upper Midwest Association of
Intercultural Education (UMAIE), and
extensive cooperative education and
internship programs.
Athletic Affiliation-Minnesota
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(MIAC), and National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA), Division 111.
Policy-Augsburg College does not
discriminate on the basis of race,
creed, national or ethnic origin, age,
gender, sexual orientation, marital status or handicap, as required by Title IX
of the 1972 Educational Amendments or
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, in its admissions
policies, educational programs, activities,
and employment practices.
A
ugsburg College is looking for students with intellinence
- and character. We
want people who can benefit from and
contribute to their community, the College
community, and the community at large.
Selection of students for Augsburg
College is based upon careful consideration of each candidate's academic achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in activities and employment,
and potential for development as a student
and as a graduate of Augsburg College.
The College selects students on individual
merit without regard to race, creed, disability, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual
affectional orientation, or age.
Visit t h e Campus
Because firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere
is valuable, freshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus
and meet with an admissions counselor.
Arrangements may be made to meet with a
member of the faculty and to attend classes
when school is in session.
Augsburg's admissions staff is ready
to help students and parents with college
planning. Call any weekday between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.-(612) 330-1001
or toll-free (800) 788-5678. We'll answer
your questions and arrange a tour for you
(including Saturday mornings during the
school year). The Office of Undergraduate
Admissions is located on the comer of
Seventh Street and 2lst Avenue South in
Minneapolis. (Please call first.)
FRESHMEN
Application for AdmissionApplicants should complete the application
for admission and the essay and return
them to the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions together with the non-refundable $25 application fee.
Transcripts-An official transcript
from the high school is required of freshman applicants. Freshman applicants who
are still high school students at the time of
application should have their most recent
transcript sent, followed by a final, official
transcript upon graduation. General
Education Development (G.E.D.) scores
may be presented instead of the high
school transcript.
Test Scores--Freshman applicants are
required to submit results from the college
entrance examination. The American
College Test (ACT) is preferred. Results
from SAT are also accepted. It will suffice if
test scores are recorded on the official high
school transcript.
Additional Information-If
there
is personal information that may have
affected the applicant's previous academic
performance, it may be included with the
application or discussed personally with an
admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be required by the
Admissions Committee before an admissions decision is made.
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On occasion, the Admissions Committee
may also defer a decision on a candidate's
admission until other information has been
received. For example, more recent test
scores, results of the present semester's
coursework, additional letters of recomrnendation, or writing samples may be requested
by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decisiow
Augsburg College uses a "rolling"
admissions plan. Students are notified
of the admissions decision usually within
two weeks after the application file is
complete and has been evaluated by the
Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of AdmissionAccepted students who are applying for
financial aid are asked to make a $loo*
tuition deposit within 30 days of their
financial aid notification. Extensions may
be requested in writing to the director of
financial aid.
Accepted students who are not applying for financial aid are asked to make a
$100" tuition deposit. Those students who
wish to live in College housing must also
submit a $200 housing deposit.
*Non-refundable after May 1.
Early Admission of Freshmen
Students of exceptional ability who
wish to accelerate their educational
program may be granted admission to
begin full-time work toward a degree after
completion of their junior year or first
semester of their senior year of high
school. Applicants must complete the normal procedures for freshman applicants,
submit two academic recommendations
from their high school faculty, and arrange
a personal interview with the director of
undergraduate admissions.
Students from Minnesota who are interested in the possibility of enrolling at
Augsburg under the auspices of the
Minnesota Post Secondary Enrollment
Options Act should contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions for specific
information.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Augsburg College welcomes students
who wish to transfer from other accredited
colleges or universities. College credit is
granted for liberal arts courses satisfactorily
completed at accredited institutions. The
College reserves the right not to grant
credit for courses where it considers the
work unsatisfactory, to grant provisional
credit for work taken at unaccredited institutions, and to require that certain courses
be taken at Augsburg.
20 Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College limits transfer
coursework from two-year colleges once a
student has reached junior status. Students
may transfer a maximum of 64 semester
credits (96 quarter credits) from two-year
colleges. Once a student reaches junior
status, no additional credits will transfer
from two-year institutions toward the
minimum of 33 credits required for a
baccalaureate degree. These courses can,
however, be used to meet liberal arts and
major requirements.
A cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 2.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or better is
required on previous college work for
admission to the College.
Acceptance of courses submitted for
transfer is done by the registrar's office
based upon the official student
transcript(s). Acceptance of courses presented for a major or minor also requires
approval of the department. The major or
minor department may require certain
courses or a minimum number of courses
be taken at Augsburg.
Students transferring from the
Minnesota State University and College
System who have completed the Minnesota
Transfer Cumculum, have earned the
Associate of Arts degree from MNSCU, and
have a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA
or higher will be given transfer status as
outlined below.
The following applies only to the
MNSCU A.A. graduate:
1.Admission will be with junior standing.
A maximum of 17 Augsburg equivalent
courses (64 semester credits or 96 quarter
credits from a community college) will be
accepted once junior status is reached. No
additional courses may be transferred from
a community college.
2. All Augsburg general education requirements will be waived except:
The City Perspective
Two courses in Christian Faith (any
two areas)
The language requirement as stated
One course that meets the Quantitative
Reasoning Graduation Skill requirement
One graduation skill writing course in
the major
College algebra or Math Placement
Group 3
3. Courses with D grades will not be
accepted as prerequisites or for application
to majors. Some Augsburg majors require
additional prerequisite coursework beyond
the A.A. degree. Also, the physician assistant major requires a cumulative GPA
higher than 2.5. Students are advised to
consult major departments for major
requirements upon transfer.
Admission to a major, as well as admission to the College, is sometimes necessary.
Please check with the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions and consult the
departmental section of this catalog.
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Note: No student who falls below the
standards for automatic admission to the
College will be considered for admission
by the Admissions Committee after August
15 for entry in fall semester or January 15
for entry in spring semester.
FORMER STUDENTS
Students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College for one semester or more without requesting a leave of
absence and who wish to return must
apply for re-admission through the registrar's office. Students who have attended
other institution(s) during their absence
from Augsburg must have an official transcript sent from each institution to the
Office of the Registrar. Returning students
do not pay the application fee.
SPECIAL STUDENTS
(NON-DECREE)
In some circumstances, people may be
admitted as special students (non-degree)
and granted the privilege of enrolling in
courses for credit. Students may request a
change in their degree status by submitting
a petition to the registrar's office.
Students regularly enrolled at another
college may take coursework at Augsburg
College as a special student (non-degree).
An application form for special-student
status is available from the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions. To apply for
admission as a special student, submit the
completed admission application and academic transcripts to the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions.
SPECIAL STUDENTS
(SECOND DECREE)
Students who have completed a
four-year degree at an accredited college
or university may complete a second
degree at Augsburg College. Second degree
requirements include: a minimum of eight
course credits taken at Augsburg, completion of a major, and completion of any
liberal arts requirements not covered by
a previous degree.
Depending on the student's previous
degree, completion of a second major
(non-degree) may also be an option.
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Augsburg welcomes students from
countries around the world. (See
International Programs on page 46.)
International students should contact
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
for an international student application
and information on the application procedure. Applications must be completed two
months prior to the start of the semester:
July 1 for fall, Dec. 15 for spring.
For more information, call
(612) 330-1001 or (800) 788-5678
(toll free), or write to:
International Student Admissions
Augsburg College
22 11 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
A,
1 students receive financial help
indirectly, since a quality liberal arts education costs more than tuition and fees cover.
The College raises that difference in giftsfrom alumni, faculty, staff, parents,
churches, friends, foundations, and
endowment income.
However, the primary responsibility for
paying for a college education rests on students and their families. Financial aid is
intended to supplement those resources.
The Board of Regents has approved the
costs listed below for the 1998-99 academic
year. The Board reviews costs annually and
makes changes as required. The College
reserves the right to adjust charges should
economic conditions necessitate.
TUITION, FEES, ROOM, AND BOARD
Tuition
(full-time enrollment)
............$14,470
This rate applies to all full-time students
attending in September 1998. Students are
considered full-time when they take three
or more courses during the semester. The
charge includes tuition, general fees, facility fees, and admission to most Collegesupported events, concerts, and lectures.
The amount is payable in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester.
Tuition
(part-time enrollment)
per one-credit course..............$ 1,564
This rate applies to students taking fewer
than three courses in a semester and/or an
Interim only. Part-time students taking lifetime sports are charged the audit rate for
that course.
Audit Fee
(for part-time students)
per course................................$
590
Full-time students may audit a course
without charge. Part-time students taking
lifetime sports are charged the audit rate
for that course.
Room Rent
(includes telephone
and basic service)
....................$
2,624
(Room rates and housing options are available through the Office of Residence Life.)
Full Board
(19 meals a week)
..................$
2,510
Other board plans are available as defined
in the housing contract booklet available
from the Office of Residence Life.
Partial board
(14 meals a week)
..................$
2,440
....................$
Student Activity Fee ................$
2,220
Flex 5 point plan
130
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W OTHER SPECIAL FEES
(NON-REFUNDABLE)
Fees Billed on Student Account
Student Activity Fee (part-time
students) .......................................$ 65
ACTC Bus (full-time
students only) ...............................$ 16
Late Registration (per day
after classes begin) ........................$ 35
Registration Change after first five
days (canceVadd/changdgrade
option, or combination
at one time) ....................,.....+..... $ 10
Music Therapy Internship
(one-half course credit) ................$590
Private Music Lessons, per
semester (14 lessons) ................... $301
Student Teaching (per course
for full-time students) .................. $ 61
Student Teaching (per course
for part-time students) .................$121
Study Abroad (in approved
non-Augsburg programs) .............$235
Fees Payable by CheckICash
Application (new and/or
$ 25
special students) ........................
Nursing Comprehensive Exam ...........$ 16
Locker Rental (commuters) ................$ 40
Student Parking Lot Permit
$108
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.$ 50
-motorcycle ...............................
Transcript Fee (per copy
after first, which is free) ...............$ 3
Special Examinations,
Cap & Gown Costs
(Schedule on file
in registrar's office)
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
These costs are estimated to be $675
per year.
DEPOSITS
Enrollment Deposit
(non-refundable) ....................$
100
Required of all new students after
acceptance. The enrollment deposit is credited to the students' account only when
their enrollment is terminated. Any net
credit balance (after all charges and/or
fines) will be refunded upon request of the
student. For more information, contact the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Housing Damage Deposit
......$
200
Required of all resident students at the
time of signing a contract to reserve a
housing assignment. This deposit is
retained against damages and/or fines and
is returned to the student account (less all
charges for damages and/or fines) at the
end of the occupancy period covered by
the contract. New contracts may be terminated for fall or spring term by following
the conditions delineated in the housing
contract. The resident will be responsible
for all costs incurred due to late cancellation or lack of proper notification. If the
new contract is cancelled prior to June 1
for fall semester or December 1 for spring
semester, the $200 damage deposit will be
forfeited. After these dates, the student
shall forfeit the full amount of the damage
deposit and shall be assessed an additional
$450 for termination.
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PAYMENTS
Semester Fees-Prior to the start of
each semester a statement of estimated
charges showing basic charges and financial aid credits designated by the Office of
Student Financial Services is sent to the
student from the Business Office.
Payment Options-(1) Annual payments, due August 15 as billed; (2)
Semester payments, due August 15 and
January 15 as billed; (3) Payment PlanUpon application and after College
approval, a three-month plan is available
each semester. Details are included with
the estimate of charges letter; (4) 10month Payment Plan-Upon application,
College approval, and payment of a $50
administrative fee, the annual charges may
be paid in 10 equal installments beginning
July 15 and ending April 15. No finance
charge will be assessed on accounts that
are current. An application will be sent
upon request.
A finance charge is applied at a simple
rate of one percent per month on any
account with an open balance of 30 days
or more or on a 10-month payment plan
where payment is not current.
Tuition is set on an annual basis,
payable in two equal installments at the
beginning of each semester.
Registration is permitted only if the
student's account for a previous term is
paid in full.
Augsburg College will not release academic student transcripts until all.student
accounts are paid in full or, in the case of
student loan funds administered by the
College (Federal Perkins Student Loan
including the National Defense and
National Direct Student Loans and the
Nursing Student Loan), are current
according to established repayment
schedules and the loan entrance and
exit interviews have been completed.
REFUNDS
Students who withdraw from Augsburg
College may be eligible for a refund of a
portion of their charges based on the
appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid
may be adjusted for those students who
withdraw from the College or drop
course(s) and receive financial assistance.
Students who wish to withdraw from
Augsburg should complete the Leave of
AbsencdWithdrawal from College form
available in the Academic Advising Center
or the registrar's office. It must be filled out
completely, signed and turned in to the
registrar's office. Students who properly
withdraw or change to part-time, who are
dismissed, or who are released from a
housing contract will have their accounts
adjusted for tuition andlor room (except
for the minimum deduction of $100 to
cover administrative costs).
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Augsburg College Refund Policy:
Applies to Augsburg students who withdraw from all courses in a term and are not
receiving Federal Title IV financial aid
(Federal Title IV financial aid includes the
Pell Grant, SEO Grant, Perkins Loan,
Stafford Loan, and PLUS Loan). This policy
also applies to all students who drop
courses during a term.
Rehnd
Amount
Refund
Period
100%
Through the first five days of
classes (less $100 administrative
fee)
90%
From the sixth day through the
tenth day of classes
80%
From the 1l t h day through the
15th day of classes
70%
From the 16th day through the
20th day of classes
60%
From the 21st day through the
25th day of classes
50%
From the 26th day of classes
through the midpoint of the
term.
Pro-Rata Refund Policy: Applies to
Augsburg students who withdraw from all
courses during their first term at Augsburg
and receive Federal Title IV financial aid
(Federal Title IV financial aid includes the
Pell Grant, SEO Grant, Perkins Loan,
Stafford Loan, and PLUS Loan).
Tuition, fees, and room costs will be
calculated based on the pro-rated portion
of the term completed. The student may be
eligible for a pro-rata refund up to the 60
percent point in time of the term. The student account will be credited for that portion of tuition and room for which the student was not enrolled. This calculation will
use federal government guidelines.
Federal Refund Policy: Applies to
returning Augsburg students who withdraw from all courses for the current term,
and receive Federal Title IV financial aid
(Federal Title IV financial aid includes the
Pell Grant, SEO Grant, Perkins Loan,
Stafford Loan, and PLUS Loan).
Augsburg College is required by federal
regulations to complete two refund calculations for students who have completed at
least one full term at Augsburg and receive
Title IV funds. Refunds will be based on the
calculation that provides for the greatest
refund of tuition, fees, and room charges to
the student's account and the greatest
refund of financial aid dollars to the fund
from which they were awarded. The refund
calculations used are the Augsburg College
Refund Policy as stated above and the
Federal Refund Policy as stipulated by federal guidelines stated below.
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Refund
Amount
from college. If there are extenuating
circumstances, a petition to have the cost
of tuition refunded can be made. Petition
forms are available in the Office of Student
Life in Christensen Center.
Refund
Period
100%
Through the first day of classes
(less $100 administrative fee)
90%
After the first day of classes
through the 10 percent point in
time of the term
50%
After the 10 percent point in
time through the 25 percent
point in time of the term
25%
After the 25 percent point in
time through the 50 percent
point in time of the term
Students may appeal refund decisions
through the Petition Committee.
MEDICAL REFUND
If a student is forced to withdraw from
all courses in a term due to illness or an
accident, the refund will include the normal percentage plus one-half of the percentage adjustment, upon submission of
documentation from the attending doctor
stating the inability or inadvisability of
continued enrollment.
UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL
Federal regulations require that records
of financial aid recipients who earn failing
grades in their classes be reviewed. If
courses are not completed (e.g. unofficial
withdrawal, stopped attending), the
College is required to refund financial aid
to the appropriate sources according to
federal or Augsburg refund policies based
on the last recorded date of attendance.
Students are responsible for the entire cost of
the term including the portion previously
covered by financial aid should they stop
attending. Students are strongly urged to
follow guidelines for complete withdrawal
.
All students who wish to be considered
for financial assistance must establish
financial aid eligibility on an annual basis.
This includes completing the application
process as outlined below and meeting the
academic progress standards outlined in the
brochure "Academic Progress Standards for
Financial Aid." This brochure is available
from the Office of Student Financial
Services and is distributed to students on
an annual basis.
Financing higher education could be
the most significant investment a person
or family makes in a lifetime. Proper planning and wise choices are important, not
only in choosing a college, but also in the
methods used to pay for it. Augsburg
College, through its Office of Student
Financial Services, will help students and
their families protect access to a quality
Augsburg education in a time of increasing
financial challenge.
Financial assistance awarded through
Augsburg may be a combination of
scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time
work opportunities. The College cooperates with federal, state, church, and private
agencies in providing various aid programs. During the 1998-99 academic year,
nearly eight out of ten students at
Augsburg received financial assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing
a college education rests upon the student
and family. Financial aid supplements
student and family resources.
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The Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (KFSA) and the Augsburg
Financial Aid Application help determine
the amount of assistance for which a student is eligible. This analysis takes into
account such family financial factors as
current income, assets, number of dependent familv members. other educational
expenses, debts, retirement needs, and special considerations.
HOW TO APPLY
The following are required to process
your financial aid application:
1.Be admitted to Augsburg as a regular
student or be a returning student in good
academic standing with the College.
2. Complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the
Renewal FAFSA. FAFSA forms are available
from the Office of Student Financial
Services at Augsburg College or from high
school guidance counselors. Renewal
FAFSAs will be mailed to those students
who applied for assistance during the prior
school year. Be sure to include
the Augsburg College Code, 002334, on
your application. Mail your application to
the processing agency after Jan. 1.
Applications must be mailed by April 15
for priority consideration.
3. Complete the Augsburg Financial
Aid Application and submit it to Student
Financial Services.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once all documents are received, we
review the financial aid application to
determine financial aid eligibility for all
available programs. A financial aid package
will be sent to the student. This package
includes:
Letter detailing the financial aid
award
Information regarding financial aid
programs and requirements for continued eligibility
Subsidized~UnsubsidizedStafford
loan application promissory note
Students are encouraged to complete
and return one copy of their award letter
to student financial services. In addition,
the student must complete and return the
Stafford Loan application promissory note
to receive Stafford Loan funds.
Applications for the SELF Loan and the
Parent PLUS Loan are sent upon request.
KINDS OF AID
A student applying for aid from
Augsburg applies for assistance in general
rather than for a specific scholarship or
grant (except as noted). The various forms
of aid available are listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by
Augsburg College, students are urged to
investigate the possibility of scholarships,
grants and loans that might be available in
their own communities. It is worthwhile to
check with churches, the company or business employing parents or spouses, high
schools, service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid available to
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students who meet their requirements. In
addition to these sources, some students
are eligible for aid through Vocational
Rehabilitation, Educational Assistance for
Veterans, Educational Assistance for
Veterans' Children, and other sources.
Merit Scholarships
President's ScholarshipPresident's
Scholarships are awarded based upon competition. The applicant must be in the top
15 percent of high school rank or top 20
percent ACTEAT score. Separate applications are required. The application deadline is February 15.
Regents' S c h o l a r s h i p T h e Regents'
Scholarships are awarded to all qualified
new freshmen in the top 30 percent of
either high school rank or test score who
apply and are accepted before May 1.
Regents' Transfer S c h o l a r s h i p
Regents' Transfer Scholarships are awarded
to qualified transfer students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 84 quarter ( 56 semester) credits in transfer from a Minnesota
community college or Lutheran junior college who apply and are accepted for admission by May 1.
Transfer Merit S c h o l a r s h i p
Transfer Merit Scholarships are awarded to
selected transfer students with a minimum
3.0 GPA and 84 quarter (or 56 semester)
credits in transfer from a Minnesota community college or Lutheran junior college,
who apply for and are accepted for admission by May 1. A separate application is
required by May 1.
Legacy ScholarshipThese scholarships provide tuition benefits to full-time
day students who are children, grandchildren, or spouses of Augsburg graduates;
siblings of current Augsburg students; children or spouses of current ELCA pastors;
or children, grandchildren, or spouses of
long-term Augsburg employees.
Phi Theta Kappa S c h o l a r s h i p
These scholarships are awarded to selected
transfer students with a 3.5 GPA and 84
minimum quarter (56 semester) credits
from a community college. A separate
application is required by May 1.
Science Scholarship--These scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen
who are in the top 30 percent of their high
school class or ACTISAT test score, majoring in chemistry or physics at Augsburg.
Youth and Family Ministry Partner
ScholarshipThese scholarships are
awarded by the partner congregation to a
full-time Augsburg student who is majoring in Youth and Family Ministry.
Augsburg AmeriCorps
ScholarshipThese scholarships are
awarded to qualified AmeriCorps members
who are currently serving or have served
for at least one year. Must be certified as
eligible by the director of the AmeriCorps
site, be accepted for admission, be a fulltime day student, and complete the finacial
aid application.
PRIME S c h o l a r s h i p T h i s is a cooperative program in which Augsburg matches
scholarships with Lutheran congregations.
Separate application is required and church
funds must arrive at Augsburg by October 1.
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Leadership Scholarships
M. Anita Hawthorne Leadership
Scholarship-Recognizes incoming freshmen and transfer African American students with a demonstrated record of and/or
potential for leadership. Limited to fulltime day students.
Bonnie Wallace Leadership
Scholarship-Recognizes incoming freshmen and transfer American Indian students
with a demonstrated record of and/or
potential for leadership. Limited to fulltime day students.
ASIA-Recognizes incoming freshmen
and transfer Asian American students with
a demonstrated record of and/or potential
for leadership. Limited to full-time day students.
HispanicILatino Leadership
ScholarshipRecognizes incoming freshmen and transfer Hispanickatino students
with a demonstrated record of and/or
potential for leadership. Limited to fulltime day students.
Faculty Leadership S c h o l a r s h i p
Awarded to selected incoming freshmen
who participate in the President's
Scholarship competition.
Performing Arts S c h o l a r s h i p
Awarded to selected incoming students
who demonstrate active participation in
the performing arts. Separate application
and audition are required. The deadline is
February 15.
Hoversten Peace S c h o l a r s h i p
Awarded to incoming freshmen and transfer students who have demonstrated interest in peace and whose personal outlook
and career plans show promise of contributing to the cause of peace. Separate
application is required by March 15.
Community and Public Service
ScholarshipAwarded to incoming freshmen and transfer students who have a
demonstrated commitment to public and
community service. Separate application is
required by March 15.
Lutheran Leader ScholarshipAwarded to incoming freshmen in the top
30 percent of their high school rank or ACT/
SAT test score who have demonstrated
leadership within their Lutheran congregation and have the recommendation of their
pastor. A separate application is required
by February 15.
NASA Scholarship-Awarded to
freshmen (only) who have excelled in the
areas of science, mathematics, and technology and who have demonstrated a high
potential in careers related to aerospace
science, technology, and allied fields.
Lutheran Brotherhood and Aid
Association for Lutherans-Awarded on
financial need, participation in the
Lutheran church and available funds. The
AAL scholarship recipients must also have
an AAL policy.
Gift Assistance (Need Based)
Augsburg Tuition Grant-These
awards are based on financial eligibility,
academic record, and participation in
extracurricular activities in school,
community, and church.
Minnesota State Scholarship and
Grant-Eligibility requires Minnesota
residency and enrollment of less than four
years (or its equivalent) at any post-secondary school. Consult the Office of
Student Financial Aid for accepted enrollment patterns.
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Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant-Whenever law and
funds permit, SEOGs are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Preference is given to students
eligible for the Federal Pell grant.
Federal Pell Grant-Federal Pell
grants are awarded to students attending
eligible institutions of higher education
and are based on financial need as defined
by program guidelines maximum grant for
1998-99 is $3,000.
Bureau of Indian Affairsnribal and
State Indian ScholarshipBureau of
Indian Affairflribal and State Indian
Scholarships and Augsburg American
Indian Scholarships are available to Indian
students (both full and part-time) who
meet specific criteria. For Bureau of Indian
Affairflribal and State Indian
Scholarships, students must be a quarter
degree Indian ancestry and be enrolled
with a federally-recognized tribe. Eligibility
criteria for Augsburg American Indian
Scholarships vary. Contact the director of
the American Indian Student Services
Support Program. American Indian grants
supplement all other forms of financial aid.
Questions may be directed to the director
of the American Indian Student Services
Program or to your local BIA, Tribal, or
State Indian Education Office.
Loan Assistance
Federal Perkins Student Loan-A
federally-funded program administered
through Augsburg College for students
who demonstrate financial eligibility. No
interest accrues nor do payments have to
be made on the principal at any time you
are enrolled at least half time. Simple interest of 5 percent and repayment of principal
(at the minimum of $40 a month) begin
nine months after you leave school.
Repayment may extend up to 10 years.
The loan offers a teacher cancellation
clause. The maximum that may be borrowed for undergraduate study is $15,000
($30,000 including graduate school).
Federal Stafford Student Loan
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan funds are obtained directly from a
lender or state agency in states that provide
such programs. Subsidized Stafford Loans
are need-based loans that the federal
government subsidizes by paying the
interest while the student is in school
and during the grace period.
For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan,
interest begins accruing on the date of disbursement and the borrower is responsible
for all interest. The borrower may choose
to make payments while in school or may
defer payments and allow interest to
accrue and be capitalized (added to the
balance of the loan).
The interest rate for new borrowers
through the Subsidized and Unsubsidized
Stafford Loan is variable and changes
annually on July 1, based on the 91-day
Treasury Bill.
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The following borrowing limits apply to
the Stafford Loan program after July 1,
1994:
Freshmen: $6,625 annually (Combined
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
Sophomores: $7,500 annually
(Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Stafford)
Juniorsheniors: $10,500 annually
(Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Stafford)
Aggregate maximum: $46,000
(Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized)
Federal Nursing Student Loan-A
federal program with provisions similar to
the Federal Perkins Student Loan program,
but restricted to applicants accepted or
enrolled in our program leading to the baccalaureate degree in nursing. Recipients
must have financial need and be registered
at least half time. The maximum loan is
$4,000 per year.
Federal Parent Loan Program
(PLUS)-PLUS is a loan program to help
parents meet college costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow up to
the cost of attendance (minus other aid).
Repayment begins within 60 days of check
disbursement at a variable interest rate not
to exceed 9 percent and a minimum payment of $50 per month. Application forms
are available at Augsburg College or the
lending institution.
The Student Educational Loan
Fund (SELF)-SELF is administered
through the Minnesota Higher Education
Services Office. Applications are available
from the Office of Student Financial
Services.
Undergraduate freshmen and sophomores may borrow up to $4,500 per year
minus any other student loan indebtedness; juniors and seniors up to $6,000 year.
Maximum undergraduate borrowing is
$25,000. The minimum loan amount per
year is $500. The interest rate is variable.
Interest payments begin 90 days after the
loan is disbursed and continue quarterly
thereafter, while the student is enrolled.
Principal payments begin the 13th
month after you leave school. There are
no deferments.
Student Employment
Augsburg College provides work
opportunities for students. Assignment is
based on need and potential competence
in performing the duties assigned. Parttime work provided by the College is
considered financial aid, just like scholarships, loans, and grants. A maximum of 15
hours of on-campus employment per week
is recommended.
All on-campus work is governed by
policies stipulated in the work contract
issued to the student employee for each
placement. Payment is made monthly by
check to the student employee.
Federal College Work Study
Program a n d Minnesota State Work
Study Program-Under these programs
the federal or state government supplies
funds on a matching basis with the College
to provide part-time work opportunities.
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Augsburg College, through generous
gifts from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends
of the College, offers more than 400 sponsored scholarships.
All returning students are encouraged
to apply for these funds by completing the
Sponsored Scholarship Application. This
form is available each February for the
upcoming school year. Selection is based
on academic achievement, financial need,
and selection criteria established by the
donor. A list of scholarships follows.
Note: For a complete description of
Augsburg scholarships, request a copy of
the Scholarship Catalog Supplement from
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
*Indicates endowed scholarships
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Charles and Ellora Alliss Educational
Foundation Scholarships
American Express Company
Henry and Leona Antholz Scholarship*
Class of 1931 Scholarship*
Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial
Scholarship*
Oliver M. and Alma Jensen Dickerson
Memorial Scholarship*
Elias B. Eliason, Sr. Memorial Scholarship*
M. J. Estrem Scholarship*
E. W. Hallet Scholarship
Reuben I. and Marion Hovland
Scholarship*
Tze-Lien Yao-Hsieh, Lenorah Erickson,
and Mildred Joel Memorial Scholarship*
Edwin C. Johnson Scholarship*
The Jostens Foundation, Inc.
Kopp Investment Advisors Presidential
Scholarship
Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Scholarships*
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company Liberal Arts Scholarships
Minnesota Scholars Fund Scholarship
Northern States Power Company
Scholarship
Clifford and Martha Nylander Scholarship*
Marvin T. Nystrom Scholarship*
Rev. Martin J. and Olga S. Olson
Scholarship
Casey Albert T. O'Neil Foundation
Scholarship
John G. Quanbeck Scholarship Fund*
Martin and Esther Quanbeck Scholarship*
Rahr Foundation Scholarship
Readers Digest Endowed Scholarship*
Russel and Virginia Smith Scholarship*
St. Luke's Lutheran Church Centennial
Scholarship*
Genevieve E. Stelberg Memorial
Scholarship*
Ernest and Vivian Tinseth Scholarship*
Robert W. Warzyniak Memorial
Scholarship*
Lea A. and Elsie L. Wildung Endowment
Fund*
Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship*
H SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
John Andrew Adam Memorial
Scholarship*
Aid Association for Lutherans Scholarship
Alne-Swensen Scholarship*
Charles and Catherine Anderson Diversity
Scholarship*
Charles and Kate Anderson Endowment
Fund*
Phyllis M. Baker Memorial Scholarship*
Jeroy C. and Lorraine M. Carlson
Scholarship*
Carl C. and Kathleen A. Casperson
Scholarship*
Mildred Ryan Cleveland Memorial
Scholarship*
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Dain Rauscher Scholarship*
Laura Ann Erickson Memorial
Scholarship*
David J. Formo Memorial Scholarship*
Julian F! Foss Scholarship*
The Grace Scholarship*
Kay Halverson Scholarship*
Hanwick Thanksgiving Scholarship*
Rev. John Hjelmeland Endowed
Scholarship Fund*
Hormel Foods Company Scholarship
Hoversten Peace Scholarship*
Catha Jones Memorial Scholarship*
King Harald Scholarship
Torgney and Valborg Kleven Memorial
Scholarship*
Harold B. and Laura M. Lanes Scholarship*
Mary E. Larsen International Studies
Scholarship*
Floyd Lorenzen Memorial Scholarship*
Lutheran Brotherhood Lutheran Senior
College Scholarship
Lutheran Brotherhood Opportunity
Scholarship
Minnesota Power Company Scholarship
Forrest T. Monson and Thelma (Sydnes)
Monson Scholarship*
Karen Neitge Scholarship*
Marilyn and John Paul Nilsen Scholarship*
Norwest Foundation Scholarship
Rev. Horace E. Nyhus Memorial
Scholarship*
Ole K. and Evelyn L. Olson Scholarship*
Timothy 0 . Olson Memorial Scholarship*
Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation
Scholarship
ReliaStar Foundation Scholarship
Clayton and Ruth Roen Memorial
Scholarship*
John and Agnes Siverson Scholarship*
Genevieve E. Stelberg Memorial Scholarship*
Student Government Alumni Scholarship
Dr. James L. Tuohy Scholarship
MULTICULTURAL/INTERNATlONAL
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Kent Anderson American Indian
Scholarship*
Ada Bakken Memorial-American Indian
Scholarship*
Grace Jewel Jensen Buster Memorial
Scholarship*
Cargill Foundation American Indian
Scholarship
CBS Foundation Scholarship
General Mills Foundation Scholarship
Grand Metropolitan American Indian
Scholarship
Grand Metropolitan Food Sector
Foundation Scholarship*
Hearst American Indian Scholarship*
Honeywell Corporation Scholarship
Grace Anne Johnson Memorial
Scholarship*
Kemdgehlueller American Indian
Scholarship
Little Six, Inc. Scholarship*
McKnight Foundation Scholarship
Marilyn Peterson Memorial Scholarship*
Prairie Island Indian Community
Scholarship*
Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota
Community Scholarship*
Marlys Johnson Simengaard Memorial
Scholarship*
St. Paul Companies, Inc. Scholarship
St. Paul Companies, Inc. Teaching
Assistants Scholarship
James R. Thorpe Foundation Scholarship
Trinity Lutheran Congregation 125th
Anniversary Scholarship*
UPS Foundation Scholarship
U.S. Bancorp Foundation Scholarship
West Group Scholarship
Westwood Lutheran Church Second Mile
Mission Scholarship*
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PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS
Margaret E. Andrews Public Service
Scholarship Fund
Kleven Public Service Scholarship Fund
Person Public Service Scholarship Fund
Adeline Marie (Rasmussen)Johnson
Memorial Scholarship
Martin 0. and Sylvia A. Sabo Scholarship
for Leadership in Public and Community
Service
Joel and Frances Torstenson Scholarship in
Urban Affairs*
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Art
Lucy Bodnarczuk Memorial Scholarship
August Molder Memorial Art Scholarship*
Queen Sonja Art Scholarship
Biology
Biology Scholarships
Robert Ellingrod Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey)
Holmen Biology Scholarship*
Business Administration/Accounting/
Economics
Allianz Life Insurance Company
Scholarship
Marianne Anderson Entrepreneurial
Scholarship*
Augsburg Business Alumni Scholarship
Fund*
Cargill Foundation Scholarship
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Scholarship
Forss-Herr Scholarship*
Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship*
Mildred and Eleanor Krohn Scholarship*
Gertrude S. Lund Memorial Scholarship*
Minnesota Mutual Foundation Scholarship
David L. Shaver Memorial Scholarship*
Clair E. and Gladys I. Strommen
Scholarship
Leland and Louise Sundet Scholarship*
Joan L. Volz Business Scholarship*
Chemistry
Courtland Agre Memorial Scholarship*
Augsburg College Chemistry Alumni
Scholarship*
Department of Chemistry Scholarships
Robert Ellingrod Memorial Scholarship*
Carl Fosse Chemistry Scholarship*
Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey)
Holmen Chemistry Scholarship*
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company Chemistry Scholarship
Conrad Sunde Memorial Chemistry
Scholarships*
Education
James and Shelby Andress Education
Scholarship*
5. Luther Kleven Family Scholarship*
Elva B. Love11 Life Scholarship*
David Mathre Scholarship*
Debra Boss Montgomery Memorial
Scholarship*
John L. and Joan H. Ohlin Memorial
Scholarship*
Barbara Tjomhom and Richard K. Nelson
Scholarship*
English
Dagny Christensen Memorial Scholarship*
Anne Pederson English Scholarship*
Prof. P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship*
Foreign Language
Emil M. Fossan Modem Language
Scholarship*
Mimi Baez Kingsley Modem Language
Scholarship*
Theodore and Virginia Menzel
Scholarship*
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Health-Education
Roy and Eleanor Krohn Scholarship*
Robert D. and Carolyn W Odegard
Scholarship*
Health-Related
Augsburg Nurses Alumni Association
Scholarship*
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Scholarship
Eleanor Christensen Edwards Memorial
Scholarship*
Linnea A. Danielson Scholarship*
Fairview Nursing Alumnae Association
Scholarship*
Dr. Kristofer and Mrs. Bertha E. Hagen
Memorial Scholarship*
History
Rev. and Mrs. 0.J. Haukeness History
Award
H. N. Hendrickson History Scholarship*
John R. Jenswold Memorial Scholarship*
Dr. Bemhardt J. Kleven Scholarship*
Theodore and Lucille Nydahl History
Scholarship*
Mathematics and Computer Science
Allianz Life Insurance Company
Scholarship
Beverly Durkee Mathematics Scholarship*
Mathematics Scholarship
Music
Centennial Singers Scholarship*
Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial
Scholarship
Sam Coltvet Memorial Choral Music
Scholarship*
Rev. Clement A. Gisselquist Church Music
Scholarship*
David Gronner Memorial Scholarship*
Majorie and James R. Gronseth, Jr.
Memorial Music Scholarship*
Lynn Halverson Cello Scholarship*
0.1. Hertsgaard Scholarship*
Bernice Kolden Hoversten Memorial
Choral Scholarship*
Professor Roberta Stewart Kagin
Scholarship*
Ruth Krohn Kislingbury Choral Music
Scholarship*
Leonard and Sylvia Kuschel Scholarship*
Nicholas Lenz Memorial Scholarship*
Kenneth 0 . Lower-Nordkap Male Chorus
Music Scholarship*
Arthur Carl Mammen Music Scholarship*
Lucille H. Messerer Music Scholarship*
Music Education Scholarship
Edwin W. and Edith B. Norberg
Scholarship*
Lois Oberhamer Nye Memorial
Scholarship*
Henry F! Opseth Music Scholarship*
Performing Arts Scholarship (Music)
Rev. Mark Ronning Memorial Instrumental
Music Scholarship*
St. John's Lutheran Church -John Norris
Memorial Scholarship*
Leland B. Sateren Choral Music
Scholarship*
Mayo Savold Memorial Scholarship*
Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship*
String Scholarships
John and Vera Thut Scholarship*
Nordic Area Studies
Olaf Gaastjon Memorial Scholarship*
Walter G. and Ruth 1. Johnson
Scandinavian Studies Scholarship*
Iver and Myrtle Olson Scholarship*
38 Financial Information
Philosophy
Kenneth C. Bailey Philosophy Scholarship*
Dr. Kenneth C. and Mrs. Dorothy A. Bailey
Scholarship*
Physical Education
Paul Dahlen Memorial Scholarship*
David Gronner Memorial Scholarship*
Keith Hoffman Memorial Scholarship*
Rory Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Magnus and Kristofa Kleven Scholarship*
Hoyt Messerer Athletic Scholarship*
James F! Pederson Memorial Scholarship*
Stan Person Memorial Scholarship*
Physics
Robert Ellingrod Memorial Scholarship
Theodore J. Hanwick Physics Scholarship*
Alfred A. Iverson Scholarship
NASA Space Grant Scholarship
Leif Sverdrup Physics Scholarship*
Political Science
Myles Stenshoel Scholarship*
Psychology
Jacob and Ella Hoversten Scholarship*
Rev. and Mrs. George Pauluk Scholarship
Religion and Christian Service
Scholarships
C. A. L. and Esther J. E. Anderson
Scholarship*
Kyle A. and Sandra L. Anderson
Scholarship
Augsburg College Associates Scholarship*
Norman and Louise Bockbrader
Scholarship*
Andrew and Constance Burgess Scholarship*
Thorvald Olsen and Anna Constance
Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship*
Rev. Donald C. Carlson Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Henning and Sellstine Dahlberg Memorial
Scholarship*
Ernest S. Egertson Family Scholarship*
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Luthard 0. Gjerde Scholarship*
Rev. Dr. Harald D. and Jonette T. Grindal
Scholarship*
Dave Hagert Memorial Scholarship*
Elias P Harbo Memorial Scholarship*
Arnold and Neola Hardel Memorial
Scholarship*
Helen (Mohn) Henderson Memorial
Scholarship*
Iver and Marie Iverson Scholarship*
Rev. Arnold J. Melom Memorial
Scholarship
Gerda Mortensen Memorial Scholarship*
Onesimus Scholarship*
Philip and Dora Quanbeck Scholarship*
Johan H. 0 . Rodvik Memorial
Scholarship*
Rev. Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarship*
Rev. Lawrence and Gertrude Sateren
Scholarship*
Paul G., Jr., and Evelyn Sonnack
Scholarship*
Roy C. and Jeanette Tollefson Scholarship
Moms G. C. and Hanna Vaagenes
Missionary Scholarship Fund*
Johan L. Weltzin Memorial Scholarship*
Social Work
Blanca-Rosa Egas Memorial Scholarship*
Edwina L. Hertzberg Scholarship
Arvida Norum Memorial Scholarship*
Steen Family Scholarship Fund for
Minority Social Work Students*
Bodo E Suemnig Memorial Scholarship*
Edwin Yattaw Memorial Scholarship*
Sociology
Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize*
Speech/Communication/ Theatre Arts
Ailene Cole Theatre Arts Scholarship*
Performing Arts Scholarship (Drama)
Esther J. Olson Memorial Theatre
Artsmeligion Scholarship*
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important part of college life, but learning
and development also occur in formal and
informal activities of the College and the
metropolitan area. Whether students are
residents or commuters, the climate for
learning and living at Augsburg will add
dimension to their education.
As a college of the church, we are
concerned about spiritual as well as academic and social growth. Our concern
for spiritual growth is evident in the
opportunities we encourage and provide
for students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of
individuals from many different religious
and cultural backgrounds, our worship life
is characterized by a similar diversity and
richness of tradition. Bible studies, growth
groups, outreach teams and community
outreach opportunities, retreats, peace and
justice forums, concerts, and gatherings are
examples of the wide variety of activities
on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible
expression in chapel worship where students, faculty, and staff gather each day to
give thanks and hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers and
musicians. Each Wednesday night students
gather for Holy Communion. On Sundays,
Trinity Lutheran worship services are held
on campus, with many other churches
within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open
environment where people are encouraged
to use and discover the gifts and sense of
call and vocation that God has given them.
As a college of the church, we encourage
students to form values guided by our
Christian heritage, which will be the basis
for the kind and quality of life that reaches
beyond their years at Augsburg.
The college pastor and campus ministry
staff have offices in the Foss, Lobeck, Miles
Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication and are available for spiritual guidance, counseling, support, or
information.
Through Student Government, students
secure a closer relationship with and better
understanding of the administration and
faculty and provide input into the decisionmaking process at Augsburg. Student
Government also sponsors and directs student activities, protects student rights, and
provides the means for discussions and
action on all issues pertaining to student
life at Augsburg.
Student Government is organized into
the executive branch, the legislative
branch, and the judicial branch. Elections
are held in the spring for the next year.
Freshmen elect their representatives in the
fall of their first year. Many kinds of
involvement are possible-program planning, writing, editing, or service opportunities. If you want to get involved, contact
the president or vice president of the student body in their offices in the lower level
of the Christensen Center.
The Student Activities Program creates
opportunities for students to enhance their
leadership skills through active involvement in developing events, activities, and
organizations that serve the student community. Hundreds of major programming
efforts and targeted activities for specific
student interests are generated through
these efforts and make Augsburg a dynamic
and enjoyable interactive environment.
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Throughout the year, a variety of social
and cultural activities takes place on campus as well as in the Twin Cities. These
activities include dances, films, theme
events, name entertainment, and visiting
personalities in various fields.
The Christensen Center is the focus of
leisure-time activity on campus. Cooper's
Attic (the gameroom and student lounge)
is a popular hangout located in the lower
level. Many of the clubs that unite classroom and non-classroom related interests
meet here. Student offices in this area
include the College newspaper, the Echo;
the yearbook, The Augsburgian; Student
Government; and the Augsburg Student
Activities Council. KCMR, a student-operated nonprofit radio station serving the
needs of Augsburg and the surrounding
Cedar-Riverside community, is located in
Umess Tower.
Students have many opportunities to
participate in music and drama. In addition
to appearing on campus and in the city, the
Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and
Orchestra perform on national and international tours. Many other ensembles are
available to cover the entire range of musical styles and previous musical experience.
Students stage several plays on campus
each year under the direction of the
Theatre Arts Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of on-campus
workshops with visiting arts professionals.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Augsburg is affiliated with the
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (MIAC) and is a member of
the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) Division 111. Men
annually compete in football, soccer, cross
country, basketball, ice hockey, wrestling,
baseball, track and field, and golf. Women
annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, softball,
track and field, and golf.
When Augsburg announced in
February 1995 that it was adding women's
ice hockey as a varsity sport, it became the
first college or university in Minnesota to
do so.
H INTRAMURALS
Every student is urged to participate in
some activity for recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of team sports as well as
individual performance activities.
Broomball has been an especially popular
coed sport. Check schedules for times
when there is open use of the gymnasium
and ice arena.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
At Augsburg, sports are for the average
student as well as the intercollegiate
athlete. The campus offers on a spaceavailable basis a double-rink ice arena,
gymnasium, tennis courts, a fitness center
with workout machines and weight room,
and an air supported dome over the athletic
field for winter fitness use by walkers and
runners. (See Fitness Center on page 45.)
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Augsburg's mission focuses on student
learning in the broadest sense. As an indication of the emphasis placed on student
learning, the student and academic affairs
offices work to bring together the student
learning found in the classroom with the
activities of experiential education and
work, residence life, and the learning
resources of the library and information
technology. The following sections elaborate on facets of student life. The formal
academic programs and requirements are
described on page 52.
GAGE FAMILY ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT CENTER
The Gage Family Academic Enrichment
Center, located in Rooms 17 and 18 of
Foss Center, is designed to offer students
study-skill assistance so that they may
achieve academic success. The center has
four offices: the Learning Skills Office, the
Tutor Center, the Learning Laboratory and
the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
The Learning Skills Office, located in
Foss Center, Room 17, assists students in
improving their skills in such areas as time
management, notetaking, textbook reading
and comprehension, test-taking, and concentration and memory improvement.
Diagnostic testing is also available to assess
skills in reading, vocabulary, spelling,
study strategies, and learning styles. The
staff will assist students in developing
effective and efficient studv skills.
The Karen M. Housh Tutor Center,
located in Foss Center, Room 18, arranges
for students to meet with tutors for content tutoring in most freshman- and
sophomore-level courses. The center also
notifies students of tutoring labs available
and coordinates supplementary instruction
sessions, in which tutors attend the classes
and lead discussions after class on major
concepts of the course.
The John Evans Learning Laboratory,
located in Foss Center, Room 18, offers
students the opportunity to improve skills
in reading, writing, and mathematics
through the use of computer software, as
well as to review and prepare software for
tests such as PPST, MCAT, GAT, and GRE.
Tutors are available to demonstrate the
uses of the software, and students are able
to monitor their progress.
PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES (CLASS)
The Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS) Program serves
nearly 200 students and is recognized as a
leader in educating college students with
disabilities. The CLASS Program exemplifies the College's commitment to provide a
high-quality liberal arts education for students with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and preparation. Augsburg is committed to recruiting, retaining, and graduating students with diagnosed learning,
physical, and psychiatric disabilities who
demonstrate the ability and willingness to
participate in college-level learning.
The CUSS staff includes four licensed
learning disabilities specialists and a physical disabilities specialist who meet individually with students to assist them with
advising and registration, academic support services, learning strategies, self-advocacy skills, organization and time management, and selecting appropriate accommodations. The accommodations specialist
coordinates testing accommodations, notetaking services, taped textbooks, adaptive
technology, such as dictation and voice
recognition software, a scanner, CCTY
Braille printer, adaptive keyboards, and
computer assistance.
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The Groves Computer Lab is designed
for students with disabilities and contains
computers and adaptive equipment to
assist them in their academic progress.
The campus is accessible to students
with physical disabilities and includes a
skyway tunnel elevator system that connects 10 major buildings. Modified and
accessible rooms are available in all residence halls.
For more information, please contact
the CLASS Program at (612) 330-1053 to
request a copy of the CLASS brochure and
video andlor to schedule an appointment
with a specialist.
Components of the program are:
American Indian Student Services:
Assistance in admissions procedures, financial aid procedures including BIA, Tribal
and Minnesota Indian State Scholarship
applications, orientation and registration,
coursework selection, individual education
plans, academic advising, career counseling, employment, community and professional referrals, internships, student housing, and crisis intervention. It advises and
supports the Intertribal Student Union.
1 STEPUP PROGRAM
Intertribal Student Union: ITSU serves
as a peer support group for incoming and
currently-enrolled American Indian students. ITSU also organizes and co-sponsors
cultural events.
The mission of the StepUP Program at
Augsburg College is threefold: (1) it strives
to affirm the College's commitment to provide a high-quality liberal arts education
for students with diverse backgrounds,
experiences and preparation; (2) it provides students in recovery who demonstrate the willingness and ability to participate in college-level learning with ongoing
study and living skills that support them in
their academic progress toward a degree;
and (3) it supports students in their commitment to sobriety.
Minnesota Indian Teacher Training
Partnership: MNITTP is a cooperative
effort between Augsburg College and the
Minneapolis Public School District, intended
to increase the number of American Indian
teachers in the Minneapolis public schools.
Funded by the Minnesota State Legislature
in 1990, this project is designed as a special grant and loan forgiveness program.
Students who are awarded state teaching
licensure may then apply for loan forgiveness for each year the student teaches;
one fifth of the loan will be forgiven.
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT
SERVICES
The American Indian Student Services
Program, located at 620 2lst Avenue
South, is a multifaceted office established
in 1978 to recruit and retain American
Indian students. It is a national model of
success and continues to have one of the
highest retention and graduation rates of
American Indian students in the state of
Minnesota.
American Indian Studies Minor: An
academic component encompassing the
range of American Indian contributions to
North American culture. Courses offered
include art, religion, history, literature,
Ojibwe language, and women's issues. For
more information, contact the director of
American Indian studies at (612) 3301385, or see course listings under
Interdisciplinary Studies in the Departments and Programs section of the catalog.
Anishinabe Library Project: Over 1,000
books, a variety of journals and scholarly
publications, research materials, American
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Indian magazines and newspapers, and
over 125 VHS videos are housed in the
Lindell Library and at the American Indian
Student Services office. The library project
offers both a historical and contemporary
perspective on the cultures of various tribal
nations in the United States.
PAN ASIAN STUDENT SERVICES
The Pan Asian Student Services
Program was created in 1992 to recruit and
retain Asian American students and to
enhance the quality of their total experience while at Augsburg College. The program seeks to create opportunities where
Asian American students can be involved
in and contribute to all aspects of academic
and student life.
The program provides assistance in the
admissions and financial aid application
procedures, orientation, registration and
coursework selection, career development,
academic and non-academic difficulties,
and employment and placement referrals.
The Asian American Association is
affiliated with the program. The association
cames out various activities during the
academic year to increase the network of
friendship and support for Asian American
and other students at Augsburg.
PAN-AFRIKAN STUDENT SERVICES
The program is committed to enhancing the education and personal development of students of African descent, and to
promote cultural and historical awareness,
academic achievement, and social interaction. It sponsors events and activities such
as celebrating Martin Luther King's birthday, Afrikana History Month, the Each One
Reach One mentoring program, and
Augsburg African American Alumni
Council gatherings.
The Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU)
provides support to students, including a
schedule of social and cultural activities.
The headquarters is in the Pan-Afrikan
Student Services office, as is the PanAfrikan Center.
HISPANIC/LATINO STUDENT
SERVICES
The HispanicLatino Student Services
Program offers students individualized
attention in many areas, including academic
support, counseling, and advocacy.
Students find assistance in admissions
and financial aid procedures, orientation
and registration, academic planning, career
counseling, housing, internships and
employment, and placement referrals.
The program advises the Latino
Student Association and supports academic, social, and cultural events, as well as
other activities that improve the academic
and personal development of Hispanic1
Latino students and provide awareness of
the unique aspects of Hispanic culture.
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CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND
HEALTH PROMOTION
Counseling
Counseling provides a supportive environment where students have many opportunities to gain self-awareness through personal exploration with the assistance of
trained, experienced counselors.
Counselors serve as advocates providing
support and assistance with direction.
Services include individual counseling,
group counseling, psychological testing,
assessment and referral, workshops, and
consultation and outreach.
Through the relationship with a skilled
counselor, a student may discuss personal
issues such as stress, depression, roommate
problems, intimacy and sexuality, drug use,
family problems, motivation, transitions,
breaking away from family, self-image, difficult decisions, eating concerns, etc.
Counseling is an educational process in
which students learn to think objectively
about themselves and learn methods of
understanding themselves and others.
Professional counseling can make a substantial contribution to the educational
experiences of the student by providing the
opportunity for increased self-understanding and personal growth.
Health Promotion
Health Promotion offers a wide
spectrum of activities and events that
increase awareness of health issues and
assist students in adapting new behaviors
for a healthier lifestyle. Health Promotion
also works with various campus agencies
to foster positive change within the
campus environment.
Professional staff offer private consultations, individual assessments, and group
workshops to accommodate the needs of
all students. Topics include varied health
issues such as fitness, nutrition, weight
management, stress reduction, alcohol and
other drug use, sexuality, etc. Students
interested in health issues can combine
learning and practice through involvement with Health Promotion services.
Academic and practicum opportunities are
also available to students from a variety of
academic disciplines.
HEALTH SERVICE
Riverside University Family Practice
Clinic serves as the Augsburg College
health service and is a family practice residency clinic affiliated with the University
of Minnesota. The clinic is located five
blocks from campus at 2615 Franklin
Avenue South. Many services are available
for all Augsburg students. Please refer to
the Student Guide for details.
Students must check family health
insurance coverage to determine if they are
included. If not, contact the health service
coordinator for information regarding student health insurance and other services
available through RUFPC.
FITNESS CENTER
Located on the lower level of Melby
Hall, the Fitness Center was built in 1993
and equipped with stationary bicycles, stair
steppers, treadmills, and other aerobic
workout machines. It includes a weight
room with universal and free weight systems. All staff, students, and faculty may
use the center.
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The Office of International Student
Services in the undergraduate admissions
house focuses on the needs of international
students. It also serves as a resource for
those interested in international events and
global issues.
International StudentsInternational students receive assistance in
meeting their educational objectives
through advising on academic concerns,
immigration and visa problems, financial
matters, practical matters, and personal
concerns.
New international students participate
in an orientation program before the beginning of the term that provides practical
information on housing, banking, using
local transportation, and course registration. Students also learn about the U.S.
educational system and how to adjust to
life at Augsburg.
(Also see English as a Second Language
on page 79.)
Augsburg Community-Study
abroad works to utilize the cross-cultural
perspectives of its international students
and students with experience overseas to
educate the college community on world
issues. This is done through faculty, staff,
and student development programs that
include activities sponsored by the CrossCultural Club, forums on world issues
sponsored by the Global Community and
Amnesty International student groups, and
seminars focusing on issues of cross-cultural communication for faculty and staff.
(Also see Study Opportunities Abroad
on page 57 and Student Teaching Abroad
on page 60.)
Augsburg recognizes the importance
of the residence experience during the
college years. Research indicates that
students who live on campus will be more
likely to complete their college degree
successfully. Augsburg provides a diverse
and dynamic residence program that
fosters the development of community,
and supports and enhances the academic
experience. Live-in staff assist students by
providing social and educational programming, facilitating conflict resolutions, and
assisting in emergencies.
Each complex contains 24-hour study
rooms, computer services, laundry and
vending services, and access to security staff.
Augsburg expects all freshmen and
sophomores not living at home to live in
college-operated housing. Housing for
mamed students and students with families is available.
Students rent a room at the beginning
of the fall term for the entire academic
year. New students receive room assignments the summer before they amve at
Augsburg. Upper-class students make
housing arrangements in the spring. All
resident students must sign room and
board contracts.
Freshmen and transfer students are
urged to make the tuition deposit by June
1 in order to secure housing. Students who
deposit after June 1 will be provided housing only if space is available.
All students living on campus must pay
a $200 deposit when they sign the housing
contract. The fee is credited to students'
accounts when they move out.
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The College houses approximately 700
students in residence hall rooms, apartments, floor houses, and townhouses. A
wide variety of options is available, including single rooms.
Urness Tower-All new students and
some upper-class students live in Urness
Tower. This 11-story high-rise houses 324
students. Each floor is considered a houseunit providing 36 students (two to a room)
with their own lounge, study, and utility
areas. In Urness Tower, rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, and chair.
Linens are not provided.
Mortensen Tower-This building is a
13-story high-rise apartment building. It
contains 104 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments to accommodate 312
upper-class students. Mortensen Tower is
carpeted, air conditioned, and contains
kitchen units. It is otherwise unfurnished.
Anderson Hall--Open in fall 1993,
this is the newest residence hall. It contains four types of living units: two-bedroom apartments, two-room suites, floor
houses, and townhouses. This residence
houses 192 students. All rooms are furnished with beds, dressers, and desks. It is
equipped with telephones, cable T\! and
computer hook-ups.
Special Interest Housing-Students
may submit proposals in the spring for a
program that allows them to live as a group
with a special educational contract.
Examples of programs include Campus
Ministry, healthy living options, and international floors.
FOOD SERVICE
Commons-Situated on the top floor
of Christensen Center, this is the main
food service facility for students, faculty,
and staff. This pleasant, spacious room features small table units for easy conversation and overlooks the College Quadrangle
and Murphy Square. The portions are generous and modestly priced. Students on
board plan who live in residence halls eat
their meals in the Commons.
Murphy's-Located on the ground
floor of the Christensen Center, Murphy's
features grill items, pizza, soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and beverages.
Augsburg provides a variety of board
plan options for those living in College
houses or nearby apartments.
STUDENT STANDARDS OF
BEHAVIOR, COMPLAINTS, RECORDS
The College has adopted a statement
of standards for student behavior and has
provided for due process in matters of
academic honesty, disciplinary action,
grievances, and grade appeal. These are
in the Student Guide.
The College operates in compliance
with the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act. Students have the right to
inspect certain official records, files, and
data that pertain to them and that are
maintained in the registrar's office and the
placement office, and to challenge inaccurate or misleading information.
Information on these policies are found
in the Student Guide available from the
Office of Academic and Learning Services.
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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
AND PRIVACY ACT
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended,
provides certain rights to students regarding their education records. Each year
Augsburg is required to give notice of
the various rights accorded to students
pursuant to FERPA. A copy of Augsburg's
policy is published in this catalog on page
81 and in the Student Guide distributed
annually to students.
Augsburg College understands that no
information other than "directory information" can be released without the written
permission of the student. Students must
give permission in writing for educational
information to be released to anyone outside of the official personnel (faculty and
administration) at Augsburg. This means
that faculty or others cannot write letters
of support/recommendation or nominate
students for awards unless explicit written
permission is given by the student to
release non-"directory information." It
is not sufficient to ask for letters of
recommendation.
Complete information about Augsburg's
procedures with regard to FERPA are available from the registrar's office.
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
The College has designated the following persons as coordinators for discrimination inquiries or grievances:
Affirmative Action Coordinator (for
matters based on race, creed, national, or
ethnic origin)-Contact Lora Steil, manager of human resources, Ground Floor,
Memorial Hall, (612) 330-1023.
504 Coordinator (for matters based
on physical or mental handicap)-Contact
Vern M. Bloom, assistant professor of social
work, Memorial Hall 332, (612) 330-1133.
Title IX Coordinator (for matters
based on sex or marital status)-Contact
the associate dean for student affairs, First
Floor, Christensen Center, (612) 330-1160.
Employment-Contact Human
Resources, Ground Floor, Memorial Hall,
(612) 330-1058.
All correspondence should be
addressed to the designated office at
Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN 55454. Formal grievance
procedures are described in the Student
Guide. Copies are available from the Office
of Academic and Learning Services.
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General Information - 50
Degrees Offered - 50
Academic Calendar - 50
Faculty - 50
Library and Information
Technology Services - 51
Computer Resources - 51
Academic Adv~s~ng
Center - 52
Augsburg Sem~nar- 52
Academic Organization
and Proqrams
- 52
Divisions and Departments - 52
Majors and Minors - 53
Teaching Licensure - 54
Pre-Professional Programs - 55
Honors Program - 56
Inter-Institutional Programs - 56
Study Abroad - 57
Center for Service, Work, and
Learning - 60
Weekend College - 62
Graduate Programs - 62
Other Programs - 63
Academic Policies and
Procedures - 64
Registration - 64
Withdrawal from College - 65
Leave of Absence - 65
General Education
Curriculum - 68
Quick Check Surnmanl
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Graduation Requirements - 68
Skills Components and
Requirements - 69
Liberal Arts Perspectives - 71
Rationale for Perspectives - 71
Evaluation and Grading - 75
Assessment of Previous Learning
Program - 77
Academic Progress, Probation ar
Dismissal - 80
Commencement - 81
Four-Year Assurance Program - 81
FERPA - 81
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ugsburg College constructs its curriculum upon the
that students
must be educated intellectually, spiritually,
and physically. To act effectively, human
beings must have a broad grasp of the
world from which they have come as well
as the world in which they live. By providing courses in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, the general education curriculum introduces students to
the breadth and complexity of knowledge
and culture.
Required courses in Christian Faith are
designed to acquaint students with the
Christian tradition and encourage them to
reflect upon the importance and meaning
of spirituality in their lives. Recreation
courses offer students opportunities to
develop skills for participation in exercise
and sporting activities.
Students choose from over 50 major
areas of study to gain a depth of knowledge in a discipline and to prepare for a
career or further study. Thus, through a
balance of curricular activities supported
by full programs in student life and religious life, an Augsburg College education
strives to educate its students in a real
world for the real world.
DECREES OFFERED
Augsburg offers the bachelor of arts,
the bachelor of music, and the bachelor of
science degrees. Augsburg also offers the
master of arts in leadership and the master
of social work degrees.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The Augsburg day program follows the
4-1-4 calendar, with fall and spring semesters of approximately 14 weeks, separated
by a four-week January Interim. Full-time
students normally take four course credits
each semester and one course during
Interim. Day school freshmen are required
to take an Interim course their first year.
The calendar is coordinated with those
of the four other colleges of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities, so students
can take a course on another campus during the regular term. (See Registration on
page 64 and Calendars on pages 4 and 5.)
January Interim is particularly intended to
be a time for both students and faculty to
employ different styles of teaching and
learning, and to investigate questions and
topics in places and ways not possible during the regular term. The Interim catalog,
published in the fall of each year, is distributed to all students and is available by contacting the Interim Office. In addition to
classes offered on campus, Augsburg offers
a variety of travel opportunities within the
United States and abroad.
Augsburg offers two summer school
sessions. A maximum of three course credits
can be earned in the two annual summer
sessions, one of four weeks and one of six
weeks. The Summer Session Catalog, published in the winter of each year, is distributed to all students, and is available by contacting the Office of Summer School.
Augsburg Weekend College and graduate programs follow a trimester calendar
(see Augsburg Weekend College and
Graduate Programs on page 62.)
FACULTY
The heart of any educational institution
is its faculty. Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold a
doctorate or other terminal degree, and all
consider teaching to be the focus of their
activity. Faculty are involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activi-
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ties, but see these activities as supporting
their teaching. They are actively involved
in an exciting faculty development program that introduces them to current
thought in many fields, but especially in
teaching techniques and theories.
Augsburg's size and small classes
encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students.
Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus activities.
Every freshman is assigned an Augsburg
Seminar adviser and, later, chooses a major
adviser. In this close interaction, faculty act
as both mentors and models for students.
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
The James G. Lindell Family Library
opened at the start of the 1997-98 academic year. The new, four-level, 77,000-squarefoot facility houses all library and information technology functions of the College.
In addition to the 175,000 volume main
collection, the Lindell Library includes the
Gage Family Art Gallery, special collections
and archives, a curriculum library and
instructional technology lab, library
instruction classroom, and facilities for
media viewing and listening. A bridge will
link the new building to Sverdrup Hall (the
former library), which will be renovated to
house additional computer labs and multimedia classrooms as well as a lounge and
vending area.
Library Resources
A service-oriented staff provides students and faculty alike with assistance to
meet diverse information needs including
instruction in the use of the library, reference service, and guidance in pursuing
research. Arrangements are made for access
by students with physical limitation and
special needs. Students can search a wide
variety of local, regional, national, and
international databases. Electronic access
to the world of scholarship is also available
through the Internet, and a computerized
on-line catalog and daily courier service
provide access to the library holdings of
the seven private liberal arts colleges in the
Twin Cities. Appropriately equipped laptop
computers can be connected to any of several hundred data ports throughout the
building to access these resources.
lnformation Technology Resources
Augsburg College has been a member
of the National Science Foundation's
Internet since 1990 and has built a reputation as a leader in its commitment to provide students with the best access to information technology and training. In
Newsweek magazine's Cyberscope section
on Aug. 1, 1994, for example, Augsburg
was cited as one of two first-rate sources
for information about the Internet. Visit
Augsburg's Web site <www.augsburg.edu>
for more on IT at Augsburg.
Computing
Students have access to over 180 oncampus personal computer systems. There
are desktop machines in three computer
labs and four computer classrooms, as well
as a suite of laptops that can be checked
out at the IT Service Center. Other
machines ar'i: available for student use
within academic departments. A campuswide network offers a full range of network
services including printing, e-mail, newsgroups, the World Wide Web, and access
to resources available via Gopher, Telnet,
and FTF! Appropriately equipped studentowned machines can also be connected to
the network to provide access from dormitory rooms. (Also see Honors Computing
and Communications Lab under Honors
Program on page 56.)
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Media
The Media Center provides a large collection of sound recordings, video tapes
and films, as well as equipment for instructional use. Audio and video tape duplication within the limits set by copyright law
is available. The center supplies TV sets,
VCRs, video cameras, video editing, tape
recorders, microphones, slide-, overhead-,
filmstrip-, and movie projectors as well as
screens and carts. Facilities for classes in
broadcasting are located near the communications department in Foss Center.
Telecommunications
A campus-wide telecommunications
system enables easy and convenient voice
communication between students, faculty,
and staff. Students can leave voice mail
messages with any member of the faculty,
administration or the staff; voice mail
or call waiting are available to resident
students at a modest cost. Long-distance
service, billed to individual students,
can be arranged for any on-campus
residence phone.
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
(AAC)
The Academic Advising Center advises
all incoming students with undeclared
majors, provides information on matters of
general education, administers and tracks
all entry level skills assessments, interprets
catalog and graduation skills requirements,
and advises students who have been placed
on academic probation and re-entering suspended students regarding GPA requirements. The AAC also provides materials
for organizing and recording student academic progress. The center also coordinates
summer advising for the orientation program and provides in-service training and
development for faculty advisers.
AUCSBURG SEMINAR (AUG)
The Augsburg Seminar assists students
in their first Augsburg registration, provides orientation events before classes
begin, and includes a seminar series.
The Augsburg Seminar reflects the
College's commitment to a meaningful
introduction to college for our s t u d e n t s
an enriching beginning for a college career.
To provide focus for this introduction, the
Augsburg Seminar is centered on a series
of themes. These themes are reflected in
and expanded upon in readings, discussions, and other activities. Diversity, tradition, change, ways of knowing, and what it
means to be an educated person are all
themes associated with the program. (Also
see page 92.)
DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
The College cuniculum is offered by 23
departments that are grouped into four
divisions for administrative and instructional purposes.
Humanities-Catherine Nicholl
(Chair). Art, English, modem languages,
philosophy, religion, speech/communicationltheatre arts, College librarians.
Natural Science a n d
Mathematics--Larry Ragland (Chair).
Biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer
science, physics, physician assistant studies.
Social and Behavioral S c i e n c e s
Garry Hesser (Chair). Business administration/accounting/MIS, economics, history,
political science, psychology, sociology.
Professional Studies-Anne Jensen
(Chair). Education, health and physical
education, music, nursing, social work.
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MAJORS A N D MINORS
Majors, or concentrations of study, may
be within one department, within one division, or may cross academic disciplines.
Some students decide on a major or majors
before they enter college. Others test a
variety of disciplines before deciding.
Normally a major should be elected by the
end of the fourth semester and earlier in
some disciplines. Details of majors and
minors are in the course description section. Unless otherwise indicated, majors
are part of the bachelor of arts degree.
Students may contact the registrar
about creating a student-designed major.
Accounting
General Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Public Accounting
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Administration
Business Administration/Finance
Business
Administration/International
Business
Business Administrationhlanagement
Business Administrationhlarketing
Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)
Communication
General Communication Studies
Mass Communication
Organizational Communication
Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
Computational Economics (B.A.)
East Asian Studies 1
Economics
Applied Economics
Economics
Economics/Business Administration
Education
Education Studies (non-licensure)
Elementary Education Studies
(non-licensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary (licensure)
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering 2
English
Health Education
History
International Relations
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Modem Languages
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Music
Music (B.A.)
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nordic Area Studies
Nursing (B.S.-Weekend College only)
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physician Assistant
Physics (B.A. or B.S.)
Space Physics (B.S.)
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Youth and Family Ministry
Russian, Central and East European Area
Studies 1
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Theatre Arts
Transdisciplinary
Women's Studies1
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Accounting
American Indian Studies
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
Health Education
History
International Business
International Relations
Linguistics
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Modem Languages
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Music
Nordic Area Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Social Welfare
Russian, Central, and East European Area
Studies 1
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts
Theatre History and Criticism
Women's Studies
It is possible for students to complete
other majors through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC).
Students who wish to complete a major
offered at one of the other ACTC colleges
must apply through the Augsburg registrar's office. Some majors may have a competitive application process with acceptance determined by the major department.
1 Cooperative program of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities and agreements with
the University of Minnesota. It is possible for students to take beginning/intermediate/advanced
courses not available at consortium colleges in
Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian, and
other infrequently taught languages. Students register directly with the ACTC office.
2 Dual-degree programs with the University of
Minnesota Institute of Technology, Washington
University School of Engineering and Applied
Science, and Michigan Technological University.
OTHER STUDY PROGRAMS
Teaching Licensure
Teaching licensure programs are offered
at Augsburg in kindergarten-elementary
education and the following fields in secondary education: English-language arts,
French, German, life science, mathematics,
physical science (chemistry or physics),
science (grades 5-9), social studies,
Spanish, speech, theatre arts, and in the
special areas of art (K-12), band (K-12)
and classroom music (grades 5-12),
orchestra (K-12) and classroom music
(grades 5-12), vocal and classroom music
(K-9), vocal and classroom music (grades
5-12), health (K-12), and physical education (K-12). (See Department of Education
on pages 127-137.)
Students planning to teach on the secondary level have advisers both in the
Department of Education and the area of
their academic major(s) .
Academic Information
The State of Minnesota intends to have
new teacher licensure rules in effect by
August 1, 2000. Students who enter the
programs in the fall of 1998 and beyond
will be under the new rules. It is expected
that license areas after that date will be
similar to the list printed above. It is the
student's responsibility to work closely
with an education department adviser and
to stay informed about changing requirements in their teaching field.
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of
law, medicine, denti~try,~ministry,
veterinary
science, pharmacy, or erigineering can profit
from a liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements
for admission to graduate schools or seminaries be reviewed and the course of study
at Augsburg planned accordingly. A faculty
adviser is available in each field to assist
students in their planning. Students who
want to plan a pre-professional program
should contact the Academic Advising
Center early in their freshman year to
arrange for help from the appropriate faculty adviser.
Pre-Dentistry--These courses are recommended to fulfill the minimum requirements of the School of Dentistry at the
University of Minnesota: ENG, two courses;
BIO 113, 114,215; PHY 121, 122; CHM
115, 116 (or 105,106), 351,352; MAT
124; PSY 105. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Engineering-See engineering
degree and major requirements on pages
138-139.
Pre-Law-Students considering a
career in law should examine the handbook published by the Association of
American Law Schools. Students may wish
to take law-related courses to help determine their interest in law. Pre-law students
should major in a discipline of their own
choosing; most law school entrance
requirements will be satisfied with a record
of solid achievement coupled with an
acceptable LSAT score.
Pre-Medicine-Many medical schools
are encouraging a liberal arts education to
prepare for study in medicine. While a
major in chemistry and biology is not
required to apply to medical schools, many
students with an interest in the sciences
choose to major in these fields.
Coursework that is required by most medical schools includes: two composition
courses, including ENG 111; CHM 115,
116 (or 105, 106); CHM 351,352; BIO
113, 114,215,367; MAT 145,146; PHY
121, 122. Courses recommended in preparation for MCATs: BIO 355, 473, 476;
CHM 361. Students must consult with faculty in biology and chemistry as well as the
pre-medical adviser in the Academic
Advising Center early in their studies.
Pre-Occupational Therapy, PrePhysician Assistant, and Pre-Physical
Therapy-Coursework in preparation for
these training programs should be discussed with a faculty member in the
Department of Biology.
Pre-Pharmacy-Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill minimum
requirements of the College of Pharmacy
at the University of Minnesota: BIO 113,
114, 215,476; CHM 115, 116 (or 105,
106), 351,352; ECO 113; ENG 111, and
a second course; MAT 145, 146; PHY 121,
122; electives from human anatomy
(ACTC); and humanities, literature, and
the arts to fulfill the semester hour
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requirements. Requirements at other
universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary-A student may enter a
theological seminary with any of several
different majors, such as history, philosophy, English, psychology, sociology, or religion. Recommended preparation includes
REL 111, 221; at least two semesters of
history (Western civilization); one or more
courses in the history of philosophy, and
Greek in the junior andlor senior year.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine-To meet
minimum requirements of the College of
Veterinary Medicine at the University of
Minnesota, these courses are recommended: ENG, two courses; MAT 145, 146; public speaking, one course; CHM 115, 116
(or 105, 106), 351, 352, 353; BIO 113,
114, 215; PHY 121, 122; economics, one
course; two courses in art, literature,
music, humanities, theatre, or upper division modem languages; and anthropology,
economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology courses to
fulfill the rest of the curriculum requirements. Requirements at other universities
may vary.
HONORS PROGRAM
The Honors Program is designed to
challenge and encourage the most academically distinguished students at Augsburg.
The program combines academic and cultural components with social activities.
Members of the program normally enter as
freshmen, but students may enter the program as late as the beginning of the junior
year. Students graduate from the Honors
Program upon successful completion of the
program, which is noted on the transcript.
That notation provides an advantage for
both employment and graduate school
application.
The Honors Program at Augsburg was
awarded a National Science Foundation
Grant in 1995 to establish an Honors
Computing and Communications Lab in
Foss 20, and to put the program on a computational footing. Students entering the
program as freshmen are required to take
an honors version of CSC 160 Introduction
to Computer Science and Communications,
which establishes crisp computing and
communications skills at the outset of
their collegiate careers. Other courses in
the program make use of these computing
skills in lab-oriented sequences exploring
literature, writing, history, religion, philosophy, and social and natural science.
During the junior and senior years, students take four mini-seminars (one full
course credit upon completion), one each
semester, and participate in a six-week
Monday Forum Program each term.
Seniors take a senior seminar during
Interim, which satisfies a perspective
requirement, and are obliged to complete
an approved honors project. Some seniors
satisfy this requirement by serving on the
Augsburg Honors Review, a yearly journal
that publishes outstanding student papers.
Requirements center on full participation in the program and the maintenance
of at least a 3.3 GPA the freshman year, a
3.4 the sophomore year, and a 3.5 the last
two years. Please direct inquiries to Dr.
Joan Griffin, associate director of the
Honors Program, 330-1045, or Dr. Lany
Crockett, director of the Honors Program,
330-1060.
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities
area on several programs.
Library and Media CenterThrough CLIC, the Twin Cities private
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colleges library consortium, the Augsburg
community has direct access to over
1,300,000 volumes.
Associated Colleges of t h e Twin
Cities (ACTC)-Full-time weekday students at Augsburg and the St. Paul colleges
and universities of Hamline, Macalester, St.
Catherine, and St. Thomas may elect a
course each semester at one of the other
campuses. No additional fee is required for
such an exchange, except for private
instruction in music or approved independent studies. Students may elect to participate in the cooperative program to gain
new perspectives, to get better acquainted
with the other schools, or to undertake a
specific course or major not offered on the
home campus. The colleges have coordinated calendars. The Interim term may also
be taken on another campus. A regularly
scheduled bus shuttles students between
the campuses.
Augsburg College also cooperates with
other colleges in planning study opportunities for the January Interim.
Higher Education Consortium for
Urban Affairs (HECUA)-Augsburg, in
cooperation with 17 other colleges and
universities, offers off-campus study semesters in Scandinavia, South and Central
America, and the Twin Cities. (See HECUA
programs on page 59.)
Air Force ROTC-Augsburg students
may participate in the Air Force ROTC program at the University of St. Thomas under
the ACTC consortium agreement. Students
are eligible to compete for two- and threeyear AFROTC scholarships. For more information, contact the registrar's office.
Army ROTC-Augsburg students may
participate in the Army ROTC program at
the University of Minnesota under an
agreement between Augsburg, the
University of Minnesota, and the
program. For more information, contact
the registrar's office.
Naval ROTC-Augsburg students may
participate in the Naval ROTC program at
the University of Minnesota under an
agreement between Augsburg, the
University of Minnesota, and the program.
For more information, contact the registrar's office.
Note: A maximum of one full Augsburg
course credit of military science studies
may apply toward the total credits required
for graduation. Additional military science
credits beyond the one credit allowed will
be classified as non-degree credits.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
STUDY ABROAD
An increasing number of Augsburg students are taking advantage of the opportunity to gain academic credit for an overseas
experience. Through study abroad students
may meet with grassroots women's organizations in Mexico, work in a small business or artisan program in Kenya, examine
Scandinavian perspectives on world peace
in Norway or thrill to the sounds of The
Magic Flute at the Viennese state opera
house. Study abroad provides opportunities
to develop critical thinking skills, strengthen
language competencies, further career
paths, experience different cultures, and
gain knowledge about the increasingly
interdependent world.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Study abroad is an integral part of several majors at Augsburg, but will add an
international dimension to any academic
program. Students normally receive the
same number of course credits abroad as if
studying on campus. Courses abroad can
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fulfill major, general education, and graduation requirements when approved by academic advisers and department chairs
before departure.
Students receive advice on selecting
programs that best fit their academic,
career, and personal objectives. Assistance
is provided with application, course registration, financing, and travel arrangements.
Orientation and re-entry programs assist
students in integrating the experience
abroad into their coursework and
personal lives.
Eligibility and Application
All students in good academic standing
(a minimum GPA of 2.5) at Augsburg may
apply for permission to study off campus.
Although foreign language skills are an
asset, they are not required. Since it takes
some time to prepare for studying abroad,
students should start planning during their
freshman and sophomore years.
The deadline for application is Sept. 30
for off-campus study during spring term
and March 1 for off-campus study during
fall term.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of many programs is equivalent to full tuition, room, and board for a
semester on campus. Financial aid is granted
on the same basis as on-campus study.
Cost estimates are drawn up to assist the
financial aid office in awarding aid to students studying overseas.
The Center for Global Education
The Center for Global Education facilitates cross-cultural learning experiences
that prepare people to think more critically
about global issues and to work toward a
more just and sustainable world. The tenter's programs explore a diversity of view-
points and are grounded in the perspectives of the poor and of others struggling
for justice and human dignity.
The center's study programs are conducted in Central America, Mexico, and
Namibia. Students experience three distinct types of living situations: living with
other participants in a community house,
spending several days in a rural setting,
and several weeks living with host families.
They also travel together on two-week
seminars-from Mexico to Central
America, and from Namibia to South
Africa. The cost of these programs is equivalent to full tuition, room, and board for
one semester on campus, plus airfare.
Women and Development: Latin
American Perspectives (Mexico)-Fall
This program explores the experiences
of women in Latin America, focusing on
their roles in economic development,
social change strategies, and the connections women are drawing among issues of
gender, race, class, and global economics.
The program offers credit in religion, interdisciplinary studies, political science, and
Spanish. Application deadline: April 1.
\\
Sustainable Development and Social
Change (Guatemala, El Salvador,
Nicaragua)-Fall and Spring
This program introduces students to the
key issues facing the Central Americans.
For two decades the people of Central
America have been in upheaval and have
experienced fundamental social and political change. Students examine the impact of
revolution and civil war on the lives and
culture of the people and the environment
of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
Course credit may be earned in Spanish,
religion, interdisciplinary studies, and eco-
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nomics. Application deadline: April 1for
fall, October 15 for spring.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs (HECUA)
Multicultural Societies in Transition:
Southern African Perspectives
(Namibia)-Fall
Augsburg, in consortium with other
colleges and universities, offers programs
through HECUA in four different full
semester programs in Norway, Ecuador, or
Colombia. All programs emphasize the
impact of the social change and cross-cultural factors on the human community.
HECUA programs emphasize intense language experience, internships, and field
trips.
This intensive program of travel and
study is designed to introduce participants
to the central issues facing southern Africa.
Namibia is a nation that has recently
gained independence and is making a transition from colonialism to independence.
Credit is available in history, political
science, and interdisciplinary studies.
Application deadline: April 1.
Gender and Environment: Latin
America Perspectives (Mexico)Spring
This program introduces students to
the socio-economic and political issues of
the region with a focus on the impact of
environmental policies on the lives of
women and men from varying economic
classes and ethnic groups in Mexico and
Central America. Credit is available in
Spanish, sociology, and religion.
Application deadline: October 15.
Women and Development: Southern
African Perspectives (Namibia)Spring
This intensive travel and study program
is designed to introduce students to the
central issues facing southern Africa, with
emphasis on the experiences of women.
The program introduces students to the
struggle of women in southern Africa, to
the history of their role in society, and to
the situation that exists for women in
Africa. Credit is available in sociology, religion, political science, and interdisciplinary
studies. Application deadline: Oct. 15.
For more information on international
HECUA programs, see the listings under
International Studies; and for non-international programs, see Metro-Urban Studies
under Interdisciplinary Studies.
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term:
Norway-Fall
This interdisciplinary program focuses
on contemporary Scandinavian society, culture, and language and the development of
cities, urban problem solving, and urban
life. Local, regional, and international field
study and site visits in other countries,
including the former Soviet Union, will
provide comparative perspectives on welfare states and global politics. Application
deadline: March 15.
South American Urban Semester:
Colombia-Fall
This semester-in-the-city program,
located in Bogota, Colombia, is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the relationships between third world development and the consequences of urbanization
and social inequality. Analysis of competing theories of development are integrated
with field study in the host city and outlying regions.
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Community Internships in Latin
America: Colombia-Spring
This interdisciplinary program enables
the student to combine intense involvement in a community-based organization
with study of the community development
process and increase language skills.
Students study philosophical and ideological perspectives of a variety of community
agencies or groups working with or for
low-income and other disenfranchised
populations in Latin America. Application
deadlines: Nov. 1.
Culture and Society in Latin America:
Colombia or Ecuador-Spring
This interdisciplinary program focuses
on development and social change in Latin
America through the study of ideology, as
reflected in literature, the arts, and the
ways in which ideologies shape perceptions of social realities. Application deadline: Nov. 1.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected education department students
may participate in the International
Student Teaching Abroad program coordinated through Moorhead State University
or the University of Minnesota-Morris.
Students have options for student teaching
in dozens of countries through the
International Independent School
Network. Students who teach abroad will
also do part of their student teaching
under direct Augsburg faculty supervision.
For additional information, contact the
Department of Education.
Interim Abroad
Each January, 25 to 30 courses are
offered around the world by Augsburg professors and through the Upper Midwest
Association for International Education
(UWIE). Course registration is held dur-
ing the spring and fall terms for the following January. Application deadline: Oct. 25.
THE CENTER FOR SERVICE, WORK,
AND LEARNING
The Center for Service, Work, and
Learning is a comprehensive center incorporating an educational focus emphasizing
the importance and value for all students
to engage in service and work-based learning experiences and design of a four-year
career plan integrating their education
with a vocation and life plan.
The center helps students take advantage of Augsburg's metropolitan location
through the highly successful experiential
programs that link the College's academic
programs to Twin Cities employers and
organizations. Through internships, cooperative education, and community servicelearning, Augsburg students integrate and
expand their liberal arts education by
embracing the worlds of work and service
and integrating this learning with their
career and vocation plan.
The center helps link employers, community organizations, and the academic
program in ways that enrich and expand a
student's educational experience and personal development. Experiential education
opportunities are closely related to a student's major, coursework, or career interest. Placements may be in small and midsize companies, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, schools, government
agencies, and community-based organizations.
The underlying assumption is that a
liberal arts education is an effective preparation for careers and citizenship. The integration of "knowing and doing" adds
breadth and depth to the liberal arts curriculum and assists students in making
more informed academic, personal, and
career decisions.
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Academic Internships
An academic internship is a carefully
planned, work-based learning experience
where a student focuses on specific academic and individual learning objectives. A
learning agreement plan that is negotiated
with a faculty supervisor and work supervisor, outlining the internship objectives,
strategies, and evaluation methods, is
required.
An academic internship is approved,
supervised, and evaluated by a faculty
member in the department in which the
student wishes to earn the internship credit.
Upper division internships are numbered
399 and lower division internships are
numbered 199 (see page 85).
Internships are available in all majors
and can be taken during a semester (or
Weekend College trimester), Interim, or
summer session. Interdisciplinary internships are also available. For extension of an
internship beyond one term see Evaluation
and Grading on page 75.
A maximum of four courses of internship may count toward the total courses
required for the degree.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative education is a college-supported, paid, work-learning experience that
is closely related to a student's major or
career objective. The goal is to combine
theory with practice in work or servicebased settings.
Students also earn money to help defray
educational costs while gaining important
on-the-job experience. Job placements typically are part-time during the academic
year andlor full-time in the summer. Co-op
jobs are flexible and can begin and end
anytime. Co-op ed is not accredited in and
of itself, but a non-credit cooperative education transcript notation is highly recommended during the academic terms the
student is employed. Co-op ed students are
encouraged to register for at least one
internship for credit in conjunction with
their cooperative education participation.
Co-op ed is available to Augsburg students
who have completed their freshman year
and are in good academic standing.
Community Service-Learning
Augsburg's Community ServiceLearning Program provides students with
opportunities to respond to human needs
in the city through service experiences,
which include reflection on and analysis of
community issues in order to promote personal and educational growth. Augsburg
students learn from the community in
which they live by participating in service
activities combined with learning components such as orientation sessions, seminars, and class discussions. This dynamic
and interactive educational approach
employs reciprocal learning between the
students and the community. Community
service examples include tutoring at
schools and community centers close to
campus, volunteering at homeless shelters,
building housing for low-income people,
or working with environmental groups.
Service-learning experiences include
course-embedded community service,
internships, cooperative education, and a
wide range of extracurricular volunteer
options.
The service-learning program works
closely with the student-directed Augsburg
LINK, residence hall directors, and campus
ministry.
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CAREER SERVICES
Career Services is committed to assisting all students with their career planning.
This process is an important part of a student's development while attending college. To aid students in this process, Career
Services offers students the opportunity to
actively participate in career seminars,
career assessments, one-on-one counseling,
self-paced computer career planning modules, and use of the Alumni Resource
Network for informational interviews.
Services are available to all students,
but some programs are sponsored especially
for seniors. Seniors are encouraged to
attend one of three annual job fairs with
recruiters representing business, education,
or nonprofit and government sectors.
There is also an annual graduate and professional school fair for seniors to explore
educational options after graduation.
WEEKEND COLLEGE
Augsburg Weekend College provides an
educational alternative for adult students
who work or have other commitments
during the week. It is a means to earn a
college degree, complete a second major,
or pursue a personal interest or skill.
Weekend College classes meet on alternate weekends. There are three trimester
terms during the academic year, from early
September through June. Students may
take from one to four classes each term.
Although Augsburg Weekend College
involves the same courses as the day pro:
gram, the cumculum is limited to selected
liberal arts courses and the following
majors: accounting, business administra-
tion (specializations in finance, international business, management, and marketing), communication (concentrations in
general communication, organizational
communication and mass communication), computer science, economics, elementary and secondary education, English,
history, management information systems,
nursing, psychology, religion, social work,
and studio art. A separate Weekend
College catalog is available from the Office
of Weekend College, (612) 330-1782.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Augsburg College offers two graduate
degree programs: the Master of Arts in
Leadership (MAL) and the Master of
Social Work (MSW). Catalogs for each
degree program should be consulted for
complete information.
The Master of Arts in Leadership is
based on the subject matter and approaches
of the traditional liberal arts. This crossdisciplinary program directs its academic
content and pedagogical approaches at situations, issues, and problems relevant to
organizational leaders. Augsburg's program
recognizes that today's leaders need a broad
spectrum of abilities to provide them with
a more comprehensive understanding of
their world. Designed for working adults,
the program operates on alternate
Saturdays and alternate Thursday evenings.
The Master of Social Work (MSW) prepares students for entering advanced social
work practice. The program builds on the
liberal arts base of the College and supports the College's mission to nurture
future leaders in service to the world.
Academic lnformatsn
There are two concentrations: family
practice or program development, policy,
and administration. Students choose one of
the two concentrations for their program
focus. The curriculum emphasizes work
with diverse and oppressed groups, social
justice, leadership for social change and a
holistic, strengths-based, problem-solving
framework. Graduate social work classes
meet in four-hour blocks on Friday
evenings, Saturday mornings, and
Saturday afternoons.
The program development, policy, and
administration concentration has been
developed in response to the growing
demand for creative leadership and administration of policies and services that
respond to human need.
OTHER PROGRAMS
Continuing Education Program
The mission of the Augsburg College
continuing education program is to provide working adults with lifelong learning
opportunities that will enable them to continue to grow personally, professionally,
and spiritually in their homes, workplaces,
and communities. The program strives to
meet the needs of the community by offering credit and non-credit programs consistent with the mission and values of the
College. Adult students who wish to earn
traditional course credit should contact the
Office of Weekend College.
The Office of Continuing Education is
currently developing a series of non-credit
programs to offer through the Center for
Professional Development. These seminars
will focus primarily on leadership, management, communications, and information
technology for businesses and nonprofit
organizations. Call the office for information on current course offerings.
Canadian Program
The Canadian program was inaugurated
in 1985 with endowment from the Mildred
Joel bequest for Canadian studies. The program supports special events and conferences as well as student internships and
faculty activity in Canadian studies. The
goals of the program include community
involvement, increased awareness of the
importance of Canadian/U.S. relations, and
provision of opportunities to learn directly
from Canadians through visits and
exchanges. For more information contact
Milda K. Hedblom, Canadian program
coordinator.
Elderhostel and College of the
Third Age
Augsburg College has a commitment to
lifelong learning and is host to both
Elderhostel and College of the Third Age.
For more information, contact the Office of
Continuing Education.
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REGISTRATION
A student must be registered for a
course to receive credit for it.
Full-time students normally register for
four course credits per semester and one
course during Interim. Students registered
for three or more course credits in a semester are classified as full-time students. To
register for more than 4.5 course credits,
students must contact the registrar's office
to petition the Committee on Student
Standing for permission.
Although a student may register up to
five days after the semester begins, registration is encouraged at the regularly scheduled time. Special fees are charged for late
registration. Special fees are also charged
for cancelling or adding courses or changing the grading option after the first five
days of a semester.
A joint class schedule is published each
spring by the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities, listing courses and their locations at the five colleges for the following
academic year. As some courses are offered
only in alternate years, students should
also consult with departmental advisers
when planning their academic program.
Interim, summer school, Weekend
College, and graduate program courses are
published in separate catalogs.
Specific information on registration and
help with registration on other campuses
are available from these offices:
Office of the RegistrarScience Hall 114
Interim OfficeMemorial Hall 226
Office of Summer SchoolMemorial Hall 226A
Office of Weekend College-Sverdrup Hall
MAL Graduate Program OfficeMemorial Hall 226A
MSW Graduate Program OfficeMemorial Hall 12
Pre-Registration
Freshmen and transfer students may
pre-register during summer for courses in
the fall. All currently enrolled students
may pre-register during the fall for the
spring term and during the spring for the
fall term.
Class Confirmation (payment of fees)
All students must confirm their registration with a signature and final payment
arrangements prior to the start of classes.
Students who do not confirm their registration before the first day of classes
(unless special arrangements have been
made) will lose all classes. They may register and confirm during the first five days,
but special late fees are assessed and added
to their account.
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Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon
courses for which they are registered
because this may result in a failing grade
on their official academic record.
Cancellation of courses or withdrawal from
the College must be completed in the registrar's office. A Leave of
AbsencdWithdrawal from the College form
may be obtained in the Academic Advising
Center or in the registrar's office.
Withdrawal from College cannot occur
during final examination week unless a
petition is approved by the Committee on
Student Standing. Withdrawal from
College and any consequential adjustments
in accounts are effective as of the date the
Withdrawal from College form is returned
to the registrar's office.
Leave of Absence
Students may request a leave of absence
for academic or personal reasons. A Leave
of AbsencdWithdrawal from the College
form must be picked up in the Academic
Advising Center or the registrar's office.
It must be signed by advising center staff
or an authorized representative. The completed form must be submitted to the
registrar's office.
A leave of absence may be granted for
one term or one academic year. If an extension is needed, an updated leave of absence
form must be submitted to the registrar's
office prior to the expiration of the previous leave of absence period, or an application for re-admission will be required.
Students are responsible for keeping the
registrar's office informed of their mailing
addresses. All deadlines for financial aid
and housing must be observed by the
returning student. A leave of absence does
not defer payment of loans or extend
incomplete course deadlines.
Former Students
Former Augsburg students, re-admitted
to complete a degree after being away from
the College for at least one calendar year,
have a choice between using the catalog in
effect when they first enrolled, if possible,
or using the catalog in effect at the point of
re-admission. Students must meet all of the
requirements in effect under the catalog
they choose. Choosing to complete under
the current catalog will require re-evaluation of prior coursework, including transfer credit, to determine applicability to current academic requirements.
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Music Therapy (B.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Physician Assistant (B.A.) . . . . . . .19.5
This quick-reference checklist is an
abbreviated version of the general education curriculum requirements for graduation. As a summary, it is not comprehensive and cannot substitute fully for the
complete degree requirements that begin
on page 68. Students are advised to read
carefully the full graduation requirements
and to consult frequently with their advisers to ensure that all requirements for
graduation are met.
All new freshmen and all freshman
and sophomore transfer students
must complete the following requirements prior to graduation (transfer
credit may apply to these requirements):
Li Complete the AUG fall orientation and
seminar (see page 92). (Sophomore
transfer students are exempt.)
D Satisfy entry level skill requirements in:
Mathematics
Writing
Critical Thinking
D Demonstrate proficiency in two different lifetime sports.
Li Achieve a Math Placement Group score
of three.
D Complete 33 course credits. Of these:
11 must be upper division
(numbered 300 or above)
Other maximums are described on
page 68.
Li Complete a major.
D Maintain minimum grade point average.
Li Complete courses that fulfill the
following perspective requirements.
No students will be permitted to count
more than three courses from the same
department in meeting perspective
requirements.
One City Perspective
Two Western Heritage Perspectives
from different departments
One Human Identity Perspective
One Aesthetic Perspective
Two Social Work Perspectives, from
different departments
One Intercultural Awareness
Perspective
Two Intercultural Awareness
(language) Perspectives, other
than your native language
Two Natural World Perspectives, from
different departments unless a yearlong sequence is taken
Q Complete courses designated to fulfill
the following Graduation Skills with a
minimum grade of 2.0 or I? (These
requirements may be met with courses
in the major or perspectives.)
Two courses with Writing
components (one within the major)
Two must be Interim courses
No more than 13 courses may be in
any one department, with the
following exceptions:
One course with a Critical
Thinking component
Accounting (B.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Music Education (B.M.) . . . . . . . . .17
Music Performance (B.M.) . . .
Social Work (B.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
.20
One course with a Speaking
component
One course with a Quantitative
Reasoning component
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All transfer students (entering with
14 or more credits) must complete
the following requirements prior to
graduation (transfer credit may apply
to these requirements):
tl Satisfy entry level skill requirements in
writing
CS Demonslrate proficiency in two different lifetime sports
CS Achieve a Math Placement Group score
of three.
U Complete 33 course credits. Of these:
Cl Complete a major.
CI Maintain minimum grade point average
CI Complete courses that fulfill the
following perspective requirements:
Two Christian Faith Perspectives
(one Christian Faith Perspective for
transfer students entering with 24 or
more course credits)
One City Perspective
One Western Heritage Perspective
One Human Identity Perspective
11 must be upper division (numbered
300 or above)
One Aesthetic Perspective
No students will be permitted to
count more than three courses from
the same department in meeting perspective requirements.
One Intercultural Awareness
Perspective
No more than 13 courses may be in
any one department, with the following exceptions:
Accounting (B.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Music Education (B.M.)
....
.
.
. . .17
Music Performance (B.M.) . . . . . . . .20
Music Therapy (B.S.) .
......
.
...
.17
Physician Assistant (B.A.) . . . . . . .19.5
Social Work (B.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Other maximums are described on
page 68.
One Social World Perspective
Two Intercultural Awareness
(language) Perspectives, other
than your native language
One Natural World Perspective
Complete courses that fulfill the
following Graduation Skills with a
minimum grade of 2.0 or P (These
requirements may be met with
courses in the major or perspectives.)
One course with a Writing
component within the major
One course with a Critical Thinking
component
One course in Speaking
One course in Quantitative Reasoning
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Requirements For Undergraduate
Graduation:
W GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The responsibility for seeing that all
degree requirements are satisfied rests with
the student.
Academic advisers, the Academic
Advising Center staff, department chairs,
and the registrar are available for counsel
and assistance in program planning.
Students who enter an academic program with a baccalaureate or higher degree
should contact the registrar's office about
specific requirements for a second baccalaureate degree or for the equivalent of a
major. See page 21 in Undergraduate
Admissions-Special Students (Second
Degree).
Each student must apply for graduation. Students should apply at the start of
their last academic year to confirm remaining graduation requirements. Application
forms are available in the registrar's office.
All degree and course requirements
must be completed and verified in the registrar's office prior to the anticipated date of
graduation (there may be no incompletes or
open courses on the academic record).
Degree requirements include completion
of a minimum number of credits, a major,
the Augsburg Seminar (AUG), a minimum
GPA, residence, and general education
courses, including lifetime sports.
1. Completion of 33 course
credits-At least 11 course credits must
be upper division, numbered in the 300s
and 400s. Not more than 13 course credits
may be in one department, except in certain approved majors: accounting (B.A.) 14; music education (B.M.) - 17; music
performance (B.M.) - 20; music therapy
(B.S.) - 17; physician assistant (B.A.) 19.5; and social work (B.S.) - 15.
This course total must include two
Interims for students who enter with fewer
than 14 courses. Students transferring with
14 or more courses are not required to take
the Interim courses. Freshmen are required
to take an Interim course their first year.
A maximum of four Interim course credits
may be counted toward the 33 course
credits required for graduation.
No more than these maximums may be
applied toward the 33 total course credits
required: four Interim courses; two courses
by independentldirected study; four courses
of internship; and eight course credits with
a grade of Pass (P). Nontraditional grading
(P) also has these limits: two in the major
except elementary education (two in the
major plus student teaching), social work
(two in the major plus field work
practicums).
2. Completion of a MajorRequirements for each major are listed
under the departmental headings.
3. Augsburg Seminar (AUC)-A11
students who enter the College as freshmen in the weekday schedule program
must satisfactorily complete fall orientation
and the Augsburg Seminar. See the program section on the Augsburg Seminar for
a full description.
4. Grade Point Average-2.0 for
most majors. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required for all courses taken
and specifically for all courses that apply
toward a major or special program. Some
majors, licensure, and certification require
higher grades in each course or a higher
grade point average. (For example, see
licensure in education, music education,
music performance, music therapy, nursing, and social work.) See the departmental
section for details.
5. Residence-The last year of fulltime study or equivalent (no less than 7 of
the last 9 credits) must be completed at
Augsburg or within an approved ACTC
exchange program. No less than a total of
9 credits are to be taken at Augsburg
College. Contact the registrar if an official
interpretation is needed. Some departments
have a minimum number of courses that
are required to be taken in residence within the major. Consult the catalog description of the major or the chairperson of the
department
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SKILLS COMPONENT
Entry Level Skills Requirements
The entry level skills tests are inventory
assessments in:
Writing
Mathematics
Critical thinking
Placement in writing courses, math
courses, and critical thinking courses is
determined by the assessments.
Freshmen (all students entering
Augsburg with fewer than seven college credit courses) and sophomore
transfer students with fewer than 14
courses:
Take entry-level skills assessments
and satisfy requirements.
If skill levels are deficient, students
will be enrolled in the appropriate course
or advised on preparation for retaking the
math placement assessment. Students are
required to take the assessments before registering for the second term and to have
demonstrated removal of deficiencies by
the end of their first year at Augsburg.
Effective Writing or its equivalent is
required. Students who do not satisfy the
entry level skill in writing will be required
to take ENG 101 Developmental Writing
before ENG 111 Effective Writing.
Freshmen should complete the writing
requirement before the beginning of their
sophomore year.
Students who have college credit for a
critical thinking or logic course are exempt
from the critical thinking inventory.
Freshman and sophomore transfer
students will be required to satisfy all of
the Graduation Skill course requirements.
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Advanced Transfer Students
Transfer students who enter with 14
credits or more are exempt from critical
thinking assessments.
Those who have not passed the
equivalent of ENG 111 Effective Writing
course must take the entry level test in
writing. Augsburg's entry level test in writing will determine placement in an appropriate writing course.
Advanced transfer students are
required to satisfy all the Graduation Skill
course requirements, except only one of
the writing courses (the one within the
major) is required.
Math Requirement
In order to graduate, students must
take the Math Placement Exam and
achieve a score placing them in Group 3
(college algebra skills).
Students with an acceptable transfer
mathematics course will have their placement level determined by the registrar's
office. Students who have passed the
College Board Advanced Placement Exam
should consult the mathematics department. Math placement is indicated on the
Evaluation of Transfer Credit form for students who have transfer courses in collegelevel math. All students are required to
have their Math Placement Group (MPG)
determined. The exam is given during college registration sessions and at other
announced times during the year. Students
in MPG 2 needing to advance to MPG 3
may take MAT 105. Students in MPG 3
needing to advance to MPG 4 may take
MAT 114. No other MAT courses change a
student's Math Placement Group. Students
in MPG 1needing to advance to MPG 2
should consult the registrar's office or
Academic Advising Center for advice on
transferable equivalent courses available off
campus. Students are also permitted to
retake the Math Placement Exam until
September of the following academic year.
Review help is available from the Academic
Enrichment Center.
Please note that all students must attain
at least Math Placement Group 3 . In addition, many courses have Math Placement
Group requirements. In particular, MIS
379,479; CSC 170,210; SOC 362; PHY
103; all MAT courses; and all courses with
a Graduation Skill component in
Quantitative Reasoning have at least Math
Placement Group 3 as a prerequisite. In
addition, MIS 175 and introductory
physics courses have at least Math
Placement Group 2 as a prerequisite.
Students should refer to the course
descriptions to check the Math Placement
Group prerequisites for courses that they
are interested in taking.
Graduation Level Skills
General education includes enhancement of certain skills during the years in
college. Skills related to writing, critical
thinking, speaking, and quantitative reasoning are deliberate components of certain courses. Completion of the requisite
courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P
is required for graduation. Students are
required to have two courses with Writing
Skill components (at least one within the
major) and one course each with Critical
Thinking, Speaking, and Quantitative
Reasoning Skill components. These courses
can simultaneously satisfy skill requirements and graduation requirements for the
major or general education perspectives.
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All Writing Skill courses have the prerequisite of ENG 111,all Quantitative
Reasoning Skill courses have the prerequisite of Math Placement Group 3, and all
Critical Thinking Skill courses have the
prerequisite of passing the entry level
Critical Thinking Assessment.
Lifetime Sports
Two different lifetime sports are
required. Students in the day program who
are not health and physical education
majors or in intercollegiate athletics may
test out of one lifetime sport. Weekend
College students may test out of two lifetime sports. Lifetime sports are non-credit
courses, are not counted as meeting
Interim course requirements, and are not
included in the 33-course requirement.
3. No student will be permitted to
count more than three courses from the
same department in meeting perspective
requirements.
4. No student may count more than
one course from the same department in
meeting the requirements of any single
perspective emphasis area except:
Up to three courses in religion may
be used to meet the perspective, The
Character and Mission of Augsburg
College: The Christian Faith.
Up to two courses in a year-long
sequence of approved natural science
courses may be used to meet the perspective, The Natural World.
Up to two courses of the same mode m language may be used to meet part of
the perspective, Intercultural Awareness.
LIBERAL ARTS PERSPECTIVES
The general education Liberal Arts
Perspectives have the primary goal of providing the basis for beginning to understand what it means to be a human. The
goals of the perspectives are achieved
through a variety of courses that have been
approved as meeting the criteria established for each perspective.
Students will choose from a list of
courses meeting the Liberal Arts
Perspectives, available from the registrar's
office. These choices are controlled by the
following policies:
1. A student will choose a minimum of
one course from each required perspective
category.
2. No single course can fulfill the
requirements in two or more categories.
RATIONALE FOR PERSPECTIVES
Augsburg, in its mission statement,
declares the College exists "to nurture
future leaders in service to the world by
providing high quality educational opportunities, which are based in the liberal arts
and shaped by the faith and values of the
Christian Church, by the context of a vital
metropolitan setting, and by an intentionally diverse campus community." One way
that the College seeks consciously to realize this mission is through its general education curriculum.
The Augsburg faculty has designed a
cohesive academic program incorporating
general education, major courses, supporting courses, and elective courses leading to
the bachelor's degree. The core of the
Augsburg curriculum is found in the liberal
arts as expressed in the general education
component of the College cuniculum that
is divided under two headings: Liberal Arts
Perspectives and Skills.
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The term "perspective" assumes that
not only are we engaged in the search for
truth, but that this requires the searcher to
consider questions from a variety of viewpoints, each of which has something valuable to contribute to the whole. These perspectives are not strictly identified with
traditional disciplines, but are understood
in ways that encourage multi-disciplinary
reflections on the questions at issue. They
combine concerns about content with
those of process and approach, directed
ultimately to making the student a more
effective learner and participant in society.
The following requirements reflect the
way in which Augsburg has chosen to view
the liberal arts. Two of the four features of
the mission statement are embodied in the
general education perspectives: The
Character and Mission of Augsburg
College: The Christian Faith and The City.
These perspectives emphasize that the
College's affiliation with the Lutheran
Church, its insistence on the value of
knowing the approach that derives from
the Christian roots of the College, and its
location in the city deserve special consideration in Augsburg's educational program.
The third feature-that Augsburg is a
liberal arts institution-is also emphasized
in the other general education perspective
requirements. Certain dimensions of
human life-of what it is to be humanform the core of the required liberal arts
experience. These overall perspectives on
what it is to be human can themselves be
studied from the vantage points of the various academic disciplines.
Students need to learn about themselves, about what it is to be a person.
Hence, the perspective on Human Identity
But the person exists in both a social community and a natural world. Hence, the
importance of the perspectives on the
Social World and the Natural World.
Because the way in which we understand
ourselves derives largely from our Western
heritage, students need to learn about and
reflect on significant aspects of this heritage. Thus, the perspective on the Western
Heritage. At the same time, to focus on the
West alone would be ethnocentric. We live
in a global society. Hence the perspective
on Intercultural Awareness. Attention to
moral values is found not only in the perspective on the character and mission of
the College, the Christian Faith, but
throughout the other perspectives as well.
The perspective on Aesthetics enables students to focus on aesthetic works created
by themselves or others, which convey
fundamental insights, express beauty, and
enhance life.
Finally, the mission statement emphasizes that we are concerned with academic
excellence. This has a number of features,
including the way we teach all the courses
in general education. Beyond this, academic
excellence presupposes that students have
the requisite skills to do college-level
work. The general education requirements
are couched in a context that pays attention to the skills of both incoming and
graduating students. Entry level skill
requirements in a number of critical areas,
including writing, mathematics, and critical thinking, will be assessed and help will
be given to students who need it.
Graduation level skills are also emphasized
so that students not only maintain but
develop their skills during their Augsburg
experience.
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The general education requirements
provide a coherent way to address the mission of Augsburg College. They are not the
only way, and do not they guarantee that
students who graduate from Augsburg possess the desired knowledge and character
traits. What they do is provide a coherent
description of the context in which we liberally educate students, a clear statement of
expected outcomes, and an opportunity for
students to see and understand the complexity of what it is to be human and
Christian in an urban setting.
THE EIGHT PERSPECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS
Perspective: The Character and Mission
of Augsburg College: The Christian Faith
This perspective focuses on Augsburg
as a college of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America. As a college of the
Church, Augsburg accepts as a basis for its
educational program the doctrines of the
Christian faith as revealed in scripture and
the creeds affirmed by the Lutheran
Church. It consciously affirms that all students should reflect upon the Christian
Scriptures, theological concepts, ethical
values, their own faith and values, and religious concepts outside of the Christian
faith as part of becoming educated.
Christian Faith (CF 1, 2, and 3)
Area 1 is biblical studies, Area 2 covers
Christian theology, and Area 3 includes the
study of values or religions outside the
Christian faith. Three course credits are
required to meet this perspective except for
the following:
Transfer students entering with 14-23
course credits will be required to take two
courses in the Christian Faith Perspective
while registered at Augsburg.
Transfer students entering with 24 or
more course credits will be required to take
one course in the Christian Faith
Perspective while registered at Augsburg.
Perspective: The Character and Mission
of Augsburg College: The City
This perspective focuses on the
College's location in the heart of a metropolitan area. From this perspective, students should gain an understanding of and
critically reflect upon the city with its
diverse populations, cultural, governmental
and economic institutions, and opportunities and challenges. In addition, students
should experience the community and
should explore opportunities for service in
the community.
This requirement must be covered
either by specific courses, by internship
and education experiences, or by designated
or college-approved non-credit experiences
(such as volunteer service or college programs). Experiences that satisfy the requirement must be accompanied by a GST 209
seminar related to the perspective.
The City (C)
One course credit or experience is
required to meet this perspective.
Perspective: Western Heritage
This perspective is intended to help
students critically examine themes (found,
for example, in literature, philosophy, and
the arts) and events that have historically
shaped Western civilization. Attention
should be paid to the contributions of and
to critiques of Western thought by women
and ethnic minorities.
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Western Heritage (WH 1 and 2)
Two course credits from different
departments are required to meet this perspective. One course is required to meet
this perspective for transfer students entering with 14 or more course credits.
Perspective: Human Identity
This perspective is intended to help
students view themselves as people with
unique abilities, values, beliefs, experiences, and behaviors.
Human ldentity (HI)
One course credit is required to meet
this perspective.
Perspective: Aesthetics
Aesthetic creations convey fundamental
insights and values, express beauty, and
enhance life. This perspective focuses on
aesthetic qualities in artistic expressions by
oneself and others.
Aesthetics (A)
One course credit is required to meet
this perspective.
Perspective: The Social World
This perspective is intended to help
students learn to identify, examine, and critique social, economic, or political systems:
to understand how and why such systems
develop, to see the connections among
these systems, and to use this knowledge
as a participant in society.
Social World (SW 1 and 2)
One course must focus on current theories and methods of a social science. Two
course credits from different departments
are required to meet this perspective. One
course is required to meet this perspective
for transfer students entering with 14 or
more course credits.
Perspective: Intercultural Awareness
This perspective is intended to complement the Western Heritage Perspective by
expanding students' awareness of other
cultures. One course is required in which
students critically reflect upon ways their
own cultural biases operate when confronting other cultures. They should
become better able to communicate with
persons of other cultural backgrounds, partially by being introduced to a specific culture other than European or mainstream
North American cultures.
In addition, students are to gain entry
into another culture by learning to speak
and read a language other than their
native language. For this part of the
perspective, students are required to have
demonstrated proficiency in a modem
language, or American Sign Language
for hearing students.
The modem language requirement will
be determined by assessing previous experience and subsequent placement.
Intercultural Awareness (IA 1)
The study of a specific, non-Western
culture and how that culture has shaped
the world. One course credit is required to
meet this part of the Intercultural
Awareness Perspective.
Academic Information
Intercultural Awareness (IA 2 and 3)
Perspective: The Natural World
Study of a modem language other than
the native tongue. For a language previously studied, consult the table below for the
requirement. For a language not previously
studied, successful completion of 111, 112
is required. Students with previous language study should contact the modem
languages department if there are questions. There is a seven-year time limit on
courses presented for transfer and automatic
waiver. Students whose native language is
not English should contact the Academic
Advising Center.
This perspective is intended to help
students understand themselves in relation
to the physical world. Their active role as
observers, explorers, and moral agents will
be emphasized. Sufficient technical training
in scientific knowledge, concepts, and
methods will be provided to equip students
for critical and intelligent participation in
public debates on technical issues.
H.S.
Semesters
Augsburg
Required
Placement
Courses
Natural World (NW 1 and 2)
Two course credits from different
departments are required to meet this
perspective unless an approved one-year
sequence is taken. One course is required
to meet this perspective for transfer
students entering with 14 or more
course credits.
EXPLANATION OF GRADES
Student achievement in courses is measured by final examinations, shorter tests,
written papers, oral reports, and other
types of evaluation.
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exempt
Students who are required to complete
two semesters of modem language must
complete the requirement with sequential
courses in the same language. Hearing students who have demonstrated competence
in American Sign Language by passing an
approved course sequence will have fulfilled IA 2 and IA 3 Perspectives.
Most courses are offered with grading
options-traditional grading on a 4.0 to
0.0 scale or the Pass/No credit system, in
which P means a grade of 2.0 or better
and N means no credit and a grade of less
than 2.0.
PassINo Credit
Students who choose the PIN option
are cautioned:
In order to receive a grade of P, a student must achieve at least a grade of 2.0.
Some graduate and professional
schools do not look favorably on a large
number of P-graded courses, or rank each
as a C.
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P-graded courses do not count
toward the requirement that 14 traditionally graded course credits be earned at
Augsburg in order to be considered for
graduation with distinction. Transfer
students should be especially aware of
this requirement.
See P/N limitations under Graduation
Requirements, page 68.
Certain courses have restrictions and
are offered on one grading system only
(e.g., lifetime sports are graded only PIN).
In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the traditional system unless they indicate on their registration that they wish to use the P/N grading
option. Any changes in choice of grading
system must be made according to dates
published each term. A fee is charged for
any changes after the first five days of
classes. All changes in grading option that
are made after initial registration require the
signature of an adviser or the instructor.
Numeric Grades
Numeric grades are used with these
definitions:
4.0
Achieves highest standards of
excellence
3.5
3.0
Achieves above basic course
standards
2.5
2.0
Meets basic standards for the
course
Internships, independent studies, and
directed studies may sometimes last longer
than one term. When this is the case, they
must be completed by the grading deadlines within one year from the beginning of
the first term of registration. A grade of X
(extension) is given by the instructor to
indicate that the study is extended. It is
expected that students given X extensions
will continue to communicate with their
instructors and demonstrate that satisfactory progress is being maintained. A
final grade will be issued at the end of the
term in which the work is completed and
evaluated (but not longer than one year).
An instructor reserves the discretion of not
giving an X where satisfactory progress is
not demonstrated. If the course is not
complete, a grade of 0.0 will be assigned.
Performance below basic course
standards
Unacceptable performance (no
credit for the course)
A course in which a grade of 0, 0.5,
1.0, 1.5, or N has been received may be
repeated for credit. Courses in which higher
0.5
0.0
An incomplete grade (I) may be given
only in the case of extreme emergency. To
receive an incomplete grade, a student
must receive permission from the course
instructor, stating the reasons for the
request, the work required to complete the
course, the plan and date for completing
the work with comments from the instructor; and must file the form with the registrar's office. If permission is granted, the
necessary work must be completed in
enough time to allow evaluation of the
work by the instructor and filing of a grade
before the final day of the following semester. If the work is not completed by that
date, the grade for the course becomes a 0.0.
A course is given a grade of W (withdrawn) when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping classes without a notation on the record.
1.5
1.0
Grades of P (Pass) or N (No credit) are
not computed in the grade point average.
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grades have been earned may not be
repeated for credit and a grade, but may be
audited. All courses taken each term and
grades earned, including W and N, will be
recorded on the academic record. Only the
credits and grades earned the second time,
for legitimately repeated courses, are
counted toward graduation and in the
grade point average.
Classification
Auditing Courses
Courses earned from the International
Baccalaureate program will be considered
by the College for advanced placement and
appropriate credit. Departmental guidelines
are available at the registrar's office.
Students who wish to take courses
without credit or grade may do so by registering for Audit (V). Full-time students
may audit a course without charge. The
charge for part-time students is listed
under College Costs in the Financing Your
Education section on page 24. The signature of the instructor is required to register
an audit. Students who audit a course
should confer with the instructor within
two weeks of the beginning of the term to
determine expectations, attendance, and
any other requirements. If expectations
have been met, the course will be listed on
the transcript as having been audited. If
expectations have not been met, the course
will be listed with a grade of W.
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based
on final grades for all work at Augsburg. It
does not include credit and grade points for
work transferred from other colleges.
Courses taken on the P/N grading option
are recorded, but not computed in the GPA.
The formula for computing the GPA is:
GPA = Total grade points divided by
number of courses taken.*
"Courses with 0 to 4 grade assigned
Students are classified in August and at
the end of the fall and Interim terms.
Sophomores-7
courses completed.
Juniors-16 courses completed.
Seniors-24 courses completed.
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
ASSESSMENT OF PREVIOUS
LEARNING (APL) PROGRAM
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take place in many life
situations. Some of this learning may be
appropriate for credit recognition within
the disciplines that comprise the academic
program of a liberal arts college. The APL
program (Assessment of Previous
Learning) at Augsburg provides a means by
which a student's previous learning, other
than that which is transferred from another
accredited institution, may be presented for
examination for possible credit toward the
completion of a baccalaureate degree.
Not all learning from life experience,
however, is appropriate for credit recognition at a liberal arts college. Such learning
must meet two essential criteria: (1)it is
relevant to coursework in a field of study
within the Augsburg liberal arts curriculum, and (2) it can be objectively demonstrated either by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
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The APL program at Augsburg provides
several means by which students may have
their previous learning assessed for credit
recognition. The following is a brief
description of each of these means of
assessment:
Advanced Placement Program Test
(AP)-The Advanced Placement program
may allow students who have scores of 3,
4, or 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement
Test to receive college credit for selected
courses. A score of 4 or 5 is required on
the AP Language and Composition examination for credit for ENG 111 Effective
Writing. Additional credit or placement is
at the discretion of the department.
Inquiries should be addressed to the registrar's office.
The College Level Examination
Program (CLEP)-This is a series of standardized tests that have been developed by
the College Board and are offered to students for a small fee at regional testing
centers. (The regional testing center for
this area is the University of Minnesota.)
Students who score at or above the 65th
percentile on a subject examination may
receive academic credit for that subject at
Augsburg College. Additional information
about CLEP tests is available from the
registrar's office and the Academic
Advising Center.
Departmental Comprehensive
Exams-These are available for students
to use in obtaining credit for previous
learning if the following conditions
are met:
There is a departmental instrument
available for the subject area in question.
There is a faculty member designated
by the department to administer the exam.
The registrar approves the student's
request to take the exam. Credit for departmental exams is available on a P/N basis
only, and there is a charge per exam of
$400 for a full course credit.
The Portfolio Assessment
Program-This is a credit assessment
alternative in which a faculty team completes a credit evaluation of a learning
portfolio submitted by the student. The
faculty team is composed of two faculty
members from fields of study directly related
to the student's previous learning. Students
who wish to prepare a portfolio of previous
learning for credit assessment should consult the registrar's office. In completing the
evaluation of a student's previous learning,
the faculty team applies the following criteria:
There is documentable evidence of a
cognitive component in the previous learning experience that involved prescribed
andlor systematic study of content material
found within liberal arts coursework.
The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition to the presenting student.
The learning lends itself to. both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
The learning relates well to the student's educational goals.
The learning and skills involved are
current and could be used at the present
time.
Students may apply for the credit
assessment process after completing at
least four courses/credits of academic work
at Augsburg College with a cumulative
Augsburg GPA of at least 2.5. It is strongly
recommended that the process not be used
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when four or fewer courses remain for
graduation. There is a non-refundable
application deposit of $200 to initiate the
credit assessment process for each course
presented in a portfolio. An additional
$200 is charged upon approval of each
course. Credit is available on a PIN credit
basis only.
Transcript credit will be granted on the
basis of semester credits, and the total
number of credits granted will be divided
by four to determine the number of course
credits applied to graduation. These credits
will be recorded with the course number of
APL 2xx. Application of this credit toward
the Liberal Arts Perspective requirements,
upper division requirements, and academic
majors and minors may be subsequently
addressed by the depaments involved in
response to a formal request by the student.
Maximum Credit Accepted for
Previous Learning-While Augsburg
College recognizes the validity of leaming
that takes place outside the traditional
classroom, this learning must be placed in
the context of formal study in campusbased liberal arts courses. Therefore,
Augsburg places a maximum of eight
courses (about one-fourth of a baccalaureate degree) on transcript credit that is
obtained through previous experiential
learning. In compiling the eight courses of
credit for previous experiential learning, the
student may use any combination of the
four assessment processes available in the
APL Program: AP exams, CLEP exams,
departmental comprehensive exams, and
credit granted through portfolio assessment.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Students who declare a language other
than English to be their primary language
or who are citizens of another country
must take the ESL placement test in conjunction with the English writing placement test at orientation. Students' placement in ESL, ENG 101 Developmental
Writing, or ENG 111 Effective Writing will
be determined by their scores on the
Michigan test (80-100 range for exemption
from ESL) and by a writing sample.
Near the end of each term of the
English as a Second Language course, an
objective test will be administered to all
students in the class. The score on this test
and the grade earned in the class will
determine whether additional ESL coursework is required. Usually a score of 80 to
100 and a course grade of 3.5 or 4.0 will
fulfill the student's ESL requirement.
All students whose native language is
not English must stay enrolled in ENG
217/218 until such time that they pass the
ESL placement test at 80 percent or higher.
The ESL course can be counted only twice
in the total number of courses required for
graduation.
Students who fulfill the ESL requirement, by examination or by course completion, have completed the modem language requirement for graduation.
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ACADEMIC PROGRESS,
PROBATION, A N D DISMISSAL
The College requires that students
maintain the following cumulative grade
point averages (GPA):
Freshman-A student who has taken
fewer than 7 courses with a cumulative
GPA of 1.6 or higher
Sophomore--A student who has
taken fewer than 16 courses with a cumulative GPA o m r higher
junior-A?t'u%nt
who has taken fewer
than 24 courses with a cumulative GPA of
$or
higher 2
0
Senior-A student who has taken 24
or more courses with a cumulative GPA of
2.0 or higher.
It should be noted that a minimum GPA
of 2.0 is required for graduation, with certain
majors requiring a higher minimum GPA.
Students whose academic achievement
falls below these guidelines will either be
placed on scholastic probation at the end of
the term or will be continued on probation
or will be dismissed from the College. In
addition, a freshman who receives two zero
grades or a sophomore, junior, or senior
who receives three zero grades will be considered for probation or dismissal. However,
dismissal from the College is not automatic.
Each case is reviewed by the Committee on
Student Standing. Evidence of the student's
commitment to academic progress is the
major consideration in deciding whether or
not to dismiss a student. Students who have
a poor academic record may be smongly
advised to withdraw before the end of a
term. Those on probation who voluntarily
withdraw from the College, as well as those
who are dismissed, must have special permission to re-enroll.
Students may be removed from probation when the cumulative GPA reaches the
minimum levels stated above. Students
placed on probation as freshmen for having
earned two zero grades may be removed
from probation if their classification
changes to sophomore, if they have not
earned additional zero grades, and if their
cumulative GPA reaches 1.7. Students
placed on probation as sophomores for
having earned three zero grades may be
removed from probation if their classification changes to junior and their cumulative
GPA reaches 1.9.
The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who does not meet the
guidelines stated above. Once a student is
dismissed, he or she may appeal the decision within 10 days to the Committee on
Student Standing.
Dean's List
The Dean's List, compiled after each
semester, lists students whose grade point
average for a semester is 3.5 or better.
Students must be full-time students (a
minimum equivalent of three full course
credits for a weekday schedule student or
two equivalent full course credits for a
Weekend College student), graded on the
traditional grading system, with no incomplete~in courses offered for credit. Courses
taken outside of a program's calendar (e.g.,
crossover courses taken in a Weekend
College trimester term by a day student or
in a semester term by a weekend student)
are not calculated when determining the
Dean's List. If permission is given by the
student, an announcement is sent to the
hometown newspaper of each student on
the Dean's List.
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Graduation with Distinction
Augsburg recognizes those students
who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement as graduates of distinction. This designation will begin with the
year 2000 commencement and will apply
to all students who complete degree
requirements after Jan. 1, 2000. Students
achieving Graduation with Distinction will
have an overall GPA of 3.5 and will have
completed an outstanding project as determined by the student's major department.
Students wishing to be considered for
Graduation with Distinction should consult with their major department no later
than the fall semester of their junior year.
Qualification for Commencement
Augsburg College has one commencement ceremony per academic year in the
month of May. Undergraduate students
who will not have met degree requirements
by the end of the spring term may qualify
to participate in commencement i t (1) no
more than three course creditslrequirements will remain in their program at the
end of the spring term, and (2) the remaining requirements will be completed in the
summer or fall terms following participation in commencement. Candidates for
graduation who will complete summer or
fall terms will be noted as such in the commencement program.
FOUR-YEAR ASSURANCE
PROGRAM
This program applies to students who
enter the day school schedule as full-time
freshmen in the fall of 1996 and thereafter.
New freshmen are assured that they will be
able to graduate in four years-if they
maintain continuous full-time enrollment
for four years, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and follow advising guidelines-or they will
receive the remaining required courses free
of additional tuition. A few professional
majors are excluded from this program.
Students must complete a formal advising
agreement with the College by the end of
their sophomore year (16 course credits
are completed) in order to qualify. Contact
the Academic Advising Center for details.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
AND PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended,
provides certain rights to students regarding their education records. Each year
Augsburg College is required to give notice
of the various rights accorded to students
pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with
FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Veterans of Military Service
Right to inspect and review education records-You have the right to
review and inspect substantially all of your
education records maintained by or at
Augsburg College.
Augsburg is approved by the state
approving agency for Veterans Education.
Veterans should consult with the registrar's
office about completion of the enrollment
certificate and the forwarding of other
information to the Veterans
Administration. Veterans will need to meet
the requirements of the Veterans
Administration regarding repayment of
educational assistance funds received.
Right to request amendment of
education records-You have the right to
seek to have corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation
of your right to privacy. This includes the
right to a hearing to present evidence that
the record should be changed if Augsburg
decides not to alter your education records
according to your request.
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Right t o give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information -You have the right to be asked
and to give Augsburg your permission to
disclose personally identifiable information contained in your education records,
except to the extent that FERPA and the
regulations regarding FERPA authorize
disclosure without your permission.
Right t o withhold disclosure of
"directory information"-FERPA uses
the term "Directory Information" to refer
to those categories of personally identifiable information that may be released for
any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg
College without notification of the request
or disclosure to the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to
withhold the disclosure of the directory
information listed below. Please consider
very carefully the consequences of any
decision by you to withhold directory
information. Should you decide to inform
Augsburg College not to release Directory
Information, any future request for such
information from persons or organizations
outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
"Directory information" includes
t h e following:
The student's name;
The student's address;
The student's telephone number;
The student's date and place of birth;
The student's major field of study;
The student's participation in
officially recognized activities and
sports;
The student's degrees and awards
received;
The weight and height of members of
athletic teams;
The student's dates of attendance;
The most recent previous educational
agency or institution attended by the
student; and
The student's photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your
request to withhold all Directory
Information but cannot assume responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no
liability for honoring your instructions that
such information be withheld. Forms for
withholding disclosure of Directory
Information are available from the registrar's office. If the completed form is not
received by the registrar prior to Sept. 15,
it will be assumed that all Directory
Information may be disclosed for the
remainder of the current academic year. A
new form for withholding disclosure must
be completed each academic year.
Right to complain t o FERPA
Office-You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act Office, Department of
Education, 600 Independence Ave. S.W.,
Washington, D.C., 20202, concerning
Augsburg's failure to comply with FERPA.
Right to obtain policy-You have the
right to obtain a copy of the written
Augsburg policy regarding FERPA. A copy
may be obtained in person from the registrar's office.
Reporting Educational lnformation
No additional educational information
will be reported, except to Augsburg faculty
and administration for their official use,
without the explicit written consent of
the student.
Letters of reference must be requested
in writing and explicitly indicate what
information may be reported in the letter.
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and Minor Requirements 84
Department majors and
programs are Qsted
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alphabetically.
Also see index.
134 DEPARTMENTS
AND PROGRAMS
A.
a liberal arts institution, Augsburg
College believes that knowledge andtruthare interrelated and are integrated into a
whole. The tradition of the academic
world, however, divides this unified truth
into more manageable parts: the academic
disciplines. The knowledge of individual
disciplines is subdivided into courses that
make it more accessible to students. These
courses can be arranged in various ways to
construct majors, to create the substance
of a broad general education, and to give
students the opportunity to study areas of
particular individual interest.
Descriptions of courses are arranged by
departments and programs. These descriptions offer a brief summary of the subject
matter to aid students in planning a program. A syllabus containing a more
detailed explanation of content, approach,
requirements, and evaluations for a
particular course can be obtained from
the instructor.
Department entries also contain a
narrative discussion of the educational
philosophy of each department, its goals,
and its place in the College's program. A
listing of requirements for individual
majors and minors follows the narrative.
Class Schedule
Courses listed are subject to change. In
general, classes are offered fall and/or
spring terms unless otherwise indicated.
The Schedule of Classes published each
spring by the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities (ACTC) lists offerings and
locations for fall and spring terms.
Since some courses are offered alternate
years, it is important that the student
review major requirements and course
offerings with an adviser to ensure that all
requirements can be met.
Descriptions and schedules for Interim ,
Summer Session, Weekend College, the
Master of Arts in Leadership, and the
Master of Social Work courses are published in separate catalogs.
Credits
A full course is offered for one course
credit. A few fractional courses, for onehalf or one-quarter course credit, are
offered in the Division of Professional
Studies. Unless noted, all courses are one
course credit. A full course has the approximate value of four semester credits or six
quarter hours. Most courses meet for three
60-minute periods or two 90-minute periods
per week with additional time required for
laboratory work.
Numbering
Courses numbered below 300 are lower
division courses. Courses numbered 300
and above are classified as upper division.
In general, courses in the 100s are primarily for freshmen, 200s for sophomores, 300s
for juniors, and 400s for seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before
enrolling in a higher level course are listed
in the course description as prerequisites.
A student may enroll in a course when a
prerequisite has not been fulfilled if there is
prior approval by the professor teaching
the course.
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director of internships and cooperative
education.
Every department offers opportunities
for internships and independent study. The
course description and process for registering is normally the same for each department. Some departments have additional
statements that can be found in the departmental course listing. Interdisciplinary
internships are also available.
W INTERNSHIPS
Registration for internships consists of
the following steps:
1. Obtain the internship registration
permission form from the Center for
Service, Work, and Learning and secure the
signatures of the faculty supervisor and
2. Register for a 199 or 399 Internship
during the registration period. The signed
permission form must be turned in at the
time of registration. (Students may pre-register without a placement secured, but a
suitable internship must be found by the
end of the registration or drop/add period.)
3. A learning agreement (forms are
available in the Center for Service, Work,
and Learning) must be completed with
the faculty member responsible for grading the experience and the work supervisor. The original is turned in to the Center
for Service, Work, and Learning, with
copies made for the faculty, supervisor,
and student.
199
lnternship
A work or service-based learning experience at the sophomore level in which a student, faculty member, and site supervisor design a learning agreement that links the
ideas and methods of the discipline with the opportunities inherent in the placement. Participation in a concurrent seminar may be expected. Prior to the beginning
of the termlregistration, interested students must consult with the departmental
internship coordinator and the Center for Service, Work, and Learning regarding
requirements and permission to register.
399
lnternship
A work or service-based learning experience at the juniodsenior level in which a
student, faculty member, and site supervisor design a learning agreement that links
the ideas and methods of the discipline with the opportunities inherent in the placement. Participation in a concurrent seminar is often expected. Prior to the beginning
of the term/registration, interested students must consult with the departmental
internship coordinator and the internship office regarding requirements and permission to register.
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DIRECTED AND INDEPENDENT STUDIES
299
Directed Study
An opportunity to study topics not covered in the scheduled offerings under the
direction of an instructor. Open to all students, but normally taken by sophomores
and juniors. Approval must be secured in writing from the instructor and the
department chairperson before the term in which the study is undertaken.
499
Independent StudyIResearch
An opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects. Normally open to
junior and senior majors. Approval must be secured in writing from the instructor
and the department chairperson before the term in which the study is undertaken.
ACCOUNTING
See listing under Business Administration,
Accounting, and Management Information Systems.
AMERICAN
INDIAN
STUDIES
See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
A.
t is important as a field of study
for our time. Our survival as a culture may
very well depend on whether we are able
to create order and beauty in the design
and function of communities. Realizing
this, we have made design and sensitivity
to all aspects of visual experience central to
the art program at Augsburg.
Giving and receiving visual messages is
so much a part of everyday life that it is
often taken for granted. At the same time,
however, the interchange of visual ideas is
frequently misunderstood. The task of the
artist, art teacher, and art historian is to
celebrate visual experience through a variety of media and art examples. In short,
the visual arts teach us how to see.
Because of the College's commitment to
the liberal arts, the visual arts, as taught at
Augsburg, draw ideas and inspiration from
all disciplines. Art as a human activity does
involve manual skill, although to become
broadly significant it should interact with
the content available in other fields, such
as language, history, drama, music, literature, philosophy, theology, business, physical education, and science.
A liberal arts college like Augsburg is
an ideal setting for the study of art because
it provides a constant possibility for the
interaction of ideas, disciplines, and attitudes. At Augsburg, art study is further
enhanced by associations with a significant
number of art galleries and museums in
the Twin Cities area.
Art Faculty
Kristin Anderson (Chair), Tara
Christopherson, Norman Holen, Philip
Thompson
Studio Art Major
Majors are required to begin their programs with the studio arts foundations:
ART 102 Design
ART 107 Drawing
One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART 118 Painting I
or ART 223 Printmaking I
or ART 225 Communication Design
or ART 360 Watercolor Painting
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221 Sculpture I
or ART 250 Ceramics I
Five additional studio arts courses
ART 240 Art History Survey
Two additional art history courses
Senior studio majors must participate in at
least one exhibit during their final year.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify
current Minnesota teacher licensure
requirements.
Art History Major
Eight art history courses including:
ART 240 Art History Survey
ART 388 19th- and 20th-Century Art
Two studio courses:
ART 102 Design
or ART 107 Drawing
ART 118 Painting I
or ART 221 Sculpture
88 Art
Honors Major
Art History Minor
GPA of 3.5 in the major and overall,
portfolio of artwork (studio majors) or
research (art history majors) reflecting
high quality work, and special projects
such as senior exhibition and research.
Application should be made to the department chair before the last term of the
senior year.
Five art history courses including
ART 240.
Certificate in Art
Eight art courses, including at least one
in art history. up to four courses may be
taken in one studio area or in art history.
Studio Art Minor
Five courses including ART 240, ART
107, and three additional studio courses.
STUDIO ART FOUNDATIONS
Note: All studio courses require work outside of class sessions.
ART 102
Design
A study of design as the unifylng foundation for the visual arts. Two- and
three-dimensional projects demonstrating the use of the basic design elements
and principles.
ART 107
Drawing
Drawing in graphite pencils, pen, and pastel pencils. Subjects include still-life,
figures, building interiors and exteriors, and experimental work.
STUDIO ART
ART 100, 300 Special Topics
Occasional courses dealing with subjects not usually offered by the department.
ART 106
Calligraphy I
Introduction and practice of calligraphic writing and designing with emphasis
on the broad-edged pen.
ART 118
Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique in acrylic and oil.
ART 132
Photography
The camera used as a tool for visual creativity, expression, and communication
with attention to black-and-white photographic processes. Students need
access to a 35mm, single lens reflex camera. Materials will cost approximately
$200-225.
ART 221
Sculpture I
An introduction to sculpture. Choice of media: clay, wood, alabaster, welded
steel and bronze, plaster, or Plexiglas. Learn to model, carve, cast, weld, or
assemble the respective media.
ART 223
Print Making I
An introduction to traditional and experimental media and methods of printing. Intaglio, relief, stencil, and mono methods are explored.
ART 224
Publication Design
An introduction to design concepts and procedures for publication design.
Theory and practice of coordinating visual images and typography with content in publications using traditional and electronic tools.
ART 225
ART 250
Communication Design I
An introduction to the principles and techniques of graphic design. Students
will use the computer to develop their visual communication skills as they
create designs using typography, symbols, logos, and illustrations.
Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding
and glazing.
ART 290
Tribal Arts and Culture
The rich heritage of indigenous cultures is explored through the visual arts,
particularly within the United States. Other content includes poetry, dance,
mythology, ritual, religion, and drama of many American Indian tribes.
Students will produce various art projects in weaving, basket-making, pottery,
jewelry, sculpture, or prints.
ART 306
ART 330
Calligraphy II
Advanced work in calligraphic media and design.
Communication Design II
An advanced study of graphic design using traditional and electronic tools.
(Prereq.: ART 225)
ART 351
Ceramics II
Advanced work in ceramics with an emphasis on throwing or handbuilding
and a continuation of glazing. (Prereq.: ART 250)
ART 355
Painting II
Advanced study of painting. (Prereq.: ART 118)
ART 360
Watercolor Painting
Design concepts using descriptive and experimental techniques in transparent
watercolor.
ART 368
Print Making II
Advanced work with color and composition in various media, e.g., silk-screen,
etching, and woodcut, including Japanese woodcut technique. (Prereq.: ART 223)
90 Art
ART 478
Sculpture II
Advanced work in sculpture. Choice of media: clay, wood, alabaster, welded
steel and bronze, plaster, and Plexiglas. (Prereq.: ART 221)
ART HISTORY
ART 240
Art History Survey
A survey of art of the Western world from prehistoric to modem times.
Includes reading, research, viewing of slides, and visits to museums.
Note: The following courses are offered intermittently, usually two or three sections a year
ART 352
Women and Art
A study of the creative role of women in the visual arts, including the fine arts, the
"traditional" arts, and the work of Native American women. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ART 382
Scandinavian Arts
The visual arts in Scandinavia from the Stone Age to the present, including
architecture, folk arts, painting, sculpture, and design.
ART 385
Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period to the fourth century A.D
ART 386
Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and proto-Renaissance painting, sculpture,
and architecture in Europe. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ART 387
Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the 14th through the
18th centuries. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ART 388
19th- and 20th-Century Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture from Neoclassicism through
the present. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ART 389
American Art
A study of early colonial through contemporary American art, architecture,
and folk arts.
Art
Internships and Independent Shdy Courses:
ART 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
ART 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
ART 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
ART 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
ASIANSTUDIES
See listing under East Asian Studies.
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T
he Augsburg Experience: Arriving
at Augsburg ...
The initial months after entering college as a first-year student are an exciting
period of change. The faculty and staff
wish to assist students in making a successful transition to being college students
and to help them become part of this academic community. Through the summer orientation program, the fall orientation
weekend, and the Augsburg Seminar, students are introduced to the character of the
College, its heritage as an urban, liberal
arts college of the Church, the process of
learning in a community where ideas are
valued and treated seriously, and the logistics of being students.
Augsburg Seminar
At registration, all first-year students in
the day program enroll in a selected content course, such as Effective Writing and a
parallel Augsburg Seminar. These 'paired'
courses integrate disciplinary content with
AUC 101
various learning strategies and communitybuilding opportunities beneficial to all
beginning students.
The content course usually meets three
hours per week for the entire semester and
is valued at 1.0 course credit, and the
Augsburg Seminar meets once a week for
12 weeks for .25 course credit. The
Augsburg Seminar offers the opportunity
for further discussion of topics from the
paired content course, along with presentations on campus life, academic resources
and study skills, and a hands-on introduction to the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
While the content course is graded on a
traditional point basis, the Augsburg
Seminar is graded Pass/No credit (P/N).
However, performance in the course is
linked to performance in the seminar.
Students must successfully complete
the entire 12-week Augsburg Seminar in
order to fulfill the requirement, even if
they drop the paired content course.
Permission to complete the seminar after
withdrawal from the content course is at
the discretion of the instructor.
Augsburg Seminar (.25 course)
A series of fall-term meetings with an Augsburg seminar adviser to discuss
issues related to becoming an active member of the Augsburg College community of learners. Discussion will be based upon topics and readings from the
connected content course and other disciplines and sources. (P/N grading only)
B
iology is the study of life, and it's
natural that we, as contemplative living
creatures, seek a deeper understanding of
the living world that envelops us. This
search has led to the realization that the
Earth is filled with an enormous variety of
living organisms. Since humans are a part
of the biological world, an understanding
of the basic biological processes common
to all organisms is essential to attain selfunderstanding and to provide a basis for
wise decisions.
Biology Faculty
Dale Pederson (Chair), William
Capman, Mary K. Chelberg, Robert
Herforth, Esther McLaughlin
Major
Nine courses includii:
B10 113 Introductory Organismal Biology
B10 114 Introductory Genetics, Evolution,
and Ecology
B10 215 Introductory Cellular Biology
In recent decades great strides have
been made in understanding important biological processes, particularly those at the
cellular, molecular, and ecosystem levels.
Biological research has also provided some
extremely important benefits to humans,
including advances in memcine, agriculture, and food science.
and at least one from each of the five
following groups:
Because a complete understanding of
biological systems depends on applications
of the principles of physics and chemistry,
a firm background in the physical sciences
is also important to support the student's
broad-based understanding of biology.
2.
For many, an undergraduate major in
biology serves primarily as a basis for further study. Augsburg graduates have gone
on to further studies in the life sciences,
leading to careers in college or university
teaching, basic and applied research, and
public health. Many have entered professional programs in medicine, veterinary
medicine, and dentistry. Other graduates
have gone directly into secondary education, biomedical industries, laboratory
research, natural resources, and environmental education.
1.
BIO 351 Invertebrate Zoology
B10 353 Comparative Vertebrate
Morphology
BIO 473 Animal Physiology
BIO 361 Plant Biology
BIO 440 Plant Physiology
3.
B10 355 Genetics
BIO 481 Ecology
4.
BIO 471 Advanced Cellular and
Molecular Biology
BIO 474 Developmental Biology
5.
BIO 367 Biochemistry
BIO 476 Microbiology
The ninth course may be any of the
upper division biology courses listed above
or BIO 340 Marine Biology of the Florida
Keys.
BIO 491 Seminar (non-credit) is
required of all juniors and seniors.
94 Biology
Required Supporting Courses
Biology for Pre-Medical Students
CHM 105/106 Principles of Chemistry
Pre-medical students should include a
two-semester sequence in physics and a
two-semester sequence in organic chemistry. Many medical schools also require
two semesters of calculus.
or CHM 115/116 General Chemistry
One semester in organic chemistry
or CHM 3511352 Organic Chemistry
PHY 116 Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121/122 General Physics
MAT 114 Precalculus
or MAT 122 Calculus for the Social
and Behavioral Sciences
or MAT 145 Calculus I
or MAT 163 Introductory Statistics
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in biology and 3.0 overall,
active participation in seminar, one course
of approved independent study with an
oral defense of the research report.
Application should be made no later than
the start of the first term of the senior year.
Minor
A course in general chemistry and five
biology courses including BIO 113, 114,
215, and two upper division courses.
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with
members of the biology faculty. Biology
majors must have an adviser in the biology
department. Normally BIO 113 and 114
and Principles of Chemistry (or General
Chemistry) should be taken in the first
year, and Introductory Cellular Biology and
Organic Chemistry in the second year.
Students normally complete their math
requirements early in their college careers.
Students should consult members of
the biology faculty and the pre-medical
adviser in the Academic Advising Center
for information specific to medical
school application.
Graduate and Professional Training
Graduate programs in biological fields
require coursework similar to that for premedical education, and may also require
undergraduate research experience. Health
care professions (physician assistant, physical therapist, veterinarian, etc.) have specific requirements that should be discussed
with an adviser in the department and the
pre-medical adviser in the Academic
Advising Center.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that may
differ in emphasis from the Augsburg major
requirements. The state requirements may
also be subject to change after publication
of this catalog. Students therefore should
consult with the Augsburg Department of
Education to identlfy current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements.
Cooperative Education
The department works with the Office
of Cooperative Education in identifying
and defining co-op ed experiences in
laboratories and other settings in the
Tivin Cities.
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Biology 95
A prerequisite must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to count. Otherwise, permission of the instructor is necessary. These requirements also must be met when using
the first term of a sequenced course in registering for the second term.
BIO 101
Human Biology
An introduction to basic biological principles with a human perspective.
Includes discussion of the molecular and cellular basis of life, genetics, organ
systems, and human impact on the environment. (Three-hour lectures. A student may not receive credit for both BIO 101 and 103. Does not apply to the
major or minor. Fall)
BIO 102
The Biological World
The basic concepts of biology pertaining to both plants and animals are
emphasized. The nature of science and the approach used by scientists to
gather and analyze data and propose and test theories are considered. (Threehour lectures, three hours laboratory. Does not apply to the major or minor)
BIO 103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
A survey of the structure and function of the human body (Three-hour lectures, three hours laboratory. A student may not receive credit for both BIO
101 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor. Fall)
BIO 105
Biology and Society
The biological basis for problems facing society, such as pollution, genetic
engineering, AIDS, extinction, global warming, hunger, cancer. (Three-hour
lectures. Does not apply to the major or minor. Spring)
BIO 113
lntroductory Organismal Biology
First of a three-semester sequence. An introduction to organismal biology for
science majors, including diversity, physiology, and structure. B10 113, 114,
and 215 must be taken in sequence except by permission of instructor. (Threehour lectures, four hours laboratory. Fall)
BIO 114
lntroductory Genetics, Evolution and Ecology
Second of a three-semester sequence. An introduction to cellular functioning,
metabolism, classical and population genetics, evolution, and ecology. BIO
113, 114, and 215 must be taken in sequence except by permission of instructor. (Three-hour lectures, four hours laboratory. Spring)
lntroductory Cellular Biology
Third of a three-semester sequence. An introduction to structure and function
in tissues, cells, and subcellular organelles. (Three-hour lectures, four hours
laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 113, 114, CHM 106 or 116, CHM 223 or 352, or concurrent registration in CHM 223 or CHM 351. Fall)
96 Biology
BIO 351
Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate animals stressing classification, morphology, behavior, life history, and phylogeny (Three-hour lectures, four hours laboratory.
Prereq.: BIO 113, 114. Fall: alternate years)
BIO 353
Comparative Vertebrate Morphology
Comparative anatomy, functional morphology, and evolutionary morphology
of the vertebrate. (Three-hour lectures, three hours laboratory, one hour tutorial. Prereq.: B10 113, 114. Spring)
BIO 355
Genetics
Principles of heredity, integrating classical and molecular analysis. (Three-hour
lectures, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 215. Fall)
BIO 361
Plant Biology
A survey of the major groups of algae, fungi, and plants, including the study
of structure, physiology, life histories, and phylogeny (Three-hour lectures,
four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 113, 114. Spring)
BIO 367
Biochemistry
An introductory consideration of biological macromolecules and their components, energetics, and intermediary metabolism and its integration. (Threehour lectures. Prereq.: BIO 215, CHM 223 or 352. Fall)
BIO 440
Plant Physiology
A consideration of the process involved in photosynthesis, growth, development, and water relations in plants including the relationship of process to
structure and life history. (Three-hour lectures, four hours laboratory. Prereq.:
BIO 215 and CHM 223 or 352. Fall: alternate years)
BIO 471
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
An examination of mechanisms of molecular genetics, recombinant DNA technology, cell-signaling, cell cycle control, and cellular basics for immunity.
(Three-hour lectures, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 215. Spring)
BIO 473
Animal Physiology
A study of digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, movement, and sensory
perception as well as neural and hormonal control of these functions, emphasizing vertebrates. (Three-hour lectures, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO
215; PHY 116 or 122, or consent of the instructor. Fall)
Biology
BIO 474
Developmental Biology
A consideration of the physiological and morphological changes that occur during embryonic development of animals, including genetic control of development. (Three-hour lectures, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 215. Spring)
BIO 476
Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms. Environmental, industrial,
and medical issues a?e discussed, with particular attention paid to human
pathogens. (Three-hour lectures, three hours laboratory, one hour tutorial.
Prereq.: BIO 215. Spring)
BIO 481
Ecology
A study of interactions between organisms and the biotic and abiotic environ-
ment. Topics include physiological ecology, energy flow, nutrient cycling, a survey of biomes, population and community ecology, and conservation. (Threehour lectures, four hours laboratory, some Saturday field trips. Prereq.: BIO
215, MPG 4. Fall)
BIO 491
Seminar (0.0 course)
A weekly meeting of biology majors. Active participation by juniors and
seniors is required, including an oral presentation by seniors. Guest speakers
are often invited. A noncredit requirement for the major. (Spring)
Internships and lndependent Study Courses:
BIO 199
Internship
See description on page 85. (Prereq.: BIO 113, 114)
610 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
BIO 399
Internship
See description on page 85. (Prereq.: BIO 215)
BIO 499
lndependent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. (Prereq.: BIO 215)
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0
ur mission is to prepare
- students
for professional careers in business or for
graduate studies. This preparation involves
a curriculum that stresses analysis and
communication, emphasizes both theory
and practice, and is shaped by the needs of
the business community. The department
fosters close ties with the corporate community that provide a wealth of practical
expertise, a variety of internship opportunities, and future job prospects.
The faculty believe they can best serve
both the student and the community by
providing an education that is technically
competent, ethically based, and socially
aware.
Faculty
Milo Schield (Chair), Nora Braun, John
C. Cerrito (Management Coordinator),
Amin Kader (Finance Coordinator and
International Business Coordinator), Fekri
Meziou, Steven J. LaFave, Lori L. Lohrnan
(Marketing Coordinator), Thomas Morgan,
Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp, Kathy
Schwalbe (MIS Coordinator), and Stuart
M. Stoller (Accounting Coordinator).
Specializations
Within the business administration
major there are four specializations: marketing, management, finance, and international business. Within the accounting
major there are three specializations: general accounting, public accounting, and
managerial accounting.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate without intentionally
taking courses in excess of the minimal
number required (see page 68), students
must avoid taking too many electives or
exceeding the 13-course limit per academic
department. Courses designated as ACC,
BUS, and MIS are considered as being in
the same academic department. Taking
extra electives, or choosing a
particular combination of major and
minor may require students to complete
more than the minimum number of
credits required for graduation.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must complete at
least four of the upper division courses
required in the major at Augsburg or
obtain an exemption from the department.
Transfer courses must be approved by the
department. Courses taken more than 10
years ago will not be accepted.
Majors
Advising
The Department of Business
Administration, Accounting, and MIS
offers three majors: business administration (BUS), accounting (ACC), and management information systems (MIS).
Students who plan to major in business
administration, accounting, or MIS are
strongly encouraged to select a departmental adviser who teaches in their major. This
should be done by the end of the sopho-
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Business Administration 99
Internships
dents may petition for an exception. An
internship may satisfy the The City
Perspective if taken in conjunction with
GST 209. Internships can provide students
with experience that may be valuable in
competing for jobs after graduation.
Advisers should be consulted about internships.
Students are strongly encouraged to
work with the Office of Cooperative
Education and department faculty to
obtain an internship (BUS/ACC/MIS 399)
during their junior or senior year.
Although an internship counts as part of
the 13 courses allowed in the major, stu-
The international business department
actively supports international study.
For additional details, see the section on
International Partners under International
Studies in this catalog, or consult the
departmental coordinator for international
business.
more year at the latest. In addition to
advising, departmental faculty can counsel
majors on their careers, assist majors in
obtaining internships or jobs, and provide
letters of recommendation for prospective
employers or graduate programs.
7r
he major in business administration
prepares students for professional careers
in business administration or for graduate
studies. The four specializations within
this major share a common business core.
This common core provides students with
a broad foundation so they can readily
adapt to internal changes in interests and
goals and to external changes in circumstances and opportunities.
Business Core
10 courses including:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 175 Principles of Computing for
Business
or MIS 370 Advanced Computing
for Business
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting 11
BUS 242 Principles of Management
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
BUS 301 Business Law
BUS 331 Financial Management
100 Business Administration
Specialization in Marketing
Business core plus 3 courses:
BUS 352 Marketing Research and
Analysis
BUS 355 Marketing Communications
or BUS 357 Advertising
BUS 450 Marketing Management
Students must also complete three
semesters of a foreign language (or equivalent). The language requirement may be
waived for international students. Contact
the international business coordinator for
details on language equivalents or other
configurations.
Specialization in Management
Business core plus 4 courses:
BUS 340 Human Resource Management
BUS 440 Operations Management
BUS 465 International Management
MIS 376 Project Management
or ECO 318
Management Science
Combined Major in Business
Administration and Economics
Specialization in Finance
Business core plus 4 courses:
ACC 322 Accounting Theory and
Practice I
BUS 433 Financial Theory: Policy
and Practice
BUS 438 Investment Theory
and one of
EC0 311
ECO 312
ECO 313
ECO 3 15
MIS 479
the following:
Public Finance
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Money and Banking
Intermediate Quantitative
Methods for Business and
Economics
Specialization in International
Business
Business core plus 4 courses:
BUS 362 International Business
BUS 465 International Management
BUS 466 International Marketing
and one additional upper division course in
either international business (BUS 368 or
468) or international economics.
11 courses including:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
and one other upper division
economics course
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting I1
BUS 242 Principles of Management
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
or BUS 331 Financial Management
and one other upper division business
administration, accounting, or MIS course
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.1 overall;
a senior thesis and comprehensive oral
exam in the major field of concentration.
Interested juniors or seniors should contact
the department chair.
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Business Administration lo1
Minor in Business Administration
Minor in International Business
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or 113, ACC 221 and 222, BUS
242 and 252, BUS 331 or MIS 379.
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or 113, ACC 221, BUS 242 or
252, and three courses in international
business (one may be in international economics).
This minor is automatically completed
while completing a major in accounting
or MIS.
BUS 242
Students should consult the area coordinator concerning acceptable alternatives
in international economics.
Principles of Management
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing, planning,
and control. The nature of authority, accountability, and responsibility; analysis of the role of the professional manager.
BUS 252
Principles of Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical, competitive, behavioral, economic and technological factors as they affect product,
promotion, marketing channel, and pricing decisions.
BUS 254
Entrepreneurship
The process of transforming an idea into an organization that can market this
idea successfully. Examines the construction of a viable business plan with
attention to the resources needed for success.
BUS 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and readings in the areas of business administration. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
BUS 301
BUS 302
Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property, and
business organizations under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Business Ethics
Examines individual choices in business; analyzes and evaluates various business practices; emphasizes conceptual precision in thinking, writing, and
speaking. (Prereq.: BUS 301 or PHI 120 or PHI 125, or junior/senior standing)
BUS 331
Financial Management
Topics related to theory of acquisition, fund allocation and management,
sources and uses of long and short-term funds, capital costhudgeting, leverage, and dividend policy. (Prereq.: ECO 113, ACC 222, MIS 379, and MPG 3)
102 Business Administration
BUS 340
Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition, and utilization of human
resources; desirable working relationships; effective integration of the worker
with the goals of the firm and society. (Prereq.: BUS 242)
BUS 352
Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision-making; methodology; results; evaluation of effectiveness. (Prereq.: BUS 252, MIS 379, ECO 113, or consent of
instructor)
BUS 355
Marketing Communications
Integration of advertising, public relations, sales promotion design, evaluation,
and personal selling into a coherent promotion mix. (Prereq.: BUS 252) Note:
Either BUS 355 or 357 can be taken for graduation credit, but not both.
BUS 357
Advertising
An introduction to print and broadcast advertising and promotion as important elements in modem marketing and communications. Note: Either BUS
355 or 357 can be taken for graduation credit, but not both.
BUS 362
International Business
Introduction to problems/possibilities and appreciation of perspective required
for successfully doing business in an international context. (Prereq.: ECO 112
or 113, and BUS 242 or 252, or consent of instructor. Spring)
BUS 368
Responding to the Challenge of Japan
An examination of current Japanese business practices from a cultural perspective. TV documentaries, readings from periodicals, plus participation in a seminar model. (Prereq.: junior standing or consent of instructor)
BUS 424
Internal Audit and Management Consulting
To incorporate and learn the techniques of creating a controlled and effective
management environment. Students work with companies to help solve problems or implement projects. (Prereq.: ECO 113; ACC 221, 222; BUS 242,252,
331; MIS 175,379)
BUS 433
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
A system's approach to financial structure and policy. Emphasis on decisionmaking, presentation through literature, readings, lectures, and case material.
(Prereq.: BUS 331, ACC 322)
BUS 438
Investment Theory
Appraisal of the riskheturn relationships of various types of securities and
extensive coverage of capital markets and portfolio management. (Prereq.: all
core courses or consent of instructor)
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Business Administration 1 0 3
BUS 439
Risk Management and Insurance
Analyzes exposure to accidental loss-its identification, measurement, and
evaluation. Reviews techniques for loss prevention and control. Surveys primary types of insurance. (Prereq.: BUS 331 and MIS 379)
BUS 440
Operations Management
Concepts and principles related to the management of operating functions.
Taught from a managerial viewpoint with examples from various industries
and sectors. (Prereq.: BUS 242)
BUS 450
Marketing Management
Application of marketing concepts to day-to-day, strategic, and long-term planning issues; development and implementation of market plans. (Prereq.: BUS
352 and either BUS 355 or 357)
BUS 465
lnternational Management
Private sector manager's perspective of nationaL'internationa1 institutions and
strategies, structure, practices, and effects of a national corporation in the
world today. (Prereq.: BUS 242. BUS 362 is recommended)
BUS 466
lnternational Marketing
This course examines those issues and activities unique to marketing in an
international setting. Emphasis is also placed on adaptation of a marketing
mix according to the international marketing environment. (Prereq.: BUS 252,
362)
BUS 468
Contemporary Issues in lnternational Business and Trade
Conditions and motivations for world trade, business, and industrial cooperation. Practical applications of the commercial policies of the major trading
nations. Examine the impact of contemporary issues on the volume and structure of world trade. (Prereq.: BUS 465, BUS 466)
BUS 495
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and current national and international business problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
BUS 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
BUS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
BUS 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
BUS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
T
he major in accounting prepares students for professional careers in a wide
variety of accounting-related positions.
This major has three tracks: general
accounting, professional accounting, and
managerial accounting. The general
accounting specialization is adequate for a
wide variety of positions. The professional
accounting track includes two specializations: public accounting and managerial
accounting. The public accounting specialization is recommended for positions with
CPA firms. The managerial accounting specialization is recommended for positions
with large or rapidly-growing companies.
The two professional specializations
relate to two professional designations: the
CPA and the CMA. A certified public
accountant (CPA) focuses on external
reporting; a certified management accountant (CMA) focuses on internal reporting.
The public accounting specialization
includes the materials emphasized on the
CPA exam; the managerial specialization
includes the materials emphasized on the
CMA exam. Both the CPA and CMA designation have an experience requirement in
addition to passing the national exam.
Under the rules of the Minnesota State
Board of Accountancy, accounting majors
in the public accounting specialization are
qualified to sit for the CPA examination
during their last semester.
Accounting Core
14 courses are required for this major (an
exception to the 13-course limitation)
including:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 175 Principles of Computing for
Business
BUS 242
BUS 252
ACC 221
ACC 222
MIS 379
BUS 301
BUS 331
ACC 322
ACC 323
ACC 324
ACC 425
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting 11
Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
Business Law
Financial Management
Accounting Theory and
Practice I
Accounting Theory and
Practice I1
Managerial Cost Accounting
Advanced Accounting
Students are encouraged to take the
courses in the sequence given above.
Specialization in General Accounting
No additional courses required.
Specialization in Public Accounting
Accounting core (14 courses) plus: ACC
326 Tax Accounting; ACC 423 Auditing.
Specialization in Managerial
Accounting
Accounting core (14 courses) plus ACC
424 Internal Audit and Management
Consulting and MIS 375 Management
Information Systems in the Organization.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.1 overall; a senior thesis and comprehensive oral
exam in the major field of concentration.
Interested juniors or seniors should eontact the department chair.
Minor in Accounting
Six courses including:
ACC 221,222, BUS 331 or ACC 324, ACC
322,323
and one of the following: MIS 175, 379,
ECO 112, or 113.
This minor is recommended for majors
in MIS and finance.
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Accounting 105
ACC 221
Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of
accounting, the accounting cycle, and preparation of financial statements.
ACC 222
Principles of Accounting II
A continuation of ACC 221. Introduction to business activities and accounting
for corporations. Basic concepts and fundamentals of managerial accounting,
planning and controlling processes, decision-making, and behavioral considerations. (Prereq.: ACC 221)
< -Topics
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Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
6%regarding research methodology and readings in the areas of business adminir
ACC 295
0 , /,.
ACC 322
tration. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Accounting Theory and Practice I
An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis on accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income concepts, valuation concepts, FASB
statements, and other relevant issues as applied to assets. (Prereq.: ACC 222)
ACC 323
Accounting Theory and Practice II
A continuation of ACC 322. An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis
on accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income concepts, valuation concepts, FASB statements, and other relevant issues as applied to liabilities and stockholders' equity. (Prereq.: ACC 322)
ACC 324
Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for heavy manufacturing systems as well as for managerial
decision-making. Planning, budgeting, standard cost systems, as well as other
quantitative and behavioral topics. (Prereq.: ACC 221, 222, BUS 242, 252, MIS
379, or consent of instructor)
ACC 326
Tax Accounting
The more common and important provisions of planning and compliance
for income taxes. (Prereq.: ACC 221, BUS 331, ECO 112, 113, or consent
of instructor)
ACC 423
Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on the C P k role to form
the basis of opinion on a set of financial statements. (Prereq.: ACC 323)
ACC 424
Internal Audit and Management Consulting
To incorporate and learn the techniques of creating a controlled and effective
management environment. Students work with companies to help solve problems or implement projects. (Prereq.: ECO 113, ACC 221, 222, BUS 242, 252,
331, MIS 175 or 320,379)
'06 Accounting
ACC 425
Advanced Accounting
Accounting for business combinations, consolidations, governmental accounting, partnership accounting, and fund accounting. (Prereq.: ACC 323)
ACC 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology, and current national and international business problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
ACC 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
ACC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
ACC 399
Internship
See description on page 85.
ACC 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 86.
T
he major in management information systems prepares students for professional careers in information systems. MIS
studies information systems as both a
resource and a tool for decision-making.
Students learn to analyze and evaluate
existing systems and to design and program new systems. MIS is an extensive
major (16 courses) and includes courses
from computer science, mathematics, economics, business, and accounting as well
as from MIS.
C. Seven courses in MIS:
MIS 175 Principles of Computing for
Business
or CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
MIS 370 Advanced Computing for
Business
MIS 375 Management Information
Systems in the Organization
MIS 376 Project Management
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
MIS 475 Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 476 Information Systems Projects
Minor in MIS
Seven courses including:
Management Information Systems
Major
16 courses including:
A. Six courses in economics, business, and
accounting:
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
BUS 242 Principles of Management
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing
BUS 331 Financial Management
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting I1
B. Two courses in computer science and
one in mathematics
CSC 170 Structured Programming
(requires MPG 4)
CSC 340 Introduction to Networking
and Communications
MAT 114 Precalculus, if students are not
at MPG 4. For students at
MPG 4, MAT 121, or any higher level numbered math course
is required.
Note: Additional programming courses are
strongly recommended.
MIS 175 or CSC 160, ACC 221, BUS 242
or BUS 252, MIS 370, MIS 375, ECO 113,
and one of the following: MIS 376,475, or
ECO 318
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.1 overall, a senior thesis, and a comprehensive
oral exam in the major field of concentration. Interested juniors or seniors should
contact the department chair.
108 MIS
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MIS 175
Principles of Computing for Business
An introductory course to develop understanding of basic computing concepts
and specific skills in using microcomputer software (Windows, Word, Excel,
Access, Powerpoint, e-mail, and the World Wide Web). Emphasis on solving
business-related problems using software, especially Excel. Students with a
strong computer background are encouraged to take MIS 370 instead of MIS
175. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MIS 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and readings in the area of management information systems.
MIS 370
Advanced Computing for Business
This course provides more in-depth use of business software like Excel,
Access, and the World Wide Web. Students will also learn to program
Windows applications using tools like Visual Basic. (Prereq.: MPG 3, MIS 175
or CSC 160, or strong computer background. Completion of MIS 370 satisfies
any requirement for MIS 175)
MIS 375
Management Information Systems in the Organization
Broad understanding of using information systems to support organizational
objectives. Topics include strategic uses of information systems, business
process re-engineering, understanding the technology architecture, and information systems resources. (Prereq.: ACC 221, BUS 242 or 252, and one computer course such as MIS 175,370, or CSC 160)
MIS 376
Project Management
Develops project management skills needed to define, plan, lead, monitor, and
complete projects. Combines theories, techniques, group activities, and computer tools such as Microsoft Project. Emphasizes technical and communications skills needed to manage inevitable changes. (Prereq.: ACC 221, BUS 242,
and either MIS 175 or 370)
MIS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
An introduction to quantitative reasoning to assist students in reading and
interpreting data. Topics include descriptive measures, probability, sampling
distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing with emphasis on applied
problems in business and economics. (Prereq.: MIS 175 or 370 and either
MPG 3 or a grade of at least 2.0 in MAT 104)
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
Develops skills in using systems development methodologies and Computer
Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Techniques used include data and
process modeling, file and database design, and user interface design. A
course-long project is used to complete a rudimentary system design. (Prereq.:
MIS 375 and either MIS 370 or CSC 352)
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MIS 109
MIS 476
Information Systems Projects
Skills developed in previous courses are used to generate a complete and
extensive project of systems analysis and design. (Prereq.: MIS 370,375, 376,
and 475)
MIS 479
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
Advanced modeling using computer software. Specific topics may include
multivariate modeling PATH analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, queuing models, and ANOVA. (Prereq: MIS 379. Fall: evening)
MIS 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, and meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and current problems and policies. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
MIS 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
MIS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
MIS 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
MIS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
c
hemistry is the science of the
changes in matter, examining those
changes, and working toward an understanding of them. Correlating the results of
physics and opening the vistas of molecular biology, chemistry has been described
as the central science because matter
includes the entire physical world such as
the things we use, the food we eat, and
even ourselves.
Chemists as scientists must be knowledgeable in fact and theory for solving scientific problems and also capable of providing a public understanding of their
work, including potential problems as well
as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly
educated in order to understand themselves and their society. The liberal arts as
offered in the general education curriculum is imperative if a chemist is to be both
truly human and truly scientific.
The department is on the list of
approved schools of the American
Chemical Society (ACS) and offers a chemistry major that meets the chemistry background required by many fields.
Consonant with these ideas, the
Department of Chemistry has established
the following objectives to help its students
develop into mature scientists:
*To provide a course of study of sufficient rigor and depth to enable our graduates who complete our ACS chemistry
major to compete successfully with their
peers of similar ability in graduate school
or research positions.
*To provide programs of study for professional goals in addition to the traditional
positions as chemists.
*To provide an atmosphere of learning
so that students will want to remain life-
long learners, thereby remaining competent in their field, however that may
change after graduation, and be able to
move into new areas as opportunities arise.
*To encourage students to take a broad
view of their education and to seriously
study areas outside of the sciences.
*To present the excitement of chemistry to non-science majors as an example
of the methodology of the natural sciences
in examining the world around us. The
presentation of major concepts underlying
the changes in matter, the opportunity to
examine change in the physical world, and
the reflection of the implications and limitations of science in our society will
enhance the ability of non-science persons
to make better value judgments concerning
science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty
Joan C. Kunz (Chair), Ron L. Fedie,
Arlin E. Gyberg, Sandra L. Olmsted
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Graduation Major in Chemistry
CHM 115,116 General Chemistry
or CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry
CHM 351,352 Organic Chemistry
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical
Chemistry
CHM 361, 364
Physical Chemistry
CHM 363 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 49 1 Chemistry Seminar
and two additional courses from:
CHM 367 Properties of Polymers
CHM 464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 48 1 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHM 482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 495 Topics
BIO 367 Biochemistry
Chemistry
Also required:
PHY 121, 122
MAT 145, 146
General Physics I, I1
Calculus I, 11
Because upper division courses have
mathematics and physics prerequisites, students should plan to take MAT 145,146 in
the freshman year and PHY 121, 122 in the
sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure in Physical Science
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Chemistry for Pre-Medical Students
Pre-medical students should plan to
take at least two courses (and usually
more) in biology. Students should consult
members of the chemistry department for
assistance in planning a course program
early in their college career.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
American Chemical Society Approved
Major
12 courses including:
CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry
or CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry
CHM 351,352 Organic Chemistry
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical
Chemistry
CHM 361,363 Physical Chemistry and
Laboratory
CHM 364,365 Physical Chemistry and
Laboratory
CHM 464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 481 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHM 482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
One course from:
CHM 367 Properties of Polymers
CHM 483 Quantum Chemistry
CHM 495 Topics in Chemistry
Also required are:
CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I & I1
MAT 245 Calculus 111
PHY 121, 122 General Physics I, I1
(should be taken in sophomore
year)
Recommended: Modem Physics, additional
mathematics, research experience, reading
ability in German, and computer proficiency.
Honors Major
Full ACS major; GPA of 3.5 in chemistry, mathematics and physics, 3.0 overall;
one course or summer of approved
research; participation in seminar.
Minor
Five courses that must include:
CHM 105,106 or CHM 115, 116, CHM
351,352, and CHM 353.
Note: credit will not be granted for
both CHM 105 and 115, or for both CHM
106 and 116. Other restrictions are in the
course descriptions.
111
112 Chemistry
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A prerequisite must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or P, or higher to count; otherwise, permission of the instructor is necessary. These requirements also must be met when using the
first term of a two-term course in registering for the second term.
CHM 100
Chemistry for Changing Times I
Designed for the liberal arts student. Emphasis is upon developing basic chemistry concepts using examples primarily from inorganic chemistry. Does not
count toward a chemistry major or minor nor apply as prerequisite for other
chemistry courses. (Prereq.: MPG 2. Fall)
CHM 101
Chemistry for Changing Times II
Second semester of the year-long course. Applies concepts from CHM 100 to
environmental, organic, and biochemical problems of societal interest. A laboratory is included with this course. Does not count toward a chemistry major
or minor nor apply as prerequisite for other chemistry courses. (Prereq.: CHM
100, MPG 3. Spring)
CHM 105
Principles of Chemistry
Topics in this course include an introduction to matter, chemical change,
chemical reactions, chemical bonding, energetics, and equilibrium. The
sequence, CHM 105, 106, is designed for students who have not studied
chemistry in high school or who are less confident about their background in
chemistry. Students may go into CHM 351 or 353 from CHM 106 and major in
chemistry. (Three hours of lecture, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 2.
Fall)
CHM 106
Principles of Chemistry
CHM 106 is a continuation of CHM 105 with more emphasis upon equilibrium
and the chemistry of the elements. (Three hours of lecture, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 105, MPG 3. Spring)
CHM 115
General Chemistry
An intensive course for pre-medical students and future chemists. Includes
chemical equations and calculations, energetics, and bonding theory with
examples from inorganic chemistry. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: high school chemistry, MPG 3. Fall)
CHM 116
General Chemistry
A continuation of Chemistry 115. Emphasis on equilibrium and solution
chemistry including kinetics and electrochemistry. (Three one-hour lectures,
one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 115. Spring)
Chemistry
CHM 223
Elementary Organic Chemistry
This one-semester course is designed for students whose professional goals
require a survey of organic chemistry. Topics covered include synthesis, properties and reactions of selected aliphatic, and aromatic compounds. This
course will not count toward a chemistry major or minor, nor will credit be
given for this course if CHM 351, 352 is taken, nor does it fulfill the prerequisite requirement for CHM 352, nor does it meet requirements for other programs (such as pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and pre-pharmacy). (Prereq.: CHM
106 or 116. Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. On demand)
CHM 351,352 Organic Chemistry
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on mechanisms and multi-step synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated by means of
modem theories of chemical bonds, energy relations, and reaction mechanism.
(Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116.
Fall: CHM 351; spring: CHM 352)
CHM 353
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium in detail
and gives an introduction to electrochemical and spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves quantitative analysis of a variety of
samples, and includes trace analysis. (Three hours of lecture, one four-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116. MPG 3. Fall)
CHM 361
Physical Chemistry
Covers three of the basic theoretical concepts of chemistry: thermodynamics,
quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116; MAT 145, 146; PHY 121, 122. Fall)
CHM 363
CHM 364
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(.5 course)
Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces students to techniques of data collection and experimental application of concepts presented in physical chemistry lecture. CHM 363 is to be taken in the fall and involves experiments
related to CHM 361. (One four-and-one-half hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM
361 or concurrent registration and ENG 111)
Physical Chemistry
Covers the fundamentals of the chemical kinetics as well as the concepts studied in CHM 361 applied to areas of solutions, molecular structure, spectroscopy, surfaces, diffraction techniques, and macromolecules. (Three onehour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 361. Spring)
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114 Chemistry
CHM 365
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(.5 course)
CHM 365 is to be taken the second semester and involves experiments relating to CHM 364. (One four-and-one-half hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 364
or concurrent registration. Spring)
CHM 367
Properties of Polymers
Presents polymer chemistry as an interdisciplinary chemistry relying on the
organic, analytical, and physical chemistry prerequisites to unfold the details
of macromolecules. (Prereq.: CHM 352, 361. Spring)
CHM 464
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Laboratory work is organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds. Lecture topics include theory and structure-spectra correlations for
IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature, and advanced topics in organic synthesis. (Three hours of lecture, six hours of laboratory.
Prereq.: CHM 352,353, 361 or consent of instructor. Some reading knowledge
of German is helpful. Fall)
CHM 481
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis. Atomic, molecular, and electron spectroscopy, radiochemical, chromatography, thermal, and electroanalytical methods are covered. (Three one-hour lectures, one four-and-one-half
hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 353,361 or consent of instructor. Spring)
CHM 482
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Correlation of inorganic reactions using the electrostatic and molecular orbital
models. Reactivity and bonding in coordination, cluster, and organometallic
compounds are considered. The laboratory uses preparations of a variety of
techniques. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.:
CHM 352,361 or consent of instructor. Fall)
CHM 483
Quantum Chemistry
Presents quantum theory in terms of Schrodinger's wave equation and uses the
equation to solve molecular model problems. Approximate solutions are introduced and used to develop molecular orbital theory for molecules. (Three
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 364 or consent of instructor. Spring)
CHM 491
Chemistry Seminar
(.O course)
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry
majors under the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors and
seniors are expected to participate, with seniors presenting papers. Outside
visitors are also invited to participate.
Chemistry
CHM 495
Topics in Chemistry
Study of a specific area, such as medicinal chemistry, building upon analytical,
physical, and organic chemistry. (Prereq.: CHM 352, BIO 367, or equiv. Spring)
CHM 497
Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience before
graduation that may be obtained by working on a summer research project
(not counted as a course) or by research participation during the academic
year (that may be counted as a course). Cooperative education is an excellent
opportunity to be involved in industrial research projects. (Prereq.: junior or
senior standing)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
CHM 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
CHM 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
CHM 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
CHM 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. (Prereq.: junior or senior standing)
COMMUNICATION
See listing under SpeechlCommunication and Theatre Arts.
CSC 345
T
he Augsburg Department of
Computer Science strives to give students
a sound theoretical and practical foundation in computer science. We offer both a
B.A. and a B.S. major. The computer science curriculum places eniphasis on networks, communications, and the use of
computers as an information access tool.
The coursework provides students a strong
base in computer science, with emphasis
on concepts rather than on applications.
We encourage students to strengthen their
coursework by electing an internship or
cooperative education experience. Our
location in the Twin Cities makes us an
excellent resource of such experiences for
students, and allows them to add practical
applications to their education.
Computer Science Faculty
Charles Sheaffer (Chair), Larry
Crockett, Noel Petit, Lany Ragland.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Computer Science Major
11 courses including:
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
CSC 170 Structured Programming
CSC 210 Data Structures
CSC 320 Algorithms
CSC 340 Introduction to Networking
and Communications
Principles of Computer
Organization
CSC 450 Programming Languages and
Compilers I
CSC 45 1 Programming Languages and
Compilers I1
MAT 145 Calculus I
Calculus for the Social
or MAT 122
and Behavioral Sciences
and two electives from CSC courses above
200, at least one of which is above 300.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Computer Science Major
15 courses including:
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
CSC 170 Structured Programming
CSC 210 Data Structures
CSC 320 Algorithms
CSC 340 Introduction to Networking
and Communications
CSC 345 Principles of Computer
Organization
CSC 450 Programming Languages and
Compilers I
CSC 45 1 Programming Languages and
Compilers I1
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus I1
MAT 245 Calculus 111
MAT 246 Linear Algebra
or MAT 247
Modeling and
Differential Equations
or MAT 271
Discrete Mathematical
Structures
and three electives from CSC courses above
200, at least two of which are above 300.
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Computer Science 11;
Computational Economics
The computational economics major
has been designed to serve students who
have a need for some basic understanding
of computer science and economics. The
major requires six courses from computer
science and six from economics with a
required capstone independent study
Students interested in this major should
consult with the faculty in computer science, in economics, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
Jeanne Boeh, Department of Economics,
Lany Ragland, Department of Computer
Science.
CSC 345
Principles of Computer
Organization
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 318 Management Science
ECO 315 Money and Banking
Managerial Economics
or ECO 415
CSC 499 Independent Study
or ECO 499 Independent Study
Computer Science Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in computer science and
mathematics, GPA of 3.1 overall, and an
independent study project.
Computer Science Minor
Major in Computational Economics
13 courses including:
MAT 145 Calculus I
Calculus for the Social
or MAT 122
and Behavioral Sciences
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
CSC 170 Structured Programming
CSC 210 Data Structures
CSC 340 Introduction to Networking
and Communications
Six courses including CSC 160, 170,
210, 345; MAT 145; and one upper division computer science course.
Prerequisites: A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to
count as a prerequisite for a computer
science course.
CSC 160
Introduction to Computer Science and Communications
An introduction to computer science topics in hardware, software, theory, and
computer communications: algorithm design, logical circuits, finite automata,
context-free languages, Turing machines, network concepts, and the Internet.
(Prereq.: MPG 3 )
CSC 170
Structured Programming
An introduction to problem-solving, algorithm development, and programming using a high-level programming language. (Three hours of lecture, oneand-one-half hours of lab. Prereq.: CSC 160 or MIS 370 and one of MAT 114
or 122 or MIS 379 or MPG 4)
118 Computer Science
CSC 210
Data Structures
Data structures such as linked lists, stacks, and queues; recursion. (Prereq.:
CSC 170)
CSC 270
FORTRAN
Study of the FORTRAN programming language. It is assumed that the student
has a knowledge of programming methods and has done programming in
some other language. (Prereq.: CSC 170 or another course with a study of a
programming language)
CSC 272
UNlX and C
Study of UNIX operating system and the C programming language. It is
assumed that the student has a knowledge of programming methods and has
done programming in some other language. (Prereq.: CSC 170 or another
course with a study of a programming language)
CSC 273
Computer Science: An Alternative Scheme I
Study of an alternative approach to some of the most important concepts of
computer science including problem-solving, simulation, object-oriented programming, functional programming, procedural and data abstraction, and program interpretation. Intended especially for non-majors. Offered concurrently
with CSC 373.
CSC 320
Algorithms
A systematic study of algorithms and their complexity, including searching
and sorting algorithms, mathematical algorithms, scheduling algorithms, and
tree and graph traversal algorithms. The limitations of algorithms, Turing
machines, the classes P and NP, NP-complete problems, and intractable problems. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and MAT 122 or 124 or 145)
CSC 340
Introduction to Networking and Communications
Principles and methods of data communications, information theory, distributed processing systems, network protocols and security, standards, network
management, and general computer interfacing. (Prereq.: CSC 170; MAT 122
or 124 or 145)
csc 345
Principles of Computer Organization
An introduction to computer architecture, processors, instruction sets, and
assembly language programming. (Prereq.: CSC 210)
CSC 352
Database Management and Design
Structure of database management systems, query facilities, file organization
and security, and the development of database systems. (Prereq.: CSC 210)
csc 373
Computer Science: An Alternative Scheme II
Continuation of CSC 273, and offered concurrently with CSC 273. Majors who
have taken CSC 210 should register for CSC 373. (Prereq.: CSC 210 or 273)
P
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Computer Science 115
CSC 440
Advanced Networking and Operating Systems
Network management; clientlserver databases and workstations; TCPAP and
other network examples. Elements of operating systems, memory and process
management, interactions among major components of computer systems,
and a detailed study of the effects of computer architecture on operating systems. (Prereq.: CSC 340 and 345)
CSC 450
Programming Languages and Compilers I
Principles that govern the design and implementation of programming languages. Topics include formal languages, programming language syntax and
semantics, parsing, and interpretation. Emphasis on design issues. (Prereq.:
CSC 320)
CSC 451
Programming Languages and Compilers II
Continuation of CSC 450: compilers, data structures, control structures, and
the run-time environment. Emphasis on implementation issues. (Prereq.: CSC
345 and 450)
CSC 495
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Study of advanced topics from areas of computer science not included in other
courses. This course may be repeated, but may not be counted more than
twice as part of the requirements for the major. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
CSC 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
CSC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
CSC 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
CSC 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 86.
A
major in East Asian studies is
offered through Augsburg and the other
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC). This is an inter-college, interdepartmental program that is available as a
result of the cooperation and cross-registration possibilities among Augsburg
College, Hamline University, Macalester
College, The College of St. Catherine, and
the University of St. Thomas. The program
pools the resources and expertise within
the five institutions. This major enables
students to acquire a broad knowledge of
Japan, China, and other East Asian
nations, and to gain a functional knowledge of the language of one country.
Career opportunities for those who
attain a liberal arts degree in East Asian
studies include government service, international business, journalism, language
instruction, Asian arts, and intercultural
communication. The major provides a
foundation for graduate work in various
fields such as anthropology, economics,
history, international relations, business,
law, political science, sociology, and theatre. This major is also recommended for
those interested in education and work
with social and recreational agencies.
East Asian Studies Faculty
Martha Johnson, Director
Major in East Asian Studies
Nine courses are required for the
major. Courses in the major must be
approved by the campus adviser and are
distributed as follows: four courses in an
East Asian language; four additional courses,
two of which must be upper division
(strongly recommended that one of these
be a history course on China or Japan);
and an East Asian studies seminar. A term
of study abroad and the completion of a
minor in another discipline are strongly
recommended.
Study abroad opportunities for the
semester or a year are available in Hong
Kong, Japan, Korea, and the People's
Republic of China. Study abroad strengthens the East Asian studies major by offering a cross-cultural experience in the
country of specialization.
Language Courses
Hamline University offers elementary
and intermediate courses in Chinese.
Macalester College and the University of
St. Thomas offer elementary and intermediate courses in Japanese. There is a contractual arrangement with the University
of Minnesota to take Chinese or Japanese
languages (without extra tuition charges);
see campus adviser. Non-majors may also
take the Chinese and Japanese language
courses.
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East Asian Studies
Minor in East Asian Studies
Five courses, no more than two of
which may be in the language. A minor in
East Asian studies provides exposure to an
area of East Asia that would complement
other discivlines.
Note: Interim courses or new courses
related to the East Asian Studies Program
may be substituted when appropriate,
with the consent of the campus adviser.
Faculty advising is recommended at all
stages of the major to plan a coherent and
effective program.
Each campus has a member on the
ACTC East Asian studies committee who
can assist students. The current advisers
are: Augsburg-Martha Johnson, 330-1715;
Hamline-Richard Kagan, 641-2433;
Macalester-Yue-him Tam, 696-6262;
St. Catherine-Martha Hardesty, 690-6189;
St. Thomas-Robert Foy, 962-5603.
Approved Augsburg College courses for
the East Asian studies Program (consult
program director for ACTC listing of
approved courses):
BUS 368
Responding to the Challenge
of lapan
HIS 104 The Modem Non-Western
World
PHI 355 Asian Philosophy
POL 363 Russian and Chinese Foreign
Policy
REL 356 History of Religions
THR 245 Introduction to Asian and
Asian American Theatre
Students may also take independent
studies (299,499) or topics courses relating to East Asian studies in various departments, subject to consent of instructor and
approval of program director.
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T
he Department of Economics offers a
program that stresses a strong theoretical
background, quantitative analysis, and an
emphasis on national and international
issues. Students who graduate with an economics major are well prepared to continue
their education in a variety of fields or to
work successfully in business and government because of the strong liberal arts
emphasis within the major.
Currently four majors are offered. The
economics major is designed primarily for
students who are planning graduate or
advanced professional studies. The applied
economics major generally leads to careers
in the business world or government.
Computational economics meets the challenge of the changing career opportunities
in the fields of economics and computer
science. Finally, the combined
economics/business administration major
is designed for those who want more flexibility in planning their program of study.
The study of economics provides a firm
foundation for confronting change because
it presents a disciplined way to analyze
and to make choices. Some reasons for
studying economics are: economics deals
with current problems, economics is a successful and prestigious social science, economics employs theoretical models and
the scientific method, an economics major
prepares students for community leadership, and an economics major leads to a
great diversity of career opportunities.
These include careers in business, law,
teaching, journalism, politics, banking and
Einance, service in government, educational administration, private and public international senrice, and industrial relations. A
degree in economics may prove to be a
valuable credential.
Students are also able to combine an
economics major with other disciplines
such as business administration, international relations, mathematics, computer
science, management information systems
(MIS), political science, history, and
Nordic area studies.
Transfer students majoring in the economics department must take at least four
upper division economics courses at
Augsburg, one of which must be ECO 312
or 313.
Internships are recommended. Students
must consult with the department chair
and the internship office before registering
for academic credit.
Economics Faculty
Jeanne Boeh, Satya F! Gupta, Edward Sabella
Major in Economics
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 414 Welfare Economics
and three other upper division courses:
MIS 175 Principles of Computing
for Business
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
MAT 114 Elementary Functions
or MAT 121
Finite Mathematics
Calculus for the Social
or MAT 122
and Behavioral Sciences
Students planning to attend graduate
school in quantitative areas are strongly recommended to at least minor in math and
take some computer science courses. Consult
an adviser for specific course suggestions.
Economics
Major in Applied Economics
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 311 Public Finance
or ECO 312
Intermediate
Macroeconomics
Money and Banking
or ECO 315
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 360 International Economics
EC03 18 Management Science
or ECO 415
Managerial Economics
ECO 413 Labor Economics
EC0 399 Internship Program
or ECO 499
Independent Study
MIS 175 Principles of Computing
for Business
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
ENG 223 Writing for Business and the
Professions
PHI120
Ethics
or PHI 125 Ethics and Human Identity
Teaching Licensure Major
Major in Computational Economics
Note: Students who plan to major in
the department are strongly encouraged to
select a department adviser as soon as possible in order to carefully plan their program of study.
See Computer Science, page 117
Combined Major in Economics and
Business Administration
Five economics courses including:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
and one other upper division economics
course, and six accountinghusiness administration/MIS courses including:
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting I1
BUS 242 Principles of Management
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing
BUS 331 Financial Management
Quantitative Methods for
or MIS 379
Business and Economics
and one other upper division business course
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current
Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0
overall; a senior thesis and comprehensive
oral examination in the major field of
concentration.
Minor in Economics
ECO 112, 113,312,313, and one additional economics upper division course.
Other configurations may be permitted by
consulting with the department chair.
In addition to the courses listed on the
following pages, these topics have been
offered under ECO 295 or 495 Topics:
Consumer Economics, Research Methods
for Economics and Business, Advanced
Economic Theory, Decision-Making With
Finite Markov Chains, Soviet Economy,
Economics of Mutual Funds, and Health
Economics.
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124 Economics
ECO 110
Economics of Urban Issues
Study of economic implications of many problems facing a metro-urban environment. Some of the topics to be discussed are fundamental microeconomic
tools, e.g., crime prevention, education, discrimination. (This is a basic course
designed for those students who do not plan to major in economics, business
administration, or MIS.)
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics: national income analysis, monetary and
fiscal policy, international trade. Application of elementary economic theory to
current economic problems. May be taken independently of ECO 113 or 110.
ECO 112 and 113 may be taken in either order. (Prereq.: MPG 2)
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomics: the theory of the household, firm, market
structures, and income distribution. Application of elementary economic theory
to market policy May be taken independently of ECO 110 or 112. ECO 112
and 113 may be taken in either order. (Prereq.: MPG 2)
ECO 219
History of Economic Thought
A chronological study of the major economic thinkers in the political, economic, philosophical, and social settings of the time. Emphasis will be on tracing long-term secular trends in economic thinking. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113)
ECO 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and current national and international economics problems and policies.
ECO 31 1
Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and public expenditures, the impact of
fiscal policy on economic activity, and debt policy and its economic implications. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Fall: alternate years)
ECO 312
lntermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment, and price level analyzed via
macromodels. Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy, growth, and
the role of expectations. (Prereq.: ECO 112. Fall)
ECO 313
lntermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and industry; the pricing of factors of production and income distribution; introduction
to welfare economics. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Spring)
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Economics 12'
ECO 315
Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commercial
banks, and the Federal Reserve System and its role in relation to aggregate economic activity. Emphasis placed on monetary theory and policy. (Prereq.: ECO
112. Fall: alternate years)
ECO 317
Comparative Economic Systems
This course focuses on comparing the performance of various countries that
rely on different economic systems for the allocation of resources, including
systemic changes in Eastern Europe. Theoretical models are examined and
compared to real-world variants. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113: on demand)
ECO 318
Management Science
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modem techniques of management science to prepare
students to make better business and economic
.
decisions. Emphasis is on applications such as transportation, marketing, portfolio selection, environmental protection, the shortest route, and inventory
models. (Prereq.: ECO 113, MPG 3. Fall)
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ECO 360
International Economics
A study of the underlying forces affecting the economic relations among
nations. Development of the basis for international trade, balance of payments,
exchange rate systems, and commercial policy. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Spring:
alternate years)
ECO 365
Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development
This course addresses the environmental problems such as tropical deforestation, despoilation of air and water, ozone depletion, and global warming that
arise in the process of economic development to better the standard of living
of the developed and developing countries. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113. On
demand)
ECO 41 3
Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets, labor as a factor of production, determination of
wage collective bargaining, labor legislation, and effects upon society. (Prereq.:
ECO 313. Spring: alternate years)
ECO 414
Welfare Economics
Basic concepts and propositions; Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of
alternative market structures; social welfare functions; normative concepts of
economic theory. (Prereq.: ECO 313. Spring: alternate years)
126 Economics
ECO 415
Managerial Economics
Integrates economic theory and corresponding practices in business. Among
the topics considered are theories and practices in forecasting, estimation of
demand and cost functions, and an analysis of economic problems of relevance to management. (Prereq.: MIS 379, ECO 313. On demand)
ECO 416
Mathematical Economics
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical
tools to the areas of micro- and macroeconomic theory. (Prereq.: ECO 312,
313, MAT 122)
ECO 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and current national and international economic problems and policies.
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
ECO 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
ECO 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
ECO 399
lnternship
See description on page 85. (Prereq.: Completion of 50 percent of major or
consent of instructor)
ECO 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 86.
T
he Department of Education maintains liberal-arts based teacher education
programs that are accredited by the
Minnesota Board of Teaching and the
National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE). These programs lead to recommendations for
endorsements or licensure by the State of
Minnesota for kindergarten, elementary, a
wide variety of secondary subject areas,
and K-12 licenses in art, health, music, or
physical education.
Students must apply for acceptance into
the education department prior to beginning 300-400 level courses. State law
requires completion of the PPST-PRAXIS
Exam prior to beginning 300-400 level
courses. Students complete a semester of
full-time student teaching within the
department's 45-mile service area.
The education department offers nonlicensure majors in elementary education
and education studies.
All students are expected to obtain an
education department adviser at the outset
of coursework. All students are expected to
become knowledgeable of student programs and hand books, and follow through
with department policies.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected education department students
may participate in an international student
teaching abroad program. Students have
options for student teaching in dozens of
countries through the international and
American School network. Those interested
in further information should contact
the education department. Students who
student teach abroad will do part of their
student teaching in the Twin Cities area
under direct Augsburg faculty supenision.
Education Faculty
Rich Germundsen (Chair), Mary Ann
Bayless, Linda Dyer, Joseph Erickson,
Jeanine Gregoire, Gretchen Irvine, Anne
Jensen, Susan O'Connor, Vicki Olson, Jean
Strait, Barbara West
Note: Major changes in Minnesota teacher
licensure will be implemented in the fall of
1998 and beyond. At the date of this catalog printing those changes have yet to be
announced. All candidates for teacher
licensure will have to meet the standards
set by the state and meet the state's timeline requirements. Teacher candidates are
expected to maintain frequent contact with
an education department faculty adviser
and to stay informed about their license
program requirements.
Elementary Major and Licensure
Requirements:
EDU 210 Learning and Dwelopmmr
in an Educational Setting
0
Urban Setting and Fi
Experience
EDU 341 Media Technology
Reading
Beginning August 1, 2000, the State of
Minnesota will begin requiring specific
supporting concentrations of study as a
part of all elementary teacher licenses.
Students must select and complete a
coursework program in one of the following concentration areas: English, mathematics, science, social studies, or world
language. Please consult with an education
department adviser to determine how
many courses your concentration area will
require.
Students wl
EDE 383
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.
EDE 386
Curriculum: Physical
Education
Kindergarten-Elementary@
Curriculum: Social Studi
Thematic Studies
Curriculum:
EDU 388 Human
Student Teaching K
(optional)
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
EDE 484
Students who entered the College
under a previous catalog and who will
complete their licensure program after
August 1, 2000, must complete the new
concentration requirement and meet any
other new state policies for licensure.
Kindergm-Elmm
Kindqpten-a-ta
Curriculum: Children's
Literature
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If students also desire kindergarten
endorsement, EDE 375 Discovery Learning
in the World of Kindergarten is required.
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A GPA of 2.5 overall, 2.5 in the major,
,--,=.RZEff8-a)grades
.
of P in stu/dent
teaching courser are required for
licensure, as well as minimum grades of
2.0 in all education courses. The equivalent of two full courses graded PM, plus
student teaching is the maximum allowed
for the elementary education major. P/N
es for EDU 388 Human Relations and
teaching are counted in the eight
course maximum allowed for
graduation for all elementary and secondary teacher education degree students.
The criteria for acceptance into the department licensure program are available in the
Department of Education,
'G
PHY 103 Conceptual Physics
or MAT 131
Mathematics for
Liberal Arts
and EDE 377 K-E1Science Methods
(WEC only)
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Elementary Education 129
PHY 103
Conceptual Physics
(See Department of Physics for course description.)
EDU 265
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting and Field Experience
Investigates various aspects of the teaching profession, with opportunity for
in-school work. Open to all students. (Prereq.: sophomore standing and
ENG 111)
EDU 282
Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education for course description.)
EDE 295
Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
EDU 341
Media Technology
(.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the
use of instructional technology. Selection, preparation, production, and evaluation of effective audio-visual materials for teachingearning situations.
Computer training will be included in this course. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDE 351
Techniques of Teaching Reading
The study and utilization of a variety of teaching techniques and resources in
reading, including the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. (Prereq.:
PPST and admission to department)
EDE 352
Creating Learning Environments: Kindergarten-Elementaryand
Field Experience
The study of strategies and methods of teaching and learning in the contexts
of educational, psychological, and sociological theories.
(Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDE 375
Discovery Learning in the World of Kindergarten (.5 course)
Study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching
kindergarten. (Prereq.: PPST, junior/senior standing, enrollment as close to
student teaching as possible, and admission to department)
EDE 381
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Art, Music (.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for art and music
taught at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDE 382
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Mathematics (.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the
kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: PPST
and admission to department)
130 Elementary Education
EDE 383
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Physical Education, Health
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education
and health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDE 384
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies, Thematic
Studies (.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies and
thematic teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDE 386
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Children's Literature
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for children's literature at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDE 387
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Language Arts
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for language arts at
the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.:
PPST, EDU 265, and admission to department)
EDU 388
Human Relations (.5 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication techniques, and of the
major minority groups in Minnesota for the development of interpersonal relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations. Open to
all. (P/N grading only)
EDS 478
School and Society
(See Secondary Education for course description.)
EDE 481, 482, 483, 484 Student Teaching K-6 and Seminar
Observing and teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels under the
supervision of College and elementary school personnel. (Prereq.: All KElementary coursework satisfactorily completed, admission into the education
department licensure program, PPST. P/N grading only)
EDU 491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
(See Special Education for course description.)
EDE 495
Topics in Education
(.5 course)
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
EDE 498
Independent Study
(.5 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking licensure in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by permission).
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Elementary Education 131
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
EDE 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
EDE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
EDE 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
EDE 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. A projected program must be outlined and
approved by the Kindergarten-Elementary education faculty.
I
t is the responsibility of each student to
meet all speclfic requirements of the education department. Secondary education students are expected to consult with education faculty regarding state requirements
for teacher licensure: in addition to conferring with the student's major field adviser.
Licensure requirements in the state
of Minnesota for teaching in secondary
schools are met through the Augsburg
College education department licensure
program: baccalaureate degree, academic
major in an approved teaching area, and
the following courses:
EDU 210 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
EDU 265 Orientation to Education in an
Urban Setting and Field
Experience
EDU 341 Media Technology
EDS 350 Reading in the Content Areas
EDS 354
Creating Learning
Environments: Secondary Field
Experience
EDU 388 Human Relations
EDS 478 School and Society
EDS 481,482,483 Student Teaching/
Seminar
EDS 484 Student Teachingseminar (for
art, health, music, and physical
education teaching majors)
HPE 114 Health and ~afet~kducation
(or equivalent) (for art, health,
music, and physical education
teaching majors)
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 116 Health Concepts for Educators
Methods course in major/minor areas
GPA of 2.5 overall, 2.5 in education,
2.5 in teaching major/minor and P in student teaching required. All required
EDUEDS courses must have a grade of 2.0
or higher. PPST and acceptance into the
Augsburg licensure program required.
Criteria for admission to the program are
available in the education department.
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Art, Health, Music, and Physical
Education Licensure
Students preparing for licensure in one
of these areas follow the secondary education program even though they plan to
teach at the elementary school level. A person with a major in one of these special
areas will take four courses in student
teaching and do some student teaching at
both the secondary and elementary levels.
In addition to EDS 354, the art major will
register for EDS 361, 362; the music major
for EDS 355-359. Note: Recommendation
for teacher licensure in music is granted
only to students who successfully complete
the requirements for the bachelor of music
education major.
Art, health, and physical education
teacher education programs lead to licensure for grades K-12. Music teacher education programs lead to licensure in the following areas: (1) Band (K-12) and classroom music (5-12); (2) Orchestra (K-12)
and classroom music (5-12); (3) Vocal and
classroom music (K-9); or (4) Vocal and
classroom music (5-12).
Modern Language Licensure
Modem Languages for information on the
required competency exams.
Licensing in a Minor Field
At the time of printing this catalog, the
State of Minnesota has not announced a
plan by which students will be able to
license in minor areas beyond August 1,
2000. Students should consult with an
education department adviser to determine
if this option continues.
Teacher licensure is available (prior to
August 1, 2000) in several minor fields
providing the student has a 2.5 GPA in that
field, has completed the methods course
for that field, and has student taught in the
field. Students may not student teach in a
minor only.
Students who entered the College
under a previous catalog and who will
complete their licensure after August 1,
2000, must complete the new state policies
for licensure.
(Also see natural science licensure
on page 206 and social studies licensure
on page 245.) Completion of some license
programs may require use of ACTC courses.
For modem language teachers (French,
German, and Spanish), see Department of
EDU 210
Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning.
Special emphasis is placed on classroom applications. PSY 105 Principles of
Psychology is strongly recommended.
EDU 265
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting and Field
Experience
Investigates various aspects of the teaching profession, with opportunity
for in-school work. Open to all students. (Prereq.: sophomore standing
and ENG 111)
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Secondary Education 133
EDU 282
Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education for course description.)
EDS 295
Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
EDU 341
Media Technology
(.5 course)
(See Elementary Education for course description. Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDS 350
Reading in the Content Areas
(.5 course)
The study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources to assist students in teaching reading through the content areas. Major: required for secondary education. Upper division. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDS 354
Creating Learning Environments: Secondary and Field Experience
The mastery of theories and their applications for teaching in learning settings.
Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDS 355
Music Methods (K-12)
%ends and issues in music education. The development of music skills and
teaching procedures for school music K-12. Workshops and laboratory experience. (Prereq.: EDS 354, PPST, and admission to department. Spring)
EDS 356, 357, 358, 359 Music Methods: Brass and Percussion, Woodwinds,
Strings, Vocal
(.5 course each)
Study and application of instructional methods, materials, and techniques.
Courses offered on two-year cycle. Even year: woodwinds, vocals. Odd year:
brass and percussion, strings. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDS 361
Art Methods (Elementary and JuniorHigh School)
Procedures, materials, and issues relating to the teaching of art in the elementary, middle, and junior high schools. For art teaching majors only. (Prereq.:
EDS 354, PPST and admission to department. Fall)
EDS 362
Art Methods (Senior High School)
(.5 course)
Procedures, materials, and issues relating to the teaching of art in the senior
high school. (To be taken concurrently with EDS 361. Prereq.: EDS 354, PPST,
and admission to department. Fall)
EDS 364
English Methods
Materials and methods suitable for students in secondary schools. Emphasis
on the preparation of lesson and unit plans. Some teaching experience in a
local high school. The study of adolescent literature is included. (Prereq.: EDS
354, PPST, and admission to department. Joint day school and WEC. Fall)
34 Secondary Education
HPE 365
Physical Education Methods (K-6)
(See Department of Health and Physical Education for course description.
Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EDS 366
Modern Language Methods
(.5 course)
World language learning theory. The theory and practice of world language
teaching. (Prereq.: EDS 354, PPST, and admission to department. Consult with
the modem languages department. Joint day school and WEC. Fall)
HPE 368
EDS 374
(.5 course)
(See Department of Health and Physical Education for course description.
Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
Physical Education Methods (7-1 2)
Natural Science Methods
(.5 course)
Course structures, goals, and procedures in science education. Consideration
of ability levels of students. Survey and assessment of classroom textbooks and
materials. Development of a file of teaching materials and references. Consult
with the education department. (Prereq.: EDS 354, PPST, and admission
department. Joint day school and WEC. Fall)
EDS 375
Social Studies Methods
(.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of social sciences and history in secondary school
classrooms. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development.
Consult with the education department. (Prereq.: EDS 354, PPST, and admission to department. Joint day school and WEC. Fall: WEC)
EDS 376
Speech and Theatre Arts Methods
(.5 course)
The teaching of basic speech, interpretative reading, discussion and theatre,
and directing of co-curricular speech and theatre activities. (Prereq.: EDS 354,
PPST, and admission to department. Spring)
EDS 377
Mathematics Methods
(.5 course)
Study of the basic techniques and materials for teaching secondary school
mathematics and the consideration of trends and issues in mathematics education. Consult with the education department. (Prereq.: EDS 354, PPST, and
admission to department. Spring)
EDU 388
Human Relations
(.5 course)
(See Elementary Education for course description. Open to all.)
EDS 478
School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modem society and
final theoretical preparation to approach student teaching. (Prereq.: senior
standing, EDU 265, PPST, and admission to department)
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Secondary Education 135
EDS 481,482,483,484 Student Teaching and Seminar
Observing and directing learning at the secondary level under supervision of
college and secondary school personnel. Three courses required of all 7-12
licensure majors and four courses required of K-12 art, music, and physical
education licensure majors. Four or more courses required of double majors.
(Prereq.: completion of all education coursework and admission to the department, PPST. P/N grading only)
EDS 495
Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
EDS 498
Independent Study
(.5 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking licensure
in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by permission).
See department listing for a description of the following approved elective:
HPE 410
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
(See Department of Health and Physical Education for course description.
Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
EDS 199
lnternship
See description on page 85. Student must consult with the departmental
internship coordinator before registering for academic credit.
EDS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
EDS 399
lnternship
See description on page 85. Prior to the beginning of the term, interested students should consult with the departmental internship coordinator regarding
requirements and permission to register.
EDS 499
lndependent Study/Research
See description on page 86. A projected program must be outlined that meets
the approval of education faculty.
136 Secondary Education
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Non-Licensure Education Studies Major
EDU 265 Orientation to Education in an
Urban Setting and Field
Experience
or EDU 264
Orientation to
Education (.5 credit)
with EDS 25UEDE 263 Clinical
Experience
EDU 210 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
EDU 353 International Education
EDE 352 or EDS 354 Creative Learning
Environments
EDE 386 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Children's
Literature
EDU 388 Human Relations
EDE or EDS 399 Internship
EDS 478 School and Society
A. Select one from the following:
ENG 223 Writing for Business and the
Professions
POL 325 Public Administration
PSY 357 Behavior Analysis
PSY 230 and 330 Research Methods 1 65 I1
SOC 349 Complex Organizations
SOC 362 and 363 Statistical Analysis
and Research Methods
B. Select one from the following:
PSY 357 Behavior Analysis
PSY 359 Psychological Assessment
PSY 361 Personality
PSY 371 Psychology of Gender
SPC 345 Organizational Communication
SWK 30 1 History and Analysis of
Social Policy
Other A, B course options may be possible. Students must achieve a minimum
grade of 2.0 in each education course. A
minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major is
required for graduation.
Non-Licensure Elementary Education
Major
Complete the same coursework as listed in the elementary major but delete the
student teaching courses (EDE 481-484).
Complete two additional courses from the
following:
EDU 353 International Education
EDE 399 Internship
ENG 223 Writing for Business and the
Professions
POL 325 Public Administration
PSY 355 Biopsychology
PSY 356 Environmental Psychology
PSY 359 Psychological Assessment
SOC 349 Complex Organizations
SPC 345 Organizational Communication
SWK 301 History and Analysis of
Social Policv
Other course options may be possible.
Complete a n academic minor or second
major. Minimum grade of 2.0 B required in all
education courses. A cumulative major and
minor GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
Minor
The special education minor offers six
courses (five plus one prereq. for PSY
course) that encompass an interdisciplinary perspective related to the field of disability. The minor is designed to fit the
needs of students in various disciplines
interested in disability issues. This minor
consists of a minimum of six courses:
EDU 282 Introduction to Special
Education
EDU 491 Practicum and Seminar in
Special Education
SOC 231 Family Systems: A CrossCultural Perspective
PSY 102 The Individual in a Social
World
or PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
(either course is a required prerequisite
for PSY 351,352,353, or 357)
Choose one from the following:
PSY 351 Developmental Psychology:
Child
PSY 352 Developmental Psychology:
Adolescent and Young Adult
PSY 353 Developmental Psychology:
Middle and Older Adult
One course from the following:
SOC 265 Culture, Ethnicity, Gender,
and Race
SWK 260 Humans Developing
SWK 301 History and Analysis of
Social Policy
EDU 495 Topics in Education: (Topics in
Special Education Only)
PSY 357 Behavior Analysis
PSY 359 Psychological Assessment
Students should contact the director
of special education at the outset of
coursework.
EDU 282
Introduction to Special Education
An introduction to issues facing people with disabilities. Critical issues related
to schools, family, and society are examined, as well as existing attitudinal barriers and current methods of support. (Open to all. Fall)
EDU 491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population plus
on-campus seminar. (Students planning to take this course should consult
with the special education coordinator about a placement prior to registering
for the course. Prereq.: completion of special courses for special education
minor or consent of instructor. Open to all. Spring)
A
ugsburg College has cooperative
arrangements
with three universities to
allow students to earn a bachelor of arts
degree from Augsburg College and an engineering degree from either the University
of Minnesota Institute of Technology,
Minneapolis; Washington University
School of Engineering and Applied
Science, St. Louis, Missouri; or Michigan
Technological University, Houghton,
Michigan. Because of the special requirements and opportunities of these programs, early consultation with the
Augsburg engineering adviser is necessary.
Applications for these programs require the
recommendation of the Augsburg engineering adviser.
University of Minnesota
The Institute of Technology and
Augsburg cooperative arrangement provides
for two dual degree engineering programs:
Bachelor of Art~IBachelorof
Engineering (B.A.1B.E.) enables students
to receive a bachelor of arts degree from
Augsburg College and a bachelor of engineering degree from the University of
Minnesota. The program typically involves
three years at Augsburg and two years at
the Institute of Technology.
Students may apply for the program
after completing the sophomore year. At
that time, they will be informed of their
status in the program and any further conditions necessary for final acceptance into
the program. Formal application to the
Institute of Technology may be completed
during the second semester of the junior
year at Augsburg.
Bachelor of ArtsIMaster of
Engineering (B.A.1M.E.) enables
students to receive a bachelor of arts
degree from Augsburg College and a
master of engineering degree from the
University of Minnesota. This program
involves four years at Augsburg and, typically, two years at the Institute of
Technology.
The cumculum is the same as the
B.A.B.E. cumculum with the addition of
several extra courses that are completed at
Augsburg during the senior year to minimize the number of undergraduate courses,
if any, that students must take at the university before proceeding through the graduate cumculum. The number of such
courses varies by IT department and area
of emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the
B.A.M.E. program should be initiated during the second semester of the junior year
at Augsburg. Formal application for the
program may be completed during the
senior year. Those admitted will receive
special counseling from the Institute of
Technology staff regarding courses that
should be taken during the senior year at
Augsburg. Participants in the B.A.M.E.
program are not guaranteed admission to
the Institute of Technology.
Washington University
(Three-Year Plan)
Michigan Technological University
(Dual-Degree Plan)
These two programs enable students to
receive a bachelor of arts degree from
Augsburg and a bachelor of engineering
degree from Washington University School
of Engineering and Applied Science or
Michigan Technological University in a
five-year period.
The first three years are spent at
Augsburg followed by two years at the
affiliated university. Students accepted into
the program will be considered for admission to the engineering school if they com-
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Engineering 1 3
plete course requirements, have the requisite cumulative grade point average, and
are recommended by the engineering
adviser of Augsburg College.
Students are also encouraged to explore
opportunities for graduate work at
Washington University and Michigan
Technological University. Further information on these and other graduate programs
is available from the Augsburg engineering
adviser.
Financial Aid: Students receiving
financial aid who are participants in these
dual degree programs will be encouraged
to apply to the engineering school of their
choice for continuing support. Their applications will be evaluated using need and
academic performance as criteria.
Minimum course requirements for
admission to the dual-degree or three-two
programs:
CHM 115 General Chemistry
CHM 116 General Chemistry
CSC 170 Structured Programming
ENG 111 Effective Writing
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics 11
Four mathematics courses are required:
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus I1
MAT 245 Calculus 111
MAT 247 Modeling and Differential
Equations
Additional courses to meet general education requirements and a total of 27 courses
at Augsburg. Normally MAT 145, 146 and
PHY 121,122 are taken in the freshman
year. Students interested in chemical engineering also should take CHM 351,352.
7r
hose who study English believe that
an intense concern for words, ideas, and
images helps people understand who they
are and who they can become. Writing
helps all of us clarify and share our
thoughts. Literature helps us contemplate
the pains and joys of human existence.
Through the study of English we see life's
complexity, experience life as others do,
and better understand the world in which
we live and work.
English relates closely to other majors.
With the other arts, English is concerned
with the pleasure that comes from artistic
creation and with the contemplation of
works of art. With psychology and sociology,
English is concerned with individual and
group behavior. With philosophy, English
is interested in ideas and in the relation
between meaning and language. With science, English is interested in discovering
order and determining structures. With
speech and communication, English studies the effective use of language. With history and the other social sciences and
humanities, English studies the way people
have acted and thought at different times
and in various cultures.
The Augsburg Department of English
integrates its program with the cultural
opportunities of this vital urban area.
Augsburg students can walk to assigned or
recommended plays, films, and readings
available near the campus. English majors
have the opportunity to use and refine
their skills through working in internships
on and off campus, tutoring English as a
Second Language (ESL) students, tutoring
in the writing lab, or participating in the
Cooperative Education Program.
Students with an Augsburg English
major pursue careers in elementary, secondary, and college education, journalism,
government, law, the ministry, library sci-
ence, medicine, advertising, public relations, publishing, writing, and other professions and businesses.
English Faculty
Kathryn Swanson (Chair), Candyce
Clayton, Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish,
Suzanne Donksy, Douglas Green, Joan
Griffin, David Hudson, Marilyn Kramer,
Roseann Lloyd, Carter Meland, John
Mitchell, Catherine Nicholl, Ronald
Palosaari,John Schmit
Major
Nine courses above ENG 111,including:
ENG 225 Intermediate Expository
Writing
ENG 245 Introduction to Literature
One course in European literature:
ENG 271 European Literature:
Homer to Dante
or ENG 272
European Literature:
Renaissance to the
Modem Period
Two survey courses in British literature
from:
ENG 331 British Literature:
Medieval to Elizabethan
ENG 336 British Literature:
17th and 18th Centuries
ENG 337 British Literature: The
Romantics and the Victorians
One upper division course in
American literature:
ENG 350 American Literature Before
1920
or ENG 351
American Literature
Since 1920
One 400 level course
Two additional electives
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English 14.
Majors are encouraged to consult their
departmental adviser regularly A student
with a double major or special program
that involves considerable work in the
English department should also work
closely with an adviser in the department.
English-Language Arts Teaching Major
10 courses, including those listed under
the major, and:
ENG 345 Introduction to the
English Language
ENG 399 Internship in Teaching Writing
EDS 364 English Methods
and one course with a component in
non-Western literature (for example,
ENG 361).
In addition, the ACTC courses,
Communication Skills in the English
Classroom and Teaching Mass Media,
are required. Courses in early American
literature, Shakespeare, and film are
recommended.
Students are encouraged to take courses
toward their major during the freshman
and sophomore years, and apply for
teacher education no later than the spring
of their junior year.
Students in this program must work
with advisers in the English department
and the education department in order to
meet the professional requirements within
the education department as well as the
requirements for the major.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall; submit proposal to department chair by
Oct. 15 in senior year for department
approval. Submit and defend paper before
faculty committee. Honors project may be
an independent study program (refer to
departmental guidelines).
Minor
Five courses above ENG 111, including
ENG 245; an upper division literature
course; and an additional writing course.
Concentration in Writing
Five courses in writing (above ENG 111).
Transfer Students
Note: Transfer undergraduate majors
must take at least three of their English
courses at Augsburg. Transfer students
who minor in English must take at least
two of their English courses at Augsburg.
Transfer English education students
with a B.A. in English from another college
must take at,least three of their English
courses at Augsburg (preferably upper division courses). These courses must be taken
before the department can recommend a
student for student teaching.
The English Placement Test
A writing sample is required of students
to determine their placement in an appropriate writing class. Students who do not
show competence in composition skillssuch as stating and supporting a thesis,
organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences--are required to
enroll in ENG 101 Developmental Writing
where they receive more individual instruction than is possible in ENG 111 Effective
Writing. These students must pass ENG
101 Developmental Writing before
enrolling in ENG 111 Effective Writing.
Students in Effective Writing (ENG
111)and Developmental Writing (ENG
101) can elect the traditional grading system or P/N grading in consultation with
their instructor up through the last week
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of class (without special permission.
petition). Students who choose to receive
a traditional grade in either course will
receive a grade of N if their work is
below a 2.0.
ENC 101
Prerequisites
ENG 111 Effective Writing is strongly
recommended but not a prerequisite for a
lower division literature course.
Prerequisite for an upper division literature
course is ENG 245 Introduction to
Literature and/or consent of the instructor.
Developmental Writing
A preparatory course for ENG 111 Effective Writing, this course is required of
students identified by the English Placement Test as needing additional preparation in composition. Students receive course credit, but this course does not
fulfill the graduation requirement in writing. The minimum passing grade for
,$his course k 2.0
ENG lJ
a-
kv,
Effective Writing
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s C e b @I? in wyMuOt
d&-
.
Ernphsis is on r spusi~ion, including learning research techniques and writing
cnrical reriews. . h e n t i o n i s given to increasing students' effectiveness in
chuosing, u~ganizing, nd developing topics; thinking critically; and revising
)lor clariry and sylc. A rcriring lab is provided for those needing additional
., ,
h ~ 1 pThe m i n ~ m u mp a w I I graded-&Q!
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Fxpc-
ENG 218
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Li;p.,-,
American Indian literature
A study of representative works of poetry and fiction by selected American
Indian writers. Discussion and analysis on ways in which literature reflects
and illuminates American Indian culture and traditions. (Spring)
ENC 217,218 English as a Second Language
Understanding spoken American English, speaking, reading college-level
materials, and writing are the skills emphasized in these two courses. Testing
determines placement in these courses, and testing, as well as course performance, determines whether the ESL requirement is met. Students continue in
ESL until the requirement is completed but can receive credit for only two
courses (Fall: ENG 217; Spring: ENG 218)
ENC 223
Writing for Business and the Professions
A practical course designed to improve writing skills for those preparing for
business and professional careers. The writing of reports, letters, and proposals
is emphasized. Students are encouraged to use material from their own areas
of specialization. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ENC 225
Intermediate Expository Writing
This course builds on the practices and methods of Effective Writing (ENG
111). Its workshop format-stresses style and organization, the process of revision, self and peer evaluation, and the relationship between reading and writing. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
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English 141
ENC 226
lntroduction to Creative Writing
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the process of creative
writing and to various genres, emphasizing poetry and short fiction, but
including journal keeping and creative prose. (Prereq.: ENG 111. Fall)
ENC 227
Journalism
An introductory newswriting course with emphasis on writing for the print
and broadcast media. Students consider how to recognize news, gather and
verify facts, and write those facts into a news story. An introduction to legal
and ethical questions is included. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ENC 236
Women and Fiction
A study of novels and short stories by women. Emphasis on the conditions
that have affected women's writing (including race and class), the reflection of
women's unique experiences in their writing, and the ways in which women
writers have contributed to and modified the Western literary heritage.
ENC 241
lntroduction to Cinema Art
An investigation of the cinematic qualities, theoretical principles, and historical evolution of the film medium. Includes the viewing and analysis of both
feature length and short films, illustrating the international development of
film form and selected esthetic movements. (Spring)
ENC 245
lntroduction to Literature
An initiation into the formal study of fiction, poetry, and drama, drawing on
works from several periods, different cultures and races, and male and female
writers. This course aims in particular to develop students' critical and analytical skills as the prerequisite for all upper level courses in literature.
ENC 251
Readings in American Literature
An introduction to selected texts of literary and historical importance that
yield an understanding of our Western heritage and contemporary American
world views. Themes could include the emergence of a national identity, the
shaping of a collective American memory, and the contributions to American
thought by women and people of color.
ENC 271
European Literature: Homer to Dante
Study of major works of Greek and Roman literature, including Homer, Virgil,
Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Dante. Works are studied with reference to their
mythological foundations, their cultural background, their influence on later
literature, and their enduring relevance. (Fall)
ENC 272
European Literature: From the Renaissance to the Modern Period
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the medieval to the
modem period, including such authors as Moliere, Cervantes, Rabelais,
Voltaire, and Ibsen. (Spring)
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ENC 282
Topics in Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors, or works. The subjects selected for study in any year are listed in the
class schedule for that year.
ENC 327
Advanced journalism: Interviewing and Editing
Emphasis is on interviewing, organizing, and writing the story, and editing the
work of others. Students conduct interviews and critique the interview skills
of others. They edit their own work and that of other writers. A brief introduction to layout and design is included. (Prereq.: ENG 227. Alternate years)
ENC 331
British Literature: Medieval to Elizabethan
A study of Chaucer and the medieval milieu, as well as the development of
English poetry and drama in the English Renaissance. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or
consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 336
British Literature: 17th and 18th Centuries
Reading, analysis, and discussion of works of selected writers from the metaphysical poets to pre-Romantics, with attention to the historical, intellectual,
and social influences and the major literary movements. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or
consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 337
British Literature: the Romantics and the Victorians
A study of major writers of the 19th century, emphasizing Romantic and
Victorian poetry, Victorian prose, and two or three novels of the period.
Relationships among these writers are emphasized, and their lasting contribution to the forms of poetry and prose. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of
instructor. Spring)
ENC 341
Advanted Creative Writing
The purpose of this course is to help the experienced student improve creative
writing in a single genre, as announced in the class schedule. (Prereq.: ENG
226 or consent of instructor on the basis of submitted work.)
ENC 345
Introduction to the English Language
A structural and historical overview of theoretical and social issues concerning
the English language, including theories of language acquisition. Students are
introduced to the primary components of linguistics, and the development of
the English language. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 347
Quantitative Journalism:Computer-Assisted Reporting and
Research
This course introduces students to computer-assisted informational investigation and the interpretation of quantitative data in the writing of expository
essays and news reports. This course is designed for persons wishing to
explore the use of computer-assisted research and those preparing to enter the
communication professions. (Prereq.: ENG 225 or ENG 227 or consent of
instructor. MPG 3.)
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ENC 350
American Literature Before 1920
Reading of selected writers from colonial times to the beginning of the 20th
century. Attention given to the intellectual, social, and literary movements that
stimulated the writers. The writers' continuing influence on our modem sensibility will be discussed. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 351
American Literature Since 1920
Writers are selected to represent the literary variety and the regional, ethnic,
and racial diversity of the men and women who have responded significantly
in literary works to the changing conditions of modem American life. (Prereq.:
ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Spring)
ENC 361
Studies in Modern Fiction
Emphasis is on significant works of selected prose writers, chiefly nonWestern, of the 20th century. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 382
Topics
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors, or works. The subjects selected for study in any year are listed in the
class schedule for that year. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor)
All 400-level courses will involve some reading and study of literary criticism 01; in the case of
writing classes, ofwhat writers andlor composition theorists have to say about writing.
ENC 423
Studies in the British Novel
A survey of the development of the novel in England from its 18th-century
beginnings to the 20th century. Novels studied are selected from the works of
such authors as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, Austen, Dickens, Bronte,
Eliot, Joyce, and Woolf. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Alternate
years)
ENC 436
Women and Fiction
A study of novels and short stories by women. Emphasis on the conditions
that have affected women's writing (including race and class), the reflection of
women's unique experience in their writing, and the ways in which women
writers have contributed to and modified the Western literary heritage.
Reading of theoretical essays. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
ENC 438
Shakespeare
Study of major plays-comedies, histories, and tragedies. Additional plays are
assigned for reading analysis. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Spring)
ENC 445
Creative Non-Fiction: Advanced Expository Writing
Designed for the self-motivatedwriter, the course emphasizes the conventions of
professional writing, including appropriate styles, voice, subjects, and techniques for
gathering information. (Prereq.: ENG 225 and consent of insmctor. Alternate years)
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ENC 480
Criticism
The course focuses on a variety of recent critical theories and approaches with
which graduate programs in English expect some familiarity. In a seminar setting, students read and discuss original theoretical essays and experiment with
applications to a small group of literary and cinematic texts. (Prereq.: ENG
245 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
ENC 482
Topics in Language and Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors, or works. The subjects selected for study in any year are listed in the
class schedule for that year. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
See department listingfor a description of thefollowing approved elective:
THR 325
Playwriting
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
ENC 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
ENC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
ENC 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
ENC 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. Open to junior or senior English majors with an
overall GPA of 3.0 and consent of department chair.
See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
See listing under Modem Languages.
See listing under Modem Languages.
G ENERAL STUDIES-GST
S
ome courses help to integrate learning around topics in ways that are different
from the more traditional disciplines.
General Studies includes specialized academic enrichment programs, and an integrative pro-seminar created by cooperating
faculty.
CST 009
Cooperative Education
(.O course)
A non-credit notation recognizes the academic learning inherent in an
approved co-op education assignment, satisfactory completion of the evaluation process, and participation in reflection activities conducted by the Center
for Service, Work, and Learning. No course credit.
CST 100
Critical Thinking
A course to enhance the ability of students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate
claims, this course is designed specifically to strengthen critical thinking skills
of entering students who are determined to need such skill enhancement by
the entry critical thinking assessment.
CST 140
Introduction to the Liberal Arts
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal arts curriculum and improving those skills important to academic success: reading comprehension, notetaking and textbook reading, time management, vocabulary, test-taking, organization, concentration and memorization, learning style, conflict management, assertiveness training, and motivation strategies.
CST 200
Quantitative Reasoning
Critical thinking about statistics as evidenced in arguments involving predictions and explanations. Topics include reading and evaluating tables, graphs,
and statistical models as well as generalizations, traditional confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Emphasis on interpretation, evaluation, and communication. (Prereq.: MPG 3 )
CST 209
City Seminar: Experiential Education
(.O course)
Students engaged in a minimum of 50 hours of internship/se~ce/cooperative
education use that experience as a catalyst for learning about the Twin Cities
as an urban community system. Students participate in a required seminar,
completing five reflective assignments designed to introduce them to a
systematic, ecological way to understand how cities function. The seminar
enables the student to meet the objectives of The City Perspective.
Permission of instructor. No course credit.
See listing under Modem Languages.
v
irmally all students at Augsburg
College will interact at some point in their
college years with the Department of
Health and Physical Education. It is the
philosophy of the department to provide
quality experiences in professional preparation and education for lifelong participation in physical activity. In addition, the
gifted athlete as well as the occasional participant will find ample opportunity for
athletic and developmental activities.
The physical education department
provides the organizational framework for
a wide range of educational experiences,
including several major and minor programs: general education in physical education; men's and women's intercollegiate
athletic programs; intramural programs for
men and women; and athletic facilities for
developmental and recreational activities.
The health education department prepares students for careers in school health
education and wellness. This program
offers a comprehensive health component
in examining prevention and promotion
needs for individuals, schools, and the
community.
All health and physical education
majors seeking licensure must receive a
grade of 2.0 in all courses with an HPE
prefix applying to the major.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education Major
HPE 101 Fitness For Life
HPE 110 Personal and Community
Health
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 316 Human Sexuality
HPE 320 School Health Curriculum
(Interim: odd years)
HPE 390 Insmctional Methods and
Materials (Interim: even years)
HPE 410 Administration and Supervision
of the School Health Program
(Interim: odd years)
HPE 450 Current Health Issues
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
PSY 201 Health Psychology
PSY 351 Developmental Psychology:
Child
or PSY 352 Developmental Psychology:
Adolescent and Young Adult
\
BIO 220 Microbiology- w 1 L h =
(at St. Catherine's)
Must have instructor's certification for CPR
and first aid.
Recommended:
HPE 355 Tests and Measurement
Teaching Licensure Major
Health and Physical Education Faculty
Carol Enke (Chair), Brian Ammann,
Marilyn Florian, Paul Grauer, Alvin
Kloppen, Lauri Ludeman, Patricia Murphy,
Jack Osberg, Joyce Pfaff, Paul Kriegler
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
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change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Minor
HPE 101, 110,114, 115,316,320,390,
450, BIO 103. Students interested in the
teaching minor should consult with the
health education department adviser.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education Major
HPE 101 Fitness for Life
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 210 Introduction to Physical
Education
HPE 220 Motor Learning
HPE 223 Team Sports
HPE 23 1 Individual and Dual Sports
HPE 232 Dance (Interim)
HPE 254 Introduction to Development1
Adapted Physical Education
HPE 275 prevention and Care of Athletic
Injuries (Interim)
HPE 340 Organization and
Administration of Physical
Education Programs
HPE 350 Kinesiology
HPE 351 Physiology of Exercise
HPE 355 Tests and Measurement
HPE 473 Physical Education Cuniculum
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Minor
HPE 101,115,210,223,231,232,351.
There is no PE teaching minor in
Minnesota public schools.
Coaching (not a major)
Minnesota Board of Teaching Statute
3512.3100 Employment of Head Varsity
Coaches of Interscholastic Sports in Senior
High Schools requires:
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 275 Prevention and Care of
Athletic Injuries
HPE 280 Coaching Theory
(Interim, odd years)
Internship in Athletic Training
requires:
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
HPE 110 Personal and Community
Health
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 275 Prevention and Care of Athletic
Injuries
HPE 350 Kinesiology
HPE 351 Physiology of Exercise
And advanced athletic training (ACTC
schools)
Also required: 1,500 hours of practical
experience under the direction of a
Certified Athletic Trainer.
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HEALTH EDUCATION
HPE 101
Fitness For Life
A course designed to provide the knowledge and skills to modify personal
health and fitness. (Fall and Spring)
HPE 110
Personal and Community Health
Modem concepts and practices of health and healthfur living applied to the
individual and the community. (Fall)
HPE 114
Health and Safety Education
(.5 course)
Principles and practices of safety education in school and community life.
National Safety Council First Aid and CPR certification. (Fall, Spring)
HPE 115
Health and Chemical Dependency Education
(.5 course)
An analysis of chemical abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes
information about school health education and s e ~ c e s(Fall,
.
Spring)
HPE 116
Health Concepts for Educators
(.5 course)
A course to prepare future teachers for their role in the school health program.
Includes common childhood health problems with an emphasis on prevention. (Fall, Spring)
HPE 299
Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
HPE 316
Human Sexuality
A study of the psychological, social, and biological components of human sexuality. (Open to all students. Spring)
HPE 355
Tests and Measurement (.5 course)
Sunrey of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests in health and
physical education. (Fall)
HPE 450
Current Health Issues (.5 course)
This course uses "critical thinking" skills to examine current health issues in
text and media from a sociological, political, economic, and medical perspective. (Prereq.: HPE 110. Fall: even years)
Health and Phvsical Education 15'
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HPE 002, 003 Lifetime Sports (.O course)
Three hours per week. Two lifetime sports meet the general education requirements. No course credit. (Fall, Spring)
HPE 101
Fitness for Life
A course designed to provide the knowledge and skills to modify personal
health and fitness. (Fall, Spring)
HPE 210
Introduction to Physical Education
(.5 course)
History, principles, and philosophy of physical education and sport. (Spring)
HPE 220
Motor Learning (.5 course)
The study of the processes associated with developing motor skills relative to
physical activity. (Spring)
HPE 254
Introduction to Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
(.5 course)
A general overview of developmentaVadapted physical education from early
childhood to grade 12 and the role of school-based health and physical education programs for special needs and handicapped students. (Fall)
HPE 323
Team Sports
Theory and practice in team sports including history, rules, and skill development. (Spring)
HPE 331
Individual and Dual Sports (a
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiating individual and dual
sports including history, rules, and skill development. (Fall)
HPE 340
Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
(.5 course)
A survey of management, leadership, and decision-making for physical education and athletic programs. (Prereq.: HPE 210. Fall)
HPE 350
Kinesiology
(.5 course)
Mechanics of movement with special emphasis upon the muscular system and
analysis of movement. (Prereq.: BIO 103. Fall)
HPE 351
Physiology of Exercise
The major effects of exercise upon the systems of the body and physiological
principles applied to exercise programs and motor training. (Spring)
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HPE 355
Tests and Measurement
(.5 course)
Survey of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests in health and
physical education. (Fall)
HPE 365
Physical Education Methods (K-6)
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching physical education in grades K-6.
An in-depth view of all aspects of teaching physical education to elementaryaged children. (Consult with department chair for prerequisites. Fall)
HPE 368
Physical Education Methods (7-12)
(-5 course)
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching physical education in secondary
schools. (Consult with department chair for prerequisites. Spring)
HPE 473
Physical Education Curriculum (.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education
with laboratory experience. (Prereq.: HPE 210. Fall)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
HPE 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
HPE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
HPE 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
HPE 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. Open only to junior or senior majors.
H
istory is to society what memory is
to an individual; it brings to a civilization
an understanding of its identity. The distinguished medievalist J. R. Strayer expressed
it this way: "No community can survive
and no institution can function without
constant reference to past experience. We
are ruled by precedents fully as much as by
laws, which is to say that we are ruled by
the collective memory of the past. It is the
memory of common experiences that
makes scattered individuals into a community."
The study of history enables us to deal
more knowledgeably with continuity and
change in society The construction of an
informed sense of our past is a fundamental
ingredient in appreciating and understanding the present as well as anticipating the
future. History majors are prepared to be
active and contributing members of their
society. The study of history, which has
long held a major role in the liberal arts,
is an entry to elementary and secondary
education, graduate study in several fields,
and a wide range of employment opportunities that require abilities in communication, conceptualization, and processing
of information.
History Faculty
Christopher Kimball (Chair), Jacqueline
deVries, William Green, Donald Gustafson,
Richard Nelson
(either survey or upper level) from each of
the four areas: ancient and medieval, modem Europe, U.S., and non-Western.
Teaching Licensure
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with
the Augsburg Department of Education to
idennfy current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Minor
Five courses, at least three of which
must be upper division.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.6 in the major and 3.0 overall;
except in special instances, application
before the end of the first term of the
junior year; two years of a foreign language
at the college level (or its equivalent); an
honors thesis (equal to one course credit)
to be defended before a faculty committee.
First-year students should enroll in
one or more of the 101-104 courses.
200-level courses are normally reserved
for sophomore or upper division students.
Upper division courses are numbered
300 and above.
Prerequisites
Major
Eight courses plus the seminar. At least
four of these courses must be upper division. A major must have at least one course
Satisfactory completion of a lower division course is normally required before
enrolling in an upper division course. See
instructor for permission.
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Transfer Students
Transfer students planning a major
must normally take at least three of their
courses at Augsburg. A minor normally
requires two courses taken at Augsburg.
HIS 101
The Beginning of Western Culture
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical world of
Greece and Rome, and the Middle Ages of Europe into the 13th century.
HIS 102
The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of the
Middle Ages through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
HIS 103
The Modern World
A study of the main currents in Western civilization from the time of
Napoleon to the present.
HIS 104
The Modern Non-Western World
An introduction to various centers of cultural and political power in Asia and
Africa of the last 200 years.
HIS 195
Topics in History
An introduction to selected historical topics not regularly offered in lower
division classes. The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to
registration.
HIS 220
America to 1815
A survey of the contacts between American, African, and European cultures
and the political, religious, and racial diversity that formed colonial life,
including a study of independence, expansion, and democratization of the new
republic.
HIS 221
19th-Century U.S.
A survey emphasging cultural, social, political, and economic changes resulting from immigration, expansion, sectionalism, slavery, Civil War, and
Reconstruction.
HIS 222
20th-Century U.S.
A survey focusing on the nation's adjustment to industrialization and urbanization, the emergence of the U.S. as a world power, the rise of a strong federal
government, the implications of increasing racial and ethnic diversity, and the
impact of affluence.
HIS 225
History of the Twin Cities
The Minneapolis and St. Paul area serve as a case study for the themes of frontier urbanization, industrialization, and economic change; transportation,
immigration, and ethnicity; and urban politics and reform.
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HIS 228
American Legal History
An examination of the social, economic, and intellectual factors in American
history that, combined with English and colonial antecedents, contributed to
the emergence of our modem legal system.
HIS 231
Scandinavian History: Prehistoric to 1750
An introduction to the settlement and development of Scandinavian countries.
Emphasis on topics such as the Vikings and Scandinavia's impact on and contributions to the development of European society.
HIS 232
Scandinavian History: 1750 to the Present
An introduction to the history of Scandinavian countries from the early modem period to the present with an emphasis on the place of Scandinavian society in European and world history.
HIS 241
Topics in African American History
Selected topics in African American history not regularly examined in other
departmental offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be announced
prior to registration.
HIS 242
History of African American Civil Rights, 1619-1915
A survey of the development of African American civil rights focusing on
legal, economic, and political issues influenced by race and class, emphasizing
emancipation and integration of slaves and former slaves.
HIS 243
History of African American Civil Rights, 1915-1972
A continuation of HIS 242 with special emphasis on the contributions of
W. E. B. DuBois, Marcus Gamey, A. Philip Randall, Charles Houston,
Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
HIS 311
Topics in Women's History
Exploration of selected topics in women's history not regularly examined in
other departmental offerings. The specific topic to be offered will be
announced prior to registration.
HIS 323
Modern China
A selective treatment of Chinese history since the Opium War of 1839; the
erosion of China's isolation and collapse of the imperial system; and the
Nationalist and Communist revolutions of the 20th century.
HIS 326
American Indian History
A study of the native people of North America from the pre-Columbian period
through European exploration and settlement to the present, emphasizing
American Indian contributions to world culture, tribal structure, and intergovernmental relations.
HIS 331
Topics in U.S. History
In-depth exploration of selected topics in U.S. history not regularly examined
in other departmental offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be
announced prior to registration.
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HIS 332
History of U.S. Foreign Relations
A survey of U.S. foreign relations from the American Revolution through the
Cold War, emphasizing changing definitions of war and peace, tensions
between internationalism and isolationism, the emergence of the U.S. as an
economic and military power.
HIS 335
American Urban History
A study of urban development from colonial and frontier beginnings through
the age of industrialization to the present, including the dynamics of urban
growth and planning, politics and reform, and the growth of urban culture.
HIS 336
American Labor History
A survey of the history of work and the worker, primarily in the late 19th and
20th centuries, emphasizing the nature of work, working class life and community, evaluation of organized labor, and the relationship of workers and
union to the state.
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Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
A survey of Namibia and South Africa including the experience of indigenous
peoples, the impact of South African occupation, the war for independence,
and the roots of apartheid and its institutionalization. (See page 170 in
International Studies.)
HIS 347
MesoAmerica: Legacy of the Conqueror
Four specific mini-courses together provide an overview of Mexico's historical
development from pre-Columbian times to the present day
HIS 352
Modern Germany
A survey of the social, political, and cultural development of modem
Germany, focusing on the question of Germany's sondenveg (special path) and
examining such topics as romanticism, unification, the rise of national socialism, and the Holocaust.
HIS 354
Britain and the Commonwealth Since 1688
This course will take a distinctively interdisciplinary approach (sources will
include literature, film, music, and artwork) to explore a period of dramatic
change in British politics, society, culture, and international status.
HIS 360
The Ancient Near East and Greece to 338 B.C.
Civilization of the Near East from earliest times through its extension and
elaboration by the Greeks. Emphasis is placed on cultural borrowing, achievement in the arts, religion, and political institutions.
HIS 361
Hellenistic Greece and Rome to 330 A.D.
Alexander's Empire, the Hellenistic kingdoms, and the rise of Rome as the
world's fleatest power, emphasizing personalities, the arts, and Rome's contributions in law and the political process.
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HIS 370
The Late Middle Ages to 1560s
A study of the scholastic tradition and the role of the Church and state,
emphasizing modifications of these institutions by the Italian Renaissance and
the early years of the Reformation.
HIS 380
The History of Women in the West to 1870
A thematic and comparative examination with primary focus on Europe and
North America, emphasizing changing conceptions of women's work, public
roles, sexuality, life cycles, and familial roles in the Renaissance, early
American, Enlightenment, and Victorian periods.
HIS 381
The History of Women in the West Since 1870
With attention to class, racial, and ethnic differences among women, this class
examines the changing legal, political, economic, social, and sexual status of
women in Europe and North America since the Victorian period.
HIS 440
Topics in World History
This course will investigate topics in world history that are not included in
regular course offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be announced
prior to registration.
HIS 474
The World and the West
Europe's discovery of the rest of the world, cultural interaction and conflict,
the building of European empires in Asia and the Americas, and the breakdown of these imperial systems at the end of the 18th century.
HIS 495
Seminar
This course is required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to
students who have nearly finished their coursework. Selected topics will be
announced prior to registration. Permission of the instructor is required.
(Offered at least once each year, during the fall term.)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
HIS 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
HIS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86. A maximum of one course in directed study may
be applied to the major.
HIS 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
HIS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. A maximum of one course in independent study
may be applied to the major. (Prereq.: 3.5 GPA in history)
I
nterdisciplinary studies covers a broad
spectrum of experience and coursework.
Through interdisciplinary courses, students
gain greater insight and understanding of
cultures and perspectives different from
their own. Through these experiences students are better prepared to become contributing members of the global community
Augsburg also offers students the
opportunity to major and minor in
Women's Studies, and to minor in metrourban studies and American Indian studies.
For other interdisciplinary course
listings, see International Studies.
American Indian studies is a minor that
gives students the opportunity to learn
about the original, indigenous cultures of
INS 105
North America. Courses are cross-disciplinary, representing the religion, modem
language, art, history, English, and
women's studies departments. Interdisciplinary courses are offered as well in
cinema and contemporary issues. This
integrated course of study exposes students
to the beauty and richness of the diverse
tribal cultures still existing in our
country today.
Coordinator
Virginia Allery
Minor
Students must take five courses in
American Indian studies to get a minor.
The only
are INS 105 and at
. requirements
least one upper division course. These
courses may also be taken as part of majors
or minorsin other academic subjects or to
meet distribution/general education
requirements.
Introduction to American Indian Studies
This course is an introduction to the content areas of the American Indian
studies curriculum, including an o v e ~ e w
of American Indian history,
American Indian literature, federal Indian policy, land issues, reservation and
urban issues, cross-cultural influences, art, music, and language. (Required for
American Indian studies minor.)
OJB 111, 112 Beginning Ojibwe
(See Department of Modem Languages for course description.)
ENC 216
American Indian Literature
(See Department of English for course description.)
INS 233
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course examines a variety of issues concerning the biological, evolutionary, and historical origins of women's roles and status in society. Comparative
roles of women are examined in tribal contexts across various indigenous cultures. Studies include the role of women in Native American and African
tribes, peasant societies of eastern Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, and
China. (Cross-listedwith the Women's Studies Program.)
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INS 260
Contemporary American Indians
This course examines the situation of American Indians in the United States
since the Indian Reorganization Act (1934). Emphasis is on such current
issues as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and education. The tension of cultural
change and religious, traditional persistence among selected American Indian
tribes today is highlighted.
INS 264
American Indians in the Cinema
Various images of the North American Indian, created by Hollywood and television, are studied. Films from 1913 to the present are viewed in order to provide an understanding of how American Indians were portrayed in film historically, how this image has evolved over the past century, and how it is reflective of Western cultural ideologies.
ART 290
Tribal Arts and Culture
(See Department of Art for course description.)
INS 320
American Indian Women
The focus is on the roles played by women in the tribal cultures of North
America. It explores the continuity of women's roles over time, as well as
changes in these roles, precipitated by the influence of Western colonialism. It
examines the life histories of Indian women and assesses their contributions to
Indian community life today (Prereq.: one course in women's studies or
American Indian studies or consent of instructor. This course also applies to
women's studies.)
HIS 326
American Indian History
(See Department of History for course description.)
REL 370
American lndian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
(See Department of Religion for course description.)
REL 231
Religion in African American History
(See Department of Religion for course description.)
INS 225
Introduction to Islam
The course covers the ideological foundations of Islam, its basic concepts and
tenets, Islamic law (Shari'ah), Islamic economic and policial systems, and
Islamic patterns of life.
INS 232
The African American Experience in America
An overview of the major issues related to the African American experience,
focusing on historical, sociological, economic, legal, and psychological aspects
of that experience.
HIS 241
Topics in African American History
(See Department of History for course description.)
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Internships and Independent Study Courses:
INS 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
INS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86. (Prereq.: POL 122 or SOC 211)
INS 399
Internship
See description on page 85. Internships place students with sponsoring organizations that provide supervised work experience for a minimum of 10 hours a week.
INS 498
Independent Study-Metropolitan
Resources
An independently-designedcourse developed by a student (or group of students),
utilizing the memopolitan resources available, e.g., lectures, symposia, performances,
hearings. The course is designed in consultation with and evaluated by a department faculty member. (Prereq.: POL 122 or SOC 211 and consent of insmctor)
INS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. (Prereq.: POL 484 or SOC 363)
URBAN STUDIES OPTIONS
THROUGH HECUA
Augsburg co-founded and plays a leading role in the Higher Education
Consortium for Urban Affairs. Through
HECUA, Augsburg students have access to
six interdisciplinary field learning programs of exceptional quality, located in
Scandinavia, South America, Central
America, and the Twin Cities.
Also see International Studies listings.
I. Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST)
This "Semester in the Cities" program focuses upon the Twin Cities metro area.
INS 358
Reading Seminar: Diversity and Unequal Urban Development
Interdisciplinary readings connect experiences and direct observation with
theory and research on the impact of race, class, and gender on social inequality and unequal urban development. Competing theories and strategies for
urban and neighborhood development are examined in the context of dominant ideology and perspectives of people who challenge it.
INS 359
Field Seminar: Urban Inequality and Social Change
Concrete conditions of life and community issues in different neighborhoods
provide varying-at times competing-views on the Twin Cities "civic ideology." Field observations, dialogue with residents, interviews, and oral history
provide data to identify inequality and to assess theories and strategies for
explaining and overcoming it.
INS 399
Internship
(2 course credits)
See description on page 85.
162 Interdisciplinary Studies
II. City Arts
Study of the politics of artistic expression and the relationship between emerging art and
urban cultures. Minneapolis-St. Paul provides rich resources for the program.
INS 330
Field Seminar: Emerging Art and Urban Cultures
Exploration of life experiences and works of artists, cultural workers, and
community organizers for understanding the differences between formal institutional art and community-based art forms. Interviews and participant observation at arts performances and cultural events.
INS 331
The Politics of Artistic Expression
Study of the social and cultural history of urban art, the role of art and culture
in everyday life, and the relationship between intellectual discourse and the
politics of cultural work. Readings, films, and discussions integrate aesthetic
theory and artistic expression with issues of social change and activism.
INS 399
Internship
(2 course credits)
See description on page 85.
Ill. See HECUA under International Studies (SUST, SAUS, CILA, and CUSLA)
Nordic area studies is an interdisciplinary program drawing on the combined
resources of the ACTC schools and the
Nordic Center at Augsburg College. The
curriculum treats Norden (Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) not
only as a geographical area, but as an integrated cultural region with a shared history,
common values, and a high degree of political, social, and economic interdependency.
Courses in Nordic area studies postulate a
Nordic regional identity as a context in
which to appreciate the differences
between the five individual countries and
to understand the complexity of their
interactions among themselves and the
global community.
Coordinator
Frankie Shackelford
Major
Eight upper division courses.
Minor
Four upper division courses.
Other Requirements
At least four of the upper division
courses required for the major must be
Augsburg courses. The remainder may be
transfer credits included in the major on
approval of the program coordinator.
Students graduating with a major or minor
must also present the equivalent of intermediate level competence in a
Scandinavian language. See Norwegian Ianguage course listings under the
Department of Modem Languages.
Recommended supporting preparation:
Study abroad through International
Partners, or SUST (See International
Studies, International Partners, and
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term); independent study in Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland or Iceland; elective courses or a second major such as Norwegian,
history, political science, urban studies,
business administration, international relations, sociology or social work.
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HIS 231
Scandinavian History: Prehistoric to 1750
An inmoduction to the settlement and development of Scandinavian countries.
Emphasis on topics such as the Vikings and Scandinavia's impact on and contributions to the development of European society
HIS 232
Scandinavian History: 1750 to the Present
An introduction to the history of Scandinavian countries from the early
modem period to the present with an emphasis on the place of Scandinavian
society in European and world history.
NAS 330
Contemporary Norden
A broad survey of Nordic culture with special emphasis on conditions and
developments in the 20th century. No knowledge of Scandinavian language
required.
NAS 351
The Modern Nordic Novel
Lectures illustrate the development of the Nordic novel. Class discussion is
based on reading selected works in translation from all five Nordic countries.
Norwegian majors will be required to do appropriate readings and written
work in Norwegian. (Spring: alternate years)
NAS 352
The Modern Nordic Drama
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen, Strindberg, and selected 20th century dramatists. Lectures provide a context for understanding the development
of Nordic drama. Norwegian majors will do appropriate readings and written
work in Norwegian. (Spring: alternate years)
NAS 372
Norwegian Language and Culture
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term)
NAS 377
Scandinavia in the World
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term)
ART 382
Scandinavian Arts
(See Department of Art)
NAS 393
Norwegian Art and Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term)
NAS 394
Urbanization and Development in Scandinavia
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term)
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Internships and Independent Study Courses:
NAS 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
NAS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
NAS 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
NAS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
For degree and major requirements see page 263.
I
ntemational Relations is an interdisciplinary major that offers the student both
breadth and depth. The student may focus
on a discipline or geographic area of the
world. The program consists of a core of
seven courses and six electives chosen
from a wide list of courses offered at
Augsburg and other colleges. Students are
encouraged to consider foreign study for
an Interim or semester. Competency in one
language is required, and some students
study two languages.
The goal of the program is to give students a broad exposure to international
studies with considerable freedom to
choose options for specialization. Students
in the recent past have focused their studies on Latin America, the Middle East,
Western Europe, Russia and East Central
Europe, the Far East, Southeast Asia, etc.
Recent students have had double
majors in history, political science, international business or a foreign language.
Numerous combinations of majors and
minors are possible with the international
relations major.
Two of the following:
HIS 332 History of U.S. Foreign
Relations
POL 363 Russian and Chinese Foreign
Policy
POL 461 Topics in International Politics
Also, the equivalent of four terms of
college work in a modem language.
Required electives
Six of the following (not more than three
from any one discipline may be counted
toward the major):
BUS 362,364,368,465,466
ECO 314,317,360,365
HIS 346,352,354,440,474
PHI 355
POL 350,351,359,382,459
REL 356,420
SOC 336
SPC 329
FRE 332. GER 332. NOR 331. SPA 331.
SPA 332, NAS 330 (See Modem Languages.)
Director
Interim courses, seminars, independent
study, topics courses, and courses at other
colleges/universitiescan be considered here
with the approval of the program director,
as well as a fourth term or higher of college work in a second language.
Norma Noonan
Honors Major
Required courses:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113
Principles of
Microeconomics
HIS 103 The Modem World
or HIS 104 The Modem Non-Western
World
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
or POL 160 World Politics
POL 490 Seminar in International
Relations
GPA of 3.6 in the major; 3.0 overall. In
addition to fulfilling the requirements for
the major, the student mus; complete an
honors thesis no later than March 1 of the
senior year and must defend the thesis
before a faculty committee. Students
should declare their intention to complete
an honors major by the end of their
junior year.
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Minor
ECO 112 or 113, HIS 103 or 104, and
POL 158 or 160. One course from HIS
332, POL 363 or 461. One year of modem
language. Three courses from the list of
required electives for the major. Not more
than two courses from any department can
count toward the minor.
I
nternational study at Augsburg aims to
increase intercultural competency and
reflects the College's strong commitment to
internationalism. Programs administered
by the Center for Global Education, by
International Partners, and by the Higher
Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA) offer excellent opportunities for
rigorous academic work, greater understanding of cross-cultural issues, and
exploration of the benefits of global
citizenshiv.
Study abroad is an integral part of several majors at Augsburg, but will add an
international dimension to any academic
I
program. Students normally receive the
same number of course credits abroad as
they would if studying on campus.
Courses abroad can fulfill major, distributiodgeneral education, and graduation
requirements when approved by the
appropriate program directors and
faculty before departure.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of
language counts toward the major; prerequisite courses or competencies cannot be
credited toward the 13 required courses.
Students should confer with the program
director about regional and disciplinary
concentrations possible within the major;
for example, a concentration in a geographic area or one of the major disciplines
in the program.
Students in good academic standing (a
minimum GPA of 2.5) at Augsburg may
apply for permission to study off campus
through the Center for Global Education
or through International Partners.
Applications are due December 15 for
study off campus for the next year. The
cost for many programs is equivalent to
full room, board, and tuition for on-campus study, plus airfare. Financial aid
is granted on the same basis as oncampus study.
THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL
EDUCATION
The Center for Global Education facilitates sound academic experiences that prepare people to think more critically about
global issues and to work toward a more
just and sus,tainable world. The center's
cross-cultural programs explore a diversity
of viewpoints and are grounded in the perspective of the poor and of others struggling for justice and human dignity.
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The center's study programs are conducted in Mexico, Central America, and
Namibia. Students experience three distinct types of living situations, which
include living with other participants in a
community house, spending several days
in a rural setting and several weeks living
with host families. They also travel together
on two-week seminars: from Mexico to
Central America, and Namibia to
South Africa.
International study programs administered by the Center for Global Education
and approved through Augsburg are
listed below. For information on these
programs, contact the academic programs
abroad office.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
The International Partners Program
combines rigorous academic work with
daily immersion in another culture. It
offers students an opportunity to study
abroad with outstanding faculty and to
gain practical experience overseas in their
major fields.
The program is founded on reciprocal
agreements with selected institutions of
higher learning in Europe and Japan.
Under these agreements International
Partner students from abroad receive part
of their academic training at Augsburg, and
qualified Augsburg students are guaranteed
admission to partner institutions, where
courses are pre-approved for credit toward
graduation requirements at Augsburg.
Study abroad through International
Partners emphasizes business, education,
and social work, but is not limited to these
fields. The study program may be for one
year, one semester, a one-month Interim,
or a summer session. Participation may be
on an individual basis or as part of a student group accompanied by Augsburg faculty. For further information, contact the
International Partners office.
THE HIGHER EDUCATION
CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN
AFFAIRS (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other
colleges and universities, offers programs
through HECUA in four different fullsemester programs in Norway, Colombia,
and Ecuador. All programs emphasize the
impact of social change and cross-cultural
factors on the human community. HECUA
programs include intense language experience and field study. The cost is equivalent
to full tuition, room, and board for one
semester on campus, plus airfare.
For non-international HECUA courses,
see Interdisciplinary Studies (INS), MetroUrban Studies.
International study programs administered by HECUA and approved through
Augsburg are listed below. For information
on these programs, contact the academic
programs abroad office at the Center for
Global Education.
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WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT: LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES (MEXICO)FALL
This program explores the experience of women in Latin America, focusing on their
roles in economic development, social change strategies, and the connections women are
drawing among issues of gender, race, class, and global economics.
Courses are offered for credit in the disciplines as listed. INS 311 and POL 359 are also
approved for credit in women's studies. Application deadline is April 1.
SPA 116, 216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for four weeks at
the beginning of the semester, taught by Mexican instructors. (Required
course. Placement level determined by program director.)
SPA 356
20th-Century Voices
Students examine issues of social change through the voices of contemporary
Latin American writers. Attention is given to short stories, poetry, and testimonials of indigenous peoples and Central American refugees.
INS 311
The Development Process
Students reflect critically on issues of development, hunger, injustice, and
human rights, with special emphasis given to the experience of women. Latin
American development and educational theories and practices are examined,
as well as social change strategies.
POL 359
Women in Comparative Politics-Women
in Latin America
An examination of critical global issues affecting Latin America and the impact
these factors have on women: diminishing resources and sustainable development, refugee issues, foreign debt and international trade, political ideologies,
and revolution. (Required course.)
REL 366
The Church and Social Change in Latin America
A study of the dominant theological perspectives that have shaped Latin
America culture and politics. Focuses on the relationship between theology
and sociaVpolitical transformation.
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GENDER AND THE ENVIRONMENT LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES
(MEXICO)-SPRING
This program introduces students to the socio-economic and political issues of the
region with a focus on the impact of environmental policies on the lives of women and
men from varying economic classes and ethnic groups in Mexico and Central America.
Students examine this complex web of issues and how the people of Mexico are responding to pressures on family, society, and the natural environment. Application deadline
is Oct. 15.
SPA 116, 216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for four weeks,
taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level determined by program director.)
SPA 356
SOC 286
20th-Century Voices
Students examine issues of social change through the voices of contemporary
Latin American writers. Attention is given to short stories, poetry, and testimonials of indigenous peoples and Central American refugees.
Social Stratification
A study of social stratification theory, focusing on its application in the Latin
American context. Special attention will be given to the forms, causes, and
consequences of gender, class, and raciallethnic stratification in Mexico.
REL 31 1
Theology, Ethics, and the Environmerrt
An o v e ~ e w
of contemporary environmental theology and theologically-based
approaches to environmental ethics using case studies of environmental problems in Mexico and Central America.
MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES IN TRANSITION: SOUTHERN AFRICA PERSPECTIVES (NAM IBIA)-FALL
This intensive program of travel and study is designed to introduce participants to the
central issues facing Southern Africa. Namibia is a nation that has recently gained independence and is making a transition from colonialism to independence. Students will explore
the complex political, social, and economic dynamics of building a new nation.
Application deadline is April 1.
INS 312
The Development Process-Southern Africa
This course provides the opportunity to reflect critically on issues of development, hunger, injustice, and human rights and examines basic theories of
development as well as particular strategies of development that are being
implemented in Namibia and South Africa.
REL 346
The Church and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of the church in the midst of the
political transformations of Southern Africa. Students will meet with people
representing a variety of religious perspectives and roles within churches and
religious organizations.
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HIS 346
Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
This course is an overview of the history of Namibia and South Africa, including the experience of indigenous peoples, the impact of occupation by South
Africa, and the war for independence.
POL 353
Political and Social Change in Namibia: A Comparative
Perspective
This course is an integrative seminar for the semester and examines the legacy
of apartheid in Namibia with particular focus on the social and political movements that have evolved in the struggle for independence.
INS 499
Internships
W SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE: GUATEMALA,
EL SALVADOR, NICARAGUA-FALL
This program introduces students to the key issues facing the Central Americans. For
two decades the people of Central America have been in upheaval and have experienced
fundamental social and political change. Students examine the impact of revolution and
civil war on the lives and culture of the people and the environment of Guatemala, El
Salvador, and Nicaragua. Application deadline is April 1.
SPA 116, 216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for four weeks at
the beginning of the semester, taught by Guatemalan instructors. (Placement
level determined by program director.)
INS 267
Contemporary Social Movement in Central America
This course focuses on social movements in the region and their relationship
to the environment. Students explore impact of ongoing colonization and
modernization on indigenous cultures.
ECO 325
Topics: Sustainable Economic Development
This course examines the concepts of economic development and growth in
the "third world." Students are introduced to the theories of economic development and definitions of sustainable development. They study the relationship between economic development and ecological damage.
REL 366
Church and Social Change in Latin America
This course explores the role of religion in Latin American societies, past and
present, given the factors of political oppression and social injustice. Students
examine the "theologies of liberation."
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lnternatiozl Studies 171
WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES
(NAMIBIA)-SPRING
This intensive navel and study program is desigmd to introduce parddpants to the
central issues facing %them Africa, with emphasis on the experience of women. The program introduces studenrs re the struggle of women in Buthem Ahim, to the history of
&& role in society, and to the situation that exists for women in Afnca. Application deadline is Q c t 15.
SOC 236
Family Systems and Social Policy in Southern Africa
Using a cross-cultural approach, this course examines the family as a social
institution in Namibia and South Africa. A family stay will serve as a
laboratory for students to observe various aspects of family life in Namibia.
INS 312
The Development Process-Southern Africa
Thii course provides the opportunity tr, reflect critically on issues of development, hunger. injustice, and h m n rights. with special emphasis given to the
experience of women. The cobrse examines beic hearies of development.
REL 346
The Church and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of the church in the midst of the
political transformations of Southern Africa. Students meet with people representing a variety of religious perspectives and roles within churches and religious organizations.
POL 359
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics-Southern Africa
This course is an integrative seminar focusing on the participation of women
in struggles for liberation in Southern Africa and on their emerging role in
newly-independent Namibia.
INS 499
Internships
SCANDINAVIAN URBAN STUDIES TERM: NORWAY (SUST)-FALL
This interdisciplinary program focuses on the contemporary Scandinavian societies and
issues of the development of cities, urban problem solving, and urban life. Local, regional,
and international field study and site visits in Scandinavia and the former Soviet Union.
INS 372
Norwegian Language
Intensive language instruction at beginning or intermediate levels, with
emphasis on conversational listening and speaking skills. Students with
advanced Norwegian language proficiency have the option of studying
Norwegian literature. Students should consult with the chair of the modem
languages department for language credit.
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INS 377
Scandinavia in the World
Exploration of Scandinavian viewpoints as small power nations in a world of
superpowers and their role in issues of peace, conflict resolution and arms
control, East-West relations, European security, trade, and the Third World.
INS 393
Scandinavian Art and Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
Social change and issues of change and development in Norway as reflected in
its art and literature. Selected works for survey of Norwegian history with
emphasis on the contemporary period. Field study, site visits (theatres, museums, galleries), and discussions with artists active in a variety of media.
INS 394
Urbanization and Development in Scandinavia
Examination of urban economic, social, and cultural policies and practices as
a reflection of issues of the modem welfare state and social democracies.
Includes historical survey of transformations from rural and regional cultures
to urbanized and advanced industrialized nations. Emphasis on Norway, with
field travel to other capitals for a comparative view.
INS 499
Internships (Students may choose either INS 373 or 499)
SOUTH AMERICAN URBAN SEMESTER: COLOMBIA OR ECUADOR (SAM)-FALL
This semester-in-the-city program is located in either Bogota, Colombia, or Quito,
Ecuador. This interdisciplinary program focuses on the relationships between Third World
development and the consequences of urbanization, especially inequality in Latin America.
Analyses of competing theories of development are integrated with field study in the host
city and outlying regions.
INS 261
Spanish Language
All students take Spanish at the intermediate level or conduct an independent
study if they are at an advanced level (see below). Language emphasizes acquisition of skills for maximum participation in SAUS program and field work.
INS 361
Introduction to Latin America
Overview of Latin American geography, history, economy, politics, culture, and
arts with emphasis on program sites as case studies. Focus is on economic
development issues, theories, and models applicable to Latin America.
INS 362
Urbanization in Latin America
The development of cities and implications for social change in Latin America.
Topics include history of cities, rural-urban migration, industrialization, environmental issues, governmental policies, and urban elites. Models and theories
of urbanization and development are compared.
INS 363
Wealth, Poverty, and Community Development
The plight and prospects of the urban poor in Latin America. Emphasis on
field study in banio communities and site visits to public and private agencies
dealing with urban problems.
INS 499
Internships
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COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA (CILA)
CILA combines a n internship, independent study and seminars on community participation, and development in the Latin American urban setting. Based in Bogota, Colombia,
students live with local families, work in an agency three days a week, and meet as a group
twice a week.
INS 366
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR SOCIAL CHANCE
Examines pressing social realities and policy initiatives in Colombia in recent
decades. Explores concepts of community, democracy, participation, and community organization, and their meaning for community work. Provides tools
to evaluate strategies for social, political, and economic development.
Integrates readings, guest lectures, faculty and student presentations, discussions, and field work.
INS 499
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Students define topic of interest related to program themes and use analytical
tools gained in CILA to study a particular issue or case. A faculty member
advises the student throughout to assure adequate focus and incorporation of
primary field research in the project design.
INS 399
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT AND SEMINAR (2 course credits)
Placement matches student-defined goals and interests with one of a wide
range of agencies working toward community development and social change.
Students work 20 hours per week, assisting with special projects and a program operations. A learning contract outlines expectations of student, agency,
and program for the term. The internship seminar provides for structured
reflection, analysis, and integration of the experience.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY I N LATIN AMERICA: COLOMBIA OR ECUADOR
(CUSLA)-SPRING
This interdisciplinary program focuses on developments and social change in Latin
America through the study of ideology, as reflected in literature, the arts, and the ways in
which ideologies shape social realities.
INS 360
Latin American Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
Study of selected literary works that illustrate social realities and express a
variety of perspectives on Latin American societies and social change.
Historical survey of the dominant trends in Latin American thought as manifested in major artistic periods.
INS 364
Latin American Arts and Society
Introduction to theoretical frameworks for examining the relationships among
art, ideology, and society Intensive readings include works by theorists from
Europe, the U.S., and Latin America.
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INS 367
Ideologies of Social Change in Latin America
Theories of ideology and overview of Latin American ideologies related to
development and social change. Emphasis on current debates and their implications, with special attention to ideologies of diffusion, dependence, and
Manrism.
INS 499
Internships
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
INS 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
INS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
INS 399
Internship
See description on page 85.
INS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
Check with the specific international studies program directorfor requirements in the program.
See listing under Business Administration, Accounting, and Management
Information Systems.
M
Mathematics Faculty
Ken Kaminsky (Chair), Larry Copes,
Suzanne Doree, Rebekah Valdivia
athematics is the study of structure and relationships, providing tools for
solving a wide variety of problems.
Mathematical language describes our world
from the perspectives of the natural, physical, and social sciences. Engaging in mathematical thought processes helps strengthen
the problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills that are increasingly expected
of every member of contemporary society.
Moreover, as mathematics has had a formative impact on the development of civilization, it is an important part of a liberal arts
education. Students majoring in many disciplines that involve structure or relationships find it helpful to acquire a minor or a
second major in mathematics.
MAT 145
MAT 146
MAT 245
MAT 246
MAT 314
MAT 324
CSC 160
Mathematics is also a discipline in its
own right. Students majoring in mathematics acquire the skills necessary to serve
society through a variety of careers. In addition to acquiring computational and problem solving skills, mathematics majors at
Augsburg develop their abilities to reason
abstractly, to conjecture critique and justify
their assertions, to formulate questions, to
investigate open-ended problems, to read
and comprehend precise mathematical writings, to speak and write about mathematical ideas, and to experience working in
teams on mathematical projects. These students can prepare for graduate school, for
work in industry or service professions, or
for teaching mathematics in grades 7-12.
Teaching Licensure Major
The department's programs support work
toward those goals. Students may choose
either a standard mathematics major, a
mathematics major with concenaation in
applied mathematics, or a mathematics
major toward secondary education licensure.
Augsburg's urban location allows students to
gain experience working with mathematics
through internships, cooperative education,
and the practicum and colloquium courses.
Major
Calculus I
Calculus I1
Calculus 111
Linear Algebra
Abstract Algebra
Analysis
Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
or CSC 170 Structured Programming
or one other computing course with
departmental approval
Three electives from MAT courses above
200, at least one of which is above 300
Also required: MAT 491 Mathematics
Colloquium, junior and senior years (noncredit)
Note: At least two MAT courses above 300
must be taken at Augsburg.
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers. The
state requirements are subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Education Department to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure
requirements. At the time of publication,
the mathematics requirements for licensure
are the same as the major, with the electives specified as MAT 271 Discrete
Mathematical Structures, MAT 351 Modem
Geometry, and MAT 373 Probability and
Statistics I.
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Mathematics Major with concentration in Applied Mathematics
Twelve courses including:
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus I1
MAT 245 Calculus 111
MAT 246 Linear Algebra
MAT 247 Modeling and Differential
Equations
MAT 324 Analysis
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
or CSC 170 Structured Programming
or one other computing course with
departmental approval
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics I1
or one course in a mathematics-related
area with departmental approval
Three electives from:
MAT 271 Discrete Mathematical
Structures
MAT 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics
MAT 373 Probability and Statistics I
MAT 374 Probability and Statistics I1
MAT 385 Mathematics Practicum
or other MAT courses with
departmental approval
Also required: MAT 491 Mathematics
Colloquium, junior and senior years (noncredit)
Note: At least two MAT courses above 300
must be taken at Augsburg.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in major, 3.1 overall, and independent study at an advanced level.
Mathematics Minor
Five courses including:
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus I1
Three electives from MAT courses above
200, at least one of which is above 300.
Note: At least one MAT course above 200
must be taken at Augsburg.
Math Placement Group (MPG)
Before enrolling in any mathematics
course, students must have the required
math placement. All students are required
to have their Math Placement Group
(MPG) determined. In some cases, students who have mansferred in a mathematics course taken at another college may
have their Math Placement Group determined by the registrar's office. Students
who have passed the College Board
Advanced Placement Exam in calculus
should consult with the mathematics
department. All other students must take
the Augsburg Math Placement Exam,
which is administered by the Academic
Advising Center. The exam is given during
college registration sessions and at other
announced times during the year. Practice
questions and other information are available from the Academic Advising Center.
Students needing to advance their Math
Placement Group may work with the
Academic Enrichment Center to take the
appropriate MAT course or study on their
own and retest. Additional information
about the Math Placement Exam is available from the Academic Advising Center.
Prerequisites
A course must be completed with a
grade of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite for a mathematics course.
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Mathematics 17;
MAT 105
Applied Algebra
Concepts of linear, exponential, logarithmic, and other models. Emphasis on
applications to the social and natural sciences, business, and everyday life.
Successful completion advances students to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 or 4
should consult the department, as should students preparing for MAT 114
(Prereq.: MPG 2 and either a year of high school algebra or consent of instructor. Fall, spring)
MAT 114
Precalculus
Concepts of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
For students planning to take MAT 145. Students who have completed MAT
145 or other calculus courses may register for credit only with consent of
instructor. Successful completion advances student to MPG 4. (Prereq.: MPG
3. Spring)
MAT 121
Finite Mathematics
Concepts from areas such as combinatorics, probability, matrices, linear programming, and graph theory. Emphasis on quantitative reasoning. Students
who have completed MAT 271 may not register for credit. (Prereq.: MPG 3.
Varies)
MAT 122
Calculus for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Concepts of differential and integral calculus with applications in the social
and behavioral sciences. Emphasis on quantitative reasoning. Students who
have completed MAT 145 may not register for credit. (Prereq.: MPG 3. Varies)
MAT 131
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
An examination of the interaction between the development of mathematics
and that of Western civilization. Primarily for students not intending further
study in mathematics. (Prereq.: MPG 3. Varies)
MAT 132
Numeracy for Contemporary Society
An examination of mathematics in an interdisciplinary and applied setting
with an emphasis on quantitative reasoning and connections to students' life,
work, and interests. Primarily for students not intending further study in
mathematics. Students who have completed another Quantitative Reasoning
Graduation Skill course may not register for credit. (Prereq.: MPG 3. Varies)
MAT 145,146 Calculus I, II
Concepts of calculus of one-variable functions, including derivatives, integrals,
differential equations, and series. Emphasis on skills of mathematical investigation and quantitative reasoning. (Prereq.: MPG 4 for MAT 145; MAT 145 or
consent of instructor for MAT 146. Fall: 145. Spring: 146)
MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
Concepts of elementary statistics such as descriptive statistics, methods of
counting, probability distributions, approximations, estimation, hypothesis
testing, analysis-of-variance, and regression. Emphasis on quantitative reasoning. (Prereq.: MPG 3. Varies)
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MAT 173
Math of Interest
Concepts from elementary financial mathematics such as annuities, loan payments and mortgages, and life insurance. Emphasis on quantitative reasoning.
(Prereq.: MPG 3. Varies)
MAT 245
Calculus Ill
Concepts of multivariable calculus including functions of several variables,
partial derivatives, vectors and the gradient, multiple integrals, and parametric
representations. (Prereq.: MAT 146. Fall)
MAT 246
Linear Algebra
Concepts from linear algebra such as systems of linear equations, linear programming, matrices, linear transformations, abstract vector spaces, determinants, eigenvalues, orthogonality, and linear regression. Emphasis on oral presentations of mathematical ideas and applications. (Prereq.: MAT 245 or MAT
271. Spring)
MAT 247
Modeling and Differential Equations
Concepts from differential equations such as methods of solving first and second order equations, modeling using difference equations and differential
equations, and applications to the sciences. (Prereq.: MAT 146. Spring)
MAT 271
Discrete Mathematical Structures
Concepts from areas such as combinatorics, number theory, graph theory,
recursions, set theory, countability, and formal logic. Emphasis on algorithmic
thinking, mathematical reasoning, conjecturing, and reading and writing
proofs. (Prereq.: MAT 146. Fall)
MAT 314
Abstract Algebra
Concepts of algebra within abstract structures of groups, rings, integral
domains, and fields. (Prereq.: MAT 246. Also recommended: MAT 271. Fall)
MAT 324
Analysis
Concepts of calculus such as functions, derivatives, integrals, and series in a
theoretical setting. Emphasis on written communication of mathematical
ideas. (Prereq.: ENG 111, at least two of MAT 245, 246, 247, or 271. Spring)
MAT 327
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
(See PHI 327.)
MAT 351
Modern Geometry
Concepts of geometry such as projective geometry, non-Euclidean geometries,
transformations, and fractals. (Prereq.: MAT 245 and 246. Spring)
MAT 373
Probability and Statistics I
Concepts of probability such as methods of enumeration, random variables
and probability distributions, expectation, the central limit theorem, and
important ideas and problems of statistics. (Prereq.: MAT 245. Fall)
Mathematics 17!
MAT 374
Probability and Statistics II
Concepts of statistics such as sampling distributions associated with the normal and other distributions, methods of estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics. (Prereq.: MAT 373.
Spring)
MAT 385
Mathematics Practicum
The application of mathematical problem solving to real-world projects sought
from off-campus nonprofit organizations. Contains service-learning component. (Prereq.: at least two of MAT 245,246, 247, or 271 and consent of
instructor. Fall)
MAT 481
Topics in Mathematics
Study of an advanced topic such as complex analysis, numerical analysis,
mathematical biology, operations research, chaotic dynamical systems, fractal
mathematics, knot theory, topology, or foundations of mathematics. (Prereq.:
at least two of h4AT 245, 246, 247, or 271 and consent of instructor. Interim)
MAT 491
MAT 199
Mathematics Colloquium (.O course)
Information about contemporary applications, career opportunities, and other
interesting ideas in mathematics. Presented by outside visitors, faculty members, or students. Carries no course credit. (Fall, spring)
lnternship
See description on page 85.
MAT 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
MAT 399
lnternship
See description on page 85. (Prereq.: At least one upper division MAT course
and consent of instructor)
MAT 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
METRO-URBAN
STUDIES
See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
18* Modern Languages
FRE 21 1, 212 Intermediate French I, II
Selected articles, interviews, and literary readings are the basis of practice in
communication, vocabulary building, and developing greater ease in reading
and writing French. Review of basic structures and grammar. Laboratory work.
(Fall: 21 1; spring: 212)
FRE 243
French Literature in Translation
Major representative works of French literature are read in English translation.
Through assigned readings, class discussion, and written reaction, students
become acquainted with artistic qualities and cultural-historical significance of
these works. (On demand)
FRE 295
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
FRE 311
Conversation and Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build fluency, accuracy, and facility of expression in French. Emphasis on vocabulary
enrichment, grammatical refinements, effective organization of ideas.
Laboratory assignments. A prerequisite to other upper division courses. (Fall)
FRE 312
French Expression
A two-pronged approach to coherent and correct expression in speaking and
writing. Attention to grammatical structures, French turns of phrase, and elementary stylistics for business and personal use. French phonology and speech
group practice, study of spoken models from the media. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or
consent of instructor. On demand)
FRE 331
French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings to
the modem period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of French
intellectual, political, social, and artistic self-awareness. Readings, reports,
extensive use of audio-visual materials. In French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 332
French Civilization Today
Topics in 20th-century problems, ideas. Cultural manifestations that promote
understanding of French-speaking people and their contributions to the contemporary scene. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials,
and periodicals. In French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. Spring:
on rotational basis)
FRE 350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of theory through reading,
analyzing, and discussing selected works. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
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FRE 351, 353 Survey of French Literature I, I1
The study of major French authors and literary movements in France through
the reading of whole literary works where possible. Lectures, discussion, oral
and written reports in French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor.
Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 355
20th-Century Literature
A survey of the major French literary movements since World War I, including the novel, the theatre, poetry, the essay, and criticism. Classes, oral and
written reports, and laboratory texts in French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent
of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 41 1
Advanced Conversation and Composition
By means of reading, speaking, and writing on topics of intellectual, social, or
political interest, the student acquires extensive training in the four skills at an
advanced level. Attention to accuracy and effectiveness, characteristic levels of
expression, refinements in style and organization. Laboratory assignments.
(Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. Fall)
FRE 450
French Seminar: Novel, Drama, Poetry, Short Story
In-depth study of a topic or genre in French literature. Student presentations
in French. For advanced students. (See also Interim catalog. Prereq.: FRE 311
or consent of instructor. On demand)
FRE 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
FRE 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
FRE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
FRE 399
Internship
See description on page 85.
FRE 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 86.
GERMAN (CER)
CER 111, 112 Beginning German I, II
Aims at developing basic skills. Classroom practice in speaking, understanding, and reading and writing basic German. Goals: ability to read extended
narratives in simple German, insights into German culture and participation in
short conversations. Laboratory materials available. (Fall: 111;spring: 112 )
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CER 21 1, 212 Intermediate Cerman I, II
Aims at developing basic skills into working knowledge of German. Review of
basic structures with emphasis on extending range of vocabulary and idiomatic
expression through reading and discussion of materials representing contemporary German life and literature. (Fall: 211; spring: 212)
CER 244
Cerman Literature in Translation
Principal works of German literature representing Medieval to modem periods
are read and discussed in English. Readings are considered in the context of
Gennan cultural history as well as in context of the universal human condition. (On demand)
CER 295
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
CER 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary,
and idiomatic expressions most common in colloquial German. Intensive practice in speaking is supplemented with exercises in written composition. (Fall)
CER 331
German Civilization and Culture I
Follows the cultural and social development of the German-speaking peoples
from the prehistorical Indo-European origins (ca. 3,000 B.C.) to the Thirty
Years War (1643). In German. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor.
Spring: on rotational basis)
CER 332
German Civilization and Culture II
Survey of cultural currents that have shaped Germany, Austria, and
Switzerland since the Age of Enlightenment. The contemporary scene is considered in view of its roots in the intellectual, geopolitical, artistic, and scientific history of the German-speaking peoples. In German. (Prereq.: GER 311 or
consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
CER 350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches
to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of theory through reading,
analyzing, and discussing selected works. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
CER 351
Cerman Literature Through the 18th Century
Survey of heroic, courtly, Reformation, Baroque, Enlightenment, Storm and
Stress, Classic, and Romantic literature. Readings and discussion in Gennan
supplemented by lectures on the history of German literature in its cultural
and geopolitical context. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring:
on rotational basis)
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CER 352
German Literature: The 19th Century
Study of later Romanticism, Young-Germany, Poetic Realism, Naturalism, and
Impressionism. Lectures include the literary reaction to the decline of idealistic philosophy and the rise of technology and science. Readings and discussion
in German. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational
basis)
GER 353
German Literature: The 20th Century
Literary responses to the crises and upheavals of our time. Writers of international stature are discussed: Kafka, Hesse, Mann, Brecht. Readings in German
with class discussions designed to aid students' self-expression in German.
(Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
GER 41 1
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing and refining the student's use of German as a vehicle for
expressing ideas and opinions. Emphasis on written composition including
control of style. Oral practice through use of German as classroom language.
(Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. Fall)
CER 451
German Prose
Reading and discussion of German prose masterpieces from Goethe to the present. Lectures treat the development of the epic genre as a mirror of cultural
and geopolitical history. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. On
demand)
CER 452
German Drama
Representative dramatic works from late 18th century to the present are discussed and read as symptomatic of perennial human concerns. Lectures treat
the historical development of the drama. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
CER 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
CER 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
GER 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
CER 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
GER 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
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JAPANESE(JPN)
Japanese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement with the
ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian language
department. Contact the East Asian studies director for more information.
LINGUISTICS (LIN)
LIN 289
Introduction to Linguistics
An introduction to linguistic analysis and general linguistic principles, with
focus on linguistic universals and psycholinguistics. Theoretical questions will
be approached by studying samples of various languages. No prerequisite.
Recommended for all language majors and minors. (On demand)
LIN 311
Theories of Grammar
Comparative analysis of various views of language represented in current linguistic research with the aim of distinguishing underlying philosophical
assumptions, investigational criteria, and explanatory goals. The theories will
be contrasted with those of adjacent disciplines. (On demand)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
LIN 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
LIN 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
NORWEGIAN (NOR)
NOR 111, 112 Beginning Norwegian I, II
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and
writing. Stress is on communication and its cultural context. Laboratory work
expected. (Fall: 111; spring: 112)
NOR 21 1
Intermediate Norwegian I, II
Continued acquisition and refinement of communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Emphasis is on social or cultural contexts and integrated vocabulary clusters. Selected readings in Norwegian are used as a basis
for class activities and writing exercises. Includes grammar review. Laboratory
work expected. (Prereq.: NOR 112 or equivalent. Fall)
NOR 295
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
NOR 311
Conversation and Composition
Practice in spoken and written Norwegian with emphasis on communicative
contexts and integrated vocabulary. Readings in history, social science, and literature form a basis for class activities and frequent writing practice. (Prereq.:
NOR 211 or equivalent. Spring)
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NOR 331
Norwegian Civilization and Culture
A two-tiered approach allows students to place contemporary cultural devel-
opments, such as Norway's changing role in the global community, into a historical context. Readings in history are supplemented by lectures, newspaper
articles, and video tapes. In Norwegian. (Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent of
instructor. Fall: alternate years)
NOR 350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches
to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of theory through reading,
analyzing, and discussing selected works. (Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
NOR 353
Survey of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian literature provide a basis for the
study of major works from earlier periods, including several in Nynorsk.
Readings, lectures, discussion, journals, essays, and oral reports in Norwegian.
(Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent of instructor. Fall: alternate years)
NOR 41 1
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Extensive practice in spoken and written Norwegian, based on literary and
cultural readings. Students serve as peer-tutors for those registered in NOR
311. Readings, journals, discussion, role-playing, and written, and oral reports
in Norwegian. (Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent of instructor. Spring)
NOR 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
NOR 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
NOR 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
NOR 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
NOR 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
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OJIBWE(OJB)
Two courses in Ojibwe (Chippewa) are offered at Augsburg, both as part of the modem
languages department and as part of the American Indian studies minor.
OJB111, 112 Beginning Ojibwe I, II
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa).
Emphasis is on vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills.
Classroom practice will include linguistic patterns and oral interaction.
RUSSIAN (RUS)
One year of Russian is offered at Augsburg. Russian language studies may be continued
in the ACTC Russian, Cenmal, and East European Studies Program, which requires two
years of language for the major (see page 243). See the Russian, Central, and East
European Studies Program campus adviser for more information.
RUS 111, 112 Elementary Russian I, II
Aims to develop reading, writing, understanding, and conversational skills
through oral classroom practice, elementary readings, short compositions, and
a growing acquaintance with Russian culture. Extensive use of the language
lab. (Fall: 111; spring: 112)
SPANISH (SPA)
Courses in addition to those below are offered through various programs listed under
International Studies.
SPA 105,106 Living Spanish I, II
Modified introductory level Spanish courses designed to accommodate students with recognized learning disabilities in the area of language learning.
Emphasis is placed on listening comprehension and vocabulary building
toward conversational goals. (Prereq.: Permission of the CLASS director)
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing of elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking
world. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course. (Fall: 111; spring:
112)
SPA 21 1, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual growth and promote cultural understanding, students review
all of the basic structures of Spanish and build conversational skills through
class discussions. (Fall: 211; spring: 212)
SPA 248
Spanish and Latin American Culture Through Film
An introduction to contemporary cultural issues of Spanish and Latin
American societies as portrayed in the films of major filmmakers with attention to the aesthetic variations across their works. Films in Spanish with
English subtitles; language of instruction is English. (On demand)
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SPA 249
Selected Works of Spanish and Latin American Literature in
Translation
Major works of Spanish and Latin American literature. Through background
reading and class discussion in English the student is acquainted with the
salient artistic qualities and cultural-historical significance of the readings. (On
demand)
SPA 295
SPA 31 1
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and written practice in correct expression with the aims of fluency and facility Enrichment of vocabulary. Laboratory work. This course is a
prerequisite for all upper division courses. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent.
Fall)
SPA 312
Spanish Expression
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking
skills in Spanish and wish to expand them. Intensive practice to improve oral
and written expression with emphasis on conversational facility stressing
idiomatic usage and the finer points of grammar. (Spring: on rotational basis)
SPA 331
Spanish Civilization and Culture
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish contributions to world civilization through historical, intellectual, literary, and artistic movements. In
Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational
basis)
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the
pre-Columbian civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311or
consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
SPA 350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches
to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of theory through reading,
analyzing, and discussing selected works of literature. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
consent of instructor. On demand)
SPA 352, 353 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by lectures on the literary movements and development of Spanish literature.
Lectures, discussion, written, and oral reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
SPA 354
Representative Hispanic American Authors
An introduction to Spanish American literature. Lectures, discussions, and
written and oral reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor.
Note: Students who have taken SPA 356 taught in Mexico may not take 354.
Spring: on rotational basis)
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SPA 41 1
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression
through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions,
and grammatical exercises. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Fall)
SPA 456
Spanish Drama
Study of the masterpieces of dramatic literature in Spain. Oral and written
reports in Spanish. Emphasis on the Golden Age and the Modem Period.
(Prereq.: one survey course. Spring: on rotational basis)
SPA 457
Spanish Novel
Study of the outstanding novelists of the 19th and 20th centuries in Spain.
Oral and written reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: one survey course. Spring: on
rotational basis)
SPA 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
SPA 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
SPA 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
SPA 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
SPA 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
M
usic has the power to strengthen
the mind, heal the body, and unlock the
creative spirit. Whether we experience
music as a listener, performer, or teacher, it
adds a significant dimension to our lives.
The Department of Music at Augsburg
College offers music training within the
context of a liberal arts education, and is
an institutional member of the National
Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
and the American Music Therapy
Association (AMTA). Music majors may
choose from four majors in three degree
programs: bachelor of arts (music major);
bachelor of music (music education
major); bachelor of music (performance
major); and bachelor of science (music
therapy major). Music minors and nonmusic majors may also participate in a
variety of music experiences including
music ensembles, private lessons, some
music courses, and additional Interim
courses or special performances.
Full-time Faculty
Merilee Klemp (Chair), Jill Dawe, Stephen
Gabrielsen, Peter Hendrickson, Roberta
Kagin, Robert Karlkn, Robert Stacke
immediately after enrolling at Augsburg to
establish an appropriate course of music
study and application/evaluation process.
All students interested in pursuing a
music degree at Augsburg are strongly
encouraged to contact a music faculty
adviser in their degree area as soon as
possible to ensure a smooth program of
study and timely completion of music
degree requirements.
Bachelor of Arts-Music Major
For acceptance to the bachelor of arts-music
major degree program, students must:
submit an application for admission
prior to spring juries of the sophomore
year
submit a copy of a current academic
transcript with the application
submit the studio instructor
recommendation form for the major
instrument or voice with the application
(found in Music Student Handbook)
complete the piano proficiency
requirement
Acceptance to the degree program will
be based on the successful completion of
the above, as well as on the student's performance at his or her spring sophomore jury.
Bachelor of Music-Education Major
Part-time Teaching Faculty
Bridget Doak, Nancy Grundahl, Lila
Olson, Paul Ousley, Nicholas Raths,
Sonja Thompson
Music Performance Coordinator
Carley Miller
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Augsburg students who enroll as freshmen must apply to the Department of
Music for acceptance to a degree program
by the end of the sophomore year. Transfer
students should meet with a music adviser
For acceptance to the bachelor of
music-education major degree program,
students must:
submit an application for admission
prior to spring juries of the sophomore
year
submit a copy of a current academic
transcript with the application
submit the studio instructor recommendation form for the major instrument or
voice with the application (found in
Music Student Handbook)
complete the piano proficiency requirement
lg2 Music
Acceptance to the degree program will
be based on the successful completion of
the above, as well as on the student's performance at his or her spring sophomore
jury. In addition to applying to the music
department, bachelor of music-education
major candidates must also apply to the
Department of Education for acceptance
into the music education licensure program. Recommendation for teacher licensure is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements for the
bachelor of music-education major. A
cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music courses
is necessary for the music education licensure program.
Bachelor of Music-Performance Major
For acceptance to the bachelor of
music-performance major program,
students must:
submit an application for admission prior
to spring juries of the sophomore year
submit a copy of a current academic
transcript with the application
submit the studio instructor recommendation form for the major instrument or
voice with the application (found in
Music Student Handbook)
complete the piano proficiency requirement
Acceptance to the degree program will
be based on the successful completion of
the above as well as on the successful outcome of the audition and interview (see
Music Student Handbook).
Bachelor of Science-Music Therapy
Major
For acceptance to the bachelor of
science-music therapy major program,
students must:
submit an application for admission prior
to spring juries of the sophomore year
submit a copy of a current academic
transcript with the application
submit the studio instructor recommendation form for the major instrument
or voice with the application (found in
Music Student Handbook)
complete the piano and guitar proficiency
requirements
Acceptance to the degree program will
based on the successful completion of the
above, as well as on the student's performance at his or her spring sophomore jury.
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music
courses and a 2.5 in all music therapy
courses is necessary for the music therapy
degree. Bachelor of science-music therapy
candidates should consult with the director
of music therapy before applying for acceptance into the program.
Transfer Students
For acceptance to a music degree
program, transfer students must:
submit an application for admission
prior to the end of the sophomore year,
or as soon as possible after enrolling
at Augsburg
submit a copy of a current academic
transcript and transferred credits with
the application
submit the studio instructor recommendation form for the major instrument or
voice with the application (found in
Music Student Handbook)
complete the piano proficiency requirement
Music 193
Acceptance to the degree program will
be based on the successful completion of
the above, as well as on the student's performance at his or her first jury if enrolled
as a junior or senior, or spring semester
sophomore jury if enrolled as a freshman
or sophomore. For bachelor of musicperformance major candidates, acceptance
will be based on the completion of the
above as well as on the successful outcome
of the audition and interview (see Music
Student Handbook).
Equivalency/Certification Students
The music therapy equivalency program is available to students who already
have a bachelor's degree and wish to meet
the requirements set by the American
Music Therapy Association to become professional music therapists. This equivalency
program prepares students for eligibility
to take the Music Therapy Board
Certification Examination. Depending
upon the student's degree and skill level,
individual requirements will be outlined by
the director of music therapy. There is a
minimum two-year residency requirement,
which includes participation in a major
ensemble for four terms and successful
completion of a two-year music theory
equivalency test.
For acceptance to the degree program,
equivalency/certification students must:
submit an application for admission during
the first semester of residency at Augsburg
submit a copy of a current academic
transcript and transferred credits with
the application
submit the studio instructor recornrnendation form for the major instrument or
voice with the application (found in
Music Student Handbook)
complete the piano proficiency and
guitar proficiency requirements during
the first semester of residence
Acceptance to the degree program will
be based on the successful completion of
the above, as well as on the student's performance at his or her first jury.
Candidates must submit an application
for admission prior to spring juries of the
sophomore year.
Students may qualify for participation
in the music honors program if they:
have earned a GPA of at least 3.0 in
music courses
apply by petition for the honors program
before the senior year
provide leadership in one or more of the
following areas:
- promotion of high music
performance standards within
the music department
- breadth of music interests by
attendance at concerts on and
off campus
- major ensembles
Honors may be achieved in one of the
following ways:
writing a senior thesis and defending it
before a faculty committee
presenting an additional senior recital of
graduate quality
composing a work for vocal andlor
instrumental ensemble of not less than
15 minutes duration
conducting an ensemble concert
a combination of the above
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Core cumculum (required of all music
majors):
MUS 101 Materials of Music I
MUS 102 Materials of Music I1
MUS 111 Aural Skills I
MUS 112 Aural Skills 11
MUS 201 Materials of Music I11
MUS 202 Form and Analysis
MUS 211 Aural Skills 111
MUS 212 Aural Skills IV
MUS 231 History and Literature of Music I
MUS 232 History and Literature of Music I1
MUS 341 Basic Conducting
Large and Small Ensemble Participation
Performance Studies
Music Repertoire Tests
Piano Proficiency
Plus fulfillment of recital requirements
as given under each specific degree and
major, and French or German study as
stated in the general education requirements or in specific degree requirements.
Checklists for specific degree programs are
available in the music department.
Requirements: 12 course credits
Core cumculum plus one music credit
elective plus MUS 458 (Senior Recital)
plus two semesters chosen from:
MUS 311,312 Composition
MUS 342 Choral Conducting
MUS 344 Instrumental Conducting
MUS 331 Music of the Baroque Era
MUS 332 Music of the Classical Era
MUS 333 Music of the Romantic Period
MUS 334 Music of the 20th Century
Eight quarter course credits of
performance studies in the major
instrumentlvoice
Eight quarter course credits in a
major Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice
Four semesters in a non-credit small
Augsburg ensemble
Pass piano proficiency test
Pass three music repertoire tests
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Music Education Major
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Music Major
Offers the broadest education in liberal
arts and prepares the student for the greatest range of graduate, business, and professional opportunities. Students who intend
to pursue non-performance graduate study
or desire to enter one of the many musicrelated business fields most often choose
this course of study.
Offers students the preparation necessary to become teachers of music in public
schools. This preparation includes coursework that allows the student to become
certified to teach at the elementary through
the secondary level. Recommendation for
teacher licensure is granted only to students who successfully complete the
requirements for the bachelor of music
education major.
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Music 195
Requirements: 16.5 course credits
Core cuniculum plus:
MUS 311,312 Composition I, I1
MUS 358 Half junior recital
MUS 459 Full senior recital
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 116 Healthy Concepts for Educators
EDU 210 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
EDU 265 Orientation to Education in an
Urban Setting and Field
Experience
EDS 341 Media Technology
EDS 350 Reading in the Content Areas
EDS 354 Creative Learning
Environments: Secondary and
Field Experience
EDS 355 Music Methods (K-12)
EDU 388 Human Relations
EDS 478 School and Society
EDS 481,482,483,484 Student Teaching
and Seminar
One of the following two:
MUS 342 Choral Conducting
MUS 344 Instrumental Conducting
Three of the following four:
EDS 356 Music Methods: Brass and
Percussion
EDS 357 Music Methods: Woodwinds
EDS 358 Music Methods: Strings
EDS 359 Music Methods: Vocal
One of the following two areas of emphasis:
Vocal emphasis--MUS 251,252,253,
254,435
Instrumental emphasis-MUS 152,155,
one course credit of music elective
Two quarter course credits of performance
studies in the major instrumenVvoice
Four half course credits of performance
studies in the major instrument/voice
Two full course credits of performance
studies in the major instrumenthoice
Two quarter course credits of performance
studies in the minor instrument/voice
Eight quarter course credits in a major
Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice
Four semesters in a non-credit small
Augsburg ensemble
Improvisation competency on major
instrument/voice
Pass piano proficiency test
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in
all music courses and in the major
instrument/voice
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Music Performance Major
Emphasizes intensive work in performance, supplemented by other courses in
music and the liberal arts. The program is
made available only to students of exceptional performing ability who are selected on
the basis of an auditiodinterview application
process. The bachelor of music performance
program prepares d t e d performers to compete for professional performing opportunities andlor graduate school auditions.
Requirements: 19.5 course credits
Core cuniculum plus:
MUS 311,312
Composition I, I1
MUS 358
Full junior recital
MUS 459
Full senior recital
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One of the following two:
MUS 342 Choral Conducting
MUS 344 Instrumental Conducting
One of the following three areas of emphasis:
Vocal emphasis-MUS 251, 252, 253, 254,
435, one course credit of music elective,
French or German to fulfill
language requirement
Piano or organ emphasisMUS 301,302,
436, 456, one half course credit of music
elective
lnsmmental emphasisMUS 301,302, one
and one half course credits of music electives
Two quarter course credits and six full
course credits of performance studies in
the major instrumentlvoice
Two quarter course credits of performance
studies in the minor instrumentlvoice
Eight quarter course credits in a
major Augsburg ensemble on the
major instrumentlvoice
Four semesters in a non-credit small
Augsburg ensemble
Pass piano proficiency test
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in
all music courses and 3.0 in the major
instrurnentlvoice
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Music Therapy Major
Fulfills the academic and clinical
requirements for eligibility to take the
Music Therapy Board Certification
Examination. The B. S. in music therapy is
minimally a 4 112 year degree program,
which includes a full-time (six months or
1,040 hours) internship in a clinical facility
approved by the American Association for
Music Therapy (AAMT). This course of
study is chosen by students who wish to
become professional music therapists.
Requirements: 23 course credits
Core curriculum plus:
MUS 271 Music Therapy Techniques and
MateriaLs
MUS 274,275
Music Therapy
Practicums
MUS 3 11 or 3 12 Composition I or I1
MUS 372,373
Psychological
Foundation of Music I, I1
MUS 374,375
Music Therapy
Practicums
MUS 472 Human Identity Through the
Creative Arts
MUS 473 Music Therapy Senior Seminar
MUS 474,475
Music Therapy
Practicums
MUS 479 Music Therapy Clinical
Internship
MUS 458 Half senior recital
EDS 282 Introduction to Special
Education
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
PSY 362 Behavior Disorders
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
One of the following three:
MUS 152 Class Voice
MUS 155 Class Piano
MUS 158 Class Guitar
Two of the following three:
EDS 356 Music Methods: Brass and
Percussion
EDS 357 Music Methods: Woodwinds
EDS 358 Music Methods: Strings
One of the following two:
SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
PSY 230 Research Methods: Design,
Procedure, and Analysis I
Eight quarter course credits of
performance studies in the major
instrumentlvoice
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Music 197
Eight quarter course credits in a major
Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrumendvoice
Two semesters in an Augsburg small
ensemble (no credit)
Pass piano proficiency and guitar
proficiency tests
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a minimum grade of 2.5 in all
music therapy courses
Requirements: 6 course credits
MUS 101,102 Materials of Music I, 11
MUS 111, 112 Aural Skills I, I1
MUS 341
Basic Conducting
One of the following two:
MUS 231 History and Literature of Music I
MUS 232 History and Literature of Music I1
While the music department strongly
encourages both formal and informal
ensemble experience, only membership in
the Augsburg Concert Band, the Augsburg
Orchestra, the Augsburg Choir, or
Riverside Singers of Augsburg will satisfy
the major, minor, or general education
requirements. Ensemble requirements are
fulfilled by participation for the entire year.
One quarter course credit per semester is
granted to members of major ensembles
(MUE 111,112,121,141);other ensembles carry no credit. Traditional grading is
required for music majors and minors in
ensemble courses. The general student
may register for credit with either traditional or P/N grading, or may choose no
credit with audit (V) designation. A maximum of two course credits in an ensemble
may be counted toward graduation requirements.
Performance Studies (Private Lessons)
One additional course in music history or
conducting
Four consecutive quarter courses in a
major ensemble concurrent with four
quarter courses of performance studies
on the major instrumendvoice
Pass one music repertoire test
Ensembles (MUE)
These musical organizations are open
to music majors, music minors, and nonmusic majors. All music students are
required to participate in a major ensemble
on their major instrument (where possible)
during their time at Augsburg College.
Auditions for membership in ensembles
are scheduled during the first week of the
school year or by arrangement with the
individual ensemble director.
Private instruction in voice, piano,
organ, or any instrument is available for all
students in the following categories:
No credit l/2hour lesson, 3 hours of
practice per week
1/4course credit, 1/2hour lesson,
4 hours of practice per week
lL2 course credit, 1 hour lesson,
8 hours of practice per week
One course credit, 1 hour lesson,
12 hours of practice per week
Lessons for credit require:
Private lessons
Jury examination at the end of each
semester
Attendance at departmental student
recitals and master classes
Attendance at concerts and recitals
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Lessons for non-credit:
Students may take private lessons for
no credit and are not required to fulfill the
performance and listening requirements.
A semester of study consists of 14
weeks of lessons, coaching, and a jury
examination. Music majors and minors are
required to register for music lessons for
credit (quarter, half, or full credit depending on year of study and degree being
sought). Credit is granted only for study
with faculty members of the Augsburg
College Department of Music, and private
instruction for credit is graded traditionally.
Music majors and minors must declare an
area of concentration. Students seeking a
bachelor of music-performance major
degree are also required to have a minor
instrument that necessitates additional
lessons, jury examinations, and performances. Freshmen may be awarded free
lessons, if taken for credit, in their major
instrument/voice and with the recommendation of their private lesson instructor.
Any lessons during Interim or summer are
arranged privately with the instructor. A
student who cannot attend a scheduled lesson is required to notify the instructor at
least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise,
except for illness immediately prior to a
lesson, the student will forfeit the right to
a make-up lesson. Limited school instruments are available for student use.
Music majors are required to attend
departmental student recitals and will perform if requested by their instructor. All
students registered in performance studies
for credit are required to attend eight designated music events during each semester.
Four of these events will be made up of
major ensemble concerts, senior student
recitals, faculty recitals, or designated campus music events. Four events should be
professional, off-campus concerts that have
the prior approval of the student's major
instrument/voice instructor. Off-campus
concerts will require that a program and a
one-sheet review be submitted to the
instructor. Music minors are required to
attend four events (on or off campus) that
meet the approval of their private instructor.
Note: Final grades for private lessons are
affected by attendance requirements.
Student Recitals
Students planning a recital should
carefully read the Music Student Handbook
and consult regularly with their applied
instructor. Concurrent registration in
performance studies in the major instrumenthoice is required for recital
performance. At least two full-time music
faculty members and the student's private
instructor must be present to evaluate
junior and senior recitals. Recitals are
given a padfail grade.
Recitals required for the fulfillment of
the B.M., B.A., or B.S. degree requirements
or honors program will be sponsored by
the music department. Other student
recitals may be considered for departmental sponsorship. All music degree recitals
must be representative of the academic
guidelines set forth in this catalog and
repertoire lists.
B.M. degree junior recitals (MUS 358)
will be one-half hour in duration for
music education majors, and one hour in
duration for music performance majors.
B.M. degree senior recitals (MUS 459)
will be one hour in duration for music
education majors and music performance
majors.
B. A. and B. S. degree senior recitals (MUS
458) will be one-half hour in duration.
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EXAMINATIONS
Piano Proficiency
All music majors enrolled in a music
degree program must complete the piano
proficiency requirement by the end of the
sophomore year. Consult the Music Student
Handbook for piano major and non-piano
major requirements and test dates.
Music Repertoire Tests
Music majors are required to pass three
music repertoire tests, transfer students
must pass two, and music minors must
pass one. Consult the Music Student
Handbook for contents of music repertoire
tests and test dates.
Many music courses are offered alternate years. Consult the ACTC Joint Class Schedule
or the music department for course offerings in each term.
THEORY
MUS 101
(.5 course)
Materials of Music I
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony, and principles of part writing. To be taken concurrently with MUS 111. (Prereq.: Theory Placement Test)
MUS 102
Materials of Music II
(.5 course)
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants, and simple modulations. To be taken
concurrently with MUS 112. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 101 with a minimal grade
of 2.0)
MUS 111
Aural Skills I
MUS 112
Aural Skills 11
(.5 course)
Development of listening and reading skills to parallel progress in MUS 102.
To be taken concurrently with MUS 102. (Prereq.: MUS 111)
MUS 201
Materials of Music 111
(.5 course)
Continuation of MUS 102 with chromatic harmony and modulation. To be
taken concurrently with MUS 211. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 101 and 102 with a
minimal grade of 2.0)
MUS 202
Form and Analysis
(.5 course)
Musical structures of common practice period and introduction to 20th-century
practice. To be taken concurrently with MUS 212. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 201
and 211with a minimal grade of 2.0)
MUS 211
Aural Skills 111
(.5 course)
Rhythmic and melodic dictation, interval and triad recognition, sight singing,
and harmonic dictation to parallel progress in MUS 101. To be taken concurrently with MUS 101.
(.5 course)
Melodic, harmonic dictation, and sight singing to parallel progress in MUS
201. To be taken concurrently with MUS 201. (Prereq.: MUS 112)
200 Music
MUS 212
Aural Skills IV
(.5 course)
Further development of listening skills to parallel progress in MUS 202. To be
taken concurrently with MUS 202. (Prereq.: MUS 211)
MUS 301
Counterpoint 1
(.5 course)
16th- through 18th-century contrapuntal techniques including double counterpoint, passacaglia, fugue, and canon. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 202 and 212
with a minimal grade of 2.0)
MUS 302
Counterpoint 11 (.5 course)
Study of contemporary counterpoint including works of Schoenberg, Barber,
Copland, Hindemith, and Shostakovitch. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 202 and 212
with a minimal grade of 2.0)
MUS 311
Composition 1
(.5 course)
Study of notational systems, score layout, calligraphy, physical basis of sound,
ranges of and arranging music for voices and instruments. Simple forms and
tonal harmonic materials are employed. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 202 and 212
with a minimal grade of 2.0)
MUS 312
Composition 11
(.5 course)
Advanced arranging for vocal and instrumental ensembles of varying sizes and
types. Contemporary techniques, atonal systems, and larger forms are studied
and used. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 311 with a minimal grade of 2.0 or permission from instructor)
MUS 341
Basic Conducting
(.5 course)
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and baton technique, score analysis
and preparation, rehearsal techniques, basic nomenclature. (Prereq.: MUS 101,
111,231)
MUS 342
Choral Conducting
(.5 course)
Choral literature and organization, vocal methods and voice selection,
advanced conducting techniques with class as the choir. (Prereq.: Pass piano
proficiency test and MUS 341)
MUS 344
Instrumental Conducting
(.5 course)
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature, advanced conducting
techniques, organization of instrumental ensembles. (Prereq.: Pass piano proficiency test and MUS 341)
HISTORY AND LITERATURE
MUS 130
Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
Relationship between music of each period and the other fine arts. For nonmusic majors.
MUS 231
History and Literature of Music I
A study of the evolution of music from antiquity to 1750. (Prereq.: MUS 101,
102,201)
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MUS 232
History and Literature of Music II
Continuation of MUS 231 from 1750 to the present. (Prereq.: MUS 101,102,201)
MUS 241
History of Jazz
This course is a study of the musical elements, cultural perspectives, and the
historical developments of jazz. Many styles of jazz are examined including
early New Orleans Dixieland, swing, cool, jazz/rock/fusion, ragtime, bop, and
progressive jazz.
MUS 320
Worlds of Music
A survey of non-Western musical cultures.
Thefollowingfour half courses are extensive studies of special eras in the histoly of music:
MUS 331
Music of the Baroque Era
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232)
(.5 course)
MUS 332
Music of the Classical Period
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232)
(.5 course)
MUS 333
Music of the Romantic Period
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232)
(.5 course)
MUS 334
Music of the 20th Century
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232)
(.5 course)
MUS 432
Church Music and Worship
Development and influence of church music as evidenced in contemporary
worship practices. Designed for the general as well as the music and theology
student.
MUS 435
Voice Repertoire
A survey of standard art song repertoire from Eastern and Western
Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, and the Americas. Includes listening, writing,
and performance. Required for vocal performance majors. (Prereq.: MUS
251-254 or permission from instructor)
MUS 436
Piano Repertoire
(.5 course)
Study of the piano literature from the 17th century to the present by listening,
analyzing, and performing. (Prereq.: MUS 231, 232)
MUS 498
Independent Study
(.5 course)
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided for in the department
curriculum. Open only to advanced students upon approval by the faculty.
INTERNSHIPS AND INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES
MUS 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
MUS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
202 Music
MUS 399
Internship
See description on page 85.
MUS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. Open only to advanced students upon approval of
the faculty.
TECHNIQUE
MUS 152
Class Voice
(.25 course)
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
MUS 155
Class Piano
(.25 course)
Basic keyboard familiarity, including scales, chords, arpeggios, sight-reading,
and simple accompaniment and music reading skills necessary to pass the
piano proficiency test. (Prereq.: MUS 101 or permission from instructor)
MUS 158
Class Guitar
(.25 course)
Beginning techniques of classic guitar.
MUS 251-254 English Diction (251), Italian Diction (252), German Diction (253),
French Diction (254)
(each .25 course)
Intensive course covering basic singing pronunciation of English, Italian,
German, and French through the study of the art song repertoire. Includes
regular class performances and phoneticization of texts using the International
Phonetic Alphabet. Required for vocal performance majors and music
education majors.
MUS 358
Junior Recital
(-0 course)
B.M. candidates only. One-half hour recital at repertoire Level 111 for music
education majors, one hour recital at Level IV for music performance majors.
No course credit. Private instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
MUS 456
Piano Pedagogy (.5 course)
Principles, methods, materials, and techniques for teaching piano. Survey of
various pedagogical schools of thought.
MUS 458
Senior Recital
(.O course)
One-half hour recital at repertoire Level 111 for B.A. or B.S. candidates. No
course credit. Private instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
MUS 459
Senior Recital
(.O course)
B.M. candidates only. One hour recital at repertoire Level IV for music education majors, one hour recital at Level V for music performance majors. No
course credit. Private instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
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W THERAPY
MUS 271
MUS 272
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials
(.5 course)
Study of non-symphonic instruments, Orff-Shulwerk, applications of recreational music activities to clinical settings, and acquisition of skills in improvisation. Includes on-campus practicum with children.
Human ldentity through the Creative Arts
A study of the aesthetic expression and experience as they relate to human
identity, with an emphasis on psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of
musical behavior. An understanding of the relationships of the creative therapies of art, music, drama, and movement.
MUS 274, 275 Music Therapy Practicums
(.O course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership,
observation, and functional music skills including improvisation. Two hours
per week. No course credit.
MUS 372
MUS 373
Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objective approach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis on
acoustics and sociopsychological aspects of music. An understanding of the
research process and development of an experimental research project.
Psychological Foundations of Music II
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to music therapy Theories of learning music, musical
talent, and performance.
MUS 374, 375 Music Therapy Practicums
(.O course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership,
observation, and functional music skills including improvisation. Two hours
per week. No course credit.
MUS 472
Human ldentity through the Creative Arts
See course description for MUS 272. Enrollment for upper division credit
required for music therapy majors; will include an additional course module.
MUS 473
Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Class discussions of theories and research as they apply to therapeutic settings,
including discussion of professional ethics. A holistic approach to therapy
with music.
Music
(.25 course each)
MUS 474,475 Music Therapy Practicums
Volunteer work under the supervision of a registered music therapist, requiring more advanced clinical and musical skills, including improvisation. Two
hours per week. (Prereq.: Three of MUS 274,275,374,375,and pass piano and
guitar proficiency test)
MUS 479
Music Therapy Clinical Internship
(.5 course)
Full-time placement in an AMTA-approved internship site for six months.
(1040 hours) Application for internship must be made nine months in advance.
Sites in Minnesota are limited. (Prereq.: completion of all other graduation
requirements, including all proficiency exams and music repertoire tests)
ENSEMBLES (MUE)
These musical organizations exist not
only for the benefit of the music student,
but for any student who wishes to participate. Membership is determined by audition during the first week of fall semester
or by arrangement with the ensemble
director. Assignment to an ensemble is
then made at the discretion of the
appropriate faculty. For Jazz Ensemble
membership, preference is given to concert
band members.
While the department strongly encourages both formal and informal ensemble
experience, only membership in band,
orchestra, choir or Riverside Singers will
satisfy the major, minor, or general education requirements. Some instruments are
available for use by students.
MUE 111
Augsburg Choir (-25 course)
MUE 112
Riverside Singers of Augsburg (.25 course)
MUE 113
Vocal Chamber (.O course)
MUE 114
Masterworks Chorale (.25 course)
MUE 121
Orchestra (.25 course)
MUE 122
String Ensemble (.O course)
MUE 131
Woodwind Chamber Music (.O course)
MUE 141
Concert Band (.25 course)
MUE 142
Brass Ensemble (.O course)
MUE 143
Jazz Ensemble (.O course)
MUE 144
Percussion Ensemble (.O course)
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PERFORMANCE STUDIES (MUP)
Private instruction for credit is graded
traditionally All areas of study are available
to the non-music major or minor. All
lessons are adapted to the individual needs
of the student and those bearing credit are
supplemented by accompanying, ensemble
participation, and other performances.
Repertoire lists are graded I-V to indicate
levels of achievement and the following
expectations: No-credit study has no repertoire requirements; music minor-Level I;
B.A. and B.S. majors-Enter I and attain
111; B.M. -Education major-Enter I1
attain IV; B.M.-Performance majorEnter I1 and attain V
LESSONS
MUP 111-411 Voice
MUP137-437
Horn
MUP 121-421 Violin
MUP 141-441
Trumpet
MUP 122-422 Viola
MUP 142-442
Trombone
MUP 123-423 Cello
MUP 143-443
Baritone
M UP 124-424 Bass
MUP144-444
Tuba
MUP 131-431 Oboe
MUP 152-452
Piano
MUP 132-432 Bassoon
MUP 159a
Piano accompanying
MUP 133-433 Clarinet
MUP 161-461
Guitar
MUP 1 3 4 4 3 4 Saxophone
MUP 171-471
Percussion
MUP 135-435 Flute
MUP 181-481
Organ
MUP 191-491
Harp
Note carefully the following provisions:
A semester of study is 14 weeks of
lessons and coaching. Any lesson during
the Interim or summer are arranged
privately with the teacher.
A student who cannot attend a scheduled
lesson is required to notify the teacher at
least 24 hoursin advance; otherwise
except for illness immediately prior to
the lesson, the student will forfeit the
right to a make-up lesson.
Credit is granted only for study with
faculty members of the Augsburg
Department of Music.
T
he natural science licensure program
- for teachers is designed to provide strong
preparation for science teaching and to satisfy Minnesota licensure requirements.
Courses are designed to provide a
broad, basic background in science and
allow for specialization in an area. The following programs assume that the student
will meet the distributionlgeneral education requirements of the College, the
requirements for appropriate majors, the
courses required in the Department of
Education and, in the physical sciences,
have at least one year of calculus. Consult
with the Department of Education for
requirements in education. Early consultation with adviser is essential.
Coordinator
Arlin Gyberg
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current licensure requirements.
Broad Base Requirements
Two earth science (PHY 101 Astronomy,
PHY 106 Meteorology, or geology)
BIO 113 Introductory Organism1 Biology
BIO 114 Introductory Genetics,
Evolution, and Ecology
PHY 116 Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 General
Physics I, I1
CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115,116 General Chemistry
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Biology Major
(for licensure in life science)
Broad base requirements, plus:
BIO 215 Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 491 Seminar
Six other biology courses, including at
least one from each of the following
groups:
BIO 351 Invertebrate Zoology
or BIO 353 Comparative Vertebrate
Zoology
or BIO 473 Animal Physiology
BIO 361 Plant Biology
or BIO 440 Plant Physiology
BIO 367 Biochemistry
or BIO 471 Advanced Cellular and
Molecular Biology
BIO 476 Microbiology
or BI0 481 Ecology
And one course in Organic Chemistry
Physical Science Broad Base
Requirement
Two courses: one in earth science (astronomy, meteorology, or geology), and one in
general biology.
Natural Science 20;
Chemistry Major
(for licensure in physical science)
Physical Science Broad Base Requirement
Graduation major in chemistry:
CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry
CHM 351 Organic Chemistry
CHM 352 Organic Chemistry
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical
Chemistry
CHM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHM 363 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, 11
or MAT 124,125 Calculus I, 11 (WEC only)
One advanced chemistry course
One year of General Physics
Two physics courses above General Physics
(Recommended: PHY 245 Modem
Physics and PHY 261 Electronics)
Physics Major (for licensure in physical science)
Physical Science Broad Base Requirement
Graduation major in physics:
PHY 121 General Physics
PHY 122 General Physics
PHY 245 Modem Physics
PHY 351 Mechanics I
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 Electromagnetic Fields I1
PHY 395 Comprehensive Laboratory
PHY 396 Comprehensive Laboratory
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, I1
or MAT 124,125 Calculus I, I1 (WEC only)
MAT 245 Calculus 111
MAT 247 Modeling and Differential
Equations*
Two additional physics courses above 122
One year of General Chemistry
One course of Organic Chemistry and
One course of Analytical Chemistry
*Note: PHY 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics may substitute for
MAT 247
See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
See listing under Modem Languages.
I I he Augsburg Department of Nursing
is designed exclusively for registered nurses
who want to increase their opportunities in
the health care field.
The scope of nursing practice is changing and expanding. Nurses are being called
on to function in a variety of settings that
differ from those in the past. Today nurses
work in hospitals, clinics, corporations,
government agencies, schools, and community organizations, or in their own practices. Wherever they practice, nurses provide comprehensive health care through
the entire life span for people of all cultures and socioeconomic levels.
The bachelor's degree equips nurses
with a working knowledge of the biological, physical, social, behavioral, and nursing sciences. The nursing program at
Augsburg also provides educational opportunities to increase their skills in critical
thinking, clinical investigation, and decision-making that prepares them to handle
challenging new positions in today's health
care field.
Augsburg's nursing program, leading to
a bachelor of science degree with a major
in nursing, is accredited by the National
League for Nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for public health
nurse registration in Minnesota. With two
additional courses, they are eligible to
apply for school nurse certification.
Nursing Faculty
Beverly Nilsson (Chair), Lucie Ferrell,
Pamela Weiss
Major
Ten courses including:
NUR 305 Contemporary Nursing I:
Communication
NUR 306 Contemporary Nursing 11:
Paradigms in Nursing
NUR 310 Community Health Nursing I
NUR 3 11 Community Health Nursing 11:
Practicum
NUR 330 Trends and Issues in Nursing
NUR 350 Introduction to Nursing
Research
NUR 403 Contemporary Nursing 111:
Families
NUR 423 Practicum in Nursing: Nursing
of the Family
NUR 431 Leadership and Management:
Theory and Practice
PHI 380 Ethics of Medicine and Health
Care
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and cumulative GPA of 2.5 at
the completion of Level I and Level I1
courses of study are required. Students also
must complete Augsburg's residence and
general education requirements.
The program has been planned so that
the major can be completed within two
academic years; however, students may
pursue their studies at a slower pace.
Courses in the nursing major are
offered on weekends with practicum courses
requiring additional weekday time. More
time may be required to complete the total
course of study depending on the number
of credits transferred from other colleges or
universities. Students in nursing may take
non-nursing courses in both day school
and Weekend College. Students interested
in pursuing the nursing major should consult with an adviser from the Department
of Nursing for program planning.
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Honors Major
Admission to the honors major requires:
a GPA of at least 3.6 in the major and 3.3
overall, application to the department chair
by Nov. 1 of the senior year, recommendation by nursing faculty, and honors thesis
to be presented before a faculty committee
by April 15. Candidates register for NUR
499 to complete the honors requirement.
The following steps may be taken in
any order, but all must be completed prior
to application for admission into the nursing major.
1.Admission to Augsburg College:
Before you can apply for the nursing program, you must first be admitted to
Augsburg College. All applicants must present a high school diploma or equivalent
and a 2.2 GPA.
2. Graduation from an accredited nursing program: Applicants must have graduated from an NLN-accredited associate
degree or diploma nursing program with a
2.5 overall GPA.
3. Unencumbered RN licensure: The
applicant must be a registered nurse who is
licensed and currently registered to practice in Minnesota prior to beginning the
nursing major.
4. Prerequisite course content: The following content must have been completed
with a minimum grade of Z.O-chemistry,
anatomy and physiology, microbiology,
English composition, introductory sociology, and introductory psychology. These
courses may be taken at Augsburg or at
another accredited college or university.
5. Current clinical practice: Applicants
must give evidence of current clinical nursing practice (within the past five years).
This may include graduation from a school
of nursing, work experience, or completion
of a nursing refresher course or an acceptable equivalent.
6. Applicants must have their own malpractice insurance, current CPR certification, and an updated immunization record.
Options for Completing the Degree
Augsburg recognizes that nurses have a
variety of time schedules, personal responsibilities, and work demands that must be
taken into account in any decision to work
toward a college degree. For this reason,
Augsburg offers full- and part-time sequential alternatives for pursuing this degree.
Nursing courses at Augsburg are
available only through Weekend College.
Classes usually meet on alternate weekends
for one 3 1/2 hour time block. Clinical
practice usually occurs on weekdays.
However, students also can complete
their liberal arts general education requirements by taking courses in day school and
Weekend College. It is recommended that
most liberal arts courses be taken before
starting the nursing major.
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NUR 305
Contemporary Nursing I: Communication
Introduces the components of the professional role and continues the professional socialization process. Theories about how individuals and groups communicate are applied to changing professional roles.
NUR 306
Contemporary Nursing II: Paradigms in Nursing
An introduction to the idea of theory-based nursing practice. Nursing theory
and conceptual models for nursing practice are studied and then utilized in a
patientlclient situation.
NUR 310
Community Health Nursing I
Introduces the theory and methods that are essential to maintain or improve
the health of culturally diverse individuals, families, and communities.
NUR 31 1
Community Health Nursing II: Practicum**
Provides clinical experience in community-based health care delivery systems.
Students will apply nursing process, teaching/learning theory, and basic public
health principles with culturally diverse clients. (Prereq.: NUR 310)
NUR 330
Trends and Issues in Nursing
A transitional course designed to investigate the current responsibilities of the
professional nurse. Economic, social, political, and professional trends and
issues are explored in relation to their implications for a changing practice.
NUR 350
Introduction to Nursing Research
Emphasis on research process and methods in nursing. Ethical issues in nursing research are examined. Students critique nursing research for its value in
nursing practice and design a research proposal. (Prereq.: MPG 3 )
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NUR 403
Contemporary Nursing Ill: Families
Provides a theoretical basis for nursing interventions with culturally diverse
families and explores theories related to family structure and function
throughout the life span. The role of the nurse in family health care is
examined. (Prereq.: NUR 311)
NUR 423
Practicum in Nursing: Nursing of the Family**
Clinical practice offering the student an opportunity to provide complex nursing care to culturally diverse families in selected practice settings. (Prereq.:
NUR 403)
NUR 431
LeadershipIManagement:Theory and Practice**
Examines the professional nurse roles of leader and manager. Concepts of
change, conflict, and system dynamics are explored. Ethics, accountability, and
advocacy in the leader-manager role are studied. Application of theory occurs
in selected practice settings with a professional nurse preceptor.
NUR 432
Topics in Nursing
Provides opportunities for in-depth exploration of selected topics in nursing.
The subjects studied will vary depending upon the interests of the faculty and
students.
Independent Study:
NUR 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
Note: I f NUR 31 1 and NUR 423 are not taken immediately following their respective theoly
courses, students are required to consult with faculty prior to registration regarding review of
the theoretical content. Students who decelerate for more thanfive years may be asked to audit
courses already taken. There is a fee to audit courses.
** This course involves an additional clinicalfee.
T
he Department of Philosophy assists
students to understand issues raised in the
traditional areas of philosophy. We consider questions about what knowledge is and
how we know about the nature of reality,
about the basis for making moral judgments, and about the rules for correct reasoning. Our goals are to instill in students
a love of truth, to inspire a curiosity about
the significance and meaning of the world
they experience, and to develop the skills
of critical analysis and creative synthesis.
The department places a special emphasis on the history of philosophy, offering
four courses covering the period from the
ancient Greeks to the end of the 20th century. In these courses students are taught
how to read, understand, and criticize
great texts of Western civilization and to
see how ideas have developed and matured
through the centuries. The department also
offers courses where philosophy and its
methods and ideas are applied to other disciplines such as religion, science, and the
arts.
The major has been carefully planned
so that students can easily graduate with a
major in philosophy and one in another
discipline. Though some students continue
on to graduate school in philosophy, most
use the major to prepare for other professional studies such as law, medicine, or the
Christian ministry. Philosophy majors generally perform better than others on graduate entrance examinations in medicine and
law. Others enter the work place confident
that the study of philosophy has given
them the ability to think critically.
Philosophy Faculty
David Apolloni (Chair), Mark Fuehrer,
Bruce Reichenbach
Major
Nine courses including:
PHI 230 Logic
PHI 241 History of Philosophy I: The
Classical Philosophers
PHI 242 History of Philosophy 11:
Medieval and Renaissance
Philosophy
PHI 343 History of Philosophy 111:
Enlightenment and 19thCentury Philosophy
PHI 344 History of Philosophy IV 20thCentury Philosophy
A 400-level course (other than PHI 499)
Three elective courses in philosophy
Five courses must be upper division.
Honors Major
Admission to the philosophy honors
program is by recommendation of the philosophy faculty Such recommendations
will be made at the end of the junior year.
The program will consist of an honors thesis on an approved topic of the student's
choice that involves research above the
course level, and a defense of this thesis
before the faculty of the department.
Minor
Five courses, including two from PHI
241,242,343, and 344.
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Philosophy 213
PHI 110
Introduction to Philosophy
This course introduces students to typical philosophical problems (like how
we know, if we can have certain knowledge, if there are universal moral principles whether God exists, the nature of the mind, etc.), to philosophical vocabulary, and to critical thinking and what it means to view the world philosophically.
PHI 120
Ethics
By studying our moral beliefs, ethics helps students consider the bases they
use to make moral judgments. The course explores major philosophical
approaches to evaluating moral actions and then applies them to contemporary issues. Christian ethics will inform the considerations. Students who
receive credit for PHI 120 may not receive credit for PHI 125.
PHI 125
Ethics and Human Identity
A philosophical study of the role of human understanding, emotions, and
action with respect to the pursuit of happiness. Beginning by asking what the
end or purpose of human life is, students decide on the moral and intellectual
virtues required to reach the end. Topics of friendship and human love are followed by an analysis of human happiness. Students who receive credit for PHI
125 may not receive credit for PHI 120.
PHI 175
Philosophy of Love and Sex
Issues such as the ethics of sex in relation to marriage, pornography, and
homosexuality are considered. Then consideration is given to the nature and
history of romantic love and its relationship to sex.
PHI 215
Philosophy of the Emotions and Passions
An examination of several classical and contemporary philosophical essays on
the nature of human emotion and passion with the intention of discovering
the nature and role on this aspect of human nature. The impact of emotions
upon language, music, art, interpersonal relations, and even religion are
explored.
PHI 230
Logic
Students learn to distinguish arguments from exposition. Then they learn the
rules that govern valid arguments and develop their ability to recognize and
construct sound arguments. The last part of the course focuses on inductive
reasoning.
PHI 241
History of Philosophy I: The Classical Philosophers
The writings of Plato and Aristotle are the foundations of all philosophical
thought in Western civilization. In this course students read and analyze some
of the key works by Plato and Aristotle, as well as Stoic, Epicurean, and
Neoplatonic writings.
2'4 Philosophy
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
students will read writings by various medieval and Renaissance philosophers
in order to understand the process of philosophical assimilation involved in
constructing a Christian philosophy. (Suggested prior course: PHI 241. Spring)
PHI 260
Philosophy and the Arts
Attempt is made to ask and answer some of the following questions: What is
a work of art? Is there such a thing as good and bad taste? What is aesthetic
experience?
PHI 343
History of Philosophy Ill: Enlightenment and l%h-Century
Philosophy
This course studies the major rationalists of the 17th century (Descartes,
Spinoza, Leibniz), the major empiricists of the 18th century (Locke, Berkeley,
Hume), Kant's synthesis of philosophy, and 19th-century idealism and the
reaction to it (Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche). (Suggested prior course: PHI
241 or 242. Fall)
PHI 344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th-Century Philosophy
An overview of the major schools of philosophical thought in the 20th century:
analysis, phenomenology, existentialism, pragmatism, structuralism, and
deconstructionism. (Suggested prior courses: PHI 241, 242, and 343)
PHI 350
Philosophy of Religion
We systematically investigate a series of questions about religion. What is the
relation between faith and reason? Does God exist, and if so, what can be said
about God? Can God's goodness be reconciled with human suffering? Are miracles and life after death possible? (Suggested: one prior course in philosophy)
PHI 355
Asian Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies that underlie Hinduism,
Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. (Suggested: one prior course in philosophy. Alternate years)
PHI 360
Political Philosophy
The question, What is just society? is considered with the answers given in the
20th century by utilitarianism, liberalism, Marxism, communitarianism, libertarianism, and feminism.
PHI 365
Philosophy of Science
The course explores what scientific knowledge is, whether the scientist's
knowledge of the world is profoundly different and better than that of the
non-scientist, and what degrees of certainty are yielded by scientific methods.
(Suggested prior course: PHI 230 or one course in natural science)
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Philosophy 215
PHI 370
Existentialism
Studies in the writings-both philosophical and literary-f
prominent existentialist authors. The course examines what it means to be a being-in-theworld and explore such themes as absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair, and paradox. (Suggested: one prior course in philosophy. Alternate years)
PHI 380
Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
Application of ethical principles to problems that arise in the areas of health
care and delivery, allocation of scarce resources, human experimentation,
genetic engineering, abortion, care for the dying, and euthanasia.
PHI 410
Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering either an individual philosopher or a specific area
of philosophy, such as philosophical movements, the history of an idea or specific problems. Seminar format. May be taken more than once for credit.
(Suggested prior courses: any course from PHI 241, 242,343,344, or consent
of instructor. Offered annually)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
PHI 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
PHI 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
PHI 399
Internship
See description on page 85.
PHI 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
See listing under Health and Physical Education.
T
he Augsburg Physician Assistant
Program is designed for students interested
in careers as health care providers.
The physician assistant concept originated during the mid-1960s. Physicians
and educators recognized that there was a
shortage and uneven distribution of primary
care physicians. To combat these problems,
the Physician Assistant Program was developed. All PAs must, by law or regulation,
have a supervising physician. An important
element of the physician assistant education is the emphasis on patient education.
The Augsburg Physician Assistant
Program is a 27-month program of study
for students with at least 64 semester
hours of college credit. A new class of 28
students begins each May. Students who
intend to enter the Physician Assistant
Program must apply by December of the
previous year. The program is very competitive and not all students who apply are
accepted. Physician assistant students who
have not previously obtained a baccalaureate degree will earn a bachelor of arts in
physician assistant studies upon successful
completion of the program.
The Augsburg Physician Assistant
Program is currently accreditated from
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs).
In order for someone to practice as a
physician assistant, one must graduate from
an accredited PA program and pass the PA
National Certification Examination. Practice
regulations differ from state to state.
The mission of the Augsburg College
Physician Assistant Program is to educate
students in a manner consistent with the
College's mission. It is based on a foundation of respect and sensitivity to persons of
all cultures and backgrounds and oriented
toward providing care to undersewed
populations. Students are well educated in
current medical theory and practice, and
graduates are encouraged to work in primary care settings. The program promotes
dedication to excellence in performance,
with the highest standards of ethics and
integrity, and commitment to lifelong personal and professional development.
Physician Assistant Faculty
Dawn B. Ludwig (Chair), David Johnson,
Manuel Kaplan, Martha Kelly, Teny Lewis,
LuAnn Shay
Major
First Year (Twelve Months)
Twelve courses including:
Human Anatomy and
PA 3 11
Neuroanatomy
PA 321
Human Physiology
PA 331
PA Seminar
Phannacology I
PA 35 1
PA 361
Clinical Medicine I
History & Physical Exam
PA 371
Skills I
PA 341
Current Trends
PA 362
Clinical Medicine I1
PA 352
Pharmacology I1
PA 363
Clinical Medicine 111
History & Physical Exam
PA 372
Skills I1
PA 380
Emergency Medicine
and three supporting courses including:
PSY 368 Behavioral Health Care I
PSY 369 Behavioral Health Care I1
PHI 380 Ethics of Medicine and Health
Care
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Second Year (Fifteen Months)
Prerequisite: successful completion of the
first year of the PA Program and all courses
must be taken as traditional grading.
Clinical rotations in prearranged health
care facilities including:
PA 400 Family Medicine .............6 weeks
PA 410 Internal Medicine............6 weeks
PA 420 General Surgery ..............6 weeks
PA 430 Pediatrics.........................6 weeks
PA 440 OBlGynecology ...............6 weeks
PA 450 Emergency Medicine ...... 6 weeks
PA 460 Psychiatry........................6 weeks
PA 470 Electives ..........................6 weeks
PA 480 Family Medicine
Preceptorship ..................Final 11
weeks of
program
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each physician assistant and supporting course of
study is required. Students in the degree
program also must complete Augsburg's residence and general education requirements.
The program is planned so that the
major will be completed in 27 months.
The courses are offered consecutively, with
subsequent courses based on material
taught in previous courses; therefore, students are accepted for full-time study only.
The following steps must be completed
to apply for admission into the Physician
Assistant Program.
1. Prerequisite course content: The following courses must have been completed
at Augsburg (or an approved equivalent
course at another accredited institution)
with a GPA of 2.0 or better:
One year biological sciences for majors
Recommended courses include:
BIO 113 Introductory Organismal Biology
BIO 114 Introductory Genetics,
Evolution, and Ecology
BIO 355 Genetics
BIO 473 Animal Behavior
BIO 367 Biochemistry
BIO 476 Microbiology
CHM 223 Organic Chemistry
or CHM 3511352
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
2. It is recommended students maintain
a cumulative and science GPA of 3.0 or
better to remain competitive with all
potential applicants.
3. All general education
perspectiveslskills (except The City, one
Writing Skill, Speaking Skill, and Critical
Thinking) must have been completed. The
above perspectives and skills are included
in the physician assistant curriculum.
4. Submit a complete application to the
program prior to the deadline, usually the
end of December. Call the office for the
official deadline each year. A comp!ete
application packet includes: the application, three or four letters of reference, an,
application fee, and an official transcript
from each post-secondary school attended.
5. Application and admission to
Augsburg College prior to matriculation to
the Physician Assistant Program.
Physician Assistant
PA 31 1
PA 321
Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
This course takes a regional approach to the study of human anatomy. The
course will involve dissection of human cadavers. This course is offered only
to students accepted into the PA Program.
Human Physiology
A course involving lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and laboratory exercises designed to present general physiological principles involving the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems, and
the special senses. (Prereq.: Admission to the PA Program)
PA 331
PA Seminar
A seminar exploring the history and role of physician assistants, including the
laws and regulations governing their practice and education. (Prereq.:
Admission to the PA Program or consent of instructor)
PA 341
Current Trends
This course educates the student in understanding medical literature, research
of literature, and analysis of medical articles. (Prereq.: Admission to the PA
Program)
PA 351
Pharmacology l
This course covers drug metabolism, chemotherapy, toxicology, and prescriptive practice as related to disease processes of the autonomic, cardiovascular,
respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems. (Prereq.: Admission to the PA
Program and successful completion of summer semester)
PA 352
Pharmacology II
This course covers drug metabolism, chemotherapy, and prescriptive practices
as related to the pediatric, dermatologic, otolaryngologic, endocrine, and gynecologic systems. (Prereq.: PA 351)
PA 361
Clinical Medicine I
A course designed to teach pathologic process, clinical disease, treatment, and
the clinical skills associated with the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, and endocrine systems. (Prereq.: Admission to the PA Program and
successful completion of summer semester)
PA 362
Clinical Medicine II
A course designed to teach pathologic process, clinical disease, treatment, and
the clinical skills associated with the otolaryngologic, ophthalmalogic, and
neurologic systems. (Prereq.: PA 361)
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Clinical Medicine Ill
A course designed to teach pathologic process, clinical disease, treatment, and
the clinical skills associated with the rheumatologic, orthopedic, gynecologic,
obstetric, pediatric, geriatric, dermatologic, and immunologic systems.
(Prereq.: PA 363)
History and Physical Exam Skills I
A lecturddiscussion/laboratory course with extensive clinical exposure
designed to demonstrate and apply the techniques and skills essential to the
interviewing and physical examination of patients. (Prereq.: Admission to the
PA Program)
History and Physical Exam Skills II
A lecture/discussion/laboratorycourse with extensive clinical exposure
designed to demonstrate and apply the techniques and skills essential to the
interviewing and physical examination of patients. (Prereq.: PA 371)
Emergency Medicine
A lecture/laboratory course designed to educate the student in common emergency procedures. Topics covered will be adult and pediatric trauma, surgical
procedures, and cardiac arrest protocol. (Prereq.: PA 371 and 362)
Family Medicine
A six-week required rotation that emphasizes the pathophysiology, evaluation,
diagnosis, and management of systemic diseases, and conditions unique to the
clinical practice of family medicine.
Internal Medicine
A six-week required rotation during which the indication, limitation, and
methods of performing the necessary diagnostic procedure and therapeutic
measures used in the treatment of general medicine disorders are reviewed.
General Surgery
A six-week required rotation providing an orientation to patients of various
ages with surgically manageable diseases, emphasizing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods.
Pediatrics
A six-week required rotation designed to emphasize care of the child from
birth through adolescence, emphasizing common childhood illnesses, normal
growth and development, and abnormal variations.
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PA 440
OB/CYN
A six-week required rotation that provides an exposure to the spectrum of
problems and issues associated with women's health care, including pregnancy,
common gynecological diseases, and preventive care.
PA 450
Emergency Medicine
A six-week required rotation designed to provide an in-depth exposure to the
illnesses and injuries sustained by all ages that necessitate emergency care.
PA 460
Psychiatry
. A six-week required rotation designed to provide an understanding of the
behavioral components of health, disease, and disability with exposure to
patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses.
PA 470
Electives
A total of six weeks spent by the student in a department-approved rotation of
the student's choice, such as, but not limited to, cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, dermatology, and neurology.
PA 480
Family Medicine Preceptorship
An 11-week required rotation providing the student an opportunity to utilize
all skills and knowledge gained in the program, emphasizing complete patient
care in a family medicine setting. (Prereq: completion of the clinical year of
PA studies)
P
hysicists are a curious and ambitious
lot. Their aim is to understand the fundamental principles that describe and govern
all physical aspects of the universe.
Historically called "natural philosophers,"
physicists investigate by means of controlled experimentation and mathematical
analysis. Physics includes the study of systems ranging from sub-atomic particles to
the largest galaxies and from the relative
stillness of near absolute zero to the fiery
activity of stars. Physics plays an important
role in many of the liberal arts disciplines
and contributes to society's understanding
of such areas as energy, weatker, medical
science, and space exploration.
Recognizing the importance of physics
in contemporary life and the need to keep
abreast of rapid technological advances,
the department strives to give students not
only an understanding of basic concepts,
but also insights into recent developments.
A rigorous major provides students with
the preparation required for graduate study
in physics. It also provides flexibility, serving as a stepping stone to advanced work
in related areas such as astronomy, engineering, computer science, atmospheric
science and meteorology, oceanography,
biophysics, environmental science, and the
medical and health-related fields. The
department serves the liberal arts by offering courses for non-science students that
enable them to attain a general understanding of a particular area of science.
These courses provide the basis for
further study and enable students to
follow new developments with some
degree of comprehension.
The department supervises the preengineering program, with degree programs available at cooperating universities
at both the bachelor's and advanced degree
levels, and administers Augsburg College's
portion of funds designated for the
Minnesota Space Grant College
Consortium, funded by NASA. It also
maintains active research programs (supported by NASA, the National Science
Foundation, and other federal agencies)
through its Center for Atmospheric and
Space Sciences. Several students work as
research assistants in these efforts during
the academic year and in the summer.
Cooperative education, internship, and
undergraduate research programs provide
opportunities for students to apply their
knowledge and problem-solgng skills in
practical situations in industrial, governmental, and academic settings.
Physics Faculty
Jeffrey Johnson, Mark Engebretson,
Kenneth Erickson, William Monsma
Physics Research Staff
Anthony Hansen, William Jasperson, David
Venne. Atmospheric Sciences Research
Group, Augsburg College Center for
Atmospheric and Space Sciences
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Major
13 courses including:
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics I1
PHY 245 Modem Physics
PHY 351 Mechanics I
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 Electromagnetic Fields I1
PHY 395,396 Comprehensive Laboratory
Two elective physics courses above PHY 122
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, I1
MAT 245,247 Calculus 111 and Modeling
and Differential Equations
or MAT 245
Calculus 111
and PHY 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics
H BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Major
17 courses including:
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics I1
PHY 245 Modem Physics
PHY 261 Electronics
PHY 351 Mechanics I
PHY 352 Mechanics I1
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 Electromagnetic Fields I1
PHY 395 Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396 Comprehensive Laboratory I1
PHY 486 Quantum Physics I
One physics course above PHY 122
CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, I1
MAT 245, 247 Calculus 111 and Modeling
and Differential Equations
or MAT 245
Calculus 111
and PHY 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics
Physics Major With Concentration in
Space Physics
18 course credits. It is the same as the
B.S. major, with the addition of PHY 320
and PHY 420, and the omission of the elective physics course.
Honors Major
A GPA of 3.5 in physics and 3.0 overall.
An independent investigation of a physics
topic with an oral defense of the written
research report. Application for the honors
major should be made no later than the
first term of the senior year.
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with
members of the physics faculty. Normally,
students should have MAT 145, 146, and
PHY 121, 122 during the freshman year,
and MAT 245 and 247 (or PHY 327) during the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
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Minor
Seven courses including:
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics I1
physics society and of participating in the
physics community on a professional basis.
Membership in the society is open to all
students interested in physics.
Three elective physics courses
above PHY 122
MAT 145, 146
Calculus I, I1
Sigma Pi Sigma
Society of Physics Students
The Augsburg chapter of the Society of
Physics Students provides students the
opportunities of membership in a national
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of
this national physics honor society is open
to those students who have completed the
equivalent of a minor in physics,
have a
,
GPA of 3.0 in physics and overall, and
rank i n the upper third of their class.
PHY 101
Astronomy
A descriptive course covering our solar system. stars. and galaxies and tracing
development scimtific thoughr from earlv civilization to the present. Night
viewing and laboratory sessions are required, (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: MPG 2. Fall, spring)
PHY 103
Conceptual Physics
Applications, problems, and experiments are selected to illustrate fundamental
principles of physics and explore hands-on intuitive approach. (Two threehour lectures/laboratories. Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall, spring)
PHY 106
Introductory Meteorology
A survey of the basic principles of the Earth's weather and climate. Topics
include winds, fronts, cyclones, clouds and precipitation, thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes, climate and climate change, global warming, and ozone
depletion. (Three one-hour lectures, one two-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 2.
Fall)
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
An algebra-based introductory course in which the applications, problems,
and experiments are selected to illustrate fundamental principles and provide a
broad survey of physics. (Three one-hour lectures, one two-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall)
PHY 121
General Physics I
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics and wave motion.
Designed for physics, pre-engineering, and other specified majors. (Three onehour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MAT 145 or concurrent registration. Fall)
2"
Physics
PHY 122
General Physics II
A rigorous study of classical physics including thermodynamics, electricity,
magnetism, and optics. Designed for physics, pre-engineering, and other specified majors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY
121, MAT 146 or concurrent registration. Spring)
PHY 245
Modern Physics
An introduction to modem physics from a historical and experimental
perspective. Relativity, atomic, molecular, nuclear, and solid state physics.
This course develops the experimental foundations and need for quantum
mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures, one one-and-one-half hour laboratory.
Prereq.: PHY 122. Fall)
PHY 261
Electronics
AC and DC circuits, analog electronics, digital electronics, and the analysis
and use of microprocessors and microcomputer systems. (Three one-hour lecl
tures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 116 or 122; and MAT 146.
Spring: cross-listed with computer science)
PHY 320
Introduction to Space Science
A survey of Earth's space environment including solar, planetary, magnetospheric, ionospheric, and upper atmospheric physics (solar dynamics, magnetic
storms, particle precipitation, aurora, and related topics). (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 245. Spring)
PHYIMAT 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Special functions encountered in physics. Partial differentiation, Fourier series,
series solution of differential equations, Legendre, Bessel and other orthogonal
functions, and functions of a complex variable. (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: PHY 122 or consent of instructor, MAT 245 or equivalent. Spring:
cross-listed with mathematics)
PHY 351
Mechanics I
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include conservation principles, single particle motion, gravitation, oscillations, central forces, and two-particle kinematics. (Three onehour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122, MAT 247 or PHY 327. Fall)
PHY 352
Mechanics II
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include dynamics of rigid bodies, systems of particles, noninertial reference frames, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. (Three
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122, PHY 351, MAT 247 or PHY 327. Spring)
PHY 362
Electromagnetic Fields I
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using vector calculus.
Topics include electrostatics, solution of Laplace's and Poisson's equations, and
electric properties of materials. (Three one- hour lectures. Prereq.: MAT 247 or
PHY 327. Fall)
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PHY 363
Electromagnetic Fields II
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using vector calculus.
Topics include magnetostatics, magnetic properties of materials, and electromagnetic radiation based on Maxwell's equations. (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: PHY 362, MAT 247 or PHY 327. Spring)
PHY 395
Comprehensive Laboratory 1 (.5 course)
An emphasis on independent laboratory work and participation in physics
seminars. Experiments in mechanics, thermodynamics, vacuum physics, electronics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modem physics. (One three-hour
laboratory and one seminar hour per week. Prereq.: junior or senior standing
or consent of instructor. Fall)
PHY 396
Comprehensive Laboratory 11 (-5 course)
A continuation of PHY 395. (One three-hour laboratory and one seminar hour
per week. Prereq.: PHY 395, junior or senior standing or consent of instructor.
Spring)
PHY 420
Plasma Physics
Y u n d a m e n t a l s of plasma physics including waves, instabilities, drifts, plasma
drifts, particle motion, electric and magnetic fields, Boltzmann equation, magnetohydrodynamics, transport, and applications to laboratory and space plasmas. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 362,363 or concurrent registration)
PHY 486
Quantum Physics I
A development from first principles, including de Broglie's postulates, the
Schroedinger
equation,
operators, wave functions, expectation values, and
.
approximation methods. Applications include potential wells and barriers, the
harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.:
PHY 245,351. Fall)
PHY 488
Quantum Physics II
The application of quantum mechanics to specific topics chosen from the areas
of solid state physics, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 486. Spring)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
PHY 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
PHY 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
PHY 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
PHY 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. Open to juniors and seniors with departmental
approval.
F
irmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition, political science has roots in the
humanities, including philosophy and history. Through its use of statistical analysis,
it relates not only to other behavioral sciences, but also to mathematics and the sciences generally The role and significance
of authority in human affairs establish the
focus of political science; because politics
is a central and enduring reality in the
world, it affects and is affected by many
other human concerns.
As an academic discipline, political science uses systematic inquiry and analysis
to examine political reality and to suggest
and test alternatives. The student who
majors in political science will explore
political ideas and values, investigate political cooperation and conflict, analyze and
compare political systems, and develop
perspectives on international relations. In
the process, the student will be encouraged
to relate insights from other liberal arts
disciplines such as philosophy, psychology,
economics, history, and sociology to the
study of politics.
Providing work in several sub-fields of
political science, the major supplies the
breadth appropriate for graduate work in
the discipline, as well as in public administration, public policy analysis, law, and
other professions. It also serves as a foundation on which to develop careers in public service, business, communications, and
other fields. Legislative and other intemships, as well as significant independent
research projects, are within easy reach of
Augsburg political science students in the
Twin Cities area. Combined with broad,
balanced, and flexible course offerings,
these special opportunities enhance the
student's potential for graduate study and a
successful career.
Augsburg political science students
have the benefit of an experienced faculty
that offers courses in all major areas of
political science, and also possesses special
expertise in the areas of campaigns and
elections, comparative and international
politics, mass communication and other
information technology, racial and ethnic
politics, and American public law.
Political Science Faculty
Andrew Aoki (Chair), Milda Hedblom,
Philipp Fishman, Mary Ellen Lundsten,
William Moms, Norma Noonan
Major
Ten courses:
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
POL 483 Political/Statistics/Methodology
POL 484 Political Analysis Seminar
Required elective-ne
of the following:
POL 121 American Government and
Politics
POL 122 Metropolitan Complex
POL 160 World Politics
POL 170 Law in the United States
Also at least five other upper division
courses in four out of five political science
areas. A seminar in one of the five areas
may be counted for that area. Only one
internship may count for an upper division
area. Also one other political science course
in any area, upper or lower division.
Honors Major
The honors major in political science
includes the requirements listed above,
plus the following: The student's GPA must
be 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall; the
student must take an honors independent
study and a seminar, and must submit an
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honors thesis to be defended before a faculty committee. Students may work with
any member of the department on their
honors thesis. For specific requirements,
consult the department chair. Students
should apply for the honors major no later
than the junior year.
Minor
Five courses, including POL 121 or 122
or 170; POL 158; and at least three upperdivision courses in three out of five political science areas.
POL 483 may not usually be used
for a minor.
Political Science Areas
(I) American Government and Politics,
(11) Comparative Politics and Analysis,
(111) International Politics, (IV) Public Law,
and (V) Political Theory and Analysis. Any
course listed in more than one area may be
counted in only one area toward major or
minor requirements.
Note: Students interested in secondary
education may take a political science
major in combination with specified social
science courses, in compliance with state
requirements. For more information, see
the department chair.
See the class schedule for precise listing
of terms in which courses are offered.
I. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
POL 121
American Government and Politics
The politics of American government including the forms of political ideas;
the pattern of participation; the dynamics of congressional, presidential, and
bureaucratic policy-making; and current issues in American society
POL 122
Metropolitan Complex
Examines politics in metropolitan areas, emphasizing central cities and focusing on actors, structures, and other influences on urban public policy
Discussiodecture, case studies of the Tivin Cities metro area, and meetings
with public officials and activists.
POL 124
American Women and Politics
Investigates the roles women play in the political system. Political, economic,
and social issues will be explored from contemporary and historical perspectives.
POL 325
Public Administration
The politics of public administration and bureaucratic policy-making in the
United States; governmental regulation, promotion, and management, emphasizing political and economic interaction. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 326
Political Parties and Behavior
The political behavior of the electorate emphasizing public opinion and political parties in the electoral process. Field work with political parties and interest groups and media in presidential elections (optional in non-presidential
election years). (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor. Fall term of election years)
228 Political Science
POL 342
Mass Communication in Society
A study of the effects of new information technology, of new communications
networks such as the Internet, and of the traditional electronic media. Covers
uses of technology and media for newsmaking, selling, entertainment, and
public affairs. Includes issues such as ethics, censorship, and internationalism~.(Prereq.: Sophomore standing.)
POL 370
Constitutional Law
(See Section IV for description.)
POL 375
Media Law
(See Section IV for description.)
POL 421
Topics in American Politics
Selected themes, including legislative, executive, or judicial process, and policy
process in American politics; national, urban or state focus; topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
II. COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND ANALYSIS
POL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns in the political system and decision-making
process with some comparison of major political systems and discussion of
contemporary issues.
POL 350
Topics In European Politics
Study of the political behavior, institutions, and processes of European states.
The course will focus on either European community law and politics or
domestic politics in European states. (Prereq.: one course in political science
or consent of instructor)
POL 351
Topics In Communist/Post-Communist Systems
Analysis of the former Soviet Union andlor other communist~post-communist
states in terms of political behavior, evolution, institutions, and political
processes. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 359
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Various aspects of women in comparative politics will be explored. Themes
and countries vary. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of
instructor)
POL 459
Topics in Comparative Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of political systems and comparisons
of political processes such as political participation, political development,
political change, and revolution. Topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one
course in political science or consent of instructor)
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Political Science 229
Ill. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
POL 160
World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including the
dynamics of the international system, theories of international relations, and a
focus on recent problems.
POL 363
Russian and Chinese Foreign Policy
Analysis of theory and policy in the foreign policy process in Russia (and the
former USSR) and China. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent
of instructor)
POL 461
Topics in International Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign
policy decision-making, simulations of international problems. Topic to be
included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of
instructor)
POL 490
Seminar in International Relations
Capstone seminar for students majoring in international relations; analysis of
some methods for studying international relations; analysis of major trends;
senior thesis. Open to other students by consent of instructor. (Prereq.: four
courses in the international relations sequence)
IV. PUBLIC LAW
POL 170
Law in the United States
A survey of American law and legal process. Theories of law; law and society;
roles of courts, police, lawyers, and juries; the United States Constitution as
"supreme" law; law as politics; historic and contemporary legal issues.
POL 370
Constitutional Law
The legal-political-philosophicalrole of the Supreme Court in the American
political system in significant decisions affecting the allocation of powers in
the national government and in the federal system. (Prereq.: POL 170 or consent of insuuctor)
POL 371
Topics in Constitutional Law
Selected topics in constitutional law, especially civil rights. Content will vary,
defined by the subtitle of the course. (Prereq.: POL 170 or consent of instructor)
POL 375
Media Law
Study of key issues and contemporary conflicts in media law and regulation,
including the uses of law to settle disputes about media content, access, ethics,
and ownership. (Prereq.: one course in political science, POL 342, or consent
of instructor)
230 Political Science
V. POLITICAL THEORY AND ANALYSIS
POL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section I1 for description.)
POL 380
Western Political Thought
A study of influential political philosophers, emphasizing the values, goals,
and assumptions that continue to inform and to rationalize human governance. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 381
Topics in Democratic Theory
Selected topics including the emergence of political democracy in comparative
perspective and American political thought. Topic to be included in the
subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 382
Marxist Theory
Origins and evolution of Marxist theory and movements emphasizing Marxism
as developed in Russia and China. Consideration of the political, social, and
economic dimensions of the theories, with some focus on the changing role of
Marxist doctrines in society (Prereq.: POL 158 or consent of instructor)
POL 383
Political and Social Change
Examines cultural, social, and political change, focusing largely but not exclusively on the United States. Also emphasizes understanding the process of
political change, and how individuals can participate effectively in that political process. (Prereq.: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor.)
POL 484
Political Analysis Seminar
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics including an examination of the requirements of science as a model for political
study. Major research is required. (Prereq.: POL 158, POL 483, and two upper
division courses, or consent of instructor)
VI. SEMINARS, INDEPENDENT STUDY, AND INTERNSHIPS
POL 295
Lower Division Seminar
Special topics. Consult department chair concerning terms and subject matter.
(On demand)
POL 483
Seminar in Political Statistics and Methodology
An introductory survey of the methods of political science with an emphasis
on quantitative reasoning and research design including evaluation of existing
research in the field. Discussion of experimental designs, descriptive and inferential statistics, computer methods, and issues in the construction and execution of political survey.
POL 495
Seminar
Selected topics. Consult department chair concerning terms and subject matter.
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Political Science 231
nternships and Independent Study Courses:
POL 199
POL 299
POL 399
POL 499
lnternship
See description on page 85. P/N grading unless internship supervisor grants
exception.
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
lnternship
See description on page 85.
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 86.
P
sychology is an exploration of
behavior and mental processes. As an integral part of a liberal arts education, psychology contributes to the understanding
of individual and group behavior.
Psychology's scientific method also equips
students to understand and use scientific
research and to make more informed judgments about claims in the popular media.
To prepare students for graduate study
and work in psychology, the major emphasizes the complementary components of a
strong foundation in research and theoretical work with application of knowledge and
skills in coursework, research experience,
and internships within the community The
curriculum's emphasis on problem-solving
skills and current information about human
development and interaction is also relevant to careers in many related setting*
business, education, social services,
research, law, government, church,
and medicine.
Faculty members in the Department of
Psychology have varied professional spec i a l i z a t i o ~ l i n i c a lcounseling,
,
physiological, developmental, social, cognitive,
environmental, and industriallorganizational psychology-as well as expertise in
psychological applications to health, law,
and public policy. Students may tap this
expertise through a variety of learning
experiences-within and outside the classroom, with group and individual projects,
and through association with Augsburg's
active Psychology Club, Psi Chi Honor
Society, and faculty-student research teams.
Psychology Faculty
Nancy Steblay (Chair), Grace Dyrud,
Norman Ferguson, Emily Hause, Duane
Johnson, Victoria Littlefield, Bridget
Robinson-Riegler
Major
Ten courses including:
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
or PSY 102 The Individual in a Social
World
PSY 200 Psychological Science
Laboratory
PSY 230 Research Methods: Design,
Procedure, and Analysis I
PSY 330 Research Methods: Design,
Procedure, and Analysis 11
PSY 399 Internship
At least one course from the following:
PSY 354 Cognitive Psychology
PSY 355 Biopsychology
PSY 359 Assessment
At least one course from the following:
PSY 491 Advanced Research Seminar
PSY 493 Seminar: Contemporary Issues
At least three additional psychology courses.
(Majors are strongly encouraged to take
more than 10 psychology courses; no more
than 13 count for graduation. )
Note: A minimum of five courses must be
from Augsburg. No more than two courses
from among PSY 299,399, and 499 may be
counted.
Transfer-course policy for majors
and minors: All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in
writing by the chair. Only those psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or
above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In general, courses that meet the
transfer guidelines may only be applied to
elective or PSY 105 credit for the major.
WEC psychology courses are offered
only on an alternating year basis.
All psychology majors must have an
adviser in the psychology department.
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Psychology 233
Teaching Licensure Major
Honors Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall,
and completion of a high-quality research
project culminating the major program.
Formal application must be made during
the junior year. Please consult the department chair for more detailed requirements.
Minor
Five courses, including PSY 102 or 105,
and four electives. A minimum of two
courses must be from Augsburg. No more
than two courses from among PSY 299,
399, and 499 may be counted.
PSY 101
Self-Identity and Values
A study of personal life and the role of the individual in the larger social context. Topics include development of identity and gender roles. (This course
does not substitute for PSY 105 as a prerequisite to upper division psychology
courses.)
PSY 102
The Individual in a Social World
A scientific investigation of social issues, with analysis of both individual and
group factors. Topics include media, prejudice, conformity, legal processes,
and consumer issues. Research participation is required. (This course does
substitute for PSY 105 as a prerequisite to upper division psychology courses.)
PSY 105
Principles of Psychology
An introduction to the methods and principles of psychology. Applications
of psychological concepts to everyday situations are emphasized. Research
participation is required.
PSY 200
Psychological Science Laboratory
An introduction to the science of psychology through problem-solving. The
focus is application of psychological principles to real-world issues. Emphasis
on data collection, summary, and communication. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 201
Health Psychology
Consideration of the impact of psychological, behavioral, social, and biological
interactions on health. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 230
Research Methods: Design, Procedure, and Analysis I
Part I of a two-term sequence. Scientific method as practiced in psychology.
Emphasis on skills of bibliographic research, research design and data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation, computer-assisted data analysis,
and APA-style presentation of research findings. PSY 230 must precede
PSY 330. (Prereq.: PSY 200)
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PSY 325
Social Behavior
Social factors that influence individual and group behavior in natural and laboratory settings. Topics include social cognition, group behavior, social influence,
attitudes formation, and change. (Prereq.: PSY 200 or consent of insmctor)
PSY 330
Research Methods: Design, Procedure, and Analysis II
Part I1 of a two-term sequence. See PSY 230. PSY 330 should be taken in the
term immediately following PSY 230. PSY 230 may be taken for one course
credit without taking 330. (Prereq.: PSY 230 with a grade of 2.0 or higher)
PSY 351
Child Development
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Practical implications of data
and theory are stressed. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 352
Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Consideration of research and theory related to development during the adolescent and young adult years. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 353
Aging and Adulthood
Development through middle and older adulthood. Consideration of positive
and negative aspects of aging. Content is especially relevant to those who
study and work with the largest growing segment of our population-the
elderly (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 354
Cognitive Psychology
Theory, data, and practical applications relevant to the following topics: attention, perception, pattern recognition, memory, mental imagery, problem-solving, decision-making, and language. (Prereq.: PSY 230)
PSY 355
Biopsychology
Relationship between brain and behavior. Considers biological bases of learning and cognition, emotions, abnormal psycholo& personality, normal and
altered states of consciousness. (Prereq.: PSY 230)
PSY 356
Environmental Psychology
This course uses a cultural-ecologicalviewpoint to study the influence of the
physical environment, both natural and human-made, on behavior. (Prereq.:
PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 357
Behavior Analysis
Principles of learninghehavior change and their application to self-management, family, work, school, and clinic settings. Individualized projects.
(Prereq.: PSY 102 or PSY 105)
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PSY 359
Assessment
Theory and scientific methods of assessing human aptitudes, achievement,
personality, abnormal behavior, vocational interests, and impacts of the environment on behavior. Examination of a variety of tests, concepts of reliability
and validity, and legal and ethical issues. (Prereq.: PSY 230)
PSY 361
Personality
Theory, research, and assessment of behavior patterns of individuals. Historical
and current views of personality with attention to cultural factors. (Prereq.:
PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 362
Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to psychological disorders. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 368
Behavioral Health Care I
(Physician Assistant Program requirement) Application of psychological theory, research, and clinical principles to health care practice. Emphasis on developmental health issues and a biopsychosocial health model. (Prereq.: Junior
standing in PA Program or PSY 355 and instructor approval)
PSY 369
Behavioral Health Care II
(Physician Assistant Program requirement) Continuation of PSY 368. Specific
skills and knowledge for effective clinical interviewing, diagnosis, and development of health care plans. Emphasis on psychopathology. (Prereq.: PSY 368)
PSY 371
Psychology of Gender
Emphasis on the social construction of gender and its impact on the lives and
behavior of individuals. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 373
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
The theoretical and applied study of organizations: group processes and organizational change, member characteristics and appraisal. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 381
Historical Perspectives
Consideration of psychological questions and theoretical positions as they
developed historically Changes from philosophical roots to scientific method
and postmodernism. (Prereq.: Two psychology courses)
PSY 485
Counseling Psychology
Principles and methods involved in the counseling process. Consideration of
goals and ethical guidelines for the counseling relationship. (Prereq.: Three
PSY courses and junior class standing)
PSY 490
Current Topics in Psychology
Specific topic will be published prior to registration. (Prereq.: PSY 230 and
consent of instructor)
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PSY 491
Advanced Research Seminar
Research team experience in a seminar format. Designed to extend students'
knowledge of statistical and methodological techniques and to explore contemporary research issues. Recommended for students headed for graduate
school and those electing an honors major. (Prereq.: PSY 330 or comparable
course approved by instructor)
PSY 493
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion and exploration of contemporary societal issues from a psychological viewpoint. Faculty-supervised student research. (Prereq.: PSY 230
and junior standing)
Internships and Independent Study Courses.
PSY 199
lnternship
See description on page 85. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105 and one other
psychology course).
PSY 299
Directed study
See description on page 86. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 399
Internship
See description on page 85. Participation in a concurrent seminar is required.
(Prereq.: PSY 330)
PSY 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. (Prereq.: PSY 330)
R
eligion asks fundamental questions
of life and meaning: Who are we as human
beings? Where did we come from? Where
did the world come from? What do good
and evil mean in this time and
place? Students will wrestle with these
questions and with responses from the
Christian traditions and from the perspectives of the other major world religions.
Through this study of religion, students
will learn to understand, appreciate, and
articulate the Christian faith, as based in
the Bible, as lived in the Christian fellowship, as embodied in the Christian Church
and its history, and as interactive in the
contemporary world and with other world
religions. Students will also develop the
ability to read and interpret the Bible,
other religious texts, and various expressions and practices of faith, so that their
meaning for human life in relation to God
becomes evident. In addition students will
develop skills for becoming leaders in the
religious communities to which they
belong and for living as responsible citizens with others whose religious views and
practices differ from their own.
A religion major encourages students to
seek their future in the world andlor
church through a sense of vocation, serving as pastors, associates in minisq, nurses,
youth and family ministry lay professionals
in congregations, and as social service and
human resource professionals in a wide
variety of settings.
Religion Faculty
Lynne Lorenzen (Chair), John Benson,
Bradley Holt, Philip Quanbeck 11, Beverly
J. Stratton, Mark Tranvik
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Religion Major
Eight courses including:
REL 111 Introduction to Theology
REL 221 Biblical Stuclles
REL 356 History of Religions
REL 481 Contemporary Theology
REL 495 Seminar
Three additional religion courses, of which
two must be upper division courses.
Note: Seminar, especially for majors,
should be taken in the junior or senior year.
Before taking the seminar, each major must
have written one formal research paper and
placed it on file with the department chair.
Only one Interim course may be applied to
the major. One New Testament Greek
course may be applied to the major.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall,
research project approved by the department, and colloquium with the department. Application must be received by the
department by Dec. 30 of the student's
senior year.
Minor
Five religion courses. Not more than
one Interim course may be counted for the
minor.
Note: Not all courses that meet
Christian Faith Perspectives are REL courses and do not count toward the religion
major or minor.
Youth and Family Ministry Major
The major in youth and family ministry
prepares persons for faithful work as youth
and family ministers in Christian congregations and other ministry settings. This
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major is interdisciplinary, combining a core
study of theology and Bible with supporting coursework in the social sciences. A
distinctive part of the major is the combination of practical and theological training,
using resources of the Youth and Family
Institute of Augsburg College. Students are
accepted into the program through a twostep candidacy process.
This major requires an approximately
100-hour internship administered by the
Youth and Family Institute in partnership
with a congregation. It may be possible for
the intern to receive a stipend for this
internship.
The candidacy process begins with
application, normally in the fall of the
student's sophomore or junior year. Two
of the theology core courses must be completed before making application to the
program. An essay, one letter of reference,
an assessment instrument called "Self
Portrait," and an interview are required for
candidacy review. The teaching staff will
conduct step one. The second step will be
conducted by the Youth and Family
Institute staff with help from experienced
pastors, a member of the religion faculty,
and youth and family ministers. This usually follows the internship in the fall of the
senior year. Retaking the "Self Portrait," an
essay, an assessment of the internship, and
an interview are required. This step is very
important for recommending the students
for employment.
Major
Ten courses including:
REL 111 Introduction to Theology
REL 221 Biblical Studies
REL 362 Theology of the Reformers
REL 481 Contemporary Theology
REL 495 Seminar
Youth and family ministry core:
REL 235 Basics in Youth and Family
Ministry (Interim)
REL 232 Peer Ministry: Principles and
Leadership (Interim)
REL 358 Life and Work of the Church
REL 399 Internship
Theology elective: choose one of the
following:
REL 356 History of Religions
REL 353 DenoIltkmtions and Religious
Groups in America
REL 343 Theology of Marriage (Interim)
and six supporting courses:
EDU 210 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 231 Family Systems: A CrossCultural Perspective
EDU 265 Orientation to Education
(with field work)
or SWK 406 Social Work Practice 111:
With Communities and
Policies
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
or PSY 102 The Individual in a Social
World
PSY 351 Child Development
or PSY 352 Adolescent and Young Adult
Development
or SWK 260 Humans Developing
Note: A student with a youth and family ministry major may not also major or
minor in religion.
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"" "" Or 331 isprmequisite to all other courses. REL 111 or 221
is expected to be taken in either the freshman or sophomore year at Augsburg.
Junior or senior transfer students who are
required to take two Christian Faith
Perspective courses may take REL 331 as
the prerequisite for other courses.
Department approval is necessary
before courses taken in other colleges can
be accepted for aligion department credit.
All majors must have an adviser in the
department.
REL 111
Introduction to Theology
An introduction to the academic discipline of theology and to the dialogue
between the church and the world that concerns Christian doctrine.
REL 221
Biblical Studies
The origin, literary character, and transmission of the biblical documents; the
task of biblical interpretation; and the history of Israel and the emergence of
the church.
REL 231
Religion in African-American History
An examination of selected topics related to the Black experience, e.g., African
backgrounds, religion under slavery, and evangelicalism.
REL 331
Foundations in Bible and Theology
An advanced introduction to the biblical and theological foundations of the
Christian faith, focusing on writing and advanced critical thinking skills. Open
only to advanced transfer students. Not accepted for credit for students who
have taken REL 111or REL 221.
REL 353
Denominations and Religious Croups in America
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of the major Christian
denominations and of many contemporary American religious groups.
Some controversial religious movements will also be considered.
REL 356
History of Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world,
including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Islam.
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REL 357
Giants of Christian Faith
A survey of Christian history in the early, medieval, Reformation, and modem
periods. Some attention to primary sources, in addition to interpretations of
the periods in question.
REL 358
Life and Work of the Church
Congregational life in its varied character with attention to Christian education and curriculum, youth work, and parish work.
REL 360
Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on
religious movements in American society
,REL 361
The Church in the Fi'rst Four Centuries
A study ofthe early Christian Church, including persecution and martyrdom,
councils and creeds, and conflict with Gnosticism and mystery religions.
REL 362
Theology of the Reformers
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of the
16th century. Special attention to the writings of Martin Luther and other representative figures.
REL 363
Religion in America
A study of the history of religion in America. Special attention to the rise of
religious liberty, revivalism, denominations, and the responses of religion to
the challenges of its environing culture.
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs, and philosophy of North American
Indians are studied. Tribal similarities and differences are explored as are tribal
relationships with nature, religious oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual ceremonies, and beliefs in an afterlife.
REL 386
Speaking of Genesis
An investigation of scholarship on Genesis and the role of interpretaton
through study of the characters and values portrayed in Genesis and related
biblical texts.
REL 390
Theology of Death and Dying
A study of death and dying from the viewpoint of Christian theology and
ethics, taking into account also what other religions and the biological, psychological, and social sciences have had to say on the subject. Special emphasis on medical ethics brought on by modem medical technology.
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REL 420
The Russian Orthodox Church
Theology and history will be studied primarily from the perspective of those
Christians who live in Greece, Turkey, and Eastern Europe, with special attention to the Orthodox Church in Russia.
REL 441
Feminism and Christianity
Attention will be given to religious influences on societal roles for women and
men, feminist interpretation of the Bible, and the impact of feminism on
Christian theology, especially in terms of language and metaphor.
REL 471
Jews and His Interpreters
Consideration of the New Testament documents, particularly the Gospels,
dealing with their context, literary structure, and relationships. Attention to
the variety of interpretations given the person of Jesus.
REL 472
Paul the Apostle
A study of the apostle Paul including his historical background, his relationship to the early church, and some of the themes found in his writings.
REL 475
Judaism
An introduction to the Jewish faith as the tradition has developed, as well as
attention to current issues facing the Jewish community The Jewish
Chatauqua Society annually makes a grant to Augsburg College in partial support of this course in Judaism.
REL 481
Contemporary Theology
An introduction to some representative trends in Christian theological thought
today, as seen from the systematic perspective, in the light of the continuing
theological task of the Christian Church.
REL 483
Christian Ethics
The bases of Christian social responsibility, in terms of theological and sociological dynamics. Emphasis on developing a constructive perspective for critical reflection upon moral action.
REL 486
Psychology of Religion and Theology
A study of current psychological views of religion in the context of the traditional Christian view of human nature. Special attention will be given to the
classics in the field by Freud, Jung, and William James, and to those Christian
theologians who have been influenced by them.
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REL 490
Topics in Religion
Individual study in selected religion courses not addressed in regular course
offerings.
REL 495
Seminar
Selected topics. Required of majors in the junior or senior year; others
by permission of instructor. (Fall)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
REL 199
Internship
See description on page 85. Limited to special cases.
REL 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
REL 399
Internship
See description on page 85.
REL 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
See department listing for a description of the following approved elective:
RELIPHI 350 Philosophy of Religion
(See PHI 350)
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his major, offered through the
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC), seeks to give the broadest possible exposure to the history, politics, economics, literature, and philosophy of
Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.
This interdisciplinary major offers an
opportunity to become well acquainted
with societies in socio-economical and
political transition as well as the rich literary and cultural achievements of the area.
Experience with the Russian language or,
through the University of Minnesota one of
the Eastern European languages, is
required. Russian, Central, and East
European studies is a sound liberal arts
major offering considerable flexibility and
career opportunities, especially when combined with another major or minor in business, economics, history language, and literature or political science.
Courses are offered at Augsburg
College, Hamline University, Macalester
College, the College of St. Catherine, and
the University of St. Thomas, thus drawing
on the faculty and resources of the five
ACTC institutions.
Adviser
Magda PalecznyZapp
Major
Eleven courses, including language and
area studies courses:
A. Language Courses: Two years of
basic college Russian, Polish, SerboCroatian, Czech, Hungarian, or
equivalent competencies.
B. Area Studies Courses:
Track 1: Concentration in humanities
Five courses: Four courses from the list of
approved courses in Track 1,plus one
course from Track 2, as approved by adviser.
Track 2: Concentration in social sciences
Five courses: Four courses from the list of
approved courses in Track 2, plus one
course from Track 1, as approved by adviser.
C. Two other courses selected from either
Track 1 or Track 2.
D. Students are smongly recommended to
take a third year of Russian or any other
East European language. A program of
study abroad in Russia or one of the
Central or East European countries during
a semester, Interim, or during the summer
is strongly encouraged. All options should
be discussed with the student's adviser.
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TRACK 1
HUMANITIES CONCENTRATION
HIS 348 Russia and Soviet Union in the
20th Century
E L 420 The Russian Orthodox
Church
TRACK 2
SOCIAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION
E L 420 The Russian Orthodox Church
ECO 317 Comparative Economic
Systems
EC0 495 Topics (Requires permission
of adviser)
POL 351 Topics in Communisflost
Communist Systems (Requires
permission of adviser)
POL 363 Russian and Chinese
Foreign Policy
Students may take other Eastern
European language courses that are offered
at the University of Minnesota through
ACTC. See the adviser or contact the
ACTC office for further information.
Students may not receive credit for the
same course taken on different campuses.
The following courses are considered to be
equivalent to-one another:
(Location: A = Augsburg; H = Hamline;
M = Macalester; C = St. Catherine; T = St.
Thomas.)
HIS 60 M = HIS 337 H
HIST 333 T = HIST 373 H =
HIST 348 A = HIST 351 C
*ECO25M=ECO317A=
ECO 349 T = ECO 349 C
Faculty Advising
Students should consult an adviser regularly in order to secure a coherent and
effective program. Each ACTC institution
has a faculty member on the Russian,
Central, and East European Studies
Committee. These advisers can help with
selection of courses, recommendations for
study abroad, and consideration of career
options.
The current advisers are: Augsburg,
Magda Paleczny-Zapp, 330-1761; Hamline,
Karen Vogel,
- 641-2973 and Nick Hayes,
641-2314; Macalester, Gary Krueger, 6966222; St. Catherine, Sr. Margery Smith,
690-6553; and St. Thomas, Sr. Mary
Shambour, 962-5164.
SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES
See Nordic Area Studies under Interdisciplinary
Studies.
s
tudents preparing to teach social
studies on the high school level must complete, in addition to the professional
requirements to be met within the
Department of Education, a competencybased program designed to provide a broad
foundation in the social sciences.
Coordinator
Christopher Kimball
Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Seven courses:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113
Principles of
Microeconomics
HIS 222 20th-Century U.S.
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 336 Introduction to Cbltural
Anthropology
One course in geography
(human or cultural)
Plus a major in one of five fields-economics, history, political science, psychology or
sociology. Geography and anthropology are
also acceptable fields, although they are
not offered as majors on the Augsburg
campus.
Students considering a career in
social studies education should consult,
as soon as possible, the Augsburg
Department of Education and the social
studies coordinator.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
T
he social work major prepares graduates for entry-level generalist, professional
practice in the field of social work. The
program is accredited by the Council on
Social Work Education and leads to a
bachelor of science degree. The program is
based on a generalist model of practice,
enabling graduates to work with individuals,
families, groups, and communities and
to develop and analyze social policy.
Courses within the program utilize a
student empowerment model for teaching
and learning.
Augsburg's social work major provides
a strong foundation for graduate studies in
a variety of fields. Since 1991 Augsburg has
offered a full-time master of social work
degree on a weekend schedule.
The College's commitment to the liberal
arts is highly compatible with education
for professional social work practice. The
liberal arts foundation, with its emphasis
on breadth of understanding, cultural and
ethnic diversity, openness to new ideas,
and analysis and synthesis, is ideal for
social work education.
Augsburg College's motto, "Education
for Service," exemplifies the philosophy of
the Department of Social Work. Unique
learning opportunities for field work placement and cultural enrichment are provided
by a metropolitan setting known for a
humane quality of life that is enhanced by
the arts, outstanding human services, and a
highly-educated populace. The Twin Cities,
as the hub for these services, provides both
a variety of field placements for social
work students and external experts for the
classroom. The ethnic and economic diversity present in this metropolitan area provides opportunities for social work students to learn to understand, appreciate,
respect, and work with people different
from themselves and to be enriched by this
opportunity to interact with diverse clients
and professionals.
The social welfare minor and electives
in the department allow students from
other majors to gain knowledge about
human needs and growth, human s e ~ c e s ,
and the methods of effective citizenship.
Students taking these courses have the
opportunity to learn about public issues
and develop and nurture a perspective that
sees the central importance of diversity to
the social fabric of this country Using this
knowledge, students are encouraged to use
their talents and skills to address the needs
of society in the interest of the public
good, always emphasizing social justice.
Social Work Faculty
Glenda Dewberry Rooney (Chair),
Anthony Bibus (BSW Program director),
Vern Bloom, Laura Boisen (MSW field
coordinator), Lois Bosch, Maria Brown,
Francine Chakolis, Maria Dinis, Annette
Gerten, Rosemary Link, Sharon Patten,
Curt Paulsen, Michael Schock (BSW field
coordinator), Edward Skarnulis, Clarice
Staff, Mary Lou Williams
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Social Work 24;
Concentration
Major
Ten core courses:
SWK 301 History and Analysis of
Social Policy
SWK 306 Social Work Practice I:
With Individuals
SWK 307 Field Work I:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 316 Social Work Practice 11:
With Families and Groups
SWK 3 17 Field Work 11:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 401 Research: Evaluation of Practice
and Programs
SWK 406 Social Work Practice 111:
Communities and Policies
SWK 407 Field Work 111:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 417 Field Work IV:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 419 The Social Worker as
Professional
and seven supporting courses:
BIO 101 Human Biology
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 231 Family Systems:
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
SOC 265 Culture: Ethnicity, Gender,
and Race
SWK 257 Exploring Human Services
SWK 260 Humans Developing
A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for
each course in the core program and a 2.0
GPA is required in the supporting program.
'
Concentrations in aging, chemical
dependency, crime and corrections, social
ministries, and youth are possible. A concentration consists of courses descriptive
of functional, dysfunctional, and programmatic aspects, plus field work placement in
the senior year in the special area. For
social ministries, a minor in religion
with specific coursework is required.
Completion of a concentration is noted
on the transcript.
Candidacy
Social work majors must be granted
candidacy status before the beginning of
the senior year. Certain 400-level courses
list candidacy as a prerequisite. A written
self-statement, reference letters, and the
completion of all core and supporting program courses below the 400 level are necessary for candidacy review.
Social Welfare Minor (for other
majors)
Six courses including:
SWK 257 Exploring Human Services
SWK 260 Humans Developing
SWK 301 History and Analysis of
Social Policy
SWK 406 Social Work Practice 111:
Communities and Polices
SOC 265 Culture: Ethnicity Gender,
and Race
and one course from:
SWK 465 Social Policy:
Analysis and Development
POL 121 American Government
and Politics
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
POL 325 Public Administration
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School Social Work Licensure
Requirements
State Department of Education required
coursework includes EDU 265, HPE 115,
and 400 hours in school social work settings. See adviser for additional specifics.
Social Ministries
This concentration helps to focus social
workers on work in church congregations
or church-sponsored social programs and
projects. The concentration was designed
by the Departments of Religion and Social
Work. The concentration is achieved by
completing the f0110~ingCourse of study:
SWK 257 Exploring Human Services
SWK 260 Humans Developing
SWK 301 History and Analysis of
Social Policy
SWK 306 Social Work Practice I:
With Individuals
SWK 307 Field Work I:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 316 Social Work Practice 11: With
Families and Groups .
SWK 317 Field Work 11:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 401 Research: Evaluation of
Practice and Programs
SWK 406 Social Work Practice 111:
With Communities and Policies
SWK 407 Field Work 111:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 417 Field Work IV:
Integrative Seminar
SWK 419 The Social Worker as
Professional
Social Ministries Minor in Religion
Required course--choose one:
REL 111 Introduction to Theology or
REL 221 Biblical Studies
Suggested course-hoose
four:
REL 231,263,342,343,353,360,363,
366,370,415,441, and 483.
H ELECTIVE COURSES ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS.
SWK 230
Global Peace and Social Development
This course offers a framework of non-violent social change and development
in the global context. It also identifies the focus of social work in addition to
many other disciplines that are vital to fostering peace.
SWK 257
Exploring Human Services
This course is designed to help students learn about themselves in relation to
a possible major or future career in social work. Students must arrange to
perform 60 hours of work in a human service agency and must attend the
weekly seminar.
SWK 260
Humans Developing
This course provides an understanding of human growth through life and of
the sociocultural, biological and psychological factors that influence the
growth of individuals and families. Growth related to diverse populations and
groups or special stresses is also a focus.
Social Work *4!
SWK 301
History and the Analysis of Social Policy
This course describes the historical and contemporary systems of human service. The values and social movements that form charitable and governmental
responses to human needs will be explored. (Prereq.: junior standing or consent of instructor)
SWK 406
Social Work Practice Ill: With Communities and Policies
This course focuses on social change through community organization; community development and social action; with emphasis on history, theories, and
issues relevant to social change; the understanding of communities, human
service agencies, and practice in the local community. (Prereq.: senior standing
or consent of instructor)
SWK 465
Social Policy: Analysis and Development
This course includes the study of theories of social policy formulation and
methods of analysis. Development and implementation will be viewed first
hand through work with a public policy agency or official. (Prereq.: SWK 301,
406, and senior standing or consent of instructor)
COURSES RESERVED FOR SOCIAL WORK MAJORSONLY
SWK 306
Social Work Practice I: With Individuals
This course covers the basic features of the helping process, theoretical foundations, principles, and techniques of social work with individuals and small
groups, and development of relationship building skills. Includes video-taping
laboratory sessions. (Prereq.: Integrative Seminar with SWK 301, junior standing)
SWK 307
Field Work I: lntegrative Seminar*
Beginning supervised professional practicum experience in a social work
agency that focuses on interviewing experience and relationship building. A
total of 120 hours, plus a small-group integrative seminar. (Prereq.: SWK 301,
junior standing, concurrent with SWK 306. P/N grading only)
SWK 316
Social Work Practice [I: With Families and Croups
This course builds skills in the problem-solving model with diverse populations through lecture, classroom exercise, and regular class work focusing on
generalist practice in social group and family work. (Prereq.: candidacy status)
SWK 317
Field Work II: lntegrative Seminar*
Progressively-responsible, supervised professional social work experience
including work with individuals, families, groups, and communities in a social
service agency. A total of 120 hours, plus an integrative seminar. (Prereq.: candidacy status; concurrent with SWK 316. P/N grading only)
*Can be taken in coordination with cooperative education, which may provide payment for
work infield sites.
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SWK 401
Research: Evaluation of Practice and Programs
This is an overview of commonly-used research methods, especially experimental designs and applications to program and practice evaluations, plus use
of data-processing equipment for statistical analysis. (Prereq.: MPG 3 )
SWK 407
Field Work Ill: lntegrative Seminar*
Field work practicum, a total of 60 or 120 hours plus integrative seminar.
(Prereq.: candidacy status. P/N grading only)
SWK 417
Field Work IV: lntegrative Seminar*
Continuation of SWK 407; a total of 120 hours plus integrative seminar.
(Prereq.: candidacy status. P/N grading only)
SWK 419
The Social Worker as Professional
This course reviews professional ethical practice, bureaucratic survival, job
attainment, and strategies for agency change and empowering clients. (Prereq.:
candidacy status.)
Internships and lndependent Study Courses:
SWK 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
SWK 295
Topics:
Special themes in social work specified in subtitle.
SWK 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
SWK 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
SWK 499
lndependent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
*Can be taken in coordination with cooperative education, which may provide payment for
work infield sites.
s
ociology is the study of society as a
whole and of human social organization in
groups. The sociological perspective provides a way to better understand the social
world and how human beings come to
think and act as they do.
The goal of the department is to guide
students in gaining knowledge of the social
order, how it affects them in their daily
lives, and how it can be applied to their
vocation. Sociology majors develop an
understanding of the theories of society
and social groups, learn to create and use
scientific tools of analysis, and practice the
application of sociological concepts to the
solution of social problems.
Students are encouraged to select as
electives some of the non-traditional learning models available, such as internships,
independent study, Interim courses, and
field studies. The department urges students to use Augsburg's metropolitan setting as a laboratory for learning.
Internships and cooperative education
enable majors to apply the theories and
research skills of sociology while they
explore career alternatives. Augsburg alumni who have majored in sociology are currently employed in the human resources
departments of both government and private corporations, in the criminal justice
field, and as professors of sociology. Others
have used their majors as preparation for
advanced study in areas such as l a y the
ministry, social work, urban planning, and
human services.
Sociology Faculty
Diane Pike (Chair), Gany Hesser, James
Vela-McConnell, Gordon Nelson, Michael
O'Neal, Rita Weisbrod
Major
Ten courses including:
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 349 Complex Organizations
SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
SOC 363 Research Methods
SOC 375 Social Psychology
SOC 485 Modem Sociological Theory
and four additional sociology courses.
Note: SOC 399 is highly recommended.
Concentration in Crime and Community
Many of our students are interested in
the field of criminal justice. This concentration, however, is not a traditional criminal justice program. Rather, the focus is on
understanding crime in the community
with respect to prevention, to solution of
problems that lead to crime. Students
interested in community crime prevention
as well as the traditional aspects of criminal justice+ourts, prisons, probation, and
law-will be served by this major. See
department chair for specific requirements.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
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Honors Maior
To complete the honors major in sociology, the student must have a minimum
GPA of 3.5 in the major and overall. In .
addition, students must: (1) successfully
complete an internship, independent study,
or cooperative education experience; (2)
submit a portfolio of completed papers and
projects. See department chair for specific
requirements.
Lo
0 0
An application for the honors major
can be obtained from the department chair.
A letter of intent to apply for honors
should be received by the chair no later
than Nov. 1 of the senior year. The application and portfolio must be submitted for
department acceptance by March 1.
Minor
Five courses including SOC 121 and
two upper division courses, at least two of
which must be &ken at Augsburg College.
o w
SOC 121
Introduction to Human Society
What is society and how does i t make us who we are? socidlogy offers insights
into discovering the world and one's place in it. Course study focuses on an
understanding of culture, social structure, institutions, and our interactions
with each other. (Fall, spring)
SOC 21 1
Community and the Modern Metropolis
How is community possible in the face of multicultural, economic, and
ideological forces that are characteristic of urban life? The cultural and
structural dynamics of the Twin Cities are a basis for exploring this possibility
(Fall, spring)
SOC 231
Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Diversity in family systems is explored among world cultures and within
mainstream and sub-cultures in the United States. Students prepare and
deliver oral reports on world and American family topics. (Fall, spring)
SOC 265
Culture: Ethnicity, Gender, and Race
Who gets what, when, and how? Individuals and groups from diverse
backgrounds-race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality-receive unequal
portions of wealth, power, and prestige in our society. This course focuses
on both the collective and individual processes involved in social inequality.
(Fall, spring)
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Sociology 253
SOC 277
Introduction to Criminology
What do we know about crime in American society? How can we explain
crime sociologically? Topics include: theories and patterns of crime, police
courts, corrections, and criminal policy. (Fall)
SOC 300, 301, 302, 303, 304 Special Topics in Sociology .
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests that
are not satisfied by regular course offerings. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
SOC 349
Complex Organizations
What is the nature of these modem organizations in which we spend so much
of our daily lives? Organizations as corporate actors are analyzed with respect
to their goals, culture, technology and structure, as well as corporate deviance.
(Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of instructor. Spring)
SOC 360
Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on
religious movements and institutions in American society (Prereq.: SOC 121
recommended. Fall)
SOC 362
Statistical Analysis
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in the
social sciences; as such, it provides a foundation for understanding quantitative a n a l y s k b e it in an academic journal or a daily newspaper. (Prereq.:
MPG 3. Fall)
SOC 363
Research Methods
Good researchdo you know it when you see it? Can you produce it yourself? Social science research skills are learned through the practice and application of the basic tools of valid and reliable research design and data analysis.
(Prereq.: SOC 362 or consent of instructor. Spring)
SOC 375
Social Psychology
How does soceity construct the individual? How does the individual construct
society? This course analyzes the dynamic tension between the self and
society, as well as the major questions, issues, perspectives, and methods of
the field. (Prereq.: Soc 121 or consent of instructor. Fall, spring)
SOC 381
The City and Metro-Urban Planning
Emphasis centers on alternative theories and approaches to planning and
shaping metropolitan areas. Readings, simulations, outside speakers, and walking research field trips in a seminar format. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or 211 or consent of instructor. Spring)
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SOC 485
Modern Sociological Theory
An examination of the major theoretical traditions within sociology, tracing
the course of their development in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Prereq.:
Two courses in sociology including SOC 121 or consent of instructor. Fall)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
SOC 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
SOC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
SOC 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
SOC 498
lndependent Study-Metropolitan
Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops,
making extensive, systematic, and integrated utilization of resources available
in the metropolitan community, supplemented by traditional College
resources. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or 211 andlor consent of instructor. Fall, spring)
SOC 499
lndependent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86. (Prereq.: SOC 121, consent of instructor and
department chair. Fall, spring)
SPANISH
See listing under Modem Languages.
O
ur quality
. of life, both personally
and professionally, depends in large part
upon the quality
. of our communication. A
communication major at Augsburg is
designed to enhance understanding of
communication in a variety of contexts
and to improve communication skills.
Since communication careers demand a
broad educational background, the department strongly encourages a second major
or two minors in fields such as business,
economics, English, history, international
relations, political science, psychology, religion, social work, sociology, or theatre arts.
The Augsburg communication major
focuses on competency in both speech and
writing, as well as effective use of media.
Since the study and practice of communication is grounded in both the humanities
and the social sciences, majors are encouraged to include such related subjects as
aesthetics, ethics, philosophy, logic, literature, statistics, and research methods in
their programs.
Prospective majors should meet with a
departmental adviser as early as possible to
design an approved major Program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year.
Speech/Communication and Theatre
Arts Faculty
Martha Johnson (Chair), Deborah
Redmond, Julie Bolton, Michael Burden,
David Lapakko, George Gaetano
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Communication Major
12 courses overall-six required core
courses and six courses within one of three
emphases. For transfer students, at least
six of these 12 courses must be upper division courses offered at Augsburg.
Required of all communication majors:
SPC 111 Public Speaking
or SPC 112 Contest Public Speaking
SPC 188 Forensics Practicum
(non-credit)
SPC 351 Argumentation
SPC 352 Persuasion
SPC 354 Interpersonal Communication
SPC 355 Small Group Communication
One of the following: ENG 223, 225,
226. 227.
Rhetoric Emphasis
Six additional electives from the following: SPC 329,343,345,347,399,495,
499; THR 350,360; LIN 311; PHI 230; PSY
325,371; SOC 362,375.
Organizational Communication
Emphasis
Six additional electives from the following: SPC 329,345,399,495,499; ART
132,225,330; SPC 345; BUS 340,355 or
450; CSC 160; PSY 325,371,373; SOC
265, 349, 375.
Mass Communication Emphasis
Six electives from the follo&ng: SPC
343,347,348,399,495,499; ART 132,
225,330; ENG 226,241,327,347; POL
342,375; THR 232,325,350,360.
substantial independent project of honors
quality (SPC 499 registration). Honors
candidates should meet with their departmental adviser prior to their senior year to
develop a proposal for the honors project.
For All Three Emphases
Communication Minor
Six courses including:
SPC 111, Public Speaking
or SPC 112 Contest Public Speakipg
POL 342 Mass Communication in
Society
or SPC 343 Broadcast Production I
SPC 351 Argumentation
or SPC 352 Persuasion
SPC 354 Interpersonal Communication
SPC 345 Organizational Communication
or SPC 355 Small Group
Communication
ENG 223,225,226 or 227
Majors must participate in Augsburg's
Interscholastic Forensics Program by
attending at least tw6 interscholastic
speech tournaments. Registering for and
completing SPC 188 (Forensics Practicum)
is required to document participation.
Students should be aware that the tournament season is essentially from October
through mid-March, and should plan
schedules accordingly
All majors should plan to include at
least one internship (SPC 399) as one of
their electives.
Students may petition the department
to include is part of their major concentration other Augsburg courses not listed
above. Such requests must be submitted in
writing to the departmental adviser for
prior approval. Also, students may petition
to include up to three courses from other
ACTC schools as electives, with prior
approval of the adviser or department chair.
Honors Major
The honors major is designed to
encourage overall excellence as well as
outstanding achievement on a specific project of special interest to the student.
Honors majors must maintain a 3.5 GPA in
the major and a 3.0 GPA overall, and, as
part of their major program, complete a
Note: For transfer students, at least
three of these six courses must be upper
division courses offered at Augsburg.
Prospective minors must obtain prior
approval from a c o ~ u n i c a t i o n
faculty
adviser.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to
identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
SPC 111
Public Speaking
The course focuses on speech preparation, organization, audience analysis,
style, listening, and overcoming speech fright. (Note: Students may take either
SPC 111and 112 for credit, but not both. Fall, spring)
SPC 112
Contest Public Speaking
Theory and practice of speaking in formal contest situations. Students must
attend three interscholastic speech tournaments in at least two of the following: informative speaking, persuasive speaking, Lincoln-Douglas debate,
speaking to entertain, andlor communication analysis. (Note: Students may
take either SPC 111 or 112 for credit, but not both. Fall)
SPC 188
Forensics Practicum
A non-credit experience in forensics. Students must attend two interscholastic
forensics tournaments between October and March. (Fall, spring)
SPC 329
Intercultural Communication
This course explores cultural differences and their implications for communication, including differences in values, norms, social interaction, and code systems. (Fall: alternate years)
SPC 343
Broadcast Production I
Introduction to video production with an emphasis on creative concept development, script-writing, directing, and producing for video. (Fall)
SPC 345
Organizational Communication
An examination of communication in organizational settings. Focuses on topics such as superior-subordinate relationships, management styles, motivation
of employees, organizational culture, effective use of meetings, and sources of
communication problems. (Fall: alternate years)
SPC 347
Documentary Video
A video production course that integrates lecture and criticism with hands-on
experience dealing with non-fiction subjects.
SPC 348
Broadcast Production I1
This course combines studio and field production with special emphasis on
post-production editing. Students work in production teams to create and produce a one-hour magazine format news program and music video. (Prereq.:
SPC 343 or 347)
SPC 351
Argumentation
Develops critical thinking skills by study of the theory and practice of argument, evidence, fallacies, and refutation. Includes how to build and analyze
public arguments that confront students in their everyday lives.
SPC 352
Persuasion
Examination of the process of influence in a variety of social contexts, paying
special attention to the psychological aspects of persuasion. (Spring)
SPC 354
Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and non-verbal
messages; emphasis on factors that build relationships and help to overcome
communication barriers. (Fall, spring)
SPC 355
Small Croup Communication
A study of group dynamics and leadership with emphasis on decision making,
leadership styles and conflict management. (Spring)
SPC 495
Communication Topics
Selected topics in communication with emphasis on the use of primary
sources and methodology of research.
Internships and Independent Study Courses.
SPC 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
SPC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
SPC 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
SPC 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
See department listings for the following approved electives:
ART 132
Photography
PHI 230
ART 225
Communication Design I
POL 342
Communication Design II
ART 330
POL 375
Human Resource
BUS 340
PSY 325
Management
PSY 371
Marketing
BUS 355
Communications
PSY 373
Marketing Management
BUS 450
SOC 265
lntroduction t o
CSC 160
Computer Science and
Communications
SOC 362
lntroduction t o Creative
ENC 226
SOC 375
Writing
THR 232
lntroduction t o Cinema Art
ENC 241
THR 325
Advanced Journalism
ENC 327
THR 350
Quantitative Journalism
ENC 347
THR 360
Theories o f Grammar
LIN 311
(see Modem Languages)
Logic
Mass Communication
in Society
Media Law
Social Behavior
Psychology of Cender
Industrial/Organizational
Psychology
Culture: Ethnicity,
Gender, and Race
Statistical Analysis
Social Psychology
Acting
Playwriting
Voice and Diction
Interpretative Reading
T
he study of theatre is firmly grounded
in the liberal arts, integrating knowledege
and principles from many academic and
artistic disciplines, including speechkommunication, art, music, history English,
literature, business, philosophy, and religion. Both the curriculum and dramatic
productions by the Theatre Arts Program
offer valuable cross-disciplinary connections for the campus while also providing
a solid base in classical, modern, contemporary, and multicultural theatre.
Augsburg's location in the heart of a
major theatre center makes it an ideal
place to study theatre. At Augsburg we
seek to create every opportunity for students to grow both as theatre artists and
scholars, by encouraging connections
between our campus and the greater arts
community while also exploring connections between theory and application.
Student opportunity to make these connections includes course study, theatrical production work, participation in the Artist
Series (an annual series of events featuring
visiting theatre professionals from the Twin
Cities community who work closely with
students,) and attendance at numerous
professional productions in the Twin
Cities. Augsburg theatre productions are
treated as unique learning laboratories
where students can enter into creative collaboration with faculty and professional
artists-in-residence.
In addition to learning skills specific to
theatre, students in theatre arts learn valuable skills applicable to other professions:
collaboration, verbal and non-verbal communication, organization, critical thinking,
leadership, creativity, and self-expression.
Involvement in theatre arts can help prepare students for such careers as law, edu-
cation, business, communication, and journalism, as well as prepare theatre students
for careers in professional or academic theatre, television, and film. In order to prepare the student for graduate school or the
workplace, the department strongly
encourages a second major or minor in
such fields as speech/communication, art,
English, education, music, or religion.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Theatre Arts Major
Ten courses including:
THR 222 Introduction to Theatre
THR 228 Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 232 Acting
THR 328 Theatrical Design
THR 361 Theatre History and Criticism 1
THR 362 Theatre History and Criticism I1
THR 366 Stage Direction I
Three of the following:
THR 116 Creative Drama
THR 245 Introduction to Asian and
Asian American Theatre
THR 325 Playwriting
THR 350 Voice and Diction
THR 360 Interpretive Reading
THR 365 Advanced Acting
THR 399 Internship
or THR 499 Independent Study in Theatre
Ten production units in three or more
of the following areas: performance (three
required), artistic (one required), and production (four required).
Unless you are a transfer student. all
six core courses must be taken at
Augsburg; therefore, careful, early planning
is required.
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Freshmen planning to major in theatre
arts should begin with courses THR 116,
222,232; sophomores: THR 228,245,361,
362; juniors: THR 325,328,350,360,361,
365; seniors THR 365,366.
Note: Several courses are offered alternate years only Thirteen theatre courses
are allowed toward graduation. '
A capstone course, such as an internship, is encouraged, but not required. THR
002,003,004, or 005 is recommended to
fulfill lifetime sports requirements.'
Majors must participate in two out of
three dramatic productions every year.
Students must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA
to have major participation in productions.
Honors Major
.
Designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding achievement
on a specific project of special interest to
the student. Honors majors must maintain.
a 3.5 GPA in the major and a 3.0 GPA
overall and, as part of their major, complete a substantial independent proj'ect of
honors quality (THR 499). Honors candidates should meet with their departmental
adviser prior to their senior year to develop
a proposal for the honors project.
Transfers: Transfer students are
required to take three Augsburg upper
division theatre arts'courses.
'
Theatre Arts Minor
Five courses including:
THR 222 Introduction to Theatre
THR 228 Introduction to Stagecraft
or THR 328 Theatrical Design
THR 232 Acting
THR 361 Theatre History Criticism I
or THR 362 Theatre History
Criticism I1
THR 366 Stage Direction I
Five production units in the following
areas: performance (two required), artistic
(one required), and production (two
.
required).
Theatre History and Criticism
Dramaturgy Minor
Five courses:
THR 222 Introduction to Theatre
THR 325 Playwriting
THR 361 Theatre History Criticism I
THR 362 Theatre History Criticism I1
A directed studies course in dramaturgy or
theatre criticism or theatre history
~eachingLicensure Major
Students interested in the theatre
teaching licensure major should consult
with the theatre arts faculty for course
requirements. Students should also consult
with the Augsburg Department of
Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher license requirements.
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THRIHPE 002, 003 Lifetime Sports-Introduction to Dance
(.O course)
This course offers an overview of various forms of dance from modem and
ballet to Asian and Latin forms. Each class will begin with a rigorous, physical
warm-up, mixing yoga, breathing exercises, and modem dance technique.
THRIHPE 004, 005 Lifetime Sports-Modern Dance and Improvisation
(.O course)
Students will learn various phrases of movement incorporating floor exercises
and will learn to travel through space using level, volume, and floor pattern.
Improvisational techniques will be introduced and students will create short
improvisational pieces. (Prereq.: THR/HPE 002, 00, or instructor's permission.
NOTE: Students are allowed to use only one of THR/HPE 002,003,004, or
005 to fulfill the lifetime sports requirement.)
THR 116
Creative Drama
A study of theatrical movement, mime, mask, actipg with an emphasis on
active participation and reflective writing. (Fall)
THR 222
Introduction to Theatre
An introduction to survey of dramatic art including major historical periods,
plays, artists; dramatic structure; basic concepts and techniques of the play
production process. Students attend and review stage productions. (Fall)
THR 228
lntroduction to Stagecraft
Introduction to the backstage world of the theatre; its organization, crafts,
magic, and art. Technical production experience, practical projects and theatre
tours. Open40 all students. Lab required. (Fall)
THR 232
Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Focus on physical, mental and emotional
preparation, and exploration of the creative approach to,scene and character
study in American drama. Students attend and review live productions. (Spring)
THR 245
Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theatre
A survey of the theatrical performance styles, aesthetic theories,,and plays of
traditional Asia and Asian American cultures. The course includes lectures,
films, videos, and demonstrations by visiting performers. (Fall: alternate years)
THR 325lENC 325 Playwriting
An introductory course in writing for the stage, television, and film. Students
will learn the basics of dramatic structure, methods of script analysis and techniques for the developmGt of playscripts from idea to finished product.
(Prereq.: ENG 111 and one literature course. ENG 226 also recommended.
Fall: alternate years)
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THR 328
Theatrical Design
Introduction to scenery and lighting design for the stage. Each student will
execute two design projects dealing with stage design process. Class will take
theatre tours, have visiting designers, and practical involvement with the
Augsburg spring production. (Lab required, materials needed. (Prereq.: THR
228 or permission of instructor. Spring)
THR 333
Acting for Camera
An exploration of acting principles and techniques as applied to video and
film. Since the art of acting enhances skills for on-camera effectiveness, actual
TV drama scripts, commercials, and others will be used for video performance.
THR 350
Voice and Diction
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, placement, relaxation, resonating, articulating, listening, introduction to phonetics, and the
vocal mechanism. Theory and practice are combined in oral projects, reports
and papers, voice tapes, and individual coaching. (Fall: alternate years)
THR 360
Interpretive Reading
Basic principles of oral interpretation of prose, poetry, and drama. Study, discuss, practice, and perform readings in prose, poetry, and drama before small
and large groups. (Spring)
THR 361
Theatre History and Criticism I
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the classical Greek through the Medieval period. Reading of several plays and attendance at local theatre productions are required. Need not be taken sequentially
with THR 362. (Prereq.: ENG 111) Fall or Spring
THR 362
Theatre History and Criticism II
r
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the
Elizabethan through the contemporary theatres. Reading of several plays and
attendance at local theatre productions are required. Need not be taken
sequentially with THR 361. (Fall or Spring)
THR 365
Advanced Acting
This course explores the elements of characterization through character analysis and extensive scene, monologue study. Emphasis is on a variety of roles
from the classics (Shakespeare, French neoclassicism,Restorationcomedy, realism, and non-realism), culminating in public recital. (Prereq.: THR 222 and
THR 232. Fall or Spring)
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THR 366
Stage Direction I
Basic directorial techniques: play analysis, production organization, technical
collaboration, casting, rehearsals, blocking, and characterization. Direction of
two pieces required, the latter for public recital. Permission from instructor
required. (Prereq.: THR 361, THR 362, THR 328. Spring)
THR 495
Theatre Topics
Selected topics in theatre.
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
THR 199
Internship
See description on page 85.
THR 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
THR 399
Internship
See description on page 85.
THR 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 86.
See Metro-Urban Studies listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
T
he Women's Studies Program provides students with the opportunityto
examine critically women's contributions
and experiences in various historical and
cultural contexts. This is an inter-college
program with course offerings at Augsburg
College, Hamline University, the College of
St. Catherine, and the University of St.
Thomas. Courses are drawn from many
disciplines and combine theoretical, practical, and research components that focus
not only on gender, but also acknowledge
that race, class, and sexual identity are crucial aspects of women's experiences.
The Women's Studies Program offers
both a major and a minor, and provides
students with academic preparation for
careers in human services, education, and
social work as well as graduate study.
Major
Ten courses that must include WST 201
Foundations in Women's Studies, WST 495
(Seminar), and WST 199 or WST 399
(internships). The remaining seven electives are to be selected from approved
women's studies courses. At least three
courses must be upper division courses.
Students may take courses at any of the
colleges participating in the women's studies department. However, at least three
courses must be completed at Augsburg.
The writing component of the graduation
skills requirements for the women's studies
major must also be completed at Augsburg.
Each student's program must have the
written approval of the women's studies
program coordinator.
Minor
Women's Studies Faculty
Jacqueline deVries (Coordinator), Kristin
M. Anderson, Maria Brown, Grace B.
Dyrud, Doug Green, Milda Hedblom,
Victoria Littlefield, Lynne Lorenzen,
Catherine Nicholl, Beverly J. Nilsson,
Norma Noonan, Nancy K. Steblay,
Beverly J. Stratton, James Vela-McConnell
Five courses that must include WST
201; three electives, one of which must be
upper division; and WST 495 or 499.
Courses may be taken from the other
ACTC colleges as well as Augsburg. Each
student's program must have the written
approval of the women's studies programcoordinator.
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WST 201
Foundations in Women's Studies
This multidisciplinary course introduces students to the contributions of
women in history, religion, literature, philosophy, sciences, and the arts, and
how the questions and methodologies of these disciplines differ when seen
from women's perspectives. Students will also study the diversity of women's
experiences in terms of race, sexual orientation, and class.
INS 233
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course will examine a variety of issues concerning the lives of women in
non-Western societies, including their economic, political and social contributions, familial roles, and status in society. Emphasis will be placed on the comparative roles of women in different cultures.
WST 265
Women in American Culture
Through a discussion of works by women historians and selections from
women's journals, speeches, literature, and other aesthetic creations, the class
analyzes the position of women in American culture. Emphasis will be placed
on the perspectives of women of minority groups.
WST 281
Topics in Women's Studies
INS 311
The Development Process
(See International Studies, Women and Development.)
INS 320
American Indian Women
(See American Indian Studies for course description.)
WST 325
African American Women: Social, Historical, and Creative
Perspectives
This course examines the historical roots of African American women from
Africa to locations in the United States and other parts of the African
Diaspora. The effects of slavery and its resulting effect on African women are
examined, as well as past and current contributions by African American
women.
WST 481
Topics in Women's Studies
WST 495
Women's Studies Seminar
This advanced course will include student research and presentations that
incorporate feminist theory. The seminar is required of all majors and minors
who do not elect to do an independent study (499). It is offered at a different
college each year.
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Internships and Independent Study Courses:
WST 199
lnternship
See description on page 85.
WST 299
Directed Study
See description on page 86.
WST 399
lnternship
See description on page 85.
WST 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 86.
Any must be approved in writing by the women's studies coordinator
See department listingsfor descriptions of thefollowing approved electives:
ART 352
Women and Art
ENG 236 or
436
Women and Fiction
ENG 480
Criticism
HIS 311
Topics in Women's History
HIS 380
History o f Women in the West t o 1870
HIS 381
History of Women in the West Since 1870
POL 124
American Women and Politics
POL 421
Topics in American Politics
POL 459
Topics in Comparative Politics
PSY 371
Psychology o f Gender
SOC 265
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
REL 441
Feminism and Christianity
Chair
Barbara C. Gage
Secretary
Inez Schwarzkopf
Vice Chair
Norman Hagfors
Treasurer
Glen Person
The year in parentheses after each name is the expiration date of current term. An asterisk
before a name indicates the person is an Augsburg graduate.
*Rev. Gary E. Benson '70 (2002)
Directing Pastor, Zumbro Lutheran
Church, Rochester, Minn.
*Dr. Ruth E. Johnson, '74 (2000)
Director, Mayo Breast Clinic, Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Minn.
Rev. Roger C. Eigenfeld (2000)
Senior Pastor, St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church, Mahtomedi, Minn.
*The Hon. LaJune Thomas Lange '68 (2001)
Judge, Hennepin County Government
Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
*Ms. Tracy Lynn Elftmann '81 (2002)
Attorney, Mackall Crounse & Moore,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. David J. Larson (2002)
Sr. Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel, Lutheran Brotherhood,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Ms. Barbara C. Gage (1998-11)
Vice President, Gage Marketing Group,
Plymouth, Minn.
*Mr. H. Theodore Grindal'76 (2002)
AttomeyRartner, Lockridge Grindal
Nouen, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Thomas K. Guelzow (1998)
Guelzow & Senteney, Ltd., Eau Claire, Wis.
Mr. Norman R. Hagfors (2001)
President, Norsen, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. James E. Haglund (2000)
President/Owner, Central Container
Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.
Ms. Beverly Thompson Hatlen (1999)
Board Chair, Minnesota Life College;
President, Hatlen Foundation, Apple
Valley, Minn.
Mr. Allen A. Housh (2001)
Business Consultant, A.A. Housh and
Associates, Edina, Minn.
*Ms. Julie R. Nelson '83 (2002)
Executive Director, The Dwight D.
Opperman Foundation, Minneapolis, Minn.
*Mr. Ronald G. Nelson, '68 (2002)
Vice President and Controller, 3M Center,
St. Paul, Minn.
*Mr. Glen E. Person '47 (1999)
Retired Businessman, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Mr. Wayne G . Popham (2000)
Senior Attorney, Popham, Haik, Schnobrich
& Kaufman, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Curtis A. Sampson (2001)
President and CEO, Communications
Systems, Hector, Minn.
*Ms. Inez M. Schwarzkopf '59 (1998)
Assistant Vice President of the Mission,
Investment Fund-ELCA, St. Paul, Minn.
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Mr. Glen J. Skovholt (2000)
Vice President, Government and
Community Affairs, Honeywell, Inc.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Leland N. Sundet (1998)
Chairman and CEO, Sundet Companies,
Eden Prairie, Minn.
*Ms. E! Dawn Taylor, '78 (2002)
President, The Iowa Group,
Des Moines, Iowa
*Ms. Jean M. Taylor, '85 (2000)
Vice President of Development, Travel
Tags, Eagan, Minn.
Mr. Michael W. Thompson (2001)
Realtor, Edina Realty Inc., Edina, Minn.
Ms. Pamela L. Tibbetts (2000)
Chief Operating Officer, Fairview Health
System, Minneapolis, Minn.
Ms. Kathryn H. Tunheim (1998)
Principal and President, Tunheim Sanuizos
Company, Minneapolis, Minn.
*Mr. William A. Urseth, '71 (1998)
Chairman and CEO, Upland Global
Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.
*Ms. Joan L. Volz, '68 (2000)
Afton, Minn.
Ms. May Ka-Yee Yue (2000)
President and CEO, Norris Education
Innovations, Inc., Edina, Minn.
DIVISION
FOR HIGHER
EDUCATIONAND SCHOOLS
THEEVANGELICALLUTHERANCHURCH
IN AMERICA
(ELCA)
Chair
The Rev. John G. Andreasen
Director for Administration and Finance
Sue Rothmeyer
Secretary
The Rev. S. Philip Froiland
Director for Colleges and Universities
(vacant)
Vice-Chair
Mary Hull Mohr
Asst. Dir. for Colleges and Universities
Cheryl Chatrnan
Executive Director
The Rev. W. Robert Sorensen
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AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
FACULTYAND
Beginning year of service is indicated with parentheses.
Officers
William V. Frame (1997). President. B.A., M.A., University of Hawaii; Ph.D., University of
Washington.
Marie 0. McNeff (1968). Vice President for Academic and Learning Services and Dean of
the College. Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Nebraska.
Paul R. Carlson (1998). Vice President for Finance and Administration. B.S., University of
Nebraska; M.B.A., University of Montana.
Ida B. Simon (1998). Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community
Relations. B.A., Lincoln University; M.Ed., University of Illinois-Urbana; M.Div.,
Union Theological Seminary.
Richard J. Thoni (1972). Vice President for Institutional Research and Program
Development. B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Administration
Richard Adamson (1989). Controller and Director, Business Office. B.A., University of St.
Thomas; Certified Public Accountant.
Earl R. Alton (1960). Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Professor of Chemistry. B.A.,
St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Associate Dean for Library and Information Technology.
Associate Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Jose R. Bourget-Tactuk (1997). Director, Center for Global Education. Associate Professor.
B.A., Southern College; M.A., Ph.D., Andrews University.
Sally Daniels (1979). Director, Undergraduate Admissions. B.A., Augsburg College.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. Women's
Athletic Director. B.A., Augsburg College; MS., St. Cloud State University.
Paul Grauer (1979). Men's Athletic Director. B.S.Ed., Concordia College-Nebraska, M.Ed.,
University of Nebraska; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Herald Johnson (1968). Director, Student Services Center. B.A., Augsburg College.
Benjamin Kent (1996). Academic Advising Coordinator, Academic Advising Center. B.A.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S., University of Oregon.
William Kuehl (1996). Director, Weekend College Admissions. B.A., St. Olaf College.
Ann Klamer (1993). Director, Residence Life. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point;
M.S., Ohio University.
Gaye Lindfors (1993). Assistant to the President. Director, Human Resources. B.S.,
Mankato State University.
Donna McLean (1985). Director, Alumni and Parent Relations. B.A., University of
Minnesota.
Art Meadowcroft (1985). Director, Facilities Management Services. B.S., University of
Minnesota.
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Barbara R. Nagle (1998). Director, Public Relations and Communication. B.S., Ohio
University.
Norma C . Noonan (1966). Director, Master of Arts in Leadership Program. Professor of
Political Science. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
University.
Julie Olson (1991). Program Coordinator, Weekend College. B.A., Augsburg College.
Lois Olson (1985). Director, Center for Service, Work, and Learning. B.S., University of
Minnesota; MS., Mankato State University.
Paul Simmons (1992). Registrar. B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Lora Steil (1994). Human Resources Manager. B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Kathryn A. Swanson (1985). Interim Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Professor of
English. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Don Warren (1978). Director, Academic Enrichment. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
David T. Wold (1983). Director, Campus Ministry. College Pastor. B.S., St. Olaf College;
M.Div., Luther Seminary.
Faculty
A
Duane L. Addison (1994). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., University of Minnesota;
B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University
Sandra J. Agustin (1997). Instructor, part-time, Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts.
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Virginia P. Allery (1993). Associate Professor of Education. Coordinator, American Indian
Studies Minor. B.S., Viterbo College; M.S., Eastern Montana College; Ph.D.,
Unive~sityof Minnesota.
Earl R. Alton (1960). Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Professor of Chemistry. B.A., St.
Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Brian R. Ammann (1988). Instructor of Health and Physical Education. Men's Basketball
Coach. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., North Dakota State University.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984). Associate Professor of Art. A.B., Oberlin College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Luther-Northwestem Seminary.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Associate Dean for Library and Information Technology.
Associate Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Trudi J. Anderson (1990). Studio ArtistElute, part-time, Music. B.M., Augsburg College;
M.M., Northwestem University.
Andrew L. Aoki (1988). Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of
Oregon; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
David B. Apolloni (1989). Assistant Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.Div., Luther-Northwestem Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Salah Ayari (1995). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. Maitrise Combinee de
Langues, Institut Bourguiba des Langues Vivantes, Tunis; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
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Matthew C. Barber (1992). Studio ArtistE'ercussion, part-time, Music. B.M., University of
Michigan.
Mary Ann Bayless (1990). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Mimiesota.
Aroti G. Bayrnan (1996). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., University of Edinburgh.
Marilyn D. Bennett (1995). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. B.A.,
Pomona College; Registered Physical Therapy, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
School of Physical Therapy; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John E. Benson (1963). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Michael D. Berndt (1997). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., University of MinnesotaMorris; M.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Anthony A. Bibus, I11 (1992). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of St.
Thomas; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
William F! Bierden (1997). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.S., Mankato State
University
Vern M. Bloom (1965). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
Jeanne M. Boeh (1990). Associate Professor of Economics. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Illinois.
Laura S. Boisen (1996). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Wartburg College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.P.A., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Lynn Allen Bollman (1991). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Northern Colorado;-MIA., University of Minnesota.
Julie H. Bolton (1975). Professor of Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts. B.S., M.EA.,
University of Minnesota.
Lois A. Bosch (1997). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Northwestern College;
M.S.W., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Jose R. Bourget-Tactuk (1997). Associate Professor. Co-Director of The Center for Global
Education. B.A., Southern College; M.A., Ph.D., Andrews University.
Nora M. Braun (1997). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/ Accounting1 MIS.
B.S.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Lisa A. Broek (1993). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.A., Central
College; M.A., University of Iowa.
Maria L. Brown (1980). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.A., American
University; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Stanley H. Brown (1997). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Iona College; M.Ed.,
Boston College.
Eric L. Buffalohead (1997). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studies. B.A., M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
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Priscilla K. Buffalohead (1983). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studies. B.A., M.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
W. Roger Buffalohead (1983). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studies. B.A.,
Oklahoma State University; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Michael R. Burden (1990). Associate Professor of SpeecWCommunication and Theatre
Arts (Designer and Technical Director). B.A., Augsburg College; M.EA., University
of Minnesota.
Janelle M. Bussert (1995). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div.,
Yale University.
C
William C. Capman (1994). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., University of IllinoisChicago; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
John C. Cemto (1983). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.A., Rhode Island College; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Margaret M. Cemto (1991). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accountingl
MIS. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Hamline University.
Francine Chakolis (1983). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.S., Augsburg College;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Daniel J. Challou (1997). Instructor, part-time, Computer Science. B.S., State University of
New York-Albany; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Steven D. Chapman (1991). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
Hamline University.
Susannah G. Chapman (1997). Studio Artist/Cello, part-time, Music. B.M., Mannes
College of Music; M.M., D.M.A., State University of New York-Stony Brook.
Mary Knop Chelberg (1992). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
David T. Chollar (1997). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S., University of Houston;
M.S.W., Fordham University.
Tara K. Christopherson (1992). Assistant Professor, part-time, Art. B.S., University of
Wisconsin-Stout; MIA., Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Kurt N. Claussen (1997). Studio ArtistISaxophone, part-time, Music. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.M., University of Minnesota.
Candyce L. Clayton (1990). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., Macalester College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joseph R. Clubb (1994). lnsmctor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., St. John's University;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Lawrence E. Copes (1980). Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University;
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Robert J. Cowgill (1991). Assistant Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Larry J. Crockett (1985). Professor of Computer Science. B.A., M.A., Pacfic Lutheran
University; M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Cathleen A. Dalglish (1986). Associate Professor, part-time, English. B.A., College of St.
Catherine; M.EA., Vermont College; Ph.D., The Union Institute.
Jill A. Dawe (1994). Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., Memorial University of
Newfoundland; M.M., D.M.A., Eastman School of Music.
Jacqueline R. deVries (1994). Assistant Professor of History Coordinator; Women's
Studies. B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana.
Maria C. Dinis (1996). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., California State
University; Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley.
Steven G . Dixon (1994). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.S., Utah State University; M.L.S.,
University of Arizona.
Bridget A. Doak (1996). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., University of Dayton; M.A.,
Saint Mary's University.
Suzanne L. Donsky (1997). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., Macalester College.
Suzanne I. Doree (1989). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., University of Delaware;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Susan Sacquitne Druck (1993). Studio ArtistNoice, part-time, Music. B.A., Iowa State
University; M.A., University of Iowa.
Fran~oiseM. duRivage (1993). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., Universite
de Bordeaux 111; M.A., Universite de Paris IV (Sorbonne); M.A., Ph.D., Duke
University.
Linda D. Dyer (1995). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Bridgewater State College;
M.S., Mankato State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
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Nancy Edwards (1997). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., Indiana University; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson (1976). Professor of Physics. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Luther
Theological Seminary; MS., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Darcey Engen (1997). Instructor, part-time, Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.EA., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Carol A. Enke (1986). Instructor of Health and Physical Education. B.S., M.Ed., University
of Minnesota.
Joseph A. Erickson (1990). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., M.A., College of St.
Thomas; M.A., Luther-Northwestem Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Kenneth N. Erickson (1964). Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., Michigan
State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Lynn M. Erickson (1991). Studio Artist/Trumpet, part-time, Music. B.A., Bethel College;
M.EA., D.M.A., University of Minnesota.
Rene Escoto (1997). Academic Coordinator. Center for Global Education. M.A., The
Institute for Social Studies, The Hague, Holland.
Susan E. Everson (1997). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., Carleton College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Chicago.
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Heidi M. Farrell (1995). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Middlebury College; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Ronald L. Fedie (1996). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.A., University of St. Thomas;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Norman B. Ferguson (1972). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Lucie K. Ferrell (1992). Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S., College of St. Catherine;
M.N., University of California-Los Angeles; Ph.D., Adelphi University.
Anita L. Fisher (1991). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., M.A., University of
Montana.
Phillip E Fishman (1988). Assistant Professor, part-time, Political Science. B.S., University
of Wisconsin-Madison; J.D., Washington University; M.S.W., St. Louis University.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. Women's
Athletic Director. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., St. Cloud State University.
Bruce D. Forbes (1990). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., Morningside College; M.Th.,
Perkins School of Theology; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Eloise I. Fredrickson (1997). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Southwest State
University; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
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Stephen M. Gabrielsen (1963). Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
George M. Gaetano (1993). Assistant Professor of Speech/Communication and Theatre
Arts. B.A., Hunter College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Richard A. Germundsen (1987). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Mankato State
University; M.A., American University; Cand. Mag., Universitet i Bergen, Norway;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Annette M. Gerten (1997). Instructor of Social Work. B.A., College of St. Catherine;
M.S.W., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jennifer L. Gerth (1994). Studio ArtistIClarinet, part-time, Music. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.M., Northwestern University.
Sandra E Gilbert (1997). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.A., St. Olaf College; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law.
Janet L. Goldstein (1997). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., Hebrew University,
Jerusalem; M.S.W., Yeshiva University.
J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy (1995). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies.
B.A., Macalester College; M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Medical School and Mayo Graduate
School.
Karen M. Graves (1991). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., St. Cloud State University;
M.A., University of St. Thomas.
Nansee L. Greeley (1996). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
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Douglas E. Green (1988). Professor of English. B.A., Amherst University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Brown University.
William D. Green (1991). Assistant Professor of History. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.A., Ph.D., J.D., University of Minnesota.
Jeanine A. Gregoire (1996). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Richard A. Gresczyk, Sr. (1990). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.S., M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Joan L. Griffin (1986). Professor of English. A.B., Washington University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Harvard University.
Robert C . Groven (1997). Instructor, part-time, Speech/Communicationand Theatre Arts.
B.A., Concordia College-Moorhead; M.A., J.D., University of Minnesota.
Nancy J. Grundahl (1993). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., St. Olaf College; M.F.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Satya P. Gupta (1976). Professor of Economics. B.S., M.S., Agra University, India; M.S.,
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.
Donald R. Gustafson (1961). Professor of History. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg (1967). Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Mankato State University; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
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Abo-el-Yazeed T. Habib (1989). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/
Accounting/MIS. B.B.A., Tanta University, Egypt; B.A., M.A., Cairo University,
Egypt; M.B.A., Mankato State University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.
Panduleni S. Hailonga (1993). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Namibia,
Center for Global Education. B.S., Windhoek College of Nurses; M.S., Leeds
Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.
Anthony R. Hansen (1990). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.A., University of MinnesotaMorris; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Dolores V. Hanson (1993). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
B.S., Moorhead State University.
John A. Hanson (1991). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.S., University of WisconsinEau Claire; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout; M.S.Ed., University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Ph.D., University of Toledo.
M. Anaam Hashmi (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/ Accounting/
MIS. B.E., N.E.D., University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi; M.B.A, Ball
State University; D.B.A., Kent State University.
Kathryn M. Hathaway (1997). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Macalester College;
M.A., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University.
Emily L. Hause (1995). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of WisconsinMadison; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Robert G. Hazen (1995). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Macalester College; B.S.,
M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Maurice Healy (1996). Academic Coordinator of Guatemala Programs, Center for
Global Education. B.A., Maryknoll College; M.Div., M.Rel.Ed., State University
of New York-Maryknoll.
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Milda K. Hedblom (1971). Professor of Political Science. Director of Canadian Studies
Program. B.A., Macalester College; M.A., J.D., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Peter A. Hendrickson (1993). Assistant Professor of Music. Director of Choral Activities.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Macalester College; M.A., Columbia University;
D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music.
Robert S. Herforth (1966). Professor of Biology. B.A., Wartburg College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska.
Garry W. Hesser (1977). Professor of Sociology. Director of Metro-Urban Studies. B.A.,
Phillips University; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Notre Dame.
Norman D. Holen (1964). Professor of Art. B.A., Concordia College-Moorhead; M.EA.,
University of Iowa.
Bradley I! Holt (1981). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University.
James M. Honsvall (1997). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.S., Bemidji State University; M.B.T., University of Minnesota.
Marilyn B. N. Horowitz (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/
Accounting MIS. B.A., M.B.E., University of Minnesota.
Mary A. Budd Horozaniecki (1988). Studio ArtistNiolin and Viola, part-time, Music. B.M.,
Indiana University.
Kenneth B. Huber (1989). Studio ArtistRiano, part-time, Music. B.M., M.M., Indiana
University.
David Hudson (1990). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
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Gretchen Kranz Irvine (1993). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., College of St. Teresa;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Elena Izaksonas (1996). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of
Michigan.
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Lisa E. Jack (1994). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Occidental College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Southern California.
William H. Jasperson (1990). Instructor, part-time, Physics. M.B.A., University of
Minnesota. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Anne C . Jensen (1987). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Ross A. Jilk (1997). Instructor of Biology. B.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
Duane E. Johnson (1968). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Huron College; B.A., University
of Minnesota; M.E., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Jeffrey E. Johnson (1985). Associate Professor of Physics. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
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Martha B. Johnson (1988). Associate Professor of Speech/Communication and Theatre
Arts. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
David R. Jones (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse; M.S., University of St. Thomas.
Jeffrey E Judge (1995). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Middlebury College.
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Amin E. Kader (1974). Associate Professor of Business Administration/ Accounting/ MIS.
B.Comm., University of Cairo, Egypt; M.B.A., University of Michigan.
Roberta S. Kagin (1974). Associate Professor of Music (Music Therapy). B.A., Park
College; B.Music Ed., M.Music Ed., University of Kansas.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky (1987). Professor of Mathematics. A.B., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers
University.
Jane A. Kammerman (1986). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., University of California;J.D., University of Minnesota.
Manuel E. Kaplan (1995). Consulting Medical Director, Professor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.S., University of Arizona; M.D., Harvard Medical School.
Robert A. Karlen (1973). Professor of Music. B.M., New England Conservatory; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Ten L. Kaslow (1993). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., St. Olaf College.
Patricia A. Keahna (1996). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studies. B.A., University
of Maryland; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Martha H. Kelly (1995). Academic Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.A., Michigan State University; PA. Certification, Bowman Gray School
of Medicine.
John W. Kenny (1992). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., John Carroll University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana.
Christopher W. Kimball (1991). Associate Professor of History. B.A., McGill University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Mary A. Kingsley (1965). Associate Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.A., Middlebury College.
Elizabeth E! Klages (1996). Instructor, part-time, Political Science and Nordic Area Studies.
B.A., Carleton College; M.A., Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International
Studies.
Vivian L. Klauber (1996). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
George Washington University; M.A., State University of New York-Albany.
Merilee I. Klemp (1980). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Alvin L. Kloppen (1976). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.S.,
Augustana College; M.A., University of South Dakota.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Moorhead State College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
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Marilyn A. Kramer (1994). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., University of WisconsinMadison; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Paul S. Kriegler (1993). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.S.,
Mankato State University; M.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Thomas L. Kuhlman (1990). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Marquette University;
M.A., Xavier University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Diane 0. Kuhlmann (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., M.B.T., M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Joan C. Kunz (1987). Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., University of Missouri-St.
Louis; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Scott E. Kuster (1994). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Namibia. Center for
Global Education. B.A., George Washington University; M.A., American
University.
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Steven J. LaFave (1991). Associate Professor of Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.A. Michigan State University; M.A., University of Michigan; M.B.A., University
of Minnesota.
David V. Lapakko (1986). Assistalit Professor of Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts.
B.A., Macalester College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
William W. Latimer (1996). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Hobart College; M.A.,
Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island.
Caroline M. Lemen (1991). Studio ArtistFrench Horn, part-time, Music. B.A., Potsdam
College of Arts and Science, SUNY; M.M., Northwestern University.
Lynn Lindow (1985). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., Mankato State University;
M.S., North Dakota State University.
Rosemary J. Link (1986). Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of Southampton;
M.Sc., London University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Victoria M. Littlefield (1992). Assistant Professor of Psychology. A.B., University of
Michigan-Flint; M.A., Ph.D., Miami University.
Roseann Lloyd (1995). Instructor, part-time, English. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Lejeune Yolande Lockett (1997). Academic Coordinator, Mexico, Center for Global
Education. B.A., University of California-Davis; M.S., University of California.
Lori L. Lohman (1990). Associate Professor of Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Christoffel Lombard (1996). Academic Coordinator, Namibia, Center for Global
Education. B.A., B.Th., University of Stellenbosch; M.Th., D.Th., University of
Western Cape.
J. Lynne E Lorenzen (1988). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., University of Iowa;
M.Div., Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., The
Claremont Graduate School.
Dawn B. Ludwig (1995). Director, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.A.,
University of Colorado-Denver; M.S., PA. Certification, University of Colorado
Health Science Center.
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Steven P. Lund 1982). Studio Artist~Trombone,part-time, Music. B.S., University of
Minnesota.
Mary Ellen Lundsten (1977). Assistant Professor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., Smith
College; M.A., Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ann Lutterrnan (1993). Academic Coordinator, Mexico, Center for Global Education. B.A.,
Earlham College; M.Div., Yale Divinity School.
Beth M. Mackey (1996). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.S., Indiana University.
Karen M. Mateer (1984). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.S., University of South Dakota;
M.A., University of Iowa.
Esther G. McLaughlin (1989). Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Ph.D., University of
California-Berkeley
Mary Lee McLaughlin (1993). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.A., Western Michigan
University; A.M.L.S., University of Michigan; M.A., Michigan State University.
Carter T. Meland (1998). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Cynthia J. Meyer (1994). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Macalester College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Fekri Meziou (1987). Associate Professor of Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.A., University of Tunis; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Monem Meziou (1997). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.B.A., Northern Arizona University.
Ernest Miel (1993). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., University of Minnesota; B.A.,
M.Ed., Macalester College.
Diane M. Mikkelson (1997). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., California
State University; M.A., California State University-Northridge.
Jeannette H. Milgrom (1992). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., Christian Social
Academy, Groningen, Netherlands; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Kinney G. Misterek (1989). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.S., M.B.A., University of South Dakota; M.B.T., University of Minnesota.
John R. Mitchell (1968). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Maryville College; M.A.,
University of Tennessee.
William B. Monsma (1987). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.A., Calvin College; M.Div.,
Calvin Seminary; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Thomas E Morgan (1983). Professor of Business Administration/ Accounting /MIS. B.S.,
Juniata College; M.B.A., University of Denver; M.S., University of Oregon; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
William D. Morris (1987). Assistant Professor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., Oakland
University; Ph.D., Carnegie-Mellon University.
Patricia A. (Patty) Murphy (1991). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education.
B.S., M.S., Mankato State University.
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Patricia E (Trish) Murphy (1996). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Mount Mary
College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
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Eliawira N. Ndosi (1990). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., Carleton College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Gordon L. Nelson (1967). Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota;
B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Richard C. Nelson (1968). Professor of History. B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (1984). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary,
Catherine C. Nicholl(1973). Professor of English. B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of
Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Norbert Nielubowski (1997). Studio Artist/Bassoon, part-time, Music. Lane Technical High
School (music concentration); private study
Beverly J. Nilsson (1977). Professor of Nursing. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Norma C . Noonan (1966). Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of Pennsylvania;
M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
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Celeste M. O'Brien (1975). Studio Artist/Piano, part-time, Music. B.A., Hamline University.
Susan E. O'Connor (1994). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Wayne L. Olhoft (1993). Assistant Professor of Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.A., Metropolitan State University; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Sandra L. Olmsted (1979). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Stephen T. Olsen (1992). Instructor, part-time, Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts.
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Lila J. Olson (1990). Studio ArtistNoice, part-time, Music. B.M., University of Kansas;
M.M., University of Nebraska.
Vicki B. Olson (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Michael E. O'Neal (1989). Assistant Professor, part-time, Sociology. B.A., University of
Missouri; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jack Osberg (1991). Head Football Coach. Instructor, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College.
Paul H. Ousley (1993). Orchestra Director, Instructor of Music. B.M., University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.M., Eastrnan School of Music.
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Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp (1986). Associate Professor of Business Administration/
AccountingfMIS. B.A., M.A., Central School for Planning and Statistics, Warsaw;
Ph.D., Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow.
Ronald G. Palosaari (1965). Professor of English. B.A., Bethel College; B.Div., Bethel
Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Sharon K. Patten (1991). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.S.W., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Curtis Paulsen (1990). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., The Fielding Institute.
Richard W. Pearl (1992). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., M.A., College of St.
Thomas.
Dale C. Pederson (1992). Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Paul E. Pender (1985). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.A., M.B.A., University of Wisconsin.
Rick A. Penning (1993). Studio ArtistNoice, part-time, Music. B.A., Luther College; M.M.,
University of Cincinnati.
William A. Perkins (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., University of Detroit.
Noel J. Petit (1984). Professor of Computer Science. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ronald W. Petrich (1980). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
United Theological Seminary.
P a r - Pezechkian-Weinberg (1994). Assistant Professor of Modem Languages. B.A.,
National University, Tehran; M.A., University of Nice; Ph.D., U.C.L.A.
Joyce M. Pfaff (1966). Associate Professor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Clayton A. Pharr (1996). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S., Claflin University;
M.S.W., Barry University.
Diane L. Pike (1981). Professor of Sociology. A.B., Connecticut College; Ph.D., Yale
University.
Michael D. Powers (1997). Instructor, part-time, Biology. B.A., University of MinnesotaMorris; M.S., University of Minnesota.
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Philip A. Quanbeck, I1 (1987). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary.
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Lany C. Ragland (1985). Professor of Computer Science. B.S., M.A., Central Missouri
State College; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin.
0. Nicholas Raths (1987). Studio ArtistIGuitar, part-time, Music. B.M., M.M., University of
Minnesota.
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Deborah L. Redmond (1981). Assistant Professor of Speech/Communication and Theatre
Arts. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Bruce R. Reichenbach (1968). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College; M.A.,
Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Susan E. Riley (1996). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley.
Mary K. Roberts (1994). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Mount Marty College;
M.A., University of St. Thomas.
John L. Rohwer (1997). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Concordia College-River Forest, IL; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ed.D.,
University of Northern Colorado.
Glenda D. Rooney (1992). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.S., University of North
Texas; M.S.W., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kenneth A. Root (1996). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Dan Eagle Boy Rowe (1997). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studies. B.A.,
Montana State University-Billings; M.A., Purdue University.
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Edward M. Sabella (1961). Professor of Economics. B.S., University of Rhode Island;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia Hume Santa Coloma (1997). Academic Coordinator, Center for Global Education.
M.A., Instituto Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales.
Mark L. Sateren (1997). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
Merlyn E. Satrom (1995). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div.,
Luther Theological Seminary; D.Th., Philipps-Universitat, Marburghhn,
Germany.
Milo A. Schield (1985). Associate Professor of Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Rice University.
John S. Schmit (1990). Assistant Professor of English. Paideia Program Director. B.S., St.
John's University; M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Michael D. Schock (1993). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of
Washington; M.S.W., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Washington.
Sandra Nei Schulte (1987). Costume Designer, part-time, Speech/Communication and
Theatre Arts. B.A., M.A., M.EA, University of Minnesota.
David G. Schwain (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.B.A., Haward University.
Kathryn A. Schwalbe (1991). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/Accountingl
MIS. B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.B.A., Northeastern University; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Frankie B. Shackelford (1990). Associate Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., Texas
Christian University; Ph.D., University of Texas.
284 Augsburg College Faculty
Timothy J. Shaw (1995). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., St. Mary's
College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Charles M. Sheaffer (1995). Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.A., Metropolitan
State University; MS., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ryan Rae Sheppard (1994). Instructor, part-time, Sociology. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., University of Southern California.
Deep Shikha (1991). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., Delhi University, India; M.A.,
M.Ph., Delhi School of Economics; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Edward R. Skarnulis (1990). Professor of Social Work. B.A., Omaha University; M.S.W.,
Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Roman Soto-Feliu (1993). Assistant Professor of Modem Languages. Profesorado en
Espafiol, Universidad de Concepcion, Chile; Ph.D., The Catholic University of
America.
Robert Spector (1997). Instructor, part-time, Chemistry. B.S., City College of New York;
PbD., University of Pennsylvania.
Richard J. Spratt (1996). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., Augsburg College;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Robert J. Stacke (1990). Assistant Professor of Music. Band and Jazz Director. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A.C.I., College of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Clarice A. Staff (1995). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S.,
D.S.W., Columbia University.
John J. Stangl (1991). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Nancy K. Steblay (1988). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Bemidji State University; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Montana.
John F! Stein (1992). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.S., University of Detroit; M.A.,
University of Illinois.
Donald B. Steinmetz (1968). Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986). Associate Professor of Business Administration /Accounting MIS.
B.S., M.S., Long Island University.
Jean R. Strait (1994). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S.,
Moorhead State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly J. Stratton (1986). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., M.A., Boston University;
M.A., D.Th., Luther Seminary.
Grace K Sulerud (1966). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Kathryn A. Swanson (1985). Professor of English. Interim Associate Dean for Student
Affairs. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
William Swenson (1989). Instructor, part-time, MAL Program. A.B., Ph.D., University of
Chicago.
Jeffrey T. Symstad (1997). Instructor, part-time, Biology. B.S., St. John's University; M.S.,
University of Minnesota.
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Augsburg College Faculty 28s
T
Rose M. Theisen (1997). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration /Accounting /MIS.
A.A., Anoka-Rarnsey Community College; B.A., Augsburg College; M.B.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Karen Brown Thompson (1997). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. B.S., Georgetown
University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Philip J. Thompson (1959). Professor of Art. B.A., Concordia College-Moorhead; MIA.,
University of Iowa.
Sonja K. Thompson (1993). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., University of Minnesota;
M.M., The Juilliard School.
James V. Tolar (1997). Instructor, part-time, Philosophy. B.A., University of Texas-Pan
American; M.A., Bowling Green State University.
Mark D. Tranvik (1995). Assistant Prof-or
of Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Yale
University; Th.D., Luther Seminary.
Cynthia K. Troy (1991). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., University of CaliforniaSanta Cruz; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michael E Troy (1997). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Lawrence University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
U-v
Rebekah N. Valdivia (1995). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., University of
Wisconsin; M.S., Ph.D., Washington State University.
John W. Van Cleve (1996). Associate Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., Carleton
College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
James A. Vela-McConnell (1997). Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., Loyola University;
Ph.D., Boston College.
David E. Venne (1992). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
Iowa State University.
Joseph M. Volker (1993). Instructor, part-time, MAL Program. B.A., University of
California-Irvine; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
W
Anthony R. ~ a g n e (1993).
r
Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
Donald M. Warren (1980). Instructor, part-time. Director, Academic Enrichment. B.A.,
M.A., University of Minnesota.
David B. Washington (1997). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., B.L., J.D., University of Pittsburgh.
Charee M. Watters (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.Org.L., College of St. Catherine; M.B.A.,
College of St. Thomas.
Rita R. Weisbrod (1991). Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Cornell University.
286 Augsburg College Faculty
Pamela J. Weiss (1983). Associate Professor, part-time, Nursing. B.S.N., University of
Nebraska; M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia E Weiss (1991). Associate Professor, part-time, Education. Paideia Associate-inResidence. B.A., Boston College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North CarolinaChapel Hill.
Barbara A. West (1997). Instructor of Education. Faculty Coordinator of Teacher
Placement Licensing. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.S., Syracuse University.
Jean H. Whalen (1995). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Gary S. Whitford (1994). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S., University of WisconsinPlatteville; M.Div., Wartburg Theological Seminary; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Mary Louise Williams (1984). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.F.A., M.S.W.,
University of Pennsylvania.
Michael S. Wilson (1996). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Marcus A. Wing (1995). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., Moorhead State University;
M.S., Winona State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Angela J. Wyatt (1981). Studio ArtistISaxophone and Clarinet, part-time, Music. B.A., St.
Olaf College.
Robert D. Wykstra (1989). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.A., Calvin College; M.B.A., Western Michigan University.
Fidel Xinico (1995). Academic Coordinator, Guatemala, Center for Global Education.
B.A., Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala; M.Div., St. Paul Seminary, University of
St. Thomas.
Ruth Aaskov. Professor Emerita of Modem Languages. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
Middlebury College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Lyla M. Anderegg. Professor Emerita of Psychology. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A.,
Northwestern University.
Barbara L. Andersen. Professor Emerita of English. B.A., Northwestern College; M.A.,
Northwestern University.
Charles S. Anderson. President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of
Wisconsin; B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological
Seminary.
Ernest W. Anderson. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Margaret J. Anderson. Professor Emerita, Library. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Oscar A. Anderson. President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.D., Luther Theological
Seminary; L.L.D., Concordia College-Moorhead.
Raymond E. Anderson. Professor Emeritus of Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts.
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Valeria Baltina. Professor Emerita of Modem Languages. Magister der Philosophia,
University of Latvia.
Richard A. Borstad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Carl H. Chrislock. Professor Emeritus of History, B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., PbD.,
University of Minnesota.
L. Gracia Christensen. Professor Emerita of English. B.A., Hunter College; M.A., Radcliffe
College.
Robert W. Clyde. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Coe College; M.A., Rockford
College; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Ailene H. Cole. Professor Emerita of Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts. B.A.,
Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly C. Durkee. Professor Emerita of Mathematics. B.A., B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Henry G. Follingstad. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.E.E., M.S., University of
Minnesota.
Jerry Gerasimo. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Lake Forest College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Chicago.
Orloue Gisselquist. Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Theodore J. Hanwick. Professor Emeritus of Physics. B.E.E., M.S., Polytechnic Institute of
Brooklyn; Ph.D., New York University.
Katherine Hennig. Artist-in-Residence Emerita of Music. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Edwina L. Hertzberg. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.S.W.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John R. Holum. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
288 Faculty Emeriti
Irene Khin Khin Jensen. Professor Emerita of History. B.A., Rangoon University, Burma;
M.A., Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Einar 0.Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Education. B.A., Concordia College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Washington.
James D. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Music. M.S., Juilliard School of Music; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Mary E. "Mimi" Johnson. Professor Emerita of Modem Languages. B.A., smith College;
M.A., Columbia University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Erwin D. Mickelberg. Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Mildred "Mike" Mueller. Professor Emerita of Education. B.A., M.A., Cenmal Michigan
University; Ed.D., University of Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BA., Augsburg
College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Patricia A. Parker. Associate Academic Dean Emerita. B.A., Eastern Michigan University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Lauretta E. Pelton. Professor Emerita of Education. M.Ed., Marquette University.
Philip A. Quanbeck, Sr. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D.,
Augsburg Theological Seminary; M.Th., Th.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Gunta Rozentals. Professor Emerita of Modem Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Marianne B. Sander. Dean of Students Emerita. B.A., Valparaiso University; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Leland B. Sateren. Professor Emeritus of Music. L.H.D., Gettysburg College; D.Mus.,
Lakeland College.
Edwin J. Saugestad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Marjorie H. Sibley. Professor Emerita, Library. B.A., M.A., University of Illinois; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Eugene M. Skibbe. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.Th., Luther
Theological Seminary; Th.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany
Paul T. Steen. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Myles C. Stenshoel. Professor Emeritus of Political Science. B.A., Concordia CollegeMoorhead; Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Ralph L. Sulerud. Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A., Concordia College-Moorhead; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Joel S. Torstenson. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
PUBLIC PARKING
I-35W from the NorthTake Washington Avenue exit and turn left
on Washington (curves right to become
Cedar Avenue), turn left at Riverside
Avenue, right at Zlst Avenue South.
Street parking on campus is posted for
one-, two-, or four-hour limits. Pay
parking is available at the FairviewUniversity Medical Center across
Riverside Avenue. For major events on
campus during evenings and weekends,
parking is also available in the facultylstaff
and commuter lots.
1-94 East from MinneapolisTake 25th Avenue exit, turn left at 25th
Avenue, turn left at Riverside Avenue, turn
left at 21st Avenue South.
1-94 West from St. PaulTake Riverside exit, turn right at Riverside
Avenue, turn left at 2lst Avenue South.
I-35W from the SouthFollow the 1-94 St. Paul signs (move to
right lane after each of two mergers). Take
25th Avenue exit and turn left at Riverside
Avenue. turn left at Zlst Avenue South.
A
C
About Augsburg 9, 267
Academic Advising Center 52
Academic Affairs 6, 64
Academic Calendar 4, 5, 50
Academic Information 50
Academic Internships 61
Academic Policies and Procedures 64
Academic Progress, Probation and
Dismissal 80
Academic and Learning Services 42
Academic Skills Enrichment 42
Accessibility 16
Accounting 98, 104-106
Accreditation and Memberships 10, 15, 16
Activities 40
Admissions 12, 18-22
Administrative Officers of the College 270
Advanced Placement Program Test (AP) 78
African American Student Services (see
Pan-Afrikan Student Services) 44
Air Structure 41
Alumni Center 12
American Indian Studies 43, 158-159
American Indian Student Services 43
American Sign Language 181
Anderson Hall 12, 47
Anderson-Nelson Athletic Field 12
Anishinabe Library Project 44
Application Procedures 18, 29
Arabic 180-181
Art 87-91
Art History 87, 90
Asian American Student Services (see Pan
Asian Student Services) 44
Asian Studies (see East Asian Studies) 120-121
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL)
Program 77
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC) 57
Associated Support Organizations 14
Athletic Affiliation 16
Athletics 41
Audit Fee 24
Auditing Courses 77
Augsburg Echo 41
Augsburg Seminar 52, 69, 92
Augsburgian, The 41
Calendar 4, 5, 50
Campus Location 11, 16, 289-290
Campus Map 289-290
Campus Ministry 40
Campus Tours 18
Canadian Program 63
Career Services 62
Center for Global Education 12, 58, 166-167
Center for Global Education Courses 58-60,
166, 168-171
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student
Services (CLASS) 42
Center for Service, Work, and Learning 60
Chemistry 110-115
Chinese 180-181
Choir 41, 197, 204
Christensen Center 12
Class Confirmation 64
Class Schedule 84
Classification (Class Year) 77
Coaching Endorsement 149
College Costs 1998-99 24
College Level Examination Program
(CLEP) 78
College of the Third Age 63
Commencement 81
Commons 47
Communication 255-258
Community and Public Service
Scholarships 31
Community Internships in Latin
America 60, 173
Community Service-Learning 61
Computational Economics 117
Computer Resources 51
Computer Science 116-119
Concert Band 41, 197, 204
Continuing Education Program 63
Cooperative Education 61
Counseling 45
Counseling and Health Promotion 45
Course Descriptions 84-266
Credits 84
Crime and Community Concentration
(Sociology) 251
B
Biology 93-97
Board of Regents 268-269
Books and Supplies 25
Business Administration 98-103
Business Administration and
Economics Major 100, 123
D
Dean's List 80
Degrees Offered 8, 15, 50
Departmental Comprehensive Exams 78
Departments and Programs 48, 84-266
Deposits 25,46
Development 6
Directory 6
Disabled Student Program 42
Index 293
Dismissal 80
Discrimination Complaints 48
Divisions and Departments 52
Dormitories 12, 46
Dual Degree Programs 54, 138-1 39
E
Early Admission of Freshmen 19
East Asian Studies 120-121
East European Studies 53, 54, 243-244
East Hall 12
Echo 41
Economics 92, 100, 122-126
Education 127-137
Education for Service 10
Elderhostel 63
Elementary Education 128-131
Employment 33, 60
Engineering 138-139
English 140-146
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Program 79
English Placement Test 141
English-Language Arts Teaching Major 141
Enrollment 16
Enrollment Deposit 25
Ensembles 197, 204
Entry-level Skills 69
Ethnic Studies 159
Evaluation and Grading 75
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) 16, 269
Experiential Education Programs 60-61
Explanation of Grades 75
F
Facilities and Housing 12, 46
Facts and Figures 16
Faculty 16, 50, 271-286
Faculty Emeriti 287-288
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) 48, 81-82
Federal Work Study Program 33
Fees 24-25
Finance Specialization (Business
Administration) 100
Financial Aid 16, 28-33
Financial Policies 26-28
Fine Arts 41
Fitness Center 45
Food Service 47
Foreign Languages 75, 180-190
Former Students 21, 65
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship,
Drama, and Communication 12
Four-Year Assurance Program 81
French 180, 181-183
Freshmen 18
C
Gage Family Academic Enrichment
Center 42
General Education Curriculum 66-71
General Education Requirements 66-71
General Studies 147
German 180,183-1 85
Gift Assistance 31-32
Global Education Center 12, 58, 166-167
Global Education Program
Courses 58-60, 166, 168-171
Grade Point Average 69, 77
Grading 75-77
Graduate Programs Office 64
Graduate Programs 62
Graduation Level Skills 70
Graduation Requirements 66-71
Graduation With Distinction 81
Grants 32
Gymnasium (Melby Hall) 13
H
Health and Physical Education 148-152
Health Promotion 45
Health Service 45
HECUA Courses 59-60, 171-174
Higher Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs (HECUA) 57, 167
~is~anic/Latino
student Services Program
44
History 153-157
History of Augsburg College 9
Honors Program 56
Housing 12, 25, 46
Hoversten Peace Scholarships 31
I
Ice Arena 13
Incomplete Grade 76
Independent Studies 86
Information Technology Resources 51
Inter-Institutional Programs 56-57
Inter-Race 14
Intercollegiate Athletics 41
Interdisciplinary Studies 158-164
lnterim 50
lnterim Abroad 60
lnterim Office 64
lnternational Baccalaureate Program (IB) 77
lnternational Business Minor 101
lnternational Business Specialization
(Business Administration) 100
lnternational Partners 167
294 Index
lnternational Programs 46
lnternational Relations 165-166
lnternational Student Services 22
lnternational Students 46
lnternational Studies 166-174
Internships 61, 85
Intertribal Student Union 43
Intramural Athletics 41
J
Japanese 180, 186
K
MIS Courses 107-109
Mission Statement 9
Modern Languages 180-190
Mortensen Tower 13,43
Murphy Place 13
Murphy's 47
Music 191-205
Music Education Major 191, 194
Music Ensembles 197, 204
Music Hall 13
Music Performance Major 192, 195
Music Repertoire Tests 199
Music Therapy Major 192, 196, 203-204
KCMR Radio 41
L
Language Courses 180-190
Leadership Scholarships 31
Learning Disabilities Program 42
Learning Laboratory 42
Leave of Absence 65
Liberal Arts Perspectives 71-75
Library and Information Technology
Center 12, 16, 51, 56
Licensure Veaching) 54
Lifetime Sports 71
Lindell Library 12, 51
Linguistics 186
Loan Assistance 32-33
Location 11-12, 289-290
Lutheran Leader Scholarships 31
M
Majors and Minors 8, 53-54, 84-266
Management Information Systems 107-109
Management Specialization (Business
Administration) 100
Maps 289,290
Marketing Specialization (Business
Administration) 100
Mastefs Degrees 50, 62
Math Placement Group (MPG) 70
Mathematics 175-179
Medical Refund 28
Melby Hall 13
Memberships 15, 16
Memorial Hall 13
Merit Scholarships 30
Metro-Urban Studies 160-161
Minnesota Indian Teacher Training
Partnership (MNITTP) 43
Minnesota Minority Education Partnership
(MMEP) 14
Minnesota Work Study Program 33
Minority Studies 158-164
Minors 54, 84-266
N
Natural Science 206-207
No-Credit Grades 75
Nordic Area Studies 162-164
Nordic Center 14
Norwegian 180, 186-187
Notification of Admissions Decision 18
Number Grades 76
Numbering of Courses 78
Nursing 208-21 1
0
Off-Campus Programs 16
Officers of the College 270
Ojibwe 180, 188
Old Main 13
Orchestra 41, 197, 204
Orientation (AUG) 52, 69, 92
p,
Q
Paired Resources in Ministry and
Education (PRIME) Awards 30
Pan-Afrikan Student Services 44
Pan Asian Student Services 44
Part-Time Students 24
PassINo Credit 75-76
Pastor 40
Payments 26
Performance Studies 197, 205
Performing Arts Scholarships 31
Perspective Requirements 66, 71-75
Perspectives (Rationale) 71-73
Philosophy 212-215
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships 30
Physical Disabilities Program 42
Physical Education 148-152
Physical Science Teaching Licensure 111
Physician Assistant Program 216-220
Physics 221-225
Piano Proficiency Test 199
Policies 14, 16, 47, 81, 291
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Index 295
Political Science 226-231
Portfolio Assessment Program 78-79
Pre-Professional Programs 55-56
Pre-Registration 64
Prerequisites 84
President's Greeting 2
President's Scholarships 30
Probation 80
P~ychology232-236
Public Relations and Communication 13
R
Refunds 26-28
Regents 268-269
Regents' Scholarships 30
Registration 64
Religion 237-242
Religious Affiliation 16
Residence Life Program (see also
Housing) 46-47
Residence Requirements 69
Room and Board 24
ROTC 57
Russian 180, 188
Russian, Central, and East European Studies
243-244
5
Scandinavian Studies 162-164
Scandinavian Urban Studies 59, 171-1 72
Scholarships 30-31, 34-38
School Year 4, 5, 16
Science Hall 13
Secondary Education 131-1 35
Service-Learning 61
Sigma Pi Sigma 223
Skills Requirements 69-70
Social, Cultural, Recreational Activities 40
Social Studies 245
Social Welfare Minor 247
Social Work 246-250
Society of Physics Students 223
Sociology 251-254
Space Physics 222
Spanish 188-190
Special Education 137
Special Interest Housing 47
Special Students (Non-Degree) 21
Speech/Communication and
Theatre Arts 255-262
Sponsored Scholarships 34-38
Sports 41
StepUP Program 43
Student Activities 40
Student Affairs (see Academic
and Learning Services) 42
Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF) 33
Student/Faculty Ratio 16
Student Government 40
Student Life 40-48
Student Newspaper 41
Student Project for Amity Among Nations
(SPAN) 16
Student Publications 41
Student Rights 47, 48
Student Standards of Behavior, Complaints,
Records 47
Student Teaching Abroad 60, 127
Studio Art 87-90
Study Abroad 57-60, 166-174
Summer School Office 64
Support Programs 4 3 4 4
Sverdrup Hall 13
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall 13
T
Teaching Licensure (see also Majors)
54, 127, 128, 131,132
Test Scores 18
Theatre Arts 259-262
Transcripts 18
Transfer Scholarships 30
Transfer Students 19-21, 66-67, 70
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board 24-25
Tutor Center 42
u
Upper Midwest Association of Intercultural
Education (UMAIE) 16
Urban Studies 161-162
Urness Tower 13, 47
v
Veterans 81
W
Weekend College 62
Withdrawal From College 28, 65
Women's Hockey 41
Women's Studies 263-266
Work Study Program 33
x, y, z
Yearbook 41
Youth and Family Institute 14
Youth and Family Ministry Major 237-238
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Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog
2011-2012
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College undergr... Show more
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog
www.augsburg.edu
Index
Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog
2011-2012
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000
This catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College undergraduate
education and its curriculum. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject
to change without notice. The written policies in the catalog are the College policies in force at the
time of publication. It is the responsibility of each student to know the requirements and academic
policies in this publication. If you have questions about anything in this catalog, consult Academic
Advising, a faculty adviser, the dean of the College, or the registrar. Key offices are listed on page 8
for correspondence or
telephone inquiries.
Published 2011
www.augsburg.edu
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A Greeting from the President
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all of us a map to our lives
together as a college community.
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If you’re already enrolled at
Augsburg, I trust that you will continue to find here the awe and wonder of an educational experience
that is meaningful and challenging. I hope that you will be reminded of the relationships and
commitments you have formed at Augsburg — they will last a lifetime. I also hope that you find in this
map signposts of the progress you have made in your vocational journey and that you will continue to
believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in which you will spend time for the
next several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg College and an Augsburg education,
welcome. I believe you will find it not only tells you about the character and essence of our institution,
but also about our mission of service, particularly about those whom we serve in a modern, vibrant
city. Augsburg is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it is in the
city that our College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you will find a setting that not only
provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in which you will be able to share your own
talents and skills. Augsburg’s challenging academic environment is enhanced by both education and
service experiences that transform theory into action and unite the liberal arts with the practical in
preparing students as faithful citizens in a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg — or thinking of undertaking — will occur on a
small campus in the core of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare and the
emergence and refinement of your vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await you
here find the College an exciting place, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community dedicated
to higher learning and good living. Here you can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow
President
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2011-2012 Academic Calendar
Day Program (and PA program)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar
and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2011
Summer
September 4-6
September 7
October 28
Nov -----14-Dec 2
November 24
November 28
December 9
December 12-15
First-year registration
New student orientation
Classes begin
Mid-term break (one day only)
Registration for spring
Thanksgiving recess begins
Classes resume
Classes end
Final exams
Spring Term 2012
January 17
Classes begin
March 19
Mid-term break begins
March 26
Classes resume
April 9-20
Registration for fall
April 6
Easter break begins
April 27
Classes end
April 30 - May 3
Final exams
May 5
Baccalaureate/Commencement
---The multi-year calendar for planning purposes can be found at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Please note that future years are subject to change.-
2011-2012 Academic Calendar
Weekend College and Graduate Programs (not including the PA program
and MBA)
The academic calendar is subject to change. Refer to the registrar’s webpage for updated calendar
and registration information at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Fall Term 2011
Class Weekends:
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September 9-11
September 23-25
September 30 - October 2
October 14-16
November 4-6
November 18-20
December 2-4
December 9-11
Winter Term 2012
Class Weekends:
January 6-8
January 20-22
January 27-29
February 10-12
February 24-26
March 9-11
March 23-25
March 30 - April 1 (MSW only)
Spring Term 2012
Class Weekends:
April 13-15
April 27-29
May 11-13
May 18-20
June 1-3
June 8-10
June 22-24
June 29-July 1 (MSW only)
NOTE: For Rochester programs, reference the registrar’s webpage at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
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Directory
Area Code: 612
Access Center 330-1749
Academic Advising 330-1025
Academic Enrichment 330-1165
Academic Affairs 330-1024
Admissions Offices
Office of Undergraduate Admissions 330-1001
Toll-free 1-800-788-5678
Office of Graduate Admissions 330-1101
Augsburg for Adults 330-1782
Alumni and Constituent Relations 330-1178
Toll-free 1-800-260-6590
Athletics 330-1249
Campus Activities and Orientation / SOAR 330-1111
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) 330-1053
Classroom Services 330-1219
College Pastor/Campus Ministry 330-1732
Counseling and Health Promotion 330-1707
Development (financial gifts to the College) 330-1613
Toll-free 1-800-273-0617
Enrollment Center 330-1046
Toll-free 1-800-458-1721
Event and Conference Planning 330-1107
Facilities Management 330-1041
Financial Aid (scholarships and other aid) 330-1046
General Information (other office numbers; business hours only) 330-1000
Fax 330-1649
Graduate Studies 330-1101
Human Resources 330-1058
Lindell Library 330-1017
Lost and Found 330-1000
Parent and Family Relations 330-1525
President’s Office 330-1212
Registrar 330-1036
Residence Life (housing) 330-1488
Rochester Campus 507-288-2886
StepUP . 330-1405
Strommen Career and Internship Center 330-1148
Student Affairs 330-1160
Student Government 330-1110
Summer Session 330-1046
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TRIO/Student Support Services
Weekend College 330-1101
330-1311
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About Augsburg
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience should be a time of exploration, of
discovery, of new experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal arts education is
the best preparation for living in the fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow.
Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not only the mastery of a major field of study, but also
the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg education is the Augsburg Core Curriculum—designed to prepare
students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for Meaning” courses,
students explore their own unique gifts and interests and find where their own talents intersect with
the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve for a lifetime:
writing, speaking, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime location in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, many courses are
able to offer rich and varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through academic internships,
experiential education, volunteer community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense, the
resources of the Twin Cities are an extended campus for Augsburg students.
Selection from over 50 Majors
Augsburg offers more than 50 majors—or you can create your own major, either on campus
or through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This five-college consortium allows
day program students to take courses on other campuses without charge while a full-time student
at Augsburg. The ACTC includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Hamline University,
Macalester College, and the University of St. Thomas.
Weekend College offers 18 majors and a number of certificate programs.
Mission Statement
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a difference in the world. They
stand as testaments to the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
“Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical
thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community
that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by
excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran
church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.”
History
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after the
confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in
September 1869, in Marshall, Wis., and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were
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enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited two
teachers from Norway—Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly articulated the
direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide
such “college” studies that would prepare students for theological study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare
future theological students; and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement
stressed that a good education is also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts of education. This
commitment to church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for more than 130 years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president
(1876-1907), required students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student
involvement in the community gave early expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto, “Education
for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called the Lutheran
Free Church. The church was a group of independent congregations committed to congregational
autonomy and personal Christianity. This change made Augsburg the only higher educational
institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was still important primarily as
an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changed
This attitude began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup, Jr., became
president. He worked to develop college departments with an appeal to a broader range of students
than just those intending to be ministers. Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of
longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character: ministerial preparation together with a more
general education for life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard Christensen, an erudite and
scholarly teacher, to be president (1938-1962). His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles made
Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and improve academic
offerings. Now the College was a larger part of the institution than the seminary and received the most
attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college
program based on general education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the
College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving the good of society first and the interests
of the Lutheran Free Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological Seminary (now
Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the Lutheran Free Church merged with the American
Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran Church merged with two other Lutheran
bodies in 1988 to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980) Augsburg became a vital
and integral part of the city. The College began to reach out to nontraditional student populations,
ensuring educational opportunity for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall,
Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice Arena, and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg’s commitment
to liberal arts education, spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment and programs, and a
curriculum that draws on the resources of the city as extensions of campus and classroom. Some
of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting two graduate degree programs, hosting
national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and events, increasing accessibility,
and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997 and retired in 2006. Under his leadership,
the College sharpened its identity as a college of the city, providing an education grounded in
vocational calling that provides students both the theoretical learning and the practical experience to
succeed in a global, diverse world.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006. Under his leadership, the College aims to
educate students of all ages — in the midst of a great city — to be faithful citizens of the world.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
• An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and church;
• Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send
out productive, creative, and successful citizens;
• The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning
laboratory for Augsburg students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called to
serve our neighbor.” Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful
work, and global perspective, Augsburg prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a
complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg offers
master’s degree programs in business, education, leadership, nursing, physician assistant studies,
and social work. The College’s first doctoral program, in nursing practice, has been approved. For
information on graduate programs, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate education is offered both on weekday semester programs, and alternate weekend
trimester programs. The graduate programs generally follow the trimester schedule.
In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg has a branch campus in Rochester, Minn. and a
center in Bloomington, Minn.
Weekend College
Augsburg’s Weekend College (WEC) provides an educational opportunity for adults who want to
earn a baccalaureate degree and work or have other commitments during the week. It is a means by
which men and women can gain skills for professional advancement, prepare for a career change, or
pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal arts and professional studies.
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Weekend College began in 1982 with 69 students taking courses in three majors. Eight courses were
offered in the first term. Today, with approximately 1,000 students enrolled each term and a variety
of majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, WEC is one of the largest programs of its type
among Minnesota private colleges.
The Adult Learner
Augsburg’s Weekend College is based on the assumption that adult students are mature,
self-disciplined, and motivated learners who seek a combination of classroom experience and
individual study. Each course includes periods of concentrated, on-campus study as well as time for
independent study and class preparation.
Alternate Weekends
To meet the needs of nontraditional students, classes generally meet on alternate weekends for
three-and-a-half to four hours on either Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, or
Sunday afternoon. Laboratory sections or additional class hours may be scheduled during the week.
WEC students may take from one to four courses each term. The WEC academic year is divided into
three trimesters (fall, winter, and spring), so that students may complete three terms in the traditional
nine-month academic year.
A Community of Learners
Essential to the goals of Augsburg’s Weekend College is participation in a community of adult
learners. This community is enriched by the presence of men and women with a variety of work
and life experiences. To facilitate this kind of community interaction, Augsburg encourages WEC
students to make use of College facilities, such as Lindell Library, and to participate in academic and
co-curricular activities, such as the student newspaper, travel seminars, student organizations, fine
arts events, networking events, workshops, and convocations. The WEC student body elects its own
leaders through the WEC Student Senate.
Augsburg for Adults
Through the Augsburg for Adults program office, Augsburg continues its tradition of innovation to
meet the needs of adult students by creating new programs, providing faculty and staff development
in adult learning, and serving adult and non-traditional students.
Students are recognized as adult learners from age 25 to 60-plus whether they take courses in
the traditional day program, the Weekend College program, or any of the graduate programs. To learn
more about graduate studies at Augsburg, go to www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Weekend College Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty, and the WEC faculty are full-time Augsburg
professors as well as adjunct faculty who bring professional experience to their teaching. Most faculty
hold a doctorate or other terminal degree, and all consider teaching to be the focus of their activities
at the College. Professors are involved in social, professional, and a variety of research activities, but
these support and are secondary to their teaching. Faculty are actively involved in a dynamic faculty
development program that introduces them to best practices in teaching and learning techniques and
theories.
Weekend College’s small classes facilitate the College’s tradition of close involvement between
professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus
activities.
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Rochester campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in 1998 as a natural extension of the
College’s mission and its expertise in teaching working adults. In Rochester, six undergraduate
majors, plus a certificate program in business management, are offered.
The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located at Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA),
a few blocks south of the heart of the city which is home to about 100,000 residents. It is a city that
enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and superior technological resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a trimester schedule with classes taking place on
weekday evenings and on occasional Saturdays, making them accessible to working adults. In
addition to the half- dozen degree programs that can be completed entirely in this location, students
may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of Rochester-based courses and
courses taken in the Day or WEC program in Minneapolis.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College students. They are supported through
an array of e-learning resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to the use of
online course management software. Information about the Rochester campus is available at
www.augsburg.edu/Rochester or by calling the Rochester office at 507-288-2886.
College of the Third Age
Augsburg demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning in part through its College of the Third
Age. College of the Third Age is a teaching-learning service founded more than 30 years ago to
serve older adults by encouraging lifelong learning, fostering interactive discussion, and introducing
new topics and subjects related to an ever-changing world. A roster of more than 25 retired, semiretired, and working professors teach non-credit seminars for the program, based upon their areas of
expertise.
College of the Third Age partners with organizations and facilities that serve older adults in the
Twin Cities metropolitan area, including churches, synagogues, community centers, and senior
residences. The current catalog lists more than 200 classes available for group study at partner
organizations and facilities. To obtain further information about the program or to request a catalog,
call 612-330-1139 or visit www.augsburg.edu/thirdage.
Campus Location
Augsburg’s campus is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding Murphy Square, the
oldest of 170 parks in Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota West Bank campus and one of the
city’s largest medical complexes—University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview—are adjacent to
Augsburg, with the Mississippi River and the Seven Corners theater district just a few blocks away.
Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, home to a myriad of arts, sports, entertainment, and recreational
opportunities, are just minutes west and east of campus via Interstate 94, which forms the southern
border of the campus.
Convenient bus routes run throughout the city and connect with the suburbs. Augsburg is located
just blocks away from two Hiawatha Line light rail stations.
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most airlines provide daily service to the Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport, and bus or train connections can be made from all areas of the United States.
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near each other. A
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tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the two tower dormitories, the five buildings on the Quadrangle,
plus Music Hall, Murphy Place, Lindell Library, Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles
Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Offices—The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is located on the first floor of
Christensen Center. The Office of Graduate Admissions is located on the second floor of Christensen
Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson, president of Augsburg College from
1963 to 1980, this residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four types of
living units and houses 192 students, as well as the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies;
the Strommen Career and Internship Center; and the Office of Marketing and Communication.
College of the Third Age and Inter-Race—This house, located at 620 21st Avenue, provides office
space for these two programs.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP)
offers programs and services that enhance student learning by promoting personal development and
well-being. The center occupies the house located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College center, with admission offices, student lounge and
recreational areas, the Commons dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries, copy
center, and offices for student government and student publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue, is the playing and practice
field of many of the Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during winter months,
allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication (1988)—The Foss
Center is named in recognition of the Julian and June Foss family. The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater,
Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are also housed in this complex, which provides space for
campus ministry, the drama and communication offices, and the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
Ice Arena (1974)-—Two skating areas provide practice space for hockey and figure skating, and
recreational skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition to Melby Hall and named for
Dean (’75) and Terry Kennedy, it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center, new fitness
center, classrooms for health and physical education, and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and information technology center
houses all library functions and brings together the computer technology resources of the College.
The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue and 7th Street.
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther, Luther Hall is a three-story apartment
complex along 20th Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and seniors in units
from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942, basketball
coach, and head of the Christianity department). It provides facilities for the health and physical
education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and
general auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center Court was dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from 1923 to
1964), it has 104 one- and two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, plus
conference rooms and spacious lounge areas.
Murphy Place (1964)—Located at 2222 7 1/2 Street, Murphy Place is the home of the Office of
International Programs: Augsburg Abroad, Center for Global Education, International Partners and
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International Student Advising. It is also home to the four ethnic student support programs: American
Indian Student Services, Pan-Afrikan Center, Pan-Asian Student Services, and Hispanic/Latino
Student Services.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two
rehearsal halls, music libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the Department of Languages and CrossCultural Studies, with classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old
Main combines energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It is included on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and alumni Don and Beverly Oren, it is
home for the StepUP program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and Parent and Family
Relations Offices, Augsburg for Adults Office, and substance-free student housing. It also houses
the Barnes & Noble Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage Family Art Gallery, and the Johnson
Conference Center.
Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics;
mathematics; a medium-sized auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various other
program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth president, it contains the Enrollment
Center and Academic Advising, as well as classrooms and faculty offices.
SverdrupOftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a dormitory and named in honor of Augsburg’s
second and third presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources, and other
administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, this tower provides living
quarters for 324 first-year students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents, housed two to a
room, with their own lounge, study, and utility areas.
Associated Support Organizations
Augsburg College has a commitment to programs that increase both individual and group
understanding and achievement.
InterRace: The International Institute for Interracial Interaction—Inter-Race facilitates
interracial understanding in families, schools, places of work, communities, and society. The institute
provides training and consultation, research, education, resource centers, publications, public policy,
and legal study in five centers. Inter-Race is located at 620 21st Avenue.
Policies
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, status with
regard to public assistance, or disability in its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship
and loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where
religion is a bona fide occupational qualification. Augsburg College is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations to its employees and its students.
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations implementing
equal access and opportunity can be directed to the affirmative action coordinator, Office of Human
Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as
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promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of American
Colleges.
Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the
• American Chemical Society
• American Music Therapy Association
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Council on Social Work Education (B.S. and MSW)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the:
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
• Association of Physician Assistant Programs
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
We are members of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), Lutheran Education
Council in North America, Minnesota Private College Council, National Society for Experiential
Education, and Campus Compact.
Augsburg College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher
Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the
institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
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Augsburg College Facts and Figures
Location—Augsburg College was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The College moved to
Minneapolis in 1872.
Religious Affiliation—The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Although the highest
percentage of students are Lutheran, 16 percent represent the Roman Catholic Church, and 25
percent represent other denominations and religions.
Accreditation—The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Accreditation Review Commission
on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Approved by the American Chemical Society,
Council on Social Work Education, American Music Therapy Association, National Association of
Schools of Music, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Member—Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, Lutheran Education Council in North America,
Minnesota Private College Council, CIC, AACU, AAHE. Registered with the Minnesota Office of
Higher Education.
Enrollment (Fall 2009)—4,054 students from 40 countries.
Graduates—More than 20,000 graduates from 1870 through present.
Student/Faculty Ratio—14 to 1. Undergraduate class size averages 13 (WEC)-17 (Day).
Campus—18 major buildings with special emphasis on campus accessibility.
Accessibility—Augsburg is now one of the most accessible campuses in the region. A skyway/
tunnel/elevator system provides access to 12 major buildings without going outside.
Degrees Granted—BA, BS, BM, MA, MBA, MS, MSW, DNP
Financial Aid—Over 90 percent of the students receive some form of financial aid from the College
and many other sources.
Library—Over 190,000 items, direct access to over 2,500,000 through CLIC, the Twin Cities private
college library consortium. The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in September 1997.
School Year—Two semesters from September to May, and summer school sessions. For Weekend
College, Rochester campus, Bloomington Center, and most graduate programs: three trimesters,
September to June.
Majors—More than 50 majors in 35 departments and programs.
Off-Campus Programs—The Office of International Programs offers study abroad programs
throughout the world, including Augsburg’s own Center for Global Education and International
Partners programs. Augsburg is also a member of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA).
Athletic Affiliation—Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), and National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III.
Non-Discrimination Policy—Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or
disability in its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs,
athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where there is a bona fide
occupational qualification or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and students.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant campus community with students
representing a large number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based upon careful consideration of each candidate’s
academic achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in activities and employment,
and potential for development as a student and as a graduate of Augsburg College.
Visit the Campus
Because firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable, firstyear and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an admissions
counselor. Arrangements may be made to meet with a member of the faculty and to attend classes
when school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to help students and families with college
planning. Call any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.—612-330-1001 or toll-free 1-800-7885678, and we’ll assist with your questions and arrange a tour for you. Admissions visits and tours
are available Monday through Friday, including most Saturday mornings during the school year. The
Office of Undergraduate Admissions is located on the first floor of the Christensen Center and serves
traditional and non-traditional students.
Application Procedures
Day College First-years
Application for Admission—Applicants should complete the application for admission and the
essay and return them to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions together with the non-refundable
$25 application fee. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/day/apply.html or
www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts—An official transcript from the high school is required of first-year applicants. Firstyear applicants who are still high school students at the time of application should have their most
recent transcript sent, followed by a final, official transcript upon graduation. If the student has taken
college courses, an official transcript from the institutions should also be sent. General Education
Development (GED) scores may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance
examination. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also accepted. Test
scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations—Two letters of academic recommendation are required. If the applicant has
been out of school for several years, a letter may be submitted by a supervisor, employer, pastor, or
co-worker.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s
previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed personally with
an admissions counselor.
On occasion, the Admissions Committee may defer a decision on a candidate’s admission until
other information has been received. For example, more recent test scores, results of the present
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semester’s coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by
the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will
inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a “rolling” admissions plan. The
first offers of admission are made in late September. After that, students are notified of the admissions
decision usually within two weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the
Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of Admission—Accepted students are asked to make a $150* enrollment deposit
to the Office of Under-graduate Admissions. Those students who wish to live in College housing must
also submit a $200 nonrefundable housing deposit along with the housing contract to the Residence
Life Office. *Nonrefundable after May 1.
Day College Transfers and Weekend College Students
Applicants should complete the application form and return it along with the $25 nonrefundable
application fee to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students may apply online for free at
www.augsburg.edu/weekend/admissions/.
Transcripts—Official transcripts from all previous post secondary institutions should be sent
directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applicants with less than one year of previous
transferable college work should also have their official high school transcript sent. The GED test
certificate may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores—First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance
examination. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also accepted. Test
scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
First-year applicants who have been out of high school for more than five years do not need to submit
an official test score.
Additional Information—If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s
previous academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed personally
with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be required by the Admissions
Committee before an admission decision is made. On occasion, the Admissions Committee may
also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been received. For example, test
scores, results of current coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may
be requested by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Admissions Office will
inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision—Augsburg College uses a “rolling” admissions plan.
Students are notified of the admission decision, usually within two weeks after the application file is
complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Admission to a major, as well as admission to the College, is sometimes necessary. Please check
with an admissions counselor and department sections of this catalog to see if admission to the major
is required.
Transfer Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in previous college work
is recommended for admission to the College. Information regarding transfer credit policies is found in
the Academic Information section of the catalog.
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Former Students
Day students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College for one semester or more,
and WEC/Rochester students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College for three
trimesters or more, must apply for re-admission through the registrar’s office to resume attendance.
Students who have attended other institutions during their absence from Augsburg must have an
official transcript sent from each institution to the Office of the Registrar. Returning students do not
pay the application fee.
Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special students (non-degree) and granted
the privilege of enrolling in courses for credit. Students may request a change in their degree status
by contacting the Registrar’s Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take coursework at Augsburg College as
a special student (non-degree). An application form for special-student status is available from
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To apply for admission as a special student, submit
the completed admission application and academic transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions.
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are returning to complete an additional major will
not be awarded a second degree unless it is a different degree from the first awarded. Minors are not
noted on the transcript if they are completed after a baccalaureate degree has been awarded.
Special Students (Second Degree)
Students who have completed a four-year degree at an accredited college or university may
complete a second degree at Augsburg College. Second degree requirements include: a minimum
of eight course credits taken at Augsburg, completion of a major, and completion of any liberal
arts requirements not covered by a previous degree. Depending on the student’s previous degree,
completion of a second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Students
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student
Advising on page 32.)
International students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for an international
student application and financial requirements. All applicants must provide proof of financial solvency.
Applications must be completed two months prior to the start of the semester:
June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring.
For more information, call 612-330-1001 or 1-800-788-5678 (toll-free); e-mail
admissions@augsburg.edu; or write to:
International Student Admissions
Campus Box 143
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States will need to obtain
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a foreign credential evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES). WES is a nonprofit
organization with more than 30 years experience evaluating international credentials. WES will
examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help Augsburg College understand how your
international course work compares to courses and grades in the United States. Augsburg College will
use this information in its admissions review and will grant transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
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Financing Your Education
All students receive financial help indirectly, since a quality liberal arts education costs more than
tuition and fees cover. The College raises that difference in gifts—from alumni, faculty, staff, parents,
churches, friends, foundations, and endowment income.
However, the primary responsibility for paying for a college education rests on students and their
families. Financial aid is intended to supplement those resources.
College Costs 2011-2012 Day College
The Board of Regents has approved the costs listed below for the 2011-2012 academic year.
The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required. The College reserves the right to
adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Day College Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board
Tuition (full-time enrollment)
$29,802
This rate applies to all full-time students attending in September 2011. Students are considered
full-time when they take three or more course credits during the semester. The charge includes
tuition, general fees, facility fees, and admission to most College-supported events, concerts, and
lectures. The amount is payable in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester.
Tuition (part-time enrollment)
per one-credit course $3,559
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses in a semester. Part-time students
taking lifetime sports are charged $220 for that course.
Audit Fee (for part-time students)
per course $1000
Full-time students—see audit policy in the Academic Information section.
Room Rent (average starting price)
$4,578
(Detailed room rates and housing options are available through the Office of Residence Life.)
Meal Plans
15 Plus $3,956
(15 meals a week; $100 in Augsburg Flex Points)
10 Plus $3,854
(10 meals a week; $150 in Augsburg Flex Points)
5 Plus $3,524
(5 meals a week; $345 in Augsburg Flex Points)
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet available from the Office of
Residence Life.
Fees $637.50
(Student activity, technology, newspaper readership, wind energy fee, MPIRG)
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Other Special Fees (Nonrefundable)
Fees Billed on Student Account
Student Activity Fee (part-time students) $90
Late Registration $200
Petition fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable) $50
Lifetime Sport (part-time students) $220
Newspaper Readership $20
Technology Fee (per credit) $50
Overload Fee (per course credit over 4.5, Day and WEC/Rochester/United combined)
Private Music Lessons, per semester
(14 lessons—.0 cr. or .25 cr.) $390
(14 lessons—.5 cr.) $780
Student Teaching (per course for full-time students) $155
Student Teaching (per course for part-time students) $215
Study Abroad (in approved non-Augsburg programs) $425
Zero-credit seminar (part-time students) $1000
Fees Payable by Check/Cash
Application (new and/or special students) $25
Locker Rental $40
Student Parking Lot Permit
car $220
motorcycle $110
Transcript Fee
Regular service $6
Next day $10
On demand $16
Special Examinations, Cap & Gown Costs
(Schedule on file in registrar’s office)
$3,559
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to average $125 per course.
Deposits
Enrollment Deposit (nonrefundable) $150
Required of all new students after acceptance. If the student attends Augsburg College, the
deposit is considered initial payment toward their first term tuition and fees. Should the student
not attend, the enrollment deposit may be forfeited. For more information, contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions.
Housing Damage Deposit $200
Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract to reserve a housing
assignment. This deposit is retained against damages and/or fines and is returned to the student
account (less all charges for damages and/or fines) at the end of the occupancy period covered by the
contract. New contracts may be terminated in writing for fall or spring term by following the conditions
delineated in the housing contract. The resident will be responsible for all costs incurred due to late
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cancellation or lack of proper notification as specified in the housing contract.
College Costs 2011-2012
Weekend College
Application Fee (payable once,
$25
non-refundable)
Tuition (per course credit) $1,777
Tuition (per summer course 2011) $1,725
Activity Fee (per trimester) $11.50
Facilities Fee
(includes parking permit; per trimester)
$35
$1000
Audit Fee (per course)
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Weekend
College Course $220
Lifetime Sports: Fee for Assessment
of Previous Learning $150
Nursing Clinical Fee $250
Supplementary Student Teaching
Fee (per course credit) $215
Late Registration Fee $200
Transcript Fee
Regular service $6
Next day $10
On demand $16
Petition Fee for waiver of registration
deadlines (non-refundable)
$50
Zero-credit seminar $1000
Payments
Day college
Semester Fees—Prior to the start of each semester a statement of estimated charges showing
basic charges and financial aid credits designated by the Student Financial Services Office is sent to
the student.
Payment Options—Augsburg College offers payment plan options for Day Program students.
Information about payment plan options is mailed annually to each student’s permanent address.
Weekend College
A statement of tuition and fee charges and estimated financial aid will be mailed to each
registered student prior to the start of each term. All statements are available online through Augnet
Records and Registration. For tuition and fee information, please refer to the financial aid website.
Payment Options—(1) Payment in full at the start of each term. (2) Employer Reimbursement:
Students on this plan must file an employer reimbursement application form each academic year,
prior to the start of the first class. Once enrolled in the employer reimbursement payment plan,
students have until 60 days after the end of each term to pay their term costs in full. There is a
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$20 per term fee associated with this payment option. The student is responsible for payment
of the balance should the employer not reimburse for any reason. If the employer offers partial
reimbursement, the non-reimbursed portion of tuition and fees must be paid in full at the start of the
term. (3) Students may also defer payment by enrolling in the College’s third party payment plan or in
a military payment plan if their term costs are to be covered by a third party or through V.A. education
benefits, such as the G.I. Bill. (more details can be found at www.augsburg.edu/enroll/accounts.html)
Financial Policies
A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of .67 percent per month on any account with an open
balance of 30 days or more.
Registration is permitted only if the student’s account for a previous term is paid in full or if the
student is making scheduled payments in accordance with an approved payment plan.
Augsburg College will not release student academic transcripts or graduation diplomas/certificates
until all student accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds administered by the
College (Federal Perkins Student Loan), are current according to established repayment schedules
and the loan entrance and exit interviews have been completed.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their
charges based on the appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid may be adjusted for those students
who withdraw from the College or drop course(s) and receive financial assistance.
Students who wish to withdraw from Augsburg should complete the Withdrawal from College form
available online through the registrar’s website. It must be filled out completely, signed and turned in
to the Enrollment Center. Students who properly withdraw or change to part-time, who are dismissed,
or who are released from a housing contract will have their accounts adjusted for tuition and/or room
(except for the minimum deduction of $100 to cover administrative costs) in accordance with the
terms of their housing contract and/or the appropriate tuition refund schedule.
Students are responsible for canceling courses through the Enrollment Center (or online) in order
to be eligible for any refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete
the drop/add form are responsible for all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the
student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations are based on the date that the drop/
add form is processed.
The Augsburg College Refund Policy for Day, Weekend, Rochester, Bloomington, and
Graduate Studies
Students who withdraw from Augsburg College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their
charges based on the refund schedule below. This refund is based on the percentage of calendar
time remaining on the date of the student’s offiicial withdrawel from classes. This applies to all
students who drop one or more courses during the term and/or withdraw from all courses in the term.
Percentage of calendar time remaining after official drop or withdrawal:
100% to 90% remaining Full refund
(minus $100 administrative fee)
89% to 60% remaining 50%
Amount of refund:
This refund schedule is effective whether or not a student has attended classes. Please allow 30
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to 45 days for tuition and possible financial aid adjustments to be finalized. If a credit balance remains
on the student’s account, a credit refund will be issued at that time.
The refund of charges calculation used is the Augsburg College Refund Policy stated above.
Students may appeal refund decisions through the Financial Petition Committee. Petition forms are
available online through the registrar’s website.
Medical refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses in a term due to illness or an accident,
the refund will include the normal refund percentage (based on the regular refund schedule),
plus one-half of the remaining tuition and fees. This extra medical refund will be considered upon
submission of documentation from the attending doctor, on letterhead, verifying the medical
circumstances. Requests for medical refunds should be made through the Financial Petition
Committee. Petition forms are available through the registrar’s website.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all
their classes be reviewed. If courses are not completed (e.g. unofficial withdrawal, stopped attending),
the College is required to refund financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or
Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date of attendance. Students are responsible
for the entire cost of the term including the portion previously covered by financial aid should they
stop attending. Students are strongly urged to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from college.
If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have the cost of tuition refunded can be made.
Petition forms are available online through the registrar’s website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and does not withdraw may petition to
withdraw retroactively. The student must petition within six months of the end of term and provide
proof of non-attendance. Proof can include, but is not limited to, statements from each instructor
that the student never attended, or documentation of attendance for the term at another college
or university. If approved, grades of W will be recorded and charges for the term dropped. The
administrative cancellation fee is $300.
Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance must establish financial aid
eligibility on an annual basis. This includes completing the application process as outlined below
and making satisfactory academic progress. In order to maintain eligibility in financial aid programs,
students must make satisfactory academic progress toward the attainment of their degree or
certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as published on the Academic Progress Standards
for Financial Aid Recipients webpage www.augsburg.edu/finaid/sap.html.
Financing higher education could be the most significant investment a person or family makes in
a lifetime. Proper planning and wise choices are important, not only in choosing a college, but also
in the methods used to pay for it. Augsburg College, through its Enrollment Center, will help students
and their families protect access to a quality Augsburg education in a time of increasing financial
challenge.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be a combination of scholar-ships, grants,
loans, and part-time work opportunities. The College cooperates with federal, state, church, and
private agencies in providing various aid programs. During the 2010-2011 academic year, more than
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eight out of ten students at Augsburg received financial assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and family.
Financial aid supplements student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), current tax documents, and the Augsburg
Aid form help determine the amount of assistance for which a student is eligible. This analysis takes
into account such family financial factors as current income, assets, number of dependent family
members, other educational expenses, retirement needs, and special considerations.
How to Apply
The following are required to process your financial aid application:
1. Be admitted to Augsburg as a regular student or be a returning student in good academic
standing with the College.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA.
Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA electronically online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students
and their parents may sign the FAFSA electronically using a PIN issued by the U.S. Department of
Education. Instructions for requesting a PIN can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to include
the Augsburg College code, 002334, on your application. Submit your application to the processing
agency after January 1. Applications must be filed by March 1 for priority consideration.
3. Complete the current year Augsburg Aid form, available at www.augsburg.edu/finaid, and
submit it to the Enrollment Center.
4. Submit copies of federal 1040 tax forms for the preceding year (e.g. tax year 2010 to be
considered for financial aid for 2011-2012). Tax forms are required for the student and parents of
dependent students, or spouse of student if filing separately.
What Happens Next?
Once all documents are received, we review the financial aid application to determine financial aid
eligibility for all available programs. A financial aid award letter will be sent to the student. This letter
details the financial aid award and includes information regarding:
• institutional financial aid programs and requirements for continued eligibility,
• federal and private loan programs (students must complete a loan application to receive
loan funds).
Types of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a
specific scholarship or grant (except as noted). The various forms of aid available are listed here for
information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged to investigate the
possibility of scholarships and grants that might be available in their own communities. It is worthwhile
to check with churches, the company or business employing parents or spouses, high schools,
service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid available to students who meet their
requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid through Rehabilitation
Services, Educational Assistance for Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans’ Children, and
other sources.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
President’s Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students, the President’s Scholarships
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are awarded based upon competition. The applicant must have a minimum of 3.50 GPA in core
academic courses or a 27 or greater ACT composite (or a combined SAT score of 1210 or greater).
Separate applications are required. The application must be postmarked by January 30.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship—These scholarships are awarded to selected transfer students
with a 3.50 GPA. The application deadline is August 1 for fall enrollment and December 15 for spring.
Call Undergraduate Admissions for information, 612-330-1001.
Achievement Scholarships
Regents’ Scholarship—The Regents’ Scholarships are awarded to all qualified new first-years
of high academic achievement who apply and are accepted before May 1 for fall or December 1 for
spring. Selection is based on high school GPA and national test scores.
Transfer Regents’ Scholarship—Transfer Regents’ Scholarships are awarded to all qualified
transfer students with a minimum 3.00 GPA who apply and are accepted for admission by May 1 for
fall or December 1 for spring.
Augsburg Legacy Award—These scholarships provide tuition awards to full-time day students
working toward their first bachelor’s degree who are children of Augsburg graduates or siblings of
current Augsburg students or children or spouses of current ELCA pastors. Deadline: May 1 for fall or
December 1 for spring.
Science Scholarship—The Courtland Agre and Theodore Hanwick Science Scholarships
recognize incoming first-year students of high academic science achievement. The renewable award
of $10,000 per year is awarded to all eligible proposed chemistry or physics majors. Students must
be in the top 30 percent of their high school class or on national tests (ACT or SAT), have a grade
point average of 3.0 or above in the proposed science major, have completed intermediate algebra
or pre-calculus, and be a full-time student in the day program. No scholarship application is required.
Students who receive a science scholarship will not receive a Regents’ award. Deadline: Accepted for
admission by May 1 for fall enrollment.
ACAP Scholarship—Awarded to incoming first-year students who have participated in a college
preparatory program such as Admission Possible, TRiO, MMEP. Deadline: Accepted for admission by
May 1.
Leadership, Service, and Performance Scholarships
Ethnic Leadership Scholarships—Ethnic Leadership Scholarships recognize returning Day
program students with demonstrated scholarship and a record of, and/or potential for, leadership.
Eligible students must be full time in the day program and have the recommendation of the
appropriate Augsburg Ethnic Student Services program director and another individual knowledgeable
about the student’s extracurricular activities. The application deadline is March 1. For more
information and an application, contact:
• American Indian Student Services 612-330-1144
• Hispanic-Latino Student Services 612-330-1309
• Pan-Afrikan Student Center 612-330-1022
• Pan-Asian Student Services 612-330-1530
Fine Arts Scholarship—Awarded to selected incoming students who demonstrate active
participation in the fine arts. Separate application and portfolio or audition are required. The
application deadline requires a postmark of January 25 for fall or November 1 for spring.
Lutheran Congregational Scholarship Program
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Augsburg Corporation Scholarship—Recognizes students who are members of an ELCA
congregation within the Minneapolis Area Synod, Saint Paul Area Synod, Southeastern Minnesota
Synod, or Northwest Synod of Wisconsin. These four synods constitute the Augsburg Corporation.
The scholarship is awarded at point of admission for $1,000 per year.
PRIME Scholarship—Students who receive a scholarship from their Lutheran congregation will
receive a matching scholarship from Augsburg, up to $750 per year. Application and payment from
the sponsoring organization should be submitted to the Enrollment Center.
Gift Assistance (Need-Based)
Augsburg Tuition Grant—This grant is based on financial eligibility, and academic record.
Minnesota State Scholarship and Grant—Eligibility requires Minnesota residency and enrollment
of less than four years (or its equivalent) at any post-secondary school. This grant is also based on
financial eligibility.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant—Whenever law and funds permit,
SEOGs are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Preference is given to
students eligible for the Federal Pell grant.
Federal Pell Grant—Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending eligible institutions of
higher education and are based on financial need as defined by program guidelines. Maximum grant
for 2010-11 is $5,550.
Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship—Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal
and State Indian Scholarships and Augsburg American Indian Scholarships are available to Indian
students (both full and part-time) who meet specific criteria. For Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and
State Indian Scholarships, students must be a quarter degree Indian ancestry and be enrolled with a
federally-recognized tribe. Eligibility criteria for Augsburg American Indian Scholarships vary. Contact
the director of the American Indian Student Services Program. American Indian grants supplement all
other forms of financial aid. Questions may be directed to the director of the American Indian Student
Services Program or to your local BIA, Tribal, or State Indian Education Office.
Loan Assistance
Federal Perkins Student Loan—A federally-funded program administered through Augsburg
College for students who demonstrate financial eligibility. No interest accrues nor do payments have
to be made on the principal at any time you are enrolled at least half time in school. Simple interest
of 5 percent and repayment of principal (at the minimum of $40 a month) begin nine months after you
leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10 years. The loan offers a teacher cancellation clause.
The maximum that may be borrowed for undergraduate study is $16,000.
Federal Stafford Student Loan—Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based loans that the
federal govern-ment subsidizes by paying the interest while the student is in school and during the
grace period.
For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins accruing on the date of disbursement and the
borrower is responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to make payments while in school
or may defer payments and allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to the balance of the
loan).
The interest rate for new borrowers through the Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Unsubsidized
Stafford Loan, as of July 1, 2010, is a fixed rate of 4.5% and 6.8%, respectively.
The following borrowing limits apply to the Stafford Loan program after July 1, 2010:
• First-years: $5,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
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• Sophomores: $6,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Juniors/Seniors: $7,500 annually (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
• Aggregate maximum: $31,000 (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)—PLUS is a loan program to help parents meet college
costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance (minus all other
student financial aid). Repayment begins within 60 days of final disbursement; the interest rate is a
fixed rate of 7.9% and a minimum payment of $50 per month.
Further information about all student and parent loan programs can be found online at the
Financial Aid website.
Student Employment
Students are able to apply for work study positions through Augsburg’s Human Resource
department. Part-time work provided by the College is considered financial aid, just like scholarships,
loans, and grants. Students are limited to a maximum of 20 hours of on-campus employment per
week. The number of hours a student can work is dependent on the position and the needs of the
department.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract issued to the student
employee for each placement. Payment is made bi-weekly by check to the student employee.
Federal College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work Study Program—Under these
programs the federal or state government supplies funds on a matching basis with the College to
provide part-time work opportunities.
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Student Life
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the
classroom are an important part of college life, yet learning and development also occur in formal
and informal activities of the College and the surrounding area. Whether students take classes in the
day, evening or weekend, the climate for learning and living at Augsburg will add dimension to their
education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as academic and social
growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in the opportunities we encourage and provide for
students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of individuals from many different religious and cultural
backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a similar diversity and richness of tradition. Bible
studies, growth groups, outreach teams and community outreach opportunities, retreats, peace and
justice forums, concerts, and gatherings are examples of the wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel worship where students, faculty, and staff
gather each day to give thanks and hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers and
musicians. Each Wednesday night students gather for Holy Communion. Weekend College Chapel is
held each Saturday morning when classes meet. On Sundays, Trinity Lutheran worship services are
held on campus, with many other churches within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where people are encouraged to use and
discover the gifts and sense of call and vocation that God has given them. As a college of the church,
we encourage students to form values guided by our Christian heritage, which will be the basis for the
kind and quality of life that reaches beyond their years at Augsburg.
The college pastor, associate college pastor, and campus ministry staff have offices in the
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication and are available for spiritual
guidance, counseling, support, or information.
Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and longstanding commitment to the theological concept of
vocation—the idea that all people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes in the world
and that each person’s contribution is uniquely valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a
program called Exploring Our Gifts that was designed to help students, staff, and faculty explore
the connections between faith, learning, service, and work. Over the years, the program has
helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and has sponsored a wide variety of short
term projects that offer rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose and meaning.
These ongoing projects include internships at nonprofit organizations, offcampus service projects,
international seminars, vocationthemed chapel presentations, interfaith forums, vocation retreats,
and scholarships for students interested in exploring service to the community, ministry, or church
leadership.
Because Exploring Our Gifts will end in the summer 2010, the College recently created a permanent
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center—the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning—that will keep vocation at the core of
Augsburg’s vision well into the future. This new center will continue many of the current initiatives and
will carry on the work of promoting discovery of gifts and discernment of calling among the students,
faculty, and staff at Augsburg as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit the Lilly
Resource Center, Memorial Hall, room 231, or the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning, Oren
Gateway Center, room 106.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Weekend College Student Government
organizations support and advocate for student concerns, needs, and activities. These student
government groups serve as the official student governments, and the primary voice and liaison
between students and the administration, faculty, and staff of Augsburg College.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) creates and implements innovative programming that
fosters individual and community development and creates an environment where students can
connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg community. CAO programming works to enhance and
supplement the liberal arts and professional studies at Augsburg College through quality transitional
programs for new students as well as through leadership education. CAO is made up of five program
areas. These include:
Campus Activities
CAO offers programs and activities designed to connect and engage students with the Augsburg
community and with the broader Twin Cities community.
Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Gay, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LBGTQIA) Services
LBGTQIA Services works to improve the campus environment for all students, staff, faculty, and
visitors at Augsburg College by developing and supporting inclusive understandings of gender and
sexuality, as well as fostering a community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all identities.
Student and Group Leadership Development
Programs include Student Group Development and the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). CAO
advises student groups and provides skillbuilding workshops focusing on recruiting members, event
planning, facilitating meetings, conflict resolution and other areas of development. ELP is an initiative
designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg. Emerging leaders learn skills necessary to be
effective in leadership roles through intentional learning opportunities and relationships with upper
class mentors.
Orientation Programs
Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) is a required twoday, overnight orientation
experience for incoming firstyear day students which is designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff; learn about college
resources and services; obtain fall semester schedules; and get a taste of life on campus.
Parent SOAR is an optional orientation experience for the parents and guardians of firstyear day
students that runs concurrently with the students’ SOAR session. Parents will obtain important
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information about the campus, meet fellow parents, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources
and services; and get a taste of what life will be like for their students on campus.
TRANSFERmation is a required halfday orientation experience for transfer students in the
day program designed to help with the transition to Augsburg College. Students will learn about
college resources and services, hear about academic programs, and discover why being a part of the
Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days is a required oncampus orientation experience for incoming firstyear day students
that is designed to complement SOAR. It provides opportunities to enhance academic and personal
success and offers a helpful advantage in starting at Augsburg College.
Student Center
The Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and
guests. Traditionally considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union provides a central
gathering place for the diverse populations of residential, commuter, Weekend College, and graduate
students at Augsburg through the merging of curricular and cocurricular programs and activities.
The Christensen Center also houses several student services, such as Undergraduate and Graduate
Admissions, Campus Activities and Orientation, Event and Conference Planning, the Copy Center,
Shipping and Receiving, the Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, and Mail Services.
The Auggies Nest, located on the ground floor of the Christensen Center, serves as the student
group office area and houses the Augsburg Day and Weekend Student Government, the ECHO
(campus newspaper) office and the KAUG (campus radio) office. Cubicles, lockers, and additional
work spaces are also available in this area for student group use.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In addition to appearing
on campus and in the city, the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform on national
and international tours. Many other ensembles are available to cover the entire range of musical
styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on campus each year under
the direction of the Theatre Arts Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of oncampus
workshops with visiting arts professionals.
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center
The Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center at Augsburg College is located in Sverdrup Hall
207, offering a variety of programming for Augsburg students (women and men) and a meeting place
for students, faculty, and staff alike. It houses a women’s studies library, a seminar room for films and
discussions, and a lounge space for studying, relaxing, and just hanging out. The Women’s Resource
Center sponsors numerous programs and activities on topics such as sexuality education and sexual
assault advocacy, as well as broader topics such as The Vagina Monologues; an annual Feminist
Film Series in the spring; monthly brownbag lunch discussions, and of course, the Koryne Horbal
Convocation Lecture in the fall, which features women and men who speak about the many issues
important to women’s and to all lives. We also regularly cosponsor annual events for the Muslim
Student Assocation’s Women in Islam Day and for the Asian American Women’s Group.
We would love to support you as an intern or volunteer, or simply to cosponsor your event!
Please contact us or friend us on Facebook. Student staff positions at the WRC are posted with
Human Resources, so please check their listings. We hope to see you soon!
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The WRC is the home of the Student Feminist Collective and provides meeting space for the
Asian American Women’s Group, the Sexual Assault Advocacy Group at Augsburg (SAAGA), and the
Women of Africa Resource and Development Association (WARDA). Friend us on Facebook to find
out about upcoming events.
Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and is a
member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Men annually compete
in football, soccer, cross country, basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, track and field, and
golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, softball,
swimming, track and field, and golf.
Intramurals
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and relaxation. An intramural
program provides competition in a variety of team sports as well as individual performance activities.
Broomball has been an especially popular coed sport. Check schedules for times when there is open
use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
Sports and recreation
At Augsburg, sports are for all students as well as the intercollegiate athlete. The campus offers
on a spaceavailable basis a doublerink ice arena, gymnasium, tennis courts, a fitness center with
workout machines and weight room, and an airsupported dome over the athletic field for winter
fitness use by walkers and runners. (See Fitness Centers on page 32.)
Gage Center for Academic Achievement
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and achieving optimal academic goals
here at the College and beyond. The center consists of five collaborating units:
Academic Advising
Academic Advising orients new Day and Weekend College undergraduate students to the
academic policies and procedures of the College and assists students on initial course selection. This
office continues to serve students throughout their tenure at Augsburg by providing interpretation of
core curriculum requirements, administering entrylevel skills assessments, interpreting graduation
requirements, providing degreeplanning materials, and answering questions on student academic
progress. Academic Advising functions as a supplement to Augsburg’s faculty advising system and
supports the work of professional staff advisors across campus. The Academic Advising office is
located in the Enrollment Center.
All current students are assigned to a faculty advisor. Prior to the end of their sophomore year,
when they have completed 12 or more credits, students are required to declare a major and select
a faculty advisor. Majors and minors are declared online through Augnet Records and Registration.
Students select a faculty advisor from their major area of study using the Change of Major/New
Advisor Form. All Day students are required to meet with their assigned faculty advisor(s) each term
prior to registration. Both Day and weekend college students are encouraged to meet with their faculty
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advisor(s) as often as is necessary.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS)
The Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS) provides individualized
accommodations and academic support for students with documented learning, attentional,
psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities. CLASS has been recognized as a leader in its field,
helping these students gain full access to the College curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of
Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous and challenging, yet supportive, liberal arts education
to students with diverse backgrounds, preparations, and experiences.
Each term disability specialists work directly with students to discuss their disabilities and
determine a plan for academic access. Typically, meetings are held weekly and discussions may
include:
• Accommodations for testing and coursework (e.g., extended time, notetaking)
• Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, general technology assistance,
academic advising, counseling, financial aid)
• Training and use of assistive technology through the Groves Computer Laboratory
• Assistance with academic, organizational, and time management skills
CLASS specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisers, and other members of
the College faculty, staff, or administration to support each student as they work toward success.
Taking advantage of those opportunities, however, remains the student’s responsibility.
These services are available to any Augsburg student who establishes eligibility by submitting
appropriate documentation to the CLASS office. A copy of the Guidelines for Documentation of a
Disability can be obtained by contacting the CLASS Office. CLASS also provides informal screenings
for students who suspect they may have a learningrelated disability. These screenings are meant
only to help students determine whether they should seek a thorough evaluation by a qualified
professional.
These services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage
family and the Groves Foundation.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)
The Academic Skills Office provides comprehensive academic support (e.g. time management,
notetaking, reading, testing, motivation/procrastination) for all Augsburg students through individual
and group appointments. In addition, the Academic Skills Coaches address affective needs and aid
with the transition to college. Coaches also refer students to campus resources.
The Academic Skills Office coordinates several programs to support students:
• Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction Services: ASO coordinates free tutoring for most classes
and supplemental instruction in specific courses. Tutors and SI Leaders receive a professor
recommendation and are trained by the ASO.
• Conditional Admit Program (CAP): A limited number of students are admitted conditionally
through the CAP program. Students must fulfill CAP requirements or they will be continued
in the CAP program or dismissed. See the “Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal”
section of the catalog for a description of dismissal procedures.
• Probation Advising: Students placed or continued on academic probation are required
to meet with an approved academic advocate. Registration is prevented until the student
completes the probation requirements as specified by their academic advocate. Students who
do not meet with their academic advocate and/or do not fulfill the probation requirements will
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be continued on probation and/or dismissed. For more information on probation requirements,
go to the Academic Skills Office website at www.augsburg.edu/acskills/. See the “Academic
Progress, Probation, and Dismissal” section of the catalog for a description of probation and
dismissal procedures.
• Augsburg Advantage at St. Kates (AASK): Based on their application for admission to
Augsburg, the Augsburg College Admissions Committee selects students for the AASK
program. The AASK program is a collaborative effort between St. Catherine University (St.
Kate’s) and Augsburg. The program assists students with the transition from high school to
college with specific courses and supportive programming. The program provides participants
with the opportunity to complete similar coursework that first year students complete at
Augsburg. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis campus of St. Catherine University
and have access to both campuses for support, resources, and activities.
Upon successful completion, students are guaranteed sophomore status (minimum of 7
course credits) and will have fulfilled many of the firstyear Augsburg requirements.
To complete the program, students are required to:
• Complete all required courses (30 semester credits) including Foundations in Fitness (at
Augsburg) with a minimum 2.5 GPA and no course grade below a 2.0 or P.
• Satisfactory completion of all Critical Competencies at St. Kates
• Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and St. Kates
• Complete transition application and recommendation process with adviser at St. Kate’s by
March 15.
• Complete the Summer Transition Program (one course and all programming) in Summer I
at Augsburg after year at St. Kate’s.
TRIO Programs
TRIO programs are federal student services programs funded by the U.S. Department of
Education, and hosted with additional funding by Augsburg College. TRIO Programs seek to help
students overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education. They help
students prepare for college, adjust to college life, persist in college, and maintain good academic
standing to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, and assist with preparation for graduate school.
TRIO-Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRIO program designed to help students persist in college
and graduate in a timely manner. The program serves students who are lowincome, firstgeneration
college students (neither parent has a fouryear degree) and/or students with disabilities to develop
the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and earn a bachelor’s degree. Participants
in TRIO/SSS must also be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, must demonstrate
academic need for program services, and be committed to succeed in college.
Augsburg TRIO/SSS serves 160 students from the point of admission through graduation,
including transfer students. TRIO/SSS typically admits 40 new students to the program each year.
Students meet regularly with their program Adviser to address academic success issues, through:
• Individual academic advising and support, including appropriate goal attainment strategies
and selfadvocacy skillbuilding
• Academic program planning, including preregistration for each term, major and career
decisionmaking, and longterm course planning
• Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the semester
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• Financial aid counseling and financial literacy education
• Assistance with FAFSA renewal and supplemental scholarship applications
• Academic progress monitoring
• Weekly progress meetings for students on academic probation, and for students admitted
through Conditional Admit Program
• Career and personal skills development, with referrals to appropriate resources
• Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
• Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
• Social and cultural activities and studentled events
• Equipment lending program for shortterm use of laptops, graphing calculators, Smart Pens
• Fiveweek residential Summer Bridge program including free summerterm college
coursework, academic seminars, adjustmenttocollege workshops, and advising for 25
incoming firstyear students
• Needbased scholarships for students actively participating in TRIO/SSS
Students may apply for TRIO/SSS anytime after admission to Augsburg College; however,
preference is given to students who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more
information, an application, or to make an appointment with a TRIO/SSS Adviser, contact
TRIO/SSS program staff at 6123301311, or triosss@augsburg.edu.
TRIO-McNair Scholars Program—The McNair Scholars Program, a federal TRIO program funded
by the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to prepare participants for doctoral studies through
involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The goal of McNair is to increase graduate
degree attainment of students from underrepresented segments of society and to encourage these
students to consider becoming college professors.
McNair Scholars enroll in the program during their sophomore or junior year. Students must be
enrolled full time (or will be enrolled full time) at Augsburg College, demonstrate strong academic
potential, and have an interest in pursuing doctoral studies. To qualify as eligible for the program,
the student must be lowincome AND first generation OR a member of a group underrepresented
in graduate study—African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hispanic/Latino. The
Augsburg McNair program serves 25 students per year.
A major component of the Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a summer research experience
in collaboration with a faculty mentor. For research, scholars receive funding from the college and the
grant for a total of $4,000 stipend plus up to $1,500 for room and board and up to $500 for research
supplies. Stipends are also available for attending and presenting their work at a professional
conference (up to $1,000). Students will also participate in:
• Social and cultural activities to enrich participants’ academic lives and perspectives
• Conference travel and professional presentation of participants’ original research
• Graduate program exploration and application assistance
• Financial aid exploration, as well as graduate school application and GRE fee waivers and
other financial incentives, such as McNair designated fellowships
• Intensive preparation for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), the test required for
admittance into most graduate programs
• Tuitionfree academic credit courses, Discourse in the Disciplines and Introduction to
Research
• Sharpened writing, library, technology, and oral presentation skills
• A motivated, diverse, and supportive learning community
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Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO)
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity is a resource for Augsburg
students seeking research, scholarship, and graduate and professional school opportunities. URGO
also supports faculty and staff in their work to engage students in these areas. Services include
help securing national fellowships and research opportunities on and off campus, graduate and
professional school advising, prehealth sciences advising, GRE and LSAT preparation, application
assistance, and monetary support for selected research projects and conference travel.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Access Center
The Access Center provides support and specialized services to students with documented
physical disabilities. These may include TBI, chronic illness, mobility impairments, and vision, hearing,
or speech impairments.
The Access Center is committed to providing equal and integrated access for students with
disabilities to the academic, social, cultural, and residential programs that Augsburg College offers
with the goal of promoting independence and assisting students in reaching their individual potential.
Areas of assistance include but are not limited to:
• individual meetings with the physical disabilities specialist on a regularly scheduled basis
• Determination of academic accommodations
• Assistance with time management issues
• Academic advising and assistance
• Advocacy with faculty and staff
• Use of assistive technology
• Assistance with community support services and other nonacademic issues
Housing accommodations are provided on an individual basis for students with physical
disabilities based on the review of appropriate documentation. The nature of the disability and the
amount of equipment and personal care needed are also considered in housing placement.
Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities for
students with disabilities. The mandate to provide accommodations does not, however, extend to
adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the basic nature or essential curricular components of an
institution’s courses or programs.
Weekend College and graduate students with documented physical disabilities are encouraged to
contact the Access Center for assistance. Every effort will be made to schedule a meeting time that
works for all involved.
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services
Supports students with learning, attentional, psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities.
TRIO/Student Support Services
Students with disabilities may be eligible to apply for TRIO/SSS.
StepUP® Program
The StepUP program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of recovery,
achieve academic success, and thrive in a residential community of accountability and support. The
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culture of StepUP is shaped by its values: recovery based on spirituality and the 12step model;
personal responsibility, integrity, and living a balanced life; educational success; giving back through
servant leadership; thriving in a community that is an alcohol and drugfree environment; and
developing healthy minds, bodies, spirits and emotions.
Students live in oncampus recovery housing, have individual support meetings with licensed
alcohol and drug counseling staff, and participate in team and community building activities. Students
have access to academic skills specialists and other support services on campus. Participation in the
program offers students leadership opportunities within the program, on campus, and in the greater
Twin Cities community. In StepUP, students join together to form a community in which recovery is
celebrated as a normal part of personal growth. Many of the friendships and bonds students form
while participating in the StepUP program last a lifetime.
In order to qualify for the program students must be committed to a 12step abstinencebased
recovery program, have a minimum of six months of continuous sobriety, agree to abide by the
StepUP contract, and live in StepUP housing.
Ethnic Student Services
American Indian Student Services
The American Indian Student Services program has been assisting American Indian students to
further their academic careers at Augsburg College since 1978. The program’s mission is to recruit,
retain, and graduate Native students by providing academic, financial, emotional, and cultural support
and advocacy in a comfortable and friendly environment. Some of the services provided include:
• Assists students with the admission process and financial aid application
• Nurtures students’ identification as an American Indian and provides opportunities for
students to learn about their heritage
• Provides opportunities for the campus community to learn about the variety of American
Indian people and cultures
• Provides academic advising and course plans
• Provides opportunities to network with other American Indian students, faculty, staff, and
alumni
• Provides a number of different scholarships including the Bonnie Wallace Leadership
Award, Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Partnership Grant, and additional assistance in
seeking and applying for other outside/tribal scholarships
• Offers community and professional referrals, networking opportunities within the Native
community and information about jobs and internships
Hispanic/Latino Student Services
The Hispanic/Latino Student Services program offers students individualized attention in many
areas, including academic support, counseling, and advocacy.
Day, WEC, and graduate students find assistance in admissions and financial aid procedures,
scholarships, orientation and registration, academic planning, career counseling, housing, internships
and employment, and placement referrals.
The program advises Latino student organizations (such as the Spanish Club and the Allied
Latino/a Augsburg Students) and supports academic, social, and cultural events/activities that
improve the academic and personal development of Hispanic/ Latino students and provide awareness
of the unique aspects of Hispanic culture.
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Pan-Asian Student Services
The PanAsian Student Services program was created in 1992 to recruit and retain Asian
American students and to enhance the quality of their total experience while at Augsburg College. The
program seeks to create opportunities where Asian students can be involved in and contribute to all
aspects of academic and student life.
The program provides assistance in the admissions and financial aid application process,
orientation, registration and coursework selection, career development, academic and nonacademic
pursuits, and employment and placement referrals.
The Augsburg Asian Student Association is affiliated with the program. The association organizes
various activities during the academic year to increase the network of friendship and support for
Asians, other students at Augsburg, and the surrounding community.
Pan-Afrikan Student Services
The PanAfrikan Center (PAC) traces its roots to an event held in 1968 called “One Day in May”
when Augsburg hosted a series of interactive programs with the community. As a result, Black
Student Affairs was born. It has evolved, over the years, into the PAC.
PAC serves the Augsburg College community by providing culturally conscious personal,
academic, financial, preprofessional and transitional support for students of Afrikan descent. This
service enhances the recruitment, retention, and graduation of PanAfrikan students and enables their
learning experience to be interactive. PAC brings the knowledge and experience of Afrikan people in
the Diaspora to the community through a variety of programming and advises the PanAfrikan Student
Union.
The PanAfrikan Student Union (PASU) is a commissioned organization whose purpose is to
enable students of Afrikan descent to share their diversity and collectively express their fellowship
with the Augsburg community. PASU sponsors a variety of social and cultural activities.
Scholastic Connections
Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for achievementoriented
students of color who are continuing Augsburg undergraduate students. The goal of the program
is to form a mentoring community that provides a network of belonging that recognizes, supports,
challenges, and inspires scholars to ensure their success at Augsburg and beyond.
Each year five new scholars are selected as program participants via an application process.
Scholars receive a $5,000 scholarship for the academic year and are paired with a mentor who is
an alum of color and is successful within their chosen profession. Working with the Ethnic Services
directors, scholar/mentor pairings are formed that, ideally, match ethnic group and field of interest.
Eligible scholars have:
• A GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Demonstrated financial need
• Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
• Demonstrated community involvement both on and off campus
Program objectives are to:
• Support scholars as they continue at Augsburg
• Frame the questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What are my gifts? How can I best
serve the world?
• Assist in discerning vocation
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• Prepare for life after Augsburg: career planning and implementation
Scholars who successfully complete program requirements are eligible to continue with the
program each successive year until graduation.
LGBTQIA Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Services
works to improve the campus climate for all students, staff, faculty and visitors at Augsburg College
by developing and supporting inclusive understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as fostering a
community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all identities.
LGBTQIA Services provides student advocacy and educational opportunities for the entire
campus through a variety of programs and ongoing initiatives. Ally Trainings; the Soup, Gender, and
Sexuality series; and the LGBTQIA Newsletter offer learning and networking opportunities for the
entire campus on issues around gender and sexuality. In addition, the department honors LGBTQIA
and allied students each year during Lavender Graduation, where the recipients of the LGBTQIA
Student Leadership Award and Karen Neitge Scholarship are honored.
For more information, visit www.augsburg.edu/cao/lgbtqia.html.
Health and Fitness
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP)
CCHP provides personal counseling in a confidential and supportive place for students to discuss
personal life challenges with professional mental health counselors. Through counseling, students
can name personal strengths and challenges, identify selfcare and support resources, learn new
relationship and coping skills, and increase awareness of values and choices. Counseling services
to students include individual counseling, group counseling, assessment and referral to campus and
mental health resources, educational workshops, and consultations in the case of concern for another
student.
Students bring many concerns to counseling, including stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings,
relationship concerns, grief and loss, roommate issues, intimacy and sexuality, alcohol and other
drug concerns, family issues, eating concerns, coming out and other sexual identity concerns, cultural
identity, selfesteem, sleep difficulties, and other concerns. Professional counseling can help increase
student academic success both by increasing the opportunity for increased selfunderstanding and
personal growth, and by directly addressing potential barriers to academic success.
CCHP also offers health promotion activities and events that increase awareness of health issues
and assists students in adapting new behaviors for a healthier lifestyle, such as weekly pilates and
yoga classes. Health promotion also includes an active group of peer health educators, Engaging
Peers on Issues and Choices (EP!C) who are available to present an interactive alcohol education
program to groups requesting the program. Health promotion also works with various campus
organizations and student groups to foster positive change within the campus environment.
Health Insurance
Augsburg College does not require that students have health insurance, with the exception of
international students and student athletes. If a student is not covered by a health insurance plan,
they may contact the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion for more information on student
health insurance plans.
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Health Clinic Services
The College offers basic health care services to students through a contract with University
Fairview Physicians – Smiley’s Clinic. These services are limited. For students without health
insurance, Smiley’s Clinic provides certain clinic health services with a minimal copay at the time of
the visit. Emergency services of any kind are not covered through the contract between Augsburg and
Smiley’s Clinic. Students with health insurance can also access Smiley’s Clinic for a variety of clinic or
other health services. A student’s health insurance provider will be billed for medical services and the
student will be responsible for any copays or deductibles associated with their insurance.
For more information regarding counseling, health promotion, health insurance, or health clinic
services, call 6123301707 or visit www.augsburg.edu/cchp.
Fitness Centers
Located on the lower level of Kennedy Center and Melby Hall the fitness centers are equipped
with stationary bicycles, stair steppers, treadmills, and other aerobic workout machines. They include
a weight room with universal and free weight systems. All staff, students, and faculty may use the
centers; some hours are reserved for classes.
International Student Advising (ISA)
ISA’s mission is to serve the educational and personal development needs of the international
student body in a way that embraces our common humanity and cultural diversity.
The director of International Student Advising is responsible for:
• Fulfilling duties of Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) for F1 student visa
program and Responsible Officer (RO) for J1 student/scholar exchange program
• General advocacy for international students
• Advising the International Student Organization
• Facilitating intercultural skillbuilding sessions for students, faculty, and staff
• Celebrating diversity of cultures by increasing awareness of international/intercultural
issues
New international students participate in an orientation program that provides practical information
on housing, health insurance, taxes, banking, local transportation, and applying for a social security
card. Students use intercultural communication theory to explore their adjustment to a new culture
and education system.
The International Student Organization (ISO) provides a forum for the interests and concerns
of international students and fosters productive interaction among them, the college administration,
and U.S. students. This mission is accomplished through yearly programming of events such as
International Education Week, sponsorship of forums on international issues, and outings to sites of
interest in the community. Information on how to get involved is available through ISA.
Residence Life Program
Students who choose to make Augsburg their home find a friendly, 23acre village in the midst of
a major metropolitan area. They make many new friends among roommates and classmates. They
are just steps away from Lindell Library, classrooms, Hoversten Chapel, the ice arena, fitness center,
and Christensen Center. With just over 1,000 students living on campus, most students and faculty
greet each other by name.
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Augsburg recognizes the importance of the residential experience during the college years.
Studies show that students who live on campus are more likely to persist academically, to be involved
on campus, and tend to have a slightly higher grade point average. Department of Residence Life
staff are professional and student team members available to support students in their academic and
cocurricular experiences. Through their efforts residential community members become acquainted
with life at Augsburg through educational and social opportunities.
Living on campus offers many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fun. Numerous events
are planned to welcome students to the community, including dances, movie nights, open mic nights,
and weeks devoted to special themes or issues.
Resident students have access to a 24hour computer lounge, wireless internet, study lounges,
24hour security, laundry facilities, and vending. All rooms and apartments are equipped with hook
ups for telephone, cable television, computers, and internet access. A skyway connecting the lobby
of Urness Hall and Mortensen Hall to Christensen Center and Oren Gateway Center to the Lindell
Library keeps students out of the weather on the way to class.
To secure housing on campus, students need to submit the following items by May 1:
• Enrollment deposit
• Housing deposit
• Housing contract
Students submitting deposits and the housing contract after May 1 will be placed in housing as
space is available. During spring semester, current Augsburg students are provided with information
on the process to secure housing for the next academic year.
Urness Hall—One home to new Auggies and upperclass resident advisers, this ninestory high
rise houses 324 students. Each floor is considered a houseunit providing 36 students (two to a
room) with their own lounge, study, and utility areas. In Urness Hall, rooms are furnished with a bed,
dresser, desk, and chair. Linens are not provided.
Mortensen Hall—This building is a 13story highrise apartment building. It contains 104 one
bedroom and twobedroom apartments to accommodate 312 upperclass students. Mortensen Hall is
carpeted and contains kitchenette units. It is furnished with beds and dressers.
Anderson Hall—Contains four types of living units: twobedroom apartments, tworoom suites,
floor houses, and townhouses. This residence houses 192 students, including new Auggies, upper
class students, and the special interest housing program. All rooms are furnished with beds, dressers,
desks, and chairs.
Luther Hall—Opened in 1999, this apartment residence includes studios and two and four
bedroom apartments with full kitchens. Beds, dressers, desks, and chairs are provided. Underground
parking is available at an additional cost. Meal plans are optional. This building is designed to provide
an environment for upperclass students.
Oren Gateway Center— The new “front door” to the Augsburg campus, Oren Gateway Center
offers substancefree living connected to a dining area, underground parking, and classrooms.
Opened in 2007, Oren Gateway Center houses the StepUP firstyear and upperclass community and
upperclass students committed to an alcohol and drugfree environment. Flats, apartments, and
studios are furnished with bed, desk, and dressers. Meal plans are optional.
Special Interest Housing—Special interest housing is available to students who are interested in
creating a living/learning environment by designing their own house system. All house members meet
to determine their program focus, educational goals, and community agreement guidelines. Examples
of programs of past special interest housing include PASU, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth
and Family Ministry, Urban Studies House, PreProfessional Health Association, and the Cross
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Cultural House.
Food Service
Commons—Situated on the top floor of Christensen Center, this is the main food service facility
for students, faculty, and staff. This spacious room features smalltable units for easy conversation
overlooking the College quadrangle and Murphy Square. Students on board plans who live in
residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
Einstein Bros. Bagels—On the main level of Christensen Center, Einstein Bros. Bagels sells
coffee, smoothies, hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, and snacks.
Nabo—This eatery is located in the Oren Gateway Center. Pronounced ‘náhbu’, with the accent
on the first syllable, featured food options include salads, cold and hot sandwiches, a pasta bar,
pastries and beverages.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for those living in College houses or nearby
apartments.
College Policies
Student Standards of Behavior, Complaints, Records
The College has adopted a statement of standards for student behavior and has provided for due
process in matters of academic honesty, disciplinary action, and grievances. These are in the Student
Guide.
The College operates in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Students
have the right to inspect certain official records, files, and data that pertain to them and that are
maintained in the registrar’s office and the placement office, and to challenge inaccurate or misleading
information.
Information on these policies is found in the Student Guide available on the website at
www.augsburg.edu/studentguide.
Official Notices
Students will receive official notices via the student campus mail system (student campus box),
the AMail publication, and the student’s Augsburg email account. Students should check their
campus mailbox and their student email account regularly. The AMail is a daily online publication on
Inside Augsburg.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, provides certain
rights to students regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg is required to give notice of
the various rights accorded to students pursuant to FERPA. A copy of Augsburg’s policy is published
in this catalog on page 62 and in the Student Guide distributed annually to students.
Augsburg College understands that no information other than “directory information” can be
released without the written permission of the student, except in limited circumstances. Students must
give permission in writing for educational information to be released to anyone outside of the official
personnel (faculty and administration) at Augsburg. This means that faculty or others cannot write
letters of support/recommendation or nominate students for awards unless explicit written permission
is given by the student to release non“directory information.” It is not sufficient to ask for letters of
recommendation.
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Complete information about Augsburg’s procedures with regard to FERPA are available from the
Office of the Registrar.
Discrimination Complaints
For inquiries or grievances in any of the following areas, contact the director of human resources,
ground floor, Memorial Hall 19, 6123301023.
Affirmative Action—for matters based on race, creed, national, or ethnic origin
Section 504—for matters based on physical or mental handicap
Title IX—for matters based on gender or marital status
Employment—All correspondence should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources at
Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
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Academic Information
Augsburg College constructs its curriculum upon the premise that students must be educated
intellectually, spiritually, and physically. To act effectively, human beings must have a broad grasp
of the world from which they have come as well as the world in which they live. By providing courses
in the humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, and social sciences, the general education curriculum
introduces students to the breadth and complexity of knowledge and culture.
Required Search for Meaning courses are designed to acquaint students with the Christian
tradition, introduce them to other faith traditions, and encourage them to reflect upon the importance
and meaning of spirituality in their lives. Recreation courses offer students opportunities to develop
skills for participation in exercise and sporting activities.
Students choose from more than 50 major areas of study to gain a depth of knowledge in a
discipline and to prepare for a career or further study. Thus, through a balance of curricular activities
supported by full programs in student life and religious life, an Augsburg College education strives to
educate its students in a real world for the real world.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg offers the bachelor of arts, the bachelor of music, and the bachelor of science degrees.
Augsburg also offers the master of arts (in leadership, nursing, and education), the master of business
administration, the master of science (in physician assistant studies), the master of social work, and
the doctor of nursing practice degrees.
Academic Calendar
The Augsburg day program follows the semester calendar, with fall and spring semesters of
approximately 14 weeks. Fulltime students normally take four course credits each semester.
The day program calendar is coordinated with those of the four other colleges of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities, so students can take a course on another campus during the regular
term.**
Weekend College classes typically meet on alternate weekends and the program follows a
trimester calendar. Some classes may meet weekly on weekday evenings. The fall trimester is held
from early September through midDecember. Winter trimester meets from January through late
March. Spring classes are held from early April through the end of June. There are 78 class sessions
each trimester, and classes meet on weekends for 3.5 to 4 hours. (Refer to the program schedule for
weekday evening meeting times.) Students may take from one to four classes each term.**
The Rochester campus operates on a trimester calendar. Classes are held on weekday
evenings and meet alternate weeks. Similar to Weekend College, Rochester’s fall trimester begins
in September, winter trimester begins in January, and spring trimester begins in April. There are 78
class sessions each trimester with each class meeting for 31/2 to 4 hours. Students may take one to
four classes each term.**
**See Registration under the Academic Policies and Procedures section and Calendars under
Academic Calendars
Courses and majors offered through Weekend College and the Rochester campus are the same
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as their Day College counterparts. However, the curriculum is limited to selected liberal arts courses
and majors.
Augsburg offers two summer school sessions, plus two summer online options. Select graduate
level courses may be made available in a separate summer term. The summer session schedule is
available in March of each year.
Augsburg graduate programs follow a trimester calendar, except for physician assistant studies.
(See Graduate Programs Section.)
Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty. Augsburg College is particularly proud of
the excellence and commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree
in their field, and all consider teaching to be the focus of their activity. Faculty are also involved in a
variety of professional and research activities that support their teaching. They are actively involved
in an exciting faculty development program that introduces them to current thought in many fields, but
especially in teaching techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s size and small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between
professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers and participate regularly in campus
activities. Every firstyear is assigned an Augsburg Seminar adviser and, later, chooses a major
adviser. In this close interaction, faculty act as both mentors and models for students.
Library and Information Technology Services
The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in 1997. The fourlevel, 73,000squarefoot facility
houses all library and information technology functions of the College. In addition to the 190,000
volume main collection, the Lindell Library includes special collections and archives, curriculum
library, a computer lab and student computing help desk, library instruction classroom, and facilities
for media viewing and listening. Skyways link the library to Oren Gateway Center and Sverdrup Hall.
Learning Commons
Within Lindell Library, a Learning Commons provides assistance in research and the use of
technology as well as spaces for collaborative learning. In the Learning Commons multimedia lab,
students can create digital audio and visual projects.
Library Resources
Students can search a wide variety of local, regional, national, and international databases. They
have access to 190,000 volumes within Lindell Library and, through a daily courier service, to the
library holdings of the seven private liberal arts colleges in the Twin Cities. Lindell Library has a large
collection of media resources. A serviceoriented staff provides students and faculty with research
assistance and instruction in the use of information resources. Arrangements are made for access by
students with physical limitation and special needs.
Information Technology Resources
Augsburg College has built a reputation as a leader in its commitment to provide students
with the best access to information technology and training. Visit the Student Technology website,
www.augsburg.edu/techdesk, for more on Information Technology at Augsburg.
Computing
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Students have access to more than 250 oncampus computers. There are both PC and Macintosh
desktop computers available in the Lindell Library Learning Commons and computer lab and in
the 24hour Urness computer lab. The College has six computer classrooms and 41 technology
enhanced classrooms. The circulation desk in the Lindell Library has 40 wireless laptops available for
use in the Library.
Several computer clusters are available for more specific student use within academic
departments. A highspeed fiber optic campus network provides access to AugNet online services,
printing, and to the Internet and Internet2. Networkready student machines can connect to the
campus network from dormitory rooms or any building on campus using WiFi. All of the AugNet online
services and several of the registrar’s student services are available securely on and offcampus.
Academic Organization and Programs
Divisions and Departments
The College curriculum is offered by 26 departments that are grouped into three divisions for
administrative and instructional purposes.
Fine Arts and Humanities—American Indian studies, art, communication studies, English, history,
languages and crosscultural studies, music, philosophy, religion, theatre arts, College librarians.
Natural and Social Sciences—Biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics,
physics, political science, psychology, sociology.
Professional Studies—Business administration, education, health and physical education, nursing,
social work.
Majors and Minors
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within one division, or may
cross academic disciplines. Some students decide on a major or majors before they enter college.
Others explore a variety of disciplines before deciding.
A major at Augsburg shall require no more than 13.0 credits from any one academic department.
The Academic Affairs Committee may amend this credit maximum in support of industry or
professional accreditation standards. Students may complete nonrequired electives within the
department beyond the 13.0 credit limit.
The College requires students to declare a major by the end of the sophomore year, and earlier in
some disciplines. Details of majors and minors are in the course description section. Unless otherwise
indicated, majors are part of the bachelor of arts degree.
Students are not required to complete a minor for graduation; however, minors completed prior to
graduation will be listed on the transcript. Minors are not noted on the transcript if they are completed
after a bachelor’s degree has been awarded.
Student-Designed Major
Students may design their own major with the assistance and approval of three advisers from
relevant fields and subsequent final approval by the Augsburg College Academic Affairs Committee
(AAC). A studentdesigned major allows flexibility in selecting major courses. Any student wishing to
design a major must complete a proposal, submit it with approval and supporting letters from three
faculty advisers, and obtain AAC approval of the program. Students should seek AAC approval as
early as possible so that any changes suggested by AAC may be incorporated into the design without
affecting the student’s proposed completion date. The deadline for initial submission of the program
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design to AAC is the first term in which the student has achieved junior status; the final version must
be approved the term before the student achieves senior status.
Students wishing to design majors must:
1. Develop the studentdesigned major in concert with three faculty advisers from relevant fields,
who together constitute the Review Team. All advisers must sign the proposal cover sheet and submit
supporting letters of approval to AAC. Supporting letters should assess both the student’s ability to
complete the proposed major and the validity and value of the proposed major, including (in at least
one of the letters) the proposed capstone course. The advisers’ signatures and supporting letters
represent their approval of the program, including the capstone course, and their commitment to
oversee the student’s progress.
2. Develop a studentdesigned major program proposal that includes:
a. A statement of learning goals and objectives.
b. A list of proposed courses (minimum of nine, no more than one of which is a lower
level language course and at least five of which are upper division) and a discussion of how the
courses are related to the program goals. Indicate how the proposed courses collectively support
a specialized and cohesive plan usually associated with a college major. Proposals must include
research describing comparable programs of study at a minimum of three other academic institutions.
In addition, students should consult with the Strommen Career and Internship Center for additional
information regarding career objectives. The proposal should provide information showing how the
Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements (including graduation skills) are to be fulfilled.
c. A description of the studentdesigned major capstone to be taken sometime during the
senior year. The student should devise the capstone in consultation with advisers. It should require
an integrative project/paper that draws together the coursework up to that point and/or prepares one
for further study. In addition, at least one of the advisers must specifically address the rationale for
the proposed capstone in his or her supporting letter, though approval of the studentdesigned major
program by all advisers presumes their approval of the capstone course.
3. Submit the completed proposal and supporting documentation to the dean’s office.
If AAC approves the proposed major program, the student will be expected to complete the
program designed and still meet all of the other Augsburg degree requirements as stated in the
college catalog.
Students who design their own majors will meet with their advisers regularly throughout the
design and subsequent evaluation of their program. Changes in the approved studentdesigned major
may be made through the normal petition process to the Student Standing Committee with adviser
approval.
ACTC Majors—It is possible for fulltime day students to complete other majors through the
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Students who wish to complete a major or minor
offered at one of the other ACTC colleges must submit a completed ACTC Major or Minor Declaration
Form to the Augsburg registrar’s office. This form must list all ACTC courses required and be
signed by the ACTC school adviser. Some majors may not be available or may have a competitive
application process with acceptance determined by the major department.
Weekend College is not part of the ACTC consortium, and weekend students may not register for
ACTC courses or complete ACTC majors under the terms of the ACTC consortium agreements.
Other Study Programs
Teaching Licensure
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Several teaching licensure programs are offered at Augsburg. Licensure is available in
kindergartenelementary or K6 license. A middle school endorsement is available in one of
the following: mathematics, science, communication arts/literature, social studies. A preprimary
endorsement (3 to 5yearolds) is also available. Licensure is also available in the following middle
school/high school fields: life sciences, chemistry, communication arts/literature, health, mathematics,
physics, and social studies. This license prepares people to teach in grades 512. Students seeking
licensure in one of these areas obtain an appropriate subject area major and complete secondary
licensure coursework. Specialist licenses are available in art (K12), vocal music and instrumental
music (K12), and physical education (K12). The licenses prepare people to teach in grades K
12. Students seeking licensure in one of these areas also obtain the appropriate subject area major
and complete the secondary licensure coursework. (See Department of Education and subject area
departments for more information.)
K12 special education majors and licenses in Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities and in Learning
Disabilities are also available. These majors and licenses are offered only through Weekend College.
Students seeking elementary licensure and special education licensure have education department
advisers. Students seeking 512 and K12 licensure have advisers in their subject area major and in
the education department. It is very important that students work closely with their advisers throughout
their programs.
Certificate Programs
Augsburg offers undergraduate certificates through the departments of Art and Business
Administration (see departments and programs section). Certificates are available to nondegree
seeking students or students who are completing a degree from a different academic department. A
student may declare degree seeking status after earning a certificate.
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of law, medicine, dentistry, ministry, veterinary science,
pharmacy, or engineering can profit from a liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for admission to graduate schools or seminaries be reviewed
and the course of study at Augsburg planned accordingly. A faculty adviser is available in each field
to assist students in their planning. Students who want to plan a preprofessional program should
contact Academic Advising prior to or early in their first year to arrange for faculty advising.
Pre-Dentistry—These courses are recommended to fulfill the minimum requirements of the
School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota: ENL 111, 220; BIO 151, 152, 253, 369; CHM
115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; MAT 114 or 163; PHY 121, 122; PSY 105. Requirements at other
universities may vary.
Pre-Engineering—See engineering degree and major requirements.
Pre-Law—Students considering a career in law should examine the handbook published by
the Association of American Law Schools. Students may wish to take lawrelated courses to help
determine their interest in law. Prelaw students should major in a discipline of their own choosing;
most law school entrance requirements will be satisfied with a record of solid achievement coupled
with an acceptable LSAT score.
Pre-Medicine—A major in chemistry and biology is not required in order to apply to medical
schools, but many students with an interest in the health sciences choose to major in these fields. The
competitive candidate typically has substantially more training than the minimal course requirements.
Students should review requirements and recommended courses of each program being considered
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for application and consult early and frequently with a prehealth science adviser. Coursework that is
required by most medical schools includes: one to two semesters of English composition such as ENL
111, 220; CHM 115, 116 (or 105, 106); CHM 351, 352; BIO 151, 152, 253, 369; MAT 145, 146, 163;
PHY 121, 122. Courses recommended in preparation for MCATs: BIO 355, 473, 476; CHM 361.
Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Physical Therapy—
Coursework in preparation for these programs should be discussed with a faculty member in the
Department of Biology.
Pre-Pharmacy—Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill minimum requirements of the College
of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota: BIO 151, 353, 476; CHM 115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351,
352; COM 111 or 115; ECO 112 or 113; ENL 111, 220; MAT 145; PHY 121, 122; and two courses in
Behavioral Sciences such as PSY 105 and SOC 121. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary—A student may enter a theological seminary with any of several different majors,
such as history, philosophy, English, psychology, sociology, or religion. Recommended preparation
includes REL 100, 200; at least two semesters of history (Western civilization); one or more courses
in the history of philosophy, and Greek in the junior and/or senior year. The Center for Faith and
Learning (Memorial 231) provides resources and support, including scholarship opportunities, for
students considering seminary.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine—To meet minimum requirements of the College of Veterinary Medicine
at the University of Minnesota, the following courses are required: ENL 111, 220; MAT 114 or 145;
BIO 151, 152, 253, 355, 369, 476; CHM 115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; PHY 121, 122. Additional
liberal arts courses are required. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Honors Program
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion
for ideas can be their best. We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students committed to
an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors program in the nation because it gives
students the resources and freedom to build their own ideal higher education. Students have the
opportunity to create their own courses, edit and write for the Honors Review of Undergraduate
Scholarship, participate in an intramural debate league, belong to an Honors House, and learn
through small reading groups, research projects, and travel around the world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for Honors students, and includes a
challenging “signature experience” such as writing a play, putting great books on trial, or attending
music, theatre, and art performances. Honors courses bring in professors from several different
departments so you can learn from talented professors teaching their specialties.
For information, contact Robert C. Groven, Honors Program director, at honors@augsburg.edu.
Also see the Honors Program in the departments and programs section.
Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities area on several
programs.
Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC)—Through CLIC, the Twin Cities private colleges
library consortium, the Augsburg community has direct access to over 2,500,000 volumes and media
resources of the fourteen libraries.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)—Fulltime day students at Augsburg and the
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St. Paul colleges and universities of Hamline, Macalester, St. Catherine, and St. Thomas may elect
to take one course each semester (fall and spring) at one of the other campuses. No additional fee
is required for such an exchange, except for private instruction in music or approved independent
studies. Exchange courses are not transfer courses, and thus courses taken through ACTC are
considered Augsburg College courses and do not impact the residency requirement. The permanent
record of courses for which a student has crossregistered is kept in the Office of the Registrar at
Augsburg College, not the host ACTC institution. Students may elect to participate in the cooperative
program to gain new perspectives, to get better acquainted with the other schools, or to undertake a
specific course or major not offered on the home campus. A regularly scheduled bus shuttles students
between the campuses.
Weekend College is not part of the ACTC consortium, and weekend students may not register for
ACTC courses or complete ACTC majors under the terms of the ACTC consortium agreements.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)—Augsburg, in cooperation with
17 other colleges and universities, offers offcampus study semesters in Norway, Northern Ireland,
Ecuador and the Twin Cities. (See HECUA programs on page 163.)
McNally Smith College of Music—Augsburg College fulltime students may elect to take one
course each semester at McNally Smith College of Music providing that they meet all McNally Smith
College of Music requirements. This program is open to sophomores through seniors. There is no
additional fee for this program. Students should consult with their advisor to confirm if the classes
will count toward graduation requirements. In no instance may a McNally Smith course be used as a
substitute for any Augsburg course specifically listed within a degree program.
Exchange courses are not transfer courses. Courses taken through the Augsburg–McNally Smith
exchange are considered Augsburg College courses and do not impact the residency requirement.
The permanent record of courses which a student has registered for through the exchange is kept in
the Office of the Registrar at Augsburg College, not McNally Smith.
Air Force ROTC—Augsburg day students may participate in the Air Force ROTC program at the
University of St. Thomas under the ACTC consortium agreement. Students are eligible to compete for
two and threeyear AFROTC scholarships. ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more
information, contact the Office of the Registrar, or call the University of St. Thomas at 6519626320
or 18003286819, x6320.
Army ROTC—Augsburg day students may participate in the Army ROTC program at the
University of Minnesota under an agreement between Augsburg, the University of Minnesota, and the
program. ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more information, contact the Office of
the Registrar.
Augsburg Abroad
Augsburg Abroad is the front door for students and faculty interested in study abroad. Services
include:
• Study abroad program selection advising
• Financial and academic advising for study abroad
• Registration and billing for study abroad
• Predeparture and reentry support (application, orientation, etc.)
• Facultyled, shortterm program coordination
About half of Augsburg undergraduate students are studying abroad. Graduate students also
find shortterm programs as part of their curriculum. Students abroad will find themselves in a variety
of locales and studying a variety of disciplines: studying gender issues in Central America; acting
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with masks in Norway; interning with community organizations in Northern Ireland; studying political
science in Namibia; learning about ecology in Tanzania; taking organic chemistry in New Zealand;
and learning a language where it is spoken.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Students fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement on approved programs. Courses taken
abroad can also fulfill graduation requirements including major, minor, language, liberal arts
foundation, lifetime activity, and internship requirements. This is determined prior to departure
when students fill out the required Course Approval Form that is signed by academic advisers and
appropriate staff and faculty approving courses.
Students should be aware of the following policies related to study abroad:
• Students can study abroad more than once.
• Students can study abroad at any point in their academic career.
Semester and Summer Programs
• Courses taken on offcampus programs during the senior year will meet the Augsburg
residency requirement.
• Students must take a full load of credits while abroad on semester programs.
• Students must take courses AF while abroad.
• Grades received on affiliated and nonAugsburg programs are reported as transfer credit
on the transcript, and thus are not figured into your GPA.
• A “C” equivalent or higher must be received for the credit to transfer to Augsburg.
Faculty-led Short-term Programs
• Students must register for all courses required by the shortterm program. Credit values
may vary, so confirm the specific program credit load with the Augsburg Abroad Office. Any
courses removed by the student without Augsburg Abroad permission prior to the start of
the program will be readded to the student’s schedule. If no work was completed in these
reinstated courses, a grade of zero will be awarded.
• Overload Fee Exemption for facultyled January and Spring Weekend College (WEC)
programs: January and spring WEC facultyled programs are placed within the spring
semester. However, fulltime Day students will not be billed an overload fee if an additional
4.0 or 4.5 credits are taken in the regular spring term. A student taking minimal credits in the
spring can use the January or Spring WEC facultyled shortterm program as a spring term
course in order to be considered parttime or fulltime.
• Crossover Policy Exemption: The crossover policy does not apply to study abroad
students. WEC students who do a study abroad program placed in the Day program do not
count that as their crossover course. The same policy exemption is valid for Day students
doing a study abroad program scheduled in a WEC term.
Eligibility and Application
The following are Augsburg College’s requirements for study abroad:
• Minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Individual programs may require a higher
average. Students with lower averages should consult with Augsburg Abroad.
• Be at sophomore, junior, or senior standing by the time you study abroad. Shortterm,
facultyled programs will allow participation as a firstyear if the student receives approval from
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the facultyleader.
• Transfer students must complete one semester at Augsburg before they may study off
campus.
• Not be on academic or disciplinary probation. Students placed on academic or disciplinary
probation after admittance to study abroad may be withdrawn from the program. The student
is responsible for all nonrecoverable program costs incurred.
• Not have an outstanding balance on student account.
• Be aware that students applying to facultyled programs, who meet the above criteria, are
accepted on a rolling basis; space is limited on these programs so applying early is important.
Application deadlines for semester programs are:
October 1: Spring semester study abroad and winterbreak facultyled programs
November 1: Springbreak facultyled programs
February 1: Spring WEC term and Summer Session facultyled programs
March 1: Fall semester and nonfaculty led summer study abroad programs
Program provider deadlines vary; students need to meet all deadlines and eligibility requirements
set by program providers. Students should start planning in their first year for study abroad to be sure
to do appropriate research and meet all deadlines.
Students are accepted to study on facultyled programs on a first applied, first accepted basis.
ACCESS/CLASS Abroad
Students should be prepared for the fact that disability may be culturally defined. Attitudes toward
disability and levels of accessibility can vary greatly from country to country. The Americans with
Disabilities Act mandates equal access to universitysponsored programs and services to students
with disabilities. However, providing access by US standards can present unique challenges in
international settings. The expectation on the part of US students and institutions is that reasonable
accommodations will be made. Depending on the country and culture, there may be different ways
to define accessibility and different expectations in terms of accommodations that can or should be
made. Students are encouraged to work closely with Augsburg Abroad/CLASS/ACCESS.
Students are responsible for requesting accommodations abroad within a reasonable time frame
prior to departure, ideally as early as program selection. Augsburg Abroad will work closely with the
student, CLASS, and /or ACCESS offices to determine needs and make appropriate and possible
accommodations abroad.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of study abroad is comprised of program fees that generally include tuition, housing,
international health insurance, some meals, excursions, and study abroad fees. These costs vary
from program to program. Augsburg College pays the program provider on the student’s behalf and
then bills the Augsburg student account. This allows students to access their financial aid for study
abroad. Students will always pay a minimum of Augsburg tuition when studying abroad.
Students who receive financial aid, scholarships, and/or grants to study at Augsburg can use that
entire package to cover their study abroad program costs. Students receiving Augsburg institutionally
funded aid (e.g., Presidential, Regents, Legacy, Promise and other Augsburg scholarships, and tuition
remission benefit) may use their scholarships to study abroad multiple times on Augsburg Programs
(see below in Study Abroad Program section). However, institutionallyfunded aid may be used only
once toward study abroad costs on an affiliate or nonAugsburg program. Cost estimates for the time
abroad are drawn up to assist the student in planning and the financial aid office in awarding aid to
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students studying abroad.
Students are required to notify Augsburg Abroad immediately if they choose not to continue with
their study abroad experience. At the moment of notification nonrecoverable costs will be assessed
and charged to the student account. Depending on the time of notification of withdrawal students may
owe nothing, the study abroad fee, the deposit, or some, or all, of the program fee. Students are also
subject to the cancellation and refund policies of Augsburg Abroad and their program provider.
Study Abroad Programs
Students have over 200 programs in over 90 countries from which to choose. In addition to the
below Augsburg College programs, students can choose from affiliated program providers. These
programs have been reviewed to meet the Augsburg Experience requirement, diverse needs of
students, and provide quality student service. The programs are reviewed each year.
If students cannot find a program that meets their needs from the Augsburg College or Augsburg
affiliated options then they can apply to do a nonAugsburg program. Students with a strong academic
or financial reason, faculty support (as shown on the Course Approval Form), and who choose a good
quality program, may be approved.
The Center for Global Education
The mission of the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College is to provide crosscultural
educational opportunities in order to foster critical analysis of local and global conditions so that
personal and systemic change takes place leading to a more just and sustainable world.
The center’s study programs are conducted in Central America, Mexico, and Namibia. Students
experience three distinct types of living situations: living with other students in a community house,
spending several days in a rural setting, and several weeks living with host families. In the Mexico
and Namibia programs, students travel together on twoweek seminars — from Mexico to Central
America, and from Namibia to South Africa. The cost of these programs is equivalent to full tuition,
room, and board for one semester on campus, plus airfare. (Some scholarships are available for
Augsburg students.)
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (Mexico)—Fall
This program is an experientiallybased intensive semester of study and travel designed to
introduce students to the important issues facing Mexico, U.S.Mexico relations, and the context in
which many Mexicans are immigrating to the United States. Students will improve Spanish language
skills, as well as develop intercultural communication skills. Students will learn about key social,
economic, political, and cultural issues in Mexico, as well as explore the interconnectedness of race,
ethnicity, class, and gender, sexuality, and religion. Students will learn firsthand from diverse women
and men involved in struggles for social change, as well as business leaders, religious leaders,
and feminist activists and scholars, government representatives, politicians, and political activists.
Spanish courses range from beginning to advanced, including courses for bilingual students.The
program includes rural travel within Mexico and 45 day seminar in Mexico City. Students stay in
the Augsburg study center for part of the semester and with Mexican host families for four to six
weeks, although semesterlong homestays are available for Spanish majors and others upon request.
Although students may select courses from several different disciplines, they may meet several
AugCore requirements while in Mexico and/or take courses in the following 4 concentrations: 1)
Business, 2) Religion, 3) Spanish, and 4) Women’s Studies.
Nation-Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind: Southern African Perspectives (Namibia)—
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Fall or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nationbuilding, globalization, and decolonizing
the mind, from the perspectives of the new democracies of southern Africa. Namibia won its
independence in 1990 after decades of apartheid under South African colonization. South Africa had
its first democratic election in 1994. As these nations struggle to build nationhood and deal with the
legacies of apartheid and colonialism, they are faced with the challenges posed by today’s world:
rapid globalization and under and unequal development. Decolonizing the mind is a longterm project.
Credit is available in history, religion, political science, and interdisciplinary studies. Internships are
also available.
Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice and Community Engagement (Guatemala,
El Salvador, Nicaragua)—Fall or Spring
This is an intensive semester of study and travel designed to introduce students to the key issues
facing Central Americans. Students will explore the history, culture, and struggles of the people of
Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, as well as study approaches towards social and economic
development. Course credit maybe earned in Spanish, religion, history, women’s studies, and political
science. Students spend the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in El Salvador, and
the final six weeks in Nicaragua. Prerequisites: one course in collegelevel Spanish or its equivalent.
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities (Mexico)—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration, immigration, and globalization. It
is ideal for students who are interested in working with Spanishspeaking populations in the United
States, as it includes intensive Spanish language classes, an internship or independent research
opportunity, and courses that help students understand the connections between globalization and
migration while learning from diverse communities that are organizing for positive social change
around issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, sexuality, economics, and the
environment. Credit is available in Spanish, history, women’s studies, political science, and religion.
Students spend most of the semester living in Augsburg housing and approximately six weeks living
with Mexican host families.
Social Work in a Latin American Context (Mexico)—Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor in Social Work
degree program. Its goal is to develop crossculturally competent, ethical social work professionals
with a global perspective by providing a semester of transformative, experiential learning focused on
social and economic justice. It includes Spanish language study and social work courses. Social work
field placement is also available for qualified students. Students live with Mexican host families for six
weeks.
International Partners and Exchanges
The Office of International Programs offers a broad range of semester and academic year
programs in China, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Slovenia. Students can choose from several
options in diverse disciplines: liberal arts programs, group programs, “tailormade” individual study
programs, and practical professional experiences. All coursework is in English. Travel scholarships
are available for some locations. For further information on programs in Finland, Germany, and
Norway, contact the International Partners office. For exchange programs in China and Slovenia,
contact Augsburg Abroad.
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Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other colleges and universities, offers full semester programs
in Norway, East and Central Europe, Ecuador, Northern Ireland, and the Twin Cities. All HECUA
programs explore civic engagement, community, and social change, and emphasize internships
and field study. For more information on international HECUA programs, see the listings under
International Studies; and for HECUA programs in the Twin Cities, see Interdisciplinary Studies.
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term: Norway—Fall
A quarter of Oslo’s residents are not ethnic Norwegians. Students investigate changing Northern
Europe using Norway’s welfare state and Scandinavian national identity as case studies. Coursework
and an internship provide unique perspectives on how the Norwegian social democracy and
Scandinavian welfare states are working to address the challenges posed by immigration and cultural
and ethnic diversity. Students choose an independent study project or Norwegian language courses.
Divided States of Europe—Spring
Ten former communist nationstates have recently joined the European Union. From three
different locations – Norway, Romania, and Hungary – students examine the complex dynamics
of European integration via issues such as labor migration, minority politics, rightwing populism,
prostitution, and human trafficking. Together, Hungary and Romania encompass some of Europe’s
most pressing social justice issues and constitute its primary geographic and cultural bridge between
East and West.
Community Internships in Latin America: Ecuador—Fall and Spring
This interdisciplinary program, based in Quito, Ecuador, enables the student to combine intense
involvement in a communitybased organization with study of the community development process.
A homestay and a handson internship develop Spanish and other skills. The program addresses
globalization, the environment, oil politics, and other local and international issues.
Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change—Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political,
and religious roots of conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the progress being
made. Through a sevenweek internship, students get handson experience with organizations
working for social change. Field seminars focus on human rights, conflict transformation, and
education for democracy. The program is located at the UNESCO Centre at the University of Ulster in
Coleraine.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected education department students may participate in the International Student Teaching
Abroad program coordinated through the University of MinnesotaMorris. Students who teach abroad
will also do part of their student teaching under direct Augsburg faculty supervision. For additional
information, contact the Department of Education student teacher director.
May/Summer Abroad
May and summer courses to many parts of the world enable students to earn credit through short
term travel. Contact Augsburg Abroad for the most current list of programs.
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Clair and Gladys Strommen Career and Internship Center
The Strommen Career and Internship Center is a comprehensive resource center emphasizing
the importance and value for all students to engage in internships, career development and the
exploration of vocation throughout their college years. The integration of “knowing and doing” adds
breadth and depth to the curriculum and assists students in making more informed academic and
career decisions. The underlying assumption is that a liberal arts education is an effective preparation
for life, meaningful work, and active citizenship.
Career Services
Career Services provides opportunities, programs, and career counseling to help students
discover their unique gifts, talents, skills, and interests, explore career paths, and grapple with
questions of vocation and purpose in a changing world. This process is viewed as an important
part of a student’s development while attending college. To aid in this process, professional career
staff provide career assessments and individualized career planning and coaching. Staff also assist
students with choosing majors, locating internships, preparing for internship and job searches,
graduate school applications, and making connections to community, business, and alumni resources.
Internships
Academic Credit
An internship for credit is a carefully planned, work or servicebased learning experience
where a student focuses on specific learning objectives that connect concepts of the major to the
experience. An academic internship is approved, supervised, and evaluated by a faculty member in
the department in which the student wishes to earn the internship credit. A learning agreement plan,
negotiated with the faculty supervisor and work supervisor, outlines the academic related objectives,
strategies, and evaluation methods for receiving credit. Students do internships in nonprofits, small
and large businesses, government agencies, museums, arts organizations, schools and churches.
Internships for credit are available in all majors and can be taken during a Day program semester,
Weekend College trimester or summer sessions. Interdisciplinary (INS) internships are also
available. For extension of an internship beyond one term see Evaluation and Grading on page 58.
Internships can be registered for 1 course credit or .5 credit. One course credit involves a minimum
time commitment of, on average, 10 hours per week or 140 total hours. Internships for .5 credit
require a minimum of 80 total hours. A maximum of four courses of internship may count toward the
total courses required for the degree. Internships completed offcampus for credit will automatically
fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.
Non-Credit and Transcript Notation
Notforcredit internships related to a student’s major or career interests can be registered for
a zerocredit transcript notation (GST009). The goal is for students to apply theory to practice in
a work setting and reflect on the experience. Work opportunities typically are parttime during the
academic year and/or full time during summer and can begin and end anytime. Students set learning
goals and evaluate their experience. The director of the Strommen Career and Internship Center
supervises noncredit internships and transcript notation work experiences. Internships not for credit
and transcript notations may be used to fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement by
completing a WorkConnections reflection process.
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Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning
Service-Learning and Community Engagement/Community Service-Learning
Augsburg’s Community Servicelearning Program provides students with opportunities to
understand and respond to needs in the city through courseembedded service experiences and civic
engagement activities. A key component of communityservicelearning is reflection on and analysis
of community issues in order to promote personal and educational growth and civic responsibility.
By connecting classroom content with servicelearning experiences in the City, Augsburg students
deepen their understanding of abstract course concepts while learning about pertinent and related
community issues. This dynamic and interactive educational approach employs reciprocal learning
between students and their community. Servicelearning components are embedded in most
academic disciplines.
Examples of community servicelearning sites include: homeless shelters, cultural and
environmental organizations, tutoring programs and literacy centers.
Campus Kitchen Project and Community Garden
The Campus Kitchen Project connects the campus community with the larger community by using
food as a tool to nourish bodies, develop leadership, and educate students through servicelearning.
To accomplish these goals, three separate programs exist:
1) FOOD TO SHARE—Surplus food from the Augsburg Dining Service is donated, reheated and
served by student volunteers to neighborhood partners including: homeless shelters, youth and senior
programs, and others.
2) FOOD TO GROW—On the corner of campus, Augsburg staff and students manage a community
garden composed of 70 individual plots where community and campus members can grow their own
food. The garden staff also hosts classes on healthy living in which neighborhood youth learn to grow
and cook healthy food.
3) FOOD TO BUY—A farmer’s market and CSA delivery is available weekly at Augsburg College and
the Brian Coyle Community Center in order to increase access to healthy foods. Surplus produce from
the market and CSA shares are donated to the Campus Kitchen meal delivery program.
Bonner Leader Program
In November of 20082009, Augsburg College launched its first year of the Bonner Leaders
program, funded through the National Bonner Foundation. Through the Bonner program at Augsburg,
students develop deep community relationships and engage in longterm policy advocacy throughout
their four years at Augsburg College. Those selected to be a part of the Augsburg College Bonner
Leaders program were largely firstyear students, with diverse ethnic and geographical backgrounds,
and unique experience with communityleadership roles. Through service placements with partner
nonprofit community organizations, students worked an average of 200 hours over the course of
the academic year in placements supporting ELL classrooms, running an employment education
computer lab, helping coordinate a lowincome housing program, providing community health
outreach, and working with a financial literacy program. Beyond their workstudy service, students
participated in at least 100 volunteer hours with various community initiatives and civic engagement
projects on campus.
Through their participation with the Bonner Leaders program, students engaged in monthly guided
reflections and leadership development training. The Augsburg Bonner Community Leaders program
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is a successful campus model to build on the college’s culture of community and civic engagement
and bring together existing community service programs to take us to the next level of deepening
knowledge, reflection, and authenticity of civic engagement in the community.
Augsburg Reads
The Augsburg Reads Program is a federally funded literacy and tutoring program focused
on elementary student achievement. Augsburg Reads pairs college students with community
organizations in the CedarRiverside neighborhood focused on student achievement through after
school programs.
Graduate Programs
Augsburg College offers seven graduate degree programs: Master of Arts in Education, Master
of Arts in Leadership, Master of Arts in Nursing, Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Master of Business
Administration, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and Master of Social Work. Consult
the Augsburg Graduate Studies catalog for complete information.
The Master of Arts in Education offers initial licensure coursework at the graduate level in
elementary education, secondary education, and special education: E/BD and LD. The MAE also
offers the preprimary specialty and the K12 Reading Teacher endorsement. Students are able to
take up to six licensure courses at the graduate level and complete their licensure programs with
a combination of graduate and undergraduate coursework. Students can then apply their graduate
level licensure courses to complete a master’s degree program. Students will complete their master’s
degrees through a combination of Master of Arts in Leadership coursework and graduate level
education coursework. Licensed teachers also can pursue special education: E/BD and/or LD, as
well as the K12 Reading Licensure Endorsement and the preprimary endorsement at the graduate
level. The program is available through the Weekend College schedule, and the admissions process
begins with the Graduate Admissions office. For further information about the programs, contact the
Education Department or the Graduate Admissions office.
The Master of Arts in Leadership is based on a liberal arts approach to leadership studies. This
crossdisciplinary program directs its academic content and pedagogical approaches to situations,
issues, and problems relevant to organizational leaders. Augsburg’s program recognizes that today’s
leaders need a broad spectrum of abilities to provide them with a more comprehensive understanding
of their world. Designed for working adults, the program offers courses primarily on alternate
Saturdays. There is also a Monday evening cohort offering of the program at Augsburg’s Bloomington
site. (Note: A fiveyear program is available to Augsburg undergraduate accounting majors that
would qualify them for CPA certification and fulfill requirements for a BA in accounting and an MA in
leadership. See the Department of Business Administration, accounting major section of the catalog
for further information.)
The Master of Arts in Nursing prepares nurses for transformational leadership and transcultural
community health nursing practice across care settings, with emphasis on addressing health
inequities among diverse populations. The program is offered within the context of a Christian liberal
arts education. Graduates are eligible to apply for national certification in Advanced Community
Health Nursing, or Advanced Nursing Administration through the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC), and/or Advanced Certification in Transcultural Nursing through the Transcultural
Nursing Society (TCNS). Classes meet on a flexible schedule (every other week or once per month)
that includes weekdays, weekday evenings, and Saturdays. Webenhanced teaching is used for all
classes. Practicums include optional shortterm study abroad experiences. Students may choose
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to study in Mexico, Guatemala; Namibia; Pine Ridge; S.Dak.; and/or Europe. The Master of Arts in
Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education in accordance
with its accreditation standards and procedures.
Streamlined entry into the Master of Arts in Nursing—Students with an ADN and a bachelor’s
degree in a field other than nursing can enter the Master of Arts in Nursing program as a “bridge
student.” This process requires acceptance to the MA in Nursing program and completion of three
courses in the Augsburg undergraduate nursing program.
Students in good standing in the Augsburg undergraduate nursing program can enter the MA in
nursing through an “expedited” process. After provisional acceptance to the MA in Nursing program
while still a student in the undergraduate program, students can take three designated courses in the
Master of Arts in Nursing, which will be applied to the M.A. at Augsburg upon successful completion of
the undergraduate nursing degree.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for registered nurses (RNs)
who currently hold a master’s degree in nursing and wish to advance their practice within diverse
communities and complex institutions. The program prepares nurses for advanced transcultural
nursing in community life, integrating holistic practice modalities that uphold and improve human
potential across care settings and care systems. Emphasis is on nursing leadership and system level
changes that decrease health inequities and improve health outcomes of persons underserved by
the current health system. Short term study abroad and away opportunities are woven throughout the
curriculum and students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities.
The DNP program is structured in a cohort model. Students are admitted to the program during the
spring and classes begin in the fall term. Classes meet facetoface one day per month and three
times during a term. Seminars are scheduled for the mornings following classes. Video conferencing
between Minneapolis and Rochester is used for most classes and seminars. The program is
structured to be completed in 32 months of parttime study 5 semester credit hours per term.
The Master of Business Administration is designed to give students mastery of the skills
and knowledge necessary to advance in their careers and accept roles of greater responsibility in
an organization. Meeting primarily on one evening per week, this challenging program is designed
to be completed in 23 months. Organized in cohort format, the program encourages learning in a
collaborative smallgroup environment and features a high level of interaction and attention from the
faculty. The program focuses on giving students the ability to think critically and effectively manage in
complex environments. An intensive management consulting course allows students to apply theory
and classroom learning to an actual business or organizational environment. Local businesses and
organizations provide a laboratory for students as they complete comprehensive projects in various
disciplines and functions.
The core program can be enhanced through participation in a number of concentrations including
finance, healthcare management, international business, social entrepreneurship and marketing
management.
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is designed for students interested in
careers as healthcare providers. The mission of the program is based on a foundation of respect and
sensitivity for the cultures and backgrounds of, and is oriented toward providing care to, underserved
populations. Students are well educated in current medical theory and practice in primary care
medicine. All physician assistants must have a supervising physician to practice. The program is three
years long with classes held Monday through Friday during the day.
The Master of Social Work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, prepares
students for entering advanced social work practice. The program builds on the liberal arts base of the
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College and supports the College’s mission to nurture future leaders in service to the world.
There are two concentrations: multicultural clinical practice (MCCP) or program development, policy,
and administration (PDPA). Students choose one of the two concentrations for their program focus.
The curriculum emphasizes work with diverse and oppressed groups, social justice, leadership for
social change, and a holistic, strengthsbased, problemsolving framework. Graduate social work
classes meet in fourhour blocks on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Saturday afternoons.
The multicultural clinical practice concentration prepares students to work with diverse peoples across
the full range of contemporary clinical social work practice settings. The program development, policy,
and administration concentration prepares students to actively seek equality and justice for clients
within agencies, institutions, and society, while directing energy toward changing policies that obscure
and oppress people.
Two dual degrees are also available: a Master of Social Work/Master of Theology or Divinity
degree (MSW/MA/MDiv) and a Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration degree
(MSW/MBA). The MSW/MA/MDiv dual degree is offered in collaboration with Luther Seminary. It is
designed to meet the educational interests of people planning to serve the spiritual and social needs
of families, individuals, and communities. The MSW/MBA dual degree is offered in collaboration with
the Augsburg MBA program. It provides students with the skills and expertise necessary to build well
managed and financially sound service organizations that serve diverse communities, both locally and
globally.
Other Programs
Continuing Education Program
The mission of Augsburg College continuing education program is to provide working adults with
lifelong learning opportunities that will enable them to continue to grow personally, professionally,
and spiritually in their homes, workplaces, and communities. The program strives to meet the needs
of the community by offering credit and noncredit programs consistent with the mission of Augsburg
College.
Programs are developed through collaborations between academic and administrative
departments of the College and community organizations. These collaborations have included
the Departments of Business, Biology, Education, Nursing, Religion, Social Work, the Center for
Leadership Studies, Institutional Advancement, and organizations including Minneapolis and St. Paul
public school districts, Minnesota Department of Education, and the Midwest Regional Office of the
College Board. Augsburg College is a Lifelong Learning Partner with the ELCA.
Canadian Program
The Canadian program was inaugurated in 1985 with endowment from the Mildred Joel bequest
for Canadian studies. The program supports special events and conferences as well as student
internships and faculty activity in Canadian studies. The goals of the program include community
involvement, increased awareness of the importance of Canadian/U.S. relations, and provision of
opportunities to learn directly from Canadians through visits and exchanges.
Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration
A student must be registered for a course in order to earn credit, and all registered courses will
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be reflected on a student’s AugNet page. Students are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their
registrations. Additionally, day students are required to meet with their academic advisers prior to
registration for the fall and spring terms.
Web registration through AugNet is the primary method of registration, though the Enrollment
Center is available to process registration forms. Please reference the academic calendar for the
schedule of open registration dates.
Students who encounter a prerequisite issue when trying to register for a course through AugNet
should come to the Enrollment Center for assistance.
The following registrations cannot be completed online and must be processed at the Enrollment
Center:
• THP courses (theatre practicum courses)
• 100level MUP courses (variable credit music lessons)
• Student Teaching (Education department approval required)
• Independent Study and Directed Study (separate form available at the Enrollment Center;
instructor and department chair signatures required)
• Internships (registration form available at the Enrollment Center; instructor and Director of
Strommen Career and Internship Center signatures required)
Fulltime day students normally register for four course credits per semester. Students registered
for three or more course credits in a semester are classified as fulltime students. Students registered
for two course credits are classified as halftime students.
To register for more than 4.5 course credits, students must contact the Enrollment Center to
petition the Committee on Student Standing unless the following apply: students with a cumulative
GPA at Augsburg of 3.00 to 3.49 may take a total of 5.0 course credits without petitioning; students
with a cumulative GPA at Augsburg of 3.50 or greater may take a total of 5.5 course credits without
petitioning. All overload registrations must be done in person at the Enrollment Center. (Note: There
is an additional tuition charge for course loads over 4.5 course credits. This includes combining the
credit load from both the day and WEC programs. Spring day term will include winter WEC and spring
WEC.) Auditing classes over the 4.5 overload limit will also incur a tuition charge.
Official academic calendars for all programs are available through the registrar’s webpage.
The last day to initially register for courses in the Day program (semesters) is the Friday before
the term begins. After initial registration, Day students may add individual classes to their current
schedule or withdraw without notation through day 10 of the term. The signature of the instructor is
required to add a class after the fifth day. From day 11 through day 20, students may still petition the
Committee on Student Standing for permission to add a class. There is a fee for this petition. Day 20
is the last day to petition for adding a class.
Students registered for day program Time 1/Time 2 (T1/T2) courses that meet only part of the
term may add or withdraw without notation through the fifth school day after the start of the course.
Changing grade option or withdrawing with a W is allowed through the fourth week of T1/T2 classes.
Specific dates for each term are listed under “Academic Calendars” at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Weekend College and Rochester program students typically register for one or two course credits
each trimester. Maximum credit load is 4.0 credits. Students registered for at least two course credits
in one term are considered full time for that term. Students registered for one course credit are
considered halftime for the term.
The last day to initially register for courses in the Weekend College program (Weekend College)
is the last business day before the term begins. After initial registration, Weekend College students
may add individual classes to their current schedule or withdraw without notation through Friday after
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the first class weekend. The signature of the instructor is required to add a class after the class meets.
Students may petition the Committee on Student Standing for permission to add a class through the
Thursday prior to the second class weekend. There is a fee for this petition. The last day to petition to
add a class is the Thursday prior to the second class weekend.
Students registered for Weekend College T1/T2 courses may add or withdraw without notation
through the Friday after the first weekend class meeting. Changing grade option or withdrawing with a
W is allowed through the Tuesday after the second weekend class meeting.
The last day to initially register for courses on the Rochester campus is the last business day
before the term begins. After initial registration, Rochester students may add individual classes
to their current schedule and/or withdraw without notation through Monday after the first week of
classes. The signature of the instructor is required to add a class after a class meets and it must be
processed through the Enrollment Center. Students may petition the Committee on Student Standing
for permission to add a class through the Friday prior to the second week of classes. There is a fee for
this petition. The last date to petition to add a class is the Friday before the second week of classes.
Students registered for Rochester T1/T2 courses may add or withdraw without notation through the
Monday after the first week of the class. Changing grade option or withdrawing with a W is allowed
through the Monday after the second week of the class.
Separate rules apply to Summer School. Late course registrations may be subject to additional
late fees.
ACTC school course listings are also available online and should be checked to verify the correct
meeting times and room assignment. As some courses are offered only in alternate years, students
should also consult with departmental advisers when planning their academic program.
Summer session and graduate program courses are published in separate schedules.
Specific information on registration and help with registration on other campuses are available
from these offices:
Office of the Registrar—6123301036
Academic Advising—6123301025
Augsburg for Adults—6123301782
Rochester Program—5072882886
Crossover Registration Policy
Every Augsburg undergraduate student is admitted to a “home program,” either day, Weekend
College, or the Rochester Program. It is expected that students will complete most degree
requirements through their home program. However, fulltime students may register for up to 1.0
credits per term outside their home program. Enrollment will be based on class availability.
Tuition will be charged at the rate of their home program for courses registered outside their home
program. The rate will be based on the maximum credit load they are carrying on any calendar date
over the span of the two terms. For example, a day program student taking 2.0 credits in the day
program, and 1.0 credits in the WEC program, will be considered fulltime and will be charged the full
time day program tuition rate. A WEC student taking 2.0 credits in the WEC program, and 1.0 credits
in the day program, will pay the WEC tuition rate x 3.0 credits.
Day students taking over 4.5 credits will pay the day parttime rate for any credits over 4.5 in
their combined day/WEC load (Spring day term will include both winter WEC and spring WEC). The
maximum number of credits that may be included in the day fulltime tuition rate for students who
crossregister is 4.5.
Students have registration priority in their home programs. Crossover registration dates are
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published on the registrar’s office webpage. Crossover registration is not available online.
The WEC and Rochester programs are not part of the ACTC (Associated Colleges of the Twin
Cities) tuition exchange program. WEC/Rochester students may NOT cross over to attend ACTC
courses.
Students must have completed an undergraduate degree and be admitted to a graduate program
before taking graduate level courses from that program. (An exception is made for approved courses
in the Department of Nursing and the joint BA Accounting/MAL.) Undergraduate students enrolled in
graduate courses will pay the graduate rate for those courses. Any student enrolled in an Augsburg
graduate level program wishing to take an undergraduate course will pay the rate of the program in
which the course is offered (Day, WEC, or Rochester).
Change of Program
Students may apply to change their “home program” by filling out a Change of Program form
available at the Enrollment Center. The change will take effect the following term. Changes are limited
to one each academic year. A Change of Program form must be submitted before the term begins.
Students registered in spring Day may not do a change of program into spring WEC.
Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon courses for which they are registered because this will result
in a failing grade on their official academic record. Cancellation of courses or withdrawal from College
must be completed in the Enrollment Center. A Withdrawal from the College form may be obtained
at the Enrollment Center or downloaded from the registrar’s webpage. The last day to file for a
Withdrawal from College is the last day of classes prior to finals week. Withdrawal from college and
any consequential adjustments in accounts are effective as of the date the Withdrawal from College
form is returned to the registrar’s office. Students must be readmitted to the College when they are
ready to resume their studies. The Application for Readmission form is available from the Enrollment
Center or can be downloaded from the registrar’s webpage.
Students are responsible for keeping the registrar’s office informed of their current mailing
address.
Leave of Absence
Students following the Day calendar (semester) may apply to take a leave of absence for one
term. The leave of absence allows continued access to email and AugNet Records and Registration.
If a student on a leave of absence does not register for the subsequent semester, the student’s file will
be deactivated and the student will need to submit an Application for Readmission form in order to re
enroll. The Leave of Absence program is not available to Day students who withdraw from all courses
in a term.
Military Called to Active Duty
Augsburg College will allow students to withdraw from courses without penalty if they are called to
active duty as military reservists, National Guard, or for other military service. This shall include a 100
percent refund of tuition and fees upon verification of call to active duty. Students must provide a copy
of their orders to the registrar.
If the student is called to duty after the deadline to drop a course, the registrar will place a W for
the course(s) along with a notation on the transcript that the student was called to active duty. This
is to assist the student with any financial aid complications that may arise and also indicate that the
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withdrawal was outside of the student’s control.
Alternatively, the College supports faculty in enabling students who are called to active duty and
have substantially completed a course, to assign a grade based upon the coursework completed, or
work out an “incomplete” agreement. Students who are able to complete some of their courses would
have their refund adjusted to reflect this.
Students who are being placed on active duty should contact the registrar and/or the dean’s office
as soon as possible so the College can notify all parties and aid in this process.
Student Standing Committee
The Student Standing Committee reviews requests for exceptions to academic policies. Typically,
the committee considers requests for:
• Minor exceptions to academic requirements and/or approval of transfer course
substitutions
• Extending time for an incomplete
• Permission to take a course overload
• Student schedule changes after registration deadlines (adding, withdrawing, or grade
option changes)
Note: Petitions for an exception to published registration deadlines will require a $50 petition fee
attached to the petition. This fee is nonrefundable regardless of the outcome of the petition. Petitions
involving adding or dropping courses/withdrawing from college after the deadline must be submitted
within six months of the published registration deadlines for the term involved.
For petitions requesting a late registration, any student account holds must be cleared before
submitting the petition. Students who are allowed to add a course by petition after the published
registration deadline will incur a $150 late registration fee per course.
In addition, the committee reviews students’ transcripts in determining academic probation or
dismissal from the College on academic grounds. The committee also hears appeals from students
who have been dismissed for academic reasons.
The committee reviews student requests for readmission to the College after dismissal or
returning after leaving while on probation, or students readmitting to the College immediately after a
term from which they withdrew from College.
The committee typically meets every other week throughout the school year (SeptemberApril),
and once a month during summer.
Petition Process
Step 1: Pick up a petition form at the Enrollment Center or download from the registrar’s webpage,
www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Step 2: Fill out the petition form completely. Include documentation for illness or family emergency.
Have your adviser, instructor, or department chair sign and add comments concerning your request.
Petitions without comments from faculty will be returned for completion. Note: If petitioning for a
change in registration, please submit a drop/add form signed by both the instructor and student.
Step 3: Return the completed petition form to the Office of the Registrar/Enrollment Center; if
applicable, include a signed drop/add form and $50 check.
Step 4: After the committee meets, a copy of the petition with the committee’s decision is returned to
the student. Day students will receive this notice in their campus box. WEC and Rochester student
petitions will be mailed to their home address.
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Catalog Applicability
Students must fulfill the general education requirements that were in effect when they matriculated
at Augsburg. Students may elect to satisfy the departmental major requirements of any of the catalogs
in effect during their years of enrollment. However, students who are readmitted after more than six
years away from the College must complete the departmental major requirements of the most current
catalog at the time of readmission or any one of the catalogs in effect during their subsequent years of
continuous enrollment at Augsburg.
Second Majors and Degrees
Students who graduated from Augsburg and are returning to complete an additional major will
not be awarded a second degree unless it is different from the original degree awarded. (BA, BM,
BS) Students cannot earn multiple degrees for the same major, though it is possible to earn multiple
degrees from the same academic department if the majors are distinct. For example, a student cannot
earn both a BA in computer science and a BS in computer science, but may earn a BS in computer
science and a BA in computational philosophy.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
The evaluation of transfer credits is completed by the Office of the Registrar and is based on a
student’s official transcript. College credit is granted for liberal arts courses completed at regionally
accredited institutions with a grade of 2.0/C or better. Liberal arts courses are defined as courses
similar in nature, content, and level to those offered at Augsburg. Augsburg does not grant transfer
credit for developmentalremedial courses, vocationaltechnical courses, or continuing education units
(CEUs). Courses with grades of C, CD, or below do not transfer to Augsburg College. Competency
credits and exam credits issued by another institution may and will be evaluated on a individual
basis. The registrar’s office evaluates coursework for credit and for applicability toward Augsburg
Core Curriculum requirements. Academic departments are responsible for evaluating the applicability
of coursework toward a student’s major or minor. The College requires that certain courses and a
minimum number of courses be taken at Augsburg. (Refer to the Residence Requirements section of
the catalog.)
Augsburg operates on a course credit system rather than semester or quarter hours. Augsburg
course credits are equivalent to four semester hours or six quarter hours. Transfer credits that have
been reported to Augsburg as semester or quarter hours are converted to Augsburg course credits by
dividing by four or six, respectively.
Augsburg College limits transfer credit from twoyear colleges. Students may transfer a maximum
of 64 semester credits (96 quarter credits) from twoyear colleges. Once a student reaches this credit
limit, no additional credits will transfer from twoyear institutions toward the minimum number of
course credits required for a bachelor’s degree. However, courses taken beyond the credit limit can
be used to meet liberal arts and major requirements.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are reported on the student’s transcript. Grades
and grade points from other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not included in the
student’s cumulative grade point average.
Students should consult with their faculty advisers and the Office of the Registrar before
taking courses at other institutions to ensure compliance with transfer credit policy and residency
requirements. (Refer to the Residence Requirements section of the catalog.)
MnSCU Transfer Students
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Completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.5 or higher will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements and will reduce the
Search for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 300). Students will be granted credit for
transferable courses graded C or better. To qualify for this transfer program, the MnTC must be
completed prior to enrollment at Augsburg.
Completion of the Associate of Arts degree with the MnTC and a cumulative grade point average
of 2.5 or higher will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements, will reduce the Search
for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 300), and will waive one of two Lifetime Fitness
requirements. Students will be granted credit for transferable courses graded C – or better. Transfer
courses that equate to Augsburg’s requirements of Effective Writing, entry level math, and modern
language must have a grade of C or better in order for credit to be granted. To qualify for this transfer
program, the A.A. degree and MnTC must be completed prior to enrollment at Augsburg.
Note: Additional prerequisite coursework beyond the AA degree may be required in some
Augsburg majors. Students are advised to consult an academic adviser in the major department to
discuss major requirements. Courses with C–grades or below will not be accepted as prerequisites or
for application to majors.
Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required.
Please check with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and consult the departmental section of
this catalog.
Advanced Transfer Students
Students who enter Augsburg with 13 or more course credits accepted in transfer are considered
Advanced Transfer Students. The Augsburg Core Curriculum will be adjusted for advanced transfer
students as outlined below:
• Complete REL 300 Bible, Christian Theology, and Vocation instead of REL 100 and REL
200
• Waiver of Augsburg Seminar requirement
• Waiver of Engaging Minneapolis
• Waiver of the Entrylevel Critical Thinking Assessment
• Waiver of one Lifetime Fitness requirement (depending on transfer evaluation)
All Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements not mentioned above remain unchanged for
Advanced Transfer Students.
*Waivers for Advanced Transfer are determined at the time of initial entry into Augsburg and will
not be granted for courses completed after initial enrollment.
Transfer Credit for Military Experience
Students are welcome to submit their military transcripts to the Office of the Registrar for transfer
credit evaluation. A military transcript will contain credit recommendations from the American Council
on Education (ACE) for training and courses completed in the U.S. Armed Services. Augsburg will
review a military transcript to determine if any of the credit recommendations contained within it meet
transfer credit guidelines.
Army records maintained by AARTS:
http://aarts.army.mil
Navy and Marine Corps records maintained by SMART:
https://smart.navy.mil
Coast Guard records maintained by U.S. Coast Guard Institute:
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www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp
Air Force Records:
Air University and Community College of the Air Force are regionally accredited institutions.
Students should submit official transcripts from these schools during the admission process.
Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for ensuring that all degree requirements are satisfied rests with the student.
All students are required to file a graduation application with the registrar’s office one year prior to
graduation.
Faculty advisers, the Academic Advising staff, department chairs, and the registrar staff are
available for counsel and assistance in program planning.
Students who enter an academic program with a bachelor’s or higher degree should contact
the Office of the Registrar about specific requirements for a second bachelor’s degree or for the
equivalent of a major. See Special Students section (Second Degree).
Each student is required to apply for graduation at the end of his or her junior year to
confirm remaining graduation requirements.
Application forms are available at the Enrollment Center or on the registrar’s webpage.
All degree and course requirements must be completed and verified in the Office of the Registrar
in order for the degree to be conferred. (There may be no incompletes or open courses on the
academic record.)
Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation
Degree requirements include completion of a minimum number of credits, a major, the Augsburg
Core Curriculum, a minimum GPA in major(s)/minor(s) and in total coursework, and residence.
1. Completion of 32 course credits—No more than these maximums may be applied toward
the 32 total course credits required: two course credits by independent/directed study; four course
credits of internship; and six course credits with a grade of Pass (P). To graduate with Latin honors,
students may take no more than two elective P/N graded course credits. Each department sets its
own limitations on the number of P/N graded courses that may be applied toward the major and
minor programs, but normally students may apply no more than two course credits with P grades
toward a major and no more than one course credit with a P grade toward a minor. The Department of
Education is an example of a department that allows students to apply more than two course credits
with P grades within the major program (two in major field courses plus student teaching).
2. Completion of a Major—Requirements for each major are listed under the departmental
headings.
3. Completion of the Augsburg Core Curriculum —Requirements for the Augsburg Core
Curriculum are listed in the next section.
4. Grade Point Average —Students must earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00.
Additionally, all majors and minors require at least a 2.00 grade point average in coursework for
the major or minor. Some majors, licensure, and certification programs require a higher grade point
average or a minimum grade in each course. See the departmental section for details about the grade
and grade point average for individual majors and minors.
5. Residence —A minimum of 8.0 course credits must be completed through Augsburg College.
Additionally, no fewer than 6.0 of the last 8.0 course credits must be completed at Augsburg or
within an approved exchange program (ACTC, McNally Smith, or Augsburg Abroad). Transfer
courses and Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) credits are counted against the residency
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requirement. Therefore, students are encouraged to complete transfer work and APL credits prior to
reaching senior standing. Some departments have a minimum number of courses that are required in
residence within the major or minor. Consult the catalog description of the major/minor or the chair of
the department for further information.
The Augsburg Curriculum
The Augsburg Curriculum is comprised of three main components: the core curriculum (or
general education requirements), major requirements, and electives. Some students may need to
complete entrylevel skill courses before enrolling in collegelevel classes. The general education
requirements, known as the Augsburg Core Curriculum, include signature courses and experiences, a
liberal arts foundation, and skills development.
Entry Level Skills
Critical Thinking, Math, Writing (Assessments and Placements)
Core Skills
Effective Writing
Modern Language
Lifetime Fitness
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I and II
The Augsburg First Year
Augsburg Seminar
Engaging Minneapolis
Many Voices Project
Augsburg Experience
Senior Keystone
The Liberal Arts Foundation
Natural Sciences and Math
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Fine Arts
Electives
Majors
Graduation Skills
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Reasoning
Speaking
Writing
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Core Curriculum is designed to prepare students to become effective, informed,
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and ethical citizens through their engagement in a curriculum that:
• Provides a liberal arts foundation and promotes the acquisition of intellectual and
professional skills;
• Calls for common inquiry into questions of Christian faith and the search for meaning; and
• Cultivates the transformative discovery of, and appreciation for, the student’s place of
leadership and service in a diverse world — vocatio and caritas.
The curriculum has three major components:
• The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
• The Liberal Arts Foundation
• Skills Requirements
Skills Requirements
Entry Level Skills Assessments
There are entry level skills assessments in:
• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics
• Writing
Placement in writing, math, and critical thinking courses is determined by assessments.
These assessments are a prerequisite for (not completion of) core and graduation skills course
requirements.
Firstyear students who begin at Augsburg in the Fall of 2010 or later must complete all required
developmental/entrylevel courses by the end of their fourth term. Transfer students who begin at
Augsburg in the Fall of 2010 or later must complete all required developmental/entry level courses by
the end of their third term. The developmental courses subject to this policy are:
• GST 100
• ENL 101
• ENL 111 / HON 111 / ENL 112
• ENL 217 / 218
• MAT 103 / 105
Critical Thinking Assessment and Requirement
Students identified as needing the entry level critical thinking skill component, based on review of
their past academic work, are required to complete GST 100 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or better.
Mathematics Assessment and Requirement
All students are required to have their math placement group (MPG) determined. In some cases,
students who have transferred a mathematics course taken at another college may have their MPG
determined by the registrar’s office. All other students must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam,
which is administered by Academic Advising. The exam is given during College registration sessions
and at other announced times during the year. Practice questions and other information are available
from Academic Advising.
Based on the math assessment result, students will be enrolled in the appropriate courses
or advised on preparation for retaking the math placement exam. Students may retake the Math
Placement Exam once during their first term of enrollment. Students are required to take the Math
Placement Exam before registering for the first term and should achieve MPG 3 by the end of their
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first year at Augsburg.
Students in MPG 1 must take MAT 103 to advance to MPG 2. Students in MPG 2 must take MAT
105 to advance to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 must take MAT 114 to advance to MPG 4. No other
MAT course changes a student’s MPG. A grade of Pass or 2.0 or higher is required to advance to the
next math level.
Students are encouraged to advance their MPG as soon as possible. Students must achieve Math
Placement Group (MPG) 3 or higher to graduate. In addition, many courses require MPG 2, 3, or 4 as
a prerequisite.
Writing Assessment and Requirement
A writing sample is required of students to determine their placement in an appropriate writing
class. Students having completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a
score of 4 or 5. Students who need to develop competence in composition skills—such as stating and
supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences—are required
to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more individual instruction than is
possible in Effective Writing (ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing (ENL 101)
with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in Effective Writing (ENL 111).
Unless they have received formal approval of a course equivalent to ENL 111 on their transfer
evaluation, transfer students must also take the writing placement exam. Students entering Weekend
College or the Rochester program do not take the Writing Assessment.
Core Skills Requirements
Effective Writing
ENL 111 Effective Writing or ENL 112 Advanced Effective Writing or the equivalent with a grade of
2.0, P, or higher, is required. Attendance the first day of class is required.
Students should complete Effective Writing by the middle of the sophomore year.
Modern Language
For students who have not previously studied a modern language, completion of a twocourse
sequence in the same language with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P in both courses is required. For a
language previously studied, placement into the 211 level or successful completion (minimum grade
of 2.0 or P) of 112 satisfies the graduation requirement. Placement into French, German and Spanish
courses is based on assessment results from an online Brigham Young University evaluation tool.
Students proficient in other modern languages may seek a placement evaluation through faculty
fluent in the specified language at Augsburg or other ACTC schools. Availability of assessment in all
languages is not guaranteed.
Assessment is used for placement only and does not grant course credit. Students may audit, but
will not receive course credit for any course taken below their placement level. The Department of
Languages and Crosscultural Studies may override assessment results as deemed appropriate.
Modern language courses accepted in transfer may be applicable to this skills area for partial or full
completion of the requirement.
Students who have demonstrated competence in American Sign Language by passing an
approved course sequence will have fulfilled the Modern Language Core Skill.
Students whose first language is not English and whose score is below the minimum on the
English Language Learners (ELL) placement test must fulfill the ELL requirement. The requirement is
satisfied by successfully completing the ELL course(s) and achieving a score above the minimum on
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the ELL placement exam. Students who complete the ELL requirement fulfill the Modern Language
Core Skill requirement. Contact Academic Advising or the English Department for additional
information. More information can also be found in the English Language Learners section.
Lifetime Fitness
Two lifetime fitness courses are required. HPE 001 Foundations of Fitness is required of all
students. The second course may be chosen from a variety of different Lifetime Activity courses (HPE
002, 003). Students may test out of the activity course by demonstrating proficiency from a selected
lifetime activity. Proficiency exams are offered through the Health and Physical Education Department
each semester. There is a fee to take the lifetime activity proficiency test. Intercollegiate athletes and
Health and Physical Education majors may not test out of this requirement.
Foundations of Fitness and Lifetime Activity courses are noncredit courses and are not included
in the 32course credit graduation requirement.
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning
Augsburg’s Signature Curriculum takes seriously the College’s identity as a college of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Two required courses (REL 100 and REL 200) highlight
Augsburg’s commitment to this identity and the College’s related interest in asking students to think
critically about the concept of vocation.
Faculty who teach these courses make the following commitments to their students:
• You are welcome—whether you are Jewish or atheist, Buddhist or seeker, Catholic or
Muslim, Baptist, Lutheran, uncertain, disinterested, or someone who is “spiritual but not
religious.” Our Christian understanding is rooted in a generous spirit of hospitality.
• We will treat each other with respect as we learn how to engage in conversation with one
another about our different values, commitments, convictions, and faith traditions.
• We will challenge and support one another to develop a mature faith for our time—open to
doubts and eager to explore our questions and the realities of our world and culture.
• We will equip you with basic knowledge about vocation, religion, the Bible, and Christianity
as well as about Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism—their stories, claims, and key
concepts.
• We will deepen our study of Christianity, explore Augsburg’s claim that “what we believe
matters,” and invite you to continue the process of developing your own lived theology.
• We will explore the concept of vocation and our understanding that we are beloved and
called to live and serve as neighbors. We will explore the idea that vocation is a model and
lens for viewing the connections between our basic beliefs and the commitments and actions
we make in life.
The Augsburg First Year
In order to help them make the transition to college and their new community, firstyear weekday
program students are required to take courses containing the following components:
Augsburg Seminar
All students who enter the College as firstyear students in the weekday schedule program
must satisfactorily complete fall orientation and Augsburg Seminar (AugSem), a firstyear learning
community in their major or related area of academic interest. AugSem’s purpose is to help first
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year students embrace the expectations and benefits of being a member of a learning community at
Augsburg College by:
• Encountering the community
• Engaging the learning process
• Exploring the self as scholar
AugSem equips students to become intentional learners, connects them to the larger Augsburg
community, and helps them succeed in future college work.
Engaging Minneapolis
The Engaging Minneapolis requirement builds on Augsburg’s national leadership in experiential
education as well as its commitment to its urban location. The course linked with their AugSem
introduces students to the city as a resource for intentional learning, typically through civic
engagement, cultural engagement, or service learning.
Many Voices Project
Embedded in ENL 111, 112, and HON 111 (see core skills requirements), the Many Voices
Project engages firstyear students in discussion of a common text addressing themes of cultural
diversity and global awareness. Emphasizing ways in which written communication can promote
understanding and productive engagement among different cultures and points of view, the Many
Voices Project is intended to teach skills and methods that promote successful communication
between diverse writers and readers.
Augsburg Experience
All students must complete at least one approved Augsburg Experience as a requirement for
graduation. Augsburg Experiences highlight the College’s commitment to experiential education and
active participation in the broader community, both locally and globally. Five categories of approved
experiential learning opportunities are recognized as Augsburg Experiences: internships and applied
work experiences (including fieldwork, practicums, and student teaching), facultystudent research,
service learning/community service, study abroad, and offcampus immersion experiences.
An Augsburg Experience integrates experiential learning with academic learning. Approved
Augsburg Experiences meet two criteria: (1) integrate experiential learning with academic learning
and (2) link oncampus learning to the goals, mission, needs, or ideas of offcampus people,
organizations, and/or communities, either through community partners, professional activities, and/
or travel. Augsburg Experiences may be embedded in designated courses that are part of the regular
class schedule or may be completed for zero credit outside the regular class schedule. The length of
time required, credit/nocredit status, and grading options for approved Augsburg Experiences vary.
Senior Keystone
The Senior Keystone course provides a final opportunity for exploring the central themes of
an Augsburg education—vocation and the search for meaning in a diverse and challenging world.
Students reflect on the meaning of their educational experiences and consider issues of transition as
they prepare for their lives after Augsburg. Most Keystone courses also meet major requirements.
The Senior Keystone course in each department connects the broad liberal arts foundation with
the professional skills and indepth study of the major. It asks graduating students to think critically,
reflectively, and ethically about their place in the world as leaders and servants.
The official list of approved keystone courses is found on the registrar’s webpage—under
the heading General Education Requirements, click on Senior Keystone.
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The Liberal Arts Foundation
The Liberal Arts Foundation courses introduce students to knowledge and modes of inquiry
across a wide range of disciplines and subjects. The course offerings in the traditional liberal arts
provide the opportunity for students to acquire a broad and solid foundation for their specialized study
and professional preparation.
Students choose two approved LAF courses from two different departments in each domain:
Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities; and Fine Arts.
The official list of approved LAF courses is found on the registrar’s webpage—under the heading
General Education Requirements, click on Liberal Arts Foundation.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Two approved courses from two different departments: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
One must be a lab science course.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Two approved courses from two different departments: Anthropology, Economics, Environmental
Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Humanities
Two approved courses from two different departments/programs: American Indian Studies,
Communication Studies, English, History, Philosophy, Religion, Languages and CrossCultural
Studies (literature and culture courses), Women’s Studies
Note: The signature Search for Meaning (REL 100, 200, or 300) courses do not count as
humanities Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.
Fine Arts
Two approved courses or approved activities from two different departments: Art, Film, Music,
Theatre Arts.
One fine arts LAF requirement can be met by participating in one of the following:
• Four semesters in any combination of the major choral ensembles listed (MUE 111, 112,
114, 115)
• Four semesters of orchestra (MUE 121)
• Four semesters of concert band (MUE 141)
Graduation Skills Requirements
An Augsburg education includes enhancement of certain skills during the years in college. Critical
thinking, quantitative reasoning, speaking, and writing skills are deliberate components of certain
courses. Graduation skill requirements typically are embedded in required courses in the major. Some
departments, however, designate courses outside the major or elective courses in the major that fulfill
these requirements.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) skill has two components: foundational skills and the application
of those skills. Courses in which foundational quantitative reasoning skills are taught have a QF
designation. Courses that contain an embedded project in which students apply and practice those
foundational skills have a QA designation. Courses that provide both foundational skills and an
application project have a QFA designation. MPG 3 (Math Placement Group 3) is a prerequisite for all
quantitative reasoning QF and QFA courses. Departments may designate one required course with
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a QF designation and one required course with a QA designation (departments may also designate
a list of QF or QA courses from which students can choose); OR, departments may designate a QFA
course that fulfills the Quantitative Reasoning skill (departments may also designate a list of QFA
courses from which students can choose); OR, departments may list this skill as embedded.
See department and program pages in this catalog, consult the graduation skills catalog
supplement found online on the registrar’s webpage, or consult the department chair for more
information.
Core Curriculum Modifications
Some majors that result in a Bachelor of Science degree give students the ability to modify their
Core Curriculum requirements in one of the following ways.
Bachelor of Science/Liberal Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver—Students who elect the Bachelor
of Science/LAF Waiver must complete at least six of the eight LAF requirements, provided at least
one course is taken in each of the four domains. (e.g., two Natural Science and Mathematics courses,
two Social and Behavioral Science courses, one Fine Arts course, and one Humanities course) The
following majors are approved for the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver:
• Biology
• Biopsychology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Elementary Education
• Health Education (teaching licensure only)
• Mathematics
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Physical Education (teaching licensure only)
• Physics
Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver—Students who elect the Bachelor of Science/
Modern Language Waiver are not required to complete modern language courses as part of their
degree. The following majors are approved for the Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver:
• Biology
• Biopsychology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Mathematics
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Physics
Evaluation and Grading
Explanation of Grades
The official delivery of endofterm grades to students is online via the AugNet Records and
Registration website.
Student achievement in courses is measured by final examinations, shorter tests, written papers,
oral reports, and other types of evaluation.
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Most courses are offered with grading options—traditional grading on a 4.0 to 0.0 scale or the
Pass/No credit system, in which P means a grade of 2.0 or better and N means no credit and a grade
of less than 2.0.
Pass/No Credit
Students who choose the P/N option are cautioned:
• In order to receive a grade of P, a student must achieve at least a grade of 2.0.
• Some graduate and professional schools do not look favorably on a large number of P
graded courses, or rank each as a C.
• Maximum number of course credits taken P/N that may be applied to graduation is six
course credits with a grade of Pass (P).
• Pgraded courses do not count toward the requirement that 14 traditionally graded course
credits be earned at Augsburg in order to be considered for Latin Honors. Transfer students
should be especially aware of this requirement.
• To be eligible for graduation with Latin Honors, students may elect only two P/N credits.
• See P/N limitations in the Graduation Requirements section.
Certain courses have restrictions and are offered on one grading system only (e.g., lifetime
activities are graded only P/N). In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the
traditional system unless they indicate on their registration that they wish to use the P/N grading
option. Any changes in choice of grading system must be made according to dates published each
term.
Numeric Grades
Numeric grades are used with these definitions:
4.0 Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5
3.0 Achieves above basic course standards
2.5
2.0 Meets basic standards for the course
1.5
1.0 Performance below basic course standards
0.5
0.0 Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Grades of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) or N (No credit) are not computed in the grade point average.
Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor grants permission after determining
that a student emergency may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive an incomplete
grade should be capable of passing the course if they satisfactorily complete outstanding course
requirements. To receive an incomplete grade, a student must file an Application for Incomplete
Grade form by the end of the term with the Office of the Registrar that states the reasons for the
request, outlines the work required to complete the course, and includes the course instructor’s
signature. The instructor may stipulate the terms and conditions that apply to course completion;
however, students may not attend the same course (or a portion of the same course) in a following
term with an incomplete grade. The student must complete the outstanding work in enough time to
allow evaluation of the work by the instructor and filing of a grade before the final day of the following
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academic term in the student’s program. If the work is not completed by the specified date of the
following academic term, the grade for the course becomes 0.0.
Extension (X) Grades
Internships, independent studies, and directed studies may sometimes last longer than one
term. When this is the case, they must be completed by the grading deadlines within one year from
the beginning of the first term of registration. A grade of X (extension) is given by the instructor to
indicate that the study is extended. It is expected that students given X extensions will continue to
communicate with their instructors and demonstrate that satisfactory progress is being maintained.
A final grade will be issued at the end of the term in which the work is completed and evaluated (but
not longer than one year). An instructor has the right to not grant an extension where satisfactory
progress is not demonstrated. If the course is not completed, a grade of 0.0 will be assigned.
Withdrawal Grade
A course is given a grade of W (withdrawn) when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping
classes without notation on the record and before the last day to withdraw deadline.
Repeated Courses
A course in which a grade of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or N has been received may be repeated for credit.
Courses in which higher grades have been earned may not be repeated for credit and a grade, but
may be audited. All courses taken each term and grades earned, including W and N, will be recorded
on the academic record. Only the credits and grades earned the second time, for legitimately
repeated courses, are counted toward graduation and in the grade point average. Courses completed
at Augsburg College must be repeated at Augsburg to be included in the repeat policy.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by registering for Audit (V).
Fulltime day students will be charged an audit fee if their total credit load is over 4.5 credits. The
charge for parttime and Weekend College students is listed under Weekend College costs in the
Financing Your Education section on page 21. The signature of the instructor is required to register an
audit. Students who audit a course should confer with the instructor within two weeks of the beginning
of the term to determine expectations, attendance, and any other requirements. If expectations have
been met, the course will be listed on the transcript as having been audited. If expectations have not
been met, the course will be listed with a grade of W. Audited courses do not count toward graduation
and do not fulfill general education requirements.
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all work at Augsburg. It does not
include credit and grade points for work transferred from other colleges. Courses taken on the P/N
grading option are recorded, but not computed in the GPA. The formula for computing the GPA is:
GPA = Total grade points divided by number of credits attempted.*
*Courses with 0 to 4 grade assigned
Classification
Students are classified when grades are posted at the end of each term. Classification is based on
the number of course credits completed.
• Sophomores—7 completed course credits
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Juniors—15 completed course credits
Seniors—23 completed course credits
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) Program
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take place in many life situations. Some
of this learning may be appropriate for credit recognition within the disciplines that comprise the
academic program of a liberal arts college. The Assessment of Previous Learning program (APL)
at Augsburg provides a means by which a student’s previous learning, other than that which is
transferred from another accredited institution, may be presented for examination for possible credit
toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, is appropriate for credit recognition at a liberal arts
college. Such learning must meet two essential criteria: (1) it is relevant to coursework in a field of
study within the Augsburg liberal arts curriculum, and (2) it can be objectively demonstrated either by
comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by which students may have their
previous learning assessed for credit recognition. The following is a brief description of each of these
means of assessment:
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)—Courses earned from the International
Baccalaureate program will be considered by the College for advanced placement and appropriate
credit. IB exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting guidelines
are available in the registrar’s office and on the Academic Advising website.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)—Augsburg allows students to earn credit for scores of 3, 4,
or 5 on selected Advanced Placement tests. For some exams, a minimum score of 4 is required. AP
exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Additional information is available on
the Academic Advising webpage and from the Office of the Registrar.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)—This is a series of standardized tests that
have been developed by the College Board and are offered to students for a small fee at regional
testing centers. Students who score at or above the American Council on Education’s recommended
score on an approved examination may receive academic credit for that subject at Augsburg College.
CLEP exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Information about CLEP tests is
available from the Office of the Registrar and the Academic Advising webpage.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams—These are available for students to use in obtaining
credit for previous learning if the following conditions are met:
• There is a departmental exam available for the subject area in question.
• There is a faculty member designated by the department to administer the exam.
• The registrar approves the student’s request to take the exam. Credit for departmental
exams is available on a P/N basis only, and there is a charge per exam of $400 for a full
course credit.
The Portfolio Assessment Program—This is a credit assessment alternative in which a faculty
team completes a credit evaluation of a learning portfolio submitted by the student. The faculty team
is composed of two faculty members from fields of study directly related to the student’s previous
learning. Students who wish to prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment should
consult the Office of the Registrar. In completing the evaluation of a student’s previous learning, the
faculty team applies the following criteria:
• There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous learning
experience that involved prescribed or systematic study of content material found within liberal
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arts coursework.
• The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition to the presenting
student.
• The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
• The learning relates well to the student’s educational goals.
• The learning and skills involved are current and could be used at the present time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after completing at least one term of
academic work at Augsburg College with a cumulative Augsburg GPA of at least 2.50. It is strongly
recommended that the process not be used when four or fewer courses remain for graduation. There
is a nonrefundable application deposit of $200 to initiate the credit assessment process for each
course presented in a portfolio. An additional $200 is charged upon approval of each course. Credit is
available on a P/N credit basis only.
Transcript credit will be recorded with the equivalent Augsburg course numbers as determined by
faculty reviewers.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning—While Augsburg College recognizes the
validity of learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom, this learning must be placed
in the context of formal study in campusbased liberal arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg allows
a maximum of eight credits (onefourth of a bachelor’s degree) to be obtained through previous
experiential learning. In compiling the eight credits for previous experiential learning, the student may
use any combination of the five assessment processes available in the APL Program: AP exams,
CLEP exams, IB exams, departmental comprehensive exams, and credit granted through portfolio
assessment.
English Language Learners (ELL)
Students whose primary language spoken at home is not English must take the ELL placement
test in conjunction with the English writing placement test prior to registering for their first term at
Augsburg. Students’ placement in ELL, ENL 101 Developmental Writing, or ENL 111, HON 111, or
ENL 112 Effective Writing will be determined by their scores on the Michigan test (85100 range for
exemption from ELL courses) and by a writing sample.
Near the end of each term of the English Language Learner’s course, an objective test will be
administered to all students in the class. The score on this test and the grade earned in the class will
determine whether additional ELL coursework is required. Usually a score of 85 to 100 and a course
grade of 3.5 or 4.0 will fulfill the student’s ELL requirement.
All students whose native language is not English must stay enrolled in ENL 217/218 until such
time that they pass the ELL placement test at 85 percent or higher. The ELL course can be counted
only twice in the total number of courses required for graduation.
Students who fulfill the ELL requirement, by examination or by course completion, have completed
the Modern Language Core Skill requirement for graduation.
Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal
The College requires that all students maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA). A
minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for graduation; however, certain majors require a higher minimum
GPA.
A student will be placed on probation and considered for continuation or dismissal if:
• His/her cumulative GPA is below 2.00
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• He/she is a firstyear student who receives two (2) zero or No Pass grades
• He/she is a sophomore, junior, or senior who receives three (3) zero or No Pass grades
• At the end of the first term, he/she has not fulfilled the requirements established through
the Conditional Admit Program (refer to the Academic Skills Office Conditional Admit Program
(CAP) section of the catalog).
For more information on probation requirements, go to the Academic Skills Office website at
www.augsburg.edu/acskills/.
Dismissal from the College is not automatic. Each case is reviewed by the Student Standing
Committee. Evidence of a student’s commitment to academic progress is the primary consideration
used when deciding whether to dismiss a student.
Students who have a poor academic record may be strongly advised to withdraw before the end
of a term. Students on probation who voluntarily withdraw from the College must receive permission
from the Student Standing Committee to reenroll.
Students who have been dismissed may apply for readmission after one year. At that time,
the Student Standing Committee will review the application for readmission accompanied by any
statements and evidence attesting to his/her commitment to academic success.
A student will be removed from probation if:
• His/her cumulative GPA reaches 2.00; or
• He/ she was placed on probation because of unfulfilled Conditional Admit Requirements
and he/she subsequently satisfies those requirements.
The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who does not meet the guidelines stated
above. Once a student is dismissed, he/she may appeal the decision to the Student Standing
Committee within 10 school days. Specific appeal instructions are included in the letter of dismissal.
Students may also be dismissed from professional programs, such as Social Work, Education and
Nursing. A student dismissed from a program may appeal the decision through the Program Dismissal
Appeal Process. The process is available at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List, compiled after each semester, lists undergraduate students whose grade point
average for a semester is 3.50 or better. Students must be fulltime students (a minimum equivalent
of three full course credits for a weekday schedule student or two equivalent full course credits for a
Weekend College student), graded on the traditional grading system, with no incompletes in courses
offered for credit. Courses taken outside of a program’s calendar (e.g., crossover courses taken in a
Weekend College trimester term by a day student or in a semester term by a weekend student) are
not calculated when determining the Dean’s List. If permission has been given by the student, an
announcement is sent to the hometown newspaper for those students on the Dean’s List.
Latin Honors
Augsburg recognizes those students who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement
by conferring Latin honors upon completion of a baccalaureate degree.
This designation and the standards set are in effect for all students who complete degree
requirements in May 2004 or later. Students may also receive honors recognition for departmental
honors and for participation in the Honors program. (See individual department and program
descriptions for details.)
Qualification for Latin honors is determined as follows:
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Summa cum laude: 3.904.00 GPA plus successful completion of the summa oral examination
Magna cum laude: 3.803.89 GPA
Cum laude: 3.603.79 GPA
To be eligible, a student must complete a minimum of 14 traditionally graded credits at Augsburg
and have no more than two elective pass/no pass graded credits at Augsburg (classes offered only as
P/N by the department will not be counted).
For additional information, including the guidelines for the Summa Cum Laude oral examination,
go to the Latin Honors section at www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Graduation and Commencement
Though the terms are often confused, the words “graduation” and “commencement” carry different
meanings. Graduation refers to the completion of all degree requirements. Students graduate when
all requirements for the degree have been fulfilled, meaning that one can graduate at any point during
the academic year provided that all requirements are complete.
Commencement is a ceremony. It is an opportunity for students, family, friends, and the Augsburg
College community to celebrate academic accomplishment. Participation in commencement,
however, does not mean that a student has graduated. A student will not graduate and a degree will
not be conferred until all requirements are met, regardless of participation in commencement.
Augsburg College holds two commencement ceremonies in the spring to accommodate the
College’s different student populations. The May commencement ceremony is for students in the
Day undergraduate program and for students in the Physician Assistant Studies graduate program.
The June commencement ceremony is for students in the other six graduate programs as well as
undergraduate students in the Weekend College and Rochester programs.
Undergraduate students who have not completed all degree requirements may participate in
commencement if: (1) no more than three requirements will remain in their program at the conclusion
of spring term; and (2) the remaining requirements will be completed in the summer or fall terms
immediately following commencement.
Enrollment/Degree Verification
Augsburg College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as its agent for
verification of student enrollment and degree status.
Contact information is as follows:
National Student Clearinghouse
13454 Sunrise Valley Road, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171
Web: www.degreeverify.org
Phone: 7037424200
Fax: 7037424239
Email: degreeverify@studentclearinghouse.org
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the state approving agency for veterans education. Veterans should
consult with the V.A. certifying official in the Office of the Registrar about completion of enrollment
verification and the forwarding of other information to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans
will need to meet the requirements of the Veterans Administration regarding repayment of educational
assistance funds received.
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Additional information about veterans education benefits can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Notice
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, provides certain
rights to students regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg College is required to give
notice of the various rights accorded to students pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with FERPA, you
are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records—You have the right to review and inspect
substantially all of your education records maintained by or at Augsburg College. The student must
request to review their education records in writing with their signature. The College will respond in a
reasonable time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records—You have the right to seek to have
corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise
in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that the
record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your education records according to your
request.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information—You have the
right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable information
contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA and the regulations regarding
FERPA authorize disclosure without your permission. One exception which permits disclosure without
consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate education interests. A school official is a person
employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff
position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); person or company with whom
the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the
Board of Trustees, or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance
committee, or assisting another school official performing his or her tasks. A school official has a
legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or
her professional responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”—FERPA uses the term “Directory
Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable information that may be released for
any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without notification of the request or disclosure to
the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed
below. Please consider very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory
information. Should you decide to inform Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any
future request for such information from persons or organizations outside of Augsburg College will be
refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s address;
• The student’s telephone number;
• The student’s email address;
• The student’s date and place of birth;
• The student’s major and minor field of study;
• The student’s academic class level;
• The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT);
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• The student’s participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• The student’s degrees and awards received (including dates);
• The weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• The student’s dates of attendance;
• Previous educational agencies or institutions attended by the student; and
• The student’s photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume
responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no liability
for honoring your instructions that such information be withheld. The Office of the Registrar must be
notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory Information. If the notice is not received by
the registrar prior to Sept. 15 (or within 10 school days of the start of a subsequent term for a new
student), it will be assumed that all Directory Information may be disclosed for the remainder of the
current academic year. A new notice for withholding disclosure must be completed each academic
year.
Right to complain to FERPA Office—You have the right to file a complaint with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W.,
Washington, D.C., 202024605, concerning Augsburg’s failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be
reported in the letter.
Clery Act
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains statistics on reported crimes on and
near Augsburg property and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security
and crime. The report is available online at www.augsburg.edu/dps/security/report.html. For a printed
copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 6123301717.
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Majors and Minors
Listings that are in bold type are offered through both the day program and Weekend College.
Listings indicated by asterisks are also offered through both the day program and Weekend College,
but may include completion of weekly evening courses for some requirements. Students are
encouraged to discuss scheduling rotation of major courses with their faculty adviser. Weekend/
Rochester/Partner Hospitals students may choose a major offered in the day program if they wish, but
must adhere to crossover registration policies and limitations. They may also take as many courses
as possible through Weekend College, then finish the major as a day program student. A change of
program is allowed once each academic year, and will take effect the following term.
Majors and Areas of Emphasis
Accounting
General Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Public Accounting
American Indian Studies*
Art*
Art History
Studio Art*
Biology (B.A. or B.S.)
Life Sciences (B.A.)
Biopsychology (B.S.)
Business Administration
Economics/Business Administration
Marketing (WEC only)
Music Business
Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)
Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
Communication Studies
Communication Arts/Literature
(Teacher Licensure Major)
Human Relations
Marketing Communications
Mass Communication
Organizational Communication
Professional Communication
Public Relations and Advertising
Supervisory Management
Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
Computational Economics (B.A.)
Computational Philosophy (B.A.)
Economics
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Applied Economics
Computational Economics
Economics
Economics/Business Administration
Economics/Political Science (Teacher Licensure Major)
Mathematical Economics (B.S.)
Education
Education Studies (non-licensure)
Elementary Education Studies
(non-licensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary (B.A. or B.S.—
licensure)
Special Education: Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities (WEC only)
Special Education: Learning Disabilities
(WEC only)
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering 2
English*
Creative Writing*
Literature, Language, and Theory*
Media Writing*
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
Film
Finance
Health Education (B.A. or B.S.)
History*
International Business
International Relations
International Business Concentration
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies 1
Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics (B.A. or B.S.)
Medieval Studies
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music (B.A.)
Music Business (B.A.)
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Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nordic Area Studies
Nursing (B.S.—Evening program offered through
Weekend College only)*
Philosophy
Computational Philosophy
Physical Education (B.A. or B.S.)
Physics (B.A. or B.S.)
Space Physics (B.S.)
Political Science
Political Science/Economics (Teacher Licensure Major)
Psychology
Psychology and Law
Social Psychology
Religion*
Youth and Family Ministry
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Student-Designed
Theatre Arts
Directing/Dramaturgy Concentrations
Performance Concentration
Technical Design/Technology Concentration
Women’s Studies 1
Minors
Accounting
American Indian Studies*
Art
Architecture
Art History
Studio Art*
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
English*
English Literature, Language, and Theory
Writing
Writing–Creative Emphasis
Writing–Media Emphasis
Environmental Studies
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Film
Health Education
History*
International Business
International Relations
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Leadership Studies
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Medieval Studies
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music Business
Nordic Area Studies
Peace and Global Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion*
Youth and Family Ministry
Sociology
Social Welfare
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts
Theatre History and Criticism
Dramaturgy
Women’s Studies
1 Cooperative program of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities and agreements with the
University of Minnesota. It is possible for students to take beginning/intermediate/advanced language
courses not available at consortium colleges. Consult with the ACTC office for specific program
options. Students register directly with the ACTC office.
2 Dual-degree programs with the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology and Michigan
Technological University.
Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities area on several
programs.
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Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC)—Through CLIC, the Twin Cities private colleges
library consortium, the Augsburg community has direct access to over 2,500,000 volumes and media
resources.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)—Full-time day students at Augsburg and the
St. Paul colleges and universities of Hamline, Macalester, St. Catherine, and St. Thomas may elect
to take one course each semester (fall and spring) at one of the other campuses. No additional fee
is required for such an exchange, except for private instruction in music or approved independent
studies. Exchange courses are not transfer courses, and thus courses taken through ACTC are
considered Augsburg College courses and do not impact the residency requirement. The permanent
record of courses for which a student has cross-registered is kept in the Office of the Registrar at
Augsburg College, not the host ACTC institution. Students may elect to participate in the cooperative
program to gain new perspectives, to get better acquainted with the other schools, or to undertake a
specific course or major not offered on the home campus. A regularly scheduled bus shuttles students
between the campuses.
Weekend College is not part of the ACTC consortium, and weekend students may not register for
ACTC courses or complete ACTC majors under the terms of the ACTC consortium agreements.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)—Augsburg, in cooperation with 17 other
colleges and universities, offers off-campus study semesters in Norway, Northern Ireland, Latin
America, and the Twin Cities. (See HECUA programs on page 163.)
McNally Smith College of Music—Augsburg College full-time students may elect to take one
course each semester at McNally Smith College of Music providing that they meet all McNally Smith
College of Music requirements. This program is open to sophomores through seniors. There is no
additional fee for this program. Students should consult with their advisor to confirm if the classes
will count toward graduation requirements. In no instance may a McNally Smith course be used as a
substitute for any Augsburg course specifically listed within a degree program.
Exchange courses are not transfer courses. Courses taken through the Augsburg–McNally Smith
exchange are considered Augsburg College courses and do not impact the residency requirement.
The permanent record of courses which a student has registered for through the exchange is kept in
the Office of the Registrar at Augsburg College, not McNally Smith.
Air Force ROTC—Augsburg day students may participate in the Air Force ROTC program at the
University of St. Thomas under the ACTC consortium agreement. Students are eligible to compete for
two- and three-year AFROTC scholarships. ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more
information, contact the Office of the Registrar, or call the University of St. Thomas at 651-962-6320
or 1-800-328-6819, x6320.
Army ROTC—Augsburg day students may participate in the Army ROTC program at the
University of Minnesota under an agreement between Augsburg, the University of Minnesota, and the
program. ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more information, contact the Office of
the Registrar.
Augsburg Abroad
Augsburg Abroad is the front door for students and faculty interested in study abroad. Services
include:
• Study abroad program selection advising
• Financial and academic advising for study abroad
• Registration and billing for study abroad
• Pre-departure and re-entry support (application, orientation, etc.)
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• Faculty-led, short-term program coordination
About half of Augsburg undergraduate students are studying abroad. Graduate students also
find short-term programs as part of their curriculum. Students abroad will find themselves in a variety
of locales and studying a variety of disciplines: studying gender issues in Central America; acting
with masks in Norway; interning with community organizations in Northern Ireland; studying political
science in Namibia; learning about ecology in Tanzania; taking organic chemistry in New Zealand;
and learning a language where it is spoken.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Students fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement on approved programs. Courses taken
abroad can also fulfill graduation requirements including major, minor, language, liberal arts
foundation, lifetime activity, and internship requirements. This is determined prior to departure
when students fill out the required Credit Agreement form that is signed by academic advisers and
appropriate staff and faculty approving courses.
Students should be aware of the following policies related to study abroad:
• Students can study abroad more than once.
• Students can study abroad at any point in their academic career.
Semester and Summer Programs
• Courses taken on off-campus programs during the senior year will meet the Augsburg
residency requirement.
• You must take a full load of credits while abroad on semester programs.
• You must take courses A-F while abroad.
• Grades received on affiliated and non-Augsburg programs are reported as transfer credit
on your transcript, and thus are not figured into your GPA.
• A “C” equivalent or higher must be received for the credit to transfer to Augsburg.
Faculty-led Short-term Programs
• Students must register for all courses required by the short-term program. Credit values
may vary, so confirm the specific program credit load with the Augsburg Abroad Office. Any
courses removed by the student without Augsburg Abroad permission prior to the start of
the program will be re-added to the student’s schedule. If no work was completed in these
reinstated courses, a grade of zero will be awarded.
• Overload Fee Exemption for faculty-led January and Spring Weekend College (WEC)
programs: January and spring WEC faculty-led programs are placed within the spring
semester. However, full-time Day students will not be billed an overload fee if an additional
4.0 or 4.5 credits are taken in the regular spring term. A student taking minimal credits in the
spring can use the January or Spring WEC faculty-led short-term program as a spring term
course in order to be considered part-time or full-time.
• Crossover Policy Exemption: The crossover policy does not apply to study abroad
students. WEC students who do a study abroad program placed in the Day program do not
count that as their crossover course. The same policy exemption is valid for Day students
doing a study abroad program scheduled in a WEC term.
Eligibility and Application
The following are Augsburg College’s requirements for study abroad:
• Minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Individual programs may require a higher
average. Students with lower averages should consult with Augsburg Abroad.
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• Be a sophomore, junior, or senior standing by the time you study abroad. Short-term,
faculty-led programs will allow participation as a first-year if the student receives approval from
the faculty-leader.
• Transfer students must complete one semester at Augsburg before they may study off
campus.
• Not be on academic or disciplinary probation. Students placed on academic or disciplinary
probation after admittance to study abroad may be withdrawn from the program. The student
is responsible for all non-recoverable program costs incurred.
• Not have an outstanding balance on your student account.
• Be aware that students applying to faculty-led programs, who meet the above criteria, are
accepted on a rolling basis; space is limited on these programs so applying early is important.
Application deadlines for semester programs are:
October 1: Spring semester study abroad and January faculty-led programs
February 1: Spring WEC term and Summer Session faculty-led programs
March 1: Fall semester and non-faculty led summer study abroad programs
Program provider deadlines vary; students need to meet all deadlines and eligibility requirements
set by program providers. Students should start planning in their first year for study abroad to be sure
to do appropriate research and meet all deadlines.
Students are accepted to study on faculty-led programs on a first applied, first accepted basis.
ACCESS/CLASS Abroad
Students should be prepared for the fact that disability may be culturally defined. Attitudes toward
disability and levels of accessibility can vary greatly from country to country. The Americans with
Disabilities Act mandates equal access to university-sponsored programs and services to students
with disabilities. However, providing access by US standards can present unique challenges in
international settings. The expectation on the part of US students and institutions is that reasonable
accommodations will be made. Depending on the country and culture, there may be different ways
to define accessibility and different expectations in terms of accommodations that can or should be
made. Students are encouraged work closely with Augsburg Abroad/CLASS/ACCESS.
Students are responsible for requesting accommodations abroad within a reasonable time frame
prior to departure, ideally as early as program selection. Augsburg Abroad will work closely with the
student, CLASS, and /or ACCESS offices to determine needs and make appropriate and possible
accommodations abroad.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of study abroad is comprised of program fees that generally include tuition, housing,
international health insurance, some meals, excursions, and study abroad fees. These costs vary
from program to program. Augsburg College pays the program provider on the student’s behalf and
then bills the Augsburg student account. This allows students to access their financial aid for study
abroad. Students will always pay a minimum of Augsburg tuition when studying abroad.
Students who receive financial aid, scholarships, and/or grants to study at Augsburg can use that
entire package to cover their study abroad program costs. Students receiving Augsburg institutionallyfunded aid (e.g., Presidential, Regents, Legacy, Promise and other Augsburg scholarships, and tuition
remission benefit) may use their scholarships to study abroad multiple times on Augsburg Programs
(see below in Study Abroad Program section). However, institutionally-funded aid may be used only
once toward study abroad costs on an affiliate or non-Augsburg program. Cost estimates for the time
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abroad are drawn up to assist the student in planning and the financial aid office in awarding aid to
students studying abroad.
Students are required to notify Augsburg Abroad immediately if they choose not to continue with
their study abroad experience. At the moment of notification non-recoverable costs will be assessed
and charged to the student account. Depending on the time of notification of withdrawal students may
owe nothing, the study abroad fee, the deposit, or some, or all, of the program fee. Students are also
subject to the cancellation and refund policies of their program provider.
Study Abroad Programs
Students have over 200 programs in over 90 countries from which to choose. In addition to the
below Augsburg College programs, students can choose from affiliated program providers. These
programs have been reviewed to meet the Augsburg experience requirement, diverse needs of
students, and provide quality student service. The programs are reviewed each year.
If students cannot find a program that meets their needs from the Augsburg College or Augsburgaffiliated options then they can apply to do a non-Augsburg program. Students with a strong academic
or financial reason, faculty support (as shown on the Credit Agreement form), and who choose a good
quality program, may be approved.
The Center for Global Education
The mission of the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College is to provide cross-cultural
educational opportunities in order to foster critical analysis of local and global conditions so that
personal and systemic change takes place leading to a more just and sustainable world.
The center’s study programs are conducted in Central America, Mexico, and Namibia. Students
experience three distinct types of living situations: living with other students in a community house,
spending several days in a rural setting, and several weeks living with host families. In the Mexico
and Namibia programs, students travel together on two-week seminars — from Mexico to Central
America, and from Namibia to South Africa. The cost of these programs is equivalent to full tuition,
room, and board for one semester on campus, plus airfare. (Some travel scholarships are available
for Augsburg students.)
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (Mexico)—Fall
Learn about the central issues facing Mesoamerica, with emphasis on the experience and
empowerment of women. Students will engage in gender analysis of key social, economic, political,
and cultural issues in Mexico and El Salvador; explore the interconnectedness of race, class, and
gender; and learn first-hand from both women and men who are involved in struggles for sustainable
development and social change. The program offers credit in religion, political science, women’s
studies, and Spanish. Internships and independent studies are also available in nine different
disciplines. The program includes a two-week educational seminar in El Salvador, as well as rural
travel within Mexico and four-day seminar in Mexico City. Students stay in guest houses while
traveling, in Augsburg approximately six weeks, and with Mexican host families for four to six weeks.
Prerequisite: one college-level Spanish course or its equivalent.
International Business and Global Citizenship (Mexico)—Fall
The largest immigrant group in the United States is composed of people born in Mexico, and
Mexico is front and center in debates about globalization and U.S. immigration policy. This program,
designed for international business majors, will study the important role that Mexico plays in the U.S.
in relation to trade issues, how to conduct business in and with Mexico, and use it as a lens to learn
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about international business topics that are relevant in many different countries. Students will have
the opportunity to study Spanish at levels from beginning to advanced, live with a host family for four
weeks, and develop closer relationships in the community and improve their international business
background by completing an internship in a local business or government office. Prerequisites: ECO
112 or 113, and BUS 242 or MKT 252, or consent of instructor.
Nation-Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind: Southern African Perspectives (Namibia)—
Fall or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nation-building, globalization, and decolonizing
the mind, from the perspectives of the new democracies of southern Africa. Namibia won its
independence in 1990 after decades of apartheid under South African colonization. South Africa had
its first democratic election in 1994. As these nations struggle to build nationhood and deal with the
legacies of apartheid and colonialism, they are faced with the challenges posed by today’s world:
rapid globalization and under and unequal development. Decolonizing the mind is a long-term project.
Credit is available in history, religion, political science, and interdisciplinary studies. Internships are
also available.
Sustainable Development and Social Change (Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua)—Fall or Spring
This is an intensive semester of study and travel designed to introduce students to the key
issues facing Central Americans. Students will explore the history, culture, and struggles of the
people of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, as well as study approaches towards social and
economic development. Course credit may be earned in Spanish, religion, history, women’s studies,
and political science. Students spend the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in El
Salvador, and the final six weeks in Nicaragua. Prerequisites: one college-level Spanish course or its
equivalent is required.
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities (Mexico)—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration, immigration, and globalization. It
is ideal for students who are interested in working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United
States, as it includes intensive Spanish language classes, an internship or independent research
opportunity, and courses that help students understand the connections between globalization and
migration while learning from diverse communities that are organizing for positive social change
around issues of race, ethnicity, socio-economic class, gender, sexuality, economics, and the
environment. Credit is available in Spanish, history, women’s studies, political science, and religion.
Students spend most of the semester living in Augsburg housing and approximately six weeks living
with Mexican host families.
Social Work in a Latin American Context (Mexico)—Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor in Social Work
degree program. Its goal is to develop cross-culturally competent, ethical social work professionals
with a global perspective by providing a semester of transformative, experiential learning focused on
social and economic justice. It includes Spanish language study and social work courses. Social work
field placement is also available for qualified students. Students live with Mexican host families for six
weeks.
International Partners and Exchanges
The Office of International Programs offers a broad range of semester and academic year
programs in China, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Slovenia. Students can choose from several
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options in diverse disciplines: liberal arts programs, group programs, “tailor-made” individual study
programs, and practical professional experiences. All coursework is in English. Travel scholarships
are available for some locations. For further information on programs in Finland, Germany, and
Norway, contact the International Partners office. For exchange programs in China and Slovenia,
contact Augsburg Abroad.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other colleges and universities, offers full semester programs
in Norway, East and Central Europe, Ecuador, Northern Ireland, and the Twin Cities. All HECUA
programs explore civic engagement, community, and social change, and emphasize internships
and field study. For more information on international HECUA programs, see the listings under
International Studies; and for HECUA programs in the Twin Cities, see Interdisciplinary Studies.
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term: Norway—Fall
A quarter of Oslo’s residents are not ethnic Norwegians. Students investigate changing Northern
Europe using Norway’s welfare state and Scandinavian national identity as case studies. Coursework
and an internship provide unique perspectives on how the Norwegian social democracy and
Scandinavian welfare states are working to address the challenges posed by immigration and cultural
and ethnic diversity. Students choose an independent study project or Norwegian language courses.
Divided States of Europe—Spring
Ten former communist nation-states have recently joined the European Union. From three
different locations – Norway, Romania, and Hungary – students examine the complex dynamics
of European integration via issues such as labor migration, minority politics, right-wing populism,
prostitution, and human trafficking. Together, Hungary and Romania encompass some of Europe’s
most pressing social justice issues and constitute its primary geographic and cultural bridge between
East and West.
Community Internships in Latin America: Ecuador—Fall and Spring
This interdisciplinary program, based in Quito, Ecuador, enables the student to combine intense
involvement in a community-based organization with study of the community development process.
A home-stay and a hands-on internship develop Spanish and other skills. The program addresses
globalization, the environment, oil politics, and other local and international issues.
Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change—Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political,
and religious roots of conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the progress being
made. Through a seven-week internship, students get hands-on experience with organizations
working for social change. Field seminars focus on human rights, conflict transformation, and
education for democracy. The program is located at the UNESCO Centre at the University of Ulster in
Coleraine.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected education department students may participate in the International Student Teaching
Abroad program coordinated through the University of Minnesota-Morris. Students who teach abroad
will also do part of their student teaching under direct Augsburg faculty supervision. For additional
information, contact the Department of Education student teacher director.
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May/Summer Abroad
May and summer courses to many parts of the world enable students to earn credit through shortterm travel. Contact Augsburg Abroad for the most current list of programs.
Clair and Gladys Strommen Career and Internship Center
The Strommen Career and Internship Center is a comprehensive resource center emphasizing
the importance and value for all students to engage in internships, career development and the
exploration of vocation throughout their college years. The integration of “knowing and doing” adds
breadth and depth to the curriculum and assists students in making more informed academic and
career decisions. The underlying assumption is that a liberal arts education is an effective preparation
for life, meaningful work, and active citizenship.
Career Services
Career Services provides opportunities, programs, and career counseling to help students
discover their unique gifts, talents, skills, and interests, explore career paths, and grapple with
questions of vocation and purpose in a changing world. This process is viewed as an important part
of a student’s development while attending college. To aid in this process, professional career staff
provide career assessments and individualized career planning and coaching. Staff assist students
with choosing majors, locating internships, preparing for internship and job searches, graduate school
applications, and making connections to community, business, and alumni resources.
Internships
Academic Credit
An internship for credit is a carefully planned, work- or service-based learning experience
where a student focuses on specific learning objectives that connect concepts of the major to the
experience. An academic internship is approved, supervised, and evaluated by a faculty member in
the department in which the student wishes to earn the internship credit. A learning agreement plan,
negotiated with the faculty supervisor and work supervisor, outlines the academic related objectives,
strategies, and evaluation methods for receiving credit. Students often do internships in nonprofits,
small and large businesses, government agencies, museums, schools, and churches.
Internships for credit are available in all majors and can be taken during a semester, Weekend
College trimester or summer sessions. Inter-disciplinary (INS) internships are also available. For
extension of an internship beyond one term see Evaluation and Grading on page 58. Internships can
be registered for 1 course credit or .5 credit. One course credit involves a minimum time commitment
of, on average, 10 hours per week or 140 total hours. Internships for .5 credit require a minimum of 80
total hours. A maximum of four courses of internship may count toward the total courses required for
the degree.
Internships completed off-campus for credit will automatically fulfill the Augsburg Experience
graduation requirement.
Non-Credit and Transcript Notation
Non-credit internships related to a student’s major or career interests can be registered for a zerocredit transcript notation. The goal is for students to apply theory to practice in a work setting and
reflect on the experience. Work opportunities typically are part-time during the academic year and/
or full time during summer and can begin and end anytime. Students must set learning goals and
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evaluate their experience. The director of the Strommen Career and Internship Center supervises
non-credit internships and transcript notation work experiences. Internships not for credit and
transcript notations may be used to fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.
Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning
Service-Learning and Community Engagement/Community Service-Learning
Augsburg’s Community Service-learning Program provides students with opportunities to
understand and respond to needs in the city through course-embedded service experiences and civic
engagement activities. A key component of community-service-learning is reflection on and analysis
of community issues in order to promote personal and educational growth and civic responsibility.
By connecting classroom content with service-learning experiences in the City, Augsburg students
deepen their understanding of abstract course concepts while learning about pertinent and related
community issues. This dynamic and interactive educational approach employs reciprocal learning
between students and their community. Service-learning components are embedded in most
academic disciplines.
Examples of community service-learning sites include: homeless shelters, cultural and
environmental organizations, tutoring programs and literacy centers.
Campus Kitchen Project and Community Garden
The Campus Kitchen Project connects the campus community with the larger community by using
food as a tool to nourish bodies, develop leadership, and educate students through service-learning.
To accomplish these goals, three separate programs exist:
1) FOOD TO SHARE—Surplus food from the Augsburg Dining Service is donated, reheated and
served by student volunteers to neighborhood partners including: homeless shelters, youth and senior
programs, and others.
2) FOOD TO GROW—On the corner of campus, Augsburg staff and students manage a community
garden composed of 70 individual plots where community and campus members can grow their own
food. The garden staff also hosts classes on healthy living in which neighborhood youth learn to grow
and cook healthy food.
3) FOOD TO BUY—A farmer’s market and CSA delivery is available weekly at Augsburg College and
the Brian Coyle Community Center in order to increase access to healthy foods. Surplus produce from
the market and CSA shares are donated to the Campus Kitchen meal delivery program.
Bonner Leader Program
In November of 2008-2009, Augsburg College launched its first year of the Bonner Leaders
program, funded through the National Bonner Foundation. Through the Bonner program at Augsburg,
students develop deep community relationships and engage in long-term policy advocacy throughout
their four years at Augsburg College. Those selected to be a part of the Augsburg College Bonner
Leaders program were largely first-year students, with diverse ethnic and geographical backgrounds,
and unique experience with community-leadership roles. Through service placements with partner
nonprofit community organizations, students worked an average of 200 hours over the course of
the academic year in placements supporting ELL classrooms, running an employment education
computer lab, helping coordinate a low-income housing program, providing community health
outreach, and working with a financial literacy program. Beyond their work-study service internships,
students participated in at least 100 hours of volunteer hours with various community initiatives and
civic engagement projects on campus.
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Through their participation with the Bonner Leaders program, students engaged in monthly guided
reflections and leadership development training. The Augsburg Bonner Community Leaders program
is a successful campus model to build on the college’s culture of community and civic engagement
and bring together existing community service programs to take us to the next level of deepening
knowledge, reflection, and authenticity of civic engagement in the community.
Augsburg Reads
The Augsburg Read Program is a federally funded literacy and tutoring program focused
on elementary student achievement. Augsburg Reads pairs college students with community
organizations in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood focused on student achievement through after
school programs.
Graduate Programs
Augsburg College offers seven graduate degree programs: Master of Arts in Education, Master of
Arts in Leadership, Master of Arts in Nursing, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science
in Physician Assistant Studies, and Master of Social Work. Consult the Augsburg Graduate Studies
catalog for complete information.
The Master of Arts in Education offers initial licensure coursework at the graduate level in
elementary education, secondary education, and special education: E/BD and LD. The MAE also
offers the pre-primary specialty and the K-12 Reading Teacher endorsement. Students are able to
take up to six licensure courses at the graduate level and complete their licensure programs with
a combination of graduate and undergraduate coursework. Students can then apply their graduate
level licensure courses to complete a master’s degree program. Students will complete their master’s
degrees through a combination of Master of Arts in Leadership coursework and graduate level
education coursework. Licensed teachers also can pursue special education: E/BD and/or LD, as
well as the K-12 Reading Licensure Endorsement and the pre-primary endorsement at the graduate
level. The program is available through the Weekend College schedule, and the admissions process
begins with the Graduate Admissions office. For further information about the programs, contact the
Education Department or the Graduate Admissions office.
The Master of Arts in Leadership is based on a liberal arts approach to leadership studies. This
cross-disciplinary program directs its academic content and pedagogical approaches to situations,
issues, and problems relevant to organizational leaders. Augsburg’s program recognizes that today’s
leaders need a broad spectrum of abilities to provide them with a more comprehensive understanding
of their world. Designed for working adults, the program offers courses primarily on alternate
Saturdays. There is also a Monday evening cohort offering of the program at Augsburg’s Bloomington
site. (Note: A five-year program is available to Augsburg undergraduate accounting majors that
would qualify them for CPA certification and fulfill requirements for a BA in accounting and an MA in
leadership. See the Department of Business Administration, accounting major section of the catalog
for further information.)
The Master of Arts in Nursing prepares nurses for transformational leadership and transcultural
community health nursing practice across care settings, with emphasis on addressing health
inequities among diverse populations. The program is offered within the context of a Christian liberal
arts education. Graduates are eligible to apply for national certification in Advanced Community
Health Nursing, or Advanced Nursing Administration through the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC), and/or Advanced Certification in Transcultural Nursing through the Transcultural
Nursing Society (TCNS). Classes meet on a flexible schedule (every other week or once per month)
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that includes weekdays, weekday evenings, and Saturdays. Web-enhanced teaching is used for all
classes. Practicums include optional short-term study abroad experiences. Students may choose
to study in Mexico, Guatemala; Namibia; Pine Ridge; S.Dak.; and/or Europe. The Master of Arts in
Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education in accordance
with its accreditation standards and procedures.
Streamlined entry into the Master of Arts in Nursing—Students with an ADN and a bachelor’s
degree in a field other than nursing can enter the Master of Arts in Nursing program as a “bridge
student.” This process requires acceptance to the MA program and completion of three courses in the
Augsburg undergraduate nursing program.
Students in good standing in the Augsburg undergraduate nursing program can enter the MA in
nursing through an “expedited” process. After successful application to the MA program while still
a student in the undergraduate program, students can take three designated courses in the Master
of Arts in Nursing, which will be applied to the M.A. at Augsburg upon successful completion of the
undergraduate nursing degree.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a post-master’s program for registered nurses (RNs) who
currently hold a master’s degree in nursing. The DNP at Augsburg will prepare nurses to guide
system level changes that improve health outcomes of persons underserved by the current health
system. The program emphasizes transcultural nursing leadership to maximize health through
peaceful, just, and collaborative actions that uphold and improve human potential across care settings
with emphasis on health inequities in a global context. In addition to emphasizing transcultural
nursing, the DNP curriculum also focuses on advanced community/public health nursing and holistic
health.
The Master of Business Administration is designed to give students mastery of the skills
and knowledge necessary to advance in their careers and accept roles of greater responsibility in
an organization. Meeting primarily on one evening per week, this challenging program is designed
to be completed in 23 months. Organized in cohort format, the program encourages learning in a
collaborative small-group environment and features a high level of interaction and attention from the
faculty. The program focuses on giving students the ability to think critically and effectively manage in
complex environments. An intensive management consulting course allows students to apply theory
and classroom learning to an actual business or organizational environment. Local businesses and
organizations provide a laboratory for students as they complete comprehensive projects in various
disciplines and functions.
The core program can be enhanced through participation in a number of concentrations including
finance, healthcare management, human resource management, international business, and
marketing management.
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is designed for students interested in
careers as healthcare providers. The mission of the program is based on a foundation of respect and
sensitivity for the cultures and backgrounds of, and is oriented toward providing care to, underserved
populations. Students are well educated in current medical theory and practice in primary care
medicine. All physician assistants must have a supervising physician to practice. The program is three
years long with classes held Monday through Friday during the day.
The Master of Social Work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, prepares
students for entering advanced social work practice. The program builds on the liberal arts base of the
College and supports the College’s mission to nurture future leaders in service to the world.
There are two concentrations: multicultural clinical practice (MCCP) or program development,
policy, and administration (PDPA). Students choose one of the two concentrations for their program
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focus. The curriculum emphasizes work with diverse and oppressed groups, social justice, leadership
for social change, and a holistic, strengths-based, problem-solving framework. Graduate social work
classes meet in four-hour blocks on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Saturday afternoons.
The multicultural clinical practice concentration prepares students to work with diverse peoples across
the full range of contemporary clinical social work practice settings. The program development, policy,
and administration concentration prepares students to actively seek equality and justice for clients
within agencies, institutions, and society, while directing energy toward changing policies that obscure
and oppress people.
Two dual degrees are also available: a Master of Social Work/Master of Theology or Divinity
degree (MSW/MA/MDiv) and a Master of Social Work/Master of Business Administration degree
(MSW/MBA). The MSW/MA/MDiv dual degree is offered in collaboration with Luther Seminary. It is
designed to meet the educational interests of people planning to serve the spiritual and social needs
of families, individuals, and communities. The MSW/MBA dual degree is offered in collaboration with
the Augsburg MBA program. It provides students with the skills and expertise necessary to build well
managed and financially sound service organizations that serve diverse communities, both locally and
globally.
Other Programs
Continuing Education Program
The mission of Augsburg College continuing education program is to provide working adults with
lifelong learning opportunities that will enable them to continue to grow personally, professionally,
and spiritually in their homes, workplaces, and communities. The program strives to meet the needs
of the community by offering credit and non-credit programs consistent with the mission of Augsburg
College.
Programs are developed through collaborations between academic and administrative
departments of the College and community organizations. These collaborations have included
the Departments of Business, Biology, Education, Nursing, Religion, Social Work, the Center for
Leadership Studies, Institutional Advancement, and organizations including Minneapolis and St. Paul
public school districts, Minnesota Department of Education, and the Midwest Regional Office of the
College Board. Augsburg College is a Lifelong Learning Partner with the ELCA.
Canadian Program
The Canadian program was inaugurated in 1985 with endowment from the Mildred Joel bequest
for Canadian studies. The program supports special events and conferences as well as student
internships and faculty activity in Canadian studies. The goals of the program include community
involvement, increased awareness of the importance of Canadian/U.S. relations, and provision of
opportunities to learn directly from Canadians through visits and exchanges.
Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration
A student must be registered for a course in order to earn credit, and all registered courses will
be reflected on a student’s AugNet page. Students are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their
registrations. Additionally, day students are required to meet with their academic advisers prior to
registration for the fall and spring terms.
Web registration through AugNet is the primary method of registration, though the Enrollment
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Center is available to process registration forms. Please reference the academic calendar for the
schedule of open registration dates.
Students who encounter a prerequisite issue when trying to register for a course through AugNet
should come to the Enrollment Center for assistance.
The following registrations cannot be completed online and must be processed at the Enrollment
Center:
• Pass/No Credit (P/N) grade options
• THP courses (theatre practicum courses)
• MUP courses (variable credit music lessons)
• Student Teaching (Education department approval required)
• Independent Study and Directed Study (separate form available at the Enrollment Center;
instructor and department chair signatures required)
• Internships
Full-time day students normally register for four course credits per semester. Students registered
for three or more course credits in a semester are classified as full-time students. Students registered
for two course credits are classified as half-time students.
To register for more than 4.5 course credits, students must contact the Enrollment Center to
petition the Committee on Student Standing unless the following apply: students with a cumulative
GPA at Augsburg of 3.00 to 3.49 may take a total of 5.0 course credits or with a cumulative GPA at
Augsburg of 3.50 or greater may take a total of 5.5 course credits without petitioning. All overload
registrations must be done in person at the Enrollment Center. (Note: There is an additional tuition
charge for course loads over 4.5 course credits. This includes combining the credit load from both the
day and WEC programs. Spring day term will include winter WEC and spring WEC.) auditing classes
over the 4.5 overload limit will also incur a tuition charge.
Official academic calendars for all programs are available through the registrar’s webpage.
The last day to initially register for courses in the Day program (semesters) is the Friday before
the term begins. After initial registration, Day students may add individual classes to their current
schedule or withdraw without notation through day 10 of the term. The signature of the instructor is
required to add a class after the fifth day. From day 11 through day 20, students may still petition the
Committee on Student Standing for permission to add a class. There is a fee for this petition. Day 20
is the last day to petition for adding a class.
Students registered for day program Time 1/Time 2 (T1/T2) courses that meet only part of the
term may add or withdraw without notation through the fifth school day after the start of the course.
Changing grade option or withdrawing with a W is allowed through the fourth week of T1/T2 classes.
Specific dates for each term are listed under “Academic Calendars” at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Weekend College, Rochester, and Partner Hospitals program students typically register for one or two
course credits each trimester. Maximum credit load is 4.0 credits. Students registered for at least two
course credits in one term are considered full time for that term. Students registered for one course
credit are considered half-time for the term.
The last day to initially register for courses in the Weekend College and the Partner Hospitals
program (Weekend College) is the last business day before the term begins. After initial registration,
Weekend College students may add individual classes to their current schedule or withdraw without
notation through Friday after the first class weekend. The signature of the instructor is required to
add a class after the class meets. Students may petition the Committee on Student Standing for
permission to add a class through the Thursday prior to the second class weekend. There is a fee for
this petition. The last day to petition to add a class is the Thursday prior to the second class weekend.
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Students registered for Weekend College T1/T2 courses may add or withdraw without notation
through the Friday after the first weekend class meeting. Changing grade option or withdrawing with a
W is allowed through the Tuesday after the second weekend class meeting.
The last day to initially register for courses on the Rochester campus is the last business day
before the term begins. After initial registration, Rochester students may add individual classes
to their current schedule and/or withdraw without notation through Monday after the first week of
classes. The signature of the instructor is required to add a class after a class meets and it must be
processed through the Enrollment Center. Students may petition the Committee on Student Standing
for permission to add a class through the Friday prior to the second week of classes. There is a fee for
this petition. The last date to petition to add a class is the Friday before the second week of classes.
Students registered for Rochester T1/T2 courses may add or withdraw without notation through the
Monday after the first week of the class. Changing grade option or withdrawing with a W is allowed
through the Monday after the second week of the class.
Separate rules apply to Summer School. Late course registrations may be subject to additional
late fees.
ACTC school course listings are also available online and should be checked to verify the correct
meeting times and room assignment. As some courses are offered only in alternate years, students
should also consult with departmental advisers when planning their academic program.
Summer session and graduate program courses are published in separate schedules.
Specific information on registration and help with registration on other campuses are available
from these offices:
Enrollment Center—612-330-1046
Academic Advising—612-330-1025
Augsburg for Adults—612-330-1782
Rochester Program—507-288-2886
Crossover Registration Policy
Every Augsburg undergraduate student is admitted to a “home program,” either day, Weekend
College, or the Rochester Program. It is expected that students will complete most of their degree
requirements through their home program. However, full-time students may register for up to 1.0
credits per term outside their home program. Enrollment will be based on class availability.
Students will be charged the rate of their home program for courses in which they enroll outside
their home program. The rate will be based on the maximum credit load they are carrying on any
calendar date over the span of the two terms. For example, a day program student taking 2.0 credits
in the day program, and 1.0 credits in the WEC program, will be considered full-time and will be
charged the full-time day program tuition rate. A WEC student taking 2.0 credits in the WEC program,
and 1.0 credits in the day program, will pay the WEC tuition rate x 3.0 credits.
Day students taking over 4.5 credits will pay the day part-time rate for any credits over 4.5 in
their combined day/WEC load (Spring day term will include both winter WEC and spring WEC). The
maximum number of credits that may be included in the day full-time tuition rate for students who
cross-register is 4.5.
Students have registration priority in their home program. Crossover registration dates are
published on the registrar’s office webpage. There is a special crossover registration form that must
be processed at the Enrollment Center. This registration option is not available by Web.
The WEC, Rochester, and Partner Hospitals programs are not part of the ACTC (Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities) tuition exchange program. WEC/Rochester/hospital students may NOT
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cross over to attend ACTC courses.
Students must have completed their undergraduate degree and be admitted to a graduate
program before taking graduate level courses from that program. (An exception is made for approved
courses in the Department of Nursing and the joint BA Accounting/MAL.) Undergraduate students
enrolled in graduate courses will pay the graduate rate for those courses. Any student enrolled in an
Augsburg graduate level program wishing to take an undergraduate course will pay the rate of the
program in which the course is offered (Day, WEC, or Rochester).
Change of Program
Students may apply to change their “home program” by filling out a Change of Program form
available at the Enrollment Center. The change will take effect the following term. Changes are limited
to one each academic year. A Change of Program form must be submitted before the term begins.
Students registered in spring Day may not do a change of program into spring WEC.
Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon courses for which they are registered because this will result
in a failing grade on their official academic record. Cancellation of courses or withdrawal from College
must be completed in the Enrollment Center. A Withdrawal from the College form may be obtained
at the Enrollment Center or downloaded from the registrar’s webpage. The last day to file for a
Withdrawal from College is the last day of classes prior to finals week. Withdrawal from college and
any consequential adjustments in accounts are effective as of the date the Withdrawal from College
form is returned to the registrar’s office. Students must be re-admitted to the College when they are
ready to resume their studies. The Application for Readmission form is available from the Enrollment
Center or can be downloaded from the registrar’s webpage.
Students are responsible for keeping the registrar’s office informed of their current mailing
address.
Military Called to Active Duty
Augsburg College will allow students to withdraw from courses without penalty if they are called to
active duty as military reservists, National Guard, or for other military service. This shall include a 100
percent refund of tuition and fees upon verification of call to active duty. The student must provide a
copy of their orders to the registrar.
If the student is called to duty after the deadline to drop a course, the registrar will place a W for
the course(s) along with a notation on the transcript that the student was called to active duty. This
is to assist the student with any financial aid complications that may arise and also indicate that the
withdrawal was outside of the student’s control.
Alternatively, the College supports faculty in enabling students who are called to active duty and
have substantially completed a course, to assign a grade based upon the coursework completed, or
work out an “incomplete” agreement. Students who are able to complete some of their courses would
have their refund adjusted to reflect this.
Students who are being placed on active duty should contact the registrar and/or the dean’s office
as soon as possible so the College can notify all parties and aid in this process.
Student Standing Committee
The Student Standing Committee reviews requests for exceptions to academic policies. Typically,
the committee considers requests for:
• Minor exceptions to academic requirements and/or approval of transfer course
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substitutions
• Extending time for an incomplete
• Permission to take a course overload
• Student schedule changes after registration deadlines (adding, withdrawing, or grade
option changes)
Note: Petitions for an exception to published registration deadlines will require a $50 petition fee
attached to the petition. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the petition. Petitions
involving adding or dropping courses/withdrawing from college after the deadline must be submitted
within six months of the published registration deadlines for the term involved.
For petitions requesting a late registration, any student account holds must be cleared before
submitting the petition. Students who are allowed to add a course by petition after the published
petition deadline will incur a $150 late registration fee per course.
In addition, the committee reviews students’ transcripts in determining academic probation or
dismissal from the College on academic grounds. The committee also hears appeals from students
who have been dismissed for academic reasons.
The committee reviews student requests for readmission to the College after dismissal or
returning after leaving while on probation, or students readmitting to the College immediately after a
term from which they withdrew from College.
The committee typically meets every other week throughout the school year (September-April),
and once a month during summer.
Petition Process
Step 1: Pick up a petition form at the Enrollment Center or download from the registrar’s webpage,
www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Step 2: Fill out the petition form completely. Include documentation for illness or family emergency.
Have your adviser, instructor, or department chairs sign and add comments concerning your request.
Petitions without comments from faculty will be returned for completion. Note: If petitioning for a
change in registration, please submit a drop/add form signed by both the instructor and student.
Step 3: Return the completed petition form to the Office of the Registrar/Enrollment Center; include
signed drop/add form and $50 check if applicable.
Step 4: After the committee meets, a copy of the petition with the committee’s decision is returned to
the student. Day students will receive this notice in their campus box. WEC and Rochester student
petitions will be mailed to their home address.
Catalog Applicability
Students must fulfill the general education requirements that were in effect when they matriculated
at Augsburg. Students may elect to satisfy the departmental major requirements of any of the catalogs
in effect during their years of enrollment. However, students who are readmitted after more than six
years away from the College must complete the departmental major requirements of the most current
catalog at the time of readmission or any one of the catalogs in effect during their subsequent years of
continuous enrollment at Augsburg.
Second Majors and Degrees
Students who graduated from Augsburg and are returning to complete a second major will not
be awarded a second degree unless it is different from the original degree awarded. (BA, BM, BS)
Students cannot earn multiple degrees for the same major, though it is possible to earn multiple
degrees from the same academic department if the majors are distinct. For example, a student cannot
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earn both a BA in computer science and a BS in computer science, but may earn a BS in computer
science and a BA in computational philosophy.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
The evaluation of transfer credits is completed by the Office of the Registrar and is based on a
student’s official transcript. College credit is granted for liberal arts courses completed at regionally
accredited institutions with a grade of 2.0/C or better. Liberal arts courses are defined as courses
similar in nature, content, and level to those offered at Augsburg. Augsburg does not grant transfer
credit for developmental-remedial courses, vocational-technical courses, or continuing education units
(CEUs). Courses with grades of C-, CD, or below do not transfer to Augsburg College. Competency
credits and exam credits issued by another institution may and will be evaluated on a individual
basis. The registrar’s office evaluates coursework for credit and for applicability toward Augsburg
Core Curriculum requirements. Academic departments are responsible for evaluating the applicability
of coursework toward a student’s major or minor. The College requires that certain courses and a
minimum number of courses be taken at Augsburg. (Refer to the Residence Requirements section of
the catalog.)
Augsburg operates on a course credit system rather than semester or quarter hours. Augsburg
course credits are equivalent to four semester hours or six quarter hours. Transfer credits that have
been reported to Augsburg as semester or quarter hours are converted to Augsburg course credits by
dividing by four or six respectively.
Augsburg College limits transfer credit from two-year colleges. Students may transfer a maximum
of 64 semester credits (96 quarter credits) from two-year colleges. Once a student reaches this credit
limit, no additional credits will transfer from two-year institutions toward the minimum number of
course credits required for a bachelor’s degree. However, courses taken beyond the credit limit can
be used to meet liberal arts and major requirements.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are reported on the student’s transcript. Grades
and grade points from other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not included in the
student’s cumulative grade point average.
Students should consult with their faculty adviser and the Office of the Registrar before
taking courses at other institutions to ensure compliance with transfer credit policy and residency
requirements. (Refer to the Residence Requirements section of the catalog.)
MnSCU Transfer Students
Completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.5 or higher will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements and will reduce the
Search for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 300). Students will be granted credit for
transferable courses graded C or better. To qualify for this transfer program, the MnTC must be
completed prior to enrollment at Augsburg.
Completion of the Associate of Arts degree with the MnTC and a cumulative grade point average
of 2.5 or higher will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements, will reduce the Search
for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 300), and will waive one of two Lifetime Fitness
requirements. Students will be granted credit for transferable courses graded C – or better. Transfer
courses that equate to Augsburg’s requirements of Effective Writing, entry level math, and modern
language must have a grade of C or better in order for credit to be granted. To qualify for this transfer
program, the A.A. degree and MnTC must be completed prior to enrollment at Augsburg.
Note: Additional prerequisite coursework beyond the AA degree may be required in some
Augsburg majors. Students are advised to consult an academic adviser in the major department to
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discuss major requirements. Courses with
C–grades or below will not be accepted as prerequisites or for application to majors.
Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required.
Please check with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and consult the departmental section of
this catalog.
Advanced Transfer Students
Students who enter Augsburg with 13 or more course credits accepted in transfer are considered
Advanced Transfer Students. The Augsburg Core Curriculum will be adjusted for advanced transfer
students as outlined below:
• Complete REL 300 Bible, Christian Theology, and Vocation instead of REL 100 and REL
200
• Waiver of Augsburg Seminar requirement
• Waiver of Engaging Minneapolis
• Waiver of the Entry-level Critical Thinking Assessment
• Waiver of one Lifetime Fitness requirement (depending on transfer evaluation)
All Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements not mentioned above remain unchanged for
Advanced Transfer Students.
*Waivers for Advanced Transfer are determined at the time of initial entry into Augsburg and will
not be granted for courses completed after initial enrollment.
Transfer Credit for Military Experience
Students are welcome to submit their military transcripts to the Office of the Registrar for transfer
credit evaluation. A military transcript will contain credit recommendations from the American Council
on Education (ACE) for training and courses completed in the U.S. Armed Services. Augsburg will
review a military transcript to determine if any of the credit recommendations contained within it meet
transfer credit guidelines.
Army records maintained by AARTS:
http://aarts.army.mil
Navy and Marine Corps records maintained by SMART:
https://smart.navy.mil
Coast Guard records maintained by U.S. Coast Guard Institute:
www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp
Air Force Records:
Air University and Community College of the Air Force are regionally accredited institutions. Students
should submit official transcripts from these schools during the admission process.
Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for ensuring that all degree requirements are satisfied rests with the student.
All students are required to file a graduation application with the registrar’s office one year prior to
graduation.
Faculty advisers, the Academic Advising staff, department chairs, and the registrar staff are
available for counsel and assistance in program planning.
Students who enter an academic program with a bachelor’s or higher degree should contact
the Office of the Registrar about specific requirements for a second bachelor’s degree or for the
equivalent of a major. See Special Students section (Second Degree).
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Each student is required to apply for graduation at the end of his or her junior year to
confirm remaining graduation requirements.
Application forms are available at the Enrollment Center or on the registrar’s webpage.
All degree and course requirements must be completed and verified in the Office of the Registrar
in order for the degree to be conferred. (There may be no incompletes or open courses on the
academic record.)
Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation
Degree requirements include completion of a minimum number of credits, a major, the Augsburg
Core Curriculum, a minimum GPA in major(s)/minor(s) and in total coursework, and residence.
1. Completion of 32 course credits—No more than these maximums may be applied toward
the 32 total course credits required: two course credits by independent/directed study; four course
credits of internship; and six course credits with a grade of Pass (P). To graduate with Latin honors,
students may take no more than two elective P/N graded course credits. Each department sets its
own limitations on the number of P/N graded courses that may be applied toward the major and
minor programs, but normally students may apply no more than two course credits with P grades
toward a major and no more than one course credit with a P grade toward a minor. The Department of
Education is an example of a department that allows students to apply more than two course credits
with P grades within the major program (two in major field courses plus student teaching).
2. Completion of a Major—Requirements for each major are listed under the departmental
headings.
3. Completion of the Augsburg Core Curriculum —Requirements for the Augsburg Core
Curriculum are listed in the next section.
4. Grade Point Average —Students must earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00.
Additionally, all majors and minors require at least a 2.00 grade point average in coursework for
the major or minor. Some majors, licensure, and certification programs require a higher grade point
average or a minimum grade in each course. See the departmental section for details about the grade
and grade point average for individual majors and minors.
5. Residence —A minimum of 8.0 course credits must be completed through Augsburg College.
Additionally, no fewer than 6.0 of the last 8.0 course credits must be completed at Augsburg or
within an approved exchange program (ACTC, McNally Smith, or Augsburg Abroad). Transfer
courses and Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) credits are counted against the residency
requirement. Therefore, students are encouraged to complete transfer work and APL credits prior to
reaching senior standing. Some departments have a minimum number of courses that are required in
residence within the major or minor. Consult the catalog description of the major/minor or the chair of
the department for further information.
The Augsburg Curriculum
The Augsburg Curriculum is comprised of three main components: the core curriculum (or
general education requirements), major requirements, and electives. Some students may need to
complete entry-level skill courses before enrolling in college-level classes. The general education
requirements, known as the Augsburg Core Curriculum, include signature courses and experiences, a
liberal arts foundation, and skills development.
Entry Level Skills
Critical Thinking, Math, Writing (Assessments and Placements)
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Core Skills
Effective Writing
Modern Language
Lifetime Fitness
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I and II
The Augsburg First Year
Augsburg Seminar
Engaging Minneapolis
Many Voices Project
Augsburg Experience
Senior Keystone
The Liberal Arts Foundation
Natural Sciences and Math
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Fine Arts
Electives
Majors
Graduation Skills
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Reasoning
Speaking
Writing
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Core Curriculum is designed to prepare students to become effective, informed,
and ethical citizens through their engagement in a curriculum that:
• Provides a liberal arts foundation and promotes the acquisition of intellectual and
professional skills;
• Calls for common inquiry into questions of Christian faith and the search for meaning; and
• Cultivates the transformative discovery of, and appreciation for, the student’s place of
leadership and service in a diverse world — vocatio and caritas.
The curriculum has three major components:
• The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
• The Liberal Arts Foundation
• Skills Requirements
Skills Requirements
Entry Level Skills Assessments
There are entry level skills assessments in:
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• Critical Thinking
• Mathematics
• Writing
Placement in writing, math, and critical thinking courses is determined by assessments. These
assessments are a prerequisite for (not completion of) core and graduation skills course
requirements.
Critical Thinking Assessment and Requirement
Students identified as needing the entry level critical thinking skill component, based on review of
their past academic work, are required to complete GST 100 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or better.
Mathematics Assessment and Requirement
All students are required to have their math placement group (MPG) determined. In some cases,
students who have transferred a mathematics course taken at another college may have their MPG
determined by the registrar’s office. All other students must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam,
which is administered by Academic Advising. The exam is given during College registration sessions
and at other announced times during the year. Practice questions and other information are available
from Academic Advising.
Based on the math assessment result, students will be enrolled in the appropriate courses
or advised on preparation for retaking the math placement exam. Students may retake the Math
Placement Exam once during their first term of enrollment. Students are required to take the Math
Placement Exam before registering for the first term and should achieve MPG 3 by the end of their
first year at Augsburg.
Students in MPG 1 must take MAT 103 to advance to MPG 2. Students in MPG 2 must take MAT
105 to advance to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 must take MAT 114 to advance to MPG 4. No other
MAT course changes a student’s MPG. A grade of Pass or 2.0 or higher is required to advance to the
next math level.
Students are encouraged to advance their MPG as soon as possible. Students must achieve Math
Placement Group (MPG) 3 or higher to graduate. In addition, many courses require MPG 2, 3, or 4 as
a prerequisite.
Writing Assessment and Requirement
A writing sample is required of students to determine their placement in an appropriate writing
class. Students having completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a
score of 4 or 5. Students who need to develop competence in composition skills—such as stating and
supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences—are required
to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more individual instruction than is
possible in Effective Writing (ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing (ENL 101)
with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in Effective Writing (ENL 111).
Unless they have received formal approval of a course equivalent to ENL 111 on their transfer
evaluation, transfer students must also take the writing placement exam. Students entering Weekend
College or the Rochester program do not take the Writing Assessment.
Core Skills Requirements
Effective Writing
ENL 111 Effective Writing or ENL 112 Advanced Effective Writing or the equivalent with a grade of
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2.0, P, or higher, is required. Attendance the first day of class is required.
Students should complete Effective Writing by the middle of the sophomore year.
Modern Language
For students who have not previously studied a modern language, completion of a two-course
sequence in the same language with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P in both courses is required. For a
language previously studied, placement into the 211 level or successful completion (minimum grade
of 2.0 or P) of 112 satisfies the graduation requirement. Placement into French, German and Spanish
courses is based on assessment results from an online Brigham Young University evaluation tool.
Students proficient in other modern languages may seek a placement evaluation through faculty
fluent in the specified language at Augsburg or other ACTC schools. Availability of assessment in all
languages is not guaranteed.
Assessment is used for placement only and does not grant course credit. Students may audit, but
will not receive course credit for any course taken below their placement level. The Department of
Languages and Cross-cultural Studies may override assessment results as deemed appropriate.
Modern language courses accepted in transfer may be applicable to this skills area for partial or full
completion of the requirement.
Students who have demonstrated competence in American Sign Language by passing an
approved course sequence will have fulfilled the Modern Language Core Skill.
Students whose first language is not English and whose score is below the minimum on the
English Language Learners (ELL) placement test must fulfill the ELL requirement. The requirement is
satisfied by successfully completing the ELL course(s) and achieving a score above the minimum on
the ELL placement exam. Students who complete the ELL requirement fulfill the Modern Language
Core Skill requirement. Contact Academic Advising or the English Department for additional
information. More information can also be found in the English Language Learners section.
Lifetime Fitness
Two lifetime fitness courses are required. HPE 001 Foundations of Fitness is required of all
students. The second course may be chosen from a variety of different Lifetime Activity courses (HPE
002, 003). Students may test out of the activity course by demonstrating proficiency from a selected
lifetime activity. Proficiency exams are offered through the Health and Physical Education Department
each semester. There is a fee to take the lifetime activity proficiency test. Intercollegiate athletes and
Health and Physical Education majors may not test out of this requirement.
Foundations of Fitness and Lifetime Activity courses are non-credit courses and are not included
in the 32-course credit graduation requirement.
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning
Augsburg’s Signature Curriculum takes seriously the College’s identity as a college of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Two required courses (REL 100 and REL 200) highlight
Augsburg’s commitment to this identity and the College’s related interest in asking students to think
critically about the concept of vocation.
Faculty who teach these courses make the following commitments to their students:
• You are welcome—whether you are Jewish or atheist, Buddhist or seeker, Catholic or
Muslim, Baptist, Lutheran, uncertain, disinterested, or someone who is “spiritual but not
religious.” Our Christian understanding is rooted in a generous spirit of hospitality.
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• We will treat each other with respect as we learn how to engage in conversation with one
another about our different values, commitments, convictions, and faith traditions.
• We will challenge and support one another to develop a mature faith for our time—open to
doubts and eager to explore our questions and the realities of our world and culture.
• We will equip you with basic knowledge about vocation, religion, the Bible, and Christianity
as well as about Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism—their stories, claims, and key
concepts.
• We will deepen our study of Christianity, explore Augsburg’s claim that “what we believe
matters,” and invite you to continue the process of developing your own lived theology.
• We will explore the concept of vocation and our understanding that we are beloved and
called to live and serve as neighbors. We will explore the idea that vocation is a model and
lens for viewing the connections between our basic beliefs and the commitments and actions
we make in life.
The Augsburg First Year
In order to help them make the transition to college and their new community, first-year weekday
program students are required to take courses containing the following components:
Augsburg Seminar
All students who enter the College as first-year students in the weekday schedule program
must satisfactorily complete fall orientation and Augsburg Seminar (AugSem), a first-year learning
community in their major or related area of academic interest. AugSem’s purpose is to help firstyear students embrace the expectations and benefits of being a member of a learning community at
Augsburg College by:
• Encountering the community
• Engaging the learning process
• Exploring the self as scholar
AugSem equips students to become intentional learners, connects them to the larger Augsburg
community, and helps them succeed in future college work.
Engaging Minneapolis
The Engaging Minneapolis requirement builds on Augsburg’s national leadership in experiential
education as well as its commitment to its urban location. The course linked with their AugSem
introduces students to the city as a resource for intentional learning, typically through civic
engagement, cultural engagement, or service learning.
Many Voices Project
Embedded in ENL 111, 112, and HON 111 (see core skills requirements), the Many Voices
Project engages first-year students in discussion of a common text addressing themes of cultural
diversity and global awareness. Emphasizing ways in which written communication can promote
understanding and productive engagement among different cultures and points of view, the Many
Voices Project is intended to teach skills and methods that promote successful communication
between diverse writers and readers.
Augsburg Experience
All students must complete at least one approved Augsburg Experience as a requirement for
graduation. Augsburg Experiences highlight the College’s commitment to experiential education and
active participation in the broader community, both locally and globally. Five categories of approved
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experiential learning opportunities are recognized as Augsburg Experiences: internships (including
fieldwork, practicums, and student teaching), faculty-student research, service learning/community
service, study abroad, and off-campus immersion experiences.
An Augsburg Experience integrates experiential learning with academic learning. It demonstrates
enhanced learning and reflects research and best practices in experiential education. Approved
Augsburg Experiences meet two criteria: (1) integrate experiential learning with academic learning
and (2) link on-campus learning to the goals, mission, needs, or ideas of off-campus people,
organizations, and/or communities, either through community partners, professional activities, and/
or travel. Augsburg Experiences may be embedded in designated courses that are part of the regular
class schedule or may be completed for zero credit outside the regular class schedule. The length of
time required, credit/no-credit status, and grading options for approved Augsburg Experiences vary.
Senior Keystone
The Senior Keystone course provides a final opportunity for exploring the central themes of
an Augsburg education—vocation and the search for meaning in a diverse and challenging world.
Students reflect on the meaning of their educational experiences and consider issues of transition as
they prepare for their lives after Augsburg. Most Keystone courses also meet major requirements.
The Senior Keystone course in each department connects the broad liberal arts foundation with
the professional skills and in-depth study of the major. It asks graduating students to think critically,
reflectively, and ethically about their place in the world as leaders and servants.
The official list of approved keystone courses is found on the registrar’s webpage—under the
heading General Education Requirements, click on Senior Keystone.
The Liberal Arts Foundation
The Liberal Arts Foundation courses introduce students to knowledge and modes of inquiry
across a wide range of disciplines and subjects. The course offerings in the traditional liberal arts
provide the opportunity for students to acquire a broad and solid foundation for their specialized study
and professional preparation.
Students choose two approved LAF courses from two different departments in each domain:
Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities; and Fine Arts.
The official list of approved LAF courses is found on the registrar’s webpage—under the heading
General Education Requirements, click on Liberal Arts Foundation.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Two approved courses from two different departments: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
One must be a lab science course.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Two approved courses from two different departments: Anthropology, Economics, Environmental
Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Humanities
Two approved courses from two different departments/programs: American Indian Studies,
Communication Studies, English, History, Philosophy, Religion, Languages and Cross-Cultural
Studies (literature and culture courses), Women’s Studies
Note: The signature Search for Meaning (REL 100, 200, or 300) courses do not count as
humanities Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.
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Fine Arts
Two approved courses or approved activities from two different departments: Art, Film, Music,
Theatre Arts.
One fine arts LAF requirement can be met by participating in one of the following:
• Four semesters in any combination of the major choral ensembles listed (MUE 111, 112,
114, 115)
• Four semesters of orchestra (MUE 121)
• Four semesters of concert band (MUE 141)
Graduation Skills Requirements
An Augsburg education includes enhancement of certain skills during the years in college. Critical
thinking, quantitative reasoning, speaking, and writing skills are deliberate components of certain
courses. Graduation skill requirements typically are embedded in required courses in the major. Some
departments, however, designate courses outside the major or elective courses in the major that fulfill
these requirements.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) skill has two components: foundational skills and the application
of those skills. Courses in which foundational quantitative reasoning skills are taught have a QF
designation. Courses that contain an embedded project in which students apply and practice those
foundational skills have a QA designation. Courses that provide both foundational skills and an
application project have a QFA designation. MPG 3 (Math Placement Group 3) is a prerequisite for all
quantitative reasoning QF and QFA courses. Departments may designate one required course with
a QF designation and one required course with a QA designation (departments may also designate
a list of QF or QA courses from which students can choose); OR, departments may designate a QFA
course that fulfills the Quantitative Reasoning skill (departments may also designate a list of QFA
courses from which students can choose); OR, departments may list this skill as embedded.
See department and program pages in this catalog, consult the graduation skills catalog
supplement found online on the registrar’s webpage, or consult the department chair for more
information.
Core Curriculum Modifications
Some majors that result in a Bachelor of Science degree give students the ability to modify their
Core Curriculum requirements in one of the following ways.
Bachelor of Science/Liberal Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver—Students who elect the Bachelor
of Science/LAF Waiver must complete at least six of the eight LAF requirements, provided at least
one course is taken in each of the four domains. (e.g., two Natural Science and Mathematics courses,
two Social and Behavioral Science courses, one Fine Arts course, and one Humanities course) The
following majors are approved for the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Elementary Education
• Health Education (teaching licensure only)
• Mathematics
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Physical Education (teaching licensure only)
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• Physics
Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver—Students who elect the Bachelor of Science/
Modern Language Waiver are not required to complete modern language courses as part of their
degree. The following majors are approved for the Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Mathematics
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Physics
Evaluation and Grading
Explanation of Grades
The official delivery of end-of-term grades to students is online via the AugNet Records and
Registration website.
Student achievement in courses is measured by final examinations, shorter tests, written papers,
oral reports, and other types of evaluation.
Most courses are offered with grading options—traditional grading on a 4.0 to 0.0 scale or the
Pass/No credit system, in which P means a grade of 2.0 or better and N means no credit and a grade
of less than 2.0.
Pass/No Credit
Students who choose the P/N option are cautioned:
• In order to receive a grade of P, a student must achieve at least a grade of 2.0.
• Some graduate and professional schools do not look favorably on a large number of Pgraded courses, or rank each as a C.
• Maximum number of course credits taken P/N that may be applied to graduation is six
course credits with a grade of Pass (P).
• P-graded courses do not count toward the requirement that 14 tradition-ally graded course
credits be earned at Augsburg in order to be considered for Latin Honors. Transfer students
should be especially aware of this requirement.
• To be eligible for graduation with Latin Honors, students may elect only two P/N credits.
• See P/N limitations in the Graduation Requirements section.
Certain courses have restrictions and are offered on one grading system only (e.g., lifetime
activities are graded only P/N). In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the
traditional system unless they indicate on their registration that they wish to use the P/N grading
option. Any changes in choice of grading system must be made according to dates published each
term.
Numeric Grades
Numeric grades are used with these definitions:
4.0 Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5
3.0 Achieves above basic course standards
2.5
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2.0 Meets basic standards for the course
1.5
1.0 Performance below basic course standards
0.5
0.0 Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Grades of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) or N (No credit) are not computed in the grade point average.
Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor grants permission after determining
that a student emergency may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive an incomplete
grade should be capable of passing the course if they satisfactorily complete outstanding course
requirements. To receive an incomplete grade, a student must file an Application for Incomplete
Grade form by the end of the term with the Office of the Registrar that states the reasons for the
request, outlines the work required to complete the course, and includes the course instructor’s
signature. The instructor may stipulate the terms and conditions that apply to course completion;
however, students may not attend the same course (or a portion of the same course) in a following
term with an incomplete grade. The student must complete the outstanding work in enough time to
allow evaluation of the work by the instructor and filing of a grade before the final day of the following
academic term in the student’s program. If the work is not completed by the specified date of the
following academic term, the grade for the course becomes 0.0.
Extension (X) Grades
Internships, independent studies, and directed studies may sometimes last longer than one
term. When this is the case, they must be completed by the grading deadlines within one year from
the beginning of the first term of registration. A grade of X (extension) is given by the instructor to
indicate that the study is extended. It is expected that students given X extensions will continue to
communicate with their instructors and demonstrate that satis-factory progress is being maintained.
A final grade will be issued at the end of the term in which the work is completed and evaluated (but
not longer than one year). An instructor has the right to not grant an extension where satisfactory
progress is not demonstrated. If the course is not completed, a grade of 0.0 will be assigned.
Withdrawal Grade
A course is given a grade of W (withdrawn) when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping
classes without notation on the record and before the last day to withdraw deadline.
Repeated Courses
A course in which a grade of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or N has been received may be repeated for credit.
Courses in which higher grades have been earned may not be repeated for credit and a grade, but
may be audited. All courses taken each term and grades earned, including W and N, will be recorded
on the academic record. Only the credits and grades earned the second time, for legitimately
repeated courses, are counted toward graduation and in the grade point average. Courses completed
at Augsburg College must be repeated at Augsburg to be included in the repeat policy.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by registering for Audit (V).
Full-time day students will be charged an audit fee if their total credit load is over 4.5 credits. The
charge for part-time and Weekend College students is listed under Weekend College costs in the
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Financing Your Education section on page 21. The signature of the instructor is required to register an
audit. Students who audit a course should confer with the instructor within two weeks of the beginning
of the term to determine expectations, attendance, and any other requirements. If expectations have
been met, the course will be listed on the transcript as having been audited. If expectations have not
been met, the course will be listed with a grade of W. Audited courses do not count toward graduation
and do not fulfill general education requirements.
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all work at Augsburg. It does not
include credit and grade points for work transferred from other colleges. Courses taken on the P/N
grading option are recorded, but not computed in the GPA. The formula for computing the GPA is:
GPA = Total grade points divided by number of credits attempted.*
*Courses with 0 to 4 grade assigned
Classification
Students are classified when grades are posted at the end of each term. Classification is based on
the number of course credits completed.
• Sophomores—7 completed course credits
• Juniors—15 completed course credits
• Seniors—23 completed course credits
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) Program
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take place in many life situations. Some
of this learning may be appropriate for credit recognition within the disciplines that comprise the
academic program of a liberal arts college. The Assessment of Previous Learning program (APL)
at Augsburg provides a means by which a student’s previous learning, other than that which is
transferred from another accredited institution, may be presented for examination for possible credit
toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, is appropriate for credit recognition at a liberal arts
college. Such learning must meet two essential criteria: (1) it is relevant to coursework in a field of
study within the Augsburg liberal arts curriculum, and (2) it can be objectively demonstrated either by
comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by which students may have their
previous learning assessed for credit recognition. The following is a brief description of each of these
means of assessment:
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)—Courses earned from the International
Baccalaureate program will be considered by the College for advanced placement and appropriate
credit. IB exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting guidelines
are available in the registrar’s office and on the Academic Advising website.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)—Augsburg allows students to earn credit for scores of 3, 4,
or 5 on selected Advanced Placement tests. For some exams, a minimum score of 4 is required. AP
exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Additional information is available on
the Academic Advising webpage and from the Office of the Registrar.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)—This is a series of standardized tests that
have been developed by the College Board and are offered to students for a small fee at regional
testing centers. Students who score at or above the American Council on Education’s recommended
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score on an approved examination may receive academic credit for that subject at Augsburg College.
CLEP exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Information about CLEP tests is
available from the Office of the Registrar and the Academic Advising webpage.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams—These are available for students to use in obtaining
credit for previous learning if the following conditions are met:
• There is a departmental exam available for the subject area in question.
• There is a faculty member designated by the department to administer the exam.
• The registrar approves the student’s request to take the exam. Credit for departmental
exams is available on a P/N basis only, and there is a charge per exam of $400 for a full
course credit.
The Portfolio Assessment Program—This is a credit assessment alternative in which a faculty
team completes a credit evaluation of a learning portfolio submitted by the student. The faculty team
is composed of two faculty members from fields of study directly related to the student’s previous
learning. Students who wish to prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment should
consult the Office of the Registrar. In completing the evaluation of a student’s previous learning, the
faculty team applies the following criteria:
• There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous learning
experience that involved prescribed or systematic study of content material found within liberal
arts coursework.
• The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition to the presenting
student.
• The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
• The learning relates well to the student’s educational goals.
• The learning and skills involved are current and could be used at the present time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after completing at least one term of
academic work at Augsburg College with a cumulative Augsburg GPA of at least 2.50. It is strongly
recommended that the process not be used when four or fewer courses remain for graduation. There
is a non-refundable application deposit of $200 to initiate the credit assessment process for each
course presented in a portfolio. An additional $200 is charged upon approval of each course. Credit is
available on a P/N credit basis only.
Transcript credit will be recorded with the equivalent Augsburg course numbers as determined by
faculty reviewers.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning—While Augsburg College recognizes the
validity of learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom, this learning must be placed
in the context of formal study in campus-based liberal arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg allows
a maximum of eight credits (one-fourth of a bachelor’s degree) to be obtained through previous
experiential learning. In compiling the eight credits for previous experiential learning, the student may
use any combination of the five assessment processes available in the APL Program: AP exams,
CLEP exams, IB exams, departmental comprehensive exams, and credit granted through portfolio
assessment.
English Language Learners (ELL)
Students whose primary language spoken at home is not English must take the ELL placement
test in conjunction with the English writing placement test prior to registering for their first term at
Augsburg. Students’ placement in ELL, ENL 101 Developmental Writing, or ENL 111, HON 111, or
ENL 112 Effective Writing will be determined by their scores on the Michigan test (85-100 range for
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exemption from ELL courses) and by a writing sample.
Near the end of each term of the English Language Learner’s course, an objective test will be
administered to all students in the class. The score on this test and the grade earned in the class will
determine whether additional ELL coursework is required. Usually a score of 85 to 100 and a course
grade of 3.5 or 4.0 will fulfill the student’s ELL requirement.
All students whose native language is not English must stay enrolled in ENL 217/218 until such
time that they pass the ELL placement test at 85 percent or higher. The ELL course can be counted
only twice in the total number of courses required for graduation.
Students who fulfill the ELL requirement, by examination or by course completion, have completed
the Modern Language Core Skill requirement for graduation.
Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal
The College requires that all students maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA). A
minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for graduation; however, certain majors require a higher minimum
GPA.
A student will be placed on probation and considered for continuation or dismissal if:
• His/her cumulative GPA is below 2.00
• He/she is a first-year student who receives two (2) zero or No Pass grades
• He/she is a sophomore, junior, or senior who receives three (3) zero or No Pass grades
• At the end of their first term, he/she has not fulfilled the requirements established through
the Conditional Admit Program (refer to the Academic Skills Office Conditional Admit Program
(CAP) section of the catalog).
Dismissal from the College is not automatic. Each case is reviewed by the Student Standing
Committee. Evidence of a student’s commitment to academic progress is the primary consideration
used when deciding whether to dismiss a student.
Students who have a poor academic record may be strongly advised to withdraw before the end
of a term. Students on probation who voluntarily withdraw from the College must receive permission
from the Student Standing Committee to re-enroll.
Students who have been dismissed may apply for readmission after one year. At that time,
the Student Standing Committee will review the application for readmission accompanied by any
statements and evidence attesting to his/her commitment to academic success.
A student will be removed from probation if:
• His/her cumulative GPA reaches 2.00; or
• He/ she was placed on probation because of unfulfilled Conditional Admit Requirements
and he/she subsequently satisfies those requirements.
The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who does not meet the guidelines stated
above. Once a student is dismissed, he/she may appeal the decision to the Student Standing
Committee within 10 school days. Specific appeal instructions are included in the letter of dismissal.
Students may also be dismissed from professional programs, such as Social Work, Education and
Nursing. A student dismissed from a program may appeal the decision through the Program Dismissal
Appeal Process. The process is available at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List, compiled after each semester, lists undergraduate students whose grade point
average for a semester is 3.50 or better. Students must be full-time students (a minimum equivalent
of three full course credits for a weekday schedule student or two equivalent full course credits for a
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Weekend College student), graded on the traditional grading system, with no incompletes in courses
offered for credit. Courses taken outside of a program’s calendar (e.g., crossover courses taken in a
Weekend College trimester term by a day student or in a semester term by a weekend student) are
not calculated when determining the Dean’s List. If permission has been given by the student, an
announcement is sent to the hometown newspaper for those students on the Dean’s List.
Latin Honors
Augsburg recognizes those students who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement
by conferring Latin honors upon completion of a baccalaureate degree.
This designation and the standards set are in effect for all students who complete degree
requirements in May 2004 or later. Students may also receive honors recognition for departmental
honors and for participation in the Honors program. (See individual department and program
descriptions for details.)
Qualification for Latin honors is determined as follows:
Summa cum laude: 3.90-4.00 GPA plus successful completion of the summa oral examination
Magna cum laude: 3.80-3.89 GPA
Cum laude: 3.60-3.79 GPA
To be eligible, a student must complete a minimum of 14 traditionally graded credits at Augsburg
and have no more than two elective pass/no pass graded credits at Augsburg (classes offered only as
P/N by the department will not be counted).
For additional information, including the guidelines for the Summa Cum Laude oral examination,
go to the Latin Honors section at www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Graduation and Commencement
Though the terms are often confused, the words “graduation” and “commencement” carry different
meanings. Graduation refers to the completion of all degree requirements. Students graduate when
all requirements for the degree have been fulfilled, meaning that one can graduate at any point during
the academic year provided that all requirements are complete.
Commencement is a ceremony. It is an opportunity for students, family, friends, and the Augsburg
College community to celebrate academic accomplishment. Participation in commencement,
however, does not mean that a student has graduated. A student will not graduate and a degree will
not be conferred until all requirements are met, regardless of participation in commencement.
Augsburg College holds two commencement ceremonies in the spring to accommodate the
College’s different student populations. The May commencement ceremony is for students in the
Day undergraduate program and for students in the Physician Assistant Studies graduate program.
The June commencement ceremony is for students in the other five graduate programs as well as
undergraduate students in Weekend College, Rochester campus, and the Partner Hospitals program.
Undergraduate students who have not completed all degree requirements may participate in
commencement if: (1) no more than three requirements will remain in their program at the conclusion
of spring term; and (2) the remaining requirements will be completed in the summer or fall terms
immediately following commencement.
Enrollment/Degree Verification
Augsburg College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as its agent for
verification of student enrollment and degree status.
Contact information is as follows:
National Student Clearinghouse
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13454 Sunrise Valley Road, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171
Web: www.degreeverify.org
Phone: 703-742-4200
Fax: 703-742-4239
E-mail: degreeverify@studentclearinghouse.org
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the state approving agency for veterans education. Veterans should
consult with the V.A. certifying official in the Office of the Registrar about completion of enrollment
verification and the forwarding of other information to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans
will need to meet the requirements of the Veterans Administration regarding repayment of educational
assistance funds received.
Additional information about veterans education benefits can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Notice
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, provides certain
rights to students regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg College is required to give
notice of the various rights accorded to students pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with FERPA, you
are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records—You have the right to review and inspect
substantially all of your education records maintained by or at Augsburg College. The student must
request to review their education records in writing with their signature. The College will respond in a
reasonable time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records—You have the right to seek to have
corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise
in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that the
record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your education records according to your
request.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information —You
have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable
information contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA and the regulations
regarding FERPA authorize disclosure without your permission. One exception which permits
disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate education interests. A
school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or
research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); person
or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent);
a person serving on the Board of Trustees, or a student serving on an official committee, such as a
disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official performing his or her tasks. A
school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record
in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”—FERPA uses the term “Directory
Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable information that may be released for
any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without notification of the request or disclosure to
the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed
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below. Please consider very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory
information. Should you decide to inform Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any
future request for such information from persons or organizations outside of Augsburg College will be
refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
• The student’s name;
• The student’s address;
• The student’s telephone number;
• The student’s e-mail address;
• The student’s date and place of birth;
• The student’s major and minor field of study;
• The student’s academic class level;
• The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT);
• The student’s participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• The student’s degrees and awards received (including dates);
• The weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• The student’s dates of attendance;
• Previous educational agencies or institutions attended by the student; and
• The student’s photograph.
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume
responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no liability
for honoring your instructions that such information be withheld. The Office of the Registrar must be
notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory Information. If the notice is not received by
the registrar prior to Sept. 15 (or within 10 school days of the start of a subsequent term for a new
student), it will be assumed that all Directory Information may be disclosed for the remainder of the
current academic year. A new notice for withholding disclosure must be completed each academic
year.
Right to complain to FERPA Office—You have the right to file a complaint with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W.,
Washington, D.C., 20202-4605, concerning Augsburg’s failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be
reported in the letter.
Clery Act
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains statistics on reported crimes on and
near Augsburg property and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security
and crime. The report is available online at www.augsburg.edu/dps/security/report.html. For a printed
copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
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Departments and Programs
As a liberal arts institution, Augsburg College believes that knowledge and truth are interrelated
and are integrated into a whole. The tradition of the academic world, however, divides this unified
truth into more manageable parts: the academic disciplines. The knowledge of individual disciplines is
subdivided into courses that make it more accessible to students. These courses can be arranged in
various ways to construct majors, to create the substance of a broad general education, and to give
students the opportunity to study areas of particular individual interest.
Course Descriptions
Descriptions of courses are arranged by departments and programs. These descriptions offer a
brief summary of the subject matter to aid students in planning a program. A syllabus containing a
more detailed explanation of content, approach, requirements, and evaluations for a particular course
can be obtained from the instructor.
Department entries also contain a narrative discussion of the educational philosophy of each
department, its goals, and its place in the College’s program. A listing of requirements for individual
majors and minors follows the narrative.
Class Schedule
Courses listed are subject to change. In general, day classes are offered fall and/or spring terms
unless otherwise indicated. The schedule of classes offered through the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities (ACTC) for fall and spring terms is only available online.
Since some courses are offered alternate years, it is important that the student review major
requirements and course offerings with an adviser to ensure that all requirements can be met.
Descriptions and schedules for the Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Leadership, Master
of Arts in Nursing, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Physician Assistant
Studies, Master of Social Work, and Doctor of Nursing Practice courses are published in a separate
Graduate Studies catalog.
Credits
A full course is offered for one course credit. A few fractional courses, for onehalf or onequarter
course credit, are offered. Unless noted, all courses are one course credit. A full course is valued
as four semester credits or six quarter hours. Most day program courses meet for three 60minute
periods or two 90minute periods per week with additional time required for laboratory work. All full
credit Weekend College courses meet for eight threeandonehalfhour sessions during fall and for
seven fourhour sessions during winter and spring terms.
Numbering
Courses numbered below 300 are lower division courses. Courses numbered 300 and above
are classified as upper division. In general, courses in the 100s are primarily for firstyears, 200s for
sophomores, 300s for juniors, and 400s for seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before enrolling in a higher level course are listed in the course
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description as prerequisites. A student may enroll in a course when a prerequisite has not been
fulfilled if there is prior approval by the professor teaching the course. Some prerequisites (such as
ENL 111, math placement, and critical thinking) cannot be waived by the instructor. NOTE: Not all
courses are offered in all schedules. Refer to Augnet Records and Registration for information on
when specific courses are offered.
Internships and Independent Studies
Every department offers opportunities for internships and independent study. The course
description and process for registering is normally the same for each department. Some departments
have additional statements that can be found in the departmental course listing. Interdisciplinary
internships are also available.
Internships
Registration for internships consists of the following steps:
1. Obtain the internship registration permission form and secure the signatures of the faculty
supervisor and director of the Strommen Career and Internship Center.
2. Register: Turn in the completed internship registration form (with all signatures) to the
Enrollment Center. You must register the internship for the academic term that coincides with the
internship experience.
3. A learning agreement plan (form available from the Strommen Career and Internship Center)
must be submitted to the faculty member responsible for grading the experience. The original is
turned in to the Strommen Career and Internship Center and copies are sent to the faculty supervisor
and student.
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Internship/On-campus
197
Internship/Off-campus (.5)
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Internship/On-campus (.5)
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Internship/Off-campus
A work or servicebased learning experience typically at the sophomore level in which a student,
faculty member, and site supervisor design a learning agreement that links the ideas and methods
of the discipline with the opportunities inherent in the placement. Prior to the beginning of the term/
registration, interested students must consult with the departmental internship coordinator or a faculty
member and the Strommen Career and Internship Center regarding requirements and permission to
register.
396
Internship/On-campus
397
Internship/Off-campus (.5)
398
Internship/On-campus (.5)
399
Internship/Off-campus
A work or servicebased learning experience at the junior/senior level in which a student, faculty
member, and site supervisor design a learning agreement that links the ideas and methods of
the discipline with the opportunities inherent in the placement. For some majors, participation in
a concurrent seminar may be expected. Prior to the beginning of the term/registration, interested
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students must consult with the departmental internship coordinator or a faculty member and the
Strommen Career and Internship Center regarding requirements and permission to register. (Off
campus 397/399 internships are one option for the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.)
Directed and Independent Studies
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Directed Study
An opportunity to study topics not covered in the scheduled offerings under the direction of an
instructor. Open to all students, but normally taken by sophomores and juniors. Approval must be
secured in writing from the instructor and the department chairperson before the term in which the
study is undertaken.
499
Independent Study/Research
An opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects. Normally open to junior and senior
majors. Approval must be secured in writing from the instructor and the department chairperson
before the term in which the study is undertaken.
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American Indian Studies
American Indian studies is a major that gives students the opportunity to learn about the original,
indigenous cultures of North America. Students will be provided with a multidisciplinary understanding
of the history and present situation of American Indians. The program emphasizes the interrelations
among history, culture, language, literature, the arts, philosophy, religion, political and social forces,
and the legal status and sovereignty of American Indians. This course of study exposes students to
the richness and beauty of North American Indian cultures.
American Indian Studies Faculty
Eric Buffalohead (Chair), Sophia Jacobson, Elise Marubbio
Adjunct Faculty
Roxanne Gould, Richard Gresczyk, Dale Weston
Degree and Major Requirements
American Indian Studies Major
Ten courses including;
AIS 105
Introduction to American Indian Studies
AIS 205
Contemporary American Indians
ENL 255
American Indian Literature
or AIS 264 American Indians in the Cinema
HIS 236
American Indian History
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
AIS 499
Senior Research Project
In addition, students must complete four electives. At least four of the courses toward the major
must be upper division.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by GST 200 or PHI 230. Transfer students must consult an
adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minor
Five courses including AIS 105. At least two must be upper division.
Course Offerings at Augsburg College
AIS 105
Introduction to American Indian Studies
Designed to introduce students to the content areas of the American Indian studies
curriculum, this course includes an overview of American Indian history, federal Indian
policy, land issues, reservation and urban issues, cross-cultural influences, and American
Indian literature, art, music, and language.
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OJB 111, 112 Beginning Ojibwe I, II
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa). Emphasis is on
vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills. Classroom practice will include
linguistic patterns and oral interaction.
ANT 141 Cultural Anthropology
This course serves as an introduction to cultural anthropology. Course objectives include
providing students with an understanding of anthropological methods and theories, the
concepts of race and culture, an appreciation and awareness of differing cultures, and an
awareness of the role cultural anthropology has in understanding contemporary human
problems. (This course does not count toward the American Indian studies major or minor;
it is recommended as a supporting area of study)
AIS 205
Contemporary American Indians
In this topics-oriented course, students focus on issues that face contemporary American
Indians, including tribal sovereignty and identity politics, treaty rights, language retention
and education, religious freedom, and Indian activism.
AIS 208
Native American Women and Film
Beginning with issues of representation and a history of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native
American woman as princess figures, sexualized maidens, or squaws, we will expand our
conceptualization of Native American women by putting into conversation a variety of
voices that talk back to or address mainstream stereotypes of Native American women. Our
goal is to expand our conceptualizations of Native American women and their important
roles in society by examining a variety of cultural issues as they are presented through
documentary and fiction films made by and about Native American women.
AIS 233
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course examines a variety of issues concerning the biological, evolutionary, and
historical origins of women’s roles and status in society. Comparative roles of women are
examined in tribal contexts across various indigenous cultures. Studies include the role of
women in Native American and African tribes, peasant societies of eastern Europe, Mexico,
the Middle East, and China.
HIS 236
American Indian History
A study of the native people of North America from the pre-Columbian period through
European exploration and settlement to the present, emphasizing American Indian
contributions to world culture, tribal structure, and intergovernmental relations.
ENL 255
American Indian Literature
American Indian Literature offers a survey of contemporary American Indian writing,
including non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. The course explores the richness and
diversity of American Indian literature, and the ways in which literature reflects and
illuminates American Indian culture and traditions. The course emphasizes close readings
of literature and public speaking skills through in-class presentation and small group
discussion.
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AIS 264
American Indians in the Cinema
Indians in the Cinema surveys various images of American Indians created by Hollywood
and television. Focusing on films from the 1910s to the present, the course provides an
understanding of how American Indians were portrayed in film historically, how this image
has evolved over the past century, and how it is reflective of Western cultural and racial
ideologies.
ART 290 Tribal Arts and Culture
An exploration of the rich heritage of visual arts from Indigenous communities of North
America, surveying the dynamic nature of Native American art spanning from pre-European
contact into the present while exploring the political nature of that trajectory as it encounters
cultural change, Western aesthetics, and Western concepts of art. Students will meet
Native artists, visit a variety of Native American art galleries and exhibitions, and learn
about the cultural, social, and political context surrounding a Native American art.
AIS 305
Indigenous Issues of Central America
This travel seminar explores issues faced by Indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua,
or Mexico. Each group faces similar challenges that manifest differently due to the political,
social, and cultural influence about sovereignty, land rights, economy, religion, cultural
survival, women’s issues, and political movements through site visits es of the dominant
culture in each country. Students will learn and interaction with Indigenous organizations.
This course is cross-listed with Women’s Studies.
AIS 320
American Indian Women
Through life histories of Indian women, the course examines the vital roles and
contributions of women in past and present tribal cultures. It explores the continuity of
women’s roles over times and the changes in these roles, precipitated by the influences of
Western colonialism. The course also assesses how American Indian women have crossed
cultural boundaries and influenced non-tribal communities through their activism and
traditionalism. This course is cross-listed with women’s studies.
AIS 332
Native American Storytelling
The objective of this course is to study Native American storytelling from a cultural
perspective. An appreciation of oral traditions will be emphasized and studied within the
broader context of world mythologies. Students will be expected to perform storytelling and
to research the various tribal storytelling traditions.
AIS/ENL 355
Themes in American Indian Literature
The course is structured around a number of writers working within a particular theme such
as Native Voices of Minnesota, Voices from the Southwest, Poetics and Politics of Native
Writing, Women and Power in Native Literature, Urban-Reservation: Homing, and American
Indian film-literature adaptation. Students focus on primary texts, comparing and
contrasting theme, voice, aesthetic, or cultural emphasis as it shifts or arises across the
group of texts. Course cross-lists with English. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221, or a 200-level
literature course, or consent of instructor.)
AIS 364
Indigenous Filmmakers
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Indigenous Filmmakers introduces students at the junior and senior level to the exciting and
expanding field of indigenous media—specifically films made by Native Americans. We will
explore the political and social forces at work behind the American indigenous film
movement, which responds to mainstream film’s portrayal of Native Americans and
provides an extraordinary range in perspectives and views that inform Native American
cultures.
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs, and philosophy of North American Indians are studied.
Tribal similarities and differences are explored as are tribal relationships with nature,
religious oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual ceremonies, and beliefs in an afterlife.
AIS 408
Native American Women and Film
Beginning with issues of representation and a history of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native
American woman as princess figures, sexualized maidens, or squaws, we will expand our
conceptualization of Native American women by putting into conversation a variety of
voices that talk back to or address mainstream stereotypes of Native American women. Our
goal is to expand our conceptualizations of Native American women and their important
roles in society by examining a variety of cultural issues as they are presented through
documentary and fiction films made by and about Native American women. (Prereq.: WST
201 or any 2XX women’s studies course; or AIS 105 or any 2XX American Indian studies
course; or consent of instructor.)
AIS 490
Keystone Indigenous Issues of Central America
This travel seminar explores issues faced by Indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua,
or Mexico. Each group faces similar challenges that manifest differently due to the political,
social, and cultural influences of the dominant culture in each country. Students will learn
about sovereignty, land rights, economy, religion, cultural survival, women’s issues, and
political movements through site visits and interaction with Indigenous organizations.
AIS 495
Topics in American Indian Studies
Individual courses designed to investigate specific topics such as Minnesota Indians,
Contemporary Indigenous Issues of North and South America, and American Indian
Literature Seminar.
AIS 499
Independent Research
An independently designed research project.
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Art—ART
Art is essential. It teaches us to see, claim beauty, make sense of pain, explore the world, and
express ourselves.
At Augsburg College, inspiration and creativity grow from the diversity of ideas of a small
campus in the heart of a major metropolitan area. A solid foundation of drawing, design, and history
is balanced with the development of technical skills, critical thinking, and creative exploration in a
range of media. On-campus galleries showcase the work of students and professional artists. Small
class sizes and an innovative faculty support creative curriculum in disciplines like drawing, painting,
printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography, hand papermaking, book arts, architecture, and digital
media.
Galleries and museums surround us; art club, studio visits, and guest artists provide art in real time;
service learning, internships, and study abroad are integral to our program. We reach nearly 1,000
students a year from all disciplines, and we graduate 25-30 majors annually with BA degrees in art
history, studio art, art education; we also offer an architecture minor and certificates in studio art and
digital design.
For nearly half a century, students have been earning degrees in art and art history at Augsburg
College. We’re excited to be here in the center of the city. We think you will be, too.
Art Faculty
robert k. tom (Chair), Kristin M. Anderson, Susan Boecher, Chris Houltberg, Tara Sweeney
Degree and Major Requirements
Studio Art Major
Majors are required to begin their programs with the studio arts foundations:
ART 102 Design
ART 107 Drawing
One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART118 Painting I
ART 223 Printmaking I
ART 225 Graphic Design I
ART 257 Watercolor Painting I
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221 Sculpture I
ART 250 Ceramics I
ART 280 Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
Five additional studio arts courses
ART 240 Art History Survey
Two additional art history courses
ART 305 Junior Exhibition and Faculty Review (.0 course)
ART 405 Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review (.0 course)
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Studio majors must participate in an exhibition and review in their junior year, followed by a solo or
two-person show with a faculty review, and the annual senior group exhibition.
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is
met by completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S), Writing (W), and Quantitative
Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the following courses:
S: Studio art majors may choose from ART 102, 225, or upper division Art History courses (349,
352, 382, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389) to satisfy the speaking skill.
W: Studio art majors may choose two of the following courses upper division Art History courses
to satisfy the writing skill: ART 349, 352, 385, 386, 387, 388, and 389.
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, GST 200, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that differ slightly in
emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Art History Major
Eight art or architectural history courses including:
ART 240 Art History Survey
ART 388 Modern Art
Two studio courses:
ART 102 Design or ART 107 Drawing
ART 118 Painting I or ART 221 Sculpture I
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is
met by completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are embedded in
the upper division Art History courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the following courses:
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, GST 200, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Note: Students planning a double major in studio art and art history or a major/minor combination
should meet with a department adviser to plan appropriately.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall, portfolio of artwork (studio majors) or research (art history
majors) reflecting the highest quality work, and art department approved special projects and/or
research. Application should be made to the department chair before the last term of the senior year.
Studio Art Minor
Five courses including ART 240, ART 107, and three additional studio courses.
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Architecture Minor
Five courses including ART 105, ART 210, ART 243, ART 244, and ART 249 or 349.
Art History Minor
Five art history courses including ART 240.
Certificate in Art
Eight art courses, including at least one in art history. Up to four courses may be taken in one
studio area or in art history.
Certificate in Digital Design
Eight art courses, including four in digital design (ART 215, ART 225, ART 320, and, ART 340),
one in art history, and ART 102, and two studio electives.
Art Courses
Note: All studio courses require significant work hours outside of class sessions. Some studio
courses have lab fees.
Studio Art Foundations
ART 102
Design
A study of design is the unifying foundation for the visual arts. Two- and some threedimensional projects demonstrate theory and application of basic design elements and
principles.
ART 107 Drawing
Introduction to foundational drawing from direct observation, memory, and reference.
Traditional and experimental media and methods are explored to develop technical and
formal skills in support of individual expression.
Studio Art
ART 100, 300 Topics
Selected courses dealing with special topics, offered occasionally in the department.
ART 105
Introduction to Architectural Drawing
This course develops basic skills involved in perceiving and representing the material
environment through the study of sketching and drawing skills.
ART 106
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting I
Introduction and practice of Chinese calligraphic painting and writing.
ART 118
Painting I
Introduction to observational and experimental approaches and techniques in acrylic or oil
painting. Color theory, composition, painting methods, and individual expression are
emphasized.
ART 122 Plein Air Sketching I
Introduction to traditional sketching media and approaches for drawing en plein air, outside
and on location. Portable, all-weather materials and processes, and perceptual techniques
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are emphasized to create a sketchbook of drawings from direct observation
ART 132 Photography I
This course introduces the technical skills, creative applications, and vocabulary of blackand-white film photography. Technical lectures and demonstrations cover 35mm camera
operation, film processing, and black-and-white darkroom printing.
Class lectures, readings, field trips, and research introduce students to the canon of
photographic history, including a broad range of genres, historical contexts, and artistic
practices. Students need a 35mm single lens reflex camera. Materials will average $200225.
ART 180
Introduction to Community Based Photography
This course introduces the technical skills and creative applications of black and white
photography with course work that integrates partnership and service. Art 180 combines art
and social research concepts to help students understand how the arts foster community
building and engagement. Class lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and service will
introduce students to documentary work that will be presented as portfolio to a nonprofit
partner. Students need a 35mm single lens reflex camera. Materials will average $200-225.
ART 210 Drawing for Design in Architecture
Introduction to and exploration of the conceptual function of drawing in architecture.
Exploration of the history of drawing in architecture, critical review of drawing conventions
and systems, and examination of drawing processes as modes of perception and cognition.
(Prereq.: ART 105 or instructor permission)
ART 215
Web Design I
This course provides an introduction to designing for the Internet. Students will learn basic
skills for interactive design and will become familiar with Dreamweaver, Photoshop,
Illustrator and Fireworks.
ART 221
Sculpture I
An introduction to sculpture and three-dimensional design through the exploration of the
inherent properties of various materials and processes.
ART 223
Printmaking I
An introduction to traditional and experimental media and methods of printing. Intaglio,
relief, and mono/unique methods are explored.
ART 225
Graphic Design I
This course provides an introduction to the practice of graphic design. Design principles are
explored in creating and organizing through visual communication. The focus of this class
will be building the foundation in design programs such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and
Photoshop, and discovering the visual language necessary to develop as creative problem
solvers.
ART 233
Collaborative Printmaking: A Press-Free Approach
This online course is designed to engage creative, imaginative, and technical processes to
produce prints without a press and to interpret works of art. Students learn water-based
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printmaking techniques while exploring several kinds of collaboration. Students critically
analyze works of art produced by themselves and their peers, and through this analysis
they will articulate different theories of aesthetics.
ART 247
Life Drawing
Introduction to traditional and experimental methods and techniques for drawing the human
figure through direct observation of the live nude model. Perceptual proportions, planes,
and individual expression of the human form in space are emphasized.
ART 250 Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding and throwing
techniques combined with theory, concept, and form.
ART 257
Watercolor Painting I
Introduction to foundational techniques, and observational and experimental approaches to
watercolor painting. Exploration of color theory, composition, and individual expression are
emphasized. Includes some painting outside on location.
ART/THR 265
Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
(See Theatre Arts section for course description.)
ART 280
Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
Introduction to hand papermaking, box building, and bookmaking; emphasizes the interplay of
text, image, and form in the contemporary artist's book.
ART 305
Junior Exhibition and Review (.0 course)
Junior Exhibition and Review showcases the junior art major’s emerging style and content in
a group exhibit to focus exploration in support of the upcoming senior exhibition. A committee
of art department faculty and staff conduct a formal review of the exhibition. Junior art majors
prepare and present an artist statement at the review. (Prereq.: Completion of 16 credits)
ART 306
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting II
Advanced practice of Chinese calligraphic painting and writing. (Prereq.: ART 106)
ART 315
Web Design II
This course explores interactive design through the use of animation, sound, and video in
website development. Students will use software such as Flash and Fireworks as primary
applications. (Prereq.: ART 215 or instructor permission)
ART 320
Typography
Study of the history, development, structures, and application of traditional and
contemporary typography; exploration of letterforms using digital, hand-set type, and hand
lettering. (Prereq.: Any ART course)
ART 322
Plein Air Sketching II
Advanced study of drawing en plein air emphasizes creating a sketchbook outside on
location to explore advanced observational technique, significant experiential engagement,
complex composition, and emerging personal style using portable all-weather materials and
processes. (Prereq.: ART 122)
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ART 330
Graphic Design II
This studio course explores and develops concepts used in solving design problems
through visual communication. Students will explore the various tools necessary in this
discipline such as: typography, layout, color, information design, branding, packaging, and
illustration. (Prereq.: ART 225 or instructor permission)
ART 332
Photography II
Advanced study that focuses on refining the skills and visual vocabulary introduced in
ART 132. Emphasis on portfolio development using advanced black and white materials.
Semester projects encourage individual creativity and examination of critical issues in
contemporary photography. Students must provide their own 35mm camera. Materials will
average $200-225.
ART 340
Digital Imaging
Exploration of visual communications in the electronic environments using various software
programs to create digital images, animation, and digital games.
ART 351
Ceramics II
Advanced work in ceramics explores clay, glaze, and firing technology with a continued
emphasis on throwing and handbuilding techniques combined with theory, concept, and
form. (Prereq.: ART 250)
ART 355 Painting II
Advanced study in acrylic or oil painting emphasizes individual expression and emerging
style through advanced color theory, series development, and exploration of individual
subject matter, approach, and method. (Prereq.: ART 118)
ART 357
Watercolor Painting II
Advanced study in watercolor painting emphasizes individual expression and emerging
style through advanced color theory, series development, and exploration of individual
subject matter, approach, and method. (Prereq.: ART 257)
ART 368
Printmaking II
Continued exploration of intaglio, relief, and mono/unique methods. Use of larger formats,
multiple plates, and an emphasis on color are encouraged. (Prereq.: ART 223)
ART 380
Hand Papermaking and Book Arts II
Advanced exploration in hand papermaking and book arts, emphasizing individual research
and expression. (Prereq.: ART 280)
ART 405
Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review (.0 course)
Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review is a practical approach, exemplifying best visual arts
practice and showcasing the senior art major’s body of work through a solo or two-person
exhibit. A committee of two art department faculty and one outside department faculty/staff
of choice conducts a formal review of the exhibition. (Prereq.: ART 305 or permission of art
department chair)
ART 478
Sculpture II
Advanced work in sculpture and three-dimensional design. (Prereq.: ART 221)
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ART 199
Internship in Studio Art
ART 299
Directed Study in Studio Art
ART 399
Internship in Studio Art
ART 499 Independent Study/Research in Studio Art
Art and Architectural History
ART 240
Art History Survey (offered in alternate years in Weekend College)
A survey of world art from prehistoric to modern times.
(Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
Note: The following courses are offered intermittently, usually two or three sections per year.
ART 231
Pre-Columbian, Colonial and Contemporary Mexican Art
Develops an understanding and appreciation of Mexican art from the Pre-Columbian,
colonial, and contemporary periods, including Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Alfredo
Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Numerous excursions to museums as well as
archaeological and historical sites. (Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico, see program
listings in International Studies)
ART 243
History of Architecture to 1750
History of architecture and city planning from antiquity to 1750, as illustrated by Western
and non-Western examples.
ART 244
History of Architecture after 1750
History of architecture and city planning since 1750, as illustrated by Western and nonWestern examples.
ART 249/349
The Designed Environment
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape
architecture, and urban design. Class sessions consist almost exclusively of extensive
walking tours and site visits to prominent examples of design excellence. (Prereq.: None for
ART 249; ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and an ART, HIS, or urban studies course for ART
349)
ART 290
Tribal Arts and Culture
An exploration of the rich heritage of visual arts from Indigenous communities of North
America, surveying the dynamic nature of Native American art spanning from pre-European
contact into the present while exploring the political nature of that trajectory as it encounters
cultural change, Western aesthetics, and Western concepts of art. Students will meet
Native artists, visit a variety of Native American art galleries and exhibitions, and learn
about the cultural, social, and political context surrounding a Native American art.
ART 352
Women and Art
A study of the creative role of women in the visual arts, including the fine arts, the traditional
arts, and the arts of Native American women. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ART 382
Scandinavian Arts
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The visual arts in Scandinavia from the Stone Age to the present, including architecture,
folk arts, painting, sculpture, and design.
ART 385
Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period to the fourth century A.D.
ART 386
Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and proto-Renaissance painting, sculpture, and
architecture in Europe. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ART 387
Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the 14th through the 18th centuries.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ART 388
Modern Art
Painting, sculpture, and architecture from Neoclassicism through the present. (Prereq.: ENL
111 or 112 or HON 111)
ART 389
American Art
A study of early colonial through contemporary American art, architecture, and folk arts.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
ART 199
Internship in Art History
ART 299
Directed Study in Art History
ART 399
Internship in Art History
ART 499 Independent Study/Research in Art History
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Augsburg Core Curriculum—AUG/KEY/
GST
This section does not include all courses in the core curriculum, but only those not located in a
disciplinary department.
The Signature Curriculum
Augsburg Seminar
AUG 101
Augsburg Seminar (.0 course)
A weekly seminar linked to a course or course pair that integrates course content with learning
strategies and community-building opportunities beneficial to beginning college students. While the
content course is graded on a traditional point basis, Augsburg Seminar is graded Pass/No Credit.
Permission to complete the seminar if the student withdraws from the linked content course(s) is at
the discretion of the instructor(s). (P/N grading only)
Senior Keystone
KEY 470
Creating Life in the Arts: Exploration and Reflection on Vocation
From personal reflection on vocation to real-world insights and hands-on experiences, this course
will delve deeply into the skill sets and mind sets important for arts professionals in all fine arts majors.
While exploring vocation concepts, this course balances entrepreneurial awareness, attitudes, and
skills with intrapreneurial insights, skills, and reflection.
KEY 480
Topics in Global Interdependence
This cross-cultural keystone seminar prepares students to “act globally” by challenging them to
apply the diverse perspectives acquired while studying abroad and to analyze issues that transcend
national boundaries. In English with readings in a language other than English. Open to international
students and to upper-division students who have advanced knowledge of a language other than
English or have studied abroad for a full semester (including in English-speaking countries with
consent of instructor).
KEY 490
Vocation and the Meaning of Success
This course is the keystone course for business majors and other majors where the major program
does not include a keystone element. It draws together all facets of a student’s education by providing
opportunities to reflect upon and write about the integration of one’s classes, life, and future. Readings
and critical discussions with others in the same and in different majors will add dimension to each
student’s reflective writing. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
Liberal Arts Foundation
Connections Courses
Students may fulfill Liberal Arts Foundation requirements through disciplinary courses (listed under
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academic departments) or through interdisciplinary Connections courses.
ENV 100
Environmental Connections
An interdisciplinary introduction to current environmental issues. The course depends on ecological
visions of the world and examines the connections we share as people living simultaneously in human
community and in physical environments. In examining these connections, we depend on the insights
offered by political science, biology, economics, literature, sociology, chemistry, and history as well
as experiential education and service-learning. The issues examined in this class — neither remote
nor abstract — exist in our everyday lives, and a central feature of the course is the application of
knowledge gained in the class to a campus project. (Social and Behavioral Sciences LAF, fall)
FIA 130
Arts and the City
Using the arts resources of the city, this course will explore how to understand and appreciate
various art forms: theatre, music, opera, visual arts, dance, and film. Class sessions consist almost
entirely of attendance at off-campus performances and sites. (Fine Arts LAF)
HUM 120
Medieval Connections: Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe
This is the introductory course for Medieval Studies. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to study
European culture during a period known as the High Middle Ages, roughly AD 1100 to 1300. It
attempts to examine medieval culture as a complex system of thought and feeling, which includes
history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, theatre, music, and food. It also takes an experiential
approach to this material, for example, by having students and faculty attend class in academic
regalia, just as they did in medieval universities. (Humanities LAF, spring)
SCI 106
Introductory Meteorology
A survey of the basic principles of Earth’s weather and climate. Topics include winds, fronts,
cyclones, clouds and precipitation, thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes, climate and climate
change, global warming, and ozone depletion. (Three one-hour lectures, one two-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MPG 2 and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall, spring.)
-SCI 110
Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on the nature
of science and major concepts of physics and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing experimentation
and measurement will include the use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures,
one three-hour laboratory. Natural Sciences LAF. Prereq.: MPG 3)
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on major
concepts of earth science and biology. Laboratory work will complement lectures and will include the
use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Natural
Sciences LAF. Prereq.: SCI 110 and pass CT assessment or GST 100)
Skills
Entry Skills
GST 100
Critical Thinking
Designed to develop critical thinking skills, this course strengthens the ability of students to
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comprehend, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas and arguments. Students identified by the
Critical Thinking Assessment are required to complete GST 100 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or
better. Students who have passed the Critical Thinking Assessment may take the class only with the
permission of the instructor.
GST 140
Introduction to the Liberal Arts
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal arts curriculum and improving those skills important
to academic success: reading, comprehension, note-taking and textbook reading, time management,
vocabulary, test-taking, organization, concentration and memorization, learning style, conflict
management, assertiveness training, and motivation strategies.
Graduation Skills
GST 200
Quantitative Reasoning/Statistical Literacy
This course focuses on critical thinking about statistics and its use as evidence in arguments,
with an emphasis on interpretation, evaluation, communication, and analysis of statisticallybased arguments. Topics include association, causation, observational studies, experiments, risk,
confounding, bias and chance. Common techniques involving statistical opportunism, conditional
reasoning using English to describe and compare rates and percentages presented in tables and
graphs, and the use of standardization to take into account the influence of confounders are reviewed.
Emphasis is on interpretation, evaluation, communication, and analysis of statistically-based
arguments. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
Other General Studies Courses
GST 009
Internship Transcript Notation (.0 course)
A transcript notation is given for the academic learning inherent in an approved not-for-credit/
internship/work experience. Reflection activities and work-learning evaluations are conducted by the
Strommen Career and Internship Center. With approval, a non-credit/internship completed by juniors
or seniors will fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.
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Biology—BIO
We are in the midst of a revolution in biology. From the unraveling of information locked within
the human and other genomes to the complexities of interactions between organisms in diverse
ecosystems in changing environments, biologists and members of the public are grappling with
an almost overwhelming flood of new information. By focusing on the core principles of biology,
students are given the tools with which to interpret results coming out of the revolution, and by
early exposure to original independent research projects, given the opportunity to themselves
contribute to our understanding of the natural world. Integration across biological sub-disciplines
is emphasized, paralleling the integration taking place in the maturing field of systems biology. As
biological phenomena become amenable to the analytical tools of chemistry, physics, mathematics
and computer science, biology is increasingly a multidisciplinary venture. Thus, a firm background
in these sciences is also important for the successful study of biology. Biological forces have many
profound effects on society, and in turn humanity has strongly affected our biosphere. Thus, servicelearning opportunities are tightly integrated within the curriculum.
Augsburg has a strong commitment to undergraduate research. There are a variety of
opportunities in the Biology Department to work with faculty on individual research projects both
during the academic year as well as during the summer. Students at Augsburg also participate in
research programs at other institutions.
For many, an undergraduate major in biology serves as a springboard for further study. Augsburg
graduates have gone on to graduate studies in the life sciences, leading to careers in college or
university teaching, basic and applied research, and public health. Many have entered professional
programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry. Other graduates have gone directly
into secondary education, biomedical and biotechnology industries, laboratory research, natural
resources, and environmental education.
Biology Faculty
Dale Pederson (Chair), Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Matthew Beckman, Ralph Butkowski, William
Capman, David Crowe, Ann Impullitti
Degree and Major Requirements
Students may choose one of the following degree options: Bachelor of Science in biology, Bachelor of
Arts in biology, or Bachelor of Arts in life sciences.
Bachelor of Science in Biology
The total number of required courses in the department is nine-and-a-half courses. There are
additional required supporting courses that must be taken in other disciplines.
The Core Series (4.5 total courses):
A.
Introductory Biology Courses (3.0 courses)
BIO 151 Introductory Biology
BIO 152 Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253 Introductory Cellular Biology
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B. Plant Biology or Ecology (1 course):
Note: Plant Biology or Ecology taken to satisfy this requirement cannot be used, in addition,
as an elective. If both courses are taken, one can be used to satisfy an elective requirement.
BIO 361 Plant Biology
or BIO 481 Ecology
C. A Keystone Course (0.5 course)
BIO 490 Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 Integrated Keystone
or another keystone with departmental approval
The Electives (5 courses)
Note: 5 courses which have not been used to satisfy other requirements within the major
must be taken from among the following.
BIO 351 Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 355 Genetics
BIO 361 Plant Biology
BIO 369 Biochemistry
BIO 440 Plant Physiology
BIO 471 Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 Animal Physiology
BIO 474 Developmental Biology
BIO 475 Neurobiology
BIO 476 Microbiology
BIO 481 Ecology
BIO 486 Immunology
BIO 495 Special Topics in Biology
Required Supporting Courses for Bachelor of Science
CHM 105/106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115/116 General Chemistry (Must be taken concurrently with BIO151/BIO152, respectively)
CHM 351/352 Organic Chemistry
PHY 121/122 General Physics
MAT 145/146 Calculus
General Education Accomodation
BS biology majors may reduce their general education program by one or two courses. See Bachelor
of Science/Liberal Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver in the Academic Information section of the catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
The same biology course requirements as for the Bachelor of Science degree, but with the following
supporting courses:
Required Supporting Courses for Bachelor of Arts
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CHM 105/106
Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115/116
General Chemistry
Introduction to Physics
PHY 116
or PHY 121/122
General Physics
MAT 114
Precalculus
or MAT 145
Calculus I
or MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248
Biostatistics
or PSY 215
Research Methods: Design, Procedure, and Analysis I
Bachelor of Arts in Life Sciences
This major is appropriate for students also seeking secondary teaching licensure in biology.
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts in biology degree, but with the following
differences:
Only four (rather than five) upper division biology electives are required, along with:
Two additional science courses, chosen from the following list:
PHY 101 Astronomy
SCI 106 Introductory Meteorology
An introductory geology course
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
See the Clinical Laboratory Sciences section of the catalog for details of the CLS major.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are
embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill
in Speaking (S) is met by completing COM 111 or COM 115.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Transfer course policy for majors and minors
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the department,
subject to review by the chair. Only those biology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above)
within the last 10 years will be considered. No more than two upper division courses from other
institutions may be applied toward the major.
Custom Biology Programs
Students who have completed BIO 151, 152, 253 and at least two upper division electives may,
in consultation with their adviser, seek approval from the department to complete major requirements
with as many as four upper division courses from other institutions.
Departmental Honors
A GPA of 3.5 in biology and of 3.0 overall is required. Additionally, students must successfully
complete one of the following: a) one course of approved independent study (BIO 499), b) a research
internship combined with BIO 497, or c) participation in the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program. BIO
497and BIO 499 projects should be submitted to the department for approval by Sept. 30 of the senior
year or Feb. 28 in the case of students planning to graduate in the following December. BIO 497 and
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BIO 499 projects must include public presentation and a written report approved by the department.
Minor
A course in general chemistry and five biology courses including BIO 151, 152, 253, and two upper
division courses. The majority of courses in biology must be taken at Augsburg College.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with members of the
biology faculty. Biology majors must have an adviser in the biology department. BIO 151 and 152
and Principles of Chemistry (or General Chemistry) should be taken in the first year, and BIO 253
and Organic Chemistry (when appropriate) in the second year. Students should complete their math
requirements early in their college careers. To enroll in courses that require BIO 253 as a prerequisite,
students must earn an average grade of 2.0 in BIO 151, 152, and 253. For courses that require only
BIO 151 and 152, students must earn an average grade of 2.0 in BIO 151 and 152. A grade of 2.0 or
above is required for all supporting courses and upper division biology courses applied to the major.
Upper division biology requirements must be traditionally graded. A GPA of 2.5 in upper division
biology courses is required for the life sciences major.
Biology for Health Sciences
Prerequisite requirements for health sciences vary with the program and the institution. Care
should be taken to study the requirements for every program well in advance of making application.
In general, medical schools require a two-semester sequences in calculus, physics and organic
chemistry. Biochemistry is also commonly required and in some instances statistics and literature.
Programs in physician assistant training, veterinary medicine, physical therapy and such typically
have a more extensive list of prerequisites. Students considering a post-baccalaureate program in
these areas should consult early and often with health science advisers Dixie Shafer, Dale Pederson
and Kelsey Richardson-Blackwell.
Graduate Training in Biology
Graduate programs in biological fields typically require two semesters of general chemistry,
organic chemistry, calculus and physics. Also required is extensive involvement in research through
Augsburg Experience, internships and/or independent study. Careful consultation with a biology
adviser is recommended to select among coursework and research options.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for biology teachers, the science
portions of which are satisfied by the Augsburg life sciences major. The state requirements may
be subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements. All
upper division biology requirements for secondary licensure must be completed before beginning
student teaching.
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and seek life science teaching
licensure at Augsburg are required to complete a minimum of two upper division biology courses
at Augsburg with grades of 2.5 or higher. Required or elective courses are determined by the
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department following review of transcripts and prior to matriculation.
Beta Beta Beta
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national biology honor society is open to those
students who have completed at least one upper division biology course and have a GPA of 3.0 in
biology.
Cooperative Education and Service-Learning
The department works with the Strommen Career and Internship Center in identifying and defining
cooperative education experiences in laboratories and other settings in the Twin Cities.
Biology Courses
SCI 110
Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on the
nature of science and major concepts of physics and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing
experimentation and measurement will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 3)
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on
major concepts of earth science and biology. Laboratory work will complement lectures and
will include the use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one
three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: SCI 110)
SCI 280
Introduction to Research
This is a topics course for discovery-based research introducing concepts and skills based
on instructor-generated research projects. It is offered through a selection-process based
on student interest, invitation, and interview selection. It is recommended for students in the
Honors program and can also fulfill an Augsburg Experience as an experiential course in
research if the student project results in presentation of the work in subsequent semesters.
All are welcome to apply. (Prereq.: Invitation to participate in course; 0.5 course)
BIO 102
The Biological World
The basic concepts of biology pertaining to both plants and animals are emphasized. The
nature of science and the approach used by scientists to gather and analyze data and
propose and test hypotheses are considered. (Prereq.: MPG 2 and pass CT assessment or
GST 100. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Does not apply to the major or minor)
BIO 103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
A survey of the structure and function of the human body. (Three hours lecture, three hours
laboratory. A student may not receive credit for both BIO 121 and 103. Does not apply to
the major or minor. Prereq.: CHM 100 or another chemistry course strongly recommended.
Spring)
BIO 121
Human Biology and Lab
An introduction to basic biological principles with a human perspective and application.
Includes discussion of the molecular and cellular basis of life, genetics and genetic disease,
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selected organ systems and disease, and the sustainability of life on earth. (Three hours
lecture, one three-hour lab. A student may not receive credit for both BIO 121 and 103.
Does not apply to the major or minor in biology. Students are strongly encouraged to take
CHM 100 before taking this class. Fall and spring)
BIO 151
Introductory Biology
First of a three-semester sequence. An introduction to biology for science majors, including
cell and molecular biology, energy metabolism, genetics. BIO 151, 152, and 253 must be
taken in sequence except by permission of instructor. (Three hours of lecture, three hours
laboratory, some Saturday field trips. Prereq.: MPG 3 or concurrent registration in MAT
105, concurrent registration in CHM 105/115. Fall)
BIO 152
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
Second of a three-semester introductory sequence. An introduction to evolution, ecology,
and biological diversity for science majors. BIO 151, 152, and 253 must be taken in
sequence except by permission of instructor. (Three hours of lecture, four hours laboratory.
Spring)
BIO 253
Introductory Cellular Biology
Third of a three-semester sequence. An introduction to structure and function in tissues,
cells, and subcellular organelles. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO
151, 152, CHM 106 or 116. Fall)
BIO 351
Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate animals stressing classification, morphology, behavior, life
history, and phylogeny. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 151, 152.
Fall)
BIO 353
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Comparative anatomy, functional morphology, and evolutionary morphology of vertebrates.
(Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 151, 152. Spring)
BIO 355
Genetics
A study of the principles of heredity. The course integrates classical transmission genetics,
molecular genetics, and genomics. Special topics will include epigenetics, developmental
genetics, and human disease genetics. Contemporary genetic model systems will be
utilized in laboratory experiments. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO
253 and MAT 114 or 145 or 163 or 164 or 248 or PSY 215. Spring)
BIO 361
Plant Biology
A survey of the diversity and evolution of algae and plants. Topics on plant anatomy,
physiology, phylogeny, ecological and economic importance, and plant-microbe interactions
are integrated throughout. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 151,
152. Fall)
BIO 369
Biochemistry
The course addresses the chemical structure and function of the major biological
macromolecules. Key topic areas are protein structure and function, enzyme mechanisms,
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thermodynamics, intermediary metabolism, and metabolic regulation. (Three hours lecture,
four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253, CHM 352 and MAT 114 or 145 or 163 or 164 or
248 or PSY 215. Fall)
BIO 440
Plant Physiology
A consideration of the processes involved in photosynthesis, growth, development, and
water relations in plants including the relationship of process to structure and life history.
(Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253.)
BIO 471
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
An examination of mechanisms of molecular genetics, recombinant DNA technology, cellsignaling, cell cycle control, the cytoskeleton and select additional topics. (Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 369. Spring)
BIO 473
Animal Physiology
A study of digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, movement, and sensory perception
as well as neural and hormonal control of these functions, emphasizing vertebrates. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253 and MAT 114 or 145 or 163 or 164 or
248 or PSY 215. Fall)
BIO 474
Developmental Biology
A study of development from the embryonic to adult stages. The course will focus on the
physiological, molecular, and morphological changes that occur during development.
Additional topics to be covered will include evolutionary developmental biology (evo devo),
teratology, stem cells, regeneration, and cell death. (Three hours lecture, four hours
laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253.)
BIO 475
Neurobiology
An introduction to the nervous system. Topics to be studied include the electrical activity of
neurons, sensory and motor systems, mechanisms of learning and memory, animal
behavior, and human cognition. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO
253. Spring)
BIO 476
Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms. Environmental, industrial, and medical
issues are discussed, with particular attention paid to human pathogens. (Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 253. Spring)
BIO 481
Ecology
A study of interactions between organisms and the biotic and abiotic environment. Topics
include physiological ecology, energy flow, nutrient cycling, a survey of biomes, population
and community ecology, and conservation. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory,
some Saturday field trips. Prereq.: BIO 253 and MAT 114 or 145 or 163 or 164 or 248 or
PSY 215. Fall)
BIO 486
Immunology
This course is a study of the body’s immune defense. The course investigates the structure
and mechanisms of human body’s three lines of immune defense. Protection from
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microorganisms and parasites, and cancer surveillance are considered. The role of
immunity in vaccination and transplantation, and mechanisms of immune malfunction in
allergy, autoimmunity, and immunodeficiency are included. (Three hours of lecture, four
hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 369. Spring)
BIO 490
Biology Keystone (.5 course)
A seminar course that fulfills the AugCore keystone requirement. Several important
biological issues that have ethical and societal implication and ramifications are explored;
including, the topics of the vocation of a scientist, connections between faith and science,
and moral, ethical, and societal challenges faced by scientists. (Prereq.: senior biology
major. Fall and Spring)
SCI 490
Integrated Keystone (.5 course)
The Natural Science Keystone explores the connections of science with the world at large,
including faith, vocation, ethics, and professional accountability. Students will reflect on
science as a vocation and the philosophy of science in a global context of the
interconnectedness of faith, reason, ethics, sustainability, and socio-political-economic
situation. (Prereq.: senior biology, chemistry, or physics major; P/N for 0.5 course)
BIO 495
Special Topics in Biology
Courses covering special topics not otherwise covered by our other course offerings.
Topics may vary.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
BIO 199
lnternship
(Prereq.: BIO 151, 152. P/N only)
BIO 299
Directed Study
BIO 399
Internship
(Prereq.: BIO 253. P/N only)
BIO 497
Independent Study/Research (.5 course)
(Prereq.: BIO 253. P/N only)
BIO 499
Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: BIO 253. P/N only)
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Biopsychology
The biopsychology major is designed to offer students an integrative perspective on the biological
basis of behavior. Towards this end, students will take courses in both psychology and biology to gain
exposure to a broad range of theories and research covering a variety of topics such as cognition,
motor control, sensation/perception, emotion, and psychopathology. These topics will be studied at
multiple levels of analysis including genetic, neural, and environmental.
The biopsychology major will provide students with a strong foundation of courses in
neuroscience, statistics, and chemistry. This broad training can help prepare students for careers in
research, medicine, public health, education, and pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Biopsychology Faculty
Matthew Beckman (Biology), Ralph Butkowski (Biology), David Crowe (Biology), Stacy Freiheit
(Psychology), David Matz (Psychology), Dale Pederson (Biology), Bridget Robinson-Riegler
(Psychology), Nancy Steblay (Psychology), Henry Yoon (Psychology).
Major
13 Courses
Psychology Courses:
PSY 105
PSY 215
PSY 315
PSY 355
Principles of Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics I
Research Methods and Statistics II
Biopsychology
Biology Courses:
BIO 151
BIO 152
BIO 253
BIO 495
Introductory Biology
Ecology, Evolution and Diversity
Introductory Cell Biology
Neurobiology
Psychology Electives (two required):
PSY 299
Directed Study (Research in Biopsychology)
or PSY 360 Psychology Lab (two semesters)
PSY 354
Cognitive Psychology
PSY 410
Clinical Neuropsychology
PSY 491
Advanced Research Seminar
PSYC 322
Sensation and Perception (St. Thomas)
PSYC 407
Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (St. Thomas)
PSYC 378
Psychology of Language (Macalester)
PYSC 486
Seminar in Neuropharmacology (Macalester)
Biology Electives (two required):
BIO 355
BIO 369
Genetics
Biochemistry
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BIO 471
BIO 473
Biol 356
Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
Animal Physiology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Macalester)
Keystone (one required):
BIO 490
PSY 400
SCI 490
Biology Keystone
Keystone Internship
Integrated Science
Note: Students will need to take the CHM 105/106 or 115/116 sequence to complete the biology
courses. A minimum of five courses must be from Augsburg.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W) are
embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill
in speaking (S) is met by completing COM 111 or 115. Transfer students must consult an adviser
about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill these skills. A grade of 2.0 or above
is required for all upper division courses applied to the major.
Transfer course policy for majors
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the department
chair(s). Only those biology and psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the
last 10 years will be considered. In general, courses that meet the transfer guidelines may only be
applied to introductory or elective credit for the major.
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Department of Business Administration—
BUS, ACC, FIN, MIS, MKT
Our mission is to prepare students for professional careers in business or for graduate studies.
This preparation involves a curriculum that stresses analysis and communication, emphasizes both
theory and practice, and is shaped by the needs of the business community. The department fosters
close ties with the corporate community that provide a wealth of practical expertise, a variety of
internship opportunities, and future job prospects.
The faculty believe they can best serve both the student and the community by providing an
education that is technically competent, ethically based, and socially aware.
Faculty
Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp (Chair), William M. Arden, John C. Cerrito, C. Lee Clarke, David A.
Conrad, John A. Furia, Jennifer Grant, Marc D. Isaacson, Amin E. Kader, Ashok K. Kapoor, Steven J.
LaFave, Laura K. Lazar, Lori L. Lohman, Marc C. McIntosh, Fekri Meziou, Milo A. Schield, David G.
Schwain, Kathryn A. Schwalbe, Peter J. Stark, Stuart M. Stoller
General Requirements
Majors
The Department of Business Administration offers seven majors: business administration (BUS),
accounting (ACC), finance (FIN), international business (BUS), management (BUS), management
information systems (MIS), and marketing (MKT—day program only). There is also a combined
business and economics major, which incorporates courses from both the departments of Business
Administration and Economics.
Specializations
Specializations provide students majoring in a field of study the opportunity to deepen their
knowledge of a particular aspect of this major area. Within the business administration major there
are two specializations: marketing (WEC only) and music business (DAY only). Within the accounting
major there are three specializations: general accounting, public accounting, and managerial
accounting.
Minors
Minors provide students the opportunity to study and obtain a professional credential in an area
of study that is in addition to their major. Minors are available to students majoring in fields outside
the Department of Business Administration, in addition to students majoring in other areas in the
Department of Business Administration. The Department of Business Administration offers six minors:
business administration, international business, music business, accounting, management information
systems, and marketing.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs in the Department of Business Administration are designed to meet the
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needs of working people looking for specific skills to help them in their job, or to pursue a new career.
The department offers certificates in information technology, business management, and business
finance hrough the Weekend College program. Certificate requirements are listed in management,
finance, and management information system sections of the catalog.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must complete at least four of the upper division courses required in the major
at Augsburg, or at least three courses in the minor, or obtain an exemption from the department.
Transfer courses must be approved by the department. Courses taken more than 10 years ago will
not be accepted.
Advising
Students who plan to major in any of our business majors are strongly encouraged to select a
departmental adviser who teaches in their major. This should be done by the end of the sophomore
year at the latest. In addition to advising, departmental faculty can counsel majors on their careers,
assist majors in obtaining internships or jobs, and provide letters of recommendation for prospective
employers or graduate programs. The full-time Business Administrator is also available for advising
questions relating to degree progress, course selection and international courses abroad.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in the Department of Business Administration, students need to
consult with the department chair.
Internships
Students are strongly encouraged to work with the Strommen Career and Internship Center and
department faculty to obtain an internship (BUS/ACC/FIN/INS/MIS/MKT 399) during their junior or
senior year. Internships can provide students with experience that may be valuable in competing for
jobs after graduation. Advisers should be consulted about internships.
Study Abroad
The Department of Business Administration faculty actively support international study. For
additional details, see the section on International Partners under International Studies in this
catalog, or consult the departmental coordinator and/or the department administrator, for international
business or other overseas opportunities.
Entrepreneurship
Students are encouraged to take BUS 254 Entrepreneurship.
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Business Administration—BUS
The major in business administration prepares students for professional careers in business
administration or for graduate studies. The two specializations within this major share a common
business core. This common core provides students with a broad foundation so they can readily adapt
to internal changes in interests and goals and to external changes in circumstances and opportunities.
Degree and Major Requirements
Business Core
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
FIN 331
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to
fulfill the Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement. (See course description under
Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Specialization in Music Business (Day students only)
Business Core* plus eight courses:
MUS 105
The Music Business
MUS/BUS 245
Arts Management and Concert Promotion
MUS/BUS 399
Internship
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
One additional music business elective (1.0 credit taken at Augsburg or MSCM)
3 MUS credits
or 2 MUS credits and 1 MUE credit, selected from:
(2 credits must be in residence at Augsburg)
Materials of Music I
MUS 101
MUS 111
Aural Skills I
MUS 102
Materials of Music II
MUS 112
Aural Skills II
MUS 130
Intro to Music and the Fine Arts
Worlds of Music
MUS 220
MUS 241
History of Jazz
(other MUS courses as approved by adviser)
*Music business majors may substitute BUS 254 in place of BUS 242 or 200.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
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throughout the offered courses. The Quantitative (QR) graduation skill is met by completing two
courses: MIS 260 (QF) and 1 of: BUS 264 or BUS 379 or COM 352 (QA).
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Specialization in Marketing (Weekend College students only)
Business core plus five courses:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
Statistical Literacy for Managers
BUS 264
or BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
MKT 352
Marketing Research
MKT 355
Marketing Communications
or MKT 357 Advertising
MKT 450
Marketing Management
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the business
administration major, marketing specialization.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Combined Major in Business Administration and Economics
Eleven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
or FIN 331 Financial Management
and one other upper division business administration, accounting, finance, MIS or marketing course.
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 312
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
and one other upper division economics course
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the combined major in
business administration and economics.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minor in Business Administration
Six courses including:
ACC 221 and 222, BUS 242 or 200, ECO 112 or 113, FIN 331 or BUS 264 or 379, MKT 252. Other
configurations may be permitted with the approval of the department chair.
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Minor in Music Business
Eight courses including:
MUS 105, ECO 113, MIS 260, ACC 221, MUS/BUS 399, and one of the following: MUS/BUS 245,
BUS 254, plus two additional music course credits beyond MUS 105 and MUS 399 (maximum of 1
credit in MUE and/or MUP courses).
This minor is a collaborative program between the music and business departments. The minor is
a course of study designed both for the music major desiring additional preparation in business and
for the non-music major interested in pursuing a career in the music industry.
Business Administration Courses
BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
This course is intended to introduce you, the student, to the possibility of pursuing a career
in business as a vocational calling. In this course you will be exposed to the key areas of
business operations including: management, marketing, management information systems/
technology, finance, accounting, and international business.
BUS 242 Principles of Management
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing, planning, and control.
The nature of authority, accountability, and responsibility; analysis of the role of the
professional manager.
BUS/MUS 245 Arts Management and Concert Promotion
A study of the role of the artist manager in career development and the role of the arts
administrator in the management of performing arts projects and organizations. Factors
affecting trends and earnings, challenges within the industry, and differentiation between
the for-profit and non-profit sectors are discussed. Emphasis is placed on developing a
working vocabulary of industry topics and in benefiting from practical field experience.
(Prereq.: BUS/MUS 105)
BUS 254 Entrepreneurship
The process of transforming an idea into an organization that can market this idea
successfully. Examines the construction of a viable business plan with attention to the
resources needed for success.
BUS 264 Statistical Literacy for Managers
Critical thinking about statistics as evidence for management decisions. Analysis of
business cases involving non-financial data. Focus on predicting, understanding, and
managing variation: modeling, sampling, optimizing, etc. Reviews descriptive and inferential
statistics. Uses spreadsheets for statistical analysis (trends and confidence intervals).
Includes the generation and analysis of survey data. Uses Monte Carlo simulation in
business forecasting. Focus on communicating results in a form that facilitates decisions by
non-quantitative managers. Attention to alternate choices, sub-optimization, and
unanticipated consequences. Optional topics include process control, six-sigma, data
mining, and dashboard metrics. (Prereq.: MPG 3 and MIS 260 or equivalent. WEC and
evening schedule: Additional evening sessions are required.)
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BUS 295 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and readings in the areas of business administration. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
BUS 301 Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property, and business
organizations under the Uniform Commercial Code. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST
100)
BUS 340 Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition, and utilization of human resources; desirable
working relationships; effective integration of the worker with the goals of the firm and
society. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or BUS 200)
BUS 362 International Business
This course views international business from a global perspective, including views of the
U.S. government and perspectives of foreign governments. Each topic is supported with
real-life case studies (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113, and BUS 242 or BUS 200 or MKT 252 and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
How to read and interpret data to make better business decisions. Topics include
descriptive statistics (emphasis on confounding and conditional reasoning) and statistical
inference (confidence intervals and statistical significance). Software used is either Minitab
or Excel. (Prereq.: MIS 260 and either MPG 3 or completion of MAT 171. WEC and evening
schedule: Additional sessions are required, usually on a weekday evening.)
BUS 440 Strategic Management
Concepts and principles related to long-range planning. Taught from a managerial
viewpoint with examples from various industries and sectors. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or BUS
200)
BUS 465 International Management
This course analyzes several factors influencing behavior in the workplace and the board
room, including skills needed to manage across national borders. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112
or HON 111 and BUS 242 or 200; BUS 362 recommended.)
BUS 479 Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
Advanced modeling using computer software. Specific topics may include multivariate
modeling PATH analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, queuing models, and ANOVA. (Prereq.:
BUS 379. On demand)
BUS 495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and current national and international business problems and
policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
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Internships and Independent Study Courses
BUS 299 Directed Study
BUS 399 Internship
BUS 499 Independent Study/Research
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Accounting—ACC
The major in accounting prepares students for professional careers in a wide variety of
accounting-related positions. This major has two tracks: general accounting and professional
accounting. The general accounting specialization is adequate for a wide variety of positions.
The professional accounting track includes two specializations: public accounting and managerial
accounting. The public accounting specialization is recommended for positions with CPA firms. The
managerial accounting specialization is recommended for positions with large or rapidly-growing
companies.
The two professional specializations relate to two professional designations: the CPA and the
CMA. A certified public accountant (CPA) focuses on external reporting; a certified management
accountant (CMA) focuses on internal reporting. The public accounting specialization includes
the materials emphasized on the CPA exam; the managerial specialization includes the materials
emphasized on the CMA exam. Both the CPA and CMA designation have an experience requirement
in addition to passing the national exam. Under the rules of the Minnesota State Board of
Accountancy, accounting majors in the public accounting specialization are qualified to sit for the CPA
examination after graduation.
Effective May 2006, students will need to complete the equivalent of 150 semester hours of
education to be licensed as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). This can be completed in four years
through accelerated undergraduate work. Another option is to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree
plus a master’s degree.
Degree and Major Requirements
Accounting Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331
Financial Management
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Required Accounting Courses
Seven courses including:
ECO 112
BUS 301
BUS 379
ACC 322
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Law
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
Accounting Theory and Practice I
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ACC 323
Accounting Theory and Practice II
ACC 324
Managerial Cost Accounting
ACC 425
Advanced Accounting
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success
to fulfill the Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement. (See course description under
Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Specialization in General Accounting
No additional courses required.
Specialization in Public Accounting
Accounting core plus: ACC 326 Tax Accounting; ACC 423 Auditing.
Specialization in Managerial Accounting
Accounting core plus ACC 424 Internal Audit and Management Consulting or ECO 318
Management Science and MIS 375 Management Information Systems in the Organization.
Joint B.A. in Accounting and Master of Arts in Leadership
A BA in accounting and an MA in leadership (MAL) can be earned in this five-year program
designed for students who wish to qualify for CPA certification and obtain a master’s degree. By the
end of the fifth year and successful completion of all requirements, the student receives both a BA in
accounting and an MA in leadership and will have fulfilled the 150-hour requirement to qualify for the
CPA certification. The MAL program offers a large number of courses on a weekend schedule. Please
refer to the MAL program catalog for a complete list of course offerings.
It is recommended that the students meet with an accounting adviser to create an effective plan
for successful completion of the five-year program.
Requirements:
1. Students must apply for admission to the MAL program at the end of their junior year.
The application process includes: submission of a completed application form, three letters of
recommendation (two from professors and one from an employer), a personal statement, an example
of writing in an academic paper, a GPA of at least 3.30, and an interview with a three-person panel
from the MAL program.
2. Students must also have faculty endorsement from the accounting program.
3. Students must complete at least one year of accounting work experience (either a job or
internship) by the time they graduate from the MAL program.
Program Coordinator: Stu Stoller
Minor in Accounting
Six courses including:
ACC 221, 222; FIN 331 or ACC 324; ACC 322, 323
and one of the following: MIS 260, BUS 379, ECO 112, or 113.
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This minor is recommended for majors in MIS and finance.
Accounting Courses
ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of accounting, the
accounting cycle, and preparation of financial statements.
ACC 222 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
A continuation of ACC 221. Introduction to cost accounting for manufacturing. Basic
concepts and fundamentals of managerial accounting, planning and controlling processes,
decision-making, and behavioral considerations. (Prereq.: ACC 221)
ACC 295 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology, and readings in the areas of business administration. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
ACC 322 Accounting Theory and Practice I
An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis on accounting theory pertaining to
financial statements, income concepts, valuation concepts, FASB statements, and other
relevant issues as applied to assets. (Prereq.: ACC 222)
ACC 323 Accounting Theory and Practice II
A continuation of ACC 322. An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis on
accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income concepts, valuation concepts,
FASB statements, and other relevant issues as applied to liabilities and stockholders’
equity. (Prereq.: ACC 322)
ACC 324 Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for heavy manufacturing systems as well as for managerial decision
making. Planning, budgeting, standard cost systems, as well as other quantitative and
behavioral topics. (Prereq.: ACC 221, 222, BUS 242 or BUS 200, BUS 379 or MAT 163 or
373, MKT 252, or consent of instructor)
ACC 326 Tax Accounting
The more common and important provisions of planning and compliance for income taxes.
(Prereq.: ACC 221, FIN 331, ECO 112, 113, or consent of instructor)
ACC 423 Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on the CPA’s role to form the basis of
opinion on a set of financial statements. (Prereq.: ACC 323 and ENL 111 or 112, or HON
111)
ACC 424 Internal Audit and Management Consulting
To incorporate and learn the techniques of creating a controlled and effective management
environment. Students work with companies to help solve problems or implement projects.
(Prereq.: ECO 113, ACC 221, 222, BUS 242 or BUS 200, BUS 379 or MAT 163 or 373, FIN
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331, MIS 260 or 270, MKT 252, and ENL 111 or 112, or HON 111)
ACC 425 Advanced Accounting
Accounting for business combinations, consolidations, governmental accounting,
partnership accounting, and fund accounting. (Prereq.: ACC 323)
ACC 495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology, and current national and international business problems and
policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
ACC 199 Internship
ACC 299 Directed Study
ACC 399 Internship
ACC 499 Independent Study/Research
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Finance—FIN
The finance major prepares students for professional careers in corporate finance and the
financial services industry. Besides careers in the finance/accounting area in all businesses large and
small, this major leads to careers in banking, brokerages, insurance, and investment banking.
Courses focus on financial theory and practice, investments, accounting theory, money and
banking, and international finance.
Students are encouraged to complete an internship prior to graduation.
Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets such as Excel is expected.
Coursework provides a foundation for graduate school and professional career examinations such
as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), conducted by the CFA Institute.
Degree and Major Requirements
Finance Major
Finance Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331
Financial Management
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Required Finance Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 301
Business Law
BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ACC 322
Accounting Theory and Practice I
FIN 433
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
FIN 438
Investment Theory
FIN 460
International Finance
ECO 315
Money and Banking
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Note: Finance majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success
to fulfill the Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement. (See course description under
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Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Business Finance Certificate Program
The Business Finance Certificate provides students with the knowledge needed to pursue
positions in the banking or brokerage industry, provides basic background for Series 6, 7, 63
examinations and will partially meet requirements for the Level I CFA examination. It is designed
for students who want to supplement a previously obtained bachelor’s degree or who are looking
to enhance skills in their current job or to pursue a new career. The Business Finance Certificate
is available to non-finance majors and is available through the Weekend College program. The
certificate consists of six courses: ECO 112, ACC 221, FIN 331, 433, 438, and ECO 315.
Students are required to be in math placement group 3. They must also have a background
in computer skills (especially spreadsheets), or take MIS 260 before admission to the certificate
program. Students must achieve a minimum 2.00 grade point average in all Business Finance
Certificate courses.
Finance Courses
FIN 240
Personal Finance
Introduction to personal financial planning and budgeting, credit management, income
taxes, insurance, real estate, investments, retirement, and estate planning. (This course is
typically offered online in the summer.)
FIN 331
Financial Management
This course includes financial statement analysis, risk and return, security valuation, capital
budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or ECO
113, ACC 221, and MPG 3. This course is also offered as an online option in summer.)
FIN 433
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
This course includes readings and case discussions on markets, financial strategy, capital
structure and payout policies, raising capital, risk management, corporate restructuring, and
corporate governance. (Prereq.: FIN 331)
FIN 438
Investment Theory
This is an introduction to investment decision-making and portfolio management-theory and
practice. Other topics include valuation principles and practices, risk and return analysis,
and derivatives. (Prereq.: FIN 331 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
FIN 460
International Finance
This course develops tools for practicing multinational financial management including
currency exchange rates, risk, forecasting, spot and forward rates, hedging, international
monetary and trade flows as represented in the accounting and macroeconomic identities
for current account and trade deficits. This course extends the framework of financial
management to include international transactions as well as ethical considerations.
(Prereq.: FIN 331)
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International Business—BUS
The objective of the international business major is to prepare students for the increasingly
competitive and interdependent international business world with which they must cope. It is
absolutely necessary for American graduates to be fully informed about how to compete and do
successful business outside the U.S. as well as in the U.S. market where much of their competition is
from foreign firms.
Students will learn about business transactions between and within countries, exchange rates,
the laws and logistics of international trade, and investments made in foreign markets. Knowledge of
other cultures is crucial to being a successful international business person. Besides your studies in
business, finance, banking, and the like, you will also learn about different cultures and societies.
A major in international business will lead you to exciting careers in a global context.
Degree and Major Requirements
International Business Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331
Financial Management
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Required International Business Courses
Six courses including:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
or BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 362
International Business
International Management
BUS 465
MKT 466
International Marketing
And one additional upper division course in either international business or international economics.
Students must also complete three semesters of a foreign language (or equivalent). The language
requirement may be waived for international students. Contact the international business coordinator
for details on language equivalents or other configurations.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and
Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the international
business major.
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Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minor in International Business
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or 113; ACC 221; BUS 242 or 200 or MKT 252, and three courses in international business
(one may be in international economics).
Students should consult the area coordinator concerning acceptable alternatives in international
economics.
International Business Courses
BUS 362 This course views international business from a global perspective, including views of the
U.S. government and perspectives of foreign governments. Each topic is supported with
real-life case studies (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113, and BUS 242 or BUS 200 or MKT 252 and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
BUS 465 This course analyzes several factors influencing behavior in the workplace and the board
room, including skills needed to manage across national borders. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112
or HON 111 and BUS 242 or 200. BUS 362 recommended).
MKT 466 Examination of issues and activities unique to marketing in an international setting.
Emphasis on adaptation of a marketing mix according to the international marketing
environment. (Prereq.: MKT 252).
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Management—BUS
The major in management prepares the student for a wide variety of careers in supervision and
senior management. Peter Drucker once commented that effective management is probably the main
resource of developed countries and the most needed resource of developing ones.
The role of a manager is to guide the organization and its employees toward the accomplishment
of goals. The skills developed in the study of this major are applicable in businesses of any size and in
both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
In addition to the general business core courses, students take courses in human resources,
strategy, international management, project management and/or quantitative methods of
management.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331
Financial Management
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
Required Management Courses:
Six courses including:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
or BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 340
Human Resource Management
BUS 440
Strategic Management
International Management
BUS 465
MIS 376
Project Management
or ECO 318Management Science
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the management major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Business Management Certificate Program
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The Business Management Certificate Program is designed for students who want to add to a
current degree, update previously learned skills, change or explore a new career, or increase their
value in the job market. It is available through the Weekend College program. Students may begin by
completing the Business Management Certificate Program and continue on to complete a bachelor’s
degree in management. The certificate consists of five courses: BUS 242, 340, 440, 465, and one of
the following: BUS 254, MIS 376, or ECO 318.
Management Courses
BUS 340 Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition, and utilization of human resources; desirable
working relationships; effective integration of the worker with the goals of the firm and
society. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or 200).
BUS 440 Strategic Management
Concepts and principles related to long-range planning. Taught from a managerial
viewpoint with examples from various industries and sectors. (Prereq.: BUS 242 or BUS
200).
BUS 465 International Management
This course analyzes several factors influencing behavior in the workplace and the board
room, including skills needed to manage across national borders. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112
or HON 111 and BUS 242 or 200. BUS 362 recommended).
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Management Information Systems—MIS
The major in management information systems prepares students for professional careers in
information systems such as application developer, business systems analyst, IT consultant, or
project manager. MIS studies information systems as both a resource and a tool for decision-making.
Students learn to analyze and evaluate existing systems and to design and develop new systems.
MIS is an extensive major (16 courses) and includes courses from computer science, mathematics,
economics, business, accounting, finance, and marketing as well as from MIS.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Information Systems Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331
Financial Management
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
Principles of Marketing
MKT 252
Required MIS Courses
Six courses including:
BUS 264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
or BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
MIS 270
Data Management for Business
MIS 375
Management Information Systems in the Organization
MIS 376
Project Management
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 476
Information Systems Projects
Three required supporting courses:
CSC 160
Introduction to Computer Science
CSC 170
Structured Programming
or CSC 240 Introduction to Networking and Communications
MAT 171
Discrete Math for Computing
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
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Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success
to fulfill the Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement. (See course description under
Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Minor in MIS
Six courses including:
MIS 260, ACC 221, MIS 375, ECO 113, BUS 242 or 200 or MKT 252, and MIS 376 or ECO 318.
Information Technology Certificate
The Information Technology (IT) Certificate program is comprised of six courses, which are part
of the Management Information Systems (MIS) degree program. Non-degree seeking students can
complete these six courses to earn the certificate. The certificate is available through the Weekend
College program. Students who do not have a degree are eligible to go on with their studies to
complete the bachelor’s degree in MIS. The six certificate courses are: MIS 260, 270, 375, 376, CSC
160 and CSC 240.
Students can vary the order of courses taken. However, MIS 260 should be the first MIS course,
and CSC 160 should be the first CSC course taken. Students are required to meet a math proficiency
level of MPG 3 prior to entering this program.
MIS Courses
MIS 260
Problem Solving for Business
This course applies advanced software capabilities like macros, Solver, and Scenario
Manager in Microsoft Excel as well as other simulation and decision support tools for
problem solving in business through the use of realistic business cases. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MIS 270
Data Management for Business
Introduces the concepts of data modeling, database structures, and relational databases.
(Prereq.: MPG 3)
MIS 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and readings in the area of management information systems.
MIS 375
Management Information Systems in the Organization
Broad understanding of using information systems to support organizational objectives.
Topics include strategic planning and uses of information systems, business process
analysis, and understanding of the components in a technology architecture. (Prereq.: BUS
242 or BUS 200 or MKT 252, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and pass CT assessment or
GST 100)
MIS 376
Project Management
Develops project management skills needed to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close
projects. Combines theories, techniques, group activities, and computer tools such as
Microsoft Project. Emphasizes technical and communications skills needed to manage
inevitable changes. (Prereq.: MIS 260)
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
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Develops skills in using systems development methodologies and Computer Aided
Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Techniques used include data and process modeling,
file and database design, and user interface design. A course-long project is used to
complete a rudimentary system design. (Prereq.: MIS 260, 270, and 375)
MIS 476
Information Systems Projects
Skills developed in previous courses are used to complete an actual project of systems
analysis and design. (Prereq.: MIS 260, 270, 375, 376, and 475)
MIS 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, and meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and current problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
MIS 199
Internship
MIS 299
Directed Study
MIS 399
Internship
MIS 499
Independent Study/Research
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Marketing—MKT
The marketing major prepares students for professional careers in a wide variety of marketing
functions within both business and not-for-profit organizations. Career avenues include marketing
research, product management, marketing communications (e.g., advertising, public relations, sales
promotion), and sales. Marketing courses focus on integrating both theory and practical applications,
with an emphasis on hands-on projects. Augsburg’s metropolitan location makes it easy for marketing
students to complete marketing plans, research studies, and other projects for leading Twin Cities
companies and not-for-profit organizations.
Degree and Major Requirements
Marketing Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331
Financial Management
Problem Solving for Business
MIS 260
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Required Marketing Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 264
Statistical Literacy for Managers
or BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 301
Business Law
MKT 352
Marketing Research and Analysis
MKT 450
Marketing Management
MKT 466
International Marketing
Consumer Behavior
MKT 350
or MKT 354 Sales Management
MKT 355
Marketing Communications
or MKT 357 Advertising
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success
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to fulfill the Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement. (See course description under
Augsburg Core Curriculum.)
Minor in Marketing
Five courses including:
MKT 252, MKT 355 or MKT 357, MKT 352, and two additional marketing courses.
This minor is recommended for anyone who wishes to further their knowledge of the marketing
field.
Marketing Courses
MKT 252 Principles of Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical, competitive,
behavioral, economic, and technological factors as they affect product, promotion,
marketing channel, and pricing decisions.
MKT 350 Consumer Behavior
Consumer behavior theories and principles as they apply to the consumer decision-making
process. Impact of attitudes, values, personality, and motivation on individual decision
processes. Analysis of cultural, ethnic, social class, family, and purchase situation
influences. Application to everyday purchasing situations. (Prereq.: MKT 252 or consent of
instructor)
MKT 352 Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision making. Emphasis on development of research
proposal, methodology, and collection and analysis of data. (Prereq.: MKT 252, BUS 379 or
264, or consent of instructor. For non-business majors: An alternative to BUS 379 is
another introductory statistics course with consent of instructor. Augsburg statistics courses
that will automatically fulfill the BUS 264 or 379 prerequisite for non-business majors are
MAT 163, SOC 362, or PSY 215.)
MKT 354 Sales Management
Formulation, implementation, evaluation, and control of sales force programs designed to
carry out marketing objectives. Management of sales force recruitment, departmental
structure, training, motivation, territory allocation, quotas, and compensation. (Prereq.: MKT
252 or consent of instructor)
MKT 355 Marketing Communications
Integration of advertising, public relations, sales promotion design, evaluation, and personal
selling into a coherent promotion mix. (Prereq.: MKT 252) Note: Either MKT 355 or 357 can
be taken for graduation credit, but not both.
MKT 357 Advertising
Introduction to print, broadcast, and Web-based advertising and promotion as important
elements in modern marketing and communications. Note: Either MKT 355 or 357 can be
taken for graduation credit, but not both.
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MKT 450 Marketing Management
Application of marketing concepts to day-to-day strategies and long-term planning issues;
development and implementation of marketing plans. (Prereq.: MKT 252, MKT 352, MKT
355 or 357, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and pass CT assessment or GST 100, or consent
of instructor)
MKT 466 International Marketing
Examination of issues and activities unique to marketing in an international setting.
Emphasis on adaptation of a marketing mix according to the international marketing
environment. (Prereq.: MKT 252)
MKT 495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and current national and international business problems and
policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
MKT 199 Internship
MKT 299 Directed Study
MKT 399 Internship
MKT 499 Independent Study/Research
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Chemistry—CHM
Chemistry is the science that examines and works toward understanding changes in matter.
Chemistry has been described as the central science because matter includes the entire physical
world, such as the things we use, the food we eat, and even ourselves. Correlating the insights
of chemistry with physics, mathematics, and molecular biology opens vistas that excite and offer
opportunities to benefit the entire world.
Chemists as scientists must be knowledgeable in fact and theory for solving scientific problems
and also capable of providing a public understanding of their work, including potential problems as
well as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly educated in order to understand themselves and their
society. The liberal arts as offered in the general education curriculum is imperative if a chemist is to
be both truly human and truly scientific.
Augsburg’s chemistry department is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and
offers a chemistry major that meets the chemistry background required by many fields.
Consonant with these ideals, the Department of Chemistry has established the following
objectives to help its students develop into mature scientists:
• To provide a course of study of sufficient rigor and depth to enable our graduates who
complete our ACS chemistry major to compete successfully with their peers of similar ability
in graduate school or research positions, as well as professional goals other than traditional
positions as chemists.
• To provide an atmosphere of learning so that students will want to remain lifelong learners,
thereby remaining competent in their field, however that may change after graduation, and
be able to move into new areas as opportunities arise.
• To encourage students to take a broad view of their education and to integrate outside study
areas with the sciences.
• To present the excitement of chemistry to non-science majors as an example of the
methodology of the natural sciences in examining the world around us. The presentation of
major concepts underlying the changes in matter, the opportunity to examine change in the
physical world, and the reflection of the implications and limitations of science in our society
will enhance the ability of non-science persons to make better value judgments concerning
science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty
Joan C. Kunz (Chair), Ron L. Fedie, Vivian Feng, Arlin E. Gyberg, David R. Hanson, David Hays,
Sandra L. Olmsted, Michael Wentzel
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Chemistry
CHM 115, 116
General Chemistry I, II
or CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry I, II
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CHM 351, 352
CHM 353
CHM 361
CHM 363
CHM 491
Organic Chemistry I, II
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
One course in biochemistry and one additional course from:
CHM 364
CHM 367
CHM 464
CHM 481
CHM 482
CHM 470
Physical Chemistry II
Properties of Polymers
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Also required:
PHY 121, 122 General Physics I, II
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, II
Because upper division courses have mathematics and physics prerequisites, students should plan to
take MAT 145, 146 in the first year and PHY 121, 122 in the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure in Physical Science
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students
Pre-medical students should plan to take at least three courses (and usually more) in biology. Other
pre-health and pre-professional students (physician assistant, pharmacy, engineering, etc.—see
pre-professional program listings in the Academic Information section) should consult the chemistry
department for assistance in course planning early in their college careers.
Bachelor of Science
American Chemical Society Approved Major
CHM 115, 116
General Chemistry I, II
or CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry I, II
CHM 351, 352
Organic Chemistry I, II
CHM 353
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 361, 363
Physical Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHM 364, 365
Physical Chemistry and Laboratory II
CHM 464
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 481
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHM 482
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
One course in biochemistry
One course from:
CHM 367
Properties of Polymers
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CHM 470
CHM 495
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Topics in Chemistry
Also required are:
CHM 491
Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
MAT 145, 146, 245 Calculus I, II, III
General Physics I, II (should be taken in sophomore year)
PHY 121, 122
Recommended: Modern Physics, additional mathematics, research experience, and computer
proficiency.
General Education Accommodation
BS chemistry majors are allowed a two-course reduction in the general education program. See
Graduation Requirements modification section of this catalog.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are
embedded throughout the chemistry major for both BA and BS degrees. ENL 111 should be taken in
the first year. The Speaking (S) skill is met through COM 115 (or COM 111) and further developed in
upper division chemistry courses.
Departmental Honors
Full ACS major; GPA of 3.50 in chemistry, mathematics, and physics and 3.0 over-all; one course or
summer of approved research; participation in seminar.
Minor
Five courses that must include:
CHM 105, 106 or CHM 115, 116, CHM 353, and any two other chemistry courses above 300. At least
one of the 300-level courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CHM 105 and 115, or for both CHM 106 and 116. Other
restrictions are in the course descriptions.
Chemistry Courses
Any course taken as a prerequisite for another course, including the first course in a two-term
sequence, must be completed with a grade of P, or 2.0 or higher.
SCI 110
Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on the
nature of science and major concepts of physics and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing
experimentation and measurement will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF course. Prereq.: MPG 3)
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on
major concepts of earth science and biology. Laboratory work will complement lectures and
will include the use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one
three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: SCI 110)
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CHM 102 Chemistry for Changing Times
Designed for the liberal arts student. Emphasis is upon developing basic chemistry
concepts using examples primarily from inorganic chemistry. Does not count toward a
chemistry major or minor. CHM 102 includes a laboratory experience. (Prereq.: MPG 2)
CHM 105 Principles of Chemistry I
Topics in this course include an introduction to matter, chemical change, chemical
reactions, chemical bonding and energetics. The sequence, CHM 105, 106, is designed for
students who have not studied chemistry in high school. Students may go into CHM 351 or
353 from CHM 106 and major in chemistry. (Three hours of lecture, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall)
CHM 106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHM 106 is a continuation of CHM 105 with emphasis upon equilibrium, kinetics, and the
chemistry of the elements. (Three hours of lecture, one three-hour laboratory. QF course.
Prereq.: CHM 105, MPG 3. Spring)
CHM 115 General Chemistry I
An intensive course for pre-medical students and future chemists. Includes chemical
equations and calculations, energetics, and bonding theory with examples from inorganic
chemistry. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF course. Prereq.: high
school chemistry, MPG 4. Fall)
CHM 116 General Chemistry II
A continuation of Chemistry 115. Emphasis on equilibrium and solution chemistry including
kinetics and electrochemistry. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. QF
course. Prereq.: CHM 115. Spring)
CHM 351, 352 Organic Chemistry I, II
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on mechanisms and multistep synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated by means of modern theories of chemical
bonds, energy relationships, and reaction mechanisms. (Three one-hour lectures, one fourhour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116. Fall: CHM 351; spring: CHM 352)
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium in detail and gives an
introduction to electrochemical and spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The
laboratory involves quantitative analysis of a variety of samples, and includes trace
analysis. (Three hours of lecture, one four-hour laboratory. QA course. Prereq.: CHM 106
or 116. MPG 3. Fall)
CHM 361 Physical Chemistry I
Covers three of the basic theoretical concepts of chemistry: thermodynamics, quantum
mechanics, and statistical mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116;
MAT 145, 146; PHY 121, 122; pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)
CHM 363 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
(.5 course)
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces students to techniques of data collection and
experimental application of concepts presented in physical chemistry lecture. CHM 363 is
to be taken in the fall and involves experiments related to CHM 361. (Two two-hour lab
periods. Prereq.: CHM 361 or concurrent registration, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.
Fall)
CHM 364 Physical Chemistry II
Covers the fundamentals of the chemical kinetics as well as the concepts studied in CHM
361 applied to areas of solutions, molecular structure, spectroscopy, surfaces, diffraction
techniques, and macromolecules. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 361. Spring)
CHM 365 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
(.5 course)
CHM 365 is to be taken the second semester and involves experiments relating to CHM
364. (One four-hour lab period. Prereq.: CHM 364 or concurrent registration. Spring)
CHM 367 Properties of Polymers
Presents polymer chemistry as an interdisciplinary chemistry relying on the organic,
analytical, and physical chemistry prerequisites to unfold the details of macromolecules.
(Prereq.: CHM 352, 361. Spring, alternate years)
CHM 464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Laboratory work is organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds.
Lecture topics include theory and structure-spectra correlations for IR, UV, NMR, and mass
spectroscopy; use of the literature, and advanced topics in organic synthesis. (Three hours
of lecture, six hours of laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352, 353, 361 or consent of instructor. Fall)
CHM 470 Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal chemistry examines the organic chemistry of drug design and drug action.
Students study the mechanisms of drug transport across biological membranes, absorption,
distribution, and drug excretion; the relationship between structure and activity; molecular
recognition process in drug-receptor interactions; enzyme mechanisms; and the metabolic
pathways by which drugs are detoxified. Also studied are the concepts used in the design
of therapeutic substances. (Prereq.: CHM 352. A course in biochemistry is recommended.
Spring, alternate years)
CHM 481 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis. Atomic, molecular, and electron
spectroscopy, radiochemical, chromatography, thermal, and electroanalytical methods are
covered. (Three hours of lecture, one four-and-one-half hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 353,
361 or consent of instructor. Spring)
CHM 482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Study of inorganic substances and their reactions using electrostatic and molecular orbital
models. Reactivity and bonding in coordination, cluster, and organometallic compounds are
considered. The laboratory consists of preparations using a variety of techniques. (Three
one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352, 361 or consent of
instructor. Spring)
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CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar
(.0 course)
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry majors under
the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors and seniors are expected to
participate, with seniors presenting papers. Outside visitors are also invited to participate.
CHM 495 Topics in Chemistry
Study of a specific area building upon inorganic, analytical, physical, and organic chemistry.
CHM 497 Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience before graduation
that may be obtained by working on a summer research project (not counted as a course)
or by research participation during the academic year (that may be counted as a course).
Cooperative education is an excellent opportunity to be involved in industrial research
projects. (Prereq.: junior or senior standing)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
CHM 199 Internship
CHM 299 Directed Study
CHM 399 Internship
CHM 499 Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: junior or senior standing).
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Clinical Laboratory Science—CLS
Clinical laboratory scientists perform complex biological, microbiological, and chemical tests
on patient samples. They also use, maintain, and troubleshoot sophisticated laboratory equipment
in the performance of diagnostic tests. The clinical laboratory scientist analyzes these test results
and discusses them with the medical staff. He/she also possesses the skills required for molecular
diagnostic tests based on DNA and RNA technologies. In addition, the clinical laboratory scientist will
find opportunities in test development, experimental design, administration, and education.
The curriculum requires a minimum of six semesters on campus to complete the prerequisite
curriculum. Students spend an additional 12 months of clinical education in a hospital-sponsored,
accredited program during their senior year. A Bachelor of Science degree is awarded at the
satisfactory completion of all required course work.
Admission to the clinical laboratory science major is on a competitive basis. Students apply for
admission to the clinical laboratory science program early in the fall semester of the academic year
just prior to the beginning of their professional studies, typically in the junior year. Formal acceptance
into the hospital-sponsored program is based on the submission of an application for admission
to the major, personal recommendations, review of academic performance, and interview with the
Program Admission Committee. A minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall as well as in science
and mathematics courses is strongly recommended. Acceptance into the hospital program is not
guaranteed by the College. The hospital program affiliated with Augsburg is the Fairview Health
Services. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631; 773-714-8880.
During the clinical component in an accredited hospital program, students will register for
12.25 credits. The clinical phase routinely begins in June with anticipated graduation the following
spring. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for certification examinations offered by national
certification agencies.
Hospital affiliates of Augsburg College:
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Fairview Northland Regional Medical Center
Fairview Red Wing Medical Center
Fairview-Ridges Hospital
Fairview-Southdale Hospital
UMMC, Fairview-Riverside
UMMC, Fairview-University
Generalized four-year academic plan for clinical laboratory science (CLS) majors
To complete the program in four years, students must:
• achieve MPG 3 or 4
• qualify for ENL 111
• score above 45 on the critical thinking exam
• not require ENL 217/218
• meet graduation skills requirements within the major and supporting courses
• satisfy the Engaging Minneapolis requirement with BIO 151/152
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Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met
by completing COM 111 or COM 115. Consult your department chair or academic adviser for
requirements for meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science–CLS
Required Courses
BIO 151
Introductory Biology
Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 152
Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 253
BIO 355
Genetics
Biochemistry
BIO 369
BIO 473
Animal Physiology
BIO 476
Microbiology
BIO 486
Immunology
CLS 400
Introduction to CLS
CLS 405
Body Fluids
CLS 410
Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis
CLS 415
Clinical Immunology
CLS 420
Immunohematology
CLS 425
Clinical Chemistry
CLS 430
Clinical Microbiology
CLS 433
Virology/Mycology/Parsitology
CLS 435
Molecular Diagnostics
CLS 440
Laboratory Management and Education
CLS 445
Research Design and Methods
CLS 450
Applied Clinical Chemistry
CLS 455
Applied Hematology/Hemostasis
CLS 460
Applied Immunology
CLS 465
Applied Immunohematology
CLS 470
Applied Clinical Microbiology
Advanced Applications in CLS
CLS 475
CLS 480
Advanced Topics in CLS
CLS 485
Advanced Studies in CLS
Clinical Rotations
BIO 490
Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 Integrated Keystone
Required Supporting Courses for Bachelor of Science
CHM 105/106
Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115/116
General Chemistry
CHM 351/352
Organic Chemistry
MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
or MAT 164
Biostatistics
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or MAT 248
COM 115
or COM 111
Biostatistics
Scientific and Technical Public Speaking
Public Speaking
To enroll in courses that require BIO 253 as a prerequisite, students must earn an average grade
of 2.0 in BIO 151, 152, and 253. A grade of 2.0 or above is required for all supporting courses, upper
division biology courses, and CLS courses applied to the major. Courses required for the major must
be traditionally graded. Students must meet all College graduation requirements including general
education, grade point, College residency, and total credits.
Clinical Laboratory Science Courses
CLS 400
Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
Course is designed to provide the CLS student with the basic laboratory skills required for
the laboratory component of the curriculum. This course will also provide teamwork,
leadership, and interpersonal skills needed by healthcare professionals. Current issues in
CLS will also be covered including ethics, government regulations, and concepts of total
testing process. (Prereq.: CHM 353; BIO 355 and 476; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 405
Body Fluids
Covers concepts related to the formation, distribution, and function of body fluids and their
chemical, physical, and cellular composition in health and disease. Laboratory focus is on
performance, interpretation, and correlation of results. (Prereq.: CHM 352; BIO 355 and
473; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 410
Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis
Course is designed to provide the CLS student with the basic knowledge of hematology/
hemostasis. Cellular components of the blood in normal and diseased states, hemostasis
principles, laboratory testing, interpretation, and the correlation of results will be covered.
Laboratory component will focus on specimen preparation red cell, white cell, and platelet
identification and enumeration, both microscopically and electronically. (Prereq.: CHM 352;
BIO 355, 476, and 486; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 415
Clinical Immunology
Course in the application of immunologic and serologic techniques used for the specific
diagnosis of immunodeficiency diseases, malignancies of the immune system, autoimmune
disorders, hypersensitivity states, and infection by specific microbial pathogens. Laboratory
sessions offer exercises in methods for detection of antigens and antibodies in patient
specimens. (Prereq.: CHM 352; BIO 476 and 486; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 420
Immunohematology
Course covers aspects of the Blood Group Systems, antibody screening, compatibility
testing, blood donor service, selection of donors, blood drawing, storage, preservation,
components, records, and regulations for blood banks. The laboratory section includes
performance of blood bank procedures, donor processing, compatibility testing, antibody
screening and identification. (Prereq.: BIO 355, 369, and 486; and admission to the CLS
program)
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CLS 425
Clinical Chemistry
The focus of the course is on the physiology of body analytes and the organ systems, with
an emphasis on the corresponding clinical laboratory procedures and human disease
states. Discussion will include the clinical correlations of the analytical procedures data with
the diseases. The laboratory section covers skills necessary to the performance of clinical
chemistry test procedures. (Prereq.: CHM 352; BIO 369 and 476; and admission to the CLS
program)
CLS 430
Clinical Microbiology
Course includes the study of bacteria, rickettsiae, chlamydia, and mycoplasma as they
relate to diseases in humans. Topics include clinical signs and symptoms of the disease
process, specimen collection and processing, modes of transmission, and methods of
identification. In the laboratory component, students will process specimens from various
body locations. Emphasis will be placed on isolation with identification, selection of
appropriate antibiotic therapy, quality assurance, and safety. (Prereq.: CHM 353; BIO 369,
476 and Immunology; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 433
Virology, Mycology, and Parasitology
Study of viruses, fungi, and parasites as they relate to diseases in humans. Topics include
clinical signs and symptoms of the disease process, specimen collection and processing,
modes of transmission, and methods of identification. Laboratory emphasis focuses on
isolation and identification, quality assurance, and safety. (Prereq.: CHM 353; BIO 369, 479
and 486; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 435
Molecular Diagnostics
A course on the composition, structure, function and characteristics of DNA. Emphasis will
be placed on clinical laboratory methods used to isolate, amplify, manipulate, and analyze
DNA sequences in order to integrate theory and practice. (Prereq.: CHM 353; BIO 336,
473, 476 and 486; and admission to the CLS program)
CLS 440
Laboratory Management and Education
Course is designed to introduce the clinical laboratory science student to the principles of
laboratory administration. The seminar-format course will focus on human resource
management, operations management, and educational methodologies appropriate for the
supervisor and laboratory manager (Prereq.: admission to the CLS program)
CLS 445
Research Design and Methods
The course applies scientific method to clinical laboratory research problems, systematic
applications of hypothesis formation and decision making through research design
principles. Research proposal writing and the process of institutional review board approval
and informed consent will also be covered. (Prereq.: MAT 163 and admission to the CLS
program)
CLS 450
Applied Clinical Chemistry
Rotation with daily lecture which applies the principles of clinical chemistry in the clinical
laboratory. The course is designed to utilize and build upon theoretical and applied
knowledge acquired in the previous didactic courses (CLS 400, 425) and apply it to the
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performance of analytical procedures and management of the clinical chemistry laboratory.
(Prereq.: admission to the CLS program and CLS 400 and 425)
CLS 455
Applied Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis
Rotation with daily lecture which extends the learning to the clinical hematology,
hemostasis, and body fluids laboratories. Students will gain experience processing and
analyzing patient specimens with a wide variety of complex procedures and instruments.
Students will also expand their identification and diagnostic skills on microscopic analysis of
hematology and body fluid specimens. (Prereq.: admission to the CLS program and CLS
400, 405, and 410)
CLS 460
Applied Immunology
Rotation with daily lecture which applies concepts and techniques learned in CLS 415.
Using patient specimens, students will gain experience in the clinical immunological
techniques, methods, and management of antigen-antibody reactions and identify the
relationship to diseased states. The rotation also includes the fundamentals of HLA testing
and Flow Cytometry techniques with interpretation of results. (Prereq.: admission to the
CLS program and CLS 400 and 415)
CLS 465
Applied Immunohematology
Rotation with daily lecture which extends the concepts and skills learned in CLS 420 to the
blood bank setting for the performance of antibody identification techniques, hemolytic
disease problems, quality assurance management, solving of patients’ blood compatibility
problems, apheresis, and cell therapy. (Prereq.: admission to the CLS program and CLS
420)
CLS 470
Applied Clinical Microbiology
Rotation with daily lecture which applies the principles of CLS 430. Student will process a
variety of patient specimens in the microbiology laboratory and gain experience with a wide
variety of state-of-the-art procedures and equipment for the isolation and identification of
pathogenic bacteria, fungi protozoa, helminthes, and viruses. (Prereq.: admission to the
CLS program and CLS 430 and 433)
CLS 475
Advanced Applications in CLS
Selected study in one aspect of the practice of clinical laboratory science, such as ancillary
biology, cytogenetics, outreach clinics, or industry. Rotation and lecture included. (Prereq.:
admission to the CLS program and enrollment in applied courses)
CLS 480
Advanced Topics in CLS
This course will cover, at an advanced level, the major areas of the clinical laboratory.
Topics will also include information on new directions in laboratory testing with an emphasis
placed on its impact on current laboratory practice and outcomes assessment. (Prereq.:
admission to the CLS program and CLS 405, 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 433, 435, and 440)
CLS 485
Advanced Studies in CLS
A capstone research project required for satisfactory completion of the CLS program.
Student will complete a research project under the supervision of a mentor. Course
culminates in a major paper and presentation. Area of emphasis will be in one of the
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specialty or subspecialty areas included in the clinical laboratory practice. (Prereq.:
admission to the CLS program and senior standing)
CLS 499
Independent Study in CLS
Individual reading or research under the guidance of a CLS instructor. (Prereq.: admission
to the CLS program; repeatable for maximum of one credit)
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Communication Studies—COM
Our discipline is grounded in rhetorical and scientific principles and is guided by the need to make
communicative choices that are artful, ethical, and effective. Students who major in communication
studies are concerned with interpersonal relationships, mass media, public advocacy and social
influence, group and organizational dynamics, and intercultural dimensions of communication.
Prospective majors should meet with a departmental adviser as early as possible to design an
approved major program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year.
Communication Studies Faculty
Deborah Redmond (Chair), Kristen Chamberlain, Wes Ellenwood, Robert Groven, Daniel Hanson,
David Lapakko, Emanuelle Wessels
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Communication Studies Major
Twelve courses overall—eight required core courses and four courses within one of eight emphases.
For transfer students, at least six of these courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Required of all communication studies majors:
COM 111
Public Speaking
or COM 112 Contest Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
COM 254
COM 280
Introduction to Communication Studies
COM 351
Argumentation
COM 352
Persuasion
COM 355
Small Group Communication
COM 321
Business and Professional Speaking
or COM 329 Intercultural Communication
COM 490
Senior Keystone
Professional Communication Emphasis
This emphasis is intended for students interested in studying communication from an artistic and
humanities perspective. It is appropriate for career interests such as communication graduate school,
other professional graduate programs (e.g. law school), rhetorical criticism, political communication
and being a professional trainer, communication consultant, professional speaker, or speechwriter.
Four additional electives from the following: COM 321 (required), COM 329, 345, 405, 399, 499;
THR 350; BUS 242, 301; ENL 220; POL 326, 342, 370; PSY 271, 325; SOC 362, 363
Organizational Communication Emphasis
Appropriate for: business-related careers such as professional manager, sales, management
consulting, technical consulting, internal communications, organizational or industrial consulting,
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human systems analyst or designer, and also graduate programs in organizational studies.
Four additional electives from the following: COM 345 (required), COM 321, 329, 356, 399, 405,
480, 495, 499; BUS 242, 340; PSY 271, 325, 373; SOC 265, 349, 375
Supervisory Management Emphasis
Appropriate for students seeking management careers.
Four additional electives from: BUS 242 or 440 (required); COM 321, 329, 356, 399, 405, 480,
495, 499; BUS 340; ENL 223; MIS 260; PSY 373; SOC 349
Human Relations Emphasis
Appropriate for students pursuing the study of how organizations manage their internal structure
and personnel. People who work in this area deal with such issues as discrimination, work rules,
employee relations, etc.
Four additional electives from: BUS 340 (required); COM 321, 329, 345, 356, 399, 405, 495; PSY
373, 385; SOC 265, 349, 375
Marketing Communication Emphasis
Courses in this emphasis focus on the communication aspects of the marketing-communication
mix. This emphasis is particularly helpful for students interested in an organizational role in marketing
communication.
Four additional electives from: MKT 252 (required); COM 120, 321, 329, 356, 399, 405, 480, 495,
MKT 352, 355, 357, 450; POL 342
Public Relations and Advertising Emphasis
Courses are designed to prepare students for the growing fields of public relations and crisis
management, as well as advertising and promotional communication. An internship in public relations,
advertising, or a related field is required.
Four additional electives from: ENL 227 (required); COM 120, 321, 329, 345, 356, 399, 405, 480,
495; ART 132, 224, 225; BUS 242, 379; MKT 252, 355, 357; PSY 373; SOC 349, POL 342
Mass Communication and Journalism Emphasis
Courses are designed to prepare students for entry into television, film, journalism, e-media (both
performance and production), media criticism and policy, or graduate school in mass communication
or journalism.
Four electives from the following: ENL 227 (required); COM 120, 243, 247, 321, 329, 348, 399,
495, 499: ART 132, 215, 224, 225, 315, 330, 340; ENL 226, 228, 241, 324, 327, 427; POL 342; THR
232, 233, 325, 350, 360; BUS 254, ENL 328
Graduate Study Emphasis
Courses in this emphasis would be especially helpful for students planning to do graduate work in
such fields as communication studies, education, or law.
Four electives from the following: SOC 362 or ENL 420 (required); COM 120, 321, 329, 356, 405,
495, 499; PHI 230; POL 483; PSY 215, 315; SOC 363, 375
For All Eight Emphases
We encourage all majors to participate in Augsburg’s interscholastic forensics program. Students
should be aware that the tournament season is essentially from October through mid-March, and
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should plan schedules accordingly.
All Day majors should plan to include at least one internship (COM 399) as one of their electives.
Students may petition the department to include as part of their major concentration other
Augsburg courses not listed above. Such requests must be submitted in writing to the departmental
adviser for prior approval. Also, students may petition to include up to three courses from other ACTC
schools as electives, with prior approval of the adviser or department chair.
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Speaking (S) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skills in Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) and Writing (W) are met by completing the following courses:
QR/QFA: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230; OR a QF: PSY 215, MAT 129, 163, or 173;
AND a: QA: COM 352 (NOTE for Mass Communication only, COM 352 or ENL 327)
W: COM 351 and any 200 level writing course in English
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure Major
This major, which includes secondary education coursework and student teaching requirements
in the education department, offers students the preparation necessary to become teachers of
communication arts and literature in public schools and allows them to become licensed to teach at
the middle school through the secondary level. Recommendation for teacher licensure is granted only
to students who complete the requirements for this program with a minimum grade of 2.0 in major
courses and with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 in the major. All requirements in the major must
be completed prior to student teaching. The course requirements for this program are listed in the
Department of English section of the catalog.
Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors is designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding
achievement on a specific project of special interest to the student. Departmental Honors students
must maintain a 3.50 GPA in the major and a 3.00 GPA overall, and, as part of their major program,
complete a substantial independent project of honors quality (COM 499 registration). Honors
candidates should meet with their departmental adviser prior to their senior year to develop a proposal
for the honors project.
Communication Studies Minor
Six courses including:
COM 111
Public Speaking
or COM 112 Contest Public Speaking
or COM 115 Scientific and Technical Speaking
COM 254
Interpersonal Communication
COM 280
Introduction to Communication Studies
COM 120
Mass Media and Popular Culture
or COM 243 Studio Production
or POL 342 Mass Communication in Society
COM 351
Argumentation
or COM 352 Persuasion
COM 355
Small Group Communication
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or COM 345 Organizational Communication
Film Major
The Augsburg film major reflects our belief that students are transformed through a wellrounded curriculum that encourages creativity, critical analysis and inquiry, ethical considerations,
and an understanding of the synergy between theory and practice. The major explores the tension
between art and commerce through dialogues with film industry members, internship and mentorship
opportunities, film symposia, and our Film Artist series. Students will gain experience in scripting,
directing, editing, and acting for both 16mm film and digital. Students will be introduced to the study
of film theory, criticism, and culture. Students are encouraged to double major or to seek minors in
related fields such as art, English, theatre, philosophy, communication studies, women’s studies, and
American Indian studies, to name a few.
Film Faculty
Deb Redmond (Program Director), Michael Burden, Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Wesley
Ellenwood, Darcey Engen, Doug Green, Martha Johnson, Elise Marubbio
Required of all Film Majors:
Six Core Courses
FLM 216
Film Production I
ENL 241
Intro to Cinema Arts
ENL 371
History of Cinema
FLM 420
Issues in Contemporary Cinema
COM 247
Documentary
THR 232
Acting
or THR 233 Acting for Camera
Five electives (three must be upper division) must be chosen from the three defined tracks below
in consultation with your adviser who is designated by the program director. Note that not all elective
courses are offered every year, so alternatives within the track may have to be chosen.
Film majors should fulfill the Senior Keystone requirement in either the English Department or Art
Department.
Track #1 Production: This track is designed for students interested in producing films/videos.
Electives include: FLM 312 Film Production II, COM 243 Studio Production, COM 348 Digital Video
Production, FLM 499 Independent Study, Art 132 Photography, ART 215 Design for New Media
I, ART 315 Design for New Media II, ART 340 Digital Imaging, ENL 228 Broadcast and Online
Journalism, MUS 130 Intro to Music and the Fine Arts, PHY 119 Physics for the Fine Arts, THR 328
Stage Design, THR/FLM 230 Scenic Painting for State and Film
Track #2 Performance: This track is designed for students interested in acting and directing.
Electives include: THR 233 Acting for the Camera, THR/ENL 325 Playwriting, THR 366 Stage
Direction, THR 328 Theatrical Design, THR 360 Interpretive Reading, THR 350 Voice for Stage and
Screen,THR 499 Independent Study, ENL/FLM 328 Screenwriting, PHY 119 Physics for the Fine Arts
Track #3 Theory and Culture: This track is designed for students interested in analysis of film,
film genres, and cultural context. Electives include: COM 120 Mass Media and Popular Culture,
ENL 221 Expository Writing about the Arts and Popular Culture, ENL 228 Broadcast and Online
Journalism, ENL 240 Introduction to Literary Study, ENL 430 Advanced Studies in Theory and
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Method, FLM 499, AIS 364 Indigenous Filmmakers, AIS 264 American Indians in Cinema, AIS 208/
408 Native American Women and Film, ART 240 Art History, PHI 260 Philosophy and the Arts, PHI
120 Ethics, PHY 119 Physics for the Fine Arts, SPA 248 Spanish and Latin American Culture through
Film, REL 309 Religion at the Movies
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing the following courses:
QR/QFA is satisfied by GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, PHI 230, or PHY 119
Film Minor
Six courses including:
ENL 241
FLM/THR 216
THR 232
or THR 233
COM 243
FLM/THR 420
Introduction to Cinema Art
Film Production I
Acting
Acting for Camera
Studio Production
Issues in Contemporary Cinema
Plus one of the following:
AIS 364
Indigenous Filmmakers
COM 247
Documentary
COM 348
Digital Video Production
ENL 328
Screenwriting
THR 230
Scenic Painting for Stage and Film
THR 328
Stage Design
THR 366
Stage Direction
Note: For transfer students, at least three of these six courses must be courses offered at
Augsburg. Prospective minors must obtain prior approval from a film faculty adviser.
Communication Courses
COM 111 Public Speaking
The course focuses on speech preparation, organization, audience analysis, style,
listening, and overcoming speech fright. (Note: Students may take only one of either COM
111, COM 112, or COM 115 for credit. Fall, spring)
COM 112 Contest Public Speaking
Theory and practice of preparing speeches for delivery in formal and contest situations.
Students are expected to attend three interscholastic speech tournaments and compete in
at least two of the following: informative speaking, persuasive speaking, speaking to
entertain, and/or communication analysis. (Note: Students may take only one of either
COM 111, COM 112, or COM 115 for credit. Fall)
COM 115 Scientific and Technical Public Speaking
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An introduction to public speaking for students majoring in scientific or technical fields.
Includes the same foundational material as introduction to public speaking, including
delivery, argumentation, persuasion, and audience analysis. This material is then applied to
specific contexts common in technical fields, with special attention to distinguishing expert
or lay audiences and the use of technical vocabulary and notation systems. (Note: Students
may take only one of either COM 111, COM 112, or COM 115 for credit.)
COM 120 Mass Media and Popular Culture
This course is a survey of the mass media in popular culture. Students will examine the
different types of mass media and will gain an understanding of what popular culture is and
why it is important. The course examines the importance of media criticism and the impact
that media have had on culture and society. Students are encouraged to think critically
about media and media consumption.
FLM 216 Film Production I
This course demonstrates the basics of 16mm filmmaking. The student will make short
films that demonstrate the art and process of shooting in B/W.
COM 243 Studio Production
Introduction to video production with an emphasis on creative concept development, scriptwriting, directing, and producing for video. (Fall)
COM 247 Documentary
A video production course that integrates lecture and criticism with hands-on experience
dealing with nonfiction subjects.
COM 254 Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and non-verbal messages;
emphasis on factors that build relationships and help to overcome communication barriers.
(Spring)
COM 280 Introduction to Communication Studies
An introductory survey course designed to acquaint students with the world of ideas that
serves as the foundation for the field of communication studies. (Fall)
FLM 312 Film Production II
The focus of this course builds on the lessons learned in FLM/THR 216 and adds the study
of color photography and sound design. Through exercises and assignments the student
will develop skills in scripting, shooting, and editing short films. (Prereq.: FLM 216)
COM 321 Business and Professional Speaking
This course explores advanced issues in public address including delivery and
performance, vocal control, persuasion, audience adaptation, argument construction, and
speaker credibility. The class uses a series of speeches, ranging from impromptu speaking
and persuasion to job interviewing and sales presentations, in order to hone students’
speaking skills. (Prereq.: COM 111 or 115)
COM 329 Intercultural Communication
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This course explores cultural differences and their implications for communication, including
differences in values, norms, social interaction, and code systems. (Spring: alternate years)
COM 345 Organizational Communication
An examination of communication in organizational settings. Focuses on topics such as
superior-subordinate relationships, management styles, motivation of employees,
organizational culture, effective use of meetings, and sources of communication problems.
COM 348 Digital Video Production
This course combines studio and field production with special emphasis on post-production
editing. Students work in production teams to create and produce a one-hour magazine
format news program and music video. (Prereq.: COM 243 or 247)
COM 351 Argumentation
Develops critical thinking skills by study of the theory and practice of argument, evidence,
fallacies, and refutation. Includes how to build and analyze public arguments that confront
students in their everyday lives. (Prereq.: COM 111 or 115 or consent of instructor; ENL
111 or 112 or HON 111; and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)
COM 352 Persuasion
Examination of the process of influence in a variety of social contexts, paying special
attention to the psychological aspects of persuasion. (Prereq.: MPG 3; COM 111, 112, or
115 or consent of instructor; and a Quantitative Foundations course. Please see full list of
prerequisites in Records and Registration. Spring)
COM 355 Small Group Communication
A study of group dynamics and leadership with emphasis on decision making, leadership
styles, and conflict management. (Spring)
COM 356 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
This course explores theories and concepts from communication studies related to our
understanding of self, other, relationships, and what it means to lead a compassionate life.
As such, it provides students with an opportunity to probe deeper into theories and
concepts introduced in COM 254 Interpersonal Communication. (Prereq.: COM 254 or
consent of instructor)
FLM 420 Issues in Contemporary Cinema
This course will examine cultural, artistic, commercial, and theoretical concerns that occur
in world cinema today. Our purpose is to help students both contextualize the cinema they
see in appropriate and insightful ways, and to provide a sophisticated critical apparatus to
help them read films as texts and to interpret the cinema’s larger societal value and impact.
COM 405 Nonverbal Communication
This course focuses on the nonverbal elements of communication. Nonverbal
communication encompasses all communication except the spoken word. In order to fully
explore the functions of nonverbal communication in everyday life, students will conduct a
research project that looks at nonverbal communication in depth. (Prereq: COM 280)
COM 480 Public Relations/Promotional Communication
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Public relations in the modern world of communication, marketing, and business. An
overview of public relations as a career and a survey of basic promotional communication
in profit and nonprofit organizations. (Evenings)
COM 490 Communication Studies Keystone: Critical Conversations about Communication and Vocation
A synthesis of communication theories and application of those theories to each student’s
sense of vocation. This course satisfies the keystone requirement.
COM 495 Communication Topics
Selected topics in communication with emphasis on the use of primary sources and
methodology of research.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
COM 199 Internship
COM 299 Directed Study
COM 399 Internship
COM 499 Independent Study/Research
FLM 399 Internship
FLM 499 Independent Study/Research
Electives
See department listings for the following approved electives:
ART 132
ART 224
ART 225
ART 330
BUS 242
BUS 340
BUS 379
BUS 440
CSC 160
ENL 226
ENL 227
ENL 228
ENL 241
ENL 327
ENL 328
ENL 430
MKT 252
MKT 352
MKT 355
MKT 450
PHI 230
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POL 342
POL 375
PSY 215
PSY 315
PSY 325
PSY 371
PSY 373
PSY 385
SOC 231
SOC 265
SOC 349
SOC 362
SOC 363
SOC 375
THR 230
THR 232
THR 350
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Computer Science—CSC
The Department of Computer Science at Augsburg strives to give students a sound theoretical
and practical foundation in computer science. We offer both a BA and a BS major. The coursework
provides students a strong foundation in computer science, with emphasis on concepts rather than
applications. We encourage students to strengthen their coursework by electing an internship,
undergraduate research experience or cooperative education experience. Our location in the Twin
Cities provides us with an excellent resource of such experiences for students, and allows them to
add practical applications to their education.
Computer Science Faculty
Noel Petit (Chair), Larry Crockett, Erik Steinmetz, Shana Watters
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Computer Science Major
Twelve courses including:
CSC 160
CSC 170
CSC 210
CSC 240
CSC 320
CSC 345
CSC 385
CSC 450
CSC 451
MAT 114
MAT 171
or MAT 145
Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
Introduction to Programming
Data Structures
Introduction to Networking and Communications
Algorithms
Principles of Computer Organization
Introduction to Formal Logic and Computation Theory
Programming Languages and Compilers I
Programming Languages and Compilers II
Precalculus (or MPG 4)
Discrete Mathematics for Computing (recommended)
Calculus I
And two electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261
Electronics
Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 475
MAT 355
Numerical Mathematics
At least one elective must be an upper division course.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W) graduation skills are
embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Speaking (S)
graduation skill is met by:
a) COM 111 or 115 (115 recommended), or
b) A sequence of courses and presentations approved in consultation with the computer science
department. Consult your academic adviser for details.
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Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science Major
Sixteen courses including:
CSC 160
CSC 170
CSC 210
CSC 240
CSC 320
CSC 345
CSC 385
CSC 450
CSC 451
MAT 145
MAT 146
Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
Introduction to Programming
Data Structures
Introduction to Networking and Communications
Algorithms
Principles of Computer Organization
Introduction to Formal Logic and Computation Theory
Programming Languages and Compilers I
Programming Languages and Compilers II
Calculus I
Calculus II
Two courses from:
MAT 245
MAT 246
MAT 247
MAT 271
Calculus III
Linear Algebra
Modeling and Differential Equations
Discrete Mathematical Structures (recommended)
And three electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261
Electronics
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
MAT 355
Numerical Mathematics
At least two electives must be upper division courses.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W) graduation skills are
embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Speaking (S)
graduation skill is met by:
a) COM 111 or 115 (COM 115 recommended), or
b) A sequence of courses and presentations approved in consultation with the computer science
department. Consult your academic adviser for details.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Computational Economics
The computational economics major has been designed to serve students with need for some
basic understanding of computer science and economics. The major requires six courses from
computer science, six from economics, and a required capstone independent study. Students
interested in this major should consult with the faculty in computer science, in economics, or one of
the coordinators.
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Coordinators
Jeanne Boeh, Department of Economics, and Noel Petit, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Economics
Thirteen courses including:
MAT 145
Calculus I
Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 160
CSC 170
Introduction to Programming
Data Structures
CSC 210
Introduction to Networking and Communications
CSC 240
or CSC 320 Algorithms
or CSC 352 Database Management and Design
CSC 345
Principles of Computer Organization
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 112
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 318
Management Science
ECO 315
Money and Banking
or EC0 415 Managerial Economics
CSC 499
Independent Study
or ECO 499 Independent Study
The Speaking (S), Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W)
graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to
fulfill each of these skills.
Computational Philosophy
Computational philosophy emphasizes areas of interest in which philosophy and computer
science overlap: logic, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy
of language. The major requires seven courses from computer science, six from philosophy, and a
required capstone topics course. Students interested in this major should consult with the faculty in
computer science, in philosophy, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
David Apolloni, Department of Philosophy, and Noel Petit, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Philosophy
Fourteen courses including:
MAT 171
or MAT 145
CSC 160
CSC 170
CSC 210
Discrete Mathematics for Computing
Calculus I
Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
Introduction to Programming
Data Structures
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CSC 320
Algorithms
CSC 373
Symbolic Programming and Artificial Intelligence
CSC 385
Introduction to Formal Logic and Computation Theory
History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 241
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343
History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th Century Philosophy
PHI 344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th Century Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
PHI 365
PHI 410
Topics in Philosophy
or CSC 495 Advanced Topics in Computer Science
One upper division elective in philosophy
The Speaking (S), Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W)
graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in computer science major courses, GPA of 3.10 overall, and an independent study
project.
Computer Science Minor
Six courses including CSC 160, 170, 210, 345, one additional upper division computer science
course, and one of MAT 171 or MAT 145.
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to be counted as completing a major
requirement. A course must also be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite
for a subsequent computer science course.
Computer Science Courses
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
An introduction to computer science topics in hardware, software, theory, and computer
communications: algorithm design, logical circuits, network concepts, the Internet, and
programming. (Prereq.: MPG 3, recommend concurrent registration with MAT 171 or
complete CSC 160 prior to taking MAT 171)
CSC 170 Introduction to Programming
A study of problem-solving, algorithm development, and programming using a high-level
programming language. (Three hours of lecture, one-and-one-half hours of lab. Prereq.:
CSC 160 and MPG 3, pass CT assessment or GST 100; MAT 171 recommended)
CSC 210 Data Structures
Data structures such as linked lists, stacks, and queues; recursion. (Three hours of lecture,
one-and-one-half hours of lab. Prereq.: CSC 170, MPG 4, and one of MAT 145 or MAT
171; pass CT assessment or GST 100)
CSC 240 Introduction to Networking and Communications
Principles and methods of data communications, information theory, distributed processing
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systems, network protocols and security, standards, network management, and general
computer interfacing. (Prereq.: CSC 160 and MPG 3)
CSC 272 UNIX and C
Study of UNIX operating system and the C programming language. It is assumed that the
student has a knowledge of programming methods and has done programming in some
other language. (Prereq.: CSC 170 or another course with a study of a programming
language)
CSC 320 Algorithms
A systematic study of algorithms and their complexity, including searching and sorting
algorithms, mathematical algorithms, scheduling algorithms, and tree and graph traversal
algorithms. The classes P and NP, NP-complete problems, and intractable problems.
(Prereq.: CSC 210, MPG 4, and one of MAT 145 or MAT 171; pass CT assessment or GST
100)
CSC 345 Principles of Computer Organization
An introduction to computer architecture, binary representation of data, processors,
instruction sets, and assembly language programming. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and MPG 4)
CSC 352 Database Management and Design
Structure of database management systems, query facilities, file organization and security,
and the development of database systems. (Prereq.: CSC 210)
CSC 353 Database Architecture and Design
An introduction to the physical design and tuning of database systems. Topics include data
storage, indexing, query processing, and transaction processing with a focus on the relation
database. Advanced topics include security, other types of databases (e.g., distributed
databases, client-server architectures, object-oriented), emerging technologies, and
applications. (Prereq.: CSC 210; CSC 352 recommended)
CSC 373 Symbolic Programming and Artificial Intelligence
An introduction to programming in functional, symbolic languages, such as Lisp or Scheme.
A study of the foundation algorithms used in the field of artifical intelligence. Applications to
selected problems from artificial intelligence. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and pass CT assessment
or GST 100)
CSC 385 Formal Logic and Computation Theory
An introduction to sentential and first-order logic including logical connectives, proof theory,
and quantification. Formal models of computation including finite state automata, pushdown
automata, and Turing machines. Incompleteness and uncomputability. (Prereq.: CSC 210
and one of MAT 145 or MAT 171)
CSC 431 Introduction to AI Robotics
Robot components, robotic paradigms, mobile robots, task planning, sensing, sensor
fusion, basic control concepts. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
CSC 440 Advanced Networking and Operating Systems
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Network management; client/server databases and workstations; TCP/IP and other network
examples. Elements of operating systems, memory and process management, interactions
among major components of computer systems, and a detailed study of the effects of
computer architecture on operating systems. (Prereq.: CSC 240 and 345)
CSC 450 Programming Languages and Compilers I
Principles that govern the design and implementation of programming languages. Topics
include formal languages, programming language syntax and semantics, parsing, and
interpretation. Emphasis on design issues. (Prereq.: CSC 345 or concurrent registration,
CSC 385 or concurrent registration, CSC 320, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
CSC 451 Programming Languages and Compilers II
Continuation of CSC 450: compilers, data structures, control structures, and the run-time
environment. Emphasis on implementation issues. (Prereq.: CSC 345, CSC 450, and CSC
385)
CSC 457 Computer Graphics
A study of the foundational algorithms required for computer graphics. Topics include
geometric algorithms, geometric modeling, graphics techniques, graphical user interfaces,
human-centered software development, computer animation, virtual environments and 3D
immersive rendering. (Prereq.: CSC 210, MPG 4)
CSC 495 Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Study of advanced topics from areas of computer science not included in other courses.
This course may be repeated, but may not be counted more than twice as part of the
requirements for the major. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
CSC 199 Internship
P/N grading only.
CSC 299 Directed Study
CSC 399 Internship
P/N grading only.
CSC 499 Independent Study/Research
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Economics—ECO
The Department of Economics offers a program that stresses a strong theoretical background,
quantitative analysis, and an emphasis on national and international issues. Students who graduate
with an economics major are well prepared to continue their education in a variety of fields or to work
successfully in business and government because of the strong liberal arts emphasis within the major.
The department offers six majors. The economics major and the applied economics majors lead
to careers in the business world or government. The Mathematical Economics major is designed
for students who intend to attend graduate school in economics or another quantitative field such
as finance or operations research. It is also intended to serve students who would like to work in
quantitative fields immediately upon graduation, e.g., research analysts or actuaries. Computational
economics provides a liberal arts entry into the field of computer science. The combined economics/
business administration major allows students great flexibility in order to explore both fields. Finally,
the teaching major in political science/economics allows secondary education licensure students to
obtain a solid background for teaching economics.
The study of economics provides a firm foundation for confronting change because it presents a
disciplined way to analyze and make choices. An economics major prepares students for community
leadership and leads to a great diversity of career opportunities including law, teaching, journalism,
private and public international service. Pre-law and potential Master of Business Administration
students are especially encouraged to consider economics as a major or a minor.
Students are able to combine an economics major with other disciplines such as business
administration, international relations, mathematics, management information systems, political
science, history, and area study programs. Students who are interested in any type of quantitatively
oriented graduate program in economics or in business are encouraged to either major or minor in
mathematics. These students should also take courses in computer science. Consult an adviser for
specific course suggestions.
Augsburg offers degrees in economics, applied economics, business and economics,
computational economics, and economics and political science (education majors only.) For the
economics and applied economics majors, the capstone experience is Economics 490 Research
Methods in Econometrics. Students in other majors should consult their adviser for other alternatives.
Internships are recommended. Students must consult with the department chair and the internship
office before registering for academic credit.
Note: Transfer students must complete at least three upper division economics courses for a
major and two for a minor. Transfer classes must have been completed in the last 10 years with at
least a 2.0 grade.
Economics Faculty
Jeanne Boeh (Chair), Kevin Bowman, Keith Gilsdorf, Stella Hofrenning, Edward Lotterman, Bernard
Walley
Degree and Major Requirements
Major in Economics, B.A.
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Economics Core:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 312
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
Research Methods in Econometrics
ECO 490
and three other upper division economics courses
Supporting Classes
Statistics Class:
BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
or MAT 163 Introductory Statistics
Mathematics Class:
MAT 114
Precalculus
or MAT 145, 146
Calculus I and II
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer
students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
each of these skills.
Major in Applied Economics B.A.
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 Money and Banking
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 490
Research Methods in Econometrics
ECO 360
International Economics
ECO 318
Management Science
or ECO 415 Managerial Economics
ECO 350
Labor Economics
ECO 399
Internship Program
or ECO 499 Independent Study
BUS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
or MAT 163 Introductory Statistics
ENL 223
Writing for Business and the Professions
PHI 120
Ethics
or PHI 125 Ethics and Human Identity
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Major in Computational Economics,B.A.
See Computer Science.
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Combined Major in Economics and Business Administration, B.A.
Five economics courses:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 113
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 313
and one other upper division economics course.
Six accounting/business administration/MIS courses:
ACC 221
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242
Principles of Management
MKT 252
Principles of Marketing
Financial Management
FIN 331
or BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
and one other upper division business course.
Major in Mathematical Economics, B.S.
Eight economics courses:
Eco 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
Eco 113 Principles of Microeconomics
Eco 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
Eco 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
Eco 490 Research Methods in Economics
2 Upper Division Economics Courses
Seven mathematics courses:
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus II
MAT 3737 and 374 Probability and Statistics I & II
MAT 245 Calculus III
MAT 246 Linear Algebra
MAT 324 Analysis
or MAT 369 Modeling and Differential Equations in the Biological and Physical Sciences
or MAT 377 Operations Research
Recommended Courses: CSC 160 Introduction to Computer Science and Communication and
CSC 170 Introduction to Programming
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Consult your department chair
or academic adviser for requirements for meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
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Teacher Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students, therefore, should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
See Political Science.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; a senior thesis and comprehensive oral examination in
the major field of concentration.
Minor in Economics
ECO 112, 113, 312, 313, and one additional economics upper division course. Other
configurations may be permitted by consulting with the department chair. Note: Students who plan to
major in the department are strongly encouraged to select a department adviser as soon as possible
in order to carefully plan their program of study.
Economics Courses
ECO 110 Economics of Urban Issues
This course studies the economic implications of many problems facing a metro-urban
environment especially in the areas of education, housing, and transportation and is
designed for those students who do not plan to major in economics, business
administration, or MIS On demand)
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics: national income analysis, monetary and fiscal policy,
international trade. Application of elementary economic theory to current economic
problems. May be taken independently of ECO 113. ECO 112 and 113 may be taken in
either order. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomics: the theory of the household, firm, market structures,
and income distribution. Application of elementary economic theory to market policy. May
be taken independently of ECO 110 or 112. ECO 112 and 113 may be taken in either order.
(Prereq.: MPG 3)
ECO 311 Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and public expenditures, the impact of fiscal policy on
economic activity, and debt policy and its economic implications. (Prereq.: ECO 113 On
Demand)
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment, and price level analyzed via macromodels.
Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy, growth, and the role of expectations.
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(Prereq.: ECO 112 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and industry; the pricing
of factors of production and income distribution; introduction to welfare economics.
(Prereq.: ECO 113 and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Spring semester and winter
trimester)
ECO 315
Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commercial banks, and the
Federal Reserve System and its role in relation to aggregate economic activity. Emphasis
placed on monetary theory and policy. (Prereq.: ECO 112. Fall/Spring semesters and
winter trimester)
ECO 317 Comparative Economic Systems
This course focuses on comparing the performance of various countries that rely on
different economic systems for the allocation of resources, including systemic changes in
Eastern Europe. Theoretical models are examined and compared to real-world variants.
(Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113: Every three years)
ECO 318 Management Science
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modern techniques of management
science to prepare students to make better business and economic decisions. Emphasis is
on applications such as transportation, marketing, portfolio selection, environmental
protection, the shortest route, and inventory models. (Prereq.: ECO 113, MPG 3. Fall
semester and winter trimester)
ECO 350 Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets, labor as a factor of production, determination of collective
bargaining, labor legislation, and effects upon society. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Fall: alternate
years)
ECO 360 International Economics
A study of the underlying forces affecting the economic relations among nations.
Development of the basis for international trade, balance of payments, exchange rate
systems, and commercial policy. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Spring: alternate years)
ECO 365 Environmental Economics
This course applies economic principles to the management and utilization of society’s
environmental resources. It analyzes the role of externalities and the public policy
approaches designed to address those market failures, including command/control and
incentive-based strategies. Policy issues examined include air and water pollution, global
environmental issues like ozone depletion and global warming, and environmental policy for
developing countries. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Fall: alternate years)
ECO 370 International Economic Development
This course studies the major factors that affect the economic standard of living in the
developing world. It examines such issues as poverty and income inequality, population
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growth, education and health of society, agricultural production, environmental externalities,
and the role of international trade and foreign assistance. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or ECO 113.
Spring: alternate years)
ECO 415 Managerial Economics
Integrates economic theory and corresponding practices in business. Among the topics
considered are theories and practices in forecasting, estimation of demand and cost
functions, and an analysis of economic problems of relevance to management. (Prereq.:
BUS 379, ECO 313. On demand)
ECO 416 Mathematical Economics
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical tools to the
areas of micro- and macroeconomic theory. (Prereq.: ECO 312 or ECO 313 and MATH
145 or a calculus class approved by course instructor.)
ECO 490 Research Methods in Econometrics
This course provides an introduction to the application of statistical models and methods to
economic problems. Emphasis is on use of econometric software to analyze data and to
test hypotheses. This course satisfies the keystone requirement. (Prereq.: ECO 112 and
ECO 113, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ECO 495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and current national and international economic problems and
policies.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
ECO 199 Internship
(P/N Grading only.)
ECO 299 Directed Study
ECO 399 Internship
(Prereq.: 50% of the major or consent of instructor. P/N grading only.)
ECO 499
Independent Study/Research
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Education—ECE, EED, ESE, EDU, SPE
The Department of Education maintains liberal arts-based teacher education programs that are
accredited by the Minnesota Board of Teaching and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE). These programs lead to recommendation for licensure to the State of Minnesota
for elementary (grades K-6); secondary (grades 5-12) in communication arts/literature, health,
mathematics, and social studies; grades 9-12 in life science, chemistry, and physics; grades 5-8 in
general science; and K-12 specialist licenses in visual arts, physical education, music, and special
education: EBD and LD. (Note: special education: EBD and LD are available in WEC only.) Optional
endorsements for an elementary license include preprimary, middle school mathematics, middle
school science, middle school social studies, or middle school communication arts/literature. The K-12
Reading Licensure endorsement is also available at the graduate level to already licensed teachers.
Degree and/or licensure programs are available in both weekday and weekend/evening
formats. Weekend College degree and licensure programs are limited to elementary, secondary
communication arts/literature and social studies, and K-12 visual arts and special education.
Additional teaching majors are available through the weekday program and open to weekday and
weekend students who can take courses on a weekday schedule. All prerequisite, elementary
core, and professional education courses except fieldwork and student teaching are available on
a weekend or weekday late afternoon/evening schedule. Fieldwork and student teaching must be
completed during regular weekday hours. All students must have some time available each term for
field experiences.
A graduate level licensure option is available in weekend/evening format to those already holding
a BA degree. Graduate courses taken for licensure can be applied to a Master of Arts degree in
education. Contact the Education Department or the Adult and Graduate Admissions Office for
information.
Students in all degree and/or licensure programs must apply for acceptance into the education
department prior to beginning 300-400 level courses. All students are required to take the Minnesota
Teacher License Exam (MTLE) in Basic Skills—Reading, Writing, and Math—prior to beginning 300400 level courses. Additional criteria for acceptance into the education department are available
in the department. Students complete a semester of full-time student teaching at the conclusion
of their degree and/or licensure programs. State law requires passing appropriate exams prior to
recommendation for licensure: MTLE, Principles of Learning and Teaching Test, and one or more
subject matter tests.
The education department offers non-licensure majors in elementary education and education
studies. Contact the department for details. The department also offers a special education minor
which is described at the end of this section after course listings.
All students are assigned an education department adviser at the outset of coursework. All
students are expected to become knowledgeable of programs and follow through with department
policies. Handbooks outlining programs and policies are available through the education department.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected education department students may participate in an international student teaching
program. Those interested in further information should contact the education department at least one
year prior to student teaching. Students who teach abroad will do part of their student teaching in the
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Twin Cities area under direct Augsburg faculty supervision.
Note: Major changes in Minnesota elementary teacher licensure will be implemented in fall 2010.
No one may be licensed under programs described in catalogs prior to 2010.
Students who entered the College under earlier catalogs must comply with the requirements of the
new licensure programs.
Education Faculty
Lynn Lindow (Chair), Elizabeth Ankeny, Chris Brown, Joseph Erickson, Jeanine Gregoire, Ann
Grugel, Gretchen Irvine, Anne Kaufman, Gregory Krueger, Susan O’Connor, Vicki Olson, Donna
Patterson, Ron Petrich, Linda Stevens, Diane Vodicka, Dana Wagner, Barbara West
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Elementary Education—EED/EDC
Elementary Major and Licensure Requirements
Elementary education majors are required to complete the following non-major and major courses.
To be licensed they must also complete a student teaching experience. Degree-seeking students
follow the Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.
Non-departmental core courses (requirements subject to change—see Education Department
for most current list):
ENL 111
HPE 115
Effective Writing
Chemical Dependency (.5)
Math sequence for non-math specialty students
MPG 3:
MAT 137 Math for Elementary Teachers I (required)
MAT 138 Math for Elementary Teachers II (required)
Science sequence for non-science specialty students
Option A is for weekday students who do not have college-level science courses in their background.
SCI 110
Natural Science I
SCI 111
Natural Science II
Option B is for weekday, weekend, and/or transfer students with at least one college level science
course accepted in transfer or for weekday students who have already started this sequence.
PHY 103
Conceptual Physics
or EED 203 Elementary Education Physical Science (summer school only; does not fulfill general
education requirement)
and EED 200 Elementary Education Earth Science (summer school only; does not fulfill general
education requirement)
and BIO 102 The Biological World
Major Courses
Foundations Block I
EDC 200
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
EDC 210
Diversity in the Schools (.5)
and EDC 211 Minnesota American Indians (.5)
or EDC 206 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
Foundations Block II (courses from this point and on require admissions to the department)
EDC 310
Learning and Development
Methods Block I
205
EED 311
EED 312
EED 325
EED 326
EED 386
K-6 Methods: Health (.25)
K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25)
K-6 Literacy Methods
Structured Field Experience (0 credit)
K-6 Children’ Literature (.5)
Methods Block II
EED 341
EED 342
EED 350
EED 360
EED 370
EED 380
EED 336
K-6 Methods: Visual Arts (.25)
K-6 Methods: Music (.25)
K-6 Methods: Mathematics
K-6 Methods: Science
K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies (.5)
Kindergarten Methods (.5)
Advanced Literacy Methods (.5)
Capstone Block
EDC 410
EDC 490
Learners with Special Needs
School and Society
Student Teaching Block
EED 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching (2.0-3.0). Student teaching is required for licensure. Students
with an elementary major who do not complete student teaching can graduate through the elementary
education non-licensure major.
Middle School Specialty Area (endorsements optional for elementary license)
Communication Arts Specialty
ENL 220
Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240
Introduction to Literary Study
COM 254, 329 or 351 or 355
EED 331
Middle School Writing Methods (.5)
ESE 300
Reading and Writing in the Student Teaching Content Area
ESE 350
5-12 Methods: Adolescent Literature/Media Literacy
Student Teaching
Social Studies Specialty
POL 121
American Government and Politics
HIS 120, 121 or 122 US History
ECO 113
Microeconomics
Choose 1:
HIS 103: HIS 104; PSY 105; SOC 121; ANT 141
ESE 220
Human Geography
ESE 300
Reading and Writing in the Student Teaching Content Area
ESE 311
Middle School Methods: Social Studies (.5)
Student Teaching
Math Specialty
MPG 4
or MAT 114 Precalculus
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MAT 145
Calculus I
MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 Biostatistics
MAT 252
Exploring Geometry
MAT 271
Discrete Mathematics
MAT 287
History of Mathematics
ESE 300
Reading and Writing in the Content Area
ESE 331
Middle School Methods: Mathematics (.5)
Student Teaching
Science Specialty
CHM 105
Principles of Chemistry I
or CHM 115 General Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
CHM 106
or CHM 116 General Chemistry II
BIO 121
Human Biology
BIO 102
Biological World
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
SCI 106
Meteorology
Geology
(take elsewhere — see Education Department for suggestions)
ESE 300
Reading and Writing in the Content Area
ESE 341
Middle School Methods: Science (.5)
Student Teaching
Preprimary Teaching License (3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds)
Requirement: Must have elementary teaching license
Child Development (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 250
SOC 231
Family Systems (Day) or SPE 440 Parent and Professional Planning (WEC)
ECE 345/545 Foundations of Preprimary Education
ECE 346/546 Learning Environments for Preprimary-aged Children
ECE 347/547 Immersion and teaching competence
ECE 488, 489 Student Teaching for seven weeks in preprimary or Kindergarten, then 7 weeks in a
grade (1-6)
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in the major, 2.00 in the specialty area, and grades of P
in student teaching courses are required for licensure as well as 2.0 or better in all required core,
specialty, and education major courses. The equivalent of two full courses graded P/N, plus student
teaching, is the maximum allowed within the elementary education major requirements.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
A graduate-level elementary licensure option is available through Weekend College. Licensure
is obtained through a combination of graduate and undergraduate credits. The graduate credits
can be used toward the MAE degree. Contact the Education Department or the Adult and Graduate
Admissions Office for information.
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Secondary Education—ESE/EDC
It is the responsibility of each student to meet all specific requirements of the education
department and the subject area major. Secondary and K-12 licensure students are expected to
have advisers in both their subject area major and in the education department. Secondary or
K-12 licensure is available in art, life science, chemistry, communication arts/literature, health,
mathematics, music, physical education, physics, social studies, and grades 5-8 general science.
Licensure requirements in the state of Minnesota for teaching in secondary schools are met
through the Augsburg College education department licensure program. These requirements are:
bachelor’s degree, academic major in an approved teaching area, and completion of an approved
licensure program.
Consult with your subject matter adviser for Graduation Skills requirements in Critical Thinking
(CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W).
Non-departmental requirements
ENL 111
HPE 115
Effective Writing
Chemical Dependency (.5)
Program Requirements
Foundations Block I
EDC 200
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
EDC 210
Diversity in the Schools (.5)
and EDC 211 MN American Indians (.5)
or EDC 206 Diversity/MN American Indians
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
Foundations Block II (Courses from this point and on require admission to the education department.)
EDC 310
Learning and Development
Methods Block I
ESE 300
ESE 325
Reading/Writing in the Content Area
Creating Learning Environments
Methods Block II
ESE 3XX
K-12 or 5-12 Special Methods in Licensure Area
Capstone Block
EDC 410
EDC 490
Learners with Special Needs
School and Society
Student Teaching Block
ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching (2.0-3.0)
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in education, 2.50 in the teaching major, and P in student
teaching are required for licensure. All required major, non-departmental requirements, and education
program courses must have a grade of 2.0 or better.
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Art, Music, and Physical Education Licensure (K-12)
Students preparing for licensure in one of these areas follow the secondary education program
even though they may plan to teach at the elementary school level. A person with a major in one of
these special areas will take three to four courses in student teaching and do some student teaching
at both the secondary and elementary levels. Note: Recommendation for teacher licensure in music
is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Music
education major.
Art, music, and physical education teacher education programs lead to licensure for grades K-12.
Students may no longer license in a minor field of study.
A graduate level licensure option is available through Weekend College. Licensure is obtained
through a combination of graduate and undergraduate credits. Contact the Education Department or
the Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions Offices for information.
Education Core Courses—EDC
EDC 199 Internship
EDC 200 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis on historical and
philosophical foundations of the American school system. Urban fieldwork experience
required. This course meets Engaging Minneapolis requirements. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112
or HON 111, sophomore standing)
EDC 206 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will provide an awareness
and critical analysis of how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes impact us personally,
as well as how these elements impact our schools and communities. Also addressed in this
course is the Minnesota Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural
content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal
government, history, language, and culture. (WEC and summer only)
EDC 210 Diversity in the Schools (.5 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication techniques, and of the major minority
groups in Minnesota for the development of interpersonal relations skills applicable to
teaching and other professional vocations.
EDC 211 Minnesota American Indians (.5 course)
An overview of cultural content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based
American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of
instructional technology. Selection, preparation, production, and evaluation of effective
audio-visual and computer-based materials for teaching/learning situations. Computer
training will be included in this course.
EDC 310 Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
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A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and learning. Special
emphasis is placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork experience. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
EDC 399 Internship
EDC 410 Learners with Special Needs
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness. Emphasis on
techniques and resources to help all students achieve maximum outcomes, and special
focus on needs of urban students. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department or special permission of instructor)
EDC 490 School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modern society, relationships with
parents and community, collaborative models, leadership, and professional development.
Serves as final theoretical preparation for student teaching. This course meets the senior
keystone requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
Elementary Education—EED
EED 199 Internship
EED 200 Elementary Education Earth Science (summer, only)
This course is designed to provide hands-on investigations that model modern inquiry
learning and teaching strategies. It meets the basic earth science subject matter standards
for initial licensure. This is a content intensive course. Plan to spend much time outside of
class reading and completing assignments.
EED 203 Elementary Education Physical Science (Summer only)
Students will participate in hands-on experiments to explore properties of and changes in
matter; position, motion, and force; light, heat, electricity, and magnetism; and kinds of
ways to transfer energy. Taking the physical concepts learned, students will develop
demonstrations and lessons for K-5 classrooms. Assessment is based on written
assignments, a technology project, lessons/demonstrations, and classroom participation.
(Prereq: students must be elementary education majors — this course does NOT meet the
Science Lab graduation requirement. Summer only)
EED 299 Directed Study
EED 311 K-6 Methods: Health (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for health at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 312 K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education at the
kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
An initiation into the study of K-6 elementary literacy instruction, which focuses on the
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fundamentals of linguistics and literacy development in children with special attention to
English language learners. This course aims in particular to develop students’ base
knowledge as the prerequisite for all upper level courses in literacy.
EED 325
K-6 Literacy Methods
Continued instruction in and discussion of literacy K-6 instruction, development, and
assessment. This course aims to investigate research and practices involved in K-6 literacy
instruction by examining the competing theories regarding literacy, the research findings
that give support to these theories, and a range of practical approaches to teach literacy in
an elementary setting. (Prereq.: MTLE, admission to the department, and successful
completion of EED 225. Students must be registered concurrently for EED 326.)
EED 326
Structured Field Experience (0 credit)
Observation, analysis, and preparation of assessment tools and literacy materials for K-6
students in an elementary classroom setting. (Prereq.: MTLE, admission to the
department, and successful completion of EED 225. Students must be registered
concurrently for EED 325.)
EED 331 Middle School Writing Methods (.5)
This course will focus on writing strategies and processes appropriate to middle level
students. Emphasis will include the writing process, types of writing, and integrated writing
across the curriculum. This course is required for students seeking elementary licensure
with a communication arts/literature specialty. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 336
Advanced Literacy Methods (.5)
The focus of this course is on formal and informal assessment tools, response to
intervention, and differentiated instruction in a K-6 literacy setting. (Prereq.: MTLE,
admission to the department, and successful completion of EED 225 and EED 325.)
EED 341 K-6: Methods: Visual Arts (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for visual arts at the kindergarten
and elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 342 K-6: Methods: Music (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for music at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 350
K-6 Methods: Mathematics
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the
kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department. MPG3. MAT 137 recommended)
EED 360 K-6 Methods: Science
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for science at the kindergarten and
elementary levels. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department)
EED 370 K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies (.5 course)
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Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies and thematic
teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department.)
EED 380 Kindergarten Methods (.5 course)
Study and use of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching kindergarten.
Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
EED 386 Children’s Literature (.5 course)
This course focuses on the study of literature for children and young adolescents. It
includes wide reading across the genres represented in children’s literature, to evaluate the
quality of the literature read, exploring children’s response to literature, and using children’s
literature in teaching and learning.
EED 399 Internship
EED 481, 483, 485
Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure.
Successful completion of student teaching occurs upon satisfactory completion of degree
program and program portfolio. Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE
and admission to department)
Secondary Education—ESE
ESE 199
Internship
ESE 220
Introduction to Human Geography
This course is designed as an introduction to the principal concepts, approaches, and
perspectives of the study of geography through the examination of world geographic
patterns and processes. Major topics include population distribution; cultural characteristics
and cultural landscapes; political integration and disintegration; economic land use;
settlements and urbanization. This course will meet the Minnesota Standards of Effective
Practice in Geography for middle school and high school social studies license.
ESE 299
Directed Study
ESE 300
Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary techniques and resources
to teach reading and writing through the content areas. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to
department. Note: Students seeking the 5-12 communication arts/literature license do must
take this course.)
ESE 310
5-12 Methods: Social Studies
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in
social studies is taught as ESE 311 Middle School Methods: Social Studies (.5 course).
Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
ESE 325
Creating Learning Environments
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An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the
Minnesota Graduation Rule, state testing, and national standards. Emphasis on creating
environments conducive to learning. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department. Note: Students seeking 5-12 Health and K-12 PE licenses do not
need to take this course.)
ESE 330
5-12 Methods: Mathematics
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools. Emphasis on
instructional strategies and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in
mathematics taught concurrently as ESE 331 Middle School Methods: Mathematics (.5
course). Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
ESE 340
5-12 Methods: Science
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis
on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Middle school portion reguired in
science taught concurrently as ESE 341 Middle School Methods: Science (.5 course).
Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
ESE 350
5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
Introduction to the teaching of literature and reading in the middle and high schools.
Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Also required for
elementary concentration in communication arts/literature. Fieldwork experience required.
(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
ESE 351
5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis
on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Required for communication arts/
literature license. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
ESE 360
K-12 Methods: Visual Arts
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the schools. Emphasis on instructional
strategies and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
ESE 370
K-12 Methods: Music
Introduction to the teaching of music in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies
and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
ESE 399
Internship
ESE 481, Student Teaching
483, 485 Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching required for licensure.
Secondary licenses require two courses. K-12 licenses require two to three. Successful
completion of student teaching occurs upon satisfactory completion of licensure program
and program portfolio. Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE and
admission to department)
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Special Education: Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities and/or Special Education:
Learning Disabilities—SPE
The special education EBD and LD majors are available only through Weekend College; ideally,
to people who are currently in schools working with students with these labels. These majors lead to
Minnesota teaching licensure in special education with a specialty in emotional/behavioral disabilities
and/or learning disabilities. Courses labeled SPE are to be taken during the final year of coursework
while students are working in an EBD or LD setting. Variations on this ideal are possible; see the
Education Department for more information.
A graduate level licensure option is available through Weekend College. Licensure is obtained
through a combination of graduate and undergraduate credits.
Required Non-major Courses:
HPE 115
ENL 111
Chemical Dependency (.5)
Effective Writing
Required Education Courses for EBD:
EDC 200
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
EDC 210
Diversity in the Schools (.5)
and EDC 211 Minnesota American Indians (.5)
or EDC 206 Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220
Educational Technology (.5)
EDC 310
Learning and Development
EDC 410
Learners with Special Needs
EED 225
Foundations of Literacy
K-6 Literacy Methods
EED 325
EED 350
K-6 Methods: Math
EED 360
K-6 Methods: Science
SPE 315
Critical Issues Seminar (.5)
SPE 400
Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavior Disabilities and Learning Disabilities
SPE 410
Implementing Assessment Strategies
SPE 420
Planning, Design, and Delivery
SPE 430
Instructional and Behavioral Practices
SPE 490
Parent and Professional Planning
SPE 481, 483, 485, 487 Student Teaching
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and
Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Required Education Courses for LD:
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All courses for the EBD major, with the exception of SPE 430, plus:
SPE 424
Etiology and Origins of Learning Disabilities
SPE 434
Teaching Content Areas to Students with Learning Disabilities
SPE 315
Critical Issues Seminar
(.5 course)
The purpose of this course is to discuss critical issues in the field, create a final portfolio
synthesizing your coursework and experience, and prepare for student teaching. (Prereq.:
MTLE and admission to department)
SPE 400
Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
This course presents an overview of learners with emotional and behavioral disabilities and
learning disabilities. It addresses the historical and philosophical aspects of the EBD
category, examines origins of student behavior and student learning styles, and addresses
theoretical perspectives and conceptual models as they relate to this category of disability.
(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to the department)
SPE 410
Implementing Assessment Strategies
This course examines the assessment process from the pre-referral to the recommendation
stage. Students gain understanding of key assessment tools and how they influence
student placement and programming. A qualitative and person-centered assessment
process is emphasized. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to the department)
SPE 420
Planning, Design, and Delivery
This course provides students with skills to write and implement individual program plans
and to create effective learning environments for students labeled EBD. Particular attention
is paid to inclusion models, diversity of student need, and forming partnerships with key
school personnel. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to the department)
SPE 424
Etiology and Origins of Learning Disabilities
This course will focus on the history and context of learning disabilities (LD). This includes
an in-depth look at the origin of learning disabilities, as well as various theoretical models
(sociological, biological, psychological, cognitive, and behavioral) applied to understanding
learning disabilities. The course will also provide a critique of current philosophical positions
in the field. Students will also acquire knowledge related to accessing information relevant
to the field of learning disabilities. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
SPE 430
Instructional and Behavioral Practices
This course examines behavioral support options used with students who are labeled EBD.
It emphasizes the use of reflective, pro-active and non-aversive approaches drawn from
current best practices and including positive behavioral supports, person-centered planning
and functional assessment. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to the department)
SPE 434
Teaching Content Areas to Students with Learning Disabilities
This course will teach students to identify, adapt, and implement developmentally
appropriate instruction that support the learning of students identified as having learning
disabilities. The course will specifically focus on the areas of reading, writing, listening
comprehension, math, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. There will be a strong focus
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on the modifications involved in these areas and the planning process involved. (Prereq.:
MTLE and admission to department)
SPE 490
Parent and Professional Planning
This course examines the role of families of students with special needs, specifically those
families of students labeled EBD. A family systems perspective is introduced and applied.
The need to form strong connections with community agencies is emphasized. This course
along with SPE 315 meets the senior keystone requirement in the core curriculum.
(Prereq.: MTLE, admission to department, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
SPE 481, 483, 485, 487 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching required for licensure.
Student teaching occurs during the last year of coursework within an internship context.
Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)
Special Education Minor
The special education minor requires six courses (five plus one prerequisite psychology course)
that encompass an interdisciplinary perspective on the field of disability. The minor is designed to
fit the needs of students in various disciplines interested in disability issues. This minor is available
through the weekday program.
Required courses:
EDC 410
EDU 491
SOC 231
PSY 105
Learners with Special Needs
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Principles of Psychology
Choose one from the following:
PSY 250
PSY 251
PSY 252
Child Development
Adolescent and Young Adult
Aging and Adulthood
Choose one from the following:
SOC 265
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
SWK 260
Humans Developing
SWK 301
History and Analysis of Social Policy
PSY 357
Behavior Analysis
PSY 359
Assessment
Interested students should contact the director of special education at the outset of coursework.
EDC 410 Learners with Special Needs
(see EDC course descriptions)
EDU 491 Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population plus on-campus
seminar. Students planning to take this course should consult with the special education
director about a placement prior to registering for the course. (Prereq.: completion of all
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other courses in special education minor or consent of instructor. Open to all.)
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Engineering
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangements with two universities to allow students to earn a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and an engineering degree from either the University
of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering, Minneapolis, or Michigan Technological University,
Houghton, Michigan. Because of the special requirements and opportunities of these programs, early
consultation with the Augsburg engineering adviser is necessary. Applications for these programs
require the recommendation of the Augsburg engineering adviser. Contact Jeff Johnson, Physics
Department, 612-330-1070.
University of Minnesota
The College of Science and Engineering and Augsburg cooperative arrangement provides for two
dual degree engineering programs:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (BA/BE) enables students to receive a Bachelor of
Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University
of Minnesota. The program typically involves three years at Augsburg and two years at the
College of Science and Engineering.
Students may apply for the program after completing the sophomore year. At that time, they will
be informed of their status in the program and any further conditions necessary for final acceptance
into the program. Formal application to the College of Science and Engineering may be completed
during the second semester of the junior year at Augsburg.
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Engineering (BA/ME) enables students to receive a Bachelor of
Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Master of Engineering degree from the University
of Minnesota. This program involves four years at Augsburg and, typically, two years at the
College of Science and Engineering.
The curriculum is the same as the BA/BE curriculum with the addition of several extra courses that
are completed at Augsburg during the senior year to minimize the number of undergraduate courses,
if any, that students must take at the university before proceeding through the graduate curriculum.
The number of such courses varies by IT department and area of emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the BA/ME program should be initiated during the second semester
of the junior year at Augsburg. Formal application for the program may be completed during the senior
year. Those admitted will receive special counseling from the College of Science and Engineering
staff regarding courses that should be taken during the senior year at Augsburg. Participants in the
BA/ME program are not guaranteed admission to the College of Science and Engineering.
Michigan Technological University
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg and a
Bachelor of Engineering degree from Michigan Technological University in a five-year period.
The first three years are spent at Augsburg followed by two years at the affiliated university.
Students accepted into the program will be considered for admission to the engineering school if
they complete course requirements, have the requisite cumulative grade point average, and are
recommended by the engineering adviser of Augsburg College.
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Students are also encouraged to explore opportunities for graduate work at Michigan
Technological University. Further information on these and other graduate programs is available from
the Augsburg engineering adviser.
Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid who are participants in these dual degree programs will
be encouraged to apply to the engineering school of their choice for continuing support. Their
applications will be evaluated using need and academic performance as criteria.
Degree and Major Requirements
Minimum course requirements for admission to the dual-degree or three-two programs:
CHM 115
CHM 116
CSC 170
ENL 111
PHY 121
PHY 122
General Chemistry
General Chemistry
Structured Programming
Effective Writing
General Physics I
General Physics II
Four mathematics courses are required:
MAT 145
Calculus I
MAT 146
Calculus II
MAT 245
Calculus III
MAT 369
Modeling and Differential Equations
or PHY 327
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Additional courses to meet general education requirements and a total of 24 courses at Augsburg.
Normally MAT 145, 146 and PHY 121, 122 are taken in the first year. Students interested in chemical
engineering also should take CHM 351, 352.
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English—ENL
Those who study English believe that an intense concern for words, ideas, and images helps
people understand who they are and who they can become. Writing helps all of us clarify and share
our thoughts. Literature helps us contemplate the pains and joys of human existence. Through
the study of English we see life’s complexity, experience life as others do, and better understand
the world in which we live and work. Students majoring in English have the opportunity to choose
one of four concentrations: Literature, Language and Theory; Media Writing; Creative Writing; and
Secondary Licensure in Communication Arts/Literature.
English relates closely to other majors. With the other arts, English is concerned with the pleasure
that comes from artistic creation and with the contemplation of works of art. With psychology and
sociology, English is concerned with individual and group behavior. With philosophy, English is
interested in ideas and in the relation between meaning and language. With science, English is
interested in discovering order and determining structures. With speech and communication, English
studies the effective use of language. With history and the other social sciences and humanities,
English studies the way people have acted and thought at different times and in various cultures.
The Augsburg Department of English integrates its program with the cultural opportunities of this
vital urban area. Augsburg students can walk to assigned or recommended plays, films, and readings
available near the campus. English majors have the opportunity to use and refine their skills through
working in internships on and off campus, tutoring English Language Learners (ELL) students, or
tutoring in the writing lab.
Students with an Augsburg English major pursue careers in elementary, secondary, and college
education, journalism, government, law, the ministry, library science, medicine, advertising, public
relations, publishing, writing, and other professions and businesses.
English Faculty
John Schmit (Chair), Stephan Clark, Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Suzanne Donsky, Douglas Green,
John Harkness, Colin Irvine, Dan Jorgensen, Dallas Liddle, Kathryn Swanson, Mzenga Wanyama,
Cary Waterman, Susan Williams
Degree and Major Requirements
Choosing a Concentration
The English Literature, Language, and Theory concentration provides students various
approaches to the life-enhancing study of the written word and visual text. Spotlight courses focus
on specific authors, genres, or themes, and provoke discovery of new literary experiences. Courses
in African American, Native American, Asian American, and post colonial literatures reconfigure the
nature of traditional literary studies. Survey courses in English, American, and world literatures are
organized by historical periods and provide a classically structured framework of study. Courses in
literary theory demand the intense and intellectually challenging engagement of text, culture, and self.
While some of our courses foreground theoretical approaches to literature and deeply examine
race, class, and gender in the consideration of their subject matter, all of our courses infuse these
concerns into their engagement with primary works of fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, film, and
drama.
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All literature classes involve students in dynamic and enjoyable literary examination, and are
taught by professors who love teaching and who love literature. Our classes develop and demand the
skills of aesthetic receptivity, perceptive and critical reading, open and clear speaking, and analytical
and engaging writing — skills of the educated and employable citizen.
The literature, language, and theory concentration offers courses of study cross-listed with
American Indian Studies, Art, Communication Studies, Film, Theatre Arts, and Women’s Studies.
The English Writing concentration is for students who intend to develop professional skills in either
creative or media writing. Over the course of their study, students will master terminology; understand
historical, legal, and ethical issues relevant to the field; and study the works of established writers
and professionals. The writing major emphasizes expanding competencies in observation, research,
and analysis that enable writers to gather material from a variety of sources and perspectives for their
work. Writing majors will understand the interdisciplinary demands inherent in creative and media
writing (including issues of design) and will enhance their appreciation of the aesthetic possibilities
inherent in the writing life.
Writing courses are taught by dedicated professors who are practicing writers themselves. The
writing concentration offers courses of study cross-listed with Art, Communication Studies, and
Theatre Arts.
The Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure major is for students who seek to be
licensed to teach in Minnesota in communication arts/literature. Students are encouraged to take
courses toward their major during the first and sophomore years, and to apply for the education
licensure program no later than the spring of their junior year.
Students in both programs must work with advisers in the English department and the education
department in order to meet the professional requirements within the education department as well as
the requirements for the major. Should licensure not be possible, graduation can be achieved through
an English major, which requires at least two additional, specific courses, or through a communication
studies major.
Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) graduation skill is met by completing the following courses:
Concentrations in English Literature, Language, and Theory; English Writing; Creative Writing:
QR/QFA: GST 200 or PHY 119; OR a
QF: one of CHM 106, CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT
145, MAT 146, MAT 163, MAT 173, PHY 103, PHY 106, or SCI 110; AND completion of either a:QA:
ENL 327
Concentration in Media Writing:
QR:--QF: one of CHM 106, CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138,
MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, MAT 173, PHY 103, PHY 106, or SCI 110; AND completion of:
QA: ENL 327
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure:
QR:--QF: one of CHM 106, CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138,
MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, MAT 173, PHY 103, PHY 106, or SCI 110; AND completion of:
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QA: COM 352
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to
fulfill each of these skills.
Major Requirements
English Literature, Language, and Theory Concentration
The concentration requires nine courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112.
Students must take at least two 200-level literature courses as prerequisites for upper division
courses in English, as well as either ENL 220 or ENL 221. No more than two 200-level literature
courses may count for the major.
Students must take at least five 300-level courses, with one each in British literature, American
literature, and world literature.
Majors must take at least one 400-level course with concurrent enrollment in ENL 490 English
Keystone. Any 300-level course serves as a prerequisite for the 400-level.
Minor in English Literature, Language, and Theory
Five courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 are required. One course must be ENL
220 or ENL 221; the remaining four must be literature, language, and theory courses, three of which
must be upper division courses.
English Writing Concentration
Students must take 10 or 11 courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including three
literature, language, and theory courses. At least one of these must be at the 300-level or higher.
Creative Writing Emphasis
Two introductory writing courses at the 200-level: ENL 226 (required) and either ENL 220 or 221.
And a 300 level writing sequence: Either Fiction I and Fiction II (ENL 320 and 321), or Poetry I and
Poetry II (ENL 322 and 323). And one elective from the following: ENL 227; ENL 228; ENL 320 or
ENL 322; ENL 324; ENL/FLM 328; ENL/THR 325; an approved ACTC creative writing course; or an
internship.And ENL 420, the keystone writing course. An additional art class is required, either Web
Design I (ART 215) or Graphic Design (ART 225).
Media Writing Emphasis
Two introductory courses are required: Either ENL 227 or 228; and Either ENL 220 or 221. Also
required, ENL 327 Quantitative Journalism; and two additional courses from the following: ENL 226,
227, 228, ENL 324; ENL/FLM 328; ENL/THR 325; an approved ACTC writing/reporting course; or an
internship.
And ENL 427, the Keystone Advanced Studies in Media Ethics and Theory.
Additional art classes are required: Web Design I (ART 215) and Graphic Design (ART 225).
Minor in Writing
A minor with an open emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL
112, including at least one course from the 200-level and two from the 300-level.
A minor with a creative emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or
ENL 112 and must include ENL 226, and at least three upper division creative writing courses, two of
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which must be a 300 two-course writing sequence.
A minor with a media emphasis requires six courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112,
and must include ENL 227 or 228, ENL 427, one design course, and three upper division media
writing courses.
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure Major
Prerequisite: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112
Major Requirements (eight courses in English):
ENL 220
Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240
Introduction to Literary Study
Contemporary Post-Colonial Fiction
ENL 365
ENL 380
Introduction to the English Language
Internship in Teaching Writing
ENL 396
And three upper-division ENL Literature courses, one each in British, American, and world literature.
Experiential Requirement (no credit)
One college-level experience required in forensics, debate, newspaper, literary journal, or related
activity (subject to departmental approval).
Additional Courses (outside the English Department):
COM 112
Contest Public Speaking
COM 243
Studio Production
COM 254
Interpersonal Communication
COM 352
Persuasion
Special Methods (two courses)
ESE 350
5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
ESE 351
5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5 course)
ESE 352
5-12 Methods: Media Literacy (.5 course)
Additional ESE and EDC courses are required for licensure. They include EDC 200, 210, 211,
220, 310; ESE 325, 350, 351, 352; EDC 410, 490; student teaching. In addition to consulting your
designated ENL adviser, contact an education department adviser for information about education
courses.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; submit proposal to department chair by early October
in senior year for department approval. Submit and defend paper before faculty committee. Honors
project may receive independent study credit (refer to departmental guidelines).
Other Requirements
Transfer Students
Note: Transfer undergraduate majors must take at least three of their English courses at
Augsburg. Transfer students who minor in English must take at least two of their English courses at
Augsburg.
Transfer English education students with a BA in English from another college must take at least
three of their English courses at Augsburg (preferably upper division courses). These courses must
be taken before the department can recommend a student for student teaching.
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The English Placement Test
A writing sample is required of students to determine their placement in an appropriate writing
class. Students having completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a
score of 4 or 5. Students who need to develop competence in composition skills—such as stating and
supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences—are required
to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more individual instruction than is
possible in Effective Writing (ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing (ENL 101)
with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in Effective Writing (ENL 111).
Note: Students should register for ENL 101 during the first semester of attendance if possible.
ENL 111, 112, or HON 111 should be completed, if possible, during the first year.
Students in Developmental Writing (ENL 101), Effective Writing (ENL 111), HON 111, or ENL
112 can elect the traditional grading system or P/N grading in consultation with their instructor up
through the last week of class (without special permission/petition). Students who choose to receive a
traditional grade in either course will receive a grade of N (one time only) if their work is below a 2.0.
A student who repeats ENL 101 or 111 and does not receive a grade of 2.0 or higher, will receive a
grade of 0.0.
English Courses
Service Courses
The department offers these service courses for students as required by a placement test. Note:
First day attendance in all writing courses is mandatory for a student to hold his/her place in the
course.
ENL 101
Developmental Writing
A preparatory course for ENL 111 Effective Writing, this course is required of students
identified by the English Placement Test as needing additional preparation in composition.
Students receive course credit, but this course does not fulfill the graduation requirement in
writing. The minimum passing grade for this course is 2.0.
ENL 111
Effective Writing
Emphasis is on exposition, including learning research techniques, and writing critical
reviews. Attention is given to increasing students’ effectiveness in choosing, organizing,
and developing topics; thinking critically; and revising for clarity and style. A writing lab is
provided for those needing additional help. The minimum passing grade is 2.0.
HON 111 Effective Writing for Liberating Letters
This course takes a problem-based, process-oriented approach to expository writing.
Attention is given to choosing, organizing, and developing topics; thinking critically; reading
closely; and revising carefully for clarity and style. The minimum passing grade is 2.0.
ENL 112
Advanced Effective Writing
Advanced Effective Writing follows the same purposes and procedures as ENL 111;
placement is determined by a writing sample submitted by students upon entry to the
College. The minimum passing grade is 2.0.
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ENL 217/218
English for Language Learners
Understanding spoken American English, speaking, reading college-level materials, and
writing are the skills emphasized in these two courses. Testing determines placement in
these courses; and testing, as well as course performance, determines whether the ELL
requirement is met. Students continue in ELL until the requirement is completed but can
receive credit for only two courses.
Literature, Language, and Theory Courses
The 200-level courses in the literature, language, and theory track of the English major develop
foundational competencies in reading and interpreting literary texts, and provide opportunities for
diverse literary discovery. These courses require ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 as a prerequisite
or co-requisite.
ENL 240
Introduction to Literary Study
This course develops students’ critical and analytical skills in reading and appreciating all
kinds of literary texts and genres, including poetry, fiction, and drama. Emphasis is placed
on learning fundamental terms and concepts that serve future literary inquiry and
enjoyment. Required for communication arts/literature teacher licensure major. (Prereq or
co-req.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 241
Introduction to Cinema Arts
An investigation of the cinematic qualities, theoretical principles, and technical and
aesthetic evolution of the film medium. Includes the viewing and analysis of both feature
length and short films, illustrating the international development of film form and selected
aesthetic movements. (Prereq or co-req.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 250
American Voices
American Literature is made up of many voices that are distinct from one another in any
number of ways. This course foregrounds those voices that are usually identified by dint of
ethnic rubrics. In each iteration, a specific ethnic literature such as Hispanic, Asian
American, or Jewish Literature will be emphasized. Check the departmental web page for
further information or contact the instructor. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 251
Introduction to African-American Literature
This course introduces students to the foundations, development, and production of
modern African-American literature from its origins in the 18th century to the present. It
explores various literary genres, representative authors, epochal texts, and literary and
ideological movements that have contributed to the shaping of the African American literary
tradition. (Prereq or co-req.: ENL 111, or Hon 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 255
American Indian Literature
American Indian literature offers a survey of contemporary American Indian writing,
including non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. The course explores the richness and
diversity of American Indian literature and the ways in which literature reflects and
illuminates American Indian culture and traditions. The course emphasizes close readings
of literature and public speaking skills through in-class presentation and small group
discussion. Course cross-lists with American Indian Studies. (Prereq or co-req.: ENL 111,
or HON 111, or ENL 112)
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Spotlight Courses
Offered Alternating Terms (Content for each will vary by term—check online course descriptions)
ENL 260
Authors
A chance to investigate closely an author of significant influence in various cultural
contexts. Course subjects may include “Shakespeare on Page, Stage, and
Screen,” “Tolkien’s Life, Times, and Works,” “The Cinema of Orson Welles,” “Mark Twain in
the 20th Century,” and others. Check the departmental Web page for the title of a given
section. (Prereq or co-req: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 270
Themes
This course traces a specific theme through changing historical, literary, and cultural
contexts. Course subjects may include “The Heroic Journey,” “Literature and
Landscape,” “Utopian Visions,” and others. Check the departmental webpage for the title of
a given section. (Prereq or co-req: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 280
Genres
Students will consider literary and cultural developments that fix generic conventions and
ways authors subvert or challenge those conventions. Course subjects may
include “History of Mystery Fiction,” “The Short Story,” “Sports and Literature,” “Victorian
Thrillers,” “The Musical on Stage and Screen,” and others. Check the departmental
webpage for the title of a given section. (Prereq or co-req.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL
112)
ENL 290
Explorations in Language and Theory
An introductory course in applied literary or language theory. Course subjects may
include “Cinema and Sexuality,” “Strategies in Reading the Novel,” “Challenging the
Gaze,” “Language and Society,” and others. Check the departmental webpage for the title
of a given section. (Prereq or co-req: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
The 300-level courses in the literature track in English concentrate on primary texts in historical
and cultural contexts. These courses ask students to practice interpreting literary texts by employing
techniques, terminology, and research methods of the discipline, resulting in effective and substantive
expository writing about the subject. Unless otherwise indicated, students must take ENL 220 or 221
(see writing courses), or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or gain consent of the
instructor as a prerequisite.
British Literature
ENL 330
Shakespeare
Study of the bard’s major plays — comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances — for their
literary, dramatic, and cultural significance. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221, or a 200-level
literature, language, or theory course or THR 250, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 332
Renaissance and Reformation
A survey of 14th- to 17th-century British literature, with attention to its European contexts.
Begins with the Reformation of the 14th century and Canterbury Tales and ends with the
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Puritan Revolution and Paradise Lost. Themes include “the enchantment of evil”; the hero
as lover and courtier; utopian dreams and the literature of conquest; the writer as politician;
and the challenges to religious certainty in a post-Ptolemaic universe. Major writers include
Marlowe, Spenser, Shakespeare, More, and Donne. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 333
British and American Literature of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Strange Shores
British and American writers of this period are surveyed, with attention to the historical,
intellectual, and social influences of the major literary movements on both sides of the
Atlantic. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or
consent of instructor.)
ENL 334
British Literature: Reason and Romanticism
This class investigates the literary texts now called Romanticism within the history and
culture of late 18th- and early 19th-century Britain. The famous “big six” poets (Blake,
Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats) will be studied in the context of poetic
predecessors and influences (Burns, Cowper, Smith) and contemporary talents in other
genres, including Austen, Wollstonecraft, and Scott. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221, or one 200level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 336
British literature: The Age of Victoria
If America was the world’s cultural and political leader in the 20th century, Britain was the
leader of the 19th century. Students will study the literature and culture of Queen Victoria’s
England and her empire from the 1830s through 1914 in all four major genres of poetry,
fiction, drama, and essay. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language,
or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 337
The British Novel: Love and Learn
This course traces two great structuring ideas—the love-plot and the education-plot—in the
rise and development of the British novel in the 18th and 19th centuries. The course spans
150 years of literary history, while studying and critiquing the ways literary theorists and
historians have explained and theorized British fiction. Authors surveyed include Defoe,
Richardson, Austen, Trollope, Bronte, Eliot, and others. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one
200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 338
Readings in British and Commonwealth Drama
A variable survey of drama in English by British and Commonwealth playwrights, organized
historically and/or thematically. Sample topics include “Mysteries and Moralities,” “London
Onstage,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” and “What Is My Nation?” Readings range from the
Middle Ages to the present. THR 250 satisfies the prerequisite for this course. (Prereq.:
ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature course or THR 250, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 339
Modern British and Irish Writers
Writers of the first half of the 20th century are surveyed, with attention paid to their
contribution to modernism, experimentation, and literary form. Virginia Woolf, William Butler
Yeats, James Joyce, Henry Green, D.H. Lawrence, Samuel Becket, and Muriel Spark are
among the authors surveyed. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature,
language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
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American Literature
ENL 350
Readings in African-American Literature
This course offers a chance to look in depth at authors, themes, historical influences, and
theoretical issues surrounding both classical and emerging minority literature. The course’s
focus varies. A specific ethnic literature or a specific writer may be emphasized; at other
times topics that cross the boundaries of minority literatures will be examined. Check the
departmental web page for a given section’s emphasis. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one
200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 351
19th Century American Literature
Covers the intellectual and social environment that affected the writers of the period. Many
different genres—slave narratives, romances, tall tales, epic poetry—are considered.
Douglass, Jacobs, Thoreau, Melville, Hawthorne, Twain, Emerson, Dickinson, James, and
Wharton are among the authors surveyed. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level
literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 352
American Literature from 1900 to 1945
Naturalism, the rise of modernism, the development of social protest literature, significant
movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, and other major developments of the period
are charted. Cather, Dreiser, Elliot, Fitzgerald, Faulkner, Hemingway, Hughes, and Hurston
are among the writers considered. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature,
language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 353
American Literature from 1945 to the Present
Writers surveyed include O’Connor, Bellow, Baraka, Baldwin, Ellison, Erdrich, Roth,
Pynchon, Oates, Kingston, Mailer, Williams, Wideman, Morrison, as well as contemporary
fiction writers represented by the Best American Short Stories anthologies. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 354
Contemporary American Poetry
A survey of the work of poets who have come into prominence since mid-20th century as
represented in the anthology Contemporary American Poetry. Attention will be given to
younger and/or less prominent poets represented in the Best American Poetry series.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent
of instructor.)
ENL/AIS 355
Themes in American Indian Literature
The course is structured around a number of writers working within a particular theme such
as “Native Voices of Minnesota,” “Voices from the Southwest,” “Poetics and Politics of
Native Writing,” “Women and Power in Native Literature, ““Urban-Reservation: Homing,”
and “American Indian Film-Literature Adaptation.” Students focus on primary texts,
comparing and contrasting theme, voice, aesthetic, or cultural emphasis as it shifts or
arises across the group of texts. Course cross-lists with American Indian studies. (Prereq.:
ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of
instructor.)
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ENL 358
Readings in American Drama
A variable survey of American drama from the early 20th century to the present, organized
historically and/or thematically. Sample topics include “American Families,” “Blacks and
Whites,” and “Sex and Self on the American Stage.” Readings range from O’Neill and
Treadwell to Shanley and Parks. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature
course or THR 250, or consent of instructor.)
World Literature in Translation
ENL 360
The Classical Tradition
A study of the major works of Greek and Roman literature, including Homer, Aeschylus,
Sophocles, Virgil, through Dante. Works are studied with reference to their mythological
foundations, their cultural background, their influence on later literature, and their enduring
relevance. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course,
or consent of instructor.)
ENL 361
The Medieval World
A survey of medieval literature from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the 14th century,
this course emphasizes themes of cultural collision and synthesis: pagans — both classical
and “barbarian” — and Christians; Islam and Christendom. Attention is paid to heroic
traditions (myth, epic, saga, romance, hagiography); the literature of courtly and profane
love; and visions of heaven and hell. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature,
language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 362
Renaissance to Modern Literature
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the Renaissance to the modern
period, including such authors as Moliere, Cervantes, Rabelais, Voltaire, and Ibsen.
(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent
of instructor.)
ENL 365
Contemporary Post-Colonial Fiction
This examination of contemporary world fiction includes work by authors from Latin
America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, and fiction written by indigenous authors
worldwide. The course explores novels in relation to language, culture, and gender in an
age of globalization and fragmented nationalisms, considering fictions in their literary,
cultural, and social contexts. Cross-listed with Women’s Studies. Required for
communication arts/literature teacher licensure major. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 367
Women and Fiction
The course studies novels and short stories by women across cultures. Emphasis on the
conditions that have affected women’s writing (including race and class), the reflection of
women’s unique experience in their writing, and the ways in which women writers have
contributed to and modified the Western literary heritage. This course is cross-listed with
Women’s Studies. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or consent of instructor.)
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ENL 368
Readings in World Drama
A variable survey of drama in translation from around the world, organized historically and/
or thematically. Sample topics include “Classical Theaters,” “Spanish and Latin American
Drama from the Renaissance to the Present,” “Social Issues in Contemporary World
Drama.” (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature course or THR 250, or
consent of instructor.)
Language, Media, and Theory
ENL 371
History of Cinema
A chronological survey of the development of cinema from the inception of the moving
image in the late 19th century through the emergence of film as one of the most important
popular art forms of the 20th century. Emphasis will be placed on important international
cinematic artistic movements, such as Italian neo-realism and the French New Wave, on
cultural contexts that influenced the reception of film art, and on technological
advancements that altered the medium and influenced both narrative and documentary
filmmakers. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 380
Introduction to the English Language
A structural and historical overview of theoretical and social issues concerning the English
language, including theories of language acquisition. Required for the communication arts/
literature licensure major. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or
theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 385
Language and Power
Students will consider both spoken and written examples of language as a means of
establishing, maintaining, or revoking power. They will also pay attention to gender
differences in the use of language and analyze ways in which speakers and writers can
both create and revise reality via the language they use. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221 or one
200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 394
Composition Theory and Practice
Students will examine composition as a relatively new field of study, one in which research
in such areas as cognition, language acquisition, gender differences in language, and code
switching are relevant. Using both spoken and written language, students will apply various
theoretical positions to the language they and others use to communicate in a range of
linguistic tasks. Recommended for licensure and potential graduate students. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
The 400-level literature, language, and theory courses emphasize scholarship, criticism, and
theory, and ask students to write and speak professionally about literary texts. Any 300-level literature
course or consent of the instructor serve as a prerequisite for the 400-level. One 400-level course
must fulfill the keystone requirement.
ENL 410
Advanced Studies in Literature
Potential course subjects include “The Beats,” “American Indian Writers Speak,” “The
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Unteachable Novel,” “Studies in the American Romance,” “Black and White and Red All
Over: Film Noir, Communism, and Race,” and others. Check the departmental webpage for
the subject of a specific term, and get a complete course description in the English
Department. (Prereq.: Any 300-level literature course or consent of instructor)
ENL 430
Advanced Studies in Language, Theory, and Method
Through a focus on particular issues and problems in literary studies, this course engages
students in a variety of past and current critical theories. Possible course topics include “Is
There a Gay Literature?” “Realism Reconsidered,” “Cognition, Meaning, and
Interpretation,” “Eco-criticism and the Nature of Reading,” “Readings in Theory,” and
others. Check the departmental webpage for the subject of a specific term, and get a
complete course description in the English Department. (Prereq.: Any 300-level literature
course or consent of instructor)
Writing Courses
Note: First day attendance in all writing courses is mandatory for a student to hold his/her place in the
course.
ENL 220
Intermediate Expository Writing
This course builds on the practices and methods of Effective Writing. Its workshop format
stresses style and organization, the process of revision, self and peer evaluation, and the
relationship between reading and writing. Required for the communication arts/literature
teacher licensure major. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 221
Expository Writing about the Arts and Popular Culture
A variant of English 220, this course also builds on the methods of Effective Writing, but in
this version students work on content related to subjects in the world of art and literature.
Particularly aimed at art, theatre arts, and film majors. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or
ENL 112)
ENL 223
Writing for Business and the Professions
This practical course is designed to improve writing skills for those entering business and
professional careers. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 226
Introduction to Creative Writing
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the process of creative writing and to
various genres, emphasizing poetry and short fiction, but including journal keeping and
creative prose. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 227
Journalism
An introductory newswriting course with an emphasis on writing for the print media.
Students consider how to recognize news, gather and verify facts, and write those facts into
a news story. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 228
Broadcast and Online Journalism
This is an introductory newswriting course with an emphasis on writing for broadcast and
online media. Students use an intensive practice model to learn the basics of
newsgathering, writing, and production for radio and the internet. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or
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HON 111, or ENL 112)
ENL 320
Fiction One
Students draft a collection of short stories and critique others’ work in the writing workshop
environment. Throughout the term, students will also read classic and contemporary short
fiction, analyzing and examining the work of established writers as they learn to identify
successful short fiction while creating their own work. (Prereq.: ENL 226)
ENL 321
Fiction Two
A writing workshop in which students will revise a body of short fiction, redrafting and
polishing at least four short stories of varying lengths for inclusion in a portfolio of work.
Students will also be expected to create at least one new work of short fiction during this
workshop term. (Prereq.: ENL 320 or review and acceptance by instructor of four story
drafts written by the student and offered as work the student will refine in Fiction Two.)
ENL 322
Poetry One
Students draft a collection of poems and critique others’ work in the writing workshop
environment. Students will learn to identify successful poetry as they create their own
poems; they will read published poetry and listen to new and established poets reading
their own work. (Prereq.: ENL 226)
ENL 323
Poetry Two
In this writing workshop, students write and revise a collection of poems to be produced as
a chapbook. Some of the poems written during this semester will be experiments with
formal verse, such as villanelles and sestinas. (Prereq.: ENL 322 or review and
acceptance by instructor of a collection of poetry written by the student.)
ENL 324
Creative Nonfiction
In this writing workshop, students develop a portfolio of creative works in the “fourth genre,”
which may include memoir; personal essays; flash nonfiction; researched feature stories;
mixed media, hypertext, and fragmented nonfiction; and lyric essays. (Prereq.: ENL 220 or
221 or 226)
ENL/THR 325 Playwriting
An introductory course in writing for theatre. Students will learn the basics of dramatic
structure, methods of script analysis, and techniques for the development of playscripts
from idea to finished product. (Prereq.: ENL 111 and junior or senior standing, or consent of
theatre department chair. THR 250 or ENL 226 recommended.)
ENL 327
ENL 327, "Quantitative Journalism: From Computers to Community
This course introduces students to gathering, analyzing, and presenting quantitative data
by using computers and other sources. The course also incorporates off-campus resources
to provide students with real-world experience with how data are incorporated into print,
broadcast, and online journalism. This course is designed for persons wishing to explore
use of quantitative data and for those preparing to enter the communication professions.
(Prereq.: ENL 227 or 228)
ENL/FLM 328 Screenwriting
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An introductory course in writing for film, this course will take students from story outline to
the creation of a screenplay draft. In addition to writing their own scripts, students will
review feature films and analyze work written by each member of the class, giving detailed
critical analysis and engaging in discussion of aesthetics, craft, and form. (Prereq.: ENL
220 or 221, or 226, or 228)
ENL 420
Advanced Studies in Writing
The writing keystone is a final, summative seminar emphasizing collaboration, professional
standards, and the creation of a publishable or performable completed product. The topic
changes; check the departmental webpage. (Prereq.: Any 300-level writing course)
ENL 427
Advanced Studies in Media Ethics and Theory
This course acquaints students with the concepts and functions of the news media in global
society, exploring the interaction of ethical and legal principles of American journalism and
considering the role of the news media in historical, economic, and technological contexts.
The course will analyze situations that have arisen in the past and situations that arise now
in a digitized information world. Students will study the special position given the media in
the United States and will consider First Amendment protections and the media’s
responsibilities to inform the public in a free and democratic society. (Prereq.: ENL 220, or
221, or 226, or 227, or 228; and any 300-level media writing course.)
ENL 490
English Keystone (.0 course)
Students seeking keystone credit must register for this no credit, P/N course, along with
ENL 410, 420, or 430.
Directed Studies, Internships, and Independent Studies
ENL 291/391
Experiences in Thai Education and Culture
In this course, offered alternate years, students will spend approximately three weeks in
May in Thailand. During this time, students will visit temples and sites in Bangkok,
Chiangmai, and Prachuab Kirikhan. They will learn about Thai Buddhism, government,
traditional customs, and culture. Students will also spend several days teaching English to
Thai students in a Thai secondary school.
ENL 299
Directed Study
ENL 396
On-Campus Internships
This course is required for all communication arts/literature licensure students. It is normally
taken with students enrolled in English 101 Developmental Writing. Interns prepare class
presentations, assess student writing, and learn methods useful in teaching composition.
ENL 399
Off-Campus Internships
ENL 499
Independent Study and Honors Projects
Honors studies must be directed by a professor chosen by the student and approved by the
department. Independent study projects not designated for honors must be approved by the
chair of the department.
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Environmental Studies
Environmental studies is the interdisciplinary investigation of human relations with the natural
world. The program pursues a multifaceted examination — across the natural sciences, social
sciences, humanities, and professional studies — of the interdependence shared by people and
nature. It provides an understanding of the material world as well as the ecological, social, and
cultural processes and problems that bind that world together. Through the study of politics, biology,
literature, chemistry, social work, economics, and history, environmental studies students focus on the
most pressing local, regional, national, and global issues of our day.
Augsburg College’s location in the city offers a particular opportunity for the close study of
complex urban environments. Although many equate environmental issues with rural areas, most
people live in cities. Urban residents shape nature in innumerable ways, including through energy,
food, and water consumption; transportation; and industrial production. In turn, cities often serve as
the settings in which environmental injustice flourishes. With that in mind, Augsburg’s environmental
studies program fosters the simultaneous study of ecological quality and social justice.
The program provides undergraduate training leading to a BA or a minor in environmental
studies. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to comprehend ecological processes,
recognize the many and varied forms of nature in the city, distinguish stakeholders’ interests in policy
debates, decipher the context and variety of human experiences in nature, identify inequities in the
access to and use of natural resources, and articulate responses grounded in multiple disciplinary
insights to current urban environmental challenges. Drawing on their experiences in settings as
diverse as the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the upper Mississippi River Valley, and Mexico,
graduates of the program pursue vocations in nonprofit organizations, government policy and
planning positions, law, education, ministry, and corporate settings.
Environmental Studies Faculty
John Zobitz (Mathematics, Director), Ralph Butkowski (Biology), Kristen Chamberlain
(Communication Studies), Christina Erickson (Social Work), Keith Gilsdorf (Economics), John
Harkness (English), Colin Irvine (English), Michael Lansing (History), Joan Kunz (Chemistry), Joseph
Underhill (Political Science).
Major
Fourteen Courses (standard track or HECUA track)
Standard Track Requirements (14 course credits):
Core courses:
ENV 100
Environmental Connections
Introductory Meteorology
SCI 106
SWK 210
Environmental Justice and Social Change
POL 241
Environmental and River Politics
or INS 342 River Politics Field Seminar
or POL 325 Politics and Public Policy
or POL 341/ Environmental Politics (CGE)
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WST 341
or SOC 381 The City and Metro Urban Planning
ENL 270
Rites of Thematic Passage (Literature and Landscape)
or REL 313/Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
WST 313
HIS 316
U.S. Urban Environmental History
ECO 365
Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development
ENV 399
Internship
ENV 490
Environmental Studies Independent Project (Keystone)
Biology requirements:
BIO 151
BIO 152
BIO 481
Introductory Biology
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 105
Principles of Chemistry I
CHM 106
Principles of Chemistry II
or CHM 115 General Chemistry I
CHM 116
General Chemistry II (depends on MPG score)
HECUA Track Requirements (14 course credits):
ENV 100
Environmental Connections
SWK 210
Environmental Justice and Social Change
ENL 270
Rites of Thematic Passage (Literature and Landscape)
or REL 313/Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
WST 313
HIS 316
U.S. Urban Environmental History
INS 345, INS 346, INS 399 (HECUA Environmental Sustainability Semester, four course credits:
Adaptive Ecosystem Management; Social Dimensions of Environmental Change, Field/
Research Methods and Investigation, Internship and Integration Seminar)
SBS 499
Environmental Studies Independent Project (Keystone)
Biology requirements:
BIO 151
BIO 152
BIO 481
Introductory Biology
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 105
Principles of Chemistry I
CHM 106
Principles of Chemistry II
or CHM 115 General Chemistry I
CHM 116
General Chemistry II (depends on MPG score)
Minor
(Seven courses)
ENV 100
Environmental Connections
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CHM 105
Principles of Chemistry I
or CHM 115 General Chemistry I
Introductory Biology
BIO 151
Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
BIO 152
SWK 210
Environmental Justice and Social Change
HIS 316
U.S. Urban Environmental History
or ENL 270 Rites of Thematic Passage
or REL 313/Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
WST 313
POL 241
Environmental and River Politics
or INS 342 River Politics Field Seminar
or POL 325 Politics and Public Policy
or POL 341/ Environmental Politics (CGE)
WST 341
or ECO 365 Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development
or SOC 381 The City and Metro-Urban Planning
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Environmental Studies Courses
ENV 100
Environmental Connections
An interdisciplinary introduction to current environmental issues. The course depends on
ecological visions of the world and examines the connections we share as people living
simultaneously in human community and in physical environments. In examining these
connections, we depend on the insights offered by political science, biology, economics,
literature, sociology, chemistry, and history as well as experiential education and servicelearning. The issues examined in this class—neither remote nor abstract—exist in our
everyday lives, and a central feature of the course is the application of knowledge gained in
the class to a campus project. (Social and Behavioral Sciences LAF, fall)
ENV 490 Environmental Studies Independent Project
An independently-designed project (approved by the program director and a committee of
three environmental studies faculty representing at least two academic divisions) that
displays a student’s ability to synthesize interdisciplinary approaches, demonstrate higherlevel learning, and examine vocational issues through the study of an environmental
problem. Vocational questions will also be formally explored. (Prereq.: ENV 100, BIO 152,
CHM 106 or 116, SWK 210, HIS 316, and ENV 399)
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Film
See listing under Communication Studies.
Finance
See listing under Business Administration.
Foreign Languages
See listing under Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies.
French
See listing under Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies.
German
See listing under Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies.
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Health, Physical Education, and Exercise
Science—HPE
All students at Augsburg College will interact at some point during their college experience with
the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. Goals of the department are to
provide quality experiences, preparation for the professions, and an education that leads to lifelong
participation in physical activity. Both recreational participants as well as athletes will find ample
opportunity for developmental activities.
The physical education program prepares students for careers in physical education endeavors in
the schools and in allied professions. It also provides general education in physical activity for all
Augsburg students.
The health education program prepares students for careers in school health education, wellness,
and allied professions. This program offers a comprehensive view that examines prevention and
promotion needs for individuals, schools, and the community.
The exercise science program prepares students with practical application of the knowledge
needed to become a health fitness or community health professional. Interested students will also be
prepared to move on to graduate or professional school in allied health fitness professions.
All students seeking teaching licensure must receive a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required
courses with an HPE prefix.
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science Faculty
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (Chair), Jane Becker, Chris Brown, Anthony Clapp, Steven Dalhed, Carol Enke,
Aaron Griess, Melissa Lee, Mike Navarre, Patrice Salmeri, Missy Strauch, Ted Vickerman
Degree and Major Requirements
Health Education
Health Education Major
HPE 104
HPE 110
HPE 114
HPE 115
HPE 215
HPE 316
HPE 320
HPE 357
HPE 358
HPE 390
HPE 410
HPE 450
BIO 103
PSY 250
Components of Fitness Training
Personal and Community Health
Health and Safety Education
Chemical Dependency Education
Health and Exercise Psychology
Human Sexuality
School Health Curriculum
Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Fitness
Assessment in Health and Physical Education
Instructional Methods and Materials in Health Education
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
Current Health Issues
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Child Development
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or PSY 252 Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Health Education Minor
HPE 104, 110, 114, 115, 316, 320, 390, 450, BIO 103. (The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not
license minors in teaching.)
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may be
subject to change after the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to consult
with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure
requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students seeking teacher licensure. Students must
consult with a faculty adviser concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements under the
Bachelor of Science option.
Physical Education
Physical Education Major
HPE 104
HPE 114
HPE 115
HPE 205
HPE 220
HPE 254
HPE 275
HPE 324
HPE 334
HPE 335
HPE 340
HPE 350
HPE 351
HPE 357
HPE 358
HPE 473
BIO 103
Components of Fitness Training
Health and Safety Education
Chemical Dependency Education
Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Health Fitness
Motor Learning
Introduction to Developmental and Adapted Physical Education
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
K-6 PE Games and Activities
7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
Outdoor Education
Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
Kinesiology
Physiology of Exercise
Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
Assessment in Health and Physical Education
Physical Education Curriculum
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Physical Education Minor
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HPE 104, 115, 205, 324, 334, 351. (The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not license minors in
teaching.)
Coaching Certification
The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not require coaching certification. The following courses
are recommended for those interested in coaching in Minnesota public schools:
HPE 114
Safety Education
HPE 275
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 280
Coaching Theory
The MSHSL requires all head varsity coaches of interscholastic sports to complete a coaching
effectiveness program offered through the MSHSL.
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may be
subject to change after the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to consult
with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure
requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students seeking teacher licensure. Students must
consult with a faculty advisor concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements under the
Bachelor of Science option.
Exercise Science
Exercise Science Major
HPE 104
Components of Fitness Training
HPE 110
Personal and Community Health
HPE 114
Health and Safety Education
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205
Introduction to Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science
HPE 215
Health and Exercise Psychology
HPE 275
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 300
Nutrition for Exercise Science
HPE 305
Stress Management
HPE 350
Kinesiology
HPE 351
Physiology of Exercise
HPE 357
Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 397 or 399 Internship in Exercise Science
HPE 450
Current Health Issues
HPE 490
Health Fitness Seminar and Keystone
BIO 103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Select and complete one (1) of the following two (2) courses:
HPE 315
Exercise Testing and Prescription
or HPE 330 Community Health Methods
Select and complete one (1) of the following two (2) courses:
HPE 430
Epidemiology (HLTH 400 Epidemiology at Univ. of St. Thomas)
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or HPE 304 Advanced Fitness Training
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science Courses
HPE 001
Foundations of Fitness
(.0 course)
This course is required of all Augsburg students outside the HPE majors. It seeks to
improve the student’s knowledge and understanding of the components of physical fitness
and how they contribute to personal lifelong health and well being. This course is designed
to provide knowledge and skills needed to assess, monitor, and discipline oneself to
maintain a lifestyle of fitness and wellness. (Fall, spring)
HPE 002, 003 Lifetime Activity
(.0 course)
Lifetime activity courses are designed to improve proficiency in a selected physical activity.
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate basic skills, strategy, and rules of the
activity. (Fall, spring)
HPE 007 Lifetime Activity - Hybrid
(.0 course)
This Lifetime Activity course is designed to improve proficiency in one or more student
selected activities. Students will understand and demonstrate fundamentals and benefits of
selected activities. This course will be taught in a hybrid format, blended between in-person
lab experiences and online discussions and reporting. (Fall, winter, spring WEC)
HPE 104
Components of Fitness Training
This course implements a performance-based approach designed to enable the student to
become well educated in strength and cardiovascular training. The proficiencies will
address the specifics of knowledge and performance in fitness training. This course will
implement optimal research based theories for improving aerobic and muscular strength for
the purpose of designing an individualized strength and aerobic conditioning program. (Fall
and Spring)
HPE 110
Personal and Community Health
Concepts and practices of health and healthful living applied to the individual and the
community. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
HPE 114
Health and Safety Education
(.5 course)
Principles and practices of safety education in school and community life. National Safety
Council First Aid and CPR certification. (Fall, Spring)
HPE 115
Chemical Dependency Education
(.5 course)
An analysis of chemical use and abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes
information about school health education and services. (Fall, spring)
HPE 205
Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
(.5 course)
An introduction to the professional field of health, physical education, and fitness. Includes
history, current trends and professional opportunities related to health, human performance,
and wellness. Students also will examine the components of a healthy lifestyle found on the
wellness continuum. (Spring)
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HPE 215
Health and Exercise Psychology
Study of the impact of psychological, behavioral, social, and biological interactions on
exercise and health. Specific physiological and psychological benefits associated with
exercise are addressed along with health promotion, intervention, and adherence.
Examples of topics covered include: anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, self-efficacy and
determinants of exercise. (Spring)
HPE 220
Motor Learning
(.5 course)
The study of the processes associated with developing motor skills and performance, and
how this relates to motor development. (Spring)
HPE 254
Introduction to Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
(.5 course)
A general overview of developmental/adapted physical education from early childhood
through grade 12. The role of school based health and physical education programs for
students with disabilities will be addressed. Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this
course. (Fall)
HPE 275
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
(.5 course)
Emphasis placed on preventing and treating common athletic injuries. Practical experience
in taping and training room procedures. A lab accompanies this course. (Prereq.: HPE 114.
Spring)
HPE 280
Coaching Theory (.5 course)
Theory, philosophy, organization, and supervision of coaching. Includes psychology of sport
and how psychological factors affect participation in sport.
HPE 300
Nutrition for Exercise Science
This course provides an integrated overview of the physiological requirements, food
sources, and functions of carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins and minerals and their
impact on health and performance. Students will evaluate and design nutritional regimens
to support optimal athletic performance, ultimately examining nutritional supplements,
ergogenic aids, and anabolic steroids and the safety and efficacy of legal and banned
substances.
HPE 304
Advanced Fitness Training
This course is designed to examine and apply the latest in scientific research of advanced
personal training. Participants will be exposed to established training methods for
developing advanced workouts as well as a variety of breakthrough exercises that may
result in fitness improvements. Ultimately, students will create and optimize aspects of the
different training phases for their year-round program design. (prerequisites: BIO 103,
HPE 104, HPE 114).
HPE 305 Stress Management
(.5 course)
This course introduces students to concepts related to stress and stress management.
Along with the study of the role of stress in dysfunction of the human body, individual
assessments and reflection are used to assist students in developing a greater
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understanding of the role of stress in their life. Individual stress management plans will be
constructed.
HPE 315
Exercise Testing and Prescription
(.5 course)
This is a course in exercise testing and prescription relative to the cardiopulmonary system.
The course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the physiological
and pathophysiological responses of the body to clinical exercise testing and to develop a
basis for the exercise prescription in health and disease. The content of this course is
focused toward the knowledge and skills required for taking the ACSM Health Fitness
Instructor (HFI) certification exam. (Prereq.: MPG III, HPE 357. Fall)
HPE 316
Human Sexuality
A study of the psychological, social, and biological components of human sexuality (Spring)
HPE 320
School Health Curriculum
(.5 course)
Techniques for developing a course of study in school health based upon growth and
development for grades K-12. Examination of National Standards and pedagogy for health
education, curriculum, and assessment included. (Prereq.: HPE 110. Fall even years)
HPE 324
K-6 PE Games and Activities
(.5 course)
This course integrates theory and practice in teaching age and skill appropriate activities to
elementary students. Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Prereq.: HPE
104 and 205. Spring)
HPE 334
7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
(.5 course)
Theory and practice in skills, teaching and officiating selected games and activities.
Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Prereq.: HPE 104 and 205. Fall)
HPE 335
Outdoor Education
(.5 course)
A course designed to provide knowledge and develop skills in a variety of outdoor
educational activities and to study the natural environment in which these activities occur.
The course will include a three-day camping/hiking trip. Fieldwork experience is a
requirement in this course. (Prereq.: HPE 104, HPE 114, HPE 205. fall, even years; spring,
even years)
HPE 340
Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
(.5 course)
A survey of management, leadership, and decision making for physical education and
athletic programs. (Prereq.: HPE 205 and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)
HPE 350
Kinesiology
A study of the mechanics of movement with an emphasis on the use of the muscular
system. An analytic approach to the study of movement and how it relates within the
physical education and health fitness fields. A lab accompanies this course. (Prereq.: BIO
103. Co-req.: HPE 357. Fall)
HPE 351
Physiology of Exercise
The major effects of exercise on the systems of the body and physiological principles
applied to exercise programs and motor training. A lab accompanies this course. (Prereq.:
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, BIO 103. Spring)
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HPE 357
Measurement of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
(.5 course)
Concepts of statistics and the use of statistical procedures in health, fitness, and physical
education programs. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, ANOVA,
correlation, and linear regression. (Prereq.: MPG 3, HPE 104, and either HPE 110 or HPE
205. Fall)
HPE 358
Assessment of Health and Physical Education
(.5 course)
Standards, assessment, and evaluation of tests in health and physical education. (Prereq.:
HPE 104, 357 and either HPE 110 or HPE 205. Fall)
HPE 365
Physical Education Methods (K-6)
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching physical education in grades K-6. An indepth view of all aspects of teaching physical education to elementary-aged children.
Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Prereq.: HPE 104, HPE 324. Fall)
HPE 368
Physical Education Methods (7-12)
Procedures, materials, and issues involved in teaching physical education in secondary
schools. An in-depth view of all aspects of teaching physical education to secondary-aged
students. Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Prereq.: HPE 104, HPE
334. Spring)
HPE 390
Instructional Methods and Materials in Health Education
Principles and methods of instruction applied to health education grades K-12. Emphasis
on teaching/learning strategies and student assessment. Evaluation and development of
materials included. Fieldwork experience is a requirement in this course. (Prereq.: HPE
110. Spring)
HPE 410
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
(.5 course)
Historical background, legal basis, and school health services relationship to community
and school health programs and resources. (Prereq.: HPE 110. Fall, even years)
HPE 450
Current Health Issues (.5 course)
This course uses critical thinking skills to examine current health issues in text and media
from a sociological, political, economic, and medical perspective. (Prereq.: HPE 110 and
pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall, odd years)
HPE 473
Physical Education Curriculum (.5 course)
Techniques for developing a course of study in physical education based upon growth and
development for grades K-12. Examination of National Standards and pedagogy for
physical education, curriculum, and assessment included. (Prereq.: HPE 205. Fall)
HPE 490
Exercise Science Seminar and Keystone
This course will provide the student with the pinnacle component of the Exercise Science
degree plan. The keystone will provide an understanding of human responses to exercise
and its relevance to a diverse and challenging world, as well as help develop a basis for
research as this relates to the major. The student will choose a research topic in the field of
kinesiology or exercise physiology, design a research study, recruit subjects, conduct
testing, evaluate data, and present their research to the Health, Physical Education and
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Exercise Science Department at the end of the semester. The student will also choose
from a number of options to advance their career and improve their marketability in the
field. (Prereq.: HPE 350 and HPE 351)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
HPE 199
Internship
HPE 299
Directed Study
HPE 397/399
HPE 499
Internship
Independent Study/Research
Open only to junior or senior majors.
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History—HIS
History is to society what memory is to an individual; it brings to a civilization an understanding
of its identity. The distinguished medievalist J. R. Strayer expressed it this way: “No community can
survive and no institution can function without constant reference to past experience. We are ruled by
precedents fully as much as by laws, which is to say that we are ruled by the collective memory of the
past. It is the memory of common experiences that makes scattered individuals into a community.”
The study of history enables us to deal more knowledgeably with continuity and change in society.
The construction of an informed sense of our past is a fundamental ingredient in appreciating and
understanding the present as well as anticipating the future. History majors are prepared to be active
and contributing members of their society. The study of history, which has long held a major role in
the liberal arts, is an entry to elementary and secondary education, graduate study in many fields, and
a wide range of employment opportunities that require abilities in communication, conceptualization,
and processing of information.
History Faculty
Phillip C. Adamo (Chair), Jacqueline deVries, Bill Green, Don Gustafson, Michael Lansing
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Nine courses (including HIS 280 and 480). At least four of these courses must be upper division.
A major must have at least one course (either survey or upper level) from each of the four areas:
ancient and medieval, modern Europe, United States, and non-Western.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met
by completing the major. Speaking and Writing skills are also developed throughout the major, but are
given special emphasis in the following courses (both required for majors):
S: HIS 480
W: HIS 280 and HIS 480
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill may be fulfilled by taking HIS 369, GST 200,
MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, or PHI 230.
Teaching Licensure
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Minor
Five courses, at least three of which must be upper division.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.60 in the major and 3.00 overall; except in special instances, application before the
end of the first term of the junior year; two years of a foreign language at the college level (or its
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equivalent); an honors thesis (equal to one course credit) to be defended before a faculty committee.
Medieval Studies
The History Department also hosts the major in medieval studies. For more information, please
refer to “Medieval Studies” in this catalog.
Other Requirements
First-year students should enroll in one or more of the 100-level courses. 200-level courses are
normally reserved for sophomore or upper division students. Upper division courses are numbered
300 and above.
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of a lower division course (100- or 200-level) is normally required before
enrolling in an upper division course (300- and 400-level). See instructor for permission.
Transfer Students
Transfer students planning a major must normally take at least three of their courses at Augsburg
including HIS 280 and 480. A minor normally requires two courses taken at Augsburg.
History Courses
HIS 101
The Beginning of Western Culture
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical world of Greece and
Rome, and the Middle Ages of Europe into the 13th century.
HIS 102
The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of the Middle Ages
through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
HIS 103
The Modern World
A study of the main currents in Western civilization from the time of Napoleon to the present.
HIS 104
The Modern Non-Western World
An introduction to various centers of cultural and political power in Asia and Africa of the
last 200 years.
HIS 120
America to 1815
A survey of the relations between Native, European, and African peoples from first contacts
to the War of 1812, drawing on social, cultural, and environmental history as well as
political and economic history. The course will move topically as well as chronologically
through the colonial and early national period. Themes include the legacies of massive
ecological and demographic change, the colonial competition for North America, Indianwhite conflict and collusion, enslavement of African peoples, the creation of the United
States, and internal as well as foreign conflicts in that nation’s early years. (Prereq.: Pass
CT assessment or GST 100)
HIS 121
19th-Century United States
A survey of United States history from 1815-1900, drawing on social, cultural, and
environmental history as well as political and economic history. The course will move
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topically as well as chronologically through the years in which the United States came to
prominence despite internal dissent and violence. Themes include the emergence of a
national identity, political system, and economy, slavery, expansion, and empire-building,
regional differences, the Civil War and its aftermath, and industrialization. (Prereq.: Pass
CT assessment or GST 100)
HIS 122
20th-Century United States
A survey of United States history from 1900 to the present, drawing on social, cultural, and
environmental history as well as political and economic history. The course will move
topically as well as chronologically through the modern era. Themes include
industrialization and urbanization, the significance of gender, race, and ethnicity in
American culture, the growth of a strong federal government, the emergence of the United
States as a world power, the creation of a consumer society, the rise of identity politics, and
the passing of American hegemony. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
HIS 150/350
Latin American History
This course examines the histories of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean from the
1790s to the 1990s. Centering our analysis in the Latin American experience, we will
examine cultural trends, social interactions, and economic development as well as the
relations that each of these regions shared with the United States. Special attention will be
paid to independence movements, neocolonialism, dependency and underdevelopment,
ecological transformations, the Latino/a diaspora, and the struggles of indigenous
communities. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor required for HIS 350)
HIS/WST 155/355
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
Center for Global Education course. See International Studies, Sustainable, Development
and Social Change (Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua)
HIS 162/462
20th-Century South Asia
This course explores the processes of colonialism, nationalism, de-colonization, and
independence in the area now politically known as India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Upper
division students will have additional assignments and different exams from lower division.
(Prereq.: Consent of instructor required for HIS 462)
HIS 195
Topics in History
An introduction to selected historical topics not regularly offered in lower division classes.
The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
HIS 225
History of the Twin Cities
The Minneapolis and St. Paul area serves as a case study for the themes of frontier
urbanization, industrialization, and economic change; transportation, immigration, and
ethnicity; and urban politics and reform.
HIS 234
Minnesota History
This course examines the racial, ethnic, political, and economic history of Minnesota, from
the earliest inhabitants (Ojibwe and Dakota), through the period of British and French
exploration, and to the development of statehood.
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HIS 236
American Indian History
A study of the native people of North America from the pre-Columbian period through
European exploration and settlement to the present, emphasizing American Indian
contributions to world culture, tribal structure, and inter-governmental relations.
HIS 241
Topics in African American History
Selected topics in African American history not regularly examined in other departmental
offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
HIS 242
History of African American Civil Rights, 1619-1915
A survey of the development of African American civil rights focusing on legal, economic,
and political issues influenced by race and class, emphasizing emancipation and
integration of slaves and former slaves.
HIS 243
History of African American Civil Rights, 1915-1972
A continuation of HIS 242 with special emphasis on the contributions of W.E.B. DuBois,
Marcus Garvey, A. Philip Randall, Charles Houston, Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther
King Jr.
HIS 249/349
The Designed Environment
This course addresses the designed environment, investigating architecture, landscape
architecture, and urban design. Class sessions consist almost exclusively of extensive
walking tours and site visits to prominent examples of design excellence. (Prereq.: None for
HIS 249; ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and an ART, HIS, or urban studies course for HIS
349)
HIS 280
The History Workshop
This course introduces history majors and minors to the historian’s craft. Students will
examine the development of the discipline of history, the methods of analysis used by
professional historians today, and the varieties of applications for history in professional
careers and public life. Students will also gain and sharpen the research and writing skills
critical to their success in upper-level history courses. Guest speakers and off-campus site
visits will enhance course content. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
HIS 282
The History of Women Since 1848
This course examines in comparative perspective women’s changing political, economic,
social, and sexual status since the 19th century, with attention given to social, racial, ethnic,
and sexual differences among women.
HIS 300
Public History
Public history is the practice of historical methods with a non-academic audience in mind.
This survey explores the components of public history, many of its venues, and pressing
issues in the field through examination of a range of topics (including, but not limited to):
local history, historical memory, archives, exhibits, oral histories, documentaries,
publishing, museums, historic sites, and historic preservation.
HIS 311
Topics in Women’s History
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Exploration of selected topics in women’s history not regularly examined in other
departmental offerings. The specific topic to be offered will be announced prior to
registration.
HIS 316
U.S. Urban Environmental History
A chronological exploration of the interactions between Americans and the nonhuman
world, with particular attention to urban and suburban areas. Topics include the
commodification of nature, the death of the organic city, political movements organized
around nature, ways of knowing nature, environmental justice, and relationships between
culture and nature. Additionally, students will use both primary sources and fieldwork to
explore the specific environmental history of a Minneapolis neighborhood.
HIS 323
Modern China
A selective treatment of Chinese history since the Opium War of 1839; the erosion of
China’s isolation and collapse of the imperial system; and the Nationalist and Communist
revolutions of the 20th century.
HIS 327
Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the U.S.
Center for Global Education course. See International Studies section, Nation Building,
Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind (Namibia)
HIS 331
Topics in United States History
In-depth exploration of selected topics in United States history not regularly examined in
other departmental offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to
registration.
HIS 332
History of United States Foreign Relations
A survey of United States foreign relations from the American Revolution through the Cold
War, emphasizing changing definitions of war and peace, tensions between
internationalism and isolationism, and the emergence of the United States as an economic
and military power.
HIS 335
American Urban History
A study of urban development from colonial and frontier beginnings through the age of
industrialization to the present, including the dynamics of urban growth and planning,
politics and reform, and the growth of urban culture.
HIS 336
American Labor History
A survey of the history of work and the worker, primarily in the late 19th and 20th centuries,
emphasizing the nature of work, working class life and community, evaluation of organized
labor, and the relationship of workers and union to the state.
HIS 338
American Legal History
An examination of the social, economic, and intellectual factors in American history that,
combined with English and colonial antecedents, contributed to the emergence of our
modern legal system. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
HIS 343
The North American West
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This course reckons with the contest of colonial powers in North America, the American
conquest of the region, the role of the federal government in shaping the West, the rise of
the most urban part of the United States, and the important role that the West plays in
modern American culture. Themes include the persistence of Native peoples, ethnicity,
race, and gender in Western daily and political life, the creation of an international
borderlands, and the ecological transformation of Western landscapes.
HIS 346
Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
A survey of Namibia and South Africa including the experience of indigenous peoples, the
impact of South African occupation, the war for independence, and the roots of apartheid
and its institutionalization. (International Studies—Namibia)
HIS 348
Russia and the Soviet Union in the 20th Century
An introductory historical survey of the Soviet Union, beginning with a brief examination of
Russian history before turning to the Russian Revolutions of 1917, the rise of Stalin, the
Cold War, and the emergence of Gorbachev. The course will emphasize political,
diplomatic, economic, and cultural history.
HIS 350
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
For course description, see HIS 150.
HIS 352
Modern Germany
A survey of the social, political, and cultural development of modern Germany, focusing on
the question of Germany’s Sonderweg (special path) and examining such topics as
romanticism, unification, the rise of national socialism, and the Holocaust.
HIS 354
Modern Britain and Ireland
This course will take a distinctively interdisciplinary approach (sources will include literature,
film, music, and artwork) to explore a period of dramatic change in British politics, society,
culture, and international status.
HIS 357
Mexican History, Culture, and Cosmovision
An exploration of Latin American history from Pre-Columbian times through the conquest
and colonial periods up to modern Latin America. The course will use a gendered lens
to focus on Mexican history, culture and cosmovision. Additional readings and written
assignments will be required for upper-division students. Taught on-site in Mexico through
Center for Global Education. (Prereq.: 1 previous history course or consent of instructor
required for 300-level course)
HIS 360
Ancient Egypt and Classical Greece
This course examines the history of ancient Egypt and classical Greece from c. 3200 to 323
BC, and uses a variety of written and visual sources in an attempt to understand these
societies. In addition to the “traditional” political narrative, it also looks at social, economic,
and cultural aspects of life in antiquity.
HIS 361
Hellenistic Greece and Rome
This course examines the history of Hellenistic Greece and Rome from c. 800 BC to 476
AD, and uses a variety of written and visual sources in an attempt to understand these
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societies. In addition to the “traditional” political narrative, it also looks at social, economic,
and cultural aspects of life in antiquity.
HIS 369
The Early and High Middle Ages
This course examines the history of Europe and the Mediterranean from c. 300 to 1350 AD,
and uses a variety of written and visual sources in an attempt to understand medieval
society. In addition to the “traditional” political narrative, it also looks at social, economic,
and cultural aspects of medieval life. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
HIS 370
The Late Middle Ages to 1648
This course examines the history of Europe from c. 1300 BC to 1648 AD, and uses a
variety of written and visual sources in an attempt to understand late medieval society. In
addition to the “traditional” political narrative, it also looks at social, economic, and cultural
aspects of life in this period.
HIS 374
Medieval Crusades
This course examines Western Europe’s crusading era (1095-1291 AD), a time when
warriors from the Christian West attempted to “take back” the Holy Land from its Muslim
occupiers. Through a close reading of primary sources, we will examine such issues as
pilgrimage, holy war, and the complex relationships between East and West, between
Muslims and Christians. We will pay particular attention to the question of historical
representation.
HIS 378
Medieval Church
This course examines the history of the medieval church from Constantine the Great to
Martin Luther (c. 300 to c. 1517 AD). It uses a variety of written and visual sources in an
attempt to understand the medieval church and its influence, not only in religious matters,
but also in the social and political spheres. Cross-listed with REL 378.
HIS 440
Topics in World History
This course will investigate topics in world history that are not included in regular course
offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
HIS 462
20th-Century South Asia
For course description, see HIS 162.
HIS 474
The World and the West
Europe’s discovery of the rest of the world, cultural interaction and conflict, the building of
European empires in Asia and the Americas, and the breakdown of these imperial systems
at the end of the 18th century.
HIS 480
Seminar
This course is required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to students who
have nearly finished their coursework. Selected topics will be announced prior to
registration. Permission of the instructor is required. This course fulfills the keystone
requirement. (Prereq.: HIS 280 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Generally offered fall and
spring terms.)
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Internships and Independent Study Courses
HIS 199
Internship
HIS 299
Directed Study
HIS 399
Internship
HIS 499
Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: 3.50 GPA in history)
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Honors Program—HON
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion
for ideas can be their best. We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students committed to
an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors program in the nation because it gives
students the resources and freedom to build their own ideal higher education. Students have the
opportunity to create their own courses, edit and write for the Honors Review of Undergraduate
Scholarship, participate in an intramural debate league, belong to an Honors House, and learn
through small reading groups, research projects, and travel around the world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for Honors students and includes a
challenging “signature experience” such as writing a play, putting great books on trial, or attending
music, theatre, and art perfomances. Honors courses bring in professors from several different
departments so students can learn from talented professors teaching their specialties.
For information, contact Robert C. Groven, Honors Program Director, at honors@augsburg.edu.
Honors Program Recognition
Students who finish the Honors Program requirements satisfy all general education requirements,
except those for physical education and modern language.
Honors students also receive special transcript notation, special graduation recognition, résumébuilding positions, and special access to academic advising and career options.
Honors Admission Requirements and Academic Scholarships
Students with a demonstrated record of achievement are eligible to enter the Augsburg Honors
Program. Prospective students may demonstrate achievement in a variety of ways. Most students
who are admitted have a composite ACT score of 27 or higher (or a combined SAT score of 1250
or higher), and a high school G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher. However, students without these numeric
requirements may be eligible if they have exceptional records of extracurricular activity or other
exceptional experiences. All students are encouraged to apply. To apply, students should fill out the
online application at www.augsburg/honors.edu.
Students applying for the Honors Program also automatically apply for the College’s highest
academic scholarships: the President’s, Honors Regents’, International President’s, and Harwick/Agre
Scholarships.
Qualifying Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College in the Schools, and
Postsecondary Option courses may satisfy Honors Program requirements, and/or be granted college
credit. Contact Academic Advising or the Honors program director for further information.
Students may enter the Honors Program at three points: first semester of first year, second
semester of first year, or first semester of sophomore year. Students who enter during the second
semester of the first year must fulfill all remaining Honors requirements, may substitute REL 100 for
HON 100, and may be excused from taking HON 120. Students who enter the first semester of the
sophomore year must fulfill remaining Honors requirements, and may substitute REL 100 for HON
100, may substitute two non-Honors humanities liberal arts foundation courses for HON 130, may
substitute ENL 111 for HON 111, and may be excused from taking HON 120.
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Scholars Program for Advanced Transfer Students
Students with more than 16 credits in transfer work may enter the Scholars Program but may not
enter the Honors Program. The Scholars Program allows students to enroll in Honors courses, join an
Honors House, and participate in all Honors Program activities. In order to graduate with the Scholars
Program transcript designation, students must join an Honors House and participate in required
meetings, maintain an overall GPA of 3.50 or higher, and take HON 340, HON 490, and two other fullcredit Honors courses.
Honors Co-Curricular Activities
Honors Houses: All Honors students must belong to an Honors House for the purpose of receiving
academic advising and program information. All Honors students are required to attend mandatory
meetings of the Honors Program or of their Houses. These meetings are necessary for advising,
information, and governance. When students enter the Honors Program they choose to join one of the
four Honors Houses:
The Crockett Scholars House coordinates scholarship, research, fellowship, major award or prize
opportunities, and graduate school placement for all Honors students. Crockett House also organizes
events related to scholarship such as College scholarship events.
The Pike Stewards House coordinates public relations, job placement, and fundraising
opportunities for all Honors students. Pike House also organizes events for alumni and fundraising.
The Griffin Citizens House coordinates recruiting, social activities, admission and scholarship
applications, and the Honors website opportunities for all Honors students. Griffin House also
organizes events for recruiting and socializing, such as banquets, parties, and high school recruiting
trips.
The Hesser Servants House coordinates service-learning, social justice, experiential learning, and
political activity opportunities for all Honors students. Hesser House also organizes related events,
such as honors service days and Augsburg experiences.
Augsburg Honors Review: Students manage, edit, write, and publish an interdisciplinary journal of
undergraduate scholarship. The Review accepts submissions from students at Augsburg and other
colleges and universities around the nation.
Student Leadership Opportunities: Students elected to leadership within their Honors House may
serve as House Presidents or serve in other program leadership positions. The House Presidents sit
on the Honors Student Presidents Council and make critical decisions about program courses and
resources.
Student-Created Learning Experiences (SCLE)
Honors students may learn through established courses or through student-created learning
experiences. These student created experiences may substitute for Honors curricular requirements,
or may simply enrich a student’s education. Such student-created experiences may count toward
requirements in majors and satisfy Honors requirements, or simply be an elective course.
Student-created learning experiences may take almost any form. Some possible forms include:
• Student-created courses (created in collaboration with faculty)
• Full course (10-20 students)
• Reading Groups (2-9 students)
• Individual Reading and Examination (individual study)
• Student/Faculty Research (may be one or many students)
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Process: A student-created learning experience may be proposed by any Honors student or by any
Augsburg faculty or staff person. The interested student should speak with either an Honors Council
Member or the Honors Program Director. Next, a proposal should be drafted in accord with the
Honors student-created learning experience form. Finally, the proposal should be submitted by the
student to the Honors Program Director who will carry the proposal to the Honors Council for review.
Honors Established Curriculum
These requirements are normally taken in the order listed below, but can be taken out of order if
schedule conflicts require it.
First Year: Fall
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First-year students select Honors House membership.
First-year students not permitted to join Augsburg Honors Review
HON 100 Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
HON 120 Scholar Citizen (includes theatre lab, satisfies speech skill and critical thinking skill
requirements)
First Year: Spring
• HON 130 Liberating Letters (humanities LAF and speaking skill)
• HON 111 Effective Writing for Liberating Letters (satisfies effective writing requirement)
Second Year: Fall
• Students write and research as staff writers in HON 450: Augsburg Honors Review (0.0
credit, pass/no pass)
• HON 220: Scholar Scientist (satisfies non-lab natural sciences and mathematics LAF and
quantitative reasoning skill requirements)
* HON 200 Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
Second Year: Spring
• Students write and research as staff writers in HON 450: Augsburg Honors Review (0.0
credit, pass/no pass)
• HON 240: Science, Technology, and Citizenship (satisfies natural sciences and
mathematics lab LAF)
Third Year: Fall
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Students eligible to become editors and managers in HON 450: Augsburg Honors Review
HON 250: Social Scientist (satisfies social and behavioral sciences LAF)
HON 200: Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
HON 340: Junior Colloquium (taught by the President or Dean of the College. P/N, zero
credit)
Third Year: Spring
Students eligible to become editors and managers in HON 450: Augsburg Honors Review
• HON 230: Arts and the City (satisfies fine arts LAF)
• HON 340: Junior Colloquium (continues from Fall semester, P/N, zero credit)
Fourth Year: Fall
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• Students may join HON 450 Augsburg Honors Review and HON 460: Honors Disputation
League in their fourth year
• HON 490: Honors Senior Seminar (offered Fall and Spring)
Fourth Year: Spring
• HON 490: Honors Senior Seminar (offered Fall and Spring)
Research Requirement: At some point before graduating, students must satisfy the Honors
Research Requirement as detailed in the Research Requirement document available in the Honors
Suite or online. In addition, students must register for at least two semesters of the following to
document the research experience on their transcript:
• HON 450 Augsburg Honors Review
• HON 470 Student/Faculty Research Collaboration
Summary Notes:
• The Honors recommended sequence satisfies all general education requirements except
foreign language and physical education.
• Students past first year may take courses out of the recommended sequence without prior
permission.
• Residency: All Honors students must complete seven full-credit courses in the Augsburg
Honors Program to meet the Honors residency requirement for graduation.
Honors Courses
HON 100 Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
Honors section of REL 100. Some students (e.g. some science majors) may need to defer
the course and take HON 100 in another term.
HON 120 The Scholar Citizen
An introduction to the Honors Program. Course content focuses on great primary texts
focusing on the connections between learning and citizenship, or the public uses of
knowledge (e.g. Plato’s cave). (Includes theatre lab)
HON 130 The Liberating Letters: The Trial of Letters
Interdisciplinary humanities survey course that explores the Western tradition of letters
through significant texts and modern context. Students stage courtroom trials where great
authors, characters or ideas are challenged and tested. Based on the medieval liberal arts
trivium of grammar, rhetoric, and logic. This course is linked with HON 111 and both
courses share texts, assignments, and some class sessions. Students are strongly
encouraged to register for both courses in the same term. (satisfies humanities LAF and
speaking skill requirements)
HON 111 Effective Writing for Liberating Letters
Linked with HON 130, this effective writing course employs a rhetoric-based and argumentfocused approach to college level writing. Students are strongly encourged to register for
HON 130 and this course during the same semester. (Satisfies introduction effective writing
requirement).
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HON 200 Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
Honors version of REL 200–see REL 200 for content and requirements.
HON 220 The Scholar Scientist
Inspired by the medieval quadrivium (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, music), this course
addresses systems of quantitative thought, including logic, computing, formal systems.
(Satisfies graduation QR requirement)
HON 230 Arts and the City
Interdisciplinary fine arts course where students attend museums, galleries, concerts,
plays, and other significant arts events while researching and writing critical and historical
critiques of central theories and approaches to the fine arts. (Satisfies fine arts LAF)
HON 240 Science, Technology, and Citizenship
Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary lab science course. Physics, biology, and chemistry are
used to critically examine a key national or global issue. (Satisfies lab natural sciences and
mathematics LAF)
HON 250 The Social Scientist
Problem-based/question-based course in social sciences involving at least two social
science disciplines and several faculty. (satisfies social and behavioral sciences LAF)
Travel Seminar
Honor students are encouraged to study abroad at some point during their four-year
degree. This may include a Center for Global Education 10-day seminar, international travel
seminar, or domestic immersion trip.
HON 340 Junior Colloquium: The Scholar as Leader
Taught by the Dean and/or President of the College, this seminar explores themes of
leadership and service in the public context. (P/N; 0.0 credit)
HON 380 Student-Created Learning Experience (SCLE)
Following the guidelines set forth above, SCLEs may take many forms as determined by
the student and faculty creating the learning experience (may be 0.0, .5 or 1.0 credit, and
may use traditional or P/N grading options).
HON 450 Augsburg Honors Review: Research Thesis Requirement
Students in the Fall semester of HON 450 practice and complete a structured process for
collecting,synthesizing, applying, and documenting research and academic writing. Students
should take this course in conjunction with another course within which they will produce
research-based paper. A final research paper is required to complete 450. Students also
solicit and evaluate manuscripts for the Honors Review (0.0 credit, P/N only).
Students in the Spring semester of HON 450 edit and publish the Honors Review, a national
journal for undergraduate scholarship that resides at Augsburg College. Students will evaluate
and select potential articles for the journal, shepherd those manuscripts through an external
review process by faculty referees, and publish the journal by the end of the term. This course
will assist students in developing evaluative, copy-editing, layout, and publication design skills
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(0.0 credit, P/N only).
HON 470 Student/Faculty Collaboration: Research Thesis Requirement
Following the guidelines outlined above, students register for this course to gain course
credit for a student/faculty research collaboration. (0.0 credit, P/N only)
HON 490 Honors Senior Seminar
This course integrates and synthesizes themes from all four years of the Honors Program.
It also expands upon the themes of HON 120 by studying primary texts related to
philosophy, rhetoric, vocation, and meaning.
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Interdisciplinary Studies—INS
Interdisciplinary studies programs draw upon and combine coursework from multiple academic
disciplines to provide both broad perspective and in-depth focus on an area of study. Through
interdisciplinary programs and courses, students can gain greater insight and understanding of
cultures and perspectives different from their own. Augsburg offers a number of majors that are
interdisciplinary in nature. They include:
American Indian Studies
Environmental Studies
International Relations
Metro-Urban Studies
Nordic Area Studies
Women’s Studies (ACTC)
These majors, their descriptions and requirements are listed alphabetically within the Departments
and Programs section of the catalog. Other interdisciplinary course offerings are listed under
International Studies.
Leadership Studies Minor
Coordinator: Norma Noonan
The world of the 21st century demands complex skills. It is not enough to have an area of
expertise or be a good manager. One needs leadership skills. The Augsburg curriculum offers a
minor in leadership studies, drawing on a wide variety of courses across disciplinary lines. A minor
in leadership studies can enhance your major in a wide variety of disciplines including business,
sociology, political science, communication, computer science, economics, and psychology.
Required courses: (4)
BUS 242
SOC 349
COM 345
POL 421
Principles of Management
Organizational Theory (prereq. SOC 121 or permission of instructor)
Organizational Communication
Topics: This topic only) Becoming a Leader (prereq. one POL course or permission of
instructor) This course is the only integrative course in the minor.
Required electives: (2)
Select two courses from the following list. (No more than one per department.)
BUS 340
Human Resource Management (prereq. BUS 200 or 242)
BUS 440
Strategic Management (prereq. BUS 242 or 200)
HIS 122
20th-Century United States (prereq. Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
INS 325
Building Working Relationships (WEC/Day)
PSY 373
Industrial Organizational Psychology (prereq. PSY 105)
COM 321
Business and Professional Speaking
COM 355
Small Group Communication
COM 410
The Self and the Organization (WEC)
Peace and Global Studies Minor
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See International Relations, page 153.
Interdisciplinary Courses
INS 225
Introduction to Islam
The course covers the ideological foundations of Islam, its basic concepts and tenets,
Islamic law (Shari’ah), Islamic economic and policial systems, and Islamic patterns of life.
INS 232
The African American Experience in America
An overview of the major issues related to the African American experience, focusing on
historical, sociological, economic, legal, and psychological aspects of that experience.
INS 298
Meaningful Work: Linking Education, Vocation & Career Exploration
This course will introduce students to the nature of work and its role and value to the
individual and to society and provide the strategies and skills necessary for a lifetime of
career-related decision making, meaningful work and active citizenship. The course is
geared to both students who are undecided and students who are seeking an in-depth look
at a chosen personal life and career path.
INS 342
River Politics Field Seminar
In this two-week intensive field experience, students will travel by boat down the Mississippi
River exploring elements of the politics and policies relating to the river. Students will
engage in service projects, field observations, and interviews with residents, legislators,
activists, and government employees. (Prereq.: POL 241 or equivalent and passing a water
safety test)
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International Relations
International relations is an interdisciplinary major which provides students with the basis
for informed global citizenship, preparing them for graduate study or careers in foreign service,
nonprofit, or international business. The student may focus on a discipline or geographic area of
the world. The program consists of a core of seven courses and six electives chosen from a wide
list of courses offered at Augsburg and other colleges. Students are encouraged to consider foreign
study opportunities; most of our majors do study abroad at some point during their time at Augsburg.
Competency in one language is required, and some students study two languages. All majors
complete a significant senior research project and thesis on a topic of their own choosing, including
immigration, conflict resolution, economic development, or climate change.
The goal of the program is to give students a broad exposure to international studies with
considerable freedom to choose options for specialization. Students have focused their studies on
Latin America, the Middle East, Western Europe, Russia and East Central Europe, the Far East, and
Southeast Asia.
Recent students have had double majors in history, political science, international business, or a
foreign language. Numerous combinations of majors and minors are possible with the international
relations major.
Director
Joseph Underhill
Degree and Major Requirements
Required core courses:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
HIS 103
The Modern World
or HIS 104 The Modern Non-Western World
POL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
or POL 160 World Politics
POL 490
Seminar in International Relations
One of the following:
INS 225
Introduction to Islam
POL 241
Environmental and River Politics
SOC 121
Introduction to Human Society
SWK 230
Global Peace and Social Development
or one course from the list of “required electives” listed below.
Two of the following:
HIS 332
POL 368
POL 459
POL 461
History of U.S. Foreign Relations
Model United Nations
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Topics in International Politics
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Also, the equivalent of four terms of college work in a modern language.
Required electives
Five of the following (not more than three from any one discipline may be counted toward the major):
BUS 362, 465
ECO 360, 365, 370
ENV 310
FIN 460
HIS 323, 346, 352, 354, 440, 474
MKT 466
PHI 355
POL 350, 351, 359, 459, 483
REL 356
COM 329
FRE 332, GER 332, NOR 331, SPA 331, SPA 332, NAS 330 (See Languages and Cross-Cultural
Studies)
Seminars, independent study, topics courses, and courses at other colleges/universities can be
considered here with the approval of the program director, as well as a fourth term or higher of college
work in a second foreign language.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of language counts toward the major; prerequisite courses
or competencies cannot be credited toward the 13 required courses. Students should confer with
the program director about regional and disciplinary concentrations possible within the major; for
example, a concentration in a geographic area or one of the major disciplines in the program.
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) graduation skill is embedded throughout the
offered courses and is met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by
completing:
S: one of the following IR electives: ECO 365, HIS 350, or PHI 355
The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) may be met by completing the IR elective
POL 483.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
International Relations Major with International Business Concentration
Required core courses of the international relations major, three of the following courses:
BUS 362
BUS 465
FIN 460
MKT 466
International Business
International Management
International Finance
International Marketing
One of the following:
ECO 360
International Economics
ECO 365
Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development
ECO 370
International Economic Development
One elective from the list of international relations major electives, excluding other business,
economics, and marketing courses.
Note: Several of the business courses have prerequisites. Please consult the catalog and your
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academic adviser before registering for one of the advanced courses.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major; 3.00 overall. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the major, the
student must complete an honors thesis no later than March 1 of the senior year and must defend the
thesis before a faculty committee. Students should declare their intention to complete an honors major
by the end of their junior year.
International Relations Minor
ECO 112 or 113, HIS 103 or 104, and POL 158 or 160. One course from HIS 332, POL 363 or
461. One year of modern language. Three courses from the list of required electives for the major. Not
more than two courses from any department can count toward the minor.
Peace and Global Studies Minor
The peace and global studies minor focuses on the centrality of justice, tolerance, and intercultural
understanding in moving toward a less violent world; it takes advantage of the campus resources
of the Peace Prize Forum (co-hosted each year by Augsburg College) and the Center for Global
Education. The minor is structured as a learning community that involves students, faculty, staff,
and community members; it focuses on experiential learning that emphasizes the interconnections
between peace, justice, and environmental sustainability. Students will draw on study abroad in taking
local actions to address global issues.
The minor consists of two required courses (POL 160 and SWK 230), two upper division electives
(chosen from ECO 365, REL 366, HIS 332, HIS 350, INS/WST 311, POL/WST 341, REL 313, POL/
WST 359, INS 312, REL 346, HIS 346, POL 353, ECO 495, SOC 240, ENL 365, and other topics or
study abroad courses, with approval of program director), a senior keystone seminar, a study abroad
requirement, and participation in local peace-related activities. See International Relations program
director for full program description.
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International Studies
International study at Augsburg aims to provide students the skills needed to be successful in
today’s highly interconnected world. The College’s strong commitment to a global perspective and
its mission to “... nurture future leaders in service to the world,” provide the foundation to include
international study in every student’s degree program.
In addition to the following courses, students have more than 300 programs in nearly 90 countries
from which to choose the best opportunity for their discipline and personal needs. Contact Augsburg
Abroad for advising on study abroad programs, finances, and academics. Augsburg Abroad is the
front door for students and faculty interested in study abroad. More information about study abroad is
located in the Augsburg Abroad section of this catalog.
Center for Global Education Courses
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (Mexico)—Fall
This program is an experientially-based intensive semester of study and travel designed to
introduce students to the important issues facing Mexico, U.S.-Mexico relations, and the context in
which many Mexicans are immigrating to the United States. Students will improve Spanish language
skills, as well as develop intercultural communication skills. Students will learn about key social,
economic, political, and cultural issues in Mexico, as well as explore the interconnectedness of race,
ethnicity, class, and gender, sexuality, and religion. Students will learn first-hand from diverse women
and men involved in struggles for social change, as well as business leaders, religious leaders, and
feminist activists and scholars, government representatives, politicians, and political activists.
Spanish courses range from beginning to advanced, including courses for bilingual students.
The program includes rural travel within Mexico and 4-5 day seminar in Mexico City. Students stay
in the Augsburg study center for part of the semester and with Mexican host families for four to six
weeks, although semester-long homestays are available for Spanish majors and others upon request.
Although students may select courses from several different disciplines, they may meet several
AugCore requirements while in Mexico and/or take courses in the following four concentrations: 1)
Business, 2) Religion, 3) Spanish, and 4) Women’s Studies.
Prerequisite: one college-level Spanish course or its equivalent.
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111. Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 206
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
This course aims satisfy the needs of students in nursing, pre-med students, and others in
healthcare fields who seek to develop strong speaking and oral comprehension skills. The main focus
will be on developing specialized vocabulary and learning grammar within the context of daily
situations relevant to different aspects of health care. (Prereq.: SPA 112 or instructor’s permission.
Taught in Mexico.)
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SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and
build conversational skills through class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level
determined by placement test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211 and 211 for 212.)
SPA 220
Business Spanish
Aims to enable intermediate and advanced Spanish language students develop proficiency in
the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to successfully conduct business in
Spanish-speaking countries, with an emphasis on Latin America. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent or
instructor’s consent.)
SPA 225 and 325
Topics: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
This course is for you if you grew up hearing Spanish and can communicate your ideas but
are lacking a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or
speaking it. The goal is to help you gain fluency and confidence in your native language. (No
prerequisites. 225 or 325 level available according to proficiency)
SPA 231/ART 231
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding and appreciation of Mexican art from in the
Pre-Columbian, colonial, and contemporary periods, with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist
movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students will
participate in numerous excursions to many museum as well as archaeological and historical sites.
(Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico)
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency and facility thorough oral and written practice
in correct expression. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses except for SPA 316.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive, individualized instruction, discussions,
debates, and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to stimulate discussion. This course is only
offered in Mexico and Central America and is taught by local instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on placement exam.)
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent).
SPA 334
Contemporary Mexican Literature
This course examines short stories by the most important contemporary Mexican authors,
focusing particularly on the second half of the 20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will
learn about the distinctive traits of Mexican literature as you learn about the historical, cultural, and
literary contexts of this period. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or instructor’s consent. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA/WST 335 Contemporary Latin American Women–Texts and Voices
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This course examines the social construction of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American women today. Includes analysis of poems, excerpts
of novels, essays, testimonies, and interviews by and about Latin American women. Aims to help
students develop an appreciation for the complexity of diversity of Latin American women’s
experiences. (Prereq.: SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the voices of contemporary Latin American writers.
Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, one novel, and testimonials of indigenous peoples, women,
and Central American refugees. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through
conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
ACC 322
Accounting Theory and Practice I
An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis on accounting theory pertaining to financial
statements, income concepts, valuation concepts, FASB statements, and other relevant issues as
applied to assets. (Prereq.: ACC 222)
BUS 461
Global Business Management: Mexico and Other Emerging Markets
This course examines global economic conditions today and explores vital issues, such
as exchange rates, trade balances, international joint ventures, resources, tariffs, trade barriers,
government regulations shipping options, etc. Emphasis is on understanding issues from the
perspectives of both developed and developing countries, using Mexico as a case study. (Prereq.:
ECO 112 or 113, and BUS 242 or MKT 252, or consent of instructor).
HPE 002
Lifetime Activity: Latin Dance
(.0 course)
This Lifetime Activity course is designed to help you develop proficiency in diverse forms of
Latin Dance. There is no academic credit for this course, but it fulfils the physical fitness graduation
requirement. The course meets for a total of 21 hours over the course of the semester. There is
additional cost of US $50/student to cover expenses. This course fulfills a Lifetime Activity graduation
requirement.
KEY 490
Vocation and the Meaning of Success
This course is the keystone course for business majors and other majors where the major
program does not include a keystone element. It draws together all facets of a student’s education by
providing opportunities to reflect upon and write about the integration of one’s classes, life, and future.
Readings and critical discussions with others in the same and in different majors will add dimension to
each student’s reflective writing. (Prereq.: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112).
POL/WST 359 Women, Gender, and Social Change in Latin America
An exploration of gender politics in Latin America. Particular attention is given to women’s
organizing efforts around issues of domestic and political violence, ecology, human rights,
democracy, political participation, and revolutionary social change. This course fulfills a Social and
Behavioral Sciences LAF requirement.
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REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
This course focuses on articulating students’ own theological questions and positions and on
recognizing and evaluating religious claims in the areas of biblical interpretation and the historical,
cultural, and global contexts of Christianity and other world religions. The version taught in Mexico will
include particular emphasis on religion in Mexico. (Prereq.: REL 100).
REL/WST 366 Latin American Liberation Theologies
An exploration of Latin American theologies of liberation and their relationship to social/
political transformation. Examines key theological concepts, critiques, and practical implications.
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 399 Internship
Students gain 80-100 hours of hands-on work experience in a Mexican organization and
participate in an ongoing seminar which explores cultural issues, organizational analysis, and
personal and professional development. Students seeking Spanish credit must receive approval from
the department chair prior to enrollment. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent, internship application, and
Spanish reference forms)
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 499 Independent Study
Students conduct independent, field-based research and participate in an ongoing seminar
which explores fieldwork methods and cultural and ethical issues. Students seeking Spanish credit
must receive approval from the department chair prior to enrollment.
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities (Mexico)—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration, immigration, and globalization. It
is ideal for students who are interested in working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United
States, as it includes intensive Spanish language classes, an internship or independent research
opportunity, and courses that help students understand the connections between globalization and
migration while learning from diverse communities that are organizing for positive social change
around issues of race, ethnicity, socio-economic class, gender, sexuality, economics, and the
environment.
Credit is available in Spanish, history, women’s studies, political science, and religion. Students
spend most of the semester living in Augsburg housing and approximately six weeks living with
Mexican host families.
Course offerings include: HIS/WST 357, POL/WST 341, REL 200, an internship, independent
study, and the choice of 1-2 Spanish courses from 17 different options (including ART/SPA 231 which
meets the LAF in Fine Arts). A Lifetime Activity course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Prerequisite: one college-level Spanish course or its equivalent.
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111. Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 206
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
This course aims satisfy the needs of students in nursing, pre-med students, and others in
healthcare fields who seek to develop strong speaking and oral comprehension skills. The main focus
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will be on developing specialized vocabulary and learning grammar within the context of daily
situations relevant to different aspects of health care. (Prereq.: SPA 112 or instructor’s permission.
Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and
build conversational skills through class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level
determined by placement test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211 and 211 for 212.)
SPA 220
Business Spanish
Aims to enable intermediate and advanced Spanish language students develop proficiency in
the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to successfully conduct business in
Spanish-speaking countries, with an emphasis on Latin America. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent or
instructor’s consent.)
SPA 225 and 325
Topics: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
This course is for you if you grew up hearing Spanish and can communicate your ideas but
are lacking a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or
speaking it. The goal is to help you gain fluency and confidence in your native language. (No
prerequisites. 225 or 325 level available according to proficiency)
SPA 231/ART 231
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding and appreciation of Mexican art from in the
Pre-Columbian, colonial, and contemporary periods, with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist
movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students will
participate in numerous excursions to many museum as well as archaeological and historical sites.
(Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico).
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency and facility thorough oral and written practice
in correct expression. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses except for SPA 316.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive, individualized instruction, discussions,
debates, and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to stimulate discussion. This course is only
offered in Mexico and Central America and is taught by local instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on placement exam.)
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent).
SPA 334
Contemporary Mexican Literature
This course examines short stories by the most important contemporary Mexican authors,
focusing particularly on the second half of the 20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will
learn about the distinctive traits of Mexican literature as you learn about the historical, cultural, and
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literary contexts of this period. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or instructor’s consent. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 335
Contemporary Latin American Women–Texts and Voices
This course examines the social construction of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American women today. Includes analysis of poems, excerpts
of novels, essays, testimonies, and interviews by and about Latin American women. Aims to help
students develop an appreciation for the complexity of diversity of Latin American women’s
experiences. (Prereq.: SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the voices of contemporary Latin American writers.
Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, one novel, and testimonials of indigenous peoples, women,
and Central American refugees. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through
conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
HIS/WST 357 Mexican History, Culture, and Cosmovision
An exploration of Latin American history from Pre-Columbian times through the conquest
and colonial periods up to modern Latin America. The course will use a gendered lens to focus
on Mexican history, culture and cosmovision. Additional readings and written assignments will be
required for upper-division students. Taught on-site in Mexico through Center for Global Education.
(Prereq.: 1 previous history course or consent of instructor required for 300-level course).
HPE 003
Lifetime Activity: Latin Dance
(.0 course)
This Lifetime Activity course is designed to help you develop proficiency in diverse forms of
Latin dance. There is no academic credit for this course, but it fulfills the physical fitness graduation
requirement. The course meets for a total of 21 hours over the course of the semester. There is
additional cost of US $50/student to cover expenses. This course fulfills a Lifetime Activity graduation
requirement.
POL 341/WST 341 Globalization, Social Struggles, and the Environment
Explores issues of globalization and social change in Mexico and analyzes political, social and
economic policies that promote and/or hinder sustainable development from a gender perspective.
Particular emphasis will be placed on environmental issues and the causes of migration/emigration
and social unrest in Mexico.
REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
This course focuses on articulating students’ own theological questions and positions and on
recognizing and evaluating religious claims in the areas of biblical interpretation and the historical,
cultural, and global contexts of Christianity and other world religions. The version taught in Mexico will
include particular emphasis on religion in Mexico. (Prereq.: REL 100).
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 399 Internship
Students gain 80-100 hours of hands-on work experience in a Mexican organization and
participate in an ongoing seminar which explores cultural issues, organizational analysis, and
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personal and professional development. Students seeking Spanish credit must receive approval from
the department chair prior to enrollment. (Prerequisites: SPA 212 or equivalent, internship application,
and Spanish reference forms)
BUS/HIS/INS/MKT/POL/REL/SPA/WST/YFM 499 Independent Study
Students conduct independent, field-based research and participate in an ongoing seminar
which explores fieldwork methods and cultural and ethical issues. Students seeking Spanish credit
must receive approval from the department chair prior to enrollment.
Social Work in a Latin American Context (Mexico)—Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor in Social Work
degree program. Its goal is to develop cross-culturally competent, ethical social work professionals
with a global perspective by providing a semester of transformative, experiential learning focused on
social and economic justice.
All students are excpect to take SWK 294 as a core course. Other course offerings include:
SWK 295, SWK 316, a field placement in social work, and the choice of one Spanish courses from
17 different options (including ART/SPA 231 which meets the LAF in Fine Arts). A Lifetime Activity
course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Prerequisites: approval of the Social Work Department, and one college-level Spanish course or
the equivalent (students may choose to study Spanish in Mexico during the month of January prior to
the start of the semester).
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111. Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 206
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
This course aims satisfy the needs of students in nursing, pre-med students, and others in
healthcare fields who seek to develop strong speaking and oral comprehension skills. The main focus
will be on developing specialized vocabulary and learning grammar within the context of daily
situations relevant to different aspects of health care. (Prereq.: SPA 112 or instructor’s permission.
Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and
build conversational skills through class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level
determined by placement test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211 and 211 for 212.)
SPA 220
Business Spanish
Aims to enable intermediate and advanced Spanish language students develop proficiency in
the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural competencies necessary to successfully conduct business in
Spanish-speaking countries, with an emphasis on Latin America. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent or
instructor’s consent.)
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SPA 225 and 325
Topics: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
This course is for you if you grew up hearing Spanish and can communicate your ideas but
are lacking a basic knowledge of Spanish grammar and thus feel insecure about writing and/or
speaking it. The goal is to help you gain fluency and confidence in your native language. (No
prerequisites. 225 or 325 level available according to proficiency)
SPA 231/ART 231
Mexican Art
This course aims to develop an understanding and appreciation of Mexican art from in the PreColumbian, colonial, and contemporary periods, with emphasis on Frida Kahlo and the muralist
movement of Diego Rivera, David Alfredo Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. Students will
participate in numerous excursions to many museum as well as archaeological and historical sites.
(Prereq.: SPA 212. Taught in Mexico).
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency and facility thorough oral and written practice
in correct expression. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses except for SPA 316.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive, individualized instruction, discussions,
debates, and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to stimulate discussion. This course is only
offered in Mexico and Central America and is taught by local instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on placement exam.)
SPA 332
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent).
SPA 334
Contemporary Mexican Literature
This course examines short stories by the most important contemporary Mexican authors,
focusing particularly on the second half of the 20th and the first few years of the 21st century. You will
learn about the distinctive traits of Mexican literature as you learn about the historical, cultural, and
literary contexts of this period. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or instructor’s consent. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 335
Contemporary Latin American Women–Texts and Voices
This course examines the social construction of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American women today. Includes analysis of poems, excerpts
of novels, essays, testimonies, and interviews by and about Latin American women. Aims to help
students develop an appreciation for the complexity of diversity of Latin American women’s
experiences. (Prereq.: SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the voices of contemporary Latin American writers.
Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, one novel, and testimonials of indigenous peoples, women,
and Central American refugees. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
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Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through
conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
SWK 294
International Social Welfare: The Mexican Context
Develops students’ understanding of current social, economic, political, and cultural realities in
Mexico through an exploration of Mexican culture and history. Emphasis on intercultural
communication and the role of U.S. foreign policy in Mexico. Aims to frame students’ knowledge of
contemporary social welfare and social work practice with migrants and immigrants in the Minnesota
and the United States at large.
SWK 316
Social Work Practice II: With Families and Groups
Develops student understanding and working knowledge of human behavior in families and in
groups. The Mexican context of family and group work will be examined and uniquely Mexican
models will be explored and discussed in relation to current family and group theory. Groups can be
used to accomplish individual, family, organizational, and/or community goals. Students will practice
skills needed to be an effective group member and facilitator in class. A six-week home stay with a
Mexican family will provide an opportunity to learn about Mexican family structure through personal
experience.
SWK 295
Comparative Social Policy
Aims to prepare social work students to function as informed and competent participants in
efforts to achieve change in social policies and programs. This course in comparative social policy
uses Mexico and the United States as a context for studying policy formation, implementation,
analysis, and the influence of values on these processes. Central to this course is a service-learning
component. Those enrolled in Social Work Field Experience may use the same field setting for both
courses. Roles and responsibilities of generalist social workers and citizens in formulating,
implementing, and evaluating policy responsive to social needs are addressed. United States and
Mexican immigration and migration policies will be used a primary vehicle for this critical analysis.
SWK 317
Field Work II: Integrative Seminar
Progressively-responsible, supervised professional social work experience including work with
individuals, families, groups, and communities in a social service agency. A total of 120 hours,
continuing SWK 307, plus an integrative seminar. Contributes approximately 100 hours to the
practicum hours required for the BSW degree for those students with Spanish-language oral
competency. Involves sharing of experiences with other students in a small group seminar. (Prereq.:
intermediate Spanish, candidacy status; concurrent with SWK 316).
Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice and Community Engagement
This multi-country program, defined by an experiential methodology and unique approach to
community engagement, offers students a provocative and inspiring experience that develops
Spanish language skills while immersing participants in the lives of host families, urban and rural
communities, and grassroots organizations dedicated to work on issues related to conflict,U.S. foreign
policy, gender, and economic and social justice.
Students spend the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in El Salvador, and the final
six weeks in Nicaragua. All students will take the following four courses: 1) one Spanish course, 2)
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REL 366, 3) HIS/WST 355, and 4) POL 310.
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Taught by Mexican
instructors. (No prerequisite for SPA 111. Placement level determined by placement test or
completion of prerequisite for SPA 112.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and
build conversational skills through class discussions. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Placement level
determined by placement test or completion of prerequisites: 112 for 211 and 211 for 212.)
SPA 311
Conversation and Composition
Aims to enrich vocabulary and improve fluency and facility thorough oral and written practice
in correct expression. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division courses except for SPA 316.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent or placement exam.)
SPA 316
Conversation in Cultural Context
Aims to improve oral fluency through intensive, individualized instruction, discussions,
debates, and oral reports. Uses Latin American films to stimulate discussion. This course is only
offered in Mexico and Central America and is taught by local instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or
equivalent or score at minimum of 311 level on placement exam.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature: 20th-Century Voices
Examines issues of social change through the voices of contemporary Latin American writers.
Focuses on short stories, poetry, plays, one novel, and testimonials of indigenous peoples, women,
and Central American refugees. Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent.)
SPA 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasizes increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through
conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical exercises.
Taught by Mexican instructors. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or equivalent and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111.)
HIS/WST 355
Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America
An exploration of selected topics and case studies from Latin American history with special
emphasis on the role of women in history. Focuses on the development of gender, class-based, and
racial/ethnic oppression and the history of resistance and social change in Latin America from the
Conquest to the present day. Examines the Pre-Columbian period, the conquest and colonial periods,
and concludes with the post-war period in Central America.
POL 310
Topics in Comparative Politics: Citizen Participation in Policy Formulation within a
Globalized Economy — A Nicaraguan Case Study
This course exposes students to key debates shaping the contemporary political economy of
development in Nicaragua and the rest of Central America. The course aims to help students
understand the interplay between global processes and political and economic factors that define
development policy formulation and implementation at the national level today.
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REL 366
Latin American Liberation Theologies
An exploration of Latin American theologies of liberation and their relationship to social/
political transformation. Examines key theological concepts, critiques, and practical implications.
Nation Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind: Southern African Perspectives
(Namibia)—Fall or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nation building, globalization, and decolonizing
the mind from the perspectives of the new democracies of southern Africa. Namibia won its
independence in 1990 after decades of apartheid South African colonization. South Africa had its
first democratic election in 1994. As these nations struggle to build nationhood and deal with the
legacies of apartheid and colonialism, they are faced with the challenges posed by the rapid process
of globalization in today’s world; the challenges posed by under and unequal development; and the
long-term project of decolonizing the mind.
INS 312
The Development Process — Southern Africa
This course provides the opportunity to reflect critically on issues of development, hunger,
injustice, and human rights, with special emphasis given to the experience of women. The course
examines basic theories of development.
REL 346
Religion and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of the church in the midst of the political
transformations of southern Africa. Students meet with people representing a variety of religious
perspectives and roles within churches and religious organizations.
POL 353
Political and Social Change in Namibia: A Comparative Perspective
This course is an integrative seminar for the semester and examines the legacy of apartheid in
Namibia with particular focus on the social and political movements that have evolved in the struggle
for independence.
Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the United States: Struggles Against
HIS 327
Colonialism, Apartheid, and Segregation
This course explores historical parallels of the development in southern Africa and in the
United States, strategies of resistance, the successes and limitations of political victories over
apartheid and racism, and the lingering economic, social, political, and psychological effects of
racism.
HIS/INS/POL 399 Internship
A limited number of internships will be available to provide students with the opportunity to
gain hands-on work experience in a development agency.
HIS/INS/POL 499 Independent Study
Students may design a proposal to conduct an independent study of a topic related to their
major or minor.
HECUA Courses
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term: Norway (SUST)—Fall and Spring
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In less than 50 years, Norway has become one of the richest nations in the world and increasingly
multicultural. Twenty-five percent of Oslo residents, for example, are not ethnic Norwegian. The
program investigates dramatic changes in Northern Europe by analyzing the development of the
Norwegian welfare state through a wide range of topics such as globalization theories, nation-building
and national identity, governance and political party systems, European integration, racial thinking,
histories of racialization, international aid politics, sexuality, and environmentalism. Students study
Norwegian language or do an independent research project, and also intern with a leading NGO.
INS 372
Norwegian Language
INS 377
Challenges of Globalization to the Scandinavian Welfare State
INS 393
Scandinavian Art, Film, and Literature
INS 394
Urbanization and Immigration
INS 499
Independent Study (Students may choose either INS 372 or 499)
Community Internships in Latin America: Ecuador (CILA)—Fall and spring
The Community Internships in Latin America program offers a semester of study experience with
a focus on community participation and social change. A hands-on internship designed to meet the
learning goals of the student is combined with a seminar, independent project, and a home stay for
an intensive immersion into Latin American daily life and culture. Models of community participation,
organization, development, and social change are compared and contrasted. Students learn firsthand about the social problems in Ecuadorian communities and explore ways in which communities
are addressing these challenges. All lectures, internships, and field projects are in Spanish, with
discussions in Spanish and English. Readings are mostly in Spanish. Papers may be written in
English or Spanish.
INS 366
Community Participation and Social Change
INS 399
Internship (2 course credits)
INS 499
Independent Study
Democracy and Social Change: Northern Ireland—Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political,
and religious roots of conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the progress being
made. Through a seven-week internship, students get hands-on experience with organizations
working for social change. Field seminars focus on human rights, conflict transformation, and
education for democracy. The program is located at the UNESCO Centre at the University of Ulster in
Coleraine.
INS 316
Northern Ireland: Building a Sustainable Democracy
INS 317
Politics of Conflict and Transformation
INS 399
Internship (2 course credits)
Divided States of Europe: Globalization and Inequalities in the New Europe—Spring
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Ten former communist nation-states have recently joined the European Union. From three
different locations – Norway, Romania, and Hungary – students examine the complex dynamics
of European integration via issues such as labor migration, minority politics, right-wing populism,
prostitution, and human trafficking. Together, Hungary and Romania encompass some of Europe’s
most pressing social justice issues and constitute its primary geographic and cultural bridge between
East and West.
INS 371
Disjuncture and Difference in Europe
INS 376
Challenges and Opportunities of European Integration
INS 399
Internship
INS 499
Independent Study
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Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies at Augsburg College contributes in
many ways to realizing the College’s mission of providing liberal arts education for service in today’s
world. The department is committed to the view that education should go beyond career preparation
and that familiarity with the language and culture of another people is an essential step in the
development of a truly global perspective.
The department offers language, literature, and culture courses leading to majors in French,
German, Norwegian, and Spanish, as well as an interdisciplinary major in Cross-Cultural studies.
Introductory courses in Ojibwe, Farsi, and American Sign Language are offered at Augsburg, and
courses in Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and Greek are available to Augsburg students through the
College’s affiliation with ACTC, a consortium of Twin Cities colleges.
Knowledge of several languages, perhaps combined with the study of linguistics, is essential in
preparing for careers in second-language education and translation, but also represents a valuable
special qualification in many other professions. Students anticipating careers in international business,
law, social work, the diplomatic corps, the health professions, or the ministry may wish to take a
second major or minor in languages. In addition, a minor in languages is a valuable research tool for
those intending to pursue graduate study in most academic disciplines.
Languages and Cross-Cultural Faculty
Frankie Shackelford (Chair), Anita Fisher, Michael Kidd, Diane Mikkelson, Peter Morales, Pary
Pezechkian-Weinberg, Kate Reinhardt, Joseph Towle, Dann Trainer, John van Cleve
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
The language major consists of ten courses above 211 (Norwegian only: 211 and above),
including two courses in culture, two courses in language, two courses in literature, KEY 480, and
three electives (from any of the three areas above). At least seven of these courses must be taught in
the target language of the major and at least four of them must be taken on the Augsburg campus.
The Cross-Cultural Studies major consists of three core courses, a language requirement, a
study-abroad requirement and three electives:
Core: LCS 100, LCS 399, and KEY 480.
Language requirement: Minor in French, German, Norwegian or Spanish or completion of the 212
level in two different languages (in Norwegian only: 211).
Study-abroad requirement: one semester on an approved study-abroad program or two travel
seminars (consult Augsburg Abroad for offerings).
Required electives: Three upperdivision courses in related areas. Courses must be chosen in
consultation with the student’s academic advisor and must include comparative study of a non-English
speaking culture. Seminars, independent study, topics courses, and courses at other colleges
and universities can be considered here. No more than two courses may be counted from a single
department.
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met
by completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are met by completing
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411 in French, German, Norwegian, or Spanish (W) and KEY 480 (W and S).
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met with one of the following courses: GST
200, MAT 145 or 146, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minor
The minor consists of four courses above 211 (Norwegian only: 211 and above), including one in
language and one in literature or culture approved by the department. All of these courses must be
taught in the target language, and at least two of them must be taken on the Augsburg campus. There
is no minor in Cross-Cultural studies.
Other Requirements
Departmental Honors
Majors seeking graduation with departmental honors must apply in the junior year. Requirements:
3.50 GPA in the major, 3.50 GPA overall, and honors thesis.
Prerequisite
A prerequiste must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P.
Transfer Students
Transfer students intending to major or minor in languages must take a minimum of one upper
division course per year at Augsburg. See major/minor above for limits on non-Augsburg courses.
Courses accepted for transfer must have been taken within the past seven years.
Study Abroad
A semester of study abroad is required for language majors and some study abroad is strongly
recommended for minors. See adviser for guidelines on portfolio documentation of coursework
taken abroad. Majors in Cross-Cultural studies must complete a semester abroad or two shortterm international study experiences approved by the department. An advanced-level internship in
the major language (399) or an interdisciplinary internship (INS 199), linking language skills with
community service and career exploration, is strongly encouraged.
Teaching Licensure
Augsburg College no longer offers a licensure program in modern languages.
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Courses
LCS 100
Introduction to Cultural Studies
This course is an introduction to the critical study of cultures and cross-cultural difference.
It examines the connections between social relations and the production of meaning. It
sets the stage for global citizenship by revealing how our “position” in the world affects the
way we view, interpret, and interact with other cultures.
LCS 295/495 Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies
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LSC 399
Internship in Cross-Cultural Studies
KEY 480 Topics in Global Interdependence
This cross-cultural keystone seminar prepares students to “act globally” by challenging
them to apply the diverse perspectives acquired while studying abroad and to analyze
issues that transcend national boundaries. In English with readings in a language other
than English. Open to international students and to upper-division students who have
advanced knowledge of a language other than English or have studied abroad for a full
semester (including in English-speaking countries with consent of instructor).
American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL 101, 102
Beginning American Sign Language I, II
An introduction to deaf culture and the signs and syntax of ASL. Students observe the
demonstration of signs, practice their own signing, and learn the facial expressions and
body language needed to communicate clearly with deaf and hard-of-hearing people. (Fall:
101; spring: 102, Prereq.: 101)
Farsi (FAR)
FAR 111/112
Beginning Farsi I, II
An introductory sequence in Basic Modern Persian (Farsi). Aims to develop communicative
skills in understanding, speaking, translating into English, and reading phonetic
transcriptions, while exploring the culture of Iran and other Farsi-speaking countries such
as Afghanistan and Tadjikstan. (Alternating years)
French (FRE)
FRE 111, 112
Beginning French I, II
Aims to develop communication skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
Through conversations, classroom practice, and readings, these courses work toward the
discovery of French culture and way of life. Four class meetings per week. (Fall: 111; spring
112, Prereq.: 111. WEC—additional sessions required)
FRE 211, 212
Intermediate French I, II
Selected articles, interviews, and literary readings are the basis of practice in
communication, vocabulary building, and developing greater ease in reading and writing
French. Review of basic structures and grammar. Laboratory work. (Fall: 211; spring: 212,
Prereq.: 211)
FRE 295
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
FRE 311
Conversation and Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build fluency, accuracy,
and facility of expression in French. Emphasis on vocabulary enrichment, grammatical
refinements, effective organization of ideas. A prerequisite to other upper division courses.
(Fall, Prereq.: 212)
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FRE 331
French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings to the modern
period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of French intellectual, political, social,
and artistic self-awareness. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials. In
French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 332
French Civilization Today
Topics in 20th-century problems, ideas. Cultural manifestations that promote understanding
of French-speaking people and their contributions to the contemporary scene. Readings,
reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials, and periodicals. In French. (Prereq.: FRE
311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 351, 353
Survey of French Literature I, II
The study of major French authors and literary movements in France through the reading of
whole literary works where possible. Lectures, discussion, oral and written reports in
French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 411
Advanced Conversation and Composition
By means of reading, speaking, and writing on topics of intellectual, social, or political
interest, the student acquires extensive training in key modalities at an advanced level.
Attention to accuracy and effectiveness, characteristic levels of expression, refinements in
style and organization. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111. Fall)
FRE 495
Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses
FRE 199
Internship
FRE 299
Directed Study
FRE 399
Internship
FRE 499
Independent Study/Research
German (GER)
GER 111, 112 Beginning German I, II
Aims at developing basic skills. Classroom practice in speaking, understanding, and
reading and writing basic German. Goals: ability to read extended narratives in simple
German, insights into German culture, and participation in short conversations. (Fall: 111;
spring: 112, Prereq.: 111. WEC—additional sessions required)
GER 211, 212 Intermediate German I, II
Aims at developing basic skills into working knowledge of German. Review of basic
structures with emphasis on extending range of vocabulary and idiomatic expression
through reading and discussion of materials representing contemporary German life and
literature. (Fall: 211; spring: 212, Prereq.: 211)
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GER 295 Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
GER 311 Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and idiomatic
expressions most common in colloquial German. Intensive practice in speaking is
supplemented with exercises in written composition. (Fall, Prereq.: 212)
GER 331 German Civilization and Culture I
Follows the cultural and social development of the German-speaking peoples from the
prehistorical Indo-European origins (ca. 3,000 B.C.) to the Thirty Years War (1648). In
German. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
GER 332 German Civilization and Culture II
Survey of cultural currents that have shaped Germany, Austria, and Switzerland since the
Age of Enlightenment. The contemporary scene is considered in view of its roots in the
intellectual, geopolitical, artistic, and scientific history of the German-speaking peoples. In
German. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
GER 351 Survey of Literature: German Literature from Chivalry to Romanticism
The prose, epic, and poetry readings in this course chronicle the German experience from
Charlemagne to Napoleon; from Luther to Kant; from Hildegard of Bingen to Goethe,
Schiller, and the Romantics; and offer a way to relive the Renaissance, the Reformation,
and the Enlightenment.
GER 354 Survey of Literature: German Literature in the 19th and 20th Centuries
The literary, cultural, and scientific background of the new millennium has many Germanspeaking roots in the works of figures like Marx, Freud, Nietzsche, Einstein, Kafka, Rilke,
Hesse, and Brecht. Selected readings of prose, poetry, and plays bring alive the drama and
conflicts that characterized the birth of the modern age. (Prereq.: 311)
GER 411 Advanced Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing and refining the student’s use of German as a vehicle for expressing
ideas and opinions. Emphasis on written composition including control of style. Oral
practice through use of German as classroom language. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of
instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
GER 495 Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses
GER 199 Internship
GER 299 Directed Study
GER 399 Internship
GER 499 Independent Study/Research
Norwegian (NOR)
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NOR 111, 112 Beginning Norwegian I, II
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Stress is on communication and its cultural context. (Fall: 111; spring: 112, Prereq.: 111.
WEC—additional sessions required.)
NOR 211 Intermediate Norwegian I
Continued acquisition and refinement of communication skills (speaking, listening, reading,
writing). Emphasis is on social or cultural contexts and integrated vocabulary clusters.
Selected readings in Norwegian are used as a basis for class activities and writing
exercises. Includes grammar review. (Prereq.: NOR 112 or equivalent. Fall)
NOR 295 Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
NOR 311 Conversation and Composition
Practice in spoken and written Norwegian with emphasis on communicative contexts and
integrated vocabulary. Readings in history, social science, and literature form a basis for
class activities and frequent writing practice. (Prereq.: NOR 211 or equivalent. Spring)
NOR 331 Norwegian Civilization and Culture
A two-tiered approach allows students to understand contemporary cultural developments,
such as Norway’s changing role in the global community, within a broader historical
context. Readings in history are supplemented by lectures, newspaper articles, and video
materials. In Norwegian. (Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent of instructor.)
NOR 353 Survey of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian literature provide a basis for the study of
major works from earlier periods, including several in Nynorsk. Readings, lectures,
discussion, journals, essays, and oral reports in Norwegian. (Prereq.: NOR 311 or consent
of instructor.)
NOR 411 Advanced Conversation and Composition
Extensive practice in spoken and written Norwegian, based on literary and cultural
readings. Students serve as peer-tutors for those registered in NOR 311. Readings,
journals, discussion, role-playing, and written and oral reports in Norwegian. (Prereq.: NOR
311 or consent of instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Spring)
NOR 495 Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses
NOR 199 Internship
NOR 299 Directed Study
NOR 399 Internship
NOR 499 Independent Study/Research
Ojibwe (OJB)
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Two courses in Ojibwe (Chippewa) are offered at Augsburg, both as part of the Lanuages and CrossCultural Studies Department and as part of the American Indian Studies major.
OJB 111, 112 Beginning Ojibwe I, II
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa). Emphasis is on
vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills. Classroom practice will include
linguistic patterns and oral interaction. (Fall: 111; spring: 112, prereq.: 111)
Spanish (SPA)
Courses in addition to those below are offered through various programs listed under International
Studies.
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish I, II
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of the Spanish-speaking world. (Fall: 111 and
112; spring: 112, Prereq.: 111. WEC—additional sessions required.)
SPA 211, 212 Intermediate Spanish I, II
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that stimulate intellectual
growth and promote cultural understanding, students review all of the basic structures of
Spanish and build conversational skills through class discussions. (Fall: 211; spring: 212,
Prereq.: 211)
SPA 248 Spanish and Latin American Culture through Film
An introduction to contemporary cultural issues of Spanish and Latin American societies as
portrayed in the films of major filmmakers with attention to the aesthetic variations across
their works. Films in Spanish with English subtitles; language of instruction is English. (On
demand)
SPA 295 Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
SPA 311 Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and written practice in correct expression with the aims of fluency and
facility. Enrichment of vocabulary. This course is a prerequisite for all upper division
courses. (Prereq.: SPA 212 or equivalent. Fall)
SPA 312 Spanish Expression
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking skills in Spanish
and seek to expand them. Intensive practice aimed at refining grammar skills. Highly
recommended as a continuation of SPA 311. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor.
Spring)
SPA 331 Spanish Civilization and Culture
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish contributions to world civilization through
historical, intellectual, literary, and artistic movements. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or
consent of instructor)
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SPA 332 Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Spring:
odd years)
SPA 352, 353 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by lectures on the
literary movements and development of Spanish literature. Lectures, discussion, written,
and oral reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Fall on a rotational
basis.)
SPA 354 Representative Hispanic Authors
An introduction to Hispanic literature. Lectures, discussions, and written and oral reports in
Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Note: Students who have taken SPA
356 taught in Mexico may not take 354. Spring: even years)
SPA 411 Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through
conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written compositions, and grammatical
exercises. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall)
SPA 495 Topics in Literature, Culture, or Linguistics
Internships and Independent Study Courses
SPA 199 Internship
SPA 299 Directed Study
SPA 399 Internship
SPA 499 Independent Study/Research
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Mathematics—MAT
Mathematics is the study of structure and relationships and provides tools for solving a wide
variety of problems. Mathematical language describes our world from the perspectives of the
natural, physical, and social sciences. Engaging in mathematical thinking helps strengthen the
problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills that are increasingly expected of every member of
contemporary society. Moreover, as mathematics has had a formative impact on the development of
civilization, it is an important part of a liberal arts education.
Students majoring in mathematics acquire the skills necessary to serve society through a variety
of careers. In addition to acquiring computational and problem solving skills, mathematics majors
at Augsburg develop their abilities to reason abstractly; to conjecture, critique, and justify their
assertions; to formulate questions; to investigate open-ended problems; to read and comprehend
precise mathematical writing; to speak and write about mathematical ideas; and to experience
working in teams on mathematical projects. Students can prepare for graduate school, for work in
business, industry, or non-profit organizations, or for teaching mathematics in grades K-12. Students
majoring in many disciplines find it helpful to acquire a minor or a second major in mathematics.
Students may choose coursework supporting the study of mathematics as a liberal art (through
the B.A. degree) or choose a more focused program of courses (through the B.S. degree). B.S.
focus areas include theoretical mathematics, statistics, teaching mathematics, and the application
of mathematics to science and engineering, actuarial science, computing, business, or economics.
Augsburg’s urban location allows students to gain experience working with mathematics through
internships, service learning, and the colloquium course.
Mathematics Faculty
Jody Sorensen(Chair), Pavel Bělík, Tracy Bibelnieks, Suzanne Dorée, Richard Flint, Matthew Haines,
Kenneth Kaminsky, Catherine Micek, John Zobitz
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts—Mathematics Major
Nine courses including:
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus II
MAT 245 Calculus III
MAT 246 Linear Algebra
MAT 271 Discrete Mathematical Structures
A “theoretical structures” course: MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT 324, or other courses approved by the
department.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, at least two of which are
numbered above 300.
Also required: MAT 491 Mathematics Colloquium during junior and senior years.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
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Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QF and QA), Writing (W)
are embedded in the MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An additional course in
Speaking (S) is also required and may be met by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111,
COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course approved by the department, or completion
of another major that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in mathematics course(s) must
consult their MAT advisor about potential additional skills courses needed.
Bachelor of Science—Mathematics Major
Twelve courses including:
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus II
MAT 245 Calculus III
MAT 246 Linear Algebra
MAT 271 Discrete Mathematical Structures
Four electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, at least three of which are numbered
above 300.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, or the following list of
supporting courses (or substitutes with departmental approval); BIO 355, BIO 473, BIO 481, BUS 379,
CHM 353, CHM 361, CHM 364, CSC 160 (recommended), CSC 170, CSC 210, CSC 320, CSC 385,
CSC 457, ECO 112 or ECO 113 (cannot count both), ECO 318, ECO 416, ECO 490, ESE 330, FIN
331, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 173, MKT 352, PHY 121, PHY 122, PSY 215, PSY 315, SOC 362,
SOC 363. (Not more than one of MAT 163, MAT 248, BUS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362 may count).
These seven electives must include a(n):
• “Theoretical Structures” course: MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT 324, or other courses approved by
the department.
• “Applied Project” course: MAT 355, MAT 369, MAT 374, MAT 377, or other courses
approved by the department.
• “Statistical Perspectives’’ course: MAT 373, MAT 163, MAT 248, BUS 379, PSY 215, SOC
362, or other courses approved by the department.
At least five of the seven electives must be chosen from a focus area approved by the department.
Sample focus areas:
• Biological Sciences: one of MAT 163, MAT 248, PSY 215; two of BIO 355, BIO 473, BIO
481; two of MAT 363, MAT 369, MAT 373
• Business, Economics, or Actuarial Science: ECO 112 or ECO 113; two of CSC 160, BUS
379, ECO 318, ECO 416, ECO 490, FIN 331, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 173, MKT 352; MAT
373; MAT 374 or MAT 377. (Only one of BUS 379, MAT 163 and MAT 248 may count).
• Computational Mathematics: CSC 170; CSC 210; one of CSC 320, CSC 385, CSC 457;
two of MAT 304, MAT 355, MAT 363, MAT 377.
• Physical Sciences: Two of PHY 121, PHY 122, CHM 353, CHM 361, CHM 364; two of MAT
324, MAT 327, MAT 355, MAT 369; a fifth course from this list.
• Statistics: One of MAT 248, BUS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362; MAT 324; MAT 373; MAT 374;
one of ECO 490, MKT 352, PSY 315, SOC 363, or another applied statistics course approved
by the department.
• Teaching Mathematics: ESE 330; MAT 252; MAT 287; MAT 314; MAT 324
• Theoretical mathematics: MAT 314; MAT 324; at least three of MAT 252, MAT 287, MAT
304, MAT 363, MAT 373, or regularly offered courses at other ACTC colleges in Complex
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Variables, Topology, Measure Theory/Real Analysis II, Abstract Algebra II, Combinatorics.
Also required: MAT 491 Mathematics Colloquium during junior and senior years.
In addition, an experiential component in the focus area is required, such as an internship,
volunteer or paid work experience, undergraduate research project, student teaching in mathematics,
or other experiences approved by the department. Such experiences may also fulfill the Augsburg
Experience requirement if approved. For an undergraduate research project, the work may build upon
a course-based project, but significant work beyond the course is expected.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QF and QA), Writing (W)
are embedded in the MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An additional course in
Speaking (S) is also required and may be met by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111,
COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course approved by the department, or completion
of another major that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in mathematics course(s) must
consult their MAT advisor about potential additional skills courses needed.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers. The state requirements
are subject to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Education Department to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for secondary education licensure to
teach mathematics in grades 5-12 are the same as the B.S. major but the electives must include ESE
330 5-12 Methods: Mathematics; MAT 252; Exploring Geometry; MAT 287 History of Mathematics;
MAT 314 Abstract Algebra; MAT 324 Analysis; one of MAT 163 Introductory Statistics, MAT 248
Biostatistics or MAT 373 Probability and Statistics I; and an “Applied Project” course.
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for a concentration in mathematics to
teach in grades 5-8 under elementary education licensure are MPG 4 or MAT 114 Precalculus; MAT
145 Calculus I; one of MAT 163 Introductory Statistics, MAT 248 Biostatistics or MAT 373 Probability
and Statistics I; MAT 252 Exploring Geometry; MAT 271 Discrete Mathematical Structures; and
MAT 287 History of Mathematics. ESE 331 Middle School Methods in Mathematics is also required.
Elementary Education majors seeking middle school mathematics licensure are strongly encouraged
to consult with a mathematics department adviser before enrolling in the 200 level MAT courses.
Departmental Honors in Mathematics
To be considered for departmental honors, a student must be involved with mathematics beyond
the classroom, have a GPA of at least 3.50 in MAT courses numbered above 200, have an overall
GPA of at least 3.00, complete a project with significant mathematical content (usually beginning
before senior year), and obtain the approval of the Mathematics Department. The project may build
upon a course-based project, but significant work beyond the course is expected. The project results
must be presented in a public forum. A proposal to complete departmental honors in mathematics
should be submitted to the Mathematics Department chair at least one year prior to graduation.
Specific requirements are available from the department.
Pi Mu Epsilon
Membership in the Augsburg Chapter of this national mathematics honor society is by invitation.
To be considered, students must have a declared mathematics major, junior or senior status, and a
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GPA of 3.00 in their major and overall.
Mathematics Minor
Five courses including:
MAT 145 Calculus I
MAT 146 Calculus II
Three MAT electives numbered above 200, at least one of which is numbered above 300.
Alternatively students may complete a minor by taking the six courses: MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163
or MAT 248, MAT 252, MAT 271, and MAT 287.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the minor.
At least one MAT course numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
Other Requirements
Math Placement Group (MPG)
Before enrolling in any mathematics course, students must have the required Math Placement.
All students are required to have their Math Placement Group (MPG) determined. In some cases,
students who have transferred in a mathematics course taken at another college may have their
MPG determined by the registrar’s office. Students who have passed the College Board Advanced
Placement Exam in calculus should consult with the Mathematics Department. All other students
must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam, which is administered by Academic Advising. The
exam is given during College registration sessions and at other announced times during the year.
Practice questions and other information are available from Academic Advising. Students in MPG 1
may take MAT 103 to advance to MPG 2. Students in MPG 2 may take MAT 105 to advance to MPG
3. Students in MPG 3 may take MAT 114 to advance to MPG 4. No other MAT course changes a
student’s MPG. Students are also permitted to retake the Math Placement Exam during their first term
of enrollment at Augsburg College.
Prerequisites
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite for a
mathematics course.
Mathematics Courses
MAT 103
Everyday Math
Concepts of integers, fractions, decimal numbers, ratios, percents, order of operations, exponents,
and an introduction to algebraic expressions and equations with an emphasis on applications to
everyday life. P/N grading only. Grade of P advances student to MPG 2. MAT 103 does not count as
a credit toward graduation. (Prereq.: MPG 1)
MAT 105
Applied Algebra
Concepts of linear, exponential, logarithmic, and other models with an emphasis on applications to the
social and natural sciences, business, and everyday life. Grade of 2.0 or higher advances student to
MPG 3. Students preparing for MAT 114 should consult the department. (Prereq.: MPG 2 and a year
of high school algebra)
MAT 114
Precalculus
Concepts of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions for students planning to
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study calculus. Students who have completed MAT 145 or other calculus courses may register for
credit only with consent of department. Grade of 2.0 or higher advances student to MPG 4. (Prereq.:
MPG 3)
MAT 129
Practical Applications of Mathematics
An examination of applications of mathematics in contemporary society, with an emphasis on
quantitative reasoning including an introduction to probability and statistics and topics such as
the mathematics of finance, graph theory, game theory, voting theory, linear programming, or
cryptography. Note: Students who have successfully completed MAT 138, MAT 163, MAT 248, BUS
379, PSY 215, or SOC 362 may not register for credit without consent of instructor. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MAT 137-8
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I and II
Concepts of number, operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability
with an emphasis on the processes of problem solving, reasoning, connections, communication,
and representation. These courses are designed for prospective K-6 elementary school teachers.
(Prereq.: MPG 3)
MAT 140
Calculus Workshop (.25 course)
An elective workshop for students concurrently enrolled in Calculus I or Calculus II. Calculus related
problems and activities that require significant collaborative and creative effort. Emphasis on
strategies for succeeding in college-level mathematics courses. MAT 140 does not satisfy NSM-LAF
requirement. P/N grading only. (Coreq.: MAT 145 or MAT 146 and consent of instructor).
MAT 145-6
Calculus I & II
Concepts of calculus of one-variable functions including derivatives, integrals, differential equations,
and series. (Prereq.: MPG 4 for MAT 145; MAT 145 for MAT 146)
MAT 163
Introductory Statistics
Concepts of elementary statistics such as descriptive statistics, methods of counting, probability
distributions, approximations, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis-of-variance, and regression.
Note: Students who have successfully completed BUS 379, MAT 248, PSY 215, or SOC 362 may not
register for credit without consent of instructor. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MAT 171
Discrete Mathematics for Computing
Concepts of discrete mathematics including binary representations, sequences, recursion, induction,
formal logic, and combinatorics, with an emphasis on connections to computer science. Students who
have completed MAT 271 may not register for credit. (Prereq.: MPG 3. Also recommended: CSC 160)
MAT 173
Mathematics of Finance
Concepts of elementary financial mathematics such as annuities, loan payments, mortgages, life
annuities, and life insurance. Provides an introduction to actuarial mathematics. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
MAT 201
Communicating Mathematics
(.5 course)
An introduction to mathematical speaking, typesetting, presentation technology, reading, and
bibliographic resources. This half-credit course does not count as an elective in the mathematics
major or minor. Completion of this course plus one of MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT 324, MAT 355,
MAT 369, MAT 374, or MAT 377 taken at Augsburg satisfies the major’s speaking skill requirement.
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Students with majors other than mathematics should consult their major department before taking this
course. (Prereq.: MAT 146)
MAT 245
Calculus III
Concepts of multivariable calculus including functions of several variables, partial derivatives, vectors
and the gradient, multiple integrals, and parametric representations. (Prereq.: MAT 146)
MAT 246
Linear Algebra
Concepts of linear algebra including systems of linear equations, matrices, linear transformations,
abstract vector spaces, determinants, and eigenvalues. (Prereq.: MAT 245 or MAT 271)
MAT 248
Biostatistics
Concepts and techniques of probability, descriptive statistics, and statistical inference are applied to
scientific studies in Biology, Medicine and other Health Sciences. Material is centered on real studies
in these areas. Other topics include graphing techniques, correlation and regression, experimental
design, combinatorics, probability, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing and, time permitting,
analysis of variance and nonparametric methods. Credit may not be received for both MAT 163 and
MAT 248. (Prereq.: MAT 145 or MPG 4 and BIO 151)
MAT 252
Exploring Geometry
Concepts of geometry including Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries and geometric
transformations with an emphasis on geometric reasoning, conjecturing, and proof. (Prereq.: MAT
145)
MAT 271
Discrete Mathematical Structures
Concepts of discrete mathematics including number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, recursion
theory, set theory, and formal logic, with an emphasis on algorithmic thinking, mathematical
reasoning, conjecturing, and proof. (Prereq.: MAT 146 or MAT 145 and one of MAT 163, MAT 248,
MAT 252, or MAT 287; and pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
MAT 287
History of Mathematics
Concepts of historical importance from the areas of geometry, number theory, algebra, calculus, and
modern mathematics. (Prereq.: MAT 145)
MAT 304
Graph Theory
Concepts of graph theory including standard graphs, classic questions, and topics such as degree
sequences, isomorphism, connectivity, traversability, matching, planarity, coloring, and graph metrics.
Focuses on theoretical structures. (Prereq,: MAT 271, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and a speaking
course. Also recommended MAT 246.)
MAT 314
Abstract Algebra
Concepts of algebra including the abstract structures of groups, rings, integral domains, and fields.
Focuses on theoretical structures. (Prereq.: MAT 246, MAT 271, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and a
speaking course)
MAT 324
Analysis
Concepts of real analysis including limits, boundedness, continuity, functions, derivatives, and series
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in a theoretical setting. Focuses on theoretical structures. (Prereq.: MAT 146, MAT 271, ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111, and a speaking course. Also recommended: additional MAT course numbered 200
or higher)
MAT 327
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
(See PHY 327)
MAT 355
Numerical Mathematics and Computation
Concepts such as polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical
solution of differential equations, error propagation, practical implementation of numerical methods on
modern computers, and applications. Includes an applied project. (Prereq.: MAT 146, CSC 160, ENL
111 or 112 or HON 111, and a speaking course)
MAT 363
Dynamical Systems
Concepts of dynamical systems including iteration, stability, orbit diagrams, symbolic dynamics,
chaos, and fractals, along with topics such as applications of dynamical systems and/or complex
dynamics including the Mandelbrot set and Julia sets. (Prereq.: MAT 146 and MAT 246, MAT 269, or
MAT 271)
MAT 369
Modeling and Differential Equations in the Biological and Natural Sciences
Concepts of differential equations including quantitative and qualitative methods of linear and nonlinear systems; the application, modeling, and analysis of differential equations to model biological
phenomena. Includes an applied project. (Prereq.: MAT 245, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and a
speaking course)
MAT 373-4
Probability and Statistics I & II
Concepts of probability and statistics including methods of enumeration, random variables, probability
distributions, expectation, the Central Limit Theorem, sampling distributions, methods of estimation,
hypothesis testing, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics. Includes an applied
project. (Prereq.: MAT 245 for MAT 373. Also recommended MAT 271. MAT 373, ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111, and a speaking course for MAT 374)
MAT 377
Operations Research
Concepts of linear programming and its applications to optimization problems from industrial
settings including the simplex method, sensitivity analysis, duality theory, alternate optima, and
unboundedness with an emphasis on both the mathematical theory and the application to current
business practice. Includes an applied project. (Prereq.: MAT 246, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and
a speaking course)
MAT 395/495 Topics/Advanced Topics in Mathematics
Study of an advanced topic such as actuarial mathematics, combinatrics, complex analysis,
mathematical biology, topology, or foundations of mathematics. (Prereq.: at least two MAT courses
numbered above 200 and consent of instructor. For 495, an additional upper division MAT course
depending on the particular topic may also be required)
MAT 491
Mathematics Colloquium
Information about contemporary applications, career opportunities, and other interesting ideas in
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mathematics. Presented by outside visitors, faculty members, or students. Carries no course credit.
Internship and Independent Study Courses
MAT 199/399 Internship
Work-based learning experience that links the ideas and methods of mathematics to the opportunities
found in the internship. For upper division credit, significant mathematical content and presentation
at a departmental colloquium is required. (Prerequisite for upper division: at least one upper division
MAT course, junior or senior standing)
MAT 499
Independent Study/Research
Selection and study of an advanced topic outside of the offered curriculum with the guidance of a
faculty member. Presentation at a departmental colloquium is required. (Prereq.: at least one upper
division MAT course, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor.)
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Medieval Studies
The objective of Medieval Studies is to introduce students to the culture of the Middle Ages—its
diverse history and beliefs, its arts and literature—and to the disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills
necessary for its serious study.
The major in Medieval Studies fulfills the original (medieval) ideal of a liberal arts education. Since
the study of the liberal arts was developed in the Middle Ages, students majoring in Medieval Studies
find a model context for the pursuit of a liberal arts degree in the modern world.
As was the case in medieval universities, Augsburg’s major in Medieval Studies prepares students
for life beyond college. Because of its emphasis on precise reading and analysis of texts, careful
writing, and spirited discussion, the major in Medieval Studies offers a solid foundation for graduate or
professional study, as well as employment opportunities that require abilities in communication, critical
and abstract thinking, and processing information.
Medieval Studies Faculty
Phillip C. Adamo (History, Program Director), Kristin M. Anderson (Art), Mark L. Fuehrer (Philosophy),
Douglas E. Green (English), John Harkness (English), Martha B. Johnson (Theatre Arts), Merilee I.
Klemp (Music), Philip A. Quanbeck II (Religion), Bruce R. Reichenbach (Philosophy), Mark D. Tranvik
(Religion)
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Nine courses, including:
Four (4) core requirements:
HUM 120
HIS 369
HIS 370
HUM 499
Medieval Connections
Early and Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
Keystone, Medieval Studies Project
One (1) of the following literature courses:
ENL 330
ENL 332
ENL 360
ENL 361
Shakespeare
Renaissance and Reformation
The Medieval World
The Classical Tradition
One (1) of the following religion or philosophy courses:
HIS 378
PHI 242
REL 361
REL 362
Medieval Church
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
Church in the First Four Centuries
Theology of the Reformers
One (1) of the following history of arts courses:
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ART 386
ART 387
MUS 231
THR 361
Medieval Art
Renaissance and Baroque Art
History and Literature of Music I
Theatre History and Criticism I
Two (2) electives from the following courses:
HIS 374
Medieval Crusades
HIS 440
Monks and Heretics
POL 380
Western Political Thought
Any literature, religion/philosophy, or history of arts courses not already taken may be taken as
electives.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. HIS 369 meets the Quantitative
Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minor
Five courses including HUM 120. The remaining four courses must be in different disciplines, as
grouped above (history, literature, religion/philosophy, and history of arts).
Other Requirements
Language Requirement
Students must take one year of college-level Latin or other medieval language approved by their
adviser, which will fulfill the Modern Languages Graduation Skills requirement.
Augsburg Experience
As with all majors, an Augsburg Experience is required for graduation. For the Medieval Studies
major this might include study abroad, or internships at the University of Minnesota’s Rare Books
Collection, the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library, or the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Prior
approval of adviser is required for all Augsburg Experiences related to Medieval Studies.
Courses
HUM 120 Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe (Medieval Connections)
This is the introductory course for Medieval Studies. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to
study European culture during a period known as the High Middle Ages, roughly AD 1100
to 1300. It attempts to examine medieval culture as a complex system of thought and
feeling, which includes history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, theatre, music, and food.
It also takes an experiential approach to this material, for example, by having students and
faculty attend class in academic regalia, just as they did in medieval universities.
(Humanities LAF, Spring)
For other course descriptions, refer to the specific departments elsewhere in the catalog.
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Metro-Urban Studies—INS
Metro-Urban Studies is the study of cities as social, political, economic and cultural entities. MetroUrban Studies brings many different perspectives to the study of urban life. It is an interdisciplinary
major where students use the tools of sociology, political science, history, environmental studies and
architecture to understand metropolitan areas in terms of complex relationships that contribute to both
opportunities and challenges. The major is designed to utilize the city as our classroom,
demonstrating the interplay of theory, policy and lived experience. Metro-Urban Studies coursework
often includes walking tours, field trips and field research. Augsburg College’s Metro-Urban Studies
Program emphasizes the theme of planning metro areas to be more environmentally sustainable and
be places that promote the health and civic engagement of citizens.
The Metro-Urban Studies major helps prepare students for careers and graduate work in urban
planning, public administration, environmental studies, government, community organizing, social
welfare and non-profit work, and architecture. All students participate in internships that reflect their
career interests as part of the keystone experience.
Many students who major in Metro-Urban Studies double-major in related disciplines such as
Environmental Studies, Political Science or Sociology. If you’re interested in double-majoring, please
consult the Director of Metro-Urban Studies about how to best plan your academic schedule to
accommodate both majors.
Metro-Urban Studies Faculty: The following faculty teach courses in the Metro-Urban Studies
Program.
Nancy Fischer (Director, SOC), Kristin Anderson (ART), Andrew Aoki (POL), Kevin Bowman (ECO),
Lars Christiansen (SOC), Keith Gilsdorf (ECO), Michael Lansing (HIS), Garry Hesser (SOC), and
Joseph Underhill (POL).
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
A total of 10 courses, including the following: (please see department descriptions for individual
courses)
ECO 113
POL 122
SOC 111
HIS 316
or ART 249/349
HIS 249/349
SOC 362
or POL 483
SOC 363
or POL 484
SOC 381
INS 399
Principles of Microeconomics
Metropolitan Complex
Community and the Modern Metropolis
U.S. Urban Environmental History
The Designed Environment (art credit)
The Designed Environment (history credit)
Statistical Analysis
Political/Statistics/Methodology
Research Methods
Political Analysis Seminar
The City and Metro-Urban Planning
Internship
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Plus two additional approved urban-related electives. For electives, please see the following list,
which is not exhaustive. Consult the Director of Metro-Urban Studies for other elective possibilities
that suit your career interests, including off-campus study such as ACTC courses, HECUA or study
abroad.
ART243
ART244
ECO365
ENV100
HIS225
HIS335
POL241
POL325
SOC265
SOC295
SOC349
History of Architecture to 1750
History of Architecture after 1750
Environmental Economics
Environmental Connections
History of the Twin Cities (not regularly offered)
American Urban History (not regularly offered)
Environmental and River Politics
Politics and Public Policy
Race, Class and Gender
Special Topics: Sustainable Cities (various locations, study abroad)
Sociology of Organizations
Students who are thinking of careers in urban planning are highly encouraged to take courses in
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Macalester College (Geography 225, 364 and 365) or at the
University of St. Thomas (Geography 221, 321 and 322). HECUA off-campus programs are highly
recommended, especially the Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST) Twin Cities program, described
below.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. SOC 381,
taken in conjunction with INS 399, fulfills the Keystone requirement.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minor
POL 122, SOC 111, HIS 316/249/349, SOC 381 and one of the following: ECO113 or an approved
Metro-Urban Studies elective.
Metro-Urban Studies Courses
Internships and Independent Study Courses
INS 199 Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit)
on page 64.
INS 299 Directed Study
See description on page 65. (Prereq.: POL 122 or SOC 211)
INS 399 Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit).
Internships place students with sponsoring organizations that provide supervised work
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experience for a minimum of 10 hours a week. Please note that students may also fulfill
their internship requirement through HECUA, Sociology (SOC399) or Political Science
(POL399).
INS 498 Independent Study—Metropolitan Resources
An independently-designed course developed by a student (or group of students), utilizing
the metropolitan resources available, e.g., lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. The
course is designed in consultation with and evaluated by a department faculty member.
(Prereq.: POL 122 or SOC 111 and consent of instructor)
INS 499 Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: POL 484 or SOC 363)
Urban Studies Options Through HECUA
Augsburg co-founded and plays a leading role in the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs.
Through HECUA, Augsburg students have access to interdisciplinary field learning programs of
exceptional quality located in Scandinavia, Latin America, Northern Ireland, and the Twin Cities. The
following programs can be counted towards the Metro-Urban Studies major and minor. Ask the
director of Metro-Urban Studies for more detail.
Also see International Studies listings.
I. Metro-Urban Studies Term: Poverty, Inequality and Social Change —Fall or Spring
This semester-length program delves into the root causes of increasing levels of poverty and
inequality in the United States.To understand these issues, the program focuses on the economy,
housing systems, education, welfare, government policies, urban sprawl, regional race and class
segregation, and institutional discrimination.
INS 358
Theories of Poverty, Inequality and Social Change (Reading Seminar)
INS 359
Social Policy and Anti-Poverty Strategies in Theory and Practice (Field Seminar)
INS 399
Internship
(2 course credits)
II. City Arts—Spring
An interdisciplinary study of the role of art and the artist in working for social justice, and an
exploration of the relationship between art, culture, and identity. Students meet Twin Cities artists,
activists, private and public arts funders, and politicians, and engage in a thorough examination of the
role of art in advocating for social change.
INS 330 Field Seminar: Arts Praxis
INS 331 Creating Social Change: Art and Culture in Political, Social and Historical Context
INS 399 Internship (2 course credits)
III. Environmental Sustainability: Science, Politics, and Public Policy—Fall
Ecosystem degradation and rehabilitation, the social and economic underpinnings of conflict over
environmental change, and public policy and community-based strategies to achieve sustainability.
Uses social, economic, and environmental sustainability to address themes like the links between
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rural and urban concerns and the way local decisions relate to regional and global trends. Students
gain first-hand experience learning from community organizers, government planners and business
leaders who are rising to the challenges of creating a more sustainable world.
INS 346 Adaptive Ecosystem Management
INS 345 Social Dimensions of Environmental Change
INS 399 Field/Research Methods and Investigation
INS 399 Internship and Integration Seminar
INS 399 Internship and Integration Seminar (2 course credits)
IV. See HECUA under International Studies for programs outside the United States.
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Music—MUS
The Music Department at Augsburg College offers professional music training in the context of a
liberal arts curriculum through three degrees and five music majors. It also offers a variety of music
courses and ensemble experiences that are available to non-music majors and courses that meet
Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a major artistic center makes it an ideal place to study music,
and the music faculty seek and encourage opportunities that connect the campus and the greater arts
communities. These opportunities allow students to explore the links between theory and applied
knowledge and may take many forms, including internships; community performances; music therapy
practica; community-based learning projects; required off-campus performance and concert
attendance assignments; or travel and study within and outside the United States.
The music department is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music
(NASM) and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
Full-time Faculty
Robert Stacke (Chair), Michael Buck, Jill Dawe, Douglas Diamond, Peter Hendrickson, Roberta
Kagin, Ned Kantar, Merilee Klemp,
Part-time Faculty
Trudi Anderson, Matt Barber, Carol Barnett, Fred Bretschger, Garrick Comeaux, Marv Dahlgren,
Bridget Doak, Susan Druck, Lynn Erickson, Janet Fried, Jennifer Gerth, Nancy Grundahl, Megan
Holroyd, Mary Horozaniecki, Joan Hutton, Jim Jacobson, Kathy Kienzle, Rena Kraut, Erick Lichte,
Steve Lund, K. Christian McGuire, Laurie Merz, Peter Meyer, Vladan Milenkovic, Rick Penning, O.
Nicholas Raths, Shannon Sadler, Andrea Stern, Sonja Thompson, William Webb, Matthew Wilson,
Yolanda Williams
Fine Arts Coordinator
Cathy Knutson
Fine Arts Facilities Manager
Karen Mulhausen
Degrees/Majors
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major
Music Major/Music Business Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Music performance major
Music education major
Bachelor of Science
Music therapy major
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Music Therapy Equivalency Certificate
Offers students with an undergraduate degree the preparation necessary to meet the AMTA
requirements for becoming a Board Certified Music Therapist.
Music Minors
Music
Music Business
Degree and Major Requirements
Students intending to pursue a music major in any of the three music degree programs must
declare their major; perform a sophomore/transfer music major jury/audition; and complete the music
department degree application by the end of their fourth semester of study. More detail is included in
the Music Department Student Handbook posted on the Music Students site on Moodle.
Because of the heavy curricular demands inherent in any single music-department degree
program, students are strongly encouraged to avoid declaring double majors entirely within the
department, i.e. attempting two music degree programs simultaneously. In those rare cases where
such a scenario seems both warranted and feasible, students are required to petition the department
for acceptance of their proposed degree plan prior to formally declaring their double majors.
Music Core
MUS 101 Materials of Music I
MUS 111 Aural Skills I
MUS 102 Materials of Music II
MUS 112 Aural Skills II
MUS 201 Materials of Music III
MUS 211 Aural Skills III
MUS 202 Form and Analysis
MUS 212 Aural Skills IV
MUS 231 History and Literature of Music I
MUS 232 History and Literature of Music II
MUS 331
Music of the Baroque Era (0.5 credit)
or MUS 332 Music of the Classical Period (0.5 credit)
or MUS 333 Music of the Romantic Period (0.5 credit)
or MUS 334 Music of the 20th Century (0.5 credit)
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25 or .5 credit, according to degree requirement) Four semesters
MUP3xx
Performance Studies (.5 credit) Four semesters
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 143 or 144 or 145: Chamber Music
One to four semester(s) on the major instrument in accordance with degree requirement (0.0 credit)
MUS 358 Junior Recital and/or
MUS 458 or MUS 459 Senior Recital
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121 or 141: Large Augsburg Ensemble (0.0/.25 credit)
Four to eight semesters in accordance with degree requirement
Additional requirements (refer to the Music Department Student Handbook for detail):
Piano Proficiency Test
Sophomore/Transfer Music Major Jury & music department degree application
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Music Repertoire Tests
Graduation Skills for Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of
Music Performance: Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skills in
Speaking (S) and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the following courses:
S: MUS 341
QR fulfilled with QFA: PHY 119, GST 200, MAT 145, or MAT 146
Graduation Skills for Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy: Graduation skills in Critical Thinking
(CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing
the following courses:
S: MUS 363
QR fulfilled with QF: PSY 215 or SOC 362 (choose one) and QA: MUS 372
Graduation Skills for Bachelor of Arts in Music with Music Business Concentration: Graduation
skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is
met by completing the following courses:
QR fulfilled with QFA: PHY 119, GST 200, MAT 145, or MAT 146
Transfer Students and Graduation Skills: Transfer students must consult an adviser about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major
Offers the broadest education in liberal arts and prepares the student for the greatest range of
graduate, business, and professional opportunities. Students who intend to pursue non-performance
graduate study or desire to enter one of the many music related business fields most often choose
this course of study.
Faculty Adviser: Douglas Diamond
Requirements
Music core and:
MUS 341 Basic Conducting
MUS 458 Senior Recital
Two music course electives
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Four semesters of half hour lessons in major
instrument/voice
MUP 3xx Performance Studies (.5 credit) Four semesters of hour lessons in the major
instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121 or 141 (0.0/.25 credit)
Eight semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major instrument/voice
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142or 143 or 144 or 145 (0.0 credit)
Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Additional requirements:
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Pass piano proficiency test
Complete sophomore/transfer music major jury & music departmental degree application
Pass three music repertoire tests
Music Business Major
The music business major prepares students to enter today’s music industry and to pursue career
opportunity where the arts and commerce intersect. Courses in music, performing arts, and business
combine with field observations and internships. These experiences prepare students for careers in
fields such as arts management, promotion, the record industry, and general music business. The
program affords both the performing artist and the business student the opportunity to pursue music
business studies. The music business major has two tracks: the Bachelor of Arts in Music with Music
Business Concentration (designed with a music emphasis) and the Bachelor of Arts in Business
Administration with Specialization in Music Business (designed with business emphasis).
Augsburg College full-time students may elect to take one course each semester at McNally Smith
College of Music providing that they meet all McNally Smith College of Music requirements. A list of
approved electives from MSCM for the music business major is available in the Augsburg music
office. McNally Smith courses cannot be used as a substitute for any required Augsburg course
specifically listed within a degree program. This program is open to sophomores through seniors.
There is no additional fee for this program.
Faculty Adviser: Ned Kantar
B.A. in Music with Music Business Concentration
Requirements:
Music core and:
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 Problem Solving
ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS 242 Principles of Management
or BUS 254 Entrepreneurship
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as Vocation
MUS 105 Music Business
MUS/BUS 245 Arts Management
MUS/BUS 399 Internship
MUS/BUS Elective (Augsburg or MSCM course, 1.0 Augsburg credit)
MUS 458 Senior Recital
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Four semesters of half hour lessons on major
instrument/voice
MUP 3xx Performance Studies (.5 credit) Four semesters of hour lessons in the major
instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121 or 141 (0.0/.25 credit)
Eight semesters in a major Augsburg ensemble on the major instrument/voice
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 143 or 144 or 145 (0.0 credit)
Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Additional requirements:
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Pass piano proficiency test
Complete sophomore/transfer music major jury & music departmental degree application
Pass three music repertoire tests
B.A. in Business Administration with Specialization in Music Business
Requirements:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 Problem Solving for Business
ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 Principles of Management
or BUS 254 Entrepreneurship
or BUS 200 Exploring Business as Vocation
MKT 252 Principles of Marketing
FIN 331 Financial Management
MUS/BUS 105 Music Business
MUS/BUS 245 Arts Management
MUS/BUS 399 Internship
MUS/BUS Elective (Augsburg or MSCM course, 1.0 Augsburg credit)
3 MUS credits — OR — 2 MUS credits and 1 MUE/MUP credit, selected from:
MUS 101 Materials of Music I
MUS 111 Aural Skills I
MUS 102 Materials of Music II
MUS 112 Aural Skills II
MUS 130 Intro to Music and the Fine Arts
MUS 220 Worlds of Music
MUS 241 History of Jazz
(Other MUS courses as approved by adviser)
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to
fulfill the Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Music Minor
Requirements: 7-8 credits
MUS 101, 102
MUS 111, 112
MUS 341
either MUS 231
or MUS 232
Materials of Music I, II
Aural Skills I, II
Basic Conducting
History and Literature of Music I
History and Literature of Music II
One additional course (.5 or above) in music history or conducting. Other courses may be approved
by departmental petition.
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121 or 141 Four semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble
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MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Four semesters of performance studies in the major
instrument/voice
Additional requirements
Pass one music repertoire test
Submit a music departmental application for minor by spring semester, sophomore year
Music Business Minor
The music business minor is a course of study designed both for the music major desiring
additional preparation in business and for the non-music major interested in pursuing a career in the
music industry. With the music business minor, students are given the opportunity to enroll in
coursework and participate in on-site field experiences that address specific professional skills
necessary to enter today’s music industry. The minor is a collaborative program between the music
and business departments.
Requirements: 8 credits
MUS 105 The Music Business
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 Problem Solving for Business
ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting
MUS/BUS 399 Internship (approved for the Music Business Minor)
One of the following:
MUS/BUS 245 Arts Management and Concert Promotion
BUS 301 Business Law
BUS 254 Entrepreneurship
All of the above courses plus two additional music course credits beyond MUS 105 and MUS 245
(maximum of 1 credit in MUE and/or MUP courses)
Bachelor of Music
Music Education Major
A fully accredited program (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education & MN Board
of Teaching), the music education major offers students the preparation necessary to become music
teachers in public schools. This coursework and preparation includes certification to teach at the
elementary through the secondary levels, with either a vocal/general or instrumental/general
emphasis. In addition to applying to the Music Department, Bachelor of Music education major
candidates must apply to the Department of Education for acceptance to the music education
licensure program which is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements for
the Bachelor of Music education major. All music requirements must be completed prior to student
teaching. A cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all music courses is necessary for the music education
licensure program.
Faculty Adviser: Michael Buck
Requirements
Music core and:
MUS 311
Composition I
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MUS 341 Basic Conducting (.5)
MUS 358 Half Junior Recital
MUS 459 Full Senior Recital
HPE 115 Health and Chemical Dependency Education
EDC 200 Orientation to Education
EDC 210 Diversity in the Schools
EDC 211 Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 Educational Technology
EDC 310 Learning and Development
ESE 300 Reading/Writing in Content Area
ESE 325 Creative Learning Environments
ESE 370 Music K-12 Methods
EDC 410 Special Needs Learner
EDC 480 School and Society
EED 481c, 483c, ESE 485, 487 Student Teaching
MUS 359 Music Methods: Choral/Vocal (.5)
MUS 356 Music Methods: Brass/Percussion (.5)
MUS 357 Music Methods: Woodwinds (.5)
MUS 355 Music Methods: Strings (.5)
Choose one of the following two areas of emphasis:
either Vocal Emphasis:
MUS 251-254
MUS 342
MUS/THR 235
Diction (.25 credit each=1.0)
Choral Conducting (.5 credit)
Skills of Music Theatre (.5 credit)
or Instrumental Emphasis:
MUS 344 Instrumental Conducting (.5 credit)
Music elective or approved course (1.0 credit)
Performance Studies and Ensembles: Students should choose the following courses in accordance
with their area of emphasis.
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25credit)
Two semesters of half hour lessons in the major instrument/voice (first year)
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.5 credit)
Two semesters of hour lessons in the major instrument/voice (second year)
MUP 3xx Performance Studies (.5 credit)
Four semesters of hour lessons in the major instrument/voice (third and fourth year)
A Music Education major whose major instrument is piano, organ, or guitar is required to take a
minimum of four additional semesters of lessons on an instrument/voice that corresponds with their
large ensemble requirement.
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121 or 141 (0.0/.25 credit)
Eight semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major instrument/voice .
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 144 or 145 (0.0 credit)
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Two semesters in a chamber music course on the major instrument/voice
Additional requirements:
Pass piano proficiency test
Complete sophomore/transfer music major jury & music departmental degree application
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all music courses and in the major instrument/voice
Bachelor of Music
Music Performance Major
This major is a focused classical training program designed to develop the skills, artistic voice and
performing ability of the individual musician. This degree best prepares students who are interested
in graduate school, professional performance opportunities, or private studio teaching. Acceptance to
the program requires a half-hour formal audition and interview (see the Music Department Student
Handbook).
Faculty Adviser
Jill Dawe
Requirements
Music Core and:
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25credit)
Two semesters of half hour lessons in the major instrument/voice (first year)
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.5 credit)
Two semesters of hour lessons in the major instrument/voice (second year)
MUP 3xx Performance Studies (.5 credit)
Four semesters of hour lessons in the major instrument/voice (third and fourth year)
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 144 or 145 (0.0 credit)
At least four semesters Chamber Music playing on major instrument (see Handbook)
MUS 358 Junior Recital (.0 credit)
MUS 459 Senior Recital (.0 credit)
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121or 141 (0.0/.25 credit)
Large Augsburg Ensembles: eight semesters OR for guitarists, harpists and pianists: four semesters
of large ensemble and four additional semesters of chamber music or other assignment in
consultation with adviser.
Additional coursework as follows:
Voice Majors:
MUS 251-254 Diction (0.25 credit each)
MUS 435 Voice Repertoire (0.5 credit)
MUS359 Music Methods: Voice/Choral
MUS Elective (0.5 credit)
Voice students are also strongly encouraged to take MUS/THR 235 Skills of Music Theater and/or
MUE 294 or 494 Opera Workshop.
Keyboard Majors:
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MUS 436 Piano Repertoire
MUS 456 Piano Pedagogy
MUS Elective (0.5 credit)
Instrumentalists:
MUS356 Music Methods: Brass/Percussion (0.5 credit);
or MUS 357 Music Methods: Woodwinds (0.5 credit); or
MUS 355 Music Methods: Strings (0.5 credit)
MUS Elective (1.0 credit)
Additional requirements:
Pass piano proficiency test
Complete sophomore music performance audition; interview; & music department degree application
Pass three music repertoire tests
Bachelor of Science
Music Therapy Major
Fulfills the academic and clinical requirements for eligibility to take the Music Therapy Board
Certification Examination. The B.S. in music therapy is a four-and-one-half-year degree program,
which includes a six month full-time internship in a clinical facility approved by the American Music
Therapy Association (AMTA). This course of study is chosen by students who wish to become
professional music therapists.
Faculty Adviser:Roberta Kagin
Requirements
Music core and:
MUS 271 Introduction to Music Therapy
MUS 274, 275 Music Therapy Practicums
MUS 363 Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
MUS 372, 373 Psychological Foundation of Music I, II
MUS 374, 375 Music Therapy Practicums
MUS 480 Music Therapy Senior Seminar
MUS 474, 475 Music Therapy Practicums
MUS 481 Music Therapy Clinical Internship
MUS 458 Senior Recital
EDC 410 The Learner with Special Needs
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
PSY 262 Abnormal Psychology
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and Physiology
MUS 340 Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
MUS 345 Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
One of the following two:
SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
PSY 215 Research Methods: Design Procedure, and Analysis I
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Performance Studies and Ensembles:
MUP 1xx Performance Studies (.25 credit) Four semesters of half hour lessons in major
instrument/voice
MUP 3xx Performance Studies (.5 credit) Four semesters of hour lessons in the major
instrument/voice
MUE 111 or 112 or 114 or 115 or 121 or 141 (0.0/.25)
Eight semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble on the major instrument/voice and residency at
Augsburg
MUE 113 or 122 or 125 or 131 or 142 or 143 or 144 or 145 (0.0 credit)
Two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Additional requirements:
Pass piano and guitar proficiency tests
Complete sophomore/transfer music major jury & music departmental degree application
Pass three music repertoire tests
Achieve a minimum grade of 2.5 in all music therapy courses
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification Program
The music therapy equivalency program is available to students who already have a bachelor’s
degree and wish to meet the requirements set by the American Music Therapy Association to become
professional music therapists. This equivalency program prepares students for eligibility to take the
Music Therapy Board Certification Examination. Depending upon the student’s degree and skill level,
individual requirements will be outlined by the director of music therapy. There is a minimum two-year
residency requirement, which includes participation in a major ensemble for four terms and successful
completion of a two-year music theory equivalency test.
For acceptance to the degree program, equivalency/certification students must:
• Complete sophomore/transfer music major jury & music departmental degree application
• Complete the piano and guitar proficiency requirements during the first semester of
residence
Departmental Honors
Senior music majors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in music courses may apply for music
departmental honors by completing extended original work in their area of interest. Such work could
include, but is not limited to, one of the following: defending a senior thesis, presenting an additional
recital, composing a substantial piece(s), conducting a program, presenting a research paper, or
some combination of any of the above.
Consideration for departmental honors requires a clearly written proposal that includes a project
title, a transcript, and a brief music resume to be submitted to the music faculty by November 1 of the
senior year.
Examinations
Piano Proficiency
All Augsburg music majors are required to have basic piano skills that meet the standard required
by the Piano Proficiency Test offered at the end of each semester. Students come to Augsburg with a
wide variety of prior training and experience in piano, and therefore can elect to develop their piano
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skills and prepare for the proficiency test in several ways. Students with extensive training may be
able to simply pass the test; those with some training may register for private piano lessons; the
majority of students are advised to take a piano placement test that determines their appropriate
placement within a sequence of four class piano courses (MUS 135/136/237/238) designed to teach
the skills of the piano proficiency test. To maximize student learning, it is strongly recommended that
piano training is started during the freshman year, when piano study will complement and strengthen
the student’s experience in the music theory and aural skills curriculum. Consult the Music Student
Handbook for piano major and non-piano major requirements and test dates.
Music Repertoire Tests
These four tests are intended to encourage students to become lifelong listeners by requiring
students to familiarize themselves with many of the masterpieces of the classical music repertory from
the Middle Ages to today. Consult the Music Student Handbook for the lists of pieces required by all
four repertoire tests and the call numbers for the repertoire test CDs at Lindell Library. Each
academic year a specific repertoire test is offered twice: once at the end of the fall semester, and
again at the end of the spring semester. Music majors are required to pass three music repertoire
tests, transfer students must pass two, and music minors must pass one.
Music Courses
Many music courses are offered alternate years. Consult the registrar’s website for up to date
information www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar or the Music Department for course offerings in each
term.
Theory and Musicianship
MUS 101 Materials of Music I
(.5 course)
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony, and principles of part writing. To be
taken concurrently with MUS 111. (Prereq.: Theory Placement Test)
MUS 102
Materials of Music II
(.5 course)
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants, and simple modulations. To be taken concurrently
with MUS 112. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 101 with a minimal grade of 2.0)
MUS 111
Aural Skills I
(.5 course)
Rhythmic and melodic dictation, interval and triad recognition, sight singing, and harmonic
dictation to parallel progress in MUS 101. To be taken concurrently with MUS 101.
MUS 112
Aural Skills II
(.5 course)
Development of listening and reading skills to parallel progress in MUS 102. To be taken
concurrently with MUS 102. (Prereq.: MUS 111)
MUS 160 Fundamentals of Music
Introduction to the basic elements of Western musical notation (pitch, rhythm, meter,
intervals, major and minor scales, key signatures and chords). Students will develop basic
aural and keyboard skills, identify typical compositional forms in popular and classical
music. Students write their own composition for the final project.
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MUS 201
Materials of Music III
(.5 course)
Continuation of MUS 102 with chromatic harmony and modulation. To be taken
concurrently with MUS 211. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 101 and 102 with a minimal grade of
2.0)
MUS 202
Form and Analysis
(.5 course)
Musical structures of common practice period and introduction to 20th-century practice. To
be taken concurrently with MUS 212. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 201 and 211 with a minimal
grade of 2.0 and pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
MUS 211
Aural Skills III
(.5 course)
Melodic, harmonic dictation, and sight singing to parallel progress in MUS 201. To be taken
concurrently with MUS 201. (Prereq.: MUS 112)
MUS 212
Aural Skills IV
(.5 course)
Further development of listening skills to parallel progress in MUS 202. To be taken
concurrently with MUS 202. (Prereq.: MUS 211 and pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
MUS 311
Composition I
(.5 course)
Ranges and characteristics of voices and orchestral instruments, standard notation and
score layout; related 20th-century literature. (Prereq.: Passing MUS 202 and 212 with a
minimal grade of 2.0 and pass CT assessment or GST 100.)
MUS 312
Composition II
(.5 course)
Contemporary approaches to melody, harmony, tonality, rhythm, and form. Atonality,
serialism, indeterminacy, electronic music, minimalism, decategorization. Related literature
(Prereq.: Passing MUS 202 and 212 with a minimal grade of 2.0)
History and Literature
MUS 130
Introduction to Music and the Fine Arts
E. D. Hirsch describes cultural literacy as "the network of information that all competent
readers possess." This course draws students into that information web using the history of
Western art music as the thread that ties culture together from the Middle Ages to the present.
A "top ten of the last millennium" will provide mileposts for understanding music in social
context. Live performance will be a feature of this course. Evaluation of student work will
include short essay papers, several quizzes, and a mid-term and final examination. The ability
to read music is not required.
MUS 220
Worlds of Music
A survey of non-Western music, this course explores diverse musical styles and
instruments from many cultures.
MUS 231
History and Literature of Music I
An intensive survey of the evolution of music from antiquity to 1750, studying music in its
historical and cultural contexts as well as basic knowledge of repertory. (Prereq.: MUS 101,
102, 201)
MUS 232
History and Literature of Music II
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Continuation of MUS 231 from 1750 to the present. (Prereq.: MUS 101, 102, 201)
MUS 241
History of Jazz
This course is a study of the musical elements, cultural perspectives, and the historical
developments of jazz. Many styles of jazz are examined including early New Orleans
Dixieland, swing, cool, jazz/rock/fusion, ragtime, bop, and progressive jazz.
MUS 331
Music of the Baroque Era (.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
MUS 332
Music of the Classical Period
(.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
MUS 333
Music of the Romantic Period
(.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
MUS 334
Music of the 20th Century
(.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231, 232 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
The MUS 331-334 sequence provides an opportunity to explore the music, cultural trends, and
composers associated with each of the four main stylistic eras of the Western European classical
tradition. Representative repertoire is studied in conjunction with the cultural forces and ideas that
help shape the music. Music majors will have an opportunity to integrate their liberal arts education,
knowledge of music theory and history, and writing skills through a major research paper required in
each course.
MUS 432
Church Music and Worship
Development and influence of church music as evidenced in contemporary worship
practices. Designed for the general as well as the music and theology student.
MUS 435
Voice Repertoire
(.5 course)
A survey of standard art song repertoire from Eastern and Western Europe, Russia,
Scandinavia, and the Americas. Includes listening, writing, and performance. Required for
vocal performance majors. (Prereq.: MUS 251, 252, 253, 254, or permission from
instructor)
MUS 436
Piano Repertoire
(.5 course)
This course introduces students to a wide variety of music written for keyboard instruments
from the 17th--century to the present. The changing role of the piano as a cultural symbol
is emphasized as the piano, and its music, is inextricably linked to important compositional
and social trends in western culture over the last three hundred years. (Prereq.: MUS
231, 232)
Music Therapy
MUS 271
Introduction to Music Therapy
(.5 course)
Study of non-symphonic instruments, Orff-Shulwerk, applications of recreational music
activities to clinical settings, and acquisition of skills in improvisation. Includes on-campus
practicum with children.
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MUS 272
Human Identity through the Creative Arts
A study of the aesthetic expression and experience as they relate to human identity, with
an emphasis on psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of musical behavior. An
understanding of the relationships of the creative therapies of art, music, drama, and
movement.
MUS 274, 275 Music Therapy Practicums
(.0 course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership, observation, and
functional music skills including improvisation. Two hours per week. No course credit.
MUS 340
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
This course will introduce students to primary instruments used in MT sessions, i.e. guitar,
keyboards and drums/percussion. Classes will focus on skill development in accordance
with AMTA standards. The course will emphasize functional playing skills as well as song
composition and group leading. The class is open for freshmen, sophomores and transfer
students.
MUS 345
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
This experiential course includes an introduction to musical improvisation, making use of
the skills acquired in Techniques and Materials Pt. I. These include the use of modes,
various song forms, harmonic relationships and rhythm based exercises. The course will
explore the student’s own personal relationship to music while introducing them to clinical
improvisation methods.
MUS 363
Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
An experiential approach to healing through music, art, drama, dance, and movement.
Consultants will describe and demonstrate specific specialties in expressive and creative
arts, as used in therapy.
MUS 372
Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objective approach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis on acoustics
and sociopsychological aspects of music. An understanding of the research process and
development of an experimental research project.
MUS 373
Psychological Foundations of Music II
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on a multidisciplinary
approach to music therapy. Theories of learning music, musical talent, and performance.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
MUS 374, 375 Music Therapy Practicums
(.0 course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting acquiring clinical skills in leadership, observation, and
functional music skills including improvisation. Two hours per week. No course credit.
MUS 474, 475 Music Therapy Practicums
(.25 course each)
Volunteer work under the supervision of a Board Certified Music Therapist, requiring more
advanced clinical and musical skills, including improvisation. Two hours per week.
(Prereq.: Three of MUS 274, 275, 374, 375, and pass piano, guitar, and vocal proficiency
test)
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MUS 481
Music Therapy Clinical Internship
(.0 course)
Full-time placement in an AMTA-approved internship site for six months (minimuym 1,020
hours toward the AMTA required total of 1,200 hours). Application for internship must be
made nine months in advance. Sites in Minnesota are limited. (Prereq.: Completion of all
other graduation requirements, including all proficiency exams and music repertoire tests)
MUS 480
Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Class discussions of theories and research as they apply to therapeutic settings, including
discussion of professional ethics. A holistic approach to therapy with music. This course
satisfies the Keystone requirement.
Music Business
MUS 105
The Music Business
An introduction to the music industry. Topics include copyright, licensing, contracts,
publicity and marketing. Other topics include the record industry, agents and managers.
Musical genres and historical periods are compared and analyzed.
MUS 245
Arts Management and Concert Promotion
The role of the artist manager in career development and the role of the arts administrator
in the management of performing arts projects and organizations. Factors affecting trends
and earnings, challenges within the industry, and differentiation between the for-profit and
non-profit sectors are discussed. Emphasis is placed on developing a working vocabulary
of industry topics and in benefiting from practical field experience. (Prereq.: MUS 105)
Methods and Pedagogy
MUS 355
Music Methods: Strings
(.5 course)
This methods course introduces string instrument performance techniques and problems.
Students will perform on violin/viola, cello and double bass. Other topics include
performance practice, instructional pedagogy, instructional materials, solo and ensemble
repertoire, and integration of music technology.
MUS 356
Music Methods: Brass/Percussion
(.5 course)
This methods course introduces brass/percussion performance techniques and problems.
Students will perform on at least one brass instrument and snare drum. Other topics
include performance practice, instructional pedagogy, instructional materials, solo and
ensemble repertoire, and integration of music technology.
MUS 357
Music Methods: Woodwinds
(.5 course)
This methods course introduces woodwind performance techniques and problems.
Students will perform on flute, one single reed instrument, and one double reed instrument.
Other topics include performance practice, instructional pedagogy, instructional materials,
solo and ensemble repertoire, and integration of music technology.
MUS 359
Music Methods: Vocal
(.5 course)
This methods course introduces choral/vocal performance techniques and problems.
Students will perform vocal solo and ensemble repertoire. Other topics include
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performance practice, instructional pedagogy, physiological mechanics of singing and
instructional materials.
MUS 456
Piano Pedagogy
(.5 course)
This course introduces students to various ideas, tools, methodologies and resources
associated with piano teaching. Students will apply what they learn in class to actual
teaching experiences through a community service-learning requirement that pairs
Augsburg teachers with piano students from our neighborhood. This course fulfills the LAF
Augsburg Experience requirement.
Applied Skills and Group Lessons
MUS 135: Class Piano 1
This course is designed for beginning pianists with minimal piano training. The course will
teach basic piano skills in the areas of sightreading; scales and chords progressions;
improvisation; and repertoire from a variety of styles. The class will use and apply many of
the concepts, terms and ideas taught in MUS 101/111. Co-req. or prereq.: MUS 101 and
MUS 111; placement test and/or permission of the instructor.
MUS 136: Class Piano 2
This course is a continuation of MUS 155A: Class Piano 1 and MUS 135: Class Piano 1,
and will build on the skills introduced in these classes. The course is designed for students
with some prior piano and music theory training and/or students who have completed a
class piano course. Prereq.: MUS 155 or MUS 135; or placement test and/or permission of
the instructor
MUS 237: Class Piano 3
This course is a continuation of Class Piano 1 and 2 and is designed for students with
piano training prior to Augsburg and/or students who have completed MUS 155, MUS 135
and MUS 136. Class Piano 3 will cover all the skills and requirements of the piano
proficiency test and is designed to provide opportunities for students to apply their piano
skills to practical ‘real life’ situations such as score reading; transposing; improvising;
playing simple accompaniments; and learning repertoire in a variety of styles. Prereq.:
MUS 155; MUS 135; MUS 136; or placement test and/or permission of the instructor.
MUS 238: Class Piano 4
This course is a continuation of MUS 237: Class Piano 3. At the conclusion of this course
students should have a command of the skills required for the piano proficiency exam.
Prereq.: MUS 155; MUS 135; MUS 136: MUS 237; or placement test or permission of the
instructor
MUS 152
Class Voice
(.25 course)
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
MUS 158
Class Guitar
(.25 course)
Beginning techniques of classic guitar.
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MUS 251-254 English Diction (251), Italian Diction (252), German Diction (253), French Diction (254)
(each .25 course)
This is an intensive introduction to basic singing pronunciation of English, Italian, German,
and French through the study of the art song repertoire. Includes regular class
performances and phoneticization of texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Required for vocal performance majors and music education majors.
MUS 341
Basic Conducting (.5 course)
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and baton technique, score analysis and
preparation, rehearsal techniques, basic nomenclature. (Prereq.: MUS 101, 111, 231)
MUS 342
Choral Conducting
(.5 course)
Choral literature and organization, vocal methods and voice selection, advanced
conducting techniques with class as the choir. (Prereq.: Pass piano proficiency test and
MUS 341)
MUS 344
Instrumental Conducting (.5 course)
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature, advanced conducting techniques,
organization of instrumental ensembles. (Prereq.: Pass piano proficiency test and MUS
341)
Performance Courses
Performance Study
These courses provide unique opportunities for Augsburg students to study on an individual basis
with artist/teachers who are active performers in this region. Performance Study is offered for
woodwind, string, brass, percussion, keyboard instruments, electric bass, harp and voice. Lessons
are individualized to fit the requirements of Augsburg’s three music degrees and five majors, and are
also available to qualified liberal arts students.
MUP 1XX Performance Study (0; 0.25; 0.5 credits)
These courses are available for qualified liberal arts students with some prior training in music;
music minors; and music majors in their first and second years of study. MUP 1xx-level courses can
be repeated and are available for .25 credit (half hour lesson); .5 credit (1-hour lesson) and 0 credit (a
half hour lesson). Registration is by Add/Drop form and requires a signature.
MUP 3XX Performance Study (0.5 credit)
These courses consist of a one-hour weekly individual lesson designed for music majors.
Pre-requisites: at least 4 semesters of MUP 1xx or its equivalent; a sophomore/transfer music major
jury; an approved music department degree application.
MUP 111/311
VOICE
MUP 116/316
ELECTRIC BASS
MUP 121/321
VIOLIN
MUP 122/322
VIOLA
316
MUP 123/323
CELLO
MUP 124/324
BASS
MUP 131/331
OBOE
MUP 132/332
BASSOON
MUP 133/333
CLARINET
MUP 134/334
SAXOPHONE
MUP 135/335
FLUTE
MUP 137/337
HORN
MUP 141/341
TRUMPET
MUP 142/342
TROMBONE
MUP 143/343
BARITONE
MUP 144/344
TUBA
MUP 152/352
PIANO
MUP 161/361
GUITAR
MUP 171/371
PERCUSSION
MUP 181/381
ORGAN
MUP 191/391
HARP
MUP 192/392
IMPROVISATION
MUP 193/393
COMPOSITION
Chamber Music
These performance-based courses introduce students to a wide range of music composed for
small groups, usually one person per part. All chamber music courses fulfill the chamber music/small
ensemble requirement for music majors, and are also open to non-majors by permission of the
instructor.
MUE 113
Vocal Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 122
String Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 125
Guitar Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 131
Woodwind Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 142
Brass Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 144
Percussion Chamber Music (.0 course)
MUE 145
Piano Chamber Music (.0 course)
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Jazz
MUE 129
Improvisation (.0 course)
Basic improvisational skills within a jazz combo format. Open to instrumentalists and
vocalists.
MUE 143
Jazz Ensemble (0.0/.25 course)
The Augsburg Jazz Ensemble is a group that performs extensively in a wide variety of
venues. The literature performed reflects the cultural diversity and historical context of
jazz. Placement is by audition or by arrangement with the director. Preference is given to
Concert Band members.
Vocal Performance
MUS 235
Skills of Music Theatre
This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the topic using music and theatre
techniques to develop the student’s basic skills of Music Theatre. Concepts of diverse
music-theatre forms are introduced. Course includes reading, writing, research, class
discussion, exercises, small and large group participation, memorization, and public
performance. Students will attend and review live productions.
MUE 294
Opera Workshop
(1.0 course)
Experience the process of preparation, rehearsal, and performance of operatic repertoire.
MUE 494
Opera Workshop
(.25 course)
Experience the process of preparation, rehearsal, and performance of operatic repertoire.
Recitals
Music students must work closely with their Studio Teacher to plan all aspects of degree recitals
including repertoire choice; confirmation of dates, dress rehearsals; selection of an accompanist, etc.
In addition to registering for a recital (i.e. MUS 358/458/459) students must also complete an
Application for Student Recital form to confirm scheduling, hall space and publicity. The form is due in
the Music Office no later than the Add/Drop deadline at the beginning of the semester of the recital.
MUS 358
Junior Recital (.0 course)
This course is required for Bachelor of Music degree candidates. To meet the
requirement, music education majors must complete a one-half hour program of level III
repertoire; performance majors must perform a one hour recital of level IV repertoire. At
the discretion of the studio instructor, students may also be required to perform a recital
preview prior to the public recital.
MUS 458
Senior Recital (.0 course)
This course is required for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. To meet
this requirement students must perform a one-half hour recital of level III repertoire from a
variety of classical style periods. At the the discretion of the studio instructor, students
may also be required to perform a recital preview prior to the public recital.
MUS 459
Senior Recital (.0 course)
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This course is required for the Bachelor of Music degree. To meet the requirement, music
education majors must perform a one-hour recital of level IV repertoire; performance
majors must perform one hour of level V repertoire. At the the discretion of the studio
instructor, students may also be required to perform a recital preview prior to the public
recital.
MUP 159
Piano Accompanying
This offering is an opportunity for music majors to receive individual weekly coaching with
one of Augsburg’s piano faculty or staff accompanists, and is highly recommended for
students preparing for recitals, auditions, or special performance projects. Registration
requires pre-notification/approval from the appropriate coach. MUP fee schedule applies
(see the Music Department Student Handbook)
Large Ensembles
Please note: to fulfill the Liberal Arts Foundation requirement in Fine Arts, students must
participate in a large ensemble for four semesters at the 0.25 credit option. A maximum of two credits
for large ensemble participation may be used towards graduation requirements.
Music majors may choose to take large ensembles for 0.0 or .25 credit, depending on course
load/need. Transfer music majors must participate in a large ensemble for each semester of their
residency at Augsburg.
Auditions for membership in a large ensemble are scheduled during the first week each fall
semester or by contacting the ensemble director.
MUE 111
Augsburg Choir
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 112
Riverside Singers of Augsburg
MUE 114
Masterworks Chorale
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 115
Cedar Singers
(0.0/.25 course)
MUE 121
Orchestra
MUE 141
Concert Band
(0.0/.25 course)
(0.0/.25 course)
(0.0/.25 course)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
MUS 199
Internship
MUS 299
Directed Study
MUS 399
Internship
(MUS/BUS 245 is the prerequisite for MUS/BUS 399 Internship)
MUS 498
Independent Study
(.5 course)
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided for in the department curriculum.
Open only to advanced students upon approval by the faculty.
MUS 499
Independent Study/Research
Open only to advanced students upon approval of the faculty.
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Natural Science Teaching Licensures
The natural science licensure program for teachers is designed to provide strong preparation for
science teaching and to satisfy Minnesota licensure requirements.
Courses are designed to provide a broad, basic background in science and allow for specialization
in an area. The following programs assume that the student will meet the distribution/general
education requirements of the College, the requirements for appropriate majors, the courses required
in the Department of Education and, in the physical sciences, have at least one year of calculus.
Consult with the Department of Education for requirements in education. Early consultation with the
major area coordinator is essential.
Coordinators
Dale Pederson (Biology), Sandra Olmsted (Chemistry), Jeff Johnson (Physics)
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current licensure requirements. All upper division courses
required for the biology major must be completed before student teaching.
Licensure Requirements
Broad Base Requirements (also for 5-8 general science licensure)
GEO XXX Introductory Geology (taken off-campus)
SCI 106 Introductory Meteorology
BIO 121 Human Biology and Lab
BIO 102 Biological World
PHY 116 Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 General Physics I, II
CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
Biology Major—B.A. in Life Sciences
(for licensure in biology 5-12)
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts in Biology degree, but with the following
differences:
Only four (rather than five) upper division biology courses are required, along with:
Additional science courses required for 5-12 include:
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116
General Chemistry I, II
SCI 106 Meteorology
An introductory geology course
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A grade of 2.0 or above is required for all supporting courses and upper division biology courses
applied to the major. Upper division biology requirements must be traditionally graded. A GPA of 2.50
in upper division biology courses is required for all life sciences majors.
Post-baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and seek life science teaching licensure
at Augsburg are required to complete a minimum of two upper division biology courses at Augsburg
with grades of 2.5 or higher. Required or elective courses are determined by the department following
review of transcripts and prior to matriculation.
Chemistry Major
(for licensure in chemistry 9-12)
Broad Base Requirements, plus Graduation major in chemistry:
CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
CHM 351 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHM 363 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar (4 semesters)
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, II
Two courses from:
CHM 364, 367, 464, 470, 481, 482 or BIO 367
One year of general physics — PHY 121, 122
General Science
(for licensure for grades 5-8)
If added to life science Chemistry or Physics, will expand license to 5-12
CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
PHY 116 Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 General Physics I, II
BIO 102 Biological World
BIO 121 Human Biology
SCI 106 Introduction to Meteorology
GEO XXX Introductory Geology (taken off-campus)
Physics Major (for licensure in physics 9-12)
Broad Base Requirements, plus Graduation major in physics:
PHY 121 General Physics
PHY 122 General Physics
PHY 245 Modern Physics
PHY 351 Mechanics I
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395 Comprehensive Laboratory
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PHY 396 Comprehensive Laboratory
Two additional physics courses above 122; PHY 261 recommended
MAT 145, 146, 245 Calculus I, II, and III
PHY 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics (Prereq.: MAT 245 or equivalent)
CHM 105, 106 Principles of Chemistry I, II
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry I, II
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Nordic Area Studies—NAS
Nordic area studies is an interdisciplinary program. The curriculum treats Norden (Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) not only as a geographical area, but as an integrated cultural
region with a shared history, common values, and a high degree of political, social, and economic
interdependency. Courses in Nordic area studies postulate a Nordic regional identity as a context
in which to appreciate the differences between the five individual countries and to understand the
complexity of their interactions among themselves and the global community.
Coordinator
Frankie Shackelford
Major
Eight courses, six of which must be upper division.
Minor
Four upper division courses.
Other Requirements
At least four of the courses required for the major must be Augsburg courses. The remainder may
be transfer credits included in the major on approval of the program coordinator. Students graduating
with a major or minor must also present the equivalent of intermediate level competence in a
Scandinavian language. See Norwegian language course listings under the Department of Languages
and Cross-Cultural Studies.
Recommended supporting preparation: Study abroad through International Partners, or
SUST (See International Studies, International Partners, and Scandinavian Urban Studies Term);
independent study in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland; elective courses or a
second major such as Norwegian, history, political science, urban studies, business administration,
international relations, sociology, or social work.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing one of the following courses:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Nordic Area Studies Courses
Additional course offerings are available through the Scandinavian Urban Studies Term. (See
International Studies)
NAS 121 Fire and Ice: Introduction to Nordic Literature
This course provides an introduction to Nordic culture via the medium of literature.
Readings foreground issues of personal, ethnic, and national identity against the broad
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backdrop of Scandinavian history, social democratic values, and globalization.
NAS 230 Contemporary Norden
A broad survey of Nordic culture with special emphasis on conditions and developments in
the 20th century. No knowledge of Scandinavian language required.
NAS 351 The Modern Nordic Novel
Lectures illustrate the development of the Nordic novel. Class discussion is based on
reading selected works in translation from all five Nordic countries. Norwegian majors will
be required to do appropriate readings and written work in Norwegian. (Spring: alternate
years)
NAS 352 The Modern Nordic Drama
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen, Strindberg, and selected 20th-century
dramatists. Lectures provide a context for understanding the development of Nordic drama.
Norwegian majors will do appropriate readings and written work in Norwegian. (Spring:
alternate years)
ART 382 Scandinavian Arts
(See Department of Art)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
NAS 199 Internship
NAS 299 Directed Study
NAS 399 Internship
NAS 499 Independent Study/Research
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Nursing—NUR
The Augsburg Department of Nursing is designed exclusively for registered nurses want to
advance their education, increase their career opportunities, and practice nursing to the full extent of
their education.
A bachelor’s degree prepares nurses for the rapidly changing health care arena. No longer do
nurses practice only in hospitals. They are moving into communities, corporations, parishes, and
schools, as well as their own private practices. Wherever they work, nurses are making a difference
in community health and well-being by providing comprehensive health care for diverse groups of
persons across the life span.
The BSN program at Augsburg equips nurses to synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts
with the art and science of nursing. Educational opportunities are provided to challenge students’
interests and engage their creativity as they increase skills in critical thinking, community assessment,
leadership and decision-making. Classes that combine short-term study away and abroad are woven
into the BSN curriculum and students are invited to participate in these exciting endeavors as they are
able.
Augsburg’s BSN program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE). Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for a public health nurse registration certificate
through the Minnesota State Board of Nursing.
Nursing Faculty
Cheryl Leuning (Chair), Marty Aleman, Katherine Baumgartner (Coordinator BSN program in
the Minneapolis/St. Paul), Ruth Enestvedt, Joyce Miller, Sue Nash (Coordinator BSN program in
Rochester), Joyce Perkins, Pauline Abraham, Kathleen Welle (Coordinator of Augsburg Central
Nursing Center)
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Seven courses including:
NUR 300
Trends and Issues in Nursing
NUR 305
Communication
NUR 306
Paradigms in Nursing
NUR 403
Families and the Life Cycle
NUR 410
Community Health Nursing I
NUR 411
Community Health Nursing II
NUR 490
Leadership/Management
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and a cumulative major GPA of 2.50 are required.
Students also must complete Augsburg’s residence and general education requirements.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W)
graduation skills are embedded throughout the required courses in the nursing major and are met by
completing the major.
Students petitioning to transfer in upper division nursing courses from another institution to meet
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requirements in the nursing major at Augsburg must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to
their course requirements to fulfill each of these graduation skills.
The program has been planned so that courses in the nursing major can be completed over 15
months (full-time study, two courses per term) with a summer break; however, students may pursue
their studies at a slower and more flexible pace.
Courses in the nursing major are offered on weekday evenings with a practicum course (NUR
411) requiring additional weekday time. More time may be required to complete the total course of
study depending on the number of liberal arts (general education) courses needed to complete the
BSN degree, and the number of credits transferred from other colleges or universities. Students in
nursing may take non-nursing courses in both day school and Weekend College. Students interested
in pursuing the nursing major should consult with BSN admissions staff in the Adult and Graduate
Admissions Office for program planning.
Departmental Honors
Admission to the honors major requires: a GPA of at least 3.60 in the major and 3.30 overall,
application to the department chair by November 1 of the senior year, recommendation by nursing
faculty, and honors thesis to be presented before a faculty committee by April 15. Candidates register
for NUR 499 to complete the honors requirement.
Note regarding Latin honors: To be eligible for Latin honors, a student must meet minimum GPA
standards as well as complete a minimum of fourteen traditionally graded credits at Augsburg and
have no more than two elective pass/no pass graded credits at Augsburg (classes offered only as P/
N by the department will not be counted, nor will “N” grades). For further information, see the Latin
honors section on page 61.
Admission to the Nursing Major
In addition to meeting admission requirements for Augsburg College, admission to the nursing
major requires the following:
• Completed application
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in the basic nursing program
• Unencumbered RN license – must be a registered nurse who is licensed and currently
registered to practice in Minnesota prior to beginning the nursing major
• Evidence of HIPAA training
• Up-to-date immunization records
• Federal criminal background check
Special conditions:
• Students may be provisionally admitted to the bachelor of science in nursing program at
Augsburg due to a cumulative GPA of less than 2.50 in their basic nursing program. Full
admission to the program requires students to achieve a GPA of 3.00 or better in two liberal
arts courses at Augsburg.
• Students may apply to Augsburg College prior to completion of their degree program
provided all admission requirements are met prior to enrolling at Augsburg.
Credit for Previous Nursing Courses
Registered Nurses (RNs) transferring into Augsburg College’s BSN Completion program will be
granted six (6) course credits (24 semester credit hours) in recognition of their previous lower division
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nursing coursework if the following standards are met:
• Prior nursing education in the United States is taken in an Associate Degree in Nursing
(ADN) program or a Diploma in Nursing program. Both must be a state board-approved
program.
• Nursing coursework taken outside of the United States is submitted for evaluation to the
World Education Service (WES), an agency approved by Augsburg College to evaluate
foreign transcripts. Reports should be sent directly to Augsburg College. In addition, nursing
coursework must be verified for authenticity by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign
Nursing Schools (CGFNS). Applicants must request CGFNS (www.cgfns.org) to forward the
educational credentials report to the Minnesota State Board of Nursing. Once their
credentials are verified, applicants must apply for licensure and demonstrate successful
passing of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Nurses who have
previously submitted CGFNS credential verification in a state other than Minnesota, who
have passed the NCLEX, will be considered for admission and must meet the same
residency requirements expected of all students.
Students who change their major and transfer out of the B.S. in Nursing completion program will
lose the six-credit block grant and their transfer credit evaluation will be reassessed. The six credit
block grant will be applied toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing only.
Options for Completing the Degree
Augsburg recognizes that nurses have a variety of time schedules, personal responsibilities, and
work demands that must be taken into account in any decision to work toward a college degree. For
this reason, Augsburg offers full- and part-time sequential alternatives for pursuing a nursing degree.
Nursing courses at Augsburg are available evenings and weekends. Nursing classes usually meet
on alternate weekday evenings for four-hour time blocks. Clinical practicum requirements usually
occur on weekdays. Optional immersion practicums abroad are scheduled throughout the year. Check
with the Department of Nursing for details.
It is recommended that most liberal arts courses be taken before starting the nursing major.
Nursing majors can complete courses toward the baccalaureate at the Minneapolis campus and in
Rochester, Minn.
Nursing Courses
NUR 300 Trends and Issues in Nursing
A transitional course designed to investigate the current responsibilities of the professional
nurse. Economic, social, political, and professional trends and issues are explored in
relation to their implications for a changing practice.
NUR 305 Communication
Explores the components of the professional role and continues the professional
socialization process. Theories about how individuals and groups communicate are applied
to changing professional roles. (Prereq.: NUR 300 or concurrent enrollment, ENL 111 or
112 or HON 111.)
NUR 306 Paradigms in Nursing
An introduction to theory-based nursing practice and research. Nursing theory and
conceptual models for nursing practice are studied and applied to practice and research.
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(Prereq.: NUR 300 or concurrent enrollment.)
NUR 403 Families and the Life Cycle
Provides a theoretical basis for nursing interventions with diverse families and explores
theories related to family structure and function throughout the life span. (Prereq.: NUR 305
and 306, or consent of instructor.)
NUR 410 Community Health Nursing I
Introduces the theory and methods that are essential to maintain or improve the health of
culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities. (Prereq.: Math Placement
3 or MAT 105, completion of NUR 300-level courses.)
NUR 411 Community Health Nursing II *
Provides clinical experience in community-based health care delivery systems. Students
will apply nursing process, teaching/learning theory, and public health principles with
culturally diverse clients. (Prereq.: NUR 410)
NUR 490 Leadership/Management
The capstone course for the nursing major. Integrates concepts from nursing and the liberal
arts. Examines the professional nurse roles of leader and manager. Concepts of change,
conflict, and system dynamics are explored. Ethics, accountability, and advocacy in the
leader-manager role are studied. Application of theory occurs in selected practice settings
with a professional nurse preceptor. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement.
(Prereq.: Senior status and completion of 300 level nursing courses and REL 300.)
NUR 495 Topics in Nursing (optional)
Provides opportunities for in-depth exploration of selected topics in nursing. The subjects
studied will vary depending upon the interests of the faculty and students.
NUR 499 Independent Study/Research (optional)
Note: If NUR 411 is not taken immediately following NUR 410, students are required to consult
with faculty prior to registration regarding review of the theoretical content. Students who decelerate
for more than five years may be asked to audit courses already taken. There is a fee to audit courses.
* This course involves an additional clinical tuition and 48 clinical practicum hours.
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Philosophy—PHI
Philosophy is in an important sense the most fundamental of the disciplines. All of the sciences
and most other disciplines arose out of it. Moreover, philosophy is concerned with asking and
answering the “big” questions that are the most basic. For example, Is there a God? Is there life after
death? Are there absolute moral standards? What kind of life is the best? What is knowledge and
what are its sources?
Students learn to ask and answer these and other similar questions for themselves through the
development and use of critical reasoning, assisted by the study of philosophers from the past and
present.
The philosophy major has been carefully planned so that students can easily graduate with two
majors. Some majors continue on to graduate school in philosophy, while others use the major to
prepare for other professional studies such as law, medicine, religious ministry, or journalism.
Philosophy Faculty
Markus Führer (Chair), David Apolloni
Degree and Major Requirements
Philosophy Major
Eight courses including:
PHI 230
Logic
or PHI 385 Intro. to Formal Logic and Computation Theory
PHI 241
History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343
History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th Century Philosophy
PHI 344
20th-21st Century Philosophy
A 400-level course (other than PHI 499)
Two elective courses in philosophy
Four courses must be upper division.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) graduation skill can be met by taking PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Major in Computational Philosophy
In addition to a major and minor in philosophy, the philosophy department also offers a crossdisciplinary major in conjunction with the computer science department emphasizing areas of interest
in which philosophy and computer science overlap: logic, artificial intelligence, cognitive science,
philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. The purpose of the major is to augment the technical
skills of a computer scientist with the creativity and liberal arts perspective of a philosopher. The result
is a degree that is very marketable in industry and that provides an excellent logical and philosophical
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background for those wishing to pursue graduate study in philosophy. See Computer Science for
course listing.
Departmental Honors
Admission to the philosophy honors program is by recommendation of the philosophy faculty.
Such recommendations will be made at the end of the junior year. The program will consist of an
honors thesis on an approved topic of the student’s choice that involves research above the course
level, and a defense of this thesis before the faculty of the department.
Philosophy Minor
Five courses, including two from PHI 241, 242, 343, and 344.
Philosophy Courses
PHI 110
Introduction to Philosophy
This course introduces students to typical philosophical questions (how we know, if we can
have certain knowledge, if there are universal moral principles, whether God exists, the
nature of the mind, etc.), to philosophical vocabulary, and to critical thinking and what it
means to view the world philosophically.
PHI 120
Ethics
By studying our moral beliefs, ethics helps students consider the bases they use to make
moral judgments. The course explores major philosophical approaches to evaluating moral
actions and then applies them to contemporary issues. The Christian tradition will inform
the considerations. Students who receive credit for PHI 120 may not receive credit for PHI
125. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment of GST 100)
PHI 125
Ethics and Human Identity
A philosophical study of the role of human understanding, emotions, and action with
respect to the pursuit of happiness. We begin by asking what the end or purpose of human
life is, students then learn about the moral and intellectual virtues required to reach the end.
Topics of friendship and human love are followed by an analysis of human happiness.
Students who receive credit for PHI 125 may not receive credit for PHI 120.
PHI 175
Philosophy of Love and Sex
The nature and history of romantic love. The ethics of sex in relation to love, marriage, the
institution of monogamy, and homosexuality are considered.
PHI 230
Logic
Students learn to distinguish arguments from exposition. Then they learn the rules that
govern valid arguments and develop their ability to recognize and construct sound
arguments. The last part of the course focuses on informal logic and inductive reasoning.
(Prereq.: MPG3 and pass CT assessment or GST 100)
PHI 241
History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
Central philosophical questions that concerned the Greek philosophers from Thales to
Plotinus and still concern us today: the nature of reality and its relationship to language and
reason, the immortality of the soul, the nature of truth and human knowledge, and the
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nature of the good life.
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
Students will read writings by various medieval and Renaissance philosophers in order to
understand the process of philosophical assimilation involved in constructing a Christian
philosophy. Topics include: the nature of being, human understanding in relation to faith,
and the place of the image of God in the human condition. (Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111. Suggested prior course: PHI 241. Spring)
PHI 260
Philosophy and the Arts
Philosophical issues raised and illustrated by painting, sculpture, literature, music,
architecture, and film: the truth and falsehood of aesthetic judgment, the definition of art;
the nature of aesthetic experience, the evaluation of art, creativity, the relation between the
artist’s intention, the work of art, and its relation to the rest of the artistic tradition. For arts
majors and students with a strong background in the arts. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or
GST 100)
PHI 343
History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
We study the major rationalists of the 17th century (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), the major
empiricists of the 18th century (Locke, Berkeley, Hume), Kant’s synthesis of rationalism and
empiricism, and 19th-century Idealism and the reaction to it (Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche
and Mill). (Suggested prior course: PHI 241)
PHI 344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th-21st Century Philosophy
The course surveys the major philosophical schools in the 20th and 21st centuries: analytic
philosophy, phenomenology, existentialism, pragmatism, and post-modern philosophy.
Focus of study is on major texts of these movements. Students are strongly encouraged to
take PHI 343 before taking PHI 344.
PHI 350
Philosophy of Religion
We systematically investigate a series of philosophical questions about religion. What is the
relation between faith and reason? Does God exist, and if so, what can be said about God?
Can God’s goodness be reconciled with human suffering? Are miracles and life after death
possible? (Prereq.: Pass CT assessement or GST 100)
PHI 355
Asian Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies that underlie Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, and Taoism. We focus on analyzing diverse views of reality, the self, ways of
knowing, and recommendations on how to live.
PHI 365
Philosophy of Science
The course explores what scientific knowledge is, whether the scientist’s knowledge of the
world is profoundly different and better than that of the non-scientist, and what degrees of
certainty are yielded by scientific methods. (Suggested prior course: one course in natural
science)
PHI 370
Existentialism
Studies in the writings—both philosophical and literary—of prominent existentialist authors.
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The course examines what it means to be a being-in-the-world and explores such themes
as absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair, and paradox. (Suggested: one prior course in
philosophy. Alternate years)
PHI 380
Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
The course discusses some fundamental ethical theories, which it then carefully applies to
problems that arise in the areas of health care and delivery, allocation of scarce resources,
human experimentation, genetic engineering, abortion, care for the dying, and euthanasia.
PHI 385
Introduction to Formal Logic and Computation Theory
An introduction to sentential and first-order logic including logical connectives, proof theory,
and quantification. Formal models of computation including finite state automata, pushdown
automata, and Turing machines. Incompleteness and uncomputability. (1.5-hour lab for PHI
385. Prereq. for PHI 285: None. Prereq. for PHI 385: CSC 210 and one of MAT 122 or MAT
145 or MAT 171)
PHI 388
Seminar in Philosophy
This course focuses on one philosopher, one philosophical writing, and/or on one topic in
philosophy. Students work on preparing an in-depth thesis paper on some aspect of the
course through discussion of the course material. Short lectures are used to introduce
students to the material followed by discussion and debate to move students into the
depths of the material.
PHI 410
Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering either an individual philosopher or a specific topic in philosophy,
such as philosophical movements, the history of an idea or specific problems. Seminar
format. May be taken more than once for credit. (Suggested prior courses: any course from
PHI 241, 242, 343, 344, or consent of instructor, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Offered
annually)
PHI 490
Keystone
This course integrates the student’s general education experience with an overview of
specific philosophical ideas or philosophers.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
PHI 199
Internship
PHI 299
Directed Study
PHI 399
Internship
PHI 499
Independent Study/Research
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Physical Education
See listing under Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science.
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Physics—PHY
Physicists are a curious and ambitious lot. Their aim is to understand the fundamental
principles that describe and govern all physical aspects of the universe. Historically called “natural
philosophers,” physicists investigate by means of controlled experimentation and mathematical
analysis. Physics includes the study of systems ranging from sub-atomic particles to the largest
galaxies and from the relative stillness of near absolute zero to the fiery activity of stars. Physics plays
an important role in many of the liberal arts disciplines and contributes to society’s understanding
of such areas as energy, weather, medical science, and space exploration. A good background
in physics (and the associated problem solving skills obtained therein) will prepare you well for a
multitude of careers.
Recognizing the importance of physics in contemporary life and the need to keep abreast of
rapid technological advances, the department strives to give students not only an understanding
of basic concepts, but also insights into recent developments. A rigorous major provides students
with the preparation required for graduate study in physics. It also provides flexibility, serving as a
stepping stone to advanced work in related areas such as astronomy, engineering, materials science,
atmospheric science and meteorology, oceanography, biophysics, environmental science, and the
medical and health-related fields. The department serves the liberal arts by offering courses for nonscience students that enable them to attain a general understanding of a particular area of science.
These courses provide the basis for further study and enable students to follow new developments in
science with heightened awareness and comprehension.
The department supervises the pre-engineering program, with degree programs available
at cooperating universities at both the bachelor’s and advanced degree levels, and administers
Augsburg College’s portion of funds designated for the Minnesota Space Grant College Consortium,
funded by NASA. It also maintains active research programs through its Center for Atmospheric
and Space Sciences and the Sverdrup Laboratory for Biophysics, with support from the National
Science Foundation, NASA, and other private and public sources. Several students work as research
assistants in these efforts during the academic year and in the summer. Cooperative education,
internship, and undergraduate research programs provide opportunities for students to apply their
knowledge and problem-solving skills in practical situations in industrial, governmental, and academic
settings.
Physics Faculty
Stuart Anderson, Mark Engebretson, Jeffrey Johnson, David Murr, Ben Stottrup, David Venne, Kevin
Landmark
Physics Research Staff
Jennifer Posch
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Major
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Thirteen courses including:
PHY 121
General Physics I
PHY 122
General Physics II
PHY 245
Modern Physics
PHY 351
Mechanics I
PHY 362
Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363
Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395, 396 Comprehensive Laboratory
Two elective physics courses above PHY 122
MAT 145, 146 Calculus I, II
MAT 245 Calculus III and PHY 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
or MAT 245, 369 Calculus III and Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural
Sciences
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are
embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course:
S: COM 111, COM 115, or MAT 201
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Bachelor of Science
Major
Seventeen courses including:
PHY 121
General Physics I
PHY 122
General Physics II
PHY 245
Modern Physics
PHY 261
Electronics
PHY 351
Mechanics I
PHY 352
Mechanics II
PHY 362
Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363
Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395
Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396
Comprehensive Laboratory II
PHY 486
Quantum Physics
One physics course above PHY 122
CHM 105, 106
Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115, 116 General Chemistry
MAT 145, 146
Calculus I, II
MAT 245
Calculus III, PHY 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
or MAT 245, 369
Calculus III and Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural
Sciences
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered
courses and are met by completing the major. Consult your department chair or academic adviser for
requirements for meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
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The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course:
S: COM 115
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Bachelor of Science
Physics Major With Concentration in Space Physics
Eighteen course credits. It is the same as the B.S. major, with the addition of PHY 320 and PHY
420, and the omission of the elective physics course.
Departmental Honors
A GPA of 3.50 in physics and 3.30 overall. An original research project on a significant topic
in physics with an oral presentation and written report. Project proposals should be made to the
department by Sept. 30 of the senior year.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with members of the
physics faculty. Normally, students should have MAT 145, 146, and PHY 121, 122 during the first
year, and MAT 245 and 369 (or PHY 327) during the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Minor
Seven courses including:
PHY 121
General Physics I
PHY 122
General Physics II
Three elective physics courses above PHY 122
MAT 145, 146
Calculus I, II
Society of Physics Students
The Augsburg chapter of the Society of Physics Students provides students the opportunities
of membership in a national physics society and of participating in the physics community on a
professional basis. Membership in the society is open to all students interested in physics.
Sigma Pi Sigma
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national physics honor society is open to those
students who have completed the equivalent of a minor in physics, have a GPA of 3.00 in physics and
overall, and rank in the upper third of their class.
Physics Courses
PHY 101 Introductory Astronomy
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A descriptive course covering our solar system, stars, and galaxies. In addition the course
traces the development of scientific thought from early civilization to the present day. Night
viewing is required. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: MPG 2. Fall, spring)
PHY 103 Conceptual Physics
An introductory course (with a hands-on intuitive approach) in which the applications,
problems, and experiments are selected to illustrate fundamental principles of physics.
(Two three-hour lectures/laboratories. Prereq.: MPG 3. Spring)
SCI 106
Introductory Meteorology
A survey of the basic principles of Earth’s weather and climate. Topics include winds,
fronts, cyclones, clouds and precipitation, thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes, climate
and climate change, global warming, and ozone depletion. (Three one-hour lectures, one
two-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 2 and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall, spring)
SCI 110
Natural Science I
The first semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on the
nature of science and major concepts of physics and chemistry. Laboratory work stressing
experimentation and measurement will include the use of computers and electronic
sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 3)
SCI 111
Natural Science II
The second semester of a two-semester survey of natural science. This course focuses on
major concepts of earth science and biology. Laboratory work will complement lectures and
will include the use of computers and electronic sensors. (Three one-hour lectures, one
three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: SCI 110)
PHY 116 Introduction to Physics
An algebra-based introductory course in which the applications, problems, and experiments
are selected to illustrate fundamental principles and provide a broad survey of physics.
(Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall)
PHY 119 Physics for the Fine Arts
A scientific study of sound, light, and the mechanics of structures and the human body
relating to music, the visual arts, and theatre. Explores the physics of phenomena and
perception fundamental to these disciplines. (Three one hour lectures, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall)
PHY 121 General Physics I
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics and wave motion. Designed for
physics, pre-engineering, and other specified majors. (Three one-hour lectures, one threehour laboratory. Prereq.: MAT 145 or concurrent registration. Fall)
PHY 122 General Physics II
A rigorous study of classical physics including thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and
optics. Designed for physics, pre-engineering, and other specified majors. (Three one-hour
lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 121, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, MAT
146 or concurrent registration. Spring)
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PHY 245 Modern Physics
An introduction to modern physics from a historical and experimental perspective.
Relativity, atomic, molecular, nuclear, and solid state physics. This course develops the
experimental foundations and need for quantum mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures, one
two-hour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 122. Fall)
PHY 261 Electronics
AC and DC circuits, analog electronics, digital electronics, and the analysis and use of
microprocessors and microcomputer systems. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 116 or 122; and MAT 146. Spring: cross-listed with computer
science)
PHY 320 Introduction to Space Science
A survey of Earth’s space environment including solar, planetary, magnetospheric,
ionospheric, and upper atmospheric physics (solar dynamics, magnetic storms, particle
precipitation, aurora, and related topics). (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 245.
Spring)
PHY/MAT 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Special functions encountered in physics. Partial differentiation, partial differential
equations, Fourier series, series solution of differential equations, Legendre, Bessel, and
other orthogonal functions, vector calculus, applied linear algebra (e.g., matrix
multiplication, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, special matrices, determinants), functions of a
complex variable, and an introduction to computer programming in IDL. (Three one-hour
lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122 or consent of instructor, MAT 245 or equivalent. Spring: crosslisted with mathematics)
PHY 351 Mechanics I
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms.
Topics include conservation principles, single particle motion, gravitation, oscillations,
central forces, and two-particle kinematics. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122,
MAT 369 or PHY 327, and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)
PHY 352 Mechanics II
Classical mechanics in terms of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian formalisms.
Topics include dynamics of rigid bodies, systems of particles, coupled oscillations, and
noninertial reference frames. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122, PHY 351, MAT
369 or PHY 327. Spring)
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using vector calculus. Topics
include electrostatics, solution of Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations, and electric properties
of materials. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122, MAT 369 or PHY 327. Fall)
PHY 363 Electromagnetic Fields II
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using vector calculus. Topics
include magnetostatics, magnetic properties of materials, and electromagnetic radiation
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based on Maxwell’s equations. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 362, MAT 369 or
PHY 327. Spring)
PHY 395 Comprehensive Laboratory I
(.5 course)
Students work in small groups on advanced experiments from various physics subfields
(including modern physics, electronic instrumentation, magnetism, and optics) with a focus
on the role of experiments, interpretation of data, and scientific communication.
Incorporates an introduction to LabVIEW software for computerized data acquisition and
experiment control. (One three-hour laboratory and an occasional one-hour seminar per
week. Prereq.: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or
HON 111. Fall)
PHY 396 Comprehensive Laboratory II (.5 course)
A continuation of PHY 395. A thorough exploration of interface hardware and software
design (LabVIEW) for computer-controlled experiments followed by application of these
techniques to advanced experiments in high vacuum physics and technology, modern
optics, biophysics, and other areas. (One three-hour laboratory and an occasional one-hour
seminar per week. Prereq.: PHY 395, junior or senior standing or consent of instructor, and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Spring)
PHY 420 Plasma Physics
Fundamentals of plasma physics including waves, instabilities, drifts, plasma drifts, particle
motion, electric and magnetic fields, Boltzmann equation, magnetohydrodynamics,
transport, and applications to laboratory and space plasmas. (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: PHY 362, 363 or concurrent registration)
PHY 430 Introduction to Solid State Physics
Topics in solid state physics including various theories of metals, crystal lattices, band
structure and Fermi surfaces, phonons, semiconductors and magnetism. The conditions
and consequences of the solid state of materials will be explored at a very detailed level,
taking realistic parameters of materials into account. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.:
PHY 351, PHY 362; PHY 486 strongly recommended. Fall)
PHY 486 Quantum Physics
A development from first principles, including de Broglie’s postulates, the Schroedinger
equation, operators, wave functions, expectation values, and approximation methods.
Applications include potential wells and barriers, the harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen
atom. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 245, 351. Spring)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
PHY 199 Internship
PHY 299 Directed Study
PHY 399 Internship
PHY 499 Independent Study/Research
Open to juniors and seniors with departmental approval.
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Political Science—POL
Students studying political science at Augsburg College are provided with the intellectual tools
for understanding and taking effective action in regard to the pressing political issues of the day.
The role and significance of authority and power in human affairs establish the focus of political
science. Augsburg political science students have the benefit of experienced faculty that teach
courses in all major areas of political science, and also possess special expertise in campaigns and
elections, immigration and ethnic politics, urban and environmental politics, economic development,
comparative and international politics, mass communications and other information technology, and
American public law. Grounded in the diverse and international community around our college, the
department directly engages the world and issues around us.
Political scientists use systematic inquiry and analysis to shed light on the dynamics of a whole
range of phenomena, including elections, wars, poverty, human rights, regime change, and migration.
Our majors explore political ideas and values, investigate political cooperation and conflict, analyze
and compare political systems, and develop perspectives on international relations. In the process,
our students are encouraged to relate insights from other liberal arts disciplines such as philosophy,
psychology, economics, history, and sociology to the study of politics.
Providing work in several subfields of political sciene, the major supplies the breadth appropriate
for graduate work in political science, public administration, public policy analysis, law, and other
professions. It also serves as a foundation on which to develop careers in public service, business,
communications, and other fields. Legislative and other internships, as well as significant independent
research projects, are within easy reach of Augsburg political science students in the Twin Cities area.
Combined with broad, balanced, and flexible course offerings, these special opportunities enhance
the student’s potential for graduate study and a successful career.
Political Science Faculty
Joseph Underhill (Chair), Andrew Aoki, Sarah Combellick-Bidney, Milda Hedblom, Elizabeth Klages,
Norma Noonan
Degree and Major Requirements
Political Science Major
Ten courses:
POL 158
POL 483
POL 484
Political Patterns and Processes
Political/Statistics/Methodology
Political Analysis Seminar
Required elective—one of the following:
POL 121
American Government and Politics
POL 122
Metropolitan Complex
POL 160
World Politics
POL 170
Law in the United States
Also at least five other upper division courses in four out of five political science areas. A seminar
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in one of the five areas may be counted for that area. Only one internship may count for an upper
division area. Also one other political science course in any area, upper or lower division.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skill is
embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the major. The graduation skill in
Speaking (S) is met by completing one of the following courses:
S: POL 325, POL 326, or POL 380
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Pre-Law Concentration in Political Science
Major: 11 courses required
Specific Required Courses — six total
POL 121
POL170
POL 483
POL 484
Two of the following three courses:
ENL 223 or 220 (cannot use both ENL 223 and ENL 220)
PHI 230
COM 111
Electives—five total
Three courses from the choices below:
POL 350
POL 370
POL 371
POL 380
POL 381
Plus two additional upper level courses in Political Science (can come from the list above, or be any
other upper level Political Science course).
Public Policy and Political Change Concentration in Political Science
Major: 11 courses required.
Six Specific Courses:
ECO 112 or 113
POL 121 or 122
POL 325 OR 326
POL 399 (internship must be approved by political science adviser)
ECO 490, POL 483, or SOC 362 (only one can be used for this requirement)
POL 484
One Course from the Following:
POL 121
POL 122
POL 124
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POL 140
POL 158
POL 160
POL 170
Four Courses from the Following:
POL 241
POL 325
POL 326
POL 342
POL 370
POL 371
POL 381
POL 421
POL 461
ECO 312, 313, 413 (only one of these can be used for this requirement)
SOC 381
Notes
1. POL 140 can be substituted for POL 122, with adviser approval.
2. If both POL 121 and 122 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section II. The
same course cannot fulfill requirements in both sections.
3. If both POL 325 and 325 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section III. The
same course cannot fulfill requirements in both sections.
4. Only one economics course (either 312, 313, or 413) can be counted toward the four courses
required in Section III.
Departmental Honors
The honors major in political science includes the requirements listed above, plus the following:
The student’s GPA must be 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; the student must take an honors
independent study and a seminar, and must submit an honors thesis to be defended before a faculty
committee. Students may work with any member of the department on their honors thesis. For
specific requirements, consult the department chair. Students should apply for the honors major no
later than the junior year.
Minor
Five courses, including POL 121 or 122 or 170; POL 158; and at least three upper-division
courses in three out of five political science areas. POL 483 may not usually be used for a minor.
Pre-Law Minor: six courses required
Four Required Courses:
POL 121
POL170
Two of the following three courses:
ENL 223 or 220 (cannot use both ENL 223 and ENL 220)
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PHI 230
COM 111
Two Electives:
Two courses from the choices below:
POL 350
POL 370
POL 371
POL 380
When necessary, substitutions can be approved by the chair (e.g. if a required course has to be
canceled).
Public Policy and Political Change Minor: Six courses required
Three Specific Courses:
POL 121 or 122.
POL 325 OR 326
POL 399 (internship must be approved by adviser)
Three Courses from the Following:
POL 241
POL 325
POL 326
POL 342
POL 381
POL 421
POL 461
ECO 312, 313, or 413
SOC 381
Notes
1. POL 140 can be substituted for POL 122, with adviser approval.
2. If both POL 325 and 325 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section II. The
same course cannot fulfill requirements in both sections.
3. Only one economics course (either 312, 313, or 413) can be counted toward the three courses
required in Section II.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
Total of 12 courses required: five courses in economics, five courses in political science, and two
courses in education. ECO 112 or 113 and POL 121 also fulfill requirements for the social studies
core; education courses also fulfill licensure requirements for secondary education.
Economics Courses:
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics (elective for social science core)
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics (elective for social science core)
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 Money and Banking
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ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
One other upper division economics course
Education Courses:
EDC 200
ESE 310
Orientation to Education (required for licensure)
5-12 Methods: Social Studies — Capstone course (required for licensure)
Political Science Courses:
POL 121
American Government (social science core course)
Two upper-level political science courses (must be in two different areas)
Two other political science courses
In addition, in order to graduate with this major, a student must have been admitted into the
Department of Education. To be licensed in social studies, additional education courses and the social
studies core are required.
Political Science Areas
(I) American Government and Politics, (II) Comparative Politics and Analysis, (III) International
Politics, (IV) Public Law, and (V) Political Theory and Analysis. Any course listed in more than one
area may be counted in only one area toward major or minor requirements.
Note: Students interested in secondary education may take a political science major or the
teaching major in economics and political science. Either option requires that the student also take
courses required for the social studies core. For more information, see the department chair.
See the class schedule for precise listing of terms in which courses are offered.
Political science Courses
I. American Government and Politics
POL 121 American Government and Politics
Surveys major parts of American national government—including Congress, the
presidency, and the courts—as well as campaigns and elections, federalism, interest
groups, and political parties.
POL 122 Metropolitan Complex
Examines politics in metropolitan areas, emphasizing central cities and focusing on
influences on urban public policy. Includes case studies of the Twin Cities metro area.
POL 124 American Women and Politics
Investigates the roles women play in the political system. Political, economic, and social
issues will be explored from contemporary and historical perspectives.
POL 241 Environmental and River Politics
This course explores the politics of the communities and ecosystems of the Upper
Mississippi River watershed, including controversies about river pollution, the lock and dam
system, regional water supply, flood control, and farming practices. Includes 10-day canoe
trip down the river to see how local policy-makers and stakeholders are trying to achieve
sustainability in the watershed.
POL 323 Social and Political Change
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Examines interaction between cultural, social, and political change, looking primarily, but
not exclusively, at the United States. Also looks at how individuals can try to effect political
change. (Prereq.: one previous course in political science, or junior or senior status or
consent of instructor)
POL 325 Politics and Public Policy
The domestic policy making process, emphasizing how elected officials, bureaucrats, and
interest groups shape government policies in various areas, including taxes, the
environment, and social welfare policy. How public policies are formulated and
implemented.
POL 326 Political Parties and Behavior
Emphasizes study of public opinion and political parties in the electoral process. Field work
with political parties, interest groups, and media in presidential elections (optional in nonpresidential election years). (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of
instructor. Fall term of election years)
POL 342 Mass Communication in Society
Studies effects of new information technology (such as the Internet) and of the traditional
electronic media. Covers uses of technology and media for newsmaking, selling,
entertainment, and public affairs. (Prereq.: Sophomore, junior, or senior standing)
POL 370 Constitutional Law
(See Section IV for description.)
POL 375 Media Law
(See Section IV for description.)
POL 421 Topics in American Politics
Topics include legislative, executive, or judicial politics, public policy, and leadership. Can
include focus on national, state, or local level. (Prereq.: one course in political science or
consent of instructor)
II. Comparative Politics and Analysis
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns in the political system and decision-making process with some
comparison of major political systems and discussion of contemporary issues.
POL 350 Topics In European Politics
Study of the political behavior, institutions, and processes of European states. The course
will focus on either European community law and politics or domestic politics in European
states. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 351 Topics In Communist/Post-Communist Systems
Analysis of the former Soviet Union and/or other communist/post-communist states in terms
of political behavior, evolution, institutions, and political processes. (Prereq.: one course in
political science or consent of instructor)
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POL 359 Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Various aspects of women in comparative politics will be explored. Themes and countries
vary. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 459 Topics in Comparative Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of political systems and comparisons of political
processes such as political participation, political development, political change, and
revolution. Topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in political science or
consent of instructor)
III. International Politics
POL 160 World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including the dynamics of
the international system, theories of international relations, and a focus on recent problems.
POL 363 Russian and Chinese Foreign Policies
Analysis of theory and policy in the foreign policy process in Russia (and the former USSR)
and China. (Prereq.: one course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 368 Model United Nations
This course provides students with in-depth understanding of the United Nations and
international diplomacy through the process of preparation for attending the National Model
United Nations Conference which is held each spring in New York City. Students research
a country and set of issues for the committee on which they will serve. (Prereq.: POL 160 or
equivalent and consent of instructor.)
POL 461 Topics in International Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign policy decisionmaking, simulations of international problems. Topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one
course in political science or consent of instructor)
POL 490 Seminar in International Relations
Capstone seminar for students majoring in international relations; analysis of some
methods for studying international relations; analysis of major trends; senior thesis. Open to
other students by consent of instructor. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement for
International Relations majors. (Prereq.: four courses in the international relations
sequence and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
IV. Public Law
POL 170 Law in the United States
A survey of American law and legal process. Theories of law; law and society; roles of
courts, police, lawyers, and juries; the United States Constitution as “supreme” law; law as
politics; historic and contemporary legal issues.
POL 370 Constitutional Law
The legal-political-philosophical role of the Supreme Court in the American political system
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in significant decisions affecting the allocation of powers in the national government and in
the federal system. (Prereq.: POL 170 or at least junior status and one previous course in
political science)
POL 371 Topics in Constitutional Law
Selected topics in constitutional law. Content will vary, defined by the subtitle of the course.
(Prereq.: POL 170 or consent of instructor)
POL 375 Media Law
Study of key issues and contemporary conflicts in media law and regulation, including the
uses of law to settle disputes about media content, access, ethics, and ownership. (Prereq.:
one course in political science, POL 342, or consent of instructor)
V. Political Theory and Analysis
POL 140 Social Justice in America
Examines social justice in urban policies such as housing and education (issues may vary).
Students develop their own arguments about social justice. Emphasis on class discussion;
substantial participation required.
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section II for description.)
POL 282 Understanding Asian America
Asian Americans and their place in American politics and society. Includes some coverage
of Asian American history and looks at the struggle to define Asian Americans.
POL 380 Western Political Thought
A study of influential political philosophers, emphasizing the values, goals, and
assumptions that continue to inform and to rationalize human governance. (Prereq.: one
course in political science or consent of instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
POL 381 Topics in Democratic Theory
Selected topics including the emergence of political democracy in comparative perspective
and American political thought. Topic to be included in the subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in
political science or consent of instructor, ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, and pass CT
assessment or GST 100)
POL 484 Political Analysis Seminar
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics including an
examination of the requirements of science as a model for political study. Major research is
required. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement. (Prereq.: POL 158 and two upper
division courses, or consent of instructor)
VI. Seminars, Independent Study, and Internships
POL 295 Lower Division Seminar
Special topics. Consult department chair concerning terms and subject matter. (On demand)
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POL 483 Seminar in Political Statistics and Methodology
Introductory survey of political science methods. Covers experimental design, descriptive
and inferential statistics, computer methods, and issues in the construction and execution
of political surveys. (Prereq.: MPG 3)
POL 495 Seminar
Selected topics. Consult department chair concerning terms and subject matter.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
POL 199 Internship
P/N grading unless internship supervisor grants exception.
POL 299 Directed Study
POL 399 Internship
POL 499 Independent Study/Research
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Psychology—PSY
Psychology is an exploration of behavior and mental processes. As an integral part of a liberal
arts education, psychology contributes to the understanding of individual and group behavior. The
study of psychology equips students to understand and use the scientific method to think creatively
and critically beyond the classroom. To prepare students for graduate study and work in psychology,
the major emphasizes the complementary components of a strong foundation in research and
theoretical work with the application of knowledge and skills in coursework, research experiences,
and internships within the community. The curriculum’s emphasis on the experiential dimensions of
learning and the integration of liberal arts and professional domains prepares students for careers in
many settings including business, education, social services, research, law, government, church, and
medicine.
Faculty members in the Department of Psychology have varied professional specializations
including clinical, counseling, physiological, developmental, social, cognitive, and industrial/
organizational psychology as well as expertise in psychological applications to health, law, and public
policy. Students may tap this expertise through a variety of learning experiences including group and
individual projects, Psi Chi Honor Society, and faculty-student research teams.
Psychology Faculty
David Matz (Chair), Grace Dyrud, Stacy Freiheit, Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Nancy Steblay, Henry
Yoon
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
The major is 10 courses.
Foundations of Psychology
PSY 105
PSY 215
PSY 315
Principles of Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics I
Research Methods and Statistics II
At least one course from the following:
PSY 325
PSY 354
PSY 355
Social Behavior
Cognitive Psychology
Biopsychology
At least one course from the following:
PSY 491
PSY 493
Advanced Research Seminar
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Professional Perspectives
PSY 400
Keystone Internship
At least one course from the following:
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PSY 201
PSY 235
PSY 263
PSY 357
PSY 359
PSY 373
PSY 385
PSY 410
Health Psychology
Psychology and Law
Sports Psychology
Behavioral Analysis
Assessment
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Electives (three courses in psychology)
Majors are encouraged to take more than the minimum 10 required psychology courses.
Note: A minimum of five courses must be from Augsburg. No more than two courses from among
PSY 199, 299, 399/396, 400 and 499 may be counted.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing
(W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer
students should consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
each of these skills. All psychology majors must have an adviser in the psychology department.
Transfer-course policy for majors and minors: All transfer courses, including ACTC courses,
must be approved by the chair. Only those psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above)
within the last 10 years will be considered. In general, courses that meet the transfer guidelines may
only be applied to elective or PSY 105 credit for the major.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Concentration in Clinical Psychology
The clinical psychology concentration is designed to prepare students for careers and graduate
education in mental health care fields. Students will learn about the biological, psychological, and
social factors related to defining, understanding, and treating abnormal behavior. Emphasis is
placed on developing knowledge and skills related to both the science and practice of psychology.
Experiential learning opportunities include collaborating on faculty-student research projects and
completing an internship in a real-world mental health setting. See the department chair for specific
requirements.
Concentration in Psychology and Law
The field of psychology and law involves the application of scientific and professional aspects
of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system. This field encompasses
contributions made in a number of different areas — research, clinical practice, public policy, and
teaching/training among them — from a variety of orientations within the field of psychology, such as
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developmental, social, cognitive, neuropsychology, and clinical. Students in this concentration will
participate in at least three experiential learning venues: laboratory research, a community-based
internship, and study tours to Hennepin County Courts.
See department chair for specific requirements.
Concentration in Social Psychology
Both the sociology and psychology departments offer courses relevant to students with interests
in social psychology. The intent of the social psychology concentration is to provide students with
a solid disciplinary foundation along with specific coursework to strengthen a cross-disciplinary
social psychological perspective. Coursework will emphasize research skills, theoretical analysis,
and applied work in areas intended to prepare students for careers in law, consulting, research, and
social policy, as well as many other areas. In addition, the social psychology concentration is ideal for
graduate school preparation. See department chair for specific requirements.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall, and completion of a high-quality research project. Formal
application must be made during the junior year. Consult the department chair for more detailed
requirements.
Minor
Five courses, including PSY 105, and four electives. A minimum of two courses must be from
Augsburg. No more than two courses from among PSY 199, 299, 399/396, 400 and 499 may be
counted.
Psychology Courses
PSY 105
Principles of Psychology
An introduction to the methods and principles of psychology. Applications of psychological
concepts to everyday situations are emphasized. Research participation is required.
PSY 201
Health Psychology
Consideration of the impact of psychological, behavioral, social, and biological interactions
on health. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 215
Research Methods and Statistics I
Part I of a two-term sequence. See PSY 315. PSY 215 may be taken for one course credit
without taking PSY 315. Scientific method as practiced in psychology. This sequence
emphasizes skills of bibliographic research, research design and data collection, statistical
analysis and interpretation, and APA-style presentation of research findings. (Prereq.: PSY
105, MPG 3, and sophomore status; pass CT assessment or GST 100)
PSY 235
Psychology and Law
Application of psychological principles and research to legal processes, policy, and
problems. Emphasis on three content areas: eyewitness memory, courtroom procedures,
and forensic clinical practice. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 250
Child Development
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Theory and scientific methods of examining development and behavior. Practical
implications of data and theory are stressed. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 252
Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Consideration of research and theory related to development during the adolescent and
young adult years. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 253
Aging and Adulthood
Development through middle and older adulthood. Consideration of positive and negative
aspects of aging. Content is especially relevant to those who study and work with the
largest growing segment of our population—the elderly. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 256
Environmental Psychology
This course uses a cultural-ecological viewpoint to study the influence of both the natural
and built physical environment on human behavior. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 261
Personality/Cultural Context
Current scientifically-based approaches to description, dynamics, and development of
personality. Includes study of gender, social position, and cross-cultural behavior. (Prereq.:
PSY 105)
PSY 262
Abnormal Psychology
Applying psychological science to understanding the causes and treatments for
psychological disorders. Topics include depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, substance use,
and eating disorders. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 263
Sports Psychology
Foundations of sports psychology. Psychological concepts applied to sports and
enhancement of athletic performance. Topics include motivation, team development,
leadership, psychological skills training, and goal setting. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 271
Psychology of Gender
Emphasis on the social construction of gender and its impact on the lives and behavior of
individuals. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 295
Topics in Psychology
Specific topic will be published prior to registration; e.g., Positive Psychology, Close
Relationships, Psychology and Religion. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 315
Research Methods and Statistics II
Part II of a two-term sequence. See PSY 215. Ideally PSY 315 should be taken in the term
immediately following PSY 215. (Prereq.: PSY 215 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and ENL
111 or 112 or HON 111)
PSY 325
Social Behavior
Social factors that influence individual and group behavior in natural and laboratory
settings. Topics include social cognition, group behavior, social influence, attitudes
formation, and change. (Prereq.: PSY 215, or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
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PSY 354
Cognitive Psychology
Theory, data, and practical applications relevant to the following topics: attention,
perception, pattern recognition, memory, mental imagery, problem-solving, decisionmaking, and language. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 355
Biopsychology
Relationship between biology and behavior. Considers biological bases of learning and
cognition, emotions, abnormal psychology, personality, normal and altered states of
consciousness. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 357
Behavior Analysis
Principles of learning/behavior change and their application to self-management, family,
work, school, and clinic settings. Individualized projects. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or PSY 105 with
consent of instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
PSY 359
Assessment
Theory and scientific methods of assessing human aptitudes, achievement, personality,
abnormal behavior, vocational interests, and impacts of the environment on behavior.
Examination of a variety of tests, concepts of reliability and validity, and legal and ethical
issues. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 360
Psychology Laboratory
(.5 credit)
Laboratory research experience under the supervision of a faculty member. Concurrent or
previous enrollment in a full credit course in the faculty member’s area of expertise and
approval by that faculty member are required. (Prereq.: Psy 215)
PSY 373
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
The theoretical and applied study of organizations. Topics include: the individual, group and
organizational structure/process and change. (Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 381
Historical Perspectives
Focus on the people in psychology’s history, their questions and positions, from the early
Greek period to the present. Emphasis on the 20th century, inclusions of women and
minorities, and contextual history. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 385
Counseling Psychology
Discuss therapeutic approaches and interventions in counseling (e.g., psychoanalysis,
person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and post-modern approaches).
Topics include counseling diverse clients, evidence based practice, and ethical guidelines
for the counseling relationship. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 390
Special Topics in Psychology
Specific topic will be published prior to registration; e.g., Individual Differences, Evolutionary
Psychology. (Prereq.: PSY 215 or PSY 105 with consent of instructor)
PSY 400
Keystone Internship
Students work 80 hours at an internship site of their choosing and attend weekly (or
weekend) class sessions. A series of papers/assignments address career and personal
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goals as well as the relationship between the internship work and concepts learned in the
psychology major. PSY 400 satisfies the Keystone requirement but must involve an offcampus internship to satisfy the Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.: PSY 315)
PSY 410
Clinical Neuropsychology
The exploration of human behavior when the brain is altered by traumatic brain injury and
diseases such as stroke, epilepsy, and dementia. Learn human neuroanatomy in order to
relate brain systems to attention, perception, memory, language, personality, and
awareness. Address clinical issues, including neuropsychological assessment and
interviewing. (Prereq.: PSY 315 or consent of instructor)
PSY 490
Current Topics in Psychology
Specific topic will be published prior to registration. (Prereq.: PSY 315 or consent of
instructor)
PSY 491
Advanced Research Seminar
Research team experience in a seminar format. Designed to extend students’ knowledge of
statistical and methodological techniques and to explore contemporary professional issues
and implications for social policy. Recommended for students headed for graduate school
and those electing an honors major. (Prereq.: PSY 315 or consent of instructor)
PSY 493
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion and exploration of contemporary, theoretical, professional, and social policy
issues from a psycho-logical viewpoint. (Prereq.: PSY 315 or consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
PSY 199
Internship
(Prereq.: PSY 105 and one other psychology course)
PSY 299
Directed study
(Prereq.: PSY 105)
PSY 399/396
Internship
PSY 399 involves an off-campus internship; PSY 396 involves an on-campus internship.
(Prereq.: PSY 315 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
PSY 499
Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: PSY 315)
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Religion, Youth and Family Ministry—REL,
YFM
In today’s complex world, issues and conflicts are increasingly influenced by deeply-held religious
beliefs and values. The study of religion at Augsburg College invites students on a search for
meaning, challenging them to explore their own religious beliefs and those of their neighbors, gain a
broader view of the role of faith in public life, and better understand our global context.
As an academic discipline, religion probes many of life’s critical questions:
• Who are we as human beings and where did we come from?
• Why do bad things happen?
• How can we live meaningful lives?
• What happens after we die?
• How do our values shape our choices?
• What is our responsibility to others?
• What texts are sacred and how should we read them?
• How can we encourage cooperation and respect among people of different faiths?
Students begin their search for meaning in the AugCore courses REL 100, 200, or 300. Here they
learn to articulate their own beliefs and understand that what they believe really matters. Students
engage in a close reading of the Bible and other sacred texts, study their historical contexts, and
apply these insights to contemporary social issues. They also explore their own gifts and how they
might be used in service of the broader community as they pursue a life of vocation. Students are
invited to deepen their pursuit of these questions by choosing a major or minor in religion, which offers
a wide range of courses in theology, biblical studies, and world religions.
As a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Augsburg faculty and staff
are eager to engage in dialog with Christians from all denominations, with people who practice other
faith traditions, and with those who claim no particular beliefs. Faculty in the Religion Department
represent several Christian denominations and model respectful dialogue with students from a variety
of faith perspectives. We challenge all of our students to respect and learn from one another and to
think critically about matters of faith and reason in our lives together.
Religion Faculty
Philip Quanbeck II (Chair), Lori Brandt Hale, Bradley Holt, Russell Kleckley, Lynne Lorenzen, Mary
Lowe, Beverly Stratton, Mark Tranvik, Hans Wiersma, Karl Jacobson, Matthew Maruggi, Jeremy
Myers
General Requirements
Majors
The Religion Department offers two majors: Religion (REL) and Youth and Family Ministry (YFM).
Prerequisites
Religion 100 (or 300 for advanced transfer students) is prerequisite to all other courses.
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Graduation Requirements
Courses designated REL and YFM are offered by the religion department. A maximum of 13 total
REL and YFM courses may be applied toward the 32-course requirement for graduation. Taking
extra electives in REL or YFM may require students to complete more than the minimum 32 courses
required for graduation.
Transfer Courses
All transfer courses for majors and minors, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing
by the chair. Only courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be
considered. In general, courses that meet the transfer guidelines may only be applied to elective
credit for the major. Students who have taken an approved introductory course in Bible and/or
Christian theology at another college may take REL 300 in place of the College REL 100 and 200
requirement; consult the registrar’s office.
Advising
All majors must have an adviser in the department.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall, research project approved by the department, and
colloquium with the department. Application must be received by the department by Dec. 30 of the
student’s senior year.
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Religion—REL
A religion major provides a strong foundation in the liberal arts and prepares students for
professional work and graduate studies in a wide range of fields. Since the major requires only eight
courses, students are encouraged to double-major in a related field. Students considering seminary
should attend two Bible courses, and one course in theology or church history. Students planning on
graduate studies in Religion ought to complete one Bible course, a world religions course, and the
Philosophy of Religion course. A religion major also provides strong preparation for graduate studies
in theology, religious studies, sacred scripture, church history, and related fields. The major prepares
students to think critically, read analytically, write clearly, and speak confidently, skills that make our
graduates attractive to graduate schools.
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Religion Major
Eight courses including:
REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
or REL 300 Bible, Christian Theology, and Vocation
REL 210
Research Methods in Religion
REL 495
Religion Keystone
Five additional electives
Note: Keystone, especially for majors, should be taken in the junior or senior year. One New
Testament Greek course may be applied to the major.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S) and Writing
(W) are met by completing the following courses:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230; or by the QR requirement for a second major
S: REL 302, 386 or consult with your adviser for an approved course outside the major
W: REL 495 and one of the following: REL 362, 370, or 481
Transfer students must consult a Religion adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Religion Minor
Five religion courses including REL 100 and 200. (Advanced transfer students take REL 300 and
four electives.)
Note for majors and minors: Students are required to have at least a 2.00 GPA in courses counted
toward the major or minor. One or two courses in youth and family ministry (YFM) may count toward
the religion major or minor.
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Religion Courses
REL 100
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
This introductory course examines how people of faith—Jewish, Christian, and Muslim—
understand their faith and live out their spiritual commitments. In particular, it explores
some of the biblical and theological resources that the Christian tradition, seen through the
lens of vocation, brings to the search for meaning. Not accepted for credit for students who
have taken REL 300 or 331. REL 100 or 300 is a prerequisite for all religion and youth and
family ministry courses.
REL 120
Religion and Science in Popular Culture
This course explores the relationship between religion and science through issues that
emerge in public discussion through news and popular media. Examples of topics include
evolution and intelligent design, genetic engineering and stem cell research, and the social
role of science and science as vocation, along with historical and philosophical
development of science in its relationship to religion.
REL 200
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
This course focuses on articulating students’ own theological questions and positions and
on recognizing and evaluating religious claims in the areas of biblical interpretation and the
historical, cultural, and global contexts of Christianity and other world religions. (Prereq.:
REL 100)
REL 205
Exploring Topics in Religion
This course introduces students to various topics within the field of religion. Students will
explore primary texts on topics such as gender, economics, and politics and investigate and
analyze the contemporary debates involving these complex issues. Students will develop
their own perspectives on the topic under investigation. (Prereq.: REL 100 or 300 and ENL
111 or 112 or HON 111)
REL 210
Research Methods in Religion
An introduction to the study of the main disciplines within the academic study of Christianity
(Bible, theology, and church history), including methods and research skills. (Prereq.: REL
100 or 300 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
REL 260
Self, Sex, and Sin in Christian and Modern Thought
We face complex question about human beings, sexuality, and sin. The Bible and Christian
thinkers have reflected on these topics, but it often seems like traditional claims disagree
with modern views. This course explores how the Christian tradition and modern
anthropology define self, sex,and sin. Prerequisites REL 100 and 200 or 300.
REL 300
Bible, Christian Theology, and Vocation
This foundational course for advanced transfer students explores the Bible, Christian
tradition, and vocation. Students will articulate their own theological questions and positions
and begin to recognize and evaluate religious claims in a world of many religions. Open
only to advanced transfer students. Not accepted for credit for students who have taken
REL 100, 111, 221, or 331.
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REL 301
Interpreting the Old Testament
An investigation of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings, including forms, genres, historical
contexts, portrayal of God, and interpretation of these texts by ancient and modern Jewish
and Christian communities. (Prereq.: REL 100 or 300 and pass CT assessment or GST
100)
REL 302
Interpreting the New Testament
Historical, literary, and theological interpretation of Paul’s letters, the gospels, and other
New Testament writings as persuasive literature for ancient and modern communities.
REL 306
Non-Western Christianity
A study of Christian belief and practice in a variety of cultural settings different from those of
Western Europe and North America. In addition to introductions to forms of this faith on
other continents, the course will explore the deep questions of the relationship of culture
and religion, and the ethnic and cultural location of Christianity.
REL 309
Religion at the Movies
Religious themes such as good and evil, morality and ethics, human nature, holiness, faith
and belief, salvation and redemption, and forgiveness and mercy will be explored through
the medium of popular film.
REL 313
Environmental Theology and Ethics
An overview of contemporary theology and theologically-based approaches to
environmental ethics using studies of environmental problems in South, Central, and North
America.
REL 324
Liberationist, Feminist, Queer & Postcolonial Theologies in Latin America
Study the range of Latin American liberation theologies that have developed since the
1960s, when Catholic theologians first asserted that God has a “preferential option for the
poor” and therefore linked their faith to revolutionary social movements against political and
economic oppression. Recently, Latin American theologies have expanded to include
feminist, queer, and postcolonial struggles against sexism, heterosexism, and imperialism.
Not accepted for credit for students who have taken REL 366. (Taught only in Mexico)
REL 343
Theology of Marriage and Family
An examination of the nature of modern marriage and family relationships within the context
of the faith and practice of the Christian church.
REL 346
Religion and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of the church in the midst of political
transformations of Southern Africa. Students will meet with people representing a variety of
religious perspectives and roles within churches and religious organizations. Taught in
Namibia.
REL 353
Finding Your Religion/Spirituality
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of the major Christian denominations and of the
world religions as practised in America. Some controversial religious movements will also
be considered.
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REL 356
World Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world, including
Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Islam.
REL 357
Giants of Christian Faith
Christian history is examined through the lives and theology of notable figures. Thinkers
who may be studied include Augustine, Martin Luther, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther
King, Jr.
REL 362
Martin Luther and the Reformation
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of the 16th century.
Special attention to the writings of Martin Luther and other representative figures. (Prereq.:
REL 100 or 300 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
REL 363
Religion in America
A study of the history of religion in America. This course explores religion as force for
personal transformation, community and social change. In the journey from Puritanism to
pluralism, special attention is given to the quest for religious freedom and the search for
meaning in history.
REL 366
Latin American Liberation Theologies
A study of the dominant theological perspectives that have shaped Latin American culture
and politics. Focuses on the relationship between theology and social/political
transformation. (Prereq.: Pass CT assessment or GST 100)
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs, and philosophy of North American Indians are studied.
Tribal similarities and differences are explored as are tribal relationships with nature,
religious oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual ceremonies, and beliefs in an afterlife.
(Prereq.: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111, junior standing, and REL 100 or 300)
REL 378
Medieval Church
(See description under HIS 378)
REL 383
Process Theology
Influences of the relational world view of process philosophy on Christian faith and ethical
deliberations (including killing, abortion, human sexuality, and euthanasia).
REL 386
Speaking of Genesis
An investigation of scholarship on Genesis and the role of interpretation through study of
the characters and values portrayed in Genesis and related biblical texts.
REL 390
Theology of Death and Dying
A study of death and dying from the viewpoint of Christian theology and ethics, taking into
account also what other religions and the biological, psychological, and social sciences
have had to say on the subject. Special emphasis on medical ethics brought on by modern
medical technology.
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REL 405
Christensen Scholar Seminar I
(.5 course)
This course will study the Bible and Christian tradition in order to help participants discern a
call in Christian ministry. This course is open to participants in the Christensen Scholar
program only.
REL 406
Christensen Scholar Seminar II
(.5 course)
This course will study the Bible and Christian tradition in order to help participants discern a
call in Christian ministry. This course is open to participants in the Christensen Scholar
program only.
REL 425
Christian Spiritual Practices
A practical forum on “habits of the heart” that sustain Christian service. Students explore
and critically reflect on the value and practice of spiritual disciplines such as prayer,
meditation, journaling, and service to the poor.
REL 441
Feminism and Christianity
Attention will be given to religious influences on societal roles for women and men, feminist
interpretation of the Bible, and the impact of feminism on Christian theology, especially in
terms of language and metaphor.
REL 471
Jesus and His Interpreters
Consideration of the New Testament documents, particularly the Gospels, dealing with their
context, literary structure, and relationships. Attention to the variety of interpretations given
the person of Jesus.
REL 472
Paul the Apostle
A study of the apostle Paul including his historical background, his relationship to the early
church, and some of the themes found in his writings. (Prereq.: REL 100 or 300 and pass
CT assessment or GST 100)
REL 475
Judaism
An introduction to the Jewish faith as the tradition has developed, as well as attention to
current issues facing the Jewish community.
REL 480
Vocation and the Christian Faith
This course will examine vocation in the Bible, the Christian tradition, and contemporary
culture. Students will be challenged to make vocation the lens through which they view their
lives and communities. This course satisfies the Keystone requirement. (Note: some
majors, including REL, may still require a particular keystone course in that discipline.)
REL 481
Contemporary Theology
An introduction to some representative trends in Christian theological thought today, as
seen from the systematic perspective, in the light of the continuing theological task of the
Christian church. (Prereq.: REL 100 or 300 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
REL 483
Christian Ethics
The course will focus on the understanding of ethics from a Christian as well as an
interreligious perspective, examining the theological and social science context of both
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individual and social ethics. Students will probe their own definitions of what it means to live
a moral life and the processes one uses to make moral decisions.
REL 490
Topics in Religion
Selected topics in religion.
REL 495
Religion Keystone
This course is required for the major, and enrollment is normally restricted to students who
have nearly finished their coursework. Selected topics vary by instructor. Students will
improve writing abilities through writing a major research paper. (Prereq.: REL 210 and
ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
REL 199
Internship
Limited to special cases.
REL 299
Directed Study
REL 399
Internship
REL 499
Independent Study/Research
For religion majors only.
See department listing for a description of the following approved electives:
PHI 350
Philosophy of Religion
SOC 260 Religion and Society
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Youth and Family Ministry—YFM
Youth and Family Ministry Major
In keeping with Augsburg’s mission to nurture future leaders in service to the world, the major in
youth and family ministry prepares persons for faithful work as youth and family ministers in Christian
congregations and other ministry settings. This major is interdisciplinary, combining a core study
of theology, Bible, and ministry with supporting coursework in the social sciences. A distinctive
element of the major is the combination of practical and theological training: students will have many
opportunities to apply their knowledge and discernment skills in specific ministry contexts, including
a supervised internship. Students must declare the YFM major and receive faculty approval before
participating in off-site field work. A youth and family ministry minor is also offered.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W)
graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Course Maximums
A student majoring in YFM may take apply up to 15 courses from the religion department toward
graduation if they are required to take REL 100 and 200, and the 15th course is a REL or YFM study
abroad course or the Lilly Scholar Seminar. If the student is required to take REL 300, they may apply
up to 14 courses if the 14th course is a REL or YFM study abroad course or the Christensen Scholar
Seminar.
Associate in Ministry (A.I.M.)
Course work completed with the major fulfills part of the requirements for Associate in Ministry
(A.I.M.) status within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Students interested in A.I.M.
certification should consult with their home synod and with a YFM adviser no later than their second
year.
Youth and Family Ministry Major
Fourteen courses including:
Theology core (6 courses):
REL 210
REL 301
REL 302
REL 362
REL 481
REL 495
Research Methods in Religion
Interpreting the Old Testament
Interpreting the New Testament
Martin Luther and the Reformation
Contemporary Theology
Religion Keystone
Youth and family ministry core (4 courses):
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YFM 208
YFM 209
YFM 235
YFM 305
YFM 358
YFM 399
Vocational Formation I [required non-credit experience]
Vocational Formation II [required non-credit experience]
Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
Ministry Practices
Life and Work of the Church
Internship
Youth and family ministry electives (2 courses):
YFM 205
Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry (students will choose two topics courses
from a list of 0.5 credit courses)
One REL or YFM course from the following list:
YFM 232
YFM 316
REL 343
REL 345
REL 353
REL 356
REL 357
REL 425
Peer Ministry
Church and Culture in Context
Theology of Marriage and Family
The Lutheran Heritage (required for A.I.M. certification)
Denominations and Religious Groups in America
World Religions
Giants of Christian Faith
Christian Spiritual Practices
And three supporting courses:
SOC 231
Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
PSY 105
Principles of Psychology
PSY 250
Child Development
or PSY 252 Adolescent and Young Adult Development
or SWK 260 Humans Developing
Note: A student with a youth and family ministry major or minor may not also major or minor in
religion.
Youth and Family Ministry Minor
The minor consists of the following five courses:
YFM 235
Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
One youth and family ministry course from:
YFM 305
YFM 358
Ministry Practices
Life and Work of the Church
One Bible survey course from:
REL 301
REL 302
Interpreting the Old Testament
Interpreting the New Testament
One theology course from:
REL 362
Theology of the Reformers
REL 481
Contemporary Theology
and one course from the theology core, YFM core, or YFM electives as listed in the major.
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Youth and Family Ministry Courses
REL 100 or 300 is a prerequisite for all religion and youth and family ministry courses.
YFM 205 Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry (0.5 course)
Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry features a selection of half-credit courses in
which students may further focus upon ministry topics introduced in YFM 235 and
elsewhere. Special ministry topics will vary from year to year and include such subjects as
Outdoor Ministry, Service Learning, Program Administration and Planning, Youth Culture
and Religion, Communications, Media, Music and Ministry, and Ministry with Youth on the
Margins.
YFM 208 Vocational Formation I
(.0 course)
A non-credit requirement for all students majoring in youth and family ministry that is to be
completed by the end of the student’s second year. Students will complete an entrance
process into the major, participate in monthly cohort groups, monthly roundtables, attend
multiple spiritual direction sessions, and attend a vocational formation retreat.
YFM 209 Vocational Formation II
(.0 course)
A non-credit requirement for all students majoring in youth and family ministry that is to be
completed by the end of the student’s final year. Students will complete a professional
portfolio, participate in monthly cohort groups, monthly roundtables, have multiple meetings
with an assigned mentor from the field, and attend one approved professional conference
or workshop. (Prereq.: YFM 208)
YFM 232 Peer Ministry: Principles and Leadership
Students learn to train college, high school, and junior high youth to serve as peer ministers
in their congregations and communities. They will learn and practice communication skills,
facilitate small groups, and learn the role of a listener/helper. Peer ministry integrates the
act of caring and serving others within a Christian belief system.
YFM 235 Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
An introductory level study in which the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of
ministry with youth and families are explored. Students will also be introduced to the
principles of practical theology and learn the skills and sensibilities necessary for discerning
what faithful ministry might look like in a specific location.
YFM 305 Ministry Practices
This course emphasizes the day-to-day sensibilities, skills, and practices needed for the
grounding and guiding of ministry professionals. An exploration of the history and
development of the spiritual practices of the Christian tradition, combined with modern
practices used for effective ministry, make up the major themes of this course. (Prereq.:
YFM 235)
YFM 316 Church and Culture in Context
A study of culture, church life, and the contemporary religious situation in another country.
An exploration of the roles of households, congregations, and other ministry organizations
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in shaping and nurturing faith as compared to the United States. Short-term travel seminar,
available as offered.
YFM 358 Life and Work of the Church
This course features an overview of the manner in which Christianity has carried out its
mission throughout the centuries, as well as an exploration of the issues and challenges
facing modern and “post-modern” churches. A central element of this course will be a
research project that studies the methods and strategies of congregations and other
ministry organizations in their efforts to introduce, nurture, and shape the Christian faith.
(Prereq.: YFM 235)
YFM 399 Internship
The internship centers around 150 hours of supervised leadership practice focused on
youth and families, fulfilled in partnership with a congregation or other approved ministry
setting. A formal learning agreement as well as the development of a professional portfolio
round out the internship experience. (Prereq.: YFM 235 and YFM 305 or 358)
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Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Students preparing to teach social studies at the secondary level must complete, in addition to
the professional requirements to be met within the Department of Education, a program designed to
provide a broad foundation in the social sciences.
Coordinators
Don Gustafson, degree-seeking students.
Anne Kaufman, licensure only and MAE graduate students.
Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Broad base requirements:
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
ESE 220
Introduction to Human Geography
America to 1815
HIS 120
or HIS 121 19th-Century United States
or HIS 122 20th-Century United States
POL 121
American Government and Politics
PSY 105
Principles of Psychology
SOC 121
Introduction to Human Society
ANT 141
Cultural Anthropology
Plus a major in one of six fields—economics, history, political economics, political science,
psychology, or sociology. Geography and anthropology are also acceptable fields, although they are
not offered as majors on the Augsburg campus.
An interdisciplinary social studies major is available for persons holding a bachelor’s degree and
seeking licensure only. Consult with Anne Kaufman for details.
Students considering a career in social studies education should consult, as soon as possible, the
Augsburg Department of Education and the social studies coordinator.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. Students should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
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Social Work—SWK
Students in social work are preparing to engage in professional practice with individuals,
families, groups, communities, and organizations. Students learn to become skilled at designing
change strategies with clients that promote individual change, social justice, and empowerment. The
curriculum includes classroom instruction, agency practicum, social work skills development, history
of social work and social welfare in the United States, analysis of social welfare policy, and social
science research. In and out of the classroom, students study privilege and oppression and engage
with diverse communities. In the end, our students are prepared to practice in multi-cultural settings.
Those graduating with a social work major receive a Bachelor of Science degree in social work
and are eligible to apply for licensure as a generalist social worker. Students interested in a graduate
degree in social work (MSW) are encouraged to apply to our Master of Social Work program. The
undergraduate degree provides transferable credits toward the foundation year of an MSW program,
reducing the number of credits needed. Both the baccalaureate and graduate social work programs
are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Social work graduates embody the Augsburg College motto, “Education for Service.” One
example of this motto in action is the extensive service learning and practica assignments embedded
in the social work curriculum. Students begin service learning early in their major and engage in over
400 hours of agency based training, supervised by licensed social workers. The Twin Cities offers a
variety of innovative and professional programs and agencies. Students are encouraged to train with
and learn from these local, regional, and national leaders in social work.
Social Work Faculty
Nancy Rodenberg (Chair), Anthony Bibus, Laura Boisen (MSW Field Coordinator), Lois Bosch (MSW
Program Director) Mauricio Cifuentes, Ankita Deka, Christina Erickson (Field Education Coordinator),
Annette Gerten (BSW Field Coordinator), Melissa Hensley, Kelly Abel Knochel, Barbara Lehmann
(BSW Program Director), Terrence Lewis, Glenda Dewberry Rooney, Michael Schock, Maryann Syers
Degree and Major Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree consists of ten upper level courses and a total of seven
supporting courses. Social work courses that are open to non-majors are designated with an
asterisk.
The Supporting Courses
Select one of these three courses:
SWK 100
SWK 210
SWK 230
Introduction to Professional Social Work*
Environmental Justice and Social Change*
Global Peace and Social Development*
Select one of these four courses:
ECO 112
POL 121
Principles of Macroeconomics
American Government and Politics
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POL 122
POL 325
Metropolitan Complex
Politics and Public Policy
Take these four courses:
BIO 121
PSY 105
SOC 121
SWK 280
Human Biology and Lab
Principles of Psychology
Introduction to Human Society
Diversity and Inequality in Professional Practice*
Select one of these two courses:
SOC 362
MAT 163
Statistical Analysis
Introductory Statistics
GPA Requirements for degree completion
The minimum GPA for admission to the program is 2.2 on a four-point scale. After admission to
the program a minimum grade of 2.0 is required for each upper level course and a 2.00 cumulative
GPA is required in the supporting program.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the curriculum and are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
graduation skill is met by taking SWK 401 and ECO 112, MAT 163, or SOC 362.
Pass/No Credit Maximums for Majors
All social work majors must take their upper level courses with traditional grading. Social work
majors are allowed to apply up to six credits with a grade of Pass (P) toward graduation, as are other
majors. Students seeking Latin and Department Honors may only take two P/N credits. (See Latin
Honors for additional details.)
Major Courses
Ten upper level courses:
SWK 301
SWK 303
SWK 306
SWK 307
SWK 316
SWK 317
SWK 401
SWK 406
SWK 407
SWK 417
History and Analysis of Social Policy*
Human Development and the Social Environment*
Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals
Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar
Social Work Practice 2: With Families and Groups
Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar
Social Work Research and Evaluation
Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Policies*
Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar
Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar
Social Welfare Minor
(for non-social work majors)
The goal of the social welfare minor is to give non-majors a sense of the impact of social work on
society and a means to incorporate some social welfare perspectives to their chosen career.
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Six courses including:
SWK 100
SWK 303
SWK 301
SWK 406
SOC 265
Introduction to Professional Social Work
Human Development and the Social Environment
History and Analysis of Social Policy
Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Polices
Race, Class and Gender
And one course from:
POL 121
POL 158
POL 325
American Government and Politics
Political Patterns and Processes
Politics and Public Policy
No credit for non-academic work
In accordance with accreditation standards, the Social Work Department does not grant social
work course credit for life experience or previous work experience.
Admission to the Major
Students must apply to be admitted to the degree program in social work. This application
process, called candidacy, is subsequent to and separate from admission to Augsburg College. The
candidacy application is completed in the spring term of the sophomore year or in the summer months
for junior transfer students. Each social work major must complete the application materials and be
officially admitted to the social work program before beginning the first field practicum in the junior
year. Social work majors must have a cumulative 2.20 GPA to enter the program. Students who do
not meet this minimum GPA standard will be given an opportunity to explain their GPA and may
subsequently be considered for conditional admission. Admission to the program is required as a prerequisite for those 300 and 400 level courses restricted to social work majors only. Contact the Social
Work Department for details.
Departmental Honors
The Social Work Department offers students the opportunity to earn Departmental Honors through
the completion of an applied or scholarly project. Students may apply for Departmental Honors if
they have earned and maintain an overall GPA of 3.30 and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.60 in all
social work classes at the 300 level and above. Honors applicants may take up to two courses as P/
N (pass/no credit) and must complete a minimum of 14 traditionally graded Augsburg courses. Other
requirements include the successful completion of a paper or project designed to demonstrate critical
understanding of one area in the field of social work or social welfare. A faculty mentor will guide
and supervise work on this paper or project. Please consult with your adviser or program director for
complete details and deadlines.
Social Work Courses
Social Work Entry Level Courses and SWK 280
The social work major offers three ways to begin the B.S. degree: SWK 100 is for those students
interested in the profession, SWK 210 is for students more interested in policy and advocacy, and
SWK 230 is for students interested in international social work and global issues. All three courses are
equal as introductions to the major.
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All three courses feature an experiential learning component. Students volunteer 40 hours in a
human service agency, program or institution. The placement is selected by the student, approved by
the course instructor, and supervised by agency staff. These courses are also open to non-majors.
The department also offers a course in human diversity, SWK 280 that is to be taken after the entry
level courses.
SWK 100 Introduction to Professional Social Work
This course provides an opportunity for students to explore a possible social work major or
future career in human services. Students will receive an overview of social welfare as an
institution and social work as a profession. The course examines service needs associated
with the unequal impact of social, economic and political structures on diverse groups in
society.
SWK 210 Environmental Justice and Social Change
This course examines the relationship between environmental justice issues and principles
and methods of social change. It explores the relationship between environmental damage
and damage to human populations, the differential effect of environmental damage on
specific populations, and the ways social change agents can mobilize action to correct
these injustices.
SWK 230 Global Peace and Social Development
This course offers a framework for understanding sustainable social and economic
development and non-violent social change. Case studies present examples of how social
work and human services function in a global context and are vital to fostering peace,
human rights, and well-being.
SWK 280 Diversity and Inequality in Professional Practice
This course explores diversity and social inequality as they relate to professional practice in
social work and other helping professions. Building cultural competence in work with
diverse populations, students learn through dialogue, reading, experiential exercises, and
community observation.
Course Sequence and Concurrency
Social work upper level courses are taught in a two-year sequence. Courses are taught once a
year. The following courses must be taken together during the same term (as indicated):
SWK 301 History and the Analysis of Social Policy
The history of social workers, social movements, and changing social norms in Europe,
North America, and globally profoundly affects social welfare policy today and tomorrow. In
this course, students learn how historical events, policies, and programs influenced today’s
social responses to human needs. (Prereq.: junior standing and pass CT assessment or
GST 100) [Fall]
SWK 303 Human Development and the Social Environment
Students will focus on the theories and knowledge of human bio-psycho-social spiritual
development throughout the life span. Students will study how people develop, with
attention to the interaction between individuals, families, and the changing social
environment. The course takes a life span perspective of human development, from birth
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to death in the context of the person in the environment. Traditional approaches to
life “stages” are also explored, along with less traditional issues, such as human behavior
and development as a result of different cultures, sexual orientation, poverty, and differing
physical or mental abilities, and the relationship between diverse statuses and the social
environment. [Fall]
SWK 306 Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals
Students develop foundational social work practice knowledge, skills, and values while
learning to interview, assess, set goals, and work with individual clients. Course readings,
class participation, simulations, and role-plays provide learning opportunities for students to
build skills necessary for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, and
groups. Emphasis is on holistic practice applying the strength-based problem solving
approach and working with diverse populations. (Coreq.: SWK 307)
SWK 307 Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar
Students begin applying practice knowledge and skills in their first social work practicum.
Social work professionals in regional human service agencies supervise students in a fullyear field placement. Students also synthesize their course-based learning with their
supervised training through participation in weekly integrative seminars. Students complete
a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice in the fall term. (Coreq.: SWK 306) [Fall]
SWK 316 Social Work Practice 2: With Families and Groups
Students continue to develop generalist social work practice knowledge, skills, and values
while learning to interview families and facilitate groups. Emphasis is on holistic practice
applying the strength-based problem solving approach and working with diverse groups
and families. (Prereq.: SWK 306, 307, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Coreq.: SWK 317)
[Spring]
SWK 317 Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar
This course is a continuation of SWK 307. Students apply practice knowledge and skills in
their first social work practicum. Students synthesize their course-based learning with their
supervised training through participation in weekly integrative seminars. Students complete
a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice in the spring term. (Coreq.: SWK 316)
[Spring]
SWK 406 Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Policies
Students learn how community organizations, human service agencies, and social policies
emerge in Western society. Students study how to organize communities for
empowerment, how to assist human service agencies to adapt, and how to influence local,
regional, and national policies. (Coreq.: SWK 407) [Fall]
SWK 407 Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar
Social work professionals in regional human service agencies supervise students in a
senior year field placement. Students synthesize their advanced course learning with their
supervised training through participation in weekly integrative seminars. Students complete
a minimum of 120 hours of supervised practice in the fall term. (Coreq.: SWK 406) [Fall]
SWK 401 Social Work Research and Evaluation
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This course will provide students with an introduction to positivist and constructivist theories
and related methods commonly used in both social science research and social work
evaluation. Students will learn to integrate social work values and ethical principles with
social science research and evaluation. Methods of program and practice evaluation will be
examined. Various approaches to organizing information and interpreting data will also be
examined. (Prereq.: MAT 163 or SOC 362, and MPG 3) [Spring]
SWK 417 Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar
This course is the Social Work major keystone course and a continuation of SWK 407.
Social work students synthesize their advanced course learning with their supervised
training through participation in weekly integrative seminars. Students complete a minimum
of 120 hours of supervised practice in the spring term. [Spring]
Internships and Independent Study Courses
SWK 199 Internship
SWK 295 Topics:
Special themes in social work specified in subtitle.
SWK 299 Directed Study
SWK 399 Internship
SWK 499 Independent Study/Research
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Sociology—SOC
Sociology is the scientific study of society and of human social organization in groups. The
sociological perspective provides a way to better understand the social world and how human beings
come to think and act as they do.
The goal of the department is to guide students in gaining knowledge of the social order, an
understanding of how it affects them in their daily lives, and how it can be applied to their careers.
Sociology majors develop a critical understanding of the theories of society and social groups, learn to
create and use scientific tools of analysis, and practice the application of sociological concepts to the
solution of social problems.
Students are encouraged to select study abroad, internships, independent study, and field studies
as electives. The department urges students to use Augsburg’s metropolitan setting as a laboratory
for learning. Internships and service learning enable majors to apply the theories and research skills
of sociology while they explore career alternatives. Augsburg alumni who have majored in sociology
are currently employed in research, law, management, and human resources departments of both
government and private corporations, in the criminal justice field, and as professors of sociology.
Others have used the major as preparation for advanced study in areas such as the ministry, social
work, urban planning, and human services.
Sociology Faculty
Lars Christiansen (Chair), Nancy Fischer, Garry Hesser, Diane Pike, Tim Pippert, James VelaMcConnell
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Sociology has a long-standing tradition as an excellent undergraduate major that applies to a
number of fields from human services to criminal justice to business to public service. The foundation
of the major at Augsburg is that it provides a clearly organized curriculum that is challenging, develops
over the course of the major, and integrates and reinforces a challenging set of important skills; those
skills include abstract thinking, writing, critical analysis, basic research, integration of theory and data,
and the connection of the individual and collective perspectives in the unique way of the sociological
imagination. The five core courses intentionally develop those skills in our students. The electives
allow students to choose courses that add other skills related to areas of career interest.
The major includes a total of 10 courses: five required core courses and five electives, at least
three of which are upper division courses from the specified list below:
Core major:
SOC 121
SOC 362
SOC 363
SOC 485
SOC 490
Introduction to Human Society
Statistical Analysis
Research Methods
Sociological Theory
Senior Seminar
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At least three of the following upper-division courses (Prereq.: SOC 121):
SOC 320
SOC 349
SOC 375
SOC 377
SOC 381
SOC 387
SOC 390
SOC 399
Sociology of Law
Sociology of Organizations
Social Psychology
Organizational Crime and Deviance
City and Metro-Urban Planning
Juvenile Delinquency
Social Problems Analysis
Internship
Two additional sociology electives
Note: Majors must have a 2.0 or higher in each required course (SOC 121, 362, 363, 485, and
490) to receive credit in the major.
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W)
graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements.
Interest Tracks
In order to focus preparation for careers and further study, the Department offers Interest Tracks
within the major. These interest tracks are: City and Community; Crime and Deviance; Law;
Organizations; and Social Psychology. The Interest Tracks guide majors in selecting elective courses
in a way that tailors their sociological training, experiences and skills. Working with an advisor and
following the guidelines and recommendations provided at the links below, sociology majors can
design a pathway through the major that directs them toward careers or graduate work in criminal
justice, law, organizational development, public relations, social services, and urban studies.
Students who are interested in pursuing an Interest Track should discuss this with their adviser
or the Sociology Department Chair. A full description of each Interest Track may be found at the
Sociology Department website http://www.augsburg.edu/sociology/.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly
in emphasis from the Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg
Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in sociology, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 in
the major and overall. See department chair and website for specific requirements. An application for
departmental honors/graduation with distinction must be completed by spring of the junior year.
Minor
Five courses including SOC 121 and at least two upper division courses taken at Augsburg
College. Students are required to have a 2.0 or higher in SOC 121 and at least a cumulative 2.00
GPA in courses counting toward the minor.
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Sociology courses
SOC 111 Community and the Modern Metropolis
How is community possible in the context of multicultural, social, and ideological forces that
are characteristic of urban life? The cultural and structural dynamics of the Twin Cities are a
basis for exploring this theme. (Fall, spring)
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
What is society and how does it make us who we are? Sociology offers insights into
discovering the world and one’s place in it. Course study focuses on an understanding of
culture, social structure, institutions, and our interactions with each other. (Fall, spring)
SOC 222 Office Space: The Sociology of Work
Why does a doctor get paid handsomely, and a burger-flipper get paid poorly? Can
workplaces be functional, or are they inherently conflictual? How does the current
expansion of global capital (globalization) shape our work experiences in the U.S.? This
course explores these and other questions through various sociological theories of work
and labor in modern society. (Fall)
SOC 231 Family Systems
The term family is a universal concept, yet its membership, rituals, and functions vary
dramatically across world cultures and sub-cultures in the United States. Family systems
are explored with respect to cultural and historical settings, variations among families, and
modern cultural and social patterns. (Fall, spring)
SOC 240 Protest and Social Change: The Sociology of Social Movements
Why do people engage in protests and join social movements? What impacts do social
movements have on social institutions, the state, culture, and even personal identity? This
course explores these and other questions through studying social movement theory and
several social movements occurring over the last two centuries. (SOC 121 and courses on
19th or 20th century U.S. history recommended, but not required. Fall, spring)
SOC 260 Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society with attention to secularization,
race, gender, and the public role of religion utilizing sociological research on the role of
religion and religious organizations in American society. (Fall)
SOC 265 Race, Class, and Gender
Who gets what, when, and how? Individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds—race,
ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality—receive unequal portions of wealth, power, and
prestige in our society. This course focuses on both the collective and individual processes
involved in social inequality. (Fall, spring)
SOC 266 Sociology of Sexualities
What we mean by “sex” changes over time. During different historical time periods it’s been
a sin, a means of forging ties between powerful families, a source of psychological
perversion, a means to pleasure, a symbol of love, as well as a personal identity. This class
explores how sexuality and its components (desire, pleasure, love, the body) are socially
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constructed. (Spring)
SOC 277 Introduction to Criminology
What do we know about crime in American society? How can we explain crime
sociologically? Patterns of crime, theories to explain crime, and analysis of the police, the
courts, and the correctional system are examined.
SOC 290 Cultures of Violence
Street gangs and warfare. Police brutality and genocide. Domestic abuse and riots. What
are the dynamics underlying different forms of violence? This course takes violence in its
many forms as a topic for sociological analysis. (Fall)
SOC 295, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 495 Special Topics in Sociology
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests that are not
satisfied by regular course offerings. (Prereq. for 300 level courses only: SOC 121 or
consent of instructor)
SOC 320 Sociology of Law
How does law in practice differ from law as it is written in the Constitution/Bill of Rights?
Despite the pretense that legal language is neutral, in practice, the law constructs people in
different, unequal ways based on their class, age, race, gender, and sexuality. We will
explore the different ways that law is practiced and theorized. Coursework will involve
observing law in practice in local courts. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of instructor. Fall)
SOC 349 Sociology of Organizations
What is the nature of these modern organizations in which we spend so much of our daily
lives? Organizations as corporate actors are analyzed with respect to their goals, culture,
technology and structure. We will explore the consequences of living in a society dominated
by organizations. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of instructor, pass CT assessment or GST
100, and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Spring)
SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in the social sciences;
as such, it provides a foundation for understanding quantitative analysis—be it in an
academic journal or a daily newspaper. (Prereq.: MPG 3. Fall/Spring)
SOC 363 Research Methods
Good research—do you know it when you see it? Can you produce it yourself? Social
science research skills are learned through the practice and application of the basic tools of
valid and reliable research design and data analysis. (Prereq.: SOC 362 or consent of
instructor and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall/Spring)
SOC 375 Social Psychology
How does society construct the individual? How does the individual construct society? This
course examines individual identity within the social context of symbolic interaction.
(Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of instructor. Fall)
SOC 377 Organizational Crime and Deviance
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The benefits of contemporary organizational life come with costs: space shuttle explosions,
insider trading, chemicals dumped in lakes; nuclear accidents; corporate scandals. What
are the causes and consequences of organizational crime and deviance? Case study
analysis and the application of sociological models of explanation will be examined in
depth. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of instructor; Recommended but not required: SOC
222 and/or SOC 349. Spring of alternate years.)
SOC 381 The City and Metro-Urban Planning
Emphasis centers on alternative theories and approaches to urban planning and the
shaping of metropolitan areas. Readings, simulations, outside speakers, and field study in a
seminar format. (Prereq.: SOC 111 or 121 or consent of instructor. Spring)
SOC 387 Juvenile Delinquency
Why is the delinquency of juveniles seen differently from the deviance of adults? In
addressing this question the social construction of deviance and delinquency as well as the
historical precedents for treating juveniles differently will be examined. Topics include:
sociological theories, patterns of delinquency, and the social and legal reactions to juvenile
delinquency. (Spring of alternate years)
SOC 390 Social Problems Analysis
How do social problems develop? What can be done about them? This course engages the
sociological imagination in an attempt to draw connections between micro-level analysis
and macro-level analysis, linking our own private troubles with public issues. (Prereq.: SOC
121 or consent of instructor. Spring of alternate years)
SOC 485 Sociological Theory
An examination of the classical theoretical traditions within sociology, tracing the course of
their development in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Prereq.: Two upper division courses in
sociology, SOC 121 or consent of instructor, and pass CT assessment or GST 100. Fall)
SOC 490 Senior Seminar and Keystone
This Keystone experience provides the opportunity for majors to integrate the sociology
program and general education, develop an understanding of the value of sociology beyond
college, and articulate a sense of vocation and professional identity. Pass/No Pass grading.
Senior sociology majors only. (Prereq.: SOC 485. Spring)
Internships and Independent Study Courses
SOC 199 Internship
SOC 299 Directed Study
SOC 399 Internship
SOC 498
Independent Study—Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic, and integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan
community, supplemented by traditional College resources. (Prereq.: SOC 111 or 121 and/
or consent of instructor. Fall and Spring)
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SOC 499 Independent Study/Research
(Prereq.: SOC 121, consent of instructor and department chair. Fall and Spring)
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Spanish
See listing under Languages and Cross-cultural Studies.
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Theatre Arts—THR
The study of theatre is firmly grounded in the liberal arts, integrating knowledge and principles
from many academic and artistic disciplines, including communication, art, music, history, English,
literature, business, philosophy, and religion. Both the curriculum and dramatic productions by the
Theatre Arts Department offer valuable cross-disciplinary connections for the campus while also
providing a solid base in classical, modern, contemporary, and multicultural theatre.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a major theatre center makes it an ideal place to study theatre.
At Augsburg we seek to create every opportunity for students to grow both as theatre artists and
scholars by encouraging connections between our campus and the greater arts community, while also
exploring connections between theory and application. Students have the opportunity to make these
connections through course study, theatrical production work, participation in the Artist Series (an
annual series of events featuring visiting theatre professionals from the Twin Cities community who
work closely with students), and attendance at numerous professional productions in the Twin Cities.
Augsburg theatre productions are treated as unique learning laboratories where students can enter
into creative collaboration with faculty and professional artists-in-residence.
In addition to theatre training, students in theatre arts learn valuable skills applicable to other
professions: collaboration, verbal and non-verbal communication, organization, critical thinking,
leadership, creativity, and self-expression. Involvement in theatre arts can help prepare students for
successful careers in law, education, business, communication, and journalism, as well as prepare
theatre students for careers in professional or academic theatre, television, and film. In order to
prepare students for graduate school or the workplace, the department encourages a second major or
minor in such fields as art, English, education, film, music, history, sociology, or religion.
Theatre Arts Faculty
Darcey Engen (Chair), Michael Burden (Production Program Director), Martha Johnson, Sarah Myers,
David DeBlieck, Karen Mulhausen, Sandy Schulte, Warren C. Bowles, Randy Winkler
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
The Theatre Arts Department currently has three concentrations within the major: performance,
directing/dramaturgy, and theatre design/technical theatre. Each concentration consists of the Theatre
Core Curriculum supplemented by electives specific to each concentration.
Graduation Skills for Each Concentration
The theatre arts department addresses the graduation skills using the embedded model. Every
course within the core curriculum and most electives as part of a specific concentration require
various projects that address Critical Thinking, Writing, and Speaking. The Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) graduation skill can be met by completing GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHY 119.
Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course
requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Theatre Arts Major
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Eight core courses for each concentration:
THR 228
THR 232
THR 245
THR 250
THR 328
THR 361
THR 362
THR 366
Introduction to Stagecraft
Acting
Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theatre
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
Theatrical Design
Theatre History and Criticism I
Theatre History and Criticism II
Stage Direction
Performance Concentration
This concentration within the Theatre curriculum is designed to serve students hoping to pursue
graduate studies in Theatre (M.A./Ph.D. and M.F.A.) and/or professional work as performers.
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the eight core theatre major courses taken by
all theatre majors and will supplement the core with courses identified as concentration specific
electives. Students in the performance concentration are encouraged to consult with their adviser
when selecting electives. Advisers will assist students in identifying the year and semester elective
courses are offered. Students are strongly encouraged to also complete a professional Internship at a
local Twin Cities theatre.
To fulfill this concentration:
Ten THR courses — eight required core courses and two courses chosen from THR Performance
Concentration electives, plus 10 theatre practicum units taken as THP courses.
Two electives from:
THR 226
Movement for the Theatre
THR 350
Voice for Speech, Stage, and Screen
THR 365
Advanced Acting
Ten production practicum units (THP)— See Practicum Units
Directing/Dramaturgy Concentration
This concentration within the theatre curriculum is designed to serve students hoping to pursue
graduate studies in theatre (MA/PhD and MFA) and/or professional work as a director or dramaturg.
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the eight core theatre major courses taken by all
theatre majors and will supplement the core with courses identified as concentration specific electives.
Students in the Directing/Dramaturgy concentration are encouraged to consult with their adviser when
selecting electives. Advisors will assist students in identifying the year and semester elective courses
are offered.
To fulfill this concentration:
Ten THR courses--eight required core courses and two electives chosen from two categories of
courses Plus 10 theatre practicum units taken as THP.
Electives:
Select and complete one (1) of the following courses:
ENL 330
Shakespeare
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ENL 338
ENL 358
ENL 368
NAS 352
Readings in British and Commonwealth Drama
Readings in American Drama
Readings in World Drama
Modern Nordic Drama
Select and complete one (1) of the following courses:
THR/ENL 325 Playwriting
ENL 221
Expository Writing about the Arts and Popular Culture
Specific practicum requirements:
Serve as stage manager on main-stage show
Dramaturg one Main-Stage Show
Technical Design/Technology Concentration
This concentration within the theatre curriculum is designed to serve students hoping to pursue
graduate studies in theatre (MA/PhD and MFA) and/or professional work as a theatre designer or
technician. Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the eight core theatre major classes
taken by all theatre majors and will supplement the core with at least two electives from the Art
Department. Students in the emphasis are strongly encouraged to also take an Independent Study in
their area of focus and to do a professional internship at a local Twin Cities theatre.
To fulfill this concentration:
Ten THR courses--eight required core courses and two electives chosen from ART electives, plus 10
theatre practicum units taken as THP.
One Elective from:
ART 107
Drawing
THR/ART 265 Computer Drafting for Theatre and Architecture
THR/FLM 230 Scene Painting
One Elective from:
ART 240
Art History Survey
ART 243 or 244
History of Architecture
Optional Supporting Courses
THR 299
THR 399
THR 499
Directed Study
Internship
Independent Study in Theatre
Curricular Planning Information
First-years planning to major in theatre arts should begin with courses THR 228, 232, or 250;
sophomores: THR 226, 228, 245, 361, 362; juniors: THR 325, 328, 350, 360, 361, or 365; seniors
THR 365, 366.
Note: Some courses are offered alternate years only. Incoming students should meet in the fall of
the first year with a theatre adviser to ensure proper sequence of classes to be taken based on odd or
even year of entry.
Departmental Honors
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Designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding achievement on a specific
project of special interest to the student. Honors majors must maintain a 3.75 GPA in the major and
a 3.50 GPA overall and, as part of their major, complete a substantial independent project of honors
quality (THR 499). Honors candidates should meet with their departmental adviser early spring
semester of their junior year to develop a proposal for the honors project.
Transfer Students
Transfer students should meet with a transfer adviser upon acceptance to determine what credits
taken at another institution will transfer into the major. The majority of theatre core classes should
however be taken at Augsburg. Additionally, transfers are required to take a minimum of three
upper division theatre arts courses. Ten practicum units are also required, five of which need to be
completed within the department. Transfers must also complete a minimum of five THP credits within
the department. No more than five units can be credits from other schools.
Theatre Arts Minor
Five courses including:
THR 250
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
THR 228
Introduction to Stagecraft
or THR 328 Theatrical Design
THR 232
Acting
THR 362
Theatre History Criticism II
THR 366
Stage Direction
The theatre arts minors also must complete five practicum units. Students must take a minimum of
one performance unit and a minimum of three production units. Refer to the practicum categories
listed below the curriculum concentrations.
Theatre History and Criticism Dramaturgy Minor
Five courses:
THR 250
Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
THR 325
Playwriting
THR 361
Theatre History Criticism I
THR 362
Theatre History Criticism II
THR 299
Directed Study in Dramaturgy
or THR 299 Directed Study in Theatre History and Critcism
Theatre Arts Courses
THR/HPE 002 Lifetime Sports—Introduction to Dance and Composition
(.0 course)
This course offers an overview of various exercises and gives an introduction to a variety of
movement styles, cultures of dance, and composition. Each class includes a rigorous,
physical warm-up, mixing yoga, conditioning, and modern dance.
THR/HPE 005 Lifetime Sports—Modern Dance and Improvisation (.0 course)
Students will learn various phrases of movement incorporating floor exercises and will learn
to travel through space using level, volume, and floor pattern. Improvisational techniques
will be introduced and students will create short improvisational pieces. (NOTE: Students
are allowed to use only one of THR/HPE 002, 003, 004, or 005 to fulfill the lifetime sports
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requirement.)
THR 116 Creative Drama: Acting and Improvisation
A study of theatrical movement, voice, mime, mask, improvisation, acting and storytelling
with an emphasis on active participation, creation of an original performance, and reflective
writing. This course is primarily designed for non-majors and does not fulfill credit toward
the theatre arts major. Attendance at theatre productions required. Students will be required
to pay for theatre production tickets.
FLM 216 Film Production I
This course demonstrates the basics of 16 mm filmmaking. The student will make short
films that demonstrate the art and process of shooting in B/W.
THR 222 Introduction to Theatre
Introduction to Theatre is an examination of theatre as an artistic form and focuses on the
appreciation and value of theatre in society. Focus on historical periods, plays, artists, basic
concepts, and techniques of the play production process. Students attend and review stage
productions. This course is primarily designed for non-majors and does not fulfill credit
toward the theatre major.
THR 226 Movement for the Theatre
A study of the principles of movement used in the art of acting. Students will improve their
use of energy, concentration, balance, control, clarity, timing and spontaneity through
practical exercises. This course uses established theory and techniques in neutral mask,
Asian martial arts, and physical and vocal characterization exercises. Students will examine
various performance paradigms and see professional productions.
THR 228 Introduction to Stagecraft
An introduction to the backstage world of the theatre; its organization, crafts, and creative
processes. Students will execute practical projects, attend theatre tours, see professional
productions, and participate on the theatre department’s fall production. Open to all
students. Forty-hour lab requirement.
THR/FLM 230 Scenic Painting for Stage and Film
Scenic Painting is an introductory study of the art of scenic painting for the stage, film, and
faux application. Through a series of foundational painting projects, reading assignments,
informal lecture, discussion, and a final cumulative painting project students will develop the
required skills and understanding of what it means to be a Scenic Artist and what role the
Scenic Artist plays in artistry of theatre and film.
THR 232 Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Focus on physical, mental, and emotional preparation,
and exploration of the creative approach to scene and character study in American drama,
culminating in a final performance. Students attend and review local professional
productions.
THR 233 Acting for Camera
An exploration of acting principles and techniques as it enhances and applies to on-camera
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effectiveness. This co-taught studio course also includes technology elements which
support acting on camera. (Alternate years)
THR/MUS 235 Skills of Music Theatre
An interdisciplinary approach to the topic using music and theatre techniques to develop
the student’s basic skills of music theatre. Concepts of diverse music-theatre forms are
introduced. Course includes reading, writing, research, class discussion, exercises, small
and large group participation, memorization, and public performance. Students will attend
and review live productions. (Alternate years)
THR 245 Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theatre
A survey of the theatrical performance styles, aesthetic theories, and plays of traditional
Asia and Asian American cultures. The course includes lectures, films, videos, and
demonstrations by visiting performers. Attendance at local theatre productions required.
Students will be required to pay for theatre production tickets.
THR 250 Script Analysis: Foundations of Theatre
This foundations class focuses on major principles and fundamentals of theatre literary
analysis and research and uses performance, discussion, writing, and projects as ways to
interpret a dramatic script for academic and artistic applications. Close readings of plays
from various genres and in-depth research projects will enable students to learn and apply
basic terminology for literary and artistic purposes.
THR/ART 265 Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture is an introduction to using AutoCAD LT
for drafting on the computer. Students will learn how to use basic AutoCAD commands to
input information, organize, layout and print 2-D drafting plates, with an emphasis on
drafting for the theater and architecture.
THR 270 Black Theatre
Introduction to Black Theatre is an examination of the principles, major movements, and
fundamentals of theatre by and about Black Americans. It examines the historical, political,
and cultural context of Black Theater. This course will focus on and provide an overview of
Black Theatre utilizing plays written by Black American playwrights.
FLM 312 Film Production II
The focus of this course builds on the lessons learned in COM 216 and adds the study of
color photography and sound design. Though exercises and assignments the student will
develop skills in scripting, shooting, and editing short films. (Prereq.: FLM 216)
THR/ENL 325 Playwriting
An introductory course in writing for theatre and performance. Students will learn the basics
of dramatic structure, character development, and theatrical languages as well as
techniques for the development of playscripts from idea to finished product. (Prereq.: ENL
111 or 112 or HON 111, and junior or senior standing, or consent of theatre department
chair. THR 250 or ENL 226 recommended. Alternate years)
THR 328 Theatrical Design
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Introduction to the design process for the stage. Each student will execute four design
projects using a research based design process. Class will take theatre tours, host visiting
artists, and have a practical involvement in two Augsburg College productions. Forty-hour
lab required, materials needed. (Prereq: junior or senior status)
THR 350 Voice for Speech, Stage, and Screen
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, placement, relaxation,
resonating, articulating, listening, introduction to phonetics, and the vocal mechanism. This
course will use established exercises and theories in several methodologies of vocal
training. Theory and practice are combined in oral projects, reports and papers, voice
tapes, and individual coaching. (Alternate years)
THR 361 Theatre History and Criticism I
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the classical Greek
through the French Neoclassical period. Reading of plays, writing a research paper, and
attendance at local theatre productions are required. Need not be taken sequentially with
THR 362. (Prereq.: THR 250 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall: alternate years)
THR 362 Theatre History and Criticism II
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism from the English
Restoration through contemporary performance. Readings of plays and attendance at local
theatre productions are required. Need not be taken sequentially with THR 361. (Prereq:
THR 250 and ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111. Fall: alternate years)
THR 365 Advanced Acting
This course provides students with performance skills and the ability to recognize
differentiating clues that identify the style of a play. Through class exercises, scene study,
and character analysis, students will gain insight into the performance demands of a
specific style. Emphasis is on a variety of roles from the classics (Shakespeare, French
neoclassicism, restoration comedy, realism, and non-realism), culminating in a public
recital. (Prereq.: THR 250, THR 232, THR 362 or consent of instructor, and pass CT
assessment or GST 100. Fall/Spring)
THR 366 Stage Direction
A study of the basic principles and skills of stage direction: directing concepts and
methodologies, stage techniques, terminologies, script analysis; rehearsal planning and
techniques; blocking, stage dynamics, working with actors, and the overall staging of a
play. Theories of directing are also examined. (Prereq.: THR 362 and junior or senior
standing)
FLM 420 Issues in Contemporary Cinema
This course will examine cultural, artistic, commercial, and theoretical concerns that occur
in world cinema today. Our purpose is to help students both contextualize the cinema they
see in appropriate and insightful ways, and to provide a sophisticated critical apparatus to
help them read films as texts and to interpret the cinema’s larger societal value and impact.
(Prereq.: ENL 241 and junior/senior standing)
THR 495 Theatre Topics
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Selected topics in theatre.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
THR 199 Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit)
on page 64.
THR 299 Directed Study
See description on page 65.
THR 399 Internship
See descriptions for this and other internship options (on-campus, off-campus, half credit)
on page 64.
THR 499 Independent Study/Research
See description on page 65.
Theatre Practicum Courses
THP courses involve practicum teaching and learning in the context of play productions and
are required for the theatre arts major/minor. All THP theatre practicum courses are taken for noncredit with Pass/No Pass grading. Evaluation by the faculty mentor will be based on: 1. successful
and timely completion of practicum area for which student is registered; 2. positive and professional
attitude and work ethic demonstrated by the student; and 3. demonstrated competency in practicum
area. The positive evaluation of each of the areas must be sufficient enough to lead to a minimum
grade of 2.0 in order to receive a P grade.
THP courses require:
• Consent and signature of instructor
• Supervision by theatre faculty
• A minimum of 30 hours of assessed participation by the student
• Registration for THP course for semester when practicum is completed
• Registration for practicum before deadline dates set by the registrar’s office
Please note:
• All majors will complete at least one THP 123 unit in costumes.
• All majors will complete one THP 113 in lighting.
• THP courses may be repeated.
• Crew work required for classes/coursework does not count towards practicum.
• Work-study hours do not count towards practicum.
• Completion of THP 115 and 116 count as two and three practicum units respectively
because of the extraordinary amount of time required of the student. All other THP courses
count as one practicum unit each.
• Transfer students are still responsible for the full unit requirements (10 major/5 minor.) Five
practicum units (major) or three units (minor) must be completed while at Augsburg, and
units to be credited from previous schools should have program verification or a letter from a
previous theatre adviser.
Theatre Practicum Courses–Areas
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All theatre arts majors in all concentrations are required to complete 10 practicum units (THP)
from the three established units.
Area One: Performance
THP 111/121/131/141/151 Theatre Practicum: Acting/Performance
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Participation as performer (or as orchestra member) in a main stage theatrical production;
in a main stage dance performance or recital (for dance/licensure majors only); or
substantial participation as an actor in a senior directing project, in final scenes for Stage
Direction (THR 366), or in interpretive presentations at two Forensics tournaments (at least
30 hours coaching and competition).
Area 1 Performance
Each major will complete between one and five THPs from the performance area.
The Performance Area THPs are:
THP 111
THP 121
THP 131
THP 141
THP 151
Fall Acting/Performance
Winter Acting/Performance
Spring Acting/Performance
Studio Acting/Performance
Misc. Performance
Area Two: Production
THP 113/123/133 Theatre Practicum: Set, Costumes, Lights
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Set or costume building, light hanging, for main stage production.
THP 114/124/134 Theatre Practicum: Running Crew
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Work on running crew for main stage production: light or sound board operation, dresser/
costume crew; stage and production manager for final scenes from Stage Direction class.
THP 115/125/135 Theatre Practicum: Stage Management–small project
2 Practicum units (.0 course)
Assistant stage management for main stage production.
THP 116/126/136 Theatre Practicum: Stage Management–large project
3 Practicum units (.0 course)
Stage management for main stage production.
Area 2 Production
Each major will complete between four and eight THPs from the performance area.
The Production Area THPs are:
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THP 112, 122 or 132 House Management
THP 113, 123 or 133 Set, Lights, Costumes Crew
THP 114, 124 or 134 Running Crew
THP 115, 125 or 135 Assistant Stage Manager
THP 116, 126 or 136 Stage Manager
THP 115, THP 125 and THP 135 Stage Manager–small project counts as two units
THP 116 ,THP 126 and THP 136 Stage Manager–large project counts as three units.
Area Three: Artistic/Production Management
THP 117/127/137 Theatre Practicum: Artistic Assistance
1 Practicum unit (.0 course)
Assistant to the designer (scenery, lights, costumes, sound), assistant to the director (dramaturgy,
choreography/assistant choreography for main stage production), or a substantial arts management
project.
Area 3 Artistic/Production Management
Each major will complete one THP from this area.
The Artistic/Production Management Area THPs are:
THP 117
Fall Artistic/Production Assistance
THP 127
Winter Artistic/Production Assistance
THP 137
Spring Artistic/Production Assistance
Please note that all theatre practicum courses count as one theatre practicum unit.
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Women’s Studies—WST
The women’s studies program provides students with the opportunity to examine critically
women’s contributions and experiences in various historical and cultural contexts. This is an intercollege program with course offerings at Augsburg College, Hamline University, the College of St.
Catherine, and the University of St. Thomas. Courses are drawn from many disciplines and combine
theoretical, practical, and research components that focus not only on gender, but also acknowledge
that race, class, and sexual identity are crucial aspects of women’s experiences. The women’s studies
program offers both a major and a minor, and provides students with academic preparation for
careers in human services, education, and social work as well as graduate study.
Women’s Studies Faculty
Jessica Nathanson (Coordinator), Kristin M. Anderson, Stephanie Barnes, Janelle Bussert, Sarah
Combellick-Bidney, Cass Dalglish, Ankita Deka, Jacqueline deVries, Grace B. Dyrud, Darcey Engen,
Nancy Fischer, Doug Green, Milda Hedblom, Sophia Jacobsen, Michael Lansing, Barbara Lehmann,
Lynne Lorenzen, Mary Lowe, Anita Lutterman-Aguilar, M. Elise Marubbio, Kathleen McBride, Norma
Noonan, Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg, Timothy Pippert, Beverly J. Stratton, Kathryn Swanson, James
Vela-McConnell, Mzenga Wanyama
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Ten courses that must include WST 201 Foundations in Women’s Studies, a mid-level course in
feminist theory or feminist philosophy selected from an approved list, WST 485 (seminar), and WST
199 or WST 399 (internships). WEC majors may take WST 499 (Independent Study) with a practical
application in lieu of WST 199/399; interested students should speak with the WST Director.
The remaining six electives are to be selected from approved women’s studies courses, and
should include one course with a racial, ethnic, or global emphasis and one course with a sexuality
emphasis. At least three courses must be upper division courses. Students may take courses at any
of the colleges participating in the Women’s Studies program. However, at least three courses must
be completed at Augsburg. Each student’s program must have the written approval of the Women’s
Studies program coordinator. Both majors and minors are encouraged to participate in one of the
gender-focused semester study abroad programs offered through Augsburg’s Center for Global
Education. Two programs have been pre-approved for Women’s Studies credit: Crossing Borders:
Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (offered fall semester) and Migration and Globalization:
Engaging Our Communities (offered spring semester).
The Speaking, Writing, and Critical Thinking graduation skills are embedded at all levels and are
met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by
completing GST 200. Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their
course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minor in Women’s Studies
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Five courses that must include WST 201; three electives, one of which must be upper division;
and WST 485 or 499. Courses may be taken from the other ACTC colleges as well as Augsburg.
Each student’s program must have the written approval of the Women’s Studies program coordinator.
Minor or Concentration in Sexuality Studies
(Women’s Studies Majors must take a Concentration, rather than a Minor, in Sexuality Studies).
The five credit minor/concentration in Sexuality Studies offers students the opportunity to explore the
history, social construction, and physiology of sexuality and to examine the cultural meanings of
gender, sexual orientation, and sexual practice on a global level. Students are required to take three
core courses plus two electives (one of which must be upper division), as follows:
Core Courses in Sexuality Studies
WST 201 Foundations in Women’s Studies
SOC 266 Sociology of Sexualities
WST 305 Issues in Queer Studies
Elective Courses in Sexuality Studies
WST 281 Topics: Sexuality and Gender: A Global Perspective
HPE 316 Human Sexuality
WST 315 Margins as Center: Feminist Theory
WST 281/481 Topics: GLBT Issues in a Global Context (in Mexico)
Minor or Concentration in Global Women’s and Gender Studies
(Women’s Studies Majors must take a Concentration, rather than a Minor, in Global Women’s
and Gender Studies). The five credit minor/concentration in Global Women’s and Gender Studies
offers students the opportunity to focus on women’s roles, experiences, and world views in a global
context. Students are required to take three core courses plus two electives (one of which must be
upper division), as follows:
Core Courses in Global Women’s and Gender Studies:
WST 201 Foundations in Women’s Studies
WST 315 Margins as Center: Feminist Theory
POL 359 Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Elective Courses in Global Women’s and Gender Studies:
WST 281 Topics: Sexuality and Gender: A Global Perspective
WST 281/481 Topics: GLBT Issues in a Global Context (CGE)
WST 313 Environmental Issues in Latin America: Environmental Theology and Ethics
(CGE)
WST 362 Walking the Truth: Culture, Gender and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
WST 341 Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment (CGE)
WST 357 Mexican History, Culture and Cosmovision (CGE)
WST 359 Women, Gender and Social Change in Latin America (CGE)
WST 366 Liberationist, Feminist, Queer, & Postcolonial Theologies in Latin America
(CGE)
AIS 208/408 Native American Women and Film
AIS 233 Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
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AIS 305 Indigenous Issues of Central America
AIS 320 American Indian Women
ENL 365 Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
HIS 195/INS 233 Promoting Justice and Seeking Equality: Globalization and Women’s
Grassroots Movements in Latin America/Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad or to take at least one travel seminar.
Transfer Students
Students who transfer to Augsburg College and wish to complete a major or minor in Women’s
Studies are urged to consult with the director of Women’s Studies immediately upon transfer. The
Women’s Studies program has an articulation agreement with Century College and with Inver Hills
Community College that govern students from these institutions with a Women’s Studies certificate
who transfer to Augsburg. Transfers from other colleges and universities must consult with the
director of Women’s Studies for approval of courses for the major or minor.
Women’s Studies Courses
WST 201 Foundations in Women’s Studies
This multidisciplinary course introduces students to the contributions of women in
history,religion, literature, philosophy, sciences, and the arts, and how the questions and
methodologies of these disciplines differ when seen from women’s perspectives. Students
will also study the diversity of women’s experiences in terms of race, sexual orientation, and
class.
WST 281 Topics
WST 281 Topics: Gender and Islam
The course introduces students to the diversity and heterogeneity of gender relations in
Muslim societies in the Arab World, Europe, Africa, North America, and South and SouthEast Asia. It traces Islam as a culturally lived experience, spanning from the local to the
transnational. The course introduces students to feminist theoretical arguments from the
Humanities and Social Sciences, and juxtaposes these to complex case studies from
various locals in order to illuminate connections between Islam and rituals, ethnicities,
gender, education, the media, travel, migration, citizenship, political commitments, and
conflict and societal change. Concurrently the course aims to undo the many stereotypes
about Islam, Muslim societies, and Muslim women.
WST 281 Topics: Sexuality and Gender: A Global Perspective
This course will explore global contemporary issues of sexuality and gender, examining
social institutions and their impact on women's and men's experiences of gender and
sexuality. The course will focus in depth on topics such as ritualized genital cutting; sex
work and sex trafficking; sexual violence; disability and sexuality; maternal sexuality; and
global LBGT movements.
WST 281/481
Topics: Introduction to Men's Studies
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This course will look through a feminist academic lens at men and masculinity, particularly
in relation to such topics as boyhood, health, relationships, sexualities, and violence.
WST 281/481 Topics: GLBT Issues in a Global Context.
(CGE course; taught in Mexico).
WST 305 Issues in Queer Studies
A study of basic issues surrounding sexual orientation in the contemporary U.S. culture
including various disciplinary perspectives and theory. The course may include guest
speakers, a service-learning component at local glbt/supporting agencies, and some travel
and experiences in the Twin Cities, as well as an immersion experience outside of class
time. Required experiential education fee. Prerequisites: WST 201 or prior coursework in
related fields (history, sociology, psychology) or consent of the instructor(s).
WST 313 Environmental Issues in Latin America: Environmental Theology and Ethics
(CGE Course. See International Studies, Social Justice, Gender and the Environment)
WST 315 Mid-Level Feminist Theory: Margins as Center
This multidisciplinary and multicultural feminist theory course focuses on the global voices
often marginalized by the feminist canon. A variety of texts — including personal narratives,
political statements, origin stories, and empirical studies — will be analyzed to highlight
different theoretical approaches and multiple feminisms.
WST 324 Liberationist, Feminist, Queer, and Postcolonial Theologies in Latin America
(CGE Course. See International Studies, Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in
Mesoamerica.)
WST 335 Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices.
This course examines the social construction of gender in Latin American countries and
addresses key issues faced by Latin American women today. Includes analysis of poems,
excerpts of novels, essays, testimonies, and interviews by and about Latin American
women. Aims to help students develop an appreciation for the complexity of diversity of
Latin American women's experiences. (Prereq.: SPA 311. Taught in Mexico.) (CGE
Course.)
WST 341 Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment
(CGE Course. See International Studies, Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our
Communities)
WST 357 Mexican History, Culture and Cosmovision
An exploration of Latin American history from Pre-Columbian times through the conquest
and colonial periods up to modern Latin America. The course will use a gendered lens to
focus on Mexican history, culture and cosmovision. Additional readings and written
assignments will be required for upper-division students. Taught on-site in Mexico through
Center for Global Education. (Prereq.: 1 previous history course or consent of instructor
required for 300-level course)
WST 359 Women, Gender and Social Change in Latin America
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(CGE Course. See International Studies, Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in
Mesoamerica.)
WST 362 Walking the Truth: Culture, Gender and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
This broad-based course explores the influence of culture and gender on the HIV/AIDS
pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The natural history, biology, and epidemiology of AIDS in
Africa, as well as socio-cultural, ethical, theological and political responses to the disease
are examined. (Augsburg Abroad course, Summer)
WST 481
Topics in Women’s Studies
WST 481
Topics: Research Methods
This course will introduce students to interdisciplinary, qualitative research methods. We will
explore the nature and ethics of the subject-researcher relationship and practice participant
observation and interviewing skills. The final product of the course will be a completed
research proposal.
WST 485 Women’s Studies Seminar
This advanced course will include student research and presentations that incorporate
feminist theory. The seminar is required of all majors and satisfies the Keystone
requirement. It is also required of minors who do not elect to do an independent study
(499). It is offered at a different college each semester and may be taken in conjunction
with WST 490.
WST 490 Women’s Studies--Keystone (0.0 course)
This course provides a Keystone component for all WST majors. (Prereq.: WST 201 and
permission of insturctor)
AIS 208/408 Native American Women and Film
Beginning with issues of representation and a history of Hollywood's portrayal of Native
American women as princess figures, sexualized maidens, or squaws, we will expand our
conceptualization of Native American women by putting into conversation a variety of
voices that talk back to or address mainstream stereotypes of Native American women. Our
goal is to expand our conceptualizations of Native American women and their important
roles in society by examining a variety of cultural issues as they are presented through
documentary and fiction films made by and about Native American women.
AIS 233
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course examines a variety of issues concerning the biological, evolutionary, and
historical origins of women's roles and status in society. Comparative roles of women are
examined in tribal contexts across various indigenous cultures. Studies include the role of
women in Native American and African tribes, peasant societies of eastern Europe, Mexico,
the Middle East, and China.
AIS 305
Indigenous Issues of Central America
This travel seminar explores issues faced by Indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Nicaragua,
or Mexico. May be taken in conjunction with WST 490 or AIS 490.
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AIS 320
American Indian Women
Through life histories of Indian women, the course examines the vital roles and
contributions of women in past and present tribal cultures. It explores the continuity of
women's roles over time and the changes in these roles, precipitated by the influences of
Western colonialism. The course also assesses how American Indian women have
crossed cultural boundaries and influenced non-tribal communities through their activism
and traditionalism.
ART 352 Women and Art
A study of the creative role of women in the visual arts, including the fine arts, the traditional
arts, and the arts of Native American women. (Prereq: ENL 111 or 112 or HON 111)
ENL 365
Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
This examination of contemporary world fiction includes work by authors from Latin
America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, and fiction written by indigenous authors
worldwide. The course explores novels in relation to language, culture, and gender in an
age of globalization and fragmented nationalisms, considering fictions in their literary,
cultural, and social contexts. (Prereq: ENL 220 or 221 or one 200-level literature, language,
or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 367
Women and Fiction
This course studies novels and short stories by women across cultures. Emphasis on the
conditions that have affected women's writing (including race and class), the reflection of
women's unique experience in their writing, and the ways in which women writers have
contributed to and modified the Western literary heritage. (Prereq: ENL 220 or 221 or one
200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
ENL 385 Language and Power
Students will consider both spoken and written examples of language as a means of
establishing, maintaining, or revoking power. They will also pay attention to gender
differences in the use of language and analyze ways in which speakers and writers can
both create and revise reality via the language they use. (Prereq: ENL 220 or 221 or one
200-level literature, language, or theory course, or consent of instructor.)
HIS 195/INS 233
HIS 282
Promoting Justice and Seeking Equality: Globalization and Women’s Grassroots
Movements in Latin America/Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
History of Women Since 1848
This course examines in comparative perspective women's changing political, economic,
social, and sexual status since the 19th century, with attention given to social, racial, ethnic,
and sexual differences among women.
HPE 316 Human Sexuality
A study of the psychological, social, and biological components of human sexuality.
(Prereq: HPE 110).
POL 124 American Women and Politics
Investigates the roles women play in the political system. Political, economic, and social
issues will be explored from contemporary and historical perspectives.
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POL 359 Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Various aspects of women in comparative politics will be explored. (Prereq: one course in
Political Science or consent of instructor.)
REL 441 Feminism and Christianity
Attention will be given to religious influences on societal roles for women and men, feminist
interpretation of the Bible, and the impact of feminism on Christian theology, especially in
terms of language and metaphor.
SOC 231 Family Systems
The term family is a universal concept, yet its membership, rituals, and functions vary
dramatically across world cultures and subcultures in the United States. Family systems are
explored with respect to cultural and historical settings, variations among families, and
modern cultural and social patterns.
SOC 265 Race, Class, and Gender
Who gets what, when, and how? Individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds – race,
ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality – receive unequal portions of wealth, power, and
prestige in our society. This course focuses on both the collective and individual processes
involved in social inequality.
SOC 266 Sociology of Sexualities
What we mean by "sex" changes over time. During different historical time periods it's been
a sin, a means of forging ties between powerful families, a source of psychological
perversion, a means to pleasure, a symbol of love, as well as a personal identity. This class
explores how sexuality and its components (desire, pleasure, love, the body) are socially
constructed.
Internships and Independent Study Courses
(Must be approved in writing by the women’s studies coordinator)
WST 199 Internship
WST 299 Directed Study
WST 399 Internship
WST 499 Independent Study/Research
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Urban Studies
See Metro-Urban Studies.
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Youth and Family Ministry
See listing under Religion.
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Board of Regents
For additional biographical detail, go to www.augsburg.edu/regents.
Board of Regents
Andra Adolfson
Dan W. Anderson ‘65
Ann B. Ashton-Piper
Mark A. Eustis
Anthony L. Genia, Jr., ’85, M.D.
Alexander J. Gonzalez ‘90
Michael R. Good ‘71
Norman R. Hagfors
Jodi Harpstead
Richard C. Hartnack
Rev. Rolf Jacobson, Ph.D.
Bishop Craig E. Johnson, ex-officio
Ruth E. Johnson ’74, M.D.
Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D.
Cynthia G. Jones ’81, Ph.D.
Dean Kennedy ‘75
Toby Piper LaBelle ‘96
The Honorable LaJune Thomas Lange ‘68
Andre J. Lewis ’73, Ph.D.
Jennifer H. Martin, Ed.D.
Marie O. McNeff, Ed.D.
Paul S. Mueller ’84, M.D.
Lisa Novotny ‘80
Bishop Duane C. Pederson, ex-officio
Paul C. Pribbenow, Ph.D.
Stephen C. Sheppard
Marshall S. Stanton, M.D.
Philip Styrlund ‘79
Rev. David Tiede, Ph.D.
Joan Volz ’68, J.D.
Rev. Norman W. Wahl ’76, D.Min.
Bonnie Wallace
Rev. Mark Wilhelm, Ph.D., ex-officio
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ELCA Program Unit for Congregational and
Synodical Mission
Executive Director
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman
Program Director for Schools
The Rev. Dr. Mark Wilhelm
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Augsburg College Faculty and
Administration
Beginning year of service of faculty and staff is indicated with parenthesis.
College Leadership
Paul C. Pribbenow (2006). President. B.A., Luther College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Leif Anderson (1996). Vice President and Chief Information Officer. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Barbara A. Farley (2000). Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. B.A., College
of Saint Benedict, M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ann L. Garvey (1998). Vice President of Student Affairs. B.A., College of St. Catherine; M.A., Loyola
University; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Tammy McGee (2010). Vice President of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer. B.S.,
St. Cloud State University; M.B.A., St. Thomas University.
Julie A. Edstrom (1991). Vice President of Enrollment Management. B.A., M.A., Augsburg College.
Orval J. Gingerich (2001). Assistant Vice President of International Programs. Executive Director of
Center for Global Education. B.A., University of Iowa; M.Ed., University of Colorado; Ed.D., University
of Virginia.
Christine M. Szaj (2008). Vice President and Chief of Staff. B.S., University of Wisconsin –
Milwaukee; M.S.W., Washington University; J.D., Saint Louis University.
Andrea L. Turner (2008). Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer,
B.A. Swarthmore College, J.D. Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Jeremy R. Wells (2007). Vice President of Institutional Advancement. B.A., Jamestown College;
M.A., Saint Mary’s University.
Administration
Sheila Anderson (1991). Director, Academic Advising. B.S., Minnesota State University – Moorhead;
M.A., Augsburg College.
David Benson (2005). Director of Leadership Gifts, Development. B.A., Concordia College; M.A.,
North Dakota State University.
Jesse Cashman (2011). Director, Public Safety. B.A., College of St. Scholastica; M.A., University of
St. Thomas.
Emiliano Chagil (2000). Director, Hispanic/Latino Student Services. M.A., St. Paul Seminary School
of Divinity-University of St. Thomas.
Jodi Collen (2007). Director, Events and Conference Planning. B.A., Wartburg College; M.T.A.,
George Washington University.
Sally Daniels (1979). Director, Parent and Family Relations. B.A., Augsburg College.
David Draus (2000). Director, Facilities and Risk Management.
James Erchul (1997). Director, Enrollment Planning. B.A.,
Marquette Unversity, M.S.W., University of Minnesota – Duluth.
Amanda Erdman (2007). Director, Residence Life. B.A., Coe College; M.A.E., University of Northern
Iowa.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Assistant Athletic Director. Assistant Professor of Health and Physical
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Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., St. Cloud State University.
Carol Forbes (1990). Director, Sponsored Programs. B.A., Morningside College; M.A., Hamline
University.
Orval J. Gingerich (2001). Assistant Vice President for International Programs. B.A., University of
Iowa; M.Ed., University of Colorado; Ed.D., University of Virginia.
Amy Gort (2009). Assistant Vice President and Dean of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor
of Biology, B.S.,.University of Wisconsin; M.S., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
Sarah Griesse (2006). Dean of Students, Student Affairs. B.A., Wittenberg University; M.A., Ohio
State University; A.B.D., Loyola University-Chicago.
Nancy Guilbeault (1980). Director, Counseling and Health Promotion. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., L.P.,
University of Minnesota.
Nathan J. Hallanger (2008). Special Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of
the College. B.A., Augustana College; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University; Ph.D.,
Graduate Theological Union and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Kevin Healy (2004). Director, Advancement Services. B.S., Carroll College.
Sherry Jennings-King (2002). Director of Leadership Giving, Development. B.S., University of
Tennessee.
Rebecca John (2010). Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication. B.A., University of
St. Thomas; M.A., University of Phoenix.
Wayne Kallestad (2000). Registrar. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S., University of Southern
California.
Benjamin G. Kent (1996). Director, Center for Academic Achievement. B.A., University of WisconsinMadison; M.S., University of Oregon.
Scott Krajewski (2000). Director of IT Services, Information Technology. B.S., Augsburg College;
M.S., Iowa State University.
Mark Lester (1987). Co-site director, Central America, Center for Global Education. B.A., St. Pius X
Seminary; M.A., Mt. St. Mary Seminary.
Penh Lo (2008). Director, Pan-Asian Student Services. B.S., Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Ann Lutterman-Aguilar (1993). Site director, Mexico, Center for Global Education. B.A., Earlham
College; M.Div., Yale University; D.Min., San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Kathleen McBride (1988). Co-site director, Central America, Center for Global Education. B.A.,
George Mason University; Ed.M., Harvard University.
Regina McGoff (1992). Director of Center for Global Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Thomas. F. Morgan (1983). Executive Director of Center for Faith and Learning. Professor of
Business Administration. B.S., Juniata College; M.B.A., University of Denver; M.S., University of
Oregon; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jane Ann Nelson (1999). Director of Library Services. B.A., University of Sioux Falls; M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Aly C. Olson (2001). Director, Student Support Services/TRIO. B.A. Grinnell College; M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Lois A. Olson (1985). Executive Director, Strommen Center for Meaningful Work. B.S., University of
Minnesota; M.S., Mankato State University.
Lori A. Peterson (2004). Assistant Vice President and Dean of Professional Studies. Assistant
Professor of Business Administration. B.S.B., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Mohamed Sallam (2006). Director, Pan-Afrikan Center. B.A., M.A., Minnesota State University,
Mankato.
Patrice M. Salmeri (2002). Director, StepUP® Program. B.S., Kent State University; M.A. Saint
Mary’s University.
Doug H. Scott (2007). Director of Leadership Gifts. B.A., Eastern University St. Davids; M.Div.,
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dixie Shafer (2000). Director, Undergrad Research and Graduate Opportunity. B.A., Moorhead State
University; Ed.M., Rutgers University.
Leah Spinosa de Vega (2008). Director of Augsburg Abroad. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
David St. Aubin (2008). Director, Athletic Facilities. B.S., University of Minnesota.
Kim Stone (2008) Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations. B.A., Minnesota State UniversityMankato; M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University.
Jennifer R. Simon (2007). Director, American Indian Student Services. B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Jeffrey F. Swenson (1986). Athletic Director. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Paul L. Terrio (1990). Director, Student Financial Services. B.A., Augsburg College.
Jim Trelstad-Porter (1990). Director of International Student and Scholar Services. B.A., Augustana
College; M.A., American University.
David T. Wold (1983). Director, Campus Ministries. College Pastor. B.S., St. Olaf College; M.Div.,
Luther Seminary.
Karl Wolfe (2007). Director Rochester Program. B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.Div., Asbury
Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Pepperdine University.
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Faculty (Full-time)
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Pauline J. Abraham (2005). Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.D., Rochester Community College;
B.S.N., Winona State University; M.A., Augsburg College.
Phillip C. Adamo (2001). Associate Professor of History. B.A., SUNY-Albany; M.A. and Ph.D., Ohio
State University.
William Aleman (2011). Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies. Doctor in Medicine in Surgery,
Universidad Central del Ecuador.
Beth J. Alexander (2000). Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. and D.Pharm.,
University of Minnesota.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984). Professor of Art. A.B., Oberlin College; M.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Luther-Northwestern Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Associate Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Elizabeth Ankeny (2008). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Augustana College; M.A.,
Morningside College; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Andrew L. Aoki (1988). Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of Oregon; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
David B. Apolloni (1989). Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.Div.,
Luther-Northwestern Seminar; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Audrey Applesies (2011). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Indiana University; M.A.T.,
National-Louis University; Ph.D. University of Minnesota.
William M. Arden (2005). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., New York University;
M.S., Northeastern University; M.B.A., Boston University.
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Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (2008). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., College of Saint Benedict;
Ph.D., Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
David A. Barlow (2005). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., University of
Minnesota; P.A. Certificate, Augsburg College; M.A., University of Nebraska, Omaha.
David D. Barrett (2011). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. A.A., Normandale
Community College; B.A., Texas Lutheran University; M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Eric Barth (2008). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., University of Saint
Thomas; B.S., Trevecca Nazarene University; MPAS, University of Nebraska.
Bruce Batten (2008). Assistant Professory of Business, MBA. B.S., Davidson College; Ph.D., Medical
College of Virginia.
Katherine A. Baumgartner (2005). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., Minnesota State UniversityMankato; M.A., Augsburg College.
Matthew Beckman (2008). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., Brandels University; Ph.D.,
University of Alabama.
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Pavel Bělík (2008). Associate Professor of Mathematics. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Tracy A. Bibelnieks (2002). Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D.,
Clemson University.
Anthony A. Bibus, III (1992). Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A.,
University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Susan N. Boecher (2007). Assistant Professor, full-time, Art. B.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Jeanne M. Boeh (1990). Professor of Economics. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Laura S. Boisen (1996). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., Wartburg College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.P.A., Iowa State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Lois A. Bosch (1997). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., Northwestern College; M.S.W.,
University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
D. Kimberly Bowden (2006). Assistant Professor, part-time, Art. B.L.A., B.S., M.F.A., University of
Minnesota.
Kevin Bowman (2008). Assistant Professor of Economics, B.A., Indiana University-Bloomington;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois.
Christopher Rhys Brown (2003). Field Experience Coordinator/Charter School Liaison, Instructor of
Education. B.S., Bemidji State University; M.Ed., University of Sydney, Australia.
Michael Buck (2010). Assistant Professor of Music. BME, Saint Olaf College; MME, Vandercook
College of Music; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.
Eric L. Buffalohead (1997). Associate Professor of American Indian Studies. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Michael R. Burden (1990). Associate Professor of Theatre Arts (Designer and Technical Director).
B.A., Augsburg College; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Ralph J. Butkowski (2001). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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William C. Capman (1994). Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Illinois-Chicago;
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
John C. Cerrito (1983). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Rhode Island College;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout; Ed.D., University of Minnesota
Kristen A. Chamberlain (2007). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. B.S., Ph.D., North
Dakota State University.
Lars D. Christiansen (2001). Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., Clark University; M.S., Ph.D.,
Florida State University.
Maruicio Cifuentes (2011). Assistant Professor of Social Work. J.D., Pontificia Universidad
Javeriana; M.S.W. and Ph.D., Loyola University.
Anthony J. Clapp (2001). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. A.A., Golden Valley
Lutheran College; B.A., Texas Lutheran College; M.A., Southwest Texas State University; Ph.D.,
University of Alabama.
Stephan Clark (2011). Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Southern California; M.A.,
University of California, Davis; Ph.D., University of Southern California.
C. Lee Clarke (2000). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Capital University;
M.Div., Trinity Lutheran Seminary; M.B.A., University of St. Thomas.
Sarah Combellick-Bidney (2009). Assistant Professor of Political Science. Ph.D., Indiana University407
Bloomington.
David A. Conrad (2000). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. Assistant Director, MBA
Program in Rochester. B.A., Winona State University; M.A., Ed.D., St. Mary’s University of
Minnesota.
Robert J. Cowgill (1991). Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Larry J. Crockett (1985). Professor of Computer Science. B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University;
M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
David Crowe (2008). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
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Cathleen A. Dalglish (1986). Professor of English. B.A., Saint Catherine University; M.F.A., Vermont
College; Ph.D., The Union Institute and University.
Jill A. Dawe (1994). Associate Professor of Music. B.M., Memorial University of Newfoundland; M.M.,
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music.
Ankita Deka (2008). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Delhi University; M.A., Tata Institute of
Social Sciences; Ph.D., Indiana University School of Social Work.
Benjamin Denkinger (2011). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Hamline University; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Jacqueline R. deVries Jones (1994). Professor of History. B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Illinois-Urbana.
Douglas J. Diamond (2005). Orchestra Director, Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., M.M., The
Mannes College of Music; A.B.D., University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory.
Suzanne I. Dorée (1989). Professor of Mathematics. B.A., University of Delaware; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Wesley B. Ellenwood (2002). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.F.A., Syracuse University.
Ruth C. Enestvedt (1999). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson (1976). Professor of Physics. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Luther Theological
Seminary; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Darcey K. Engen (1997). Associate Professor of Theatre Arts. B.A., Augsburg College; M.F.A.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Carol A. Enke (1986). Instructor of Health and Physical Education. B.S., M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Christina L. Erickson (2004). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota – Duluth; Ph.D., University of Illinois – Chicago.
Joseph A. Erickson (1990). Professor of Education. B.A., M.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A., LutherNorthwestern Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Barbara Edwards Farley (2000). Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College.
Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.A., College of St. Benedict; M.B.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ronald L. Fedie (1996). Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Zengqi Vivian Feng (2008). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Linfield College; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois.
Nancy L. Fischer (2005). Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., Hamline University; M.A., The
American University; Ph.D., State University of New York – Albany.
Richard M. Flint (1999). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Iowa State
University.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. Women’s Athletic
Director. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., St. Cloud State University.
Stacy R. Freiheit (2005). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Central Florida; M.A.,
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
John A. Furia (2004). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Rhode Island College;
M.P.A., University of Rhode Island.
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Annette M. Gerten (1997). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., College of St. Catherine;
M.S.W., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Keith F. Gilsdorf (2001). Associate Professor of Economics. B.S., Moorhead State University; M.A.,
North Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Amy Gort (2009). Associate Professor of Biology. B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Illinois–Champaign-Urbana
Jennifer Grant (2010). Assistant Professor of Business. B.A., Saint Olaf College; M.S., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Northcentral University.
Carrie Gray (2009). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., Central College; MPAS,
University of Iowa.
Douglas E. Green (1988). Professor of English. B.A., Amherst College; M.A., Ph.D., Brown
University.
William D. Green (1991). Associate Professor of History. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A.,
Ph.D., J.D., University of Minnesota.
Jeanine A. Gregoire (1996). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Robert C. Groven (1997). Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Concordia CollegeMoorhead; M.A., J.D., University of Minnesota.
Ann Grugel (2009). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Saint Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Evren Guler (2011). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D.,
University of Minneapolis, Twin Cities.
Donald R. Gustafson (1961). Professor of History. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg (1967). Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Mankato State University; Ph.D., University of
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Minnesota.
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Matthew J. Haines (2001). Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., St. John’s University; M.S.,
Ph.D., Lehigh University.
Lori Brandt Hale (1998). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., University of
Chicago; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
David R. Hanson (2006). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John U. Harkness (2001). Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
Harvard University.
Milda K. Hedblom (1971). Professor of Political Science. B.A., Macalester College; M.A., J.D., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Peter A. Hendrickson (1993). Associate Professor of Music. Director of Choral Activities. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., Macalester College; M.A., Columbia University; D.M.A., Manhattan
School of Music.
Melissa Hensley (2010). Assistant Professor of Social Work. A.B., M.S.W., Washington University–
St. Louis; M.H.A., University of Missouri–Columbia; Ph.D., Washington University–St. Louis.
Paloma Hesemeyer (2010). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Mills College; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Garry W. Hesser (1977). Professor of Sociology. Director of Metro-Urban Studies. B.A., Phillips
University; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
Stella K. Hofrenning (2000). Associate Professor of Economics. B.S., University of Maryland; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois.
Bradley P. Holt (1978). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther Theological
Seminary; M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University.
Christopher Houltberg (2011). Assistant Professor of Art. B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Art
Institute of Boston.
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Ann Impullitti (2010). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., Northern Michigan University; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Colin C. Irvine (2003). Asssociate Professor of English. B.A., Carroll College; M.A., University of
Notre Dame; Ph.D., Marquette University.
Gretchen Kranz Irvine (1993). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., College of St. Teresa; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Mark D. Isaacson (1998). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Karl N. Jacobson (2007). Assistant Professor, full-time, Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.Div.,
Luther Seminary; A.B.D. Union-PSCE.
Sophia J. Jacobson (1999). Assistant Professor, full-time, American Indian Studies. B.A.,
Metropolitan State University; M.A., Ed.D., University of St. Thomas.
Jeffrey E. Johnson (1985). Associate Professor of Physics. B.S., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
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Martha B. Johnson (1988). Professor of Theatre Arts. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of WisconsinMadison.
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Amin E. Kader (1974). Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.Comm., University of
Cairo, Egypt; M.B.A., University of Michigan.
Roberta S. Kagin (1974). Associate Professor of Music (Music Therapy). B.A., Park College; B.Music
Ed., M.Music Ed., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Temple University.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky (1987). Professor of Mathematics. A.B., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University.
Ned D. Kantar (1999). Assistant Professor of Music. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ashok K. Kapoor (1998). Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.A., M.A., University of
Delhi; M.A., M.B.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Temple University.
Anne M. Kaufman (1987). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Michael Kidd (2008). Associate Professor of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies. B.A., Pomona
College; Ph.D., Cornell University.
Russell C. Kleckley (2002). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., Newberry College; M.Div.,
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary; D.Th., University of Munich.
Merilee I. Klemp (1980). Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music.
Kelly Abel Knochel (2010). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Albright College; M.S.W.,
Spalding University of Social Work; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Moorhead State College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Gregory P. Krueger (2000). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Southwest Minnesota State
University; M.A., Hamline University.
Joan C. Kunz (1987). Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Steven J. LaFave (1991). Professor of Business Administration. B.A. Michigan State University; M.A.,
University of Michigan; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Suzanne W. Lagerwaard (2005). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., University of Florida; M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Kevin Landmark (2010). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.S., Michigan Technological University;
Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Michael J. Lansing (2005). Associate Professor of History. A.B., College of William and Mary; M.A.,
Utah State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
David V. Lapakko (1986). Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., Macalester College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Velma J. Lashbrook (2000). Assistant Professor, full-time, Master of Arts in Leadership. B.S., Iowa
State University; M.S., Illinois State University; Ed.D., West Virginia University.
Laura K. Lazar (2005). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.A., M.L.S., Valparaiso
University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Barbara A. Lehmann (2001). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., Knox College; M.S.W.,
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Tulane University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Cheryl J. Leuning (1996). Professor of Nursing. B.A., Augustana College; M.S., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Terrence Lewis (2011). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Catholic University of America;
M.S.W., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Boston University.
Dallas H. Liddle (1999). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Grinnell College; Ph.D., University of
Iowa.
Lynn E. Lindow (1985). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Mankato State University; M.S.,
North Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Lori L. Lohman (1990). Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Edward D. Lotterman (2005). Assistant Professor of Economics. B.A., M.S., University of Minnesota.
Mary E. Lowe (2003). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.Div, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union.
Dawn B. Ludwig (1995). Director, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., University
of Colorado, Denver; M.S., P.A. Certification, University of Colorado Health Science Center;
Ph.D., Capella University.
M
Patricia Z. Marincic (2005). Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.S., Purdue
University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Utah State University.
M. Elise Marubbio (2003). Associate Professor of American Indian Studies. B.F.A., Cleveland
Institute of Art; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Matthew Maruggi (2008). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., M.A., University of Dayton; Ph.D.,
University of Saint Thomas.
Virginia McCarthy (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N, Creighton University; M.N.,
University of Washington; D.N.P., St. Catherine University.
Marc C. McIntosh (2007). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., DePaul University;
M.B.A., Harvard University; D.B.A., Argosy University.
Mary Lee McLaughlin (1993). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.A., Western Michigan University;
A.M.L.S., University of Michigan; M.A., Michigan State University.
Fekri Meziou (1987). Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.A., University of Tunis; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Catherine Micek (2010). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., University of Saint Thomas; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joyce P. Miller (2004). Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A., Rochester State Junior College; B.S.,
M.A., Augsburg College.
David Murr (2008). Associate Professor of Physics. B.S., Augsburg College; Ph.D., Boston
University.
Jeremy P. Myers (2006). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.A., LutherNorthwestern Seminary.
Sarah Myers (2009). Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts. B.S., Northwestern University; M.F.A.,
Ph.D., University of Texas.
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Susan K. Nash (1998). Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., Ed.D., University of
Minnesota.
Steven J. Nerheim (2004). Medical Director, Assistant Professor, part time, Physician Assistant
Studies. B.A., Northwest College; M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary; M.D., University of
Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan (1966). Professor of Political Science and Director of MAL Program. B.A.,
University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
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Susan E. O’Connor (1994). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S.,
Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Sandra L. Olmsted (1979). Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Vicki L. Olson (1987). Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp (1986). Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.A., M.A.,
Central School for Planning and Statistics, Warsaw; Ph.D., Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow.
Donna R. Patterson (2006). Assistant Professor, full-time, Education. B.A., M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Dale C. Pederson (1992). Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Joyce B. Perkins (2006). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.A.,
St. Mary’s College; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Noel J. Petit (1984). Professor of Computer Science. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Ronald W. Petrich (1980). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., United
Theological Seminary.
Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg (1994). Associate Professor of Modern Languages. B.A., National
University, Tehran; M.A., University of Nice; Ph.D., U.C.L.A.
Diane L. Pike (1981). Professor of Sociology. A.B., Connecticut College; Ph.D., Yale University.
Timothy D. Pippert (1999). Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Philip A. Quanbeck II (1987). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.Div., Ph.D.,
Luther Theological Seminary.
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Deborah L. Redmond (1981). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Kathy J. Reinhardt (1997). Instructor of Modern Languages. M.A., Middlebury College.
M. Bridget Robinson-Riegler (1994). Professor of Psychology. B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Ph.D.,
Purdue University.
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Nancy A. Rodenborg (2000). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.S., Indiana University; M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Glenda Dewberry Rooney (1992). Professor of Social Work. B.S., University of North Texas;
M.S.W., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Milo A. Schield (1985). Professor of Business Administration. B.S., Iowa State University; M.S.,
University of Illinois; Ph.D., Rice University.
John S. Schmit (1990). Professor of English. B.S., St. John’s University; M.A., University of New
Orleans; Ph.D., The University of Texas.
Michael D. Schock (1993). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of Washington;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Washington.
David G. Schwain (1995). Assistant Professor, full-time, Business Administration. B.B.A., University
of Cincinnati; M.B.A., Harvard University.
Kathryn A. Schwalbe (1991). Professor of Business Administration. B.S., University of Notre Dame;
M.B.A., Northeastern University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Frankie B. Shackelford (1990). Professor of Modern Languages. B.A., Texas Christian University;
Ph.D., University of Texas.
Barbara Short (2011). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Augustana College; M.S. and Ed.D.,
Illinois State University.
Kaija Sivongsay (2011). B.S., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; M.A., Augsburg College; D.N.P.,
Augsburg College.
Christopher Smith (2011). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S. and M.S., Purdue University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Jody M. Sorensen (2005). Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Northwestern University.
Robert J. Stacke (1990). Associate Professor of Music. Band and Jazz Director. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.A.C.I., College of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John J. Stangl (1991). Instructor, part time, Education. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Peter J. Stark (2007). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., Northwestern University;
M.B.A., Pepperdine University
Nancy K. Steblay (1988). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Bemidji State University; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Montana.
Erik S. Steinmetz (1998). Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.S., University of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986). Professor of Business Administration. B.S., M.S., Long Island University.
Martha E. Stortz (2010). Bernard Christensen Professor of Vocation and Religion. B.A., Carleton
College; M.A., The Divinity School, The University of Chicago; Ph.D., The Divinity School, The
University of Chicago.
Benjamin L. Stottrup (2005). Associate Professor of Physics. B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris;
Ph.D., University of Washington.
Beverly J. Stratton (1986). Professor of Religion. B.A., M.A., Boston University; M.A., D.Th., Luther
Seminary.
Kathryn A. Swanson (1985). Professor of English. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Tara K. Sweeney (1992). Associate Professor of Art. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout; M.F.A.,
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Maryann Syers (1998). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., Arizona State University; M.S.W.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Brenda J. J. Talarico (2003). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, clinical site
director. B.S., University of Minnesota; P.A. Certificate, Augsburg College; M.P.A.S., University of
Nebraska Medical Center.
Sonja K. Thompson (1993). Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., University of Minnesota; M.M., The
Juilliard School.
Robert K. Tom (2002). Associate Professor of Art. B.F.A., University of Hawaii; M.F.A., Temple
University.
JosephTowle (2011). Assistant Professor of Spanish. B.A., North Dakota State University; M.A. and
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Mark D. Tranvik (1995). Professor of Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Yale University; Th.D.,
Luther Seminary.
Alan J. Tuchtenhagen (2011). B.S., Westmar College; M.A., University of Nebraska; D.P.A., Hamline
University.
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Joseph Underhill (1998). Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of CaliforniaBerkeley; M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (2001). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Gustavus
Adolphus College; M.S., Mankato State University.
James A. Vela-McConnell (1997). Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., Loyola University; Ph.D.,
Boston College.
David E. Venne (1990). Atmospheric Science. Assistant Professor of Physics. B.S., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Diane Vodicka (2008). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., North Park College; M.Ed., Georgia
Southwestern College;.
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Dana Wagner (2008). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Saint Olaf College; M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Bernard Walley (2011). Assistant Professor of Economics. B.A. and M.Phil., University of Ghana,
Legon; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Mzenga A. Wanyama (2006). Assistant Professor of English. B.A., M.A., University of Nairobi, Kenya;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Martha A. (Cary) Waterman (1991). Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Denver; B.S.,
M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Shana K. Watters (2007). Assistant Professor of Computer Science. A.A., Northern Virginia
Community College; B.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; M.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Mike Weimerskirch (2011). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Northwestern University;
M.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
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Faculty Emeriti
Ruth L. Aaskov. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Middlebury
College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Earl R. Alton. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry/Dean Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Michigan.
Lyla M. Anderegg. Professor Emerita of Psychology. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A.,
Northwestern University.
Barbara L. Andersen. Professor Emerita of English. B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., Northwestern
University.
Charles S. Anderson. President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of Wisconsin;
B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, New York.
Margaret J. Anderson. Professor Emerita, Library. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Raymond E. Anderson. Professor Emeritus of Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts. B.S., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John E. Benson. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther Theological
Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Vern M. Bloom. Professor Emeritus of Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Julie H. Bolton Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts. B.S., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Richard A. Borstad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Nora M. Braun. Professor Emerita of Business Administration. B.S.B.A., University of MissouriColumbia; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Maria L. Brown. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A., M.A., American University; M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota.
Francine Chakolis. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.S., Augsburg College; M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
L. Gracia Christensen. Professor Emerita of English. B.A., Hunter College; M.A., Radcliffe College.
Ailene H. Cole. Professor Emerita of Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts. B.A., Gustavus
Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly C. Durkee. Professor Emerita of Mathematics. B.A., B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Kenneth N. Erickson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., Michigan State
University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Norman B. Ferguson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Henry G. Follingstad. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.E.E., M.S., University of Minnesota.
Stephen M. Gabrielsen. Professor Emeritus of Music. B.A., Augsburg College, M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Jerry Gerasimo. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Lake Forest College; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Chicago.
Orloue Gisselquist. Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Satya P. Gupta. Professor Emeritus of Economics. B.S., M.S., Agra University, India; M.S., Ph.D.,
Southern Illinois University.
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Daniel S. Hanson. Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Edwina L. Hertzberg. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.S.W., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Norman D. Holen. Professor Emeritus of Art. B.A. Concordia College-Moorhead; M.F.A., University
of Iowa.
John R. Holum. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Irene Khin Khin Jensen. Professor Emerita of History. B.A., Rangoon University, Burma; M.A.,
Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Duane E. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A., Huron College; B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.E., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert A. Karlén. Professor Emeritus of Music. B.M., New England Conservatory; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Mary A. Kingsley. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Middlebury
College.
Alvin L. Kloppen. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.S., Augustana College;
M.A., University of South Dakota.
Lynne F. Lorenzen. Professor Emerita of Religion. B.A., University of Iowa; M.Div., Northwestern
Lutheran Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School.
Esther G. McLaughlin. Professor Emerita of Biology. B.A., Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley.
Marie O. McNeff. Professor Emerita of Education/Dean Emerita. B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of
Nebraska.
Erwin D. Mickelberg. Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
John R. Mitchell. Professor Emeritus (granted posthumously 2010) of English. B.A. Maryville
College; M.A., University of Tennessee.
Mildred “Mike” Mueller. Professor Emerita of Education. B.A., M.A., Central Michigan University;
Ed.D., University of Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Richard C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Catherine C. Nicholl. Professor Emerita of English. B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly J. Nilsson. Professor Emerita of Nursing. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ronald G. Palosaari. Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., Bethel College; B.Div., Bethel Seminary;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia A. Parker. Associate Academic Dean Emerita. B.A., Eastern Michigan University; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Curtis M. Paulsen Professor Emeritus of Social Work. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S.W., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., The Fielding Institute.
Lauretta E. Pelton. Professor Emerita of Education. M.Ed., Marquette University.
Joyce M. Pfaff (1966). Associate Professor, part time, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Philip A. Quanbeck, Sr. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Augsburg
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Theological Seminary; M.Th., Th.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Larry C. Ragland. Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State
College; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
Bruce R. Reichenbach. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Northwestern University.
Gunta Rozentals. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Marianne B. Sander. Dean of Students Emerita. B.A., Valparaiso University; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Edwin J. Saugestad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Charles M. Sheaffer. Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. B.A., Metropolitan State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Eugene M. Skibbe. Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.Th., Luther Theological
Seminary; Th.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Clarice A. Staff. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., D.S.W., Columbia
University.
Don Steinmetz Professor Emeritus (granted posthumously 2010) of Languages and Cross-Cultural
Studies. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Grace K. Sulerud. Professor Emerita, Library. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ralph L. Sulerud. Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska.
Karen T. Sutherland. Professor Emerita of Computer Science. A.B., Augustana College; two M.S.
degrees; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Philip J. Thompson. Professor Emeritus of Art. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.F.A.,
University of Iowa.
David L. Tiede . Bernhard M. Christensen Professor Emeritus of Vocation and Religion. B.A., St. Olaf
College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Harvard University.
Rita R. Weisbrod. Professor Emerita of Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Cornell
University.
Mary Louise Williams. Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.F.A., M.S.W., University of
Pennsylvania.
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Patricia F. Weiss (1991). Associate Professor, part time, Education. Paideia Associate-in-Residence.
B.A., Boston College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Kathleen Welle (2009). Instructor and coordinator, Nursing. B.S.N., University of Wisconsin; M.N.,
Augsburg College.
Michael T. Wentzel (2011). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Creighton University; M.S.,
University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Emanuelle Wessels (2010). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., University of Iowa;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Barbara A. West (1997). Instructor of Education. Faculty Coordinator of Teacher Placement /
Licensing. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.S., Syracuse University.
Trent Whitcomb (2010). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.S., Mankato State
University; M.S., Finch University of Health Sciences.
Hans H. Wiersma (2004). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., University of California, San Diego;
M.Div., Ph.D., Luther Seminary.
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Steven M. Zitnick (2000). Assistant Professor of Business Administration; Interim Director, M.B.A.
Program. B.A., Shimer College; M.S., University of Utah.
John M. Zobitz (2007). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., St. John’s University; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Utah.
Henry Yoon (2009). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of California; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
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Index
A
About Augsburg 7
Academic Advising 33,36
Academic Calendar 3, 44
Academic Divisions 46
Academic Excellence Scholarships 25
Academic Information 44
Academic Internships 56
Academic Policies and Procedures 97
Academic Progress, Probation and
Dismissal 115
Academic Skills Office 33
Accessibility 15
Accounting 154
Accreditation and Memberships 14
Achievement Scholarships 26
Admissions 16
Advanced Placement Program Test (AP) 77
American Indian Student Services 37
American Indian Studies 397
American Sign Language 280
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center 31
Applied Economics 198
Architecture Minor 85
Art 297
Art and Architectural History 127
Art History 127
Asian American Student Services (see Pan Asian
Student Services) 38
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) Program
77,113
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) 47
Associated Support Organizations 13
Athletic Affiliation 15
Athletics and Sports 32
Auditing Courses 156
Augsburg Abroad 278
Augsburg Core Curriculum 68
Augsburg for Adults 10
Augsburg Signature Curriculum 68,71,104105,107,134,
B
Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts requirement
modifications) 74
Beta Beta Beta 141
Biology 137-138
Board of Regents 401
Business (Master of Business
Administration) 59,96,
Business Administration 147,149
Business Administration and
Economics Major 199
Business Administration (Music Business
Specialization) 149,304
Business Management Certificate 162
C
Calendar 3
Campus Kitchen 57,94
Campus Location 11,15
Campus Ministry 29
Campus Tours 16
Canadian Program 60
Career Services 56
Center for Global Education 53,90,265
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services
(CLASS) 33
Certificates 48
Chemistry 170
Chinese 278
Choir 319
Class Schedule 119
Classification (Class Year) 76
Clinical Laboratory Science 176
Coaching Certification 240
College Costs 20 (Day), 22 (Weekend)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 77
Commencement 80
Communication Studies 182
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher
Licensure 184
Community Service-Learning 57
Computational Economics 192
Computational Philosophy 193
Computer Science 191
Connections Courses 134
Continuing Education Program 60,97
Core Curriculum 68
Costs 20-22
Counseling and Health Promotion 39
Credits 104
Crossover Registration 62, 99
D
Dean’s List 79, 115
Degree Verification 80, 116
Degrees Offered 44
Departmental Comprehensive Exams 114
Departmental Honors (see each major)
Departments and Programs 119
Deposits 21
Directed Study 121
Directory 5
Directory Information 81, 118
Disability Services 36
Dismissal 78, 115
Discrimination Complaints 43
Divisions and Departments 46
E
Economics 197, 200
Economics/Business Admin. Major 119,150
Economics/Political Science Teaching Major 200, 344
Education 84
Education (Master of Arts) 95
Elementary Education 205
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities 214
Employment 28
Engaging Minneapolis 72, 108
Engineering 218
English 220
English Language Learners (ELL) 78, 114
English Placement Test 224
Enrollment/Degree Verification 80
Ensembles 319
Entry-level Skills 68
Environmental Studies 234, 236
Ethnic Student Services 37
Evaluation and Grading 74
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 402
F
Facilities and Housing 11
Facts and Figures 15
Faculty 406-419
Faculty Emeriti 416
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) 24
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
42, 81, 117
Farsi 280
Federal Work Study Program 28
Fees 20
Film 185
Finance 158
Finance Certificate 159
Financial Aid 24
Financial Policies 23
Fine Arts 73
Foreign Languages (See Languages and
Cross-cultural Studies) 237
Foundations of Fitness 107
French 280
G
Gage Center for Academic Achievement 32
German 281
Gift Assistance 27
Global Education Center 90
Global Education Program
Courses 265
Grade Point Average 113
Grading 74, 111
Graduate Programs 58
Graduation Requirements 67
Graphic Design Certificate 129
H
Health and Physical Education 239
Health Clinic Services 40
Health Education 238
Health Fitness 241
Health Insurance 39
Health Promotion 39
HECUA Courses 55, 235
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
(HECUA) 55, 92
Hispanic/Latino Student Services Program 37
Honors (Departmental—see each major)
Honors (Latin) 116
Honors Program 254
Housing 41
Human Relations (Communication Studies) 182
I
Incomplete Grade 75
Information Technology Certificate 165
Information Technology Services 45
Inter-Institutional Programs 86
Inter-Race 13
Intercollegiate Athletics 32
Interdisciplinary Studies 260
International Baccalaureate Program (IB) 113
International Business Minor 161
International Business Specialization (Business
Administration) 147
International Business Concentration (International
Relations) 263
International Partners 54
International Relations 262
International Student Advising 40
International Students 18
International Studies 265
Internships 56
Intramural Athletics 32
J
Japanese 278
K
Keystone (Senior Keystone) 72, 134
L
Languages and Cross-cultural Studies 278
Latin Honors 116
Law and Society Concentration (Sociology) 378
Leadership (Master of Arts) 95
Leadership Studies Minor 260
Leadership, Service, and Performance Scholarships
26
Learning Disabilities (Special Education) 214
Learning Disabilities Program 214
LGBTQIA Support Services 39
Liberal Arts (Bachelor of Science Waiver) 74
Liberal Arts Foundation 73
Library and Information Technology 45
Life Sciences 320
Lifetime Fitness 71
Loan Assistance 27
Lutheran Congregational Scholarships 26
M
Majors and Minors 83
Management Information Systems 164
Management Specialization (Business Administration)
147
Managerial Accounting 154
Many Voices Project 108
Marketing 167
Marketing Emphasis (Communication Studies) 183
Mass Communication and Journalism
(Communication Studies) 183
Master’s Degrees 95
Math Placement Group (MPG) 106
Mathematics 286
McNair Scholars Program 35
Medical Refund 24
Medieval Studies 294
Memberships 14
Metro-Urban Studies 296
Middle East Studies Minor 262
Military Called to Active Duty 100
Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Partnership
(MNITTP) 37
Minnesota Work Study Program 28
Minors (see individual departments and programs
85)
MIS Courses 147
Mission Statement 7
Modern Language Skill 70
Music 307
Music Business 303, 305
Music Education Major 209
Music Ensembles 306, 319
Music Performance Major 307
Music Repertoire Tests 310
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification 309
Music Therapy Major 308
N
Nabo 42
Natural Science Teaching Licensures 320-322
Nordic Area Studies 323-324
Norwegian 282-283
Notification of Admissions Decision 17
Numeric Grades 75, 111
Numbering of Courses 119
Nursing 325-328
Nursing (Master of Arts and Doctor of Nursing
Practice) 59, 58, 96
O
Official Notices 42
Ojibwe 283
Orchestra 73, 320
Organizational Communication
(Communication Studies) 182
Orientation 30
P, Q
Pan-Afrikan Student Services 38
Pan-Asian Student Services 38
Part-Time Students 20
Payments 22
Peace and Global Studies Minor 264
Performance Studies 306
Petition Process (Student Standing Committee) 64
Philosophy 329-332
Physical Disabilities Program (Access Center) 36
Physical Education 238
Physical Science Teaching Licensure 238, 320
Physician Assistant Studies (Master of Science) 59,
96,
Physics 334-339
Piano Proficiency Test 309
Policies 13, 42
Political Science 341
Political Science/Economics teaching major 344
Portfolio Assessment Program 114
Pre-Law Concentration (Political Science) 342
Pre-Professional Programs 48
Prerequisites 119, 247
Probation 78, 115
Psychology 350
Psychology and Law Concentration 351
Public Accounting 155
Public Policy and Political Change in Political Science
206
Public Relations and Advertising (Communication
Studies) 183
R
Recitals 318
Refunds 23
Regents 401
Registration 97
Religion 358
Religious Affiliation 15
Repeated Courses 76
Residence Life Program (see also Housing) 40
Rochester Program 11
Room and Board 20
ROTC 50, 87
S
Scandinavian Studies (See Nordic Area Studies)
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term 55, 92
Scholarships 25
Scholastic Connections 38
Secondary Education 208
Senior Keystone 72, 109
Service-Learning 57, 94
Sigma Pi Sigma 336,
Skills Requirements 105
Social Psychology Concentration (Sociology) 352
Social Studies 368
Social Welfare Minor 370
Social Work 369
Society of Physics Students 336
Sociology 375
Spanish 284
Special Education 214
Special Interest Housing 41
Special Students (Non-Degree or Second Degree) 18
Sports 32
StepUP Program 36
Student-Designed Major 46
Student Employment 28
Student Government 30
Student Rights 42
Student Standards of Behavior, Complaints, Records
42
Student Standing Committee 64
Student Support Services (TRIO) 34
Student Teaching Abroad 203
Studio Art 126
Study Abroad 50
Summer Session 6, 93
Supervisory Management (Communication Studies)
183
Support Programs 29
T
Test Scores 16
Theatre Arts 382
Transcripts 17
Transfer Students 351
TRIO Program 34
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board 20
U
Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity
(URGO) 36
Unofficial Withdrawal 24
Urban Studies 296
V
Veterans 80
Vocation 29
W
Weekend College 3, 9, 22
Withdrawal From College 100
Women’s Resource Center 31
Women’s Studies 394
Writing Concentration 221
X, Y, Z
Youth and Family Ministry Major 364
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2015-2016
UNDERGRADUATE
CATALOG
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2015-2016
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
The Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog contains information about academic program requirements and
academic and stud... Show more
2015-2016
UNDERGRADUATE
CATALOG
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2015-2016
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
The Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog contains information about academic program requirements and
academic and student policies and procedures for Fall Semester 2015 - Summer Semester 2016. It is subject to change
without notice.
The catalog is intended to complement other College publications including the Student Guide and College website. It is
important for students to be familiar with all College policies and procedures. Students are strongly encouraged to
consult their advisor(s) at least once each semester to be certain they are properly completing degree requirements.
Published 2015
Phone: 612-330-1000
www.augsburg.edu
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A Greeting from the President
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all of us a map to our lives together as a college
community. This is a map grounded in Augsburg’s mission: “To educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful
stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.”
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If you’re already enrolled at Augsburg, I trust you will
continue to find here the awe and wonder of an educational experience that is meaningful and challenging. I hope you
will be reminded of the relationships and commitments you have formed at Augsburg—they will last a lifetime. I also
hope that you find in this map signposts of the progress you have made in your vocational journey and that you will
continue to believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in which you will spend time for the next
several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg College and an Augsburg education, welcome. I believe
you will find it not only tells you about the character and essence of our institution, but also about our mission of
service, particularly about those whom we serve in a modern, vibrant city. Augsburg is located in the heart of the Twin
Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it is in the city that our College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you
will find a setting that not only provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in which you will be able to share
your own talents and skills. Augsburg’s challenging academic environment is enhanced by both education and service
experiences that transform theory into action and unite the liberal arts with the practical in preparing students as
faithful citizens in a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg—or thinking of undertaking—will occur on a small campus in the core
of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare and the emergence and refinement of your
vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await you here find the College an
exciting place, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community dedicated to higher learning and good living. Here you
can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow, Ph.D.
President
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About Augsburg
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience should be a time of exploration, of discovery, of new
experiences, and of new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal arts education is the best preparation for living in the
fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow. Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not
only the mastery of a major field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate
effectively.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg undergraduate education is the Augsburg Core Curriculum—designed to prepare students to
become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for Meaning” courses, students explore their own
unique gifts and interests and find where their own talents intersect with the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve for a lifetime: writing, speaking, critical
thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime locations in the heart of thriving metropolitan areas, many courses are able to offer rich and
varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through academic internships, experiential education, volunteer
community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense, the resources of the Twin Cities and Rochester are extended
campuses for Augsburg students.
Mission Statement
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a difference in the world. They stand as
testaments to the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity
in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies,
guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.
History
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith
presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, WI, and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway—
Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian
Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide such “college” studies that would prepare students for theological
study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare future theological students;
and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement stressed that a good education is also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts of education. This commitment to
church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for more than 140 years.
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Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president (1876-1907), required
students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student involvement in the community gave early
expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto, “Education for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called the Lutheran Free Church. The church was a
group of independent congregations committed to congregational autonomy and personal Christianity. This change
made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was
still important primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changed
Traditional attitudes began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup, Jr. became president. He worked to
develop college departments with an appeal to a broader range of students than just those intending to be ministers.
Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character: ministerial preparation together with a more general education for
life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard Christensen, an erudite and scholarly teacher, to be president (19381962). His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and improve academic offerings. Now the College
had become a larger part of the institution than the seminary and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college program based on general
education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving the good of society first and the interests of the Lutheran Free
Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the
Lutheran Free Church merged with the American Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran Church
merged with two other Lutheran bodies in 1988 to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980), Augsburg became a vital and integral part of the city
of Minneapolis. The College began to reach out to nontraditional student populations, ensuring educational opportunity
for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall, Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice
Arena, and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg’s commitment to liberal arts education,
spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment and programs, and a curriculum that draws on the resources of the
city as extensions of campus and classroom. Some of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting two
graduate degree programs, hosting national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and events,
increasing accessibility, and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997 and retired in 2006. Under his leadership, the College sharpened
its identity as a college of the city, providing an education grounded in vocational calling that provides students both the
theoretical learning and the practical experience to succeed in a global, diverse world. Augsburg’s Rochester campus
was added in 2002, further expanding Augsburg’s presence in key cities in the state of Minnesota.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006. Under his leadership, the College aims to educate students of all
ages—in the midst of a great city—to be faithful citizens of the world.
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Campus Location
Augsburg College is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The campus is
bordered by Riverside Avenue and Interstate 94, near the University of Minnesota West Bank campus and the University
of Minnesota Medical Center.
Downtown Minneapolis is just minutes away, providing access to internships and careers with some of the country’s
leading companies as well as entertainment, arts, sports venues, shopping, dining, and transportation. The campus is
blocks from the METRO Green and Blue light rail lines, which provide easy access to destinations in Minneapolis and St.
Paul, as well as the Minneapolis International Airport.
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Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and church.
Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send out productive, creative,
and successful citizens.
The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning laboratory for Augsburg
students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg
prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg offers numerous master’s
degree programs as well as a doctoral program in nursing practice. For information about graduate programs, go to
www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate and graduate education is offered in a variety formats. In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg
has a branch campus in Rochester, MN.
Centers of Commitment
The four Centers of Commitment articulate core values that inform the institutional mission of Augsburg College both
internally and externally: each Center provides a bridge between curriculum and community; each works to realize the
College's Strategic intention to "educate for lives of meaning and purpose" as well as to ensure the College is "at the
table" with community partners in relationships of mutual benefit that enhance the College's distinctive identity and
deepen the educational experiences of our students. Their themes are reflected in Augsburg's mission: informed
citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.
Minneapolis-based Day Program
Augsburg’s Minneapolis-based Day program offers more than 50 majors—or you can create your own major, either
on campus or through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). The program provides an educational
opportunity for students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree in a traditional weekday format. This five-college
consortium allows Day Program students to take courses on other campuses without additional charge while a fulltime student at Augsburg. The ACTC consortium includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Hamline
University, Macalester College, and the University of St. Thomas.
Adult Undergraduate Programs
Augsburg’s Adult Undergraduate Program provides an educational opportunity for adults who want to earn a bachelor’s
degree with a flexible schedule and with a learning environment that acknowledges the real life experience adult
students bring to the classroom. It is a means by which men and women can gain skills for professional advancement,
prepare for a career change, or pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal arts and professional
studies.
The Weekend and Evening College (WEC) program began in 1982 with 69 students taking courses in three majors. The
program eventually grew to approximately 1,000 students in 18 majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, one
of the largest programs of its type among Minnesota private colleges.
In Fall 2014, the WEC program began a three year transition into the Adult Undergraduate Program (AU). Current
students may continue in the WEC program until spring semester 2017. New students began joining the AU program in
Fall 2014.
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Program Transition Timeline
WEC classes will continue to be offered on the evenings and weekends through spring semester 2017. After that term,
the program will sunset and all courses will be offered in the AU program. During the transition, WEC students will be
able to register for courses in the WEC, AU, or Day programs, depending on their schedule needs. WEC courses will
continue to be offered in the hybrid learning model, combining traditional, face-to-face class time, with online and out
of class coursework.
Adult Undergraduate Schedule
The AU schedule is designed to meet the needs of adult students. Courses in individual majors will meet on the same
night of the week, on an alternating bi-weekly schedule for the duration of the major. The alternating weeks of the
semester are labeled “Maroon,” and “Silver”. Students select courses from both the maroon and silver schedules,
creating an alternating schedule of classes.
Face-to-face meetings occur on alternating weeks for three-and-a-half hours on either Tuesday or Thursday, depending
on the program. Online and out-of-class work occurs during the non-class meeting week. Additional classes outside of
the major program may be scheduled on Monday or Wednesday weeknights. AU students may take from one to four
courses each semester.
Minneapolis Campus Adult Undergraduate Program
Augsburg’s adult undergraduate program offers the flexibility you need, and is delivered in a hybrid-learning
format, combining the benefits of face-to-face classroom instruction with the convenience of online learning. The
program offers more than 10 majors designed to help you finish your bachelor’s degree quickly and efficiently, in as
little as two years. Augsburg also offers several additional majors that are available through evening, in-class
courses, such as American Indian studies, computer science, English/creative writing, and others in the Day
Program. For a complete list of degree completion programs offered in the AU Program visit
www.augsburg.edu/pro/majors.
Rochester Campus Adult Undergraduate Program
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in 1998 as a natural extension of the College’s mission and its
expertise in teaching working adults. A variety of undergraduate majors are offered.
The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located at Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA), a few blocks south of the
heart of the city, which is home to more than 100,000 residents. It is a city that enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and
superior technological resources.
In Rochester, Minnesota, students complete the same degree requirements as students in the Minneapolis
undergraduate program. Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a semester schedule with classes taking place on
weekday evenings, making them accessible to working adults. As with the adult undergraduate program in
Minneapolis, Rochester class are delivered in a hybrid-learning format, combining the benefits of face-to-face
classroom instruction with the convenience of online learning. There are 8 majors offered in Rochester, some of
which must be completed by taking courses at the Minneapolis campus. In addition to the degree programs that can
be completed entirely in this location, students may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of
Rochester and Minneapolis-based evening courses.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College students. They are supported through an array of e-learning
resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to the use of online course management software.
Information about the Rochester campus is available at www.augsburg.edu/rochester or by calling the Rochester office
at 507-288-2886.
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Minneapolis Campus Facilities
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg’s main campus are conveniently located near each other. A
tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the two tower residence halls, the five buildings on the Quadrangle, plus Music
Hall, Lindell Library, Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Office—The Office of Admissions is located on the lower level of Christensen Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson, President of Augsburg College from 1963 to 1980, and this
residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four types of living units and houses 192 students, as
well as the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies; Center for Global Education; and the Office of Marketing
and Communication.
Center for Wellness and Counseling—The Center for Wellness and Counseling offers programs and services that
enhance student learning by promoting personal development and well-being.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College Center, with the Admissions Office, student lounge and recreational areas, the
Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, the Commons dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries, copy
center, and offices for student government and student publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue, is the playing and practice field of many of the
Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during winter months, allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication (1988)—The Foss Center is named in recognition
of the Julian and June Foss family. The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are also
housed in this complex, which provides space for campus ministry, the drama and communication offices.
Ice Arena (1974)—Two skating areas provide practice space for hockey and figure skating, and recreational skating for
Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center (2007)—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition to Melby Hall and named for Dean (’75) and Terry
Kennedy, it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center, fitness center, classrooms for health and physical
education, and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and information technology center houses all library functions
and brings together the computer technology resources of the College. It also houses the Gage Center for Student
Success. The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue and 7th Street and the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther, Luther Hall is a three-story apartment complex along 20th
Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and seniors in units from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942, basketball coach, and head of the
Christianity Department). It provides facilities for the health and physical education program, intercollegiate and
intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and general auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center
Court was dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from 1923 to 1964), it has 104 one- and
two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, the Department of Public Safety and a lounge area.
Charles S. Anderson Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two
rehearsal halls, music libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, with
classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old Main combines energy efficiency with
architectural details from the past. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and alumni Don and Beverly Oren, it is home for the StepUP
program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and Parent and Family Relations Offices, Bernhard Christensen
Center for Vocation, the Master of Business Administration Program, the Master of Arts in Leadership program, the
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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, and substance-free student housing. It also houses the Barnes & Noble
Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage Family Art Gallery, and the Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics; mathematics; a medium-sized
auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various other program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth president, it contains the Enrollment Center, as well as
classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a residence hall and named in honor of Augsburg’s second and third
presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources, and other administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, this tower provides living quarters for 324 firstyear students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents, housed two to a room, with their own lounge, study,
and utility areas.
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Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by:
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (bachelor’s and master’s degrees)
Augsburg’s programs are approved by:
American Chemical Society
Minnesota Board of Teaching
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Augsburg College is an institutional member of:
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
Campus Compact
Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Diversity Abroad Network
The Forum on Education Abroad
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Lutheran Education Council in North America (LECNA)
National Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
Physician Assistant Education Association
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Minnesota Private College Council MPCC)
Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance (TCAEA)
Augsburg College is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Registration is not an endorsement of the
institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be transferred to other institutions or
that the quality of the educational programs would meet the standards of every student, educational institution, or
employer.
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Policies
Non-Discrimination Policy
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious belief, national
or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status,
genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, or citizenship in its educational policies, admissions policies,
employment, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and/or school-administered programs, except in those instances
where there is a bona fide occupational qualification or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is
committed to providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and students with disabilities. (Approved by
Board of Regents on January, 2012)
For further information, please contact the College’s Title IX Officer:
Lisa Stock| Director of Human Resources| Memorial Hall 19| 612-330-1783| stockl@augsburg.edu
Additionally, the College has three Deputy Officers:
Deputy Officer for Students:
Sarah Griesse| Dean of Students
Memorial Hall, Room 118F| 612-330-1489| griesse@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Employees:
Tammy McBroom| Human Resources
Memorial Hall, Room 19| 612-330-1216| mcbroom@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Athletics:
Kelly Anderson Diercks| Assistant Athletic Director
Si Melby Hall, Room 205F| 612-330-1245| diercks@augsburg.edu
The Deputies work with the Title IX Coordinator to identify any patterns or systemic problems that arise and may assist
as investigators of complaints.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, provides certain rights to students
regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg College is required to give notice of the various rights accorded to
students pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records
You have the right to review and inspect substantially all of your education records maintained by or at Augsburg
College. The student must request to review their education records in writing with their signature. The College will
respond in a reasonable time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records
You have the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be inaccurate,
misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that
the record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your education records according to your request.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information
You have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable information
contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA and the regulations regarding FERPA authorize
disclosure without your permission. One such exception which permits disclosure without consent is for disclosure to
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school officials who have legitimate education interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an
administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel
and health staff); person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection
agent); a person serving on the board of regents, or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or
grievance committee, or assisting another school official performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate
educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”
FERPA uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable information that may
be released for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without notification of the request or disclosure to the
student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed below. Please consider
very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory information. Should you decide to inform
Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any future request for such information from persons or
organizations outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
The student’s name
The student’s address
The student’s telephone number
The student’s e-mail address
The student’s date and place of birth
The student’s major and minor field of study
The student’s academic class level
The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT)
The student’s participation in officially-recognized activities and sports
The student’s degrees and awards received (including dates)
The weight and height of members of athletic teams
The student’s dates of attendance
Previous educational agencies or institutions attended by the student
The student’s photograph
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume responsibility to
contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no liability for honoring your instructions that
such information be withheld. The Registrar’s Office must be notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory
Information.
Right to complain to FERPA Office
You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, US Department of Education, 400
Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20202, concerning Augsburg’s failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be reported in the letter.
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Annual Security Report
The Annual Security Report (ASR) for Augsburg College contains statistics on reported crimes on and near Augsburg
property and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security and crime. The Department of Public
Safety prepares this annual Crime Report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Crime Statistics Act. The report is available online at www.augsburg.edu/dps/reports. For a printed copy, contact
Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has provided for due process in the
matter of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal, as outlined in the Augsburg Student Guide, at
inside.augsburg.edu/studentaffairs/studentguide.
Official Notices
A College-provided e-mail account shall be an official means of communication with students, faculty, and staff of
Augsburg College. Students, faculty, and staff are responsible for all information sent to them via the College-provided email account. Students should regularly check their e-mail account. If a student, faculty or staff member chooses to
forward their Augsburg e-mail, they are responsible for all information and attachments sent to the forwarded e-mail
account. Students will also receive official notices via the A-Mail online publication and should routinely review the AMail. Day College students will also receive notices through the student campus mail system (student campus box) and
should check their campus mailbox regularly.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant campus community with students representing a large
number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and cultures. Selection of students for Augsburg College is
based upon careful consideration of each candidate’s academic achievement, personal qualities and interests,
participation in activities and employment, and potential for development as a student and as a graduate of Augsburg
College.
Visit the Campus
Firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable. First-year and transfer applicants are
encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an admissions counselor. Arrangements can be made to meet with a
member of the faculty and to attend classes when school is in session. Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is
ready to help students and families with college planning. Call any weekday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm—612-3301001 or toll-free 1-800-788-5678—and we’ll assist with your questions and arrange a tour for you. Admissions visits and
tours are available Monday through Friday during the school year. The Admissions Office is located on the lower level of
the Christensen Center and serves traditional, non-traditional, and graduate students.
Application Procedures
First-year Day Program Students:
Application for Admission
Students should complete the application for admission, including the essay, and submit them to the Admissions
Office. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/firstyear or www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts
An official transcript from the high school is required of first-year applicants. First-year applicants who are still high
school students at the time of application should have their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final, official
transcript upon graduation. If the student has taken college courses, including while in high school, an official
transcript from each institution should also be sent. General Education Development (GED) scores may be presented
instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores
First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance examination unless he or she has been
out of high school for more than five years. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from the SAT are
also accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly
recommends completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations
One letter of academic recommendation is required for all students. A letter may be submitted by a teacher,
counselor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Essay
First-year applicants are required to provide a 1-2 page essay (approximately 500 words) on a topic(s) chosen by
Augsburg faculty/staff/students.
Additional Information
If there is additional information that may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be
included as a personal statement with the application and discussed individually with an admissions counselor. On
occasion, the Admissions Committee may defer a decision on a candidate’s admission until additional information
has been received. For example, new test scores, results of the present semester’s coursework, additional letters of
recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed,
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision
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Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of the admissions decision usually within
three weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee. Notification
of admission status for completed applications begins in late September.
Confirmation of Admission
Accepted students are asked to make a $150 enrollment deposit* to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Students who wish to live in College housing must also submit a $200 nonrefundable housing deposit along with the
housing contract to the Residence Life Office.
*Nonrefundable after May 1.
Note: Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required. Check with
the Admissions Office and consult the specific department’s section of this catalog.
Day Program Transfers and Adult Undergraduate (AU) Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in previous college work is recommended for
transfer admission to the College. Information regarding transfer credit policies is found in the Academic Information
section of the catalog. Students who are applying to the AU program should have attempted a minimum of 30 semester
credit hours, including courses in foundation areas (writing, etc.)
Application for Admission
Students should complete the application for admission, including the essay, and submit them to the Admissions
Office. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/transfer or www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all previous postsecondary institutions must be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
Applicants with less than one year of previous transferable college work should also have their official high school
transcript sent. The GED test certificate may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Recommendations
One letter of academic recommendation is required for all transfer applicants. Letters may be submitted by a
supervisor, counselor, professor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Additional Information
If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be
included with the application and discussed individually with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations
may be required by the Admissions Committee before an admission decision is made. On occasion, the Admissions
Committee may also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been received. For example, test
scores, results of current coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested
by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Admissions Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision
Augsburg College uses a rolling admissions plan. Students are notified of the admission decision usually within two
weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Note: Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required. Check with the
Admissions Office and consult the specific department’s section of this catalog.
Readmission
Day students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College for one semester or more, and
AU/Rochester/WEC students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College for two or more semesters, must
apply for readmission through the Registrar’s Office to resume attendance. Students who have attended other
institutions during their absence from Augsburg must have an official transcript sent from each institution to the
Registrar’s Office. Returning students do not pay the application fee.
To apply for readmission after withdrawing from the College, students must submit an Application for Readmission.
The last day to be approved for readmission is the Friday prior to the start of the term. Please note that processing
may take up to 10 business days.
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If the student has attended other institutions since leaving Augsburg, official transcripts must be submitted to the
Registrar’s Office.
All financial holds must be cleared before a student can be approved for readmission.
If the student was academically dismissed, withdrew while on academic probation, or has a GPA below 2.0, they will
need to submit a personal statement explaining their circumstances for review by the Student Standing Committee.
If the student withdrew for medical reasons, a doctor’s note indicating the student is well enough to resume studies
must be submitted with the application.
Non-Degree Students
Individuals may take coursework at Augsburg College as a non-degree seeking students can enroll on a space-available
basis. Registration dates are included in the College’s Academic Calendar. To apply for admission as a non-degree
seeking student, submit the completed application, academic intent, and all necessary unofficial transcripts to the
Admissions Office. Contact the Admissions Office regarding which unofficial transcripts you may need for your
application file.
Non-degree seeking students who wish to pursue a degree must reapply for admission by submitting the completed
application, academic intent, and all official transcripts to the Admissions Office.
Second Degree Students
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are returning to complete an additional major will not be awarded a
second degree unless it is a different degree from the first awarded.
Students who have completed a four-year degree at an accredited college or university may complete a second degree
at Augsburg College. A second degree will not be awarded unless it is a different degree from the first awarded. Second
degree requirements include a minimum of 32 semester credits taken at Augsburg, completion of a major, and
completion of any liberal arts requirements not covered by a previous degree. Depending on the student’s previous
degree, completion of a second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Student Admissions
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student and Scholar Services, in
the Student Life section.) International students should contact International Student and Scholar Services for an
international student application and financial requirements. All applicants must provide proof of financial solvency.
For more information, call 612-330-1359 or 1-800-788-5678 (toll-free), email admissions@augsburg.edu or contact
International Student and Scholar Services at:
Campus Box 307
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States will need to obtain a foreign credential
evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES). WES is a nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of
experience evaluating international credentials. WES will examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help
Augsburg College understand how your international coursework compares to courses and grades in the United States.
Augsburg College will use this information in its admissions review and will grant transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
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Financing Your Education
College Costs for Undergraduate Studies
The Board of Regents approves the costs for the academic year. The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as
required. Augsburg reserves the right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Full-Time vs. Half-Time
Students will need to be enrolled in 6 credits to be considered half-time and 12-18 credits to be considered full-time.
This is an important distinction for charges and for accessing financial aid.
Day Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are published online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/tuition/undergraduate-day
Fees (full-time enrollment):
The standard program fees are the Student Activity Fee, Technology Fee, Newspaper Readership Fee, MPIRG Fee, and
the Campus Greening Fee. Specific courses or programs may have additional fees associated with them, such as lab or
supply fees.
Full Time Cost – Fall and Spring 2015-2016
Semester
Year
$17,400.00
$332.25
$1,088 per credit
$34,800.00
$664.50
$4,352 per 4 credits
$1,088 per credit
$182.25 per term
$4,352 per 4 credits
Tuition – Full-Time (12-18 credits per term)
Fees – (12-18 credits per term)
Overload Fee – (over 18 credits)
Part Time Cost – Fall and Spring 2015-2016
Tuition –Part-Time (less than 12 credits)
Fees – (less than 12 credits)
Other Costs
Lifetime Activity Fee
Audit Fee (taking a class for no credit)
Music Lesson Fees
½ Hour Lesson
1 Hour Lesson
$220.00 per course
$1,000.00 per course
$400.00
$800.00
Room and Board Costs:
Detailed housing rates are available through Residence Life Office at www.augsburg.edu/reslife/rates.
Detailed meal plan rates and flex point options can be found at www.augsburg.edu/reslife/rates/meal-plans.
Adult Undergraduate (AU), Weekend/Evening College (WEC), and Rochester (ROCH)
Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are published online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/tuition/weekendevening-undergraduate.
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Tuition:
Students are charged per credit. All associated costs must be paid by the beginning of each semester to avoid accruing
finance charges, unless you have enrolled in an official payment plan through Student Financial Services.
Fees:
The standard semester fees are the Student Activity Fee and the Campus Greening Fee. Specific courses or programs
may have additional fees associated with them, such as lab or supply fees.
Adult Undergraduate
Weekend/Evening
Activity Fee
Campus Greening Fee
Rochester Undergraduate
Rochester Activity Fee
$457.50 per credit
$457.50 per credit
$394.75 per credit
$1,830.00 per 4.0 credits
$1,830.00 per 4.0 credits
$20.00 per term
$5.00 per term
$1,579 per 4.0 credits
$50 per term
Payments
Semester Charges
Prior to the start of each semester, a statement of estimated charges showing charges and financial aid credits
designated by the Student Financial Services Office is sent to the student via e-mail. All statements are available online
through AugNet’s Records and Registration site. Payments can be made online at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/header-make-paymentaccount-activity/payments. Augsburg may charge late fees
and interest on delinquent accounts. Review the full policy regarding past due balances online at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/disclosure.
Payment Options
Augsburg College offers payment plan options for all students. Information about payment plans is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/payment-plans-and-discounts.
Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance must establish financial aid eligibility on an annual basis.
This includes completing the application process as outlined below and making satisfactory academic progress. In order
to maintain eligibility in financial aid programs, students must make satisfactory academic progress toward the
attainment of their degree or certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as published on the Academic Progress
Standards for Financial Aid Recipients webpage, www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/sap-policy.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time work
opportunities. The College cooperates with federal, state, church, and private agencies in providing various aid
programs.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and family. Financial aid supplements
student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) helps determine the amount of assistance for which a student is
eligible. This analysis takes into account such family financial factors as current income, assets, number of dependent
family members, other educational expenses, retirement needs, and special considerations.
Types of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a specific scholarship or grant
(except as noted).
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Augsburg may offer both merit-based and need-based financial aid to undergraduate students at the time of admission.
First year students can find specific information at www.augsburg.edu/firstyear/scholarships and transfer students can
find information at www.augsburg.edu/transfer/financial-aid-and-scholarships.
Augsburg will also determine students’ eligibility to receive financial aid grants from both federal and state entities.
These grants include Minnesota State Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Pell
Grant, Federal TEACH grant, and Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship. Contact Student Financial
Services if you need any additional information about any of these programs.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged to investigate the possibility of scholarships and
grants that might be available in their own communities. It is worthwhile to check with churches, the company or
business employing parents or spouses, high schools, service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid
available to students who meet their requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid
through Rehabilitation Services, Educational Assistance for Veterans, and Educational Assistance for Veterans’ Children,
and other sources.
Loan Assistance
Students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) to be eligible for any federal loans
Federal Perkins Student Loan
o A federally-funded program administered through Augsburg College for students who demonstrate financial
eligibility. No interest accrues nor do payments have to be made on the principal at any time you are
enrolled at least half-time in school. Simple interest of 5 percent and repayment of principal (at the
minimum of $40 a month) begin nine months after you leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10 years.
The loan offers a teacher cancellation clause. The maximum that may be borrowed for undergraduate study
is $16,000.
Federal Stafford Student Loan
o Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based loans that the federal government subsidizes by paying the
interest while the student is in school and during the grace period.
o For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins accruing on the date of disbursement and the borrower
is responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to make payments while in school or may defer
payments and allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to the balance of the loan).
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)
o PLUS is a loan program to help parents meet college costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow
up to the cost of attendance (minus all other student financial aid). Repayment begins within 60 days of final
disbursement.
Further information about all student and parent loan programs can be found at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/loans.
Student Employment
Students are able to apply for work study positions through Augsburg’s Human Resources Office. Part-time work
provided by the College is considered financial aid, just like scholarships, loans, and grants. Students are limited to a
maximum of 20 hours of on-campus employment per week. The number of hours a student can work is dependent on
the position and the needs of the department. However, work is not guaranteed.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract issued to the student employee for each
placement. Payment is made bi-weekly by check to the student employee.
Federal College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work Study Program
o Under these programs, the federal or state government supplies funds on a matching basis with the College
to provide part-time work opportunities.
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Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regulations require that all higher education institutions establish and implement a policy to measure whether
students [1] receiving financial aid [2] are making satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of a degree.
The purpose of this policy is to make sure that students who receive financial aid are using this money wisely. It is meant
to curtail the use of financial aid by students who fail to successfully complete their course work. Failure to meet the
following standards makes a student ineligible for all institutional, federal, and state financial aid.
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
1) Minimum GPA Requirements
Undergraduate Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA based on the entire academic record.
2) Minimum Credits Completed
Undergraduate Students must earn a cumulative 67% of the credits attempted based on the entire academic record. A
completed credit has a grade of 4.0 – 0.5 or P. Credits earned and completed will include accepted cumulative transfer
credits as defined by the Registrar’s Office. Unsatisfactory grades “W (Withdrawn),” “I (Incomplete),” “F (Zero),” and “N
(Not Passing)” are counted towards the cumulative attempted credits. Repeat courses and remedial courses are not
counted towards the cumulative attempted credits.
3) Maximum Time Frame
To demonstrate academic progress, undergraduate students must complete their degree objective within 150% of the
length of the program. In the CORE Curriculum, a student needs a minimum of 32 credits to graduate with a bachelor’s
degree. For those under the CORE Curriculum, they may not exceed attempting 49 credits. For students under the
Perspectives and Skills Curriculum, a student cannot exceed attempting 52 credits.
A student who reaches the 150% maximum time frame to complete their degree due to a change in major will need to
notify the Student Financial Services Office in order to continue to receive financial aid.
Monitoring and Evaluating Progress
In order to ensure SAP standards are being met, the Office of Student Financial Services will evaluate and monitor the
students’ academic achievement at the end of each term. After the student’s record is evaluated and the Student
Financial Services Office determined the student to be unsatisfactory, the student will be placed on Financial Aid
Warning or Financial Aid Suspension. Students will be notified through their Augsburg email if they fail to meet SAP
standards.
Financial Aid Warning
A student who fails to meet SAP standards will be placed on Financial Aid Warning for the following term of enrollment.
Students placed on Financial Aid Warning will still be eligible to receive financial aid if they submit an academic plan.
Financial Aid Warning will last for one term. If at the end of the term, the students meets SAP standards, the Financial
Aid Warning will conclude. Students currently on Financial Aid Warning who do not meet the standards at the end of the
term will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension.
Financial Aid Suspension
A student who fails to meet either the minimum GPA requirement and/or minimum credits attempted while on
Financial Aid Warning will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension. A student on Financial Aid Suspension is ineligible to
receive any form of financial aid. A student on Financial Aid Suspension may submit an appeal to reinstate their financial
aid. Financial Aid Suspension will conclude when the student meets SAP standards, or successfully appeals.
Financial Aid will be suspended when a student placed on Financial Aid Suspension does not meet SAP standards.
Because grades may not be available before the beginning of the next scheduled term, it is possible that financial aid
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may be disbursed to a student before the review can be conducted. In the event that a student is found to be ineligible
for the financial aid that has been disbursed due to a failure to meet one of the Standards, the aid that was disbursed
will be canceled, and returned to the appropriate program(s).
Right to Appeal
Students who have had their financial aid suspended may submit the SAP Appeal Form to the Student Financial Services
Office. The appeal must be submitted within 7 days of notification of unsatisfactory status or by the due date given on
the appeal letter. The SAP Appeal Form must be completely filled out, along with any additional documents required by
the Committee. The appeal should state reasons why the student failed to meet SAP standards, and what changed for
the student that will allow the student to demonstrate progress towards meeting SAP standards. The appeal will be
decided by the SAP Committee. All decisions made by the Committee are final.
If a student’s appeal is approved they will be placed on Financial Aid Probation. If a student’s appeal is denied they will
remain on Financial Aid Suspension and will remain ineligible for financial aid.
Financial Aid Probation
A student who has been placed on Financial Aid Suspension and successfully appeals SAP will be place on Financial Aid
Probation. A student on Financial Aid Probation will be eligible to receive financial aid. Financial Aid Probation will last
for one term. If at the end of the term, the students meets SAP standards, the Financial Aid Probation will conclude.
Students currently on Financial Aid Probation who do not meet the standards at the end of the term will be placed on
Financial Aid Suspension.
Student Account Financial Disclosure
Students at Augsburg College are obligated to pay Term Fees and additional charges when they register for each
academic term. “Term Fees” include tuition, room and board charges and other fees initiated during your time as a
student. Students are responsible to pay for all of these charges regardless of whether financial aid is received or
employers or other third parties pay as agreed. “Term Fees” are subject to refund only to the extent allowed under the
Augsburg College Tuition Refund Policy. Statements and account history are available online through AugNet Records
and Registration.
Augsburg College may require someone to co-sign on the students’ obligations in special cases, such as when a student
has a history of late or missed payments. When a co-signer’s signature is required, both students and co-signers are
responsible for payment of all costs incurred (including collection costs and fees of any collection agency and/or
attorney, if applicable) and all other conditions outlined on the Student Account Financial Disclosure.
Results of Balances Not Paid in Full
Augsburg may charge late fees and interest on delinquent accounts. Missed or late payments will be subject to a late
payment charge and/or a finance charge on the overdue balance from the date the balance was due until payment in
full is received. If your account is not paid in full on the first day of the term, finance charges at the rate of 8% per year
(.67% per month) will be added onto your student account balance. For example, this means that for every $1,000
owed you will receive $6.70 a month in finance charges. A $30 NSF Fee will be added for any payment returned by the
bank for Non-Sufficient Funds.
Past Due Accounts
If the student does not set up a formal payment plan with Augsburg’s Student Financial Services department, Augsburg
reserves the right to demand payment of the entire balance owed by that student and to take steps to collect it.
Augsburg may cancel the student’s registration, prevent the student from registering for future terms, withhold
transcripts or diplomas, remove the student from on-campus housing, turn the student’s account over to a collection
agency or take legal action to collect any past due balance. Each student authorizes Augsburg to release financial
information about her or his account and other pertinent information such as address and phone number to third
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parties who are dealing with the collection of the account balance. By providing us with a telephone number for a
cellular phone or other wireless device, you are expressly consenting to receive communications – including but not
limited to prerecorded or artificial voice message calls, text messages, and calls made by an automatic telephone dialing
system – from us and our affiliates and agents at that number. This express consent applies to each such telephone
number that you provide to us now or in the future and permits such calls regardless of their purpose. Calls and
messages may incur access fees from your cellular provider. Each student also agrees to reimburse Augsburg College, or
its agents, the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 40% of the debt, and
all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, we incur in such collection efforts. Please note that, due to
the Bankruptcy Reform Act, educational benefits are generally exempt from discharge under bankruptcy. The terms
of this agreement remain in effect until all Term Fees and other charges are paid in full.
Tuition Refund Policy
Students are eligible for a 100% tuition refund for any courses they drop without notation through the date labeled “Last
day to drop without a ‘W’ grade & 100% refund – Full Semester class” on the Academic Calendar. After this date,
students are no longer eligible for any refund of tuition unless they withdraw from all of their courses. This policy is
effective whether or not a student has attended classes.
Students withdrawing from all of a term’s courses may receive a 50% tuition refund when they withdraw by the date
labeled “Last day to withdraw with 50% refund – Full Semester class” on the Academic Calendar.
Students are responsible for cancelling courses through the Registrar’s Office (or online) in order to be eligible for any
refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete the drop/add form are responsible for
all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations
are based on the date that the drop/add form is processed.
Medical Refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses in a term due to illness or an accident, a request for a
medical refund should be made through the Academic/Financial Petition. Petition forms are available through the
Registrar’s Office website. An extra medical refund may be granted by the Committee upon submission of
documentation from the attending doctor, on letterhead, verifying the medical circumstances.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all their classes be
reviewed. If courses are not completed (e.g., unofficial withdrawal, stopped attending), the College is required to refund
financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date
of attendance. Students are responsible for the entire cost of the term including the portion previously covered by
financial aid should they stop attending. Students are strongly urged to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from
college. If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have the cost of tuition refunded can be made. Petition
forms are available online through the Registrar’s Office website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and does not withdraw may petition to withdraw retroactively.
The student must petition within six months of the end of term and provide proof of non-attendance. Proof can include,
but is not limited to, statements from each instructor that the student never attended, or documentation of attendance
for the term at another college or university. If approved, grades of W will be recorded and tuition charges for the term
will be replaced with an administrative cancellation fee of $300.
Financial Aid Policy
Financial aid such as federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships are awarded based upon the total number
of registered credits on the “Last day to add with faculty signature – Full Semester class” as noted on the Academic
Calendar. Students must register for internships, Time 2 classes, and ACTC classes before the “Last day to add with
faculty signature-Full Semester class”. Financial aid will not be adjusted for classes added after this date.
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Students must earn the financial aid they are awarded each semester by actively attending and participating in classes
throughout the semester. Financial aid is recalculated when students do any of the following: drop classes without a
“W” grade, fail to begin classes, cease to attend classes, fail all classes, or fully withdraw from all classes.
Financial Aid - Return of Aid Policy
Students must earn the financial aid they are awarded each semester. A student can earn their aid by attending classes,
or in the event of hybrid/online courses, be an active participant in the course.
Federal/State Aid Adjustments
Augsburg is required to return unearned federal/state aid for students who fully withdraw from their courses. Student
are eligible to keep more aid the longer they attend their courses. After 60% of the term has passed, students are
eligible to keep all of their federal/state aid. If you are planning to completely withdraw from your courses, please see a
Student Financial Services counselor to determine what aid may need to be returned.
Institutional Aid Adjustments
Augsburg will return institutional aid for students who partially withdraw or fully withdraw from courses. If students
withdraw from their courses they will receive a 50% tuition refund and 50% of their institutional aid will be removed. If a
student withdraws after the last day to receive a tuition refund, there will be no adjustment to their institutional aid.
Credit Refund Policy
Augsburg students may be eligible to receive a credit refund if their financial aid exceeds tuition and fee charges for a
term. Credit refunds are issued within two weeks after the last day to drop courses without recorded notation. Financial
Aid needs to be finalized (You can verify your financial aid status online through Track Your Financial Aid) and applied to
a student’s account (Check your Transaction History online to verify all of your financial aid has been applied to your
account and nothing is left pending) before the credit refund can be issued.
Changes in enrollment status, housing status, and program status may affect financial aid eligibility and credit refunds.
Students who are enrolled less than half-time (less than 6.0 credits for undergraduates, less than 3.0 credit for
graduates) may not be eligible for financial aid; however, students may apply for private alternative loans. Registration
changes made from the first week of the term through midterm may require a return of financial aid funds. Students
who drop courses may receive a tuition refund, but some forms of financial aid may have to be adjusted before a refund
will be available. Financial aid return of funds may take up to 30-45 days to be processed.
Bookstore Policy
Students who are registered for the upcoming term will be allowed to charge up to $600 to their student account.
Students DO NOT need to request a bookstore account this year.
Please plan ahead and purchase books and supplies before the scheduled cut off dates; plan ahead for courses that start
midterm as you will be unable to charge anything to your student account after the cut-off date.
Students’ accounts will be billed for only what was spent on their bookstore accounts before credit refunds are issued. If
your bookstore charges create a balance on your account, you need to make payments in accordance with your
statement. Bookstore purchases charged to a student account are intended for students who have excess financial aid
funds to cover their tuition, fees, AND their books or supplies. Please contact Student Financial Services before you
purchase books if you need to discuss payment options.
Due to the financial aid cycle, you can only charge expenses to your bookstore account during specific times.
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Third Party
If you are expecting a third party to cover the cost of your books, you will need to turn in an itemized receipt of your
purchases to the Student Financial Services Office, along with your invoice request.
Additional Funds
If the cost of your textbooks and supplies are above $600 in one term, you have enough financial aid to cover the
additional costs, and you would like to charge the additional amount to your student account, please send the following
information to Student Financial Services (studentfinances@augsburg.edu). All requests need to be in writing.
Subject: Request for additional funds
Full Name:
Student ID number:
Additional request:
Students will receive an e-mail when the additional request has been processed. Accounts are opened as quickly as
possible, but it could take up to two business days for activation.
Consumer Information
LOSS OF FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY DUE TO A DRUG OFFENSE
A student, who is convicted of a state or federal offense involving the possession or sale of an illegal drug that occurred
while the student was enrolled in school and receiving Title IV aid, is not eligible for Title IV funds. [An illegal drug is a
controlled substance as defined by the Controlled Substance Act and does not include alcohol and tobacco.
A borrower’s eligibility is based on the student’s self-certification on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). Convictions that are reversed, set aside or removed from the student’s record, or a determination arising from
a juvenile court proceeding do not affect eligibility and do not need to be reported by the student.
A student who is convicted of a drug-related offense that occurred while the student was enrolled in school and
receiving Title IV aid loses Title IV eligibility as follows:
For the possession of illegal drugs:
First offense: one year from the date of conviction.
Second offense: two years from the date of the second conviction.
Third offense: indefinitely from the date of the third conviction.
For the sale of illegal drugs:
First offense: two years from the date of conviction.
Second offense: indefinitely from the date of the second conviction.
A school must provide a student who loses Title IV eligibility due to a drug-related conviction with a timely, separate,
clear, and conspicuous written notice. The notice must advise the student of his or her loss of Title IV eligibility and the
ways in which the student may regain that eligibility.
Regaining Eligibility after a Drug Conviction
A student may regain eligibility at any time by completing an approved drug rehabilitation program and by informing the
school that he or she has done so. A student regains Title IV eligibility on the date he or she successfully completes the
program. A drug rehabilitation program is considered approved for these purposes if it includes at least two
unannounced drug tests and meets one of the following criteria:
The program received or is qualified to receive funds directly or indirectly under a federal, state, or local government
program.
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The program is administered or recognized by a federal, state, or local government agency or court.
The program received or is qualified to receive payment directly or indirectly from a federally or state licensed
insurance company.
The program administered or recognized by a federally or state-licensed hospital, health clinic, or medical doctor.
Policies may change throughout an academic year if necessary to comply with federal, state, or institutional changes or
regulations
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Residence Life Program
Students who choose to make Augsburg their home find a friendly, 23-acre village in the midst of a major metropolitan
area. They make many new friends among roommates and classmates. They are just steps away from Lindell Library,
classrooms, Hoversten Chapel, the ice arena, fitness center, and Christensen Center. With just over 1,000 students living
on campus, most students and faculty greet each other by name.
Augsburg recognizes the importance of the residential experience during the college years. Studies show that students
who live on campus are more likely to persist academically, to be involved on campus, and tend to have a slightly higher
grade point average. Residence Life staff are professional and student team members available to support students in
their academic and co-curricular experiences. Through their efforts residential community members become acquainted
with life at Augsburg through educational and social opportunities.
Living on campus offers many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fun. Numerous events are planned to welcome
students to the community, including dances, movie nights, open mic nights, and weeks devoted to special themes or
issues.
Resident students have access to a 24-hour computer lounge, wireless internet, study lounges, 24-hour security, laundry
facilities, and vending. All rooms and apartments are equipped with hook-ups for telephone, cable television,
computers, and internet access. A skyway connecting the lobby of Urness Hall and Mortensen Hall to Christensen Center
and Oren Gateway Center to the Lindell Library keeps students out of the weather on the way to class.
To secure housing on campus, students need to submit the following items:
Housing deposit
Residence Life and Dining contract
During spring semester, current Augsburg students are provided with information on the process to secure housing for
the next academic year.
Housing
Urness Hall—One home to new Auggies and upper-class resident advisors, this nine-story high-rise houses 313 students.
Each floor is considered a house-unit providing 36 students (two to a room) with their own lounge, study, and utility
areas. In Urness Hall, rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, and chair. Meal plans are required.
Mortensen Hall—This building is a 13-story high-rise apartment building. It contains 104 one-bedroom and twobedroom apartments to accommodate 312 upper-class students. Mortensen Hall is carpeted and contains kitchenette
units. It is furnished with beds and dressers. Meal plans are required.
Anderson Hall—Contains four types of living units: two-bedroom apartments, two-room suites, floor houses, and
townhouses. This residence houses 192 upper-class students, and the Neighborhood program. All rooms are furnished
with beds, dressers, desks, and chairs. Meal plans are required.
Anderson Hall Neighborhoods—This is available to students who are interested in creating a living/learning
environment by designing their own house system. All members meet to determine their program focus, educational
goals, and community agreement guidelines. Examples of programs of past neighborhoods include ELE (Everyone Loves
Everyone), Hip Hop House, Environmental Neighborhood, and Honors.
Luther Hall—Opened in 1999, this apartment residence includes studios and two- and four-bedroom apartments with
full kitchens. Beds, dressers, desks, and chairs are provided. Underground parking is available at an additional cost. Meal
plans are optional.
Oren Gateway Center— The new “front door” to the Augsburg campus, Oren Gateway Center offers substance-free
living connected to a dining area, underground parking, and classrooms. Opened in 2007, Oren Gateway Center houses
the StepUP first-year and upperclass students committed to an alcohol- and drug-free environment. Flats, apartments,
and studios are furnished with bed, desk, and dressers. Meal plans are optional.
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Food Service
Commons—Situated on the top floor of Christensen Center, this is the main food service facility for students, faculty,
and staff. This spacious room features small-table units for easy conversation overlooking the College quadrangle and
Murphy Square. Students on board plans who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons. We offer a meal to
go program for those on a tight schedule.
Einstein Bros. Bagels—On the main level of Christensen Center, Einstein Bros. Bagels sells coffee, smoothies, hot and
cold sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, and snacks.
Nabo—This eatery is located in the Oren Gateway Center. Pronounced “náh-bu,” with the accent on the first syllable,
featured food options include pasta, cold and hot sandwiches, a pasta bar, pastries, and beverages. Students on a meal
plan have the option of using one meal exchange every week to supplement the Commons.
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Student Activities and Organizations
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the classroom are an important
part of college life, yet learning and development also occur in formal and informal activities of the College and the
surrounding area. Whether students take classes in the day, evening, or weekend, the climate for learning and living at
Augsburg will add dimension to their education.
Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and is a member of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Men annually compete in football, soccer, cross country, basketball,
ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, indoor and outdoor track and field, and golf. Women annually compete in lacrosse,
volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, softball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track and field, and golf.
Facilities
At Augsburg, the facilities are for all students, faculty and staff. Check schedules for times when there is open use of the
gymnasium and ice arena. On-campus facilities include a double-rink ice arena, a 3-court gymnasium, a multi-purpose
athletic field, fitness center with workout machines, a weight room, a racquetball court, and an air-supported dome over
the athletic field for winter fitness, rentals, and spring sport practices.
Intramurals
Every student is urged to participate in activities for recreation and relaxation. An intramural program provides
competition in a variety of team sports as well as individual performance activities. Check schedules on the Athletics
website for times when there is open use of the athletic field/dome, gymnasium, and ice arena.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) creates and implements innovative programming that fosters individual and
community development and creates an environment where students can connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg
community. CAO programming works to enhance and supplement the liberal arts and professional studies at Augsburg
College through quality transitional programs for new students as well as through leadership education.
CAO is made up of four program areas:
1. Campus Activities
CAO offers several programs and activities throughout the academic year designed to connect and engage students with
the Augsburg and surrounding community.
2. Student and Group Leadership Development
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is an initiative designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg College by empowering
first-year students to cultivate and apply their inherent leadership skills through a semester-long skill-building training
program.
Student Group Development-CAO provides student groups with workshops focusing on social justice, privilege, antioppression, and other pertinent areas of development.
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3. Orientation Programs
SOAR is a required two-day, overnight orientation experience for incoming first-year day students designed to help with
the transition to Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources
and services; and get a taste of life on campus.
Parent SOAR is an optional orientation experience for the parents and guardians of first-year students that runs
concurrently with the students’ SOAR session. Parents obtain important information about the campus; meet fellow
parents, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources and services; and get a taste of what life will be like for their
students on campus.
Transfer SOAR is a required day-long orientation experience for transfer students designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will learn about College resources and services, hear about academic programs, and discover
why being a part of the Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days is a required on-campus orientation experience for incoming first-year day students, which is designed to
complement SOAR, provide opportunities to enhance academic and personal success, and offer a helpful advantage in
starting at Augsburg College.
4. Student Organizations
CAO manages student organizations on campus and provides them access to many benefits, including but not limited to:
organization emails, websites, Auggie's Nest lockers, Auggie Room supplies, skill-building workshops and conferences,
advising, funding and grants, and much more.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as academic and social growth. Our concern for
spiritual care is evident in the opportunities we encourage and provide for students to explore their own faith. Daily
worship, Wednesday Night Holy Communion, Bible studies, community outreach, retreats, peace and justice events,
concerts and gatherings, and interfaith initiatives are examples of the wide varieties of activities on campus.
At Augsburg College, we are “guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church.” Because of this identity, we seek
to develop an environment where people are encouraged to use and discover gifts and a sense of call and vocation. As a
college of the church, we emphasize the development of this through attending to the sacred, living into radical
hospitality, and shaping community. The college pastors and campus ministry staff have offices in Foss, Lobeck, Miles
Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication and are available for spiritual guidance, counseling, support, or
information.
Community Engagement
The Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, rooted in Augsburg’s mission to educate students to be informed
citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders, aims to:
Create a culture of civic agency and engagement among students, faculty, staff, and our broader community so that
graduates are architects of change and pioneers in work of public significance.
Foster connections with local community based organizations and position Augsburg as an anchor institution in the
Twin Cities.
Revitalize the democratic and public purposes of higher education in a time when strengthening colleges’ visible
contributions to the common good, not simply to private benefit.
Bonner Leaders Program
In Fall of 2008 Augsburg College launched its first year of the Bonner Leaders Program. Through the Bonner program,
students develop deep community relationships and engage in long-term policy advocacy throughout their time at
Augsburg. Those selected to be Bonner Leaders are students with diverse ethnic and geographical backgrounds and
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experience in community and public work. Through placements with partner nonprofit organizations and community
programs, students work an average of 220 hours each academic year supporting ELL classrooms, running an
employment education computer lab, coordinating a low-income housing program, community health outreach,
tutoring in afterschool programs, and more. Beyond their work-study placements, students participate in civic
engagement efforts on campus.
Through their participation with the Bonner Leaders Program, students engage in monthly guided reflections and
leadership development workshops. The Augsburg Bonner Leaders Program is a successful model that builds on the
College’s culture of community and civic engagement.
Campus Kitchen
The Campus Kitchen Project connects the campus community with the larger neighborhood by using food as a tool to
nourish bodies, develop leadership, and educate students through service learning. To accomplish these goals, four
programs focus on this engagement:
Food to Share
o Surplus food from the Augsburg Dining Service is donated, reheated, and served by student volunteers to
neighborhood partners, including homeless shelters, youth and senior programs, and others. Augsburg
students in need can also find free food at our food shelf on campus, the Campus Cupboard.
Food to Grow
o On the corner of campus, Augsburg staff and students manage a community garden composed of nearly 100
garden plots where community and campus members can grow their own food. The garden staff also hosts
classes on healthy living in which neighborhood youth learn to grow and cook healthy food.
Food to Buy
o Find fresh produce grown by local farmers at the weekly farmer’s markets Tuesdays through the summer:
11-1 pm at Foss Chapel on campus, and 2-5 pm at the Brian Coyle Center down the street. The market
doubles any purchase made with food stamps. Augsburg is also the host of an organic CSA farm that people
can become members of and get a large box of produce each week.
Food to Know
o Understanding our food system and community health through programs that educate on issues of hunger
and poverty, and cooking and gardening classes in the community and weekly on campus.
Common Table
The Common Table, located at 2001 Riverside in the Trinity Congregation Building, is devoted to building community
capacity to make change by connecting and equipping leaders.
Connecting campus community with neighborhood community.
Connecting students to local communities, professionals, and movements.
Connecting community members across boundaries at an intersection.
Equipping young people with the mentorship and connections to pursue their goals.
Equipping community members with the tools and experience of public work and organizing.
Equipping leaders with an equity analysis for equitable leadership.
We continue to welcome new ideas for utilizing this multi-purpose space to deepen the relationships between Augsburg
College, Trinity Lutheran, the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, and the Twin Cities.
Jane Addams School for Democracy
The Jane Addams School for Democracy brings immigrant families, college students and other community members
together to do public work and learning. It is a community-based initiative inspired by the vision of democracy,
productive citizenship, and popular education held by settlement house pioneers like Jane Addams, who created Hull
House in Chicago in 1889.
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Participants in the school include long-time community residents, Hmong, Latino, and East African refugee and
immigrant adults and children, as well as students, faculty, and staff from nine Twin Cities colleges and universities. The
non-bureaucratic and non-hierarchical structure of Jane Addams School breaks down barriers so that people can work
together across language, culture, gender and age differences to address issues that impact their daily lives.
Public Achievement
The Public Achievement organizing model recognizes that people of every age have skills, talents and ideas, and that by
learning to work strategically with others they can solve problems and build sustainable democratic societies. In a school
setting, young people form teams to take action on a public problem that is important to them (for example, driving out
gang activity or improving classroom space). The team works with a coach—typically a teacher or college student—to
develop an action plan. Through practice and reflection, the team members develop public skills and confidence.
Service-Learning and Community Engagement/Community Service-Learning
Augsburg’s Community Service-Learning Program provides students with opportunities to understand and respond to
needs in the city through course-embedded service experiences and civic engagement activities. A key component of
community service-learning is reflection on and analysis of community issues in order to promote personal and
educational growth and civic responsibility. By connecting classroom content with service-learning experiences in the
city, Augsburg students deepen their understanding of abstract course concepts while learning about pertinent and
related community issues. This dynamic and interactive educational approach employs reciprocal learning between
students and their community. Service-learning components are embedded in most academic disciplines. Examples of
community service-learning sites include homeless shelters, cultural and environmental organizations, tutoring
programs, and literacy centers.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In addition to appearing on campus and in the city,
the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform on national and international tours. Many other ensembles
are available to cover the entire range of musical styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on
campus each year under the direction of the Theater Arts Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of oncampus workshops with visiting arts professionals.
Student Center
Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. Traditionally
considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union provides a central gathering place for the diverse
populations of residential, commuter, Adult Undergraduate, and graduate students at Augsburg through the merging of
curricular and co-curricular programs and activities. Christensen Center also houses several student services, such as the
Admissions Office, Campus Activities and Orientation, the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Multicultural Student
Services, LGBTQIA Student Services, Event and Conference Planning, the Copy Center, Shipping and Receiving, the
Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, and Mail Services.
The Auggie’s Nest, located on the ground floor of Christensen Center, serves as the student organization office area and
houses the Augsburg Day Student Government, the Augsburg ECHO (campus newspaper) office and the KAUG (campus
radio) office. Lockers are also available in this area for student organization use.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Adult Undergraduate Student Advisory Council organizations support
and advocate for student concerns, needs, and activities. These student government groups serve as the official student
governments, and the primary voice and liaison between students and the administration, faculty, and staff of Augsburg
College.
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Student Resources/Academic and Support Services
Library and Information Technology Services
The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in 1997. The four-level, 73,000-square-foot facility houses the library and
information technology functions of the College as well as the Gage Center for Student Success. In addition to its large
collection of print volumes, e-books, and e-journals, Lindell Library includes special collections and archives, a curriculum
library, a computer lab and student computing help desk, a library instruction classroom, and facilities for media viewing
and listening. Skyways link the library to Oren Gateway Center and Sverdrup Hall.
Learning Commons
Within Lindell Library, a Learning Commons provides assistance in research and the use of technology as well as spaces
for collaborative learning.
Library Resources
Students can search a wide variety of local, regional, national, and international databases. They have access to 120
databases, 27,000 e-journals, 52,445 e-books, and 177,000 print volumes within Lindell Library and, through a daily
courier service, access to the library holdings of six other private liberal arts colleges in the Twin Cities. In addition,
Lindell Library has a large collection of media resources. A service-oriented staff provides students and faculty with
research assistance and instruction in the use of information resources. Arrangements are made for access by students
with physical limitation and special needs.
Information Technology Resources
Augsburg College has built a reputation as a leader in its commitment to provide students with relevant and timely
access to information technology and training. Visit the Student Technology website, inside.augsburg.edu/techdesk, for
more on Information Technology at Augsburg.
Computer Labs
Students have access to more than 250 on-campus computers. Both PC and Macintosh desktop computers are available
in the Lindell Library Learning Commons and computer lab, and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has five
computer classrooms, 41 technology-enhanced classrooms and one video conferencing-enabled classroom. The
circulation desk in Lindell Library has 45 wireless laptops available for use in the library.
Several computer clusters are available for more specific student use within academic departments. A high-speed fiber
optic campus network provides access to AugNet online services, printing, and to the internet. Network-ready student
machines can connect to the campus network from residence hall rooms or any building on campus using WiFi. All of the
AugNet online services are available securely on- and off-campus.
Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
Career & Internship Services
The Career and Internship Services office is an integral component of the Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for
Meaningful Work. Our staff is committed to helping students develop lifelong career management skills that honor each
student’s unique gifts and aspirations, aligned with active citizenship in the world. The Career and Internship Services
office plays an essential role in students’ overall education and includes a comprehensive resource center that
emphasizes the importance and value for all students to engage in internships, career development, and the exploration
of vocation throughout their college years.
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We help students and alumni:
Assess their values, interests, personality, strengths, and skills
Explore meaningful work options and majors that align with these elements
Link academic majors with career paths
Consider the role that vocation plays in their lives
Clarify their personal definition of meaningful work
Build experience through volunteer and internship learning opportunities
Prepare for the job search and/or graduate school
Build lifelong career management skills to successfully navigate the changing job market
Make a difference in our communities by contributing their unique gifts to the world
Augsburg offers several opportunities for students to gain on-the-job and internship experience. Our faculty and staff
have developed partnerships with community organizations and employers that provide learning opportunities to
students, many of which fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement for graduation.
Internships
Internships for Academic Credit
o An internship for credit is a carefully planned, work- or service-based learning experience where a student
focuses on specific learning objectives that connect concepts of the major to the experience. An academic
internship is approved, supervised, and evaluated by a faculty member in the department in which the
student wishes to earn the internship credit. Interdisciplinary (INS) internships are also available. A learning
agreement plan, negotiated with the faculty supervisor and work supervisor, outlines the academic
objectives, strategies, and evaluation methods for receiving credit. Students complete internships in
nonprofits, small and large businesses, government agencies, museums, arts organizations, schools and
churches.
o Internships for credit are available in all majors and can be taken during any semester. Students must be
registered for their internship during the term in which they are completing the majority of their experience.
Credit will not be awarded for past experiences. Internships can be registered for 2 or 4 semester credits. A
two credit internship involves a minimum time commitment of, on average, 6 hours per week or 80 total
hours for the semester. Internships for four credits require a minimum time commitment of, on average, 12
hours per week or 160 total hours for the semester. A maximum of 16 semester credits of internship may
count toward the total credits required for the degree. Upper division internships completed off-campus for
credit will automatically fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.
Non-credit internships
o Internships related to a student’s major or career interests can be registered for a zero-credit internship
(AUG EX3) to fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement. The goal is for students to apply
theory to practice in a real world setting and reflect on the experience. Internship opportunities are typically
part-time during the academic year and/or full-time during the summer, but may have flexible start dates
and schedules. Students choosing to complete this option will register the internship during the term in
which they will be completing the experience, set learning goals, complete a minimum of 80 hours, and
reflect on their experience. The Director or Internship Coordinator of Career and Internship Services
supervises non-credit internships and evaluates the reflection process.
Work Connections (Available to WEC and AU students only)
o Work Connections is a non-credit option available to WEC/AU students who are currently working full or
part-time. The Work Connections option allows WEC/AU students to utilize their rich and often extensive
work history to meet the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement in lieu of a traditional internship.
WEC/AU students choosing to complete this option will register for the Work Connections course (AUG EX4)
during the term in which they intend to complete their reflection work. This option requires students to
write learning outcome goals that integrate their on-the-job experience with classroom learning and
complete reflection assignments describing an academic and work connection. Staff of Career and
Internship Services supervises and evaluates the Work Connections reflection process.
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Gage Center for Student Success
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and achieving optimal academic goals here at the College and
beyond. The Gage Center is located on the Link Level of Lindell Library. The center consists of five collaborating units:
Academic Advising
The Deidre Middleton Office of Academic Advising works in support of faculty advisors to guide students in identifying
academic interests and satisfying the curricular requirements of the college. Our office assists new Day and Adult
Undergraduate (AU) students with initial course selection and registration, and provides orientation to the academic
policies, procedures, and resources at the College. In addition, Academic Advising administers assessment tests,
interprets graduation requirements, provides degree planning resources, and answers academic progress questions.
All incoming students are assigned a faculty and staff advisor. Staff advisors work closely with students to ensure their
understanding of available resources and support. As students become more familiar with the College, they spend more
time meeting with their faculty advisor and developing the faculty-student mentoring relationship.
Once a major is declared, each student will select a faculty advisor from their chosen discipline by completing the
Change of Major/New Advisor Form. While all students are required to meet with their faculty advisor(s) each term
prior to registration, students are encouraged to meet with their advisor(s) as often as necessary to support their
academic progress. Students must declare their major(s) by the end of their sophomore year. Majors and minors are
declared online in Augnet Records and Registration. Students confirm their majors and minors on an annual basis until
the Intent to Graduate form is submitted.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)
The Academic Skills Office helps students to achieve their academic goals and become self-directed learners.
Comprehensive academic support (e.g., training in time management, note-taking, reading, testing,
motivation/procrastination, problem solving, troubleshooting) is available for all Augsburg students through individual
and group appointments. In addition, the Academic Skills coaches address affective needs and aid in the overall
transition to college. Coaches also refer students to campus resources.
The Academic Skills Office coordinates several programs to support students:
Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction Services
o ASO coordinates free tutoring (individual and group drop-in) for most classes and supplemental instruction
in specific courses. Tutors and SI leaders are recommended by course professors and trained by ASO to
provide tutoring support.
Conditional Admit Program (CAP)
o Each year, a limited number of students are admitted conditionally through the CAP program. If CAP
students do not meet the program requirements, they will be continued in the CAP program, placed on
probation, or dismissed. Get more information at the Academic Skills Office website,
http://www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See the Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal section of the
catalog for a description of probation and dismissal procedures.
Probation Advising
o Students placed, continued, or returned to academic probation are required to meet with an approved
academic advocate. A registration hold is placed on the student's record, which will prevent registration,
until the student completes the probation requirements. Students who do not fulfill the necessary
requirements of their probationary status will be continued on probation and/or dismissed. For more
information on probation requirements, go to the Academic Skills Office website at
http://www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See the Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal section of the
catalog for a description of probation and dismissal procedures.
Augsburg Advantage at St. Kate’s (AASK) o Based on their application for admission to Augsburg, the Augsburg College Admissions Committee selects
students for the AASK program--a collaborative effort between St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) and
Augsburg. The program assists students with the transition from high school to college with specific courses
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and supportive programming. The program provides participants with the opportunity to complete similar
coursework that first-year students complete at Augsburg on an even smaller campus with more faculty
support. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis campus of St. Catherine University and have access to
both campuses for support, resources, and activities.
Upon successful completion of the first year (student must complete a minimum of 28 semester credits),
students are guaranteed sophomore status and will have fulfilled many of the first-year Augsburg
requirements.
To complete the program, in order to “transition,” students are required to:
Complete all required courses (30 semester credits) including Foundations of Wellness (at Augsburg)
with a minimum 3.0 GPA and no course grade below 2.0 or P.
Satisfactory completion of all Critical Competencies at St. Kate’s
Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and St. Kate’s
Complete transition application and recommendation process with advisor at St. Kate’s by March
15.
Complete the Summer Transition Program (one course and all programming) in the second summer
semester at Augsburg after completing the first year at St Kate’s.
A second year program, which would allow students to earn an Associate of Arts degree from St. Catherine’s
University, may be an option for students who are unable to transition after their first year in the AASK
program. Students should contact SCU and Augsburg advisors if interested in this option.
Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS)
The Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) provides individualized accommodations and academic
support for students with documented learning, attention, psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities, and for students
with physical disabilities such as TBI, chronic illness, mobility impairments, and vision, hearing, or speech impairments,
and temporary disabilities. CLASS has been recognized as a leader in its field, helping these students gain access to the
college curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous and challenging, yet
supportive, liberal arts education to students with diverse backgrounds, preparations, and experiences.
Each term, Disability Specialists work directly with students to develop a plan for ensuring they have equal access to
Augsburg courses, programs, activities, and facilities. Typically, meetings are held weekly and discussions may include:
Accommodations for testing and coursework (e.g., extended time, note-taking)
Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, student technology assistance, academic advising, counseling,
financial aid)
Training and use of assistive technology through the Groves Accommodations Laboratory
Coaching on academic, organizational, and time management skills
Campus living accommodations
The Disability Specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisors, and other members of the college faculty,
staff, or administration to support each student as they work toward success. Taking advantage of these
accommodations and services, however, remains the student’s responsibility.
Any Augsburg student who wants to establish eligibility for accommodations and services should schedule a meeting
with a Specialist to discuss their needs, as well as appropriate documentation of their disability. CLASS also provides
informal screenings for students who suspect they may have a learning-related disability. These screenings are meant
only to help students determine whether they should seek a thorough evaluation by a qualified professional.
Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities and
may not fundamentally alter the basic nature or essential components of an institution’s courses or programs.
CLASS services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage family and the Groves
Foundation. For further information, call 612-330-1053.
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TRIO Programs
TRIO programs are funded by the US Department of Education, and hosted with additional funding by Augsburg College.
TRIO Programs seek to help students overcome class, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education. They
help students prepare for college, adjust to college life, persist in college, and maintain good academic standing to
graduate with a bachelor’s degree, as well as assist with preparation for graduate school.
TRIO/Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRIO program designed to help students persist in college and graduate in a timely
manner. The program serves students who are low-income, first-generation college students (neither parent has a fouryear degree) and/or students with disabilities to develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and
earn a bachelor’s degree. Participants in TRIO/SSS must also be US citizens or permanent residents or refugees, must
demonstrate academic need for program services, and must be committed to succeed in college.
Augsburg TRIO/SSS serves 160 students from the point of admission through graduation, including transfer students.
TRIO/SSS typically admits 40 new students to the program each year. Students meet regularly with their program
advisor to address academic success issues through:
Individual academic advising and support, including appropriate goal attainment strategies and self-advocacy skillbuilding
Academic program planning, including pre-registration for each term, major and career decision-making, and longterm course planning
Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the semester
Financial aid counseling and financial literacy education
Information on and assistance with FAFSA renewal and supplemental scholarship applications
Academic progress monitoring
Weekly adjustment-to-college meetings for first-year students
Weekly progress meetings for students on academic probation and for students admitted through Conditional Admit
Program (CAP)
Career, academic and personal skills development, with referrals to appropriate resources
Information, preparation, and referral to on- and off-campus leadership, internship, job and service opportunities
Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
Social and cultural activities and student-led events
Equipment lending program for short-term use of laptops, graphing calculators, Smart Pens
Five-week residential Summer Bridge program for 25 incoming first-year students, including free summer-term
college coursework, academic seminars, adjustment-to-college workshops, and advising
Need-based college completion scholarships for junior and senior students actively participating in TRIO/SSS
Students may apply for TRIO/SSS any time after admission to Augsburg College; however, preference is given to students
who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more information or an application, go to www.augsburg.edu/triosss
or contact program staff directly at 612-330-1311 or triosss@augsburg.edu.
TRIO-McNair Scholars Program
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (McNair Scholars) Program, a federal TRIO program funded by
the US Department of Education, is designed to prepare participants for graduate school through involvement in
research and other scholarly activities. The goal is to increase the number of students in doctoral degree programs who
are low-income, first-generation and/or underrepresented in graduate education.
The Augsburg McNair program serves 26 students per year who are admitted during their sophomore or junior year.
Admissions is competitive as students must demonstrate strong academic potential and have an interest in pursuing
doctoral studies. To be eligible for the program the student must be: (1) enrolled full-time at Augsburg College; (2) a
permanent resident or U.S. citizen; (3) qualify as BOTH low-income AND first generation; AND/OR a member of a group
underrepresented in graduate study—African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hispanic/Latino. A major
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component of the Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a summer research experience in collaboration with a faculty
mentor. Scholars receive a $4,000 research stipend, plus a room and board stipend, and funding for research supplies.
Stipends are also available for attending and presenting research at a professional conference.
McNair Scholars participate in:
A motivated, diverse, and supportive learning community;
Graduate school preparation and application assistance;
Intensive preparation for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), the test required for admittance into most
graduate programs;
Social and cultural activities to enrich participants’ academic lives and perspectives;
Conference travel and professional presentation of participants’ original research;
Financial aid exploration and financial incentives such as fee waivers for graduate school applications and the fee
reduction waivers for GRE, as well as McNair-designated fellowships;
Academic workshops and the 2 credit course McNair 301: Research in the Disciplines;
Workshops to sharpen writing, library, technology, and oral presentation skills.
The McNair Scholars program is rigorous and highly respected at the national level.
Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO)
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity is a resource for Augsburg students seeking research,
scholarship, and graduate and professional school opportunities. URGO also supports faculty and staff in their work to
engage students in these areas. Services include:
Undergraduate Research
Summer Research Program
o URGO Summer Research is a 10-week, on-campus program where students join a faculty member’s ongoing
research/creative line or carry out an individually designed project. Students receive $4,000, a supply budget
and a housing stipend.
Academic year research
o $1,200 to pursue scholarship with a faculty mentor
Off-campus Summer Research Opportunities
o URGO maintains a comprehensive website, listing off-campus research opportunities. URGO staff work with
students to craft and submit high-quality applications for research experiences across the U.S. and some
outside the U.S.
Nationally-Competitive Fellowships
Provide application assistance and interview preparation for awards such as the:
Fulbright US Student Program
Goldwater ($7,500 science scholarship)
Rhodes (two years at Oxford)
Truman (graduate fellowship for public service)
Mitchell (one-year study at Irish institution)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Marshall (two-year study at UK institution)
Udall ($5,000 for undergrad interested in environmental or tribal policy)
UK Summer Fulbright (first and second years study abroad at UK institution)
NSF (graduate fellowship)
Gates/Cambridge (two years at Cambridge)
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Graduate School and Pre-Health Sciences Advising
Individualized advising and application assistance for:
Graduate school
Pre-health sciences (medical school, physician assistant program, pharmacy school, veterinary medicine, physical
therapy, occupational therapy, public health. etc.)
Off-campus summer research experiences for undergraduates (US and abroad)
GRE Exam Preparation
Other Initiatives
Fund student travel to national academic conferences to present research findings
Mayo Innovation Scholars Program
Collaborative research between select Minnesota private colleges, Augsburg’s MBA program, and the Mayo Clinic
Office of Intellectual Property
Zyzzogeton
Annual on-campus festival showcasing undergraduate research and creative activity
Courtland Agre Annual Summer Research Symposium
Annual research seminar for students in STEM disciplines, hosted in conjunction with Nobel laureate chemist and
Augsburg alumnus, Peter Agre, and St. Olaf College
Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and long-standing commitment to the theological concept of vocation—the idea that all
people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes in the world and that each person’s contribution is uniquely
valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a program called Exploring
Our Gifts that was designed to help students, staff, and faculty explore the connections between faith, learning, service,
and work. Over the years, the program has helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and has sponsored a
wide variety of short-term projects that offer rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose and meaning.
These ongoing projects include internships at nonprofit organizations, off-campus service projects, international
seminars, vocation-themed chapel presentations, interfaith forums, vocation retreats, and scholarships for students
interested in exploring service to the community, ministry, or church leadership.
When Exploring Our Gifts ended in summer 2010, the College created a permanent center—the Bernhard Christensen
Center for Vocation—that keeps vocation at the core of Augsburg’s vision. This center continues many of the earlier
initiatives and carries on the work of promoting discovery of gifts and discernment of calling among the students,
faculty, and staff at Augsburg as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit www.augsburg.edu/ccv.
StepUP® Program
The StepUP program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success,
and thrive in a residential community of accountability and support. The culture of StepUP is shaped by its values:
recovery based on spirituality, 12-step mutual support groups, and other proven pathways to healthy recovery; personal
responsibility, integrity, and living a balanced life; educational success; giving back through servant leadership; thriving
in a community that is an alcohol- and drug-free environment; and developing healthy minds, bodies, spirits, and
emotions.
Students live in on-campus recovery housing, have individual support meetings with licensed alcohol and drug
counseling staff, and participate in team and community-building activities. Students have access to academic skills
specialists and other support services on campus. Participation in StepUP offers students leadership opportunities within
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the program, on campus, and in the greater Twin Cities community. In StepUP, students join together to form a
community in which recovery is celebrated as a normal part of personal growth. Many of the friendships and bonds
students form while participating in the StepUP program last a lifetime.
In order to qualify for the program students must be committed to a 12-step or other proven, abstinence-based
recovery program, have a minimum of six months of continuous sobriety, agree to abide by the StepUP contract, and
live in StepUP housing.
Multicultural Student Services
American Indian Student Services
The American Indian Student Services program has been assisting American Indian students to further their academic
careers at Augsburg College since 1978. The program’s mission is to recruit, retain, and graduate Native students by
providing academic, financial, emotional, and cultural support and advocacy in a comfortable and friendly environment.
Some of the services provided include:
Assisting students with the admission process and financial aid application
Nurturing students’ identification as an American Indian and providing opportunities for students to learn about
their heritage
Providing opportunities for the campus community to learn about the variety of American Indian people and
cultures
Providing academic advising and course plans
Providing opportunities to network with other American Indian students, faculty, staff, and alumni
Providing a number of different scholarships, including the Bonnie Wallace Leadership Award, Minnesota Indian
Teacher Training Partnership Grant, and additional assistance in seeking and applying for other outside/tribal
scholarships
Offering community and professional referrals, networking opportunities within the Native community and
information about jobs and internships
Latin@ Student Services
Mission
The mission of Latin@ Student Services (LSS) is to provide services, programs and resources that empower Latin@
students to persist and graduate, develop and strengthen their self-advocacy and leadership skills, and contribute to the
advancement of the communities they are part of.
Most importantly, LSS seeks to be a safe inclusive place where students feel a sense of belonging and community and
find pride in their self-identified identities, affinities, and culture.
History
Originally established in 1994 to support a majority of international and 2nd generation hispano/latino students, the
office of Hispano/Latino Student Services was re-branded in 2014 under the Latin@ Student Services (LSS) name in
recognition of the changing demographics and needs of current Latin@ students at Augsburg College.
During the 2014-15 academic year, LSS has served 177 self-identified Latin@ students who represent a diversity of
identities, cultural and national backgrounds, individual and community experiences, sexual orientation, religious
affiliation, class, and immigration statuses.
Pan-Asian Student Services
The Pan-Asian Student Services program was created in 1992 to recruit and retain Asian-American students and to
enhance the quality of their total experience while at Augsburg College. The program seeks to create opportunities
where Asian students can be involved in and contribute to all aspects of academic and student life.
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The program provides assistance in the admissions and financial aid application process, orientation, registration and
coursework selection, career development, academic and non-academic pursuits, and employment and placement
referrals.
The Augsburg Asian Student Association is affiliated with the program. The association organizes various activities during
the academic year to increase the network of friendship and support for Asians, other students at Augsburg, and the
surrounding community.
Pan-Afrikan Center
The Pan-Afrikan Center (PAC) traces its roots to the 1968 event, “One Day in May” when Augsburg students compelled
faculty and staff to respond to Civil Rights era challenges pro-actively through sit-ins and teach-ins held on and off
campus. As a result, Black Student Affairs was born. It has evolved over the years into the PAC. Today, the PAC is
primarily a resource center, providing culturally-conscious personal, academic, financial, pre-professional and
transitional support for students of African descent. This serves to enhance the recruitment, retention, and graduation
of our students and facilitates a more meaningful learning experience. The PAC brings the knowledge and experience of
Afrikan people in the Diaspora to the community through a variety of programming as well through advising the PanAfrikan Student Union. The Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU) is a commissioned organization whose purpose is to
enable students of African descent to share their diversity and collectively express their fellowship with the Augsburg
community. PASU sponsors a variety of social, intellectual, and cultural activities.
Scholastic Connections
Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for achievement-oriented, undergraduate students of
color. The goal of the program is to form a mentoring community that provides a network of belonging that recognizes,
supports, challenges, and inspires scholars to ensure their success at Augsburg and beyond.
Each year five new scholars are selected as program participants via an application process. Scholars receive a $5,000
scholarship for the academic year and are paired with a mentor who is an alumnus/alumna of color and is successful
within their chosen profession. Working with the Ethnic Services directors, scholar/mentor pairings are formed that,
ideally, match ethnic group and field of interest.
Eligible scholars have:
A GPA of 2.5 or higher
Demonstrated financial need
Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
Demonstrated community involvement both on and off campus
Program objectives are to:
Support scholars as they continue at Augsburg
Frame the questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What are my gifts? How can I best serve the world?
Assist in discerning vocation
Prepare for life after Augsburg: career planning and implementation
Scholars who successfully complete program requirements are eligible to continue with the program each successive
year until graduation.
LGBTQIA Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Student Services works to improve
the campus climate for all students, staff, faculty and visitors at Augsburg College by developing and supporting inclusive
understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as fostering a community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all
identities.
LGBTQIA Students Services provides student advocacy and educational opportunities for the entire campus through a
variety of programs and ongoing initiatives. Queer Pride Alliance; Ally Trainings; the Soup, Gender, and Sexuality series;
and the LGBTQIA Newsletter offer learning and networking opportunities for the entire campus on issues around gender
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and sexuality. In addition, the department honors LGBTQIA and allied students each year during Lavender Celebration,
where the recipients of the LGBTQIA Student Leadership Awards and Karen Neitge Scholarship are honored.
For more information, visit www.augsburg.edu/lgbtqia.
Women’s Resource Center
The Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center at Augsburg College is located in Sverdrup Hall 207, offering a variety of
programming for Augsburg students of all gender identities and a meeting place for students, faculty, and staff alike. It
houses a Women’s Studies library, a seminar room for films and discussions, and a lounge space for studying, relaxing,
and just hanging out.
The Women’s Resource Center sponsors numerous programs and activities on topics such as sexuality education and
sexual assault advocacy, as well as broader topics such as The Vagina Monologues, monthly film showings, and monthly
brown-bag lunch discussions. The WRC’s largest event is the annual Koryne Horbal Convocation Lecture, which features
women and men who speak about the many issues important to women’s, as well as everyone’s, lives. The center also
regularly co-sponsors annual events for the Muslim Student Association’s Women in Islam Day and for Queer and
Straight in Unity. The WRC is also the home of the Student Feminist Collective.
We would love to support you as an intern or volunteer, or simply to co-sponsor your event! Contact us or friend us on
Facebook to find out about upcoming events and other opportunities for participation. Student staff positions at the
WRC are posted online with Human Resources as they become available.
Health and Fitness
Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC)
CWC provides short-term personal counseling for students to discuss personal life challenges with professional mental
health counselors in a confidential and supportive setting. Through counseling, students can name personal strengths
and challenges, identify self-care and support resources, learn new relationship and coping skills, and increase
awareness of values and choices. Counseling services to students include individual counseling, group counseling,
assessment and referral to campus and mental health resources, educational workshops, and consultations in the case
of concern for another student.
Students bring many concerns to counseling, including stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, relationship concerns,
grief and loss, roommate issues, intimacy and sexuality, alcohol and other drug concerns, family issues, eating concerns,
coming out and other sexual identity concerns, cultural identity, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, and other concerns.
Professional counseling can help increase student academic success both by increasing the opportunity for increased
self-understanding and personal growth, and by directly addressing potential barriers to academic success.
CWC also offers health promotion activities and events to increase student awareness of health issues and support
students in developing new behaviors for a healthier lifestyle, such as mindfulness events, stress management, and an
annual Health Fair. Health promotion also includes an active group of peer health educators, Engaging Peers on Issues
and Choices (EP!C) who are available to present an interactive alcohol education program to groups requesting the
program. Health promotion also works with various campus organizations and student groups to foster positive change
within the campus environment.
Health Insurance
Augsburg College does not require that students have health insurance, with the exception of international students and
student athletes. If a student is not covered by a health insurance plan, they may contact the Center for Wellness and
Counseling for more information on student health insurance plans.
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Health Clinic Services
The College offers basic health care services to students through a contract with University Fairview Physicians –
Smiley’s Clinic. These services are limited. For students without health insurance, Smiley’s Clinic provides certain clinic
health services with a minimal co-pay at the time of the visit. Emergency services of any kind are not covered through
the contract between Augsburg and Smiley’s Clinic. Students with health insurance can also access Smiley’s Clinic for a
variety of clinic or other health services. A student’s health insurance provider will be billed for medical services and the
student will be responsible for any co-pays or deductibles associated with their insurance.
For more information regarding counseling, health promotion, health insurance, or health clinic services, call 612-3301707 or visit www.augsburg.edu/cwc.
Fitness Centers
Located on the lower level of Kennedy Center and Melby Hall the fitness centers are equipped with stationary bicycles,
stair steppers, treadmills, and other aerobic workout machines. They include a weight room with universal and free
weight systems. All staff, students, and faculty may use the centers; some hours are reserved for classes.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
ISSS is responsible for the enrollment planning, recruitment and advising of exchange students and degree-seeking
international students. Members of the ISSS team serve as Designated School Officials (DSO) for the College’s F-1
student visa program and as Responsible Officer (RO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the College’s J-1
student/scholar exchange program. A DSO ensures institutional and individual compliance with the law and government
policies pertaining to F-1 students. The RO and ARO ensure institutional and individual compliance with the law and
government policies pertaining to J-1 exchange students and scholars. ISSS advises students regarding the F and J
regulations so that students maintain their F or J immigration status.
Examples of ISSS responsibilities include:
Recruiting international student applicants and guiding them through application and visa processing procedures
Managing international student recruitment partnerships
Marketing Augsburg College to the international community
Advocating on policy matters affecting international students
Advising the International Student Organization
Coordinating the International Student Mentor Program
Providing intercultural competence training and mentoring for students, faculty and staff
Implementing a mandatory international student orientation program each semester
Making referrals and providing guidance on issues related to health insurance, taxes, banking, and acquiring a
driver’s license, MN State ID or social security card
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Special Academic Programs
Center for Global Education & Experience (CGEE)
Study abroad and away at Augsburg aims to provide students the skills needed to be successful in today’s highly
interconnected world. The College’s mission states, “An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts
and professional studies guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global
settings.” This strong commitment to a global perspective provides the foundation to include study abroad or away in
every student’s degree program. Augsburg’s programs, including those of the Center for Global Education & Experience
as well as individual departments, as well as HECUA provide study abroad and away opportunities for students in all
majors.
Using an experiential education model that focuses learning on social justice issues, these programs challenge students
academically and personally to become “informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders.”
In addition to the following programs, students have over 300 programs in nearly 90 countries, including the United
States from which to choose in order to meet their curricular and personal needs. CGEE (formerly Augsburg Abroad and
Center for Global Education) is the front door for students and faculty interested in study abroad, and provides advising
on programs, finances, and academics. Services provided through CGEE:
Study Abroad and Away in the USA program selection advising
Financial and academic advising
Pre-departure and re-entry support, including career integration
Program coordination for semester and short-term programs
Faculty resources to globalize courses at home and abroad
In addition to the services and programs listed above, CGEE works with the entire campus to increase the breadth and
depth of Global Education within the curriculum, in our campus life and to engage the community surrounding the
campuses in the Twin Cities and Rochester, and across the United States.
About a third of Augsburg undergraduate students enroll in off-campus study programs internationally and domestically
before graduating. Students can study a variety of disciplines in a wide variety of countries. For example, students have
the opportunity to examine Environmental Sustainability in the USA, study gender issues in Mexico, study social change
in Central America, carry out business simulations in Norway and Germany, complete student teaching in Italy, intern
with community organizations in Northern Ireland, do an internship in Namibia, do ecological field study in the
Galapagos Islands, take organic chemistry in England, and gain fluency in a foreign language where it is widely spoken.
Students can choose from more than 300 programs in 90+ countries including the United States. Programs vary in length
from one week to a year abroad. In addition to the Augsburg CGEE programs (Augsburg faculty-led short-term, Augsburg
in Central America, Mexico, and Southern Africa, Exchange, and HECUA programs), students can choose from Augsburg
Affiliated Programs.
Study Abroad & Study Away in the USA Programs
Augsburg in Central America, Mexico and Southern Africa
The mission of the CGEE signature Augsburg in Central America, Mexico and Southern Africa Programs is to provide
cross-cultural educational opportunities in order to foster critical analysis of local and global conditions so that personal
and systemic change takes place leading to a more just and sustainable world. Students experience three distinct types
of living situations: living with other students in a community house, spending several days in a rural setting, and living
several weeks with host families. In the Southern Africa programs, students travel together on two-week seminars—
Namibia to South Africa. Scholarships are available.
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Augsburg in Central America
Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice, and Community Engagement (Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Nicaragua)—Fall or Spring
This is an intensive semester of study and regional travel designed to introduce students to the key issues facing Central
Americans. Students will explore the history, culture, and struggles of the people of Central America in this provocative
and inspiring experience that develops Spanish language skills while immersing participants in the lives of host families,
urban and rural communities, and grassroots organizations dedicated to work on issues related to conflict, US foreign
policy, gender, and economic and social justice. Students spend the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in
Costa Rica, and the final six weeks in Nicaragua. Students live with local host families for nine weeks. Prerequisites: one
course in college-level Spanish or its equivalent.
Students spend the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in Costa Rica, and the final six weeks in Nicaragua.
All students will take the following four courses: one Spanish course, REL 366, HIS/WST 355, and POL 310.
Augsburg in Mexico
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica—Fall
This program is an experientially-based and designed to introduce students to the important issues facing Mexico, USMexico relations, and the context in which many Mexicans are immigrating to the United States. Students will improve
Spanish language skills, as well as develop intercultural skills. Students will learn about key social, economic, political,
and cultural issues in Mexico, as well as explore the interconnectedness of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and
religion. Students will learn firsthand from diverse women and men involved in struggles for social change, as well as
business leaders, religious leaders, feminist activists and scholars, government representatives, politicians, and political
activists. Spanish courses range from beginning to advanced, including courses for bilingual students. The program
includes rural travel within Mexico and four-to-five-day seminar in Mexico City. Students stay in the Augsburg study
center for part of the semester and with Mexican host families for four to six weeks, although semester-long homestays
are available for Spanish majors and others upon request. Students may meet several AugCore and General Education
requirements (Augsburg Experience, Fine Arts, Humanities, HPE, Keystone, Science, Search for Meaning II, Social Science
and Modern Language) while in Mexico and/or take courses in the following four concentrations: Business, Religion,
Spanish and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. Spanish courses range from beginning to advanced, including
courses for bilingual students.
International Business and Global Citizenship—Fall
Today’s business leaders are increasingly well-served by a global perspective. Students gain international experience in
Mexico, the business capital of Latin America and the United States’ third largest trading partner. Students improve
Spanish language skills and understanding of Mexican culture in order to communicate with and serve the largest
immigrant group in the US – a group that is rapidly increasing in economic influence. This program emphasizes success in
business, while also encouraging a commitment to corporate responsibility, sustainability, and equality by exposing you
to both the opportunities and challenges of international business.
Students may take courses any of the following business courses in addition to any courses from the Crossing Borders
(see listing) program: Accounting Theory & Practice, Global Business Management, International Business, International
Marketing, Keystone, and Internship.
Language and Culture in Mexico—Summer
This community-based program includes multiple guest speakers, excursions to historical, cultural, and archeological
sites, and group discussions designed to help you learn about the diverse cultures and current issues of Mexico.
Weekend excursions include trips to Mexico City, Taxco, Puebla, and the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Two seven-week sessions focus on Spanish language and Mexican culture in which students can take two courses per
session, plus a non-credit Latin Dance course. Students may choose to participate in just one or both summer sessions
for a total of eight or sixteen credits. It is possible to fulfill the language requirement by taking two intensive Spanish
courses in one seven-week session.
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Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration, immigration, and globalization. It is ideal for students who
are interested in working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United States, as it includes intensive Spanish
language classes, an internship or independent research opportunity, and courses that help students understand the
connections between globalization and migration while learning from diverse communities that are organizing for
positive social change around issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, sexuality, economics, and the
environment. Credit is available in Spanish, History, Political Science, Religion, and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s
Studies. Students spend most of the semester living in Augsburg housing and approximately six weeks living with
Mexican host families.
Course offerings include: HIS/WST 357, POL/WST 341, REL 200, an internship, independent study, and the choice of 1-2
Spanish courses from 16 different options (including ART 231, which meets the LAF requirement in Fine Arts). A Lifetime
Activity course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Spanish courses range from beginning to advanced, including courses for bilingual students.
Social Work in a Latin American Context—Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curricular requirements for the Bachelor in Social Work degree program. Its goal
is to develop cross-culturally competent, ethical social work professionals with a global perspective by providing a
semester of transformative, experiential learning focused on social and economic justice. It includes Spanish language
study and social work courses. Social work field experience is also available for qualified students. Students live with
Mexican host families for six weeks.
All students are expected to take SWK 294 as a core course. Other course offerings include SWK 295, SWK 316, a field
placement in social work, and the choice of one Spanish course from 16 different options (including SPA/ART 231, which
meet the LAF in Fine Arts). A Lifetime Activity course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Prerequisites: Approval of the Social Work Department and one college-level Spanish course or the equivalent highly
recommended. Students may choose to study Spanish in Mexico during the month of January prior to the start of the
semester
Augsburg in Southern Africa
Nation-Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind: Southern African Perspectives (Namibia and South Africa)—
Fall or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nation-building, globalization, and decolonizing the mind, from the
perspectives of the new democracies in southern Africa. Namibia won its independence in 1990 after decades of
apartheid under South African colonization. South Africa had its first democratic election in 1994. As these nations
struggle to build nationhood and deal with the legacies of apartheid and colonialism, they are faced with the challenges
posed by today’s world—rapid globalization as well as under- and unequal development. Decolonizing the mind is a
long-term project. The program includes seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. Available courses
are: HIS 327, POL 353, REL 346, ENV 100 and INS 312/POL 354. Internships are also available in eight different
departments, and a Lifetime Activity course (Yoga) is also available for no credit.
Exchange Programs
The Center for Global Education & Experience partners with universities around the world to provide semester and
academic year exchange opportunities to their students. Currently, Augsburg’s CGGE has active exchanges in China,
Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Japan, Lebanon, Norway, and Slovenia. Students can choose from several options
in diverse disciplines. All coursework is in English with opportunity to student the host country language. Travel
scholarships are available for these programs. For further information on these programs and scholarships visit the CGEE
website.
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Faculty-led Short-term Programs
Faculty-led winter break, spring break, and summer programs offer opportunities to intensively study on a course
abroad with an Augsburg professor and other Augsburg students. Program travel length ranges from eight days to five
weeks. Program offerings change annually. Scholarships are available for some programs.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other colleges and universities, offers full semester programs in Ecuador, New Zealand,
Northern Ireland, Norway, and the USA (Twin Cities and Jackson, Mississippi). All HECUA programs explore civic
engagement, community, and social change, and emphasize internships and field study.
For more information on international HECUA programs, see the Center for Global Education & Experience Programs
and Urban Studies sections of the departmental pages of this catalog.
Art for Social Change: Intersections of Art, Identity and Advocacy—Spring
Using the vibrant arts scene of Minneapolis and St. Paul, this program immerses students in the study of artists and
communities using art to inspire social change. A wide variety of creative practices are embraced as essential tools for
civic engagement, participatory democracy, and direct action. Through lively dialogues in classroom seminars, field visits
with the Twin Cities' most influential community-based artists, and a professional internship, Art for Social Change
students explore how art and culture impact communities and how creative work (performance, writing, visual art,
music, etc.) has the power to address pressing social issues and make them visible and real. The program uses current
events and recent history to examine subjects like social and cultural identity, war, racial injustice, poverty, and
ecological devastation. As a class, students grapple with questions like: What is the role and responsibility of the artist in
response to these issues? How can art bring people together across difference? Can art save lives? What are the ethics
behind community based-art? How do you use/introduce/infuse art in communities that are not your own? Is art a
necessity or a luxury? Throughout the semester students meet with a wide variety of local artists, educators, and arts
advocates, in addition to attending performances, films and installations that evoke deeper investigations into these
questions
Community Internships in Latin America (Ecuador)—Fall or Spring
The Community Internships in Latin America program, based in Quito, Ecuador, offers a semester of study experience
with a focus on community participation and social change. A hands-on internship designed to meet the learning goals
of the student is combined with a seminar, independent project, and a homestay for an intensive immersion into Latin
American daily life and culture. Models of community participation, organization, development, and social change are
compared and contrasted. Students learn firsthand about the social problems in Ecuadorian communities and explore
ways in which communities are addressing these challenges. All lectures, internships, and field projects are in Spanish,
with discussions in Spanish and English. Readings are mostly in Spanish. Papers may be written in English or Spanish.
Environmental Sustainability: Science, Public Policy, and Community Action—Fall
The most pressing environmental challenges today are global in scale and require scientific, creative, and systems
thinking to understand their root causes and forge more just and equitable solutions. This semester program based in
the Twin Cities gives students the opportunity to learn the science behind key environmental issues such as ecosystem
degradation and rehabilitation, explore the intersections between social and environmental justice, and participate in
public policy and community–based strategies to achieve sustainability. Students explore the histories of land and labor
and the present state of environmental justice with engagement with Native American communities and activists in
Northern MN, and with communities of color working on urban environmental issues in the Twin Cities. Rather than
simply outlining the vast challenges we face, this program gives students meaningful ways to translate what they are
learning into hopeful practice and to find their place in a vibrant mosaic of local actors working to build more resilient
and just communities and systems. Students intern at one of the many vibrant environmental organizations in the Twin
Cities.
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Inequality in America: Policy, Community, and the Politics of Empowerment—Fall or Spring
In this Twin Cities-based semester program students actively delve into major challenges of our time: poverty, inequality
and social change. The program pursues three major framing questions utilizing a number of relevant and contested
theories to frame the discussion throughout the semester. What are some of the root causes of increasing levels of
economic, political, social inequality and insecurity and how does this impact all social classes and groups in the United
States? How are economic, political, and social inequality reproduced? How do we create more opportunity for all
Americans squeezed by economic, political, and social inequality and what are some concrete social change tools for
making these changes? To answer these questions the program looks at the economy, housing systems, education,
welfare, government policies, urban sprawl, regional race and class segregation, and institutional discrimination.
Connecting these issues is at the core of the program. In professional internships, students work hands on to explore
solutions in organizations committed to social transformation. Students have direct conversations and work with
practitioners in government, the private sector, nonprofit social change organizations, academia, labor unions, schools,
and other community institutions that in one way or another claim to be addressing some aspect of economic, political,
and social inequality and poverty.
New Zealand Culture and the Environment: A Shared Future—Fall
Beginning with five weeks of travel across the North Island and ultimately based in Wellington, this program examines
how social and environmental factors shape political and ecological dimensions of identity and culture, and how New
Zealanders from many different backgrounds are envisioning and creating a shared future. During the trip and in
Wellington, students learn about the history of colonization, the treaty and the truth and reconciliation process that
shape contemporary life, Maori protest and social movements, key strategies used to achieve sustainability, new
agricultural practices, and many more economic and environmental topics. Students intern at a NGO in Wellington,
working in wildlife conservation, environmental advocacy, sustainability, transportation, water quality, cultural
pluralism, or human rights.
Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change—Fall or Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political, and religious roots of
conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the progress being made. Through a seven-week internship,
students get hands-on experience with organizations working for social change. Field seminars focus on human rights,
conflict transformation, and education for democracy. The program is based at the International Conflict Research
Institute at Ulster University (Derry/Londonderry), and on facilitated trips, students compare that region of Northern
Ireland to the “borderland” area and to Dublin.
Race in America Then and Now: “Post-Racial” Perspectives on the Civil Rights Movement —Summer
This Civil Rights program explores that era’s struggles as well as current movements for equality, and dares to ask
controversial questions about racial justice in America today. The program is based in Jackson, Mississippi, and is offered
in collaboration with the Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute on Citizenship and Democracy at COFO on the campus of
Jackson State University, one of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The New Norway: Globalization, National Identity and the Politics of Belonging—Fall
In less than 50 years, Norway has become one of the richest nations in the world and increasingly multicultural. Twentyfive percent of Oslo residents, for example, are not ethnic Norwegian. The program investigates dramatic changes in
Northern Europe by examining the contemporary challenges and opportunities for the Scandinavian welfare states in an
age of globalization and mass migration. Core topics include globalization and multiculturalism, nation-building and
national identity, governance and political party systems, European integration, racial thinking, histories of racialization,
the rise of the populist/far-right, international aid politics, and gender. Questions framing the program include: How
might Norway and the other Scandinavian welfare states adapt to the challenges of multiculturalism, European
integration and globalization? What factors have made possible the rise of populist / far-right parties in Scandinavia and
what has been their impact on politics and society more generally? How have film, literature and social movements
challenged conventional understandings of what it means to be Norwegian/Scandinavian? Students study Norwegian
language or do an independent research project, and also intern with a leading NGO.
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Writing for Social Change: The Personal, the political and the Power of the Written Word—Fall
This semester program located in the Twin Cities is based on the longstanding tradition in Western culture of using
literature as a tool for social critique, as a means of calling for social change and justice, and as a tool for social
transformation. The program combines traditional methods of literary and cultural analysis with creative writing
workshops in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, and makes use of HECUA’s approach to interdisciplinary, reflective
critique. The program explores the ways creative writers and literature impact communities, and examines the role
creative writers and literature play in addressing pressing social issues, focusing on “voice” and the idea of claiming
voice as a means of empowerment. Writing for Social Change combines critical, analytical seminars, creative writing
workshops, field study, and a professional internship into an integrated, experiential learning opportunity. Internships
are with a Twin Cities nonprofit, and may be related to writing and spoken word with young students in educational
settings, journalism and creative storytelling for underrepresented voices, communications or grant-writing at arts
organizations or social justice nonprofits, or opportunities in publishing or journalism.
Augsburg Affiliated Programs
The Center for Global Education & Experience maintains a robust portfolio of affiliated programs to enhance the global
education offerings available to Augsburg students. These affiliated programs allow Augsburg students to study
disciplines and locations that lie beyond CGEE’s signature, exchange and short-term faculty-led programs See website
for listings.
Application Process
In order to study abroad or away in the USA students should follow the P-A-C-K steps:
Profile: Get Started by creating an online profile.
Advising: Attend an advising meeting—check CGEE website for times, location and online modules
Choose: Choose from more than 300 Augsburg and affiliate programs in the USA and in more than 90 other countries.
An advanced online search tool helps students find programs based on location, academic needs, and personal interests.
Applying online is easy—click "Apply Now" and follow the simple steps.
Key Dates: Keep track of application deadlines.
Application Deadlines
September 30 - Spring semester, winter-break and spring-break faculty-led programs
January 31 - Summer Session faculty-led programs
March 1 - Fall semester and other summer programs
Program provider deadlines vary; students need to meet all deadlines and eligibility requirements set by program
providers. Students should start planning in their first year for off campus study to be sure to do appropriate research
and meet all deadlines.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Students automatically fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement on approved study abroad and study away in the
USA. Courses taken abroad can also fulfill graduation requirements including major, minor, language, Liberal Arts
Foundation, Lifetime Activity, Honors, and internship requirements. This is determined prior to departure when students
fill out the required Course Equivalency Form which is signed by faculty advisor(s), Assistant Registrar, department chairs
and assigned faculty to approve the course equivalencies.
Credits, Grades and Residency
Students must take a full load of credits while abroad on semester programs.
Students must take courses graded A-F while abroad.
Grades received on affiliated and most exchange programs are reported as transfer credit on the transcript, and
thus are not figured into the GPA.
A grade of “C” equivalent or higher must be received for the credit to transfer to Augsburg.
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Courses taken on off-campus programs during the senior year meet the Augsburg residency requirement as students
remain enrolled at Augsburg while abroad.
Faculty-led Short-term Programs
Students must register for all courses required by the short-term program. Credit values may vary, so confirm the
specific program credit load with the Center for Global Education & Experience (CGEE) Office. Any courses removed by
the student without CGEE permission prior to the start of the program will be re-added to the student’s schedule. If no
work was completed in these reinstated courses, a grade of zero will be awarded.
Eligibility
Following are Augsburg College’s requirements for Study Abroad and Away in the USA:
Minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Individual programs may require a higher average. Students with lower
averages should consult with CGEE.
Sophomore, junior, or senior standing by the time you off campus. First-year students on a case-by-case basis may
be allowed to study at Augsburg’s Center for Global Education & Experience program-Mexico site during their
second term at Augsburg. Short-term, faculty-led programs will allow participation as a first-year if the student
receives approval from the faculty-leader and if space allows.
Transfer students must complete one semester at Augsburg before they may study off campus.
Students must be in good academic and social standing. Students placed on academic or disciplinary probation after
admittance to the off-campus study program may be withdrawn from the program. The student is responsible for all
non-recoverable program costs incurred.
No outstanding balances on student account
Note: Students applying to faculty-led programs who meet the above criteria are accepted to these programs on a first
applied, first accepted basis. Space is limited, so early application is important.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of semester off-campus study is comprised of program fees that generally include tuition, housing,
international health insurance, some meals, excursions, and off campus study fees. Airfare, personal expenses, books,
and other expenses are not included in the price of semester programs. Program costs vary; Augsburg College pays the
program provider on the student’s behalf and then bills the Augsburg student account. This allows students to access
their financial aid for off campus study. Students will always pay a minimum of Augsburg tuition plus living and travel
expenses when studying abroad.
Students who receive financial aid, loans, scholarships, and/or grants to study at Augsburg can use that entire package
to cover their off-campus study program costs. Students receiving Augsburg institutionally-funded aid (e.g., President’s,
Regents’, Legacy, Promise, and other Augsburg gift aid/scholarships, and tuition benefit) may use their scholarships to
study off campus multiple times on Augsburg programs (see below in off-campus study program section). However,
institutionally-funded aid may be used only once toward off-campus costs on an affiliate program. Cost estimates for the
time abroad are drawn up to assist the student in planning and the financial aid office in awarding aid to students
studying abroad. Additional scholarships are available for semester and academic year programs.
The cost of short-term faculty-led programs is typically comprised of tuition (for summer programs), meals, airfare,
ground transportation, and interpretation/translation services. These costs are on top of any semester/year tuition
charges. Some scholarships are available, but are limited for short-term programs. Students often apply loans to fund
the additional cost of education travel.
Students are required to notify CGEE immediately if they choose not to continue with their off-campus study experience.
At the moment of notification, non-recoverable costs and a cancellation fee will be assessed and charged to the student
account. Depending on the time of notification of withdrawal, students may owe nothing; or they may owe the offcampus study fee, the deposit, or some or all of the program fee. Students are also subject to the cancellation and
refund policies of CGEE and their program provider.
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Disabilities
CGEE and the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) work closely with students with disabilities to
make every effort student needs are met while studying off-campus. Nevertheless, students are responsible for
requesting accommodations within a reasonable time frame prior to departure, ideally as early as program selection.
Students should be prepared for the fact that disability may be culturally defined. Attitudes toward disability and levels
of accessibility can vary greatly from country to country. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates equal access to
university-sponsored programs and services to students with disabilities. However, providing access by US standards can
present unique challenges in international settings. The expectation on the part of US students and institutions is that
reasonable accommodations will be made. Depending on the country and culture, there may be different ways to define
accessibility and different expectations in terms of accommodations that can or should be made.
Scholarships
The Center for Global Education & Experience offers a range of scholarships and financial aid to students with
demonstrated financial need and whose participation in a semester or summer academic program contributes to a
community of co-learners that values a variety of cultures and backgrounds. In academic year 2014-15, CGEE awarded
nearly $20,000 in discounts and scholarships.
CGEE Global Education Scholarship. Augsburg students automatically receive a $1000 scholarship on our Semester
programs at our sites in Central America, Mexico and Namibia/Southern Africa. This scholarship is also available to
students who participate on our semester exchange programs in designated countries (China, Finland. Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong, Korea, Lebanon, and Norway)
The Diversity Scholarship is for students who have not traditionally been represented in study abroad, specifically
ethnic minority and LGBT students. Awards cover up to $6,000 off the cost of a semester program abroad.
The Need-Based Scholarship is available for students with demonstrated financial need. Awards cover up to $2,000
of the cost of a semester program abroad.
Augsburg students receive an “Auggie Discount” of $1,000 on their first semester program (the Returnee Scholarship
will apply for the second program).
PJSA Member Discount is available for students whose home school is a member of the Peace and Justice Studies
Association. Automatic award of $500 toward a semester study abroad program in any CGE location. This discount
cannot be applied to the Social Work in a Latin American Context program.
Returnee Scholarship: Automatic discount of 10% off a second semester program for students who combine two
semester programs during their college career. There are no forms to submit for this discount.
Summer Discount: Students who participate in a full semester program in Mexico will receive a 10% discount off a
summer session (before or after the semester program).
CGEE Global Affiliate Scholarships are also available. These scholarships generally ranging from $500-$5000 are
provided directly through our affiliate partner programs.
Continuing Education Program
The mission of Augsburg College continuing education program is to provide working adults with lifelong learning
opportunities that will enable them to continue to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually in their homes,
workplaces, and communities. The program strives to meet the needs of the community by offering credit and noncredit
programs consistent with the mission of Augsburg College.
Programs are developed through collaborations between academic and administrative departments of the College and
community organizations. These collaborations have included the Departments of Business, Biology, Education, Nursing,
Religion, Social Work, the Center for Leadership Studies, Institutional Advancement, and organizations including
Minneapolis and St. Paul public school districts, Minnesota Department of Education, and the Midwest Regional Office
of the College Board. Augsburg College is a Lifelong Learning Partner with the ELCA.
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Honors Program
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion for ideas can be their
best. We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students committed to an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors program in the nation because it gives students the resources
and freedom to build their own ideal higher education. Students have the opportunity to create their own courses, edit
and write for the Honors Review of Undergraduate Scholarship, participate in an intramural debate league, belong to an
Honors House, and learn through small reading groups, research projects, and travel around the world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for Honors students, and includes a challenging “signature experience”
such as writing a play, putting great books on trial, or attending music, theater, and art performances. Honors courses
bring in professors from several different departments so students can learn from talented professors teaching their
specialties.
For information, contact the Honors Desk at honors@augsburg.edu (612-330-1560) or Phil Adamo, Honors Program
director, at honors@augsburg.edu.
Also see the Honors Program in the departmental pages of this catalog.
Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities area on several programs.
Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC)
Through CLIC, the Twin Cities private college’s library consortium, the Augsburg community has direct access to more
than 2.5 million volumes and media resources of the 14 libraries.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)
Full-time Day students at Augsburg College, Hamline University, Macalester College, St. Catherine University, and the
University of St. Thomas may elect to take one course each semester (fall and spring) at one of the other campuses. No
additional fee is required for such an exchange, except for private instruction in music or approved independent studies.
Exchange courses are not transfer courses, and thus courses taken through ACTC are considered Augsburg College
courses and do not impact the residency requirement. The permanent record of courses for which an Augsburg student
has cross-registered is kept in the Registrar’s Office at Augsburg College, not at the host ACTC institution. Students may
elect to participate in the cooperative program to gain new perspectives, to get better acquainted with the other
schools, or to undertake a specific course or major not offered on the home campus.
AU/WEC/ROCH programs are not part of the ACTC consortium, and students in those programs may not register for
ACTC courses or complete ACTC majors under the terms of the ACTC consortium agreements.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in cooperation with 17 other colleges and universities, offers off-campus study semesters in Ecuador, New
Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, and the Twin Cities. (See HECUA programs in the International Programs and Urban
Studies sections of the departmental pages of this catalog.)
McNally Smith College of Music
Augsburg College full-time Day students may elect to take one course each semester at McNally Smith College of Music
(MSCM) providing that they meet all MCSM requirements. This program is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
There is no additional fee for this program. Students should consult with their advisors to confirm if the classes will
count toward graduation requirements. In no instance may a McNally Smith course be used as a substitute for any
Augsburg course specifically listed within a degree program.
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Exchange courses are not transfer courses. Courses taken through the Augsburg-McNally Smith exchange are considered
Augsburg College courses and do not impact the residency requirement. The permanent record of courses which a
student has completed through the exchange is kept in the Registrar’s Office at Augsburg College, not McNally Smith.
Air Force ROTC
Augsburg Day students interested in participating in the Air Force ROTC program must apply for admission to the unit at
the University of St. Thomas. Students are eligible to compete for two- and three-year AFROTC scholarships. ROTC
credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more information contact the University of St. Thomas at
www.stthomas.edu/afrotc.
Army ROTC
Augsburg Day students may participate in the Army ROTC program at the University of Minnesota under an agreement
between Augsburg, the University of Minnesota, and the program. ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more
information, contact the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities at www.goarmy.com/rotc/schools/university-ofminnesota.
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Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration
A student must be registered for a course in order to earn credit. All registered courses will be reflected on a student’s
AugNet Records and Registration page. Web registration through AugNet is the primary method of registration,
although registration can be processed through the Registrar’s Office with a Registration Form in instances where online
registration is not possible. Students are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their registrations.
Students are required to meet with their faculty advisor prior to registration for the fall, spring, and summer terms. As
some courses are offered only in alternate years, students should also consult with departmental advisors when
planning their academic program.
Specific registration dates and deadlines for each semester are listed in the Academic Calendar at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Students who are missing prerequisites for a course may be eligible for a prerequisite waiver if, after discussion with the
course instructor, the instructor determines that the prerequisite learning objectives have been met. Students who
believe they have already completed the prerequisite in question should contact the Registrar’s Office at 612-330-1036
or registrar@augsburg.edu.
The following registrations cannot be completed online and must be processed with a Registration Form:
THP courses (Theater practicum courses)
100-level MUP courses (Variable-credit music lessons)
Student Teaching (Education Department approval required)
Independent Study and Directed Study (Independent Study form available on the Registrar’s Office webpage)
Internships (Internship Registration form available on the Registrar’s Office webpage)
ACTC courses (Course listings are available online through each ACTC institution and should be checked to verify the
correct meeting times and room assignment.)
Credit Loads
Full-time day students normally register for 16 credits per semester. Students in the AU/WEC/Rochester programs
typically register for 4-8 credits each semester. Students registered for 12 or more credits in a semester are classified as
full-time students. Students registered for at least 6 credits are classified as half-time students.
To register for more than 18 semester credits, students must petition the Student Standing Committee unless the
following apply: Students with a cumulative GPA at Augsburg of 3.00 to 3.49 may take a total of 20 semester credits
without petitioning; students with a cumulative GPA at Augsburg of 3.50 or greater may take a total of 22 semester
credits without petitioning. All overload registrations must be done through a Registration Form. (Note: For students in
the Day program there is an additional tuition charge for course loads over 18 semester credits. This includes combining
the credit load from both the DAY and WEC programs. Auditing classes over the 18 semester credit limit will also incur a
tuition charge.)
Non-Attendance/Non-Participation Policy
Attendance/participation in class is important for academic success and financial aid. Therefore, students are dropped
for non-attendance/non-participation after the 10th business day of the term if reported by the instructor. Students are
ultimately responsible for dropping classes if they no longer plan to attend/participate. Students who have been
dropped and wish to re-enroll must submit an Academic Petition.
Internship Registration
Registration of internships for credit consists of the following steps:
You must register the internship for the academic term that coincides with the internship experience.
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Obtain the Internship Registration Form from the Registrar’s Office webpage and complete the steps to obtain the
required signatures.
o Complete Site Supervisor Agreement form and Position Description: Submit the internship site supervisor
information and approved job/internship position description through an online form on the Strommen
Center website.
o Faculty Signature: Requires finding a faculty member willing to supervise and approve the internship based
on major discipline requirements.
o Department Chair Signature: Requires approval that the proposed internship experience meets the major
discipline requirements.
o Internship Coordinator or Director of Career and Internship Services Signature: Requires attendance at an
Internship Orientation session offered by the Strommen Center OR an individual meeting with the Internship
Coordinator or Director in the Strommen Center to review important college-wide internship information
and ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Once the completed internship registration form is submitted to the Enrollment Center, additional requirements for
internships for credit include:
Complete a Learning Agreement Plan (available electronically on the Strommen Center webpage) and receive
approval of the learning goals from the faculty supervisor responsible for grading the experience. The online form is
sent to the Strommen Center and copies are sent to the faculty supervisor and student.
Academic assignments (journals, reflection papers, etc.) as determined by the faculty supervisor and/or department
guidelines.
Complete final evaluations (sent out electronically at the end of the semester). The student and the site supervisor
will each complete an evaluation of the students’ internship experience. Results will be sent to the faculty
supervisor and student.
A complete step-by-step guide on requirements for internships for credit is available on the Strommen Center for
Meaningful Work webpage.
Independent/Directed Study Registration
To register for an Independent/Directed Study, complete and submit the Independent/Directed Study Registration form
with signatures of the faculty member responsible for the grade and the chair of the appropriate department
Dropping or Withdrawing
Courses may be dropped or withdrawn online through AugNet Records and Registration or with a Registration Form. For
drop and withdrawal deadlines see the Academic Calendar at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Crossover Registration Policy
(This policy is approved for the 2015-2016 academic year and is subject to review for the 2016-2017 academic year.)
Undergraduate students are enrolled in a home program (DAY, AU, ROCH, WEC) and may register online for fall and
spring semester courses outside of their home program based on course availability and subject to the restrictions listed
below by program. Students have registration priority in their home program. Students are charged the tuition rate of
their home program for crossover courses.
DAY Program Students
- Are permitted to crossover into WEC courses.
- Pay the overload fee for any credits over 18 in their combined DAY/WEC load each semester.
AU Program Students
- Are permitted to crossover into DAY and WEC courses.
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ROCH Program Students
- Are permitted to register for AU and WEC courses as soon as their registration windows open and do not have to wait
until Crossover Registration begins.
WEC Program Students
- Are permitted to register for DAY and AU courses as soon as their registration windows open and do not have to wait
until Crossover Registration begins.
Registration in Graduate Courses
Students must have completed an undergraduate degree and be admitted to a graduate program before taking
graduate level courses from that program. (An exception is made for approved courses in the Department of Nursing
and the joint BA Accounting/MAL.) Undergraduate students enrolled in graduate courses will pay the graduate rate for
those courses. Any student enrolled in an Augsburg graduate level program wishing to take an undergraduate course
will pay the rate of the program in which the course is offered (DAY/AU/ROCH/WEC).
Evaluation and Grading
Explanation of Grades
The official delivery of end-of-term grades to students is online via AugNet Records and Registration.
Student achievement in courses is measured by final examinations, shorter tests, written papers, oral reports, and other
types of evaluation.
Most courses are offered with grading options—traditional grading on a 4.0 to 0.0 scale or the Pass/No Credit grading
system.
The following is an explanation of undergraduate grades:
Grade
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
FN
P
N
V
W
I
X
Explanation
Achieves highest standards of excellence
Achieves above basic course standards
Meets basic standards for the course
Performance below basic course standards
Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course), student stopped attending
Represents work at 2.0 or higher (not counted in grade point average)
No credit (not counted in grade point average)
Audit
Withdrawn
Incomplete
In progress, extended beyond term of registration
Pass/No Credit Grades
Students who choose the P/N option are cautioned:
In order to receive a grade of P, a student must meet the basic standards of the course and/or achieve at least a
grade of 2.0.
Some graduate and professional schools do not look favorably on a large number of
P-graded courses, or rank each as a C.
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Maximum number of semester credits taken P/N that may be applied to graduation is 24 semester credits with a
grade of Pass (P).
P-graded courses do not count toward the requirement that 56 traditionally-graded semester credits be earned at
Augsburg in order to be considered for Latin honors. Transfer students should be especially aware of this
requirement.
To be eligible for graduation with Latin honors, students may elect P/N grading for no more than eight semester
credits.
Certain courses have restrictions and are offered on one grading system only (e.g., lifetime activities are graded only
P/N). In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the traditional system unless they indicate they wish
to use the P/N grading option. Any changes in choice of grading option must be made according to deadlines published
in the Academic Calendar each semester.
Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor grants permission after determining that a student
emergency may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive an incomplete grade should be capable of
passing the course if they satisfactorily complete outstanding course requirements. To receive an incomplete grade, a
student must submit a completed Application for Incomplete Grade form by the end of the semester with the Registrar’s
Office. This form states the reasons for the request, outlines the work required to complete the course, and includes the
course instructor’s signature. The instructor may stipulate the terms and conditions that apply to course completion;
however, students may not attend the same course (or a portion of the same course) in a following term with an
incomplete grade. The student must complete the outstanding work in enough time to allow evaluation of the work by
the instructor and filing of a grade before the final day of the following academic semester. If the work is not completed
by the specified date of the following academic semester, the grade for the course becomes 0.0.
Extension (X) Grades
Internships, independent studies, and directed studies may sometimes last longer than one semester. When this is the
case, they must be completed by the grading deadlines within one year from the beginning of the first semester of
registration. A grade of X (extension) is given by the instructor to indicate that the study is extended. It is expected that
students given X extensions will continue to communicate with their instructors and demonstrate that satisfactory
progress is being maintained. A final grade will be issued at the end of the semester in which the work is completed and
evaluated (but not longer than one year). An instructor has the right to not grant an extension where satisfactory
progress is not demonstrated. If the course is not completed, a grade of 0.0 will be assigned.
Withdrawal (W) Grade
A course is given a grade of W (withdrawn) when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping classes without a W grade
and before the last day to withdraw.
Repeated Courses
A course in which a grade of FN, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or N has been received may be repeated for credit. Courses in which
higher grades have been earned may not be repeated for credit and a grade, but may be audited. All courses taken each
term and grades earned, including W and N, will be recorded on the academic record. Only the credits and grades
earned for the most recent attempt, for legitimately repeated courses, are counted toward graduation and in the grade
point average. Courses completed at Augsburg College must be repeated at Augsburg to be included in the repeat
policy.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by registering for Audit (V). Full-time Day students
will be charged an audit fee if their total credit load is over 18 credits. The charge to audit a course is $1,000 for parttime DAY/AU/ROCH/WEC students. The signature of the instructor is required to register an audit. Students who audit a
course should confer with the instructor within two weeks of the beginning of the term to determine expectations,
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attendance, and any other requirements. If expectations have been met, the course will be listed on the transcript as
having been audited. If expectations have not been met, the course will be listed with a grade of W. Audited courses do
not count toward graduation and do not fulfill general education requirements.
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all work at Augsburg. It does not include credit and grade
points for work transferred from other colleges. Courses taken on the P/N grading option are not computed in the GPA.
The formula for computing the GPA is:
GPA = Total grade points divided by number of credits attempted with 0.0 to 4.0 grades assigned.
Assessment of Student Learning
The faculty at Augsburg College are actively engaged in research about student learning and the efficacy of the
curriculum. To support such assessment of student learning activities, faculty may collect student work for evaluation
beyond grading. Any information or student work collected will be treated confidentially; the student's identity will not
be public information. Students who do not want their work collected for assessment purposes can opt out by
contacting Dr. Amy Gort, Dean of Arts and Sciences.
Classification
Students are classified when grades are posted at the end of each term. Classification is based on the number of
semester credits completed.
Classification
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Completed Semester Credits
0 – 27.99
28 – 59.99
60 – 91.99
92 or more
Academic Status Changes
Change of Program
Students may apply to change their “home program” by completing a Change of Program form. Applications are
reviewed by a committee. If approved, the change will take effect the following term. Changes are limited to once each
academic year. A Change of Program form must be submitted before the term begins.
Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon courses for which they are registered because this will result in failing grades on
their official academic record. If necessary, students should instead submit a Withdrawal from College form. A
Withdrawal from College form may be obtained on the Registrar’s Office webpage. The deadline to file a Withdrawal
from College is the last Friday prior to finals week. Withdrawal from College and any consequential adjustments in
accounts are effective as of the date the Withdrawal from College form is submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Students
must be re-admitted to the College when they are ready to resume their studies. The Application for Readmission form
is also available on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
Students are responsible for keeping the Registrar’s Office informed of their current mailing address while away.
Leave of Absence (DAY Program Students)
Students in the Day Program may apply to for a Leave of Absence for one semester. The Leave of Absence allows
continued access to Augsburg e-mail and AugNet Records and Registration. If a student on a Leave of Absence does not
register for the subsequent semester, the student’s file will be deactivated and the student will need to submit an
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Application for Readmission form in order to re-enroll. The Leave of Absence program is not available to Day students
who withdraw from all courses while their courses are in progress.
Term Off (AU/WEC/ROCH Program Students)
Students in the AU/WEC/ ROCH Programs may take a term off for up to two semesters and have continued access to
Augsburg e-mail and AugNet Services. If a student is not registered after 10th day of the third semester, the student’s file
will be deactivated and the student will need to submit an Application for Readmission to re-enroll.
Military Called to Active Duty
Augsburg College will allow students to withdraw from courses without penalty if they are called to active duty as
military reservists, National Guard, or for other military service. This shall include a 100 percent refund of tuition and
fees upon verification of call to active duty. Students must submit an Academic/Financial Petition and provide a copy of
their orders to the Registrar’s Office.
If the student is called to duty after the deadline to drop a course, the Registrar’s Office will place a W for the course(s)
along with a notation on the transcript that the student was called to active duty. This is to assist the student with any
financial aid complications that may arise and also indicate that the withdrawal was outside of the student’s control.
Alternatively, the College supports faculty in enabling students who are called to active duty and have substantially
completed a course, to assign a grade based upon the coursework completed, or to work out an incomplete agreement.
Students who are able to complete some of their courses would have their refunds adjusted to reflect this.
Students who are being placed on active duty should contact the Registrar’s and/or the Office of Academic Affairs as
soon as possible so the College can notify all parties and aid in this process.
Academic / Financial Petitions
The Student Standing Committee is a standing committee of the College that reviews requests to waive fees, reduce
tuition costs, or other alterations in contractual agreements. Representatives from Financial Aid, Residence Life, the
Registrar’s Office and Student Affairs serve on the committee. Petitions for tuition refunds must be submitted within 6
months of the student dropping the course or withdrawing from the class.
Petition Process
Step 1: Forms may be found on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
Step 2: Fill out the Academic/Financial Petition completely. Requests will not be reviewed unless all documentation is
submitted with the petition.
Step 3: Return the completed petition as directed.
Catalog Applicability
Students must fulfill the general education requirements that were in effect when they matriculated at Augsburg.
Students may elect to satisfy the departmental major requirements of any of the catalogs in effect during their years of
enrollment. However, students who are readmitted after more than six years away from the College must complete the
departmental major requirements of the most current catalog at the time of readmission or any one of the catalogs in
effect during their subsequent years of continuous enrollment at Augsburg.
Second Majors and Degrees
Students with an existing baccalaureate degree from Augsburg or another institution may enroll to complete an
additional major(s) or minor(s). Students will not be awarded a second degree unless it is different from the original
degree awarded (BA, BM, BS). Students cannot earn multiple degrees for the same major, though it is possible to earn
multiple degrees from the same academic department if the majors are distinct. For example, a student cannot earn
both a BA in Computer Science and a BS in Computer Science, but may earn a BS in Computer Science and a BA in
Computational Philosophy.
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Evaluation of Transfer Credit
The evaluation of transfer credits is completed by the Registrar’s Office and is based on a student’s official transcript(s).
College credit is granted for liberal arts courses completed at regionally accredited institutions with a grade of 2.0/C or
better. Liberal arts courses are defined as courses similar in nature, content, and level to those offered at Augsburg.
Augsburg does not grant transfer credit for developmental-remedial courses, vocational-technical courses, or continuing
education units (CEUs). Courses with grades of C-, CD, or below do not transfer to Augsburg College. Competency credits
and exam credits issued by another institution may and will be evaluated on an individual basis. The Registrar’s Office
evaluates coursework for credit and for applicability toward Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements. Academic
departments are responsible for evaluating the applicability of coursework toward a student’s major or minor. The
College requires that certain courses and a minimum number of courses be taken at Augsburg. (Refer to the Residence
Requirements section of the catalog.)
Augsburg College limits transfer credit from two-year colleges. Students may transfer a maximum of 64 semester credits
(96 quarter credits) from two-year colleges. Once a student reaches this credit limit, no additional credits will transfer
from two-year institutions toward the minimum number of semester credits required for a bachelor’s degree. However,
courses taken beyond the credit limit can be used to meet liberal arts and major requirements.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are reported on the student’s transcript. Grades and grade points from
other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.
Students should consult with their academic and faculty advisors and the Registrar’s Office before taking courses at
other institutions to ensure compliance with transfer credit policy and residency requirements. Additional resources
about transferring credit are available on the Registrar’s Office website.
MnSCU Transfer Students
Completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements
and will reduce the Search for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 100). Students will be granted credit for
transferable courses graded C or better. To qualify for this transfer program, the MnTC must be completed prior to
enrollment at Augsburg.
Completion of the Associate of Arts degree with the MnTC will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements,
will reduce the Search for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 100), and will waive one of two Health and Wellness
requirements. Students will be granted credit for transferable courses graded C– or better. Transfer courses that equate
to Augsburg’s requirements of Effective Writing, entry level math, and modern language must have a grade of C or
better in order for credit to be granted. To qualify for this transfer program, the AA degree and MnTC must be
completed prior to enrollment at Augsburg.
Note: Additional prerequisite coursework beyond the AA degree may be required in some Augsburg majors. Students
are advised to consult an academic advisor in the major department to discuss major requirements. Courses with C–
grades or below will not be accepted as prerequisites or for application to majors.
Advanced Transfer Students
Students who enter Augsburg with 52 or more semester credits accepted in transfer are considered Advanced Transfer
Students. The Augsburg Core Curriculum will be adjusted for advanced transfer students as outlined below:
Waiver of Search for Meaning II
Waiver of Augsburg Seminar
Waiver of Engaging Minneapolis
Waiver of one Health and Wellness requirement (depending on transfer evaluation)
All Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements not mentioned above remain unchanged for Advanced Transfer Students.
Waivers for Advanced Transfer are determined at the time of initial entry into Augsburg and will not be granted for
courses completed after initial enrollment.
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Transfer Credit for Military Experience
Students are welcome to submit their military transcripts to the Registrar’s Office for transfer credit evaluation. A
military transcript will contain credit recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE) for training and
courses completed in the US Armed Services. Augsburg will review a military transcript to determine if any of the credit
recommendations contained within it meet transfer credit guidelines.
Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy records maintained by JST: jst.doded.mil
Air Force records: Air University and Community College of the Air Force are regionally accredited institutions. Students
should submit official transcripts from these schools during the admission process.
Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for ensuring that all degree requirements are satisfied rests with the student. Each student is required
to file an Intent to Graduate at the end of his or her junior year to confirm remaining graduation requirements.
Application forms are available on the Registrar’s Office webpage. Faculty advisors, the Academic Advising staff,
department chairs, and the Registrar’s Office staff are available for counsel and assistance in program planning.
Students who enter an academic program with a bachelor’s or higher degree should contact the Registrar’s Office about
specific requirements for a second bachelor’s degree or for the equivalent of a major.
All degree and course requirements must be completed and verified in the Registrar’s Office in order for the degree to
be conferred. There may be no incompletes or open courses on the academic record.
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) Program
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take place in many life situations. Some of this learning may be
appropriate for credit recognition within the disciplines that comprise the academic program of a liberal arts college.
The Assessment of Previous Learning program (APL) at Augsburg provides a means by which a student’s previous
learning, other than that which is transferred from another accredited institution, may be presented for examination for
possible credit toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, is appropriate for credit recognition at a liberal arts college. Such learning
must meet two essential criteria: (1) it is relevant to coursework in a field of study within the Augsburg liberal arts
curriculum, and (2) it can be objectively demonstrated either by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by which students may have previous learning assessed for credit
recognition. The following is a brief description of each of these means of assessment:
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Courses earned from the International Baccalaureate program will be considered by the College for appropriate credit.
IB exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting guidelines are available on the
Registrar’s Office webpage.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Augsburg allows students to earn credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on selected Advanced Placement tests. For some exams, a
minimum score of 4 is required. AP exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting
guidelines are available on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
This is a series of standardized tests developed by the College Board that are offered to students for a small fee at
regional testing centers. Students who score at or above the American Council on Education’s recommended score on
an approved examination may receive academic credit for that subject at Augsburg College. CLEP exams may fulfill
general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting guidelines are available on the Registrar’s Office
webpage.
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DSST Exams
DSST Exams are a series of standardized tests in college subjects that are comparable to the final examinations in
undergraduate courses. Exams are offered at testing centers worldwide for a small fee. Students who score at or above
the American Council on Education’s recommended score on an approved examination may receive academic credit for
that subject at Augsburg College. Credit granting guidelines are available on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
These tests assess written and/or spoken proficiency in world languages. For a small fee, students can assess their level
of knowledge in world languages to earn college credit and/or waive the modern language requirement. More
information about eligibility and qualifying languages is available from Academic Advising.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams
These are available for students to use in obtaining credit for previous learning if the following conditions are met:
There is a departmental exam available for the subject area in question.
There is a faculty member designated by the department to administer the exam.
The Registrar approves the student’s request to take the exam.
Credit for departmental exams is not computed in the GPA, and there is a charge per exam of $100 per semester
credit.
Portfolio Assessment Program
This is a credit assessment alternative in which a faculty team completes a credit evaluation of a learning portfolio
submitted by the student. The faculty team is composed of two faculty members from fields of study directly related to
the student’s previous learning. Students who wish to prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment
should consult the Registrar’s Office. In completing the evaluation of a student’s previous learning, the faculty team
applies the following criteria:
There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous learning experience that involved
prescribed or systematic study of content material found within liberal arts coursework.
The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition to the presenting student.
The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
The learning relates well to the student’s educational goals.
The learning and skills involved are current and could be used at the present time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after completing at least one term of academic work at Augsburg
College with a cumulative Augsburg GPA of at least 2.50. It is strongly recommended that the process not be used when
four or fewer courses remain for graduation. There is a nonrefundable application deposit of $200 to initiate the credit
assessment process for each course presented in a portfolio. An additional $200 is charged upon approval of each
course. Credit granted by portfolio review is not computed in the GPA.
Transcript credit will be recorded with the equivalent Augsburg course numbers as determined by faculty reviewers.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning
While Augsburg College recognizes the validity of learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom, this
learning must be placed in the context of formal study in campus-based liberal arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg allows
a maximum of 32 credits (one-fourth of a bachelor’s degree) to be obtained through previous experiential learning. In
compiling the 32 credits for previous experiential learning, the student may use any combination of the assessment
processes available in the APL Program: AP, CLEP, IB, DSST, ACTFL, departmental comprehensive exams, and credit
granted through portfolio assessment.
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Graduation Information
Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation
Degree requirements include completion of a minimum number of credits, a major, the Augsburg Core Curriculum, a
minimum GPA in major(s)/minor(s) and in total coursework, and residence.
1. Completion of 128 semester credits—No more than these maximums may be applied toward the 128 total semester
credits required:
o Eight semester credits by independent/directed study
o 16 semester credits of internship
o 24 semester credits with a grade of Pass (P)
o To graduate with Latin honors, students may take no more than eight elective P/N graded semester credits.
o Each department sets its own limitations on the number of P/N graded courses that may be applied toward the
major and minor programs, but normally students may apply no more than eight semester credits with P grades
toward a major and no more than four semester credits with a P grade toward a minor.
2. Completion of a Major—Requirements for each major are listed under the departmental headings.
3. Completion of the Augsburg Core Curriculum—Requirements for the Augsburg Core Curriculum are listed under the
Augsburg Curriculum section.
4. Grade Point Average —Students must earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00. Additionally, all majors
and minors require at least a 2.00 grade point average in coursework for the major or minor. Some majors,
licensure, and certificate programs require a higher grade point average or a minimum grade in each course. See the
departmental section for details about the grade and grade point average for individual majors and minors.
5. Residence —A minimum of 32 semester credits must be completed through Augsburg College. Additionally, no
fewer than 24 of the last 32 semester credits must be completed at Augsburg or within an approved exchange
program (ACTC, McNally Smith, or Augsburg Abroad). Transfer courses and Assessment of Previous Learning (APL)
credits are counted against the residency requirement. Therefore, students are encouraged to complete transfer
work and APL credits prior to reaching senior standing. Some departments have a minimum number of credits that
are required in residence within the major or minor. Consult the departmental pages of this catalog for further
information.
Latin Honors
Augsburg recognizes those students who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement by conferring Latin
honors upon completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Students may also receive honors recognition for departmental honors and for participation in the Honors Program. (See
individual department and program descriptions for details.)
Qualification for Latin honors is determined as follows:
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
3.90-4.00 GPA (plus successful completion of the Summa Oral Examination)
3.80-3.89 GPA
3.60-3.79 GPA
To be eligible, a student must complete a minimum of 56 traditionally-graded credits at Augsburg and have no more
than eight elective pass/no credit graded credits at Augsburg (classes offered only with P/N grading will not be counted).
For additional information, including the guidelines for the summa cum laude oral examination visit the Registrar’s
Office webpage.
Commencement
Though the terms are often confused, the words “graduation” and “commencement” carry different meanings.
Graduation refers to the completion of all degree requirements. Students graduate when all requirements for the
degree have been fulfilled, meaning that one can graduate at any point during the academic year provided that all
requirements are complete.
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Commencement is a ceremony. It is an opportunity for students, family, friends, and the Augsburg College community to
celebrate academic achievement. Participation in commencement, however, does not mean that a student has
graduated. A student will not graduate and a degree will not be conferred until all requirements are met, regardless of
participation in commencement.
Augsburg College holds two commencement ceremonies in the spring to accommodate the College’s different student
populations. One commencement ceremony is for students in the Day undergraduate program. The second ceremony is for
graduate program students and undergraduate students in the Adult Undergraduate and Rochester programs.
Undergraduate students who have not completed all degree requirements may participate in commencement if: (1) no
more than three requirements will remain in their program at the conclusion of spring semester; and (2) the remaining
requirements will be completed in the summer or fall semesters immediately following commencement.
Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal
The College requires that all students maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA). A minimum GPA of 2.00 is
required for graduation; however, certain majors require a higher minimum GPA.
Students will be placed on probation and considered for continuation or dismissal if:
Cumulative GPA below 2.00
First-year student who receives two 0.0 or No Pass grades
Sophomore, junior, or senior who receives three 0.0 or No Pass grades
At the end of the first term, one has not fulfilled the requirements established through the Conditional Admit
Program (see the Academic Skills Office Conditional Admit Program CAP section).
For more information on probation requirements, go to the Academic Skills Office website.
Dismissal from the College is not automatic. Each case is reviewed by the Student Standing Committee. Evidence of a
student’s commitment to academic progress is the primary consideration used when deciding whether to dismiss.
Students on probation who voluntarily Withdraw from College must receive permission from the Student Standing
Committee to re-enroll.
Students who have been dismissed may apply for readmission after one year. At that time, the Student Standing
Committee will review the application for readmission accompanied by any statements and evidence attesting to the
student’s commitment to academic success.
A student will be removed from probation if:
The cumulative GPA reaches 2.00; or
One was placed on probation because of unfulfilled Conditional Admit Requirements and one subsequently satisfies
those requirements.
The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who does not meet the guidelines stated above. Once a student is
dismissed, he/she may appeal the decision to the Student Standing Committee within 10 calendar days of notification.
Specific appeal instructions are included in the letter of dismissal.
Students may also be dismissed from professional programs, such as social work, education, and nursing. A student
dismissed from a program may appeal the decision through the Program Dismissal Appeal Process. The process is
available at inside.augsburg.edu/studentaffairs/studentguide.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List, compiled after each semester, recognizes undergraduate students for outstanding achievement during
the term. Students can qualify for the Dean’s List in two ways:
Earning a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher based on 12 or more traditionally-graded credits
Earning a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher based on 6-11 traditionally-graded credits
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Incomplete courses and other classes without final grades at the time the Dean’s List is compiled will not be considered.
The Dean’s List is published on Inside Augsburg and students can choose to submit announcements to their hometown
newspapers.
Enrollment/Degree Verification
Augsburg College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as its agent for verification of student
enrollment and degree status.
Contact information is as follows:
National Student Clearinghouse
2300 Dulles Station Blvd, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171
Web: www.studentclearinghouse.org
Phone: 703-742-4200
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the state approving agency for VA education benefits. Veterans and eligible spouse and
dependents should consult with the VA School Certifying Officials in the Registrar’s Office and Student Financial Services
about completion of enrollment verification and the forwarding of other information to the Department of Veterans
Affairs. Veterans will need to meet the requirements of the Veterans Administration regarding repayment of
educational assistance funds received. Additional information about veterans’ education benefits can be found at
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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The Augsburg Curriculum
Augsburg College is dedicated to educating students intellectually, physically, and spiritually. To act effectively, humans
must have a broad grasp of the world from which they have come, as well as the world in which they live. By providing
courses in the humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, and social sciences, the general education curriculum introduces
students to the breadth and complexity of human knowledge and our world.
“Search for Meaning” courses are designed to acquaint students with the Christian tradition, introduce them to other
faith traditions, and encourage them to reflect upon the importance and meaning of spirituality in their lives. Fitness
courses offer students opportunities to develop skills and habits of healthful living.
Students choose from more than 50 major areas of study to gain a depth of knowledge in a discipline and to prepare for
a career or further study. Thus, through a balance of curricular activities supported by full programs in student life and
religious life, an Augsburg College education strives to educate its students in a real world for the real world.
Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes
The College’s mission statement offers a series of educational values:
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its
life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the
faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.
As part of this mission, Augsburg’s faculty have identified a set of outcomes for student learning:
These areas reflect our shared commitment to offering a vibrant liberal arts education in tandem with career
preparation and vocational discovery. We expect students to achieve these outcomes cumulatively, through the
completion of the core curriculum, majors / minors, electives and co-curricular experiences.
As Informed Citizens, students are learning to …
engage their communities and demonstrate a sense of agency to create change in ethical and informed ways (Civic
Engagement / Ethical Reasoning)
explain diverse positions and collaborate effectively across social, cultural and geographic differences in local and
global contexts (Global Awareness / Intercultural Competence)
As Thoughtful Stewards, students are learning to …
critically engage their own beliefs and articulate their gifts and goals for meaningful life and work in a pluralistic
context (Vocation / Religious Literacy)
identify the broad foundations for sustainable living and apply them in demonstrable ways (Health and Wellness /
Sustainability)
As Critical Thinkers, students are learning to …
use appropriate methods to gather and analyze evidence, identify underlying assumptions, and evaluate competing
claims (Critical Thinking / Information Literacy)
construct coherent, polished and persuasive arguments, narratives and explications in written, oral and other
formats (Writing / Oral Communication)
As Responsible Leaders, students are learning to …
employ the fundamental principles of quantitative literacy to arrive at thoughtful judgments (Quantitative Literacy)
articulate and solve problems in creative, analytical, and integrative ways (Problem Solving / Integrative Learning)
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Overview of the Curriculum
The Augsburg Curriculum is comprised of three main components: core curriculum (or general education requirements),
major requirements, and electives. Some students may need to complete entry-level skill courses before enrolling in
college-level classes. The general education requirements include a liberal arts foundation, signature courses and
experiences, skills development, and a keystone.
Entry Level Placement Tests
Math, Writing, English (if applicable), and language placement for Modern Language courses.
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg First Year
Augsburg Seminar
Engaging Minneapolis
Many Voices Project
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Religion, Vocation, and the Search for Meaning I and II
Augsburg Experience
Senior Keystone
The Liberal Arts Foundation
Natural Sciences and Math
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Fine Arts
Electives
Majors
Skills
The Augsburg Curriculum is designed to help students develop the skills necessary for successful careers and fulfilling
lives, including:
Writing
Critical Thinking
Oral Communication
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy
Religious Literacy
Ethical Reasoning
Problem Solving
Intercultural Competence
Civic Agency and Engagement
Health and Wellness
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Entry Level Placement Tests
Prior to first-year registration, students will complete entry level skills assessments in:
Mathematics
Writing
Foreign Language Placement (French, German, or Spanish)
and, if applicable, English Language Learning
First-year students who began at Augsburg in the fall of 2013 or later, who require developmental/entry-level courses,
must complete these courses by the end of their fourth term. Transfer students who began at Augsburg in the fall of
2013 or later must complete all required developmental/entry-level courses by the end of their third term. The
developmental courses subject to this policy are:
ENL 101
ENL 111 / HON 111 / ENL 112
ENL 217 / 218
MAT 103 / 105
Entry-Level Mathematics
For a strong start at Augsburg, students will take entry-level exams to determine their math placement group (MPG.) In
some cases, students who have transferred a mathematics course taken at another college may have their MPG
determined by the Registrar’s Office. All other students must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam, which is
administered by Academic Advising. Students are required to take the Math Placement Exam before registering for the
first term. Practice questions and other information are available from Academic Advising -- students are encourage to
study for the exam. Students may retake the Math Placement Exam once during their first term of enrollment.
Based on the math assessment result, students will be enrolled in the appropriate courses or advised on preparation for
retaking the Math Placement Exam. Students in Math Placement Group (MPG) 1 must take MAT 103 to advance to MPG
2. Students in MPG 2 must take MAT 105 to advance to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 must take MAT 114 to advance to
MPG 4. No other MAT course changes a student’s MPG. A grade of Pass or 2.0 or higher is required to advance to the
next math level.
Students are encouraged to advance their MPG as soon as possible. Students must achieve Math Placement Group
(MPG) 3 or higher to graduate. In addition, many courses require MPG 2, 3, or 4 as a prerequisite.
Entry-Level Writing
A writing sample is required of students to determine placement in an appropriate writing class. In some cases, students
who have transferred an equivalent English composition course from another college or Advanced Placement English
Language and Composition with a score of 4 or 5 may have placement determined by the Registrar’s Office. All other
students must take the Writing Placement Test, which is administered by Academic Advising.
Based on the writing sample, students are placed into the appropriate writing course. Students are required to complete
Effective Writing (or Advanced Effective Writing or Honors Effective Writing). Students who need to develop
competence in composition skills are required to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) before taking Effective
Writing. These students must pass Developmental Writing (ENL 101) with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in
Effective Writing (ENL 111/112/HON 111).
Modern Language Assessment
Students with proficiency or experience in French, German, or Spanish complete an assessment to determine placement
in Augsburg's modern language courses. Students begin their exploration of modern language at the level identified by
the placement test. This online assessment is administered by Academic Advising. Placement assessment for American
Sign Language and Ojibwe is administered by faculty representing those specific languages.
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English Language Learners Assessment
Students whose primary language is other than English will complete an assessment to determine preparedness for
classes taught in English. Results of this assessment determine placement in English Language Learner course(s). This
assessment is administered by Academic Advising.
Core Skills Requirements
Effective Writing
Students must pass ENL 111 - Effective Writing, ENL 112 - Advanced Effective Writing, or HON 111 - Honors Effective
Writing with a grade of 2.0, P, or higher, or transfer in an equivalent course. Attendance at the first day of class is
required.
Modern Language
For students who have not previously studied a modern language, completion of a two-course sequence in the same
language with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P in both courses is required. For a language previously studied, placement
into the 211 level or successful completion (minimum grade of 2.0 or P) of 112 satisfies the graduation requirement.
Placement into French, German, and Spanish courses is based on assessment results from an online Brigham Young
University evaluation tool. Students proficient in other modern languages may seek a placement evaluation through
faculty fluent in the specified language at Augsburg or other ACTC schools. Availability of assessment in all languages is
not guaranteed.
Assessment is used for placement only and does not result in credit. Students may audit, but will not receive credit for
any course taken below their placement level. The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies may override
assessment results as deemed appropriate.
Modern language courses accepted in transfer may be applicable to this skills area for partial or full completion of the
requirement.
Students who have demonstrated competence in American Sign Language by passing an approved course sequence will
have fulfilled the Modern Language Core Skill.
Students whose first language is not English and whose score is below the minimum on the English Language Learners
(ELL) placement test must fulfill the ELL requirement. The requirement is satisfied by successfully completing the ELL
course(s) and achieving a score above the minimum on the ELL placement exam. Students who complete the ELL
requirement will receive credit for the Modern Language Core Skill requirement. Contact Academic Advising or the
English Department for additional information.
Health and Wellness
Two health and wellness courses are required. WEL100 - Foundations of Wellness (formerly HPE001) is required of all
students. The second course may be chosen from a variety of different WEL102 – Recreational Wellness (formerly
HPE002) courses. Students may test out of the WEL102 course by demonstrating proficiency from a selected lifetime
activity. Proficiency exams are offered through the Health and Physical Education Department each semester. There is a
fee to take the lifetime activity proficiency test. Intercollegiate athletes and Health and Physical Education majors may
not test out of this requirement.
Foundations of Wellness and Recreational Wellness are noncredit courses and are not included in the 128 credit
graduation requirement.
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The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Core Curriculum is designed to prepare students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens
through their engagement in a curriculum that:
Provides a liberal arts foundation and promotes the acquisition of intellectual and professional skills
Calls for common inquiry into questions of faith and the search for meaning
Cultivates the transformative discovery of, and appreciation for, the student’s place of leadership and service in a
diverse world
The curriculum has three major components:
Liberal Arts Foundation
Signature Curriculum
Skills Development
The Augsburg First Year
In order to help them make the transition to college and their new community, first-year weekday program students are
required to take courses containing the following components:
Augsburg Seminar
All students who enter the College as first-year students in the weekday schedule program must satisfactorily complete
fall orientation and Augsburg Seminar (AugSem), a first-year learning community in their major or related area of
academic interest. AugSem’s purpose is to help first-year students embrace the expectations and benefits of being a
member of a learning community at Augsburg College by:
Encountering the community
Engaging the learning process
Exploring the self as scholar
AugSem equips students to become intentional learners, connects them to the larger Augsburg community, and helps
them succeed in future college work.
Engaging Minneapolis
The Engaging Minneapolis requirement builds on Augsburg’s national leadership in experiential education as well as its
commitment to its urban location. Embedded in the AugSem experience, Engaging Minneapolis introduces students to
the city as a resource for intentional learning, typically through civic engagement, cultural engagement, and/or servicelearning.
Many Voices Project
Embedded in ENL 111, 112, and HON 111 (see Core Skills requirements), the Many Voices Project engages first-year
students in discussion of a common text addressing themes of cultural diversity and global awareness. Emphasizing ways
in which written communication can promote understanding and productive engagement among different cultures and
points of view, the Many Voices Project is intended to teach skills and methods that promote successful communication
among diverse writers and readers.
The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Religion, Vocation, and the Search for Meaning
Augsburg’s Signature Curriculum takes seriously the College’s identity as a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. Two required courses (REL 100 plus a Search for Meaning II course) highlight Augsburg’s commitment to this
identity and the College’s commitment to developing religious literacy and nurturing students to think critically about
the concept of vocation.
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Students from all faith traditions will find a generous spirit of hospitality in these courses. Whether you are Jewish or
atheist, Buddhist or seeker, Catholic or Muslim, Baptist, Lutheran, uncertain, disinterested, or someone who is “spiritual
but not religious,” these courses promote respect and understanding across faith traditions. All religion courses engage
with the concept of vocation and an understanding that we are called to live and serve as neighbors. REL 100 explores
the idea that vocation is a model and lens for viewing the connections between our basic beliefs and the commitments
and actions we make in life.
The Liberal Arts Foundation
The Liberal Arts Foundation courses introduce students to knowledge and modes of inquiry across a wide range of
disciplines and subjects. The course offerings in the liberal arts provide the opportunity for students to acquire a broad
and solid foundation for their specialized study and professional preparation.
Students choose two approved LAF courses from two different departments in each domain: Natural Sciences and
Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts.
The official list of approved LAF courses is found on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Two approved courses from two different departments: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics,
Physics. One must be a lab science course.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Two approved courses from two different departments: Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology.
Humanities
Two approved courses from two different departments/programs: American Indian Studies, Communication Studies,
English, History, Philosophy, Religion, Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies (literature and culture courses), and Gender,
Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.
Note: The signature Search for Meaning (REL 100 and 200) courses do not count as humanities Liberal Arts Foundation
requirements. If a student opts to take another upper-division REL course to fulfill the Search for Meaning II
requirement, it may not count toward a Humanities LAF.
Fine Arts
Two approved courses or approved activities from two different departments: Art, Film, Music, Theater Arts.
One fine arts LAF requirement can be met by participating in one of the following:
Four semesters in any combination of the major choral ensembles listed (MUE 111, 112, 114, 115)
Four semesters of orchestra (MUE 121)
Four semesters of concert band (MUE 141)
Senior Keystone
The Senior Keystone course provides a final opportunity for exploring the central themes of an Augsburg education—
vocation and the search for meaning in a diverse and challenging world. In this course, students reflect on the meaning
of their educational experiences and consider issues of transition as they prepare for their lives after Augsburg. Many
Keystone courses also meet major requirements.
The Senior Keystone course in each department connects the broad liberal arts foundation with the professional skills
and in-depth study of the major. It asks graduating students to think critically, reflectively, and ethically about their place
in the world as leaders and servants.
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Electives
A student must complete a minimum of 128 semester credits in order to graduate. If the Core Curriculum and Major
requirements do not reach 128 semester credits, the student may take electives for credit in any subject area to reach
the minimum credit requirement.
Majors
For major requirements, see the appropriate departmental page(s) of this catalog or consult the department chair.
Graduation Skills
An Augsburg education aims to develop certain key skills during the years in college. Critical thinking, quantitative
reasoning, speaking, writing and information literacy are deliberate components of certain courses. Graduation skill
requirements typically are embedded in required courses in the major. Some departments, however, designate courses
outside the major or elective courses in the major that fulfill these requirements.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) skill incorporates both foundational mathematical skills and the application of those
skills. MPG 3 (Math Placement Group 3) is a prerequisite for all quantitative reasoning courses. See the appropriate
departmental page(s) in this catalog or consult the department chair for more information.
Core Curriculum Modifications
Some majors that result in a Bachelor of Science degree give students the ability to modify their Core Curriculum
requirements in one of the following ways.
Bachelor of Science/Liberal Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver
Students who elect the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver must complete at least six of the eight LAF requirements,
provided at least one course is taken in each of the four domains. (e.g., two Natural Science and Mathematics courses,
two Social and Behavioral Science courses, one Fine Arts course, and one Humanities course) The following majors are
approved for the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver:
Actuarial Science (St. Thomas)
Biology
Biopsychology
Chemistry
Elementary Education
Exercise Science
Health Education (teaching licensure only)
Mathematical Economics
Mathematics
Music Therapy
Nursing
Physical Education (teaching licensure only)
Physics
Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver
Students who elect the Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver are not required to complete modern language
courses as part of their degree. The following majors are approved for the Bachelor of Science/Modern Language
Waiver:
Actuarial Science (St. Thomas)
Biology
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Biopsychology
Chemistry
Mathematical Economics
Mathematics
Music Therapy
Nursing
Physics
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Majors and Minors
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within one division, or may cross academic
disciplines.
Students are required to declare a major upon completion of 48 semester credits, and earlier in some disciplines. Details
of majors and minors are in the departmental pages of this catalog. Unless otherwise indicated, majors are part of the
Bachelor of Arts degree. Students are not required to complete a minor for graduation. Minors completed after a
bachelor’s degree is awarded are noted on the transcript.
Below is a complete list of majors, minors, and emphases. Listings that are in bold type are offered through both the Day
Program and the Adult Undergraduate (AU) program. Students are encouraged to discuss scheduling rotation of major
courses with their faculty advisors.
Majors and Areas of Emphasis
Accounting
American Indian Studies
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Studio Art (Graphic Design)
Biology (BA or BS)
Life Sciences (BA)
Biopsychology (BS)
Business Administration
Economics/Business Administration
Music Business
Chemistry (BA or BS)
Communication Studies
Computer Science (BA or BS)
Computational Economics (BA)
Computational Philosophy (BA)
Economics
Applied Economics
Computational Economics
Economics
Economics/Business Administration
Economics/Political Science (teacher licensure
major)
Mathematical Economics (BS)
Education
Education Studies (non-licensure)
Elementary Education Studies (non-licensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary (BA or BS- licensure)
K-12 English as a Second Language
Special Education: Academic Behavioral
Strategist
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering 2
English
Communication Arts/Literature (teacher
licensure major)
Creative Writing
Literature, Language, and Theory
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science (BA or BS)
Film
Finance
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Global Women’s and Gender Studies
Sexuality Studies
Health Education (BA or BS)
History
International Business
International Relations
International Business Concentration
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies 1
Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Spanish
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics (BA or BS)
Medieval Studies
Music
Music (BA)
Music Business (BA)
Music Education (BM)
Music Performance (BM)
Music Therapy (BS)
Nursing (BS-Evening program offered through AU only)
Philosophy
Computational Philosophy
Physical Education (BA or BS)
Physics (BA or BS)
Biophysics (BS)
Space Physics (BS)
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Political Science
Political Science/Economics (teacher licensure
major)
Pre-Law
Public Policy and Political Change
Psychology
Psychology and Law
Clinical Psychology
Social Psychology
Religion
Youth and Family Ministry
Social Work (BS)
Sociology
Student-Designed Major
Theater Arts
Design/Technical
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting
Performance
Urban Studies
Minors
Accounting
American Indian Studies
Art
Architecture
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Administration
Business Minor for Science Majors
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
English
Literature, Language, and Theory
Writing
Creative Writing
Media Writing
Environmental Studies
Film
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Global Women’s and Gender Studies
Sexuality Studies
Health Education
History
International Business
International Relations
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Spanish
Leadership Studies
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Medieval Studies
Music
Music Business
Peace and Global Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Law
Public Policy and Political Change
Psychology
Religion
Youth and Family Ministry
Sociology
Social Welfare
Special Education
Theater Arts
Design/Technical
Film/Performance
Musical Theater
Performance
Theater History and Criticism Dramaturgy
Urban Studies
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Cooperative program of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) and agreements with the University of
Minnesota. It is possible for students to take beginning/intermediate/advanced language courses not available at
consortium colleges. Consult with the ACTC office for specific program options. Students register directly with the ACTC
office.
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Dual-degree programs with the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology and Michigan Technological University.
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Student-Designed Major
Students may design their own major with the assistance and approval of three advisors from relevant fields and
subsequent final approval by the Augsburg College Academic Affairs Committee (AAC). A student-designed major allows
flexibility in selecting major courses. Any student wishing to design a major must complete a proposal, submit it with
approval and supporting letters from three faculty advisors, and obtain AAC approval of the program. Students should
seek AAC approval as early as possible so that any changes suggested by AAC may be incorporated into the design
without affecting the student’s proposed completion date. The deadline for initial submission of the program design to
AAC is the first term in which the student has achieved junior status; the final version must be approved the term before
the student achieves senior status.
Students wishing to design majors must:
1. Develop the student-designed major in concert with three faculty advisors from relevant fields, who together
constitute the Review Team. All advisors must sign the proposal cover sheet and submit supporting letters of
approval to AAC. Supporting letters should assess both the student’s ability to complete the proposed major and the
validity and value of the proposed major, including (in at least one of the letters) the proposed capstone course. The
advisors’ signatures and supporting letters represent their approval of the program, including the capstone course,
and their commitment to oversee the student’s progress.
2. Develop a student-designed major program proposal that includes:
A statement of learning goals and objectives
A list of proposed courses (minimum of 36 semester credits, no more than one of which is a lower-level
language course, and at least five of which are upper division) and a discussion of how the courses are related to
the program goals. Indicate how the proposed courses collectively support a specialized and cohesive plan
usually associated with a college major. Proposals must include research describing comparable programs of
study at a minimum of three other academic institutions. In addition, students should consult with the Clair &
Gladys Strommen Center for Meaningful Work for additional information regarding career objectives. The
proposal should provide information showing how the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements (including
graduation skills) are to be fulfilled.
A description of the student-designed major capstone to be taken some time during the senior year. The student
should devise the capstone in consultation with advisors. It should require an integrative project/paper that
draws together the coursework up to that point and/or prepares one for further study. In addition, at least one
of the advisors must specifically address the rationale for the proposed capstone in his or her supporting letter,
though approval of the student-designed major program by all advisors presumes their approval of the capstone
course.
Submit the completed proposal and supporting documentation to the Office of Academic Affairs.
If AAC approves the proposed major program, the student will be expected to complete the program designed and still
meet all of the other Augsburg degree requirements as stated in the college catalog.
Students who design their own majors will meet with their advisors regularly throughout the design and subsequent
evaluation of their program. Changes in the approved student-designed major may be made through the normal
petition process to the Student Standing Committee with advisor approval.
ACTC Majors
Full-time Day students may complete other majors through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Students
who wish to complete a major or minor offered at one of the other ACTC colleges must submit a completed ACTC Major
or Minor Declaration Form to the Registrar’s Office. This form must list all ACTC courses required and be signed by the
ACTC school advisor. Some majors may not be available or may have a competitive application process with acceptance
determined by the major department.
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Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of law, medicine, dentistry, ministry, veterinary science, pharmacy, or engineering
can profit from a liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for admission to graduate schools or seminaries be reviewed and the course of
study at Augsburg planned accordingly. A faculty advisor is available in each field to assist students in their planning.
Students who want to plan a pre-professional program should contact Academic Advising prior to or early in their first
year to arrange for faculty advising.
List of Pre-Professional Programs:
Pre-Engineering
o See Engineering Departmental page.
Pre-Health Science
o See Biology Departmental page
Pre-Law
o Students considering a career in law should examine the handbook published by the Association of
American Law Schools. Pre-law students major in disciplines of their own choosing; most law school
entrance requirements will be satisfied with a record of solid achievement coupled with an acceptable Law
School Admission Test (LSAT) score.
Pre-Pharmacy
o Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill minimum requirements of the College of Pharmacy at the
University of Minnesota: BIO 151, 353, 476; CHM 115, 116, 351, 352; COM 111 or 115; ECO 112 or 113; ENL
111, 220; MAT 145; PHY 121, 122; and two courses in behavioral sciences such as PSY 105 and SOC 121.
Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary
o A student may enter a theological seminary with any of several different majors, such as history, philosophy,
English, psychology, sociology, or religion. Recommended preparation includes REL 100, 200; at least two
semesters of history (Western civilization); one or more courses in the history of philosophy; and Greek in
the junior and/or senior year. The Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation provides resources and
support, including scholarship opportunities, for students considering seminary.
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Academic Organization and Departments
As a liberal arts institution, Augsburg College believes that knowledge and truth are interrelated and are integrated into
a whole. The tradition of the academic world, however, divides this unified truth into more manageable parts: the
academic disciplines. The knowledge of individual disciplines is subdivided into courses that make it more accessible to
students. These courses can be arranged in various ways to construct majors, to create the substance of a broad general
education, and to give students the opportunity to study areas of particular individual interest.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg offers the following undergraduate degrees:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science
Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty. Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and
commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field, and all consider
teaching to be the focus of their activity. Faculty are also involved in a variety of professional and research activities that
support their teaching. They are actively involved in an exciting faculty development program that introduces them to
current thought in many fields, but especially in teaching techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s size and small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students. Faculty
act as academic advisors and participate regularly in campus activities. Every incoming student receives an advisor. In
this close interaction, faculty act as both mentors and models for students.
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions offer a brief summary of the subject matter to aid students in planning a program. Course
descriptions can be found at our Course Description Search. A syllabus containing a more detailed explanation of
content, approach, requirements, and evaluations for a particular course can be obtained from the instructor.
Internships and Independent Studies
Every department offers opportunities for internships and independent study. The course description and process for
registering for credit is normally the same for each department. Some departments have additional requirements that
are noted in the course description. Interdisciplinary internships are also available.
Internships
198 – Internship/On-campus
199 - Internship/Off-campus (4 credits)
A work or service-based learning experience typically at the sophomore level in which a student, faculty member, and
site supervisor design a learning agreement that links the ideas and methods of the discipline with the opportunities
inherent in the placement. Prior to the beginning of the term/registration, interested students must consult with the
departmental internship coordinator or a faculty member and the Strommen Center regarding requirements and
permission to register.
396 - Internship/On-campus (4 credits)
397 - Internship/Off-campus (2 credits)
398 - Internship/On-campus (2 credits)
399 - Internship/Off-campus (4 credits)
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A work or service-based learning experience at the junior/senior level in which a student, faculty member, and site
supervisor design a learning agreement that links the ideas and methods of the discipline with the opportunities
inherent in the placement. For some majors, participation in a concurrent seminar may be expected. Prior to the
beginning of the term/registration, interested students must consult with the departmental internship coordinator or a
faculty member and the Strommen Center regarding requirements and permission to register. (Off-campus 397/399
internships are one option for the Augsburg Experience graduation require/ement.)
Directed and Independent Studies
299 - Directed Study
An opportunity to study topics not covered in the scheduled offerings under the direction of an instructor. Approval
must be secured in writing from the instructor and the department chairperson before the term in which the study is
undertaken.
499 - Independent Study/Research
An opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects. Approval must be secured in writing from the instructor
and the department chairperson before the term in which the study is undertaken.
Academic Year
All Augsburg programs follow the semester calendar with fall, spring, and summer semester lengths ranging from 14-16
weeks.
In Augsburg’s Day Program full-time students normally take 16 credits per semester. The Day Program calendar is
coordinated with those of the four other colleges of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), so that students
can take a course on another campus during fall or spring semester.
Adult Undergraduate (AU) classes typically meet on the same night of the week, on an alternating bi-weekly schedule.
The alternating weeks of the semester are labeled “Maroon,” and “Silver.” Students select courses from both the
maroon and silver schedules, creating an alternating schedule of classes. Face-to-face meetings occur on alternating
weeks for three-and-a-half hours on either Tuesday or Thursday, depending on the program. Online and out-of-class
work occurs during the non-class meeting week. Additional classes outside of the major program may be scheduled on
Monday or Wednesday weeknights. Students may take up to 18 credits per semester.
Weekend and Evening College (WEC) classes typically meet on alternate weekends. Some classes may meet weekly on
weekday evenings. There are seven to eight face to face class sessions supplemented by online instruction each
semester, and classes meet on weekends for 3.5 to 4 hours. Students may take up to 18 credits per semester.
Rochester (ROCH) campus classes are held on weekday evenings and meet alternate weeks. There are seven to eight
class sessions supplemented by online instruction each semester with each class meeting for 3.5 to 4 hours. Students
may take up to 18 credits per semester.
Courses and majors offered through AU/ROCH/WEC are equivalent to their Day Program counterparts. However, the
curriculum is limited to selected liberal arts courses and majors.
Course Offerings
In general, courses are offered in both fall and spring semesters unless otherwise indicated. Since some courses are
offered alternate years, it is important that the student review major requirements and course offerings with an advisor
to ensure that all requirements can be met.
Note: Not all courses are offered in all programs. Refer to AugNet Records and Registration for information on when
specific courses are offered.
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Credit Hour Definition
Augsburg’s credit hour policy follows the federal guidelines in defining a semester credit hour as one fifty-minute period
of instruction and 100 minutes of out-of-class work per week for fifteen weeks, or the equivalent amount of student
work completed over a different time frame or via a different delivery method.
Numbering
Courses numbered 100 -299 are classified as lower division. Courses numbered 300 and above are classified as upper
division. In general, courses in the 100s are primarily for first-years, 200s for sophomores, 300s for juniors, and 400s for
seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before enrolling in a higher level course are listed in the online Course Description Search as
prerequisites. A student may enroll in a course when a prerequisite has not been fulfilled if there is prior approval by the
professor teaching the course. Effective Writing (ENL111) and math placement prerequisites cannot be waived by the
instructor. Students may be dropped from a course if they do not earn a satisfactory grade in the prerequisite for that
course.
Divisions and Departments
The College curriculum is offered by 26 departments that are grouped into three divisions for administrative and
instructional purposes:
Fine Arts and Humanities
American Indian Studies, Art, Communication Studies, English, History, Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, Music,
Philosophy, Religion, Theater Arts, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, College librarians.
Natural and Social Sciences
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.
Professional Studies
Business Administration, Education, Health and Physical Education, Nursing, Social Work.
Full explanation of departments and academic programs including major/minor requirements, graduation skills, and
other academic information is provided in the following pages, alphabetically by department.
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American Indian Studies
American Indian Studies is a major that gives students the opportunity to learn about the original, indigenous cultures of
North America. Students will be provided with a multidisciplinary understanding of the history and present situation of
American Indians. The program emphasizes the interrelations among history, culture, language, literature, the arts,
philosophy, religion, political and social forces, and the legal status and sovereignty of American Indians. This course of
study exposes students to the richness and beauty of North American Indian cultures.
Faculty
Eric Buffalohead (Chair), Elise Marubbio, Richard Gresczyk, Jim Rock, Dale Weston, Vinodh Kutty, Virginia Allery, Sophia
Jacobson
Degree and Major Requirements
American Indian Studies Major
Nine courses including:
AIS 105 - Introduction to American Indian Studies
AIS 205 - Contemporary American Indians
ENL 255 - American Indian Literature
or AIS 264 - American Indians in the Cinema
HIS 236 - American Indian History
REL 370 - American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
In addition, students must complete four electives. At least four of the courses toward the major must be upper division.
Non-departmental elective course options
ART290
ENL255
ENL355
OJB111
OJB112
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by GST 200, MAT 163 or
PHI 230. Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
each of these skills.
American Indian Studies Minor
Five courses including AIS 105. At least two courses must be upper division.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Art
Art is essential. It teaches us to see, claim beauty, make sense of pain, explore the world, and express ourselves.
At Augsburg College, inspiration and creativity flourish with diversity. We are a small campus in the heart of a major
metropolitan area with an innovative faculty and creative curriculum in graphic design, drawing, painting, printmaking,
ceramics, sculpture, photography, hand papermaking, book arts, architecture, and digital media. A solid foundation of
drawing, design, and history is balanced with the development of technical skills, critical thinking, and creative
exploration in a range of media. On-campus galleries showcase student and professional artwork. Nearby museums,
galleries, studio visits, and guest artists provide art in real time. Service learning, internships, and study abroad are
integral to our program. We reach nearly 1,000 students a year from all disciplines, and graduate 25-30 majors annually
with Bachelor of Arts degrees in art history, studio art, and art education. An emphasis in graphic design, an architecture
minor, and certificates in art and graphic design provide additional opportunities for specialization.
For half a century, students have been earning degrees in studio art and art history at Augsburg College. We’re excited
to be here in the center of the city. You will be, too.
Art Faculty
Kristin M. Anderson, Susan Boecher, Chris Houltberg, Tara Sweeney, Robert K. Tom
Degree and Major Requirements
Note: All studio courses require 3-6 work hours outside of class sessions. Most studio courses have lab fees.
Studio Art Major
Majors are required to begin their programs with the studio arts foundations:
ART 102 - Design
ART 107 - Drawing
One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART 118 - Painting I
ART 223 - Print Making I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 257 - Watercolor Painting I
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221 - Sculpture I
ART 250 - Ceramics I
ART 280 - Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
Five additional studio arts courses
ART 240 - Art History Survey, and two additional art history courses
ART 305 - Junior Exhibition and Faculty Review
ART 405 - Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review
Studio majors must participate in a group exhibition and review in their junior year, followed by a solo or two-person
show with a faculty review in their senior year, and the annual senior group exhibition.
Studio Art major with emphasis in Graphic Design
Majors are required to begin their programs with the studio arts foundations:
ART102 - Design
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ART107 - Drawing
One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART 118 - Painting I
ART 223 - Print Making I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 257 - Watercolor Painting I
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221 - Sculpture I
ART 250 - Ceramics I
ART 280 - Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
A two course sequence in graphic design, chosen from:
ART 225 - Graphic Design I and ART 330 – Graphic Design II
or
ART 215 - Web Design I and ART 315 – Web Design II
Three additional graphic design electives, chosen from the following:
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 224 - Publication Design
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 280 - Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
ART 315 - Web Design II
ART 320 - Typography
ART 330 - Graphic Design II
ART 333 - Digital Photography
ART 340 - Digital Imaging
ART 399 - Internship, design-related
ART 499 - Independent Study, design-related
ART 240 and two additional art history electives
ART 305 - Junior Exhibition and Faculty Review
ART 405 - Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review
Studio majors must participate in an exhibition and review in their junior year, followed by a solo or two-person show
with a faculty review, and the annual senior group exhibition. Please note that ART 225 cannot count as both a twodimensional elective and a graphic design emphasis elective.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S), Writing (W), and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: Choose from ART 102, 225, or upper division art history courses (ART 349, 352, 382, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389).
W: Choose two of the following courses to satisfy the writing skill: ART 349, 352, 385, 386, 387, 388, and 389.
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT163, GST 200, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
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Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Art History Major
Eight art or architectural history courses including:
ART 240 - Art History Survey
ART 388 - Modern Art
Six other art or architectural history courses
Two studio courses:
ART 102 - Design or ART 107 - Drawing
ART 118 - Painting I or ART 221 - Sculpture I
Art History majors must participate in a group exhibition and review in their junior year, followed by creating and
curating a research-based exhibition with faculty review in their senior year.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are embedded in the upper division art history courses and
are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing the following
courses:
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT163, GST 200, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Double Major
Students planning a double major in studio art and art history or a major/minor combination should meet with a
department advisor to plan appropriately.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall, portfolio of artwork (studio majors) or research (art history majors) reflecting the
highest quality work, and Art Department-approved special projects and/or research. Application should be made to the
department chair before the last term of the senior year.
Studio Art Minor
Five courses including:
ART 107 - Drawing
ART 240 – Art History Survey
Three additional studio courses.
Architecture Minor
Five courses including:
ART 105 - Introduction to Architectural Drawing
ART 210 - Drawing for Design in Architecture
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ART 243 - History of Architecture to 1750
ART 244 - History of Architecture after 1750
ART 249/349 - The Designed Environment
Art History Minor
Five art history courses including ART 240 - Art History Survey.
Certificate in Art
Eight art courses, including at least one in art history. Up to four courses may be taken in one studio area or in art
history.
Certificate in Graphic Design
Eight art courses including:
ART 102 - Design
Four in graphic design:
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 320 - Typography
ART 340 - Digital Imaging
One art history
Two studio electives
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Biology
From transgenic crops to emerging diseases to being a member of the human species, biology affects – literally – every
part of your life. Because biology is such a broad field, the biology program at Augsburg emphasizes integration across
many sub-disciplines, including molecular, cellular, organismal, evolutionary, and ecological biology. Additionally, the
biology program at Augsburg coordinates with the mathematics, chemistry, and physics programs to ensure that our
students acquire the necessary knowledge to fully understand biological phenomena.
Augsburg’s Biology program is designed to provide students with the opportunities to (1) understand the fundamental
knowledge of the discipline, (2) know how scientific knowledge is generated and disseminated, (3) effectively
communicate scientific information in written and oral forms, (4) be proficient in common biological lab techniques, and
(5) demonstrate professionalism in the sciences. Additionally, Augsburg has a strong commitment to undergraduate
research, both on and off campus. There are a variety of opportunities to work on research projects with Biology faculty
and subsequently present your research at regional, national, and international meetings.
Graduates of our Biology program follow many different paths. Most of our graduates use their undergraduate major in
Biology as a springboard for further study. Augsburg graduates have gone on to graduate studies leading to careers in
post-secondary teaching, basic and applied research, and public health or have entered professional programs in
medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry. In addition, many of our students go directly into the workforce as
laboratory technologists and teachers.
Biology Faculty
Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (Chair), Matthew Beckman, Ralph Butkowski, William Capman, David Crowe, Ann Impullitti,
Dale Pederson, Emily Schilling
Degree and Major Requirements
Students may choose one of the following degree options: Bachelor of Arts in biology, Bachelor of Science in biology, or
Bachelor of Arts in life sciences.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
The total number of required courses in the department is nine courses. There are additional required supporting
courses that must be taken in other disciplines.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 107, 108 - College Physics I, II
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
or another keystone with departmental approval
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Five upper division electives, at least one of which must be BIO 361, BIO 440, or BIO 481:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 – Biochemistry
BIO 440 – Plant Physiology
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Bachelor of Science in Biology
The total number of required courses in the department is nine courses. There are additional required supporting
courses that must be taken in other disciplines.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
or PHY 107, 108 - College Physics I, II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
or another keystone with departmental approval
Five upper division electives, at least one of which must be BIO 361, BIO 440, or BIO 481:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 – Biochemistry
BIO 440 – Plant Physiology
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
PHY 317 - Biophysics
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General Education Accommodation
BS biology majors may reduce their general education program by one or two courses. See Bachelor of Science/Liberal
Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver in the Academic Information section of the catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Life Sciences
This major is appropriate for students also seeking secondary teaching licensure in biology.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 107, 108 - College Physics I, II
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
or another keystone with departmental approval
Two science courses from the following:
PHY 101 - Astronomy
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
An introductory geology course
Four upper division electives, at least one of which must be BIO 361, BIO 440, or BIO 481:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 – Biochemistry
BIO 440 – Plant Physiology
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
PHY 317 - Biophysics
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing COM 115
(preferred) or COM 111 or HON 130.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Transfer course policy for majors and minors
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the department, subject to review by the
chair. Only those biology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. At
least four upper division electives must be completed in residence (at Augsburg College).
Custom Biology Programs
Students who have completed BIO 151, 152, 253, 255 and at least one upper division elective may, in consultation with
their advisor, seek approval from the department to complete major requirements with as many as four upper division
courses from other institutions.
Departmental Honors
A GPA of 3.5 in biology and 3.0 overall is required. Additionally, students must successfully complete one of the
following:
Summer or academic year research internships followed by successful completion of BIO 297, BIO 399, BIO 497, BIO 499
or HON 499 with a biology mentor. Students will submit a formal intent to be considered for departmental honors
within the first week of classes in the fall semester of the senior year (or the first week of classes for the spring semester
if they are graduating the following December). This formal intent must be typed and will be composed of no more than
one page of text providing the following: (1) Title of project. (2) Abstract describing the project with special focus given
to the questions that will be addressed, the methods to be used and the expected outcomes. (3) Name and signature
(with date) of your faculty advisor. (4) List of three Biology Department faculty who have agreed to serve as your
evaluation committee. A decision will be made by that committee within one week of submission. Projects must include
public presentation and a written report approved by the department.
Participation in and completion of the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program (including presentation).
Scoring above the national 90th percentile on the ETS Major Field Test in Biology.
Minor
A course sequence in general chemistry and five biology courses including BIO 151, 152, and three additional BIO
courses (200 level or above). The majority of courses in biology must be taken at Augsburg College.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with members of the biology faculty. Biology
majors must have an advisor in the biology department. In order to complete all major requirements in four years, BIO
151 and 152 and General Chemistry should be taken in the first year, and BIO 253, BIO 255 and Organic Chemistry (when
appropriate) in the second year. Students should complete their math requirements early in their college careers.
Students must earn a minimum grade of 1.0 and an average grade of 2.0 in BIO 151 and 152. Supporting course
requirements in chemistry, mathematics, physics, and communication must be satisfied with a grade of 2.0 or higher to
satisfy either major or prerequisite requirements. A grade of 2.0 or higher is required in BIO 253 and BIO 255 in order to
fulfill major requirements and to fulfill the prerequisite requirements of several upper division biology electives. A grade
of 2.0 or higher must be earned in all upper division biology courses applied toward meeting the requirements of a
major. All biology courses applied toward the major must be traditionally graded. A GPA of 2.5 in biology courses is
required for the life science major.
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*Students completing majors in biology or life science will be required to take the ETS Major Field Test in Biology during
their final year of the program. The exam will appear on the graduation checklist.
Biology for Health Sciences
Prerequisite requirements for health sciences vary with the program and the institution. Care should be taken to study
the requirements for every program well in advance of making application. In general, the pre-medical curriculum
includes a year each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus and physics. Courses in biochemistry,
statistics, advanced biology, and social and behavioral sciences are also important preparation for the MR5 Medical
College Admissions Exam. Programs in physician assistant training, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, and such
typically have a more extensive list of prerequisites. Students considering a post-baccalaureate program in these areas
should consult early and often with health science advisors Catherina Kipper, Dixie Shafer, Dale Pederson, and Kelsey
Richardson-Blackwell.
Graduate Training in Biology
Graduate programs in biological fields typically require two semesters of general chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus,
and physics. Also required is extensive involvement in research through Augsburg Experience, internships, and/or
independent study. Careful consultation with a biology advisor is recommended to select among coursework and
research options.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for biology teachers, the science portions of which are
satisfied by the Augsburg life sciences major. The state requirements may be subject to change after publication of this
catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements. All upper division biology requirements for secondary licensure must be completed
before beginning student teaching.
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and seek life science teaching licensure at Augsburg are
required to complete a minimum of two upper division biology courses at Augsburg with grades of 2.5 or higher.
Required or elective courses are determined by the department following review of transcripts and prior to
matriculation.
Beta Beta Beta
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national biology honor society is open to students who have completed at
least one upper division biology course and have a GPA of 3.0 in biology.
Cooperative Education and Service-Learning
The department works with the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work in identifying and defining cooperative
education experiences in laboratories and other settings in the Twin Cities.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Biopsychology
The biopsychology major is designed to offer students an integrative perspective on the biological basis of behavior.
Towards this end, students will take courses in both psychology and biology to gain exposure to a broad range of
theories and research covering a variety of topics such as cognition, motor control, sensation/perception, emotion, and
psychopathology. These topics will be studied at multiple levels of analysis including genetic, neural, and environmental.
The biopsychology major will provide students with a strong foundation of courses in neuroscience, statistics, and
chemistry. This broad training can help prepare students for careers in research, medicine, public health, education, and
pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Biopsychology Faculty
Matthew Beckman (Biology), Ralph Butkowski (Biology), David Crowe (Biology), Stacy Freiheit (Psychology), David Matz
(Psychology), Dale Pederson (Biology), Bridget Robinson-Riegler (Psychology), Nancy Steblay (Psychology), Henry Yoon
(Psychology).
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Thirteen Courses:
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Ecology, Evolution and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
PSY 315 - Research Methods and Statistics II
PSY 355 - Biopsychology
Two Psychology electives from the following:
PSY 299 - Directed Study (Research in Biopsychology)
or PSY 360 - Psychology Laboratory (two semesters)
PSY 354 - Cognitive Psychology
PSY 391 - Individual Differences
PSY 410 - Clinical Neuropsychology
PSY 491 - Advanced Research Seminar
PSYC 322 - Sensation and Perception (St. Thomas)
PSYC 407 - Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (St. Thomas)
PSYC 378 - Psychology of Language (Macalester)
PYSC 486 - Seminar in Neuropharmacology (Macalester)
Two Biology electives from the following:
BIO 255 - Genetics
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology: Animal Behavior (this topic only)
BIOL 356 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Macalester)
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Keystone (one required):
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BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
PSY 400 - Keystone Internship
SCI 490 - Integrated Science
Note: Students will need to take the CHM 115/116 sequence to complete the biology courses. A minimum of five
courses must be from Augsburg.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in speaking (S) is met by completing COM 111
or 115. Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
these skills.
Other Requirements
An average grade of 2.0, with no grade below a 1.0 is required for BIO 151 and 152. A grade of 2.0 or above is required
for all courses (200 level and above) applied to the major.
Transfer Course Policy for Majors
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the department chair(s). Only those biology
and psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In general,
courses that meet the transfer guidelines may only be applied to introductory or elective credit for the major.
Biopsychology Honors
GPA of 3.5 in the major, and 3.3 overall. Students must complete a high-quality research project, approved and
evaluated by three members of the Biopsychology faculty. Formal application must be made no later than the junior
year.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Department of Business Administration
Our mission is to prepare students for professional careers in business or for graduate studies. This preparation involves
a curriculum that stresses analysis and communication, emphasizes both theory and practice, and is shaped by the
needs of the business community. The department fosters close ties with the corporate community that provide a
wealth of practical expertise, a variety of internship opportunities, and future job prospects. The faculty believe they can
best serve both the student and the community by providing an education that is technically competent, ethically based,
and socially aware.
Faculty
Jeanne Boeh (Co-Chair), Stu Stoller (Co-Chair,), John C. Cerrito, David A. Conrad, George F. Dierberger, Marc D. Isaacson,
Perwaiz Ismaili, Nancy Johnson, Phyllis Kapetanakis, Jayoung Koo, Lori L. Lohman, Marc C. McIntosh, Fekri Meziou,
Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp, Milo A. Schield, Peter J. Stark
General Requirements
Majors
The Department of Business Administration offers seven majors: Business Administration, Accounting, Finance,
International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. There is also a combined
Business and Economics major, which incorporates courses from both the Departments of Business Administration and
Economics.
Minors
Minors provide students the opportunity to study and obtain a professional credential in an area of study that is in
addition to their major. The Department of Business Administration offers seven minors: Business Administration (for
non-business majors only), Business Minor for Science Majors, International Business, Music Business, Accounting,
Management Information Systems, and Marketing.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must complete at least four of the upper division courses required in the major at Augsburg, or at
least three courses in the minor, or obtain an exemption from the department. Transfer courses must be approved by
the department. Transfer courses taken more than 10 years ago will not be accepted. Business courses (ACC, BUS, FIN,
MIS, MKT) taken at Augsburg more than 10 years ago will not be applied toward a major unless approved by a faculty
member in the student's designated major area. Suitable intervening work experience will also be considered.
Advising
Students who plan to pursue any of our business majors are strongly encouraged to select a departmental advisor who
teaches in their major. This should be done by the end of sophomore year at the latest. In addition to advising,
departmental faculty can counsel students on their careers, assist in obtaining internships or jobs, and provide letters of
recommendation for prospective employers or graduate programs. The business administrator is also available for
advising questions relating to degree progress, course selection, and international courses abroad.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in the Department of Business Administration, students need to consult with the
department chair. Students need to apply to the department and start the process during their junior year.
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Internships
Students are strongly encouraged to work with the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work and department faculty to
obtain an internship during their junior or senior year. Internships can provide students with experience that may be
valuable in competing for jobs after graduation. Faculty advisors should be consulted about internships.
Study Abroad
The Department of Business Administration faculty actively support international study. For additional details, see the
section on International Partners under International Programs in this catalog, or consult the departmental coordinator
and/or the department administrator for international business courses or other overseas opportunities.
P/N Grades
Students may apply no more than 8 semester credits with P grades toward a major and no more than 4 semester credits
with a P grade toward a minor. Please refer to the P/N and graduation requirements section of this catalog for specific
details regarding P/N grades.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Business Administration
The major in Business Administration prepares students for professional careers in business administration or for
graduate studies. Within this area, there is one specialization available to Day students called Music Business and
another option available to both day and AU students called the Combined Business and Economics major. These two
areas provide students with a broad foundation so they can readily adapt to internal changes in interests and goals and
to external changes in circumstances and opportunities.
Degree and Major Requirements
Business Core
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Specialization in Music Business (Day students only)
Business Core* plus:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MUS 205 – Legal Issues in Music, Entertainment, and the Arts
MUS 335 – Music Business
MUS 336 - Arts Management and Concert Promotion
MUS/BUS 399 - Internship
MUS 162 – Entrepreneurship for Creative Businesses**
MUS 408 – Current and Future Issues in the Music Industry**
**Students may substitute 4 credits of business elective (chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser) in place of
MUS162 and MUS408
12 elective credits in MUS or 8 semester credits in MUS credits and 4 semester credits in MUE (8 credits must be in
residence at Augsburg), selected from:
MUS 101 - Materials of Music I
MUS 102 - Materials of Music II
MUS 111 - Aural Skills I
MUS 112 - Aural Skills II
MUS 130 - Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
MUS 220 - Worlds of Music
MUS 241 - History of Jazz
(other MUS courses as approved by advisor)
*Music Business majors may substitute BUS 254 in place of BUS 242 or 200.
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by completing two courses: MIS 260 (QF) and either MIS 264 or
MIS 379 (QA).
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Combined Major in Business Administration and Economics
Eleven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
or FIN 331 - Financial Management
One other upper division BUS, ACC, FIN, MIS, or MKT course
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
One other upper division ECO course
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the combined major in Business Administration and Economics. The Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) graduation skill is met by completing: ECO 112 or 113 (QF) and either MIS 379, ECO 318, or ECO490 (QA).
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Minor in Business Administration (open to non-business majors only)
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
or MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or FIN 331 - Financial Management
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
Other configurations may be permitted with approval of the department chair.
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Business Minor for Science Majors (open only to students majoring in Biology, Biopsychology, Chemistry, Computer
Science, Mathematics, or Physics)
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
or BUS 254 - Entrepreneurship
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
PHI 120 – Ethics
BUS 399 – Internship
or BUS 397 - Internship
Minor in Music Business
The Music Business minor is a course of study designed both for the music major desiring additional preparation in
business and for the non-music major interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. With the Music Business
minor, students are given the opportunity to enroll in coursework and participate in on-site field experiences that
address specific professional skills necessary to enter today’s music industry. The minor is a collaborative program
between the music and business departments. See the Music Department for requirements.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Accounting
Accountants perform an important function in society by providing high-quality financial information. Augsburg
Accounting majors learn the requisite skills to do this through the study of theories and practices associated with the
areas of financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax accounting, and auditing. In addition, Accounting majors take
courses in other business areas necessary so that they have a broad understanding of how accounting serves the needs
of business managers and others who rely on accounting information.
Students completing the Accounting major will be prepared for entry-level positions as auditors and public accountants,
management accountants, tax accountants, and internal auditors. Their education will give them knowledge and skills to
work as accountants in business, government, and nonprofit organizations and to work in other positions requiring
engagement with financial information.
The Augsburg Accounting major also provides students with the accounting and business coursework required to take
the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Students can sit for the CPA exam after they have completed their
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Students should note, however, that in order to be licensed as a CPA they must have
completed a total of 150 credit hours in either undergraduate or graduate coursework and have one year of relevant
work experience in auditing or taxation. Students will also have met the coursework requirements to take the Certified
Management Accountant (CMA) exam.
Accounting majors are encouraged to consider taking one of the professional accounting examinations upon graduation.
Students interested in learning more can find information at the following websites:
CPA exam general information: www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/Pages/BecomeaCPA.aspx
State of Minnesota CPA exam requirements: www.revisor.mn.gov/rules
CMA exam: www.imanet.org/cma_certification
Degree and Major Requirements
Accounting Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required Accounting Courses
Nine courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 301 - Business Law
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ACC 322 - Accounting Theory and Practice I
ACC 323 - Accounting Theory and Practice II
ACC 324 - Managerial Cost Accounting
ACC 326 - Tax Accounting
ACC 423 - Auditing
ACC 425 - Advanced Accounting
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
Joint Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Master of Arts in Leadership
A BA in Accounting and an MA in Leadership (MAL) can be earned in this five-year program designed for students who
wish to qualify for CPA certification and obtain a Master’s degree. By the end of the fifth year and successful completion
of all requirements, the student receives both a BA in Accounting and an MA in Leadership and will have fulfilled the
150-hour requirement to qualify for the CPA certification. Refer to the Graduate Studies Catalog for a complete list of
courses.
It is recommended that students meet with an Accounting advisor to create an effective plan for successful completion
of the five-year program.
Accounting students planning to pursue the five-year degree must apply for admission to the MAL program at the end of
their junior year. The application process includes submission of:
Completed application form
Two letters of recommendation (one from an Augsburg professor and one from an employer)
Personal statement
Endorsement from Stuart Stoller, Program Coordinator
Example of their writing in an academic paper
GPA of at least 3.30
Interview with the Director of the MAL program
Students must also have faculty endorsement from the Accounting program. Students must complete at least one year
of accounting work experience (either a job or internship) by the time they graduate from the MAL program.
Program Coordinator: Stu Stoller
Minor in Accounting
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ACC 322 - Accounting Theory and Practice I
ACC 323 - Accounting Theory and Practice II
ACC 324 - Managerial Cost Accounting
One of the following:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Finance
The Finance major prepares students for professional careers in corporate finance and the financial services industry.
Augsburg Finance majors learn requisite skills through courses focused on financial theory and practice, investment and
portfolio theory, intermediate accounting theory, money and banking, and international finance. In addition, Finance
majors take courses in other business areas necessary so that they have a broad understanding of how finance serves
the needs of business managers and others who rely on financial information. Besides careers in the finance/accounting
area in all businesses large and small, this major leads to careers in banking, asset management, insurance, and
investment banking. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to work as financial analysts and financial managers in
business, government, and nonprofit organizations, and to work in other positions requiring engagement with financial
information.
Students are encouraged to complete an internship prior to graduation. Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets such as
Excel is expected. Coursework provides a foundation for graduate school and professional career examinations such as
the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), conducted by the CFA Institute, and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Degree and Major Requirements
Finance Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required Finance Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 301 - Business Law
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ACC 322 - Accounting Theory and Practice I
FIN 433 - Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
FIN 438 - Investment Theory
FIN 460 - International Finance
ECO 315 - Money and Banking
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer students must consult an advisor about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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International Business
The objective of the international business major is to prepare students for the increasingly competitive and
interdependent international business world with which they must cope. It is absolutely necessary for American
graduates to be fully informed about how to compete and do successful business outside the US as well as in the US
market where much of their competition is from foreign firms.
Students will learn about business transactions between and within countries, exchange rates, the laws and logistics of
international trade, and investments made in foreign markets. Knowledge of other cultures is crucial to being a
successful international business person. Besides your studies in business, finance, banking, and the like, you will also
learn about different cultures and societies. A major in international business will lead you to exciting careers in a global
context.
Degree and Major Requirements
International Business Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required International Business Courses
Six courses including:
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MKT 466 - International Marketing
One additional upper division course in either international business or international economics. Options include:
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 370 - International Economic Development
FIN 460 - International Finance
Students must also complete three semesters of a foreign language (or equivalent). This does not include American Sign
Language. The language requirement may be waived for international students. Contact the International Business
coordinator for details on language equivalents or other configurations, including transfer equivalencies.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the international business major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
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Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
Minor in International Business
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
or MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
Three courses in International Business (one may be in international economics). Options include:
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 370 - International Economic Development
FIN 460 - International Finance
MKT 466 - International Marketing
Students should consult the area coordinator concerning acceptable alternatives in international economics. For a
complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Management
The major in management prepares the student for a wide variety of careers in supervision and senior management.
Peter Drucker once commented that effective management is probably the main resource of developed countries and
the most needed resource in developing ones.
The role of a manager is to guide the organization and its employees toward the accomplishment of goals. The skills
developed in the study of this major are applicable in businesses of any size and in both the for-profit and nonprofit
sectors.
In addition to the general business core courses, students take courses in human resources, strategy, international
management, project management and/or quantitative methods of management.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required Management Courses
Six courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 340 - Human Resource Management
BUS 440 - Strategic Management
BUS 465 - International Management
MIS 376 - Project Management
or ECO 318 - Management Science
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the Management major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Management Information Systems
The major in Management Information Systems prepares students for professional careers in information systems such
as application developer, business systems analyst, IT consultant, or project manager. MIS studies information systems
as both a resource and a tool for decision-making. Students learn to analyze and evaluate existing systems and to design
and develop new systems. MIS is an extensive major and includes courses from Computer Science, Economics, Business,
Accounting, Finance, and Marketing as well as from MIS.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Information Systems Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required MIS Courses
Nine courses including:
MAT 171 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing
MIS 270 - Data Management for Business
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
MIS 375 - E-Commerce
MIS 376 - Project Management
MIS 475 - Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 476 - Information Systems Projects
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
or CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
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Minor in MIS
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
or MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
Two courses selected from:
MIS 270 - Data Management for Business
MIS 375 - E-Commerce
MIS 376 - Project Management
or ECO 318 - Management Science
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Marketing
The Marketing major prepares students for professional careers in a wide variety of marketing functions within both
businesses and nonprofit organizations. Career avenues include marketing research, product management, marketing
communications (such as advertising, public relations and sales promotion), and sales. Marketing courses focus on
integrating both theory and practical applications, with an emphasis on hands-on projects. Augsburg’s metropolitan
location makes it easy for marketing students to complete marketing plans, research studies, and other projects for
leading Twin Cities companies and nonprofit organizations, and provides opportunities for working in the marketing field
after graduation.
Degree and Major Requirements
Marketing Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required Marketing Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 301 - Business Law
MKT 352 - Marketing Research and Analysis
MKT 450 - Marketing Management
MKT 466 - International Marketing
MKT 350 - Consumer Behavior
or MKT 354 - Sales Management
MKT 355 - Marketing Communications
or MKT 357 - Advertising
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
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Minor in Marketing
Five courses including:
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
MKT 352 - Marketing Research and Analysis
MKT 355 - Marketing Communications
or MKT 357 - Advertising
Two additional marketing courses
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Chemistry
Chemistry is the science that examines and works toward understanding matter and changes in matter. Chemistry has
been described as the central science because matter includes the entire physical world, such as the things we use, the
food we eat, and even ourselves. Correlating the insights of chemistry with physics, mathematics, and molecular biology
opens vistas that excite and offer opportunities to benefit the entire world.
Chemists as scientists must be knowledgeable in fact and theory for solving scientific problems and also capable of
providing a public understanding of their work, including potential problems as well as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly educated in order to understand themselves and their society. The liberal arts as
offered in the general education curriculum are imperative if a chemist is to be both truly human and truly scientific.
Augsburg’s Chemistry department is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and offers a Chemistry major
that meets the chemistry background required by many fields.
Consonant with these ideals, the Chemistry Department has established the following objectives to help its students
develop into mature scientists:
To provide a course of study of sufficient rigor and depth to enable our graduates who complete our ACS Chemistry
major to compete successfully with their peers of similar ability in graduate school or research positions, as well as
professional goals other than traditional positions as chemists.
To provide an atmosphere of learning so that students will want to remain lifelong learners, thereby remaining
competent in their field, however that may change after graduation, and be able to move into new areas as
opportunities arise.
To encourage students to take a broad view of their education and to integrate outside study areas with the
sciences.
To present the excitement of chemistry to non-science majors as an example of the methodology of the natural
sciences in examining the world around us. The presentation of major concepts underlying the changes in matter,
the opportunity to examine change in the physical world, and the reflection of the implications and limitations of
science in our society will enhance the ability of non-science persons to make better value judgments concerning
science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty
Vivian Feng(Chair), Sandra L. Olmsted, Ron L. Fedie, Arlin E. Gyberg (Emeritus), David R. Hanson, Joan C. Kunz ,Michael
Wentzel
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
or CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy,
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or other approved Keystone
CHM 370, or BIO 369, or other approved biochemistry or chemical biology course
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
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PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
One additional course from:
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 495 - Topics
CHM 499 - Independent Study/Research
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Because upper division courses have Mathematics and Physics prerequisites, students should plan to take MAT 145, 146
in the first year and PHY 121, 122 in the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure in Physical Science
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students
Pre-medical students should plan to take at least three courses (and usually more) in Biology. Other pre-health and preprofessional students (physician assistant, pharmacy, engineering, etc.—see pre-professional program listings in the
Academic Information section) should consult the Chemistry Department for assistance in course planning early in their
college careers.
Bachelor of Science (non-ACS-Approved)
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 370, or BIO 369, or other approved biochemistry or chemical biology course
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or other approved Keystone
One of:
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics,
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy
Three from these electives (12 semester credits)
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy,
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CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 495 - Topics in Chemistry
CHM 499 - Independent Study/Research
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Bachelor of Science (American Chemical Society Approved Major)
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics,
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy,
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
SCI 490 - Keystone
CHM 370, or BIO 369, or other approved biochemistry or chemical biology course
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
One elective (4-semester-credits) from:
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 495 - Topics in Chemistry
CHM 499 - Independent Study/Research
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Recommended: PHY 245 - Modern Physics, additional mathematics, research experience, and computer proficiency.
Because upper division courses have Mathematics and Physics prerequisites, students should plan to take MAT 145, 146
in the first year and PHY 121, 122 in the sophomore year.
General Education Accommodation
BS Chemistry majors are allowed a two-course reduction in the general education program. See Graduation
Requirements modification section of this catalog.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
chemistry major for both BA and BS degrees. ENL 111 should be taken in the first year. The Speaking (S) skill is met
through COM 115 (or COM 111 or HON 130 or other approved speaking course) and further developed in upper division
chemistry courses.
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Departmental Honors
Full ACS major; GPA of 3.50 in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics; one course (4 semester credits) or summer of
approved research; participation in seminar.
Minor in Chemistry
Five courses that must include: CHM 115, 116, CHM 353, and any two other Chemistry courses above 300. At least one
of the 300-level courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Other Requirements
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major or minor in chemistry. At least
two CHM courses numbered above 300 must be taken at Augsburg. A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or
higher to count as a prerequisite for any chemistry course. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in chemistry courses is required for
any chemistry major.
Note: Other restrictions and prerequisites are in the course descriptions.
Transfer students must consult with a Chemistry Department Advisor about potential adjustments to their course
requirements for the major.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Communication Studies
Our discipline is grounded in rhetorical and scientific principles and is guided by the need to make communicative
choices that are artful, ethical, and effective. Students who major in Communication Studies are concerned with
interpersonal relationships, mass media, public advocacy and social influence, group and organizational dynamics, and
intercultural dimensions of communication.
Prospective majors should meet with a departmental advisor as early as possible to design an approved major program,
preferably by the end of the sophomore year.
Faculty
Communication Studies
Deborah Redmond (Chair), Kristen Chamberlain, Wesley Ellenwood, Robert Groven, Jenny Hanson, Anna Kudak, David
Lapakko, Michelle Mcateer
Film Studies
Deborah Redmond (Program Director), Michael Burden, Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Wesley Ellenwood, Darcey Engen,
Doug Green, Jenny Hanson, Elise Marubbio
Degree and Major Requirements
Communication Studies Major, BA
For transfer students, at least six of these courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Required of all Communication Studies majors:
COM 111 - Public Speaking
or COM 112 - Contest Public Speaking
or COM 115 - Scientific and Technical Public Speaking
COM 120 - Mass Media and Popular Culture
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
or COM 355 - Small Group Communication
COM 280 - Introduction to Communication Studies
COM 281 - Research Methods
COM 329 - Intercultural Communication
COM 351 - Argumentation
COM 352 - Persuasion
COM 490 - Keystone: Critical Conversations about Vocation
A total of 3 electives must be taken from following categories (one course must be from COM):
1 to 3 electives from the following (May not count the same course twice):
COM 247 - Documentary History and Theory
COM 260 - Environmental Communication
COM 299 - Directed Study
COM 321 - Business and Professional Speaking
COM 345 - Organizational Communication
COM 399 - Internship
COM 405 - Nonverbal Communication
COM 415 - Advanced Critical Media Studies
COM 480 - Public Relations/Promotional Communication
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COM 495 - Communication Topics
COM 499 - Independent Study
0 to 2 approved outside electives from another major, for example:
ART 132 - Photography I
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
ENL 227 - Journalism
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
FLM 399 - Internship
MKT 252 - Marketing
Another course approved by Communication Studies department
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure Major
This major, which includes secondary education coursework and student teaching requirements in the Education
Department, offers students the preparation necessary to become teachers of communication arts and literature in
public schools and allows them to become licensed to teach at the middle school through the secondary level.
Recommendation for teacher licensure is granted only to students who complete the requirements for this program
with a minimum grade of 2.0 in major courses and with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 in the major. All
requirements in the major must be completed prior to student teaching. The course requirements for this program are
listed in the English Department section of the catalog.
Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors is designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding achievement on a specific
project of special interest to the student. Departmental Honors students must maintain a 3.50 GPA in the major and a
3.00 GPA overall, and, as part of their major program, complete a substantial independent project of honors quality
(COM 499 registration). Honors candidates should meet with their faculty advisor prior to their senior year to develop a
proposal for the honors project.
Communication Studies Minor
Six courses including:
COM 111 - Public Speaking
or COM 112 - Contest Public Speaking
or COM 115 - Scientific and Technical Speaking
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
COM 280 - Introduction to Communication Studies
COM 120 - Mass Media and Popular Culture
or POL 342 - Mass Communication in Society
COM 351 - Argumentation
or COM 352 - Persuasion
COM 355 - Small Group Communication
or COM 345 - Organizational Communication
Film Major
The Augsburg Film major reflects our belief that students are transformed through a well-rounded curriculum that
encourages creativity, critical analysis and inquiry, ethical considerations, and an understanding of the synergy between
theory and practice. The major explores the tension between art and commerce through dialogues with film industry
members, internship and mentorship opportunities, film symposia, and Study Abroad. Students will gain experience in
scripting, directing, editing, and acting for both 16mm film and digital. Students will be introduced to the study of film
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theory, criticism, and culture. Students are encouraged to double major or to seek minors in related fields such as Art,
English, Theater, Communication Studies, American Indian Studies, and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, to
name a few.
Required of all Film Majors:
Nine Core Courses:
FLM 180 - Film Sight and Sound
FLM 216 - Film Production I
FLM 260 - Documentary Production I
FLM 420 - Issues in Contemporary Cinema
FLM 490 - Film Studies Keystone: Critical Conversations about Film and Vocation
COM 247 - Documentary History and Theory
ENL 241 - Intro to Cinema Arts
ENL 371 - History of Cinema
THR 232 - Acting
or THR 233 - Acting for Camera
Three electives must be chosen from the two defined tracks below in consultation with your advisor, who is designated
by the program director. Note that not all elective courses are offered every year, so alternatives within the track may
have to be chosen.
Track 1: Production
Students interested in producing films or videos choose from:
ART 132 - Photography
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 315 - Web Design II
ART 340 - Digital Imaging
COM 243 – Studio Production
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
ENL 229 - Screenwriting
FLM 124- Monster Movies
FLM 240- Animation
FLM 312 - Film Production II
FLM 348 - Intermediate Video Production
FLM 399 - Internship
FLM 495- Topics
FLM 499 - Independent Study
MUS 130 - Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
PHY 119 - Physics for the Fine Arts
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
Track 2: Theory and Culture
Students interested in analysis of film, film genres, and cultural context choose from:
AIS 264 - American Indian in the Cinema
AIS 364 - Indigenous Filmmakers
AIS 208/408 - Native American Women and Film
ART 240 - Art History Survey
ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
ENL 229 - Screenwriting
ENL 240 - Introduction to Literary Study
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ENL 430 - Advanced Studies in Theory and Method
FLM 124- Monster Movies
FLM 399 - Internship
FLM 495- Topics
FLM 499 - Independent Study
PHI 120 - Ethics
PHY 119 - Physics for the Fine Arts
REL 309 - Religion at the Movies
SPA 248 - Spanish and Latin American Culture Through Film
Film Minor:
COM 120 - Mass Media and Popular Culture
COM 247 - Documentary History and Theory
ENL 241 - Introduction to Cinema Arts
ENL 371 - History of Cinema
FLM 180 - Film Sight and Sound
FLM 420 - Issues in Contemporary Cinema
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing the
following courses: COM 281 (QF) and COM 352 (QFA) for Communication Studies majors and one of MAT 163 or PHY
119 for Film majors.
Note: For transfer students, at least three of these six courses must be courses offered at Augsburg.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science at Augsburg strives to give students a sound theoretical and practical foundation
in computer science. We offer both a BA and a BS major. The coursework provides students a strong foundation in
computer science, with emphasis on concepts rather than applications. We encourage students to strengthen their
coursework by electing an internship, undergraduate research experience, or cooperative education experience. Our
location in the Twin Cities provides us with an excellent resource of such experiences for students, and allows them to
add practical applications to their education.
Computer Science Faculty
Noel Petit (Chair), Larry Crockett, Erik Steinmetz, Shana Watters
Degree and Major Requirements
Computer Science Major, Bachelor of Arts
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
CSC 320 - Algorithms
CSC 345 - Principles of Computer Organization
CSC 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
CSC 450 - Programming Languages and Compilers I
CSC 451 - Programming Languages and Compilers II
MAT 114 - Precalculus (or MPG 4)
MAT 171 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing (recommended)
or MAT 145 Calculus I
Two electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261 - Electronics
MIS 475 - Systems Analysis and Design
MAT 355 - Numerical Mathematics and Computation
At least one elective must be an upper division course.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR,) and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Speaking (S) graduation skill is met by MAT 201, COM 111 or
115 (115 recommended) or a sequence of courses and presentations approved in consultation with the Computer
Science department. Consult your faculty advisor for details.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Computer Science Major, Bachelor of Science
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
CSC 320 - Algorithms
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CSC 345 - Principles of Computer Organization
CSC 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
CSC 450 - Programming Languages and Compilers I
CSC 451 - Programming Languages and Compilers II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
Two courses from:
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures (recommended)
MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
And three electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261 - Electronics
MIS 475 - Systems Analysis and Design
MAT 355 - Numerical Mathematics and Computation
At least two electives must be upper division courses.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Speaking (S) graduation skill is met by: MAT 201, COM 111 or
115 (COM 115 recommended), or a sequence of courses and presentations approved in consultation with the Computer
Science Department. Consult your faculty advisor for details.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Computational Economics
The Computational Economics major has been designed to serve students with need for some basic understanding of
computer science and economics. The major requires six courses from Computer Science, six from Economics, and a
required capstone independent study. Students interested in this major should consult with the faculty in Computer
Science, in Economics, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
Jeanne Boeh, Department of Economics
Noel Petit, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Economics
MAT 145 - Calculus I
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
or CSC 320 - Algorithms
or CSC 352 - Database Management and Design
CSC 345 - Principles of Computer Organization
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
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ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 315 - Money and Banking
ECO 318 - Management Science
CSC/ECO 499 - Independent Study
Graduation Skills
The Speaking (S), Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer students must consult an advisor about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Computational Philosophy
Computational Philosophy emphasizes areas of interest in which philosophy and computer science overlap: logic,
artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. The major requires seven
courses from computer science, six from philosophy, and a required capstone topics course. Students interested in this
major should consult with the faculty in computer science, in philosophy, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
David Apolloni, Department of Philosophy
Noel Petit, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Philosophy
MAT 171 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 320 - Algorithms
CSC 373 - Symbolic Programming and Artificial Intelligence
CSC 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
PHI 241 - History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343 - History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
PHI 344 - History of Philosophy IV: 20th-Century Philosophy
PHI 365 - Philosophy of Science
PHI 410 - Topics in Philosophy
or CSC 495 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science
One upper division elective in philosophy
Graduation Skills
The Speaking (S), Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in Computer Science major courses, GPA of 3.10 overall, and an independent study project.
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Computer Science Minor
Six courses including CSC 160, 170, 210, 345, one additional upper division Computer Science course, and one of MAT
171 or MAT 145.
Course Grading
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to be counted as completing a major or minor requirement.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Economics
The Department of Economics offers a program that stresses a strong theoretical background, quantitative analysis, and
an emphasis on national and international issues. Students who graduate with an economics major are well prepared to
continue their education in a variety of fields or to work successfully in business and government because of the strong
liberal arts emphasis within the major.
The department offers six majors: Economics, Applied Economics, Mathematical Economics, Business and Economics,
Computational Economics, and Economics and Political Science (Education majors only).
The Economics major and the Applied Economics majors lead to careers in the business world or government. The
Mathematical Economics major is designed for students who intend to attend graduate school in economics or another
quantitative field such as finance or operations research. It is also designed to serve students to work in quantitative
fields immediately upon graduation, e.g., research analysts or actuaries. Computational Economics provides a liberal arts
entry into the field of computer science. The combined Economics/Business Administration major allows students great
flexibility in order to explore both fields. Finally, the teaching major in Political Science/Economics allows secondary
education licensure students to obtain a solid background for teaching economics.
The study of economics provides a firm foundation for confronting change because it presents a disciplined way to
analyze and make choices. An Economics major prepares students for community leadership and leads to a great
diversity of career opportunities including law, teaching, journalism, and private and public international service. Pre-law
and potential Master of Business Administration students are especially encouraged to consider Economics as a major or
a minor.
Students are able to combine an Economics major with other disciplines such as Business Administration, International
Relations, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, Political Science, History, and area study programs.
Students who are interested in any type of quantitatively-oriented graduate program in economics or in business are
encouraged to either major or minor in Mathematics. These students should also take courses in Computer Science.
Consult an advisor for specific course suggestions.
For the Economics and Applied Economics majors, the capstone experience is ECO 490 - Research Methods in
Econometrics. Students in other majors should consult their advisor for alternatives. Internships are recommended.
Students must consult with the department chair and the Strommen Center before registering for an internship for
academic credit.
Note: Transfer students must complete at least three upper division economics courses for a major and two for a minor.
Transfer classes must have been completed in the last 10 years with at least a 2.0 grade.
Economics Faculty
Keith Gilsdorf (Chair), Jeanne Boeh, Stella Hofrenning, Bernard Walley
Degree and Major Requirements
Major in Economics, BA
ECO 112- Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
Three upper division economics electives
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics and MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
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or MAT 146 - Calculus II
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer students must consult an advisor about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Major in Applied Economics, BA
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 - Money and Banking
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 318 - Management Science
ECO 350 - Labor Economics
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
ECO 399 - Internship Program
or ECO 499 - Independent Study
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics and MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
ENL 223 - Writing for Business and the Professions
PHI 120 - Ethics
or PHI 125 - Ethics and Human Identity
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Major in Computational Economics, BA
See Computer Science.
Combined Major in Economics and Business Administration, BA
Five Economics courses and supporting courses in other departments:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
FIN 331 - Financial Management
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics and MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
One upper division Economics course elective
One upper division Business elective
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by completing two
courses: (1) ECO 112 or 113 (QF) and (2) MIS 379 or ECO 318 or ECO 490 (QA). Consult your department chair or
academic advisor if you wish to choose an alternative approach to meeting the QR graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Major in Mathematical Economics, BS
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 416 - Mathematical Economics
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 373 - Probability and Statistics I
MAT 374 - Probability and Statistics II
MAT 324 - Analysis
or MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in the Biological and Natural Sciences
or MAT 377 - Operations Research
Two upper division economics course electives
Recommended Courses:
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Teacher Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students, therefore, should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
See Political Science.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; a senior thesis and comprehensive oral examination in the major field of
concentration.
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Minor in Economics
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
One additional upper division economics course
Other configurations may be permitted by consulting with the department chair.
Note: Students who plan to major in the department are strongly encouraged to select a faculty advisor as soon as
possible in order to carefully plan their program of study.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Education
The Department of Education maintains liberal arts-based teacher education programs that are accredited by the
Minnesota Board of Teaching and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). These programs lead
to recommendation for licensure to the State of Minnesota for:
Elementary (grades K-6)
Secondary—grades 5-12 in communication arts/literature, health, mathematics, and social studies; grades 9-12 in
life science, chemistry, and physics
K-12 licenses in visual arts, physical education, music, English as a Second Language (ESL) and the NEW special
education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (ABS) license. (Note the ESL and ABS programs are available in weekday
evening program only*)
General Science (5-8) initial license
Optional endorsements for a K-6 elementary license include preprimary (ages 3-5), mathematics (grades 5-8),
general science (grades 5-8), social studies (grades 5-8), or communication arts/literature (grades 5-8).
Program Availability
Degree and/or licensure programs are available in both the Day and AU (weekday evening*) programs. Augsburg
Undergraduate (AU) degree and licensure programs are limited to elementary, secondary communication arts/literature
and social studies, and K-12 visual arts, ESL and ABS. Additional licensure programs are available through the Day
program and open to AU students who can take courses on a weekday schedule. All prerequisite courses, elementary
core courses, and professional education courses are available on a weekday evening schedule*. P-12 field service
requirements associated with courses and student teaching must be completed during regular P-12 school hours. All
students must have some time available each term for field service in P-12 educational settings.
Graduate Master of Arts in Education
A graduate level licensure option is available in the AU* program to those already holding a BA/BS degree. Graduate
courses taken for licensure can be applied to a Master of Arts degree in Education (MAE).
Licensure only
Students who have completed a BA/BS degree may complete a licensure only program within the day or AU*
undergraduate program. Contact the Education Department or the Office of Admissions for information.
Program Overview
Students in all degree and/or licensure programs must apply for acceptance into the Education Department prior to
beginning most 300-400 level courses. (EDC 310 may be taken prior to admission). All students are required to meet the
statutory requirements for a skills exam in reading, writing and math. The Minnesota Basic Skills requirement may be
met by providing passing scores on one of the three test batteries (MTLE, SAT, or ACT Plus Writing). Additional criteria
for acceptance into the Education Department are available through the department website. Students complete a
semester of full-time student teaching at the conclusion of their degree and/or licensure. Students must complete the
EdTPA during their student teaching semester. State law requires passing appropriate exams (basic skills, pedagogy, and
content exams) prior to recommendation for licensure. Students who entered Augsburg College under earlier catalogs
must comply with the requirements of the new licensure programs.
The Education Department offers non-licensure majors in Elementary Education and Education Studies. Contact the
department for details. The department also offers a Special Education minor which is described at the end of this
section.
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Students are assigned an Education Department program advisor upon request or at the outset of EDC coursework. All
students are expected to become knowledgeable about programs and follow through with department policies.
Handbooks outlining programs and policies are available through the Education Department and website.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected Education Department students may participate in an international student teaching program. Those interested
in further information should contact the Education Department at least one year prior to student teaching. Students
who teach abroad will do part of their student teaching in the Twin Cities area under direct Augsburg faculty
supervision.
Education Faculty
Margaret Finders (Chair), Kathy Accurso (Rochester), Chris Brown, Joseph Erickson, Jeanine Gregoire, Audrey Lensmire,
Rachel Lloyd, Cari Maguire, Susan O’Connor, Vicki Olson, Donna Patterson, Christine Peper, Christopher Smith, Diane
Vodicka, Barbara West
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Elementary Education
Major and Licensure Requirements
Elementary Education majors are required to complete the following non-major and major courses. To be licensed they
must also complete a student teaching experience. Degree-seeking students follow the Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts
Foundation requirements.
Non-departmental Core Courses
These requirements should be taken during freshman/sophomore year; many of these courses will also fulfill liberal arts
requirements:
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
Math sequence for students
(Do NOT take if seeking 5-8 math endorsement.) MPG 3 pre-requisite.
MAT 137 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (fall)
MAT 138 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (spring)
Science sequence for students
(Do NOT take if seeking 5-8 general science endorsement.)
Option A is for Day students who do not have college-level science courses in their background.
BIO 102 - The Biological World or ENV 120 - Environmental Science
and
PHY 203 - Physics and Earth Science for Elementary Education Teachers
Option B is for weekday, AU*, and/or transfer students with at least one college-level science course accepted in
transfer, or for weekday students who have already started this sequence.
PHY 203 - Physics and Earth Science for Elementary Education Teachers
or
EED 203 - Physical Science for Elementary Teachers (summer session, Time 1 only) and EED 200 - Elementary Education
Earth Science (summer session, Time 2)
and
BIO 102 - The Biological World or ENV 120 - Environmental Science
Option C (Rochester only).
SCI 110 - Natural Science I (Physical Science)
SCI 111 - Natural Science II (Biological and Earth Science)
Major Courses
Foundations Block I
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians and EDC 210 - Diversity in the School (EDC 110 Teaching in a Diverse World
(Freshman only)
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EED 225 - Foundations of Literacy
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Foundations Block II
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting**
Methods Block I (Courses from this point on require admission to the department)
EED 311 - K-6 Methods: Health
EED 312 - K-6 Methods: Physical Education
EED 325 - K-6 Methods: Literacy
EED 326 - Elementary Reading K-6 Field Experience**
EED 386 - K-6 Methods: Children’ Literature
Methods Block II
EED 336 - Advanced Literacy Methods**
EED 341 - K-6 Methods: Art
EED 342 - K-6 Methods: Music
EED 350 - K-6 Methods: Mathematics**
EED 360 - K-6 Methods: Science**
EED 370 - K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematics
EED 380 - Kindergarten Methods**
Capstone Block
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDC 490 - School and Society
Student Teaching Block
Student teaching is required for licensure. Students with an Elementary major who do not complete student teaching
can graduate through the Elementary Education non-licensure major.
EED 481, 483, 485 - Student Teaching: Elementary K-6
EED 489: Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
Endorsements (optional to add on to elementary license, secondary biology, chemistry, physics)
Communication Arts (5-8)
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240 - Introduction to Literary Study
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
or COM 329 - Intercultural Communication
or COM 351 - Argumentation
or COM 355 - Small Group Communication
EED 331 - Middle School Methods Writing
ESE 300 - Reading/ Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 350 - 5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading**
Student Teaching—five weeks
Social Studies (5-8th grade)
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
HIS 120 - America to 1848
or HIS 121 - 19th-Century United States
or HIS 122 - 20th-Century United States
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
HIS 103 - The Modern World
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or HIS 104 - The Modern Non Western World
or PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
or SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology
or ANT 141 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ESE 220 - Introduction to Human Geography
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 311 - Middle School Methods: Social Studies**
Student Teaching—five weeks
Mathematics (5-8th grade)
MAT 114 - Precalculus (or MPG 4)
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 Biostatistics
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 331 - Middle School Methods: Mathematics**
Student Teaching—five weeks
General Science (5-8th grade)
BIO 102 - The Biological World
BIO 121 - Human Biology
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
Geology - (take elsewhere—see Education Department for suggestions)
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 341 - Middle School Methods: Natural Science**
Student Teaching—five weeks
Preprimary Teaching (age 3-5)
(Currently not accepting admissions.)
PSY 250 - Child Development
SOC 231 - Family Systems: Cross Cultural Perspectives (Day)
or SPE 490 Parent and Professional Planning (WEC)
ECE 345/545 - Foundations of Preprimary Education (fall)**
ECE 346/546 - Learning Environments for Preprimary-aged Children (spring)**
ECE 347/547 - Immersion and Teaching Competence (summer)**
ECE 488, 489 - Student Teaching: Preprimary (7 weeks in preprimary or kindergarten, 7 weeks in a grade 1-6)
Graduation and Licensure/ Endorsement Requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in the major, 2.00 in the specialty area, and grades of P in student teaching courses
are required for licensure as well as 2.0 or better in all required core, specialty, and education major courses. The
equivalent of two full courses graded P/N, plus student teaching, is the maximum allowed within the Elementary
Education major requirements.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
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Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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K-12 English as a Second Language
The K-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) undergraduate major is available as an initial license as well as an
endorsement to an existing license. This license qualifies teachers to work with K-12 students for whom English is a
second language across a range of subject areas. A prerequisite to program admissions is two years of high school level
or one year of college level language instruction.
The K-12 ESL program is offered in a hybrid format with a mix of face-to-face and online instruction throughout the
semester. Program courses are offered in a weekday evening* framework during the academic year and summer
semester to make them accessible to working adults.
Major and Licensure Requirements
Required Non-major Courses:
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
Modern language pre-requisites (2 years high school or 1 year college language)
Required Education Courses for ESL:
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 210 - Diversity in the School or EDC 110 - Teaching in a Diverse World (Freshman only)
and EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting*
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
ESE 325 - Creating Learning Environments **
EED 325 - K-6 Methods: Literacy
EED 326 - Elementary Reading K-6 Field Experience**
ESL Major Courses
ESL 310 - Second Language Acquisition
ESL 320 - Introduction to Linguistics
ESL 330 - History and Structure of the English Language
ESL 340 - ESL Literacy**
ESL 410 - ESL Testing and Evaluation
ESL 420 - ESL Methods **
ESL 490 - Language, Culture, and Schools (Keystone requirement)
ESL 481, 483 - Student Teaching: Elementary
ESL 485, 487 - Student Teaching: Secondary
ESL 489 - Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Secondary Education
It is the responsibility of each student to meet all specific requirements of the Education Department and the subject
area major. Secondary and K-12 licensure students are expected to have advisors in both their subject area major and in
the Education Department. K-12 licensure is available in art, music, health and physical education. A 5-12 secondary
licensure program is available in communication arts/literature, mathematics, and social studies. A 9-12 secondary
licensure program is available in life science, chemistry, and physics with an additional general science endorsement for
grades 5-8.
Licensure requirements in the state of Minnesota for teaching in secondary schools are met through the Augsburg
College Education Department licensure program. These requirements are: bachelor’s degree, academic major in an
approved teaching area, and completion of an approved licensure program.
Consult with your subject matter advisor for Graduation Skills requirements in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W).
Major and Licensure Requirements
Non-Departmental Requirements
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
Program Requirements
Foundations Block I
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians and EDC 210 - Diversity in the School (EDC 110 Teaching in a Diverse World
(Freshman only)
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
Foundations Block II
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting**
Courses from this point and on require admission to the Education Department.
Methods Block I
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 325 - Creating Learning Environments**
Methods Block II
ESE 3XX - K-12 or 5-12 Methods in Content Area**
Capstone Block
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDC 490 - School and Society
Student Teaching Block
ESE 481, 483, 485 - Student Teaching: Secondary
ESE 489 - Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in education, 2.50 in the teaching major, and P (pass) in student teaching are
required for licensure. All required major, non-departmental requirements, and education program courses must have a
grade of 2.0 or better.
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Art, Music, and Physical Education Licensure (K-12)
Students preparing for licensure in one of these areas follow the Secondary Education program even though they may
plan to teach at the elementary school level. A person with a major in one of these special areas will take three to four
courses in student teaching and do some student teaching at both the secondary and elementary levels. Note:
Recommendation for teacher licensure in music is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements
for the Bachelor of Music Education major. Art, music, and physical education teacher education programs lead to
licensure for grades K-12. Students may no longer license in a minor field of study.
A graduate level licensure option is available through the AU* evening program. Licensure is obtained through a
combination of graduate and undergraduate credits. Contact the Education Department or the Undergraduate and
Graduate Admissions Offices for information.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist
The special education ABS major is available only through the AU* program. This major is ideally suited to people who
are currently working in schools with K-12 special education students. Students must complete field service
requirements in K-12 special education and general education mainstreamed settings as part of course and program
requirements; field service requirements are during the regular school times and calendar year.
A graduate-level licensure option is available through AU*. Licensure is obtained through a combination of graduate and
undergraduate credits.
Special Education Coordinator: Susan O’Connor
Major and Licensure Requirements
Special Education Major
Non-departmental core courses - These requirements should be taken during freshman/sophomore year; many of these
courses will also fulfill liberal arts requirements:
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
MAT 137 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (MPG 3 prerequisite)
Required Education Courses for ABS:
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians and EDC 210 - Diversity in the School (or EDC 110 Teaching in a Diverse World
Freshman only)
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting**
EED 225 - Foundations of Literacy
(Students must be admitted to Education Department to take courses beyond this point)
EED 325 - K-6 Methods: Literacy
EED 326 - Elementary Reading K-6 Field Experience**
EED 336 - Advanced Literacy Methods**
EED 350 - K-6 Methods: Mathematics**
EED 360 - K-6 Methods: Science**
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDC 330 - Building the Public Good: Public Achievement and Organizing I
EDC 331 - Practicum in Public Achievement I
EDC 332 - Building the Public Good: Public Achievement and Organizing II
EDC 333 - Practicum in Public Achievement II
SPE 410 - Implementing Assessment Strategies
SPE 411 - Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate Disabilities
SPE 415 - Theory to Practice
SPE 425 - Transition and Community
SPE 430 - Instructional and Behavioral Practices
SPE 490 - Parent and Professional Planning
SPE 481, 483 - Student Teaching: Elementary
SPE 485, 487 - Student Teaching: Secondary
SPE 489 - Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
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Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Special Education Minor
The Special Education minor requires six courses (five plus one prerequisite psychology course) that encompass an
interdisciplinary perspective on the field of disability. The minor is designed to fit the needs of students in various
disciplines interested in disability issues. This minor is available through the weekday program.
Required courses:
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDU 491 - Practicum and Seminar in Special Education**
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
SOC 231 - Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Choose one from the following:
PSY 250 - Child Development
PSY 252 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development
PSY 253 - Aging and Adulthood
Choose one from the following:
PSY 357 - Behavior Analysis
PSY 359 - Assessment
SOC 265 - Race, Class and Gender
SWK 301 - History and Analysis of Social Policy
Interested students should contact the director of Special Education at the outset of coursework
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Engineering
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangements with two universities to allow students to earn a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Augsburg College and an Engineering degree from either the University of Minnesota College of Science
and Engineering, Minneapolis, or Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. Because of the special
requirements and opportunities of these programs, early consultation with the Augsburg Engineering advisor is
necessary. Applications for these programs require the recommendation of the Augsburg Engineering advisor.
Contact Ben Stottrup, Physics Department, stottrup@augsburg.edu 612-330-1035.
University of Minnesota
The College of Science and Engineering and Augsburg cooperative arrangement provides for two dual degree
engineering programs:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (BA/BE)
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Bachelor of Engineering
degree from the University of Minnesota. The program typically involves three years at Augsburg and two years at the
College of Science and Engineering.
Students may apply for the program after completing the sophomore year. At that time, they will be informed of their
status in the program and any further conditions necessary for final acceptance into the program. Formal application to
the College of Science and Engineering may be completed during the second semester of the junior year at Augsburg.
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Engineering (BA/ME)
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Master of Engineering
degree from the University of Minnesota. This program involves four years at Augsburg and, typically, two years at the
College of Science and Engineering.
The curriculum is the same as the BA/BE curriculum with the addition of several extra courses that are completed at
Augsburg during the senior year to minimize the number of undergraduate courses, if any, that students must take at
the university before proceeding through the graduate curriculum. The number of such courses varies by IT department
and area of emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the BA/ME program should be initiated during the second semester of the junior year at
Augsburg. Formal application for the program may be completed during the senior year. Those admitted will receive
special counseling from the College of Science and Engineering staff regarding courses that should be taken during the
senior year at Augsburg. Participants in the BA/ME program are not guaranteed admission to the College of Science and
Engineering.
Michigan Technological University
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg and a Bachelor of Engineering degree
from Michigan Technological University in a five-year period.
The first three years are spent at Augsburg followed by two years at the affiliated university. Students accepted into the
program will be considered for admission to the engineering school if they complete course requirements, have the
requisite cumulative grade point average, and are recommended by the Engineering advisor of Augsburg College.
Students are also encouraged to explore opportunities for graduate work at Michigan Technological University. Further
information on these and other graduate programs is available from the Augsburg Engineering advisor.
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Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid who are participants in these dual degree programs will be encouraged to apply to the
engineering school of their choice for continuing support. Their applications will be evaluated using need and academic
performance as criteria.
Degree and Major Requirements
Minimum course requirements for admission to the dual degree or three-two programs:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
Four mathematics courses are required:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations
or PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Additional courses to meet general education requirements and a total of 24 courses at Augsburg.
Normally MAT 145, 146, and PHY 121, 122 are taken in the first year. Students interested in chemical engineering also
should take CHM 351, 352.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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English
Through the study of English we witness life’s complexity, experience life as others do, and thus better understand the
world in which we live and work. Literature helps us contemplate the pains and joys of human existence and allows us to
frame human events within diverse world views. Those who study English typically believe that an intense concern for
words, ideas, and images helps people understand who they are and who they can become. At the same time, the
English Department’s emphasis on writing helps our students to clarify and share their thoughts.
English relates closely to other majors. Like the other arts, English is concerned with the pleasure that comes from
artistic creation and with the contemplation of works of art. Like psychology and sociology, English is concerned with
individual and group behavior. Like philosophy, English is interested in ideas and in the relation between meaning and
language. Like science, English is interested in discovering order and determining structures. Like speech and
communication, English studies the effective use of language. Like history and the other social sciences and humanities,
English studies the way people have acted and thought at different times and in various cultures.
Augsburg’s English Department integrates its programs with cultural opportunities available in this vital urban area.
Plays, films, and readings are available near the campus, often within walking distance. English majors also have
opportunities to use and refine their skills by working in internships on and off campus, tutoring English Language
Learner (ELL) students, or tutoring in the Writing Lab.
Students who complete an Augsburg English major pursue careers in elementary, secondary, and college education,
journalism, government, law, the ministry, library science, medicine, advertising, public relations, publishing, writing,
and other professions and businesses.
English Faculty
Dallas Liddle (Chair), John Schmit, Stephan Clark, Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Douglas Green, Colin Irvine, Kathryn
Swanson, Mzenga Wanyama, Cary Waterman
Degree and Major Requirements
Choosing a Concentration
Students majoring in English have the opportunity to choose one of three concentrations: literature, language, and
theory; creative writing; and secondary licensure in communication arts/literature.
While some of our courses explicitly address theoretical approaches to literature, especially those that examine race,
class, and gender, all of our courses infuse these concerns in their engagement with primary works of fiction, poetry,
creative nonfiction, film, and drama. All literature classes involve students in multiple forms of literary examination and
are taught by professors who love teaching and who love literature. Our classes develop and demand the skills of
aesthetic receptivity, perceptive and critical reading, open and clear speaking, and analytical and engaging writing—skills
of the educated and employable citizen.
English Major with a Literature, Language, and Theory Concentration
The Literature, Language, and Theory concentration provides students various approaches to the study of the written
word and visual text. Spotlight courses focus on specific authors, genres, or themes, and enable the discovery of new
literary experiences. Courses in African American, Native American, Asian American, and postcolonial literatures
reconfigure the nature of traditional literary studies. Survey courses in English, American, and world literatures are
organized by historical periods and provide a classically structured framework of study. Courses in literary theory
demand the intense and intellectually challenging engagement of text, culture, and self. The Literature, Language, and
Theory concentration offers courses of study cross-listed with American Indian Studies, Art, Communication Studies,
Film, Theater Arts, and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.
This concentration requires nine courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 including:
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ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
At least two 200-level literature courses as prerequisites for upper division courses in English. No more than two 200level literature courses may count for the major.
At least five 300-level courses, with one each in British literature, American literature, and world literature.
At least one 400-level course. Any 300-level course serves as a prerequisite for the 400-level.
Minor in Literature, Language, and Theory
Five courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 are required, including:
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
Four literature, language, and theory courses, three of which must be upper division courses.
English Major with a Creative Writing Concentration
The English Creative Writing concentration helps students develop professional writing skills by focusing their efforts in
the creative modes: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting. Over the course of the major,
students master terminology; engage the field’s aesthetic and ethical issues; and read and study the works of
established writers. The creative writing concentration expands competencies in observation, research, and analysis that
enable writers to gather and interpret material from a variety of sources and perspectives for their work; it attends
particularly to the artistic aspects of the writer’s craft, such as form, affect, and revision. English majors in Creative
Writing engage the interdisciplinary demands inherent in literary endeavors, including issues of design, and enhance
their appreciation of the aesthetic possibilities inherent in the writing life.
Creative Writing courses are taught by dedicated professors, who are themselves practicing writers. The writing
concentration offers courses of study cross-listed with Art, Communication Studies, and Theater Arts.
To complete this concentration students must take 10 courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including three
literature, language, and theory courses. At least one of these must be at the 300-level or higher.
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
ENL 226 - Introduction to Creative Writing
ENL 320, 321 - Fiction One, Fiction Two
or ENL 322, 323 - Poetry One, Poetry Two
ENL 420 - Advanced Studies in Writing (Keystone)
ART 215 - Web Design I
or ART 225 - Graphic Design I
One elective from:
ENL 227 - Journalism
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
ENL/FLM 229 - Screenwriting
ENL 320 - Fiction One
ENL 322 - Poetry One
ENL 324 - Creative Non-Fiction
ENL/THR 325 - Playwriting I
ENL 396 - Internship in Teaching Writing
ENL 397/399 - Internship
An approved ACTC creative writing course
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Minors in Writing
A minor with an open emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including at least
one course from the 200-level and two from the 300-level.
A minor with a creative emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 and must include
ENL 226, and at least three upper division creative writing courses, two of which must be a 300 two-course writing
sequence.
A minor with a media emphasis requires six courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, and must include ENL 227
or 228, ENL 427, one design course, and three upper division media writing courses.
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure Major
The Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure concentration is for students who seek to be licensed to teach
communication arts/literature in Minnesota. Students are encouraged to take courses toward their major during the
first and sophomore years and to apply for the education licensure program no later than the spring of their junior year.
Students in both programs must work with advisors in the English Department and the Education Department in order
to meet the professional requirements within the Education Department as well as the requirements for the major.
Should licensure not be possible, graduation can be achieved through an English major, which requires at least two
additional, specific courses, or through a communication studies major.
Prerequisite: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112
Major Requirements (eight courses in English):
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240 - Introduction to Literary Study
ENL 365 - Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
ENL 380 - Introduction to the English Language
ENL 396 - Internship in Teaching Writing
One upper division ENL British literature course
One upper division ENL American literature course
One additional ENL literature, language, or theory course chosen from ENL360, 361, 362, 367, 368, 371, 385, 394, 410,
and 430
Experiential Requirement (no credit):
One college-level experience required in forensics, debate, newspaper, literary journal, or related activity (subject to
departmental approval)
Additional Courses (outside the English Department):
COM 111 - Public Speaking
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
COM 351 – Argumentation
One of COM 120, COM 243, or POL 342
Special Methods (two courses):
ESE 350 - 5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
ESE 351 - 5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening
Additional ESE and EDC courses are required for licensure. See the Education Department section for a listing of
secondary education licensure requirements. In addition to consulting your designated ENL advisor, contact an
Education Department advisor for information about education courses.
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Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by completing the following courses:
Concentrations in English Literature, Language, and Theory and in Creative Writing:
QR/QFA: GST 200, MAT 163, or PHY 119;
or
QF: one of CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, MAT
173, or PHY 116; and completion of QA: ENL 327
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure:
QR:--QF: one of CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163,
MAT 173, or PHY 116; and completion of:
QA: Please see department for QA requirement.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall; submit proposal to department chair by early October in senior year for
department approval. Submit and defend paper before faculty committee. Honors project may receive independent
study credit (refer to departmental guidelines).
Transfer Students
Note: Transfer undergraduate English majors must take at least three of their English courses at Augsburg. Transfer
students who minor in English must take at least two of their English courses at Augsburg.
Transfer English education students with a BA in English from another college must take at least three of their English
courses at Augsburg (preferably upper division courses). These courses must be taken before the department can
recommend a student for student teaching.
The English Placement Test
A writing sample is required of students to determine their placement in an appropriate writing class. Students having
completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a score of 4 or 5. Students who need to develop
competence in composition skills—such as stating and supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing
paragraphs and sentences—are required to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more
individual instruction than is possible in Effective Writing (ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing
(ENL 101) with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in Effective Writing (ENL 111).
Note: Students should register for ENL 101 during the first semester of attendance if possible. ENL 111, 112, or HON 111
should be completed, if possible, during the first year.
Students in Developmental Writing (ENL 101), Effective Writing (ENL 111), HON 111, or ENL 112 can elect the traditional
grading system or P/N grading in consultation with their instructor up through the last week of class (without special
permission/petition). Students who choose to receive a traditional grade in either course will receive a grade of N (one
time only) if their work is below a 2.0. A student who repeats ENL 101 or 111 and does not receive a grade of 2.0 or
higher will receive a grade of 0.0.
Service Courses
The department offers these service courses for students as required by a placement test.
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Literature, Language, and Theory Courses
The 200-level courses in the literature, language, and theory track of the English major develop foundational
competencies in reading and interpreting literary texts, and provide opportunities for diverse literary discovery. These
courses require ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 as a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Spotlight Courses
Offered alternating terms. Content for each will vary by term—check online course descriptions.
Upper Level Courses
The 300-level courses in the literature track in English concentrate on primary texts in historical and cultural contexts.
These courses ask students to practice interpreting literary texts by employing techniques, terminology, and research
methods of the discipline, resulting in effective and substantive expository writing about the subject. Unless otherwise
indicated, students must take ENL 220 or 221 (see writing courses), or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or gain consent of the instructor as a prerequisite.
The 400-level literature, language, and theory courses emphasize scholarship, criticism, and theory, and ask students to
write and speak professionally about literary texts. Any 300-level literature course or consent of the instructor serve as a
prerequisite for the 400-level. One 400-level course must fulfill the keystone requirement.
Writing Courses
Note: First day attendance in all writing courses is mandatory for a student to hold his/her place in the course.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies is the interdisciplinary investigation of human relations with the natural world. The program
pursues a multifaceted examination—across the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and professional studies—
of the interdependence shared by people and nature. It provides an understanding of the material world as well as the
ecological, social, and cultural processes and problems that bind that world together. Through the study of politics,
biology, literature, chemistry, social work, economics, communications and history, Environmental Studies students
focus on the most pressing local, regional, national, and global issues of our day.
Augsburg College’s location in the city offers a particular opportunity for the close study of complex urban
environments. Although many equate environmental issues with rural areas, most people live in cities. Urban residents
shape nature in innumerable ways, including through energy, food, and water consumption; transportation; and
industrial production. In turn, cities often serve as the settings in which environmental injustice flourishes. With that in
mind, Augsburg’s Environmental Studies program fosters the simultaneous study of ecological quality and social justice.
The program provides undergraduate training leading to a BA or a minor in Environmental Studies. Upon completion of
the program, students will be able to comprehend ecological processes, recognize the many and varied forms of nature
in the city, distinguish stakeholders’ interests in policy debates, decipher the context and variety of human experiences
in nature, identify inequities in the access to and use of natural resources, and articulate responses grounded in multiple
disciplinary insights to current urban environmental challenges. Drawing on their experiences in settings as diverse as
the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the upper Mississippi River Valley, and Mexico, graduates of the program pursue
vocations in nonprofit organizations, government policy and planning positions, law and graduate school, education,
ministry, and corporate settings.
Environmental Studies Faculty
Christina Erickson (Social Work, Director), Matthew Beckman (Biology), Ralph Butkowski (Biology), Kristen Chamberlain
(Communication Studies), Lars Christiansen (Sociology), Z. Vivian Feng (Chemistry), Nancy Fischer (Sociology), Keith
Gilsdorf (Economics), David Hanson (Chemistry), Ann Impullitti (Biology), Colin Irvine (English), Joan Kunz (Chemistry),
Michael Lansing (History), Emily Gaenzle Schilling (Biology/Environmental Studies), Joseph Underhill (Political Science),
John Zobitz (Mathematics).
Degree and Major Requirements
Environmental Studies Major
Standard Track Requirements:
Core courses:
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
ENV 120 - Environmental Science
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
or ENV 310 - Environmental Politics Field Seminar
or POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
or POL/WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggle and the Environment (CGE)
or SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
COM 260 - Environmental Communication
or REL/WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ENV Internship (ENV 396, 397, 398, or 399)
ENV 490 - Environmental Studies Independent Project (Keystone)
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or ENV 492 - The City and Environment Keystone
Biology requirements:
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Ecology, Evolution and Diversity
BIO 481 - Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
HECUA Track Requirements:
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change
COM 260 - Environmental Communication
or REL/WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
INS 345, INS 346, INS 399 - (HECUA Environmental Sustainability Semester, four courses: Adaptive Ecosystem
Management; Social Dimensions of Environmental Change, Field/Research Methods and Investigation, Internship and
Integration Seminar)
ENV 490 - Environmental Studies Independent Project (Keystone)
or ENV 492 - The City and Environment Keystone
Biology requirements:
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
BIO 481 - Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
Environmental Studies Minor
Five courses:
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
ENV 120 - Environmental Science
Complete three courses from at least two of the four divisions:
Humanities
COM 260 - Environmental Communication
ENL 270 - Themes
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
REL/WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
Social Sciences
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ENV 310 - Environmental Politics Field Seminar
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
POL/WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggle and the Environment (CGE)
SOC 380 - Disaster and Resilience
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Professional Studies
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change
Natural Sciences
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 481 - Ecology
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
The Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program provides students with the opportunity to examine critically
women’s contributions and experiences in various historical and cultural contexts. This is an inter-college program with
course offerings at Augsburg College, Hamline University, St. Catherine University, and the University of St. Thomas.
Courses are drawn from many disciplines and combine theoretical, practical, and research components that focus not
only on gender, but also acknowledge that race, class, and sexual identity are crucial aspects of women’s experiences.
The Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program offers both a major and a minor, and provides students with
academic preparation for careers in human services, education, and social work as well as graduate study.
Faculty
Adriane Brown (director), Kristin M. Anderson, Janelle Bussert, Kristin Chamberlain, Sarah Combellick-Bidney, Cass
Dalglish, Ankita Deka, Jacqueline deVries, Grace B. Dyrud, Darcey Engen, Nancy Fischer, Doug Green, Milda Hedblom,
Sophia Jacobsen, Michael Lansing, Barbara Lehmann, Lynne Lorenzen, Mary Lowe, Ann Lutterman-Aguilar, M. Elise
Marubbio, Kathleen McBride, Sarah Myers, Norma Noonan, Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg, Timothy Pippert, Beverly J.
Stratton, Kathryn Swanson, James Vela-McConnell, Mzenga Wanyama
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Ten courses that must include:
WST 201 – Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
WST 315 or another mid-level course in feminist theory selected from an approved list
WST 485 - Senior Seminar
WST 199/399 - Internship*
*WEC majors may take WST 499 (Independent Study) with a practical application in lieu of WST 199/399; interested
students should speak with the WST director.
The remaining six electives are to be selected from approved Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies courses, and
should include one course with a racial, ethnic, or global emphasis and one course with a sexuality emphasis. At least
three of the six electives must be upper division courses. Students may take courses at any of the colleges participating
in the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. However, at least three courses must be completed at
Augsburg.
Each student’s program must have the written approval of the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program
coordinator.
Both majors and minors are encouraged to participate in one of the gender-focused semester study abroad programs
offered through Augsburg’s Center for Global Education. Two programs have been pre-approved for Gender, Sexuality,
and Women’s Studies credit: Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (offered fall semester) and
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities (offered spring semester).
Graduation Skills
The Speaking (S), Writing (W), and Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skills are embedded at all levels and are met by
completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by completing GST 200 or MAT 163.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
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Minors and Concentrations
Students majoring in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies can pursue a concentration in Sexuality and/or Global
Women’s and Gender Studies. A concentration will be noted on the transcript at the point of graduation, not a minor.
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Minor
Five courses that must include WST 201; WST 315; and three electives, one of which must be upper division. Courses
may be taken from the other ACTC colleges as well as Augsburg. Each student’s program must have the written approval
of the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program Coordinator.
Sexuality Studies Minor or Concentration
The 20-credit minor/concentration in Sexuality Studies offers students the opportunity to explore the history, social
construction, and physiology of sexuality and to examine the cultural meanings of gender, sexual orientation, and sexual
practice on a global level. Students are required to take three core courses plus two electives (one of which must be
upper division), as follows:
Core Courses in Sexuality Studies:
WST 201 - Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
SOC 266 - Sociology of Sexualities
WST 305 - Introduction to Queer Studies
Elective Courses in Sexuality Studies:
WST 250 - Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
WST 315 - Margins as Center: Feminist Theory
HPE 316 - Human Sexuality
WST 281/481 - Topics
Global Women’s and Gender Studies Minor or Concentration
The 20-credit minor/concentration in Global Women’s and Gender Studies offers students the opportunity to focus on
women’s roles, experiences, and worldviews in a global context. Students are required to take three core courses plus
two electives (one of which must be upper division), as follows:
Core Courses in Global Women’s and Gender Studies:
POL 359 - Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
WST 201 - Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
WST 315 – Marg
ins as Center: Feminist Theory
Elective Courses in Global Women’s and Gender Studies:
WST 250 - Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
WST 281/481 - Topics
WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment (CGE)
WST 357 - Mexican History, Culture and Cosmovision (CGE)
WST 362 - Walking the Truth: Culture, Gender and Millennium Development Goals in Sub Saharan Africa
WST 366 - Latin American Liberation Theologies (CGE)
AIS 208/408 - Native American Women and Film
AIS 233 - Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
AIS 305 - Indigenous Issues of Central America
AIS 320 - American Indian Women
ENL 365 - Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
HIS 195 - Topics in History: Promoting Justice and Seeking Equality - Globalization and Women’s Grassroots Movements
in Latin America
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Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad or to take at least one travel seminar.
Transfer Students
Students who transfer to Augsburg College and wish to complete a major or minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s
Studies are urged to consult with the director of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies immediately upon transfer.
The Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program has an articulation agreement with Century College and with
Inver Hills Community College that governs students from these institutions with a Women’s Studies certificate who
transfer to Augsburg. Transfers from other colleges and universities must consult with the director of Gender, Sexuality,
and Women’s Studies for approval of courses for the major or minor.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
All students at Augsburg College will interact at some point during their college experience with the Department of
Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. Goals of the department are to provide quality experiences,
preparation for the professions, and an education that leads to lifelong participation in physical activity. Recreational
participants as well as student athletes will find ample opportunity for developmental activities.
The Physical Education program prepares students for careers in physical education endeavors in the schools and in
allied professions. It also provides general education in physical activity for all Augsburg students.
The Health Education program prepares students for careers in school health education, wellness, and allied
professions. This program offers a comprehensive view that examines prevention and promotion needs for individuals,
schools, and the community.
The Exercise Science program prepares students with practical application of the knowledge needed to become a health
fitness or community health professional. Interested students will also be prepared to move on to graduate or
professional school in allied health fitness professions such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training,
and chiropractic studies.
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science Faculty
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (Chair), Jane Becker, Chris Brown, Anthony Clapp, Adrian Dunn, Carol Enke, Aaron Griess, Melissa
Lee, Mike Navarre, Kassondra Nordmeyer, Ana Ribeiro, Eric Rolland, Patrice Salmeri, Missy Strauch
Degree and Major Requirements
Health Education Major
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 215 - Health and Exercise Psychology
HPE 316 - Human Sexuality
HPE 320 - School Health Curriculum
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science
HPE 358 - Assessment in Health and Physical Education
HPE 390 - Instructional Methods and Materials in Health Education
HPE 410 - Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
PSY 250 - Child Development
or PSY 252 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Health Education Minor
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
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HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 316 - Human Sexuality
HPE 320 - School Health Curriculum
HPE 390 - Instructional Methods and Materials in Health Education
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
(The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not license minors in teaching.)
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may be subject to change after
the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the Augsburg Education Department
to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students seeking teacher licensure. Students must consult with a faculty
advisor concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements under the Bachelor of Science option.
All students seeking teaching licensure must receive a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required courses with an HPE prefix.
Physical Education Major:
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 220 - Motor Learning and Development
HPE 254 - Introduction to Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 324 - K-6 PE Games and Activities
HPE 334 - 7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
HPE 335 - Outdoor Education
HPE 340 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
HPE 350 - Kinesiology
HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 358 - Assessment in Health and Physical Education
HPE 473 - Physical Education Curriculum
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Physical Education Minor
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 324 - K-6 PE Games and Activities
HPE 334 - 7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
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HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
(The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not license minors in teaching.)
Coaching Certification
The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not require coaching certification. The following courses are recommended for
those interested in coaching in Minnesota public schools:
HPE 114 - Safety Education
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 280 - Coaching Theory
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) requires all head varsity coaches of interscholastic sports to complete
a coaching effectiveness program offered through the MSHSL.
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may be subject to change after
the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the Augsburg Education Department
to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students seeking teacher licensure. Students must consult with a faculty
advisor concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements under the Bachelor of Science option.
All students seeking teaching licensure must receive a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required courses with an HPE prefix.
Exercise Science Major, BA
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 215 - Health and Exercise Psychology
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 300 - Nutrition for Exercise Science
HPE 304 - Advanced Fitness Training
HPE 305 - Stress Management
HPE 315 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
HPE 350 - Kinesiology
HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 397/399 - Internship in Exercise Science
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
HPE 490 - Exercise Science Seminar and Keystone
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Science Major, BS
Pre-Health Science Track:
This major is available for those wishing to satisfy the prerequisites for graduate school in exercise science allied
professions such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, and chiropractic.
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
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HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 215 - Exercise and Health Psychology
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HLTH 345 - Nutrition for Health (St. Thomas)
HPE 304 - Advanced Fitness Training
HPE 305 - Stress Management
HPE 315 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
HPE 350 - Kinesiology
HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 397/399 - Internship
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
HPE 490 - Exercise Science Seminar and Keystone
Supporting courses:
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
EXSS 3650 - Methods for Fitness Professionals (St. Catherine)
EXSS 4300 - Advanced Biomechanics (St. Catherine)
FSNU 3250 - Sports Nutrition (St. Catherine)
MAT 114 - Precalculus
INDI 2220 - Medical Terminology (St. Catherine)
INDI 4900 - Intro to Physical Therapy (St. Catherine)
HPE 220 - Motor Learning and Development
PHYS 1080 - Physics for Health Science I (St. Catherine)
PHYS 1090 - Physics for Health Science II (St. Catherine)
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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History
History is to society what memory is to an individual; it brings to a civilization an understanding of its identity. The
distinguished medievalist J.R. Strayer expressed it this way: “No community can survive and no institution can function
without constant reference to past experience. We are ruled by precedents fully as much as by laws, which is to say that
we are ruled by the collective memory of the past. It is the memory of common experiences that makes scattered
individuals into a community.”
The study of history enables us to deal more knowledgeably with continuity and change in society. The construction of
an informed sense of our past is a fundamental ingredient in appreciating and understanding the present as well as
anticipating the future. History majors are prepared to be active and contributing members of their society. The study of
history, which has long held a major role in the liberal arts, is an entry to elementary and secondary education, graduate
study in many fields, and a wide range of employment opportunities that require abilities in communication,
conceptualization, and processing of information.
History Faculty
Michael J. Lansing (Chair), Phillip C. Adamo, Jacqueline deVries, William Green, Maheen Zaman
Degree and Major Requirements
History Major
Nine courses, including HIS 280 and HIS 480. At least four of these courses must be upper division. A major must have at
least one course (either survey or upper level) from each of the four areas: ancient and medieval, modern Europe,
United States, and non-Western.
History Area Courses
Ancient and Medieval: HIS101, 102, 360, 361, 369, 370, 374, 378, or HUM120
Modern Europe: HIS102, 103, 282, 348, 352, or 354
United States: HIS120, 121, 122, 225, 234, 236, 241, 242, 243, 249/349, 300, 316, 331, 332, 335, 336, 338, or 343
Non-Western: HIS104, 140/440, 150/350, 155/355, 162/462, 323, 327, 346, 357, or 474
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. Speaking (S) and Writing (W) skills are also developed throughout the major, but are given special emphasis in
the following courses (both required for majors):
S: HIS 480
W: HIS 280 and HIS 480
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill may be fulfilled by taking HIS 369, GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146,
MAT163, or PHI 230.
Teaching Licensure
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Minor
Five courses, at least three of which must be upper division.
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Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.6 in the major and 3.0 overall; except in special instances, application before the end of the first term of the
junior year; two years of a foreign language at the college level (or its equivalent); an honors thesis (equal to four
credits) to be defended before a faculty committee.
Other Requirements
First-year students should enroll in one or more 100-level courses. 200-level courses are normally reserved for
sophomore or upper division students. Upper division courses are numbered 300 and above.
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of a lower division course (100- or 200-level) is normally required before enrolling in an upper
division course (300- and 400-level). See instructor for permission to waive prerequisites.
Transfer Students
Transfer students planning a major must normally take at least three of their courses at Augsburg including HIS 280 and
480. A minor normally requires two courses taken at Augsburg.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Honors Program – HON
Introduction
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion for ideas can be their
best. We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students committed to an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors program in the nation because it gives students the resources
and freedom to build their own ideal higher education. Students have the opportunity to create their own courses, edit
and write for the Honors Review of Undergraduate Scholarship, participate in an intramural debate league, belong to an
Honors House, and learn through small reading groups, research projects, and travel around the world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for Honors students, and includes a challenging “signature experience”
such as writing a play, putting great books on trial, or attending music, theater, and art performances. Honors courses
bring in professors from several different departments so students can learn from talented professors teaching their
specialties.
For information, contact the Honors Desk at honors@augsburg.edu (612-330-1560) or Phil Adamo, Honors Program
director, at honors@augsburg.edu.
Honors Program Recognition
Students who complete the Honors Program requirements satisfy all general education requirements, except those for
physical education and modern language.
Honors students also receive special transcript notation, special graduation recognition, résumé-building positions, and
special access to academic advising and career options.
Honors Admission Requirements and Academic Scholarships
Students with a demonstrated record of achievement are eligible to enter the Augsburg Honors Program. Prospective
students may demonstrate achievement in a variety of ways. Most students who are admitted have a composite ACT
score of 27 or higher (or a combined SAT score of 1250 or higher), and a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher. However,
students without these numeric requirements may be eligible if they have exceptional records of extracurricular activity
or other exceptional experiences. All students are encouraged to apply. To apply, students should fill out the online
application at www.augsburg/honors.edu.
Students applying for the Honors Program also automatically apply for the College’s highest academic scholarships: the
President’s, Honors Regents’, International President’s, and Hanwick/Agre Scholarships.
Qualifying Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College in the Schools, and Postsecondary Option courses
may satisfy Honors Program requirements, and/or be granted College credit. Contact Academic Advising or the Honors
program director for further information.
Students may enter the Honors Program at three points: first semester of first year, second semester of first year, or
first semester of sophomore year. Students who enter during the second semester of the first year must fulfill all
remaining Honors requirements, may substitute REL 100 for HON 100, and may be excused from taking HON 120.
Students who enter the first semester of the sophomore year must fulfill remaining Honors requirements, and may
substitute REL 100 for HON 100, may substitute two non-Honors humanities liberal arts foundation courses for HON
130, may substitute ENL 111 for HON 111, and may be excused from taking HON 120.
Scholars Program
The Scholars Program allows students to enroll in Honors courses, join an Honors House, and participate in all Honors
Program activities. In order to graduate with the Scholars Program transcript designation, student must: join an Honors
House and participate in required meetings (listed below), maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher, and take 16 credits
of Honors courses. Scholars Program participants do not need to complete the research requirement or the GFA
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requirement. Scholars Program participants are not required to take HON340: Junior Colloquium, but may if they so
choose.
Honors Program Requirements
Honors students have several options for completing each general education requirement. Student may complete the
established courses, or they may use several unconventional options. These options are detailed in subsequent sections.
In general, Honors students entering in the first semester must complete the following requirements:
First Year: HON 005; HON 120; HON 100; HON 130; HON 111 or 219 or other 200 level writing course
Past First Year: HON 005; HON 220; HON 230; HON 240; HON 250; HON 340; HON 490; research requirement,
residency requirement
Outside Honors Program: modern language requirement; physical education requirement
Notes:
**All Honors students should take HON 260 in the second year unless they have an irreconcilable scheduling conflict or
have a clear and defined plan for meeting the research requirement. If the latter, students should take HON 470.
**All Honors students must complete the GFA (Grants, Fellowships, and Awards) Requirement- details are available at
the Honors Moodle site, the Honors public folder or from the Honor Desk (honors@augsburg.edu).
**Students with and English transfer credit must take the writing entrance exam to place out of HON 111.
**All students must take HON 130 unless there is an irreconcilable schedule conflict within their major. Ex: pre-med and
music therapy.
Honors Co-Curricular Activities
Honors Houses
All Honors students must belong to an Honors House for the purpose of receiving academic advising and program
information. All Honors students are required to attend mandatory meetings of the Honors Program or of their houses.
These meetings are necessary for advising, information, and governance. When students enter the Honors Program they
choose to join one of the four Honors Houses:
The Crockett Scholars House coordinates scholarship, research, fellowship, major award or prize opportunities, and
graduate school placement for all Honors students. Crockett House also organizes events related to scholarship,
such as College scholarship events.
The Pike Stewards House coordinates public relations, job placement, and fundraising opportunities for all Honors
students. Pike House also organizes events for alumni and fundraising.
The Griffin Citizens House coordinates recruiting, social activities, admission and scholarship applications, and the
Honors website opportunities for all Honors students. Griffin House also organizes events for recruiting and
socializing, such as banquets, parties, and high school recruiting trips.
The Hesser Servants House coordinates service-learning, social justice, experiential learning, and political activity
opportunities for all Honors students. Hesser House also organizes related events, such as Honors service days and
Augsburg experiences.
Augsburg Honors Review
Students manage, edit, write, and publish an interdisciplinary journal of undergraduate scholarship. The Review accepts
submissions from students at Augsburg and other colleges and universities around the nation.
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Student Leadership Opportunities
Students elected to leadership within their Honors House may serve as house presidents or serve in other program
leadership positions. The house presidents sit on the Honors Student Presidents Council and make critical decisions
about program courses and resources.
Student-Created Learning Experiences (SCLE)
Honors students may learn through established courses or through student-created learning experiences. These
student-created experiences may substitute for Honors curricular requirements, or may simply enrich a student’s
education. Such student-created experiences may count toward requirements in majors and satisfy Honors
requirements, or simply be an elective course.
Student-created learning experiences may take almost any form. Some possible forms include:
Student-created courses (created in collaboration with faculty)
Full course (10-20 students)
Reading Groups (2-9 students)
Individual Reading and Examination (individual study)
Student/Faculty Research (may be one or many students)
Process: A student-created learning experience may be proposed by any Honors student or by any Augsburg faculty or
staff person. The interested student should speak with either an Honors Council member or the Honors Program
director. Next, a proposal should be drafted in accord with the Honors student-created learning experience form. Finally,
the proposal should be submitted by the student to the Honors Program director who will carry the proposal to the
Honors Council for review.
Honors Established Curriculum
These requirements are normally taken in the order listed below, but can be taken out of order if schedule conflicts
require it.
First Year: Fall
First-year students select Honors House membership.
First-year students are not permitted to join Augsburg Honors Review.
HON 100 – Religion, Vocation, and the Search for Meaning I
HON 120 - Scholar Citizen (includes theater lab, satisfies speech skill and critical thinking skill requirements)
First Year: Spring
HON 130 - Liberating Letters (humanities LAF and speaking skill)
HON 111 - Effective Writing for Liberating Letters (satisfies effective writing requirement)
Second Year: Fall
Students write and research as staff writers in HON 260: Augsburg Honors Review (0.0 credit, pass/no credit)
HON 220 - Scholar Scientist (satisfies non-lab natural sciences and mathematics LAF and quantitative reasoning skill
requirements)
HON 200 – Religion, Vocation, and the Search for Meaning II
Second Year: Spring
HON 260 - Augsburg Honors Review (0.0 credit, P/N grading) - Students write and research as staff writers
HON 240 - Science, Technology, and Citizenship (satisfies natural sciences and mathematics lab LAF)
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Third Year: Fall
Students eligible to become editors and managers in HON 260: Augsburg Honors Review
HON 250 - Social Scientist (satisfies social and behavioral sciences LAF)
HON 200 – Religion, Vocation, and the Search for Meaning II
HON 340 - Junior Colloquium (taught by the President or Dean of the College; 0.0 credit, P/N grading)
Third Year: Spring
Students eligible to become editors and managers in HON 260: Augsburg Honors Review
HON 230 - Arts and the City (satisfies fine arts LAF)
HON 340 - Junior Colloquium (continues from fall semester; 0.0 credit, pass/no credit)
Fourth Year: Fall
Students may join HON 260 - Augsburg Honors Review and HON 460 - Honors Disputation League in their fourth
year
HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar (offered fall and spring)
Fourth Year: Spring
HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar (offered fall and spring)
Research Requirement
At some point before graduating, students must satisfy the Honors Research Requirement as detailed in the Research
Requirement document available in the Honors Suite or online. In addition, students must register for at least two
semesters of the following to document the research experience on their transcript:
HON 260 - Augsburg Honors Review
HON 470 - Student/Faculty Research Collaboration
Summary Notes:
The Honors recommended sequence satisfy all general education requirements except: foreign language and
physical education. Students may fulfill these through non-Honors courses or through Honors SCLE curricular
alternatives).
Residency: all Honors students must complete seven 4.0-credit courses, or 28.0 credits total, in the Augsburg Honors
Program to meet the Honors residency requirement for graduation.
Students past first year may take courses out of the recommended sequence without permission.
Students with college level transfer work may waive some HON courses as long as they fulfill the Honors program
residency requirement. HON 120, 120L, 340, 490 and the research requirement may not be waived.
All Honors students must complete the GFA (Grants, Fellowships, and Awards) Requirement- details are available at
the Honors Moodle site, the Honors public folder or from the Honor Desk (honors@augsburg.edu).
Students with and English transfer credit must take the writing entrance exam to place out of HON 111.
All students must take HON 130 unless there is an irreconcilable schedule conflict within their major. Ex: pre-med
and music therapy.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies programs draw upon and combine coursework from multiple academic disciplines to provide
both broad perspective and in-depth focus on an area of study. Through interdisciplinary programs and courses,
students can gain greater insight and understanding of cultures and perspectives different from their own. Augsburg
offers a number of majors that are interdisciplinary in nature. They include:
American Indian Studies
Environmental Studies
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (ACTC)
International Relations
Urban Studies
Information about these majors and their requirements can be found in their respective departmental pages. Other
interdisciplinary course offerings are listed under International Programs.
Leadership Studies Minor
The world of the 21st century demands complex skills. It is not enough to have an area of expertise or be a good
manager. One needs leadership skills. The Augsburg curriculum offers a minor in Leadership Studies, drawing on a wide
variety of courses across disciplinary lines. A minor in Leadership Studies can enhance your major in a wide variety of
disciplines including Business, Sociology, Political Science, Communication, Computer Science, Economics, and
Psychology.
Coordinator: Alan Tuchtenhagen, Master of Arts in Leadership Program Director
Four required courses:
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
SOC 349 - Organizations and Society: Understanding Nonprofits and Corporations
COM 345 - Organizational Communication
POL 371 - Topics: Becoming a Leader
Two required electives from the following list. (No more than one per department)
BUS 340 - Human Resource Management
BUS 440 - Strategic Management
HIS 122 - 20th-Century United States
PSY 373 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
COM 321 - Business and Professional Speaking
COM 355 - Small Group Communication
Peace and Global Studies Minor
See International Relations’ departmental page.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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International Relations
International Relations is an interdisciplinary major which provides students with the basis for informed global
citizenship, preparing them for graduate study or careers in foreign service, nonprofit organizations, or international
business. The student may focus on a discipline or geographic area of the world. The program consists of a core of seven
courses and six electives chosen from a wide list of offerings at Augsburg and other colleges. Students are encouraged to
consider foreign study opportunities; most of our majors do study abroad at some point during their time at Augsburg.
Competency in one foreign language is required, and some students study two languages. All majors complete a
significant senior research project and thesis on a topic of their own choosing, such as immigration, conflict resolution,
economic development, or climate change.
The goal of the program is to give students a broad exposure to international studies with considerable freedom to
choose options for specialization. Students often combine this major with a second major in History, Political Science,
International Business, or a foreign language. Numerous combinations of majors and minors are possible with the
international relations major.
Director: Joseph Underhill
Degree and Major Requirements
International Relations Major
Required core courses:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
HIS 103 - The Modern World
or HIS 104 - The Modern Non-Western World
POL 158 – Introduction to Political Science
or POL 160 - World Politics
POL 490 - International Relations Keystone
or KEY 480 - Topics in Global Interdependence
Four terms (or equivalent) of college work in a modern language other than English
One of the following lower division electives:
ANT 141 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
INS 225 - Introduction to Islam
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
SWK 230 - Global Peace and Social Development
WST 250 - Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
or one additional upper division course from the list of required electives listed below.
Two of the following:
HIS 332 - History of United States Foreign Relations
POL 368 - Model United Nations
POL 459 - Topics: Comparative Politics
POL 461 - Topics: International Politics
Five of the following (not more than three from any one discipline may be counted toward the major):
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
COM 329 - Intercultural Communication
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
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ECO 370 - International Economic Development
ENV 310 - Environmental Politics Field Seminar
FIN 460 - International Finance
FRE 332 - French Civilization Today
GER 332 - German Civilization and Culture II
HIS 323 - Modern China
HIS 346 - Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
HIS 352 - The Holocaust in German History
HIS 354 - Modern Britain and Ireland
HIS 440 - Topics in World History
HIS 474 - World and the West
MKT 466 - International Marketing
POL 350 - Topics: European Politics
POL 459 - Topics: Comparative Politics
POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
REL 356 - World Religions
SPA 331 - Spanish Civilization and Culture
SPA 332 - Latin American Civilization and Culture
Seminars, independent study, topics courses, and courses at other colleges/universities can be considered here with the
approval of the program director, as well as a fourth term or higher of college work in a second foreign language.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of language counts toward the major; prerequisite courses or competencies cannot
be credited toward the 13 required courses. Students should confer with the program director about regional and
disciplinary concentrations possible within the major; for example, a concentration in a geographic area or one of the
major disciplines in the program.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met
by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing ECO 365
The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) may be met by completing the IR elective POL 483 or MAT 163.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
International Relations Major with International Business Concentration
Required core courses of the International Relations major, three of the following courses:
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
FIN 460 - International Finance
MKT 466 - International Marketing
One of the following:
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ECO 370 - International Economic Development
One elective from the list of International Relations major electives, excluding other Business, Economics, and Marketing
courses.
Note: Several of the Business courses have prerequisites. Please consult the catalog and your academic advisor before
registering for one of the advanced courses.
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Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major; 3.00 overall. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the major, the student must enroll in
an independent study (POL 499) course and complete an honors thesis no later than April 1 of the senior year and must
defend the thesis before a faculty committee. Students should declare their intention to complete an honors major by
the end of their junior year.
International Relations Minor
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
HIS 103 - The Modern World
or HIS 104 - The Modern Non-Western World
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
or POL 160 - World Politics
HIS 332 - History of United States Foreign Relations
or POL 461 - Topics: International Politics
One year of modern language
Three courses from the list of required electives for the major
Not more than two courses from any department can count toward the minor.
Peace and Global Studies Minor
The Peace and Global Studies minor focuses on the centrality of justice, tolerance, and intercultural understanding in
moving toward a less violent world; it takes advantage of the campus resources of the Peace Prize Forum (co-hosted
each year by Augsburg College), the Center for Global Education, and the international diversity of our surrounding
neighborhoods. The minor is structured as a learning community that involves students, faculty, staff, and community
members; it focuses on experiential learning that emphasizes the interconnections between peace, justice, and
environmental sustainability. Students in the program draw on study abroad in taking local actions to address global
issues.
The minor consists of two required courses, two upper division electives, a senior keystone seminar, a study abroad
requirement, and participation in local peace-related activities. See International Relations program director for full
program description.
POL 160 - World Politics
SWK 230 - Global Peace and Social Development
Two upper division electives from:
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ECO 495 - Topics
ENL 365 - Contemporary Post-Colonial Fiction
HIS 332 - History of United States Foreign Relations
HIS 346 - Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
HIS 350 - Latin American History
INS 312 - The Politics of Development in Southern Africa
POL/WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment
POL 353 - Political and Social Change in Namibia
REL 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics
REL 346 - The Church and Social Change in Southern Africa
REL 366 - Latin American Liberation Theologies
SOC 240 - Protest and Social Change: The Sociology of Social Movements
Other topics or study abroad courses with approval of program director
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For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies at Augsburg College contributes in many ways to realizing the
College’s mission of providing liberal arts education for service in today’s world. The department is committed to the
view that education should go beyond career preparation and that familiarity with the language and culture of another
people is an essential step in the development of a truly global perspective.
The department offers language, literature, and culture courses leading to majors in French, German, and Spanish, as
well as an interdisciplinary major in Cross-Cultural Studies. Introductory courses in Latin, Norwegian, Ojibwe, Farsi, and
American Sign Language are offered at Augsburg, and courses in Ancient Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and
Portuguese are available to Augsburg students through Augsburg’s four partner-institutions in the Associated Colleges of
the Twin Cities (ACTC) consortium.
Knowledge of several languages, perhaps combined with the study of linguistics, is essential in preparing for careers in
second-language education and translation, but also represents a valuable special qualification in many other
professions. Students anticipating careers in international business, law, social work, the diplomatic corps, the health
professions, or the ministry may wish to take a second major or minor in languages. In addition, a minor in languages is a
valuable research tool for those intending to pursue graduate study in most academic disciplines.
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Faculty
Michael Kidd (Chair), Sarah Degner-Riveros, Randy Gresczyk, Diane McDonagh, Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg, Kate
Reinhardt, Joseph Towle, John Van Cleve
Degree and Major Requirements
Language Major
CCS 100 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
9 courses above 211 including:
One course in literature
KEY 480 - Topics in Global Interdependence
A semester of study abroad (15 weeks) is required
Students are expected to take as many courses in the target language as possible. Other than CCS 100 and KEY 480, any
course taught in English must be approved by the advisor for credit toward the major.
Cross-Cultural Studies Major
The Cross-Cultural Studies major consists of three core courses, a language requirement, a study-abroad requirement,
and three electives, as specified below.
Core courses:
CCS 100 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
CCS 399 - Internship
KEY 480 - Topics in Global Interdependence
Language requirement:
Minor in French, German, or Spanish or completion of the 212 level in two different languages. Placement waivers of the
core skill in languages do not fulfill any part of the language requirement for the Cross-Cultural Studies major. Heritage
speakers must earn credit by examination for 212, if following the two-language path, or complete the coursework for a
minor in available languages (consult Academic Advising for testing in less commonly taught languages).
Study-abroad requirement (consult Augsburg Abroad for offerings):
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One semester (15 weeks) on an approved study abroad program or two short-term international study experiences
approved by the department
Electives:
Three upper-division courses in related areas. Courses must be chosen in consultation with the student’s academic
advisor and must include comparative study of a non-English speaking culture. Seminars, independent study, topics
courses, and courses at other colleges and universities can be considered here. No more than two courses may be
counted from a single department.
Graduation Skills
For all majors, the Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are met by completing CCS 100 and KEY 480.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met with one of the following courses: GST 200, HIS 369, MAT 145,
MAT 146, MAT 163, NUR 410, PHI 230, PHY 119, POL 483, or the QR from a second major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Language Minor
Four courses above 211
Students are expected to take all courses in the target language. Any course taught in English must be approved by the
advisor for credit toward the minor.
Departmental Honors
Majors seeking graduation with departmental honors must apply to the chair of the department in their junior year.
Requirements include a 3.50 GPA both in the major and overall, and an honors thesis written in the target language.
Prerequisite
Any prerequisite must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P.
Transfer Students
Transfer students intending to major or minor in languages must take a minimum of one upper division course per year
at Augsburg. See major/minor above for limits on non-Augsburg courses. Courses accepted for transfer must have been
taken within the past seven years.
Study Abroad
A semester of study abroad (15 weeks) is required for Language majors, and some study abroad is strongly
recommended for minors. See advisor for guidelines on portfolio documentation of coursework taken abroad. Majors in
Cross-Cultural Studies must complete a semester abroad (15 weeks) or two short-term international study experiences
approved by the department.
Internships
An advanced-level internship in the major language (399) or an interdisciplinary internship (INS 199) that links language
skills with community service and career exploration may be arranged pending faculty availability.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of structure and relationships and provides tools for solving a wide variety of problems.
Mathematical language describes our world from the perspectives of the natural, physical, and social sciences. Engaging
in mathematical thinking helps strengthen the problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills that are increasingly
expected of every member of contemporary society. Moreover, as mathematics has had a formative impact on the
development of civilization, it is an important part of a liberal arts education.
Students majoring in Mathematics acquire the skills necessary to serve society through a variety of careers. In addition
to acquiring computational and problem solving skills, Mathematics majors at Augsburg develop their abilities to reason
abstractly; to conjecture, critique, and justify their assertions; to formulate questions; to investigate open-ended
problems; to read and comprehend precise mathematical writing; to speak and write about mathematical ideas; and to
experience working in teams on mathematical projects. Students can prepare for graduate school, for work in business,
industry, or nonprofit organizations, or for teaching mathematics in grades K-12. Students majoring in many disciplines
find it helpful to acquire a minor or a second major in Mathematics.
Students may choose coursework supporting the study of Mathematics as a liberal art (through the BA degree) or
choose a more focused program of courses (through the BS degree). BS focus areas include theoretical mathematics,
statistics, teaching mathematics, and the application of mathematics to science and engineering, actuarial science,
computing, business, or economics. Augsburg’s urban location allows students to gain experience working with
mathematics through internships, service learning, and the colloquium course. Augsburg students can also choose to
complete a major in Actuarial Science at University of St. Thomas, offered through ACTC.
Mathematics Faculty
John Zobitz (Chair), Pavel Bělík, Suzanne Dorée, Richard Flint, Matthew Haines, Jody Sorensen
Degree and Major Requirements
Mathematics Major, BA
Nine courses including:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 491 - Mathematics Colloquium (to be taken during junior and senior years)
A “theoretical structures” course from:
MAT 304 - Graph Theory
MAT 314 - Abstract Algebra
MAT 324 - Analysis
Other courses approved by the department.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, at least two of which are numbered above
300. Note that PHY 327 counts as a 300 level MAT course.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QF and QA), and Writing (W) are embedded in the
MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An additional course in Speaking (S) is also required and may be met
by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111, COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course
approved by the department, or completion of another major that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in
mathematics course(s) must consult their faculty advisor about potential additional skills courses needed.
Mathematics Major, BS
Twelve courses including:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 491 - Mathematics Colloquium (to be taken during junior and senior years)
Four electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, at least three of which are numbered above 300. Note
that PHY 327 counts as a 300 level MAT course.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, or the following list of supporting courses (or
substitutes with departmental approval); BIO 355, BIO 473, BIO 481, MIS 379, CHM 353, CHM 362, CHM 368, CSC 160
(recommended), CSC 170, CSC 210, CSC 320, CSC 385, CSC 457, ECO 112 or ECO 113 (cannot count both), ECO 318, ECO
416, ECO 490, ESE 330, FIN 331, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 173, MKT 352, PHY 121, PHY 122, PSY 215, PSY 315, SOC 362,
SOC 363. (Not more than one of MAT 163, MAT 248, MIS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362 may count).
These seven electives must include a(n):
“Theoretical Structures” course: MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT 324, or other courses approved by the department.
“Applied Project” course: MAT 355, MAT 369, MAT 374, MAT 377, or other courses approved by the department.
“Statistical Perspectives’’ course: MAT 373, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 394, MIS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362, or other
courses approved by the department.
At least five of the seven electives must be chosen from a focus area approved by the department.
Sample focus areas:
Biological Sciences: one of MAT 163, MAT 248, PSY 215; two of BIO 355, BIO 473, BIO 481; two of MAT 363, MAT
369, MAT 373
Business, Economics, or Actuarial Science: ECO 112 or ECO 113; two of CSC 160, MIS 379, ECO 318, ECO 416, ECO
490, FIN 331, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 173, MKT 352; MAT 373; MAT 374 or MAT 377. (Only one of MIS 379, MAT
163 and MAT 248 may count).
Computational Mathematics: CSC 170; CSC 210; one of CSC 320, CSC 385, CSC 457; two of MAT 304, MAT 355, MAT
363, MAT 377.
Physical Sciences: two of PHY 121, PHY 122, CHM 353, CHM 362, CHM 368; two of MAT 324, PHY 327, MAT 355,
MAT 369; a fifth course from this list.
Statistics: One of MAT 163, MIS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362; MAT 324; MAT 373; MAT 374 or MAT 394; one of ECO 490,
MKT 352, PSY 315, SOC 363, or another applied statistics course approved by the department.
Teaching Mathematics: ESE 330; MAT 252; MAT 287; MAT 314; MAT 324
Theoretical Mathematics: MAT 314; MAT 324; at least three of MAT 252, MAT 287, MAT 304, MAT 363, MAT 373, or
regularly offered courses at other ACTC colleges in Complex Variables, Topology, Measure Theory/Real Analysis II,
Abstract Algebra II, Combinatorics.
In addition, an experiential component in the focus area is required, such as an internship, volunteer or paid work
experience, undergraduate research project, student teaching in mathematics, or other experiences approved by the
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department. Such experiences may also fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement if approved. For an undergraduate
research project, the work may build upon a course-based project, but significant work beyond the course is expected.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QF and QA), and Writing (W) are embedded in the
MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An additional course in Speaking (S) is also required and may be met
by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111, COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course
approved by the department, or completion of another major that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in
mathematics course(s) must consult their MAT advisor about potential additional skills courses needed.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers. The state requirements are subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Education Department to identify
current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for secondary education licensure to teach mathematics in
grades 5-12 are the same as the BS major, but the electives must include:
ESE 330 5-12 - Methods: Mathematics
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
MAT 314 - Abstract Algebra
MAT 324 - Analysis
an “Applied Project” course
One of the following:
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
MAT 248 - Biostatistics
MAT 373 - Probability and Statistics I
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for a concentration in mathematics to teach in grades 5-8
under elementary education licensure are:
MAT 114 - Precalculus (or MPG 4)
MAT 145 - Calculus I
One of the following:
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or MAT 373 - Probability and Statistics I
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
ESE 331 - Middle School Methods: Mathematics
Elementary Education majors seeking middle school mathematics licensure are strongly encouraged to consult with a
Mathematics faculty advisor before enrolling in the 200 level MAT courses.
Departmental Honors in Mathematics
To be considered for departmental honors, a student must be involved with Mathematics beyond the classroom, have a
GPA of at least 3.50 in MAT courses numbered above 200, have an overall GPA of at least 3.0, complete a project with
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significant mathematical content (usually beginning before senior year), and obtain the approval of the Mathematics
Department. The project may build upon a course-based project, but significant work beyond the course is expected.
The project results must be presented in a public forum. A proposal to complete departmental honors in mathematics
should be submitted to the Mathematics Department chair at least one year prior to graduation. Specific requirements
are available from the department.
Pi Mu Epsilon
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national mathematics honor society is by invitation. To be considered,
students must have a declared Mathematics major, junior or senior status, and a GPA of 3.00 in their major and overall.
Mathematics Minor
Five courses including:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
Three MAT electives numbered above 200, at least one of which is numbered above 300. Note that PHY 327 counts as a
300 level MAT course.
Alternatively students may complete a minor by taking the six courses:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the minor.
At least one MAT course numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
Math Placement Group (MPG)
Before enrolling in any Mathematics course, students must have the required Math Placement. All students are required
to have their Math Placement Group (MPG) determined. In some cases, students who have transferred in a mathematics
course taken at another college may have their MPG determined by the Registrar’s Office. Students who have passed
the College Board Advanced Placement Exam in calculus should consult with the Mathematics Department. All other
students must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam, which is administered by Academic Advising. The exam is given
during College registration sessions and at other announced times during the year. Practice questions and other
information are available from Academic Advising. Students in MPG 1 may take MAT 103 to advance to MPG 2. Students
in MPG 2 may take MAT 105 to advance to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 may take MAT 114 to advance to MPG 4. No other
MAT course changes a student’s MPG. Students are also permitted to retake the Math Placement Exam during their first
term of enrollment at Augsburg College.
Prerequisites
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite for a Mathematics course.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Medieval Studies
The objective of Medieval Studies is to introduce students to the culture of the Middle Ages—its diverse history and
beliefs, its arts and literature—and to the disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills necessary for its serious study.
The major in Medieval Studies fulfills the original (medieval) ideal of a liberal arts education. Since the study of the
liberal arts was developed in the Middle Ages, students majoring in Medieval Studies find a model context for the
pursuit of a liberal arts degree in the modern world.
As was the case in medieval universities, Augsburg’s major in Medieval Studies prepares students for life beyond college.
Because of its emphasis on precise reading and analysis of texts, careful writing, and spirited discussion, the major in
Medieval Studies offers a solid foundation for graduate or professional study, as well as employment opportunities that
require abilities in communication, critical and abstract thinking, and processing information.
Medieval Studies Faculty
Michael Kidd (Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, Program Director), Phillip C. Adamo (History), Kristin M. Anderson
(Art), Mark L. Fuehrer (Philosophy), Douglas E. Green (English), Beliza Torres (Theater Arts), Merilee Klemp (Music),
Philip A. Quanbeck II (Religion), Martha E. Stortz (Religion), Mark D. Tranvik (Religion), Hans Wiersma (Religion), Maheen
Zaman (History)
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Eleven courses, including:
Six core requirements:
HUM 120 - Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe
LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I
LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II
HIS 369 - The Early and High Middle Ages
HIS 370 - The Late Middle Ages to 1648
HUM 490 - Keystone: Medieval Studies Project
One of the following literature courses:
ENL 330 - Shakespeare
ENL 332 - British Literature: Renaissance and Reformation
ENL 360 - The Classical Tradition
ENL 361 - The Medieval World
SPA 352 - Survey of Spanish Literature I
One of the following religion or philosophy courses:
HIS 378 - Medieval Church
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
REL 362 - Martin Luther and the Reformation
One of the following history of arts courses:
ART 386 - Medieval Art
ART 387 - Renaissance and Baroque Art
MUS 231 - History and Literature of Music I
THR 361 - Theater History and Criticism I
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Two electives from the following courses:
HIS 374 - Medieval Crusades
HIS 440 - Topics in World History: Monks and Heretics
POL 380 - Western Political Thought
SPA 331 - Spanish Civilization and Culture
Any literature, religion/philosophy, or history of arts courses not already taken may be taken as electives.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. HIS 369 meets the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Language Requirement
Students must take one year of college-level Latin as part of the major.
In addition, students must take one year of a college-level, modern language in which medieval scholarship is published
(e.g. Spanish, French, German, Norwegian, Arabic; NOT American Sign Language). This second language will fulfill the
Modern Language Core Skills requirement.
Augsburg Experience
As with all majors, an Augsburg Experience is required for graduation. For the Medieval Studies major this might include
study abroad, or internships at the University of Minnesota’s Rare Books Collection, the Hill Monastic Manuscript
Library, or the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Prior approval of advisor is required for all Augsburg Experiences related
to Medieval Studies.
Minor
Five courses, including HUM 120. The remaining four courses must be in different disciplines, as grouped above (history,
literature, religion/philosophy, and history of arts).
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Music
The Music Department at Augsburg College offers professional music training in the context of a liberal arts curriculum
through three degrees and five music majors. It also offers a variety of music courses and ensemble experiences that are
available to non-music majors, and meet Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a major artistic center makes it an ideal place to study music, and the Music faculty
seek and encourage opportunities that connect the campus and the greater arts communities. These opportunities allow
students to explore the links between theory and applied knowledge and may take many forms, including internships;
community performances; Music Therapy practica; community-based learning projects; required off-campus
performance and concert attendance assignments; or travel and study within and outside the United States.
The Music Department is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the
American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
Faculty
Full-time
Jill Dawe, Douglas Diamond, Susan Druck, Dain Estes, Annie Heiderscheit, Peter Hendrickson, Roberta Kagin, Merilee
Klemp, Bruce McWilliams, Sonja Thompson
Part-time Faculty
Trudi Anderson, Matt Barber, Carol Barnett, Lynn Erickson, Janet Gottschall Fried, Jennifer Gerth, Nancy Grundahl, Mary
Horozaniecki, Joan Hutton, Jim Jacobson, Mark Kausch, Kathy Kienzle, Steve Lund, David Mantini, Kameron Markworth,
K. Christian McGuire, Laurie Merz, Vladan Milenkovic, Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb, Rick Penning, O. Nicholas Raths,
Shannon Sadler, Mark Sedio, Robert Stacke, Andrea Stern, Matthew Wilson
Fine Arts Coordinator
Cathy Knutson
Fine Arts Facilities Manager
Karen Mulhausen
Degrees/Majors
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major
Music Major/Music Business Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Music Performance Major
Music Education Major
Bachelor of Science
Music Therapy Major
Music Therapy Equivalency
Offers students with an undergraduate degree the preparation necessary to meet the AMTA requirements for becoming
a Board Certified Music Therapist.
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Music Minors
Music
Music Business
Degree and Major Requirements
Students intending to pursue a Music major in any of the three Music degree programs must declare their major,
perform a sophomore/transfer Music major jury qualifying jury, and complete the Music Department degree application
by the end of their fourth semester of study. More detail is included in the Music Department Student Handbook posted
on the Music Students site on Moodle.
Because of the heavy curricular demands inherent in any single Music Department degree program, students are
strongly encouraged to avoid declaring double majors entirely within the department, i.e. attempting two music degree
programs simultaneously. In those rare cases where such a scenario seems both warranted and feasible, students are
required to petition the department for acceptance of their proposed degree plan prior to formally declaring their
double majors.
Music Core:
MUS 101 - Materials of Music I
MUS 111 - Aural Skills I
MUS 102 - Materials of Music II
MUS 112 - Aural Skills II
MUS 201 - Materials of Music III
MUS 211 - Aural Skills III
MUS 202 - Form and Analysis
MUS 212 - Aural Skills IV
MUS 231 - History and Literature of Music I
MUS 232 - History and Literature of Music II
MUS 331 - Music of the Baroque Era
or MUS 332 - Music of the Classical Era
or MUS 333 - Music of the Romantic Era
or MUS 334 - Music of the 20th Century
MUS 458 or 459 - Senior Recital
One to four semester(s) Performance Study on the major instrument in accordance with degree requirement
Four to eight semesters Large Ensemble/Chamber Music in accordance with degree requirement
Large Ensemble Options:
MUE 111 - Augsburg Choir
MUE 112 - Riverside Singers
MUE 114 - Masterworks Chorale
MUE 115 - Cedar Singers
MUE 121 - Augsburg Symphony Orchestra
MUE 141 - Augsburg Concert Band
Chamber Music Options:
MUE 113 - Vocal Chamber Music
MUE 122 - String Chamber Music
MUE 125 - Guitar Chamber Music
MUE 131 - Woodwind Chamber Music
MUE 142 - Brass Chamber Music
MUE 144 - Percussion Chamber Music
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MUE 145 - Piano Chamber Music
Additional Requirements (refer to the Music Department Student Handbook for detail)
Pass a piano proficiency test
Pass a sophomore/transfer music major qualifying jury
Complete the Music Department degree application
Pass 3 music repertoire tests
Graduation Skills
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music Performance:
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: MUS 341
QR fulfilled with QFA: PHY 119, GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or MAT 163
Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: MUS 363
QR fulfilled with QF: PSY 215 or SOC 362 (choose one) and QA: MUS 372
Bachelor of Arts in Music with Music Business Concentration
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing the
following courses:
QR fulfilled with QFA: One of GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT163, or PHY119
Transfer Students
Transfer Students and Graduation Skills: Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their
course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Music Major, BA
Offers the broadest education in liberal arts and prepares the student for the greatest range of graduate, business, and
professional opportunities. Students who intend to pursue non-performance graduate study or desire to enter one of
the many music-related business fields most often choose this course of study.
Faculty advisor: Douglas Diamond
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUS 341 - Basic Conducting(S)
MUS 458 - Senior Recital
Eight credits of MUS electives
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 1 credit lessons in major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice from:
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Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Music Major with Music Business Concentration, BA
The Music Business major prepares students to enter today’s music industry and to pursue career opportunity where
the arts and commerce intersect. Courses in music, performing arts, and business combine with field observations and
internships. These experiences prepare students for careers in fields such as arts management, promotion, the record
industry, and general music business. The program affords both the performing artist and the business student the
opportunity to pursue music business studies. The Music Business major has two tracks: the Bachelor of Arts in Music
with Music Business Concentration (designed with a music emphasis) and the Bachelor of Arts in Business
Administration with Specialization in Music Business (designed with business emphasis).
Augsburg College full-time students may elect to take one course each semester at McNally Smith College of Music
providing that they meet all McNally Smith College of Music requirements. A list of approved electives from MSCM for
the music business major is available in the Augsburg music office. McNally Smith courses cannot be used as a substitute
for any required Augsburg course specifically listed within a degree program. This program is open to sophomores
through seniors. There is no additional fee for this program.
Faculty advisor: Dain Estes
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 254 - Entrepreneurship
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MUS 162 – Entrepreneurship for Creative Businesses
MUS 205 – Legal Issues in Music, Entertainment, and the Arts
MUS 335 – Music Business
MUS 336 - Arts Management and Concert Promotion
MUS 408 – Current and Future Issues in the Music Industry
MUS 399 - Internship
or BUS 399 – Internship
MUS 458 - Senior Recital
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies - four semesters of 1 credit lessons in major instrument/voice
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies - four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice
Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Business Administration with Specialization in Music Business, BA
See Business Administration for requirements.
Music Education Major, Bachelor of Music
A fully accredited program (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and Minnesota Board of Teaching),
the Music Education major offers students the preparation necessary to become music teachers in public schools. This
coursework and preparation includes certification to teach at the elementary through secondary levels, with either a
vocal/general or instrumental/general emphasis. In addition to applying to the Music Department, Bachelor of Music
Education major candidates must apply to the Minnesota Department of Education for acceptance to the Music
Education licensure program which is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements for the
Bachelor of Music Education major. All Music requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. A cumulative
GPA of 2.50 in all Music courses is necessary for the Music Education licensure program.
Faculty advisor: Bruce McWilliams
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Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUS 311 - Composition I
MUS 341 - Basic Conducting
MUS 358 - Junior Recital
MUS 459 - Senior Recital
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
EDC 210 - Diversity in the School or EDC 110 - Teaching in a Diverse World (Freshman only)
and EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area
ESE 325 - Creating Learning Environments
ESE 370 - K-12 Methods: Music
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs
EDC 490 - School and Society
EED 481, 483 - Student Teaching: Elementary K-6
ESE 485, 487 - Student Teaching: Secondary
MUS 355 - Music Methods: Strings
MUS 356 - Music Methods: Brass and Percussion
MUS 357 - Music Methods: Woodwinds
MUS 359 - Music Methods: Vocal
Choose one of the following areas of emphasis:
Vocal Emphasis:
MUS 251 - English Diction
MUS 252 - Italian Diction
MUS 253 - German Diction
MUS 254 - French Diction
MUS 342 - Choral Conducting
MUS/THR 235 - Skills of Music Theater
Instrumental Emphasis:
MUS 344 - Instrumental Conducting
Music elective or approved courses
Performance Studies and Ensembles:
Students should choose the following courses in accordance with their area of emphasis*.
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 1 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice
Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major
*A Music Education major whose major instrument is piano, organ, or guitar is required to take a minimum of four
additional semesters of lessons on an instrument/voice that corresponds with their large ensemble requirement.
Music Performance Major, Bachelor of Music
This major is a focused classical training program designed to develop the skills, artistic voice, and performing ability of
the individual musician. This degree best prepares students who are interested in graduate school, professional
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performance opportunities, or private studio teaching. Acceptance to the program requires a half-hour formal audition
and interview (see the Music Department Student Handbook).
Faculty advisor: Jill Dawe
Requirements:
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 1 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUS 358 - Junior Recital
MUS 459 - Senior Recital
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice*
Chamber Music - four semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
*For guitarists, harpists and pianists: either eight semesters of large ensemble or four semesters of large ensemble and
four additional semesters of chamber music or other assignment in consultation with advisor.
Voice Majors:
MUS 251 - English Diction
MUS 252 - Italian Diction
MUS 253 - German Diction
MUS 254 - French Diction
MUS 435 - Voice Repertoire
MUS 359 - Music Methods: Vocal
*MUS Elective (2 credits)
*Voice students are strongly encouraged to take MUS/THR 235 Skills of Music Theater and/or MUE 294 or 494 - Opera
Workshop.
Keyboard Majors:
MUS 436 - Piano Repertoire
MUS 456 - Piano Pedagogy
MUS Elective (2 credits)
Instrumentalists:
MUS 356 - Music Methods: Brass/Percussion
or MUS 357 - Music Methods: Woodwinds
or MUS 355 - Music Methods: Strings
MUS Elective (4 credits)
Additional requirements:
BM performance major candidates must pass an extended performance audition and interview that is scheduled after
completion of the sophomore/transfer music major qualifying jury.
Music Therapy Major, BS
Fulfills the academic and clinical requirements for eligibility to take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination.
The BS in Music Therapy is a four-and-one-half-year degree program, which includes a six month full-time internship in a
clinical facility approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). This course of study is chosen by students
who wish to become professional music therapists. A minimum grade of 2.5 in all music therapy courses is required.
Faculty Advisor: Roberta Kagin
Requirements:
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Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUS 271 - Introduction to Music Therapy
MUS 274 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 275 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 340 - Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
MUS 345 - Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
MUS 363 - Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing(S)
MUS 372 - Psychological Foundation of Music I
MUS 373 - Psychological Foundation of Music II
MUS 374 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 375 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 458 - Senior Recital
MUS 474 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 475 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 480 - Music Therapy Senior Seminar
MUS 481 - Music Therapy Clinical Internship
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
EDC 410 - The Learner with Special Needs
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 1 credit lessons in major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice*
Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Pass guitar proficiency test
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification Program
The Music Therapy equivalency program is available to students who already have a bachelor’s degree and wish to meet
the requirements set by the American Music Therapy Association to become professional music therapists. This
equivalency program prepares students for eligibility to take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination.
Depending upon the student’s degree and skill level, individual requirements will be outlined by the director of Music
Therapy. There is a minimum two-year residency requirement, which includes participation in a major ensemble for four
terms. Acceptance to the degree program requires the following:
Pass the sophomore/transfer music major jury and Music Department degree application
Pass guitar proficiency
Music Minor
Faculty Advisor: Merilee Klemp
Requirements:
MUS 101 - Materials of Music I
MUS 102 - Materials of Music II
MUS 111 - Aural Skills I
MUS 112 - Aural Skills II
MUS 341 - Basic Conducting
MUS 231 - History and Literature of Music I
or MUS 232 - History and Literature of Music II
One additional course (2 credits or above) in music history or conducting
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Other music courses may be approved by departmental petition
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 1 credit performance studies in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - four semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble
Additional requirements:
Pass one music repertoire test
Submit a Music Department application for minor by spring semester, sophomore year
Music Business Minor
The Music Business minor is a course of study designed both for the Music major desiring additional preparation in
business and for the non-music major interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. With the Music Business
minor, students are given the opportunity to enroll in coursework and participate in on-site field experiences that
address specific professional skills necessary to enter today’s music industry. The minor is a collaborative program
between the Music and Business departments.
Faculty Advisor: Dain Estes
Requirements:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MUS 162 – Entrepreneurship for Creative Businesses
MUS 205 – Legal Issues in Music, Entertainment, and the Arts
MUS 335 - Music Business
MUS 408 – Current and Future Issues in the Music Industry
MUS/BUS 399 - Internship (approved for the music business minor)
One of the following:
MUS 336 - Arts Management and Concert Promotion
BUS 301 - Business Law
BUS 254 - Entrepreneurship
Departmental Honors
Senior Music majors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in Music courses may apply for Music departmental honors
by completing extended original work in their area of interest. Such work could include, but is not limited to, one of the
following: defending a senior thesis, presenting an additional recital, composing a substantial piece(s), conducting a
program, presenting a research paper, or some combination of any of the above.
Consideration for departmental honors requires a clearly written proposal that includes a project title, a transcript, and
a brief music résumé to be submitted to the music faculty by November 1 of the senior year.
Piano Proficiency
All Augsburg Music majors are required to have basic piano skills that meet the standard required by the Piano
Proficiency Test offered at the end of each semester. Students come to Augsburg with a wide variety of prior training
and experience in piano, and therefore can elect to develop their piano skills and prepare for the proficiency test in
several ways. Students with extensive training may be able to simply pass the test; those with some training may
register for private piano lessons; the majority of students are advised to take a piano placement test that determines
their appropriate placement within a sequence of four class piano courses (MUS 135/136/237/238) designed to teach
the skills of the piano proficiency test. To maximize student learning, it is strongly recommended that piano training is
started during the first year, when piano study will complement and strengthen the student’s experience in the music
theory and aural skills curriculum. Consult the Music Student Handbook for piano major and non-piano major
requirements and test dates.
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Music Repertoire Tests
These four tests are intended to encourage students to become lifelong listeners by requiring students to familiarize
themselves with many of the masterpieces of the classical music repertory from the Middle Ages to today. Consult the
Music Student Handbook for the lists of pieces required by all four repertoire tests and the call numbers for the
repertoire test CDs at Lindell Library. Each academic year a specific repertoire test is offered twice: once at the end of
the fall semester, and again at the end of the spring semester. Music majors are required to pass three music repertoire
tests, transfer students must pass two, and Music minors must pass one.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Natural Science Teaching Licensure
The Natural Science licensure program is designed to combine a strong content focus with early and ongoing teaching
preparation courses that meet Minnesota licensure requirements. Courses are designed to provide a broad background
in science and allow for specialization in an area. The following programs assume that the student will meet the
distribution/general education requirements of the College, the requirements for appropriate majors, required
education courses (see Secondary Education requirements), and, in the physical sciences, have at least one year of
calculus. Early consultation with the Education Department (in your sophomore year) is essential to complete
undergraduate major and licensure requirements on a timely basis.
Content Liaisons
Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (Biology), Sandra Olmsted (Chemistry), Ben Stottrup (Physics)
Degree and Major Requirements
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Education Department to identify current licensure requirements.
All upper division courses required for the Biology major must be completed before student teaching.
Licensure Requirements
General Science Endorsement (for grades 5-8):
Introductory Geology (taken off campus, offered through ACTC program)
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
BIO 121 - Human Biology
BIO 102 - The Biological World
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
Biology Major—BA in Life Sciences (for licensure in biology 9-12)
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts in biology degree, but with the following differences: only four
(rather than five) upper division Biology courses are required. Upper division Biology requirements must be traditionally
graded. A GPA of 2.50 in upper division Biology courses is required for all Natural Science majors.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
or BIO 481 - Ecology
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
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CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
or another keystone with departmental approval
Two of the following courses:
PHY 101 - Astronomy
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
An introductory geology course
Three electives from the following:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Chemistry Major (for licensure in chemistry 9-12)
Broad base requirements, plus undergraduate major in chemistry (BA):
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics (Physical Chemistry)
CHM 370 - BioOrganic Chemistry (or a Biochemistry course)
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
CHM 499 - Introduction to Chemical Research
SCI 490 - Integrated Science or other approved Keystone
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
COM 115 or COM 111 - a public speaking course
One course from:
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
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Physics Major (for licensure in physics 9-12)
Broad base requirements, plus undergraduate major in physics:
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
PHY 245 - Modern Physics
PHY 351 - Mechanics I
PHY 362 - Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 - Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395 - Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396 - Comprehensive Laboratory II
SCI 490 - Integrated Science or other approved Keystone
Two additional physics courses above 122; PHY 261 recommended
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
Post-baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and seek Natural Science teaching licensure at Augsburg are
required to complete a minimum of two upper division biology courses at Augsburg with grades of 2.5 or higher.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion
The Augsburg College BSN Completion program is designed exclusively for registered nurses who want to advance their
education, increase their career opportunities, and address changing health needs in a variety of rapidly changing care
settings and communities. No longer do nurses practice only in hospitals, they are moving into communities,
corporations, parishes, schools, rehabilitation centers and long term care facilities, as well as into their own private
practices. Wherever they work, nurses are making a difference in community health and well-being by providing
comprehensive health care for diverse groups of persons across the lifespan.
The BSN program at Augsburg prepares nurses to synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts with the art and science of
nursing. Educational opportunities are provided that challenge students’ interests and engage their creativity as they
increase skills in critical thinking, speaking, writing, ethics, nursing theories, community assessment, leadership,
decision-making and the role of citizen nurse. Classes that combine short-term immersion experiences of study both at
home and abroad are woven into the BSN curriculum. Students are invited to participate in these exciting endeavors as
they are able.
Augsburg’s BSN program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Graduates of the
program are eligible to apply for a public health nurse registration certificate through the Minnesota State Board of
Nursing.
Department of Nursing Faculty
Pauline Abraham, Katherine Baumgartner, Kathleen Clark, Kaija Freborg, Cheryl Leuning, Virginia McCarthy, Kristin
McHale, Joyce Miller (Chair), Pamela Moss, Deborah Schuhmacher
Staff: Sharon Wade, Linden Gawboy
Degree and Major Requirements
Nursing Major, BSN
Seven 4-semester credit hour courses, including:
NUR 300 - Trends and Issues in Nursing
NUR 305 - Communication
NUR 306 - Paradigms in Nursing
NUR 403 - Families and the Life Cycle
NUR 410 - Community Health Nursing I
NUR 411 - Practicum: Community Health Nursing II
NUR 490 - Leadership/Management
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and a cumulative major GPA of 2.5 are required. Students also must
complete Augsburg’s residence and general education requirements.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the required courses in the Nursing major and are met by completing the major.
Students petitioning to transfer in upper division nursing courses from another institution to meet requirements in the
nursing major at Augsburg must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
each of these graduation skills.
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Other Information
The BSN program has been planned so that courses in the nursing major can be completed over 16 months of full-time
study taking two courses per semester. Students can pursue their studies as quickly as 12 months taking three courses
per semester, based on personal choice. Students will be assigned to a nursing faculty adviser to develop a plan of study.
More time may be required to complete the total course of study depending on the number of liberal arts (general
education) courses individual students need to complete the BSN degree and the number of credits each student
transfers to Augsburg College from other colleges or universities. Students in Nursing may take non-nursing courses in
both the Day and Adult Undergraduate programs. Students interested in pursuing the Nursing major should consult with
BSN admissions staff in the Admissions Office for assistance applying.
Admission to the Nursing Major
In addition to meeting admission requirements for Augsburg College, admission to the Nursing major requires the
following:
Completed application
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in one’s basic nursing program
Unencumbered RN license–applicant must be a registered nurse who is licensed and currently registered to practice
in Minnesota prior to beginning the Nursing major
Evidence of HIPAA training
Up-to-date immunization records
Criminal background check (details provided in application process)
Special conditions:
Students may be provisionally admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Augsburg due to a
cumulative GPA of less than 2.5 in their basic nursing program. Full admission to the program requires students to
achieve a GPA of 3.00 or better in two liberal arts courses at Augsburg before being fully admitted to the BSN
program.
Students may apply to Augsburg College prior to completion of their degree program. However, all BSN program
admission requirements must be met prior to matriculating into the BSN program at Augsburg.
Credit for Previous Nursing Courses
Registered nurses (RNs) transferring into Augsburg College’s BSN completion program will be granted 28 semester
credits in recognition of their previous lower division nursing coursework if the following standards are met:
Prior nursing education in the United States is taken in an associate degree in nursing (ADN) program or a diploma in
nursing program. Both must be state board-approved programs.
Nursing coursework taken outside of the United States is submitted for evaluation to the World Education Services
(WES), an agency approved by Augsburg College to evaluate foreign transcripts. Reports should be sent directly to
Augsburg College. In addition, nursing coursework must be verified for authenticity by the Commission on Graduates
of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). Applicants must request CGFNS (www.cgfns.org) to forward the educational
credentials report to the Minnesota State Board of Nursing. Once their credentials are verified, applicants must
apply for licensure and demonstrate successful passing of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
Nurses who have previously submitted CGFNS credential verification in a state other than Minnesota, and who have
passed the NCLEX, will be considered for admission and must meet the same residency requirements expected of all
students.
Students who change their major and transfer out of the BSN completion program will lose the 28 semester credit block
grant and their transfer credit evaluation will be reassessed. The 28 semester credit block grant will be applied toward a
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing only.
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Options for Completing the Degree
Augsburg recognizes that nurses have a variety of time schedules, personal responsibilities, and work demands that
must be taken into account in any decision to work toward a college degree. For this reason, Augsburg offers full- and
part-time sequential alternatives for pursuing a Nursing degree.
Courses in the Nursing major are generally offered on weekday evenings with practicum courses (NUR 410 and 411)
requiring additional weekday time. Generally, nursing classes meet on alternate weekday evenings for four-hour time
blocks. Online instruction and activities occur between face-to-face class times. Optional immersion courses and
practicums at home and abroad are scheduled throughout the year. Check with the Department of Nursing for details.
It is recommended to work with an academic advisor for advice on liberal arts courses. Nursing majors can complete
courses toward the bachelor’s degree at the Minneapolis and at the Rochester campuses.
Transfer of Upper Division Nursing Courses
BSN students who are provisionally accepted into the Master of Arts in Nursing program at Augsburg may enroll in up to
three designated MAN courses, which can be used to fulfill elective credits in the BSN program as well as fulfill credits in
the MAN program. Note that these graduate courses may not transfer into another college or university as graduate
courses if they have been used to complete the BSN; Augsburg College, however, accepts the courses as also fulfilling
requirements in the MAN. The three graduate Nursing courses plus the practica include the following:
NUR 500 - Transcultural Health Care (3 semester credits)
NUR 500P - Practicum: Transcultural Health Care (1 semester credit)
NUR 532 - Transcultural Healing and Self Care (3 semester credits)
NUR 532P - Practicum: Transcultural Healing Practices and Self Care (1 semester credit)
NUR 541 - The Politics of Health Care (3 semester credits)
NUR 541P - Practicum: Politics of Health Care (1 semester credit)
(see current class schedule for practicum offerings)
Note: Students who decelerate for more than five years may be asked to audit courses already taken. There is a fee to
audit courses.
Departmental Honors
Admission to the honors major requires a GPA of at least 3.60 in the major and 3.30 overall, application to the
department chair by November 1 of the senior year, recommendation by nursing faculty, and an honors thesis to be
presented before a faculty committee by April 15. Candidates register for NUR 499 to complete the honors requirement.
Latin Honors
To be eligible for Latin honors, a student must meet minimum GPA standards as well as complete a minimum of 56
traditionally-graded credits at Augsburg and have no more than eight elective pass/no credit graded credits at Augsburg
(classes offered only as P/N by the department will not be counted, nor will N grades). For further information, see the
Latin Honors section in Academic Information.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Philosophy
Philosophy, in an important sense, is the most fundamental of the disciplines. All sciences and most other disciplines
arose out of it. Moreover, philosophy is concerned with asking and answering the “big” questions that are the most
basic. For example: Is there a God? Is there life after death? Are there absolute moral standards? What kind of life is the
best? What is knowledge and what are its sources?
Students learn to ask and answer these and other similar questions for themselves through the development and use of
critical reasoning, assisted by the study of philosophers from the past and present.
The Philosophy major has been carefully planned so that students can easily graduate with two majors. Some Philosophy
majors continue on to graduate school in philosophy, while others use the major to prepare for other professional
studies such as law, medicine, religious ministry, or journalism.
Philosophy Faculty
David Apolloni (Chair), Markus Führer, Eric Helleloid, Marit A. Peterson
Degree and Major Requirements
Philosophy Major
Eight courses including:
PHI 230 - Logic
or PHI 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
PHI 241 - History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343 - History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
PHI 344 - History of Philosophy IV: 20th-21st Century Philosophy
A 400-level Philosophy course (other than PHI 499)
Two elective courses in Philosophy
Four courses must be upper division
Note: The Philosophy department at present does not offer a keystone PHI 499 course of its own. We recommend that
majors take the keystone course offered in the Religion Department, or (in the case of double majors) in the department
of the other major.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by taking PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Language requirement
The Philosophy Department has no specific language requirement besides the one of the College, but it recommends for
Philosophy majors Greek, Latin, French, or German, at the discretion of the faculty advisor.
Major in Computational Philosophy
In addition to a major and minor in Philosophy, the Philosophy department also offers a cross-disciplinary major in
conjunction with the Computer Science department emphasizing areas of interest in which philosophy and computer
science overlap: logic, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. The
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purpose of the major is to augment the technical skills of a computer scientist with the creativity and liberal arts
perspective of a philosopher. The result is a degree that is very marketable in industry and that provides an excellent
logical and philosophical background for those wishing to pursue graduate study in philosophy. See Computer Science
for more information.
Departmental Honors
Admission to the Philosophy honors program is by recommendation of the Philosophy faculty. Such recommendations
will be made at the end of the junior year. The program will consist of an honors thesis on an approved topic of the
student’s choice that involves research above the course level, and a defense of this thesis before the faculty of the
department.
Philosophy Minor
Five courses, including two from:
PHI 241 - History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343 - History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
PHI 344 - History of Philosophy IV: 20th-21st Century Philosophy
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Physics
Physicists are a curious and ambitious lot. Their aim is to understand the fundamental principles that describe and
govern all physical aspects of the universe. Historically called “natural philosophers,” physicists investigate by means of
controlled experimentation and mathematical analysis. Physics includes the study of systems ranging from sub-atomic
particles to the largest galaxies and from the relative stillness of near absolute zero to the fiery activity of stars. Physics
plays an important role in many of the liberal arts disciplines and contributes to society’s understanding of such areas as
energy, weather, medical science, and space exploration. A good background in physics (and the associated problem
solving skills obtained therein) will prepare you well for a multitude of careers.
Recognizing the importance of physics in contemporary life and the need to keep abreast of rapid technological
advances, the department strives to give students not only an understanding of basic concepts, but also insights into
recent developments. A rigorous major provides students with the preparation required for graduate study in physics. It
also provides flexibility, serving as a stepping stone to advanced work in related areas such as astronomy, engineering,
materials science, atmospheric science and meteorology, oceanography, biophysics, environmental science, and the
medical and health-related fields. The department serves the liberal arts by offering courses for non-science students
that enable them to attain a general understanding of a particular area of science. These courses provide the basis for
further study and enable students to follow new developments in science with heightened awareness and
comprehension.
The department supervises the pre-engineering program, with degree programs available at cooperating universities at
both the bachelor’s and advanced degree levels, and administers Augsburg College’s portion of funds designated for the
Minnesota Space Grant College Consortium, funded by NASA. It also maintains active research programs through its
Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences and the Sverdrup Laboratory for Biophysics, with support from the National
Science Foundation, NASA, and other private and public sources. Several students work as research assistants in these
efforts during the academic year and in the summer. Cooperative education, internship, and undergraduate research
programs provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and problem-solving skills in practical situations in
industrial, governmental, and academic settings.
Faculty
Stuart Anderson, Mark Engebretson, Jeffrey Johnson, Mary Lanzerotti, David Murr, Ben Stottrup (Chair), David Venne
Physics Research Staff: Jennifer Posch
Degree and Major Requirements
Physics Major, BA
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
PHY 245 - Modern Physics
PHY 351 - Mechanics I
PHY 362 - Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 - Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395 - Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396 - Comprehensive Laboratory II
Two elective physics courses above PHY 122
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
or MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing one of the following courses—COM 111, COM 115, or MAT 201
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Physics Major, BS
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
PHY 245 - Modern Physics
PHY 261 - Electronics
PHY 351 - Mechanics I
PHY 352 - Mechanics II
PHY 362 - Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 - Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395 - Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396 - Comprehensive Laboratory II
PHY 486 - Quantum Physics
One Physics course above PHY 122
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
or MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. Consult your department chair or academic advisor for requirements for meeting the
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course—COM 115
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Physics Major with Concentration in Space Physics, BS
72 credits. It is the same as the BS major, with the addition of PHY 320 - Introduction to Space Science and PHY 420 Plasma Physics, and the omission of the elective Physics course.
Physics Major with Concentration in Biophysics, BS
It is the same as the Physics BS major, with the addition of PHY 317 - Biophysics, one independent project (PHY, CHM,
BIO, or MAT 499), and one elective from the following (in place of one elective above PHY122):
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 355 - Genetics
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
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BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 486 - Immunology
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
PHY 430 - Introduction to Solid State Physics
Departmental Honors
A GPA of 3.50 in physics and 3.30 overall. An original research project on a significant topic in Physics with an oral
presentation and written report. Project proposals should be made to the department by Sept. 30 of the senior year.
Final project submissions are due to April 1st.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with members of the Physics faculty.
Normally, students should have MAT 145, 146, and PHY 121, 122 during the first year, and MAT 245 and 369 (or PHY
327) during the sophomore year.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. Consult your department chair or academic advisor for requirements for meeting the
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course—COM 115
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Physics Minor
Seven courses including:
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
Three elective physics courses above PHY 122
Society of Physics Students
The Augsburg chapter of the Society of Physics Students provides students the opportunities of membership in a
national physics society and of participating in the physics community on a professional basis. Membership in the society
is open to all students interested in physics.
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Sigma Pi Sigma
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national physics honor society is open to those students who have
completed the equivalent of a minor in physics, have a GPA of 3.00 in physics and overall, and rank in the upper third of
their class.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Political Science
Political Science at Augsburg College helps prepare you for many things: political engagement, pursuit of an advanced
degree, a successful career. Political science focuses on the role of power and authority in human affairs, something
relevant to any field you might choose. Understanding power and authority is also necessary for anyone interested in
political and social change.
The major prepares you for many options after graduation, including law school, or graduate work in areas such as
political science, public administration, and public policy. Our majors have gone on to work in government, business,
communications, the non-profit sector, and education, and numerous other fields.
Internships are within easy reach of the campus, because of our location in the heart of the Twin Cities metro area.
Grounded in the diverse and international community around Augsburg, the department directly engages the world and
issues around us.
Numerous study abroad programs are also available, as well as learning opportunities throughout the country. The
Model UN program, which travels annually to New York, is a highlight for many students. Our majors experience an
education which can extend from the classroom to the surrounding community to places around the world.
Our experienced faculty teach in all major areas of political science, and also possess special expertise in campaigns and
elections, immigration and ethnic politics, urban and environmental politics, gender and politics, economic
development, comparative and international politics, mass communications and other information technology, and
American public law. Our broad, balanced, and flexible course offerings, combined with the many special educational
opportunities, enhance your potential for graduate study and a successful career.
Faculty
Andrew Aoki (Chair), Sarah Combellick-Bidney, Milda Hedblom, Elizabeth Klages, Norma Noonan (emerita), Joseph
Underhill
Degree and Major Requirements
A 2.0 minimum grade is required in all courses taken for the major.
Political Science Major
Ten courses:
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
POL 484 - Political Analysis
One elective from the following:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 160 - World Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
At least five other upper division courses in four out of five Political Science areas. A seminar in one of the five areas may
be counted for that area. Only one internship may count for an upper division area.
One other Political Science course in any area, upper or lower division
Political Science Area Courses
This is a list of commonly offered courses that fulfill the upper division area elective requirements. Students may also
satisfy the elective requirements with a variety of courses from study abroad experiences, HECUA, or other programs,
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with the permission of the department. POL495 can be used toward area requirements with advisor approval. The
applicable area will vary based on the topic of the course.
Area 1 – American Government and Politics: POL325, 326, 342, or 421
Area 2 – Comparative Politics and Analysis: POL350, 359, or 459
Area 3 – International Politics: POL368, 461, or 490
Area 4 – Public Law: POL370 or 371
Area 5 – Political Theory and Analysis: POL380 or 381
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing one of
the following courses: POL 325, POL 326, or POL 380
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Pre-Law Concentration in Political Science
11 required courses including:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
POL 484 - Political Analysis
Two of the following three courses:
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 223 - Writing for Business and the Professions
PHI 230 - Logic
COM 111 - Public Speaking
Electives (five total):
Three courses from the choices below:
POL 350 - Topics: European Politics
POL 370 - Constitutional Law
POL 371 - Topics
POL 380 - Western Political Thought
POL 381 - Topics: Democratic Theory
And two additional upper level courses in Political Science (can come from the list above, or be any other upper level
Political Science course).
Public Policy and Political Change Concentration in Political Science
10 courses plus an internship, including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
or POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
or POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
or POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
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or SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
POL 484 - Political Analysis
One Course from the Following:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 124 - American Women and Politics
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
POL 160 - World Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
Four Courses from the Following:
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
POL 342 - Mass Communication in Society
POL 370 - Constitutional Law
POL 371 - Topics
POL 381 - Topics: Democratic Theory
POL 421 - Topics: American Politics
POL 461 - Topics: International Politics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
Plus an internship, usually taken as POL 399.
Notes
POL 140 can be substituted for POL 122, with advisor approval.
If both POL 121 and 122 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section II. The same course cannot
fulfill requirements in both sections.
If both POL 325 and 326 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section III. The same course cannot
fulfill requirements in both sections.
Only one economics course (either 312 or 313) can be counted toward the four courses required in Section III.
The internship can be taken for credit or not-for-credit. A student taking an internship not for credit must still have a
Political Science department faculty member supervising the internship, and must fulfill certain academic
requirements, which will be explained by the supervising faculty member.
Substitutions to the courses above can be approved by the department chair. For example, the department
sometimes offers relevant topics courses under numbers not listed above.
Political Science Areas
(I)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
(V)
American Government and Politics
Comparative Politics and Analysis
International Politics
Public Law
Political Theory and Analysis.
Any course listed in more than one area may be counted in only one area toward major or minor requirements.
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Departmental Honors
The honors major in Political Science includes the requirements listed above, plus the following:
The student’s GPA must be 3.50 in Political Science courses and 3.00 overall; the student must take an honors
independent study and a seminar, and must submit an honors thesis to be defended before a faculty committee.
Students may work with any member of the department on their honors thesis. For specific requirements, consult the
department chair.
For a student to be eligible for departmental honors, all courses in the major must be taken with traditional grading (not
P/N). Exceptions may be made in extraordinary circumstances.
Political Science Minor
Five courses, including:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
or POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
or POL 170 - Law in the United States
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
And at least three upper-division courses in three out of five political science areas
POL 483 may not usually be used for a minor.
Pre-Law Minor
Four Required Courses:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
Two of the following:
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 223 - Writing for Business and the Professions
PHI 230 - Logic
COM 111 - Public Speaking
Two electives from the following:
POL 350 - Topics: European Politics
POL 370 - Constitutional Law
POL 371 - Topics
POL 380 - Western Political Thought
When necessary, substitutions can be approved by the chair (e.g. if a required course has to be canceled).
Public Policy and Political Change Minor
Core courses:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
or POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
or POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
POL 399 - Internship
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Three of the following:
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
POL 342 - Mass Communication in Society
POL 381 - Topics in Democratic Theory
POL 421 - Topics in American Politics
POL 461 - Topics in International Politics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
Notes
POL 140 can be substituted for POL 122, with advisor approval.
If both POL 325 and 326 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section II. The same course cannot
fulfill requirements in both sections.
Only one Economics course (either 312 or 313) can be counted toward the three courses required in Section II.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
Total of 12 courses required: five courses in economics, five courses in political science, and two courses in education.
ECO 112 or 113 and POL 121 also fulfill requirements for the social studies core; education courses also fulfill licensure
requirements for secondary education.
Economics Courses:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics (elective for social science core)
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics (elective for social science core)
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 - Money and Banking
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
One other upper division Economics course
Education Courses:
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting (required for licensure)
ESE 310 - 5-12 Methods: Social Studies (Capstone course) (required for licensure)
Political Science Courses:
POL 121 - American Government (social science core course)
Two upper-level political science courses (must be in two different areas)
Two other Political Science courses
In addition, in order to graduate with this major, a student must have been admitted into the Department of Education.
To be licensed in social studies, additional education courses and the social studies core are required.
Note: Students interested in secondary education may take a Political Science major or the teaching major in Economics
and Political Science. Either option requires that the student also take courses required for the social studies core. For
more information, see the department chair.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Psychology
Psychology is an exploration of behavior and mental processes. As an integral part of a liberal arts education, psychology
contributes to the understanding of individual and group behavior. The study of psychology equips students to
understand and use the scientific method to think creatively and critically beyond the classroom. To prepare students
for graduate study and work in psychology, the major emphasizes the complementary components of a strong
foundation in research and theoretical work with the application of knowledge and skills in coursework, research
experiences, and internships within the community. The curriculum’s emphasis on the experiential dimensions of
learning and the integration of liberal arts and professional domains prepares students for careers in many settings
including business, education, social services, research, law, government, religious institutions, and medicine.
Faculty members in the Department of Psychology have varied professional specializations including clinical, counseling,
physiological, developmental, social, cognitive, and industrial/organizational psychology as well as expertise in
psychological applications to health, law, and public policy. Students may tap this expertise through a variety of learning
experiences including group and individual projects, Psi Chi Honor Society, and faculty-student research teams.
Faculty
Stacy Freiheit (Chair), Ben Denkinger, O. Evren Guler, David Matz, Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Brian Rood, Nancy Steblay,
Henry Yoon
Degree and Major Requirements
Psychology Major
The major is 10 courses including:
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
PSY 315 - Research Methods and Statistics II
At least one course from the following:
PSY 325 - Social Behavior
PSY 354 - Cognitive Psychology
PSY 355 - Biopsychology
At least one course from the following:
PSY 491 - Advanced Research Seminar
PSY 493 - Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Professional Perspectives:
PSY 400 - Keystone Internship
At least one course from the following:
PSY 201 - Health Psychology
PSY 235 - Psychology and Law
PSY 263 - Sports Psychology
PSY 357 - Behavioral Analysis
PSY 359 - Assessment
PSY 373 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 385 - Counseling Psychology
PSY 410 - Clinical Neuropsychology
Electives (three courses in psychology)
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Majors are encouraged to take more than the minimum 10 required psychology courses.
Note: A minimum of five courses must be from Augsburg. No more than two courses from among PSY 199, 299,
399/396, 400 and 499 may be counted.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students should consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
All psychology majors must have an advisor in the Psychology department.
Transfer Students
Transfer-course policy for majors and minors: All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved by the
chair. Only those psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In
general, courses that meet the transfer guidelines may only be applied to elective or PSY 105 credit for the major.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Biopsychology Major
The Psychology and Biology Departments jointly offer a program in Biopsychology. See Biopsychology in the
departmental pages of this catalog.
Concentration in Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology concentration is designed to prepare students for careers and graduate education in mental
health care fields. Students will learn about the biological, psychological, and social factors related to defining,
understanding, and treating abnormal behavior. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and skills related to both
the science and practice of psychology. Experiential learning opportunities include collaborating on faculty-student
research projects and completing an internship in a real-world mental health setting. See the department chair for
specific requirements.
Concentration in Psychology and Law
The field of psychology and law involves the application of scientific and professional aspects of psychology to questions
and issues relating to law and the legal system. This field encompasses contributions made in a number of different
areas—research, clinical practice, public policy, and teaching/training among them—from a variety of orientations
within the field of psychology, such as developmental, social, cognitive, neuropsychology, and clinical. Students in this
concentration will participate in at least three experiential learning venues: laboratory research, a community-based
internship, and study tours to Hennepin County courts. See the department chair for specific requirements.
Concentration in Social Psychology
Both the Sociology and Psychology Departments offer courses relevant to students with interests in social psychology.
The intent of the Social Psychology concentration is to provide students with a solid disciplinary foundation along with
specific coursework to strengthen a cross-disciplinary social psychological perspective. Coursework will emphasize
research skills, theoretical analysis, and applied work in areas intended to prepare students for careers in law,
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consulting, research, and social policy, as well as many other areas. In addition, the Social Psychology concentration is
ideal for graduate school preparation. See the department chair for specific requirements.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall, and completion of a high-quality research project. Formal application must be
made during the junior year. Consult the department chair for more detailed requirements.
Minor
Five courses, including PSY 105, and four electives. A minimum of two courses must be from Augsburg. No more than
two courses from among PSY 199, 299, 399/396, 400, and 499 may be counted.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Religion, Youth and Family Ministry
In today’s complex world, issues and conflicts are increasingly influenced by deeply-held religious beliefs and values. The
study of religion at Augsburg College invites students on a search for meaning, challenging them to explore their own
religious beliefs and those of their neighbors, to gain a broader view of the role of faith in public life, and to better
understand our global context.
As an academic discipline, religion probes many of life’s critical questions:
Who are we as human beings and where did we come from?
Why do bad things happen?
How can we live meaningful lives?
What happens after we die?
How do our values shape our choices?
What is our responsibility to others?
What texts are sacred and how should we read them?
How can we encourage cooperation and respect among people of different faiths?
Students begin their search for meaning in the Core Curriculum courses, REL 100 and 200 (or equivalent elective course).
Here they learn to articulate their own beliefs and to understand that what they believe really matters. Students engage
in a close reading of the Bible and other sacred texts, study their historical contexts, and apply these insights to
contemporary social issues. They also explore their own gifts and how these might be used in service of the broader
community as they pursue a life of vocation. Students are invited to deepen their pursuit of these questions by choosing
a major or minor in Religion, which offers a wide range of courses in theology, biblical studies, and world religions.
As a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Augsburg faculty and staff are eager to engage in
dialogue with Christians from all denominations, with people who practice other faith traditions, and with those who
claim no particular beliefs. Faculty in the Religion Department represent several Christian denominations and model
respectful dialogue with students from a variety of faith perspectives. We challenge all of our students to respect and
learn from one another and to think critically about matters of faith and reason in our lives together.
Faculty
Mary Lowe (Chair), Lori Brandt Hale, Russell Kleckley, Matthew Maruggi, Jeremy Myers, Philip Quanbeck II, Marty Stortz,
Mark Tranvik, and Hans Wiersma
Majors
The Religion Department offers two majors: Religion (REL) and Youth and Family Ministry (YFM).
Prerequisites
REL 100 is a prerequisite to all other courses.
Transfer Courses
All transfer courses for majors and minors, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the chair. Only
courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In general, courses that meet
the transfer guidelines may only be applied to elective credit for the major.
Advising
All majors must have an advisor in the department.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall, research project approved by the department, and colloquium with the
department. Application must be received by the department by December 30 of the student’s senior year.
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Religion
A Religion major provides a strong foundation in the liberal arts and prepares students for professional work and
graduate studies in a wide range of fields. Since the major requires only eight courses (32 credits), students are
encouraged to double-major in a related field. Students considering seminary should take two Bible courses and one
course in theology or church history. Students planning on graduate studies in religion ought to complete one Bible
course, a world religions course, and the Philosophy of Religion course. A Religion major also provides strong
preparation for graduate studies in theology, religious studies, sacred scripture, church history, and related fields. The
major prepares students to think critically, read analytically, write clearly, and speak confidently—skills that make our
graduates attractive to graduate schools.
Degree and Major Requirements
Religion Major, BA
Eight courses (32 credits) including:
REL 210 - Research Methods in Religion
REL 495 - Religion Keystone
Six additional electives (24 credits)
Note: Keystone, especially for majors, should be taken in the junior or senior year. One New Testament Greek course
may be applied to the major.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are met by completing the
following courses:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, or PHI 230; or by the QR requirement for a second major
S: REL 302, 386 or consult with advisor for an approved course outside the major
W: REL 495 and one of the following: REL 362, 370, or 481
Transfer students must consult a Religion Department advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements
to fulfill each of these skills.
Religion Minor
Five religion courses (20 credits) including REL 100.
Note for majors and minors: Students are required to have at least a 2.0 GPA in courses counted toward the major or
minor. One or two courses (4-8 credits) in Youth and Family Ministry (YFM) may count toward the Religion major or
minor.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Youth and Family Ministry
The major in youth and family ministry prepares persons for faithful work as youth and family ministers in Christian
congregations and other ministry settings. This major is interdisciplinary, combining a core study of theology, Bible, and
ministry with supporting coursework in the social sciences. A distinctive element of the major is the combination of
practical and theological training: students will have many opportunities to apply their knowledge and discernment skills
in specific ministry contexts, including a supervised internship. Students must declare the YFM major and receive faculty
approval before participating in off-site fieldwork. A Youth and Family Ministry minor is also offered.
Associate in Ministry (AIM)
Coursework completed with the major fulfills part of the requirements for Associate in Ministry (AIM) status within the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Students interested in AIM certification should consult with their home synod
and with a YFM advisor no later than their second year.
Youth and Family Ministry Major
60 credits including:
Theology core (24 credits):
REL 210 - Research Methods in Religion
REL 301 - Interpreting the Old Testament
REL 302 - Interpreting the New Testament
REL 362 - Martin Luther and the Reformation
REL 481 - Contemporary Theology
REL 495 - Religion Keystone
Youth and family ministry core (16 credits):
YFM 208 - Vocational Formation I [required non-credit experience]
YFM 209 - Vocational Formation II [required non-credit experience]
YFM 235 - Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
YFM 305 - Ministry Practices
YFM 358 - Life and Work of the Church
YFM 399 - Internship
Youth and family ministry electives (8 credits):
YFM 205 - Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry (choose two topics course from a list of 2 credit courses)
One other 200-level, 300-level, or 400-level REL or YFM course not already used towards the major and preapproved by
the student’s advisor.
And three supporting courses (12 credits):
SOC 231 - Family Systems: Cross Cultural Perspective
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 250 - Child Development
or PSY 252 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Note: A student with a youth and family ministry major or minor may not also major or minor in religion.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by the following:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, or PHI 230; or by the QR requirement for a second major
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Youth and Family Ministry Minor
The minor consists of the following five courses (20 credits):
YFM 235 - Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
One youth and family ministry course from:
YFM 305 - Ministry Practices
YFM 358 - Life and Work of the Church
One Bible survey course from:
REL 301 - Interpreting the Old Testament
REL 302 - Interpreting the New Testament
One theology course from:
REL 362 - Martin Luther and the Reformation
REL 481 - Contemporary Theology
One course (4 credits) from the theology core, YFM core, or YFM electives as listed in the major.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Social Studies Teaching Licensure
The social studies licensure program is designed to combine a strong content focus with early and ongoing teaching
preparation courses that meet Minnesota licensure requirements. Students preparing to teach social studies at the
secondary level must complete a broad foundation program in the social sciences and professional requirements within
the Education Department.
Coordinators
Michael Lansing, History, Content Liaison
Chris Brown, Secondary Education Social Studies Coordinator
Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Core requirements:
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ESE 220 - Introduction to Human Geography
HIS 120 - America to 1815
or HIS 121 - 19th-Century United States
or HIS 122 - 20th-Century United States
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology
ANT 141 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Plus a major in one of six fields—Economics, History, Political Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
Geography and anthropology are also acceptable fields, although they are not offered as majors on the Augsburg
campus.
An interdisciplinary Social Studies major is available for persons holding a bachelor’s degree and seeking licensure only.
Consult with Chris Brown for details.
Students considering a career in social studies education should consult the Augsburg Education Department and the
Social Studies coordinator by the beginning of their sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. Students should consult with the Augsburg Education Department to identify current
Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Social Work
Professional social work is for students who have the desire to better the lives of people. Social work is for students who
want to learn the skills necessary for a successful and satisfying career for themselves and the lifelong benefit of working
with colleagues who also love their work. Our accredited program will immerse you in the skills and theories of social
work and interweave that body of knowledge with the liberal arts, psychology, sociology, economics, and political
science. The curriculum will prepare you for internships in a range of human service agencies including, schools,
hospitals, community centers, food shelves, women’s centers and a number of other settings in your junior and senior
year. The BSW program believes in social justice and teaches students how to engage the system to achieve it. The
program addresses multicultural practice through a required course and also a special elective course on Intergroup
Dialogue.
The bachelor of social work degree awarded will allow you to be successful in your chosen areas of social work practice
and prepared to work in multicultural settings. Students graduating with a Social Work major receive a Bachelor of
Science degree in social work and are eligible to apply for licensure as a generalist social worker. Over ninety-five
percent pass the exam on their first attempt.
Students interested in a graduate degree in social work (MSW) are encouraged to apply to our Master of Social Work
program. The undergraduate degree provides transferable credits toward the foundation year of an MSW program,
reducing the number of credits needed. Both the undergraduate and graduate Social Work programs are accredited by
the Council on Social Work Education. For more information about the MSW program, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Social Work Faculty
Michael Schock (Chair), Laura Boisen (MSW Field Coordinator), Lois Bosch (MSW Program Director), Ankita Deka,
Christina Erickson (BSW Field Coordinator), Melissa Hensley, Renee Hepperlen, Bibiana Koh (BSW Program Director),
Barbara Lehmann, Nancy Rodenborg
Degree and Major Requirements
The BSW degree consists of ten upper level courses and a total of seven supporting courses. Social Work courses that
are open to non-majors are designated with an asterisk.
The Supporting Courses
Select one of these three courses:
SWK 100 - Introduction to Professional Social Work*
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change*
SWK 230 - Global Peace and Social Development*
Select one of these four courses:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
Take these four courses:
BIO 121 - Human Biology
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology
SWK 280 - Diversity and Inequality in Professional Practice*
Select one of these two courses:
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
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MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
GPA Requirements for degree completion
The minimum GPA for admission to the program is 2.2 on a four-point scale. After admission to the program, a minimum
grade of 2.0 is required for each upper level course and a 2.2 cumulative GPA is required in the supporting program.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the curriculum and
are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by taking SWK 401 and MAT
163 or SOC 362.
Pass/No Credit Maximums for Majors
All Social Work majors must take their upper level courses with traditional grading. Social Work majors are allowed to
apply up to six credits with a grade of Pass (P) toward graduation. Students seeking Latin and Department Honors may
only take two P/N credits. (See Latin Honors in Academic Information for additional details.)
Social Work Major
Ten upper level courses:
SWK 301 - History and Analysis of Social Policy*
SWK 303 - Human Development and the Social Environment*
SWK 306 - Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals
SWK 307 - Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar
SWK 316 - Social Work Practice 2: With Families and Groups
SWK 317 - Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar
SWK 401 - Social Work Research and Evaluation
SWK 406 - Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Policies*
SWK 407 - Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar
SWK 417 - Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar (Senior Keystone course)
Social Welfare Minor (for non-social work majors)
The goal of the social welfare minor is to give non-majors a sense of the impact of social work on society and a means to
incorporate some social welfare perspectives to their chosen career.
Six courses including:
SWK 100 - Introduction to Professional Social Work
SWK 301 - History and Analysis of Social Policy
SWK 303 - Human Development and the Social Environment
SWK 406 - Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Policies
SOC 265 - Race, Class and Gender
And one course from:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
Required Social Work Field Placement
Students are required to take a field placement at a social service agency in their junior and senior year. The field
placements are a total 120 hours each semester which is 240 hours over the course of one year.
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No credit for non-academic work
In accordance with accreditation standards, the Social Work Department does not grant credit for life experience or
previous work experience.
Admission to the Major
Students must apply to be admitted to the degree program in Social Work. This application process begins in the fall
semester of the sophomore year at Augsburg or in the summer months for junior transfer students. Each Social Work
major must complete the application materials and be officially admitted to the Social Work program before beginning
the first field placement in the junior year. Social Work majors must have a cumulative 2.20 GPA to enter the program.
Students who do not meet this minimum GPA standard will be given an opportunity to explain their GPA and may be
considered for conditional admission. Admission to the program is required as a prerequisite for those 300- and 400level courses restricted to Social Work majors only. Contact the Social Work Department for details.
Departmental Honors
The Social Work Department offers students the opportunity to earn departmental honors through the completion of an
applied or scholarly project. Students may apply for departmental honors if they have earned and maintain an overall
GPA of 3.3 and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.6 in all Social Work classes at the 300-level and above. Honors applicants
may take up to two courses as P/N (pass/no credit) and must complete a minimum of 56 traditionally-graded Augsburg
credits. Other requirements include the successful completion of a paper or project designed to demonstrate critical
understanding of one area in the field of social work or social welfare. A faculty mentor will guide and supervise work on
this paper or project. Please consult with the advisor or program director for complete details and deadlines.
Social Work Study Abroad Opportunities
The Augsburg BSW program is a leader in international education for its students. All majors are encouraged to study
abroad at some point in their college career. Through The Center for Global Education, the BSW program offers an
award-winning semester study abroad program in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Students in the spring semester of their junior
year study social work in Mexico and finish their degrees on time. A similar option is offered for study in Norway. The
Social Work department also offers a rotating selection of faculty-led, short courses to foreign countries such as China,
Slovenian, South Africa and India.
Social Work Course Sequence
Social Work Entry Level Courses
The Social Work major offers three ways to begin the BSW degree: SWK 100 is for those students interested in the
breath of the profession; SWK 210 is for students whose interest is in environmental issues and social change strategies;
and SWK 230 is for students interested in international social work and global issues. All three courses are equal as
introductions to the major.
All three courses feature an experiential learning component. Students volunteer 40 hours in a human service agency,
program, or institution. The placement is selected by the student, approved by the course instructor, and supervised by
agency staff. These courses are also open to non-majors. The department also offers a course in human diversity, SWK
280, which is to be taken after the entry level courses.
Social Work upper level courses (300s and 400s) are taught in a two-year sequence. Courses are taught once a year. The
senior keystone is SWK 417: Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar. Consult the BSW Program Manual for the degree courseschedule flowchart.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of society and social interaction in groups. Our examination of human social organization
provides the opportunity to improve the world we have created and in which we live. The sociological perspective
provides an important way to critically understand how human beings come to think and act as they do in a variety of
social contexts.
The goal of the department is to guide students in gaining knowledge of social processes and the social order, how it
affects them in their daily lives, and how it can be applied to their lives and vocations. Sociology majors develop an
understanding of the theories of society and social groups, learn to create and use scientific tools of analysis, and
practice the application of sociological concepts to the solution of social problems.
The department urges students to use Augsburg’s metropolitan and international settings as a laboratory for learning.
Internships enable majors to apply the theories and research skills of sociology while they explore career alternatives.
Students also may take an independent study, special topics course, or field study toward that end.
The major in Sociology has equipped our alumni to understand and function more effectively in the social world as
professionals, citizens, and persons, providing the necessary knowledge base and analytical, writing, and critical thinking
skills. Augsburg alumni who have majored in Sociology are currently employed in the nonprofit sector, research
positions, human resources positions in both government and private corporations, criminal justice field, and as
professors of sociology. Others have used the major as preparation for advanced study in areas such as law, human
services, social work, urban planning, and the ministry.
Sociology Faculty
Lars Christiansen (Chair), Nancy Fischer, Garry Hesser, Diane Pike, Tim Pippert, James Vela-McConnell
Degree and Major Requirements
Sociology Major
Sociology has a long-standing tradition as an excellent undergraduate major that applies to a number of fields from
human services to criminal justice to business to public service. The foundation of the major at Augsburg is that it
provides a clearly organized curriculum that is challenging, develops over the course of the major, and integrates and
reinforces a challenging set of important skills; those skills include abstract thinking, writing, critical analysis, basic
research, integration of theory and data, and the connection of the individual and collective perspectives in the unique
way of the sociological imagination. The five core courses intentionally develop those skills in our students. The electives
allow students to choose courses that add other skills related to areas of career interest.
The major includes a total of 10 courses: five required core courses and five electives, at least three of which are upper
division courses from the specified list below:
Core courses:
SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
SOC 363 - Research Methods
SOC 485 - Sociological Theory
SOC 490 - Senior Seminar and Keystone
At least three of the following upper division courses (Prerequisite: SOC 121):
SOC 320 - Sociology of Law
SOC 349 - Organizations and Society: Understanding Nonprofits and Corporations
SOC 375 - Social Psychology
SOC 377 - Organizational Crime and Deviance
SOC 380 - Disaster and Resilience
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SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
SOC 387 - Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 390 - Social Problems Analysis
SOC 399 - Internship
Two additional sociology electives
Note: Majors must have a 2.0 or higher in each required course (SOC 121, 362, 363, 485, and 490) to receive credit in
the major.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements.
Interest Tracks
In order to focus preparation for careers and further study, the Department offers interest tracks within the major.
These interest tracks are: City and Community; Crime and Deviance; Law; Organizations; and Social Psychology. The
Interest Tracks guide majors in selecting elective courses in a way that tailors their sociological training, experiences and
skills. Working with an advisor and following the guidelines and recommendations provided at the links below, Sociology
majors can design a pathway through the major that directs them toward careers or graduate work in criminal justice,
law, organizational development, public relations, social services, and urban studies.
Students who are interested in pursuing an interest track should discuss this with their advisor or the Sociology
Department chair. A full description of each interest track may be found at the Sociology Department website,
www.augsburg.edu/sociology.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in Sociology, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall.
See department chair and website for specific requirements. An application for departmental honors/graduation with
distinction must be completed by spring of the junior year.
Minor
Five courses including SOC 121 and at least two upper division courses taken at Augsburg College. Students are required
to have a 2.0 or higher in SOC 121 and at least a cumulative 2.00 GPA in courses counting toward the minor.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Theater Arts
Theater is an ever-changing field that is important to understand in cultural and societal context. In our courses,
productions, recitals, and artist series, the study of theater embraces both classical and new forms, examines global and
local perspectives, and encourages in-depth creative exploration. Students are challenged to deepen their critical
thinking abilities and to master professional skills while also exploring new approaches to theater through their studies
in design, directing, performing, and playwriting. Students thoughtfully interrogate issues of cultural representation and
diversity as they find and express their own creative visions. The program prepares them well to continue with their
education and/or to become leaders in the field of theater and performance studies.
The study of theater is firmly grounded in the liberal arts, integrating knowledge and principles from many academic and
artistic disciplines, including literature, history, philosophy, religion, speech, art, music, and dance. Both the high quality
curriculum and dramatic productions of our department offer valuable cross-disciplinary connections for students and
the campus, while providing a solid base in classical, modern, contemporary, and multicultural theater. In order to
encourage non-majors to become involved in our department, we offer six theater arts minors and welcome all
Augsburg students to become involved in our productions.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a nationally recognized theater community makes it an ideal place to study theater.
At Augsburg we seek to create every opportunity for students to grow both as theater artists and scholars by
encouraging connections between our campus and the greater arts community, while also exploring connections
between theory and application. Students have the opportunity to make these connections through course study,
theatrical production work, participation in the Artist Series (an annual series of events featuring visiting theater
professionals from the local community who work closely with students), and attendance at numerous professional
productions throughout the Twin Cities. Augsburg productions are a valuable opportunity for students to enter into
creative collaboration with faculty and professional artists-in-residence. We value and regard theater productions as a
critical and vital laboratory for student learning and training, and we hold our productions to the highest standards of
the profession.
Many of the skills acquired by Theater majors or minors are valuable and transferable to other professions:
collaboration, verbal and nonverbal communication, organization, critical thinking, leadership, creativity, and selfexpression. Involvement in theater arts can help prepare students for successful careers in law, education, business,
communication, journalism, and many other fields, as well as in professional or academic theater, television, or film.
Theater Arts Faculty
Darcey Engen (Chair), Michael Burden, Sarah Myers (Chair), Beliza Torres Narváez, Barbra Berlovitz, Warren C. Bowles,
David DeBlieck, Christina Ham, Karen Mulhausen, Sandra Schulte, Dario Tangelson, Stephanie Lein Walseth, and Randy
Winkler
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
The Theater Arts Department currently offers both a Theater Arts major with one (or more) concentrations and a
Theater Arts major without a concentration. There are three choices for concentrations within the major: performance,
directing/dramaturgy/playwriting, and design/technical. The Theater Arts major with a concentration requires the
following: the theater core curriculum, one concentration requirement, one concentration elective, plus two Theater
major electives. Each concentration requires 10 production units taken as THP practicum courses. The Theater Arts
major without a concentration consists of the nine theater core curriculum courses plus 5 production units taken as THP
practicum courses.
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Graduation Skills
The Theater Arts Department addresses the graduation skills using the embedded model. Every course within the core
curriculum and most electives as part of a specific concentration require various projects that address Critical Thinking
(CT), Writing (W), and Speaking (S). The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by completing GST 200,
MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, or PHY 119.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Theater Arts Major
Nine core courses:
THR 228 - Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 232 - Acting
THR 245 - Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theater
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR 270 - Introduction to Black Theater
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
THR 361 - Theater History and Criticism I
THR 362 - Theater History and Criticism II
THR 366 - Stage Direction
Theater Major Electives
For each of the three concentrations, students may choose two electives from the following pool of courses. Within a
single concentration, a course can count as a Theater major elective only if NOT taken to satisfy a concentration
requirement or concentration elective:
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR/FLM 230 - Scenic Painting: Painting for Stage, Film and Faux Application
THR 233 - Acting for the Camera
THR 235 - Skills of Musical Theater
THR 237 - Dance for Musical Theater
THR 255 - Introduction to Musical Theater
THR 265 - Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
THR 275 - Lighting and Sound for the Stage
THR 280 - Costumes and Makeup for Performance
THR 295 - Topics
THR/ENL 325 - Playwriting I
THR/ENL 326 - Playwriting II
THR 350 - Voice for Speech, Stage and Screen
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
THR 425 - New Methodologies of Stage Direction and Dramaturgy
THR 495 - Topics
ENL 221 - Expository Writing about the Arts
ENL 330 - Shakespeare
ENL 338 - British and Commonwealth Drama
ENL 358 - Readings in American Drama
ENL 368 - Readings in World Drama
Performance Concentration
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the nine core theater major courses taken by all theater majors plus
the electives and requirements listed below. Students in the performance concentration are encouraged to consult with
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their advisor when selecting electives. Advisors will assist students in identifying the year and semester elective courses
are offered. Students are strongly encouraged to also complete a professional internship at a local Twin Cities theater.
To fulfill this concentration:
Thirteen THR courses—nine required core courses, one performance concentration requirement, one performance
concentration elective, two Theater major electives, plus ten Theater practicum units taken as THP courses.
Performance Concentration Requirement:
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
Performance Concentration Electives:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR 350 - Voice for Speech, Stage and Screen
Theater Major Electives:
Select and complete two of the courses listed above under general Theater Major Electives. Within the performance
concentration, a course can count as a Theater major elective only if NOT taken to satisfy a performance concentration
requirement or elective.
Ten production practicum units (THP)--See Practicum Units
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting Concentration
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the nine core Theater major courses taken by all Theater majors plus
the requirements and electives listed below. Students in the directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration are
encouraged to consult with their advisor when selecting electives. Advisors will assist students in identifying the year
and semester elective courses are offered.
To fulfill this concentration:
Thirteen THR courses—nine required core courses, one directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration requirement,
one directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration elective, two Theater major electives, plus ten theater practicum
units taken as THP courses.
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting Concentration Requirement:
THR/ENL 325 - Playwriting I
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting Concentration Electives:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR/ENL 326 - Playwriting II
THR 425 - New Methodologies of Stage Direction and Dramaturgy
ENL 221 - Expository Writing about the Arts
Theater Major Electives:
Select and complete two of the courses listed above under general Theater Major Electives. Within the
directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration, a course can count as a Theater major elective only if NOT taken to
satisfy a directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration requirement or elective.
Ten production practicum units (THP)--See Practicum Units
Specific practicum requirements:
Serve as stage manager on main-stage show
Dramaturg one main-stage show
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Design/Technical Concentration
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the nine core Theater major courses taken by all Theater majors plus
the requirements and electives listed below. Students in the design/technical concentration are encouraged to consult
with their advisor when selecting electives. Advisors will assist students in identifying the year and semester elective
courses are offered.
To fulfill this concentration:
Thirteen THR courses--nine required core courses, one design/technical concentration requirement, one
design/technical concentration elective, two Theater major electives, plus 10 Theater practicum units taken as THP
courses.
Design/Technical Concentration Requirement:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR 275 - Lighting and Sound for the Stage
THR 280 - Costumes and Makeup for Performance
Design/Technical Concentration Electives:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR/FLM 230 - Scenic Painting: Paint for Stage, Film and Faux Application
THR 265 - Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
Theater Major Electives:
Select and complete two of the courses listed above under general Theater Major Electives. Within the
design/technology concentration, a course can count as a Theater major elective only if NOT taken to satisfy a
design/technology concentration requirement or elective.
Ten production practicum units (THP)--See Practicum Units
Curricular Planning Information
First-years planning to major in Theater Arts should complete THR 228, 232, and 250 during their first year. Students
who are second-year, third-year, or fourth-year majors may choose from the following courses, depending on their
concentration and courses offered: THR 226, 230, 235, 237, 245, 255, 270, 275, 280, 295, 325, 361, and 362. Theater
majors who are juniors or seniors may take THR 326, 328, 350, 361, 362, 365, 366, 425, and 495. Note: While many
courses are offered annually, some courses are offered alternate years only and others are offered only on an occasional
basis.
Departmental Honors
Designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding achievement on a specific project of special interest to
the student. Departmental Honors students must maintain a 3.75 GPA in the major and a 3.60 GPA overall and complete
a substantial independent project of honors quality within the major. Honors candidates should meet with their
departmental advisor during spring semester of their junior year to develop a proposal for the honors project to be
submitted by mid-April. The Theater Department will assign an honors project advisor to students submitting successful
proposals.
Transfer Students
Transfer students should meet with a transfer advisor upon acceptance to determine what credits taken at another
institution will transfer into the major. The majority of Theater core classes should, however, be taken at Augsburg.
Additionally, transfers are required to take a minimum of three upper-division Theater Arts courses at Augsburg.
Students pursuing one of the three theater concentrations should complete ten practicum units to fulfill their major
requirements. Students transferring with sophomore standing should complete a minimum of seven practicum units
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within the department. Students transferring with junior standing should complete a minimum of five practicum units
within the department.
Theater Arts Minors
The Theater Arts Department offers six minors: Musical Theater, Performance, Design/Technical, Film/Performance,
Theater History and Criticism Dramaturgy, and a general Theater Arts minor.
Please note: ALL Theater Arts minors are required to complete five Theater practicum units (THP credits) in any of the
three areas (acting/performance, production, or artistic/production management).
Musical Theater Minor (5 courses):
Four Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR/MUS 235 - Skills of Musical Theater
THR 237 - Dance for Musical Theater
THR 255 - Introduction to Musical Theater
Take one of the following:
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
MUE 294/494 - Opera Workshop
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Performance Minor (5 courses):
Two Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR 250 - Script Analysis
Take three of the following:
THR 116 - Creative Drama: Acting and Improvisation
THR 222 - Introduction to Theater
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR 350 - Voice for Stage, Speech and Screen
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
THR 495 - Topics
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Design/Technical Minor (5 courses):
One Required Course:
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
Take four of the following:
THR 228 - Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR/FLM 230 - Scenic Painting: Paint for Stage, Film, and Faux Application
THR/FLM 275 - Lighting and Sound for the Stage
THR/ART 280 - Costumes and Makeup for Performance
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
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Film/Performance Minor (5 courses):
Two Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR 233 - Acting for the Camera
Take three of the following:
ENL 241 - Introduction to Cinema Art and Lab
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR 350 - Voice for Stage, Speech, and Screen
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Theater History and Criticism Dramaturgy Minor (5 courses):
Four Required Courses:
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR/ENL 325 - Playwriting I
THR 361 - Theater History and Criticism I
THR 362 - Theater History and Criticism II
Take one of the following:
THR 299 - Directed Study: Dramaturgy
THR 299 - Directed Study: Theater History and Criticism
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Theater Arts Minor (5 courses):
Four Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR 362 - Theater History and Criticism II
THR 366 - Stage Direction
Take one of the following:
THR 228 - Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Theater Practicum Courses
THP courses involve practicum teaching and learning in the context of play productions and are required for the Theater
Arts major/minor. All THP courses are taken for noncredit with pass/no credit grading. Evaluation by the faculty mentor
will be based on: 1) successful and timely completion of the practicum area for which the student is registered; 2)
positive and professional attitude and work ethic demonstrated by the student; and 3) demonstrated competency in the
practicum area. The positive evaluation of each of the areas must be sufficient enough to lead to a minimum grade of
2.0 in order to receive a P grade.
THP courses require:
Consent and signature of instructor
Supervision by Theater faculty
A minimum of 25 hours of assessed participation by the student
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Registration for THP course for semester when practicum is completed
Registration for practicum before deadline dates set by the Registrar’s Office
Please note:
All majors will complete at least one THP 123 unit in costumes.
All majors will complete one THP 133 in lighting.
THP courses may be repeated.
Crew work required for classes/coursework does not count towards practicum credit.
Work-study hours do not count towards practicum credit.
Completion of THP 115/125 and 116/126 counts as two and three practicum units respectively because of the
extraordinary amount of time required of the student. All other THP courses count as one practicum unit each.
THP requirements for transfer students are explained under “Transfer Students” above.
Theater Practicum Courses–Areas
All Theater Arts majors in all three concentrations are required to complete ten practicum units (THP) from the three
established areas below.
Area 1: Performance
Each major will complete between one and five THPs from the performance area.
THP 111/121/131/141/151 - Theater Practicum: Acting/Performance
Students who complete participation as an actor in one midterm and one final student directing project for THR 366 may
be given one THP 151 credit.
Area 2: Production
Each major will complete between four and eight THPs from the production area.
THP 112/122/132 - Theater Practicum: House Management
THP 113 - Theater Practicum: Sets
THP 123 - Theater Practicum: Costumes
THP 133 - Theater Practicum: Lights
THP 114/124/134 - Theater Practicum: Running Crew
THP 115/125/135 - Theater Practicum: Stage Management–small project
THP 116/126/136 - Theater Practicum: Stage Management–large project
Area 3: Artistic/Production Management
Each major will complete one THP from this area.
THP 117/127/137 - Theater Practicum: Artistic Assistance
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Urban Studies
Urban Studies is the study of cities as social, political, economic, and cultural entities. Urban Studies brings many
different perspectives to the study of urban life. It is an interdisciplinary major where students use the tools of sociology,
political science, history, environmental studies, art and architecture to understand metropolitan areas in terms of
complex relationships that contribute to opportunities and challenges. The major is designed with experiences that
utilize the city as our classroom, demonstrating the interplay of theory, policy, and lived experience. Coursework often
includes walking tours, field trips, and field research. Augsburg College’s Urban Studies program emphasizes the theme
of planning urban and suburban areas to be more environmentally sustainable and promotes the health and civic
engagement of citizens.
The Urban Studies major helps prepare students for careers and graduate work in community organizing, urban
planning, public administration, environmental advocacy and sustainability planning, government service, social welfare
and non-profit work, and architecture. All students participate in internships that reflect their career interests as part of
their experience.
Many students who major in Urban Studies double-major in related disciplines such as Environmental Studies, Political
Science or Sociology. If you’re interested in double-majoring, please consult the director of Urban Studies about how to
best plan your academic schedule to accommodate both majors.
Urban Studies Faculty:
Nancy Fischer (Director, Sociology), Kristin Anderson (Art), Andrew Aoki (Political Science), Lars Christiansen (Sociology),
Keith Gilsdorf (Economics), Michael Lansing (History), and Joseph Underhill (Political Science).
Degree and Major Requirements
Urban Studies Major
A total of 11 courses, with the following required courses. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the core courses is required for the
major.
Core Courses:
SOC/URB 111 – City Life: Introduction to Urban Sociology
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
SOC/URB 399 - Internship
URB 492 - The City and the Environment Keystone
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
or POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
SOC 363 - Research Methods
or POL 484 - Political Analysis
ART/HIS 249/349 - The Designed Environment
or HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
or SOC 380 - Disaster and Resilience
And two additional urban-related electives, approved by the Program Director. For electives, please see the following
list, which is not exhaustive. Please consult the Director of Urban Studies for other elective possibilities that suit your
career interests, including off-campus study, ACTC courses, or study abroad.
ART 243 - History of Architecture to 1750
ART 244 - History of Architecture after 1750
ART/HIS 249/349 - The Designed Environment
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ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
GEOG225 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Macalester)
GEOG241 Urban Geography (Macalester)
GEOG321 Geographic Information Systems (St. Thomas)
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
SOC 265 - Race, Class and Gender
SOC 349 - Organizations and Society: Understanding Nonprofits and Corporations
SOC 380 – Disaster and Resilience
URB 199 - Internship
URB 295 - Special Topic
URB 299 - Directed Study
URB 395 - Special Topic
Students who are thinking of careers in urban planning are highly encouraged to take courses in Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) at Macalester College (Geography 225, 363 and 365) or at the University of St. Thomas (Geography 221,
321 and 322).
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the core courses and are met by completing the Urban Studies major.
Transfer students must consult the Director of Metro Urban Studies about potential adjustments in their course
requirements to fulfill these skills.
Urban Studies Minor
A total of five courses including:
Core Courses:
SOC/URB 111 - City Life: Introduction to Urban Sociology
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
One of the following:
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
ART/HIS 249/349 - The Designed Environment
SOC 380 - Disaster and Resilience
URB 492 - The City and Environment Keystone
And an approved Urban Studies Elective (see list above).
Off-Campus Study and Study Abroad
Off-campus study is highly recommended for Urban Studies majors. Urban Studies faculty frequently lead short-term
study abroad courses over the winter break and summer. Please check the Augsburg Abroad website and ask Urban
Studies faculty about upcoming short-term abroad courses in the major.
For semester-length programs, the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs’ (HECUA) Programs are highly
recommended. These semester-length and summer programs include: Inequality in America, The New Norway, and
Environment and Agriculture, and Art for Social Change Programs (www.hecua.org). Other study abroad programs that
are particularly useful to Urban Studies majors include: IES Metropolitan Studies program in Berlin, Germany
(www.iesabroad.org); and the Danish Institute of Study Abroad’s Urban Studies in Europe Program in Copenhagen,
Denmark (www.disabroad.org). Urban Studies students have participated in programs in other countries as well.
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Please see the program websites, Augsburg Abroad and the Director of the Urban Studies Program for completing Urban
Studies coursework in off-campus programs.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Augsburg College Board of Regents
For more details, go to www.augsburg.edu/about/leadership/regents.
Andra Adolfson
Dan W. Anderson ‘65
Ann B. Ashton-Piper
Jennifer P. Carlson, J.D.
Karen A. Durant ’81
Matthew K. Entenza, J.D.
Mark A. Eustis
Alexander J. Gonzalez ‘90
Norman R. Hagfors
Jodi L. Harpstead
Bishop Richard N. Hoyme, ex-officio
Diane L. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Rev. Rolf A. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D.
Wayne D. Jorgenson ‘71
Toby Piper LaBelle ‘96
The Honorable LaJune Thomas Lange ’75, J.D.
Steven E. Larson ’71, M.D.
André J. Lewis ’73, Ph.D.
Dennis J. Meyer ‘78
Pamela Hanson Moksnes ‘79
Paul S. Mueller ’84, M.D.
Jeffrey M. Nodland ’77
Lisa M. Novotny ’80
Paul C. Pribbenow, Ph.D.
Curtis A. Sampson
Earl W. Sethre ‘68
Dean A. Sundquist ‘81
Bishop Ann M. Svennungsen, ex-officio
Gary A. Tangwall ’80
Rev. David L. Tiede, Ph.D.
Rev. Norman W. Wahl ’76, D.Min.
Bonnie Wallace
Steven J. Wehrenberg ‘78
Rev. Mark N. Wilhelm, Ph.D., ELCA advisory member
ELCA Congregational and Synodical Mission
Executive Director
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman
Program Director for Schools
The Rev. Dr. Mark Wilhelm
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Augsburg College Faculty and Administration
Beginning year of service of faculty and staff is indicated with parentheses.
College Cabinet
Paul C. Pribbenow (2006). President. BA, Luther College; MA, PhD, University of Chicago.
Leif Anderson (1996). Vice President and Chief Information Officer. BA, MPP, University of Minnesota.
Ann L. Garvey (1998). Vice President of Student Affairs. BA, College of St. Catherine; MA, Loyola University; JD,
University of Minnesota.
Rebecca John (2010). Vice President of Marketing and Communication. BA, University of St. Thomas; MA, University of
Phoenix, MBA, Augsburg College.
Karen Kaivola (2013). Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Professor of English BA, Georgetown University; MA,
Ph.D., University of Washington.
Beth Reissenweber (2014). Chief Financial Officer. BS, Elmhurst College; MBA, Indiana University; PhD, University of
Nebraska.
William Mullen (2013). Vice President of Enrollment Management. BA, Lawrence University; MBA, Capella University;
EdD, University of Minnesota.
Heather Riddle (2012). Vice President for Institutional Advancement. BA, Concordia College, Moorhead.
Administration
Sheila Anderson (1991). Director, Academic Advising. BS, Minnesota State University-Moorhead; MA, Augsburg College.
Ron Blankenship (2014) Director, Adult Undergraduate Program, BS, Christian Brothers University, MBA, Christian
Brothers University.
Harry Boyte (2009). Director of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship and Sabo Senior Fellow. BA, Duke University;
MDiv, University of Chicago Divinity School; PhD, Union Institute.
Scott Brownell (2014). Director of Public Safety & Risk Management. AA, Chippewa Valley Technical College; BS, Mount
Senario College; Certified Emergency Manager, Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Dulce Oliva Monterrubio (2014). Director, Hispanic/Latino Student Services. BA, Augsburg College.
Eric Canny (2014). Dean of Global Education. BFA, New York University; MA, New York University.
Tom Carroll (2014). Director of Budget, Finance and Administration. BA, Loras College; MBA Keller Graduate School of
Management of DeVry University.
Jodi Collen (2007). Director, Events and Conference Planning. BA, Wartburg College; MTA, George Washington
University.
Crystal Comer (2012). Registrar. BS, Bemidji State University; MS, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Amy Cram Helwich (2009). Executive Director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League. BS, University of Wyoming; MPA,
University of Pittsburgh.
Sally Daniels (1979). Director, Parent and Family Relations. BA, Augsburg College.
Rebekah Dupont (1995, 2008). Director, STEM Programs and Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, University of
Wisconsin, Madison; MS, Ph.D., Washington State University.
Amanda Erdman (2007). Director, Residence Life. BA, Coe College; MAE, University of Northern Iowa.
Nathan Gorr (2006). Director of Graduate Admissions. BA, University of Minnesota, Morris.
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Amy Gort (2009). Dean of Arts and Sciences. Associate Professor of Biology. BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, PhD,
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
Sarah Griesse (2006). Dean of Students, Student Affairs. BA, Wittenberg University; MA, Ohio State University; PhD,
Loyola University-Chicago.
Nancy Guilbeault (1980). Director, Counseling and Health Promotion. BA, MA, PhD, LP, University of Minnesota.
Nathan J. Hallanger (2008). Senior Analyst, Academic Affairs. BA, Augustana College; MTS, Harvard Divinity School,
Harvard University; PhD, Graduate Theological Union and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Kevin Healy (2004). Director, Advancement Services. BS, Carroll College.
Stephen Jendraszak (2015). Director, Marketing Communication. BA, MA, Ball State University.
Benjamin G. Kent (1996). Director, Center for Academic Achievement. BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MS,
University of Oregon.
Scott Krajewski (2000). Director of IT Services, Information Technology. BS, Augsburg College; MS, Iowa State University.
Mark Lester (1987). Co-site director, Central America, Center for Global Education. BA, St. Pius X Seminary; MA, Mt. St.
Mary Seminary.
Ann Lutterman-Aguilar (1993). Site director, Mexico, Center for Global Education. BA, Earlham College; MDiv, Yale
University; DMin, San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Kathleen McBride (1988). Co-site director, Central America, Center for Global Education. BA, George Mason University;
EdM, Harvard University.
Donna McLean (1985). Director of Leadership Gifts. BA, University of Minnesota.
Keith Munson (2010, 2012). Director, Career and Internship Services. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, Minnesota State
University, Mankato.
Mary A. Hollerich (2015). Director of Library Services. AB, MS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Aly C. Olson (2001). Director, Student Support Services/TRiO. BA, Grinnell College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Steve Peacock (2008). Director of Community Relations. BA, College of Wooster; MURP, University of Minnesota.
Joanne Reeck (2008). Director of Campus Activities and Orientation. Chief Diversity Officer. BA, MA, University of
Minnesota.
Mohamed Sallam (2006). Director, Pan-Afrikan Center. BA, MA, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Patrice M. Salmeri (2002). Director, StepUP® Program. BS, Kent State University; MA, Saint Mary’s University.
Doug H. Scott (2007). Director of Leadership Gifts. BA, Eastern University; MDiv, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dixie Shafer (2000). Director, Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. BA, Moorhead State
University; EdM, Rutgers University.
Jennifer R. Simon (2007). Director, American Indian Student Services. BA, University of Minnesota; MA, Minnesota State
University, Mankato.
Leah Spinosa de Vega (2008). Director of Augsburg Abroad. BA, MA, University of Minnesota.
David St. Aubin (2008). Director, Athletic Facilities. BS, University of Minnesota.
Lisa Stock (2013). Director and Chief Human Resources Officer. BSW, MSW, Augsburg College.
Kim Stone (2008) Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Executive Director of the Strommen Center. BA, Minnesota
State University, Mankato; MBA, Nova Southeastern University.
Keith Stout (2012). Director of Leadership Gifts. BA, Metro State College, Denver.
Jeffrey F. Swenson (1986). Athletic Director. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
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Erica Swift (2013). Director, Sponsored Programs. BA, University of Minnesota; MS, The George Washington University.
Tina Maria Tavera (2001, 2008). Director, McNair Scholars Program. BA, MA, University of Minnesota.
Jim Trelstad-Porter (1990). Director of International Student and Scholar Services. BA, Augustana College; MA, American
University.
Martha Truax (2007). Director of Annual Giving. BA, Macalester College.
Mary Laurel True (1990). Director of Service-Learning and Community Engagement. BA, St. Catherine University; MSW,
University of Connecticut.
Hli Vang (2014). Director of Pan-Asian Student Services. BS, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; MA, University of
Wisconsin- Lacrosse.
Stephanie Weiss (2010). Director, News and Media Services. BA, University of Minnesota.
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Faculty (Full-time)
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Katherine Accurso (2012). Instructor of Education. BS, MA, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Phillip C. Adamo (2001). Associate Professor of History. BA, SUNY-Albany; MA and PhD, Ohio State University.
Beth J. Alexander (2000). Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. BS and DPharm, University of Minnesota.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984). Professor of Art. AB, Oberlin College; MA, University of Minnesota; MA, LutherNorthwestern Seminary; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Associate Professor of Physics. BA, Augsburg College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Andrew L. Aoki (1988). Professor of Political Science. BA, University of Oregon; MA, PhD, University of WisconsinMadison.
David B. Apolloni (1989). Associate Professor of Philosophy. BA, University of Minnesota; MDiv, Luther-Northwestern
Seminar; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (2008). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, College of Saint Benedict; PhD, Mayo Clinic
College of Medicine.
Eric Barth (2008). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, University of St. Thomas; BS, Trevecca Nazarene
University; MPAS, University of Nebraska.
Bruce Batten (2008). Assistant Professor of Business, MBA. BS, Davidson College; PhD, Medical College of Virginia.
Katherine Baumgartner (2005). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, Minnesota State University, Mankato; MA, DNP,
Augsburg College.
Matthew Beckman (2008). Assistant Professor of Biology. BA, Brandeis University; PhD, University of Alabama.
Pavel Bělík (2008). Associate Professor of Mathematics. PhD, University of Minnesota.
Annie J. Berger (2014). Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MPA, Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Susan N. Boecher (2007). Assistant Professor, full-time, Art. BFA, University of Minnesota.
Jeanne M. Boeh (1990). Professor of Economics. BS, MA, PhD, University of Illinois.
Laura S. Boisen (1996). Professor of Social Work. BA, Wartburg College; MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MPA,
Iowa State University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Lois A. Bosch (1997). Professor of Social Work. BA, Northwestern College; MSW, University of Iowa; PhD, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Adriane Brown (2012). Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies. BA, Wichita State University; MS, Minnesota State
University, Mankato; PhD, Ohio State University.
Christopher Rhys Brown (2003). Field Experience Coordinator/Charter School Liaison, Instructor of Education. BS,
Bemidji State University; MEd, University of Sydney, Australia.
Eric L. Buffalohead (1997). Associate Professor of American Indian Studies. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Michael R. Burden (1990). Associate Professor of Theater Arts (Designer and Technical Director). BA, Augsburg College;
MFA, University of Minnesota.
Ralph J. Butkowski (2001). Assistant Professor of Biology. BS, St. Cloud State University; MS, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
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William C. Capman (1994). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, University of Illinois-Chicago; PhD, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
John C. Cerrito (1983). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, Rhode Island College; MS, University of
Wisconsin-Stout; EdD, University of Minnesota.
Nishesh Chalise (2015). Assistant Professor of Social Work. BSc, Kathmandu University; MSW, PhD, Washington
University in St. Louis.
Kristen A. Chamberlain (2007). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. BS, PhD, North Dakota State University.
Lars D. Christiansen (2001). Associate Professor of Sociology. BA, Clark University; MS, PhD, Florida State University.
Anthony J. Clapp (2001). Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. AA, Golden Valley
Lutheran College; BA, Texas Lutheran College; MA, Southwest Texas State University; PhD, University of Alabama.
Kathleen Clark (2009). Instructor and coordinator, Nursing. BSN, University of Wisconsin; MA, Augsburg College.
Stephan Clark (2011). Assistant Professor of English. BA, University of Southern California; MA, University of California,
Davis; PhD, University of Southern California.
Sarah Combellick-Bidney (2009). Associate Professor of Political Science. BA, Oberlin College; MA, PhD, Indiana
University-Bloomington.
David A. Conrad (2000). Associate Professor of Business Administration. Assistant Director, MBA Program in Rochester.
BA, Winona State University; MA, EdD, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.
Robert J. Cowgill (1991). Associate Professor of English. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Larry J. Crockett (1985). Professor of Computer Science. BA, MA, Pacific Lutheran University; MDiv, Luther Theological
Seminary; PhD, University of Minnesota
David Crowe (2008). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Cathleen A. Dalglish (1986). Professor of English. BA, Saint Catherine University; MFA, Vermont College; PhD, The Union
Institute and University.
Jill A. Dawe (1994). Associate Professor of Music. BM, Memorial University of Newfoundland; MM, DMA, Eastman
School of Music.
Ankita Deka (2008). Associate Professor of Social Work. BA, Delhi University; MA, Tata Institute of Social Sciences; PhD,
Indiana University.
Benjamin Denkinger (2011). Assistant Professor of Psychology. BA, Hamline University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Jacqueline R. deVries Jones (1994). Professor of History. BA, Calvin College; MA, PhD, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign.
Douglas J. Diamond (2005). Orchestra Director, Assistant Professor of Music. BM, MM, The Mannes College of Music.
Jennifer D. Diaz (2015). Assistant Professor of Education. BS, MS, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
George Dierberger (2012). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, University of Minnesota; MBA, Fairleigh
Dickinson University; MIM, EdD, University of St. Thomas.
Suzanne I. Dorée (1989). Professor of Mathematics. BA, University of Delaware; MA, PhD, University of WisconsinMadison.
Susan Druck (1993). Instructor of Music. BA, Iowa State University; MA, University of Iowa.
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Rebekah Dupont (2012). Associate Professor of Mathematics, and Director, STEM Programs. BA, University of
Wisconsin-Madison; PhD, Washington State University.
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Wesley B. Ellenwood (2002). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. BA, University of Minnesota; MFA, Syracuse
University.
Darcey K. Engen (1997). Associate Professor of Theater Arts. BA, Augsburg College; MFA, University of WisconsinMadison.
Carol A. Enke (1986). Instructor of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science.. BS, MEd, University of Minnesota.
Christina L. Erickson (2004). Associate Professor of Social Work. BS, University of Minnesota; MSW., University of
Minnesota – Duluth; PhD, University of Illinois – Chicago.
Joseph A. Erickson (1990). Professor of Education. BA, MA, College of St. Thomas; MA, Luther-Northwestern Theological
Seminary; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Dain Estes (2014). BGS, University of Kansas; JD, University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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Ronald L. Fedie (1996). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BA, University of St. Thomas; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Zengqi Vivian Feng (2008). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BS, Linfield College; PhD, University of Illinois.
Margaret J. Finders (2014). Associate Professor of Education. BA, MA, PhD, University of Iowa.
Nancy L. Fischer (2005). Associate Professor of Sociology. BA, Hamline University; MA, The American University; PhD,
State University of New York – Albany.
Richard M. Flint (1999). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, Iowa State University.
Kaija Freborg (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; MA, DNP, Augsburg College.
Stacy R. Freiheit (2005). Associate Professor of Psychology. BA, University of Central Florida; MA, PhD, Case Western
Reserve University.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969). Professor of Philosophy. BA, College of St. Thomas; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Keith F. Gilsdorf (2001). Professor of Economics. BS, Moorhead State University; MA, North Dakota State University;
PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Amy Gort (2009). Associate Professor of Biology. BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, PhD, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign.
Douglas E. Green (1988). Professor of English. BA, Amherst College; MA, PhD, Brown University.
William D. Green (1991). Professor of History. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MA, PhD, JD, University of Minnesota.
Jeanine A. Gregoire (1996). Associate Professor of Education. BS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Robert C. Groven (1997). Associate Professor of Communication Studies. BA, Concordia College-Moorhead; MA, JD,
University of Minnesota.
Evren Guler (2011). Assistant Professor of Psychology. BA, University of North Carolina; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Matthew J. Haines (2001). Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. John’s University; MS, PhD, Lehigh University.
Lori Brandt Hale (1998). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, University of Iowa; MA, University of Chicago; PhD,
University of Virginia.
David R. Hanson (2006). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. BA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Jenny L. Hanson (2013). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. BA, Augsburg College; MFA, Donau-Universität
Krems.
Milda K. Hedblom (1971). Professor of Political Science. BA, Macalester College; MA, JD, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Annie Heiderscheit (2013). Assistant Professor of Music (Music Therapy). BME, Wartburg College; MS, Iowa State
University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Peter A. Hendrickson (1993). Associate Professor of Music. Director of Choral Activities. BA, Augsburg College; MA,
Macalester College; MA, Columbia University; DMA, Manhattan School of Music.
Melissa Hensley (2010). Assistant Professor of Social Work. AB, MSW, Washington University; MHA, University of
Missouri–Columbia; PhD, Washington University.
Renee Hepperlen (2014). Assistant Professor of Social Work. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College, AM, University of Chicago;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Stella K. Hofrenning (2000). Associate Professor of Economics. BS, University of Maryland; PhD, University of Illinois.
Christopher Houltberg (2011). Assistant Professor of Art. BA, Azusa Pacific University; MFA, Art Institute of Boston.
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Ann Impullitti (2010). Assistant Professor of Biology. BS, Northern Michigan University; MS, University of Wisconsin;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Perwaiz Ismaili (2015). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BS, University of Illinois at Chicago; MS, PhD,
University of Texas at Dallas.
Mark D. Isaacson (1998). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.
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Nancy Johnson (2015). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, MBA, Augsburg College; MAcc, DeVry
University.
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Roberta S. Kagin (1974). Professor of Music (Music Therapy). BA, Park College; BMusicEd, MMusicEd, University of
Kansas; PhD, Temple University.
Phyllis Kapetanakis (2015). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, BS, Creighton University; MT, Arizona
State University.
Michael Kidd (2008). Associate Professor of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies. BA, Pomona College; PhD, Cornell
University.
Russell C. Kleckley (2002). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, Newberry College; MDiv, Lutheran Theological Southern
Seminary; DTh, University of Munich.
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Merilee I. Klemp (1980). Associate Professor of Music. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota; PhD,
Eastman School of Music.
Jenny Kluznik (2014). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, Hamline University; MPH, George
Washington University; MPA, Augsburg College.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. BA, Moorhead State College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Bibiana D. Koh (2012). Assistant Professor of Social Work. BA, Hartwick College; MA, Columbia University; MSW, Smith
College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Jayoung Koo (2015). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, MA, Yonsei University; PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Joan C. Kunz (1987). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BS, University of Missouri-St. Louis; PhD, University of WisconsinMadison.
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Michael J. Lansing (2005). Associate Professor of History. AB, College of William and Mary; MA, Utah State University;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mary Y. Lanzerotti (2014) Assistant Professor of Physics. AB, Harvard University; MPhil, University of Cambridge; MS,
PhD, Cornell University.
David V. Lapakko (1986). Associate Professor of Communication Studies. BA, Macalester College; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Barbara A. Lehmann (2001). Associate Professor of Social Work. BA, Knox College; MSW,Tulane University; PhD, Case
Western Reserve University.
Audrey Lensmire (2011). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Indiana University; MAT, National-Louis University; PhD
University of Minnesota.
Cheryl J. Leuning (1996). Professor of Nursing. BA, Augustana College; MS, University of Minnesota; PhD, University of
Utah.
Holly Levine (2009). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, Northwestern University; MD, Loyola
University Chicago.
Dallas H. Liddle (1999). Associate Professor of English. BA, Grinnell College; PhD, University of Iowa.
Rachel Lloyd (2014). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Carleton College; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Lori L. Lohman (1990). Associate Professor of Business Administration. BA, MBA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mary E. Lowe (2003). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, Pacific Lutheran University; MDiv, Luther Northwestern
Theological Seminary; PhD, Graduate Theological Union.
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Caroline Maguire (2013). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Macalester College; MA, University of Minnesota.
M. Elise Marubbio (2003). Associate Professor of American Indian Studies. BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art; MA, PhD,
University of Arizona.
Matthew Maruggi (2008). Assistant Professor of Religion. BA, MA, University of Dayton; PhD, University of St. Thomas.
David C. Matz (2001). Professor of Psychology. BA, Bemidji State University; MS, North Dakota State University; PhD
Texas A & M University.
Virginia McCarthy (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BSN, Creighton University; MN, University of Washington;
DNP, St. Catherine University.
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Kristin McHale (2014). Lecturer of Nursing. BS, Winona State University; MA, DNP, Augsburg College.
Marc C. McIntosh (2007). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BS, DePaul University; MBA, Harvard
University; DBA, Argosy University.
Christopher T. McMaster (2015). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, California State University, Sacramento; MA,
University of London; PhD, University of Canterbury.
Bruce A. McWilliams (2014). Instructor of Music. BA, St. Olaf College; MM, University of South Florida.
Fekri Meziou (1987). Associate Professor of Business Administration. BA, University of Tunis; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Joyce P. Miller (2004). Assistant Professor of Nursing. AA, Rochester State Junior College; BS, MA, Augsburg College.
Thomas. F. Morgan (1983). Professor of Business Administration. BS, Juniata College; MBA, University of Denver; MS,
University of Oregon; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Pamela Moss (2014). Lecturer of Nursing. BS, MS, Allen College. DNP, Augsburg College.
David Murr (2008). Associate Professor of Physics. BS, Augsburg College; PhD, Boston University.
Jeremy P. Myers (2006). Associate Professor of Religion. BS, University of Minnesota; MA, PhD, Luther Seminary.
Sarah Myers (2009). Associate Professor of Theater Arts. BS, Northwestern University; MFA, PhD, University of Texas.
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Derek R. Nikitas (2015). Associate Professor of English. BS, State University of New York at Brockport; MFA, University of
North Carolina at Wilmington; PhD, Georgia State University.
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Susan E. O’Connor (1994). Associate Professor of Education. BS, University of Minnesota; MS, PhD, Syracuse University.
Sandra L. Olmsted (1979). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BA, Augsburg College; MS, University of Wisconsin; PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Vicki L. Olson (1987). Professor of Education. BS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Miles Ott (2014). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BA, Smith College; MPH, University of Minnesota; MS, Harvard
University; PhD, Brown University.
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Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp (1986). Associate Professor of Business Administration. BA, MA, Central School for
Planning and Statistics, Warsaw; PhD, Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow.
Donna R. Patterson (2006). Assistant Professor, Education. BA, MEd, University of Minnesota.
Dale C. Pederson (1992). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, Augsburg College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Christine Peper (2014). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, University of Minnesota; MEd, Southeastern Louisiana
University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Joyce B. Perkins (2006). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, University of New Hampshire; MA, St. Mary’s College; MS,
University of Minnesota; PhD, University of Colorado.
Noel J. Petit (1984). Professor of Computer Science. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg (1994). Associate Professor of Modern Languages. BA, National University, Tehran; MA,
University of Nice; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Diane L. Pike (1981). Professor of Sociology. AB., Connecticut College; PhD, Yale University.
Timothy D. Pippert (1999). Associate Professor of Sociology. BA, MA, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Philip A. Quanbeck II (1987). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, St. Olaf College; MDiv, PhD, Luther Theological
Seminary.
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Deborah L. Redmond (1981). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. BA, MA, University of Minnesota.
Kathy J. Reinhardt (1997). Instructor of Modern Languages. MA, Middlebury College.
Ana Ribeiro (2014). Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. BA, UniverCidade; MS, St.
Cloud State University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Sarah Degner Riveros (2015). BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MA, Ph.D, Columbia University.
M. Bridget Robinson-Riegler (1994). Professor of Psychology. BS, Indiana University; MS, PhD, Purdue University.
Nancy A. Rodenborg (2000). Associate Professor of Social Work. BS, Indiana University; MSW, University of Minnesota;
PhD, Arizona State University.
Brian A. Rood (2015). Assistant Professor of Psychology. BA, BS, Drake University; MA Illinois School of Professional
Psychology; MPH, DePaul University; MA, PhD, Suffolk University.
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Milo A. Schield (1985). Professor of Business Administration. BS, Iowa State University; MS, University of Illinois; PhD,
Rice University.
Emily Schilling (2014). Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies. BA, Colgate University; MS, PhD,
University of Maine.
John S. Schmit (1990). Professor of English. BS, St. John’s University; MA, University of New Orleans; PhD, The University
of Texas.
Michael D. Schock (1993). Associate Professor of Social Work. BA, University of Washington; MSW, University of
Minnesota; PhD, University of Washington.
Deborah Schuhmacher (2014). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, University of North Dakota; MA, DNP, Augsburg
College.
Maggi Seybold (2014). Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies. BS, Miami University, MS, University of
Toledo.
Christopher Smith (2011). Assistant Professor of Education. BS, MS, Purdue University; PhD, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities.
Jody M. Sorensen (2005). Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. Olaf College; MA, PhD, Northwestern University.
Peter J. Stark (2007). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BS, Northwestern University; MBA, Pepperdine
University
Nancy K. Steblay (1988). Professor of Psychology. BA, Bemidji State University; MA, PhD, University of Montana.
Erik S. Steinmetz (1998). Assistant Professor of Computer Science. BA, Augsburg College; MS, University of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986). Professor of Business Administration. BS, MS, Long Island University.
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Martha E. Stortz (2010). Bernhard Christensen Professor of Vocation and Religion. BA, Carleton College; MA, PhD, The
Divinity School, The University of Chicago.
Benjamin L. Stottrup (2005). Associate Professor of Physics. BA, University of Minnesota, Morris; PhD, University of
Washington.
Kathryn A. Swanson (1985). Professor of English. BA, St. Olaf College; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Tara K. Sweeney (1992). Associate Professor of Art. BS, University of Wisconsin-Stout; MFA, Minneapolis College of Art
and Design.
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Sonja K. Thompson (1993). Assistant Professor of Music. BM, University of Minnesota; MM, The Juilliard School.
Robert K. Tom (2002). Associate Professor of Art. BFA, University of Hawaii; MFA, Temple University.
Beliza Torres Narváez (2015). Assistant Professor of Theater Arts. BA, University of Puerto Rico; MA, New York
University; PhD, University of Texas.
Joseph Towle (2011). Assistant Professor of Spanish. BA, North Dakota State University; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Mark D. Tranvik (1995). Executive Director of Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation. Professor of Religion. BA,
Luther College; MDiv, Yale University; ThD, Luther Seminary.
Alan J. Tuchtenhagen (2011). Interim Director, Master of Arts in Leadership. BS, Westmar College. MA, University of
Nebraska; DPA, Hamline University.
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Joseph Underhill (1998). Associate Professor of Political Science. BA, University of California-Berkeley; MA, San Francisco
State University; PhD, University of Michigan.
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (2001). Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. BA, Gustavus
Adolphus College; MS, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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Lisa Van Getson (2012). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, College of St. Teresa; MA, St. Catherine University; MS,
Winona State University.
Gail Van Kanegan (2014). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing; MS, University of
Missouri–Columbia; DNP, Augsburg College.
James A. Vela-McConnell (1997). Professor of Sociology. BA, Loyola University; PhD, Boston College.
Diane Vodicka (2008). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, North Park College; MEd, Georgia Southwestern College.
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Bernard Walley (2011). Assistant Professor of Economics. BA, MPhil, University of Ghana; PhD, University of NebraskaLincoln.
Mzenga A. Wanyama (2006). Associate Professor of English. BA, MA, University of Nairobi; PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Martha A. (Cary) Waterman (1991). Assistant Professor of English. BA, University of Denver; BS, MA, Minnesota State
University, Mankato.
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Shana K. Watters (2007). Associate Professor of Computer Science. AA, Northern Virginia Community College; BS, South
Dakota School of Mines and Technology; MS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Michael T. Wentzel (2011). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. BS, Creighton University; MS, University of Pennsylvania;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Barbara A. West (1997). Instructor of Education. Faculty Coordinator of Teacher Placement /Licensing. BS, St. Cloud
State University; MS, Syracuse University.
Hans H. Wiersma (2004). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, University of California, San Diego; MDiv, PhD, Luther
Seminary.
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Henry Yoon (2009). Associate Professor of Psychology. BA, University of California; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Maheen Zaman (2014). Assistant Professor of History. BA, SUNY Stony Brook University; MA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia
University.
John M. Zobitz (2007). Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. John’s University; MA, PhD, University of Utah.
Faculty Emeriti
Ruth L. Aaskov. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. BA, Augsburg College; MA, Middlebury College; PhD, University
of Wisconsin.
Earl R. Alton. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry/Dean Emeritus. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, PhD, University of Michigan.
Lyla M. Anderegg. Professor Emerita of Psychology. BA, University of Minnesota; MA, Northwestern University.
Barbara L. Andersen. Professor Emerita of English. BA, Northwestern College; MA, Northwestern University.
Margaret J. Anderson. Professor Emerita, Library. BS, MA, University of Minnesota.
Elizabeth Ankeny. Professor Emerita of Education. BA, Augustana College; MA, Morningside College; PhD, Colorado
State University.
John E. Benson. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, Augsburg College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; MA, PhD,
Columbia University.
Anthony A. Bibus, III (1992). Professor Emeritus of Social Work. BA, University of St. Thomas; MA, University of Virginia;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Julie H. Bolton Professor Emerita of Theater Arts. BS, MFA, University of Minnesota.
Richard A. Borstad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Nora M. Braun. Professor Emerita of Business Administration. BSBA, University of Missouri-Columbia; MBA, PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Maria L. Brown. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, MA, American University; MSW, University of Minnesota.
Francine Chakolis. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BS, Augsburg College; MSW, University of Minnesota.
Grace Dyrud. Professor Emerita of Psychology. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. BA, Luther College; MDiv, Luther Theological Seminary; MS, PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Kenneth N. Erickson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. BA, Augsburg College; MS, Michigan State University; PhD, Colorado
State University.
Norman B. Ferguson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. BA, Franklin and Marshall College; MS, PhD, University of
Wisconsin.
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Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BA, Augsburg College; MS, St. Cloud
State University.
Henry G. Follingstad. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. BEE, MS, University of Minnesota.
Satya P. Gupta. Professor Emeritus of Economics. BS, MS, Agra University, India; MS, PhD, Southern Illinois University.
Donald R. Gustafson. Professor Emeritus of History. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. BS, Mankato State University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Daniel S. Hanson. Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Edwina L. Hertzberg. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, Cedar Crest College; MSW, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Garry W. Hesser Professor Emeritus of Sociology. BA, Phillips University; MDiv, Union Theological Seminary; MA, PhD,
University of Notre Dame.
Norman D. Holen. Professor Emeritus of Art. BA Concordia College-Moorhead; MFA, University of Iowa.
Bradley P. Holt. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, Augsburg College; BD, Luther Theological Seminary; MPhil, PhD, Yale
University.
John R. Holum. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. BA, St. Olaf College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Gretchen Kranz Irvine. Professor Emerita of Education. BS, College of St. Teresa; MS, University of Wisconsin-River Falls;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Irene Khin Khin Jensen. Professor Emerita of History. BA, Rangoon University, Burma; MA, Bucknell University; PhD,
University of Wisconsin.
Duane E. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. BA, Huron College; BA, University of Minnesota; ME, South Dakota
State University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Jeffrey E. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. BS, MS, MBA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Martha Johnson. Professor Emerita of Theater Arts. BA, MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin.
Amin Kader. Professor Emeritus of Business Administration. BComm, University of Cairo; MBA, University of Michigan.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. AB, MS, PhD, Rutgers University.
Ashok K. Kapoor. Professor Emeritus of Business Administration. BA, MA, University of Delhi; MA, MBA, University of
Minnesota; PhD, Temple University.
Anne M. Kaufman. Professor Emeritus of Education. BS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mary A. Kingsley. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. BA, St. Olaf College; MA, Middlebury College.
Alvin L. Kloppen. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BS, Augustana College; MA, University of South
Dakota.
Steven LaFave. Professor Emeritus of Business Administration. BA, MA, Michigan State University; MBA, University of
Minnesota.
Lynn E. Lindow. Professor Emerita of Education. BS, Mankato State University; MS, North Dakota State University; PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Lynne F. Lorenzen. Professor Emerita of Religion. BA, University of Iowa; MDiv, Northwestern Lutheran Theological
Seminary; MA, PhD, Claremont Graduate School.
Dawn B. Ludwig. Professor Emerita of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, University of Colorado, Denver; MS, PA
Certification, University of Colorado Health Science Center; PhD, Capella University.
Esther G. McLaughlin. Professor Emerita of Biology. BA, PhD, University of California-Berkeley.
Erwin D. Mickelberg. Professor Emeritus of Biology. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
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Mildred “Mike” Mueller. Professor Emerita of Education. BA, MA, Central Michigan University; EdD, University of
Minnesota.
Richard C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of History. BA, University of Nebraska; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Catherine C. Nicholl. Professor Emerita of English. BA, Hope College; MA, University of Michigan; PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Beverly J. Nilsson. Professor Emerita of Nursing. BS, MS, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan. Professor Emerita of Political Science. BA, University of Pennsylvania; MA, PhD, Indiana University.
Ronald G. Palosaari. Professor Emeritus of English. BA, Bethel College; BDiv, Bethel Seminary; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Patricia A. Parker. Associate Academic Dean Emerita. BA, Eastern Michigan University; MA, PhD, University of Michigan.
Curtis M. Paulsen. Professor Emeritus of Social Work. BA, St. Olaf College; MSW, University of Minnesota; PhD, The
Fielding Institute.
Lauretta E. Pelton. Professor Emerita of Education. MEd, Marquette University.
Joyce M. Pfaff. Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education. BA, Augsburg College; MEd, University of Minnesota.
Philip A. Quanbeck, Sr. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, Augsburg College; BD, Augsburg Theological Seminary; MTh,
ThD, Princeton Theological Seminary.
Larry C. Ragland. Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. BS, MA, Central Missouri State College; PhD, University of
Texas at Austin.
Bruce R. Reichenbach. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. BA, Wheaton College; MA, PhD, Northwestern University.
Glenda Dewberry Rooney. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BS, University of North Texas; MSW, University of Illinois;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Marianne B. Sander. Dean of Students Emerita. BA, Valparaiso University; MA, University of Minnesota.
Kathryn Schwalbe. Professor Emerita of Business Administration. BS, University of Notre Dame; MBA, Northeastern
University, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Frankie B. Shackelford. Professor Emerita of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies. BA, Texas Christian University; PhD,
University of Texas.
Charles M. Sheaffer. Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. BA, Metropolitan State University; MS, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Eugene M. Skibbe. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, St. Olaf College; BT., Luther Theological Seminary; ThD, University
of Heidelberg, Germany.
Robert J. Stacke. Professor Emeritus of Music. Band and Jazz Director. BA, Augsburg College; MACI, College of St.
Thomas; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Clarice A. Staff. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, Augsburg College; MS, DSW, Columbia University.
Beverly Stratton. Professor Emerita of Religion. BA, MA, Boston University; ThD, Luther Seminary.
Grace K. Sulerud. Professor Emerita, Library. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Ralph L. Sulerud. Professor Emeritus of Biology. BA, Concordia College, Moorhead; MS, PhD, University of Nebraska.
Karen T. Sutherland. Professor Emerita of Computer Science. AB, Augustana College; two MS degrees; PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Maryann Syers (1998). Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, Arizona State University; MSW, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Philip J. Thompson. Professor Emeritus of Art. BA, Concordia College, Moorhead; MFA, University of Iowa.
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David L. Tiede. Bernhard M. Christensen Professor Emeritus of Vocation and Religion. BA, St. Olaf College; BD, Luther
Theological Seminary; PhD, Harvard University.
Rita R. Weisbrod. Professor Emerita of Sociology. BA, MA, University of Minnesota; PhD, Cornell University.
Mary Louise Williams. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BFA, MSW, University of Pennsylvania.
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About This Catalog. ................ 7
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Interim Abroad .................. 4 5
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Interim Abroad .................. 4 5
Other Courses .................. . 4 7
Introduction.
Introduction to Interim
Interim is an integral part of the school year at Augsburg
College. The College follows a 4- 1-4 calendar, with fall and
spring semesters of approximately 14 weeks separated by a
four-week January Interim. Interim is intended to be a time
for both students and faculty to employ styles of teaching and
learning and to investigate questions and topics in places and
ways not possible during the regular term.
Interim is an opportunity for intense concentration on a
single course of study. Since one Interim course equals a fulltime load, students should plan to spend the same amount of
time in class and preparing for class as they would for a fourcourse load during fall or spring semesters. Students should
be prepared for at least 40 class hours during the Interim and
should anticipate the equivalent of the normal two hours of
study for each class hour. Since the course length is only 3 '12
weeks, attendance at every class is imperative. While it is
expected that students will attend every class period, instructors will establish the precise attendance policy for their
courses. Students can register for only one course
credit during Interim. There is no tuition refund for a
student who chooses not to enroll in an Interim course.
Most Interim courses are graded traditionally on a 4.0 to 0.0
scale. Students generally have the option to register on a
PassINo credit basis. A few Interim courses are graded only on
the PIN system; this is indicated in the course description.
Some courses are offered for either upper or lower division
credit. Such Interim courses have two numbers listed and
students must select which is most appropriate for their
needs. Students registering for upper division credit should
anticipate additional assignments and a more rigorous grading standard. Some courses, especially courses with travel
requirements, have additional fees associated with them.
These fees, although intended to be accurate, may change
and students should check with the instructor to verify the
final costs.
Students are required to complete at least 33 course credits
for graduation. This course total must include two Interims
for students who enter with fewer than 14 courses. Freshmen
are required to take an Interim course their first year. A
maximum of four Interim course credits may be counted
toward the 33 course credits required for graduation.
Transfer students should refer to their transfer credit
evaluation form or consult the registrar for the number
of Interim courses required.
Day school students (3.0 credits or more for fall) can take a
total of 1.0 course credit. They may take two half-credit classes. They may also take a lifetime sport (zero credit). The lifetime sport is at no additional charge if they are full-time students (fall term). If less than full-time, they will be charged.
Weekend students can take 1.0 course credits in Interim as a
cross registration but will be charged day school tuition ($1,564)
per course credit. If they do so they may take only 1.0 additional
course credits in Weekend College for winter trimester.
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in its
education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic
and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where religion is
a bonafide occupational qualification. Augsburg College is conimitted to providing reasonable accommodations to its employees and its students.
Any questions concerningAugsburgs compliance with fideral or state regulations implementing equal access and opportunity can be directed to Lora Steil,
affirmative action coordinator, Ofice of Human Resources, CB 79,Augsburg
College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. She can be reached by
telephone, (612) 330-1023; or by e-mail, ateil@augsburg.edu>.
Options
International Interim-Students are invited to participate in
the international Interim courses offered by the Upper
Midwest Association for Intercultural Education (UMAIE)
and other consortia. These course opportunities are listed on
page 45. Some courses have early registration deadlines.
Internships deadline-Friday, December 11. January Interim
internships must be planned in advance. Students electing an
internship must meet departmental requirements and present
a signed internship-learning agreement plan to the Center for
Service, Work, and Learning (1st floor Memorial) by the first
day of Interim classes. The learning-agreement forms are
available in the same office. Internships during Interim must
involve full-time work placements for approximately four
weeks. Assistance for planning internships is available in the
Center for Service, Work, and Learning.
Independent studylresearch or directed study-Students
may elect a program of independent study (upper division
499) or directed study (lower division 299) for Interim.
Faculty members are strongly discouraged from accepting
responsibility for more than one independent study per
Interim. Students choosing to pursue independent or directed
study must:
1. Meet departmental requirements
2. Present to the registrar a copy of the proposed study
plan approved by the supervising faculty member and
the directedlindependent study registration form.
These forms must be submitted by December 1.
Appropriate study proposal and registration forms can
be obtained in the Office of the Registrar.
Interims at other schools-Augsburg students may enroll at
any other 4- 1-4 institution that offers a reciprocal Interim
arrangement. Catalogs of these Interim programs are available
in the registrar's office. Registration for Interims at the other
ACTC colleges will be at Augsburg during the regular registration period. Most courses taught during the Interim at other
4-1-4 schools are accepted for credit by Augsburg, but may
not necessarily be accepted as meeting Augsburg's general
education requirements.
Visiting Students
Augsburg College welcomes students from other 4-1-4
schools for the January Interim without tuition charges, provided the student's home institution agrees not to charge
tuition to Augsburg students for the January term. The waiver
of tuition does not include special fees, housing, or board
costs. Other students will be charged $1,564 for the Interim
course. Students interested in registering for an Augsburg
Interim should write to the Office of the Registrar for application forms or use the forms provided by the Interim office at
their own school. There is an application processing fee of
$10. Students are welcome to stay on campus but are not
required to do so. Requests for Interim housing should be
made to the Office of Residence Life.
It should be noted that neither ACTC exchange students nor
visiting students may register for 199,299,399, or 499 courses.
Interim Calendar 1999
November 16 to December 4 . .........Interim registration
January 4 . ......................... First day of Interim
Time I-9:00 a.m. (first day)
Time 11-1:15 p.m.
January 5
............ Last day to register or add a class or
cancel a class without a notation
January 15. .................... Last day for determining
grading option with registrar
January 15 ......... Last day for withdrawing from courses
.............................. Interim ends
February 1 ......................Spring semester begins
February 5 ............... Interim grades due to registrar
January 27
The time, number, and length of meetings as well as the
beginning time will be arranged the first day of class. The
daily schedule for Interim is divided into two blocks of time:
Time I: 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 (Note: on the first day, Time I
classes will begin at 9:00 a.m.)
Time 11: 1:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Note: Martin Luther King Day will be observed at Augsburg
with a special convocation on Monday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon classes begin following the convocation.
About This Catalog
The catalog lists courses by departments in alphabetical order.
At the end of the book are listings of other courses not
offered by Augsburg but recognized by the College for Interim
credit. Additional descriptions and information about these
courses are available in the Interim Office, Memorial 226.
Students may also register for one of the lifetime sports listed
at the end of the catalog. Courses that include travel are
marked with an airplane.
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For More Information
For more information contact Barbara Pappenfus in the
Interim Office at (612) 330-1 150.
Accounting
See listing under Business, pg. 9.
Introduction to Drawing in Architecture
ART 100-J
lnstructor: Staff
This course develops basic skills involved ,in perceiving and
representing the material environment. Sketching and drawing conventions are employed to study visual phenomena
and forms.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: Ii
Room: Old Main 17
Tribal Arts And Culture
ART 290-J
Instructor: Steve Chapman
The rich heritage of indigenous cultures is explored through
the visual arts, particularly within the United States. Other
content includes poetry, dance, mythology, ritual, religion,
and drama of many American Indian tribes. Students will
produce various art projects in weaving, basket making, pottery, sculpture, or prints.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: Ii
Room: Old Main 4
Seeds of Change
BIO 145-J
Instructor: Esther McLaughlin
We will use a few historically, economically, and medically
important plants to study some of the ways in which humans
and plants interact, biologically and otherwise. Plants are not
only at the b0tto.m of our food chain but also play a part in
non-food aspects of our lives, either directly (e.g., medicines,
fibers, dyes) or indirectly (e.g., how food crises have influenced human migrations). We will study the uses, biology,
natural history, and classification of several important plants.
Evaluation will be based on three or four 40-minute exams,
several quizzes, and an oral presentation.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Natural World 2
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Science 205
Internal Audit and
Management Consulting
ACC 424-J
Instructor: Stuart Stoller
Auditing through an interdisciplinary approach. Using
techniques discussed in accounting, finance, management,
marketing, and MIS, we examine a business' internal control
systems and operating efficiency. By stepping away from the
traditional textbook approach we incorporate creativity and
discussion. Major topics include: business valuation techniques, "just-in-time" philosophy, efficiency improvement
techniques, disaster recovery planning, and report writing.
Students will be evaluated by classroom quizzes, a project,
and final examination.
Prerequisites: ACC 221 & 222, BUS 242, 252,331, ECO 113, MIS 175 & 379
Graduation Skill Requirements: Speaking, Writing
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 11
Advanced Computing for Business
MIS 370-J
Instructor: Wayne Olhoft
Objectives are to learn concepts underlying creation of Web
pages and business communication via the Internet. Use of
relational databases for advanced queries, forms, and reports.
Basics of event-driven programming for solving business related problems. Students will complete three major projects and a
few minor assignments. The course requires significant effort
on projects and constant access to a computer. Cooperation
with fellow students in learning to apply concepts is encouraged. A good grasp of MS Access is required or the willingness
to exercise exceptional effort in learning the tool.
Prerequisite: MIS 175, CSC 170, consent of the inslructo~or Math Placemenl Group 3
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Lindell I6
International Business in French
and English
BUS 295/495-J
FRE 295/495-J
Instructors: Magda Paleczny-Zapp and Paty Pezechkian- Weinberg
This course focuses on opportunities and challenges of doing
business in the enlarged European Union and is designed to
give you the skills and the cultural insights needed to do business in French and with the members of the European community. Through the study of governmental agencies, management, marketing, and media, we will discuss and analyze some
of the hottest issues of the European business world today. This
course provides the appreciation of cultural differences and
world-view perspectives and offers the opportunities to discover professional vocabulary usually not covered in a language
class. It will help you gain a better comprehension of the sociocultural, economic and political structures of France as com-
pared to those in the U.S.Students are required to read and
prepare assigned articles (in French and English) at home for
class discussions. You will be required to prepare two presentations (one in French) of 10 minutes each on a related subject. You will be assigned translations and case studies to be
performed in class and at home, and to write commentary (in
French and English) on articles. No final exam.
Prerequisites: Business 362 and French 21 1 or consent of the instructors.
Maximum enrollmenl: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 10
Responding to the Challenge of Japan
BUS 368-J
Instructor: Steven LaFave
An examination of current Japanese business practices using a
cultural perspective. A multimedia approach will be employed
involving film, television documentaries, radio speeches, and
readings from current periodicals in addition to text materials. A seminar model will be used with substantial participation expected on the part of the students. Evaluation will be
based on a paper, two 20-minute sessions of seminar leadership, class participation, and mid-term and final examinations. This class should be of interest to anyone majoring or
minoring in international business or any field of business
administration, as well as anyone interested in Japan. Students
who cannot attend every class should not enroll in this
course.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consenl of the instructor
Liberal Arts Perspective: IntercuNural Awareness 1
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main 29
Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
and American Plastic
CHM 104-J
Instructor: Ron Fedie
Previously there was the Stone Age, Iron Age, and Bronze Age.
Now we live in the Age of Plastics. Without this innovative
technology, life as we know it would be much different. The
variety of polymer molecules and their properties make up
various plastics. Through chemistry the variations are endless.
Many items and materials such as coatings, adhesives,
leisure/sports equipment, construction supplies, automobile
parts, clothes, medical supplies, cosmetics, and others used
every day come from different polymer molecules. In this
course we will explore and discuss the world of polymer
chemistry with a special focus on plastic. There are both synthetic and natural polymers. Most plastics come from synthesized polymers found in "plastic" wrap and trash bags. A
common natural polymer, polyisoprene, is collected from the
sap of rubber tree-golf balls and latex gloves are just two of
its popular uses. The class will also focus on the book
American Plastic: A Cultural History by Jeffrey Meikle.
Themes from the book, the different types of polymers used,
and recent themes such as the recycling of plastics will be
discussed. There will be supplemental handouts on some of
the important natural polymers not covered in the book.
There will be labs in which some polymer molecules will be
made and the various properties will be explored. This will
help to give a hands-on experience with the seemingly unlimited possibilities of properties in these long chain molecules.
Prerequisite:Malh Placement Group 2
Liberal Arts Perspeclive: Natural World 1 or 2
Maximum Enmllmenl: 25
Time: I1
Room: Science 315
Introduction to Computer Science and
Communications
CSC 160-J
Instructor: Larry Ragland
This course introduces the major areas of computer science
and computer communications. These areas are: algorithms,
algorithm design, algorithm efficiency, hardware, logical circuit design, computer organization, software and operating
systems, programming languages, operating systems, theory
of computation, mathematical foundations of computer
science, Turing machines, computer communications and the
Internet, packet switching, Internet services, and operation.
This course will consist of lecture/discussion times with frequent in-class lab exercises on the topics above. Grading will
be based on examinations, labs, and homework. This is not a
course in computer applications or how to use computers,
although we may touch on these topics.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Group 3
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Sverdrup 212
Economics of Urban Issues
ECO 110-J
Instructor: Satya Gupta
Study of economic implications of the many problems facing
a metro-urban environment. Some of the topics to be discussed are: crime prevention, health issues, discrimination,
education, etc. Basic microeconomics tools of analysis will be
developed in class. This is a basic course designed for those
students who do not plan to major in economics, business
administration, accounting, or MIS. Three objective examinations.
Liberal Arts Perspective: City or Social World 1 or 2
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Old Main 11
Contemporary Economic Issues
EGO 195-J
lnstructor: Jeanne Boeh
This course will focus on using the basic tools of economic
analysis to analyze current policy questions. The course will
emphasize the skills of critical thinking and speaking.
Students will read articles presenting at least two sides of an
issue. Classroom and out-of-classroom assignments will be
geared toward developing thinking skills necessary to evaluate
policy positions. This course does not serve as a substitute for
either Economics 112 or 113. Course grade will be based on
two in-class tests, assignments, and participation.
Prerequisite: Student must have passed Critical Thinking assessment or have
successfully completed GST 100.
Graduation Skill Requirement: Critical Thinking
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 13
International Education
EDU 353-J
lnstructor: Rich Germundsen
This seminar-style course presents an examination and comparison of selected Western and non-Western educational systems with special attention on Scandinavian and Central
American models. The course also draws attention to our personal responsibilities to educate ourselves so that we can
understand and participate in the emerging global society.
There will be lectures, discussions, and presentations by students and guest speakers. Student evaluation will be based on
class presentations and investigative projects.
Liberal Arls Perspective: Social World 2
Maximum Enrollmenl: 15
Time: I
Room: Sverdrup 17
Practicum and Seminar in Special
Education
EDU 491-J
Instructor: Susan OJConnor
A supervised field placement that serves people with disabilities, plus an on-campus seminar. Students planning to take
this course should consult with the special education coordinator about a placement prior to registering for the course.
Students must complete designated hours of fieldwork as well
as written and reading assignments.
Prerequisite: EOU 282, completion of courses for special education minor,
or consent of instructo~
Maximum Enrollmenf: 9 (This course involves fieldworksupe~isionfor the faculty member)
Time: 11
Room: Sverdrup 4
American Dialects: Differences and
Attitudes
ENG 219-J
Instructor: John Schmit
Language plays an important role in our socialization and
acculturation. The way we speak tells others who we are and
tells us who others are. Our speech is a reflection of our social
and economical standing and our cultural background. For
this reason we should expect women to speak differently from
men. And yet somehow we do not. We should expect anyone
from a different background to have differences of language.
Even more importantly, we must understand these differences
in order to make sure that we understand speakers from different language communitites. This course will examine the
dialects of various English-speaking communities and attempt
to describe and understand their rules of speech: their grammatical rules, phonological rules, and their rules on discourse.
It will include lectures, student presentations, and student-led
discussions. Besides presenting a topic, students will write a
paper on the presentation topic and take a final exam.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 1
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 29
Topics: Introduction to Asian
American Literature
ENG 282/382-1
Instructor: Joan Thompson
In an essay about multicultural American literature, Walter J.
Ong writes that "literature is organized experience and consciousness. Since cultures organize experience and consciousness variously, the study of the literature of another culture
opens new vistas both into the exterior world and into the
human heart." This course will explore some of these vistas
through readings and discussions of nonfiction works, poetry,
short stories, a play, and a novel by Asian American authors.
Some ideas the writers take as subjects through their art
include definitions of an Asian American voice, explorations of
cultural and individual identity, visions of community, and
coming of age. Class sessions will include discussion of the
historical and social contexts that influence the writers studied.
In addition to the reading, students will view at least one Asian
American film and possibly attend a relevant performance or
reading. Course grades will be based on reading journal, a
short paper, a final exam, class attendance, and participation.
Upper division students will read an additional novel and
write a research-based paper on it.
Liberal Ads Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 1
Maxium Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 16
Topics: The Heroic Journey
ENG 282-J
Instructor: Joan Griffin
"The hero:' says Joseph Campbell, "is the man or woman who
has been able to battle past his personal and local historical
limitations to the generally valid, normally human forms."
This struggle, the heroic journey, is a quest for wholeness, for
harmony with oneself, one's society, and even the universe.
The journey may be physical, moral, psychological, or spiritual, but it always concludes with the regeneration of the hero
and/or the redemption of the hero's society. This course will
study archetypal patterns of the heroic journey as well as specific examples of such journeys, emphasizing the work of
Joseph Campbell, but also citing studies of the hero by Lord
Ragland, Carol Pearson, and Richard Slotkin, among others.
We will note that major heroic genres in western traditionthe epic and romance-almost always assume that the hero is
usually a warrior and aristocrat. Thus we will analyze typical
elements of the heroic warrior myth as depicted in ancient
and medieval epics and romances, but will also pay particular
attention to its appearance in contemporary American popular narratives. We will consider the implications of the enduring popularity of this rendition of the heroic journey. The
heroic journey, however, is a human journey, and thus the
course will also emphasize the heroic journeys of women as
well as of men who may be neither aristocratic nor warriors.
As a lower division literature course, ENG 282 does not
assume that the student is proficient in literary analysis.
Rather the course will help students develop analytic and critical reading, thinking, and writing abilities. Course requirements: There will be 15 class meetings, each lasting three to
four hours. Course grades are based on class attendance and
participation as well as on daily writing and formal papers. If
you must miss more than one or two classes or frequently
leave class early, you should not take this course.
Prerequisite: ENG 111 recommended but not required
Liberal Ads Perspective: Western Heritage 1 or 2
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Science 213
School Health Curriculum
(0.5 course credit)
HPE 320-J
lnstructor: John Rohwer
Techniques for developing a course of study based upon
growth and development for grades K-12. Special work units
in nutrition and diseases. This is a one-half credit course.
Prerequisile: HPE 110
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I -M, bl! and alternale F (1/4, 1/6, 1111, 1/13, 1/15, 1/18, 1/20, 1/25, 1/27)
Room: Melby 202
Administration and Supervision of
School Health Program
(0.5 course credit)
HPE 410-J
Instructor: John Rohwer
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and
relationships to community health programs and resources.
This is a one-half credit course.
Prerequisite: HPE 110
Maximum Enrollmenl: 20
Time: 1-6Th, and allernate F (1/5, 1/7, 118, 1/12, 1/14, 1/19, 1/21, 1/22, 1/26)
Room: Melby 202
Sailing in the Virgin Islands
HPE 455-J
lnstructor: Joyce Pfaff
Designed for the beginning and intermediate sailor interested
in the art and practice of sailboat cruising. The course will
take the participant to a competent level of sailboat handling
(anchoring, mooring, helming, and crewing). The student
will live aboard a 43'46' f~ed-keelsailboat with five to six
other people and will function as an active crew member.
Actual on-the-water instruction will be the major part of the
course. Sailing will include cruises to the various islands and
cays in the British and American Virgin Islands. Snorkeling
and wind surfing will be available on an optional basis. Some
classes will be held in December prior to leaving for the Virgin
Islands in January.
The course cost is $2,950, which includes airfare for Augsburg
day students and qualifying 4-1-4 students. Others will have to
pay regular Interim tuition in addition to this course cost in
order to receive academic credit. PIN ONLY.
Applications may be picked up from the office of Joyce Pfaff,
Melby Hall 12 1, Augsburg College. They must be turned in with
deposit and appropriate signature before final acceptance is given.
Prerequisites: Permission from Joyce Pfaff, health and physical education department,
(612) 330-1247; no smoking is allowed; basic swimming skills
Graduation Skill Requirement: Lifetime Sport, also one course credit upper division
Maximum Enrollment: 10 (a wailing list will be kept after the original 10 spols are filled)
Topics in World Histo :
History by Hollywoo
IT
HIS 195-J
Instructor: Rick Nelson
How accurate is our understanding of the past? How do we
attempt to secure that understanding? Why is history biased?
Can there be history without bias? Should history have entertainment as a goal? These questions, and others, form the basis
for an inquiry into the writing of history and the portrayal of
historical characters, events, and themes depicted in the cinema. Filmmakers have presented history in ways ranging from
the mundane to the sublime. In this course we will view
selected films and through readings, lectures, and discussions
examine some of the successes and failures of "History by
Hollywood." This course is intended for first-year students.
Others may enroll with permission.
Prerequisite: One history course or consent of instructor
Liberal Arts Perspective: Western Heritage 1 or 2
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Lindelll6
Shaping Human Reality:
Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things
INS 240-J/440-J
Instructor Jose Bourget
This course offers an open, fun, and adventurous environment for exploring how culture shapes human reality.
Intercultural principles are studied in the context of personal,
national, and global differences. Students identify the factors
that shape their ways of seeing the world and, through experiential activities, discover how similar factors help shape distinctive ways of seeing the world among those who are culturally different. Specific cross-cultural competencies are then
presented to help students embrace a diverse and complex
world. In addition to required readings, students will be evaluated on the basis of a journal (15 percent), completion and
analysis of a self-assessment questionnaire (15 percent),
writing of critical incidents (20 percent) and culture-specific
reports (20 percent), and daily quizzes (30 percent).
Liberal Arts Perspectives: Intercultural Awareness 1 or Human Identity
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Sverdrup 20
Literacy in the City:
Service-Learning Externship
INS 298-J
Instructor: Garry Hesser
The course, taught by the experiential education staff, will
explore literacy in the city. Students will work in groups at
least two days a week at one of the four literacy centers close
to campus. A twice-weekly seminar will focus on current
issues in literacy through readings, guest speakers, films, and
reflection exercises. Students will complete short seminar
exercises, set team externship goals, keep individual journals,
and make a final group presentation.
Liberal Arts Perspective: The City
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 18
Work in the City:
Career Exploration Externship
INS 298-K
Instructors: Lois Olson and Lynda Olson
Discover the world of work in the city. This course introduces
students to the nature of work, its role and value to the individual and to society. Seminar format will focus on work as
viewed by this generation and the requirements to succeed
both now and in the future. Special emphasis will be on selfdiscovery learning activities, visits to Twin Cities businesses
and community organizations, and panels of professionals.
Students will keep an individual journal, write a 2-3 page
integrative paper and give a final class presentation.
This course is intended to help students make the connections
between their interests and abilities, their education, and the
work world. If you are an Augsburg freshman, you won't want
to miss this hands-on experience for understanding organizations that are part of the city and why and how they function.
Liberal Ads Perspective: The City
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main 23
Native American Storytelling
INS 495-J
Instructor: Staff
The objective of the course is to study Native American storytelling from a cultural perspective. An appreciation of oral
traditions will be emphasized and studied within the broader
context of world mythologies. Students will learn how the art
of storytelling is an integral component of the story content.
Students will be expected to perform storytelling and to
research the various tribal storytelling traditions. Students will
be evaluated on their knowledge of Native American storytelling and their ability to demonstrate the art of storytelling.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 27
Management Information Systems (MIS)
See listing under Business, pg. 10
Finite Mathematics
MAT 121-J
Instructor: Anthony Dunlop
How were the resources effectively allocated to the battlefields
in Europe during World War II? Did you know that one of the
first applications, other than gambling, of probability theory
was in genetics-n
the questions of whether the recessive
genotypes would eventually die out? How do we build the most
cost-effective telecommunication network of satellites given the
cost factors between pairs of satellites? The above questions are
from the main topics to be discussed in this course: linear programming, counting and probability, and graph theory. The
format of each session will be a combination of small-group
activities and lecture. You will be evaluated by methods such as
class participation, quizzes, and exams. Finite Mathematics is
intended for students in Math Placement Group 3 or higher
who need a course in Quantitative Reasoning or who are interested in MIS and lor computer science.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Group 3
Graduation Skill Requirement: QuantitativeReasoning
Elective foc MIS major, economics major
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Sverdrup 208
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
MAT 131-J
Instructor: Rebekah Valdivia
An examination of the interaction between the development
of mathematics and that of civilization. Course activities will
include a balance of doing mathematics and exploring historical and cultural aspects of mathematics. Evaluation will
include projects, essays, homework, and exams.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Group 3
Liberal Arts Perspective: Western Heritage 1 or 2
Graduation Skill Requirement: Critical Thinking
Maximum Enrollment: 18
Time: I
Room: Science 108
Math of Interest
MAT 173-J
Instructor: Ken Kaminsky
Learn how to determine the monthly payments on a house or
car. Find out how much you need to be socking away now to
have a million when you retire. Learn how annuities, perpetuities and life insurance work, and more. Evaluation will be
based on classroom participation, quizzes, and a final examination.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Group 3 or 4 or consent of instructor
Graduation Skill Requirement: OuantilativeReasoning
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Science 212
International Business in French
and English
FRE 295/495-J
BUS 295/495-J
Instructors: Magda Paleczny-Zapp and Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg
See course information listed under BUS 2951495-J, pg.10.
Beginning Norwegian I
NOR I l l - J
Instructor Staff
This course is for students with no previous background in
Norwegian. It aims to develop basic skills in speaking, listening,
reading, and writing as tools for communication and for
understanding Norwegian culture. Classroom practice focuses
on both presentation of vocabulary and structures and the use
of the language in everyday contexts. Evaluation will be based
on participation, daily assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 2
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Science 213
Beginning Russian
RUS I l l - J
lnstructoc John Van Cleve
So where else in this booklet are you going to find a course
that spends a third of Interim on the alphabet? It's got four
more letters than ours, but some of the letters are the same.
There is just one new sound-the same "r" that's in Spanish.
The alphabet that features a backwards "R" and an "H"that
morphs into an "0"gets a lot of use in international business,
in science, and in the arts. More Europeans speak Russian
natively than any other language: 170 million native speakers.
The course will hit vocabulary, sentence structure, communication, and culture-like any other foreign-language course
on campus. And that alphabet means you'll be giggling all the
time.
Liberal Ads Perspective: lnlercullural Awareness 2
Maximum Enrollmenl: 30
Time: I
Room: Old Main 22
Spanish and Latin-American
Culture Through Film
SPA 248-J
lnstructoc Romin Soto
An introduction to the main cultural and political issues
(social conflicts, sexism, race, ethnicity, religion, language,
exile, or immigration) that characterized contemporary
Spanish and Latin-American societies as they have been portrayed in films and plays. Developed mainly through the
viewing of films and class discussions, the course is complemented with brief readings and audio-visual materials on the
historic, literary, and social aspects that contribute to the
background of these films. Most of the films are in Spanish
with English subtitles, and all the class work is in English. The
evaluation is based on class participation; brief weekly, writting assignments; and a short term paper.
Liberal Arts Perspective: lnlercullural Awareness 1
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 23
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Topics: Sounds and Sights of Europe
MUS 179-1
See page 48.
Topics: Sounds and Sights of China
MUS 2954
Instructor: Robert Karlen
Music, art, and architecture, as expressions of Chinese culture
over its 5,000-year history, will be examined, studied, and
experienced in four of the most important cities of China.
While lectures and required readings will provide basic factual
material, students will be able to experience Chinese music in
concerts and opera performances, examine many forms of art
works in museums, and observe Chinese principles of architecture expressed in palaces, temples, pagodas, gateways, and public builidings. There will be opportunities to informally meet
English-speaking musicians and artists.
Group discussions and assigned readings increase student sensitivity to architecture and other visual art seen in the museums. Students will listen critically to concerts of musical masterpieces heard at each site. Relationships among the various
art mediums come to life through these experiences. There is
also ample time for independent exploration. Evaluation is
based on full participation in all course-related group activities, a daily professional journal, artlmusic critique sheets, and
exams over material covered.
Fee: $2,995 includes all air and surface travel, hotel accommodations, daily continental breakfast, four group meals, and
tickets to five cultural performances.
Registration for this Interim course must be made before
November 10 at the International Programs Office, CB 307,
Augsburg College, 221 1 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
55454. Offered on a PIN basis only. A meeting will be held at
Augsburg College on Saturday, November 21. For more information you may call Cynthia Truitt Lynch, (612) 330-1650.
Maximum Enrollment: 20-25
Survey of Rock History and
Musical Style, 195 1 1971
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MUS 204-J
Instructor: 0. Nicholas Raths
An introduction to the fundamentals of music and musicology as they occur within the context of rock's inception (1950s)
and maturation (1960s) periods. This course will examine the
historical background, musical content, and methods of
selected artists and their work. Evaluation will be based on
class participation, a comprehensive term paper, exam, and a
group performance project. For non-music majors.
Liberal Ads Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I1
Room: Music 3
Seminar: Printing Music
at the Computer
MUS 295-J
Instructor: Stephen Gabrielsen
The program Finale will be explored. This computer program
makes it possible for music students to generate professionallevel musical scores. Daily assignments will be given with the
end goal of developing proficiency at printing music at the
computer.
Prerequisite: Note-reading abilily
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Foss Mac Classroom
Introduction to Music Theatre
Performance
MUS 235-J/THR 235-J
Instructors: Sonja Thompson and Martha Johnson
This interdisciplinary course will be co-taught by music and
theatre faculty. The goal will be to integrate training and performance techniques from music and theatre to help students
gain knowledge, experience, and skills in various genres of
music theatre (musicals, opera, plays involving singing and
music, and new music theatre). The course will also explore
the power of music theatre that links it with ritual, ceremony,
and spiritual tradition. Another goal of the course is to give
students the opportunity to increase their level of comfort
and skill on stage. The course will culminate in a public performance of scenes from music theatre. Grading will be based
on student scenelrole research, class and rehearsal commitment, and final performance. Interested students will be auditioned in December so that appropriate material can be
assigned to them. Students of all levels are welcome to take
this course.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollmenl: 25
Time: I1
Room: Saleren Auditorium
f
Topic: History of Caribbean Music
Studied in Miami and Jamaica
(UMAIE Course)
MUS 295-K
Instructor: Robert Stacke
Miami and Jamaica are considered the centers of Caribbean
music, where composition, recording, and world distribution
take place. The goal of this 19-day seminar is to examine and
reflect on historical, socio-political, and religious aspects of
Caribbean music. Caribbean musical forms, such as reggae
and salsa, have long been popular and effective means of
expressing cultural difference and social discontent, particularly for those with African heritage. This course will explore
the world of Caribbean music through visits to recording studios, clubs where Caribbean music is performed, and neighborhoods that brought about this music. Also studied in
depth will be social issues that have influenced music like reggae. Cities to be visited are Miami; and Montego Bay, Negrel,
and Kingston in Jamaica.
Cost is $2,460, which includes all travel, accommodations,
breakfast, and tuition. Evaluation will be done on attendance
at all sessions, keeping a journal, and a final project with
an explanation paper. This is open to all students, not just
music majors.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 1
Maximum Enrollment: 30
The Philosophy of Socrates
PHI 231-J
Instructor: David Appolloni
We shall examine the historical and intellectual background
of Socrates and what our sources allow us to say about his
person and teachings. We shall clari@and critically examine
Socrates' key teachings: that virtue is a form of knowledge and
that all virtues are somehow one; that evil is ignorance;
whether or not virtue can be taught; that it is impossible for a
wrong doer to be happy; and that being a citizen requires
obedience to the state's laws, even if this means accepting
one's own death. There will be take-home written assignments and weekly quizzes.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Western Heritage 1 or 2
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main 16
Meister Eckhart: Mystic and
Philosopher
PHI 295-J
Instructor: Mark Fuehrer
An in-depth study of the mystical writings of the medieval
mystic and philosopher, Meister Eckhart. His writings will be
studied with an attempt made to relate his ideas on God to
the soul and the world. The last week of the course we will
spend in retreat in a lodge on Lake Superior where evening
sessions will be devoted to students presenting their meditations on the topics covered in the course.
Prerequisite: Wrilten permission of professor
Graduation Skill Requirement: Wriling
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Sclence 319
Topics: Ethical Issues in Medicine and
Biology
PHI 4 10-J
Instructor Bruce Reichenbach
Conducted as a seminar, the course will focus on the relation
of science and ethics and on diverse ethical structures. Using
ethical models, it will address such topics as the environment
and species preservation, artificial reproduction, genetic engineering and cloning, technology, and mindlbrain identity.
Students will be evaluated with tests, papers, and a presentation.
Prerequisite: Preferably a course in philosophy
GraduationSkill Requirement: Writing
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Anderson Seminar Room
Spreadsheet Physics
PHY 151-J
Instructor Jeffrey Johnson
Spreadsheets (e.g., Lotus 123, Excel) have been used extensively
in business for years. However, it is also possible to use spreadsheets to solve physics problems without using high-powered
mathematics. Spreadsheets allow the student who is not an
expert in mathematics to experience physics on a more intuitive level. We will use Excel to solve problems in a wide variety
of physics areas including planetary and projectile motion.
This is also a fun way to learn spreadsheets, which have
become very useful in the home. Grading will be based on
spreadsheet projects, homework, and a final exam.
Prerequisile: Malh Placemenl Gmup 3
Gradualion Skill Requiremenl: (luantitative Reasoning
Maximum Enrollmenl: 20
Time: I
Room: Foss 42
Social Justice in America
POL 140-J
Instructor Andrew Aoki
Students develop and defend their own standards of social
justice, using those standards to assess conditions in urban
America. Substantial participation in class discussions
required. Course has two goals: developing student thinking
about social justice, including greater awareness of conflicts
between justice and other values; and increasing student ability to understand urban problems as issues of justice and other
central values. Evaluation will be based on participation in
discussion and other class activities, on two short (4-6 page)
papers and on a final exam. Because of the compressed time
frame of the Interim schedule and the importance of material
covered on the first day of class, no one will be admitted to
the class who does not attend the first day of class, unless
receiving prior permission of the instructor.
Liberal Ads Perspective: The Cily
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Music 22
Topics: Constitutional Ideals
and Legal Realities
POL 195-J
Instructor Andrew Kurvers Spalding
What are the principles of freedom and justice embedded in
the American political system? And how have those principles
been realized in modern constitutional law? In the course, we
will begin by studying the ideas of human nature, liberty, and
good government that informed the framing of the U.S.
Constitution. We will then consider certain important and
controversial cases of the U.S. Supreme Court. Touching on
issues such as free speech, separation of powers, and racial
equality, we will discuss the extent to which the United States
has succeeded in protecting the rights of all citizens.
Requirements will include class participation, two very short
papers, and a final exam.
Maximum Enrollment:25
Time: I
Room: Science 315
International Negotiations
POL 295-J
Instructor: Joe Underhill-Cady
The course will examine the dynamics and challeges of resolving international disputes through negotiation and diplomacy. It will involve extensive use of role playing and simulation
and prepare students for participation in the national Model
United Nations conference. Students will be evaluated on the
basis of their performance, on participation, midterm and
final exam, and "position papers" they will complete in preparation for participation in the Model UN conference.
Prerequisite: POL 160 or permission of instructor
Liberal Arts Perspective: Western Heritage
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Sverdrup 208
Principles of Psychology
PSY 105-J
Instructor: Grace Dyrud
An introduction to the methods and approaches used in psychology for the purpose of understanding behavior.
Applications of psychological concepts to everyday situations
are emphasized. Evaluation will be based on means of two
tests and two lab reports.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Human Identity
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 10
Psychology and Law
PSY 335-J
Instructor: Nancy Steblay
Application of psychological principles and research methodology to legal processes and issues. The course emphasizes
three content areas: eyewitness issues (such as lineup and
interview procedures), courtroom procedures (jury selection,
jury decision-making, pretrial publicity), and psychological
profiles of offenders and victims. Grades will be based on
exams and one paper.
Prerequisite: PSY 105
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: 11
Room: Old Main 25
Idealism and the Adolescent
PSY 370-J
Instructor Duane Johnson
Inquiry into the nature and presence of idealism in the life of
the adolescent person. Theoretical bases for such idealism will
be considered. Idealism directed toward other persons and
society will be the main focus. This course will be conducted
as a seminar with a high level of student contribution and
participation. Attendance at each class session is required.
Procedures will include class discussion, frequent short
papers, and frequent oral reports. Typewriting or equivalent
word processing will be required.
Students are requested to read at least three articles by Robert
Coles before the start of the Interim. Library reference work
will be a part of the course process. Offered only on P/N basis.
Prerequisite: PSY 101, PSY 102, or PSY 105
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Science 205
Basics in Youth and Family Ministry
REL 235-J
Instructor: Richard Hardel
This course will provide students with the history and development of youth and family ministry in the U.S. It will provide
students with basic skills and understanding for designing an
effective youth and family ministry in a congregation. Students
will study the latest research on children, youth, and families
from Search Institute and learn the new paradigm of home and
congregation in partnership for teaching and nurturing faith.
They will learn the latest conceptual model of a holistic
approach to youth and family ministry.
Prerequisite: REL 111 or 221
Maximum Enrollmenl: 40
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 100
Religions of China and Japan
REL 373-J
Instructor: John Benson
This course will study the historical development of the chief religions of China and Japan: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and
Shinto. The approach will be both cultural and literary, paying
attention to texts, rituals, and the various arts of these two traditions. Some attention will also be given to the those East Asian
religions that have migrated to the United States and are present
today in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Class meetings will include
lectures, audio-visuals, and some organized group discussions.
There will be a guest lecture by a practitioner of Zen Buddhist
meditation, one by a representative of the Nichiren Shoshu group
in St. Paul, and a trip to the Minneapolis Museum of Art. Assigned
work will include daily textbook readings, two short (1-2 page)
papers, and preparation of a book review to be written and presented to the class at the end of the Interim. In addition, there will
be two one-hour tests of the short-answer type, using review questions, one at the mid-point of course, and one at the end.
Prerequisite: REL 111, 221, or 331
Liberal Ads Perspective: Christian Faith 3
Maximum Enrollmenl: 30
Time: I1
Room: Music 22
Varieties of Christian Spirituality
REL 440-J
Instructor Janelle Bussert
A study of selected spiritualities from the Christian tradition
and of contemporary developments, including 12-step spirituality, feminist, ecological, and non-Western Christian spiritualities. An introduction to the basic practices of spirituality,
especially prayer and meditation. Evaluation methods include
quizzes, experiential journals, class presentation, and a final
paper.
Prerequisite: Religion 1 11, 221, or 331
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 2 or 3
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Murphy Place 111
The Bible: Language and
Interpretation
REL 445-J
Instructor Phil Ouanbeck I1
A study of the use and function of language in the Bible. The
importance of recognizing the varied character of language
for understanding the biblical text. Grades will be based on
class participation, two presentations to the class, and an
examination.
Prerequisite: Religion 111 or 221
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 1 or 3
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 18
Exploring Human Services
SWK 257-1
SWK 257-J
Instructors: Mary Lou Williams and Lois Bosch
Experiential learning occurs as students volunteer 80 hours in
a service agency or institution that they select. The placement
must be approved by course faculty and supervised by agency
staff. The course is designed to help students learn about
themselves in relation to a possible major or future career in
the human services.
The three-hour weekly seminar is devoted to discussions that
assist students in integrating agency experiences and readings
that explore the historical development of social welfare as an
institution and the nature and value system of social work as
a profession. Students will also examine and critique the manner in which social, economic, and political structures impact
diverse groups in society. Students will focus on their own
responsibilities in society, as well as examine their personal
value system in relation to special concerns, such as poverty
and the "isms." Detailed information will be sent to students
at the close of Interim registration.
Liberal Arts Perspective: The City
Maximum Enrollment: 60, 2 sections
Time: I
Room: Foss 21 A and B
Field Work I: Integrative Seminar
S WK 307-J
Instructor: Mike Schock
Junior social work majors are required to have 240 hours of
supervised professional experience in a social work agency.
This small group seminar supports the first 120 hours of this
placement and is facilitated by the faculty member who serves
as liaison to the student's practicum field agency. The course
provides structure and process for students to integrate learning from their practicum and academic coursework focusing
on generalist practice with individuals.
Prerequisites: Candidacy status, SWK 301, and SWK 306
Graduation Skill Requirement: Writing
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Time: I
Room: Murphy 111
Field Work Ill
SWK 466-1 (variable 1.0 credit or 0.5 credit)
Instructor Maria Dinis
This is a continuation of Field Work 11; a total of 60 (for the
0.5 credit option) or 120 hours. Responsible, supervised professional social work experience, including work with individuals, families, groups and communities in a social service
agency. Integrative weekly seminar (two hours). Students will
be evaluated by: (1) weekly theorylpractice papers integrating
course content with work setting, (2) attendancelparticipation, and (3) field site supervisor's evaluation.
Prerequisite: S WK 462
Maximum Enrollment: open
Time: I (class will meet in small groups, no more than 11 at a time)
Room: Old Main 21
Human Community and
the Modern Metropolis
soc 21 1-J
Instructor: Gordon Nelson
This course will examine the extent to which the experience
of the community is possible in the context of the metropolitan situation. The course will focus on the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Each member of the class will be responsible for
a class presentation, which must reflect on-site observation in
a particular locale within the metropolitan area. In addition,
class participation and a final examination will be bases for
evaluating performance in the course.
Liberal Ads Perspective: The Cify
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: 1
Room: Music 24
Topics: Cultures of Violence
SOC 295-J
Instructor: James Vela-McConnell
Street gangs and warfare. Police brutality and genocide.
Domestic abuse and terrorism. What are the dynamics underlying these and other forms of violence? What do they have in
common? How do they differ? This course takes violence in its
many forms as a topic for sociological analysis and concludes
with an examination of non-violent alternatives. With this in
mind, we will compare different theoretical perspectives on
violence, such as psychological, social psychological, and
socio-cultural perspectives. The course will involve a combination of lecture and discussion based on readings and videos,
debate of current issues in the field, and guest speakers from
and field trips to local organizations dealing with problems of
violence. Students will be expected to research, write about,
and present on the sociological dimensions of a particular
form of violence. In addition, there will be short reaction
papers based on the readings, and classroom participation will
be an important part of grading.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 13
The Fun and Challenge of Advanced
Public Speaking
SPC 295-J
Instructor: Robeit C. Groven
Are you tired of courses where you listen to lecture and read
volumes day after day? Did you just start to get good at public
speaking when your class ended? This class will focus on
sharpening your public speaking skills by using intensive
practice techniques and participating in extracurricular
speech tournaments. These tournaments are a fun and exciting opportunity to learn public speaking by doing. Students
will write, perform, and compete in a variety of speech events.
Most class time will focus on the nuts and bolts of assembling
speeches for competition. This class will rapidly enhance the
Lifetime Sports
The following activities are available to students during
Interim, and students may register for these classes as well as
for a regular course. These activities do not carry course credit but d o meet the lifetime sports requirement for graduation.
Lifetime Sport: Pickleball
HPE 002-P
Instructor: Brian Ammann
Practice and playing of pickleball. Grading: PIN only.
Graduation Skill Requirement: Lifetime Sport
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: 12:OO-1:OO M, 7; M! Th, F
Room: Melby Gym-norlWsouth courts
Lifetime Sport: Ultimate Frisbee
HPE 002-F
Instructor: Marilyn Florian
Practice and playing of ultimate frisbee. Grading: PIN only
Graduation Skill Requirement: Lifetime Sport
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: 12:OO-1:OO M, b Th, F
Room: Air Structure
Lifetime Sport: Badminton
HPE 002-6
Instructor: Brian Ammann
Practice and playing of badminton. Grading: PIN only.
Gradualion Skill Requirement: Lifetime Sport
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: 11:OO-12:OOM, 7; M! Th, F
Room: Melby Gym-north/south courts
Lifetime Sport: Golf
HPE 002-6
Instructor: Brian Ammann
Practice in the various shots used in the game of golf.
Grading: PIN only
Graduation Skill Requirement: Lifetime Sport
Maximum Enrollment: 16
Time: 1:OO-2:00 M, 7; M! Th, F
Room: Air Structure
Interim Abroad
UMAIE
SPP 201-1
Augsburg is part of a consortium called UMAIE, Upper
Midwest Association for Intercultural Education, that offers
overseas learning experiences during the Interim. Further
information about the following courses can be obtained
from Cynthia Truitt Lynch at the Center for Global
Education, CB 307, Augsburg College, 221 1 Riverside Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN 55454, (612) 330-1650. These courses are
offered on a PIN basis only and generally carry a lower
division number.
African Philosophy Through Kenyan Material Culture
Americans in Paris: The Lost Generation
Anglican Way
Art, Arias, and Architecture:
Central Europe from the Alps to the Adriatic
Australia's Business Climate
Bcrlin nnd Prog~rc:C!ritrirnl,Pnlitirnl, u?ld
E a l ~ o m i cIlynottlics o l Qlrl Cnpitnl5 in n New Erdropu
Coral I(qJs in the I'lrilippil~~s
R P ~ I Il-ln,\nii:
lllr rttntr Itnpcicts or1 Ili.npicnl RL'PJ~
TItc EtlgliFl~SC!I001 C I I I I I Flrttzily
Eurapu ntrri ;lie Rise of M n ~ l u rScict~ce
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Explrrre I'rnr: Lniltl of Arivcnhln
The Greek Experience
Hawaii: Multicultural Communication in Organizational Settings
History of C~ribhcunMusic (see pg. 31)
History of tftc Oiyr?rpics
History and ??rr~ctict
of Medicine and Science in China:
A C o r ~ i p n r i s oWith
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Law in London and Dublin
Ma rry Fcices of Jtdpnrr
Nn~rrml History $Xtnzania-East
Africa
ihris nncl Landon-Sculptors in Cities and Environs
Performing Arts in Russian
Rnlr q r t l ~ Artist
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in Contempi~rflryEgypt
Socinl Corlflict and Recor~cilrntiotrit1 Jrdnnd
Sorrvrls n ~ wSights
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48)
Theater in and Around London
This is New Zealand
Sounds and Sights of Europe
(UMAIE Course)
MUS 179-1
Instructor: Roberta Kagin
Much of American history and culture is derived from that of
European cities such as Paris, Vienna, and Prague. This course
provides an opportunity to visit some of the great European
cultural centers that provided the impetus for development of
cultural life in the New World.
Group discussions and assigned readings increase student
sensitivity to architecture and other visual arts seen in the
museums. Students listen critically to concerts of musical
masterpieces heard at each site. Relationships between the
various art mediums come to life through these experiences.
There is also ample time for independent exploration.
Evaluation is based on full participation in all course-related
group activities, a daily professional journal, art-music
sheets, and exams over material covered.
For information about this course, call Prof. Roberta Kagin,
(612) 330-1273.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
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A Greeting
from the
President
Welcome to Augsburg College
from all of us who teach, study
and work here. It is always a
pleasure to introduce the
Augsburg experience to prospective students and to welcome
new and returning students.
Some people refer to us as "the
small town campus in the heart of
the city." That phrase does indeed
capture our character and our
strength as a college. Augsburg is
an affordable, quality liberal arts
college of the church, a place
where people know and care
about you. Here you can also gain
"real world" experience to complement your education - before
you enter the workplace for the
first time.
The College continues to grow
and build on its long tradition of
academic excellence. I invite you
to become a part of the Augsburg
experience by joining this caring
and diverse community of learners and teachers.
I look forward to meeting you
on campus.
Sincerely,
Charles S. Anderson, Ph.D.
President
Fall Term 1996
Summer .........................................
Freshman regstration
Sept. 1-3/Sun.-Tues. ....................New student orientation
Sept. 4/Wed. ................................. Upperclass validation
Sept. 4/Wed. .................................Classes begin
Sept. 10/Tues. ............................... Last day to register
Sept. 10/Tues. ............................... Last day to add a class, drop a class without notation on
record
Oct. 25/Fri. ....................................Mid-term break begins
Nov. 8/Fri. .................................. Last day to designate grading option
Nov. 15/Fri. ..................................
Last day to withdraw from class
Nov. 18-Dec. 6/Mon.-Fri. ........... Interim registration
Nov. 18-Dec. 6/Mon.-Fri. ........... Spring term registration
Nov. 28/Thurs. .......................... Thanksgiving recess begins
Dec. 2/Mon. ..................................Classes resume
Dec. 13/Fri. ................................... Classes end
Dec. 16-19/Mon.-Thurs............... Final exams
Interim Term 1997
Jan. 6/Mon. ................................... Interim classes b e p
Jan. 7/Tues. ................................... Last day to register, add a class, or drop a class without
notation on record
Jan. 17/Fri. ................................... Last day to designate grading option, or withdraw from ,
class
Jan. 29/Wed. .................................Classes end
Spring Term 1997
Feb. 3/Mon. ................................... Classes begin
Feb. 7/Fri. ...................................... Last day to register
Last day to add a class or drop a class without notation
Feb. 7/Fri. ..................................
on record
Mar. 24/Mon. ................................Mid-term/Easter break begins
Apr. 1/Tues. ................................ Classes resume
.
......... Last day to designate grading option
Apr. 11/Fri. .................... .
Apr. 18/Fri. ................................... Last day to withdraw from a class
Apr. 28-May 9/Mon.-Fri. ............ Early regstration for fall
May 16/Fri ................................. Classes end
May 19-22/Mon.-Thurs. .............Final exams
May 25/Sun. .................................
Baccalaureate/Commencement
1997-1998 ACADEMIC
CALENDAR
rENTATlVE - CONSULT THE 1997-1998 ACTC CLASS SCHEDULE OR AUCSBURC
IECISTRAR'S OFFICE FOR CHANCES
Fall Term 1997
Summer .......................................... Freshman registration
Aug. 31-Sept. 2/Sun.-Tues. ........ New student orientation
Sept. 3/Wed. .................................
Upperclass validation
Sept. 3/Wed. .................................
Classes b e p
Sept. 9/Tues. .................................
Last day to register
3ept. 9/Tues. ................................. Last day to add a class, drop a class without notation on
record
Dct. 24/Fri. .................................... Mid-term break b e p s
Nov. 7/Fri. ....................................Last day to designate grading option
Nov. 10-28/Mon.-Fri. .................. Interim regstration
Nov. 14jFri.. ................................. Last day to withdraw from class
Nov. 17-Dec. 5/Fri.-Fri................ Spring term registration
Nov. 27/Thurs. ............................. Thanksgving recess begins
Dec. 1/Mon. .................................. Classes resume
Dec. 12/Fri. ................................... Classes end
Dec. 15-18/Mon.-Thurs. .............. Final exams
Interim Term 1998
[an. 5/Mon. ...................................Interim classes begin
[an. 6/Tues. ................................... Last day to register, add a class, or drop a class without
notation on record
[an. 16/Fri. .....................................Last day to designate grading option, or withdraw from a
class
[an.28/Wed. .................................
Classes end
Spring Term 1998
Feb. 2/Mon. ...................................Classes begin
Feb. 6/Fri. .................................... Last day to register
Feb. 6/Fri. ...........................
.
......Last day to add a class or drop a class without notation
on record
Mar. 23/Mon. ................................Mid-term break begins
Mar. 3O/Mon.. ..............................Classes resume
Apr. 9/Thurs. ................................Last day to designate grading option
4pr. 10/Fri. ...................................Easter break begins
Apr. 14/Tues. ................................
Classes resume
Apr. 17/Fri. ...................................Last day to withdraw from a class
Apr. 20.-May l/Mon-Fri. ............ Early registration for fall
May 15/Fri ....................................
Classes end
May 18-Zl/Mon.-Thurs. ............. Final exams
May 24/Sun. ................................. Baccalaureate/Commencement
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Area Code
612
Academic Advising ............................................................................................................
330-1025
330-1024
Academic Affairs ...................................................................................................................
Admissions .............................................................................................................................
330-1001
Toll free number ..............................................................................................1-800-788-5671
Alumni/Parent Relations .................................................................................................... 330-1171
330-1242
Athletics ..................................................................................................................................
Business Office (fees and accounts) ....................................
...............................................
330-102s
Career Services ......................................................................................................................330-1162
. .
College Pastor/Campus Mlrustry ....................................................................................330-1732
330-118C
College Relations (news and publications) ......................................................................
Conference/Events Coordinator ........................................................................................ 330-1105
,.,..................................... 330-1612
Development (financial gifts to the college) ............................
Facilities Management ......................................................................................................
330-1104
Financial Aid (scholarships) .................................... .....................................................
330-1046
General Information (other office numbers; business hours only) ............................
330-100C
Graduate Programs ..............................................................................................................
330-17%
Human Resources .................................................................................................................330-1058
Interim Office.........................................................................................................................330-1024
330-100C
Lost and Found ......................................................................................................................
330-1219
President .................................................................................................................................
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Registrar ....................................... .
330-103t
Residence Life (Housing) ..............................................................................................330-1105
Student Activities Office ................................................................................................330-1113
Student Affairs ......................................................................................................................330-116C
Student Government Office ................................................................................................330-lllC
Summer School Office ..........................................................................................................330-179E
Weekend College ..................................................................................................................330-1782
Mailing Address:
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454
Web Site Address:
http: / /www.augsburg.edu
Majors Offered - 8
About Augsburg - 9
Mission Statement - 9
History - 9
Campus Location - 11
Facilities and Housing Associated Support
Organizations- 13
Accreditation and
Membership - 14
Augsburg Facts and Fig1
Accounting
General Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Public Accounting
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Administration
Business Administration/Finance
Business Adrninistration/Intemational
Business
Business Administration/Management
Business Administration/Marketing
Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)
Communication
General Communication Studies
Mass Communications
Organizational Communication
Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
Computational Economics
East Asian Studies1
Economics
Applied Economics
Economics
Economics/Business Administration
Education
Education Studies (non-licensure)
Elementary Education Studies (nonlicensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary (licensure)
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering
English
~ e i l t Education
h
History
International Relations
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Modem Languages
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Music
Music (B.A.)
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nordic Area Studies
Nursing (B.S. - Weekend College only)
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physician Assistant
Physics (B.A. or B.S.)
Space Physics (B.S.)
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Youth and Family Ministry
Russian, Central and East European Area
Studies '
Social Science
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Theatre Arts
Transdisciplinary
Women's Studies
It is possible for students to complete
other majors through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC).
Students who wish to do so must apply
through the Augsburg Registrar's Office.
Cooperative Program of the Associated Colleges of
the Twin Cities and agreements with the University of
Minnesota. It is possiblefor students to take beginning1
interrnediate/advanced courses not available at consortium colleges in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese,
Russian, and other infrequently taught languages.
Students register directly with the ACTC o f i e .
'Dual degree programs with the University of
Minnesota Institute of Technology, Washington
University School of Engineering and Applied Science
and Michigan Technological University.
A
\ t Augsburg College, we believe that
the college experience should be a time of
exploration, of discovery, of new experiences and new possibilities. We also
believe that a liberal arts education is your
best preparation for living in the fastpaced, changing and complex world of
today and tomorrow. Upon graduation,
you will be able to demonstrate not only
the mastery of a major field of study, but
also the ability to think critically, solve
problems and communicate effectively.
Select from 50 majors
Augsburg offers more than 50 majors or you can create your own major either on
campus or through the Associated Colleges
of the Twin Cities (ACTC). (See page 49 for
a complete list of majors and minors.) This
five-college consortium allows students to
take courses on other campuses without
charge. The ACTC includes Augsburg
College, Harnline University, Macalester
College, the University of St. Thomas, and
the College of St. Catherine.
We emphasize values, perspectives,
experience and skills
The heart of an Augsburg education is
the Augsburg Curriculum - the College's
general education program that structures
your liberal arts studies through challenging and thought-provoking courses that
require students to consider important
issues and examine values questions. These
liberal arts perspectives include western
heritage, intercultural awareness, human
identity, the social world, Christian faith,
the city, aesthetics and the natural world.
At the same time, courses across all
disciplines stress the skills that will serve
you for a lifetime - writing, speaking,
critical t h d u n g and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg's prime location in
the heart of a thriving metropolitan area,
many courses are able to offer rich and
varied learning opportunities in real-life
situations through academic internships,
experiential education, volunteer community service and cultural enrichment. In a
sense, the resources of the Twin Cities are
an extended campus for Augsburg
students.
Students who graduate from Augsburg
are well prepared to make a difference in
the world. They stand as testaments to the
College motto, "Education for Service,"
and to the Mission of the College:
To nurture leaders in service to the world
by providing high quality educational opportunities which are based in the liberal arts and
shaped by the faith and values of the Christian
Church, by the context of a vital metropolitan
setting, and by an intentionally diverse campus
community.
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary
founded by Norwegian Lutherans in
America, named after the confession of
faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg,
Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in
September, 1869, in Marshall, Wisconsin,
and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The
first seminarians were enrolled in 1874, and
the first graduation was in 1879.
l o About Augsburg
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Early Leaders Establish a Direction
The Focus Changed
August Weenaas was Augsburg's first
president (1869-1876).
This attitude began to change after
World War I. In 1911, Georg Sverdrup, Jr.,
became president. He worked to develop
college departments with an appeal to a
broader range of students than just those
intending to be ministers. Augsburg
admitted women in 1922 under the
leadership of Gerda Mortensen, Dean of
Women. She spent the next 52 years at the
College as a teacher and administrator.
Professor Weenaas recruited two
teachers from Norway - Sven Oftedal and
Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly
articulated the direction of Augsburg: to
educate Norwegian Lutherans to minister
to immigrants and to provide such "college" studies that would prepare students
for theological study.
In 1874 they proposed a three part plan:
first, train ministerial candidates; second,
prepare future theological students; and
third, educate the farmer, worker and
businessman. The statement stressed that a
good education is also practical.
Augsburg's next two presidents also
emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts
of education. This commitment to church
and community has been Augsburg's
theme for over one hundred years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the "non-elitist"
college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg's
second president (1876-1907),required
students to get pre-ministerial experience
in city congregations. Student involvement
in the community gave early expression to
the concept of Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service."
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed
the Friends of Augsburg, later called the
Lutheran Free Church. The church was a
group of independent congregations
committed to congregational autonomy
and personal Christianity. This change
made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the small Lutheran
body. But the college division was still
important primarily as an attachment to
the s ~ m i n a ~ .
The College's mission assumed a
double character - ministerial preparation
together with a more general education for
life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected
Bernhard Christensen, an erudite and
scholarly teacher, to be president (19381962).His involvement in ecumenical and
civic circles made Augsburg a more visible
part of church and city life.
After World War 11, Augsburg leaders
made vigorous efforts to expand and improve academic offerings. Now the College
was a larger part of the institution than the
seminary, and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential
to a liberal arts college, offering a modem
college program based on general education requirements and elective majors.
With curriculum change came a long effort
to become accredited.
The College reached accreditation in
1954, although many alumni had entered
graduate schools and teaching positions
long before that time.
A study in 1962 defined the College's
mission as serving the good of society first
and the interests of the Lutheran Free
Church second. The Seminary moved to
Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther
Serninarv) in St. Paul in 1963.
About Auasbura l1
A College in the City
President Oscar A. Anderson (19631980) continued Augsburg's emphasis on
involvement with the city. He wanted to
reach out to nontraditional student
populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all people. During his years of
leadership the College became a vital and
integral part of the city. Also in these years,
Augsburg added the Music Hall, Mortensen
Tower, Umess Tower, the Christensen
Center, Ice Arena and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson has led the
College since 1980. He guides Augsburg's
commitment to liberal arts education,
spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in
enrollment and programs and a curriculum
that draws on the resources of the city as
extensions of campus and classroom.
Augsburg continues to grow under his
leadership. Some of the accomplishments
during his tenure include instituting three
graduate degree programs, hosting
national and international figures at
College-sponsored forums and events,
increased accessibility, and the addition of
the Foss Center for Worship, Drama and
Communication and the Oscar Anderson
Residence Hall.
Augsburg continues to reflect the
commitment and dedication of the
founders who believed:
An Augsburg education should be
preparation for service in community and
church;
Education should have a solid liberal
arts core with a practical dimension in
order to send out productive, creative and
successful citizens;
The city -with all its excitement,
challenges and diversity - is an unequaled
learning laboratory for Augsburg students.
Augsburg is a quality liberal arts
institution set in the heart of a great
metropolitan center. There are now more
than 13,000 Augsburg alumni. In a world
that has changed much since those first
days of the College, Augsburg still sends
out graduates who make a difference
where they live and work.
In addition to a traditional undergraduate liberal arts and sciences "day" program,
Augsburg offers a Weekend College
program for nontraditional students and
master's degree programs in social work,
leadership and education-leadership.
CAMPUS LOCATION
Augsburg's campus is located in the
heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding
Murphy Square, the first of 155 parks in
Minneapolis, the "City of Lakes." The
University of Minnesota West Bank
campus and one of the city's largest
medical centers -Riverside Medical
Center - is adjacent to the campus, with
the Mississippi River and the Seven
Comers theater district just a few blocks
away. Downtown Minneapolis and St.
Paul, home to a myriad of arts, sports,
entertainment and recreation opportunities, are just minutes west and east via
Interstate 94, whch forms the southern
border of the campus. (See map in back.)
Convenient bus routes run throughout
the city and connect with the suburbs.
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most
airlines provide daily service to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and bus
or train connections can be made from all
areas of the United States.
l2 About Augsburg
W FACILITIES AND HOUSING
Instruction facilities and student
housing at Augsburg are conveniently
located near each other. A tunnel/ramp/
skyway system connects the two tower
dormitories, the five buildings on the
Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Murphy
Place, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center
for Worship, Drama and Communication.
Admissions Office - The central
Admissions Office is located at 628 21st
Avenue South and provides offices for the
admissions staff and a reception area for
prospective students and their parents.
American Indian Support Program
and Afrikana Support Program Offices Located at 620 21st Avenue South, these
programs provide support services and
information to American Indian and Black
students.
Anderson Hall -Named in honor of
Oscar Anderson, president of Augsburg
College from 1963 to 1980, this residence
hall is the newest building on campus.
Located at 2016 S. Eighth Street, Anderson
Hall contains four types of living units and
houses 192 men and women and the
Physician Assistant Program. (1993)
Anderson-Nelson Athletic Field - The
athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue
South, is the playing and practice field of
many of the Augsburg teams. An airsupported dome covers the field during the
winter months, allowing year-around use.
Center for Global Education Located at 609 22nd Avenue South,
provides offices for the Global Center staff
and a resource room for those interested in
global issues. It is also the office for the
Coordinator of Academic Programs
Abroad.
East Hall -Houses the Minnesota
Minority Education Partnership (MMEP)
and the Center for Atmospheric Space
Sciences at 2429 S. Eighth Street.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for
Worship, Drama and Communication Establishes a new "front door" for the
College on Riverside Avenue. The Foss
Center is named in recognition of the gifts
of Julian and June Foss and was built with
the additional support of many alumni and
friends of the College. The TjornhomNelson Theatre, Hoversten Chapel and the
Arnold Atrium are also housed in this
complex, which provides space for the
Campus Ministry program, drama and
communication offices. The Foss Center's
lower level is home to the Gage Family
Academic Enrichment Center, which
includes the Learning Skills Office, the
CLASS (Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services) Program, the Groves
Computer Lab, the Karen Housh Tutor
Center and the John Evans Learning
Laboratory. (1988)
Christensen Center - Center with
spacious lounges and recreational areas,
dining areas, bookstore and offices for student government and student publications.
The JeroyC. Carlson Alumni Center Named in 1991 to honor Jeroy C. Carlson,
senior development officer and former
alumni director, upon his retirement from
Augsburg. The Center also houses the
offices of Alumni/Parent Relations and is
located at 2124 S. Seventh Street.
College Relations House - Located at
709 23rd Avenue South, provides offices for
College Relations staff, who oversee public
relations and publications for the College.
Ice Arena - Two large skating areas
for hockey, figure skating and recreational
skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan
community. (1974)
About Augsburg 13
Library/lnformation Technology
Center (under construction) - This new
four-level brick structure is scheduled to
open during the 1997-'98 academic year. It
will house all library functions and bring
together the computer technology resources of the College. construction is in
progress on the block of campus bordered
by 22nd and 21st Avenues, and by Riverside Avenue and Seventh St.
Melby Hall -Named in honor of J. S.
Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942,
basketball coach and head of the Christianity Department). It provides facilities for
the health and physical education program,
intercollegate and intramural athletics,
fitness center and general auditorium
purposes. (1961)
Mortensen Tower - Named in honor
of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from
1923to 1964), it has 104 one and twobedroom apartments that house 312 upperclass students, plus conference rooms and
spacious lounge areas. (1973)
Music Hall - Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom
facilities, two rehearsal halls, music
libraries, practice studios and offices for the
music faculty. (1978)
Old Main - Home for the Modem
Language and Art Departments, with
classrooms used by other departments.
Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old Main
combines energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It is included
on the National Register of Historic
Places. (1900)
Science Hall - Houses classrooms,
well-equipped laboratories, a mediumsized auditorium and faculty offices. In
1960 the Lisa Odland Observatory on the
roof was completed. (1949)
South Hall and Annex Houses - All
are located in or near the campus area and
provide additional housing accommodations for students, faculty and staff.
George Sverdrup Library - Named in
honor of Augsburg's fourth president, it
contains reading rooms, seminar rooms,
work rooms, the Augsburg archives,
classrooms and faculty offices. (1955)
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall Named in honor of Augsburg's second and
third presidents, it provides space for
administrative and faculty offices. (1938)
2222 Murphy Place -Houses offices
for Weekend College, Graduate and Special
Programs, Cooperative Education and
classrooms. (1964)
Urness Tower -Named in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Umess, who have
p e n several generous gfts to the College.
The tower provides living quarters for 324
students. Each floor is a "floor unit,"
providing 36 residents, housed two to a
room, with their own lounge, study and
utility areas. (1967)
ASSOCIATED SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS
Augsburg College has a commitment to
lifelong learning and to programs which
increase both individual and group
understanding and achievement. In
addition to the programs listed below, the
College is also home to Elderhostel and
College of the Third Age programs.
Inter-Race: The International Institute
for Interracial Interaction - Inter-Race
facilitates interracial understanding in
families, schools, places of work, communities and society. The Institute provides
training and consultation, research,
education, resource centers, publications,
l4 About Augsburg
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public policy and legal study in five
centers. Inter-Race is located at 600 21st
Avenue South.
Minnesota Minority Education
Partnership (MMEP) -The Minnesota
Minority Education Partnership, Inc., is a
nonprofit membership organization that
works closely with students, the communities of color and representatives from
education, business, government and nonprofits to develop programs that help
students of color succeed academically. By
drawing on the talents and resources of
others concerned with the success of
students of color, MMEP creates collaborative, workable approaches to complex
problems. MMEP believes that concentrating on the needs of students of color helps
them move from thinking to doing, from
wanting to having, and from dreaming to
achieving. The MMEP office is located in
East Hall.
Nordic Center - The Nordic Center
promotes interest in contemporary
Norway, encourages the pursuit of Nordic
studies and nurtures intercultural relations
between the United States and the five
Nordic nations of Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Nordic
Center is located at 2400 Butler Place.
Augsburg Youth and Family Institute
- The Institute is designed to help
churches better serve the c h a n p g needs of
youth and families. The Institute offers
academic programs at both undergraduate
and graduate levels, as well as seminar1
workshops, a resource center and counseling services.
POLICIES
It is the policy of Augsburg College not
to discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
national or ethnic origins, age, gender,
sexual preference, marital status or
handicap as required by Title IX of the 1972
Educational Amendments or Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,
in its admissions policies, educational
programs, activities and employment
practices. Inquiries regarding compliance
may be directed to the coordinators listed
on page 44 or to the Director of the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights,
Bremer Tower, Seventh Place at Minnesota
Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The College and its faculty subscribe to
the Statement of Principles on Academic
Freedom as promulgated by the American
Association of University Professors and
the Association of American Colleges.
ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
Augsburg College is accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools and the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education
(Secondary and Elementary). Our programs are approved by the American
Chemical Society, the Council on Social
Work Education (BSW and MSW), National
Association for Music Therapy, Inc., and
the National League for Nursing.
Augsburg College is an institutional
member of the National Association of
Schools of Music (NASM), the Council of
Independent Colleges, the American
Association of Colleges and Universities,
and the American Association of Higher
Education.
We are members of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
Lutheran Education Council in North
America and Minnesota Private College
Council.
About Augsburg
Augsburg College is registered with the
Minnesota Higher Education Services
Office. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Registration
does not mean that credits earned at the
institution can be transferred to other
institutions or that the quality of the
educational programs will meet the
standards of every student, educational
institution or employer.
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1 Location - Augsburg College was
founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wis. The
College moved to Minneapolis in 1872.
1 Religious Affiliation - The Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Although a strong plurality of students
are Lutheran, 20 percent represent other
Protestant denominations and 21
percent represent the Roman Catholic
Church.
II Accreditation - North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools,
National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education. Approved by the
American Chemical Society, Council on
Social Work Education, National
Association for Music Therapy, Inc.,
National Association of Schools of
Music, and National League for Nursing.
1 Member - Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities, Lutheran Education
Council in North America, Minnesota
Private College Council. Registered
with the Minnesota Higher Education
Coordinating Board, as described on
page 14.
1 Enrollment (Fall 1995-'96) - 2,858
students from 37 states and 31 nations.
1 Graduates - 13,225 undergraduates
from 1870 through August 31,1995.
II StudentIFaculty Ratio - 14 to 1.
Undergraduate class size averages 20-25.
II Campus - 16 major buildings. Major
renovations in 1979-'80 with special
emphasis on accessibility.
1 Accessibility - Augsburg is now one of
the most accessible campuses in the
region. A skyway-tunnel-elevator
system provides access to 10 major
buildings without going outside.
II Degrees Granted - B.A., B.S., B.M.,
M.A., M.S.W.
1 Financial Aid -Over 85 percent of the
students receive some form of fmancial
aid from the College and many other
sources.
II Library - Over 175,000 items, direct
access to over 1,300,000 through CLIC,
the Twin Cities private college library
consortium. The new Library and
Information Technology Center is
scheduled to open during the 1997-'98
academic year.
School Year - Semesters from September to May, 4-1-4 calendar, wifh January
Interim. Two summer school sessions.
Augsburg Weekend College - trimesters, September to June. Augsburg
Graduate Program - trimesters,
September to June.
LI Majors - More than 50 majors in 23
departments.
1 Off Campus Programs - Center for
Global Education, Student Project for
Amity Among Nations (SPAN), Higher
Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs (HECUA), International
Business Program, Upper Midwest
Association of Intercultural Education
(UMAIE) and extensive cooperative
education and internship programs.
1 Athletic Affiliation - Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC),
and National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA), Division 111.
II Policy - Augsburg College does not
discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
national or ethnic origin, age, gender,
sexual preference, marital status or
handicap as required by Title IX of the
1972 Educational Amendments or
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, in its admission
policies, educational programs, activities and employment practices.
A
ugsburg College is looking for
students with intelligence and character.
We want people who can benefit from and
contribute to their community, the College
community and the community at large.
Selection of students for Augsburg
College is based upon careful consideration
of each candidate's academic achievement,
personal qualities and interests, participation in activities and employment, and
potential for development as a student and
as a graduate of Augsburg College. The
College selects students on individual merit
without regard to race, creed, disability,
national or ethnic origin, sex or age.
Visit the Campus
Because firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities and academic atmosphere
is valuable, freshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the campus
and meet with an Admissions Counselor.
Arrangements may be made to meet with a
member of the faculty and to attend classes
when school is in session.
Augsburg's Admissions staff is ready
to help students and parents with college
planning. Call any weekday between 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. - (612) 330-1001 or tollfree (800) 788-5678. We'll answer your
questions and arrange a tour for you
(including Saturday mornings during the
school year). The Admissions Office is
located on the comer of Seventh Street and
21st Avenue South in Minneapolis. (Please
call first.)
FRESHMEN
Application for Admission -Applicants should complete the application for
admission and the essay and return them
to the Admissions Office together with the
nonrefundable $20 application fee.
Transcripts - An official transcript
from the high school is required of freshman applicants. Freshman applicants who
are still high school students at the time of
application should have their most recent
transcript sent, followed by a final transcript upon graduation. Graduate Examinz
tion Degree scores (G.E.D.) may be presented instead of the high school transcripl
Test Scores - Freshman applicants are
required to submit results from the college
entrance examination. The American
College Test (ACT) is preferred. Results
from SAT or PSAT are also accepted. It wil
suffice if test scores are recorded on the
official high school transcript.
Additional Information- If there is
personal information that may have
affected the applicant's previous academic
performance, it may be included with the
application or discussed personally with a
Admissions Counselor. Academic recommendations may be required by the
Admissions Committee before an admissions decision is made.
On occasion, the Admissions Committee may also defer a decision on a candidate's admission until other information
has been received. For example, more
recent test scores, results of the present
semester's course work, additional letters
of recommendation or writing samples
may be requested by the Committee. If
additional credentials are needed, the Admissions Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions DecisionAugsburg College uses a "rolling" admissions plan. Students are notified of the
admissions decision, usually within two
Admissions
weeks after the application file is complete
md has been evaluated by the Admissions
Zomrnittee.
Confirmation of Admission -Ac:epted students who are applying for
'inancia1aid are asked to make a $100 *
uition deposit within 30 days of their
hancial aid notification. Extensions may
Je requested in writing to the Director of
Financial Aid.
Accepted students who are not applyng for financial aid are asked to make a
6100 * tuition deposit. Those students who
~ i s to
h live in College housing must also
submit a $100 housing deposit.
*Nonrefundable after May 1.
Early Admission of Freshmen
Students of exceptional ability who
~ i s to
h accelerate their educational proTarn may be granted admission to begin
ill-time work toward a degree after
:ompletion of their junior year or first
;emester of their senior year of high school.
4pplicants must complete the normal
~roceduresfor freshman applicants,
;ubmit two academic recommendations
rom their high school faculty and arrange
1 personal interview with the Director of
Jndergraduate Admissions.
Students from Minnesota who are
nterested in the possibility of enrolling at
4ugsburg under the auspices of the
vlinnesota Post Secondary Enrollment
lptions Act should contact the Admissions
Iffice for specific information.
I TRANSFER STUDENTS
Augsburg College welcomes students
who wish to transfer from other accredited
:alleges or universities. College credit is
panted for liberal arts courses satisfacto-
rily completed at accredited institutions.
The College reserves the right not to grant
credit for courses where it considers the
work unsatisfactory, to grant provisional
credit for work taken at unaccredited
institutions and to require that certain
courses be taken at Augsburg.
Augsburg College limits transfer course
work from two-year colleges once a student
has reached junior status. If all transfer
work has been taken at a two-year college
as a freshman or sophomore, a maximum
of 17 Augsburg courses, or 96 quarter
credits, will be accepted toward the
number of Augsburg course credits
required for the baccalaureate degree.
A cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 2.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or better is
required on previous college work.
Acceptance of courses submitted for
transfer is done by the Office of the
Regstrar based upon the official student
transcript(s).Acceptance of courses
presented for a major or minor also
requires approval of the department.
Students transferring from the Minnesota State University and College System
who have completed the Minnesota
Transfer Curriculum, have earned the
Associate of Arts degree from MNSCU
and have a 2.5/4.0 cumulative GPA or
higher will be given transfer status as
outlined below.
The following applies only to the
MNSCU AA graduate:
1. Admission will be with junior standing.
A maximum of 17 Augsburg equivalent
courses (96 quarter credits or 64 semester
credits from a community college) will be
accepted once junior status is reached. No
additional courses may be transferred from
a community college.
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2. All Augsburg general education
requirements will be waived except:
The City Perspective
Two courses in Christian Faith (any
two areas)
The language requirement as stated
One course that meets the quantitative
reasoning graduation skill requirement
One graduation skill writing course in
their major
become candidates for a degree by petitioning through the Registrar's Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another
college may take course work at Augsburg
College as a special student (non-degree).
A transcript must be sent to the Admissions
Office by the student's home institution.
An application form for special student
(non-degree)status is available from the
Admissions Office.
3. One interim course is required.
Note: Courses with D grades will not be
accepted as prerequisites or for application to
majors. Some Augsburg majors require additional prerequisite course work beyond the A.A.
degree. Also, the Physician Assistant major
requires a higher cumulative GPA than 2.5.
Students are advised to consult major departmentsfor major requirements upon transfer.
Admission to a major, as well as
admission to the College, is sometimes
necessary. Please check with the Admissions Office and departmental section of
this catalog.
W SPECIAL STUDENTS (SECOND DEGREE)
Students who have completed a four
year degree at an accredited college or
university may complete a second degree
at Augsburg College.
Depending on the student's previous
degree, completion of a second major (nondegree) may also be an option. Second
degree requirements include: a minimum
of eight course credits taken at Augsburg,
completion of a major, and completion of
any liberal arts requirements not covered
by the previous degree.
W FORMER STUDENTS
Students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College without
requesting a leave of absence and who
wish to return must apply for readmission
through the Registrar's Office. Students
who have attended other institution(s) during their absence from Augsburg must
have an official transcript sent from each
institution to the Registrar's Office. Returning students do not pay the application fee.
W SPECIAL STUDENTS (NON-DEGREE)
In some circumstances, people may be
admitted as special students (non-degree)
and granted the privilege of enrolling in
courses for credit. Subsequently they may
Augsburg welcomes students from
countries around the world. (See International Programs on page 42.)
International students should contact
the Admissions Office for an International
Student Application and information on
the application procedure. Applications
must be received two months prior to the
start of the semester: July 1for fall, Dec. 15
for spring.
For more information, call (612) 330-1001
or 1-800-788-5678 (toll free), or write to:
International Student Admissions
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
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College Costs
Tuition and Fees - 22
Room and Board -22
Special Fees - 22
Deposits and Payments - 23
Financial Policies
Refunds - 24
Financial Aid
How and When to Apply - 26
Kinds of Aid
Merit Scholarships - 27
Gift Assistance - 28
Loan Assistance - 28
Student Employment - 29
Sponsored Scholarships - 30
A
11students receive financial help
indirectly, since a quality liberal arts
education costs more than tuition and fees
cover. The College raises that difference in
gfts - from alumni, faculty, staff, parents,
church, friends, foundations and endowment income.
Audit Fee
(for part-time students)
per course ..................................... $
However, the primary responsibility for
paying for a college education rests on
students and their families. Financial aid is
intended to supplement those resources.
Room Rent
(includes telephone
and basic service) ......................... $ 2,45(
The Board of Regents has approved the
costs listed below for the 1996-'97 academic
year. The Board reviews costs annually and
makes changes as required. The College
reserves the right to adjust charges should
economic conditions necessitate.
1 TUITION, FEES, ROOM AND BOARD
Tuition
(full-time enrollment) ................. $13,140
This rate applies to all full-time students
attending in September 1996. Students are
considered full-time when they take three
or more courses during the semester terms.
The charge includes tuition, general fees,
facility fees and admission to most Collegesupported events, concerts and lectures.
The amount is payable in two equal
installments at the beginning of each
semester.
Tuition
(part-time enrollment)
per one-credit course .................. 16 1,420
This rate applies to students taking fewer
than three courses in a semester and/or an
Interim only. Part-time students taking
Lifetime Sports are charged the audit rate
for that course.
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Full-time students may audit a course
without charge. Part-time students taking
Lifetime Sports are charged the audit rate
for that course.
(Room rates and housing options are
available through the Office of Residence
Life.)
Full Board
(19 meals a week)
........................
$ 2,3W
Other board plans are available as defined
in the housing contract booklet available
from the Office of Residence Life.
Partial board
(14 meals a week)
........................
Flex 5 point plan ..........................
Student Activity Fee .....................
$ 2,27t
$ 2,071
$
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1 OTHER SPECIAL FEES
(NONREFUNDABLE)
Fees Billed on Student Account
Student Activity Fee (part-time
students) .................................
$ 61
ACTC Bus (full-time
students only)............................. $ 1t
Late Registration (per day
after classes begin) ...................... $ 2!
Registration Change after first five
days (cancel/add/change/grade
option, or combination
at one time)
$ !
Music Therapy Internship
(one-half course credit) ............... $ 53(
Private Music Lessons, per ,
semester (14 lessons)
$ 30'
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Student Teaching (per course
for full-time students) ................. $ 55
Student Teaching (per course
for part-time students) ................ $ 110
Study Abroad (in approved
non-Augsburg programs) ........... $213
Fees Payable by CheckICash
Application (new and/or
special students) ......................... $
Vursing Comprehensive Exam ......... $
Locker Rental (commuters) ............... $
Student Parking Lot Permit
- car .......................................... $
-motorcycle ............................. $
rranscript Fee (per copy
after first, which is free) .............. $
Special Examinations,
Cap & Gown Costs
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16
30
90
45
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(Scheduleon file
in Registrar's Ofice)
I BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
These costs are estimated to be $585 per
{ear.
B DEPOSITS
inrollment Deposit
(nonrefundable) .......................
is returned to the student account (less all
charges for damages and/or fines) at the
end of the occupancy period covered by the
contract. New contracts may be terminated
for Fall or Spring Term by following the
conditions delineated in the housing
contract. The resident will be responsible
for all costs incurred due to late cancellation or lack of proper notification. If the
new contract is cancelled prior to July 1for
Fall Semester or January 1for Spring
Semester, $50 will be forfeited from the
$100 deposit as a service charge. The entire
deposit will be forfeited if cancellation is
after these dates.
$ 100
Required of all new students after
icceptance. The Enrollment Deposit is
zredited to the student's account only when
us/her enrollment is terminated. Any net
:redit balance (after all charges and/or
ines) will be refunded upon request of the
itudent. For more information, contact the
4dmissions Office.
-lousing Damage Deposit ............... $ 100
Required of all resident students at the
ime of signing a contract, to reserve a
lousing assignment. This deposit is
setained against damages and/or fines and
PAYMENTS
Semester Fees - Prior to the start of
each semester a Statement of Estimated
Charges showing basic charges and
financial aid credits designated by the
Student Financial Services Office is sent to
the student from the Business Office.
Payment Options - (1)Annual
payments, due August 15 as billed;
(2) Semester payments, due August 15 and
January 15 as billed; (3) Payment Plan Upon application and after College
approval, a three-month plan is available
each semester. Details are included with
the Estimate of Charges letter; (4) 10-month
Payment Plan - Upon application, College
approval, and payment of a $50 adrninistrative fee, the annual charges may be paid
in 10 equal installmentsbeginning July 15
and ending April 15. No finance charge
will be assessed on accounts which are
current. An application will be sent upon
request.
Financial Information
A finance charge is applied at a simple
rate of 1percent per month on any account
with an open balance of 30 days or more or
on a 10-month payment plan is wluch
payment is not current.
Tuition is set on an annual basis,
payable in two equal installments at the
beginning of each semester.
Registration is permitted only if the
student's account for a previous term is
paid in full.
Augsburg College will not release
academic student transcripts until all
student accounts are paid in full or, in the
case of student loan funds administered by
the College (Federal Perkins Student Loan
including the National Defense and
National Direct Student Loans and the
Nursing Student Loan), are current
according to established repayment
schedules and the loan entrance and exit
interviews have been completed.
for tuition and/or room (except for the
minimum deduction of $100 to cover
administrative costs).
Augsburg College Refund Policy:
Applies to Augsburg students who
withdraw from all courses in a term and
are not receiving Federal Title IV financial
aid (Federal Title IV financial aid includes
the Pell Grant, SEO Grant, Perkins Loan,
Stafford Loan and PLUS Loan). This policy
also applies to all students who drop
courses during a term.
Refund Amount
100%
Through the first five days of
classes (less $100 administrative
fee)
90%
From the sixth day through the
tenth day of classes
80%
From the 11th day through the
15th day of classes
70%
From the 16th day through the
20th day of classes
60%
From the 21st day through the
25th day of classes
50%
From the 26th day of classes
through the midpoint of the
term.
W REFUNDS
Students who withdraw from Augsburg
College may be eligible for a refund of a
portion of their charges based on the
appropriate refund schedule. Financial aid
may be adjusted for those students who
withdraw from the College or drop
course(s) and receive financial assistance.
Students who wish to withdraw from
Augsburg should complete the Leave of
AbsencelWithdrawal from College form
available in the Academic Advising Center
or the Registrar's Office. It must be filled
out completely, signed and turned in to the
Regstrar's Office. Students who properly
withdraw, change to part-time, are
dismissed or are released from a housing
contract will have their accounts adjusted
Refund Period
Pro-Rata Refund Policy: Applies to
Augsburg students who withdraw from al:
courses during their first term at Augsburg
and receive Federal Title IV financial aid
(Federal Title IV financial aid includes the
Pell Grant, SEO Grant, Perkins Loan,
Stafford Loan and PLUS Loan).
Tuition, fees and room costs will be
calculated based on the pro-rated portion
of the term completed. The student may bc
eligible for a pro-rata refund up to the 60
percent point in time of the term. The
student account will be credited for that
portion of tuition and room for which the
Financial Information 25
student was not enrolled. This calculation
will use federal govenunent guidelines.
All students who wish to be considered
for financial assistance must establish
financial aid eligibility on an annual basis.
This includes completing the application
process as outlined below and meeting the
academic progress standards outlined in
the brochure, Academic Progress Standards
for Financial Aid. This brochure is available
Augsburg College is required by federal from Student Financial Services and is
regulations to complete two refund calcula- distributed to students on an annual basis.
tions for students who have completed at
Financing higher education could be the
least one full term at Augsburg and receive most significant investment a person or
Title IV funds. Refunds will be based on
family makes in a lifetime. Proper planning
and wise choices are important, not only in
the calculation which provides for the
choosing a college, but also in the methods
greatest refund of tuition, fees and room
used to pay for it. Augsburg College,
charges to the student's account and the
through its Office of Student Financial
greatest refund of financial aid dollars to
Services, will help students and their
the fund from which they were awarded.
families protect access to a quality
The refund calculations used are the
Augsburg education in a time of increasing
Augsburg College Refund Policy as stated
financial challenge.
above and the Federal Refund Policy as
stipulated by federal guidelines stated
Financial assistance awarded through
below.
Augsburg may be a combination of
Federal Refund Policy: Applies to
returning Augsburg students who withdraw from all courses for the current term
and receive Federal Title IV financial aid
(Federal Title IV financial aid includes the
Pel1 Grant, SEO Grant, Perkins Loan,
Stafford Loan and PLUS Loan).
Refund Amount
Refund Period
100%
Through the first day of classes
(less $100 administrative fee)
90%
After the first day of classes
through the 10 percent point in
time of the term
50%
After the 10 percent point in time
through the 25 percent point in
time of the term
25%
After the 25 percent point in time
through the 50 percent point in
time of the term
Students may appeal refund decisions
through the Petition Committee.
scholarships, grants, loans and part-time
work opportunities. The College cooperates
with federal, state, church and private
agencies in providing various aid programs. During the 1995-'96 academic year,
nearly eight out of 10 students at Augsburg
received financial assistance.
The primary responsibility for financing
a college education rests upon the student
and family. Financial aid supplements
student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA)and the Augsburg
Financial Aid Application help determine
the amount of assistance for which a
student is eligible. This analysis takes into
account such family financial factors as
current income, assets, number of depen-
- Financial Information
dent family members, other educational
expenses, debts, retirement needs and
special considerations.
HOWTO APPLY
The following are required to process
your financial aid application:
1.Be admitted to Augsburg as a regular
student or be a returning student in good
academic standing with the College.
2. Complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)or the
Renewal FAFSA. FAFSA forms are
available from the Student Financial
Services Office at Augsburg College or
from high school guidance counselors.
Renewal FAFSAs will be mailed to those
students who applied for assistance during
the prior school year. Be sure to include
the Augsburg College Code, 002334, on
your application. Mail your application to
the processing agency after Jan. 1.
Applications must be mailed by April 15
for priority consideration.
3. Complete the Augsburg Financial
Aid Application and submit it to Student
Financial Services.
4. All applicants (and parents of dependent students) are required to provide a
copy of their most recent federal income
tax retum and W-2(s). Spouse's tax returns
are also required if filing separately.
5. New transfer students must submit a
financial aid transcript from each postsecondary institution previously attended
before financial aid will be offered. Forms
are available from the Admissions or
Student Financial Services offices.
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determine financial aid eligibility for all
available programs. A financial aid
package will be sent to the student. This
package includes:
Letter detailing the financial aid
award
Information regarding financial aid
programs and requirements for continued
eligibility
Subsidized/Unsubsidized Stafford
loan application promissory note
Students are encouraged to complete
and retum one copy of their award letter to
Student Financial Services. In addition, the
student must complete and return the
Stafford loan application promissory note
to receive Stafford loan funds. Applications
for the SELF loan and the Parent PLUS loan
are sent upon request.
KINDS OF AID
A student applying for aid from
Augsburg applies for assistance in general
rather than for a specific scholarship or
grant (except as noted). The various forms
of aid available are listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by
Augsburg College, students are urged to
investigate the possibility of scholarships,
grants and loans that might be available in
their own communities. It is worthwhile to
check with churches, the company or business employing parents or spouses, high
schools, service clubs and fraternal organizations for information on aid available
to students who meet their requirements.
In addition to these sources, some students
are eligible for aid through Vocational
Rehabilitation, Educational Assistance for
Veterans, Educational Assistance for
Veterans' Children and other sources.
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President's Scholarships - President's
Scholarships, which assure g f t assistance
equal to tuition, are awarded annually to
the most academically qualified full-time
freshmen students. These scholarships are
awarded without regard to need. The
awards are renewable for three years based
on academic performance at Augsburg.
Because this is a unified program, full
tuition is assured; that is, the College
guarantees the difference between nonAugsburg grants and scholarships (such
as state scholarships, Pel1 grants, etc.) and
full tuition. Special application is due
Feb. 15. Details are available from the
Admissions Office.
Regents' Scholarships - The Regents'
Scholarships are awarded to incoming fulltime freshmen of lugh academic achievement. Depending on high school class rank
or college entrance test score, Augsburg
will award scholarships of $1,500 to $5,000
each, renewable each year, regardless of
financial need. No special application is
required, but application for admission
must be made by May 1.
Regents' Transfer Scholarships Regents' Transfer Scholarships are
awarded to all transfer students who are
transferring from a two-year college with a
minimum of 84 quarter credits (56 semester
credits) and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Depending on college GPA, Augsburg will
award scholarships of $3,000 to $5,000 per
year to full-time transfer students in the
day schedule regardless of financial need.
No special application is required, but
application for admission must be made by
May 1.
Transfer Merit Scholarships Transfer Merit Scholarships up to $5,000
are available to full-time students in the
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day schedule who are direct transfers to
Augsburg College following two years of
full-time study at a community college or
other approved two-year college. Students
must have maintained at least a 3.3 GPA on
a 4.0 scale and accumulated a minimum of
84 quarter credits in transfer. Scholarships
are awarded without regard to need and
will be renewed for a second year based on
a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Special
application is due May 1. Details are
available from the Admissions Office.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships These new scholarships are designated for
transfer students from community colleges
who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. To
qualify for one of these $5,000 annual
renewable awards, students must have
completed at least 84 credits and have a
minimum GPA of 3.3 during two years of
full-time study. Award decisions are based
on academic record, letters of recomrnendation, co-curricular activities and a
personal statement. Application deadline is
May 1.
Performing Arts Scholarships - These
recognize student excellence in music or
theater. Students with talents in music
(vocal or instrumental), acting, stage design
or production are qualified for this $1,500
annual award. Selection is based on
individual performance auditions, good
academic standing and letters of recommendation. These scholarships are renewable as students maintain involvement with
a co-curricular performance group.
Application deadline is Feb. 15.
Hoversten Peace Scholarships Recognize students who have demonstrated a commitment to peace, service and
community. Examples of involvement of
recent scholarship recipients included
Amnesty International, Habitat for
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Humanity, community service and church
activities. Application deadline is March 15.
Community and Public Service
Scholarships - Recognize students of high
academic ability for their demonstrated
contribution to community or public
service. Students eligible for this $2,000
annual, renewable scholarship are those
who have actively participated in community or public service projects and are
planning careers in this area of study.
Application deadline is March 15.
Lutheran Leader Scholarships These scholarships recogruze incoming
freshman of high academic achievement
with a demonstrated record of leadership
within their congregations. Students
eligible for the $1,500 annual renewable
award are those who rank in the top 30
percent of their high school class and have
the recommendation of their pastor.
Application deadline is Feb. 15.
Paired Resources in Ministry and
Education (PRIME) Awards -Augsburg
College will match the first $500 a year of a
student's scholarship or grant from a
Lutheran congregation. The scholarship or
grant check from the congregation must be
received at Augsburg by Oct. 1.
Gif? Assistance (Need Based)
Augsburg Tuition Grants - Available
to students who have shown academic
potential and have financial need. A
student's academic performance, financial
need, and high school and community
involvement are taken into consideration.
Minnesota State Scholarships
and Grants - Awarded by the state to
Minnesota residents who have financial
eligibility. For 1995-'96, these ranged from
$300 to $5,890.
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants - A federal program
administered by the College. To be eligible,
a person must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have exceptional financial
need as defined by the program and be
capable of maintaining satisfactory
academic standing at the College. Awards
range up to $4,000 annually.
Federal Pell Grants - Federal Pel1
grants are awarded to students attending
eligible institutions of higher education and
are based on financial need as defined by
program guidelines. The maximum grant
for 1995-'96 was $2,340. Application is
made by filing the FAFSA.
Bureau of Indian AffairsITribal and
State Indian Scholarships - Bureau of
Indian AffairsITribal and State Indian
Scholarships and Augsburg American
Indian Scholarships are available to Indian
students (both full and part-time) who
meet specific criteria. For Bureau of Indian
AffairsITribal and State Gdian Scholarships, students must be of 1/4 degree
Indian ancestry and be enrolled with a
federally recognized tribe. Eligibility
criteria for Augsburg American Indian
Scholarships vary. Contact the American
Indian Support Program Office. Indian
grants supplement all other forms of
financial aid. Questions may be directed to
the American Indian Support Office on
campus or to your local BIA, Tribal or State
Indian Education Office.
Loan Assistance
Federal Perkins Student Loan -A
federally funded program administered
through Augsburg College for students
who demonstrate financial eligibility. No
interest accrues nor do payments have to
be made on the principal at any time you
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interest of 5 percent and repayment of
principal (at the minimum of $40 a month)
begin nine months after you leave school.
Repayment may extend up to 10 years. The
loan offers a teacher cancellation clause.
The maximum which may be borrowed for
undergraduate study is $15,000 ($30,000
including graduate school).
Federal Stafford Student Loans
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan funds are obtained directly from a
lender or state agency in states which
provide such programs. Subsidized
Stafford Loans are need-based loans which
the federal government subsidizes by
paying the interest while the student is in
school and during the grace period.
For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan,
interest begins accruing on the date of
disbursement and the borrower is responsible for all interest. The borrower may
choose to make payments while in school
or may defer payments and allow interest
to accrue and be capitalized (added to the
balance of the loan).
The interest rate for new borrowers
through the Subsidized and Unsubsidized
Stafford Loan is variable and changes
annually on July 1,based on the 91-day
Treasury Bill.
The following borrowing limits
apply to the Stafford Loan program after
July 1,1994:
Freshmen: $6,625 annually (Combined
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
Sophomores: $7,500 annually (Combined
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford)
Juniors/Seniors: $10,500 annually
(Combined Subsidized and
Unsubsidized Stafford)
Aggregate maximum: $46,000 (Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
Federal Nursing Student Loan -A
federal program with provisions similar to
the Federal Perkins Student Loan program,
but restricted to applicants accepted or
enrolled in our program leading to the
baccalaureate degree in nursing. Recipients
must have financial need and be registered
at least half time. The maximum loan is
$4,000 per year.
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)
- PLUS is a loan program to help parents
meet college costs of their dependent
children. Parents may borrow up to the
cost of attendance (minus other aid).
Repayment begins within 60 days of check
disbursement at a variable interest rate not
to exceed 9 percent and a minimum
payment of $50 per month. Application
forms are available at Augsburg College or
the lending institution.
The Student Educational Loan Fund
(SELF) - SELF is administered through the
Minnesota Higher Education Services
Office. Applications are available from the
Office of Student Financial Services.
Undergraduate freshmen and sophomores may borrow up to $4,500 per year
minus any other student loan indebtedness;
juniors and seniors up to $6,000 year.
Maximum undergraduate borrowing is
$25,000. The minimum loan amount per
year is $500. The interest rate is variable.
Interest payments begin 90 days after the
loan is disbursed and continue quarterly
thereafter, while the student is enrolled.
Principal payments begin the 13th month
after you leave school. There are no
deferments.
Student Employment
Augsburg College provides work
opportunities for students. Assignment is
based on need and potential competence in
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performing the duties assigned. Part-time
work provided by the College is considered
financial aid, just like scholarships, loans
and grants. A maximum of 15 hours of
on-campus employment per week is
recommended.
All on-campus work is governed by
policies stipulated in the work contract
issued to the student employee for each
placement. Payment is made monthly by
check to the student employee.
Federal College Work Study Program
and Minnesota State Work Study
Program - Under these programs the
federal or state government supplies funds
on a matching basis with the College to
provide part-time work opportunities.
Augsburg College, through generous
gifts from alumni, faculty, staff and friends
of the College, offers more than 400
sponsored scholarships.
All returning students are encouraged
to apply for these funds by completing the
Sponsored Scholarship Application. This
form is available each February for the
upcoming school year. Selection is based on
academic achievement, financial need and
selection criteria established by the donor.
A list of scholarships follows.
Note: For a complete description of
Augsburg scholarships, request a copy of
the Scholarship Catalog Supplement from
the Office of Admissions.
* Indicates endowed scholarships.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
ADC TelecommunicationsScholarships
Charles and Ellora Alliss Educational
Foundation Scholarships
Henry and Leona Antholz Scholarship*
Class of 1931 Scholarship*
Dain Bosworth/IFG Foundation Scholarship
Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship*
Oliver M. and Alma Jensen Dickerson
Memorial Scholarship*
Elias B. Eliason Sr. Memorial Scholarship*
M. J. Estrem Scholarship*
E.W. Hallet Scholarship
W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation Scholarship
Reuben I. and Marion Hovland Scholarship*
Tze-Lien Yao-Hsieh, Lenorah Erickson and
Mildred Joel Memorial Scholarship*
Edwin C. Johnson Scholarship*
Jostens Foundations Scholarships
Floyd Lorenzen Memorial Scholarship
Memorial Scholarship Foundation Scholarships*
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company Liberal Arts Scholarships
Minnesota Scholars Fund Scholarship
Northern States Power Company Scholarship
Norwest Foundation Scholarship
Clifford and Martha Nylander Scholarshipa
Marvin T. Nystrom Scholarship*
Rev. Martin J. and Olga S. Olson Scholarship
Casey A.T. O'Neil Foundation Scholarship
Pentair Challenge Program Scholarship
John G. Quanbeck Scholarship Fund*
Martin and Esther Quanbeck Scholarship*
Rahr Foundation Scholarships
Readers Digest Endowed Scholarship*
St. Luke's Lutheran Church Centennial
Scholarship*
Genevieve E. Stelberg Memorial
Scholarship*
Ernest and Vivian Tinseth Scholarship*
UPS Foundation Scholarship
Robert W. Warzyniak Memorial Scholar-L.
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Lea A. and Elsie L. Wildung Endowment
Fund*
Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship*
I SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
lohn Andrew Adam Memorial Scholarship*
Aid Association for Lutherans
Alne-Swensen Scholarship*
American Express Minnesota Foundation/
IDS Financial Service, Inc.
C.A.L. and Esther Anderson Scholarship
Charles and Catherine Anderson Diversity
Scholarship*
Phyllis M. Baker Memorial Scholarship*
leroy C. and Lorraine M. Carlson Scholarship*
Carl C. and Kathleen A. Casperson
Scholarship*
Mildred Ryan Cleveland Memorial
Scholarship*
Laura Ann Erickson Memorial Scholarship*
David J. Formo Memorial Scholarship*
lulian P. Foss Scholarship*
Kay Halverson Scholarship*
Hanwick Thanksgiving Scholarship*
King Harald Scholarship
Rev. John Hjelmeland Endowed Scholarship Fund*
Hormel Foods Company Scholarship
Hoversten Peace Scholarship*
hternational Dairy Queen, Inc. Scholarship
Catha Jones Memorial Scholarship*
I'orgney and Valborg Kleven Memorial
Scholarship*
Harold B. and Laura M. Lanes Scholarship*
Mary E. Larsen International Studies
Scholarship*
Floyd Lorenzen Memorial Scholarship*
Lutheran Brotherhood Lutheran Senior
College Scholarship
Lutheran Brotherhood Opportunity
Scholarship
McVay Foundation Scholarship*
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Minnesota Power Company Scholarship
Forrest T. Monson and Thelma (Sydnes)
Monson Scholarship*
Marilyn and John Paul Nilsen Scholarship*
Rev. Horace E. Nyhus Memorial Scholarship*
Ole K. and Evelyn L. Olson Scholarship*
Timothy 0 . Olson Memorial Scholarship*
Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation
Scholarship
ReliaStar Foundation Scholarship
Clayton and Ruth Roen Memorial Scholarshp*
John and Agnes Siverson Scholarship*
Genevieve E. Stelberg Memorial Scholarship*
Student Government Alumni Scholarship
Dr. James L. Tuohy Scholarship
MULTICULTURAL/INTERNATlONAL
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Kent Anderson American Indian Scholarship*
Ada Bakken Memorial-American Indian
Scholarship*
CBS Foundation Scholarship
Grace Jewel Jensen Buster Memorial
Scholarship*
Cargill Foundation American Indian
Scholarship
First Bank System Foundation Scholarship
General Mills Foundation Scholarship
General Mills Southeast Asian Scholarship
Grand Metropolitan American Indian
Scholarship
Grand Metropolitan Food Sector Foundation Scholarship*
Hearst American Indian Scholarship*
Grace Anne Johnson Memorial Scholarship*
Kerridge/Mueller American Indian
Scholarship
Little Six, Inc. Scholarship*
McKnight Foundation Scholarship
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Minnesota Indian Teacher Training
Partnership
Marilyn Peterson Memorial Scholarship*
Prairie Island Indian Community Scholarship*
Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community Scholarship*
Marlys Johnson Simengaard Memorial
Scholarship*
St. Paul Companies, Inc. Scholarship
St. Paul Companies, Inc. Teaching Assistants scholarship
James R. Thorpe Foundation Scholarship
Trinity Lutheran Congregation 125th
Anniversary Scholarship*
UPS Foundation
West Publishing Company Scholarship
Westwood Lutheran Church Second Mile
Mission Scholarship*
Women of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America) Native Women's
Achievement Award
PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS
Margaret E. Andrews Public Service
Scholarship Fund
Kleven Public Service Scholarship Fund
Person Public Service Scholarship Fund
Adeline Marie (Rasmussen)Johnson
Memorial Scholarship*
Martin 0 . and Sylvia A. Sabo Scholarship
for Leadership in Public and Community
Service
Joel and Frances Torstenson Scholarship in
Urban Affairs*
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Art
Lucy Bodnarczuk Memorial Scholarship
August Molder Memorial Art Scholarship*
Queen Sonja Art Scholarship
Athletic
Paul Dahlen Memorial Scholarship*
David Gronner Memorial Scholarslup*
Keith Hoffman Memorial Scholarship*
Rory Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Magnus and Kristofa Kleven Scholarship*
Roy and Eleanor Krohn Scholarship*
Hoyt Messerer Athletic Scholarship*
Robert D. and Carolyn W. Odegard
Scholarship
James P. Pederson Memorial Scholarship*
Stan Person Memorial Scholarship*
Biology
Biology Scholarships
Robert Ellingrod Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey)
Holmen Biology Scholarship*
Business Administration1Accounting1
Economics
Allianz Life Insurance Company Scholarship
Marianne Anderson Entrepreneurial
Scholarship*
Augsburg Business Alumni Scholarship
Fund*
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Scholarship
Forss-Herr Scholarship*
Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship*
Mildred and Eleanor Krohn Scholarship*
Gertrude S. Lund Memorial Scholarship*
Minnesota Mutual Life Scholarship
David L. Shaver Memorial Scholarship*
Clair E. and Gladys I. Strommen Scholarship
Leland and Louise Sundet Scholarship*
Joan L. Volz Business Scholarship*
Chemistry
Courtland Agre Memorial Scholarship
Augsburg College Chemistry Alumni
Scholarship*
Chemistry Department Scholarships
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Robert Ellingrod Memorial Scholarship
Carl Fosse Chemistry Scholarship*
Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey)
Holmen Chemistry Scholarship*
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company Chemistry Scholarship
Conrad Sunde Memorial Chemistry
Scholarships*
Dr. Bemhardt J. Kleven Scholarship*
Theodore and Lucille Nydahl History
Scholarship*
Education
Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial
Scholarship
Sam Coltvet Memorial Choral Music
Scholarship*
Rev. Clement A. Gisselquist Church Music
Scholarship*
David Gronner Memorial Scholarship*
Marjorie and James R. Gronseth Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship*
Lynn Halverson Cello Scholarship*
0 . I. Hertsgaard Scholarship*
Bernice Kolden Hoversten Memorial
Choral Scholarship*
Ruth Krohn Kislingbury Choral Music
Scholarship*
Leonard and Sylvia Kuschel Scholarship*
Kenneth 0 . Lower-Nordkap Male Chorus
Music Scholarship*
Arthur Carl Marnmen Music Scholarship*
Lucille H. Messerer Music Scholarship*
Music Education Scholarship
Edwin W. and Edith B. Norberg Scholarship*
Lois Oberhamer Nye Memorial Scholarship*
Henry P. Opseth Music Scholarship*
Performing Arts Scholarship (Music)
Rev. Mark Ronning Memorial Instrumental
Music Scholarship*
St. John's Lutheran Church - John Norris
Memorial Scholarship*
Leland B. Sateren Choral Music Scholarship*
Mayo Savold Memorial Scholarship*
Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship*
S. Luther Kleven Family Scholarship*
Elva B. Lovell Life Scholarship*
David Mathre Scholarship*
Debra Boss Montgomery Memorial
Scholarship*
Barbara Tjomhom and Richard K. Nelson
Scholarship*
English
Dagny Christensen Memorial Scholarship*
Anne Pederson English Scholarship*
Prof. P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship*
Foreign Language
Emil M. Fossan Modem Language Scholarship*
Mimi Baez Kingsley Modem Language
Scholarship*
Theodore and Virginia Menzel Scholarship*
Health-Related
Augsburg Nurses Alumni Association
Scholarship*
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Scholarship
Eleanor Christensen Edwards Memorial
Scholarship*
Linnea A. Danielson Scholarship*
Dr. James L. Tuohy Scholarship
History
Rev. and Mrs. 0.J. Haukeness History
Award
H. N. Hendrickson History Scholarship*
John R. Jenswold Memorial Scholarship*
Mathematics and Computer Science
Allianz Life Insurance Company Scholarship
Mathematics Scholarship
Music
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String Scholarships
John and Vera Thut Scholarship*
Tinseth Music Education Scholarship
Nordic Area Studies
Olaf Gaastjon Memorial Scholarship*
Iver and Myrtle Olson Scholarship*
Philosophy
Kenneth C. Bailey Philosophy Scholarship*
Dr. Kenneth C. and Mrs. Dorothy A. Bailey
Scholarship*
Physics
Robert Ellingrod Memorial Scholarship
Theodore J. Hanwick Physics Scholarship*
Alfred A. Iverson Scholarship
NASA Space Grant Scholarship
Leif Sverdrup Physics Scholarship*
Political Science
Myles Stenshoel Scholarship"
Psychology
Jacob and Ella Hoversten Scholarship*
Rev. and Mrs. George Pauluk Scholarship
Religion and Christian Service
Scholarships
C.A.L. and Esther J.E. Anderson Scholarship*
Kyle A. and Sandra L. Anderson Scholarship
Norman and Louise Bockbrader Scholarship*
Andrew and Constance Burgess Scholarship*
Thorvald Olsen and Anna Constance
Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship*
Rev. Donald C. Carlson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Henning and Sellstine Dahlberg Memorial
Scholarship*
Ernest S. Egertson Family Scholarship*
Luthard 0 . Gjerde Scholarship*
Dave Hagert Memorial Scholarship*
Elias P. Harbo Memorial Scholarship*
Arnold and Neda Hardel Memorial
Scholarship*
Helen (Mohn) Henderson Memorial
Scholarship*
Iver and Marie Iverson Scholarship*
Rev. Arnold J. Melom Memorial Scholarship
Gerda Mortensen Memorial Scholarship*
Onesirnus Scholarship*
Philip and Dora Quanbeck Scholarship*
Johan H. 0 . Rodvik Memorial Scholarship'
Rev. Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarship*
Rev. Lawrence and Gertrude Sateren
Scholarship*
Paul G., Jr., and Evelyn Sonnack Scholarship*
Roy C. and Jeanette Tollefson Scholarship
Morris G. C. and Hanna Vaagenes Mission
ary Scholarship Fund*
Johan L. Weltzin Memorial Scholarship*
Social Work
Edwina L. Hertzberg Scholarship
Arvida Norum Memorial Scholarship*
Steen Family Scholarship Fund for Minority Social Work Students*
Bodo F. Suemnig Memorial Scholarship*
Lisa M. Weeding Memorial Scholarship
Edwin Yattaw Memorial Scholarship*
Sociology
Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize*
Speech/Communication/ Theatre Arts
Ailene Cole Theatre Arts Scholarship*
Performing Arts Scholarship (Drama)
Esther J. Olson Memorial Theatre Arts/
Religion Scholarship*
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Student Government - 36
Student Activities - 36
Social, Cultural, Recreational
Fine Arts - 37
Athletics & Sports - 37
Intramurals - 37
Student Affairs - 38
Academic Enrichment - 38
Program for Students with
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E
xperiences in the classroom are an
impo&t part of college life, but learning
and development also occur in formal and
informal activities of the College and the
metropolitan area. Whether students are
residents or commuters, the climate for
learning and living at Augsburg will add
dimension to their education.
As a college of the church, we are
concerned about spiritual as well as
academic and social growth. Our concern
for spiritual growth is evident in the
opportunities we encourage and provide
for students to explore their own faith.
Because our campus is comprised of
individuals from many different religious
and cultural backgrounds, our worship life
is characterized by a similar diversity and
richness of tradition. Bible studies, growth
groups, outreach teams and community
outreach opportunities, retreats, peace and
justice forums, concerts and gatherings are
examples of the wide variety of activities
on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible
expression in chapel worship where
students, faculty and staff gather each day
to give thanks and hear the Gospel
proclaimed by a number of speakers and
musicians. Each Wednesday night students
gather for Holy Communion. On Sundays,
Trinity Lutheran worship services are held
on campus, with many other churches
within walking distance.
We seek to develop a free and open
environment where people are encouraged
to use and discover the gfts and sense of
call and vocation that God has given them.
As a college of the church, we encourage
students to form values guided by our
Christian heritage, which will be the basis
for the kind and quality of life that reaches
beyond their years at Augsburg.
The College Pastor and Campus
Ministry staff have offices in the Foss,
Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama
and Communication and are available for
spiritual guidance, counseling, support or
information.
Through student government students
secure a closer relationship with and better
understanding of the administration and
faculty, and provide input into the decision-making process at Augsburg. Student
government also sponsors and directs
student activities, protects student rights
and provides the means for discussions
and action on all issues pertaining to
student life at Augsburg.
Student government is organized into
the executive branch, the legislative branch
and the judicial branch. Elections are held
in the spring for the next year. Freshmen
elect their representatives in the fall of their
first year. Many kinds of involvement are
possible -program planning, writing,
editing or service opportunities. If you
want to get involved, contact the president
or vice president of the Student Body in
their offices in the lower level of the
Christensen Center.
The Student Activities program creates
opportunities for students to enhance their
leadership skills through active involvement in developing events, activities and
organizations which serve the student community. Hundreds of major programming
Student Life
efforts and targeted activities for specific
student interests are generated through
these efforts and make Augsburg a dynamic
and enjoyable interactive environment.
Throughout the year, a variety of social
and cultural activities take place on campus
as well as in the Twin Cities. These
activities include dances, films, theme
events, name entertainment and visiting
personalities in various fields.
The Christensen Center is the focus of
leisure-time activity on campus. Cooper's
Attic (the gameroom and student lounge) is
a popular hangout located in the lower
level. Many of the clubs that unite classroom and non-classroom related interests
meet here. Student offices in this area
include the College newspaper, the
Augsburg Echo; the yearbook, The
Augsburgian; Student Government and the
Augsburg Student Activities Council.
KCMR, a student-operated nonprofit radio
station serving the needs of Augsburg and
the surrounding Cedar-Riverside community, is located in Umess Tower.
FINE ARTS
Students have many opportunities to
participate in music and drama. In addition
to appearing on campus and in the city, the
Augsburg Choir, Concert Band and
Orchestra perform on national and
international tours. Many other ensembles
are available to cover the entire range of
musical styles and previous musical
experience. Students stage several plays on
campus each year under the direction of
the Theatre Arts Deparbnent and have the
opportunity to attend a series of on-campus
workshops with visiting arts professionals.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intercollegate Athletic Conference
(MIAC) and is a member of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Division IU.Men annually compete in
football, soccer, cross country, basketball,
ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, tennis, track
and field and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer,
basketball, ice hockey, softball, tennis, track
and field and golf.
When Augsburg announced on Feb. 17,
1995 that it was adding women's ice hockey
as a varsity sport, it became the first college
or university in Minnesota to do so. The
women's ice hockey program at Augsburg
offers participants the same opportunities
that the men's program receives.
INTRAMURALS
Every student is urged to participate in
some activity for recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of team sports as well as
individual performance activities. Broomball has been an especially popular coed
sport. Check schedules for times when there
is open use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
At Augsburg, sports are for the average
student as well as the intercollegiate
athlete. The campus offers on a space
available basis a double-rink ice arena,
gymnasium, six tennis courts, a fitness
center with workout machines and weight
room, and an air supported dome over the
athletic field for winter fitness use by
walkers and runners. (See Fitness Center
on Dage 41.)
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The Student Affairs Division is comprised of a variety of programs, services
and activities dedicated to complementing
and enhancing students' educational
experience and the academic programs of
Augsburg College. These programs,
services and activities provide students
with an enriched collegiate experience
which celebrates our rich diversity of
student needs and interests; attends to the
social, cultural and career development of
students; and enhances students' academic
performance through direct intervention
and environmental management. The
following information provides a brief
introduction to the major efforts of the
Student Affairs Division.
GAGE FAMILY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT CENTER
The Gage Family Academic Enrichment
Center, located in Rooms 17 and 18 of Foss
Center is designed to offer students study
skills assistance so that they may achieve
academic success. The Center contains four
offices: The Learning Skills Office, The
Tutor Center, The Learning Laboratory,
and The Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
The Learning Center, located in Room
17, Foss Center, assists students in improving their skills in such areas as time
management, notetaking, textbook reading
and comprehension, test-taking, and
concentration and memory improvement.
Diagnostic testing is also available to assess
skills in reading, vocabulary, spelling,
study strategies and leafning styles. The
staff will assist students in developing
effective and efficient study skills.
The Karen M. Housh.Tutor Center,
located in Foss Center, Room 18, arranges
for students to meet with tutors for content
tutoring in most freshman and sophomorelevel courses. The Center also notifies
students of tutoring labs available, as well
as supplementary instruction sessions, in
which tutors attend the classes and lead
discussions after class on major concepts of
the course.
The JohnEvans Learning Laboratory,
located in Foss Center, Room 18, offers
students the opportunity to improve skills
in reading, writing and mathematics
through the use of computer software.
Tutors are available to demonstrate the
uses of the software, and students are able
to monitor their progress.
PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES (CLASS)
The CLASS program serves over 150
students and is recognized nationally as a
leader in the field of educating students
with diagnosed learning and physical
disabilities. The CLASS program is a logica
outgrowth of the College's commitment to
provide a high quality liberal arts education for students with diverse backgrounds
experiences and preparation. Augsburg ha:
a commitment to recruit, retain and
graduate students with learning and
physical disabilities who demonstrate the
willingness and ability to participate in
college-level learning.
The staff includes four licensed learning
disabilities specialists, a physical disabilities specialist, and accommodation
specialists, who supervise work-study
students and coordinate accommodation
services for students. One-on-one meetings
between students and specialists are the
centerpiece of the program model. Accommodations include individualized academic support, testing arrangements, tapec
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:extbooks, peer tutors, securing notetakers,
vccess to and training on computers, and
~daptivetechnology, such as a Braille
?rinter, dictation and voice recognition
joftware, and adaptive keyboard equipment. Modified and accessible dormitory
rooms are available.
ship applications, orientation and registration, course work selection, individual education plans, academic advising, career
counseling, employment, community and
professional referrals, internships, student
housing and crisis intervention. It advises
and supports the Intertribal Student Union.
The Groves Computer Lab is especially
lesigned for students with disabilities and
:ontains computers and adaptive equipment
to assist them in their academic progress.
Intertribal Student Union: lTSU serves
as a peer support group for incoming and
currently enrolled American Indian students. ITSU also organizes and co-sponsors
cultural events.
During the 1980s Augsburg spent
nearly one million dollars to make the
:ampus accessible to persons with physical
disabilities by constructing a skywaytunnel-elevator system that connects 10
major buildings. Augsburg has the oldest
md most extensive learning disabilities
program among the private colleges in
Minnesota.
For more information, please contact
the CLASS office at 612-330-1053 to request
3 copy of the CLASS brochure and/or
schedule an appointment with a specialist.
I AMERICAN INDIAN SUPPORT
PROGRAM
The American Indian Support Program,
located at 621 21st Avenue South, is a
multifaceted office established in 1978 to
recruit and retain American Indian
students. It is a national model of success
and continues to have one of the highest
retention and graduation rates of Indian
students in the state of h4innesota.
Components of the program are:
American lndian Support Services:
Assistance in admissions procedures,
financial aid procedures including BIA,
Tribal and Minnesota Indian State Scholar-
Minnesota lndian Teacher Training
Partnership: MNITm is a cooperative
effort between Augsburg College and the
Minneapolis Public School District,
intended to increase the number of
American Indian teachers in the Minneapolis public schools. Funded by the Minnesota State Legislature in 1990, this project is
designed as a special grant and loan
forgiveness program. Students who are
awarded state teaching licensure may then
apply for loan forgiveness for each year the
student teaches, one fifth of the loan will be
forgiven.
American lndian Studies Minor: An
academic component encompassing the
range of American Indian contributions to
North American culture. Courses offered
include art, religion, history, literature,
Ojibwe language and women's issues. For
more information, contact Dr. Virginia
Allery, 6121330-1385, or see course listings
under Interdisciplinary Studies in the
academic section of the catalog.
Anishinabe Library Project: Over 1,000
books, a variety of journals and scholarly
publications, research materials, American
Indian magazines and newspapers and
over 125 VHS videos are housed in the
Sverdrup Library and at the American
Indian Support Program Office. The library
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project offers both a historical and contemporary perspective on the cultures of
various tribal nations in the United States.
ASIAN AMERICAN SUPPORT
PROGRAM
The Asian American Support Program
was created in 1992 to recruit and retain
Asian American students and to enhance
the quality of their total experience while at
Augsburg College. The program seeks to
create opportunities where Asian American
students can be involved in and contribute
to all aspects of academic and student life.
The Program provides assistance in the
admissions and financial aid application
procedures, orientation, registration and
course work selection, career development,
academic and non-academic difficulties,
and employment and placement referrals.
The Asian American Association is
affiliated with the Support Program. The
Association carries out various activities
during the academic year to increase the
network of friendship and support for Asian
American and other students at Augsburg.
AFRIKANA SUPPORT PROGRAM
The Afrikana Support Program is
committed to enhancing the education and
personal development of students of
African descent, and to promote cultural
and historical awareness, academic
achievement and social interaction. It
sponsors events and activities, such as
celebrating Martin Luther King's birthday,
Afrikana History Month, the Each One
Reach One mentoring program and
Augsburg Black Alumni Council gatherings.
The Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU)
provides support to students, including a
schedule of social and cultural activities.
The headquarters is in the Afrikana
Support Program Office, as is the PanAfrikan Center.
HISPANIC/LATINO SUPPORT
PROGRAM
The Hispanic/Latino Support Program
offers students individualized attention in
many areas, including academic support,
counseling and advocacy.
Students find assistance in: admissions
and financial aid procedures, orientation
and registration, academic planning, career
counseling, housing, internships and
employment and placement referrals.
The program advises the Latino Student
Association and supports academic, social,
cultural events, and other activities that
improve the academic and personal
development of Hispanic/Latino students
and provides awareness of the unique
aspects of the Hispanic culture.
The Career Services Department is
committed to assisting all students with
their career planning. This process is an
important part of a student's development
while attending college. To aid students in
this process, Career Services offers students
the opportunity to actively participate in
career seminars, career assessments, oneon-one counseling, self-paced computer
career planning modules, and use of the
Alumni Resource Network for informational interviews.
Services are available to all students,
but some programs are sponsored especially for seniors. Seniors are encouraged to
attend one of three annual job fairs with
recruiters representing business, education
or nonprofit and government sectors. There
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is also an annual graduate and professional
school fair for seniors to explore educational options after graduation.
W CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND
HEALTH PROMOTION
Counseling
Counseling provides a supportive
environment where students have many
opportunities to gain self-awareness
through personal exploration with the
assistance of trained, experienced counselors. Counselors serve as advocates providing support and assistance with direction.
Services include individual counseling,
group counseling, psychological testing,
assessment and referral, workshops, and
consultation and outreach.
Through the relationship with a skilled
counselor, a student may discuss personal
issues such as stress, depression, roommate
problems, intimacy and sexuality, drug
use, family problems, motivation, transitions, breaking away from family, selfimage, difficult decisions, eating concerns,
etc. Counseling is an educational process in
which students learn to think objectively
about themselves and learn methods of
understanding themselves and others.
Professional counseling can make a
substantial contribution to the educational
experiences of the student by providing the
opportunity for increased self-understanding and personal growth.
Health Promotion
Health Promotion offers a wide
spectrum of activities and events that
increase awareness of health issues and
assist students in adapting new behaviors
for a healthier lifestyle. Health Promotion
also works with various campus agencies
to foster positive change within the campus
environment.
Professional staff offer private consultations, individual assessments and group
workshops to accommodate the needs of all
students. Topics include varied health
issues such as fitness, nutrition, weight
management, stress reduction, alcohol and
other drug use, sexuality, etc. Students
interested in health issues can combine
learning and practice through involvement
with Health Promotion services. Academic
and practicum opportunities are also
available to students from a variety of
academic disciplines.
W HEALTH SERVICE
Riverside University Family Practice
Clinic serves as the Augsburg College
Health Service and is a family practice
residency clinic affiliated with the University of Minnesota. The clinic is located five
blocks from campus at 2615 Franklin
Avenue South. Many services are available
for all Augsburg students. Please refer to
the Student Guide handbook for details.
Students must check family health
insurance coverage to determine if they are
included. If not, contact the Health Service
Coordinator for information regarding
student health insurance and other services
available through RUFPC.
W FITNESS CENTER
Located on the lower level of Melby
Hall, the Fitness Center was built in 1993
and equipped with stationary bicycles, stair
steppers, a treadmill and other aerobic
workout machines. It includes a weight
room with universal and free weight
systems. All staff, students and faculty may
use the Center.
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The International Student Services
Office in the Admissions House focuses on
the needs of international students. It also
serves as a resource for those interested in
international events and global issues.
International Students - International
students receive assistance in meeting their
educational objectives through advising on
academic concerns, immigration and visa
problems, financial matters, practical
matters and personal concerns.
New international students participate
in an orientation program before the
beginning of the term which provides
practical information on housing, banking,
using local transportation and course
registration. Students also learn about the
U.S. educational system and adjusting to
life at Augsburg.
(Also see English as a Second Language
on page 73.)
Augsburg Community - Study abroad
Augsburg recognizes the importance of
the residence experience during the college
years. Research indicates that students who
live on campus wiU be more likely to
complete their college degree successfully.
Augsburg provides a diverse and dynamic
residence program which fosters the
development of community, and supports
and enhances the academic experience.
Live-in staff assist students by providing
social and educational programming,
facilitating conflict resolutions and assisting in emergencies.
Each complex contains 24-hour study
rooms, computer services, laundry and
vending services and access to security staff.
Augsburg expects all freshmen and
sophomores, not living at home, to live in
college-operated housing. Housing for
married students and students with
families is available.
Students rent a room at the beginning of
the Fall Term for the entire academic school
year. New students receive room assignments the summer before they arrive at
Augsburg. Upper-class students make
housing arrangements in the spring. All
resident students must sign room and
board contracts.
works to utilize the cross-cultural perspectives of its international students and
students with experience overseas to
educate the college community on world
issues. This is done through faculty, staff
and student development programs which
include activities sponsored by the CrossFreshmen and transfer students are
Cultural Club, forums on world issues
urged to make the tuition deposit by June 1
sponsored by the Global Community and
Amnesty International student groups, and in order to secure housing. Students who
seminars focusing on issues of cross-cultural deposit after June 1will be provided
housing only if space is available.
communication for faculty and staff.
(Also see Study Opportunities Abroad
on page 53 and Student Teaching Abroad
on page 56.)
All students living on campus must pay
a $100 deposit when they sign the housing
contract. The fee is credited to the student's
account when he or she moves out.
The College houses approximately 700
students in residence hall rooms, apartments, floor houses and townhouses. A
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wide variety of options are available,
including single rooms.
Urness Tower -All new students and
some upper-class students live in Urness
Tower. This 11-story high-rise houses 324
students. Each floor is considered a houseunit providing 36 students (two to a room),
with their own lounge, study and utility
areas. In Urness Tower, rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk and chair.
Linens are not provided.
Mortensen Tower - This building is a
13-story high-rise apartment building. It
contains 104 one-bedroom and twobedroom apartments to accommodate 312
upper-class students. Mortensen Tower is
carpeted, air conditioned and contains
kitchen units. It is otherwise unfurnished.
Anderson Hall -Opened in fall 1993,
this is the newest residence hall. It contains
four types of living units: two-bedroom
apartments, two-room suites, floor houses
and townhouses. This residence houses 192
men and women. All rooms are furnished
with beds, dressers and desks. It is
equipped with telephones, cable TV and
computer hook-ups.
Special Interest Housing - Students
may submit proposals in the spring for a
program which allows them to live as a
group with a special educational contract.
Examples of programs include Campus
Ministry, healthy living options and
international floors.
W FOOD SERVICE
The Commons - Situated on the top
floor of the Christensen Center, this is the
main food service facility for students,
faculty and staff. This pleasant, spacious
room features small table units for easy
conversation and overlooks the College
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Students on board plan who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
Murphy's - Located on the ground
floor of the Christensen Center, Murphy's
features gnll items, pizza, soups, sandwiches and salads, desserts and beverages.
Augsburg provides a variety of board
plan options for those living in College
houses or nearby apartments.
W STUDENT STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR,
COMPLAINTS, RECORDS
The College has adopted a statement of
standards for student behavior and has provided for due process in matters of disciplinary action, grievances and grade appeal.
The College operates in compliance
with the Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act. Students have the right to
inspect certain official records, files and
data which pertain to them and which are
maintained in the Office of the Registrar
and the Placement Office, and to challenge
inaccurate or misleading information.
Persons seeking additional information
on these topics should contact the Vice
President for Student Affairs Office.
W FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND
PRIVACY ACT
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended,
provides certain rights to students regarding their education records. Each year
Augsburg is required to give notice of the
various rights accorded to students
pursuant to FERPA. A copy of Augsburg's
policy is published in this catalog on page
75 and in the Student Guide distributed
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Augsburg College understands that no
information other than "Directory Information" can be released without the written
permission of the student. Students must
give permission in writing for educational
information to be released to anyone
outside of the official personnel (faculty
and administration) at Augsburg. This
means that faculty or others cannot write
letters of support/recommendation or
nominate students for awards unless
explicit written permission is given by the
student to release non-"Directory Information." It is not sufficient to ask for letters of
recommendation.
Complete information about Augsburg's
procedures with regard to FERPA are
available from the Office of the Registrar.
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
The College has designated the following persons as coordinators for discrimination inquiries or grievances:
Affirmative Action Coordinator (for
matters based on race, creed, national or
ethnic origin) - Contact the Office of
Finance and Management, Ground Floor,
Memorial Hall (612/330-1026).
504 Coordinator (for matters based on
physical or mental handicap) - Contact
Vern M. Bloom, Assistant Professor of
Social Work, Memorial Hall 332 (612/3301133).
Title IX Coordinator (for matters based
on sex or marital status) - Contact William
R. Rosser, Vice President for Student
Affairs, First Floor, Memorial Hall
(612/330-1160).
Employment - Contact Director of
Personnel, Ground Floor, Memorial Hall
(612/330-1058).
AU correspondence should be addressed to the designated individual at
Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN 55454. Formal grievance
procedures are described in the Student
Guide. Copies are available from the
Human Resources Office.
A
ugsburg College constructs its
curriculum upon the premise that students
must be educated as fully human persons intellectually, spiritually and physically. To
act effectively, human beings must have a
broad grasp of the world from which they
have come as
as the
in which
they live. By providing courses in the
humanities, natural sciences and social
sciences, the genera' education
introduces students to the breadth and
complexity of knowledge and culture.
Required courses in religion are designed to acquaint students with the
Christian tradition and encourage them to
reflect upon the importance and meaning of
spirituality in their lives. Recreation courses
offer opportunities to develop skills in
exercise and sporting activities.
Students choose from over 50 major
areas of study to gain a depth of knowledge
in a discipline and to prepare for a career or
further study. Thus, through a balance of
curricular activities supported by full
programs in student life and religious life,
an Augsburg education strives to educate
students in a real world for the real world.
W DECREES OFFERED
Augsburg offers the Bachelor of Arts,
the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of
Science undergraduate degrees. Augsburg
also offers the Master of Arts in Leadership, the Master of Arts in EducationLeadership and the Master of Social Work
graduate degrees.
W ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Augsburg follows the 4-1-4calendar,
with Fall and Spring Semesters of approximately 14 weeks separated by a 4week
January Interim. Full-time students nor-
mally take four course credits each semester
and one course during Interim. A maximum
of three course credits can be earned in the
two annual summer sessions, one of four
weeks and one of six weeks.
The calendar is coordinated with those
of the four other colleges of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities, so students can
take courses on another campus during the
regular term. (See Registration on page 59 .
and Calendars on pages 4 and 5.) January
Interim is particularly intended to be a
time for both students and faculty to
employ different styles of teaching and
learning and to investigate questions and
topics in places and ways not possible
during the regular term.
The Interim catalog, published in the fall
of each year, is distributed to all students
and is available by contacting the Interim
Office. In addition to classes offered on
campus, Augsburg offers a variety of travel
opportunities within the United States and
abroad. Augsburg offers two Summer
School sessions. The Summer School catalog
is published in the winter of each year, is
distributed to all students, and is available
by contacting the Summer School Office.
Augsburg Weekend College and
Graduate Programs follow a trimester
calendar (see Augsburg Weekend College
and Graduate Programs, pages 57 and 58).
W FACULTY
The heart of any educational institution
is its faculty. Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold a
doctorate or other terminal degree and all
consider teaching to be the focus of their
activity. Faculty are involved in social,
professional and a variety of research
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ing their teaching. They are actively
The Audio-Visual Center houses a large
involved in an exciting faculty development collection of sound recordings, video tapes
program which introduces them to current
and films, and supplies media equipment
thought in many fields but especially in
free of charge for instructional use. Audio
teaching techniques and theories.
and video tape duplication within the
limits
set by copyright law is available. The
Augsburg's size and small classes
Center
supplies television sets, VCRs,
encourage its tradition of close involvement
video
cameras,
video editing, tape recordbetween professors and students. Faculty
ers,
microphones,
slide, overhead, filmact as academic advisers and participate
strip,
opaque
and
movie
projectors as well
regularly in campus activities. Every
as
screens
and
carts.
Film
bibliographies
freshman is assigned a First Year Experiand
advice
on
materials
selection
are
ence (FYE) adviser and, later, chooses a
available.
Facilities
for
classes
in
broadcastmajor adviser. In this close interaction,
ing are located in the Center.
faculty act as both mentors and models for
students.
The Library and Information Technology Center is scheduled to open during the
1997-98 academic year. The new four-level,
LIBRARY A N D AUDIO-VISUAL
77,000-square foot facility will house all
SERVICES
library functions and bring together the
A relaxed atmosphere, a carefully
other computer departments of the college.
selected collection of both print and nonIn addition, the Center will include an Art
print resources, a helpful staff and friendly Gallery, the Special Collections and
student library assistants are the strengths
Archives, a Curriculum Library and
of the Augsburg Library. The main library
Instructional Technology Lab, library
houses over 175,000 books, journals, records instruction classroom, and facilities for
and microforms. Music, chemistry and art
media viewing and listening. A bridge will
history slide libraries are located within
link the new building to the current library
departmental areas.
which will be renovated to house addiA service-oriented staff provides
tional computer labs and multi-media
students with assistance to meet diverse
classrooms, as well as a lounge and
information needs including instruction in
vending area.
the use of the library, reference service and
guidance in pursuing research. Students
COMPUTER RESOURCES
have access to a wide variety of local,
Augsburg College has built a reputation
regional, national and international
as
a
leader in its commitment to provide
databases. Arrangements are made for
students
with the best access to information
access by students with physical limitations
technology
and training. In Newsweek
and special needs.
magazine's Cyberscope section on Aug. 1,
Students have access via a computerized 1994, Augsburg was cited as one of two
online catalog and daily courier service to
first-rate sources for information about the
all the library holdings of the seven private Internet.
liberal arts colleges of the Twin Cities.
Students have access to over 125 onElectronic access to the world of scholarship
campus computer systems, including 50
is available through the Internet.
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personal computers in a main computer
center, 30 personal computers in the
residence halls (available 24 hours a day),
plus another 25 computers located in the
general department offices and the
Sverdrup Library.
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
WE)
The FYE program assists students in
their first Augsburg registration, provides
orientation events before classes begin, and
also includes a seminar series.
A campus-wide computer network
offers a full range of network services.
Augsburg College, a member of the
National Science Foundation's Internet
since 1990, is connected to hundreds of
universities in the U.S. and around the
world. Internet access and a renewed focus
on educational technology allows
Augsburg to integrate these electronic
resources into many different areas of the
learning process.
FYE reflects the College's commitment
to a meaningful introduction to college for
our students - an enriching beginning for
a college career. To provide focus for this
introduction, the FYE seminar is centered
on a series of themes. These themes are
reflected in and expanded upon in readings, discussions and other activities.
Diversity, tradition, change, ways of
knowing and what it means to be an
educated person are all themes associated
with the program. (Also see page 136.)
The construction of the new Library/
Information Technology Center will
enhance further the College's computer
resources for students.
Augsburg maintains its own Gopher
and World Wide Web site. The Web
address is: http: / /www.augsburg.edu
(Also see Honors Computing and
Communication Labs under Honors
Program on page 52.)
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
The Academic Advising Center advises
all incoming students with undeclared
majors, provides information on matters of
general education, administers and tracks
all entry level skills assessments, interprets
catalog and graduation skills requirements,
and advises students who have been placed
on academic probation and reentering
suspended students regarding GPA
requirements. The Center also coordinates
summer advising for the orientation
program and provides in-service training
and development for faculty advisers.
DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
The College curriculum is offered by 23
departments which are grouped into four
divisions for administrative and instructional purposes.
Humanities - Douglas Green (Chair).
Art, English, Modem Languages, Philose
phy, Religion, Speech, Communication,
Theatre Arts, College Librarians.
Natural Science and Mathematics Larry Ragland (Chair). Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Garry Hesser (Chair). Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, History,
Management Information Systems (MIS),
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.
Professional Studies - Vicki Olson
(Chair). Education, Health and Physical
Education, Music, Nursing, Social Work.
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MAJORSAND MINORS
Majors, or concentrations of study, may
be within one department, within one
division or cross academic disciplines.
Some students decide on a major or majors
before they enter college. Others test a
variety of disciplines before deciding.
Normally a major should be elected by the
end of the fourth semester and earlier in
some disciplines. Details of majors and
minors are in the course description
section. Unless otherwise indicated, majors
are part of the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Students may contact the Registrar
about creating a student-designed major.
Accounting
General Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Public Accounting
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Administration
Business Adrninistration/Finance
Business Administration/Intemational
Business
Business Administration/Management
Business Administration/Marketing
Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)
Communication
General Communication Studies
Mass Communications
Organizational Communication
Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
Computational Economics
East Asian Studies'
Economics
Applied Economics
Economics
Education
Education Studies (non-licensure)
Elementary Education Studies
(non-licensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary(licensure)
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering
English
Health Education
History
International Relations
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Modem Languages1
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Music
Music (B.A.)
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nordic Area Studies
Nursing (B.S. - Weekend College only)
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physician Assistant
Physics (B.A. or B.S.)
Space Physics (B.S.)
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Youth and Family Ministry
Russian, Central and East European Area
Studies
Social Science
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Theatre Arts
Transdisciplinary
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Accounting
American Indian Studies
Art
Art History
Stud10 Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
Health Education
History
International Business
International Relations
Linguistics
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Modem Languages'
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Music
Nordic Area Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Social Welfare
Sociology
Russian, Central and East European Area
Studies'
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts
Theatre History and Criticism
Women's Studies
It is possible for students to complete
other majors through the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC).
Students who wish to complete a major
offered at one of the other ACTC colleges
must apply through the Augsburg
Registrar's Office.
I CooperativeProgram of the Associated C o k p 4
the Twin Cities and agreements with the Unmersity
Minmwiz lf is possible for students to take bqimfing!
infemd&/admnced courses not available at amsortium 00lLzp in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, lapme,
Russimr,and ofher infrequently taught Ianpges.
Students register directly with the ACTC office.
ZDunldegree programs with the University of
Minnesota Institute of Technology, Washington
U n i m d y School of Engineering and Applied Science,
and Midigan Technological University.
OTHER STUDY PROGRAMS
Teaching Licensure
Teaching Licensure programs are
offered at Augsburg in KindergartenElementary Education and the following
fields in Secondary Education: EnglishLanguage Arts, French, German, Life
Science, Mathematics, Physical Science
(Chemistry or Physics), Science (grades59)
Social Studies, Spanish, Speech, Theatre
Ark, and in the special areas of Art 6-12),
Band (K-12) and Classroom Music (grades
5-12), Orchestra (K-12) and Classroom
Music (grades 5-12), Vocal and Classroom
Music 6-9), Vocal and Classroom Music
(grades 5-12), Health (K-12) and Physical
Education (K-12). (See Education Department on pages 117-126.)
Students planning to teach on the
secondary level have advisersboth in the
Education Department and the area of Iheb
academic major(s).
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields
of law. medicine. dentistrv. ministrv.
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science, pharmacy or engineer-
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ng can profit from a liberal arts education
t Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for
dmission to graduate schools or xminaries
e reviewed and the course of study at
Lu&Sburg planned accordingly. A faculty
dviser is available in each field to assist
tudents in their planning. Studentswho
vant to plan a pre-professionalprogram
hould contact the Assistant to the Dean for
Lcademic Advising early in their freshman
.earto arrange for help from the approprite faculty adviser.
Pre-Dentistry -These courses are
mommended to fulfill the minimum
q u k m e n t s of the School of Den*
at
he University of Minnesota: ENG, two
auses;BIO 111,112; PHY 121,122; CHM
15,116 (or 105,106),351,352; MAT 124;
5Y 105. Requirements at other universities
"a7 varyPre-Engineering -See Engineering
legree and major requirements on pages
2i-128.
Pre-Law - Students considering a
a -in law should examine the handbook
tublished by the Association of American
a w Schools. Students may wish to take
aw-related courses to help determine their
&rest in law. Pre-law students should
najor in a discipline of their own chousjng
md will satisfy most law school entrance
quimments with a record of solid achieve
llent coupled with an acceptable LSAT score.
Pre-Medicine -Many medical schools
m
e encouraging a liberal arts education to
y for study in medicine. While a
mjor in chemistry and biology is not
q u i d to apply to medical schools, many
t d e n t s with an interest in the sciences
b o w to major in these fields. Course work
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includes: CHM 115,116 (or 105,106); CHM
351,352; BIO 113,114; MAT 145,146; PHY
121,122. Because admissions requirements
can vary between medical colleges (e.g.
some require a course in Biochemistry or in
Vertebrate Anatomy), students should
consult with a prehealth sciences adviser in
the Biology or Chemistry departments.
Pre-Occupational Therapy, PrePhysician's Assistant and Pre-Physical
Therapy -Course work in preparation
for these training programs should be
discussed with a faculty member in the
Biology Department.
Pre-Pharmacy -Augsburg has a
program designed to fulfill minimum
requirements of the College of Pharmacy at
the University of Minnesota: BIO 113,114;
CHM 115,116 (or 105,106),351,352; ECO
112 or 113; ENG 111and a second course;
MAT 145,146; PHY 121,122; electives from
humanities, literature and the arts to fulfill
the semester hour requirements. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary -A student may enter a
theological seminary with any of several
different majors, such as history, philose
phy, English, psychology, sociology or
religion. Recommended preparation
includes REL 111,221; at least two semesters of history (Western Civilization); one or
more courses in the history of philosophy
and Greek in the junior and/or senior year.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine -To meet
minimum requirements of the College of
Veterinary Medicine at the University of
Minnesota, these courses are recommended:
ENG, two courses; MAT 145,146; public
speaking,one course; CHM 115,116 (or 105,
loti), 351,352,353; BIO 113,114; PHY 121,
122; economics, one course; two courses in
art, literature, music, humanities, theatre, or
U ~ w Division
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modern lanrmaees: and
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anthropology, economics, geography,
history, political science, psychology or
sociology courses to fulfill the rest of the
curriculum requirements. Requirements at
other universities may vary.
HONORS PROGRAM
The Honors Program is designed to
challenge and encourage the most academically distinguished students at Augsburg.
The program combines academic and
cultural components with social activities.
Members of the program normally enter as
freshmen, but students may enter the
program as late as the beginning of the
junior year. Students graduate from the
Honors Program upon successful completion of the program, which is noted on
the transcript and which provides an
advantage for both employment and
graduate school application.
The Honors Program at Augsburg was
awarded a National Science Foundation
Grant, for the years 1995-1997, to establish
two Honors Computing and Communications Labs, one in Foss 20 and the other in
Library 20, and to put the program on a
computational footing. Students entering
the program as freshmen are required to
take an Honors version of CSC 160,
Introduction to Computer Science and
Communications, which establishes crisp
computing and communications skills at
the outset of their collegiate careers. Other
courses in the program make use of these
computing skills in lab-oriented sequence
exploring literature, writing, history,
religion, philosophy and social and natural
science.
During the junior and senior years,
students take four mini-seminars (one full
course credit upon completion), one each
semester and participate in a six-week
Monday Forum program each term.
Seniors take a Senior Seminar during
Interim, which satisfies a Perspective
requirement, and are obliged to complete
an approved Honors project. Some seniors
satisfy this requirement by serving on the
Augsburg Honors Review, a yearly journal
which publishes outstanding student
papers.
Requirements center on full participation in the program and the maintenance of
at least a 3.3 GPA the freshman year, a 3.4
the sophomore year, and a 3.5 the last two
years. Please direct enquiries to Dr. Joan
Griffin, Associate Director of the Honors
Program, 330-1045, or Dr. Lany Crockett,
Director of the Honors Program, 330-1060.
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges
and institutions in the Twin Cities area on
several programs.
Library and Media Center -Through
CLIC, the Twin Cities private colleges
library consortium, the Augsburg community has direct access to over 1,300,000
volumes.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC) -Full-time weekday students at
Augsburg and the St. Paul colleges and
universities of Hamline, Macalester, St.
Catherine and St. Thomas may elect a
course each semester at one of the other
campuses. No additional fee is required for
such an exchange, except for private
instruction in music or approved independent studies. Students may elect to participate in the cooperative program to gain new
perspectives, to get better acquainted with
the other schools or to undertake a specific
course or major not offered on the home
campus. The colleges have coordinated
ralendars The Tntenm term mav alsn he
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taken on another campus. A regularly
scheduled bus shuttles students between
the campuses.
Augsburg College also cooperates with
other colleges in planning study opportunities for the January Interim.
Higher Education Consortium for
Urban Affairs (HECUA) -Augsburg, in
cooperation with 17 other colleges and
universities, offers off-campus study
semesters in Scandinavia, South and Central
America and the Twin Cities.
(See HECUA programs on page 55.)
Air Force ROTC -Augsburg students
may participate in the Air Force ROTC program at the University of St. Thomas under
the ACTC consortium agreement. Students
are eligible to compete for two and three
year AFROTC scholarships. For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar.
Army ROTC -Augsburg students
may participate in the Army ROTC program at the University of Minnesota under
an agreement between Augsburg, the
University of Minnesota, and the program.
For more information, contact the Office of
the Registrar.
Naval ROTC -Augsburg students
may participate in the Naval ROTC program at the University of Minnesota under
an agreement between Augsburg, the
University of Minnesota, and the program.
For more information, contact the Office of
the Registrar.
Note: A maximum of one full Augsburg
course credit of military science studies may
apply toward the total credits required for
graduation. Additional military science
credits beyond the one credit allowed will
be classified as nondegree credits.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY ABROAD
An increasing number of Augsburg
students are taking advantage of the
opportunity to gain academic credit for an
overseas experience. Through study abroad
students may meet with grassroots women's
organizations in Mexico, work in a small
business or artisan program in Kenya,
examine Scandinavian perspectives on
world peace in Norway, or thrill to the
sounds of The Magic Flute at the Viennese
state opera house. Study abroad provides
opportunities to develop critical thinking
skills, strengthen language competencies,
further career paths, experience different
cultures, and gain knowledge about the
increasingly interdependent world.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Study abroad is an integral part of
several majors at Augsburg, but will add an
international dimension to any academic
program. Students normally receive the
same number of course credits abroad as if
studying on-campus. Courses abroad can
fulfill major, general education, and
graduation requirements when approved by
academic advisers and department chairs
before departure.
Students receive advice on selecting
programs which best fit their academic,
career and personal objectives. Assistance is
provided with application, course registration, financing, and travel arrangements.
Orientation and reentry programs assist
students in integrating the experience abroad
into their course work and personal lives.
Eligibility and Application
All students in good academic standing
(a minimum GPA of 2.5) at Augsburg may
apply for permission to study off-campus.
Although foreign language skills are an
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some time to prepare for studying abroad,
students should start planning during their
freshman and sophomore years.
The deadline for application is Dec. 15
for off-campus study the following year.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of many programs is equivalent to full tuition, room and board for a
semester on-campus. Financial aid is
granted on the same basis as on-campus
study. Cost estimates are drawn up to
assist the Financial Aid Office in awarding
aid to students studying overseas.
The Center for Global Education
The Center for Global Education
facilitates cross-cultural learning experiences which prepare people to think more
critically about global issues and to work
toward a more just and sustainable world.
The Center's programs explore a diversity
of viewpoints and are grounded in the
perspectives of the poor and of others
struggling for justice and human dignity.
The Center's study programs are
conducted in Central America, Mexico,
Namibia and Norway. Students experience
three distinct types of living situations,
which include living with other participants
in a community house, spending several
days in a rural setting and several weeks
living with host families. They also travel
together on two-week seminars -in
Mexico to Central America, and in Namibia
to South Africa. The cost of these programs
is equivalent to full tuition, room and board
for one semester on-campus plus airfare.
Moss, offers this semester or year-long
exchange program in Moss, Norway.
Students are taught in English. Coursg
offered may meet perspectives for g
d
education requirements, or count as
electives in Communication and Nordic
Area Studies. Students live with host
families on the island of Jeley or in studen
housing- To be discontinued Fall 1997.
Women and Development: Latin
American Perspectives - Fall
This program explores the experience oi
women in Latin America, focusing on their
roles in economic development, social
change strategies, and the connections
women are drawing among issues of
gender, race, class and global economics.
The program offers credit in Religion,
Political Sence and Spanish. Application
deadline: April 1.
Sustainable Development and Social
Change (Guatemala, El Salvador, N i i
gua) - Fall
This program introduces students to tht
key issues facing the Central Amerians- Fc
two decades the people of Central Amaim
have been in upheaval and have experienced fundamental social and political
change. Students examine the impact of
revolution and civilwar on the lives and
culture of the people and the environment
of Guatemala,El Salvador, and Nicaragua
Course credit may be earned in Spanish,
Religion,Sociology, and Economics.
Application deadline: April 1.
Southern Africa Societies in Transition
- Fall
Augsburg College/Ostfold, Norway Semester or Academic Year
Augsburg, in cooperation with the
University of North Dakota and the city of
This intensive program of study and
travel is designed to introduce participants
to the central issues facing Southern Africa
Namibia is a nation that has recently gainw
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dependence and is making a transition
mncolonialism to independence. Students
dl explore the complex political, social and
amomic dynamics of building a new
ation.Credit may be earned in History,
bliiical Science and Religion. Internships
re available with development agencies~pplicationdeadline: April 1.
iender and the Environment: Latin
-can
Perspectives (Mexico) -Spring
This program introduces students to the
m%-econornicand political issues of the
*with
a focus on the impact of
nvironmental policies on the lives of
romen and men from varying economic
lasses and ethnic groups in Mexico and
h k d America. Students examine this
omplex web of issues and how the people
&Mexicoare responding to the pressures
nfamily, society, and the natural environoentCentral to this program is a service
mning course, in which students gain
landson experience in community service
ndsocialjustice organizationsby conduct~g participatory research or serving as an
Riemalongside people working on gender
ndlor environmental issues. Course credit
may be earned in Spanish, Sociology,
kligion,and Interdisciplinary Studieselication deadline: Oct. 15.
Women and Development: A Southern
Lfrica Perspective - Spring
This intensive study and travel program
i designed to introduce participanb to the
e n i d issues facing Southern A£rica, with
mphasis on the experience of women The
~ogram
introduces students to the skuggle
If women in Southern Africa, to the history
&theirrole in society, and to the situation
bat exisis for women in Africa. Students
may earn credit in Political Science, Religion
nd Sociology. Internships are available
with agencies providing special services to
women Application deadline: Od. 15.
The Higher Education Consortium for
Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other
colleges and universities, offers programs
through HECUA in four different full
semester programs in Norway, Ecuador or
Colombia. All programs emphasize the
impact of the social change and crosscultural factors on the human community.
HECUA programs emphasize intense
language experience, internships and field
trips.
For more information on international
HECUA programs, see the listings under
International Studies, and for non-international programs, see MetrwUrban Studies
under Interdisciplinary Studies.
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term:
Noway - Fall
This interdisciplinaryprogram focuses
on contemporary Scandinavian society,
culture and language, and the development
of cities, urban problem solving and urban
life. Local, regional, and international field
study and site visits in other countries
including
- the former Soviet Union, will
provide comparative perspectives on
welfare states and global politics. Application deadline: March 15.
Community Internships in Latin America:
Colombia - Fall or Spring
This interdisciplinaryprogram enables
the student to combine intense involvement in a community-based organization
with study of the community development
process and inaeasing language skills.
Students study philosophical and ideological perspectives of a variety of community
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agencies or groups working with or for
low-income and other disenfranchised
populations in Latin America. Application
deadlines: Nov. 1for Spring Term and
March 15 for Fall Term.
Culture and Society in Latin America:
Colombia or Ecuador - Spring
This interdisciplinaryprogram focuses
on development and social change in Latin
America through the study of ideology, as
reflected in literature, the arts and the
ways in which ideologies shape perceptions of social realities. Application
deadline: Nov. 1.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected Education Department students may participate in the International
Student Teaching Abroad program coordinated through Moorhead State University
or the University of Minnesota, Morris.
Students have options for student teaching
in dozens of countries through the International Independent School Network.
Students who teach abroad will also do
part of their student teaching under direct
Augsburg faculty supervision. For additional information, contact the Education
Department.
Interim Abroad
Each January, 25 to 30 courses are
offered around the world by Augsburg
professors and through the Upper
Midwest Association for International
Education (UMAIE).Course registration is
held during the Spring and Fall Terms for
the following January. Application
deadline: Oct. 25.
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
One advantage of Augsburg's metro
location is its highly successful Experiential
Education programs which link the
College's academic program to Twin Cities
employers and organizations. The result is
a resume that is more attractive to potential
employers after graduation.
Through Internships, Cooperative
Education and Community ServiceLearning, Augsburg students integrate and
expand their liberal arts education by
embracing the worlds of work and service.
Each work or community service placement is closely related t i a student's major,
course work or career interest. Augsburg's
Internship, Cooperative Education and
Community Service programs link employers, community organizations and the
academic program in ways that enrich and
expand a student's educational experience
and personal development. An underlying
assumption is that a liberal arts education
is an effective preparation for careers and
citizenship. The integration of "knowing
and doing" adds breadth and depth to the
liberal arts curridum and assists students
in making more informed academic, career
and personal decisions.
The College's metropolitan location
makes possible a wide range of opportunities. Students have gained valuable
learning experiences in small and mid-size
companies, large corporations, nonprofit
organizations, schools, government agencies and community-based organizations.
Academic Internships
An academic internship is a carefully
planned work-based learning experience
where a student focuses on specific academic and individual learning objectives. A
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2arning agreement plan, negotiated with a
aculty supervisor and work supervisor,
d i n i n g the internship objectives, stratejes and evaluation methods is required.
in academic internship is approved,
upervised and evaluated by a faculty
nember in the department in which the
tudent wishes to earn the Internship credit.
Jpper Division Internships are numbered
*99and Lower Division Internships are
lumbered 199 (see pages 78-79.)
Internships are available in all majors
nd can be taken during a semester (or
Yeekend College trimester), Interim or
ummer session. For extension of an
nternship beyond one term see Evaluation
tnd Grading on page 69.
A maximum of four courses of Internhip may count toward the total courses
equired for the degree.
Iooperative Education
Cooperative Education is a college
,upported and monitored, paid, workearning experience that is closely related to
I student's major or career objective. The
;oal is to combine theory with practice in
vork or service-based settings.
Students also earn money to help defray
rducational costs while gaining important
)n-the-jobexperience. Job placements
ypically are part-time during the academic
rear and/or full-time summer. Co-op jobs
Ire flexible and can begin and end anytime.
zo-op Ed is not credited in and of itself, but
I non-credit Cooperative Education
ranscript entry is available during the
lcademic terms the student is employed.
b o p Ed students are encouraged to
:omplete at least one Internship for credit in
:onjunction with their Cooperative Educaion participation. Ceop Ed is avadable to
Yugsburg students who have completed
their freshman year and are in good
academic standing.
Service-Learning
Augsburg's Service-Learningprogram
combines response to human needs in the
community with a conscious awareness and
understanding of issues, reflection and
educational growth. Augsburg students
learn from and about the community and
society in whch they live by participating in
orientation sessions, direct service-learning
activities and seminars or class discussions.
Through direct service, such as volunteering
at a homeless shelter, tutoring, building
housing for low-income people or working
with environmental groups, students
engage in a dynamic and interactive educational approach which employs reciprocal
learning between the student@)and the
community. Service-Leaming includes
course-embedded community service,
tutoring, internships, cooperative education
and a wide range of volunteer options.
The Service-LearningProgram works
with community organizations and
organizes specific projects to enhance
student involvement and also assists with
and supports the integration of servicelearning into departmental courses. The
program works closely with the student
directed Augsburg LINK program and
Campus Ministry.
WEEKEND COLLEGE
Augsburg Weekend College provides an
educational alternative for adult students
who work or have other commitments
during the week. It is a means by which
men and women may earn a college degree,
complete a second major or pursue a
personal interest or skill.
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Weekend College classes meet on
alternate weekends. There are three
trimester terms during the early September
through June academic year. Students may
take from one to four classes each term.
Although the Augsburg Weekend
College program involves the same courses
as the day school program, the curriculum
is limited to selected liberal arts courses and
the following majors: Accounting, Business
Administration (specializationsin finance,
internationalbusiness, management and
marketing), Communication (concentrations
in general communication, organizational
communication and mass communication),
Computer Science, Economics, Elementary
and Secondary Education, English, Management Information Systems, Nursing,
Psychology, Religion, Social Work and
Studio Art.
W GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Augsburg College offers three
graduate degree programs: the Master of
Arts in Leadership, the Master of Arts in
Education-Leadership and the Master of
Social Work. Catalogs for each degree
program should be consulted for complete
information.
Designed for working adults, the
Augsburg Graduate Program operates on
alternate Saturdays and alternate Thursday
evenings. There are three trimester terms
from early September through June of the
academic year.
The Master of Arts in Leadership
program is based on the subject matter and
approaches of the traditional liberal arts.
This cross-disciplinary program directs its
academic content and pedagogical approaches at situations, issues and problems
relevant to organizational leaders.
A~~v~hi~ro's
nrnoram r ~ r n c m i 7 ~that
s
today's leaders need a broad spectrum of
abilities to provide them with a more
comprehensiveunderstanding of their
world.
The Master of Arts in EducationLeadership program values the role that
good educators play in the lives of students
and operates from the belief that educators
need to exercise leadership within the
workplace without relinquishing the role of
teacher. The program promotes leadership
as a process, promotes productivity within
and beyond the organization and works
toward progress.
The Master of Social Work at Augsburg
offers two concentrations: Family Practice
and Program Development, Policy and
Administration. In the Family Practice concentration, students concentrate on empowering the family nurturing systems from a
developmental and holistic perspective.
The Program Development, Policy and
Administration concentrationhas been
developed in response to the growing
demand for creative leadership and
administration of policies and services that
respond to human need.
OTHER PROGRAMS
Continuing Education Program
Augsburg College offers selected
courses through Continuing Education.
Inquiries should be addressed to the Office
of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Canadian Program
The Canadian Program was inaugurated
in 1985with endowment from the
Mildred Joel Bequest for Canadian Studies.
The program supports special events and
conferences as well as student internships
and faculty activity in Canadian studies.
uty involvement, increased awareness
~f the importance of Canadian/U.S. relaions, and provision of opportunities to
earn directly from Canadians through visits
md exchanges. For more information
:ontact Milda K. Hedblom, Canadian
?rogram Coordinator.
Elderhostel and College of the Third Age
Augsburg College has a commitment to
ifelong learning and is host to both
Elderhostel and College of the Third Age
xograms. For more information, contact the
Academic Dean's office.
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only in alternate years, students should
also consult with departmental advisers
when planning their academic program.
Separate catalogs of courses are
published by the Interim Office, Summer
School Office, Weekend College Office
and Graduate Program Office for those
sessions at Augsburg, listing registration
times and procedures.
Specific information on registration and
help with registration on another campus
are available from these offices:
Office of the Registrar -Science Hall
114, for Fall and Spring Terms
Interim Office -Memorial Hall 230
I REGISTRATION
Summer School Office -2222 Murphy
Place
A student must be registered for a
:ourse to receive credit for it.
Weekend College Office -2222
Murphy Place
Full-time students normally register for
four course credits per semester and one
:ourse during Interim. Students registered
for three or more course credits in a
semester are classified as full-time students. To register for more than 4.5 course
:redits, students must contact the
Registrar's office to petition the Committee
Dn Student Standing for permission.
Graduate Program Office -2222
Murphy Place
Although a student may register up to
five days after the semester begins,
registration is encouraged at the regularly
scheduled time. Special fees are charged for
late registration. Special fees also are
harged for cancelling or adding courses or
hanging grading option after the first five
days of a semester.
A joint class schedule is published each
spring by the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities, listing courses and their location at the five colleges for the following
academic year. As some courses are offered
Pre-Registration
Freshmen and transfer students may
pre-register during summer for courses in
the fall. AU currently enrolled students
may pre-register during the fall for the
Spring Term and during the spring for the
Fall Term.
Class Confirmation (payment of fees)
AU students must confirm their registration with a signature and final payment
arrangements prior to the start of classes.
Students who do not confirm their
registration before the first day of classes
(unless special arrangements have been
made) will lose all classes. They may
register and confirm during the first five
days, but special late fees are assessed and
added to their account.
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Withdrawal from College
Former Students
Students are urged not to abandon
courses for which they are registered
because this may result in a failing grade
on their official academic record. Cancellation of courses or withdrawal from College
must be completed in the Office of the
Registrar. A Leave of Absence/Withdrawal
from College form may be obtained in the
Academic Advising Center or in the Office
of the Registrar. Withdrawal from College
cannot occur during final examination
week unless a petition is approved by the
Student Standing Committee. Withdrawal
from College and any consequential
adjustments in accounts are effective as of
the date the Withdrawal from College form
is returned to the Office of the Registrar.
Former Augsburg students, readmitted
to complete a degree after being away fror
the college for at least one calendar year,
have a choice between using the catalog in
effect when they first enrolled, if possible,
or using the catalog in effect at the point o
readmission. Students must meet all of the
requirements in effect under the catalog
they choose. Choosing to complete under
the current catalog will require reevaluation of prior course work, including
transfer credit, to determine applicability t
current academic requirements.
Leave of Absence
The responsibility for seeing that all
degree requirements are satisfied rests wit
the student. Academic Advisers, Academil
Advising Center, Department Chairpersons, the Assistant to the Dean for Academic Advising and the Registrar are
available for counsel and assistance in
program planning.
Students may request a Leave of
Absence for academic or personal reasons.
A Leave of Absence/Withdrawal from
College form must be picked up in the
Academic Advising Center or the Office of
the Registrar. It must be signed by Advising Center staff or authorized representative. The completed form must be submitt ~ to
d the Office of the Registrar.
A leave of absence may be granted for
one term or one academic year. If an
extension is needed, an updated Leave of
Absence form must be submitted to the
Office of the Registrar prior to the expiration of the previous leave of absence
period or an application for readmission
will be required.
A student on leave of absence is responsible for keeping the Office of the Registrar
informed of his or her mailing address. All
deadlines for financial aid and housing must
be observed by the returning student. A
leave of absence does not defer payment of
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students who enter an academic
program with a baccalaureate or higher
degree should contact the Registrar's Offic
about specific requirements for a second
baccalaureate degree or for the equivalent
of a major. See page 20: Admissions - Special
Students (Second Degree).
Each student must apply for graduation. Students should apply at the start of
their last academic year to confirm remain
ing graduation requirements. Application
forms are available in the Registrar's Offic
All degree and course requirements
must be completed and verified in the
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This quick reference checklist is an
bbreviated version of the General Educaon Curriculum requirements for graduaon. As a summary, it is not comprehenive and cannot substitute fully for the
~mpletedegree requirements which begin
n page 60. Students are advised to read
erefully the full graduation requirements
nd to consult frequently with their
dvisers to ensure that all requirements are
let for graduation.
All new freshmen and all freshman
nd sophomore transfer students must
omplete the following requirements
,rior to graduation (transfer credit may
pply to these requirements):
1 Complete the FYE Fall Orientation and
Seminar. (Sophomore transfer students
are exempt.)
1 Satisfy entry level skill requirements in
Mathematics
Writing
Critical Thinking
I Demonstrate proficiency in two
different Lifetime Sports.
1 Achieve a Math Placement Group score
of 111.
1 Complete 33 course credits. Of these:
11must be Upper Division (numbered 300 or above)
Two must be Interim courses
No more than 13 courses may be in
any one department, with the
following exceptions:
Accounting (B.A. ) ..............14
Music Education (B.M.) ........ .17
Music Performance (B.M.) . . . . . . .20
Music Therapy (B.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Physician Assistant (B.A.) . . . . . 19.5
Social Work (B.S.) .............. .15
Other maximums are described on
page 55.
O Completion of a major.
17 Maintain minimum grade point
average.
U Complete courses that fulfill the
following Perspective Requirements:
Three Christian Faith perspectives
One City perspective
Two Western Heritage perspectives
from different departments
One Human Identity perspective
One Aesthetic perspective
Two Social World perspectives, from
different departments
One Intercultural perspective
Two Language perspectives, in other
than your native language
Two Natural World perspectives,
from different departments unless a
year-long sequence is taken
C1 Complete courses that fulfill the
following Graduation Skills with a
minimum grade of 2.0 or P. (These
requirements may be met with courses
in the major or perspectives.)
Two courses in writing (one within
the major)
One course in critical thinking
One course in speaking
One course in quantitative reasoning
Two lifetime sports
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All transfer students (entering with
14 or more credits) must complete the
following requirements prior to graduation (transfer credit may apply to these
requirements):
n
Satisfy entry level skill requirements in
writing.
Demonstrate proficiency in two
different Lifetime Sports.
U Achieve a Math Placement Group score
of m.
Complete 33 course credits. Of these:
11 must be Upper Division (numbered 300 or above)
Two must be Interim courses (The
number of interim courses required
may be adjusted for transfer students
- consult your evaluation of transfer
credit)
No student will be permitted to
count more than three courses from
the same department in meeting
perspective requirements.
No more than 13 courses may be in
any one department, with the
following exceptions:
Accounting (B.A. ) ............. .14
Music Education (B.M) ......... . 1 7
Music Performance (B.M.) ...... .20
Music Therapy (B.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Physician Assistant (B.A.) . . . . . 19.5
Social Work (B.S.) .............. .15
Other maximums are described on
page 63.
O Completion of a major.
Maintain minimum grade point
average.
Ei Complete courses that fulfill the
following Perspective Requirements:
Two Christian Faith perspectives
(One Christian Faith perspective
for transfer students entering with
24 or more course credits)
One City perspective
One Western Heritage perspective
One Human Identity perspective
One Aesthetic perspective
One Social World perspective
One Intercultural perspective
Two Language perspectives, in other
than your native language
One Natural World perspective
fl Complete courses that fulfill the
following Graduation Skills with a
minimum grade of 2.0 or P. (These
requirements may be met with courses
in the major or perspectives.)
One course with a writing component within the major
One course with a critical thinking
component
One course in speaking
One course in quantitative reasoning
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:ontinuedfrom page 60
Registrar's office prior to the anticipated
date of graduation (there may be no
incompletes or open courses on the
academic record).
Degree requirements include completion of a minim- number of credits, a
major, the First Year Experience (FYE), a
minimum GPA, residence, and general
education courses.
Requirements For Undergraduate
Graduation:
1. Completion of 33 course credits At least 11course credits must be Upper
Division, numbered in the 300s and 400s.
Not more than 13 course credits may be in
one department, except in certain approved
majors: Accounting (B.A.) - 14; Music
Education (B.M.) - 17; Music Performance
(B.M.) - 20; M9ic Therapy (B.S.) - 17;
Physician Assistant (B.A.) - 19.5; and Social
Work (B.S.) - 15.
The course total must include two
Interims for students whose complete
academic work is at Augsburg.
For transfer students, the course total
must include one less Interim course than
the number of years at Augsburg (but no
more than two Interim courses are required). This is calculated on each transfer
student's evaluation of transfer credits.
No more than these maximums may be
applied toward the 33 total course credits
required: two Interim courses; two courses
by independent/directed study; four
courses of internship; and eight course
credits with a grade of Pass (P). Nontraditional grading (P) also has these limits: two
in the major except Elementary Education
(two in the major plus student teaching)
and Nursing (no P/N grading is pennit-
ted); one in the minor if approved by the
department chairperson. Interim courses
taken that are not counted among the credit
total for graduation requirements (extra
interim courses) may still be counted for
meeting perspective or graduation
skills requirements.
2. Completion of a Major - Requirements for each major are listed under the
departmental headings.
3. First Year Experience (FYE) -All
students who enter the College as freshmen
in the weekday schedule program must
complete satisfactorily the FYE Fall
Orientation and Seminar. See the program
section on the First Year Experience for a
full description.
4. Grade Point Average -2.0 for
most majors. A minimum grade point
average of 2.0 is required over all courses
taken and specifically over all courses
which apply toward a major or special
program. Some majors, licensure and
certification require higher grades in each
course or a higher grade point average.
(For example, see licensure in education,
music education, music performance,
music therapy, nursing, social work.) See
the departmental section for details.
5. Residence - The last year of fulltime study or equivalent (no less than 7 of
the last 9 credits) must be completed at
Augsburg or within an approved ACTC
exchange program. No less than a total of 9
credits are to be taken at Augsburg College.
Contact the Registrar if an official interpretation is needed. Some departments have a
minimum number of courses which are
required to be taken in residence within
the major. Consult the catalog description
of the major or the chairperson of the
department.
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SKILLS COMPONENT
Entry Level Skills Requirements
The entry level skills tests are inventory
assessments in:
Writing
Mathematics
Critical thinking
Placement in writing courses, math
courses and critical thinking courses is
determined by the assessments (see
page 71.)
Freshmen (all students entering Augsburg
with fewer than seven college credit
courses) and Sophomore Transfer
Students having fewer than 14 courses:
Take entry level skills assessments
and satisfy requirements.
If skill levels are deficient, students
will be enrolled in the appropriate course
or advised on preparation for retaking the
respective tests. Students are required to
take the assessments before registering for
the second term and to have demonstrated
removal of deficiencies by the end of their
first year at Augsburg.
Effective Writing or its equivalent is
required. Students who do not satisfy the
entry level skill in writing will be required
to take ENG 101 Developmental Writing
before ENG 111 Effective Writing. Freshmen should complete the writing requirement before the beginning of their sophomore year.
Students who have college credit for a
critical thinking or logic course are exempt
from the critical thinking inventory.
Freshman and Sophomore transfer
students will be required to satisfy all the
graduation skill course requirements.
Advanced Transfer Students
Transfer students who enter with 14
credits or more are exempt from critical
thinking assessments.
Those who have not passed the
equivalent of ENG 111 Effective Writing
course must take the entry level test in
writing. Augsburg's entry level test in
writing will determine placement in an
appropriate writing course.
Advanced transfer students are
required to satisfy all the graduation skill
course requirements, except that only the
writing component course within the majc
is required.
Math Requirement
In order to graduate, students must tal
the Math Placement exam and achieve a
score placing them in Group III(college
algebra skills).
Students with an acceptable transfer
mathematics course will have their
placement level determined by the
Registrar's Office. Students who have
passed the College Board Advanced
Placement Exam should consult the
Mathematics Department. Math placemen
is indicated on the Evaluation of Transfer
Credit form for students who have transfe
courses in college-level math.
All students are required to have their
Math Placement Group determined. The
exam is given during college registration
sessions and at other announced times
during the year. Students needing to
advance their Math Placement Group maj
take the appropriate MAT course or study
on their own and retest. Additional
information about the Math Placement
Exam is available from the Academic
Advising Center.
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Please note that all students must attain
~tleast Math Placement Group 111. In
tddition, many courses have Math Placenent Group requirements. In particular,
dIS 379,479; CSC 170,210; SOC 362; PHY
-03; all MAT courses; and all courses with
t Graduation Skill Component in Quantitaive Reasoning have at least Math Placenent Group III as,a prerequisite. In
tddition, MIS 175 and introductory Physics
:ourses have at least Math Placement
;roup I1 as a prerequisite. Students should
,efer to the course descriptions to check the
dath Placement Group prerequisites for
:ourses that they are interested in taking.
Lraduation Level Skills
General Education includes enhancenent of certain skills during the years in
:ollege. Slulls related to writing, critical
hinking, speaking and quantitative
,easoning are deliberate components of
:ertain courses. Completion of the requisite
:ourses with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P
s required for graduation. Students are
'equired to have two courses with writing
:omponents (at least one within the major)
md one course each with critical thinking,
;peakingand quantitative reasoning
:omponents. These courses can simultaleously satisfy skill requirements and
paduation requirements for the major or
;enera1 education perspectives.
All Writing Graduation Skill courses
lave the prerequisite of ENG 111, all
bantitative Reasoning Graduation Skill
:ourses have the prerequisite of Math
racement Group In, and all Critical
b & i n g Graduation Skill courses have the
>rerequisiteof passing the Entry Level
Zritical Thinking Assessment.
Lifetime Sports
Two different lifetime sports are
required. Students in the Day program who
are not Health and Physical Education
majors or in intercollegiate athletics may
test out of one lifetime sport. Weekend
College students may test out of two
lifetime sports. Lifetime Sports are nocredit courses, are not counted as meeting
Interim course requirements and are not
included in the 33 course requirement.
LIBERAL ARTS PERSPECTIVES
The General Education Liberal Arts
Perspectives have the primary goal of
providing the basis for beginning to
understand what it means to be a human
being. The goals of the Perspectives are
achieved through a variety of courses
which have been approved as meeting the
criteria established for each Perspective.
Students will choose from a list of
courses meeting the Liberal Arts Perspectives, available from the Office of the
Registrar. These choices are controlled by
the following policies:
1. A student will choose a minimum
of one course from each required perspective category.
2. No single course can fulfill the
requirements in two or more categories.
3. No student will be permitted to
count more than three courses from
the same department in meeting perspective requirements.
4. No student may count more than one
course from the same department in
meeting the requirements of any single
perspective emphasis area except:
Up to three courses in religion may be
used to meet the perspective, "The Charac-
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ter and Mission of Augsburg College: The
Christian Faith."
Up to two courses in a year-long
sequence of approved natural science
courses may be used to meet the perspective, "The Natural World."
Up to two courses of the same modem
language may be used to meet part of the
perspective, "Intercultural Awareness."
RATIONALE FOR PERSPECTIVES
Augsburg, in its Mission Statement,
declares the College exists "To nurture
future leaders of service in the world by
providing high quality educational
opportunities which are based in the liberal
arts and shaped by the faith and values of
the Christian church, by the context of a
vital metropolitan setting, and by an
intentionally diverse campus community."
One way which the College seeks consciously to realize this Mission is through
its General Education curriculum.
The Augsburg faculty has designed a
cohesive academic program incorporating
general education, major courses, supporting courses and elective courses leading to
the bachelor's degree. The core of the
Augsburg curriculum is found in the
liberal arts as expressed in the General
Education component of the college curriculum which is divided under two headings: liberal arts perspectives and skills.
The term "perspective" assumes that
not only are we engaged in the search for
truth, but that this requires the searcher to
consider questions from a variety of
viewpoints, each of which has something
valuable to contribute to the whole. These
perspectives are not strictly identified with
traditional disciplines, but are understood
in ways which encourage multi-disciplin-
ary reflections on the questions at issue.
They combine concerns about content with
those of process and approach, directed
ultimately to making the student a more
effective learner and participant in society.
The following requirements reflect the
way in which Augsburg has chosen to view
the liberal arts. Two of the four features of
the Mission Statement are embodied in the
General Education Perspectives: "The
Character and Mission of Augsburg
College: The Christian Faith and the City."
These Perspectives emphasize that the
College's affiliation with the Lutheran
Church, its insistence on the value of
knowing the approach which derives from
the Christian roots of the College and its
location in the city, deserve special
consideration in Augsburg's educational
program.
The third feature - that Augsburg is a
liberal arts institution - is also emphasized in the other General Education
Perspectives. Certain dimensions of human
life - of what it is to be human -form thc
core of the required liberal arts experience.
These overall perspectives on what it is to
be human can themselves be studied from
the vantage points of the various academic
disciplines.
Students need to learn about themselves, about what it is to be a person.
Hence, the Perspective on Human Identity.
But the person exists in both a social
community and a natural world. Hence,
the importance of the Perspectives on the
Social World and the Natural World.
Because the way in which we understand
ourselves derives largely from our Western
heritage, students need to learn about and
reflect on sipficant aspects of this
heritage. Thus, the Perspective on the
Western Heritage. At the same time, to
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focus on the West alone would be ethnocentric. We live in a global society. Hence
the Perspective on Inter-Cultural Awareness. Attention to moral values is found not
only in the Perspective on the Character
and Mission of the College: the Christian
Faith, but throughout the other perspectives as well. The Perspective on Aesthetic
Values enables students to focus on
aesthetic works created by themselves or
others, which convey fundamental insights,
express beauty and enhance life.
Finally, the Mission Statement emphasizes that we are concerned with academic
excellence. Tlus has a number of features,
including the way we teach all the courses
in General Education. Beyond this,
academic excellence presupposes that
students have the requisite skills to do
college-level work. The General Education
Requirements are couched in a context
which pays attention to the skills of both
incoming and graduating students. Entrylevel skill requirements in a number of
critical areas, including reading, writing,
mathematics and critical thinking, will be
assessed and help given to students who
need it. Graduation-level skills are also
emphasized, so that students not only
maintain but develop their skills during
their Augsburg experience.
The General Education Requirements
provide a coherent way to address the
Mission of Augsburg College. They are not
the only way, neither do they guarantee
that students who graduate from Augsburg
possess the desired knowledge and
character traits. What they do is provide a
coherent description of the context in
which we liberally educate students, a
clear statement of expected outcomes and
an opportunity for students to see and
understand the complexity of what it is to
be human and Christian in an urban set tin^.
THE EIGHT PERSPECTIVE
REQUIREMENTS
Perspective: The Character and Mission of
Augsburg College: The Christian Faith
This Perspective focuses on Augsburg
as a College of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America. As a college of the
Church, Augsburg accepts as a basis for its
educational program the doctrines of the
Christian faith as revealed in Scripture and
the creeds affirmed by the Lutheran
Church. It consciously affirms that all
students should reflect upon the Christian
Scriptures, theologcal concepts, ethical
values, their own faith and values, and
religious concepts outside of the Christian
faith as part of becoming educated.
Christian Faith (CF 1, 2 and 3)
Area 1 is biblical studies, Area 2 covers
Christian theology and area 3 includes the
study of values or religions outside the
Christian faith. Three course credits are
required to meet this Perspective except for
the following:
Transfer students entering with 14-23
course credits will be required to take two
courses in the Christian Faith Perspective
while registered at Augsburg.
Transfer students entering with 24 or
more course credits will be required to take
one course in the Christian Faith Perspective while registered at Augsburg.
Perspective: The Character and Mission of
Augsburg College: The City
This Perspective focuses on the
College's location in the heart of a metropolitan area. From this Perspective,
students should gain an understanding of
and critically reflect upon the city with its
diverse populations, cultural, govemmen-
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tal and economic institutions, and opportunities and challenges. In addition, students
should experience the community and
should explore opportunities for service in
the community.
This requirement must be covered
either by specific courses, by internship
and education experiences or by designated or college approved non-credit
experiences (such as volunteer service or
college programs). Experiences that satisfy
the requirement must be accompanied by
GST 209 seminar related to the perspective.
The City (C)
One course credit or experience is
required to meet h s Perspective.
Perspective: Western Heritage
This Perspective is intended to help
students critically examine themes (found,
for example, in literature, philosophy and
the arts) and events that have historically
shaped Western civilization. Attention
should be paid to the contributions of and
to critiques of Western thought by women
and ethnic minorities.
Western Heritage (WH 1 and 2)
Two course credits from different
departments are required to meet this
Perspective. One course is required to meet
this Perspective for transfer students
entering with 14 or more course credits.
Perspective: Human Identity
This Perspective is intended to help
students view themselves as persons, men
and women with unique abilities, values,
beliefs, experiences and behaviors.
Human ldentity (HI)
One course credit is required to meet
Perspective: Aesthetics
Aesthetic creations convey fundaments
insights and values, express beauty and
enhance life. This Perspective focuses on
aesthetic qualities in artistic expressions by
oneself and others.
Aesthetics (A)
One course credit is required to meet
this Perspective.
Perspective: The Social World
This Perspective is intended to help
students learn to identify, examine and
critique social, economic or political
systems: to understand how and why such
systems develop, to see the connections
among these systems and to use this
knowledge as a participant in society.
Social World (SW 1 and 2)
One course must focus on current
theories and methods of a social science.
Two course credits from different departments are required to meet this Perspective. One course is required to meet this
Perspective for transfer students entering
with 14 or more course credits.
Perspective: intercultural Awareness
This Perspective is intended to complement the Western Heritage Perspective by
expanding students' awareness of other
cultures. One course is required in which
students critically reflect upon ways their
own cultural biases operate when confronting other cultures. They should become
better able to communicate with persons of
other cultural backgrounds partially by
being introduced to a specific culture other
than European or mainstream North
American cultures.
In addition, students are to gain entry
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md read a language other than their
native language. For this part of the
Perspective, students are required to have
jemonstrated proficiency in a modem
ianguage or American Sign Language for
nearing students.
The modem language requirement will
3e determined by assessing previous
2xperience and subsequent placement.
Intercultural Awareness (IA 1)
The study of a specific, non-Westem
:ulture and how that culture has shaped
the world. One course credit is required to
meet this part of the Intercultural Awareness Perspective.
(IA 2 and 3)
Study of a modem language other than
khe native tongue. Up to two course credits
~f a beginning language or one at your
placement level is required. Students with
previous language study should contact an
ldrnissions counselor or the Registrar's
3ffice for placement information. Students
whose native language is not Enghh should
:ontact the Academic Advising Center.
Modem Language
Course Placement
Experience
or Requirement
,-.
Lollegelevel -none
:0-2 semesters in High School)
111,112
Zollege level - 111
:3-4 semesters in High School)
112
Zollege level - 112
:4-6 semesters in High School)
211
Zollege level - 211
:7 semesters in High School)
212
Zollege level - 212
:8 or more semesters in High School) No
course
required
Students who are required to complete
two semesters of modem language must
complete the requirement with sequential
courses in the same language. Hearing
students who have demonstrated competence in American Sign Language by
passing an approved course sequence will
have fulfilled IA-2 and IA-3 Perspectives.
Perspective: The Natural World
This Perspective is intended to help
students understand themselves in relation
to the physical world. Their active role as
observers, explorers and moral agents will
be emphasized. Sufficient technical training
in scientific knowledge, concepts and
methods will be provided to equip students for critical and intelligent participation in public debates on technical issues.
Natural World (NW 1 and 2)
Two course credits from different
departments are required to meet this
Perspective unless an approved one-year
sequence is taken. One course is required to
meet h s Perspective for transfer students
entering with 14 or more course credits.
EXPLANATION OF GRADES
Student achievement in courses is
measured primarily by final examinations.
Shorter tests, written papers, oral reports
and other types of evaluation also are used.
Most courses are offered with grading
options - traditional grading on a 4.0 to
0.0 scale or the Pass/No Credit system,
in which P means a grade of 2.0 or better
and N means no credit and a grade of less
than 2.0.
PassINo Credit
Students who choose the P/N option
are cautioned:
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In order to receive a grade of P, a
student must achieve at least a grade of 2.0.
1.0
Some graduate and professional
schools do not look favorably on a large
number of P-graded courses, or rank
each as a "C".
0.5
0.0
P-graded courses do not count
toward the requirement that 14 traditionally graded course credits be earned at
Augsburg in order to be considered for
graduation with distinction. Transfer
students should be especially aware of
this requirement.
See P/N limitations under Graduation Requirements, page 63.
Certain courses have restrictions and
are offered on one grading system only
(i.e., Lifetime Sports are graded only P/N).
In courses where there is a choice,
students will be graded on the traditional
system unless they indicate on their
registration that they wish to use the
P/N grading option. Any changes in choice
of grading system must be made according
to dates published each term. A fee is
charged for any changes after the first five
days of classes. All changes in grading
option that are made after initial registration require the signature of an adviser or
the instructor.
Numeric Grades
Numeric grades are used with these
definitions:
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
Achieves highest standards of
excellence
Achieves above basic course
standards
Meets basic standards for the
course
Performance below basic course
standards
Unacceptable performance (no
credit for the course)
Grades of P (Pass) or N (No credit) are
not computed in the grade point average.
An incomplete grade (I) may be given
only in the case of extreme emergency. To
receive an incomplete grade, a student
must receive permission of the instructor oj
the course; must file a form stating the
reasons for the request, the work required
to complete the course, the plan and date
for completing the work with comments
from the instructor; and must file the form
with the Office of the Registrar. If permission is granted, the necessary work must be
completed in enough time to allow
evaluation of the work by the instructor
and filing of a grade before the final day of
the following semester. If the work is not
completed by that date, the grade for the
course becomes a 0.0.
Internships, Independent Studies and
Directed Studies may sometimes last
longer than one term. When this is the case,
they must be completed by the grading
deadlines within one year from the
beginning of the first term of registration.
A grade of X is given by the instructor to
indicate that the study is extended. It is
expected that students given X extensions
will continue to communicate with their
instructors and demonstrate that satisfactory progress is being maintained. A final
grade will be issued at the end of the term
in which the work is completed and
evaluated (but not longer than one year).
An instructor reserves the discretion of not
giving an X where satisfactory progress is
not demonstrated. If the course is not
complete, a grade of 0.0 will be assigned.
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A course in which a grade of 0,0.5,1.0,
1.5, or N has been received may be re2eated for credit. Courses in which higher
yades have been earned may not be
aepeated for credit and a grade, but may be
iudited. All courses taken and grades
2arned each term remain on the academic
.ecord. O n y the credits and grades earned
he second time, for legitimately repeated
:ourses, are counted toward graduation
md in the grade point average.
A course is given a grade of W when it
s dropped after the deadline for dropping
:lasses without a notation on the record.
Iuditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses
~ i t h o ucredit
t
or grade may do so by
.egistering for Audit (V). Full-time
itudents may audit a course without
:barge. The charge for part-time students is
isted under College Costs in the Financing
four Education section on page 22. The
jignature of the instructor is required to
.egister an audit. Students who audit a
:ourse should confer with the instructor
vithin two weeks of the beginning of the
, e m to determine expectations, attendance
md any other requirements. If expectations
lave been met, the course will be listed on
he transcript as having been audited. If
:xpectations have not been met, the
:ourse will be listed with a grade of W
Withdrawn).
kade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is
)ased on final grades for all work at
lugsburg. It does not include credit and
~ a d points
e
for work transferred from
)her colleges. Courses taken on the P/N
;rading option are recorded, but not
:omputed in the GPA. The formula for
:om~utinethe GPA is:
GPA = Total grade points divided by
number of courses taken.*
*Courses with 0 to 4 grade assigned
Classification
Students are classified in August and at
the end of the Fall and Interim terms.
Sophomores - Seven courses
completed.
Juniors - 16 courses completed.
Seniors - 24 courses completed.
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Courses earned from the International
Baccalaureate Program will be considered
by the College for advanced placement and
appropriate credit. Departmental guidelines are available at the Registrar's Office.
ASSESSMENT OF PREVIOUS
LEARNING (APL) PROGRAM
Augsburg College recognizes that
learning can and does take place in many
life situations. Some of this learning may be
appropriate for credit recognition within
the disciplines that compose the academic
program of a liberal arts college. The APL
program (Assessment of Previous Learning) at Augsburg provides a means by
which a student's previous learning, other
than that which is transferred from another
accredited institution, may be presented for
examination for possible credit toward the
completion of a baccalaureate degree.
Not all learning from life experience,
however, is appropriate for credit recognition at a liberal arts college. Such learning
must meet two essential criteria: 1)it is
relevant to course work in a field of study
within the Augsburg liberal arts curriculum, and 2) it can be objectively demon-
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strated either by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by which students
may have their previous learning assessed
for credit recogrution. The following is a
brief description of each of these means of
assessment:
Advanced Placement Program
Test (AP) - Advanced placement in
courses beyond the beginning level is
granted to students with scores of 3,4
and 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement
Program Test. Additional credit or placement is at the discretion of the department.
Inquiries should be addressed to the Office
of the Registrar.
The College Level Examination
Program (CLEP) - This is a series of
standardized tests which have been
developed by the College Board and are
offered to students for a small fee at
regional testing centers. (The regional
testing center for this area is the University
of Minnesota.) Students who score at or
above the 65th percentile on a subject
examination may receive academic credit
for that subject at Augsburg College.
Additional information about CLEP tests is
available from the Office of the Registrar
and the Academic Advising Center.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams
- These are available for students to use in
obtaining credit for previous learning if the
following conditions are met:
There is a departmental instrument
available for the subject area in question.
There is a faculty member designated
by the department to administer the exam.
The Registrar approves the student's
request to take the exam. Credit for
departmental exams is available on a pass/
no credit basis only, and there is a charge
per exam of one-half of tuition for a full
course credit.
The Portfolio Assessment Program This is a credit assessment alternative in
which a faculty team completes a credit
evaluation of a learning portfolio submitted by the student. The faculty team is
composed of two faculty members from
fields of study directly related to the
student's previous learning. Students who
wish to prepare a portfolio of previous
learning for credit assessment should
consult the Office of the Registrar. In
completing the evaluation of a student's
previous learning, the faculty team applies
the following criteria:
There is documentable evidence of a
cognitive component in the previous learning experience that involved prescribed
and/or systematic study of content material found within liberal arts course work.
The learning has been objectively
verified by individuals in addition to the
presenting student.
The learning lends itself to both
qualitative and quantitative measurement.
The learning relates well to the
student's educational goals.
The learning and skills involved
are current and could be used at the
present time.
Students may apply for the credit
assessment process after completing at
least four courses/credits of academic
work at Augsburg College with a cumulative Augsburg GPA of at least 2.5. It is
strongly recommended that the process no
be used when four or fewer courses remair
for graduation. There is an application
deposit to initiate the credit assessment
process, and a charge for each semester
Academic Information
credit applied to the student's transcript if
credit is approved. Credit is available on a
pass/no credit basis only.
Transcript credit will be granted on the
basis of semester credits, and the total
number of credits granted will be divided
by four to determine the number of course
credits applied to graduation. These credits
will be recorded with the course number of
APL 2xx. Application of this credit toward
the Liberal Arts Perspective requirements,
Upper Division requirements and academic
majors and minors may be subsequently
addressed by the departments involved in
response to a formal request by the student.
Maximum Credit Accepted for
Previous Learning -While Augsburg
College recogruzes the validity of
learning that takes place outside the
traditional classroom, this learning must be
placed in the context of formal study in
campus-based liberal arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg places a maximum of eight
courses (about one-fourth of a baccalaureate degree) on transcript credit that is
obtained through previous experiential
learning. In compiling the eight courses of
credit for previous experiential learning,
the student may use any combination of
the four assessment processes available
in the APL program: AP exams, CLEP
exams, departmental comprehensive
exams and credit granted through portfolio
assessment.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Program
Students who declare a language other
than English to be their primary language
or who are citizens of another c o w must
take the ESL placement test in conjunction
with the English writing placement test at
orientation. Students' placement in ESL,
ENG 101 Develoumental writ in^. or ENG
111 Effective Writing will be determined by
their scores on the Michigan test (80-100
range for exemption from ESL) and by a
writing sample.
Near the end of each term of the English
as a Second Language course, an objective
test will be administered to all students in
the class. The score on this test and the
grade eamed in the class will determine
whether additional ESL course work is
required. Usually a score of 80 to 100 and a
course grade of 3.5 or 4.0 will fulfill the
student's ESL requirement.
All students whose native language is
not English must stay enrolled in ENG
217/218 until such time that they pass ESL
placement test at 80 percent or higher. The
ESL course can only be counted twice in
the total number of courses required for
graduation.
Students who fulfill the ESL requirement, by examination or by course completion, have completed the modem language
requirement for graduation.
1 ACADEMIC PROGRESS, PROBATION
AND DISMISSAL
The College requires that students
maintain the following cumulative grade
point averages (GPA):
Freshman -A student who has taken
fewer than seven courses with a cumulative GPA of 1.6 or higher
Sophomore -A student who has
taken fewer than 16 courses with a cumulative GPA of 1.7 or higher
Junior- A student who has taken
fewer than 24 courses with a cumulative
GPA of 1.9 or higher
Senior - A student who has taken 24
or more courses with a cumulative GPA of
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It should be noted that a minimum
GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation with
certain majors requiring a higher minimum GPA.
decision within 10 days to the Committee
on Student Standing.
Students whose academic achievement
falls below these guidelines will either be
placed on scholastic probation at the end of
the term or will be continued on probation
or will be dismissed from the College. In
addition, a freshman who receives two zero
grades or a sophomore who receives three
zero grades will be considered for probation or dismissal. However, dismissal from
the College is not automatic. Each case is
reviewed by the Committee on Student
Standing. Evidence of the student's
commitment to academic progress is the
major consideration in deciding whether or
not to dismiss a student. Students who
have a poor academic record may be
strongly advised to withdraw before the
end of a term. Those on probation who
voluntarily withdraw from the College, as
well as those who are dismissed, must have
special permission to re-enroll.
The Dean's List, compiled after
each semester, lists students whose grade
point average for a semester is 3.5 or
better. Students must be full-time students
(a minimum equivalent of three full
course credits for a weekday schedule
student or two equivalent full course
credits for a Weekend College student),
graded on the traditional grading system,
with no incompletes in courses offered for
credit. Courses taken outside of a program's calendar (i.e., crossover courses
taken in a Weekend College trimester term
by a day program student or in a semester
term by a Weekend program student) are
not calculated when determining the
Dean's List. If permission is given by the
student, an announcement is sent to the
hometown newspaper of each student on
the Dean's List.
Students may be removed from
probation when the cumulative GPA
reaches the minimum levels stated above.
Students placed on probation as freshmen
for having earned two zero grades may be
removed from probation if their classification changes to sophomore, if they have not
earned additional zero grades, and if their
cumulative GPA reaches 1.7. Students
placed on probation as sophomores for
having earned three zero grades may be
removed from probation if their classification changes to junior and their cumulative
GPA reaches 1.9.
The College reserves the right to
dismiss any student who does not meet the
guidelines stated above. Once a student is
dismissed, he or she may appeal the
Dean's List
Qualification for Commencement
Augsburg College has one commencement ceremony per academic year in the
month of May. Undergraduate students
who will not have met degree requirement$
by the end of the Spring Term may quahfy
to participate in commencement if: 1) no
more than 3 course credits/requirements
will remain in their program at the end of
the Spring Term, and 2) the remaining
requirements will be completed in the
Summer or Fall Terms following participation in commencement. Candidates for
graduation who will complete Summer or
Fall Terms will be noted as such in the
commencement program.
Academic lnformation
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the State
Approving Agency for Veterans Education.
Veterans should consult with the Office of
the Registrar about completion of the
enrollment certificate and the forwarding
of other information to the Veterans
Administration. Veterans will need to meet
the requirements of the Veterans Adrninistration regarding repayment of educational
assistance funds received.
I FOUR YEAR ASSURANCE PROGRAM
This program applies to students who
enter the Day School schedule as full-time
freshmen in the fall of 1996 and thereafter.
New freshmen are assured that they will be
able to graduate in four years - if they
maintain continuous full-time enrollment
for four years, maintain a 2.0 GPA and
follow advising guidelines - or they will
receive the remaining required courses free
of additional tuition. A few professional
majors are excluded from this program.
Students must complete a formal advising
agreement with the College by the end of
their sophomore year (16 course credits are
completed) in order to qualify. Contact the
Academic Advising Center for details.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA)
provides certain rights to students regarding their education records. Each year
Augsburg College is required to gyve notice
of the various rights accorded to students
pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with
FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to Inspect and Review Education
Records - You have the right to review
and inspect substantially all of your
education records maintained by or at
Augsburg College.
Right to Request Amendment of Education Records - You have the right to seek
to have corrected any parts of an education
record whch you believe to be inaccurate,
misleading or otherwise in violation of
your right to privacy. Tlus includes the
right to a hearing to present evidence that
the record should be changed if Augsburg
decides not to alter your education records
according to your request.
Right to Give Permission for Disclosure
of Personally Identifiable lnformation You have the right to be asked and to give
Augsburg your permission to disclose
personally identifiable information
contained in your education records, except
to the extent that FERPA and the regulations regarding FERPA authorize disclosure without your permission.
Right to withhold Disclosure of
"Directory Information" -FERPA uses
the term "Directory Information" to refer to
those categories of personally identifiable
information that may be released for any
purpose at the discretion of Augsburg
College without notification of the request
or disclosure to the student.
Under FERPA you have the right to
withhold the disclosure of the "Directory
Information" listed below. Please consider
very carefully the consequences of any
decision by you to withhold "Directory
Information." Should you decide to inform
Augsburg College not to release "Directory
Information," any future request for such
information from persons or organizations
outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
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"Directory Information" includes
the following:
The student's name;
The student's address;
The student's telephone number;
The student's date and place of birth;
The student's major field of study;
The student's participation in
officially recognized activities and
sports;
The student's degrees and awards
received;
The weight and height of members of
athletic teams;
The student's dates of attendance;
The most recent previous educational
agency or institution attended by the
student; and
The student's photograph
Augsburg College will honor your
request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume responsibility to
contact you for subsequent permission to
release it. Augsburg assumes no liability
for honoring your instructions that such
information be withheld. Forms for
withholding disclosure of "Directory
Information" are available from the
Registrar's Office. If the completed form is
not received by the Registrar prior to Sept.
15, it will be assumed that all "Directory
Information" may be disclosed for the
remainder of the current academic year. A
new form for withholding disclosure must
be completed each academic year.
Right to Complain to FERPA Office You have the right to file a complaint with
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act Office, Department of Education, 600
Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.
20202, concerning Augsburg's failure to
comply with FERPA.
Right to Obtain Policy: -You have the
right to obtain a copy of the written
Augsburg policy regarding FERPA. A copy
may be obtained in person from the
Registrar's Office.
A
\ s a liberal arts institution, Augsburg
College believes that knowledge and truth
are interrelated and are integrated into a
whole. The tradition of the academic
world, however, divides this unified truth
into more manageable parts: the academic
disciplines. The knowledge of individual
disciplines is subdivided into courses
which make it more accessible to students.
These courses can be arranged in various
ways to construct majors, to create the
substance of a broad general education and
to give students the opportunity to study
areas of particular individual interest.
Descriptions of courses are arranged by
departments and programs. These descriptions offer a brief summary of the subject
matter to aid students in planning a
program. A syllabus containing a more
detailed explanation of content, approach
and requirements for a particular course can
be obtained from the instructor.
Department entries also contain a
narrative discussion of the educational
philosophy of each department, its goals
and its place in the College's program. A
listing of requirements for individual majors
and minors follows the narrative.
Class Schedule
Courses listed are subject to change. In
general, classes are offered Fall and/or
Spring terms unless otherwise indicated.
The Schedule of Classes published by the
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC) each spring lists offerings and
locations for Fall and Spring terms.
Since some courses are offered alternate
years, it is important that the student review
with an adviser to ensure that all requirements can be met.
Descriptions and schedules for courses
offered in January Interim, Summer School,
Augsburg Weekend College and the Master
of Arts in Leadership, Master of Arts in
Education-Leadership and the Master of
Social Work programs are published in
separate catalogs.
Credits
A full course is offered for one course
credit. A few fractional courses, for one-half
or one-quarter course credit, are offered in
the Division of Professional Studies. Unless
noted, all courses are one course credit. A
full course has the approximate value of
four semester credits or six quarter hours.
Most courses meet for three 60-minute
periods or two 90-minute periods a week, in
addition to laboratories.
Numbering
Courses numbered below 300 are Lower
Division courses. Courses numbered 300
and above are classified as Upper Division.
In general, courses in the 100s are primarily
for freshmen, 200s for sophomores, 300s for
juniors, and 400s for seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before
enrolling in a higher level course are listed
in the course description. A student may
enroll in a course when a prerequisite has
not been fulfilled if there is prior approval
by the professor teaching the course.
Every department offers opportunities
Departments and Programs 79
course description and process for registering is normally the same for each department. Some departments have additional
statements and that will be found in the
departmental course listing.
INTERNSHIPS
Registration for Internships consists of
the following steps:
1. Obtain the Internship Registration
Permission Form from the Internship and
Cooperative Education Office and secure
the signatures of the faculty supervisor and
director of Internships and Cooperative
Education.
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399
2. Register for a 199 or 399 Internship
during the registration period. The signed
permission form must be turned in at the
time of registration. (Students may preregister without a placement secured, but a
suitable internship must be found by the
end of the registration or drop/add period.)
3. A learning agreement (forms are
available from the Internship and Cooperative Education Office) must be negotiated
with the faculty member responsible for
grading the experience and the work
supervisor. The completed original is
turned in to the Internshp and Cooperative
Education Office, with copies made for the
faculty, supervisor and student.
lnternship
A work or service-based learning experience at the sophomore level in whch a student,
faculty member and site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the ideas
and methods of the discipline with the opportunities inherent in the placement. Participation in a concurrent seminar is often expected. Prior to the beginning of the term/
registration, interested students must consult with the departmental Internship Coordinator and the Internship Office regarding requirements and permission to register.
lnternship
A work or service-based learning experience at the junior-senior level in which a student,
faculty member and site supervisor design a learning agreement which links the ideas
and methods of the discipline with the opportunitiesinherent in the placement. Participation in a concurrent seminar is often expected. Prior to the b e p n i n g of the term/
registration, interested students must consult with the departmental Internship Coordinator and the Internship Office regarding requirements and permission to register.
DIRECTED AND INDEPENDENT STUDIES
299
Directed Study
An opportunity to study topics not covered in the scheduled offerings under the
direction of an Instructor. Open to all students, but normally taken by sophomores and
juniors. Approval must be secured from the instructor and the department chairperson
in writing before the term in which the study is undertaken.
499
Independent StudyIResearch
An opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects. Normally open to junior
and senior majors. Approval must be secured from the instructor and the department
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ACCOUNTING
See listing under Business Administration
and Management Information Systems.
AMERICAN
INDIAN
STUDIES
See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
&
t is important as a field of study for
our time. Our survival as a culture may
very well depend on whether we are able
to create order and beauty in the design
and function of communities. Realizing
this, we have made design and sensitivity
to all aspects of visual experience central to
the art program at Augsburg.
Giving and receiving visual messages is
so much a part of everyday life that it is
often taken for granted. At the same time,
however, the interchange of visual ideas is
frequently misunderstood. The task of the
artist, art teacher and art historian is to
celebrate visual experience through a
variety of media and art examples. In short,
the visual arts teach us how to see.
Because of the College's commitment to
the liberal arts, the visual arts, as taught at
Augsburg, draw ideas and inspiration from
all disciplines. Art as a human activity does
involve manual skill, although to become
broadly significant it should interact with
the content available in other fields, such as
language, history, drama, music, literature,
philosophy, theology, business, physical
education and science.
A liberal arts college like Augsburg is
an ideal setting for the study of art because
it provides a constant possibility for the
interaction of ideas, disciplines and
attitudes. At Augsburg, art study is further
enhanced by associations with a sipficant
number of art galleries and museums in the
Twin Cities area.
Art Faculty
Kristin Anderson (Chair), Norman Holen,
Philip Thompson
Studio Art Major
Majors are required to begin their programs with the Studio Arts Foundations:
ART 102 Design
ART 107 Drawing
One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART 118 Painting I
or ART 223 Printmaking I
Art
or ART 225 Communication Design I
or ART 360 Watercolor Painting
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221 Sculpture I
or ART 250 Ceramics I
Five additional studio arts courses
ART 240 Art History Survey
And two additional art history courses
Senior studio majors must participate in at
least one exhibit during their final year.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers which
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Education Department to
identify current Minnesota teacher
Licensure requirements.
Art History Major
Eight art history courses including:
ART 240 Art History Survey
ART 388 19th and 20th Century Art
Two studio courses:
ART 102 Design
or ART 107Drawing
ART 118 Painting I
or ART 221 Sculpture
Honors Majors
GPA of 3.5 in the major and overall,
portfolio of artwork (studio majors) or
research (art history majors) reflecting high
quality work, and special projects such as
senior exhibition and research. Application
should be made to the Department Chair
before the last tern of the senior year.
Studio Art Minor
Five courses including ART 240, ART
107 and three additional studio courses.
Art History Minor
Five art history courses including
ART 240.
Certificate in Art
Eight art courses, including at least one
in art history. Up to four courses may be
taken in one studio area or in art history.
I STUDIO ART FOUNDATIONS
Note: All studio courses require work outside of class sessions.
9RT 102
Design
A study of design as the unify~ngfoundation for the visual arts. Two- and
three-dimensionalprojects demonstrating the use of the basic design
elements and principles.
9RT 107
Drawing
Drawing in graphite pencils, pen and pastel pencils. Subjects include stilllife, figures, building interiors and exteriors and experimentalwork.
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STUDIO ART
ART 100, 300 Special Topics
Occasional courses dealing with subjects not usually offered by the
Department.
ART 106
Calligraphy I
Introduction and practice of calligraphic writing and designing with
emphasis on the broad-edged pen.
ART 118
Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique in acrylic and oil.
ART 132
Photography
The camera used as a tool for visual creativity, expression and communication with attention to black and white photographic processes. Students
need access to a 35 mm, single lens reflex camera. Materials will cost
approximately $200-225.
ART 221
Sculpture I
An introduction to sculpture. Choice of media: clay, wood, alabaster,
welded steel and bronze, plaster, and plexiglass. Learn to model, carve,
cast, weld and assemble the respective media.
ART 223
ART 224
Print Making I
An introduction to traditional and experimentalmedia and methods of
printing. Intaglio, relief, stencil and mono methods are explored.
Publication Design
An introduction to basic publication formats and production using
electronic layout software, emphasizing principles and tools of typography, layout and color.
ART 225
Communication Design I
An introduction to the principles and techniques of graphic design.
Students will use the computer to develop their visual communication
skills as they create designs using typography, symbols, logos and
illustrations.
ART 250
Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on
handbuilding and glazing.
ART 290
Tribal Arts and Culture
The rich heritage of indigenous cultures is explored through the visual
arts, particularly within the United States. Other content includes poetry,
dance, mythology, ritual, religion and drama of many American Indian
tribes. Students will produce various art projects in weaving, basketmaking, pottery, jewelry, sculpture or prints.
ART 306
Calligraphy II
Advanced work in calligraphic media and design.
Art 83
ART 330
ART 351
Communication Design II
An advanced study of graphic design using the computer to create visual
communications for the print medium. (Prereq.: ART 225)
Ceramics II
Advanced work in ceramics with an emphasis on throwing or
handbuilding and a continuation of glazing. (Prereq.: ART 250)
ART 355
Painting II
Advanced study of painting. (Prereq.: ART 118)
ART 360
Watercolor Painting
Design concepts using descriptive and experimental techniques in
transparent watercolor.
ART 368
Print Making II
Advanced work with color and composition in various media, including
silk-screen, etching and woodcut, including Japanese woodcut technique.
(Prereq.: ART 223)
ART 478
Sculpture II
Advanced work in sculpture. Choice of media: clay, wood, alabaster,
welded steel and bronze, plaster, and plexiglass. (Prereq.: ART 221)
ART HISTORY
ART 240
Art History Survey
A survey of art of the Westem world from prehistoric to modem times.
Includes reading, research, viewing of slides and visits to museums.
Note: Thefollowing courses are offered intermittently, usually two or three sections a year.
ART 352
Women and Art
A study of the creative role of women in the visual arts, including the fine
arts, the "traditional" arts and the work of Native American women.
(Prereq.:ENG 111)
ART 382
Scandinavian Arts
The visual arts in Scandinavia from the Stone Age to the present, including architecture, folk arts, painting, sculpture and design.
ART 385
Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period to the 4th century A.D.
ART 386
Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and proto-Renaissance painting,
sculpture and architecture in Europe. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ART 387
Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculpture and architecture, from the 14th through the
18th centuries. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
- Art
ART 388
19th and 20th Century Art
European painting, sculpture and architecture from Neoclassicism
through the present. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ART 389
American Art
A study of early colonial through contemporary American art, architecture and folk arts.
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
ART 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
ART 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
ART 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
ART 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
ASIANSTUDIES
See listing under East Asian Studies.
B
iolow is the study of life and it is
natural that we, as contemplative living
zreatures, seek a deeper understanding of
the living world that envelops us. This
search has led to the realization that the
tarth is filled with an enormous variety of
living organisms. Since humans are a part
3f the biological world, an understanding
~f the basic biologcal processes common to
311 organisms, as well as those features
which are unique to humans, is essential to
~ttainself-understanding
- and to provide a
basis for wise decisions.
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Even the simplest organisms are
incredibly complex and a complete
understanding of even one of these has, as
yet, eluded biologsts, even though some
~rganismshave been subjected to years of
intensive scrutiny. Biology will thus
zontinue to be a fertile field for research for
many years to come.
Still, in recent decades great strides
have been made in understanding important biological processes, particularly those
at the cellular, molecular, and ecosystem
levels. Biological research has also provided some extremely important benefits to
humans, including advances in medicine,
3griculture and food science.
Because a complete understanding of
2iological systems depends on applications
~f the principles of physics and chemistry,
3 firm background in the physical sciences
is also important, to support the student's
xoad-based understanding of biology.
For many, an undergraduate major in
2iology serves primarily as a basis for
hrther study. Augsburg graduates have
3one on to further studies in the Life
;ciences, leading to careers in college or
miversity teaching, basic and applied
research, and public health. Others have
mtered professional programs in medicine,
veterinary medicine and dentistry. Other
graduates have gone directly into a variety
of careers, including secondary education
and laboratory technology.
Biology Faculty
Esther McLaughlin (Chair),William
Capman, Mary K. Chelberg, Robert
Herforth, Dale Pederson
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Major
Nine courses including:
BIO 113 General Biology
BIO 114 General Biology
BIO 215 Introductory Cellular Biology
and at least one from each of the five
following groups:
I.
BIO 351 Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 352 Comparative Vertebrate
Zoology
BIO 473 Animal Physiology
11.
BIO 361 Plant Biology
BIO 440 Plant Physiology
111.
BIO 355 Genetics
BIO 481 Ecology
IV.
v.
BIO 471 Advanced Cellular and
Molecular Biology
BIO 474 Developmental Biology
BIO 367 Biochemistry
BIO 476 Microbiology
The ninth course may be any Upper
Division biology course, including an
Interim course.
BIO 491 Seminar (non-credit) is
required of all juniors and seniors.
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Required Supporting Courses
CHM 1051106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 1151116 General Chemistry
CHM 223 Elementary Organic Chemistry
or CHM 3511352 Organic Chemistry
PHY 116 Introduction to Physics
or PHY 1211122 General Physics
Math Placement Group IV
a two-semester sequence in organic
chemistry. Many medical schools also
require two semesters of calculus. Students
should consult the pre-medical adviser in
the department for information specific to
medical school application.
Graduate and Professional Training
GPA of 3.5 in biology and 3.0 overall,
active participation in seminar, one course
of approved Independent Study with an
oral defense of the research report. Application should be made no later than the
first term of the senior year.
Graduate programs in biological fields
require coursework similar to that for premedical education, and may also require
undergraduate research experience. Health
care professions (physician assistant,
physical therapist, veterinarian, etc.) have
specific requirements which should be discussed with an adviser in the department.
Minor
Teaching Licensure Major
Five courses, including BIO 113,114
and three Upper Division courses; CHM
105/106 or CHM 115/116.
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers which
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Education Department to
iden* current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Honors Major
In planning their courses of study,
students are encouraged to work closely
with members of the Biology faculty.
Normally both General Biology and
Principles of Chemistry (or General
Chemistry) should be taken in the first
year, and Introductory Cellular Biology
and Organic Chemistry in the second year.
Pre-medical Biology Major
The same as the biology major, including a two-semester sequence in physics and
Cooperative Education
The Department works with the
Cooperative Education Office in identifying and defining Co-op Ed experiences in
laboratories and other settings in the Twin
Cities. Students interested should consult
with the Biology Department Cooperative
Education Coordinator.
Biology 87
BIO 101
Human Biology
An introduction to basic biological principles with a human perspective.
Includes discussion of the molecular and cellular basis of life, genetics,
organ systems, and human impact on the environment. (Three hours
lecture. A student may not receive credit for both BIO 101 and 103. Does
not apply to the major or minor. Fall)
BIO 102
The Biological World
The basic concepts of biology pertaining to both plants and animals are
emphasized. The nature of science and the approach used by scientists to
gather and analyze data and propose and test theories are considered.
(Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Does not apply to the major
or minor. Spring)
BIO 103
Human Anatomy and Physiology
A survey of the structure and function of the human body. (Three hours
lecture, three hours laboratory. A student may not receive credit for both
BIO 101 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor. Fall)
BIO 105
Biology and Society
The biological basis for problems facing society, such as pollution, genetic
engineering, AIDS, extinction, global warming, hunger, cancer. (Three
hours lecture. Does not apply to the major or minor. Spring)
BIO 113
General Biology - lntroductory Organismal Biology
An introduction to organismal biology for science majors, including
diversity, physiology, and structure. BIO 113 and 114 must be taken in
sequence except by permission of instructor. (Three hours lecture, four
hours laboratory. Fall)
BIO 114
General Biology - lntroductory Genetics, Evolution & Ecology
An introduction to cellular functioning, metabolism, classical and population genetics, evolution, and ecology. BIO 113 and 114 must be taken in
sequence except by permission of instructor. (Three hours lecture, four
hours laboratory. Spring)
BIO 215
lntroductory Cellular Biology
An introduction to structure and function in tissues, cells, and subcellular
organelles. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 113,
114, CHM 106 or 116, CHM 223 or 352, or concurrent registration in 223 or
351. Fall)
BIO 351
Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate animals stressing classification, morphology,
behavior, life history and phylogeny. (Three hours lecture, four hours
laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 113,114. Fall: alternate years)
BIO 353
Comparative Vertebrate Zoology
Vertebrate phylogeny approached by comparative study of structure and
function of the major organ systems. (Three hours lecture, three hours
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BIO 355
Genetics
Principles of heredity, integrating classical and molecular analysis. (Three
hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 215. Fall)
BIO 361
Plant Biology
A survey of the major groups of algae, fungi and plants, including the
study of structure, physiology, life histories and phylogeny. (Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 113,114. Fall '96, Spring
thereafter)
BIO 367
Biochemistry
An introductory consideration of biological macromolecules and their
components, energetics, and intermediary metabolism and its integration.
(Three hours lecture. Prereq.: BIO 215, CHM 223 or 352. Fall)
BIO 440
Plant Physiology
A consideration of the process involved in photosynthesis, growth,
development and water relations in plants including the relationship of
process to structure and life history. (Three hours lecture, four hours
laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 215 and CHM 223 or 352. Fall: alternate years)
BIO 471
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
An examination of mechanisms of molecular genetics, recombinant DNA
technology, maintenance of cellular compartments, cell-signaling, cell
cycle, and cytoskeleton-extracellularmatrix interactions. (Three hours
lecture, four hours laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 215. Spring)
BIO 473
Animal Physiology
A study of digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, movement and
sensory perception as well as neural and hormonal control of these
functions, emphasizing vertebrates. (Three hours lecture, four hours
laboratory. Prereq.: BIO 215; PHY 116 or 122, or consent of the instructor.
Fall)
BIO 474
Developmental Biology
A consideration of the physiological and morphological changes which
occur during embryonic development of animals, including genetic
control of development. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory.
Prereq.: BIO 215. Spring)
BIO 476
Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms. Environmental, indus-
trial and medical issues are discussed, with particular attention paid to
human pathogens. (Three hours lecture, three hour laboratory, one hour
tutorial. Prereq.: BIO 215. Spring)
BIO 481
Ecology
A study of interactions between organisms and the biotic and abiotic
environment. Topics include physiological ecology, energy flow, nutrient
cycling, a survey of biomes, population and community ecology, and
conservation. (Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory, some Saturday
field trips. Prereq.: BIO 215, MPG IV.Fall)
BIO 491
Biology 89
Seminar (.O course)
A weekly meeting of biology majors. Active participation by juniors and
seniors is required, including an oral presentation by seniors. Guest
speakers are often invited. A noncredit requirement for the major. (Spring)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
BIO 199
Internship
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: BIO 113,114)
BIO 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
BIO 399
Internship
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: BIO 215)
BIO 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: BIO 215)
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS- BUS, ACC,
0
ur mission is to prepare students
for professional careers in business or for
paduate studies. This preparation involves
a curriculum that stresses analysis and
communication, emphasizes both theory
and practice, and is shaped by the needs of
the business community. The Department
fosters close ties with the corporate
community which provide a wealth of
practical expertise, a variety of internship
opportunities, and future job prospects.
The faculty believe they can best
serve both the student and the community
by providing an education that is technically competent, ethically based, and
socially aware.
Faculty
MIS
major there are four specializations:
Marketing, Management, Finance, and
Jntemational Business. Within the Account
ing major there are three specializations:
General Accounting, Public Accounting,
and Managerial Accounting.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate without intentionally
taking courses in excess of the minimal
number required (see page 63), students
must avoid taking too many electives or
exceeding the 13-course limit per academic
department. Courses designated as ACC,
BUS, and MIS are considered as being in
the same academic department. Taking
extra electives, or choosing a particular
combination of major and minor may
require students to complete more than
the minimum number of credits required
for graduation.
Arnin Kader (Chair, International Business
Coordinator),John C. Cerrito (Management
Coordinator), Steven J. LaFave, Lori L.
Lohman, Fekri Meziou (Marketing CoordiTransfer Students
nator), Thomas Morgan, Milo A. Schield
(Finance Coordinator),Magdalena M.
Transfer students must complete at
Paleczny-Zapp, Kathy Schwalbe (MIS
least four of the Upper Division courses
Coordinator), and Stuart M. Stoller
required in the major at Augsburg or
(Accounting Coordinator).
obtain an exemption from the Department.
Transfer courses must be approved by the
Department. Courses taken more than 10
years ago will not be accepted.
Majors
Advisina
J
The Department of Business, Administration, Accounting and MIS offers three
majors: Business Administration (BUS),
Accounting (ACC), and Management
Mormation Systems (MIS).
Specializations
Within the Business Administration
Students who plan to major in Business
Administration, Accounting or MIS are
strongly encouraged to select a departmental adviser who teaches in their major. This
should be done by the end of the sophomore year at the latest. In addition to
advising, departmental faculty can counsel
mninrc nn their r n r ~ ~ rnccict
c
mainrc in
Business Administration
2btaining internships or jobs, and provide
letters of recommendation for prospective
2mployers or graduate programs.
Internships
Students are strongly encouraged to
work with the Cooperative Education and
Department faculty to obtain an Internship
:BUS/ACC/MIS 399) during their junior or
T
he major in Business Administration
xepares students for professional careers
n business administration or for graduate
studies. The four specializations within this
najor share a common business core. This
:ommon core provides students with a
>roadfoundation so they can readily adapt
:o internal changes in interests and goals
md to external changes in circumstances
md opportunities.
3usiness Core
LO courses including:
3CO 112 Principles of Macroeconamics J
ICO 113 Principles of Microeconomics v
VIIS 175 Principles of Computing f o r d
Business
2CC 221 Principles of Accounting I fl
4CC 222 Principles of Accounting I1
3US 242 Principles of Management
3US 252 Principles of Marketing
vIIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
3US 301 Business Law
3US 331 Financial Management
senior year. Although an Internship counts
as part of the 13 courses allowed in the
major, students may petition for an
exception. An Internship may satisfy the
perspective on the City. Internships can
provide students with experience that may
be valuable in competing for jobs after
graduation. Consult your adviser on this
matter.
Specialization in Marketing
Business core plus 3 courses:
BUS 352 Marketing Research and
Analysis
BUS 355 Marketing Communications
or BUS 357 Advertising
BUS 450 Marketing Management
Specialization in Management
Business core plus 4 courses:
BUS 340 Human Resource Management
BUS 440 Operations Management
BUS 465 International Management
MIS 376 Project Management
or ECO 318 Management Science
Specialization in Finance
Business core plus 4 courses:
ACC 322 Accounting Theory and
Practice I
BUS 433 Financial Theory: Policy
and Practice
BUS 438 Investment Theory
and one of the following:
ECO 311 Public Finance
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 315 Money and Banking
MIS 479 Intermediate Quantitative
Methods for Business and
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Specialization in International Business
Business core plus 4 courses:
BUS 362 International Business
BUS 465 International Management
BUS 466 International Marketing
and one additional in either BUS 362
International Business or ECO 360 International Economics.
Students must also complete three
semesters of a foreign language (or
equivalent).The language requirement
may be waived for international students.
Contact the International Business Coordinator for details on language equivalents or
other configurations.
Combined Major in Business
Administration and Economics
11courses including:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
and one other Upper Division Economics
course
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting I1
BUS 242 Principles of Management
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
BUS 242
or BUS 331 Financial Management
and one other Upper Division Business
Administration, Accounting or MIS course
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.1 overall;
a senior thesis and comprehensive oral
exam in the major field of concentration.
Interested juniors or seniors should contact
the Department Chair.
Minor in Business Administration
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or ECO 113, ACC 221 and 222,
BUS 242 and 252, BUS 331 or MIS 379.
This minor is automatically completed
while completing a major in Accounting or
MIS.
Minor in International Business
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or ECO 113, ACC 221, BUS 242 or
BUS 252, and three courses in International
Business (one may be in International
Economics).
Students should consult the area
coordinator concerning acceptable alternatives in International Economics.
Principles of Management
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing,
planning and control. The nature of authority, accountability and responsibility; analysis of the role of the professional manager.
BUS 252
Principles of Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical,
competitive, behavioral, economic and technological factors as they affect
product, promotion, marketing channel and pricing decisions.
BUS 295
Topics
T
PC-IIITPC
dicrii~cinn<m e ~ t i n with
v ~ members nf the staff or visiting
-
Business Administration
faculty regarding research methodology and readings in the areas of
business administration. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
IUS 301
Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property
and business organizationsunder the Uniform Commercial Code.
IUS 302
Business Ethics
Examines individual choices in business; analyzes and evaluates various
business practices; emphasizes conceptual precision in thinking, writing
and speaking. (Prereq.: BUS 301 or PHI 120 or PHI 125, or jr/sr standing)
IUS 331
Financial Management
Topics related to theory of acquisition, fund allocation and management,
sources and uses of long and short-term funds, capital cost/budgeting,
leverage, dividend policy. (Prereq.: ECO 113, ACC 222)
IUS 340
Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition and utilization of human
resources; desirable working relationships; effective integration of the
worker with the goals of the firm and society. (Prereq.: BUS 242)
IUS 352
Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision-making; methodology; results;
evaluation of effectiveness. (Prereq.: BUS 252,357, ECO 113, or consent of
instructor)
IUS 355
Marketing Communications
Integration of advertising, public relations, sales promotion design,
evaluation, and personal selling into a coherent promotion mix. (Prereq.:
BUS 252) Note: Either 355 or 357 can be taken for graduation credit but not
both.
IUS 368
IUS 433
Advertising
An introduction to print and broadcast advertising and promotion as
important elements in modem marketing and communications. Note:
Either 355 or 357 can be taken for graduation credit but not both.
International Business
Introduction to problems/possibilities and appreciation of perspective
required for successfully doing business in an international context.
(Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113, and BUS 242 or 252, or consent of instructor.
Spring)
Responding to the Challenge of Japan
An examination of current Japanese business practices from a cultural
perspective. TV documentaries, readings from periodicals, plus participation in a seminar model. (Prereq.: Junior standing or consent of instructor)
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
A system's approach to financial structure and policy. Emphasis on
decision making, presentation through literature, readings, lectures and
case material. (Prerea.:BUS 331. ACC 322)
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BUS 438
Investment Theory
Appraisal of the risk/return relationships of various types of securities:
extensive coverage of capital markets and portfolio management. (Prereq
all core courses or consent of instructor)
BUS 439
Risk Management and Insurance
Analyzes exposure to accidental loss -its identification, measurement
and evaluation. Reviews techniques for loss prevention and control.
Surveys primary types of insurance. (Prereq.: BUS 331 and MIS 379)
BUS 440
Operations Management
Concepts and principles related to the management of operating functions. Taught from a managerial viewpoint with examples from various
industries and sectors. (Prereq.: BUS 242)
BUS 450
Marketing Management
Integration of marketing with other business functions; marketing
management and decision-making, planning marketing programs,
channels of distribution, pricing, product selling promotion policies.
(Prereq.: BUS 352 and either BUS 355 or 357)
BUS 465
International Management
Private sector manager's perspective of national/intemational institution
and strategies, structure, practices and effects of a national corporation in
the world today. (Prereq.: BUS 242. BUS 362 is recommended)
BUS 466
International Marketing
This course examines those issues and activities unique to marketing in a
international setting. Emphasis is also placed on adaptation of a marketing mix according to the international marketing environment. (Prereq.:
BUS 252,362)
BUS 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and current national and
international business problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
lnternships and Independent Study Courses:
BUS 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
BUS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
BUS 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
BUS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
In.
he major in accounting prepares
tudents for professional careers in a wide
rariety of accounting-related positions.
'his major has three tracks: General
iccounting, Professional Accounting and
vlanagerial Accounting. The General
iccounting specialization is adequate for a
vide variety of positions. The Professional
iccounting track includes two specializaions: public accounting and managerial
:ccounting.The public accounting specialzation is recommended for positions with
:PA firms. The managerial accounting
pecialization is recommended for positions
vith large or rapidly-growing companies.
The two professional specializations
elate to two professional designations: the
3PA and the CMA. A Certified Public
iccountant (CPA) focuses on external
eporting; a Certified Management
iccountant (CMA) focuses on internal
eporting. The public accounting specialzation includes the materials emphasized
)n the CPA exam; the managerial specialzation includes the materials emphasized
In the CMA exam. Both the CPA and CMA
lesignation have an experience requirenent in addition to passing the national
!xam. Under the rules of the Minnesota
itate Board of Accountancy, Accounting
najors in the Public Accounting specializaion are qualified to sit for the CPA
:xamination during their last semester.
iccounting Core
4 courses are required for this major (an
lxception to the 13-course limitation)
ncluding:
T O 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
3C0 113 Principles of Microeconomics
dIS 175 Principles of Computing for
~usiness
BUS
BUS
ACC
ACC
MIS
242
252
221
222
379
BUS 301
BUS 331
ACC 322
ACC 323
ACC 324
ACC 425
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting I1
Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
Business Law
Financial Management
2
Accounting Theory and
Practice I
Accounting Theory and
Practice I1
Managerial Cost Accounting
Advanced Accounting
Students are encouraged to take the
courses in the sequence given above.
Specialization in General Accounting
No additional courses required.
Specialization in Public Accounting
Accounting Core (14 courses) plus ACC 326
Tax Accounting and 423 Auditing.
Specialization in Managerial Accounting
Accounting Core (14 courses) plus ACC 424
Internal and Operational Audit and MIS
375 Management Information Systems in
the Organization.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.1 overall;
a senior thesis and comprehensive oral
exam in the major field of concentration.
hterested juniors or seniors should contact
the Department Chair.
Minor in Accounting
Six courses including:
ACC 221,222, BUS 331 or ACC 324, ACC
322,323
and one of the following: MIS 175,379,
ECO 112 or 113.
This minor is recommended for majors
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Accounting
ACC 221
Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of
accounting, the accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements.
ACC 222
Principles of Accounting II
A continuation of 221. Introduction to business activities, accounting for
corporations.Basic concepts and fundamentals of managerial accounting,
planning and controlling processes, decision-making and behavioral
considerations. (Prereq.: ACC 221)
ACC 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and readings in the areas of
business administration. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
ACC 322
Accounting Theory and Practice I
An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis on accounting theory
pertaining to financial statements, income concepts, valuation concepts,
FASB statements and other relevant issues as applied to assets. (Prereq.:
ACC 222)
ACC 323
Accounting Theory and Practice II
A continuation of 322. An analysis of financial accounting with emphasis
on accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income concepts,
valuation concepts, FASB statements and other relevant issues as applied
to liabilities and stockholders' equity. (Prereq.: ACC 322)
ACC 324
Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for heavy manufacturing systems as well as for managerial decision making. Planning, budgeting, standard cost systems, as well
as other quantitative and behavioral topics. (Prereq.: ACC 221,222, BUS
242,252, MIS 379, or consent of instructor)
ACC 326
Tax Accounting
The more common and important provisions of planning and compliance
for income taxes. (Prereq.: ACC 221, BUS 331, ECO 112,113, or consent of
instructor)
ACC 423
Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on the CPA's role to
form the basis of opinion on a set of financial statements. (Prereq.: ACC
323)
ACC 424
Internal and Operational Audit
Integrating the business arts of accounting, finance, management, marketing and MIS to incorporate and learn the techniques of internal and
operation auditing using problem-solving. (Prereq.: ECO 113, ACC 221,
222, BUS 242,252,331, MIS 175,379)
ACC 425
ACC 495
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Accounting 97
Advanced Accounting
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and current national and international business problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
ACC 199
ACC 299
ACC 399
ACC 499
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Accounting for business combinations, consolidations, governmental
accounting, partnership accounting and fund accounting. (Prereq.:
ACC 323)
Internship
See description on page 79.
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
Internship
See description on page 79.
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
T
he major in Management Information
Systems prepares students for professional
careers in information systems. MIS studies
information systems as both a resource and
a tool for decision-making. Students learn
to analyze and evaluate existing systems
and to design and program new systems.
MIS is an extensive major (16 courses) and
includes courses from Computer Science,
Mathematics, Economics, Business and
Accounting, as well as from MIS.
Management Information Systems Major
16 courses including:
A. Six courses in Economics, Business and
Accounting:
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
BUS 242 Principles of Management
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing
BUS 331 Financial Management
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting II
B. Three courses in Mathematics and
Computer Science:
CSC 170 Structured Programming
MAT 121 Finite Mathematics
or any higher level math course
and one of the following:
CSC 210 Data Structures
CSC 270 FORTRAN
CSC 271 COBOL
CSC 272 UNIX and C
C. Seven courses in MIS:
MIS 175 Principles of Computing for
Business
or CSC 160 Introduction to
Computer Science and
Communications
MIS 370 Advanced Computing for
Business
or CSC 352 Data Base Management
and Design
MIS 375 Management Information
Systems in the Organization
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
MIS 475 Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 476 Information Systems Projects
and one of the following:
MIS 376 Project Management
MIS 479 Advanced Quantitative
Methods for Business and
Economics
ECO 318 Management Science
CSC 340 Introduction to Networking
and Communications
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.1 overall;
a senior thesis and comprehensive oral
exam in the major field of concentration.
Interested juniors or seniors should contact
the Department Chair.
Minor in MIS
Seven courses including:
MIS 175 or CSC 160, ACC 221, BUS 242 or
BUS 252, MIS 370 or CSC 352, MIS 375,
ECO 113 and one of the following: MIS 376
475,479 or ECO 318
Mathematics Placement Croup (MPC)
Requirements
MIS 175,370,379,479, CSC 170,210 and
all 100 level Math courses have Placement
Group requirements. Since all majors in
Business, Economics and MIS must take
MIS 379, they all must have at least MPG III.
MIS
MIS 175
Principles of Computing for Business
An introductory course to develop understanding of basic computing
concepts and specific skills in using microcomputer software (Windows,
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, e-mail, and the World Wide Web).
Emphasis on solving business-related problems using software, especially
Excel. Students with a strong computer background are encouraged to
take MIS 370 instead of M E 175. (Prereq.:MPG 11)
MIS 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and readings in the area of
Management Information Systems.
MIS 370
Advanced Computing for Business
This course provides more in-depth use of business software like Excel,
Access, and the World Wide Web. Students will also learn to program
Windows applications using tools like Visual Basic. (Prereq.: MPG III,
MIS 175 or CSC 160 or strong computer background)
MIS 375
Management Information Systems in the Organization
Broad understanding of using information systems to support organizational objectives. Topics include strategic uses of information systems,
business process re-engineering, understanding the technology architecture and information systems resources. (Prereq.:ACC 221, BUS 242 or
252, and one computer course such as MIS 175,370, or CSC 160)
MIS 376
Project Management
Develops project management skills needed to define, plan, lead, monitor, and complete projects. Combines theories, techniques, group activities, and computer tools such as Microsoft Project. Emphasizes technical
and communications skills needed to manage inevitable changes.
(Prereq.:ACC 221, BUS 242, MIS 175 or 370.)
MIS 379
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
An introduction to quantitative reasoning to assist students in reading
and interpreting data. Topics include descriptive measures, probability,
sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing with emphasis
on applied problems in business and economics. (Prereq.: MIS 175 and
either Math Placement Group III or a grade of at least 2.0 in MAT 104)
MIS 475
Systems Analysis and Design
Develops skills in using systems development methodologies and
Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Techniques used
include data and process modeling, file and database design, and user
interface design. A course-long project is used to complete a rudimentary
system design. (Prereq.: MIS 375 and 370 or CSC 352)
MIS 476
Information Systems Projects
Using skills developed in MIS 376 and 475, generate a complete and
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MIS
MIS 479
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
Utilize computer packages relevant to statistical analysis. Areas of interest
include statistical descriptions, analysis of variance and statistical inference plus linear models, queuing models and Monte Carlo simulations.
(Prereq.: MIS 379) ,
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
MIS 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
MIS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
MIS 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
MIS 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 79.
c
hemistry is the science of the changes
in matter, examining those changes and
working toward an understanding of them.
Correlating the results of physics and
opening the vistas of molecular biology,
chemistry has been described as the central
science because matter includes the entire
physical world such as the things we use,
the food we eat and even ourselves.
Chemists as scientists must be knowledgeable in fact and theory for solving
scientific problems, and also capable
of providing a public understanding of
their work including potential problems
as well as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly
educated in order to understand themselves and their society. The liberal arts as
offered in the General Education Curriculum is imperative if a chemist is to be both
truly human and truly scientific.
The Department is on the List of
Approved Schools of the American
chemical Society (ACS) and offers a
chemistry major which meets the chemistry
background required by many fields.
Consonant with these ideas, the
Department of Chemistry has established
the following objectives to help its students
develop into mature scientists:
*To provide a course of study of
sufficient rigor and depth to enable our
graduates who complete our ACS chemistry major to compete successfully with
their peers of similar ability in graduate
school or research positions.
*To provide programs of study for
professional goals in addition to the
traditional positions as chemists.
*To provide an atmosphere of learning
so that students will want to remain
lifelong learners, thereby remaining
competent in their field however that may
change after graduation, and be able to
move into new areas as opportunities arise.
*To encourage students to take a broad
view of their education and to seriously
study areas outside of the sciences.
*To present the excitement of chemistry
to non-science majors as an example of the
methodology of the natural sciences in
examining the world around us. The
presentation of major concepts underlying
the changes in matter, the opportunity to
examine change in the physical world and
the reflection of the implications and
limitations of science in our society will
enhance the ability of non-science persons
to make better value judgments concerning
science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty
Joan C. Kunz (Chair), John J. Carroll, Arlin
E. Gyberg, Sandra L. Olmsted
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Graduation Major in Chemistry
CHM 105,106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115,116 General Chemistry
CHM 351,352 Organic Chemistry
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical
Chemistry
CHM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHM 363 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar
and one additional course from:
CHM 364 Physical Chemistry
CHM 464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 481 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHM 482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 483 Quantum Chemistry
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Chemistry
BIO 367 Biochemistry
Also required:
PHY 121,122 General Physics I, I1
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus
I & I1
or one year of calculus
Because Upper Division courses have
mathematics and physics prerequisites,
students should plan to take MAT 145,146
in the freshman year and PHY 121,122 in
the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure in Physical Science
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers which
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The
state requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with
the Augsburg Education Department to
idenfdy current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
Pre-Medical Chemistry Major
The same as the Graduation Major. In
addition, medical schools expect at least
two courses (and usually more) in biology.
Students should consult members of the
Chemistry Department for assistance in
planning a course program early in their
college career.
E BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
American Chemical Society Approved
Major
12 courses including:
CHM 105,106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115,116 General Chemistry
CHM 351,352 Organic Chemistry
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical
Chemistry
CHM 361,363 Physical Chemistry and
Laboratory
CHM 364,365 Physical Chemistry and
Laboratory
CHM 464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 481 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHM 482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 483 Quantum Chemistry
CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus
I & I1
or one year of calculus
MAT 245 Mathematical Structures
or approved math course
PHY 121,122 General Physics I, I1
(should be taken in sophomore
year)
Recommended: Modem Physics, additional mathematics, research experience,
reading ability in German and computer
proficiency.
Honors Major
Full ACS major; GPA of 3.5 in chemis-
try, mathematics and physics, 3.0 overall;
one course or summer of approved
research; participation in seminar.
Minor
Five courses which must include:
CHM 105,106 or CHM 115,116, CHM 353,
and two other Chemistry courses from:
CHM 223, CHM 351,352, CHM 361, or BIO
367
Note: credit will not be granted for both
CHM 105 and 115, or for both CHM 106
and 116. Other restrictions are in the course
descriptions.
Chemistry lo3
A prerequisite must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or P, or higher to count, otherwise, permission
of the instructor is necessary. These requirements also must be met when using thefirst term of a
two-term course in registeringfor the second term.
CHM 100
Chemistry for Changing Times I
Designed for the liberal arts student. Emphasis is upon developing basic
chemistry concepts using examples primarily from inorganic chemistry.
Does not count toward a chemistry major or minor nor apply as prerequisite for other chemistry courses. (Prereq.: MPG 11)
CHM 101
Chemistry for Changing Times II
Second semester of the year-long course. Applies concepts from CHM 100
to environmental, organic and biochemical problems of societal interest. A
laboratory is included with this course. Does not count toward a chemistry major or minor nor apply as prerequisite for other chemistry courses.
(Prereq.: CHM 100, MPG III)
CHM 105
Principles of Chemistry
Topics in this course include an introduction to matter, chemical change,
chemical reactions, chemical bonding, energetics and equilibrium. The
sequence, CHM 105,106, is designed for students who have not studied
chemistry in high school or who are less confident about their background
in chemistry. Students may go into CHM 351 or 353 from CHM 106 and
major in chemistry. (Three hours of lecture, one three-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MPG II. Fall)
CHM 106
Principles of Chemistry
CHM 106 is a continuation of CHM 105 with more emphasis upon
equilibrium and the chemistry of the elements. (Three hours of lecture,
one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 105, MPG m.Spring)
CHM 115
General Chemistry
An intensive course for pre-medical students and future chemists.
Includes chemical equations and calculations, energetics, and bonding
theory with examples from inorganic chemistry. (Three one-hour lectures,
one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: high school chemistry, MPG III. Fall )
/'
CHM 116
CHM 223
General Chemistry
A continuation of Chemistry 115. Emphasis on equilibrium and solution
chemistry including kinetics and electrochemistry. (Three one-hour
lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 115. Spring)
Elementary Organic Chemistry
This one-semester course is designed for students whose professional
goals require a survey of organic chemistry. Topics covered include
synthesis, properties and reactions of selected aliphatic and aromatic
compounds. This course will not count toward achemistry major, nor will
credit be given for this course if CHM 351,352 is taken, nor does it fulfill
the prerequisite requirement for CHM 352, nor does it meet biochemistry
'04 Chemistry
requirements for other programs. (Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116. Three onehour lectures, one three-hour laboratory. Fall)
CHM 351,352 Organic Chemistry
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on
mechanisms and multi-step synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated
by means of modem theories of chemical bonds, energy relations and
reaction mechanism. (Three one-hour lectures, one four-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116. Fall: CHM 351; Spring: CHM 352)
CHM 353
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium in
detail and gives an introduction to electrochemicaland spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves quantitative analysis of
a variety of samples, and includes trace analysis. (Three hours of lecture,
one four-hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116. MPG III. Fall)
CHM 361
Physical Chemistry
The basic theoretical concepts of chemistry; thermodynamics, kinetics and
quantum chemistry. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 106 or 116;
MAT 145,146; PHY 121,122. Fall)
CHM 363
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(.5 course)
Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces students to techniques of data
collection and experimental application of concepts presented in Physical
Chemistry lecture. CHM 363 is to be taken in the fall and involves
experiments related to CHM 361. (One four-and-one-half hour laboratory.
Prereq.: CHM 361 or concurrent registration.)
CHM 364
Physical Chemistry
Applications of concepts studied in CHM 361 to areas of solutions, phase
equilibria, electrolytes, molecular structure and electrochemistry. (Three
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 361. Spring)
CHM 365
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
(.5 course)
CHM 365 is to be taken the second semester and involves experiments
relating to CHM 364. (One four and one-half hour laboratory. Prereq.:
CHM 364 or concurrent registration. Spring)
CHM 464
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Organized around the problems of identifymg organic compounds in the
laboratory. Lecture topics include structure-spectracorrelations for IR,
UV, NMR and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature (including
Beilstein); and further study of organic reactions. (Three hours of lecture,
six hours of laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352,353,361 or consent of instructor. Some reading knowledge of German recommended. Fall)
CHM 481
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis. Atomic, molecular, and
electron spectroscopy, radiochemical, chromatography, thermal, and
electroanalytical methods are covered. (Three one-hour lectures, one fourand-one-half hour laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 353,361 or consent of
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Chemistry 105
CHM 482
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Correlation of inorganic reactions using the electrostatic and molecular
orbital models. Reactivity and bonding in coordination, cluster and
organometallic compounds are considered. The laboratory uses preparations of a variety of techniques. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: CHM 352,361 or consent of instructor. Fall)
CHM 483
Quantum Chemistry
Presents quantum theory in terms of Schrodinger'swave equation and
uses the equation to solve molecular model problems. Approximate
solutions are introduced and used to develop molecular orbital theory for
molecules. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: CHM 364 or consent of
instructor. Spring)
CHM 491
Chemistry Seminar
(.O course)
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry majors under the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors
and seniors are expected to participate, with seniors presenting papers.
Outside visitors are also invited to participate.
CHM 497
Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience
before graduation which may be obtained by working on a summer
research project (not counted as a course) or by research participation
during the academic year (which may be counted as a course). Cooperative Education is an excellent opportunity to be involved in industrial
research projects. (Prereq.:junior or senior standing)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
CHM 199
lnternship
See description on page 79.
CHM 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
CHM 399
lnternship
See description on page 79.
CHM 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. (Prereq.:junior or senior standing)
LOMMUNICATION
See listing under Speech/Comunication
and Theatre Arts.
T
he Augsburg Computer Science
Department strives to give students a
sound theoretical and practical foundation
in computer science. We offer both a B.A.
and a B.S. major. The computer science
curriculum places emphasis on networks,
communications and the use of computers
as an information access tool. The course
work provides students a strong base in
computer science, with emphasis on
concepts rather than on applications. We
encourage students to strengthen their
course work by electing an Internship or
Cooperative Education experience. Our
location in the Twin Cities provides us an
excellent resource of such experiences for
students, and allows them to add practical
applications to their education.
Computer Science Faculty
Larry Ragland (Chair), Larry Crockett,
Noel Petit, Charles Sheaffer
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Computer Science Major
11courses including:
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
CSC 170 Structured Programming
CSC 210 Data Structures
CSC 320 Algorithms
CSC
~ h e o r yof Computation
CSC
Introduction to Networking
and Communications
CSC
Principles of Computer
Organization
CSC
Advanced Topics in Computer
Science
Augment Calculus I
MAT
or
MAT 122 Calculus for the
Social and Behavioral Sciences
and two electives from CSC courses above
200, at least one of which is above 300.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Computer Science Major
15 courses including:
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
CSC 170 Structured Programming
CSC 210 Data Structures
CSC 320 Algorithms
CSC 330 Theory of Computation
CSC 340 Introduction to Networking
and Communications
CSC 345 Principles of Computer
Organization
CSC 4-40 Advanced Networking and
Communications
CSC 495 Advanced Topics in Computer
Science
MAT 145 Augment Calculus I
MAT 146 Augment Calculus I1
MAT 245 Mathematical Structures and
Reasoning I
MAT 246 Mathematical Structures and
Reasoning I1
or MAT 247 Introduction to
Applied Mathematics
or MAT 355 Numerical Analysis
and two electives from CSC courses above
200, at least one of which is above 300.
Computational Economics
The computational economics major ha!
been designed to serve a need for students
to have some basic understanding of
computer science and economics. The
major requires six courses from computer
science and six from economics with a
required capstone Independent Study.
Students interested in this major should
C o m ~ u t e rScience
2onsult with the faculty in computer
science, in economics, or one of the
:oordinators.
Coordinators: Jeanne Boeh, Department of Economics. Larry Ragland,
Department of Computer Science.
Major in Computational Economics
K4T 145 Augment Calculus I
or MAT 122 Calculus for the
Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSC 160 Introduction to Computer
Science and Communications
CSC 170 Structured Programming
CSC 210 Data Structures
CSC 340 Introduction to Networking
and Communications
CSC 345 Principles of Computer
Organization
CSC 495 Advanced Topics in Computer
CSC 160
Science
112 Principles of Macroeconomics
113 Principles of Microeconomics
312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
313 Intermediate Microeconomics
318 Management Science
315 Money and Banking
or ECO 415 Managerial Economics
CSC 499 Independent Study
or ECO 499 Independent Study
ECO
ECO
ECO
ECO
ECO
ECO
Computer Science Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in computer science and
mathematics, GPA of 3.1 overall, and an
independent study project.
Computer Science Minor
Six courses including CSC 160,170,210,
345, MAT 145, and one Upper Division
Computer Science course.
Introduction to Computer Science and Communications
Use of the computer as an information accessing tool through e-mail,
Internet, newsgroups, and remote access to the library; an introduction to
computer science topics in hardware, software, and theory. (Prereq.:MPG
m)
CSC 170
Structured Programming
An introduction to problem-solving, algorithm development and programming using C. (Prereq.: MAT 114 or MAT 122 or BUS 279 or MPG IV)
CSC 210
Data Structures
Data structures such as linked lists, stacks and queues; recursion; objects,
classes and methods. (Prereq.: CSC 170)
CSC 261
Electronics
See under PHY 261.
CSC 270
FORTRAN
Study of the FORTRAN programming language. It is assumed that the
student has a knowledge of programming methods and has done programming in some other language. (Prereq.: CSC 170 or another course
with a study of a programming language)
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lo8
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Computer Science
CSC 271
COBOL
Study of the COBOL programming language. It is assumed that the
student has a knowledge of programming methods and has done programming in some other language. (Prereq.: CSC 170 or another course
with a study of a programming language)
CSC 272
UNlX and C
Study of UNIX operating system and the C programming language. It is
assumed that the student has a knowledge of programming methods and
has done programming in some other language. (Prereq.: CSC 170 or
another course with a study of a programming language)
CSC 320
Algorithms
A systematic study of algorithms and their complexity, including searching/sorting; mathematical algorithms, scheduling, and tree and graph
traversal algorithms. The limitations of algorithms, the classes P and NP,
NP-complete problems and intractable problems. (Prereq.: CSC 210 and
MAT 145)
CSC 330
Theory of Computation
Basic theoretical principles embodied in formal languages, automata and
computability. Topics include regular and context-free languages, finite
automata, Turing machines, the halting problem and unsolvability.
(Prereq.: CSC 170 or 345; MAT 145)
CSC 340
Introduction to Networking and Communications
Principles and methods of data communications, information theory,
distributed processing systems, network protocols and security, standards, network management and general computer interfacing. (Prereq.:
csc 345)
CSC 345
Principles of Computer Organization
An introduction to computer architecture, processors, operating systems,
instruction sets and assembly language programming. (Prereq.: CSC 160)
CSC 352
Database Management and Design
Structure of database management systems, query facilities, file organization and security, and the development of database systems. (Prereq.: CSC
210)
CSC 440
Advanced Networking and Communications
Network management; client/se~erdatabases and workstations; TCP/IP,
IPX, Appletalk networks. (Prereq.: CSC 340)
CSC 445
Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
Elements of operating systems, memory and process management,
interactions among major components of computer systems, and a
detailed study of the effects of computer architecture on operating
systems. (Prereq.: CSC 345)
Com~uterScience
CSC 450
Principles of Programming Languages
Principles that govern the design and implementation of programming
languages. Topics include programming language syntax and semantics,
parsing, compilers, interpreters, data structures, control structures and the
run-time environment. (Prereq.: CSC 210)
CSC 495
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Study of advanced topics from areas of computer science not included in
other courses. This course may be repeated when the topics vary. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
CSC 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
CSC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
CSC 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
CSC 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
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A
major in East Asian Studies is
offered through Augsburg and the other
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC). This is an inter-college, interdepartmental program which is available
as a result of the cooperation and crossregistration possibilities among Augsburg
College, Hamline University, Macalester
College, The College of St. Catherine and
the University of St. Thomas. The program
pools the resources and expertise within
the five institutions. This major enables
students to acquire a broad knowledge of
Japan, China and other East Asian nations
and to gain a functional knowledge of the
language of one country.
Career opportunities for those who
attain a liberal arts degree in East Asian
Studies include government service,
international business, journalism, language instruction, Asian arts and intercultural communication. The major provides a
foundation for graduate work in various
fields such as anthropology, economics,
history, international relations, business,
law, political science, sociology and theatre.
This major is also recommended for those
interested in education and work with
social and recreational agencies.
East Asian Studies Faculty
Martha Johnson, Director
Major in East Asian Studies
Nine courses are required for the major.
Courses in the major must be approved by
the campus adviser, and are distributed as
follows: four courses in an East Asian
language; four additional courses, two of
which must be Upper Division (strongly
recommended that one of these be a historj
course on China or Japan); and an East
Asiarl Studies Seminar. A term of study
abroad and the completion of a minor in
another discipline are strongly recommended.
Study abroad opportunities for the
semester or a year are available in Hong
Kong, Japan, Korea and the People's
Republic of China. Study abroad strengthens the East Asian studies major by
offering a cross-cultural experience in the
country of specialization.
Language Courses
Hamliie University offers elementary
and intermediate courses in Chinese.
Macalester College and the University of
St. Thomas offer elementary and intermedi.
ate courses in Japanese. There is a contractual arrangement with the University of
Minnesota to take Chinese or Japanese
languages (without extra tuition charges);
see campus adviser. Non-majors may also
take the Chinese and Japanese language
courses.
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East Asian Studies
Minor in East Asian Studies
Five courses, no more than two of
which may be in the language. A minor in
East Asian studies provides exposure to an
area of East Asia which would complement
other disciplines.
Note: Interim courses or new courses
related to the East Asian Studies Program
may be substituted when appropriate, with
the consent of the campus adviser. Faculty
advising is recommended at all stages of
the major to plan a coherent and effective
program.
Each campus has a member on the
ACTC East Asian Studies committee who
can assist students. The current advisers
are: Augsburg College - Martha Johnson
330-1715, Hamline University - Richard
Kagan 641-2433, Macalester -Yue-him
Tam 696-6262, St. Catherine -Martha
Hardesty 690-6189, St. Thomas - Robert
Foy 962-5603.
Approved Augsburg College courses
for the East Asian Studies Program (consult
program director for ACTC listing of
approved courses):
BUS 368 Responding to the Challenge
of Japan
HIS 104 The Modem Non-Westem
World
PHI 355 Asian Philosophy
POL 363 Russian and Chinese Foreign
Policy
REL 356 History of Religions
THR 245 Introduction to Asian and
Asian American Theatre
Students may also take Independent
Studies (299,499) or topics courses relating
to East Asian Studies in various departments, subject to consent of instructor and
approval of program director.
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T
he Economics Department offers a
program which stresses a strong theoretical
background, quantitative analysis and an
emphasis on national and international
issues. Students who graduate with an
Economics major are well prepared to
continue their education in a variety of
fields or to work successfully in business
and government because of the strong
liberal arts emphasis within the major.
Currently, four majors are offered. The
Economics major is designed primarily for
students who are planning graduate or
advanced professional studies. The
Applied Economics major generally leads
to careers in the business world or govemment. Computational Economics meets the
challenge of the changing career opportunities in the fields of Economics and Computer Science. Finally, the combined
Economics/Business Administration major
is designed for those who want more flexibility in planning their program of study.
The study of Economics provides a firm
foundation for confronting change because
it presents a disciplined way to analyze
and to make choices. Some reasons for
studying Economics are: Economics deals
with current problems; Economics is a
successful and prestigious social science;
Economics employs theoretical models and
the scientific method; an Economics major
prepares students for community leadership; and an Economics major leads to a
great diversity of career opportunities.
These include careers in business, law,
teaching, journalism, politics, banking and
finance, service in government, educational
administration, private and public intemational service and industrial relations. A
degree in Economics may prove to be a
valuable credential.
Students are also able to combine an
Economics major with other disciplines
such as Business Administration, Intemational Relations, Mathematics, Computer
Science, Management Information Systems
(MIS), Political Science, History and Nordic
Area Studies.
Transfer students majoring in the Economics Department must take at least four
Upper Division Economics courses at Augsburg, one of these must be ECO 312 or 313.
Internships are recommended. Students
must consult with the Department chair
and the Internship office before registering
for academic credit.
Economics Faculty
Satya P. Gupta (Chair),Jeanne Boeh,
Edward Sabella
Maior in Economics
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 414 Welfare Economics
and three other Upper Division courses:
MIS 175 Computers for Business,
Accounting, Economics and
MIS
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
MAT 114 Elementary Functions
or MAT 121 Finite Mathematics
or MAT 122 Calculus for the Social
and Behavioral Sciences
The complete calculus sequence is very
strongly recommended for those planning
graduate study in Economics. Computer
courses are also stron~lvrecommended.
Economics 113
Major in Applied Economics
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 311 Public Finance
or ECO 312 Intermediate
Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 Money and Banking
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 360 International Economics
ECO 318 Management Science
or ECO 415 Managerial Economics
ECO 413 Labor Economics
ECO 399 Internship Program
or ECO 499 Independent Study
MIS 175 Computers for Business,
Accounting, Economics and
MIS
MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
ENG 223 Writing for Business and the
Professions
PHI 120 Ethics
or PHI 125 Ethics and Human
Identity
Major in Computational Economics
See Computer Science, page 106.
Combined Major in Economics and
Business Administration
Five Economics courses including:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
And one other Upper Division Economics
course
and six Accounting/Business Administration/MIS courses including:
ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 222 Principles of Accounting I1
BUS 242 Principles of Management
BUS 252 Principles of Marketing
BUS 331 Financial Management
or MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
and one other Upper Division Business
course
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers
which may differ slightly in emphasis
from the Augsburg major requirements.
The state requirements may also be
subject to change after publication of this
catalog. Students therefore should consult
with the Augsburg Education Department
to iden* current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0
overall; a senior thesis and comprehensive
oral examination in the major field of
concentration.
Minor in Economics
ECO 112,113,312,313, and one
additional Economics Upper Division
course. Other configurations may be
permitted by consulting with the Department chair.
Note: Students who plan to major in the
Department are strongly encouraged to
select a Department adviser as soon as
possible in order to carefully plan their
program of study.
In addition to the courses listed on the
following pages, these topics have been
offered under ECO 295,495 Topics:
Consumer Economics, Research Methods
for Economics and Business, Advanced
Economic Theory, Decision-Making with
Finite Markov Chains, Soviet Economy,
Economics of Mutual Funds and Health
Economics.
Economics
ECO 110
Economics of Urban Issues
Study of economic implications of many problems facing a metro-urban
environment. Some of the topics to be discussed are fundamental
microeconomic tools, e.g. crime prevention, education, discrimination.
(This is a basic course designed for those students who do not plan to
major in Economics or Business Administration or MIS).
ECO 112
Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics: national income analysis, monetary
and fiscal policy, international trade. Application of elementary economic
theory to current economic problems. May be taken independently of
ECO 113or 110. ECO 112 and 113may be taken in either order. (Prereq.:
MPG 11)
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomics: the theory of the household, firm,
market structures and income distribution. Application of elementary
economic theory to market policy. May be taken independently of ECO
110 or 112. ECO 112 and 113may be taken in either order. (Prereq.:
MPG 11)
ECO 219
History of Economic Thought
A chronological study of the major economic thinkers in the political,
economic, philosophical and social settings of the time. Emphasis will be
on tracing long-term secular trends in economic thinking. (Prereq.: ECO
112 or 113)
ECO 295
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and current national and
international economics problems and policies.
ECO 311
Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and public expenditures; the impact
of fiscal policy on economic activity; debt policy and its economic implications. (Prereq.:ECO 113. Fall: alternate years)
ECO 312
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment and price level analyzed
via macromodels. Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy,
growth and the role of expectations. (Prereq.: ECO 112. Fall)
ECO 313
Intermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and
industry; the pricing of factors of production and income distribution;
introduction to welfare economics. (Prereq.: ECO 113. Spring)
ECO 315
Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commercial banks, the Federal Reserve System and its role in relation to aggregate
Economics
economic activity. Emphasis placed on monetary theory and policy.
(Prereq.: ECO 112. Fall: alternate years)
ECO 317
Comparative Economic Systems
This course focuses on comparing the performance of various countries
that rely on different economic systems for the allocation of resources,
including systemic changes in Eastern Europe. Theoretical models are
examined and compared to real-world variants. (Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113:
on demand)
ECO 318
Management Science
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modem techniques of
management science to prepare students to make better business and
economic decisions. Emphasis is on applications such as transportation,
marketing, portfolio selection, environmental protection, the shortest
route, inventory models, etc. (Prereq.: ECO 113, MPG m. Fall)
ECO 360
International Economics
A study of the underlying forces affecting the economic relations among
nations. Development of the basis for international trade; balance of
payments; exchange rate systems and commercial policy. (Prereq.: ECO
113. Spring: alternate years)
ECO 360
Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development
This course addresses the environmental problems such as tropical
deforestation, despoilation of air and water, ozone depletion, global
warming, etc. that arise in the process of economic development to better
the standard of living of the developed and developing countries.
(Prereq.: ECO 112 or 113: on demand)
ECO 413
Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets: labor as a factor of ~roduction:determination
of wage collective bargaining; labor legislation and effects upon society.
(Prereq.: ECO 313. Spring: alternate years)
ECO 414
Welfare Economics
Basic concepts and propositions; Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of
alternative market structures; social welfare functions; normative concepts of economic theory. (Prereq.: ECO 313. Spring: alternate years)
ECO 415
Managerial Economics
Integrates economic theory and corresponding practices in business.
Among the topics considered are theories and practices in forecasting,
estimation of demand and cost functions, and an analysis of economic
problems of relevance to management. (Prereq.: MIS 379, ECO 313: on
demand)
ECO 416
Mathematical Economics
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical tools to the areas of micro and macro economic theory. (Prereq.: ECO
312,313, MAT 122)
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- Economics
ECO 495
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting
faculty regarding research methodology and current national and
international economic problems and policies.
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
ECO 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
ECO 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
ECO 399
Internship
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: 50 percent of major or consent of
instructor)
ECO 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
T
he Education Department maintains
teacher education programs which are fully
accredited by the Minnesota Board of
Teaclung and the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE). These programs lead to endorsements or licensure for kindergarten,
elementary, a wide variety of secondary
subject areas, and K-12 licenses in art,
health, music, or physical education.
Students must apply for acceptance into
the Education Department prior to beginning 300-400 level courses. State law
requires completion of the PPST-PRAXIS
Exam prior to beginning 300400 level
courses. Students complete a semester of
full-time student teaching within the
Department's 45-mile service area.
The Education Department offers nonlicensure majors in elementary education
and education studies.
All students are expected to obtain an
Education Department adviser at the outset
of coursework.
Student Teaching Abroad
Selected Education Department
students may participate in an Interna-
Kindergarten-Elementary Major and
Licensure Requirements:
EDU 210 Learning and Development
in an Educational Setting
EDU 265 Orientation to Education in an
Urban Setting and Field
Experience
EDU 341 Media Technology
tional Student Teaching Abroad program.
Students have options for student teaching
in dozens of countries through the international and American School network. Those
interested in further information should
contact the Education Department.
Students who student teach abroad will do
part of their student teaching in the Metro
area under direct Augsburg faculty
supervision.
Education Faculty
Rich Germundsen (Chair), Mary Ann
Bayless, Linda Dyer, Joseph Erickson, Ann
Fleener, Gretchen Irvine, Susan O'Comor,
Vicki Olson, Jean Strait
Note:
Major changes in Minnesota teacher
licensure are expected to be implemented
prior to the year 2000. At the date of this
catalog printing those changes have yet to
be announced. All candidates for teacher
licensure will have to meet the standards
set by the State and meet the State's
timeline requirements. Teacher candidates
are strongly encouraged to maintain
frequent contact with an Education
Department faculty adviser.
EDE 351 Techniques of Teaching
Reading
EDE 352 Creating Learning
Environments: Kindergarten Elementary and Field
Experience
EDE 381 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Art, Music
l8 Elementary Education
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EDE 382 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Mathematics
EDE 383 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Physical Education
EDE 384 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Social Studies,
Thematic Studies
EDE 386 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Children's
Literature
EDE 387 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Language Arts
EDE 388 Human Relations
EDE 481,482,483 Student Teaching K-6
EDE 484 Student Teaching K-6 (optional)
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 116 Health Concepts for Educators
PHY 103 Conceptual Physics
or MAT 131 Mathematics for the
Liberal Arts
and EDE 377 K-El Science Methods
PHY 103
Students must complete an academic
minor.
If students also desire kindergarten
endorsement, EDE 375 Discovery Learning
in the World of Kindergarten is required.
A GPA of 2.5 overall, 2.5 in the major,
2.0 in the minor, and grades of P in student
teaching courses are required for licensure,
as well as minimum grades of 2.0 in all
Education courses. The equivalent of two
full courses graded P/N plus student
teaching is the maximum allowed for the
elementary education major. P/N grades
for EDU 388 Human Relations and student
teaching are counted in the eight P/N
graded course maximum allowed for
graduation for all elementary and secondary teacher education degree students. The
criteria for acceptance into the Department
Licensure Program are available in the
Education Department.
Conceptual Physics
(See Physics Department for course description.)
EDU 265
Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting and Field Experience
Investigates various aspects of the teaching profession, with opportunity
for in-school work. Open to all students. (Prereq.: sophomore standing
and ENG 111)
EDU 282
Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education for course description.)
EDE 295
Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that arenot treated extensively
through current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
EDU 341
Media Technology
(.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication
through the use of instructional technology. Selection, preparation,
production and evaluation of effective audio-visual materials for teaching/learning situations. Computer training will be included in this course.
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EDE 351
Techniques of Teaching Reading
The study and utilization of a variety of teaching techniques and resources
in reading, including the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties.
(Prereq.: PPST)
EDE 352
Creating Learning Environments: Kindergarten-Elementaryand Field
Experience
The study of strategies and methods of teaching and learning in the
contexts of educational, psychological and sociological theories.
(Prereq.: PPST)
EDE 375
Discovery Learning in the World of Kindergarten
(.5 course)
Study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching
kindergarten. (Prereq.: PPST, jr/sr standing, take as close to student
teaching as possible)
EDE 381
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Art, Music
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for art and music
taught at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: PPST)
EDE 382
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Mathematics
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics
at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: PPST)
EDE 383
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Physical Education, Health
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical
education and health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: PPST)
EDE 384
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Social Studies, Thematic Studies
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies
and thematic teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: PPST)
EDE 386
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Children's Literature
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for children's
literature at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: PPST)
EDE 387
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Language Arts
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for language arts
at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: PPST, EDU 265)
EDU 388
Human Relations
(.5 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication techniques, and of the
major minority groups in Minnesota for the development of interpersonal
relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations.
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EDS 478
School and Society
(See Secondary Education for course description.)
EDE 481,482,483,484 Student Teaching K-6 and Seminar
Observing and teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels under
the supervision of college and elementary school personnel. (Prereq.: All
K-Elementary course work satisfactorily completed, admission into the
Education Department Licensure program, PPST, P/N grading only.)
EDU 491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
(See Special Education for course description)
EDE 495
Topics in Education
(.5 course)
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively
through current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
EDE 498
Independent Study
(.5 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking
licensure in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by
permission).
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
EDE 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
EDE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
EDE 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
EDE 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. A projected program must be outlined and
approved by the Kindergarten-Elementary education faculty.
I
t is the responsibility of each student to
neet all specific requirements of the
iducation Department. Secondary Educaion students are expected to consult with
{ducationfaculty regarding state requirenents for teacher licensure, in addition to
:onferring with the student's major field
~dviser.
Licensure Requirements in the state of
vfinnesota for teaching in secondary
;chools are met through the Augsburg
Zollege Education Department Licensure
xogram: Baccalaureate degree; academic
najor in an approved teaching area; and
he following courses:
3DU 210 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
!DU 265 Orientation to Education in an
Urban Setting and Field
Experience
3DU 341 Media Technology
ZDS 350 Reading in the Content Areas
ZDS 354 Creating Learning
Environments: Secondary Field
Experience
EDU 388 Human Relations
EDS 478 School and Society
EDS 481,482,483 Student Teaching/
Seminar
EDS 484 Student Teaching/Seminar (for
Art, Health, Music, and Physical
Education teaching majors)
HPE 114 Health Safety Education (or
equivalent) (for Art, Health,
Music, and Physical Education
teaching majors)
Secondarv Education
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 116 Health Concepts for Educators
Methods course in major/minor areas
GPA of 2.5 overall, 2.5 in Education, 2.5
in teaching major/minor and P in student
teaching required. All required EDU/EDS
courses must have a grade of 2.0 or higher.
Application for and acceptance into the
Augsburg Licensure Program required.
Criteria for admission to the program are
available in the Education Department.
Art, Health, Music, and Physical
Education Licensure
A person preparing for licensure in one
of these areas follows the secondary
education program even though he or she
plans to teach at the elementary school
level. A person with a major in one of these
special areas will take four courses in
student teaching and do some student
teaching at both the secondary and
elementary levels. In addition to 354, the
art major will register for 361,362; the
music major for 355-359.
Art, health, and physical education
teacher education programs lead to
licensure for grades K-12. Music teacher
education programs lead to licensure in the
following areas: 1) Band (K-12) and
classroom music (5-12); 2) Orchestra (K-12)
and classroom music (5-12);3) Vocal and
classroom music (K-9); or 4) Vocal and
classroom music (5-12).
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Modern Language Licensure
minor fields providing the student has a 2.
For modem language teachers (French,
German, Spanish), see Modem Language
Department for information on the
required competency exams.
GPA inthat
has
the
methods course for that field,
has
student taught in the field. Students may
not student teach in a minor only.
Licensing in a Minor Field
(Also see Natural Science Licensure on
page 192 and Social Studies Licensure on
Page 230.)
Teacher licensure is available in several
EDU 210
Learning and Development i n an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and
learning. Special emphasis is placed on classroom applications. PSY 105
Principles of Psychology is strongly recommended.
EDU 265
Orientation t o Education in an Urban Setting and Field Experience
Investigates various aspects of the teaching profession, with opporhmity
for in-school work. Open to all students. (Prereq.: sophomore standing
and ENG 111)
EDS 282
Introduction t o Special Education
(See Special Education for course description.)
EDS 295
Topics i n Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively
through current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
EDU 341
Media Technology
(.5 course)
(See Elementary Education for course description) (Prereq.: PPST)
EDS 350
Reading in the Content Areas
(.5 course)
The study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources to assisl
students in teaching reading through the content areas. Major: Required
for Secondary Education. Upper Division. (Prereq.:PPST)
EDS 354
Creating Learning Environments: Secondary and Field Experience
The mastery of theories and their application for teaching in learning
settings. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: PPST)
EDS 355
Music Methods (K-12)
Trends and issues in music education. The development of music skills
and teaching procedures for school music K-12. Workshops and laboratory experience. (Prereq.: EDS 354 and PPST. Spring)
EDS 356, 357, 358 Music Methods: Brass and Percussion, Woodwinds, Strings
(.5 course each)
Study and application of instructional methods, materials and techniques.
Courses offered on two-year cycle. Even year: Woodwinds. Odd year:
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Art Methods (Elementary and Junior High School)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art in the
elementary, middle and junior high schools. For art teaching majors only.
(Prereq.: EDS 354 and PPST. Fall)
Art Methods (Senior High School)
(.5 course)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art in the
senior high school. (To be taken concurrently with 361. Prereq.: EDS 354
and PPST. Fall)
English Methods
Materials and methods suitable for students in secondary schools.
Emphasis on the preparation of lesson and unit plans. Some teaching
experience in a local high school. The study of adolescent literature is
included. (Prereq.: EDS 354 and PPST. Joint day school and WEC. Fall)
Physical Education Methods (K-6)
(See Health and Physical Education Department for course description.
Prereq.: PPST)
Modern Language Methods
(.5 course)
World language learning theory. The theory and practice of world
language teaching. (Prereq.: EDS 354 and PPST. Consult with the Modem
Language Department. Joint Day School and WEC. Fall)
Physical Education Methods (7-12)
(.5 course)
(See Health and Physical Education Department for course description.
Prereq.: PPST)
Natural Science Methods
(-5 course)
Course structures, goals, and procedures in science education. Consideration of ability levels of students. Survey and assessment of classroom
textbooks and materials. Development of a file of teaching materials and
references. Consult with the Education Department. (Prereq.: EDS 354 and
PPST. Joint day school and WEC. Fall)
Social Studies Methods
(.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of social sciences and history in secondary
school classrooms. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum
development. Consult with the Education Department. (Prereq.: EDS 354
and PPST. Joint day school and WEC. Fall: WEC)
Speech and Theatre Arts Methods
(.5 course)
The teaching of basic speech, interpretative reading, discussion and
theatre, and directing of co-curricular speech and theatre activities.
(Prereq.: EDS 354 and PPST. Spring)
Mathematics Methods
(.5 course)
Study of the basic techniques and materials for teaching secondary school
mathematics, and the consideration of trends and issues in mathematics
education. Consult with the Education Department. (Prereq.: EDS 354 and
PPST. Spring)
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Secondary Education
EDU 388
Human Relations
(.5 course)
(See Elementary Education for course description.)(Open to all.)
EDS 478
School and Society
Emphasis on points of view about the role of school in modem society an1
final theoretical preparation to approach student teaching. (Prereq.: senio:
standing, EDU 265 and PPST)
EDS 481,482, 483,484 Student Teaching and Seminar
Observing and directing learning at the secondary level under supervisio:
of college and secondary school personnel. Three courses required of all 7
12 licensure majors and four courses required of K-12 Art, Music, and
Physical Education licensure majors. ~ o kor
r more courses required of
double majors. (Prereq.: completion of all education coursework and
admission to the Department, PPST, P/N grading only.)
EDS 495
Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively
through current course offerings. Specific topics wiU be announced.
EDS 498
Independent Study
(.5 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking
licensure in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by
permission).
See Department listing for a description ofthefollowing approved elective:
HPE 410
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
(See Health and Physical Education Department for course description.
Prereq.: PPST)
Internships and lndependent Study Courses:
EDS 199
Internship
See description on page 79. Student must consult with the departmental
Internship Coordinator before registering for academic credit.
EDS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
EDS 399
Internship
See description on page 79. Prior to the beginning of the term, interested
students should consult with the departmental Internship Coordinator
regarding requirements and permission to register.
EDS 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 79. A projected program must be outlined which
meets the approval of education faculty.
Non-Licensure Education Majors -
on-Licensure Education Studies Major
3U 265 Orientation to Education in an
Urban Setting and Field
Experience
or EDU 264 Orientation to
Education (.5)
with EDS 252/EDE 263 Clinical
Experience
DU 210 Learning and Development
DU 353 Intemational Education
DE 352 or EDS 354 Creative Learning
Environments
DE 386 Kindergarten-Elementary
Curriculum: Children's
Literature
DU 388 Human Relations
DE or EDS 399 Internship
DS 478 School and Society
. Select one from the following:
NG 223 Writing for Business and the
Professions
DL 325 Public Administration
3C 349 Complex Organizations
3C 362 and 363 Statistical Analysis
and Research Methods
SY 357 Behavior Analysis
SY 230 and 330 Research Methods I & II
. Select one from the following:
SY
SY
SY
SY
PC
WK
367
369
361
371
345
361
Behavior Analysis
Psychological Assessment
Personality
Psychology of Gender
Organizational Communication
Social Responses to Human
Needs
Other A, B course options may be
ossible. Students must achieve a minilurn grade of 2.0 in each Education course.
.minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major is
Non-Licensure Elementary Education
Major
Complete the same coursework as listed
in the Elementary major but delete the
student teaching courses (EDE 481-484).
Complete two additional courses from the
following:
EDU 353 Intemational Education
EDE 399 Internship
ENG 223 Writing for Business and the
Professions
POL 325 Public Administration
PSY 355 Brain and Behavior
PSY 356 Environmental Psychology
PSY 359 Psychologcal Assessment
SOC 349 Complex Organizations
SPC 345 Organizational Communication
SWK 361 Social Responses to Human
Needs
Other course options may be possible.
Complete an academic minor or second
major. Minimum grade of 2.0 is required in
all Education courses. A cumulative, major,
and minor GPA of 2.0 is required for
graduation.
Minor
The Special Education minor offers 6
courses (5 plus 1prereq. for PSY course)
that encompass an interdisciplinary
perspective related to the field of disability.
The minor is designed to fit the needs of
students in various disciplines interested in
disability issues. This minor consists of a
minimum of six courses:
EDU 282 Introduction to Special
Education
EDE 491 Practicum and Seminar in
Special Education
SOC 231 Family Systems: A cross
cultural perspective
PSY 102 The Individual in a Social
World
or PSY 105 Principles of
Psychology
either course is a required prerequisite for
PSY 351,352,353, or 357.
EDU 282
Choose one from the following:
PSY 351 Developmental Psychology:
Child
PSY 352 Developmental Psychology:
Adolescent and Young Adult
PSY 353 Developmental Psychology:
Middle and Older Adult
One course from the following:
SOC 265 Culture, Ethnicity, Gender,
and Race
SWK 260 Humans Developing
SWK 361 Social Responses to Human
Needs
EDU 495 Topic in Education: Only Topic
in Special Education
PSY 361 Psychological Assessment
PSY 357 Behavioral Analysis
Prerequisite: EDU 282, PSY 230
Students should contact the Director oj
Special Education at the outset of
coursework.
Introduction to Special Education
An introduction to issues facing people with disabilities. Critical issues
related to schools, family and society are examined, as well as existing
attitudinal barriers and current methods of support. (Fall)
EDU 491
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population
plus on-campus seminar. (Students planning to take this course should
consult with the Special Education Coordinator about a placement prior
to registering for the course. Prereq.: completion of special courses for
Special Education minor or consent of instructor. Spring)
'NCINEERINC
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ugsburg College has cooperative
rrange&ents kith three universities to
low-the student to earn a Bachelor of Arts
egree from Augsburg College and an
ngineering degree from either the
rniversity of Minnesota Institute of
echnology, Minneapolis; Washington
rniversity School of Engineering and
,pplied Science, St. Louis, Missouri; or
Iichigan Technological University,
[oughton,Michigan. Because of the special
:quirements and opportunities of these
rograms, early consultation with the
,ugsburg Engineering Adviser is necesary. Applications for these programs
$quirethe recommendation of the
agsburg Enpeering Adviser.
ngineering Adviser
tuart Anderson
lniversity of Minnesota
The Institute of Technology and
~ugsburgcooperative arrangement
rovides for two dual degree engineering
rograms:
achelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering
B.A. / B.E.) enables students to receive a
'achelor of Arts degree from Augsburg
Iollege and a Bachelor of Engineering
egree from the University of Minnesota.
he program typically involves three years
t Augsburg and two years at the Institute
f Technology.
Students may apply for the program
fter completing the sophomore year. At
hat time, they will be informed of their
tatus in the program and any further
onditions necessary for final acceptance
to the program. Formal application to the
nstitute of Technology may be completed
luring the second semester of the junior
,ear at Augsburg.
Bachelor of ArtsIMaster of Engineering
(B.A. / M.E.) enables students to receive a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg
College and a Master of Engineering degree
from the University of Minnesota. This
program involves four years at Augsburg
and, typically, two years at the Institute of
Technology.
The curriculum is the same as the B.A./
B.E. curriculum with the addition of several
extra courses that are completed at
Augsburg during the senior year to
minimize the number of undergraduate
courses, if any, that students must take at
the University before proceeding through
the graduate curriculum. The number of
such courses varies by IT department and
area of emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the
B.A./M.E. program should be initiated
during the second semester of the junior
year at Augsburg. Formal application for
the program may be completed during the
senior year. Those admitted will receive
special counseling from the Institute of
Technology staff regarding courses that
should be taken during the senior year at
Augsburg. Participants in the B.A./M.E.
program are not guaranteed admission to
the Institute of Technology.
Washington University (Three Year Plan)
Michigan Technological University (Dual
Degree Plan)
These two programs enable students to
receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Augsburg and a Bachelor of Engineering
degree from Washington University School
of Engineering and Applied Science or
Michigan Technological University in a
five-year period.
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Engineering
The first three years are spent at
Augsburg followed by two years at the
affiliated university. Students accepted into
the program will be considered for
admission to the engineering school if they
will complete course requirements, have
the requisite cumulative grade point
average and are recommended by the
Engineering Adviser of Augsburg College.
Students are also encouraged to explore
opportunities for graduate work at
Washington University and Michigan
Technological University. Further information on these and other graduate programs
is available from the Augsburg Engineering
Adviser.
Financial Aid: Students receiving
financial aid who are participants in these
dual degree programs will be encouraged
to apply to the engineering school of their
choice for continuing support. Their
applications will be evaluated using need
and academic performance as criteria.
Minimum course requirements for
admission to the Dual Degree or ThreeTwo Programs:
CHM 115 General Chemistry
CHM 116 General Chemistry
CSC 170 Structured Programming
ENG 111 Effective Writing
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics I1
Four Mathematics courses are required:
MAT 145 AUGMENT Calculus I
MAT 146 AUGMENT Calculus 11
MAT 245 Mathematical Structures and
Reasoning I
MAT 247 Mathematical Structures and
Reasoning I1
Additional courses to meet general
education requirements and a total of 27
courses at Augsburg. Normally MAT 124,
125 or 145,146 and PHY 121,122 are taker
in the freshman year. Students interested i
Chemical Engineering also should take
CHM 351,352.
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hose who study. English
believe that
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m intense concern for words, ideas, and
images helps people understand who they
Ire and who they can become. Writing
helps all of us clarify and share our
thoughts. Literature helps us contemplate
the pains and joys of human existence.
Through the study of English we see life's
complexity, experience life as others do,
and better understand the world in which
we live and work.
English relates closely to other majors.
With the other arts, English is concerned
with the pleasure that comes from artistic
creation and with the contemplation of
works of art. With psychology and sociology, English is concerned with individual
and group behavior. With philosophy,
English is interested in ideas and in the
relation between meaning and language.
With science, English is interested in
discovering order and determining
structures. With speech and communication, English studies the effective use of
language. With history and the other social
sciences and humanities, English studies
the way people have acted and thought at
different times and in different cultures.
The Augsburg English Department
integrates its program with the cultural
opportunities of this vital urban area.
Augsburg students can walk to assigned or
recommended plays, films, and readings
available near the campus. English majors
have the opportunity to use and refine their
skills through working in Internships on
and off campus, tutoring English as a
Second Language (ESL) students, tutoring
in the Writing Lab, or participating in the
Cooperative Education Program.
Students with an Augsburg English
major pursue careers in elementary,
secondary and college education, joumal-
ism, government, law, the ministry, library
science, medicine, advertising, public
relations, publishing, writing and other
professions and businesses.
English Faculty
Kathryn Swanson (Chair),Candyce Clayton,
Robert Cow& Cathleen Dalglish, Pauline
Danforth, Douglas Green, Joan Grifh,
David Hudson, Susan Hyman, Diana
Kordas, Marilyn Kramer, Roseann Lloyd,
John Mitchell, Catherine Nicholl, Ronald
Palosaari, John S h t
Major
Nine courses above 111, including:
ENG 225 Intermediate Expository
writing
ENG 245 Introduction to Literature
One course in European literature:
ENG 271 European Literature: Homer to
Dante
or ENG 272 European Literature:
Renaissance to the Modem
Period
Two survey courses in British literature
from:
ENG 331 British Literature: Medieval to
Elizabethan
ENG 336 British Literature: 17th and
18th Centuries
ENG 337 British Literature: the
Romantics and the Victorians
One Upper Division course in American
literature:
ENG 350 American Literature to 1920
or ENG 351 American Literature
,
Since 1920
One 400 level course
Two additional electives
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Majors are encouraged to consult their
adviser
A student
with a
Or
program
that involves considerable work in the
English Department should also work
closely with an adviser in the Department.
English-Language Arts Teaching Major
10 courses, including those listed under the
maior. and:
ENG '345 Introduction to the English
Language
ENG 399 Internship in Teaching Writing
EDS 364 English Methods
and one course with a component in nonWestern literature (for example, ENG 361).
In addition, the ACTC courses, Communication Skills in the English Classroom
and Teaching Mass Media, are required.
Courses in early American literature,
Shakespeare, and film are recommended.
Students are encouraged to take courses
toward their major during the freshman
and sophomore years, and apply for
teacher education no later than the spring
of their junior year.
Students in this program must work
with advisers in the English Department
and the Education Department in order to
meet the professional requirements within
the Education Department as well as the
requirements for the major.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall;
submit proposal to Department Chair by
Oct. 15 in senior year for Department
approval. Submit and defend paper before
faculty committee. Honors project may be
an Independent Study program (refer to
Departmental guidelines).
Minor
Five courses above ENG 111, including
ENG 245; an Upper Division literature
course; and an additional writing course.
Concentration in Writing
Five courses in writing (above ENG
111).
Transfer Students
Note: Transfer undergraduate majors
must take at least three of their English
courses at Augsburg. Transfer students
who minor in English must take at least
two of their English courses at Augsburg.
Transfer English Education students
with a B.A. in English from another college
must take at least three of their English
courses at Augsburg (preferably Upper
Division). These courses must be taken
before the Department can recommend a
student for student teaching.
The English Placement Test
A writing sample is required of
students to determine their placement in
an appropriate writing class. Students who
do not show competence in composition
skills - such as stating and supporting a
thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing
paragraphs and sentences - are required
to enroll in ENG 101 Developmental
Writing where they receive more individual instruction than is possible in
ENG 111Effective Writing. These students
must pass ENG 101 Developmental
Writing before enrolling in ENG 111
Effective Writing.
Students in Effective Writing (ENG 111)
and Developmental Writing (ENG 101) can
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elect the traditional grading system or P/N
grading in consultation withtheir instructor up through the last week of class
(without special permission/petition).
Students who choose to receive a traditional grade in either course will receive a
grade of N if their work is below a 2.0.
ENC 101
Prerequisites
Effective Writing is strongly
recommended but not a prerequisite for a
Lower Division literature course. Prerequisite for an Upper Division literature course
is ENG 245
to Literature
or consent of the instructor.
Developmental Writing
A preparatory course for ENG 111Effective Writing, this course is
required of students identified by the English Placement Test as needing
additional preparation in composition. Students receive course credit, but
this course does not fulfill the graduation requirement in writing. The
minimum passing grade for this course is 2.0.
ENC 111
Effective Writing
Emphasis is on exposition, including learning research techniques and
writing critical reviews. Attention is given to increasing students' effectiveness in choosing, organizing and developing topics, thinking critically,
and revising for clarity and style. A Writing Lab is provided for those
needing additional help. The minimum passing grade is 2.0.
ENC 216
American Indian Literature
A study of representative works of poetry and fiction by selected American Indian writers. Discussion and analysis on ways in which literature
reflects and illuminates American Indian culture and traditions. (Spring)
ENC 217,218 English as a Second Language
Understanding spoken American English, speaking, reading college-level
materials, and writing are the skills emphasized in these two courses.
Testing determines placement in these courses, and testing, as well as
course performance, determines whether the ESL requirement is met.
Students continue in ESL until the requirement is completed. (Fall: ENG
217; Spring: ENG 218)
ENC 223
Writing for Business and the Professions
A practical course designed to improve writing skills for those preparing
for business and professional careers. The writing of reports, letters and
proposals is emphasized. Students are encouraged to use material from
their own areas of specialization. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ENC 225
Intermediate Expository Writing
This course builds on the practices and methods of Effective Writing
ENG 111. Its workshop format stresses style and organization, the process
of revision, self and peer evaluation, and the relationship between reading
and writing. (Prereq.:ENG 111)
ENC 226
lntroduction to Creative Writing
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the process of
creative writing and to various genres, emphasizing poetry and short
fiction, but including journal keeping and creative prose. (Prereq.: ENG
111. Fall)
ENC 227
Journalism
An introductory newswriting course with emphasis on writing for the
print media. Students consider how to recognize news, gather and verlfy
facts, and write those facts into a news story. An introduction to legal and
ethical questions is included. (Prereq.: ENG 111)
ENC 241
lntroduction to Cinema Art
An investigation of the cinematic qualities, theoretical principles, and
historical evolution of the film medium. Includes the viewing and analysis
of both feature length and short films illustrating the international
development of film form and selected esthetic movements. (Spring)
ENC 245
lntroduction to Literature
An initiation into the formal study of fiction, poetry and drama, drawing
on works from several periods, different cultures and races, and male and
female writers. Introduction to Literature aims in particular to develop
students' critical and analytical skills in reading literature and writing
about it as the prerequisite for all upper level courses in literature.
ENC 251
Readings in American Literature
An introduction to representative works that yield an understanding of
the Westem heritage and American world views. Themes could include
the emergence of national identity, the relationship between humankind
and God, the place of women and of racial and ethnic minorities in the
development of American thought. (Fall)
ENC 271
European Literature: Homer to Dante
Study of major works of Greek and Roman literature, including Homer,
Virgil, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Dante. Works are studied with reference
to their mythological foundations, their cultural background, their
influence on later literature, and their enduring relevance. (Fall)
ENC 272
European Literature: From the Renaissance to the Modern Period
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the medieval to
the modem period, including such authors as Moliere, Cervantes,
Rabelais, Voltaire, and Ibsen. (Spring)
ENC 282
Topics in Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors or works. The subjects selected for study in any year are listed in
English 133
the class schedule for that year. Recent offerings have included Contemporary Poetry and Women and Fiction.
ENC 327
Advanced Journalism: Interviewing and Editing
Emphasis is on interviewing, organizing and writing the story, editing the
work of others, and learning layout and design. Students conduct interviews and critique the interview skills of others and laboratory sessions
devoted to layout and design. (Prereq.: ENG 227. Alternate years)
ENC 331
British Literature: Medieval to Elizabethan
A study of Chaucer and the medieval milieu, as well as the development
of English poetry and drama in the English Renaissance. (Prereq.: ENG
245 or consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 336
British Literature: 17th and 18th Centuries
Reading, analysis and discussion of works of selected writers from the
metaphysical poets to Blake, with attention to the historical, intellectual
and social influences and the major Literary movements. (Prereq.: ENG 245
or consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 337
British Literature: the Romantics and the Victorians
A study of major writers of the 19th century, emphasizing Romantic and
Victorian poetry, Victorian prose, and two or three novels of the period.
Relationships among these writers are emphasized, and their lasting
contribution to the forms of poetry and prose. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or
consent of instructor. Spring)
ENC 341
Advanced Creative Writing
The purpose of this course is to help the experienced student improve
creative writing in a single genre, as announced in the class schedule.
(Prereq.: ENG 226 or consent of instructor on the basis of submitted work.)
ENC 345
Introduction to the English Language
A structural and historical overview of theoretical and social issues
concerning the English language, including theories of language acquisition. Students are introduced to the primary components of linguistics, the
development of the English language, and the social impact of language.
(Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Fall)
ENC 347
Quantitative Journalism:Computer-Assisted Reporting and Research
This course introduces students to computer-assisted informational
investigation and the interpretation of quantitative data in the writing of
expository essays and news reports. This course is designed for persons
wishing to explore the use of computer-assisted research and those
preparing to enter the communication professions. (Prereq.: ENG 225 or
ENG 227 or consent of instructor. MPG 111.)
ENG 350
American Literature to 1920
Reading and analysis of selected American writers from colonial times to
WWI. Issues relating to race, class, and gender, conceptions of the
individual in relation to society, and regional differences are studied.
(Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Fall)
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ENC 351
American Literature Since 1920
A study of some recent and contemporary works. Writers are selected to
represent the literary variety and the regional, ethnic and racial diversity
of the men and women who have responded significantly in literary
works to the changing conditions of modem American life. (Prereq.: ENG
245 or consent of instructor. Spring)
ENC 361
Studies in Modern Fiction
Emphasis is on significant works of selected prose writers, chiefly nonWestem, of the 20th century. (Prereq.:ENG 245 or consent of instructor.
Fall)
ENC 382
Topics
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors or works. The subjects selected for study in any year are listed in
the class schedule for that year. (Prereq.:ENG 245 or consent of instructor
All 400-level courses will involve some reading and study of literay criticism or, in the case of
writing classes, of what writers and/or composition theorists have to say about writing.
ENC 423
Studies in the British Novel
A survey of the development of the novel in England from its 18th cen?
beginnings to the 20th century. Novels studied are selected from the
works of such authors as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Steme, Austen,
Dickens, Bronte, Eliot, Joyce, and Woolf. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of
instructor. Alternate years)
ENC 438
Shakespeare
Study of major plays -comedies, histories and tragedies. Additional
plays are assigned for reading analysis. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of
instructor. Spring)
ENC 445
Creative Non-Fiction: Advanced Expository Writing
Designed for the self-motivated writer, the course emphasizes the
conventions of professional writing, including appropriate styles, voice,
subjects, and techniques for gathering information. (Prereq.: ENG 225 and
consent of instructor. ~ l t e m a t years)
e
ENC 480
Criticism
The course focuses on a variety of recent critical theories and approaches
with which graduate programs in English expect some familiarity. In a
seminar setting, students read and discuss original theoretical essays and
experiment with applications to a small group of literary and cinematic
texts. (Prereq.: ENG 245 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
ENC 482
Topics in Language and Literature
Jhdividual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors or works. The subjects selected for study in any year are listed in
the class schedule for that year. Sample topics include Contemporary
Poetry and Women and Fiction. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
English 135
lee Department listing for a description of the following approved elective:
'HR 325
Playwriting
nternships and Independent Study Courses:
.NC 199
lnternship
See description on page 79.
.NC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
.NC 399
lnternship
See description on page 79.
.NC 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. Open to junior or senior English majors with
an overall GPA of 3.0 and consent of Department Chair.
lee listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
T
he initial months after entering
college as a first year student are a period
of transition. The faculty and staff wish to
assist students in making a successful
transition to being college students and to
help them become part of this academic
community. Students are introduced to the
character of the College, its heritage as an
urban liberal arts college of the church, the
process of learning in a community where
ideas are valued and treated seriously, and
the logistics of being college students.
The First Year Experience (ME)
is
composed of three parts: Summer Registra-
FYE 101
FYE Seminar
tion, Fall Orientation, and the FYE Seminars.
Participation in the Fall Orientation
program and in the FYE Seminars is
required of all students who begin
Augsburg College as freshmen in the day
schedule program. Students who meet the
requirement satisfactorily by attendance at
and participation in an FYE Seminar will
receive a notation of a passing (P) grade f o
FYE 101 on their official transcript and a
0.25 credit. Students without a P for FYE
101 will not be permitted to graduate with
an Augsburg degree.
(.25 course)
A series of Fall term meetings with an M E adviser to discuss issues
related to becoming an active member of the Augsburg College comrnunity of learners. Discussion will be based upon readings from a variety of
disciplines and sources collected in the Augsburg Anthology. (P/N grading
only; evaluation based on attendance and participation.)
FOREIGNLANGUAGES
See listing under Modem Languages.
FRENCH
See listing under Modem Languages.
s
ome courses help to integrate learning
around topics in ways which are different
from the more traditional disciplines. Gen-
CST 009
Cooperative Education
era1 Studies includes specialized academic
enrichment programs, an integrative proseminar created by cooperating faculty.
(.O course)
Placement in a Co-op Education assignment, satisfactory completion of
the evaluation process, and participation in seminars conducted by
Cooperative Education staff. No course credit.
CST 100
Critical Thinking
A course to enhance the ability of students to analyze, synthesize and
evaluate claims, this course is designed specifically to strengthen critical
thinking skills of entering students who are determined to need such skill
enhancementby the entry critical thinking assessment.
CST 140
Introduction to the Liberal Arts
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal arts curriculum and
improving those skills important to academic success: reading comprehension, notetaking and textbook reading, time management, vocabulary,
spelling, test-taking, concentration and memorization, conflict management, assertiveness training, and motivation strategies.
CST 209
City Seminar: Experiential Education
(.O course)
Students engaged in a minimum of 50 hours of internship/service/
cooperative education use that experience as a catalyst for learning about
the Twin Cities as an urban community system. Students do a series of 5-6
reflective assignments designed to introduce them to a systematic way of
thinking about how their particular organization functions in the larger
community. The semhar enables the student to meet the objectives of the
City Perspective. Permission of Instructor. Non-credit.
GERMAN
See listing under Modem Languages.
v
irtually all students at Augsburg
College will interact at some point in their
college years with the Department of
Health and Physical Education. It is the
philosophy of the Department to provide
quality experiences in professional preparation and education for lifelong participation in physical activity. In addition, the
f l e d athlete as well as the occasional
participant will find ample opportunity for
athletic and develovmental activities.
The
Education
provides the organizational framework for
a wide range of educational experiences,
including several major and minor programs: general education in Physical
Education; men's and women's intercollegiate athletic programs; intramural
programs for men and women; and athletic
facilities for developmental and recreational activities.
The Health Education Department
prepares students for careers in school
health education and wellness. This
program offers a comprehensive health
component in examining prevention and
promotion needs for individuals, schools
and the community.
All Health and Physical Education
majors must receive a grade of 2.0 in all
courses with an HPE prefix applying to the
major.
Health and Physical Education Faculty
Carol Enke (Chair), Brian Ammann,
Richard Borstad, Marilyn Florian, Paul
Grauer, Alvin Kloppen, Patricia Murphy,
Jack Osberg, Joyce Pfaff, Jeff Swenson
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education Major
HPE 101 Fitness For Life
HPE 110 Personal and Community
Health
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 316 Human Sexuality
m E 320 School Health Curriculum
mE 390 Instructional Methods and
Materials
HPE 410 Administration and Supervision
of the School Health Program
HPE 450 Current Health Issues
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
PSY 201 Health Psychology
PSY 351 Developmental Psychology:
-Child
or PSY 352 Developmental
Psychology: Adolescent and
Young Adult
BIO 220 Microbiology
(at St. Catherine's)
Must have instructor's certification for CPR
and first aid.
Recommended:
HPE 355 Tests and Measurement
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers which
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with
Health and Physical Education 139
the Augsburg Education Department to
identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Minor
HPE 101,110,114,115,216,320,390,
450, BIO 103. Students interested in the
Teaching Minor should consult with the
Health Education Department Adviser.
1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education Major
HPE 101 Fitness for Life
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 210 Introduction to Physical
Education
HPE 220 Motor Learning
HPE 223 Team Sports
HPE 231 Individual and Dual Sports
HPE 232 Dance
HPE 254 Introduction to Development/
Adapted Physical Education
HPE 340 Organization and
Administration of Physical
Education Programs
HPE 350 Kinesiology
HPE 351 Physiology of Exercise
HPE 355 Tests and Measurement
HPE 473 Physical Education Curriculum
HPE 475 Prevention and Care of Athletic
Injuries
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers which
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with
the Augsburg Education Department to
identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Minor
HPE 101,115,210 223,231,232,351.
There is no PE teaching minor in Minnesota
Public Schools.
Coaching Endorsement (not a major)
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 310 Psychology of Sport
HPE 350 Kinesiology
HPE 475 Prevention and Care of Athletic
Injuries
HPE 489 Practicum (arrange through
Department Chair)
One course from:
HPE 476 Coaching of Football
HPE 477 Coaching of Basketball
HPE 478 Coaching of Hockey
HPE 479 Coaching of Track and Field
W E 480 Coaching of Baseball/Softball
HPE 483 Coaching of Volleyball
Internship in Athletic Training
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
W E 110 Personal and Community
Health
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 350 Kinesiology
HPE 351 Physiology of Exercise
HPE 475 Prevention and Care of Athletic
Injuries
And advanced athletic training (ACTC
schools)
Also required: 1500 hours of practical
experience under the direction of a
Certified Athletic Trainer.
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Health and Physical Education
HEALTH EDUCATION
HPE 101
Fitness For Life
A course designed to provide the knowledge and skills to modlfy personal health and fitness. (Fall and Spring)
HPE 110
Personal and Community Health
Modem concepts and practices of health and healthful living applied to
the individual and the community. (Fall)
HPE 114
Health and Safety Education
(.5 course)
Principles and practices of safety education in school and community life.
National Safety Council First Aid and CPR certification. (Fall and Spring)
HPE 115
Health and Chemical Dependency Education
(.5 course)
An analysis of chemical abuse and what can be done for the abuser.
Includes information about school health education and services. (Fall and
Spring)
HPE 116
Health Concepts for Educators
(.5 course)
A course to prepare future teachers for their role in the school health
program. Includes common childhood health problems with an emphasis
on prevention. (Fall and Spring)
HPE 316
Human Sexuality
A study of the psychological, social and biological components of human
sexuality. Open to all students. (Spring)
HPE 320
School Health Curriculum (.5 course)
Techniques for developing a course of study based upon growth and
development for grades K-12. Special work units in nutrition and diseases.
(Prereq.: HPE 110. Interim - odd numbered years)
HPE 355
Tests and Measurement
(.5 course)
Survey of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests in health and
physical education.
HPE 410
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
(.5 course)
Historical background, legal bases, school health services and relationships to community health program and resources. (Prereq.: HPE 110.
Interim - odd numbered years)
HPE 450
Current Health Issues
(.5 course)
This course uses "critical thinking" skills to examine current health issues
in text and media from a sociological, political, economical and medical
perspective. (Prereq.: HPE 110. Fall - even numbered years)
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Health and Physical Education 141
I PHYSICAL EDUCATION
IPE 002, 003 Lifetime Sports
(.O course)
Three hours per week. Two Lifetime Sports meet the General Education
requirements. (Part-time students should consult with Department Chair.)
No course credit. (Fall and Spring)
IPE 101
Fitness for Life
A course designed to provide the knowledge and skills to modify personal health and fitness. (Fall and Spring)
IPE 210
Introduction to Physical Education
(.5 course)
History, principles and philosophy of physical education and sport.
(Spring)
IPE 220
Motor Learning
(.5 course)
The study of the processes associated with developing motor skills
relative to physical activity. (Spring)
IPE 223
Team Sports
Theory and practice in team sports including history, rules and skill
development. (Spring)
IPE 231
Individual and Dual Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiating individual and dual
sports including history, rules and skill development. (Fall)
IPE 232
Dance
(.5 course)
Theory and practice in performing American heritage and international
folk dances. Practice in teaching and performing selected social dances.
(Interim)
IPE 254
Introduction to Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
(.5 course)
A general overview of developmental/adapted physical education from
early childhood to grade 12 and the role of school-based health and
educationprograms for special needs and handicapped students.
(Fall)
IPE 310
Sport Psychology
(-5 course)
The application of psychology to athletes and athletic situations. Psychology of Sport deals with the effect of psychological factors on behavior in
sports, and the effect that participation in sport or physical activity has on
the performer. (Spring - even numbered years)
IPE 340
Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
(.5 course)
A survey of management, leadership and decision making for Physical
Education and athletic programs. (Prereq.: HPE 210. Fall)
IPE 350
Kinesiology
(.5 course)
Mechanics of movement with special emphasis upon the muscular system
and analysis of movement. (Prerea.:BIO 103. Fall)
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HPE 351
Physiology of Exercise
The major effects of exercise upon the systems of the body and physiolog
cal principles applied to exercise programs and motor training. (Spring)
HPE 355
Tests and Measurement
(.5 course)
Survey of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests in health ant
physical education. (Fall)
HPE 365
Physical Education Methods (K-6)
Procedures, materials and issues for teaching physical education in
grades K-6. An in-depth view of all aspects of teaching physical education to elementary aged children. (Consult with Department Chair
for prerequisites. Fall)
HPE 368
(.5 course)
Physical Education Methods (7-12)
Procedures, materials and issues for teaching physical education in
secondary schools. (Consult with Department Chair for prerequisites.
Spring)
HPE 473
Physical Education Curriculum
(.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical
education with laboratory experience. (Prereq.:HPE 210. Fall)
HPE 475
(.5 course)
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Preventing and treating common athletic injuries. Practical experience in
taping and training room procedures. (Prereq.: BIO 103, HPE 350. Interin
HPE 476
Coaching of Football
(.5 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching football.
(Fall - odd numbered years)
HPE 477
Coaching o f Basketball
(.5 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching basketball.
(Interim - odd numbered years)
HPE 478
Coaching of Hockey
(.5 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching hockey.
(Interim - even numbered years)
HPE 479
(.5 course)
Coaching of Track and Field
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching track and field
(Spring - even numbered years)
HPE 480
Coaching of Baseball/Softball
(-5 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching baseball and
softball. (Spring - odd numbered years)
HPE 483
Coaching of Volleyball
(.5 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching volleyball.
(Interim - odd numbered years)
HPE 489
Health and Physical Education 143
[ternshipsand Independent Study Courses:
PE 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
PE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
PE 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
PE 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 79. Open only to junior or senior majors.
H
istory is to society what memory is
to an individual; it brings to a civilization
an understanding of its identity. The
distinguished medievalist J.R. Strayer
expressed it this way: "No community can
survive and no institution can function
without constant reference to past experience. We are ruled by precedents fully as
much as by laws, which is to say that we
are ruled by the collective memory of the
past. It is the memory of common experiences which makes scattered individuals
into a community."
The study of history enables us to deal
more knowledgeably with continuity and
change in society. The construction of an
informed sense of our past is a fundamental ingredient in appreciating and understanding the present as well as anticipating
the future. History majors are prepared to
be active and contributing members of
their society. The study of history, which
has long held a major role in the liberal
arts, is an entry to elementary and secondary education, graduate study in several
fields, and a wide range of employment
opportunities which require abilities in
communication, conceptualization, and
processing of information.
History Faculty
Richard Nelson (Chair),Jacqueline deVries,
William Green, Donald Gustafson, Christopher Kimball
Major
Eight courses plus one seminar. At leas
four of these courses must be Upper
Division. A major must have at least one
course (either survey or upper level) from
each of the four areas: ancient and medieval; modem Europe; U.S.; and nonWestem.
Teaching Licensure
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers
which may differ slightly in emphasis fron
the Augsburg major requirements. The
state requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with
the Augsburg Education Department to
identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Minor
Five courses, at least t h e e of which
must be Upper Division.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.6 in the major and 3.0 overall;
except in special instances, application
before the end of the first term of the junio
year; two years of a foreign language at thc
college level (or its equivalent); an honors
thesis (equal to one course credit) to be
defended before a faculty committee.
History 145
Prerequisites
First year students should enroll in
me or more of the 101-104 courses. 200eve1 courses are normally reserved for
ophomore or Upper Division students.
Jpper Division courses are numbered
100and above.
llS 101
llS 102
llS 103
l l S 104
l l S 220
l l S 221
llS 222
Satisfactory completion of a Lower
Division course is normally required before
enrolling in an Upper Division course. See
instructor for permission.
Transfer Students
Transfer students planning a major
must normally take at least three of their
courses at Augsburg. A minor normally
requires two courses taken at Augsburg.
The Beginning of Western Culture
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical
world of Greece and Rome, and the Middle Ages of Europe into the 13th
century.
The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of
the Middle Ages through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
The Modern World
A study of the main currents in Western civilization from the time of
Napoleon to the present.
The Modern Non-Western World
An introduction to various centers of cultural and political power in Asia
and Africa of the last 200 years.
America to 1815
A survey of the contacts between American, African, and European
cultures and the political, religious, and racial diversity which formed
colonial life including a study of independence, expansion, and democratization of the new republic.
19th Century U.S.
A survey emphasizing cultural, social, political, and economic changes
resulting from immigration, expansion, sectionalism, slavery, Civil War,
and Reconstruction.
20th Century U.S.
A survey focusing on the nation's adjustment to industrialization and
urbanization, the emergence of the U.S. as a world power, the rise of a
strong federal government, the implications of increasing racial and ethnic
diversity, and the impact of affluence.
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History
HIS 225
History of the Twin Cities
The Minneapolis and St. Paul area serve as a case study for the themes of
frontier urbanization, industrialization and economic change, transportation, immigration and ethnicity, and urban politics and reform.
HIS 228
American Legal History
An examination of the social, economic and intellectual factors in American history which, combined with English and cclonial antecedents,
contributed to the emergence of our modem legal system.
HIS 241
Topics in African-American History
Selected topics in African-American history not regularly examined in
other departmental offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be
announced prior to registration.
HIS 242
History of African-American Civil Rights, 1619-1915
A survey of the development of African-American civil rights focusing on
legal, economic, and political issues influenced by race and class, emphasizing emancipation and integration of slaves and former slaves.
HIS 243
History of African-American Civil Rights, 1915-1972
A continuation of History 242 with special emphasis on the contributions
of W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, A. Philip Randall, Charles Houston,
Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
HIS 2461371
The American and Scandinavian Shared Heritage
Key aspects of the cultural history of the United States and Scandinavia
from the 19th century to the present with emphasis on the Atlantic
migration and the similarities and differences between these cultures.
(Offered only in the Augsburg College/Ostfold, Norway program. See
International Studies)
HIS 31 1
Topics in Women's History
Exploration of selected topics in women's history not regularly examined
in other departmental offerings. The specific topic to be offered will be
announced prior to registration.
HIS 326
American Indian History
A study of the native people of North America from the pre-Columbian
period through European exploration and settlement to the present,
emphasizing American Indian contributions to world culture, tribal
structure and inter-governmentalrelations.
HIS 331
Topics in U.S. History
In-depth exploration of selected topics in U.S. history not regularly
examined in other departmental offerings. The specific topics to be offerec
will be announced prior to registration.
HIS 332
History of U.S. Foreign Relations
A survey of U.S. foreign relations from the American Revolution through
the Cold War, emphasizing changing definitions of war and peace,
tensions between internationalism and isolationism, the emergence of the
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History
HIS 335
American Urban History
A study of urban development from colonial and frontier beginnings
through the age of industrialization to the present, including the dynamics
of urban growth and planning, politics and reform, and the growth of
urban culture.
HIS 336
American Labor History
A survey of the history of work and the worker, primarily in the late 19th
and 20th centuries, emphasizing the nature of work, working class life and
community, evaluation of organized labor, and the relationship of
workers and union to the state.
HIS 346
Namibia and South Africa: An Historical Perspective
A survey of Namibia and South Africa including the experience of
indigenous peoples, the impact of South African occupation, the war for
independence, and the roots of apartheid and its institutionalization.(For
offerings see International Studies)
HIS 347
MesoAmerica: Legacy of the Conqueror
Four specific mini-courses together provide an overview of Mexico's
historical development from pre-Colurnbian times to the present day.
(For offerings see International Studies)
HIS 352
Modern Germany
A survey of the social, political and cultural development of Gemany
after 1871 focusing on the question of Germany's sondenveg (special path)
and examining such topics as romanticism, unification, the rise of National Socialism, and the Holocaust.
HIS 354
Britain and the Commonwealth Since 1688
This course will take a distinctively interdisciplinary approach (sources
will include literature, film, music, and artwork) to explore a period of
dramatic change in British politics, society, culture and international
status.
HIS 360
The Ancient Near East and Greece to 338 B.C.
Civilization of the Near East from earliest times through its extension and
elaboration by the Greeks. Emphasis is placed on cultural borrowing,
achievement in the arts, religion and political institutions.
HIS 361
Hellenistic Greece and Rome to 330 A.D.
Alexander's Empire, the Hellenistic kingdoms and the rise of Rome as the
world's greatest power, emphasizing personalities, the arts, and Rome's
contributions in law and the political process.
HIS 370
The Late Middle Ages to 1560
A study of the scholastic tradition and the role of the Church and state,
emphasizing modifications of these institutions by the Italian Renaissance
and the early years of the Reformation.
HIS 380
The History of Women in the West to 1870
A thematic and comparative examination with primary focus on Europe
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public roles, sexuality, life cycles and familial roles in the Renaissance,
early American, Edightment, and Victorian periods.
HIS 381
The History of Women in the West Since 1870
A continuation of HIS 380. Emphasizing class, racial and ethnic differences among women, this class examines the changing legal, political,
economic, social and sexual status of women in Europe and North
America since the Victorian period.
HIS 440
Topics in World History
This course will investigate topics in world history which are not included
in regular course offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be
announced prior to registration.
HIS 474
The World and the West
Europe's discovery of the rest of the world, cultural interaction and
conflict, the building of European empires in Asia and the Americas, and
the breakdown of these imperial systems at the end of the 18th century.
HIS 495
Seminar
This course is required for the major and enrollment is normally restricted
to students who have nearly finished their course work. Selected topics
will be announced prior to registration. Permission of the instructor is
required. (Offered at least once each year, during the Fall term.)
lnternships and Independent Study Courses:
HIS 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
HIS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79. A maximum of one course in Directed Study
may be applied to the major.
HIS 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
HIS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. A maximum of one course in Independent
Study may be applied to the major. (Prereq.: 3.5 GPA in History)
I
nterdisciplinary Studies covers a
oad spectrum of experience and course
ork. Through Interdisciplinary courses,
udents gain greater insight and undermding of cultures and perspectives
fferent from their own. Through these
.periencesstudents are better prepared
become contributing members of the
obal community.
Augsburg also offers students the
)portunity to major and minor in
'omen's Studies, and to minor in Metrorban Studies and American Indian
udies.
For other Interdisciplinary course
itings, see International Studies.
American Indian Studies is a minor that
ves students the opportunity to learn
,out the original, indigenous cultures of
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North America. Courses are cross-disciplinary representing religion, language, art,
history, English and women's studies
departments. Interdisciplinary courses are
offered as well in cinema and contemporary issues. This integrated course of study
exposes students to the beauty and richness
of the diverse tribal cultures still existing in
our c o w today.
Coordinator
Virginia Allery
Minor
Students must take five courses in
American Indian Studies to get a minor.
The only requirements are INS 105 and at
least one Upper Division course. These
courses may also be taken as part of majors
or minors in other academic subjects or to
meet distribution/general education
requirements.
Introduction to American Indian Studies
This course is an introduction to the content areas of the American Indian
Studies curriculum, including an overview of American Indian history,
American Indian literature, federal Indian policy, land issues, reservation
and urban issues, cross-cultural influences, art, music and language.
(Required for American Indian Studies minor.)
JB 111, OJB112 Beginning Ojibwe
NC 216
I S 233
(See Modem Languages for course description.)
American Indian Literature
(See English Department for course description.)
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course examines a variety of issues conceming the biological,
evolutionary and historical origins of women's roles and status in society.
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Comparative roles of women are examined in tribal contexts across
various indigenous cultures. Studies include the role of women in Native
American and African tribes, peasant societies of eastern Europe, Mexico
the Middle East and China. (Cross-listed with the Women's Studies
Department.)
INS 260
Contemporary American Indians
This course examines the situation of American Indians in the United
States since the Indian Reorganization Act (1934).Emphasis is on such
current issues as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights and education. The
tension of cultural change and religious, traditional persistence among
selected American Indian tribes today is highlighted.
INS 264
American Indians in the Cinema
Various images of the North American Indian, created by Hollywood anc
television, are studied. Films are viewed from 1913 to the present in orde
to provide an understanding of how American Indians were portrayed ir
film historically, how this image has evolved over the past century and is
reflective of Western cultural ideologies.
ART 290
Tribal Arts and Culture
(See Art Department for course description.)
INS 320
American Indian Women
The focus is on the roles played by women in the tribal cultures of North
America. It explores the continuity of women's roles over time, as well as
changes in these roles, precipitated by the influence of Western colonialism. It examines the life histories of Indian women and assesses their
contributions to Indian community life today. (Prereq.: one course in
Women's Studies or American Indian Studies or consent of instructor.
This course also applies to Women's Studies.)
HIS 326
American Indian History
(See History Department for course description.)
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
(See Religion Department for course description.)
REL 231
Religion in African-American History
(See Religion Department for course description.)
INS 232
The African-American Experience in America
An o v e ~ e w
of the major issues related to the African-Americanexperience, focusing on historical, sociological, economic, legal and psychological aspects of that experience.
HIS 241
Topics in African-American History
(See History Department for course description.)
Interdisciplinary Studies 151
Metro-Urban Stcldies is a transdisci)linary major and minor taught by faculty
n sociology, economics, history, political
icience, psychology and other related
iisciplines. The Metro-Urban Studies
wogram seeks to blend classroom and field
:xperience, theory and internships whch
ocus the content of liberal leanring on the
netropolitan community and the process
)f urbanization.
The Metro-Urban Studies major and
ninor are designed to provide underpaduate preparation for postgraduate
;tudies in planning, architecture, law,
sublic administration, environmental
;tudies, social welfare, government,
:omunity organization and theology.
t'he program and General Education City
>erspectiveintroduce students to the wide
rariety of developing careers related to
lrban and metropolitan affairs and equip
itudents with the analytical and theoretical
001s required to understand the metropolian community.
Internships, Community Service,earning and Cooperative Education are
ivailable as ways to enhance the quality of
he major and make fuller use of the
!xtensive metropolitan opportunities
ifforded by the College's location. The
ligher Education Consortium for Urban
4ffairs (HECUA) and Associated Colleges
)f the Twin Cities (ACTC) enrich the
~verallprogram.
Metro-Urban Studies Faculty
2arry Hesser (Director, SOC), Andrew
4oki (POL), Jeanne Boeh, (ECO), Robert
Zlyde, Norman Ferguson (PSY), Chris
Gmball (HIS),Michael O'Neal (SOC)
Major
10 courses including:
POL 122 Metropolitan Complex
SOC 211 Community and the
Modem Metropolis
HIS 225 History of the Twin Cities
HIS 335 Urban American History
PSY 356 Environmental Psychology
SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
or MIS 379 Quantitative Methods for
Business and Economics
SOC 363 Research Methods
or POL 484 Political Analysis
Seminar
SOC 381 The City and Metro-Urban
Planning
INS 399 Internship
Plus one additional approved urbanrelated course. (Courses fulfilling the City
Perspectives generally meet the urbanrelated requirement.)
HECUA off-campus programs are
highly recommended, especially the MUST
Twin Cities program. Students interested in
graduate school are encouraged to take
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics.
Minor
POL 122, SOC 211, HIS 225 and two of
the following: PSY 356, HIS 335, SOC 381 or
INS 399.
The Internship, INS 399, is highly
recommended where appropriate. Other
combinations are feasible if approved by
the Director of the Program.
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Internships and Independent Study Courses:
INS 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
INS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79. (Prereq.:POL 122 or SOC 211)
INS 399
Internship
(2 course credits)
See description on page 79. Internships place students with sponsoring
organizations that provide supervised work experience for a minimum of
24 hours a week.
INS 498
Independent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course which a student (or group of students)
develops utilizing the metropolitan resources available, e.g., lectures,
symposia, performances, hearings. The course is designed in consultation
with and evaluated by a Department faculty member. (Prereq.: POL 122 oi
SOC 211 and consent of instructor)
INS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: POL 484 or SOC 363)
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES
OPTIONS THROUGH HECUA
Augsburg co-founded and plays a
leading role in the Higher Education
Consortium for Urban Affairs. Through
HECUA, Augsburg students have access to
six interdisciplinaryfield learning programs of exceptional quality, located in
Scandinavia, South America, Central
America and the Twin Cities.
Also see International Studies listings.
I. Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST)
This "Semester in the Cities" program focuses upon the Twin Cities metro area.
INS 358
Reading Seminar: Diversity and Unequal Urban Development
Interdisciplinaryreadings connect experiences and direct observation
with theory and research on the impact of race, class and gender on social
inequality and unequal urban development. Competing theories and
strategies for urban and neighborhood development are examined in the
context of dominant ideology and perspectives of people who challenge it.
INS 359
Field Seminar: Urban Inequality and Social Change
Concrete conditions of life and community issues in different neighborhoods provide varying - at times competing -views on the Twin Cities
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and oral history provide data to idenhfy inequality and to assess theories
and strategies for explaining and overcoming it.
INS 399
Internship
(2 course credits)
See description on page 79.
11. City Arts
Study of the politics of artistic expression and the relationship between emerging art and
urban cultures. Minneapolis-St. Paul provides rich resources for the program.
INS 330
Field Seminar: Emerging Art and Urban Cultures
Exploration of life experiences and works of artists, cultural workers and
community organizers for understanding the differences between formal
institutional art and community-based art forms. Interviews and participant observation at arts performances and cultural events.
INS 331
The Politics of Artistic Expression
Study of the social and cultural history of urban art, the role of art and
culture in everyday life, and the relationship between intellectual discourse and the politics of cultural work. Readings, films and discussions
integrate aesthetic theory and artistic expression with issues of social
change and activism.
INS 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
Major
(Formerly Scandinavian Area Studies)
Nordic Area Studies is an interdisciplinary program drawing on the combined
resources of the ACTC schools and the
Nordic Center at Augsburg College. The
curriculum treats Norden (Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) not
only as a geographical area, but as an
integrated cultural region with a shared
history, common values, and a high degree
of political, social, and economic interdependency. Courses in Nordic Area Studies
postulate a Nordic regional identity as a
context in which to appreciate the differences between the five individual countries
and to understand the complexity of their
interactions among
. themselves and the
global community.
Coordinator
Eight Upper Division courses.
Minor
Four Upper Division courses.
Other Requirements
Note: At least four of the Upper
Division courses required for the major
must be Augsburg courses. The remainder
may be transfer credits included in the
major on approval of the program coordinator. Students graduating with a major or
minor must also present the equivalent of
intermediate level competence in a
Scandinavian language. See Norwegian
language course listings under the Modem
Language Department.
Recommended supporting preparation:
Study in Denmark, Norway, Sweden,
Finland or Iceland (see International
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Metro-Urban Studies, SUST or Oslo Year
Program), and elective courses or a second
major such as Norwegian, History, Political
NAS 330
Science, Urban Studies, Business Administration, International Relations, Sociology
or Social Work.
Contemporary Norden
A broad survey of Nordic culture with special emphasis on conditions and
developments in the 20th century. No knowledge of Scandinavian
language required. (Fall: alternate years)
NAS 351
The Modern Nordic Novel
Lectures illustrate the development of the Nordic novel. Class discussion
is based on reading selected works in translation from all five Nordic
countries. Norwegian majors will be required to do appropriate readings
and written work in Norwegian. (Spring: alternate years)
NAS 352
The Modern Nordic Drama
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen, Strindberg, and selected 20th
century dramatists. Lectures provide a context for understanding the
development of Nordic drama. Norwegian majors will do appropriate
readings and written work in Norwegian. (Spring: alternate years)
NAS 372
Norwegian Language and Culture
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term.)
NAS 377
Scandinavia in the World
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term.)
ART 382
Scandinavian Arts
(See Art Department.)
NAS 393
Norwegian Art and Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term.)
NAS 394
Urbanization and Development in Scandinavia
(See International Studies, Scandinavian Urban Studies Term.)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
NAS 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
NAS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
NAS 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
NAS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
I
nternational Relations is an interdisciplinary major which offers the student both
breadth and depth. The student may focus
on a discipline or geographic area of the
world. The program consists of a core of
seven courses and six electives chosen from
a wide list of courses offered at Augsburg
and other colleges. Students are encouraged to consider foreign study for an
Interim or semester. Competency in one
language is required, and some students
study two languages.
The goal of the program is to give
students a broad exposure to international
studies with considerable freedom to
choose options for specialization. Students
in the recent past have focused their
studies on Latin America, the Middle East,
Western Europe, Russia and East Central
Europe, the Far East, Southeast Asia, etc.
Recent students have had double
majors in History, Political Science,
International Business or a foreign language. Numerous combinations of majors
and minors are possible with the Intemational Relations major.
Director
Two of the following:
HIS 332 History of U.S. Foreign
Relations
POL 363 Russian and Chinese Foreign
Policy
POL 461 Topics in International Politics
Also, the equivalent of four tenns of college
work in a modem language
Required electives
Six of the following (not more than three
from any one discipline may be counted
toward the major):
BUS 362,364,368,465,466
ECO 314,317,360,365
HIS 352,440,474
PHI 355
POL 350,351,359,382,459
REL 356,420
SOC 336
SPC 329
FRE 332, GER 332, NOR 331, SPA 331, SPA
332, NAS 330 (See Modem Languages.)
Interim courses, seminars, Independent
Study, topics courses and courses at other
colleges/universities can be considered
here with the approval of the Program
Director, as well as a fourth term or higher
of college work in a second language.
Norma Noonan
Honors Major
Required courses:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113Principles of
Microeconomics
HIS 103 The Modem World
or HIS 104 The Modem Non-Western
World
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
or POL 160 World Politics
POL 490 Seminar in International
GPA of 3.6 in the major; 3.0 overall.
In addition to fulfjlling the requirements
for the major, the student must complete
an Honors Thesis no later than March 1of
the senior year and must defend the thesis
before a faculty committee. Students should declare their intention to
complete an Honors Major by the end of
their junior year.
Minor
ECO 112 or 113, HIS 103 or 104, and
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POL 363 or 461. One year of modem
language. Three courses from the list of
required electives for the major. Not more
than two courses from any department can
count toward the minor.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of
languages counts toward the major;
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nternational Study at Augsburg College
is intended to motivate students to act
responsibly and effectively in society by
expanding their awareness of other
cultures, deepening their understanding
of the human condition on a global scale,
and helping them to understand the
connections between social justice and
global interdependence. The Center for
Global Education administers international study opportunities available
to Augsburg students.
Study abroad is an integral part of
several majors at Augsburg, but will add
an international dimension to any academic program. Students majoring in a
variety of disciplines, from the natural
sciences to mathematics, study abroad each
year. Students normally receive the same
number of course credits abroad as they
would if studying on-campus. Courses
abroad can fulfill major, distribution1
general education and graduation requirements when approved by the Director of
Academic Programs Abroad and appropriate faculty before departure.
prerequisite courses or competencies
cannot be credited toward the 13 required
courses. Students should confer with the
Program Director about regional and
disciplinary concentrations possible within
the major; for example, a concentration in a
geographic area or one of the major
disciplines in the program.
All students in good academic standing
(a minimum GPA of 2.5) at Augsburg may
apply for permission to study off-campus
through the Center for Global Education.
Students must apply by Dec. 15 for study
off-campus for the next year. The cost for
many programs is equivalent to full room,
board and tuition for a semester on-campus
plus airfare. Financial aid is granted on the
same basis as on-campus study.
International study programs approved
through Augsburg are listed below. For
information on these or other programs,
contact the Director of Academic Programs
Abroad.
THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL
EDUCATION
The Center for Global Education
facilitates cross-cultural learning experiences which prepare people to think more
critically about global issues and to work
toward a more just and sustainable world.
The Center's programs explore a diversity
of viewpoints and are grounded in the
International Studies
?erspectives of the poor and of others
struggling for justice and human dignity.
The Center's study programs are
:onducted in Mexico, Central America,
Vamibia, and Norway. Students experience
three distinct types of living situations,
which include living with other participants in a community house, spending
several days in a rural setting and several
weeks living with host families. They also
travel together on two-week seminars: in
Mexico to Central America, and Namibia to
South Africa.
I WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT: LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES (MEXICO) - FALL
This program explores the experience of women in Latin America, focusing on their
roles in economic development, social change strategies, and the connections women are
drawing among issues of gender, race, class, and global economics.
Courses are offered for credit in the disciplines as listed. INS 311 and POL 359 are also
~pprovedfor credit in Women's Studies. Application deadline is April 1.
5PA 116, 216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for four
weeks at the beginning of the semester, taught by Mexican instructors.
(Required course. Placement level determined by Program Director.)
INS 311
The Development Process
Students reflect critically on issues of development, hunger, injustice, and
human rights, with special emphasis given to the experience of women.
Latin American development and educational theories and practices are
examined, as well as social change strategies.
POL 359
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics -Women in Latin America
An examination of critical global issues affecting Latin America and the
impact these factors have on women: diminishing resources and sustainable development, refugee issues, foreign debt and international trade,
political ideologies, and revolution. (Required course.)
REL 366
The Church and Social Change in Latin America
This course focuses on the relationship of the church to poverty, political
oppression and social injustice in Latin America. Central to the course is
an examination of the emerging "Theology of Liberation."
I GENDER AND THE ENVIRONMENT: LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES (MEXICO) SPRING
This program introduces students to the socio-economic and political issues of the
region with a focus on the impact of environmentalpolicies on the lives of women and men
from varying economic classes and ethnic groups in Mexico and Central America. Students
2xamine this complex web of issues and how the people of Mexico are responding to
pressures on family, society, and the natural environment. Application deadline is Oct. 15.
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SPA 116, 216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for four
weeks, taught by Mexican instructors. (Placementlevel determined by
Program Director.)
SPA 356
Latin American Literature - 20th Century Voices
Students examine issues of social change through the voices of contemporary Latin American writers. Attention is given to short stories, poetry,
and testimonials of indigenous peoples, Central American refugees.
SOC 286
Social Stratification
Students examine the key social, political and economic forces which have
shaped the experience of women and men in the region. Particular
attention is paid to the forms, causes and consequences of inequality
which exists in Latin American societies.
REL 311
Theology, Ethics, and The Environment
This course focuses on the ethical implications of policies which affect the
environment in Mexico and Central Ameria. Students examine different
religious and ethical perspectives and visit a variety of sites where
environmental devastation has taken place, as well as ecological reserves.
SOUTHERN AFRICA SOCIETIES IN TRANSITION (NAMIBIA)
- FALL
This intensive program of travel and study is designed to introduce participants to the
central issues facing Southern Africa. Namibia is a nation that has recently gained
independence and is making a transition from colonialism to independence. Students will
explore the complex political, social, and economic dynamics of building a new nation.
Application deadline is April 1.
INS 312
The Development Process - Southern Africa
This course provides the opportunity to reflect critically on issues of
development, hunger, injustice and human rights and examines basic
theories of development as well as particular strategies of development
that are being implemented in Namibia and South Africa.
REL 346
The Church and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of the church in the midst of the
political transformations of Southern Africa. Students will meet with
people representing a variety of religious perspectives and roles within
churches and religious organizations.
HIS 346
Namibia and South Africa: An Historical Perspective
This course is an overview of the history of Namibia and South Africa,
including the experience of indigenous peoples, the impact of occupation
by South Africa and the war for independence.
POL 353
Political and Social Change in Namibia: A Comparative Perspective
This course is an integrative seminar for the semester and examines the
legacy of apartheid in Namibia with particular focus on the social and
political movements that have evolved in the struggle for independence.
International Studies
I AUGSBURG COLLEGE OSTFOLD, NORWAY - SEMESTER OR ACADEMIC YEAR
Augsburg, in cooperation with the University of North Dakota and the city of Moss,
~ffersthis semester or year-long exchange program in Moss, Norway. Twenty U.S.
itudents and 20 Norwegian students join to explore the cross-cultural dimensions of a
~arietyof fields. To be discontinued in Fall 1997.
UOR 1111112 Beginning Norwegian
This course aims to develop the four basic language skills of speaking,
listening, reading and writing. Special emphasis is placed on helping
students learn to use Norwegian in their daily lives. Television, movies,
newspapers, and visits by native Norwegians are utilized.
IlS 2461371
The American and Scandinavian Shared Heritage
An exploration of key aspects of the cultural history of the United States
and Scandinavia from the 19th century to the present. Emphasis is on the
Atlantic migration and the similarities and differences between these
cultures, especially in their movement from agrarian to industrial society.
UAS 2501350 Comparative Social Structures in Scandinavia and the United States
This course examines concepts basic to the study of sociology, including
group interaction, social institutions and culture. It also explores the
development and current status of social structure in Scandinavia and the
United States.
iPC 332
Intercultural Communication
This course explores both the opportunities and the problems associated
with communication between people from different cultural backgrounds.
Factors such as ethnocentrism, stereotyping, prejudice, role expectation,
values, and non-verbal symbols are examined.
iPC 346
Theories of Communication and Media
This course explores the relationship between communication and media
by examining texts, ideas, media products, and technical facilities. Special
attention will be given to the social, psychological, ethical and demographic issues from U.S. and Scandinavian cultures.
'OL 250
Comparative Politics: Scandinavia and the U.S.
This course examines the political and administrative systems of the U.S.
and Scandinavian countries with an emphasis on Norway. Particular
attention is given to the common origins of political tradition and practices in the U.S. and Norway.
I SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE: GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR,
NICARAGUA - FALL
This program introduces students to the key issues facing the Central Americans. For
wo decades the people of Central America have been in upheaval and have experienced
imdamental social and political change. Students examine the impact of revolution and
:ivil war on the lives and culture of the people and the environment of Guatemala, El
ialvador, and Nicaragua. Application deadline is April 1.
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SPA 116, 216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for several hours a day for four
weeks at the beginning of the semester, taught by Guatemalan instructors.
(Placement level determined by Program Director)
SOC 267
Cultural Ecology
This course focuses on social movements in the region and their relationship to the environment. Students explore impact of ongoing colonization
and modernization on indigenous cultures.
ECO 325
Sustainable Development
This course examines the concepts of economic development and growth
in the "Third World." Students are introduced to the theories of economic
development and definitions of sustainable development. They study the
relationship between economic development and ecological damage.
REL 366
Church and Social Change in Latin America
This course explores the role of religion in Latin American societies, past
and present, given the factors of political oppression and social injustice.
Students examine the "theologies of liberation."
W WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT:A SOUTHERN AFRICA PERSPECTIVE (NAMIBIA)
SPRING
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This intensive travel and study program is designed to introduce participants to the
central issues facing Southern Africa, with emphasis on the experience of women. The
program introduces students to the struggle of women in Southern Africa, to the history
of their role in society and to the situation that exists for women in Africa. Application
deadline is Oct. 15.
SOC 236
Family Systems and Social Policy in Southern Africa
Using a cross-cultural approach, this course examines the family as a social
institution in Namibia and South Africa. A farnily stay will serve as a laboratory for students to observe various aspects of family life in Namibia.
INS 312
The Development Process - Southern Africa
This course provides the opportunity to reflect critically on issues of
development, hunger, injustice, and human rights, with special emphasis
given to the experience of women. The course examines basic theories of
development.
REL 346
The Church and Social Change in Southern Africa
This course examines the changing role of the church in the midst of the
political transformations of Southern Africa. Students meet with people
representing a variety of religious perspectives and roles within churches
and religious organizations.
POL 359
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics - Southern Africa
This course is an integrative seminar focusing on the participation of
women in struggles for liberation in Southern Africa and on their emerging role in newly independent Namibia.
International Studies
THE HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN AFFAIRS (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other
colleges and universities, offers programs
through HECUA in four different full
semester programs in Norway, Colombia
and Ecuador. All programs emphasize the
impact of social change and cross-cultural
factors on the human community. HECUA
programs include intense language
experience and field study. The cost is
equivalent to full tuition, room and board
for one semester on-campus plus airfare.
For non-international HECUA courses,
see Interdisciplinary Studies (INS), MetroUrban Studies.
SCANDINAVIAN URBAN STUDIES TERM: NORWAY (SUST)
- FALL
This interdisciplinaryprogram focuses on the contemporary Scandinavian societies
and issues of the development of cities, urban problem solving and urban life. Local,
regional and international field study and site visits in Scandinavia and the former Soviet
Union.
INS 372
Norwegian Language
Intensive language instruction at beginning or intermediate levels, with
emphasis on conversational listening and speaking skills. Students with
advanced Norwegian language proficiency have the option of studying
Norwegian literature. Students should consult with the Chair of the
Modem Language Department for language credit.
INS 377
Scandinavia in the World
Exploration of Scandinavian viewpoints as small power nations in a world
of super powers and their role in issues of peace, conflict resolution and
arms control, East-West relations, European security, trade and the Third
World.
INS 393
Scandinavian Art and Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
Social change and issues of change and development in Norway as
reflected in its art and literature. Selected works for s w e y of Norwegian
history with emphasis on the contemporary period. Field study, site visits
(theaters, museums, galleries) and discussions with artists active in a
variety of media.
INS 394
Urbanization and Development in Scandinavia
Examination of urban economic, social and cultural policies and practices
as a reflection of issues of the modem welfare state and social democracies. Includes historical survey of transformations from rural and regional
cultures to urbanized and advanced industrialized nations. Emphasis on
Norway, with field travel to other capitals for a comparative view.
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SOUTH AMERICAN URBAN SEMESTER: COLOMBIA OR ECUADOR (SAUS) - FALL
This semester in the city program is located in either Bogota, Colombia or Quito,
Ecuador. This interdisciplinaryprogram focuses on the relationships between Third
World development and the consequences of urbanization, especially inequality in Latin
America. Analyses of competing theories of development are integrated with field study
in the host city and outlying regions.
INS 261
Spanish Language
All students take Spanish at the intermediate level or conduct an Independent Study if they are at an advanced level (see below). Language
emphasizes acquisition of skills for maximum participation in SAUS
program and field work.
INS 361
Introduction to Latin America
Overview of Latin American geography, history, economy, politics,
culture and arts with emphasis on program sites as case studies. Focus is
on economic development issues, theories and models applicable to
Latin America.
INS 362
Urbanization in Latin America
The development of cities and implications for social change in Latin
America. Topics include history of cities, rural-urban migration, industrialization, environmental issues, governmental policies and urban elites.
Models and theories of urbanization and development are compared.
INS 363
Wealth, Poverty and Community Development
The plight and prospects of the urban poor in Latin America. Emphasis
on field study in barrio communities and site visits to public and private
agencies dealing with urban problems.
COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA: ECUADOR (CILA)
- FALL OR SPRING
This interdisciplinaryprogram enables the student to combine intense involvement in
a community-based organization with the study of community development process and
the increase of language skills.
CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN LATIN AMERICA: COLOMBIA OR ECUADOR - SPRING
This interdisciplinaryprogram focuses on developments and social change in Latin
America through the study of ideology, as reflected in literature, the arts and the ways in
which ideologies shape social realities.
INS 360
Latin American Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
Study of selected literary works that illustrate social realities and express
a variety of perspectives on Latin American societies and social change.
Historical survey of the dominant trends in Latin American thought as
manifested in major artistic periods.
INS 364
Latin American Arts and Society
Introduction to theoretical frameworks for examining the relationships
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among art, ideology and society. Intensive readings include works by
theorists from Europe, the U.S. and Latin America.
INS 367
Ideologies of Social Change in Latin America
Theories of ideology and overview of Latin American ideologies related to
development and social change. Emphasis on current debates and their
implications, with special attention to ideologies of diffusion, dependence
and Marxism.
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
Check with the spec$c International Studies program directorfor requirements in the program.
INS 199
INS 299
INS 399
INS 499
Internship
See description on page 79.
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
Internship
See description on page 79.
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
See listing under Business Administration,
Accounting and Management Information
Systems.
A
t least since Socrates, scholars have
appreciated the value of mathematics in
developing the skills of critical thinking,
understanding abstract concepts, and
analyzing and solving problems. Coupled
with the more modem needs of quantitative reasoning, these skills are still essential
for any liberally educated person. Mathematics courses at Augsburg are intended
to help develop these skills in three ways.
Mathematical ideas have had a formative impact on the development of civilization. Since a liberal education should
include a variety of perspectives on our
culture and heritage, a study of mathematics and its influences is an important part
of a liberal arts education.
The Department aims to provide its
majors with skills necessary to serve the
larger community through a variety of
careers. Mathematics majors are prepared
for graduate school or work in industry or
service professions. Students may pursue a
concentration in applied mathematics or
the more traditional major. Internship and
Cooperative Education options help
students take advantage of Augsburg's
proximity to the many technically-oriented
enterprises in the city.
Additionally, an increasing number of
academic disciplines require a working
knowledge of the tools of mathematics.
This Department serves students majoring
in a wide variety of fields. Toward the goal
of serving students with a diversity of
needs, the Department uses a calculus
curriculum in which students leam
concepts in the context of learning skills of
mathematical investigation. A major
federal grant supported the development
of this AUGMENT curriculum.
Mathematics Faculty
Ken Kaminsky (Chair), Larry Copes,
Suzanne Doree, Rebekah Valdivia
Major
Eight courses including:
MAT 145 AUGMENT Calculus I
MAT 146 AUGMENT Calculus 11
MAT 245 AUGMENT Calculus 111
MAT 246 AUGMENT Linear Algebra
MAT 314 Abstract Algebra
MAT 324 Analysis
MAT 491 Mathematics Colloquium
(junior and senior years)
CSC 170 Structured Pronrarnminn
or CSC 270 FORT&
or CSC 272 Unix and C
And three electives from MAT courses
above 200, at least two of which are above
300.
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Note: At least two mathematics courses
above 300 must be taken at Augsburg.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers that
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Education Department to
identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements. For many years,
however, the mathematics requirements f o
licensure have been the same as for the
major, with the electives specified as MAT
351, MAT 373, and MAT 441.
Mathematics
Mathematics Major with concentration in
Applied Mathematics
Ten courses including:
MAT 145 AUGMENT Calculus I
MAT 146 AUGMENT Calculus I1
MAT 245 AUGMENT Calculus JlI
MAT 246 AUGMENT Linear Algebra
MAT 247 Modeling and Differential
Equations
MAT 324 Analysis
MAT 491 Mathematics Colloquium
(junior and senior years)
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics 11
CSC 170 Structured Programming
or CSC 270 FORTRAN
or CSC 272 Unix and C
And three electives from:
bMT/PHY 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics
MAT 328 Complex Analysis
MAT 355 Numerical Analysis
MAT 373 Probability and Statistics I
MAT 374 Probability and Statistics I1
MAT 481 Topics in Mathematics (must
be approved)
Note: At least two mathematics courses
above 300 must be taken at Augsburg.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major, 3.1 overall, and
Independent Study at an advanced level.
Mathematics Minor
MAT 145 AUGMENT Calculus I
MAT 146 AUGMENT Calculus II
hlAT 245 AUGMENT Calculus m
MAT 246 AUGMENT Linear Algebra
or MAT 247 Modeling and
Differential Equations
And one elective above MAT 300.
Note: At least one mathematics course
above 200 must be taken at Augsburg.
Math Placement Group (MPG)
Before enrolling in any mathematics
course, the student must have appropriate
math placement. All students are required
to have their Math Placement Group
(MPG) determined. In some cases, students
who have transferred in a college-level
mathematics course taken at another
college may have their Math Placement
Group determined by the Registrar's
Office. Students who have passed the
College Board Advanced Placement Exam
should consult with the Mathematics
Department. All other students must take
the Augsburg Math Placement Exam. The
exam is given during college registration
sessions and at other announced times
during the year. Students needing to
advance their Math Placement Group may
work with the Academic Enrichment
Center to take the appropriate MAT course
or study on their own and retest. Additional information about the Math Placement Exam is available from the Academic
Advising Center.
Prerequisites
A course must be completed with a
grade of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite for a mathematics course.
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MAT 105
Applied Algebra
Concepts of linear, exponential, logarithmic and other models. Emphasis
on applicationsto the social and natural sciences, business and everyday
life. Successful completion advances students to MPG III. Students in
MPG 111or IV should consult the department, as should students preparing for MAT 114. (Prereq.:MPG I1 and either a year of high school algebra
or consent of instructor)
MAT 114
Precalculus
Concepts of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric
functions. For students planning to take MAT 145. Students who have
completed MAT 145 or calculus may register for credit only with consent
of instructor. Successful completion advances student to MPG N.(Prereq.:
MPG m)
MAT 121
Finite Mathematics
Concepts from areas such as combinatorics, probability, matrices, linear
programming and graph theory. (Prereq.: MPG III. Fall, odd years)
MAT 122
Calculus for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Concepts of differential and integral calculus with applications in the
social and behavioral sciences. Students who have completed MAT 145
may not register for credit. (Prereq.:MPG 111. Offered occasionally)
MAT 131
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
An examination of the interactionbetween the development of mathematics and that of civilization. Primarily for students not intending further
study in mathematics. Students who have completed MAT 145 may not
register for credit. (Prereq.:MPG III. Offered occasionally)
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus 1 & 11
Concepts of calculus. Emphasis on skills of mathematical investigations.
(Prereq.:MPG IV for MAT 145; MAT 145 or consent of instructor for MAT
146. Fall: MAT 145; Spring: MAT 146)
MAT 153
The Beauty of Fractal Mathematics
Concepts of fractal geometry. Emphasis on using computer software to
experience mathematics as a form of artistic expression. (Prereq.: MPG III.
Offered occasionally)
MAT 245
AUGMENT Calculus Ill
Concepts of vectors and multivariable calculus. Emphasis on using logical
structures to read proofs. (Prereq.: MAT 146. Fall)
MAT 246
AUGMENT Linear Algebra
Concepts from linear algebra and other fields such as dynarnical systems,
analysis, number theory, and abstract algebra. Emphasis on using logical
structures to write proofs. (Prereq.: MAT 245. Spring)
MAT 247
Modeling and Differential Equations
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modeling, differential equations and numerical methods. Part of AUGMENT program. (Prereq.: MAT 245. Spring)
MAT 314
Abstract Algebra
Concepts such as groups, rings, integral domains and fields. (Prereq.:
MAT 246. Fall)
MAT 324
Analysis
Concepts of calculus in a more abstract setting. (Prereq.: MAT 246 or 247.
Spring)
MAT 327
MAT 328
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
(See PHY 327)
Complex Analysis
Concepts such as complex functions, limits, derivatives, integrals, series,
conformal mapping and applications. (Prereq.: MAT 246 or 247. Fall, even
years)
MAT 351
Modern Geometry
Concepts such as projective geometry, non-Euclidean geometries, transformations, and fractals. (Prereq.: MAT 246. Spring, even years)
MAT 355
Numerical Analysis
Concepts such as approximating solutions of nonlinear equations, linear
systems of equations and differential equations, curve fitting, and error
analysis. (Prereq.: MAT 245, computer programming course. Offered
occasionally)
MAT 363
Chaotic Dynamical Systems
Concepts such as periodicity, bifurcation and many aspects of fractals.
(Prereq.: MAT 246 or 247. Spring)
MAT 373
Probability and Statistics I
Concepts such as enumeration techniques, discrete and continuous
probability distributions, Chebyshev's inequality and the central limit
theorem. (Prereq.: MAT 245. Fall)
MAT 374
Probability and Statistics II
Concepts such as sampling distributions associated with the normal and
other distributions, methods of estimation, hypothesis testing, regression,
analysis of variance and nonparametric statistics. (Prereq.: MAT 373.
Spring)
MAT 441
Foundations of Mathematics
Concepts such as set theory, logic, axiomatics, and development of the
real number system. (Prereq.: MAT 314, Coreq.: MAT 324. Spring, odd
years)
MAT 481
Topics in Mathematics
Study of an advanced topic. (Prereq.: MAT 246 or MAT 247 and consent of
instructor. Interim or Spring)
- Mathematics
MAT 491
Mathematics Colloquium
(.O course)
Information about contemporary developments, career opportunities, and
other interesting ideas in mathematics presented by students, faculty
members or outside visitors. Carries no course credit. (Fall, Spring)
Internships and lndependent Study Courses:
MAT 199
lnternship
See description on page 79.
MAT 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
MAT 399
lnternship
See description on page 79.
MAT 499
lndependent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
METRO
URBAN
STUDIES
See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
T
he Modem Languages Department at
Augsburg College contributes many
ways to realizing the College's mission of
providing liberal arts education for service
in today's world. The Department is
committed to the view that education
should go beyond career preparation and
that familiarity with the language and
culture of another people is an essential
step in the development of a truly global
perspective.
The Modem Languages Department
offers language, literature, and culture
courses leading to majors in French,
German, Norwegian and Spanish. Introductory courses in Arabic, Ojibwe and
Russian are offered at Augsburg, and
courses in Chinese, Japanese, Latin and
Greek are available to Augsburg students
through the College's affiliation with
ACTC, a consortium of Twin Cities
colleges.
In addition to courses in language and
culture, the Department offers linguistics
courses in which students may go beyond
the study of individual languages to
investigate the general principles that
operate in and shape all languages.
Knowledge of several languages,
perhaps combined with the study of
linguistics, is essential in preparing for
careers in second-language education and
translation, but also represents a valuable
special qualification in many other professions. Students anticipating careers in
international business, social work, the
diplomatic corps, the health professions, or
the ministry may wish to take a second
major or minor in modem languages. In
addition, a minor in languages or linguistics is a valuable research tool for those
intending to pursue graduate study in most
academic disciplines.
Modern Languages Faculty
Frankie Shackelford (Chair), Ruth Aaskov,
Mary Kingsley, Pary Pezeckian-Weinberg,
R o m h Soto, Donald Steinmetz
Major
Majors must take nine Upper Division
courses, five to seven of them at Augsburg
and two to four on an approved studyabroad program.
The major consists of 9 Upper Division
courses including: 350; two courses in
culture; two courses in language (311 or
above); two courses in literature; two
electives (from any of the three areas
above).
Minor
Minors must take at least two Upper
Division courses at Augsburg. 311 is a
prerequisite to all other Upper Division
courses.
The minor must include four courses
above 212, including one each in language,
literature and culture.
Honors Major
Majors seeking Departmental honors
must apply in the junior year. Requirements: 3.3 GPA in the major, 3.0 GPA
overall and honors thesis demonstrating
ability in Independent Study for one course
credit. Consult Department Chair for
details.
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Transfer Students
Teaching Licensure
Transfer students intending to major or
minor in languages must take a ininimum
of one Upper Division course per year at
Augsburg. See Department faculty for
limits on non-Augsburg courses.
Teacher candidates in French, German
and Spanish must consult with the Department of Education for specific information
and enrollment in the program as well as
for information on Special Methods
courses. All transfer teacher candidates,
including those who have completed a
college language major elsewhere, must
take at least two courses in language,
literature, or culture at Augsburg. A 3.0
average in Conversation and Composition
(311) is a Departmental requirement for
teaching majors. Licensure requires
successful completion of the Competency
Exam prior to student teaching. See
requirements for State of Minnesota
Licensure for Teaching in Secondary
Schools under Department of Education.
Study Abroad
Study abroad is required of all language
majors (minimum of one semester) and
highly recommended for minors. An
advanced-level Internship in the major
language (399) or an interdisciplinary
Internship (INS 199), linking language
skills with community service and career
exploration, is strongly encouraged.
W CHINESE (CHN)
Chinese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement with the
ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Language
Department. See East Asian Studies Director for more information.
FRENCH (FRE)
FRE 111, 112 Beginning French
Aimed to develop communication skills of understanding, speaking,
reading and writing. Through conversations, classroom practice and
readings, these courses work toward the discovery of French culture and
way of life. Four class meetings per week. Laboratory work is an integral
part of the course. (Fall: 111;Spring 112)
FRE 211, 212
Intermediate French
Selected articles, interviews and literary readings are the basis of practice
in communication, vocabulary building and developing greater ease in
reading and writing French. Review of basic structures and grammar.
Laboratory work. (Fall: 211; Spring: 212)
FRE 243
French Literature in Translation
Major representative works of French literature are read in English
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translation. Through assigned readings, class discussion and written
reaction, students become acquainted with artistic qualities and culturalhistorical sigruficance of these works. Sophomore standing. Does not
count toward a French major or minor. (On demand)
FRE 311
Conversation and Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build
fluency, accuracy and facility of expression in French. Emphasis on
vocabulary enrichment, grammatical refinements, effective organization
of ideas. Laboratory assignments. A prerequisite to other Upper Division
courses. (Fall)
FRE 312
French Expression
A two-pronged approach to coherent and correct expression in speaking
and writing. Attention to grammatical structures, French turns of phrase
and elementary stylistics for business and personal use. French phonology
and speech group practice, study of spoken models from the media.
(Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
FRE 331
French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings to the modem period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of
French intellectual, political, social and artistic self-awareness. Readings,
reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials. In French. (Prereq.: FRE
311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 332
French Civilization Today
Topics in 20th-century problems, ideas. Cultural manifestations that
promote understanding of French-speaking people and their contribution
to the contemporary scene. Readings, reports, extensive use of audiovisual materials and periodicals. In French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of
instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approaches to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of
theory through reading, analyzing and discussing selected works.
(Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
FRE 351, 353 Survey of French Literature I, II
The study of major French authors and literary movements in France
through the reading of whole literary works where possible. Lectures,
discussion, oral and written reports in French. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or
consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
FRE 355
20th Century Literature
A survey of the major French literary movements since World War I,
including the novel, the theater, poetry, the essay, and criticism. Classes,
oral and written reports and laboratory texts in French. (Prereq.: FRE 311
or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
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Advanced Conversation and Composition
By means of reading, speaking and writing on topics of intellectual, social
or political interest, the student acquires extensive training in the four
skills at an advanced level. Attention to accuracy and effectiveness,
characteristic levels of expression, refinements in style and organization.
Laboratory assignments. (Prereq.: FRE 311 or consent of instructor. Fall)
FRE 450
French Seminar: Novel, Drama, Poetry, Short Story
In-depth study of a topic or genre in French literature. Student presentations in French. For advanced students. (See also Interim Catalog. Prereq.:
FRE 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
FRE 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
FRE 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
FRE 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
FRE 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
GERMAN (GER)
GER 111,112 Beginning German
Aims at developing basic skills. Classroom practice in speaking, understanding and reading and writing basic German. Goals: ability to read
extended narratives in simple German, insights into German culture and
participation in short conversations. Laboratory materials available. ( F a
111;Spring: 112)
GER 211, 212 Intermediate German
Aims at developing basic skills into working knowledge of German.
Review of basic structures with emphasis on extending range of vocabulary and idiomatic expression through reading and discussion of materials
representing contemporary German life and literature. (Fall. 211; Spring:
212)
GER 244
German Literature in Translation
Principal works of German literature representing Medieval to modem
periods are read and discussed in English. Readings are considered in the
context of German cultural history as well as in context of the universal
human condition. Credit for this course does not apply to a German major
or minor. Sophomore standing. (On demand)
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GER 31 1
Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions most common in colloquial German.
Intensive practice in speaking is supplemented with exercises in written
composition. (Fall)
GER 331
German Civilization and Culture I
Follows the cultural and social development of the German-speaking
peoples from the prehistorical Indo-European origins (ca. 3,000 B.C.) to
the Thirty Years War (1643). In German (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of
instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
GER 332
German Civilization and Culture II
Survey of cultural currents that have shaped Germany, Austria and
Switzerland since the Age of Enlightenment. The contemporary scene is
considered in view of its roots in the intellectual, geopolitical, artistic and
scientific history of the German-speaking peoples. In German. (Prereq.:
GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
GER 350
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approaches to Literary analysis. Students apply the elements of
theory through reading, analyzing and discussing selected works.
(Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
GER 351
German Literature through the 18th Century
Survey of heroic, courtly, Reformation, Baroque, Enlightenment, Storm
and Stress, Classic and Romantic literature. Readings and discussion in
German supplemented by lectures on the history of German literature in
its cultural and geopolitical context. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of
instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
GER 352
German Literature: The 19th Century
Study of later Romanticism, Young-Germany, Poetic Realism, Naturalism
and Impressionism. Lectures include the literary reaction to the decline of
idealistic philosophy and the rise of technology and science. Readings and
discussion in German. (Prereq.:GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring:
on rotational basis)
GER 353
German Literature: The 20th Century
Literary responses to the crises and upheavals of our time. Writers of
international stature are discussed: Kafka, Hesse, Mann, Brecht. Readings
in German with class discussions designed to aid students' self-expression
in German. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
GER 41 1
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing and refining the student's use of German as a vehicle
for expressing ideas and opinions. Emphasis on written composition
including control of style. Oral practice through use of German as
classroom laneua~e.(Prerea.:GER 311 or consent of instructor.Fall)
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German Prose
Reading and discussion of German prose masterpieces from Goethe to the
present. Lectures treat the development of the epic genre as a mirror of
cultural and geopolitical history. (Prereq.: GER 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
CER 452
German Drama
Representative dramatic works from late 18th century to the present are
discussed and read as symptomatic of perennial human concerns.
Lectures treat the historical development of the drama. (Prereq.: GER 311
or consent of instructor. On demand)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
CER 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
CER 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
CER 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
CER 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
JAPANESE (JPN)
Japanese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement with the
ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Language
Department. See East Asian Studies Director for more information.
LINGUISTICS (LIN)
LIN 289
Introduction to Linguistics
An introduction to linguistic analysis and general linguistic principles,
with focus on linguistic universals and psycholinguistics. Theoretical
questions will be approached by studying samples of various languages.
No prerequisite. Recommended for all language majors and minors.
(On demand)
LIN 311
Theories of Grammar
Comparative analysis of various views of language represented in current
linguistic research with the aim of distinguishing underlying philosophical assumptions, investigational criteria and explanatory goals. The
theories will be contrasted with those of adjacent disciplines. (On demand)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
LIN 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
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LIN 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
NORWEGIAN (NOR)
Two courses in Norwegian are also offered as part of the 0stfold Program, listed
under International Studies.
NOR 111, 112 Beginning Norwegian
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading
and writing. Stress is on communication and its cultural context. Laboratory work expected. (Fall: 111;Spring: 112)
NOR 21 1
Intermediate Norwegian
Continued acquisition and refinement of communication skills (speaking,
listening, reading, writing). Emphasis is on social or cultural contexts and
integrated vocabulary clusters. Selected readings in Norwegian are used
as a basis for class activities and writing exercises. Includes grammar
review. Laboratory work expected. (Prereq.: NOR 112 or equivalent. Fall)
NOR 31 1
Conversation and Composition
Practice in spoken and written Norwegian with emphasis on communicative contexts and integrated vocabulary. Readings in history, social science
and literature form a basis for class activities and frequent writing
practice. (Prereq.: NOR 211 or equivalent. Spring)
NOR 331
NOR 350
Norwegian Civilization and Culture
A two-tiered approach allows students to place contemporary cultural
developments, such as Norway's changing role in the global community,
into an historical context. Readings in history are supplemented by
lectures, newspaper articles and video tapes. In Norwegian. (Prereq.: NOR
311 or consent of instructor. Fall: alternate years)
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approaches to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of
theory through reading, analyzing and discussing selected works.
(Prereq.:NOR 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
NOR 353
Survey of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian literature provide a
basis for the study of major works from earlier periods, including several
in nynorsk. Readings, lectures, discussion, journals, essays and oral
reports in Norwegian. (Prereq.:NOR 311 or consent of instructor. Fall:
alternate years)
NOR 41 1
Advanced Conversation and Composition
Extensive practice in spoken and written Norwegian, based on literary
and cultural readings. Students serve as peer-tutors for those registered in
NOR 311. Readings, journals, discussion, role-playing, written and oral
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NOR 199
lnternship
See description on page 79.
NOR 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
NOR 399
lnternship
See description on page 79.
NOR 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
Two courses in Ojibwe (Cruppewa) are offered at Augsburg, both as part of the
Modem Language Department and as part of the American Indian Studies minor.
OJB111, 112 Beginning Ojibwe
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa),
Emphasis is on vocabulary, reading, writing and conversational skills.
Classroom practice will include linguistic patterns and oral interaction.
RUSSIAN (RUS)
One year of Russian is offered at Augsburg. Russian language studies may be continued in the ACTC Russian, Central and East European Studies Program, which requires
two years of language for the major (see page 227). See Russian, Central and East European Studies Program Campus Adviser for more information.
RUS 111, 112 Elementary Russian
Aimed to develop reading, writing, understanding and conversational
skills through oral classroom practice, elementary readings, short compositions and a growing acquaintance with Russian culture. Extensive use of
the language lab. (Fall: 111;Spring: 112)
SPANISH (SPA)
Courses in addition to those below are offered through various programs listed under
International Studies.
SPA 111, 112 Beginning Spanish
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading
and writing of elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of Spanishspeaking world. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course. (Fall:
111; Spring: 112)
SPA 21 1, 212 Intermediate Spanish
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts that
stimulate intellectual growth and promote cultural understanding,
SPA 249
SPA 311
SPA 312
SPA 331
SPA 332
SPA 350
SPA 352,353
SPA 354
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students review all of the basic structures of Spanish and build conversational skills through class discussions. ( F a 211; Spring: 212)
Selected Works of Spanish and Latin American Literature in
Translation
Major works of Spanish and Latin American literature. Through background reading and class discussion in English the student is acquainted
with the salient artistic qualities and cultural-historical significance of the
readings. Credit for this course does not apply to a Spanish major or
minor. (On demand)
Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and written practice in correct expression with the aims of
fluency and facility. Enrichment of vocabulary. Laboratory work. This
course is a prerequisite for all Upper Division courses. (Prereq.: SPA 212
or equivalent. Fall)
Spanish Expression
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking
skills in Spanish and wish to expand them. Intensive practice to improve
oral and written expression with emphasis on conversational facility,
stressing idiomatic usage and the finer points of grammar. (Spring: on
rotational basis)
Spanish Civilization and Culture
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish contributions to world
civilization through historical, intellectual, literary and artistic movements. h Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on
rotational basis)
Latin American Ciiilization and Culture
A study of the d t u r a l heritage of the Spanish American countries from
the preColumbian civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA
311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres and
different approaches to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of
theory through reading, analyzing and discussing selected works of
literature. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
Survey of Spanish Literature I, II
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by
lectures on the literary movements and development of Spanish literature.
Lectures, discussion, written and oral reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA
311 or consent of instructor. Spring: on rotational basis)
Representative Hispanic American Authors
An introduction to Spanish-Americanliterature. Lectures, discussions,
written and oral reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: SPA 311 or consent of
instructor. Note: Students who have taken SPA 356 [taught in Mexico]
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Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness of written and oral
expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, written
compositions and grammatical exercises. (Pre;eq.: SPA 311 or consent of
instructor. Fall)
SPA 456
Spanish Drama
Study of the masterpieces of dramatic literature in Spain. Oral and written
reports in Spanish. Emphasis on the Golden Age and the Modem Period.
(Prereq.: one survey course. Spring: on rotational basis)
SPA 457
Spanish Novel
Study of the outstanding novelists of the 19th and 20th century in Spain.
Oral and written reports in Spanish. (Prereq.: one survey course. Spring:
on rotational basis)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
SPA 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
SPA 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
SPA 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
SPA 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
MUS
M
usic has the power to move and
:hange us. Whether we experience music
is a listener, teacher or performer, it adds
i sigruficant and satisfying dimension to
Iur lives.
The Music Department at Augsburg
Zollege offers courses in music and music
2erformance to give students access to this
sential aspect of human history and
:ulture. In addition, all students of the
Zollege community have the opportunity
:o participate in choral and instrumental
membles which perform locally, nationilly and internationally.
Augsburg College is an institutional
nember of the National Association of
Schools of Music and the National Associaion for Music Therapy. The Music Departnent serves the general education needs of
itudents and offers professional training in
nusic. The Music major combines a broad
:ducation in the liberal arts with preparaion for graduate and professional opportuuties. Students may choose from among
our majors in three degree programs:
3achelor of Arts -Music Major; Bachelor of
vlusic - Performance Major; Bachelor of
vlusic - Music Education Major, and
3achelor of Science - Music Therapy Major.
Pauline Sateren, Robert Stacke, Sonja
Thompson
Music Performances Coordinator
Mary Ella Pratte
Bachelor of Arts
Freshmen will enroll in the regular
Bachelor of Arts program. Theory and
keyboard placement tests are required of
all incoming students and will be given
during the first week of classes. The
petition to be accepted as a B.A. candidate
will be submitted to the Department prior
to registration for Upper Division courses.
Bachelor of Music - Education
In addition to opportunities as profesiional musicians, teachers of music and
nusic therapists, graduates have access to a
vide variety of careers! Leaders in the
xofessions and business regard a liberal
lrts major as an excellent preparation for
,atisfyingand effective service in many
bccupational areas.
Theory and keyboard placement tests
are required of all incoming students and
will be given during the first week of
classes. Students wishing to become
Bachelor of Music - Education candidates
must perform (Level I1 repertoire) in their
major performance medium for a faculty
panel. They may then apply, with a copy of
their transcript, to the Department for
admission to the Bachelor of Education
program (by end of sophomore year).
Additionally, Music Education majors must
apply to the Education Department for
acceptance into the music education
licensure program. Departmental approval
and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music
courses is necessary for the education
licensure program.
vlusic Faculty
Bachelor of Music - Performance
vlerilee Klemp (Chair),Jill Dawe, Bridget
)oak, Stephen Gabrielsen, Nancy
h n d a h l , Peter Hendrickson, Robert
Carl&, Roberta Metzler, Paul Ousley,
Theory and keyboard placement tests
are required of all incoming students and
will be given during the first week of
classes. Students wishing to become
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Bachelor of Music - Performance candidates must perform (Level 11repertoire) in
their major performance medium for a
faculty panel. They must then apply to the
Department before the end of their second
semester of study. A cumulative GPA of 2.5
in music courses and a 3.0 in performance
studies must be maintained.
Bachelor of Science - Music Therapy
Theory and keyboard placement tests
are required of all incoming students and
will be given during the first week of
classes. The piano proficiency exam must
be completed. Students should consult
with the Director before applying to the
Music Therapy program. An equivalency
program is available for those who have a
four-year college degree.
Music Minor
Candidates must apply to the Department prior to registration for Upper
Division courses (see Student Handbook).
Freshman Performance Scholarships
May be available to freshmen taking
lessons for credit. Consult with individual
instructors or the Music Office.
in a major ensemble of their major instrument during their residency at Augsburg.
In certain circumstances, this may be
waived for equivalency students.
Ensembles
Auditions for membership in ensemble:
are scheduled, following application,
during summer orientation sessions,
during the first week of the school year, or
by arrangement with the individual
ensemble director.
Honors Major
Candidates for the honors program are
nominated each spring from among those
juniors who have attained a GPA of at leas
3.0 in music courses. A faculty committee
must approve the candidate's honors
project proposal and certify successful
completion. The following possibilities are
indicative of acceptable projects: a senior
thesis and its defense; an additional senior
recital of graduate quality; composition of
work for vocal and/or instrumental
ensemble; conducting an ensemble concert
or combinations of the above. Consult the
Music Department Student Handbook for
more information.
Transfer Students
Transfer/Equivalency/Certification
students will enter the music program on
probation, subject to Departmental
approval. A performance hearing that is
supported by a department application and
the student's transcript(s)will take place
the first semester in residence. All students
will be required to take the theory placement test the first week of class. Passing the
piano proficiency test the first semester of
residence is strongly recommended.
All students are required to participate
Core Curriculum (required of all majors):
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
101
102
111
112
201
202
211
212
231
232
Materials of Music I
Materials of Music I1
Aural Skills I
Aural Skills 11
Materials of Music IJI
Form and Analysis
Aural Skills IJI
Aural Skills IV
History and Literature of Music
History and Literature of Music I
lus ensemble participation, performance
tudies, and recital requirements as given
nder each specific degree and major.
ilso, French or German study as stated in
;enera1 Education Requirements and in
pecific degree requirements.
I BACHELOR OF ARTS
llusic Major
Offers the broadest education in liberal
rts and prepares the student for the
reatest range of graduate, business and
lrofessional opportunities. Students who
?tend to pursue non-performance gradute study, or desire to enter one of the
nany music-related business fields of
mployment, most often choose this course
f study.
Requirements: 12 course credits
:ore curriculum plus:
h e music credit elective
md two semesters chosen from:
hUS 311,312 Composition
AUS 341 Basic Conducting
hUS 342 Choral Conducting
AUS 344 Instrumental Conducting
/IUS 331 Music of the Baroque Era
LUS 332 Music of the Classical Era
LUS 333 Music of the Romantic Period
LUS 334 Music of the 20th Century
LUS 458 Senior Recital
'erformance Studies
iight quarter course credits in the major
instrument/voice
iight quarter course credits in a major
Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice
'our semesters in a non-credit small
Augsburg ensemble
Ceyboard proficiency
'ass three Music Repertoire tests
Music
Consult the Music Department Student
Handbook for more information on
individualized degree requirements.
Music Minor
Six course credits including:
MUS 101,102 Materials of Music I, I1
MUS 111,112 Aural Skills I, 11
MUS 231 History and Literature of Music I
or MUS 232 History and Literature of
Music 11
MUS 341 Basic Conducting
And one additional course in Music
History or Conducting
Plus four consecutive quarter courses
in a major ensemble concurrent with
four quarter courses of Performance
Studies in the student's major instrument.
Music minors also must pass one Music
Repertoire test.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Music Education Major
Offers students the preparation
necessary to become teachers of music in
the public schools. This preparation
includes course work which allows the
student to become certified to teach at the
elementary through the secondary levels.
Requirements: 16.5 course credits
Core curriculum plus:
MUS 311,312 Composition I, 11
MUS 341 Basic Conducting
MUS 342 Choral Conducting
or MUS 344 Instrumental
Conducting
Performance Studies
Two quarter course credits in the major
instrument/voice
Four half course credits in the major
instrument/voice
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Two full course credits in the major
instrument/voice
Two quarter course credits in the minor
instrument/voice
MUS 358 Half junior recital
MUS 459 Full senior recital
Eight quarter course credits in a major
Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice
Four semesters in a non-credit small
Augsburg ensemble
Improvisation competency on major
instrument or voice
Keyboard proficiency
Pass three Music Repertoire tests
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all
music courses and in the major performance medium.
Choose one area of emphasis:
Vocal emphasis - MUS 251,252,253,
254,435
Instrumental emphasis - MUS 152,
155, and one course credit of music elective
Other Requirements
HPE 114 Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 Health and Chemical
Dependency Education
HPE 116 Healthy Concepts for Educators
EDU 210 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
EDU 265 Orientation to Education in an
Urban Setting and Field
Experience
EDS 341 Media Technology
EDS 350 Reading in the Content Areas
EDS 354 Creating Learning
Environments: Secondary and
Field Experience
EDS 355 Music Methods (K-12)
Take three of the following four:
EDS 356,357,358,359 Music Methods:
Brass and Percussion,
Woodwinds, Strings, Vocal
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EDS 478 School and Society
EDS 481,482,483,484 Student Teaching
and Seminar
Consult the Education Department and
Music Department Student Handbook anc
program adviser.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Music Performance Major
This degree emphasizes intensive work
in the major private study area. The
program is made available only to a few
students of exceptional performing ability
who are selected on the basis of an audition/application process.
The program prepares performers for
professional performing opportunities
and/or graduate school auditions.
Requirements: 19.5 course credits:
Core Curriculum plus:
MUS 311,312 Composition I, 11
MUS 341 Basic Conducting
MUS 342 Choral Conducting
or MUS 344 Instrumental
Conducting
Performance Studies
Two quarter course credits and six full
course credits in the major instrument/
voice
Two quarter course credits in the minor
instrument/voice
MUS 358 Full junior recital
MUS 459 Full senior recital
Eight quarter courses in a major Augsburg
ensemble on the major instrument/voicc
Four semesters in a non-credit small
Augsburg ensemble
Keyboard proficiency test
Pass three Music Repertoire tests
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all
music courses and 3.0 in the major
Music
hoose one area of emphasis:
Vocal emphasis - MUS 251,252,253,
54,435, one course credit of music
ective. French or Geman to fulfill
inguage requirement.
Piano or Organ emphasis - MUS 301,
32,436,456, one-half course credit of
lusic elective.
Instrumental emphasis - MUS 301,302,
ne and one-half course credits of music
lectives.
Consult the Music Department Student
[andbook for more information.
I BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
lusic Therapy Major
Fulfills academic and clinical requireLents for registration with the National
ssociation for Music Therapy, Jnc., and
repares students for the professional
?rtificationexamination developed by the
ertification Board for Music Therapists.
his course of study is chosen by students
rhowish to become registered music
lerapists. Consult Department for
zcreditation details.
Requirements: 16.5 course credits
ore curriculum plus:
he of the following three:
MUS 152 Basics of Singing or
MUS 155 Class Piano or
MUS 158 Class Guitar
KJS 271 Music Therapy Techniques and
Materials
IUS 274,275 Music Therapy Practicums
IUS 311 or 312 Composition I, I1
KJS 341 Basic Conducting
IUS 372,373 Psychologcal Foundation of
Music I, I1
[US 374,375 Music Therapy Practicums
IUS 472 Human Identity Through the
MUS 473 Music Therapy Senior Seminar
MUS 474,475 Music Therapy Practicums
MUS 479 Music Therapy Clinical
Internship
Performance Studies
Eight quarter course credits in the major
instrument/voice
MUS 458 Half senior recital
Eight quarter course credits in a major
Augsburg ensemble on the major
instrument/voice
Two semesters in an Augsburg small
ensemble (no credit)
Keyboard proficiency, guitar proficiency
Pass three Music Repertoire tests
Achieve a minimum grade of 2.5 in each
music therapy course
Additional required courses:
EDS 282 Introduction to Special
Education
Two of the following three:
EDS 356,357,358 Music Methods: Brass
and Percussion, Woodwinds,
Strings
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
PSY 362 Behavior Disorders
BIO 103 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
or PSY 230 Research Methods:
Design, Procedure and Analysis I
APPLIED MUSIC
Ensembles (MUE)
One quarter course credit per semester
is granted to members of major ensembles
(MU! 111,112,121,141). Other ensembles
carry no credit. Traditional grading is
required for music majors and minors in
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regster for credit with either traditional or
P/N grading, 'or may choose no credit
status with audit (V) designation. A
maximum of two course credits in ensemble may be counted toward graduation
requirements.
Performance Studies for Credit
Four elements are required of music
majors/minors - lessons, jury examination at end of each semester, mandatory
attendance at student performance recitals,
master classes, and attendance at off- and
on-campus performances. See Music
Department Student Handbook for details.
Areas of Concentration
The music major/minor student must
declare an area of concentration. A
secondary area, required of Music Education students, necessitates additional
lessons, jury examination and performance.
Lessons: Private instruction in voice,
piano, organ and any instrument is
available for all students in the following
categories:
No credit - one half-hour lesson and
three hours of practice per week.
One-quarter course credit - one halfhour lesson and four hours of practice per
week.
One-half course credit - two halfhour lessons and eight hours of practice
per week.
One course credit - two half-hour
lessons and 12 hours of practice per week.
Performances: All students registered
in Performance Studies for credit must
perform each year in a general student
recital, at the end of each semester for a
faculty panel (jury examination), and
additional performances as required by th
instructor.
Listening: All music majors/minors
registered in Performance Studies for
credit are required to attend designated
music events during each semester
(recommended: four on-campus and four
professional off-campus events for music
majors, and a total of four events for musi
minors during each semester). Failure to
attend the required number of recitals,
major ensemble concerts, other designatec
events, the Student Performance recitals
and master classes will be a factor in
determining the final grade received in
Performance Studies. Music majors must
pass a total of three Music Repertoire test:
music minors must pass one. Consult the
Music Department Student Handbook for
contents of Music Repertoire tests and
specific degree requirements.
Recitals: A committee composed of thc
student's teacher and two other music
faculty members will determine the final
grade for all recitals. A pre-recital hearing
may be requested for students performing
recitals that partially fulfill degree require
ments. The charge of the recital jury shall
be to determine if the recital is likely to be
adequately prepared by the recital date fo
the student to receive a grade of 3.0 (B.M.
Performance) or 2.5 (B.A., B.M.- Educatio
B.S.) as specified in Department guideline
Concurrent registration in Performance
Studies in the major performance medim
is required for recital performance.
Students should carefully read the
Music Department Student Handbook anc
consult regularly with their applied
teacher. The following guidelines provide
an outline of requirements and procedure
which must be followed by all recitalists.
Music 18s
Departmental Sponsorship
Level IV for Music Performance majors.
Recitals required for the fulfillment of
the B.M., B.A. or B.S. degree requirements
or Honors Major will be sponsored by the
Music Department. Other student recitals
may be departmentally sponsored.
2. B.M. degree senior recitals (MUS 459)
will be one hour in duration at repertoire
Level IV for Music Education majors and
one hour in duration at Level V for Music
Performance majors.
3. B.A. and B.S. degree senior recitals
(MUS 458) will be one-half hour in duration at repertoire Level m.
Duration and Repertoire Level
All departmentally sponsored recitals
must be representative of the academic
guidelines set forth in this catalog and
Repertoire Lists available in the Music
Department.
Keyboard Proficiency
1.B.M. degree junior recitals (MUS 358)
will be one-half hour in duration, and will
be at repertoire Level 111 for Music Education majors and one hour in duration at
B.A., B.M. and B.S. candidates must
pass the Piano Proficiency test by the end
of their sophomore year. Consult the Music
Department Student Handbook for specific
requirements.
Many music courses are offered alternate years. Consult the ACTC Class Schedule or
the Music Department for course offerings in each term.
THEORY
MUS 101
Materials of Music 1
(.5 course)
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony and principles of
part writing. To be taken concurrently with MUS 111. (Prereq.: Theory
Placement Test. Fall)
MUS 102
Materials of Music 11
(.5 course)
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants and simple modulations. To be
taken concurrently with MLJS 112. (Spring)
MUS 111
Aural Skills 1
(.5 course)
Rhythmic and melodic dictation, interval and triad recognition, sight
singing and harmonic dictation to parallel progress in MUS 101. (Prereq.:
concurrent registration in/or completion of MUS 101. Fall)
MUS 112
Aural Skills 11
(.5 course)
Development of listening and reading skills to parallel progress in MUS
102. (Prereq.: concurrent registration in/or completion of MUS 102.
Spring)
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MUS 201
Materials in Music 111
(.5 course)
Continuation of MUS 102 with chromatic harmony and modulation.
(Prereq.: MUS 102. Fall)
MUS 202
Form and Analysis
(.5 course)
Musical structures of common practice period and introduction to 20th
century practice. (Prereq.: MUS 201. Spring)
MUS 21 1
Aural Skills 111
(.5 course)
Melodic, harmonic dictation and sight singing to parallel progress in MUS
201. (Prereq.: MUS 211 and concurrent registration in/or completion of
MUS 201. Spring)
MUS 212
Aural Skills IV
(.5 course)
Further development of listening skills to parallel progress in MUS 202.
(Prereq.: MUS 211 and concurrent registration in/or completion of MUS
202. Spring)
MUS 301
Counterpoint 1
(-5 course)
Sixteenth through 18th century contrapuntal techniques including double
counterpoint, passacaglia, fugue and canon. (Prereq.:MUS 201,211.
Alternate years: Fall 1997)
MUS 302
Counterpoint 11
(.5 course)
Study of contemporary counterpoint including works of Schoenberg,
Bartok, Hindemith, Stravinsky and Carter. (Alternateyears: Spring 1998)
MUS 31 1
Composition 1
(.5 course)
Study of notational systems, score layout, calligraphy, physical basis of
sound, ranges of and arranging music for voices and instruments. Simple
forms and tonal harmonic materials are employed. (Prereq.: MUS 202. Fall)
MUS 312
Composition 11
(.5 course)
Advanced arranging for vocal and instrumental ensembles of varying
sizes and types. Contemporary techniques, atonal systems, and larger
forms are studied and used. (Prereq.: MUS 311 or permission of instructor.
Spring)
MUS 341
Basic Conducting
(.5 course)
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and baton technique. Score
analysis and preparation. Rehearsal techniques. Basic nomenclature.
(Prereq.: Pass piano proficiency test. Fall)
MUS 342
Choral Conducting
(.5 course)
Choral literature and organization. Vocal methods and voice selection.
Advanced conducting techniques with class as the choir. (Prereq.: Pass
piano proficiency test. Alternate years: Spring 1997)
MUS 344
Instrumental Conducting
(.5 course)
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature. Advanced conducting techniques. Organization of inskumental ensembles. (Prereq.: Pass
piano proficiency test. Alternate years: Spring 1998)
Music
I HISTORY AND LITERATURE
MUS 130
Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
Relationship between music of each period and the other fine arts. For
non-music majors.
MUS 231
History and Literature of Music I
A study of the evolution of music from antiquity to 1750. (Prereq.: MUS
112,201.Fall)
MUS 232
History and Literature of Music II
Continuation of MUS 231 from 1750 to the present. (Prereq.: MUS 112,201.
Spring)
f i e following four half-courses are extensive studies of special eras in the history of music:
MUS 331
MUS 332
Music of the Baroque Era
(.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231,232. Altemate years: Fall 1996)
Music of the Classical Period
(.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231,232. Alternate years: Spring 1997)
MUS 333
Music of the Romantic Period
(.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231,232. Alternate years: Fall 1997)
MUS 334
Music of the 20th Century
(.5 course)
(Prereq.: MUS 231,232. Alternate years: Spring 1998)
WUS 432
MUS 435
WUS 436
WUS 498
Church Music and Worship
Development and influence of church music as evidenced in contemporary worship practices. Designed for the general as well as the music and
theology student.
Voice Repertoire
(.5 course)
Interpretation, style and programming of the song literature from the 16th
century to the present, with an emphasis on literature and source materials used for teaching voice. (Prereq.: MUS 231,232. Alternate years: Fall
1996 and Spring 1997)
Piano Repertoire
(.5 course)
Study of the piano literature from the 17th century to the present by
listening, analyzing and performing. (Prereq.: MUS 231 and 232. Alternate
years: Spring 1997)
lndependent Study
(.5 course)
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided for in the
Department curriculum. Open only to advanced students upon approval
by the faculty.
'nternships and Independent Study Courses:
WUS 199
Internship
See descri~tinnnn nape 79
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MUS 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
MUS 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
MUS 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. Open only to advanced students upon
approval of the faculty.
TECHNIQUE
MUS 152
Class Voice
( 2 5 course)
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
MUS 155
Class Piano
(.25 course)
Basic keyboard familiarity, including scales, chords, arpeggios, sightreading, and simple accompaniment and music reading skills necessary
to pass the Piano Proficiency Test. (Prereq.: MUS 101 or consent of
instructor)
MUS 158
Class Guitar
(.25 course)
Beginning techniques of classic guitar. (Spring)
MUS 251
English Diction
(.25 course)
Fundamental course in correct standard English diction for singing.
Familiarization with the International Phonetic Alphabet. Open to all
students registered for vocal instruction. (Alternate years: Fall 1997)
The following three quarter-courses are continuations of MUS 251 with application for the
Italian, German and French languages.
MUS 252
Italian Diction
(.25 course)
Familiarization with the International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to basic Italian song literature. (Prereq.: MUS 251. Alternate years:
Fall 1997)
MUS 253
German Diction
(.25 course)
Continued use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in basic German
song and choral literature. (Prereq.:MUS 252. Alternate years: Spring
1998)
MUS 254
French Diction
(.25 course)
Continued use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in basic French song
and choral literature. (Prereq.: MUS 252. Alternate years: Spring 1998)
MUS 358
Junior Recital
(.O course)
B.M. candidates only. Half recital at repertoire Level 111, Music Education
majors or full recital at Level IV, Music Performance majors. No course
credit. The private instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
MUS 456
Piano Pedagogy
(.5 course)
Principles, methods, materials and techniques for teaching piano. Survey
Music
of various pedagogical schools of thought. (Alternate years: Spring 1998)
MUS 458
Senior Recital
(.O course)
Half recital by B.A. or B.S. candidates at repertoire Level HI. No course
credit. The private instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
MUS 459
Senior Recital
(.O course)
B.M. candidates only. Repertoire Level IV for Music Education majors and
Level V for Music Performance majors. No course credit. The private
instructor may request a pre-recital hearing.
H THERAPY
MUS 271
Music Therapy Techniques and Materials
(.5 course)
Study of non-symphonic instruments, Orff-Schulwerk, applications of
recreational music activities to clinical settings. Includes on-campus
practicum with children.
MUS 272
Human Identity through the Creative Arts
A study of the aesthetic expression and experience as they relate to human
identity, with an emphasis on psychological, cultural and biological
aspects of musical behavior. An understanding of the relationships of the
creative therapies of art, music, drama and movement. (Alternateyears:
Fall 1997)
MUS 274,275 Music Therapy Pradicums
(.O course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting, two hours per week. No course credit.
MUS 372
Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objective approach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis
on acoustics and sociopsychologicalaspects of music. An understanding
of the research process and development of an experimental research
project. (Alternateyears: Fall 1996)
MUS 373
Psychological Foundations of Music II
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on a
multidisciplinary approach to music therapy. Theories of learning music,
musical talent and performance. (Alternate years: Spring 1997)
MUS 374, 375 Music Therapy Practicums
(.O course)
Volunteer work in a clinical setting, two hours per week. No course credit.
(Prereq.: Pass keyboard proficiency test)
MUS 472
Human Identity through the Creative Arts
(See course description for MUS 272.) Enrollment for Upper Division
credit required for music therapy majors, and will include an additional
course module. (Alternateyears: Fall 1997)
MUS 473
Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Class discussions of theories and research as they apply to therapeutic
settings including discussion of professional ethics. A holistic approach to
therapy with music. (Alternate years: Spring 1998)
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'90
Music
(.25 course each)
MUS 474,475 Music Therapy Practicums
Volunteer work under the supervision of a registered music therapist, twc
hours per week. (Prereq.:three of MUS 274,275,374,375, Pass keyboard
proficiency test)
MUS 479
Music Therapy Clinical Internship
(.5 course)
Full-time placement in an NAMT internhip setting for six months.
Application for Internship sites must be made nine months in advance.
Sites in Minnesota are limited. (Prereq.: Completion of all other graduation requirements)
I ENSEMBLES AND PERFORMANCE
Ensembles (MUE)
then made at the discretion of the appropri
ate faculty. For Jazz Ensemble members hi^
preference is given to Concert Band
members.
These musical organizations exist not
only for the benefit of the music student,
but for any student who wishes to participate. Membership is determined by
audition during the first week of Fall semester or by arrangement with the ensemble
director. Assignment to an ensemble is
While the Department strongly encourages both formal
Informal ensemble
experience, onlymembership in ~
~
d
Orchestra, Choir or Riverside Singers will
satisfy the major, minor
or ~~~~~~l
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tsome
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~i
ments are available for use by students.
STUDIES
MUE 111
Augsburg Choir (.25 course)
MUE 112
Riverside Singers (.25 course)
MUE 113
Vocal Chamber (.O course)
MUE 114
Masterworks Chorale (.25 course)
MUE 121
Orchestra (-25 course)
MUE 122
String Ensemble (.O course)
MUE 131
W o o d w i n d Chamber Music (.O course)
MUE 141
Concert Band (.25 course)
MUE 142
Brass Ensemble (.O course)
MUE 143
Jazz Ensemble (.O course)
MUE 144
Percussion Ensemble (.O course)
Music
'erformance Studies (MUP)
Private instruction for credit is graded
raditionally. All areas of study are
vailable to the non-music major or minor.
U1lessons are adapted to the individual
leeds of the student and those bearing
redit are supplemented by accompanying,
nsemble participation and other perfor-
mances. Repertoire lists are graded I-V to
indicate levels of achievement and the
following expectations: No-credit study has
no repertoire requirements; Music Minor
- Level I; B.A. and B.S. Majors - Enter I
and attain Ill; B.M. - Education Major Enter II and attain IV; B.M. -Performance
Major - Enter II and attain V.
I LESSONS:
AUP 111-411 Voice
MUP 137-437 Horn
AUP 121-421 Violin
MUP 141-441 Trumpet
AUP 122-422 Viola
MUP 142-442 Trombone
AUP 123-423 Cello
MUP 143-443 Baritone
A UP 124424 Bass
MUP 144-444 Tuba
AUP 131-431 Oboe
MUP 152-452 Piano
AUP 132-432 Bassoon
MUP 159a
AUP 133-433 Clarinet
MUP 161-461 Guitar
AUP 134-434 Saxophone
MUP 171-471 Percussion
AUP 135-435 Flute
MUP 181-481 Organ
Tote carefully the following provisions:
1. Performance study registration
c a r s the first week of classes.
2. A
of study is l4 weeks of
:ssons and coaching. Any lessons
uring the Interim or Summer are
rranged privately with the teacher.
Piano accompanying
MUP 191-491 Harp
3. A student who cannot attend a
scheduled lesson is required to notify the
teacher at least 24 hours in advance;
otherwise, except for illness immediately
prior to a lesson, the student will forfeit
the right to a make-up lesson.
4. Credit is granted only for study
with faculty members of the Augsburg
College Music Department.
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he Natural Science Licensure program for teachers is designed to provide
strong preparation for science teaching and
to satisfy Minnesota licensure requirements.
The program of courses is designed to
provide a broad, basic background in
science and allow for specialization in an
area. The following programs assume that
the student will meet the Distribution/
General Education Requirements of the
College, the requirements for appropriate
majors, the courses required in the Department of Education and, in the physical
sciences, have at least one year of calculus.
Consult with the Department of Education
for requirements in Education. Early
consultation with adviser is essential.
Coordinator
Arlin Gyberg
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers
which may differ slightly in emphasis from
the Augsburg major requirements. The
state requirements may also be subject to
change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with
the Augsburg Education Department to
identify current licensure requirements.
Broad Base Requirements
Two Earth Science (PHY 101 Astronomy,
PHY 106 Meteorology or Geology)
BIO 113,114 General Biology
PHY 116 Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121,122 General Physics I, I1
CHM 105,106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115,116 General Chemistry
Biology Major
(for licensure in Life Science)
Broad Base Requirements, plus:
BIO 215 Introduction to Cellular Biology
BIO 491 Seminar
Six other Biology courses, including at least
one from each of the following groups:
BIO 351 Invertebrate Zoology
or BIO 353 Comparative Vertebrate
Zoology
or BIO 473 Animal Physiology
BIO 361 Plant Biology
or BIO 440 Plant Physiology
BIO 367 Biochemistry
or BIO 471 Advanced Cellular and
Molecular Biology
BIO 476 Microbiology
or BIO 481 Ecology
And one course in Organic Chemistry
Physical Science Broad Base Requirement
Two courses: one in Earth Science (Astronomy, Meteorology or Geology), and
one in General Biology.
Chemistry Major
(for licensure in Physical Science)
Physical Science Broad Base Requirement
Graduation Major in Chemistry:
CHM 105,106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115,116 General Chemistry
CHM 351 Organic Chemistry
CHM 352 Organic Chemistry
CHM 353 Quantitative Analytical
Chemistry
CHM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHM 363 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 491 Chemistry Seminar
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus I, I1
or MAT 124,125 Calculus I, I1 (WEC
only
One advanced Chemistry Course
One year of General Physics
Two Physics courses above General Physics
(Recommended:PHY 245 Modem
Natural Science
Physics Major (for licensure in Physical
Science)
Physical Science Broad Base Requirement
Graduation Major in Physics:
PHY 121 General Physics
PHY 122 General Physics
PHY 245 Modem Physics
PHY 351 Mechanics I
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 ElectromagneticFields II
PHY 395 Comprehensive Laboratory
PHY 396 Comprehensive Laboratory
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus I, I1
or MAT 124,125 Calculus I, 11
(WEC only)
MAT 245 AUGMENT Calculus 111
MAT 247 Modeling and Differential
Equations*
Two additional Physics courses above 122
One year of General Chemistry
One course of Organic Chemistry and
One course of Analytical Chemistry
*Note: PHY 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics may substitute for
MAT 247
NORDIC
AREASTUDIES
See listing under Interdisciplinary Studies.
NORWEGIAN
See listing under Modem Languages.
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T-
he Augsburg Nursing Program is
designed exclusively for registered
nurses
who want to increase their opportunities in
the health-care field.
The scope of nursing practice is
changing and expanding. Nurses are being
called on to function in a variety of settings
that differ from those in the past. Today
nurses work in hospitals, clinics, corporations, government agencies, schools and
community organizations. Some are selfemployed, rurming their own businesses.
All of these nurses provide comprehensive
health assessment for individuals from all
cultures and socioeconomic levels. From
helping parents have safe deliveries of
healthy d a n t s to coordinating home care
for the dying, nurses assist people through
the entire life span.
The bachelor's degree equips the nurse
with a working knowledge of the biological, physical, social, behavioral and nursing
sciences. The nursing program at Augsburg
College also provides the educational
opportunities to increase skills in critical
thinking, clinical investigation and
decision-making that prepare nurses to
handle challenging new positions in
today's health-care field.
Augsburg's nursing program, leading
to a Bachelor of Science degree with a
major in Nursing, is accredited by the
National League for Nursing. Graduates of
the program are eligible to apply for public
health nurse registration in Minnesota.
With two additional courses, they are
eligible to apply for school nurse certification.
Nursing Department Faculty
Beverly Nilsson (Chair),Lucie Ferrell,
Sharon McDonald, Pamela Weiss
Major
Ten courses including:
NUR 305 contemporary Nursing I:
Communication
NUR 306 Contemporary Nursing 11:
Paradigms in Nursing
NUR 310 Community Health Nursing I
NUR 311 Community Health Nursing 11:
Practicum
NUR 330 Trends and Issues in Nursing
NUR 350 Introduction to Nursing
Research
NUR 403 Contemporary Nursing 111:
Families
NUR 423 Practicum in Nursing: Nursing
of the Family
NUR 431 Leadership and Management:
Theorv and Practice
PHI 380 ~thics'ofMedicine and Health
Care
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing
course and cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the
completion of Level I and Level I1 courses
of study are required. Students also must
complete Augsburg's residence and
General Education Requirements.
The program has been planned so that
the Nursing major can be completed within
two academic years; however, students
may pursue their studies at a slower pace.
Courses in the Nursing major are
offered on weekends with practicum
courses requiring additional weekday
time. While courses are designed so that
the major can be completed within two
years, more time may be required to
complete the total course of study depending on the number of credits transferred
from other colleges or universities. Students in nursing may take non-nursing
courses in both Day School and Weekend
Nursina
College. Students interested in pursuing
the Nursing major should consult with an
adviser from the Nursing Department for
program planning.
Honors Major
GPA of at least 3.6 in the major and 3.3
overall; application to the Department
Chairperson by Nov. 1of the senior year;
recommendation by Nursing faculty;
honors thesis to be defended before a
faculty committee by April 15. Candidates
register for NUR 499 to complete the thesis.
The following steps may be taken in
any order, but all must be completed prior
to application for admission into the
Nursing major.
1. Admission to Augsburg College:
Before you can apply for the Nursing
Program, you must first be admitted to
Augsburg College. All applicants must
present a high school diploma or equivalent and a 2.2 GPA.
2. Graduation from an accredited
nursing program: Applicants must have
graduated from an NLN accredited
associate degree or diploma nursing
program with a 2.5 overall GPA.
3. Unencumbered RN licensure: The
applicant must be a registered nurse who is
licensed and currently registered to
practice in Minnesota prior to be-g
the nursing major.
4. Prerequisite course content: The
following content must have been com-
pleted with a minimum grade of 2.0 chemistry, anatomy and physiology,
microbiology, English composition,
introductory sociology and introductory
psychology. These courses may be taken at
Augsburg or at another accredited college
or university.
5. Current clinical practice: Applicants
must give evidence of current clinical
nursing practice (within the past five
years). This may include graduation from a
school of nursing, work experience, or
completion of a nursing refresher course or
an acceptable equivalent.
6. Applicants must carry their own
malpractice insurance and current CPR
certification.
Options for Completing the Degree
Augsburg recognizes that nurses have
a variety of time schedules, personal
responsibilities and work demands that
must be taken into account in any decision
to work toward a college degree. For this
reason, Augsburg offers full and part-time
sequential alternatives for pursuing this
degree.
The entire Nursing major is available
only through Augsburg's Weekend
College. Classes usually meet on alternate
weekends for one 3 1/2 hour time block.
Clinical practice usually occurs on weekdays.
Students also can complete their
liberal arts General Education Requirements by taking courses in Day School and
Weekend College. It is recommended that
most liberal arts courses be taken before
starting the Nursing major.
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- Nursing
NUR 305
NUR 306
Contemporary Nursing I: Communication
Introduces the components of the professional role and continues the
professional socialization process. Theories about how individuals and
groups communicate are applied to changing professional roles and
practice.
Contemporary Nursing II: Paradigms in Nursing
An introduction to the idea of theory-based nursing practice. Nursing
theory and conceptual models for nursing practice are studied and then
utilized in a patient/client situation.
NUR 310
Community Health Nursing I
Introduces the theory and methods that are essential to maintain or
improve the health of culturally diverse individuals, families and communities. Students will learn assessment and intervention skills which will be
utilized to deliver ethically appropriate health care within the diversity of
the city.
NUR 31 1
Community Health Nursing II: Practicum**
Provides a clinical experience in community-based health care delivery
systems. Students will apply nursing process, teaching/leaming theory
and basic public health principles with culturally diverse clients throughout the life span. (Prereq.: NUR 310)
NUR 330
Trends and Issues in Nursing
A transitional course designed to investigate the current responsibilities of
the professional nurse. Economic, social, political and professional trends
and issues are explored in relation to their implications for a changing
practice. Students demonstrate formal presentation skills to prepare them
for their new roles as professionals.
NUR 350
Introduction to Nursing Research
Emphasis on research process and methods in nursing. Ethical issues in
nursing research are explored. Students critique nursing research for its
value in nursing practice and design a research proposal. (Prereq.: MPG
111)
NUR 403
Contemporary Nursing Ill: Families
Provides a theoretical basis for nursing interventions with culturally
diverse families and explores theories related to family structure and
function throughout the life span. The role of the nurse in family health
care is examined. (Prereq.: NUR 311)
NUR 423
Practicum in Nursing: Nursing of the Family**
Clinical practice offering the student an opportunity to provide complex
nursing care to culturally diverse families in selected practice settings.
(Prereq.:NUR 403)
NUR 431
LeadershipIManagement:Theory and Practice**
Examines the professional nurse roles of leader and manager. Concepts of
Nursina
change, conflict and system dynamics are explored. Ethics, accountability
and advocacy in the leader-manager role are studied. Application of
theory occurs in selected practice settings.
NUR 432
Topics in Nursing
Provides opportunities for in-depth exploration of selected topics in
nursing. The subjects studied will vary depending upon the interests of
the faculty and students.
Independent Study:
NUR 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
Note: If NUR 311 and NUR 423 are not taken immediately following their respective
theory courses, students are required to consult with faculty prior to registration regarding review of the theoretical content. Students who decelerate for more than five years
may be asked to audit courses already taken. There is a fee to audit courses.
** This course involves an addifional clinical fee.
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he Philosophy Department assists
students to understand issues raised in the
traditional areas of plulosophy. We
consider questions about what knowledge
is and how we know, about the nature of
reality, about the basis for making moral
judgments, and about the rules for correct
reasoning. Our goals are to instill in
students a love of truth, to inspire a
curiosity about the sigruficance and
meaning of the world they experience, and
to develop the skills of critical analysis and
creative synthesis.
The department places a special
emphasis on the history of philosophy,
offering four courses covering the period
from the ancient Greeks to the end of the
20th century. In these courses students are
taught how to read, understand, and
criticize great texts of Western civilization,
and to see how ideas have developed and
matured through the centuries. The
department also offers other courses where
philosophy, its methods and ideas are
applied to other disciplines like relipon,
science and the arts.
The major has been carefully planned so
that students can easily graduate with two
majors. Though some majors continue on
to graduate school in philosophy, most use
the major to prepare for other professional
studies such as law, medicine or the
Christian ministry. Philosophy majors
generally outperform others on graduate
entrance in examinations in medicine and
law. Others enter the work place, confident
that the study of philosophy has pven
them the ability to think critically.
Philosophy Department Faculty
Mark Fuehrer (Chair),David Apolloni,
Paul Holmer (distinguished visiting
professor), Bruce Reichenbach
Major
Nine courses including:
PHI 230 Logic
PHI 241 History of Philosophy I: The
Classical Philosophers
PHI 242 History of Philosophy 11:
Medieval and Renaissance
Philosophy
PHI 343 History of Philosophy 111:
Enlightenment and 19th
Century Philosophy
PHI 344 History of Philosophy IV: 20th
Century Philosophy
A 400 level course (other than PHI 499)
Three elective courses in Philosphy
Note: Five courses must be Upper Division.
Honors Major
Admission to the Philosophy Honors
program is by recommendation of the
Philosophy faculty. Such recommendations
will be made at the end of the junior year.
The program will consist of an honors
thesis on an approved topic of the student's
choice that involves research above the
course level, and a defense of this thesis
before the faculty of the Department.
Minor
Five courses, including two from PHI
241,242,343 and 344.
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Philosophy 199
PHI 110
Introduction to Philosophy
This course introduces students to typical philosophical problems (like
how we know, can we have certain knowledge, are there universal moral
principles), to philosophical vocabulary, and to critical thinking.
PHI 120
Ethics
By studying our moral beliefs, ethics helps students consider the bases
they use to make moral judgments. The course explores major philosophical approaches to evaluating moral actions, and then applies them to
contemporary issues. Christian ethics will inform our considerations.
Students taking PHI 120 may not take PHI 125.
PHI 125
Ethics and Human Identity
A philosophical study of the role of human understanding, feelings and
action with respect to the pursuit of happiness. Beginning by asking what
the end or purpose of human life is, we decide on the moral and intellectual virtues required to reach the end. Topics of friendship and human
love are followed by an analysis of human happiness. Students taking PHI
125 may not take PHI 120.
PHI 175
Philosophy of Love and Sex
We begin by trying to decide what it is to be in love with someone, and
how this differs from just being friends or sexually desiring them. We then
consider issues such as the ethics of sex, sexual attraction, marriage,
adultery and homosexuality.
PHI 230
Logic
Students learn to distinguish arguments from exposition. Then they learn
the rules which govern valid arguments and develop their ability to
recognize and construct sound arguments. The last part of the course
focuses on inductive reasoning.
PHI 241
History of Philosophy I: The Classical Philosophers
The writings of Plato and M o t l e are the foundations of all philosophical
thought in Western cidization. In this course students read and analyze
some of the key works by Plato and Aristotle, as well as Stoic, Epicurean
and Neoplatonic writings.
PHI 242
History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
Students will read writings by various Medieval and Renaissance philosophers in order to understand the process of philosophical assimilation
involved in constructing a Christian philosophy. (Suggested prior course:
PHI 241. Spring)
PHI 260
Philosophy and the Arts
What is artistic creativity? What is a work of art and what makes great
works of art great? What is it to appreciate works of art?Is one's appreciation of music or art simply a matter of taste? Does aestheticexperience
differ from oBtm kinds of experience?
*zPhilosophy
PHI 343
History of Philosophy Ill: Enlightenment and 19th Century Philosophy
This course studies the major rationalists of the 17th century (Descartes,
Spinoza, Leibniz), the major empiricists of the 18th century (Locke,
Berkeley, Hume), Kant's synthesis of philosophy, and 19th century
Idealism and the reaction to it (Man, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche). (Suggested
prior course: PHI 241 or 242. Fall)
PHI 344
History of Philosophy IV: 20th Century Philosophy
What lies behind 20th century philosophy's love affair with language? Is
truth that which works? Can we remake philosophy as a rigorous science?
These and other issues are dealt with in a study of the major representatives of linguistic analysis, pragmatism, and existentialism. (Suggested
prior courses: PHI 241,242, and 343)
PHI 350
Philosophy of Religion
We systematically investigate a series of questions about religion. What is
the relation between faith and reason? Does God exist, and if so, what can
be said about God? Can God's goodness be reconciled with human
suffering? Are miracles and life after death possible? (Suggested one prior
course in philosophy)
PHI 355
Asian Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies that underlie Hinduism,
Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. (Suggested:one prior course in
philosophy. Alternate years)
PHI 360
Political Philosophy
The question, "What is just society?" is considered with the answers given
in the 20th century by Utilitarianism, liberalism, Marxism, Communitarianism, libertarianism and feminism. (Meets graduate skill component
of speaking)
PHI 365
Philosophy of Science
The course explores what scientific knowledge is, whether the scientist's
knowledge of the world is profoundly different and better than that of the
non-scientist, and what degrees of certainty are yielded by scientific
methods. Students will also research and develop philosophical responses
to issues in this area. (Suggested prior course: PHI 230 or one course in
natural science)
PHI 370
Existentialism
Studies in the writings -both philosophical and Literary - of prominent
Existentialist authors. We will examine what it means to be a being-in-theworld and explore such themes as absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair and
paradox. (Suggested: one prior course in philosophy. Alternate years)
PHI 380
Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
Application of ethical principles to problems which arise in the areas of
health care and delivery, allocation of scarce resources, human experimem
tation, genetic engineering, abortion, care for the dying and euthanasia.
PHI 410
Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering either an individual philosopher or a specific
area of philosophy, such as philosophical movements, the history of an
idea or specific problem, or inter-disciphary problems. Seminar format.
May be taken more than once for credit. (Suggested prior courses: any
from PHI 241,242,343,344 or consent of instructor. Offered annually)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
PHI 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
PHI 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
PHI 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
PHI 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
See listing under Health and Physical
Education.
T
he Augsburg Physician Assistant
Program is designed for students interested
in careers as health care providers.
The physician assistant concept
originated during the mid-1960s. Physicians and educators recofized there was a
shortage and uneven distribution of
primary care physicians. To combat these
problems, the physician assistant program
h a s developed. h physician assistits
must, by law or regulation, have a supervising physician. An important element of
the physician assistant education is the
emphasis on patient education.
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The Augsburg Physician Assistant
Program is a 27-month program of study
for students with at least 64 semester hours
of college credit. A new class of 24 students
begins each May. Students who intend to
enter the Physician Assistant Program must
apply by Dec. 31 of the previous year. The
program is very competitive and not all
students who apply are accepted. Physician
Assistant students who have not previously obtained a baccalaureate degree will
earn a Bachelor of Arts in Physician
Assistant Studies upon successful completion of the Program.
The Augsburg Physician Assistant Program is currently in the process of obtaining accreditation from CAAHEP (Cornrnission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs). At the time of printing of this catalog, the Program was six
months from the site visit for accreditation.
The mission statement of the Augsburg
Physician Assistant Program is to be
generalist Physician Assistant professionals, well educated in theory and practice,
dedicated to excellence in performance,
with the highest standards of ethics and
integrity, committed to lifelong personal
and wrofessional develowment. reswectful
and sensitive to persons of all cultures and
backgrounds, and oriented toward service
to underserved populations.
Physician Assistant Department Faculty
Dawn B. Ludwig (Chair),Lisa Howe,
David Johnson, Manuel Kaplan, Martha
Kelly, Terry Lewis
Major
First Year (Twelve Months)
Twelve courses including:
PA 311 Human Anatomy and
Neuroanatomy
PA 321 Human Physiology
PA 331 PA Seminar
PA 351 Pharmacology I
PA 361 Clinical Medicine I
PA 371 History & Physical Exam
Skills I
PA 341 Current Trends
PA 362 Clinical Medicine 11
PA 352 Pharmacology 11
PA 363 Clinical Medicine lTI
PA 372 History & Physical Exam
Skills II
PA 380 Emergency Medicine
and three supporting courses including:
PSY 368 Behavioral Health Care I
PSY 369 Behavioral Health Care 11
PHI 380 Ethics of Medicine and Health
Care
Second Year (Fifteen Months)
Clinical rotations in prearranged health
care facilities including:
Family Medicine .............................. 6 weeks
Internal Medicine ............................ 6 weeks
Emergency Medicine ......................6 weeks
6 weeks
OB/GYN ...........................................
Psychiatry ................... ,
.
,
................ 6 weeks
Surgery ...........................................
6 weeks
Phvsician Assistant 203
Pediatrics ..........................................6 weeks
Elective Rotations ............................6 weeks
Family Medicine Preceptorship ... Final 12
weeks of
program
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each
Physician Assistant and supporting
course of study is required. Students in the
degree program also must complete
Augsburg's residence and General Education requirements.
The program is planned so the major
will be completed in 27 months. The
courses are offered consecutively, with subsequent courses based on material taught
in previous courses; therefore students are
accepted for full-time study only.
The following steps must be completed
to apply for admission into the Physician
Assistant Program.
1. Prerequisite Course Content: The
following courses must have been completed at Augsburg (or an approved
equivalent course at another accredited
institution)with a GPA of 2.0 or better:
BIO 113 General Biology
BIO 114 General Biology
PA 311
BIO 367
BIO 476
CHM 105
CHM 106
CHM 223
PSY 105
MPG ILI
Biochemistry
Microbiology
or CHM 115 General Chemistry
or CHM 116 General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Principles of Psychology
2. Recommended courses include:
Genetics, Anatomy, Physiology. Also
recommended is a cumulative and science
GPA of 3.0 or better to remain competitive
with all potential applicants.
3. All General Education Perspectives
(except The City, one Writing Skill,
Speaking Skill, Critical Thinking and
Quantitative Reasoning), must have been
completed. The above perspectives and
skills are expected to be in the physician
assistant curriculum.
4. Submit a complete application to the
program prior to the deadline, usually the
end of December. Call the office for the
official deadline each year. A complete
application packet includes: the application, three or four letters of reference, an
application fee, and an official transcript
from each post-secondary school attended.
5. Application and admission to
Augsburg College prior to matriculation to
the Physician Assistant Program.
Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
This course takes a regional approach to the study of human anatomy.
The course will involve dissection of human cadavers. This course is
offered only to students accepted into the Physician Assistant Program.
Human Physiology
A course involving lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and laboratory
exercises designed to present general physiological principles involving
the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine
systems and the special senses. (Prereq.:Admission to the P.A. Program)
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Physician Assistant
PA 331
PA Seminar
A seminar exploring the history and role of physician assistants, including
the laws and regulations governing their practice and education. (Prereq.:
Admission to the P.A. Program or consent of instructor)
Current Trends
This course will educate the student in understanding medical literature,
research of literature, and analysis of medical articles. (Prereq.: Admission
to the P.A. Program)
Pharmacology l
This course will cover drug metabolism, chemotherapy, toxicology and
prescriptive practice as related to disease processes of the autonomic,
cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinalsystems. (Prereq.: Admission to the P.A. Program and successful completion of summer semester)
Pharmacology ll
This course will cover drug metabolism, chemotherapy and prescriptive
practices as related to the pediatric, dermatologic, otolaryngologic, endocrine, and gynecologic systems. (Prereq.: PA 351)
Clinical Medicine I
A course designed to teach pathologic process, clinical disease, treatment
and the clinical skills associated with the cardiovascular, respiratory,
gastrointestinal,renal and endocrine systems. (Prereq.: Admission to the
P.A. Program and successful completion of summer semester)
Clinical Medicine II
A course designed to teach pathologic process, clinical disease, treatment
and the clinical skills associated with the otolaryngologic, ophthalmalogic
and neurologic systems. (Prereq.: PA 361)
Clinical Medicine Ill
A course designed to teach pathologic process, clinical disease, treatment
and the clinical skills associated with the rheumatologic, orthopedic,
gynecologic, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric, dermatologic and immunologic
systems. (Prereq.: PA 36
t?
History and Physical Exam Skills I
A lecture/discussion/laboratory course with extensive clinical exposure
designed to demonstrate and apply the techniques and skills essential to tlinterviewing and physical examination of patients. (Prereq.: Admission to
the P.A. Program)
History and Physical Exam Skills II
A lecture-discussion-laboratory course with extensive clinical exposure
designed to demonstrate and apply the techniques and skills essential to tlinterviewing and physical examination of patients. (Prereq.: PA 371)
Emergency Medicine
A lecture-lab course designed to educate the student in common emergenc
procedures. Topics covered will be adult and pediatric trauma, surgical
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P
hysicists are not only curious about
the world, but ambitious as well. Their aim
is to understand the fundamental prin:iples which describe and govern all
physical aspects of the universe. Called
"natural philosophers" in previous
centuries, physicists investigate natural
systems by means of controlled experimentation and mathematical analysis. Physics
includes the study of systems ranging in
size from sub-atomic particles to the largest
of galaxies and from the relative stillness of
near absolute zero temperature to the fiery
activity of the stars. As a fascinating and
expanding area of study and as a basic
science, physics plays an important role in
many of the liberal arts disciplines and
contributes to society's understanding of
such areas as energy, weather, medical
science and space exploration.
Recognizing the importance of physics
in contemporary life and realizing that
keeping abreast of the rapid advances is an
ever increasing challenge, the Department
intends to bring to the students not only
basic concepts but also insights into recent
developments. In this process, the faculty
expects challenges to arise, be met and
stimulate sound thinking, perceptive
judgment and an interest in experimental
techniques.
To this end a rigorous major provides
students with the in-depth preparation
required for graduate study. More than
two-thirds of the graduates in Physics have
completed or are currently working toward
graduate degrees at a number of fine
universities across the nation. A major in
physics provides flexibility. It also serves as
a stepping stone for graduate work in
related areas such as computer science,
atmospheric science and meteorology,
astronomy, oceanography, biophysics,
environmental science, engineering and
medical and health related fields.
In addition, the Physics program at
Augsburg functions in a supportive role
for students majoring in mathematics,
chemistry, biology and computer science.
The Department also supervises the
Pre-Engineering program with degree programs avdable at cooperating universities
at both the bachelor's and the advanced
degree levels.
The Department maintains active
research programs through its Center for
Atmospheric and Space Sciences. Several
students work each academic year and
summer as research assistants in these
efforts, which are supported by NASA, the
National Science Foundation and other
federal agencies.
The Department also administers
Augsburg College's portion of funds
designated for the Minnesota Space Grant
College Consortium, funded by NASA.
Cooperative Education, internshp and
undergraduate research programs provide
opportunities for students to apply their
physical science knowledge and problem
solving skills in practical situations in
industrial, governmental and academic
settings. Students may participate in
alternating term Cooperative Education
programs or work part-time during two or
more academic terms. Internship opportunities alone generally involve only one
semester.
The Department serves the liberal arts
tradition by offering courses for the nonscience students that will enable them to
attain a general understanding of a
particular area of science. These courses
seek to provide the basic starting point for
further study and the opportunity to enable
students to follow new developments with
some denree of comvrehension.
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Physics Department Faculty
Jeffrey Johnson (Chair),Stuart Anderson,
Mark Engebretson, Kenneth Erickson,
William Monsma
Physics Research Staff
Anthony Hansen, William Jasperson,
David Venne. Atmospheric Sciences
Research Group, Augsburg College Center
for Atmospheric and Space Sciences
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Major
13 courses including:
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics I1
PHY 245 Modem Physics
PHY 351 Mechanics I
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 ElectromagneticFields II
PHY 395,396 Comprehensive Laboratory
Two elective Physics courses above PHY
122
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus I, II
or MAT 124,125 Calculus I, I1
(WEC only)
MAT 245,247 AUGMENT Calculus III and
Modeling and Differential
Equations
or MAT 245 AUGMENT Calculus I11
and PHY 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics
or MAT 224,226 Calculus III,
DifferentialEquations (WEC
only)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Major
17 courses including:
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics II
PHY 245 Modem Physics
PHY 261 Electronics
PHY 351 Mechanics I
p m 352 ~ ~ ~ h11 a n i ~ ~
PHY 362 Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 ElectromagneticFields 11
PHY 395 comprehensive Laboratory
PHY 396 Comprehensive Laboratory
PHY 486 ~ u a t u m
Physics I
One Physics course above PHY 122
CHM 105,106 Principles of Chemistry
or CHM 115,116 General Chemistry
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus I, 11
or MAT 124,125 Calculus I, I1
P C only)
D and
MAT 245,247 AUGMENT Calculus J
Modeling and Differential
Equations
or MAT 245 AUGMENT Calculus 111
and PHY 327 Special Functions of
Mathematical Physics
or MAT 224,226 Calculus 111,
Differential Equations (WEC
only)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Physics Major With Concentration in
Space Physics
18 course credits. It is the same as the
B.S. major, with the addition of PHY 320
and PHY 420, and the omission of the
elective Physics course.
Honors Major
A GPA of 3.5 in physics and 3.0 overall.
An independent investigation of a physics
topic with an oral defense of the written
Physics 207
esearch report. Application for the honors
najor should be made no later than the
irst term of the senior year.
In planning their courses of study,
tudents are encouraged to work closely
vith members of the Physics faculty.
dormally, students should have MAT 124
)r 145,125 or 146, and PHY 121,122 during
he freshman year, and MAT 224 or 245
nd 226 or 247 (or PHY 327) during the
ophomore year.
'eaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
icensing requirements for teachers which
nay differ slightly in emphasis from the
iugsburg major requirements. The state
equirements may also be subject to change
fter publication of this catalog. Students
herefore should consult with the
iugsburg Education Department to
dentify current Minnesota teacher
icensure requirements.
'HY 101
Minor
Seven courses including:
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics 11
Three elective Physics courses above
PHY 122
MAT 145,146 AUGMENT Calculus I, 11
or MAT 124,125 Calculus I, I1
(WEC only)
Society of Physics Students
The Augsburg chapter of the Society of
Physics Students provides students the
opportunities of membership in a national
physics society and of participating in the
physics community on a professional basis.
Membership in the Society is open to all
students interested in physics.
Sigma Pi Sigma
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of
this national physics honor society is open
to those students who have completed the
equivalent of a minor in physics, have a
GPA of 3.0 in physics and overall, and rank
in the upper third of their class.
Astronomy
A descriptive course covering our solar system, stars and galaxies. In
addition the course traces the development of scientific thought from
early civilization to the present day. Night viewing and laboratory
sessions are important components of the course. (Three one-hour
lectures. Prereq.: MPG 11. Fall, Spring)
'HY 103
Conceptual Physics
An introductory course in which the applications, problems, and experi-
ments are selected to illustrate fundamental principles of physics. The
course stresses a hands-on intuitive approach to physics. (Two three-hour
lectures/laboratories. Prereq.: MPG III. Fall, Spring)
'HY 106
Introductory Meteorology
A survey of the basic principles involved in understanding the earth's
weather and climate. Topics include winds, fronts, cyclones, clouds and
precipitation, thunderstorms, tornados and hurricanes, climate and
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climate change, global warming and ozone depletion. (Three one-hour
lectures, one two-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MPG II. Fall)
PHY 116
Introduction to Physics
An algebra-based introductory course in which the applications, problems
and experiments are selected to ilIustrate fundamental principles and
provide a broad survey of physics. (Three one-hour lectures, one two-hou
laboratory. Prereq.: MPG III. Fall)
PHY 121
General Physics I
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics and wave
motion. Designed for physics majors, pre-engineering students and other
specified majors. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: MAT 145 or concurrent registration. Fall)
PHY 122
General Physics II
A rigorous study of classical physics including thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Desiged for physics majors, pre-engineering
students and other specified majors. (Three one-hour lectures, one threehour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 121, MAT 146 or concurrent registration.
Spring)
PHY 245
Modern Physics
An introduction to modem physics from a historical and experimental
basis. Relativity, quantum effects, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear
and solid statehhysics. This course indicates the need for, i d develops
the experimentalbasis of, quantum mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures,
one one-and-one-half hour laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 122. Fall)
PHY 261
Electronics
A review of AC and DC circuits and study of analog electronics comprise:
the first half of the semester. The second half includes study of digital
electronics culminating in analysis and use of microprocessors and
microcomputer systems. (Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: PHY 116 or 122; and MAT 122 or 125 or 146. Spring.
Cross-listed with Computer Science Department.)
X PHY 320
Introduction to Space Science
A survey of the earth's space environment including solar, planetary,
magnetospheric, ionospheric and upper atmospheric physics (solar
dynamics, the bow shock, magnetopause, radiation belts, plasma sheet,
magnetic storms, substorms, current systems, particle precipitation and
aurora). (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 245. Spring)
PHYIMAT 327 Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
An introduction to special functions in physics and engineering (complex
numbers, partial differentiation, Fourier series, series solution of selected
differential equations, Legendre, Bessel and other orthogonal functions,
and functions of a complex variable). (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.:
PHY 122 or consent of instructor, MAT 224 or 245 or equivalent. Spring.
Cross-listed with Mathematics Department.)
Physics 209
Mechanics I
Classical mechanics in terms of Newton's laws of motion and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include conservation
principles, single particle motion, gravitation, oscillatory systems, central
force motion, and two-particle kinematics. (Three one-hour lectures.
Prereq.: PHY 122, MAT 226 or 247 [or PHY 3271. Fall)
Mechanics II
Classical mechanics in terms of Newton's laws of motion and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include dynamics of rigid
bodies, systems of particles, noninertial reference frames, thermodynamics
and statistical mechanics. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 122, PHY
351, MAT 226 or 247 [or PHY 3271. Spring)
Electromagnetic Fields I
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using the vector
calculus throughout. Topics include electrostatics, solution of Laplace's
and Poisson's equations, and electric properties of materials. (Three onehour lectures. Prereq.: MAT 226 or 247 [or PHY 327. Fall)
Electromagnetic Fields II
The classical electromagnetic field theory is developed using the vector
calculus throughout. Topics include magnetostatics, magnetic properties
of materials, and the theory of electromagnetic radiation based on
Maxwell's equations. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 362, MAT
226 or 247 [or PHY 327. Spring)
Comprehensive Laboratory 1
(.5 course)
An emphasis on independent laboratory investigations, including
participation in physics seminars. Experiments in the area of mechanics,
thermodynamics, vacuum physics, electronics, electricity, magnetism,
optics and modem physics. (One three-hour laboratory and one seminar
hour per week. Prereq.: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor.
Fall)
Comprehensive Laboratory 11 (.5 course)
A continuation of PHY 395. (One three-hour laboratory and one seminar
hour per week. Prereq.: PHY 395, junior or senior standing or consent of
instructor. Spring)
Plasma Physics
A rigorous study of the fundamentals of plasma physics including plasma
parameters, plasma drifts, particle motion, electric and magnetic fields,
Boltzmann equation, magnetohydrodynamics, plasma waves, instabilities,
transport processes and applications to laboratory and space plasmas.
(Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 362,363 or concurrent registration)
Quantum Physics I
A development from first principles, including de Broglie's postulates, the
Schroedinger equation, operators, wave functions, expectation values,
angular momentum and approximation methods. Applications include
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potential wells and barriers, the harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen
atom. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 245,351. Fall)
PHY 488
Quantum Physics II
The application of quantum mechanics to specific topics chosen from the
areas of solid state physics, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics
and particle physics. (Three one-hour lectures. Prereq.: PHY 486. Spring)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
PHY 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
PHY 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
PHY 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
PHY 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 79. Open to juniors and seniors with departmental
approval.
I
Ipirmly grounded in the liberal arts
tradition, political science has roots in the
humanities, including philosophy and
history. Through its use of statistical
analysis, it relates not only to other
behavioral sciences, but also to mathematics and the sciences generally. The role and
sigruficance of authority in human affairs
establish the focus of political science;
because politics is a central and enduring
reality in the world, it affects and is
affected by many other human concerns.
As an academic discipline, political
science uses systematic inquiry and
analysis to examine political reality and to
suggest and test alternatives.The student
who majors in political science will explore
political ideas and values, investigate
political cooperation and conflict, analyze
md compare political systems and develop
perspectives on international relations. In
the process, the student will be encouraged
to relate insights from other liberal arts
disciplines such as philosophy, psychology,
?conomics,history and sociology to the
study of politics.
Providing work in several sub-fields of
~oliticalscience, the major supplies the
xeadth appropriate for graduate work in
h e discipline, as well as in public adminisration, public policy analysis, law and
>herprofessions. It also serves as a
bundation on which to develop careers in
?ublic service, business, communications
md other fields. Legislative and other
hternships, as well as significant indepenlent research projects, are within easy
"eachof Augsburg Political Science
;tudents in the Twin Cities area. Combined
~ i t broad,
h
balanced and flexible course
~fferings,these special opportunities
mhance the student's potential for graduIte study and a successful career.
Augsburg Political Science students
have the benefit of an experienced faculty
that brings a balanced expertise to the
course offerings, as well as special
strengths in interpreting politics in the
contexts of the mass communications
media, communism and American public
law. The Departmental faculty is cornmitted to the view that the study of politics,
involving as it does an understanding of
the human heritage and the importance of
informed choice in human affairs, is an
important aspect of liberal learning.
Political Science Faculty
Milda Hedblom (Chair), Andrew Aoki,
Phlipp Fishman, Mary Ellen Lundsten,
William Morris, Norma Noonan
Major
Nine courses:
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
POL 484 Political Analysis Seminar
Required elective - one of the following:
POL 121 American Government and
Politics
POL 122 Metropolitan Complex
POL 160 World Politics
POL 170 Law in the United States
And at least five other Upper Division
courses in four out of five political science
areas. A seminar in one of the five areas
may be counted for that area. Only one
mternsxp may count for an Upper
Division area.
POL 483 Political Statistics/Methodology
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The Honors Major in Political Science
includes the requirements listed above,
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plus the following: The student's GPA
must be 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall.
The student must take an Honors Independent Study and a seminar, and must subni
an Honors Thesis to be defended before a
faculty committee. Students may work
with any member of the Department on
their Honors Thesis. For specific requirements, consult the Department Chair.
Students should apply for the Honors
major no later than the junior year.
Minor
Five courses, including POL 121 or 122
or 170; POL 158; and at least three Upper
Division courses in three out of five
political science areas.
Political Science Areas
(I) American Government and Politics,
(LI) Comparative Politics and Analysis, (111
International Politics, (IV) Public Law, and
(V) Political Theory and Analysis. Any
course listed in more than one area may be
counted in only one area toward major or
minor requirements.
Note: Students interested in secondary
education may take a Political Science
major in combination with specified social
science courses, in compliance with state
requirements. For more information, see
the Department Chair.
See the class schedule for precise listin!
of terms in which courses are offered.
POL 483 may not usually be used for a
minor.
I I. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
POL 121
American Government and Politics
The politics of American government including the forms of political
ideas; the pattern of participation; the dynamics of congressional,
presidential and bureaucratic policy making; and current issues in
American society.
POL 122
Metropolitan Complex
Examines politics in metropolitan areas, emphasizing central cities and
focusing on actors, structures and other influences on urban public policy
Discussion-lecture,case studies of the Twin Cities metro area, and
meetings with public officials and activists.
POL 325
Public Administration
The politics of public administration and bureaucratic policy-making in
the United States; governmental regulation, promotion and management,
emphasizing political and economic interaction. (Prereq.: one course in
Political Science or consent of instructor)
Political Science
OL 326
Political Parties and Behavior
The political behavior of the electorate emphasizing public opinion and
political parties in the electoral process. Field work with political parties
and interest groups and media in presidential elections (optional in nonpresidential election years). (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or
consent of instructor. Fall term of election years)
OL 342
Mass Communications in Society
Effects of mass communications on individual behavior; the uses and
control of mass media for political and social purposes including a study
of censorship, newsmaking, entertainment and public affairs programming. (Prereq.:junior or senior standing or consent of the instructor)
OL 370
Constitutional Law
(See Section IV for description.)
OL 375
Media Law
(See Section IV for description.)
OL 421
Topics in American Politics
Selected themes, including legislative, executive or judicial process, and
policy process in American politics; national, urban or state focus; topic to
be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or consent
of instructor)
I II. COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND ANALYSIS
OL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns in the political system and decision-making
process with some comparison of major political systems and discussion
of contemporary issues.
OL 350
Topics In European Politics
Study of the political behavior, institutions and processes of European
states. The course will focus on either European Community Law and
Politics or Domestic Politics in European states. (Prereq.: one course in
Political Science or consent of instructor)
OL 351
Topics In Communist/Post-Communist Systems
Analysis of the former Soviet Union and/or other communist/postcommunist states in terms of political behavior, evolution, institutions
and political processes. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or consent
of instructor)
OL 359
Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
Various aspects of women in comparative politics will be explored.
Themes and countries vary. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or
consent of instructor)
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POL 459
Topics in Comparative Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of political systems and
comparisons of political processes such as political participation, political
development, political change and revolution. Topic to be included in
subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or consent of instructor)
H Ill. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
POL 160
World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, includinl
the dynamics of the international system, theories of international
relations, and a focus on recent problems.
POL 363
Russian and Chinese Foreign Policy
Analysis of theory and policy in the foreip policy process in Russia (and
the former USSR) and China. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or
consent of instructor)
POL 461
Topics in International Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign
policy decision making, simulations of international problems. Topic to
be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or consent
of instructor)
POL 490
Seminar in International Relations
Capstone seminar for students majoring in international relations; analysi
of some methods for studying international relations; analysis of major
trends; senior thesis. Open to other students by consent of instructor.
(Prereq.:four courses in the International Relations sequence)
IV. PUBLIC LAW
POL 170
Law in the United States
A survey of American law and legal process. Theories of law; law and
society; roles of courts, police, lawyers and juries; the United States
Constitution as "supreme" law; law as politics; historic and contemporaq
legal issues.
POL 370
Constitutional Law
The legal-political-philosophicalrole of the Supreme Court in the American political system in sigruhcant decisions affecting the allocation of
powers in the national government and in the federal system. (Prereq.:
POL 170 or consent of inshctor)
POL 371
Topics in Constitutional Law
Selected topics in constitutionallaw, especially civil rights. Content will
vary, defined by the subtitle of the course. (Prereq.: POL 170 or consent
of instructor)
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'OL 375
Media Law
Study of key issues and contemporary conflicts in media law and
regulation, including the uses of law to settle disputes about media
content, access, ethics and ownership. (Prereq.: one course in Political
Science, POL 342, or consent of instructor)
I V. POLITICAL THEORY AND ANALYSIS
'OL 158
Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section I1 for description.)
'OL 380
Western Political Thouqht
A study of influential
philosophers, emphasizing the values,
goals and assumptions which continue to inform and to rationalize
human governance. (Prereq.: one course in Political Science or consent
of instructor)
'OL 381
Topics in Democratic Theory
A study of democratic theories. Topics vary and may include the emer-
gence of political democracy in comparative perspective or American
political thought. Topic to be included in the subtitle. (Prereq.: one course
in Political Science or consent of instructor)
OL 382
Marxist Theory
Origins and evolution of Marxist theory and movements emphasizing
Marxism as developed in Russia and China. Consideration of the political, social, and economic dimensions of the theories, with some focus on
the changing role of Marxist doctrines in society. (Prereq.: POL 158 or
consent of instructor)
OL 484
Political Analysis Seminar
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics
including an examination of the requirements of science as a model for
political study. Major research is required. (Prereq.:POL 158, POL 483,
and two Upper Division courses, or consent of instructor)
I VI. SEMINARS, INDEPENDENT STUDY AND INTERNSHIPS
OL 295
Lower Division Seminar
Special topics. Consult Department Chair concerning terms and subject
matter. (On demand)
OL 483
Seminar in Political Statistics and Methodology
An introductory survey of the methods of political science with an
emphasis on quantitative reasoning and resear& design including
evaluation of existing research in the field.Discussion of experimental
designs, descriptive and inferential statistics, computer methods and
issues in the construction and execution of political survey.
OL 495
Seminar
Selected topics. Consult Department Chair concerning terms and subject
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Internships and Independent Study Courses:
POL 199
Internship
See description on page 79. P/N grading unless internship supemisor
grants exception.
POL 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
POL 399
POL 499
Internship
See description on page 79.
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
P
sychology, with its emphasis on
behavioral observation and data, provides
a perspective on human activities which is
an integral part of a liberal education. The
goal of the Psychology program is the
improved understanding of human
behavior by studying how people cope
with their environment and interact with
each other.
The Department's courses have three
basic goals: (1)to introduce the student to
the current information and methods in
psychology as well as earlier approaches to
psychological questions; (2) to develop the
abiity to analyze, interpret and evaluate
behavioral research, and (3) to provide
practice in the application of these principles. The Department program provides
an emphasis on both field experiences and
the theoretical foundation for graduate
study in psychology and related areas.
Internships are designed to provide
students with practical pre-professional
experience. On-the-job experience gives
students the opportunity to test career
fields and develop professional contacts.
Psychologists use a variety of methods
to study behavior, including experimentation, observation and clinical case analysis.
Faculty members in the Department of
Psychology at Augsburg have varied
professional specializations which include
areas such as counseling, physiological
psychology, human development, personality, social, cognitive and organizational
psychology and analysis of public policy.
The Psychology program's emphasis on
the use of a problem solving approach, the
acquisition of information about human
development and interaction, and the
development of human relations skills can
be beneficial in careers in business,
education and other social services, the
church and government, as well as in
careers such as research, law and medicine.
Psychology Facully
Nancy Steblay (Chair), Grace Dyrud,
Norman Ferguson, Emily Hause, Duane
Johnson, Victoria Littlefield, Bridget
Robinson-Riegler
Major
10 courses including:
PSY 102 The Individual in a Social
World
or PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
PSY 230 Research Methods: Design,
Procedure and Analysis I
PSY 330 Research Methods: Design,
Procedure and Analysis 11
PSY 399 Internship
PSY 381 Psychology in Historical
Perspective
or PSY 493 Seminar: Contemporary
Issues
PSY 354 Cognitive Psychology
or PSY 355 Brain and Behavior
PSY 325 Social Behavior
or PSY 359 Psychological Assessment
Three additional Psychology courses.
Note: A minimum of five courses must
be from Augsburg. No more than two
courses from among PSY 299,399, and 499
may be counted. It is recommended that
Psychology majors take additional course
work from other areas that will complement and strengthen their particular
interests and skills in psychology. All
Psychology majors must have an adviser in
the Psychology Department.
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Teaching Licensure Major
Honors Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers which
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Education Department to
identdy current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall,
and completion of a high quality research
project culminating the major program.
Application for honors consideration must
be made during the junior year. Please
consult the Department Chair for more
detailed requirements.
Transfer course policy for psychology
majors and minors: Transfer credits must
be approved by the Department Chairperson. Only those psychology courses
successfully completed (2.0 or above)
within the last 10 years will be considered.
PSY 101
Minor
Five courses, including PSY 102 or 105,
and four electives. A minimum of two
courses must be from Augsburg. No more
than two courses from among PSY 299,399
and 499 may be counted.
Self-Identity and Values
A study of self-identity and values as related to personal life. This course
uses a psychological perspective to explore the role of the individual in
the larger social context. Major topics include the acquisition, development and evolution of self-identity and values and the influence of sex
roles. (This course does not substitute for PSY 105 as a prerequisite to
Upper Division psychology courses.)
PSY 102
The Individual in a Social World
A scientific investigation of the behavior of the individual as it occurs in
social environments. Examples of human behavior, such as aggression,
prejudice and group processes, which are best understood through
analysis of both individual and social factors, will serve as the course
framework. (This course does substitute for PSY 105 as a prerequisite to
Upper Division psychology courses.)
PSY 105
PSY 201
Principles of Psychology
An introduction to the methods and approaches used in psychology for
the purpose of understanding behavior. Applications of psychological
concepts to everyday situations are emphasized.
Health Psychology
Impact of psychological, behavioral, social, and biological interactions on
health. Topics include: wellness, health promotion, and maintenance;
Psychology
prevention and treatment of illness; stress management; lifestyles; health
system policies; and cross-cultural perspectives. The course encourages
students to become more proactive in their own health and lifestyle
choices. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 230
Research Methods: Design, Procedure and Analysis I
Part I of a two-term sequence. Scientific method as practiced in psychology. Emphasis on skills of bibliographic research, research design and
data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation, computer-assisted
data analysis and MA-style presentation of research findings. PSY 230
must precede 330. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105; MPG III)
PSY 325
Social Behavior
Social factors which influence individual and group behavior in
naturalistic and laboratory settings. Topics include: social cognition,
group behavior, social influence, attitude formation and change. (Prereq.:
PSY 230)
PSY 330
Research Methods: Design, Procedure and Analysis II
Part 11of a two-term sequence. See PSY 230. PSY 330 should be taken in
the term immediately following PSY 230.230 may be taken for one course
credit without taking 330. (Prereq.: PSY 230 gith a grade of 2.0 or higher)
PSY 351
Developmental Psychology: Child
Emphasis on normal child development and behavior. Consideration of
theoretical systems used for viewing development sequence and continuity. Inquiry into practical implications and applications of data and theory
with respect to the development of children. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
Developmental Psychology: Adolescent and Young Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data
and theory related to development during the adolescent and young adult
periods of life. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
Developmental Psychology: Middle Adult and Older Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data
and theory related to development during the middle adult and older
adult periods of life. Includes perspectives on death and dying. (Prereq.:
PSY 102 or 105)
'SY 354
Cognitive Psychology
Theory, data, and practical applications relevant to the following topics:
attention, perception, pattern recognition, memory, mental imagery,
problem solving, decision-making and language. (Prereq.: PSY 230)
'SY 355
Brain and Behavior
Interactions between the brain, nervous system, and behavior. Topics
include the mind-brain relationship; sleep, wakefulness, and dreaming;
emotions; learning and memory; psychological disorders; biology of
personality; effects of drugs on behavior; and the biology of consciousness. (Prereq.: PSY 230)
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PSY 356
Environmental Psychology
This course uses a cultural-ecologicalviewpoint to study the influence
which the environment, both natural and human-made, has on behavior.
Major topics include: overcrowding and environmental stress; territoriality; defensible space and crime; and specific environments such as room,
buildings and cities. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 357
Behavior Analysis
Principles of learning. Behavior change principles and their application to
instruction. Behavior change and individualized instruction projects.
(Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 359
Psychological Assessment
Theory and scientific methods of collecting data and information to assess
human aptitudes, achievement, personality, abnormal behavior, vocational interests, and impacts of the environment on behavior. Examination of a variety of tests, concepts of reliability and validity, and legal and
ethical issues. (Prereq.: PSY 230)
PSY 361
Personality
An introduction to the field of personality study, including theory,
research, assessment and contemporary applications. (Prereq.: PSY 102
or 105)
PSY 362
Behavior Disorders
An introduction to maladaptive human behaviors from social, organic
and psychological points of view. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 368
Behavioral Health Care I: Clinical Assessment
(Physician Assistant Program Requirement) Application of psychological
theory, research, and clinical principles to health care practice. Emphasis
on biopsychosocial health model, recognition of patient psychopathology,
developmental health issues, practitioner-patientinteraction. (Prereq.:
Junior standing in PA program or PSY 355 and instructor approval)
PSY 369
Behavioral Health Care II: Clinical Intervention
(Physician Assistant Program Requirement) Continuation of PSY 368.
Specific skills and knowledge for effective clinical interviewing, diagnosis, and development of appropriate behavioral health care plans.
(Prereq.: PSY 368)
PSY 371
Psychology of Gender
Emphasis on the social construction of gender and its impact on the lives
and behavior of individuals. Consideration of such topics as cognitive,
physical and social development, social relationships, and economic and
political power. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
PSY 373
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Theoretical conceptualizations and practical applications of behavior in
organizations. The study of the individual, groups, structure and change
and development in organizations. Consideration of topics such as
Psychology 221
performance appraisals, training, decision-making and teamwork.
(Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
'SY 381
Psychology in Historical Perspective
Historical development of psychological viewpoints and theoretical
positions. (Prereq.: two PSY courses)
'SY 485
Counseling Psychology
Principles, methods and attitudes involved in the counseling process.
Consideration given to goals and ethical guidelines for a counseling
relationship. (Prereq.: three PSY courses and junior class standing)
'SY 490
Current Topics in Psychology
Study of selected areas and topics in psychology that are not treated
extensively through current course offerings. Specific topics will be
published prior to registration. (Prereq.:PSY 230 and consent of instructor)
'SY 493
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion of contemporary societal issues from a psychological viewpoint. Consideration of the approaches and methods used by psychologists in studying such issues. (Prereq.: five PSY courses)
nternships and lndependent Study Courses:
'SY 199
'SY 299
'SY 399
'SY 499
Internship
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105 and one other
psychology course)
Directed Study
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: PSY 102 or 105)
Internship
See description on page 79. Participation in a concurrent seminar is
required. (Prereq.: PSY 330)
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: PSY 330)
A
ugsburg College understands itself
as a college of the church and it is persuaded that the Christian faith provides an
appropriate perspective from which to
undertake its educational task. The biblical
faith and tradition of the Christian church
have influenced the whole world and they
have affected and continue to influence
language, literature, history, values and
political structures.
While the fundamental orientation of
this College is to the Christian faith, it is
also true that the field of religion obviously
includes more than is represented by the
Christian faith. Large segments of the
earth's population live by religious
concepts and ideas which are different
from Christianity.The Department of
Religion seeks to introduce students to
some of these major religious traditions.
It is the hope and expectation of the
Department that students will become
better acquainted with the content and
character of the Christian faith, enabling
them to reflect theologcally on their own
religious commitment. Courses in religion
are not intended to be footnotes to courses
in other disciplines and departments. The
study of religion and the discipline of
theology have an integrity of their own.
The College offers both a major and a
minor in Religion and a major in Youth and
Family Ministry.
Religion Faculty
Lynne Lorenzen (Chair),John Benson,
Bradley Holt, Philip Quanbeck 11, Beverly J.
Stratton, Mark Tranvik
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Religion Major
Eight courses including:
REL 111 Introduction to Theology
REL 221 Biblical Studies
REL 356 History of Religions
REL 481 Contemporary Theology
REL 495 Seminar
Three additional Religion courses, of whicl
2 must be Upper Division courses.
Note: Seminar, especially for majors,
should be taken in the junior or senior yea]
Before t a h g the seminar, each major mus
have written one formal research paper
and placed it on file with the Department
Chair. Only one Interim course may be
applied to the major. One New Testament
Greek course may be applied to the major.
Honors Major
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall;
research project approved by the Department and colloquium with the Department
Application must be received by the
Department by Dec. 30 of the student's
senior year.
Minor
Five courses. Not more than one Interin
course may be counted for the minor.
Note: Not all courses that meet Christian Faith perspectives are REL courses anc
do not count toward the Religion major or
minor.
Youth and Family Ministry Major
The major in Youth and Family Ministry prepares persons for faithful work as
youth and family ministers in Christian
congregations and other ministrv settings.
Religion
'his major is interdisciplinary, combining a
ore study of theology and Bible with
upporting course work in the social
ciences. A distinctive part of the major is
he combination of practical and theologia1 training, using resources of the
iugsburg Youth and Family Institute.
hdents are accepted into the program
hrough a two-step candidacy process.
This major requires an approximately
00-hour intemshp administered by the
iugsburg Youth and Family Institute in
~artnershipwith a congregation. It may be
~ossiblefor the intem to receive a stipend
or this internship.
The two-step candidacy process begins
vhen the student applies for candidacy,
~ormallyin the fall of the sophomore or
mior year. Two of the theology core
ourses must be completed before making
pplication to the program. An essay, one
?tter of reference, an assessment instruaent called "Self Portrait" and an interiew is required for candidacy review. The
?achingstaff will conduct step one. The
econd step will be conducted by the Youth
nd Family Institute staff with help of
xperienced pastors, a member of the
eligon faculty and youth and family
zinisters. This usually follows the intemhip in the fall of the senior year. Retaking
le "Self Portrait," an essay, an assessment
f the internship and an interview are
:quired. This step is very important
)r recommending the students for
mployment.
Sajor
en courses including:
EL 111 Introduction to Theology
EL 221 Biblical Studies
.EL 362 Theology of the Reformers
EL 481 Contemporary Theology
EL 495 Seminar
Youth and Family Ministry core:
REL 235 Basics in Youth and Family
Ministry (Interim)
REL 232 Peer Ministry: Principles and
Leadership (Interim)
REL 399 Internshp
Theology elective: choose one of the
following:
REL 356 History of Religions
REL 353 Denominations and Religous
Groups in America
REL 373 Religions of China and Japan
Youth and Family Ministry elective: choose
one of the following:
REL 342 Theology of Youth and Family
Living
REL 343 Theology of Marriage (Interim)
REL 358 Life and Work of the Church
MUS 432 Church Music and Worship
and six supporting courses:
EDU 210 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 231 Family Systems: A Cross
Cultural Perspective
EDU 265 Orientation to Education
(w /field work)
or SWK 463 Community Development and Organizations
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
or PSY 102 The Individual in a
Social World
PSY 351 Developmental Psychology:
Child
or PSY 352 Developing
Psychology: Adolescent and
Young Adult
or SWK 260 Humans Developing
Note: A student with a YFM major may
not also major or minor in Religion.
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Reliaion
Religion 111,221 or 331 is prerequisite
to all other courses. REL 111or 221 is
expected to be taken in either the freshman
or sophomore year at Augsburg. Junior or
senior transfer students who are required
REL 111
to take two CF courses may take REL 331
as the prerequisite for other courses.
Department approval is necessary
before courses taken in other colleges can
be accepted for Religion Department credii
All majors must have an adviser in the
Department.
Introduction to Theology
An introduction to the academic discipline of theology and to the
dialogue between the church and the world which concerns Christian
doctrine.
REL 221
Biblical Studies
The origin, literary character and transmission of the biblical documents.
The task of biblical interpretation. The history of Israel and the emergence
of the church.
REL 231
Religion in African-American History
An examination of selected topics related to the Black experience, e.g.,
African backgrounds, religion under slavery and evangelicalism.
REL 232
Peer Ministry
The student will be trained to train high school and junior high youth to
serve as peer ministers in their congregations and communities. They will
learn and practice communication skills, facilitate small groups, and learn
the role of^alistener/helper. Peer Ministry integrates theact of caring and
serving others with a Christian belief and values system. (Prereq.: REL
221 or REL 111)
REL 235
Basics in Youth and Family History
This course will provide students with the basic understanding and skills
for designing an effective youth and family ministry for a congregation.
Students will study the latest research on American youth and their
families from Search Institute. They will learn a conceptual model for
youth and family ministry. (Prereq.: REL 221 or REL 111)
REL 331
Foundations in Bible and Theology
An advanced introduction to the biblical and theological foundations of
the Christian faith, focusing on writing and advanced critical thinking
skills. Open only to advanced transfer students. Not accepted for credit
for students who have taken REL 111or REL 221.
REL 342
Theology of Youth and Family Living
Contemporary theories of youth and family living are examined within
the context of Christian teachings. Course focuses on family systems and
families in crisis.
REL 353
Denominations and Religious Groups in America
denominations and of many contemporary American religious groups.
Some controversial religious movements will also be considered.
REL 356
History of Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world,
including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto and Islam.
REL 357
Survey of Church History
A survey of Christian history in the early, medieval, Reformation and
modem periods. Some attention to primary sources, in addition to
interpretations of the periods in question.
REL 358
Life and Work of the Church
Congregational life in its varied character with attention to Christian
education and curriculum, youth work and parish work.
REL 360
Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of
sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements in American society.
REL 361
The Church in the First Four Centuries
A study of the early Christian Church, including persecution and martyrdom, councils and creeds, and conflict with Gnosticism and mystery
religions.
REL 362
Theology of the Reformers
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of
the 16th century. Special attention to the writings of Martin Luther and
other representative figures.
REL 363
Religion in America
A study of the history of religion in America. Special attention to the rise
of religious liberty, revivalism, denominations and the responses of
religion to the challenges of its environing culture.
REL 370
American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs and philosophy of North American
Indians are studied. TribaI simiIarities and differences are explored as are
tribal relationships with nature, religious oversight of life cycles, sacred
ritual ceremonies and beliefs in an afterlife.
REL 420
The Russian Orthodox Church
Theology and history will be studied primarily from the perspective of
those Christians who live in Greece, Turkey and Eastem Europe, with
special attention to the Orthodox Church in Russia.
REL 441
Feminism and Christianity
Attention will be given to religious influences on societal roles for women
and men, feminist interpretation of the Bible and the impact of feminism
on Christian theology, especially in terms of language and metaphor.
REL 471
Jesusand His Interpreters
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dealing with their context, literary structure and relationships. Attention to
the variety of interpretations given the person of Jesus.
REL 472
Paul the Apostle
A study of the Apostle Paul including his historical background, his relationship to the early church and some of the themes found in his writings.
REL 475
Judaism
An introduction to the Jewish faith as the tradition has developed as well
as attention to current issues facing the Jewish community. The Jewish
Chatauqua Society annually makes a grant to Augsburg College in partial
support of this course in Judaism.
REL 481
Contemporary Theology
An introduction to some representative trends in Christian theological
thought today, as seen from the systematic perspective, in the light of the
continuing theological task of the Christian Church.
REL 483
Christian Ethics
The bases of Christian social responsibility, in terms of theological and
sociological dynamics. Emphasis on developing a constructive perspective
for critical reflection upon moral action.
REL 486
Psychology of Religion and Theology
A study of current psychological views of religion in the context of the
traditional Christian view of human nature. Special attention will be given
to the classics in the field by Freud, Jung, and William James, and to those
Christian theologians who have been influenced by them.
REL 490
Topics in Religion
Individual study in selected religion courses not addressed in regular
course offerings.
REL 495
Seminar
Selected topics. Required of majors in the junior or senior year. Others by
permission of instructor. (Fall)
internships and lndependent Study Courses:
REL 199
REL 299
Internship
See description on page 79. Limited to special cases.
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
REL 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
REL 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
See Department listing for a description of the following approved elective:
RELIPHI 350
Philosophy of Religion
T
his major, offered through the
Associated Colleges of the T&I Cities
(ACTC), seeks to give the broadest possible
exposure to the history politics, economics,
literature and philosophy of central and
eastern Europe and Russia. This interdisciplinary major offers an opportunity to
become well-acquainted with societies in
socio-economical and political transition as
well as the rich literary and cultural
achievements of the area. Experience with
the Russian language or, through the
University of Minnesota, one of the
eastern European languages, is required.
Russia, Central and East European Studies
is a sound liberal arts major offering
considerable flexibility and career opportunities, especially when combined with
another major or minor in business, economics, history, language and literature or
political science.
Courses are offered at Augsburg
College, H a m h e University, Macalester
College, the College of St. Catherine, and
the University of St. Thomas, thus drawing
on the faculty and resources of the five
ACTC institutions.
Adviser
Magda Paleczny-Zapp
B. Area Studies Courses:
Track #1: Concentration in Humanities
Five Courses: Four courses from the list
of approved courses in Track #1, plus one
course from Track #2, as approved by
adviser.
Track #2: Concentration in Social Sciences
Five Courses: Four courses from the list
of approved courses in Track #2, plus one
course from Track #1, as approved by
adviser.
C. Two other courses selected from
either Track #1 or Track #2.
D. Students are strongly recommended
to take a third year of Russian or any other
East European language. A program of
study abroad in Russia or one of the central
or East European countries, during a
semester, an interim or during the summer,
is strongly encouraged. All options should
be discussed with the student's adviser.
TRACK #I
HUMANITIES CONCENTRATION
HISTORY:
HIST 55
HIST 60
Major
Eleven courses, including language and
area studies courses:
A. Language Courses: Two years of
basic college Russian, Polish, SerboCroatian, Czech, Hungarian or equivalent
competencies.
History and Philosophy of
Socialism - M
State and Society in Tsarist
Russia - M
History of the Soviet Union and
its Successors - M
HIST 314 Social and Intellectual History
of Early Modem Europe - T
HIST 331 Eastern Europe, 1699-1914 - T
HIST 333 Eastern E
~1914 to~
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Present -T
HIST 62
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Russian, Central and East European Studies
GEOGRAPHY:
HIST 464 Seminar in European History
(Requires Permission of
Adviser) -T
HIST 337 Modem Russia from the Empire
to Revolution - H
HIST 373 Heart of Europe: Central and
Eastern Europe in the 20th
Century - H
HIST 348 Russia and Soviet Union in the
20th Century - A
HIST 350 Russia: Keivan State to the
Ctirnean War - C
HIST 351 Russia: Last of the Romanovs,
Bolshevik Interlude, and the
Russian Republic - C
HJST 352 The Eastern Church - C
ECON 35
ECON 317
RUSSIAN LITERATURE:
ECON 349
19th Century Literature in
Translation - M
RUSS 62 20th Century Literature in
Translation - M
ENGL230 Literature in Translation - C
RUSS 61
ADVANCED MNGUAGE:
RUSS 41A Russia in Russian - Speaking/
Listening - M
RUSS 41B Russia in Russian - Reading/
Writing - M
CULTURE:
RUS 50-01 Topics (Requires Permission of
Adviser) - M
RUS 55 Russian Culture - M
RUS 56 Soviet Mass Culture - M
THEOLOGY:
REL 420 The Russian Orthodox
Church - A
TRACK #2
SOCIAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION
GEOG 45
Regonal Geography of the
Post-Soviet Union - M
ECONOMICS:
ECON 25
ECON 495
ECON 349
ECON 346
Comparative Economic
Systems - M
Economics of the Transition - M
Comparative Economic
Systems - A
Topics (Requires permission of
adviser) - A
Comparative Economic
Systems - T
Topics: Country and Area
Studies in Economics (Requires
permission of adviser) - T
Comparative Economic
Systems - C
POLITICAL SCIENCE:
POSC 220 Introduction to Comparative
Government - C
POSC 225 Introduction to World
Politics - C
POSC 376 Marxism - C
POL 350 Comparative Politics of the
New Europe - T
POL 424 Seminar in International Politics
(Requires permission of
adviser) - T
POL 454 Seminar in Comparative Politics
(Requires permission of
adviser) - T
POL 351 Topics in Communist/PostCommunist Systems (Requires
permission of adviser) - A
POL 363 Russian and Chinese Foreign
Policy - A
POL 362 Politics of Change: Eastern
European Political Systems - H
BADM350 International Marketing and
Management - C
Russian, Central and East European Studies 229
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE COURSES:
RUSS 111,112 Elementary Russian - M
RUSS 11 Elementary Russian I - M
RUSS 12 Elementary Russian I1 - M
RUSS 15 Intensive Elementary
Russian - M
RUSS 111 Elementary Russian I - T
RUSS 112 Elementary Russian I . - T
RUSS 21 Intermediate Russian I - M
RUSS 22 Intermediate Russian I1 - M
RUSS 23 Russian Conversation - M
RUSS 25 Intensive Intermediate
Russian - M
RUSS 211 Intermediate Russian I - T
RUSS 212 Intermediate Russian I1 - T
RUSS 31 Advanced Russian I - M
RUSS 32 Advanced Russian 11- M
RUSS 33 Advanced Russian
Conversation - M
Students may take other Eastern
European language courses that are offered
at the University of Minnesota through
ACTC. See your adviser or contact the
ACTC office for further information.
Students may not receive credit for the
same course taken on different campuses.
The folIowing courses are considered to be
equivalent to one another:
HIST 60 M = HIST 337 H
HIST 333 T = HIST 373 H = MST 348 A =
HIST 351 C
ECON 25 M = ECO 317 A = ECON 349 T =
ECON 349 C
FACULTY ADVISING
Students should consult an adviser
regularly in order to secure a coherent and
effective program. Each ACTC institution
has a faculty member on the Russian,
Central and East European Studies
Committee. These advisers can help with
selection of courses, recommendations for
study abroad, and consideration of career
options.
The current advisers are: Augsburg,
Magda-Paleczny-Zapp, 330-1761; Hamline,
Karen Vogel, 641-2973 and Nick Hayes,
641-2314; Macalester, Gary Krueger, 6966222; St. Catherine, Sr. Margery Smith, 6906553; and St. Thomas, Sr. Mary Shambour,
962-5164.
Location: A = Augsburg; H = Hamline;
M = Macalester; C = St. Catherine; T = St.
Thomas.
See Nordic Area Studies under Interdisciplinary Studies.
S
tudents preparing to teach social
studies on the high school level must
complete, in addition to the professional
requirements to be met within the Department of Education, a competency-based
program designed to provide a broad
foundation in the social sciences.
Coordinator
Jerry Gerasimo
Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Seven courses:
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 Principles of
Microeconomics
HIS 222 20th Century U.S.
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 336 Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
One course in geography (human or
cultural)
Plus a major in one of five fields economics, history, political science,
psychology or sociology. Geography and
anthropology are also acceptable fields,
although they are not offered as majors on
the Augsburg campus.
Students considering a career in
social studies education should consult, as
soon as possible, the Augsburg Department
of Education and the Social Studies
Coordinator.
For students beginning in Fall 1994 or
later: New requirements for the Social
Studies Licensure were under consideration as this catalog went to press. Contact
Prof. Gerasirno and the Department of
Education for information on curriculum
and requirements.
T
he Social Work major prepares
graduates for entry-level generalist
professional practice in the field of human
services. The program is accredited by the
Council on Social Work Education and
leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The
program is based on a generalist model of
practice, enabling graduates to work with
individuals, families, groups, communities
and to develop and analyze social policy.
Courses within the program utilize a
student empowerment model for teaching
and learning.
Augsburg's social work major provides
a strong foundation for graduate studies in
a variety of fields. Since 1991 Augsburg has
offered a full-time Master of Social Work
degree on a weekend schedule.
The College's commitment to the liberal
arts is highly compatible with education for
professional social work practice. The
liberal arts foundation, with its emphasis
on breadth of understanding, cultural and
ethnic diversity, openness to new ideas,
analysis and synthesis, is ideal for social
work education. As Sir Richard Livingston
has said, "A technician is a person who
knows e v e r y k g there is to know about
his/her job except its ultimate purpose and
social consequence." Effective social
workers go beyond being technicians.
Augsburg social work graduates are entrylevel professionals.
Augsburg College's motto, "Education
for Service," exemplifies the philosophy of
the Social Work Department. Unique
learning opportunities for field work
placement and cultural enrichment are
hrovided by a metropolitan setting known
for a humane quality of life which is
enhanced by the arts, outstanding human
services and a highly-educated populace.
Social work opportunities abound. Minne.
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of its social services. The Twin Cities, as the
hub for these services, provides both a
variety of field placements for social work
students and external experts for the
classroom. The ethnic and economic
diversity present in this metropolitan area
provides opportunities for social work
students to learn to understand, appreciate,
respect and work with people different
from themselves and to be enriched by this
opportunity to interact with diverse clients
and professionals.
The Social Work Program strives to
contribute to its environment as well as to
gain from it. Appropriately, social work
students have been involved in a wide
variety of community service efforts
including helping to develop the LINK
program on campus, mobilizing students
to assist a social service agency in their
annual Christmas giving program, and
tutoring at a local neighborhood center.
The Social Welfare minor and electives
in the Department allow students to
support another major while gaining
knowledge about human needs and
growth, human services and the methods
of effective citizenship. Students taking
these courses have the opportunity to
become knowledgeable about public issues
and develop and nurture a perspective that
sees the central importance of diversity to
the social fabric of this country. But beyond
knowledge, students are encouraged to use
their talents and skills to address the needs
of society in the interest of the public good,
always emphasizing social justice.
Social Work Faculty
Rosemary Link (Chair), Anthony Bibus
(BSW Program Director), Vem Bloom
(Field Coordinator),Maria Brown, Francine
Chakolis, Blanca Rosa Egas, Hans Eriksson,
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Paulsen, Glenda Dewberry Rooney,
Michael Schock, Edward Skarnulis, Clarice
Staff (MSW Director), Mary Lou Williams
Major
11core courses:
SWK 361 Social Responses to Human
Needs
SWK 363 Methods and Skills of Social
Work
SWK 364 Field Work I
SWK 365 Quantitative Analysis and
Program Evaluation
SWK 461 Advanced Methods and Skills
in Social Work
SWK 462 Field Work I1
SWK 463 Community Development and
Organization
SWK 465 Social Policy: Analysis and
Development
SWK 466 Field Work I11
SWK 467 The Social Worker as
Professional
SWK 469 Field Work IV
and seven supporting courses:
SWK 257 Exploring Human Services
SWK 260 Humans Developing
BIO 101 Human Biology
PSY 105 Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 231 Family Systems: A CrossCultural Perspective
SOC 265 Culture: Ethnicity, Gender and
Race
A minimum grade of 2 0 is required
for each course in the core program and a
2.0 average is required in the supporting
program.
Concentration
Concentrations in Aging, Chemical
Dependency, Crime and Corrections, Social
Ministries, and Youth are possible. A
concentration consists of courses descriptive of functional, dysfunctional and
programmatic aspects, plus field work
placement in the senior year in the special
area. For Social Ministries, a minor in
Religion with specific coursework is
required. Completion of a concentration is
noted on the transcript.
Candidacy
Social Work majors must be granted
candidacy status before the beginning of
the senior year. Certain 400 level courses
list candidacy as a prerequisite. A written
self-statement, reference letters, and the
completion of all core and supporting
program courses below the 400 level is
necessary for candidacy review.
Social Welfare Minor
Six courses including:
SWK 257 Exploring Human Services
SWK 260 Humans Developing
SWK 361 Social Responses to Human
Needs
SWK 463 Community Development and
Organization
SOC 265 Culture: Ethnicity, Gender and
Race
and one course from:
SWK 465 Social Policy: Analysis and
Development
POL 121 American Government and
Politics
POL 158 Political Patterns and Processes
POL 325 Public Administration
School Social Work Licensure
Requirements
State Department of Education-required
coursework includes EDU 255; HPE 115,
and 400 hours in a senior year field
Social Work
placement in a school setting. See adviser
for additional specifics.
Social Ministries
This concentration helps to focus social
workers on work in church congregations
or church sponsored social programs and
projects. The concentration was designed
by the Departments of Religion and Social
Work. The concentration is achieved by
completing the following course of study:
Major in Social Work Core Program
SWK 257 Exploring Human Services
SWK 260 Humans Developing
SWK 361 Social Responses to Human
Needs
SWK 363 Methods and Skills of Social
Work
SWK 364 Field Work I (Social Work)
SOC 365 Quantitative Analysis and
Program Evaluation
SWK 461 Advanced Methods and Skills
in Social Work
SWK 463 Community Development and
Organization
SWK 462 Field Work II (In Social
Ministries Setting)
SWK 466 Field Work I11 (Interim, Social
Ministries Setting continued
from SWK 462)
SWK 469 Field Work IV (In Social
Ministries Setting continued
from SWK 466 Interim)
SWK 465 Social Policy: Analysis and
Development
SWK 467 The Social Worker as
Professional
Required Supporting Program for the
Social Work Major (includes a Sociology
Minor)
PSY
BIO
SOC
SOC
105
101
121
231
Principles of Psychology
Human Biology
Introduction to Human Society
Family Systems: A Cross
Cultural Perspective
SOC 265 Culture: Ethnicity, Gender
and Race
SOC 375 Social Psychology
Social Ministries Minor in Religion
Required course - choose one:
REL 111 Introduction to Theology
or
REL 221 Biblical Studies
Suggested courses - choose four:
REL 231,263,342,343,353,360,363,366,
370,415,441,483.
ELECTIVE COURSES OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
SWK 230
Global Peace and Social Development
This course offers a framework of non-violent social change and development in the global context. It also identifies the focus of social work in
addition to many other disciplines which are vital to fostering peace.
SWK 257
Exploring Human Services
This course is designed to help students learn about themselves in relation
to a possible major or future career in social work. Students must arrange
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2ySocial Work
to perform 80 hours of work in a human service agency and must attend
the weekly seminar.
SWK 260
Humans Developing
This course provides an understanding of human growth through life and
of the sociocultural, biological and psychological factors which influence
the growth of individuals and families. Growth related to diverse populations and groups or special stresses is also a focus.
SWK 361
Social Responses to Human Needs
This course describes the historical and contemporary systems of human
service. The values and social movements which form charitable and
governmental responses to human needs will be explored. (Prereq.:junior
standing or consent of instructor)
SWK 463
Community Development and Organization
This course focuses on locality development and social change through
community organization, social planning and social action, with emphasis
on history, theories and issues relevant to social protest and change; the
role of staff and of the functions and interrelationships of community
organizations; and practice in the local community. (Prereq.: senior
standing or consent of instructor)
SWK 465
Social Policy: Analysis and Development
This course includes the study of theories of social policy formulation and
methods of analysis. Development and implementation will be viewed
firsthand through work with a public policy agency or official. (Prereq.:
SWK 361,463 and senior standing or consent of instructor.)
* Can be taken in coordination with Cooperative Education, which may provide payment
for work in field sites.
COURSES RESERVED FOR SOCIAL WORK MAJORSONLY
SWK 363
Methods and Skills of Social Work
This course covers the basic features of the helping process, theoretical
foundations, principles and techniques of social work with individuals
and small gr6ups, A d developmeit of relationship-buildingskills.
Includes video-taping laboratory sessions. (Prereq.: SWK 361, junior
standing)
SWK 364
Field Work I*
Beginning supervised professional experience in a social work agency
which focuses on interviewing experience and relationship building. A
total of 120 hours, plus one small group supportive/discussion seminar
per week. (Prereq.: SWK 361, junior standing, concurrent with SWK 363)
SWK 365
Quantitative Analysis and Program Evaluation
This is an overview of commonly-used research methods, especially
exverirnental desiens and avvlications to vroeram evaluations. vlus use of
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Social Work
SWK 461
Advanced Methods and Skills in Social Work
This course builds skills in the problem-solving model with diverse
populations through lecture, classroom exercise and regular class work
focusing on generalist practice in social group and family work. (Prereq.:
candidacy status)
SWK 462
Field Work II*
Progressively responsible supervised professional social work experience
including work with individuals, families, groups, communities in a social
service agency. A total of 120 hours, plus one seminar per week. (Prereq.:
candidacy status; concurrent with SWK 461)
SWK 466
Field Work 111
(.5 or 1.0 course*)
Continuation of field work, a total of 60 or 120 hours. (1/2 course option
during Interim.) (Prereq.: candidacy status)
SWK 467
The Social Worker as Professional
Professional ethical practice, bureaucratic survival, job attainment, and
strategies for agency change and empowering clients will be studied. The
field work practice becomes the laboratory for class exercises. (Prereq.:
candidacy status)
SWK 469
Field Work IV*
Continuation of SWK 466. A total of 120 hours plus a weekly seminar.
(Prereq.: candidacy status. Concurrent with SWK 467)
Internships and lndependent Study Courses:
SWK 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
SWK 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
SWK 399
lnternship
See description on page 79.
SWK 499
lndependent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
* Can be taken in coordination with Cooperative Education, which may provide payment
for work in field sites.
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S
ociology is the study of society as a
whole and of human social organization
and groups. The sociological perspective
provides a way to better understand the
social world and how individuals come to
think and act as they do.
The goal of the Department is to help
students develop their understanding of
the social order and how it affects them in
their daily lives. Sociology majors develop
an understanding of the theories of society
and social groups, learn to create and use
sociological tools of analysis, and learn
how to apply sociological concepts to the
solution of social problems.
Students are encouraged to select as
electives some of the non-traditional
learning models available, such as internships, independent study, Interim courses
and field studies. The Department urges
students to use Augsburg's metropolitan
setting as a laboratory for learning.
Internships and Cooperative Education
enable majors to apply the theories and
research skills of sociology while they
explore career alternatives. Augsburg
alumni who have majored in sociology are
currently employed in the human resources
departments of both government and
private corporations, in industrial relations
work and in program evaluation. Others
have used their majors as preparation for
advanced study in areas such as law, the
ministry, social work, urban planning and
criminal justice.
Sociology Faculty
Diane Pike (Chair), Jerry Gerasimo, Garry
Hesser, Gordon Nelson, Michael O'Neal,
Rita Weisbrod
Major
10 courses including:
SOC 121 Introduction to Human Society
SOC 349 Complex Organizations
SOC 362 Statistical Analysis
SOC 363 Research Methods
SOC 375 Social Psychology
SOC 485 Modem Sociological Theory
and four additional Sociology courses.
Note: SOC 399 is highly recommended.
Concentration in Crime and Community
Society is increasingly concerned about
crime. Not surprisingly, many of our
students are interested in the field of
criminal justice.
The concentration is not a traditional
criminal justice major. Rather, the focus is
on understanding crime in the community
with respect to the prevention and solution
of problems that lead to crime, as well as
understanding the criminal justice system
developed to respond to it. Students
interested in community crime prevention
as well as the traditional aspects of criminal
justice - courts, prisons, probation, and
law - will be served by this major. See
Department Chair for specific requirements.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers
which may differ slightly in emphasis
from the Augsburg major requirements.
The state requirements may also be subject
to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with
the Augsburg Education Department to
identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Sociology 237
Honors Major
To complete the Honors Major in
Sociology, the student must have a
minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major and
overall. In addition, she or he must: 1)
successfully complete an internship,
independent study or cooperative education experience; 2) submit a portfolio of
completed papers and projects, including a
theory paper, a research methods project,
and two projects or papers of the student's
choosing; and 3) write an acceptable
reflective statement on the sociology major
and on the work included in the portfolio.
SOC 121
An application for the Honors Major
can be obtained from the Department
Chair. A letter of intent to apply for Honors
should be received by the Chair no later
than Nov. 1of the senior year. The application and portfolio must be submitted for
Department acceptance by March 1.
Minor
Five courses including SOC 121 and
two Upper Division courses (i.e., SOC 300
and above), at least one of which must be
taken at Augsburg College.
Introduction to Human Society
What is society and how does it make us who we are? Sociology offers
insights into discovering the world and one's place in it. Course study
focuses on an understanding of culture, social structure, institutions and
our interactions with each other. (Fall, Spring)
SOC 21 1
Community and the Modern Metropolis
How is community possible in the face of multicultural, economic and
ideological forces that are characteristic of urban life? The cultural and
structural dynamics of the Twin Cities are a basis for exploring this
possibility. (Fall, Spring)
SOC 231
/ ~ a m i l ~ Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
The family system is explored among world cultures and within mainstream and sub-cultures in the United States. Students prepare and deliver
oral reports on world family patterns, American sub-cultures and family
processes. (Fall, Spring)
SOC 265
1--
Culture: Ethnicity, Gender and Race
Why do we set people aside for negative special treatment? How are they
stigmatized? The people to whom we do this are often reflections of our
own fears. A sociological analysis of "self" and "other" provides a way to
examine racism, sexism and other "-isms." Offered on P/N basis only.
(Fall, Spring)
SOC 277
Introduction to Criminology
How do we understand crime in American society? How can our community respond to crime? Topics include: theories and patterns of crime,
criminal justice and criminal policy. (Fall)
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Sociology
SOC 300,301, 302, 303, 304 Special Topics in Sociology
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests
which are not satisfied by regular course offerings. (Prereq.: consent of
instructor)
SOC 336
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
The concept of culture is examined in anthropology. An analysis of basic
assumptions underlying the ideas of "nature," "primitive," "c~vilizedand
"progress." The course will examine the person's relation to culture and
conduct an analysis of selected aspects of Western culture. (Prereq.: SOC
121 or consent of instructor. Fall, Spring)
'
SOC 349
Complex Organizations
What is the nature of these modem organizations in which we spend so
much of our daily lives? Organizations as corporate actors are analyzed
with respect to their goals, culture, technology and structure, as well as
corporate deviance. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of instructor. Spring)
SOC 360
Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of
sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements &d institutions in American society.
(Prereq.: SOC 121 recommended. Fall)
SOC 362
Statistical Analysis
This course is an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics in the
social sciences; as such, it provides a foundation for understanding
quantitative analysis -be it in an academic journal or a daily newspaper.
(Prereq.: MPG III. Fall)
SOC 363
Research Methods
Good research - do you know it when you see it? Can you produce it
yourself? Social science research skills are learned through the practice
and application of the basic tools of valid and reliable research design and
data analysis. (Prereq.: SOC 362 or consent of instructor. Spring)
SOC 375
Social Psychology
An examination of the ideas of group, role and self in the understanding of
the relationship between the individual and society. A look at the major
assumptions and processes underlying our everyday life using interaction
theories. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or consent of instructor. Fall, Spring)
SOC 381
The City and Metro-Urban Planning
~ r n ~ h a scenters
is
on alternative theoEies and approaches to planning and
shaping metropolitan areas. Readings, simulations, outside speakers and
walking research field trips in a seminar format. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or 211
or consent of instructor. Spring)
SOC 485
Modern Sociological Theory
An examination of the major theoretical traditions within sociology,
tracing the course of their development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
(Prereq.: two courses in Sociology including SOC 121 or consent of
Sociology 239
SOC 498
Independent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students)
develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of
resources available in the metropolitan community, supplemented by
traditional college resources. (Prereq.: SOC 121 or 211 and/or consent of
instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer)
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
SOC 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
SOC 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
SOC 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
SOC 499
Independent StudyfResearch
See description on page 79. (Prereq.: SOC 121, consent of instructor and
Department Chair. Fall, Interim, Spring)
SPANISH
See listing under Modem Languages.
O
_
ur quality of life, both personally
and profes~ional~y,
depends in large part
>
m
e
quality
of
our communication. A
-communication major at Augsburg is
designed to enhance understanding of
communication in a variety of contexts and
to improve communication skills.
Since communication careers demand
a broad educationa1background, the
Department strongly encourages a second
major or two minors in fields such as
business, economics, English, history,
international relations, political science,
psychology, religon, social work or
sociology.
The Augsburg Communication major
focuses on competency in both speech and
writing, as well as effective use of media.
Since the study and practice of communication is grounded in both the humanities
and the social sciences, majors are encouraged to include such related subjects as
aesthetics, ethics, philosophy, logic,
literature, statistics and research methods
in their programs.
Prospective majors should meet with
a Departmental Adviser as early as possible to design an approved major program, preferably by the end of the sophomore year.
Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts
Faculty
James Hayes (Chair),Deborah Bart, Julie
Bolton, Michael Burden, Anne Holmquest,
Martha Johnson, David Lapakko
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Communication Major
12 courses overall - seven required
core courses and five courses within one of
three emphases. For transfer students, at
least six of these 12 courses must be Upper
Division courses offered at Augsburg.
Required of all Communication majors:
SPC 111 Public Speaking
or SPC 112 Contest Public Speaking
SPC 188 Forensics Practicum
(non-credit)
SPC 351 Argumentation
SPC 352 Persuasion
SPC 354 Interpersonal Communication
SPC 355 Small Group Communication
POL 342 Mass Communication in Socieg
One of the following: ENG 223,225,226,
227.
Rhetoric Emphasis
Five additional electives from the
following: SPC 329,343,345,347,399,495,
499; THR 350,360; LIN 311; PHI 230; PSY
325,371; SOC 362,375.
Organizational Communication
Emphasis
Five additional eIectives from the
following: SPC 329,345,399,495,499; ART
132,225,330; SPC 329,345; BUS 340,355 or
357,450; CSC 160; PSY 325,371,373; SOC
265,349,375.
Mass Communication Emphasis
Five electives from the following: SPC
343,347,348,399,495,499; ART 132,225,
330; ENG 226,241,327,347; POL 375; THR
232,325,350,360.
For All Three Emphases
Majors must participate in Augsburg's
Interscholastic Forensics Program by
attending at least two interscholastic
speech tournaments. Registering for and
completing SPC 188 (Forensics Practicum)
is required to document participation.
Students should be aware that the toumament season is essentially from October
through mid-March, and should plan
schedules accordingly.
All majors should plan to include at
least one Internship (SPC 399) as one of
their electives.
Students may petition the Department
to include as part of their major concentration other Augsburg courses not listed
above. Such requests must be submitted in
writing to the Departmental Adviser for
prior approval. Also, students may petition
to include up to three courses from other
ACTC schools as electives, with prior
approval of the adviser or Department
chair.
Honors Major
The Honors major is designed to
encourage overall excellence as well as
outstanding achievement on a specific
project of special interest to the student.
Honors majors must maintain a 3.5 GPA in
the major and a 3.0 GPA overall, and, as
part of their major program, complete a
substantial independent project of honors
quality (SPC 499 registration).Honors
candidates should meet with their Departmental Adviser prior to their senior year to
develop a proposal for the honors project.
Communication Minor
Six courses including:
SPC 111 Public Speaking
or SPC 112 Contest Public Speaking
POL 342 Mass Communication In
Society
SPC 351 Argumentation
or SPC 352 Persuasion
SPC 354 Interpersonal Communication
SPC 345 Organizational Communication
or SPC 355 Small Group
Communication
ENG 223,225,226 or 227
Note: For transfer students, at least
three of these six courses must be Upper
Division courses offered at Augsburg.
Prospective minors must obtain prior
approval from a Communication faculty
adviser.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific
licensing requirements for teachers which
may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state
requirements may also be subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students
therefore should consult with the
Augsburg Education Department to
identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
SPC 111
Public Speaking
The course focuses on speech preparation, organization, audience
analysis, style, listening, and overcoming speech fright. (Note: Students
may take either SPC 111and 112 for credit, but not both. Fall, Spring)
SPC 112
Contest Public Speaking
Theory and practice of speaking in formal contest situations. Students
must attend three interscholastic speech tournaments in at least two of the
following: informative speaking, persuasive speaking, Lincoln-Douglas
debate, speaking to entertain and/or communication analysis. (Note:
Students may take either SPC 111or 112 for credit, but not both. Fall)
SPC 188
Forensics Practicum
A non-credit experience in forensics. Students must attend two interscholastic forensics tournaments between October and March. (Fall, Spring)
SPC 329
Intercultural Communication
This course explores cultural differences and their implications for
communication, including differences in values, norms, social interaction,
and code systems. (Fall: alternate years)
SPC 343
Broadcast Production I
Introduction to video production with an emphasis on creative concept
development, script-writing, directing and producing for video. (Fall)
SPC 345
Organizational Communication
An examination of communication in organizational settings. Focuses on
topics such as superior-subordinate relationships, management styles,
motivation of employees, organizational culture, effective use of meetings
and sources of communication problems. (Fall: alternate years)
SPC 347
Documentary Video
A video production course which integrates lecture and criticism with
hands-on experience dealing with non-fiction subjects.
SPC 348
Broadcast Production II
This course combines studio and field production with special emphasis
on post-production editing. Students work in production teams to create
and produce a one-hour magazine format news program. (Prereq.: SPC
343 or 347)
SPC 351
Argumentation
Develops critical thinking skills by study of the theory and practice of
argument, evidence, fallacies, and refutation. Includes how to build and
analyze public arguments that confront students in their everyday lives.
SPC 352
Persuasion
Examination of the process of influence in a variety of social contexts,
paying special attention to the psychological aspects of persuasion.
(Spring)
SPC 354
Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and nonverbal messages; emphasis on factors that build relationships and help to
overcome communication barriers. (Fall, Spring)
SPC 355
Small Group Communication
A study of group dynamics and leadership with emphasis on decision
making, leadership styles and conflict management. (Spring)
SPC 495
Communication Topics
Selected topics in communication with emphasis on the use of primary
sources and methodology of research.
Internships and Independent Study Courses (see descriptions on page 79):
SPC 199
Internship
SPC 299
Directed Study
SPC 399
Internship
SPC 499
Independent Study/Research
See Department listings for the following approved electives:
ART 132
Photography
ENG 347
Quantitative Journalism
ART 225
Communication Design I
LIN 311
ART 330
Communication Design II
Theories o f Grammar
(see Modern Languages)
BUS 340
Human Resource
Management
PHI 230
Logic
POL 342
Marketing
Communications
Mass Communication i n
Society
POL 375
Media Law
BUS 357
Advertising
PSY 325
Social Behavior
BUS 450
Marketing Management
PSY 371
Psychology of Gender
CSC 160
Introduction t o Computer
Science and Communications
PSY 373
Industrial/Organizational
Psychology
SOC 265
ENG 226
Introduction t o Creative
Writing
Culture: Ethnicity, Gender
and Race
SOC 362
Statistical Analysis
ENG 241
Introduction t o Cinema
Art
SOC 375
Social Psychology
BUS 355
T
he study of theatre is essential to a
liberal arts education in that theatre is a
way to experience, experiment and
integrate knowledge from many disciplines, such as: art, music, history, philosophy, religion and literature. For this reason
we offer liberal arts connections through
cross disciplinary and interdisciplinary
courses. As well, we offer a solid base in
classical, modem and contemporary
theatre while incorporating non-Western
and nontraditional theatre to support our
commitment to the multicultural experience.
At Augsburg we seek to create every
opportunity for students to grow as human
beings by encouraging connections
between theory and application through
course study, production work and the
Artist Series. Theatre productions are
created as unique learning laboratories in
creative collaboration with faculty and
artists-in-residence. Augsburg is an ideal
place to study theatre as it is located in a
major theatre center. Students expand their
knowledge of theatre not only by attending, but by working with numerous local
theatre artists and professional theatre
companies.
Augsburg theatre students participate
in all aspects of theatre production, while
learning skills such as creative problem
solving, critical thinking, collaboration,
public relations, leadership and articulation
of ideas both verbally and visually that
translate to a variety of careers. We help
prepare students to enter graduate school,
law school, semina~y,education, business
and various communication fields including professional theatre, television, film
and journalism.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Theatre Arts Major
10 courses including:
THR 222 Introduction to Theatre
THR 228 Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 232 Acting
THR 328 Theatrical Design
THR 361 Theatre History and Criticism I
THR 362 Theatre History and Criticism I1
THR 366 Stage Direction I
Three of the following:
THR 116 Creative Drama
THR 245 Introduction to Asian and Asian
American Theatre
THR 325 Playwriting
THR 350 Voice and Diction
THR 360 Interpretive Reading
THR 365 Advanced Acting
THR 399 Internship
or THR 499 Independent Study in
Theatre
Ten production units in three or more
of the following areas: performance (3
required), artistic (1 required), and
production (4 required).
Unless you are a transfer student, all
core courses must be taken at Augsburg,
therefore, careful, early planning is
required.
Freshmen planning to major in theatre
arts should b e p with courses THR 116,
222,232; sophomores: THR 228,245,361,
362; juniors: THR 325,328,350,360,361,
365; seniors THR 365,366.
Please Note: Several courses are offered
alternate years only. Thirteen theatre
courses are allowed toward graduation.
A capstone course, such as an internship, is encouraged,but not required. THR
226 Movement is recommended.
Majors must participate in two out of
hree dramatic productions every year.
itudents must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA
o have major participation in productions.
ionors Major
Designed to encourage overall excelence as well as outstanding achievement
)n a specific project of special interest to
he student. Honors majors must maintain
1 3.5 GPA in the major and a 3.0 GPA
werall and, as part of their major program,
momplete a substantial independent project
)f honors quality (THR 499). Honors
mandidates should meet with their Departnental Adviser prior to their senior year to
levelop a proposal for the honors project.
Transfers: Transfer students are
equired to take three Augsburg Upper
Iivision theatre arts courses.
rheatre Arts Minor
;ive courses including:
:HR 222 Introduction to Theatre
:HR 228 Introduction to Stagecraft
or THR 328 Theatrical Design
:HR 232 Acting
:HR 361 Theatre History Criticism I
or THR 362 Theatre History
Criticism I1
X R 366 Stage Direction 1
;ive production units in the following
reas: performance (2 required), artistic (1
equired), and production (2 required).
Theatre Arts
Theatre History and Criticism Dramaturgy
Minor
Five courses:
THR 222 Introduction to Theatre
THR 325 Playwriting
THR 361 Theatre History Criticism I
THR 362 Theatre History Criticism I1
A directed studies course in dramaturgy or
theatre criticism or theatre history
Teaching Licensure Major
Students interested in the Theatre
Teaching Licensure major should consult
with the Theatre Department faculty for
course requirements. Students should also
consult with the Augsburg Education
Department to identify current Minnesota
teacher license requirements.
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Theatre Arts
THR 116
THR 222
Creative Drama
A study of theatrical movement, mime, mask, acting with an emphasis on
active participation and reflective writing. (Fall)
Introduction to Theatre
A survey of dramatic art including major historical periods, plays, artists;
dramatic structure, principles; basic concepts and techniques of the play
production process. Students attend and review stage productions. (Fall)
THR 228
Introduction to Stagecraft
Introduction to the backstage world of the theatre; its organization, crafts,
magic and art. Technical production experience, practical projects and
theatre tours. Open to all students. Lab required. (Fall)
THR 232
Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Focus on physical, mental and
emotional preparation and exploration of the creative approach to scene
and character study in American drama. Students attend and review live
productions. (Spring)
TH R 245
Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theatre
A survey of the theatrical performance styles, aesthetic theories and plays
of traditional Asia and Asian American cultures. The course includes
lectures, films, videos and demonstrationsby visiting performers. (Fall:
alternate years)
THR 325lENG 325 Playwriting
An introductory course in writing for the stage, television and film.
Students will learn the basics of dramatic structure, methods of script
analysis and techniques for the development of playscripts from idea to
finished product. (Prereq.:ENG 111and one literature course. ENG 226
also recommended. Fall: alternate years)
THR 328
Theatrical Design
Introduction to scenery and lighting design for the stage. Each student
will execute two design projects dealing with stage design process. Class
will take theatre tours, have visiting designers and practical involvement
with the Augsburg spring production. (Lab required, materials needed.
Prereq.: permission of instructor. Spring)
THR 350
Voice and Diction
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, placement,
relaxation, resonating, articulating, listening, introduction to phonetics
and the vocal mechanism. Theory and practice are combined in oral
projects, reports and papers, voice tapes and individual coaching. ( F a
alternate years)
THR 360
Interpretive Reading
Basic principles of oral interpretation of prose, poetry and drama. Study,
discuss, practice and perfom readings in prose, poetry and drama before
Theatre Arts
-HR 361
Theatre History and Criticism I
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature and criticism from the
classical Greek through the Medieval period. Reading of several plays and
attendance at local theatre productions are required. Need not be taken
sequentiallywith THR 362. (Fall or Spring)
'HR 362
Theatre History and Criticism II
An overview of theatre history, dramatic literature and criticism from the
Elizabethan through the contemporary theatres. Reading of several plays
and attendance at local theatre productions are required. Need not be
taken sequentiallywith THR 361. (Fall or Spring)
'HR 365
Advanced Acting
This course explores the elements of characterization through character
analysis and extensive scene, monologue study. Emphasis is on a variety
of roles from the classics (Shakespeare,French neoclassicism, restoration
comedy, realism and non-realism), culminating in public recital. (Prereq.:
THR 222 and THR 232. Spring or Fall)
'HR 366
Stage Direction I
Basic directorial techniques: play analysis, production organization,
technical collaboration, casting, rehearsals, blocking and characterization.
Direction of two pieces required, the latter for public recital. Permission
from instructor required. (Prereq.; THR 361, THR 362, THR 328. Spring)
'HR 495
Theatre Topics
Selected topics in theatre.
rztemships and Independent Study Courses:
'HR 199
Internship
See description on page 79.
'HR 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
'HR 399
Internship
See description on page 79.
'HR 499
Independent StudyIResearch
See description on page 79.
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See listing under Speech, Communications
and Theatre Arts.
See Metro-Urban Studies listing under
InterdisciplinaryStudies.
T
he program in Women's Studies
provides students with the opportunity to
examine critically women's contributions
and experiences in various historical and
cultural contexts. This is an inter-college
program with course offerings at Augsburg
College, Hamline University, the College of
St. Catherine and the University of St.
Thomas. Courses are drawn from many
disciplines and combine theoretical,
practical and research components that
focus not only on gender, but also acknowledge that race, class and sexual identity are
crucial aspects of women's experiences.
The Women's Studies Program offers
both a major and a minor, and provides
students with academic preparation for
careers in human services, education, and
social work as well as graduate study.
Women's Studies Faculty
Lynne Lorenzen (Coordinator),Kristin M.
Anderson, Maria Brown, Jacqueline
DeVries, Grace B. Dyrud, Milda Hedblom,
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Beverly J. Nilsson, Norma Noonan, Randi
Quanbeck, Nancy K. Steblay, Beverly J.
Stratton
Major
Ten courses which must include WST
201 Foundations in Women's Studies, WS'
495 (Seminar), and WST 199 or WST 399
(Internships).The remaining seven
electives are to be selected from approved
Women's Studies courses. At least three
courses must be Upper Division courses.
Students may take courses at any of the
colleges participating in the Women's
Studies Program. However, at least three
courses must be completed at Augsburg.
The writing component of the Graduation
Skills Requirements for the Women's
Studies major must also be completed at
Augsburg. Each student's program must
have the written approval of the Women':
Studies Program Coordinator.
Women's Studies
Minor
F~~~courses which must include WST
201; three electives, one of which must be
Upper Division; and WST 495 or 499.
Courses may be taken from the other
WST 201
ACTC colleges as well as Augsburg. Each
student's program must have the written
the
Studies
Coordinator.
Foundations in Women's Studies
This multidisciplinary course introduces students to the contributions of
women in history, religion, literature, philosophy, sciences and the arts,
and how the questions and methodologies of these disciplines differ when
seen from women's perspectives. Students will also study the diversity of
women's experiences in terms of race, sexual orientations and class.
INS 233
Women: A Cross Cultural Perspective
This course will examine a variety of issues concerning the lives of women
in non-Western societies, including their economic, political and social
contributions, familial roles, and status in society. Emphasis will be placed
on the comparative roles of women in different cultures.
WST 265
Women in American Culture
Through a discussion of works by women historians and selections from
women's journals, speeches, literature and other aesthetic creations, the
class analyzes the position of women in American culture. Emphasis will
be placed on the perspectives of women of minority groups.
WST 281
Topics in Women's Studies
INS 31 1
The Development Process
(See International Studies, Women and Development.)
INS 320
American Indian Women
(See American Indian Studies for course description.)
WST 325
African American Women: Social, Historical and Creative Perspectives
This course examines the historical roots of African American women
from Africa to locations in the United States and other parts of the African
Diaspora. The effects of slavery and its resulting effect on African women
are examined, as well as past and current contributionsby African
American women.
WST 350
Quest for Identity: German-JewishWomen Writers in Exile
This course will explore and identify issues of personal and community
identity for German-Jewishwriters in exile during WWII. Each work
represents a strategy for survival and provides insight into the author's
muse.
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WST 481
Topics i n Women's Studies
WST 495
Women's Studies Seminar
This advanced course will include student research and presentations that
incorporate feminist theory. The seminar is required of all majors and
minors who do not elect to do an Independent Study (499). It is offered at
a different college each year.
Internships and Independent Study Courses:
A n y must be approved in writing by Women Studies Program Coordinator.
WST 199
lnternship
See description on page 79.
WST 299
Directed Study
See description on page 79.
WST 399
lnternship
See description on page 79.
WST 499
Independent Study/Research
See description on page 79.
See department listingsfor descriptions of the following approved electives:
ART 352
Women and Art
ENC 282 or 482 Topics i n Literature: Women and Fiction
HIS 311
Topics i n Women's History
HIS 380
History of Women in the West t o 1870
HIS 381
History of Women in the West Since 1870
POL 421
Topics i n American Politics
POL 459
Topics in Comparative Politics
PSY 371
Psychology of Gender
REL 441
Feminism and Christianity
Chair
Barbara C. Gage
Vice Chair
Raymond A. Grinde
Secretary
Inez M. Schwarzkopf
Treasurer
David L. Swanson
The year in parentheses after each name is the expiration date of current term. An asterisk before a
name indicates the person is an Augsburg graduate.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson
The Rev. Roger C. Eigenfeld (2000)
Ms. Barbara C. Gage (1998)
*Mr. Raymond A. Grinde (1996)
Ms. Carolyn T. Groves (1996)
Mr. Thomas K. Guelzow (1998)
Mr. Norman R. Hagfors (2001)
Mr. James E. Haglund (2000)
Ms. Beverly J. Thompson Hatlen (1999)
Mr. Allen A. Housh (2001)
President, Augsburg College, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Senior Pastor, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church,
Mahtomedi, Minn.
Vice President, Gage Marketing Group,
Plymouth, Minn.
Retired businessman, Roseville, Minn.
Administrator, S.J.Groves & Sons Company,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Guelzow & Senteney, Ltd., Eau Claire, Wis.
President, Norsen, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
President/Owner, Central Container
Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.
Homemaker, Apple Valley, Minn.
President, A.A. Housh and Associates, Edina,
h.
*Dr. George 0 . Johnson (1996)
Associate Professor and Division Head,
Health ServicesAdministration, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
*Dr. Ruth E. Johnson (2000)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of
Mayo Breast Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
T h e Hon. LaJune Thomas Lange, J.D. (2001) Judge, Hennepin County Government Center,
Minneapolis, Minn.
T h e Rev. Maynard L. Nelson (1996)
Retired Senior Pastor, Calvary Lutheran
Church, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mr. Richard A. Norling (1998)
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services,
Minneapolis, Minn.
*Mr. Glen E. Person (1999)
Retired businessman, Eden Prairie, Minn.
*Mr. Harvey M. Peterson (1996)
President, Catco Company, St. Pad, Minn.
Mr. Wayne G. Popham (2000)
Senior Attorney, Popham, Haik, Schnobrich &
Kaufman, Minneapolis, Minn.
Board of Regents
Mr. Curtis A. Sampson (2001)
*Ms. Inez M. Schwarzkopf (1998)
Mr. Glen J. Skovholt (2000)
*Ms.Gladys I. Strornmen (1996)
Mr. Leland N. Sundet (1998)
Mr. David L. Swanson (1996)
*Ms. Jean M. Taylor (2000)
Mr. Michael W. Thompson (2001)
Ms. Pamela L. Tibbetts (2000)
Ms. Kathryn H. Tunheim (1998)
*Mr. William A. Urseth (1998)
*Ms.Joan L. Volz (2000)
flo wiger, Ph.D. (2001)
Ms. May Ka-Yee Yue (2000)
President and Chief Executive Officer,
CommunicationSystems, Hector, Minn.
Assistant Vice President, Mission Investment
Fund - ELCA, St. Paul, Minn.
Vice President, Government and Community
Affairs, Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
Homemaker, St. Paul, Minn.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sundet
Companies, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Retired businessman, Minneapolis, Minn.
Vice President of Development, Taylor
Corporation, Eagan, Minn.
Realtor, Edina Realty, Inc., Edina, Minn.
Senior Vice President and Administrator,
Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.
Principal and President, Tunheim Santrizos
Co., Minneapolis, Minn.
C h a i i a n and Chief Executive Officer,
Upland Global Corp., Minneapolis, Minn.
Attorney, U.S. West Communications, Vice
President and General Manager, Interconnect,
Denver, Colo.
Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies, Metro
State University, Minneapolis, Minn.
President, Financial Services Associates, Inc.,
Edina, Minn.
IN AMERICA
(ELCA)
Chair
Executive Director
Dr. Mary Ann Shealy
The Rev. W. Robert Sorensen
Secretary
Assistant Director for Finance
Kathryn A. Swanson
Sue Rothrneyer
Vice-Chair
Director for Colleges and Universities
Gladystine B. Hodge
Mr. James M. Unglaube
Asst. Dir. for Colleges and Universities
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Begnning year of service is indicated with parentheses.
Officers of the College
Charles S. Anderson (1976). President. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of Wisconsin; B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, New
York.
Marie 0.McNeff (1968). Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College,
Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Nebraska.
Michael D. Ranum (1988). Vice President of Finance and Management. B.A., Concordia
College; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Gregory H. Ritter (1988). Vice President for Institutional Advancement. B.S., University of
Minnesota; M.Div., United Theological Seminary.
William R. Rosser (1986). Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. B.A.,
Taylor University; M.S., University of Kentucky.
Richard J. Thoni (1972). Vice President for Enrollment Management. B.A., St. Olaf College;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Ruth L. Aaskov (1960). Associate Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Duane L. Addison (1994). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., University of Minnesota;
B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University.
Michael L. Agin (1993). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., Beloit College; M.A., Loyola
University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Virginia P. Allery (1993). Associate Professor of Education. Director of American Indian
Studies Minor. Co-director of the Center for Global Education. B.S., Viterbo College;
M.S., Eastern Montana College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Earl R. Alton (1960).Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Professor of Chemistry. B.A., St.
Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Brian R. Ammann (1988). Instructor of Health and Physical Education. Men's Basketball
Coach. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., North Dakota State University.
Edwin D. Andersen (1987). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Macalester College;
M.S.T., Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984).Assistant Professor of Art. A.B., Oberlin College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Luther-Northwestern Seminary.
Lisa Carney Anderson (1995). Instructor, part-time, Biology. B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., Wright State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Trudi J. Anderson (1990). Studio Artist/Flute, part-time, Music. B.M., Augsburg College;
M.M., Northwestern University.
Andrew L. Aoki (1988). Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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David B. Apolloni (1989). Assistant Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.Div., Luther-Northwestem Seminar; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Teri L. Aslakson (1993). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., St. Olaf College.
Mark Attridge (1991). B.A., University of Minnesota - Duluth; M.A., University of
Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Salah Ayari (1995). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. Maitrise Combinee de
Langues, Institut Bourguiba des Langues Vivantes, Tunis; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Matthew C. Barber (1992). Studio Artist/Percussion, part-time, Music. B.M., University of
Michigan.
Deborah L. Bart (1981). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication, and Theatre Arts.
B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Mary Ann Bayless (1990). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Aroti G . Bayman (1996). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., University of Edinburgh.
Marilyn D. Bennett (1995). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., Pomona
College; Registered Physical Therapy, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles School of
Physical Therapy; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Fohn E. Benson (1963).Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Anthony A. Bibus, I11 (1992). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of St.
Thomas; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly J. Blinde (1992). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of
Nebraska.
Vernon M. Bloom (1965). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
leanne M. Boeh (1990).Associate Professor of Economics. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Illinois.
Lynn Allen Bollman (1991). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Northem Colorado; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
lulie H. Bolton (1976). Professor of Speech, Communication, and Theatre Arts. B.S., M.F.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Maria L. Brown (1980). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.A., American University; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Laine Bryce (1978). Studio Artist/Bassoon, part-time, Music. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Priscilla K. Buffalohead (1981).Instructor, part-time, Sociology. B.A., M.S., University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
Michael R. Burden (1990).Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
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Janelle M. Bussert (1994). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Yale
University.
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William C. Capman (1994). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Illinois Chicago; Ph.D., University of Ilhois - Champaign-Urbana.
John J. Carroll (1995). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.S., William and Mary's; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Jonathan P. Case (1995). Instructor, part-time, Religion. A.A., Central College; B.A., M.A.,
Southern Nazarene University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Th.D., Luther
Seminary.
John C. Cemto (1983). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.A., Rhode Island College; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Margaret M. (Peggy) Cemto (1991). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/
Accounting/MIS. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Hamline University.
Francine Chakolis (1983). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.S., Augsburg College;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Steven D. Chapman (1991). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
Hamline University.
Mary Knop Chelberg (1992). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michael G . Chovanec (1995). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., M.S.W., University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Tara Christopherson (1992). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Rosalie V. Clark (1979). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A.S., M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
Candyce L. Clayton (1990). Instructor, part-time, English.
Elaine R. Cline (1990). Library Director. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.L.S.,
University of Michigan.
Joseph R. Clubb (1994). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., St. John's University;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Robert W. Clyde (1967). Associate Professor, part-time, Sociology, Institutional Research
Analyst. B.A., Coe College; M.A., Rockford College; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Joan L. Conners (1996). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., M.A., Marquette
University; A.B.D., University of Minnesota.
Lawrence E. Copes (1980). Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University;
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Robert J. Cowgill (1991). Assistant Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Larry J. Crockett (1985). Professor of Computer Science. B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran
University; M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Augsburg College Faculty
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Cathleen A. (Cass) Dalglish (1986). Assistant Professor, part-time, English. B.A., College of
St. Catherine; M.F.A., Vermont College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Pauline Brunette Danforth (1996). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., Bernidji State
University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Linda M. Davis (1996). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics. B.S., Michigan State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jill A. Dawe (1994). Assistant Professor. B.Mus., Memorial University of Newfoundland;
M.M. and D.M.A., Eastman School of Music.
Mary E. Dean (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accomting/MIS.
B.A., University of Massachusetts; J.D., Suffolk University; M.L.T., Georgetown
University.
Mark E. Deming (1996). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College.
Jacqueline R. DeVries (1994). Assistant Professor of History. B.A., CaIvin College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana.
Steven G . Dixon (1994). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.S., Utah State University; M.L.S.,
University of Arizona.
Bridget A. Doak (1996). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., University of Dayton; M.A.,
Saint Mary's University.
Suzanne I. Dorke (1989). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., University of Delaware;
M.A., University of Wisconsin.
Susan Sacquifne Druck (1993). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time, Music. B.A., Iowa State
University; M.A., University of Iowa.
Francoise M. duRivage (1993). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., Universite
de Bordeaux 1.1;M.A., Universite de Paris IV (Sorbonne); M.A., Ph.D., Duke University.
Linda D. Dyer (1995). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Bridgewater State College;
M.S., Mankato State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Blanca-Rosa Egas (1991). Associate Professor of Social Work. M.P.H., University of Minnesota; Lic.Ed., M.D., University of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Mary G . Endorf (1986). Instructor, part-time, MAL Program. B.A., Hamline University;
M.S., SUNY - Cortland; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson (1976). Professor of Physics. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Luther
Theological Seminary; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Carol A. Enke (1986). Instructor, Health and Physical Education. B.S., M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Joseph A. Erickson (1990). Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., M.A., University of St.
Thomas; M.A., Luther-Northwestern Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
*zAugsburg College Faculty
Kenneth N. Erickson (1964).Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., Michigan
State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Lynn M. Erickson (1991).Studio htist/Tnunpet, part-time, Music. B.A., Bethel College;
M.F.A., D.M.A., University of Minnesota.
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Heidi M. Farrell(1995).Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Middlebury College; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Thomas J. Feldstein (1995).Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S., University of Minnesota; Phm.D., University of Minnesota.
Norman B. Ferguson (1972).Professor of Psychology. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Lucie K. Ferrell(1992).Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S., College of St. Catherine; M.N.,
University of California-Los Angeles, Ph.D., Adelphi University.
Anita L. Fisher (1991).Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., M.A., University of
Montana.
Phillip F. Fishman (1988).Assistant Professor, part-time, Political Science. B.S., University
of Wisconsin-Madison; J.D., Washgton University; M.S.W., St. Louis University.
Ann C. Fleener (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980).Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education, Women's
Athletic Director. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., St. Cloud State University.
Bruce D. Forbes (1990).Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., Morningside College; M.Th.,
Perkins School of Theology; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Karen B. Franzmeier (1993).Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Concordia College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Robert P. Friederichsen (1971).Assistant Professor, part-time, Art. B.A., Bethel College;
M.A., Pennsylvania State University.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969).Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Stephen M. Gabrielsen (1963).Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College, D.M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
George M. Gaetano (1993).Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication, and Theatre
Arts. B.A., Hunter College; M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Jeny Gerasimo (1971).Professor of Sociology. B.A., Lake Forest College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Chicago.
Richard A. Germundsen (1987).Associate Professor of Education. B.S., Mankato State
University; M.A., American University; Cand. Mag.,Universitet i Bergen, Norway;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert J. Geroux (1996).Instructor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., Gonzaga University;
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Jennifer L. Gerth (Loubriel) (1994).Studio Artist/Clarinet, part-time, Music. B.A., St. Olaf
College; M.M., Northwestern University.
Patricia K. Gladchild (1995). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., M.A., A.B.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Joseph Michael Gonzalez-Campoy (1995). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant
Studies. B.A., Macalester College; M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Medical School and Mayo
Graduate School.
Paul H. Grauer (1979). Instructor, Health & Physical Education. Men's Athletic Director.
B.S., Concordia of Nebraska; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Karen M. Graves (1991). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., St. Cloud State University;
M.A., University of St. Thomas.
Nansee L. Greeley (1996). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Douglas E. Green (1988). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Amherst College; M.A.,
Ph.D., Brown University.
William D. Green (1991). Assistant Professor of History. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.A., Ph.D., J.D., University of Minnesota.
Richard A. Gresczyk (1990). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.S., M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Joan L. Griffin (1986). Associate Professor of English. A.B., Washington University; M.A.,
Ph.D., Harvard University.
Nancy J. Grundahl(1993). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., St. Olaf College; M.F.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Nancy G. Guilbeault (1988). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education, Director
of Counseling. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Konrad E. Gunderson (1994). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., Luther College; MS., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
Satya P. Gupta (1976). Professor of Economics. B.S., MS., Agra University, India; M.S.,
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.
Donald R. Gustafson (1961).Professor of History. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg (1967). Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Mankato State University; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Abo El-Yazeed T. Habib (1989). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS. Master of Accounting, Cairo University, Egypt; M.A., Mankato State
University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.
Panduleni S. Hailonga (1993). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Namibia.
B.S., Windhoek College of Nurses; M.S., Leeds Metropolitan University, United
Kingdom.
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Roxanne Hale (1991). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., University of the
Paclfic; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Anthony R. Hansen (1990). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.A., University of MinnesotaMorris; MS., Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Daniel S. Hanson (1988).Instructor, part-time, MAL Program. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Dolores V. Hanson (1993). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
B.S., Moorhead State University.
John A. Hanson (1991). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire; MS., University of Wisconsin-Stout; M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh;
Ph.D., University of Toledo.
M. Anaam Hashmi (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.E., N.E.D., University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, India; M.B.A, Ball
State University; D.B.A., Kent State University.
Emily L. Hause (1995). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of WisconsinMadison; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
James T. Hayes (1991). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication, and Theatre Arts.
B.S.E., M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Robert G. Hazen (1995). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Macalester College; B.S.,
M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Milda K. Hedblom (1971).Professor of Political Science, Director of Canadian Studies
Program. B.A., Macalester College; M.A., J.D., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Peter A. Hendrickson (1994).Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A. Columbia University; D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music.
Robert S. Herforth (1967). Professor of Biology. B.A., Wartburg College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska.
Alice L. Hermann (1993). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Central America.
B.S., University of Nebraska; M.A., Kent State University.
Garry W. Hesser (1977). Professor of Sociology, Director of Experiential Education, Director
of Metro-Urban Studies. B.A., Phillips University; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.
Norman D. Holen (1964). Professor of Art. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.F.A.,
University of Iowa.
Paul L. Holmer (1986).Distinguished Visiting Professor, part-time, Philosophy. B.A., M.A.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Yale University.
Anne M. Holmquest (1991).Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication, and Theatre
Arts. B.F.A., Drake University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Bradley P. Holt (1981). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University.
Marilyn N. Horowitz (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., M.B.E., University of Minnesota.
Mary A. Budd Horozaniecki (1988).Studio Artist/Violin and Viola, part-time, Music. B.M.,
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Kenneth B. Huber (1989). Studio Artist/Piano, part-time, Music. B.M., M.M., Indiana
University.
David Hudson (1990). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Susan A. Hyman (1994). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., M.A.W., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Gretchen Kranz Irvine (1993). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., College of St. Teresa;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Lisa E. Jack (1994). Instructor. B.A., Occidental College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern
California.
W. Pearl Jackson(1995). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., Fort Valley State
College; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
William H. Jasperson(1990). Instructor, part-time, Physics. M.B.A., University of Minnesota. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
David A. Johnson (1995). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S., University
of Wisconsin-Madison; PA Certification, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Duane E. Johnson (1968). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Huron College; B.A., University of
Minnesota; M.E., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
JeffreyE. Johnson(1985). Associate Professor of Physics. B.S., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Martha B. Johnson(1988). Associate Professor of Speech, Communication, and Theater.
Director, East and Southeast Asian Studies. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of WisconsinMadison.
David R. Jones (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse; M.S., University of St. Thomas.
JeffreyF. Judge (1995). Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., Augsburg College,
M.A., Middlebury College.
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Amin E. Kader (1974). Associate Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.Comm., University of Cairo, Egypt; M.B.A., University of Michigan.
Gerald T. Kaminski (1994). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.S., M.S., Case Western Reserve; M.B.A., College of St. Thomas.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky (1987). Professor of Mathematics. A.B., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers State
University.
JaneA. Kammeman (1986). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.A., University of California; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Manuel E. Kaplan (1995). Medical Director, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.S., University of Arizona; M.D., Harvard Medical School.
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Robert A. KarlCn (1959). Professor of Music. B.M., New England Conservatory; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Tish Keahna (1996). Instructor, part-time, American Indian Studies. J.D., University of
Minnesota.
Martha H. Kelly (1995). Academic Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.A., Michigan State University; PA Certification, Bowman Gray School of
Medicine.
John W. Kenny (1992). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., John Carroll University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana.
Christopher W. Kimball(1991). Associate Professor of History. B.A., McGill University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Mary A. Kingsley (1965). Associate Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.A., Middlebury College.
Vivian L. Klauber (1996). Instructor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
George Washington University; M.A., SUNY - Albany.
Merilee I. Klemp (1980). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Alvin L. Kloppen (1976). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.S.,
Augustana College; M.A., University of South Dakota.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Moorhead State College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Diana I. Kordas (1995). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., M.A., SUNY - Buffalo; M.A.,
California State University - Dominguez Hills.
Marilyn A. (Lynn) Kramer (1994). Instructor, part-time, English. B.A., University of
Wisconsin - Madison; M.A., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Carol F. Kuechler (1994). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Marquette University;
M.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Thomas L. Kuhlman (1990). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Marquette University;
M.A., Xavier University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Diane 0.Kuhlmann (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accomting/
MS. B.A., M.B.T., M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Joan C. Kunz (1987). Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., University of Missouri-St.
Louis; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Scott E. Kuster (1994). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Namibia. B.A.,
School of International Affairs at George Washington University; M.A., School of
Education at the American University.
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Steven J. LaFave (1991). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/Accomting/MIS.
B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., University of Michigan; M.B.A., University of
Minnesota.
David V. Lapakko (1986). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication, and Theatre Arts.
B.A.. Macalester College: M.A.. Ph.D.. Universitv of Minnesota.
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Andrew P. Lawson (1992). Instructor, part-time, Sociology. B.S., Portland State University;
M.Ed., Penn State University.
Patrick R. Leacock (1995). Instructor, part-time, Biology. B.A., M.S., University of Minnesota.
Caroline M. Lemen (1991). Studio Artist/French Horn, part-time, Music. B.A., Potsdam
College of Arts and Science, SUNY; M.M., Northwestern University.
Mark Lester (1995). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Nicaragua. B.A., St. Pius
X Seminary; M.A., Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
Cheryl J. Leuning (1996). Instructor, part-time, Nursing. B.A., Augustana College; M.S.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Terry L. Lewis (1995). Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant
Studies. B.S., Sienna Heights College; PA Certification, Baylor University.
Lynn E. Lindow (1985). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., Mankato State University;
M.S. North Dakota State University.
Rosemary J. Link (1986). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of
Southampton; M.Sc., London University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Victoria M. Littlefield (1992).Assistant Professor of Psychology. Director of Faculty
Development. A.B., University of Michigan-Flint; M.A., Ph.D., Miami University.
Roseann Lloyd (1995). Instructor, part-time, English. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Lori L. Lohman (1990). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.A., M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
J. Lynne F. Lorenzen (1988).Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., University of Iowa;
M.Div., Luther Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., The Claremont Graduate School.
Kristen Melum Lowe (1996). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art
and Design; M.F.A., School of the Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University.
Dawn B. Ludwig (1995). Director, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. B.A.,
University of Colorado, Denver; M.S., University of Colorado Health Science Center;
PA Certification, University of Colorado Health Science Center.
Steven P. Lund (1982). Studio Artist/Trombone, part-time, Music. B.S., University of
Minnesota.
Mary Ellen Lundsten (1977). Assistant Professor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., Smith
College; M.A., Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ann Lutterman (1993). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Mexico. B.A.,
Earlham College; M. Div., Yale Divinity School.
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Karen M. Mateer (1984).Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.S., University of South Dakota;
M.A., University of Iowa.
John B. McAllister, 111(1991). Instructor, Global Education. B.A., Bates College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Elena McCollim-Medina (1991). Instructor, Global Education. B.A., University of Califor-
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Esther G. McLaughlin (1989).Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Ph.D., University of
California-Berkeley.
Mary Lee McLaughlin (1993). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.A., Western Michigan
University; A.M.L.S., University of Michigan; M.A., Michigan State University.
Patrick Mendis (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.S., University of Sri Lanka, Ceylon; M.A., Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public
Affairs; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Roberta K. Metzler (1974). Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Park College; B.Music Ed.,
M.Music Ed., University of Kansas.
Cynthia J. Meyer (1994). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Macalester College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Fekri Meziou (1987). Associate Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.A., University of Tunis, Tunisia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ernest Miel (1993). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., University of Minnesota; B.A.,
M.Ed., Macalester College.
Jeannette H. Milgrom (1992). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S.W., Christian Social,
Academy, Groningen, Netherlands; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
David M. Miller (1996). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. A.S.S., Nassau Community
College; B.A., M.S., and C.A.S., SUNY - Albany; A.B.D., Temple University.
Kinney G . Misterek (1989).Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.S., M.B.A., University of South Dakota; M.B.T., University of Minnesota.
John R. Mitchell (1968). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Maryville College; M.A.,
University of Tennessee.
William B. Monsma (1987). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.A., Calvin College; M.Div.,
Calvin Seminary; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Thomas F. Morgan (1983). Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.B.S.,
Juniata College; M.B.A., University of Denver; M.S., University of Oregon; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
William D. Moms (1987). Assistant Professor, part-time, Political Science. B.A., Oakland
University; Ph.D., Camegie-Mellon University.
Garth M. Momsette (1996). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.S., University of Oregon;
M.S., University of Wyoming.
Joseph E. Myss (1994). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.S., St. Joseph's College; M.B.A., Indiana University.
Patricia A. Murphy (1995). Assistant Professor of Health & Physical Education. B.S., M.S.,
Mankato State University.
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Sharol A. Nau (1993). Instructor, part-time, Art. B.A., Carleton College; M.F:A., Michigan
State University.
Eliawira N. Ndosi (1990).Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., Carleton College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
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Gordon L. Nelson (1967).Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota; B.D.,
Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Richard C. Nelson (1968).Professor of History. B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (1984).Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.Div.,
Union Theological Seminary.
Catherine C. Nicholl(1973).Professor of English. B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of
Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly J. Nilsson (1977).Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan (1966).Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of Pennsylvania;
M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
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Celeste M. O'Brien (1975). Studio Artist/Piano, part-time, Music. B.A., Hamline University.
Susan E. O'Connor (1994).Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.S., Ph.,D., Syracuse University.
Michael E. O'Neal(1989). Assistant Professor, part-time, Sociology. B.A., University of
Missouri; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
William H. Ojala (1995).Instructor, part-time, Chemistry. B.S., College of Great Falls,
Montana; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Wayne Olhoft (1993).Instructor, Business Administration/Accomting/MIS. B.A., Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Sandra L. Olmsted (1979).Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Stephen T. Olsen (1992).Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication, and Theatre Arts.
B.A., St. Olaf College; MA., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University.
Bettye Olson (1992). Director, College of the Third Age. B.S., M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Lila J. Olson (1990). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., University of Kansas; M.M.,
University of Nebraska.
Vicki B. Olson (1987).Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Jack W. Osberg (1991). Instructor, Health and Physical Education. Head Football Coach.
B.A., Augsburg College.
Paul H. Ousley (1993).Orchestra Director. B.M., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.M.,
Eastman School of Music.
Magdalena M. Paleany-Zapp (1986).Associate Professor of Business Administration/
Accounting/MIS. B.A., M.A., Central School for Planning and Statistics, Warsaw,
Poland; Ph.D., Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland.
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Ronald G . Palosaari (1965).Professor of English. B.A., Bethel College; B.Div., Bethel
Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Sharon K. Patten (1991). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S.W.,
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Catherine L. Paulsen (1990). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A.,
Lone Mountain College.
Curtis Paulsen (1990). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Fielding Institute.
Richard W. Pearl (1992).Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., M.A., University of St.
Thomas.
Dale C. Pederson (1992). Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Thomas J. Pederson (1995). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics. B.S., Georgia State University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Paul E. Pender (1985).Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accomting/MIS.
B.A., M.B.A., University of Wisconsin.
Rick A. Penning (1993). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time, Music. B.A., Luther College; M.M.,
University of Cincinnati.
William S. Perkins (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accomting/
MIS. B.A., University of Detroit.
Curtis C. Peter (1983). Instructor, part-time, Religion. B.A., Wartburg College; M.Div.,
Wartburg Theological Seminary.
Noel J. Petit (1984).Professor of Computer Science. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ronald W. Petrich (1980). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
United Theological Seminary.
Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg (1994). Assistant Professor of Modem Languages. B.A.,
National University, Tehran; M.A., University of Nice; Ph.D., UCLA.
Joyce M. Pfaff (1966). Associate Professor, part-time, Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Diane L. Pike (1981). Professor of Sociology. A.B., Connecticut College; Ph.D., Yale University.
Sandra L. Powers (1990). Studio Artist/Clarinet, part-time, Music. B.M., Eastman School of
Music; M.M., Northwestern University.
T. Peter Przytula (1993). Instructor, part-time, Political Science. M.A., University of Lo&,
Poland; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Poznan, Poland.
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Philip A. Quanbeck (1957). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Augsburg
Theological Seminary; M.Th., Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Philip A. Quanbeck, I1 (1987). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary.
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Larry C. Ragland (1985). Professor of Computer Science. B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State
College; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
0.Nicholas Raths (1987). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., M.M., University of Minnesota.
Margaret A. Reed (1994). Instructor, part-time, Education. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Bruce R. Reichenbach (1968). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Northwestern University.
Mary K. Roberts (1994). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Mount Marty College; M.A.,
University of St. Thomas.
M. Bridget Robinson-Riegler(1994). Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., Indiana
University; Ph.D., Purdue University.
Carlos Robles-Cruz (1993). Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication, and Theater
Arts. Diploma in Theater Arts, Institute Arte Escenico, Mexico City.
Steven W. Roecklein (1996). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S., Wisconsin State
University; M.S., M.S.W., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Glenda D. Rooney (1992). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.S., University of North
Texas; M.S.W., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia L. Rude (1990). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Patricia L. Rustad (1996). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S., Colorado
State University; MS., University of Colorado.
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Edward M. Sabella (1967). Professor of Economics. B.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Pauline T. Sateren (1974). Assistant Professor, part-time, Education. B.A., Northwestern
College; M.M.Ed., University of Colorado.
Merlyn E. Satrom (1995). Insb-uctor, part-time, Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div.,
Luther Theological Seminary; D.Th., Philipps-Universitat, Marburg/Lahn, Germany.
Edwin J. Saugestad (1959). Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Milo A. Schield (1985). Associate Professor of Business Adrninistration/Accounting/MIS.
B.S., Iowa State University; MS., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Rice University.
John S. Schmit (1990). Assistant Professor of English, part-time. B.S., St. John's University;
M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Michael D. Schock (1993). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of Washington; M.S.W., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Washington.
Janet L. Vatsaas Schubert (1994). Instructor, part-time, Modern Languages. B.A., Augsburg
College; Diplomprme i norsk sprdk og litteratur, University of Oslo.
Sandra Nei Schulte (1987). Costume Designer, part-time, Speech, Communication, and
Theatre Arts. B.A., M.A., M.F.A, University of Minnesota.
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David G . Schwain (1995). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Kathryn A. Schwalbe (1991). Assistant Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/
MIS. B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.B.A., Northeastern University, Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Laura Sewell (1991). Studio Artist/Cello, part-time, Music. B.M., The Juilliard School;
M.M., The Cleveland Institute of Music.
Frankie B. Shackelford (1990). Associate Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., Texas
Christian University; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Timothy J. Shaw (1995). Instructor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. B.A., St. Mary's
College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Charles M. Sheaffer (1995). Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.A., Metropolitan
State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ryan Rae Sheppard (1994).Instructor, part-time, Sociology. B.S., University of Minnesota;
M.A., University of Southern California.
Judith E. Shevelev (1993). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Mexico. B.A.,
University of California at Davis; M.A., Columbia University.
Deep Shikha (1991). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., Delhi University, India; M.A.,
M.Ph., Delhi School of Economics; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Edward R. Skarnulis (1990).Professor of Social Work. B.A., Omaha University; M.S.W.,
Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Gail S. Smogard (1993). Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts.
B.A., St. Cloud State College; M.F.A., Southern Methodist University.
Paul M. Sotkiewicz (1995). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.A., University of Florida;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Roman Soto-Feliu (1993). Assistant Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., M.A.,
Universidad de Concepcion, Chile; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America.
Robert J. Stacke (1990). Assistant Professor of Music, Band and Jazz Director. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of St. Thomas.
Clarice A. Staff (1995). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S.,
D.S.W., Columbia University.
John J. Stangl(1991). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Nancy K. Steblay (1988). Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Bemidji State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Montana.
John P. Stein (1992). Instructor, part-time, Economics. B.S., University of Detroit; M.A.,
University of Illinois.
Donald B. Steinmetz (1968). Professor of Modem Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986). Associate Professor of Business Administration/Accounting/MIS.
B.S., M.S., Long Island University.
Jean R. Strait (1994).Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S.,
Moorhead State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Dianne L. Strandberg (1989). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.S., Mankato State
University.
Beverly J. Stratton (1986). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., M.A., Boston University;
M.A., D.Th., Luther Seminary.
Grace K. Sulerud (1966). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., University of Minnesota. (NOTE: one M.A. in English
Literature; one M.A. in Library Science)
Kathryn A. Swanson (1985). Professor of English. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Gabriela Sweet (1992).Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.S., State University of
New York, Oneonta.
William Swenson (1989). Instructor, part-time, MAL Program. A.B., Ph.D., University of
Chicago.
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Philip J. Thompson (1959). Professor of Art. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.F.A.,
University of Iowa.
Sonja K. Thompson (1993). Instructor, part-time, Music. B.M., University of Minnesota;
M.M., The Juilliard School.
Mark D. Tranvik (1995). Assistant Professor of Religion. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Yale
University; Th.D., Luther Seminary.
James G . Trelstad-Porter (1993). Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Mexico.
B.A., Augustana College; M.A., American University.
Cynthia K. Troy (1990). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., University of California,
Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Rebekah Valdivia (1995).Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Ph.D., Washington State University.
David E. Venne (1992). Instructor, part-time, Physics. B.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D.,
Iowa State University.
Joseph M. Volker (1993).Instructor, part-time, M.A.L. Program. B.A., University of
California-Irvine; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Anthony R. Wagner (1993). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
Ronald F. Walter (1988).Instructor, part-time, Modem Languages. B.A., Swarthmore
College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Donald M. Warren (1980). Instructor, part-time, Introduction to Liberal Arts, Director of
Academic Enrichment. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Catherine M. Warrick (1996). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.A., Pasadena College;
M.A., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Indiana University - Bloomington.
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Charee M. Watters (1990). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accounfing/MIS
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.Org.L., College of St. Catherine; M.B.A., University of
St. Thomas.
Rita R. Weisbrod (1991). Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota; Ph.D., Comell University.
Pamela J.Weiss (1983). Associate Professor, Nursing. B.A., University of Nebraska; M.P.H.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Patricia F. Weiss (1991). Associate Professor, part-time, Education, Paideia Associate-inResidence. B.A., Boston College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill.
JeanH. Whalen (1995).Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Mary Louise Williams (1984). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.F.A., M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania.
Thearhice Williams (1993). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.A., University of Illinois;
M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania.
Marcus A. Wing (1995). Instructor, part-time, Education. B.S., Moorhead State University;
M.S., Winona State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Maria K. Woroby (1990). Assistant Professor, Librarian, Director of Women's Studies. B.S.,
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Angela J. Wyatt (1981). Studio Artist/Saxophone, part-time, Music. B.A., St. Olaf College,
Certificate, L'Academie Intemationale, Nice, France.
Robert D. Wykstra (1989). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration/Accomfing/
MIS. B.A., Calvin College; M.B.A., Westem Michigan University.
Fidel Xinico (1995).Academic Coordinator, Academic Programs in Guatemala. B.A.,
Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala; M.Div., St. Paul Seminary at the University of St.
Thomas, Minnesota.
William C. Youngblood (1990). Instructor, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Valparaiso University; M.A., Indiana University; M.Div., Bethel Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Beth L. Zemsky (1995). Instructor, part-time, Social Work. B.S., Comell University; M.Ed.,
M.S.W., Washington University.
Stephen Y. Zheng (1990). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Sichuan University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Lyla M. Anderegg, Professor Emerita of Psychology. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A.,
Northwestern University.
Barbara L. Andersen, Professor Emerita of English, B.A., Northwestern College, M.A.,
Northwestern University.
Ernest W. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Dr. Oscar A. Anderson, President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.D., Luther Theological
Seminary; L.L.D., Concordia College, Moorhead.
Margaret J. Anderson, Professor Emerita, Library. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Dr. Raymond E. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Speech, Communication and Theatre.
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Valeria Baltina, Professor Emerita of Modem Languages. Magister der Philosophia,
University of Latvia.
Dr. Richard A. Borstad, Professor Emeritus of Health & Physical Ed., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Dr. Carl H. Chrislock, Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
L. Gracia Christensen, Professor Emerita of English. B.A., Hunter College; M.A., Radcliffe
College.
Dr. Ailene Cole, Professor Emerita of Speech, Communication and Theatre. B.A., Gustavus
Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Dr. Beverly C. Durkee, Professor Emerita of Mathematics, B.A., B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A.,
University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Dr. Sheldon P. Fardig, Professor Emeritus of Education. B.A., Carleton College, M.M.,
Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Henry G. Follingstad, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.E.E., MS., University of
Minnesota.
Dr. Orloue Gisselquist, Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Dr. Theodore J. Hanwick, Professor Emeritus of Physics. B.E.E., M.S., Polytechnic Institute
of Brooklyn; Ph.D., New York University.
Katherine Hemig, Artist-in-Residence Emerita, Music. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Dr. Edwina L. Hertzberg, Professor Emerita of Social Work. B.A., Cedar Crest College;
M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Dr. JohnR. Holum, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Dr. Irene Khin Khin Jensen,Professor Emerita of History. B.A., Rangoon University,
Burma; M.A., Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
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Faculty Emeriti
Dr. Einar 0.Johnson,Professor Emeritus of Education. B.A., Concordia College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Washington.
Dr. James D. Johnson,Professor Emeritus of Music. M.S., Julliard School of Music; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Mary E. "Mimi" Johnson,Professor Emerita of Modem Languages, B.A., Smith College;
M.A., Columbia University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Edwin D. Mickelberg, Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Dr. Mildred K. Mueller, Professor Emerita of Education. B.A., M.A., Central Michigan
University; Ed.D., University of Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson, Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Dr. Patricia A. Parker, Associate Academic Dean Emerita. B.A., Eastern Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Lauretta E. Pelton, Professor Emerita of Education. M.Ed., Marquette University.
Marianne B. Sander, Dean of Students Emerita. B.A., Valparaiso University, M.A., University of Minnesota.
Dr. Leland B. Sateren, Professor Emeritus of Music. L.H.D., Gettysburg College; D.Mus,
Lakeland College.
Marjorie H. Sibley, Professor Emerita, Library. B.A., M.A., University of Illinois; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Dr. Eugene M. Skibbe, Professor Emeritus of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.Th., Luther
Seminary; Th.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Dr. Myles C. Stenshoel, Professor Emeritus of Political Science. B.A., Concordia College,
Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Dr. Ralph L. Sulemd, Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Dr. Paul T. Steen, Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Dr. Joel S. Torstenson, Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Interstate 94 East
College Map Information
1. Admissions Weekday Program Office
2. Air Structure Enhance
November through March
3. American Indian Support and Black Student Affairs
4. Anderson-Nelson Athlefc Field and Seasonal Air Structure
5. Center for Global Educationand InternationalPrograms
6. Christensen Center
7. College Relations
8. East Hall
9. Foos, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship,
Drama and Communication
10. Husby-SirommenTennis Couds
11. Ice Arena
12. Jeroy C. Carlwn Alumni Center
13. Maintenanceand Grounds Shop
14. MortensenTower
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15. Murphy Place
Weekend College Admissions and
Graduate Programs Offices
16. Murphy Square
17. Music Hall
18. Nordic Center
19. Old Main
20. Oscar Anderson Hall
21. Quad
22. Science Hall
23. Securily DispatchCenter
24. Shipping and Receiving
25. Si Melby Hall
26. Sverdrup library
27. Sverdrup-Onedal Memorial Hall
Master of Social Work Admissions
28. Urness Tower
29. Youth and Family lnstiie
Parking Lots
A. Admissions Parking
for prospective students and their parents
B. Faculty/StM/Commuter/Resident Parking
C. Faculty/Staff Parking
D. Faculty/Staff/Commuter Parltmg
E. Commuter Sheet Parking
F. Resident Parking
G. Visitor Parking
H. Riverside Professional BuildingRamp
b~isability
access
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MINNEAPOLIS
Directions to Campus
Public Parking
From Minneapolis on 1-94 East Take the Riverside/25th Avenue exit and
turn left on 25th Avenue, turn left on
Riverside Avenue, turn left at 21st Avenue
South.
AU posted Augsburg College faculty/staff/
From St. Paul on 1-94 West Take the Riverside Avenue exit, turn right
at Riverside, turn left at 21st Avenue South.
From the south on 35W Follow 1-94 signs, take the Riverside/25th
Avenue exit, turn left on 25th Avenue, turn
left at Riverside, turn left at 21st Avenue
South.
From the north on 35W Take the Washington Avenue exit, turn left
on Washington (turns to the right onto
Cedar Avenue), turn left at Riverside
Avenue, turn right at 21st Avenue South.
commuter lots are free and open for use
from 430 p.m. Friday through Sunday
evening. Lots are located on Seventh Street
between 21st and 22nd Avenues and north
of Eighth Street between 24th and 25th
Avenues. Most street parking is four hour
parking, seven days a week. Additional
parking is available in the Riverside Medical
Center ramp, or University of Minnesota
parking lots on the north side of Riverside
Avenue.
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About Augsburg 9,251
Academic Advising Center 48
Academic Affairs 6,59
Academic Calendar 4,5,46
Academic Information 46
Academic Internships 56
Academic Policies and Procedures 59
Academic Progress, Probation and
Dismissal 73
Academic Skills Enrichment 38
Accessibility 16
Accounting 90,95-97
Accreditation and Memberships 10,14,16
Activities 36
Admissions 18-20
Administrative Officers of the College 254
Advanced Placement Program Test (AP)72
Afrikana Support Program 40
Air Structure 37
Alumni Center 12
American Lndian Studies 39,149-150
American Lndian Support Program 39
Anderson Hall 12,43
Anderson-Nelson Athletic Field 12
Anishinabe Library Project 39
Annex Houses 13
Application Procedures 18,26
Art 80-84
Art History 81,83
Asian American Support Program 40
Asian Studies 110-111
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL)
Program 71
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC) 52
Associated Support Organizations 13
Athletic Affiliation 16
Athletics 37
Audio-Visual Services 47
Audit Fee 22
Auditing Courses 71
Augsburg Echo 37
Augsburg Youth and Family Institute 14
Augsburgian, The 37
Biology 85-89
Board of Regents 252-253
Books and Supplies 23
Business Administration 90-94
Business Administration and
Economics 92
Calendar 4,5,46
Campus Location 11,16,273-274
Campus Map 273-274
Campus Ministry 36
Campus Tours 18
Canadian Program 58
Career Services 40
Center for Global Education 12,54,156
Center for Global Education Courses 157160
Center for Learning and Adaptive Student
Services (CLASS) 38
Chemistry 101-105
Chinese 170
Choir 37,190
Christensen Center 12
Class Confirmation 59
Class Schedule 78
Classification (Class Year) 71
Coaching Endorsement 139
College Costs 1996-'97 22
College Level Examination Program
(CLEP) 72
College of the Third Age 59
College Relations 6,12
Commencement 74
Commons 43
Communication 240-243
Community and Public Service
Scholarships 28
Community Internships in Latin America
55-56,162-163
Community Service-Leaming 56,57
Computational Economics 106-107
Computer Resources 47
Computer Science 106-109
Concert Band 37,190
Continuing Education Program 58
:ooperative Education 56,57
:ounseling 41
:ounseling and Health Promotion 41
:ourse Descriptions 78-250
:redits 78
1
lean's List 74
legrees Offered 8,46,49-50
lepartmental Comprehensive Exams 72
Iepartments and Programs 48,78-250
leposits 19,23,42
)evelopment 6
lirectory 6
lisabled Student Program 38
lismissal 73
Iivisions and Departments 48
lormitories 12,42
Iual Degree Programs 8,50,127
:arly Admission of Freshmen 19
:ast Asian Studies 110-111
:ast European Studies 49,50,227-229
last Hall 12
:cho 37
lconomics 92,112-116
:ducation 117-126
;ducationfor Service 10
:lderhostel 59
ilementary Education 117-120
:mployrnent 29,40
lngineering 127-128
:nglish 129-135
Inglish as a Second Language (ESL)
Program 73
:nglishPlacement Test 130
:nglish-LanguageArts Teaching Major 130
.nrollment 16
: n r o h e n t Deposit 23
Insembles 180,183,190-191
Intry-level Skills 64
,thnicStudies 150
:valuationand Grading 69
.vangelicalLutheran Church in America
(ELCA) 16,253
,xperientialEducation Programs 56-57
xplanation of Grades 69
Index
Facilities and Housing 12,42
Facts and Figures 16
Faculty 46,254-270
Faculty Emeriti 271-272
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) 43,75-76
Federal Work Study Program 30
Fees 22-23
Finance Specialization (Business
Administration) 91
Financial Aid 16,25-30
Financial Policies 24-25
Fine Arts 37
First Year Experience 48,63,136
Fitness Center 41
Food Service 43
Foreign Languages 69,136,169-178
Former Students 20
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship,
Drama and Communication 12
Four Year Assurance Program 75
French 170-172
Freshman Performance Scholarships 180
Freshmen 18
Full-time Students 22
C
Gage Family Academic Enrichment
Center 38
General Education Curriculum 60-65
General Education Requirements 60-65
General Studies 137
German 169,172-174
Gift Assistance 28
Global Education Center 12,54,156
Global Education Program
Courses 157-160
Grade Point Average 71
Grading 69
Graduate Program Office 59
Graduate Programs 58
Graduation Level Skills 65
Graduation Requirements 60-65
Grants 28
Gymnasium (Si Melby Hall) 13
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Index
Health and Physical Education 138-143
Health Promotion 41
Health Service 41
HECUA Courses 161-163
Higher Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs (HECUA) 53,55,161-163
Hispanic/Latino Support Program 40
History 144-148
History of Augsburg College 9
Honors Program 52
Housing 12,22,42
Hoversten Peace Scholarships 27
Language Courses 169-178
Learning Disabilities Program 38
Learning Laboratory 38
Leave of Absence 60
Liberal Arts Perspectives 65-69
Library and Information Technology
Center 13,16,47,52
Lifetime Sports 65
Linguistics 174-175
Loan Assistance 28-29
Location 11,273-274
Lutheran Leader Scholarships 28
Ice Arena 12
Incomplete Grade 70
Independent Studies 79
Information Technology Center 13,16
Inter-InstitutionalPrograms 52
Inter-Race 13
Intercollegiate Athletics 37
InterdisciplinaryStudies 149-154
Interim 46
Interim Abroad 56
Interim Office 59
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
71
International Business Minor 92
International Business Specialization
(Business Administration) 92
International Programs 42
International Relations 155-156
International Student Services 20
International Students 42
International Studies 156-163
Internships 55,56-57,78-79
Intertribal Student Union 39
Intramural Athletics 37
Majors and Minors 8,49-50,78-250
Management Information Systems 98-100
Management Specialization (Business
Administration) 91
Maps 273,274
Marketing Specialization (Business
Administration) 91
Master's Degrees 46,58
Math Placement Group (MPG) 64-65
Mathematics 164-168
Mathematics Placement Group (MPG)
Requirements 64-65
Media Center 52
Melby Hall 13
Memberships 14,16
Memorial Hall 13
Merit Scholarships 27
Metro Urban Studies 151-153
Minnesota Indian Teacher Training
Partnership (MNITTP) 39
Minnesota Minority Education Partnership
(MMEP) 14
Minnesota Work Study Program 30
Minority Studies 149-154
Minors 49-50,78-250
MIS Courses 98-100
Mission Statement 9
Modem Languages 169-178
Mortensen Tower 13,43
Murphy Place 13
Murphy's 43
Music 179-191
Japanese 174
KCMR Radio 37
Music Education 181-182
Music Ensembles 180,183,190
Music Hall 13
Music Performance Major 179-180,182-183
Music Therapy Major 179,180,183,189-190
Vatural Science 192-193
Yo-Credit Grades 69-70
Vordic Area Studies 153-154
Vordic Center 14
Norwegian 175-176
Votification of Admissions Decision 18
Vumber Grades 70
Vumbering of Courses 78
Vursing 194-197
3ff-Campus Programs 16
3fficers of the College 254
3jibwe 169,176
31d Main 13
3rchestra 37
Xentation (FYE) 48,63,136
astfold, Norway Exchange
Program 54,159
Paired Resources in Ministry and
Education (PRIME)Awards 28
?art-Time Students 22
?ass/No Credit 69-70
?astor 36
?ayments 23
?erformance Studies 184
?erformingArts Scholarships 27
?erspective Requirements 65,67-69
?erspectives (Rationale) 66-69
?hilosophy 198-201
?hi Theta Kappa Scholarships 27
?hysical Disabilities Program 38
?hysical Education 138-143
?hysician Assistant Program 202-204
?hysics 205-210
'iano Proficiency Test 185
Index
Policies 14,16,43,75
Political Science 211-216
Portfolio Assessment Program 72,73
Pre-ProfessionalPrograms 50-52
Pre-Registration 59
Prerequisites 78
President's Greeting 2
President's Scholarships 27
Probation 73-74
Psychology 217-221
Refunds 24-25
Regents 252-253
Regents' Scholarships 27
Registration 59-60
Religion 222-226
Religious Affiliation 16
~esidenceLife Program 42-43 (Also See
Housing)
Residence Requirements 63
Room and Board 22
ROTC 53
Russian 176,227-229
Russian, Central and East European
Studies 227-229
Scandinavian Studies 153-154
Scandinavian Urban Studies 55,161
Scholarships 27-28,30-34
School Year 4,5,16
Science Hall 13
Secondary Education 121-125
Service-Learning 57
Sigma Pi Sigma 207
SkiUs Requirements 64-65
Social, Cultural, Recreational Activities 37
Social Studies 230
Social Welfare Minor 232
Social Work 231-235
Society of Physics Students 207
Sociology 236-239
Space Physics 206
Spanish 176-178
279
Index
Special Education 126
Special Interest Housing 43
Special Students (Non-Degree) 20
Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts
240-247
Sponsored Scholarships 30-34
Sports 37
Student Activities 36-37
Student Affairs 38-39
Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF) 29
Student/Faculty Ratio 16
Student Government 36
Student Life 36-44
Student Newspaper 37
Student Project for Amity Among Nations
(SPAN) 16
Student Publications 37
Student Rights 36,43,44,78
Student Standards of Behavior, Complaints,
Records 43
Student Teaching Abroad 56,117
Studio Art 80-83
Study Abroad 53-56,156-163
Summer School Office 59
Support Programs 39-40
Sverdrup Library 13
Sverdrup-OftedalMemorial Hall 13
Teaching Licensure 50,117 (Also See
Majors)
Test Scores 18
Theatre Arts 244-247
Transcripts 18
Transfer Scholarships 27
Transfer Students 19-20,61-62,64
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board 22-23
Tutor Center 38
Upper hhdwest Association of Intercultural
Education 16
Urban Studies 151-153
Urness Tower 13,43
Veterans 75
Weekend College 57-58
Withdrawal from College 60
Women's Hockey 37
Women's Studies 248-250
Work Study Program 30
Yearbook 37
Youth and Family Institute 14
Youth and Family Ministry Major 222-226
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AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
INTERIM
1989
......................2
Calendar ............................3
About this Catalog ..........3
Introduction
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Visiting Students .............4
Courses ..............................5
Options
Introduction to Interim
Interim is an... Show more
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
INTERIM
1989
......................2
Calendar ............................3
About this Catalog ..........3
Introduction
..............................3
Visiting Students .............4
Courses ..............................5
Options
Introduction to Interim
Interim is an integral part of the school year at Augsburg College. The
College followsa 4-1-4 calendar,with Fall and Spring semestersof approximately 14 weeks separated by a four-week January Interim. Interim is
particularly intended to be a time for both students and faculty to employ
styles of teaching and learning and to investigate questions and topics in
places and ways not possible during the regular term.
Since one Interim course equals a full-time load, students should plan to
spend the same amount of time in class and preparing for class as they
would for a four-course load during Fall and Spring semesters. Students
can register for only one course credit during Interim. There is no tuition
refund for a student who chooses not to enroll in an Interim course.
Most Interim courses are graded traditionally on a 4.0 to 0.0 scale. Students
generally have the option to register on a Pass/No credit basis. A few
Interim courses are graded only on the P/N system; this is indicated in the
course description.
Some courses are offered with either upper or lower division standing.
Such Interim courses have two numbers listed and the student must select.
Students registering for upper division standing should anticipate additional assignments and a more rigorous grading standard.
To graduate, an Augsburg student is required to complete 35 courses of
which at least three must be Interim courses (or one Interim less than the
number of years of full-time enrollment at Augsburg; e.g., a transfer
enrolled full time for two years is required to complete one Interim for
graduation).
It is the policy of Augsburg College not to discriminate on the basis of race,
creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sex or handicap as
required by Title IX of the 1972Educational Amendments or Section504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, in its admissions policies,
educational programs, activities and employment practices.
For More Information
Interim Office (Memorial 230)
Interim Secretary, Kay Thomsen at 330-1025
Interim Director, Dr. Don Gustafson, at 330-1192(Memorial 114b)
Interim Calendar 1989
................................................Interim Registration
.............................................................Late Interim Registration
...........................................................................First Day of Interim
October 31-November 4
December 5
January 3
Class I 9 a.m.
Class I1 1p.m.
January 4
January 16
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Last Day for CanceYAdd
..............................................Last Day for Determining Grading
System with Registrar
January 20 ....................................Last Day for Withdrawing from Courses
January 27 .....................................................................................
I n t e r Ends
January 31 .....................................Validation of Spring Class Registration
................................................................
Spring Semester Begins
February 1
The time and number and length of meetings as well as the beginning
time will be arranged the first day of class. The daily schedule for
Interim is divided into two blocks of time:
Time 1: 8 a.m. to Noon (on the first day of classes Time I classes will
begin at 9 a.m.)
Time 11: 1p.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: Martin Luther King Day will be observed at Augsburg with a
special convocation on Monday, January 16, at one o-clock.
About this Catalog
The catalog lids courses by departments. Dcpartrnmts arc listcd in
alphahctical order. At Ihc end of the book are listings ;sf other courscs
not offered by Aupburg hut recognized by the collugc for Interim credit.
Furthcr descriptions and informat inn about these courses are availablc in
tlw Intcrim Office, Mcmorial230. Studcnts may also register for one of
the Lifetime Sports listed at the end of the Catalog.
Options
International Interim - Students are invited to be part of one of the 24
international interims offered by the Upper Midwest Association for
International Education (UMAIE). These course opportunities are listed
near the end of this catalog.
Internships - Studcnts electing an internship n~ustprescnt a cnrnplctcd
internship learning contract to t hr In tcrnsliip Officc (Mcrnorial230) no
btcr than Tuesday, Novembcr 22. Cnnlmcl forms ary availablc in thc
same office.
Independent or Directed Study - Students may elect a program of independent study (upper division 499) or directed study (lowerdivision 299)
for Interim. Faculty members are strongly discouraged from accepting
responsibility for more than one independent study per Interim. Students
choosing to pursue independent or directed study must:
1. Meet departmental requirements.
2. Present to the Registrar for approval a copy of the proposed study
plan approved by the supervising faculty member. This proposal must
be submitted at least one week before registration and no later than
December 5. Appropriate study proposal forms can be obtained in the
Interim Office.
Interims at Other Schools - Augsburg students may enroll at any other
4-14 institution which offers a reciprocal Interim arrangement. Catalogsof
these Interims can be consulted in the Interim Office. The Interim Secretary
will help students in applyingfor registrationat other schools. Registration
for Interims at the other Twin Cities collegeswill be at Augsburg during the
regular registration period. Most coursestaught during the Interim at other
4-14 schools are accepted for credit by Augsburg, but may not necessarily
be accepted as meeting Augsburg's distribution requirements. This qualification particularly affects courses offered for the Religion requirement.
Visiting Students
Augsburg College welcomes students from other 4-1-4 schools for the
January Interim without tuition charges provided the student's home
institutionagrees not to charge tuition to Augsburg students for the January
term. The waiver of tuition does not include special fees, housing or board
costs. Other students will be charged $595 for the Interim course. Students
interested in registering for an Augsburg Interim should write to the
Interim Director for application forms or use the forms provided by the
interim office at their own school. There is an application processing fee of
$10. Students are welcome to stay on campus but are not required to do so.
Requests for Interim housing should be made to the Interim Office.
Courses
Art
Calligraphy
ART 106-490011306-49002
drawing skills with emgiven to the historical deements of design through
and assignments center
pecial attention given to
cia1 styles. Three original projon quality of work plus
r division students are
historical writing styles
:
er and mat board
Room: Old Main 4
Biology
Ecology of the Southwestern U.S. Deserts
BIO 113-490051313-49006
I
4
,
I
.;
Instructor: Neal Thorpe
Thiscourse willbegin with a considerationof the general characteristics of the four desertson the North Arnerian continent. Emphasis will be placed on the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona and
California and northern Sonora, Mexico. Topics discussed will
include the p l ~siu raphy of dcwrL andsca s, desert climates,
nd animal life, and
mils, the
survival mec
ra a
a. Studies will be
conducted in southern Arizona and California, including the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Monument, Organ Pipe CactusNational Monument,Joshua TreeNational Monument, Death Valley, the Grand Canyon, Ihe Boyce Thompson
Arboretum of the University of Arizona, and the Santa Catalina
Mountains. H
diskrk&sknied
'
.
Grades will be based on examinationsand written work. Students
taking the course to fulfill distribution requirements will be expected to acquire a general knowledge of the subjects studied and
to write a paper on a selected topic. Students taking the course for
upper division credit will be expected to probe the subjects in
greater depth and will be required to write a research paper that
will be presented orally to the class. Enrollment preference will be
given to biology majors.
I
There will be some class days on campus both before and after the
trip.
.
I
The cost will range from $600 to $750, depending upon enrollment,
and will cover airfare, ground transportation, lodging(camping),
admission fees, and meals. Initial deposit is due by November 4.
Prerequisities: Permission of Instructor; BIO 112 for 313 level
Distribution: Biology-Chemistry
Time: I
Room: Science 214
Viruses: At the Threshold of Life
BIO 116-49003
Instructor: Robert Herforth
Most biologists consider viruses to be the simplest form of life.
genes surrounded by a
n and multiply only as
eeming simplicity, some
mans are caused by vie forms of cancer. This
major discoveries on
of viruses, and their
c will also look at the
viral invasion, at the
drugs, and at some
g AIDS. Grades will
during the course.
Room: Science 213
,
Botany, Birds and Blight
BIO 117-49004
Instructor: Gloria Warner
Thiscourseoffersanopportunity for hands-on experiences in areas
of biology which may not be available to students in their regular
be as exciting and
arn various ways to
plant structure and
tification and Como
2. Studentswil
of Natural Hist
for a week at the Bell Museum
tification and a t
Grades will be based on class participation and exams.
Distribution: Biology-Chemistry
Time: I1
Room: Science 214
.
Business
Management Simulation Games
BUS 278-49007/37&49008
Instructor: Amin Kader
During this course, students will be grouped into teams to play a
computerized business management exercise. Each team will
control a company which manufactures and sells similarproducts.
Each team will attempt to outperform other teams by selecting
what appears to be the optimal operating strategy. This strategy
will involve setting production volume, marketing expenditures,
and selling prices and determining plant and securities investments as well as stockholders dividends.
Studcnts registering for upper division credit will be expected to
have had at Icasi one business course and to be able to apply
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The lower division credit is designed for students who are interested in business but who have had no academic business training.
This level will require students to rely on systematicand deductive
analysis which will allow students to discover for themselves the
relationship between the various component parts of the business
decision. The lower version of the computerized game will be used
for this group.
Prerequisite: For 378 -BUS 242 or 252,BUS 221 or 331 andECO 112
or permission of instructor
Time: I1
Room: Murpy Square 3
Entrepreneurship
BUS 295.49009
Instructor: John Cerrito
who are not majoring
for starting and running a
small business.
The student will
management
aspcts of small busincss
a business plan for ia
studies.
Business major&ay not take this course for credit.
Time: I
Room: Murphy Square 3
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Chemistry
Chemistry for Changing Times
CHE 100-49010
Chemistry has beeniinlin~atclya part of liberal education for
centuries. The early sikntists were considcrd to be philosophers
and their societies wcrPp11ilowplzicr I societies. In recent decades
the human seeking of pcxsonal indcpcnduncc has led to chemistry
becoming a part of evcrychy 1i fc fo the point of actual dependence
on chemistry. We live in a korld of pesticides, fertilizers, plastics,
"the pill", food additives aiqdprocessed foods, vitamin supplements, the energy crisis, chcmical dependency, biocides, pollutants, drugs, searching for lifc cm other planets, genetic manipulation, and it goes on and on. Etnoiions and mental disorders can
often be traced to chemical irnbalancc. The common dragged out,
grumpy feeling after an afternoon nap is a result of a chemical imbalance. The na turc of a hangover is the result of a complex system
of altered body chemistry. Even lcarhi ng appears to be the result
of chemical reaction to form a "rncrnoly molecule". Most of the
problems we &ce are molecular in na tnrc. What thenbut chemistry
can better help us to understand ourselves, our society, our world,
and our universe? Come join us as we b k c a molecular look at the
human ct~ndition.
d
This c ' urw will be offered in a lecture/discussion format. Films
will sdpplcrncni the lecture/discussion periods. Daily quizzes will
be u d for evaluation. This course meets a distribution need but
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does not satisfy prerequisites for Chemistry 106 or 116.
Distribution: Biology-Chemistry
Time: II
Room: Science 315
History of Chemistry
CHE 125-49011
Instructor: Jean C. Kunz
This course seeks
chemistryfrom ancien
science of today. The
on the discovused a few ele11 examine the
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the powerful modem
sed primarily upon a
Distribution: Biology-Chemistry
Time: I
Room: Science 315
Computer Science
Fortran
CSC 270-49012
Instructor: Larry Ragland
A study of the FORTRAN programming language for students
with some previous knowledge of programming. This course will
expand a student's knowledgeof programming and programming
languages through presentation of the features of FORTRAN together with programming techniquesfor using those features. This
course will involve lectures and programming assignments in
FORTRAN. Evaluation will be based on the programming assignments and examinations.
Prerequisites: One course with a study of computer language
(e.g. CSC 170 or MAT 175)
Time: I
Room: Science 212
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Economics
Welfare Economics
ECO 414-49013
Instructor: Ed Sabella
The course will include basic concepts and propositions, Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of alternative market structures; socia1welfare functions; and normative concepts of economic theory.
Grades will be based on examinations and homework projects.
Prerequisites: ECO 313 (or consent of instructor)
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 11
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Education
C( International Education
EDS 245-49014
Instructor: Richard Germundsen
Modem communication, ease of intercontinental travel, and the
proliferation of supernational corporate structures demand increased awareness of other nations' cultural infrastructures. This
course presents an examination and comparison of selected Western and non-Western educational systems as well as an investigationof possiblecareersininternationaleducation. Specialattention
will be directed toward Scandinavian,Central and South American
models. There will be lectures, discussions and guest speakers.
Student evaluation will be based on quizzes, class participation,
and an investigative project.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, or permission of instructor
Time: I1
Room: Library 4
Media Technology
EDE 341-49015
Instructor: JohnBollis
Students will be involved with the psychological and physical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional and
informational technology.
Class members will be exposed to the selection, preparation, production and evaluation of effective audio-visual materials for
teaching/learning situations. Computer training will be included
and each student will leave the class with word processing skills.
Students will survey current software materials for educational
and instructional settings.
This is a hands-on course intended for elementary and secondary
education majors. Grades will be based on projects, papers and
final exam. This is a one-half credit course.
Prerequisites: Passing of PPST and admittance to Education
program in process
Time: I Tuesdays and Thursdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Foss 170
w
Discovery Learning in the World of Kindergarten
EDE 37549016
Instructor: Mary Endorf
Thisclassprepares students for the unique experiencesand responsibilities of a kindergarten classroom.
This class will:
A. Focus on a sequence of learning for the kindergarten child.
B. Stresscurriculumdevelopment and instructional systemswhich
are supported by current research and practices in education
settings.
C. Stress key adult/child relationships.
D. Stress process - "how to learn".
E. Share researched based findings about developmentally appropriate classroom organizational plans.
F. Recognize continuities and discontinuities in development
(characteristics of the kindergarten child).
G. Examine appropriate developmental instruction practices.
H. Examine appropriate curriculum design and instructional
programs meeting the needs of the kindergarten student.
I. Explore current methodologies in the instruction of the kindergarten child.
J. Include guest speakers and field trips.
Objectives of the Class: At the completion of this class the student
will be able to identify:
1. Developmental needs of the kindergarten.
2. Discuss the different approaches to kindergarten education and
the theories behind these approaches.
3. Organizea classroom environment to meet the learning needs of
students.
4. Identify and create a curriculum plan for teaching kindergarten
that meets both the students' needs and the teaching style of the
teacher.
Grades will be based on projects, discussionand examination.
is a one-half credit course.
Prerequisites: Passing of PPST and admittance to Education
program in process.
Time: I Mondays and Wednesdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Library 4
Human Relations
EDS 388-49017
Instructor: Mildred Mueller
This class provides a valuable insight into the values, cornrnunication techniques, cultural mores and other unique characteristicsof
major minority groups in Minnesota. This class is taught from a
perspective of minority group members with interaction from
class members.
How do you blend and honor the diverse cultures in a classroom
setting? How might you gain more knowledge of our global
society? These and many more questions will be addressed in this
course.
Students will develop interpersonal relation skills applicable to
teaching and other profesiional vocations.
This is a one-half credit course.
Prerequisites: Passing of PPST and admittance to Education
program in process
Time: I1 Tuesdays and Thursdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Old Main 21
Student Teaching
EDS 481-49018; EDE 481-49022
EDS 482-49019; EDE 482-49023
EDS 483-49020; EDE 483-49024
EDS 484-49021; EDE 484-49025
Instructors: Marie McNeff, Ann Fleener, Vicki Olson
Observing and directing learning under supervision of college and
secondary school personnel. This is a full day experience in a
school. Grading is P/N only.
Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Program and permission
of instructor.
English
The Short Sto y -Elements of Fiction
ENG 240-490271340-49020
Instructor: Kathryn Swanson
fiction? What elements of fiction
What is fiction? What is
should be considered in making an evaluation? In this course,
students will find answers to these questions by reading a variety
of fictional works and by writing their own fiction.
Although the
Students are expected to riad the s t h s and novel, participate in
class discussions, write iw analysis
a selected short story,
write an original d~c>rl,itn
ry, and take scvqal quizzes and a final
exam.
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Students taking th? course for upper division will read an additional novel end@rcyarc a substantial paper/class presentation
based on it.
Prerequisites: Effective Writing
Distribution: English-Speech
Time: I
Room: Music 22
Re-Visions:
Contemporay British and American Drama (1965- )
ENG 249-49026
Instructor: Douglas E. Green
Who are the new Shakespeares and O'Neills, Shaws and Millers?
Are there any grand new sights and sounds on English and American stages?
This course will encourage students to assess the current state of
British and American theater: the relation to national (and transAtlantic) trends and traditioning; the variety of issues, concerns,
and themes; the diversity among playwrights themselves; the
various modes of production. Readings will be drawn from the
works of playwrightslikeOrton,Stopperd,Shepard,Mamet, Wilson,
Churchill, Norman, Fornes, and others. There will also be some
pairing of current works with "classic" pieces. Depending on
January offerings in the Twin Cities, the class will also attend one
or possibly two productions by contemporary playwrights, for
which there will be a fee. Evaluation will be based on a number of
short papers, class participation, and a comprehensive exam.
Prerequisites: ENG 111(Effective Writing) or
consent of instructor
Distribution: English-Speech
Time: 11
Room: Music 22
Rock 'N' Roll: Lyric, Metaphor, Lore
ENG 355-49029
Instructor: John Mitchell
Feature films, ranging from
Wall, will also be examined
Students will be rebased upon
Prerequisites: ENG 111(Effective Writing)
Time: II
Room: Science 123
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French
French Literature in Translation
FRE 243-49030
Instructor: Ruth Aaskov
Study of representative shorter French works in English translation. By reading and analysisof a common core of varied works we
will strengthen communicationand critical skills, develop cultural
sensitivity,and become acquainted with significant French writers.
Mini-lectures and study guides will help focus attention on the
works. Much class time daily will be devoted to small group
discussion and exchange of ideas. Evaluation based on group
work, progress, quizzes, writing assignments, and a short independent study.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
Distribution: English-Speech
Time: II
Room: Old Main 25
German
Introduction to Yiddish
GER 220-49076
Instructor: Don Steinmek
What do the works of Sholem Aleichem (which inspired "Fiddler
on the Roof ), Isaac Singer (Nobel Prize for Literature), and several
other great writers have in common? They were wri tten in Yiddish.
How did expressions like "chuspe," shnook," "klutz," "kitch,"
"schmaltz" and "shitik" get into English? Again, the answer is
Yiddish. Yiddish is closely related to German and in this Interim
you can learn to read Yiddish as well as you can read German.
Grades will be based on performance and at least two tests.
Prerequisites: One year of college German or permission of
instructor
Time: I
Room: Old Main 12
Health and Physical Education
IITheonj, Technique and Administrative
Aspects of Coaching Football
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HPE 224-49035
I- Instructor: Bill Huns tock
Students will learn the history of the game of football and of the
people who made major advances in the game. Attention will be
given to the organization and administration of a footballprogram
including staffing, player personnel, practice organization and
game day organization. There will be stress on the methods of
teaching individual, group and team skills and on strategies of
offense and defense. Students will practice teaching methods in
actual football practices. There will also be attention given to the
ethics of coaching football.
This course will be taught in conjunction with a 16 day trip to
Australia by the college football varsity for exhibition games and
workshops.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Time: I
Room: Murphy Square 4
IIRecreational Rhythms and Activities
HPE 232-49032
Instructor: Pam Schreurs
Theory and practice in teaching and performing American heritage
and international folk dances. Exposure to New Games concepts
and activities. The majority of the course grade is based on
participation in class activities, a teaching assignment, and a written test.
This is a one-half credit course.
Time: I1 Monday and Wednesday and alternate Fridays
Room: Melby 202
k d m i n i s t r a t i o n and Supervision of the School Health
Program
HPE 41G49033
Instructor: Richard Borstad
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and relationships to community health program and resources. Methods
and materials in health education with laboratory experience in
classroom and community.
Periodic exams coveringlecture and textbook assignments; written
summaries of professional journal articles; in-class activities, including a presentation on a teaching method.
Prerequisites: HPE 320
Time: I
Room: Murphy Square 2
Sailing in the Virgin Islands
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HPE 45S-49034
/ - Instructor: Joyce Pfaff
Designed for the beginning and intermediate sailor interested in
the art and practice of sailboat cruising. The course will focus on
taking the participant to a competent level of sailboat handling
(anchoring, mooring, helming and crewing). The student will live
aboard a 42' fixed keel sailboat with five or six other people and will
function as an active crew member.
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Actual on-the-water instruction will be the major part of the course.
This will be supplemented by sessions dealing with safety, boat
handling, boat systems, provisioning, trip planning, piloting and
navigation. Sailingwill include cruises to various islandsand cays
in the British and American Virgin Islands.
Snorkeling and windsurfing will be available on an optional basis.
Evaluation will be based on individual demonstrated competencies in crewing and leadership in the role of "acting captain". A
daily ships log will be kept 6y all participants and a final written
exam will be given. P/Ngrading only.
The course will last January5-24. The fee of $2300 includes roundtrip transportation from Minneapolis, administrative fee, boat
rental, snorkeling gear and two meals a day. Final payment is due
October 31.
Prerequisites: Permission of Marilyn Florian, Women's Athletic
Director
Distribution: Lifetime sports
II Coaching of Basketball
HPE 477-49036
Instructor: Brian Ammann
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching basketball. Exams, on-the-floor coaching techniques, and a scouting
report will be the methods of evaluation.
This is a one-half credit course.
Time: I Tuesdays and Thursdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Melby 111
II Coaching of Hockey
HPE 478-49037
Instructor: Ed Saugestad
The theory, techniques and administrative aspects of coaching
hockey. Evaluation will be on the basis of exams, on-the-ice
coaching techniques and scouting reports.
This is a one-half credit course.
Time: I Monday through Wednesday and alternate Fridays
Room: Melby 111
Officiating of Basketball
HPE 481-49038
Instructor: Al Kloppen
This course will focus on learning the rules and mechanics of the
game of basketball. There will be practical experienceon the floor.
Students completing the course should be ready for certification by
the Minnesota High School Association. Grade evaluation will be
based upon tests, papers prepared and performance on the floor.
While there are no prerequisites, it is highly advisable that students
have some basketball playing experience.
This is a 1/2 credit course.
Time: I1 Tuesdays and Thursdays and alternate Fridays.
Room: Melby 202
His tory
Eastward to A m e h : Limited Hospitality
HIS 220-49039
Instructor: Khin Khin Jensen
Course will focus on Asian immi ation to the United States in the
&&18th m N r y and tLun of
2Olh century. The Chinese,
la-,
K~xemandFill
e x p i a m will receive specialattenti011 ~ ~ o n c l u d wthacompmmt
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on the changesin the U.S.
Immigration laws in the post-world war I1 period. Students will
study the pattern of Asian immigration, the areas they settled in,
the contributions made by these ethnic groups to the American
economic scene and the role of "new Asian immigrants" since the
end of the Vietnam war. The course will highlight the politics of the
Immigration laws and the gradual opening of the United States to
some Asian immigration.
Content and teaching style: Lectures, class discussions, audiovisuals and reports on the A-Vs. There will be a mid-term and a
final project (a paper-topic to be selected the first week of the term
in consultation with the instructor) due the last day of the term.
Distribution: History-Philosophy
Time: I
Room: Old Main 13
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Gandhi and Martin Luther King:
The Images and the Reality
HIS 440-49040
Instructor: Don Gustafson
ies of our century, in-
Grading will be l m d on papers, class participation and a final
exam.
Prerequisites: Sophomore status or above and at least one college
history or political science course.
Time: I1
Room: Foss Seminar
In terdisciplinavy -FXE
The capstone of the Augsburg First Year Experience (FYE)is a special
Interim course designed for first year students that will grow out of The
Augsburg Anthology. For the 1989 Interim there will be a single course
with four sections, each taught by a different faculty member. The
course will provide full credit and will satisfy the Urban distribution
requirement. One part of this course will be a series of lectures for the
entire college community.
Measuring the Elusive Ideal:
Realized and Unrealized Dreams
INS 189-49041
Instructors: Larry Crockett, Joan Griffin, Ron Palosaari,
Bruce Reichenbach
What went wrong in Vietnam? Why do serious racial problems
persist in America? Why do so many families have such different
expectations about males and females? Why do so many foreign
countries dislike America?
In this course we will consider these and other issues by a comparison between ancient Athens and modern America, looking for
similarities and differences. Using both ancient and modern texts
we will examine how each nation created an image of itself as a
people dedicated to certain ideals. We will see some ways in which
the ideals were compromised, reinterpreted, or abandoned.
Students will participate in the course through assigned readings,
analysis of films, several short papers or daily journals, and participation in a group project. In addition, a final examination will help
students integrate various aspects of the learning experience.
Prerequisites: Freshman status
Distribution: Minority-Urban
Time: I
Room: Science 123
The Redemocratization Process in South America
INS 219-49074
Instructor: Maria de la Luz Silva
Profesor Maria de la Luz Silva is a Fulbright scholar from Chile
who is spending part of the 1988-89 school year at Augsburg.
In the first part of this course she will focus on the origin and
characteristicsof the authoritarian regimes of Argentina, Uruguay
and Chile. In the second part of the course students will examine
the evolution and transformation within these states and particularly consider the emergence and development of democratic
alternatives. Finally, Professor Silva will analyze Chile as a special
case study of retarded transformation.
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 22
Externship: Linking Education and the World of Work
INS 299-49042
Instructors: Gany Hesser and Lois Olson
Learn from your experience. Discover new ways to learn by
observing, collaborating, and reflecting on your experiences.
The externship is a modified internship consisting of a half-time
placement and active participation in a seminar that meets twice a
week. Each student will be assisted in the process of securing an
unpaid placement where s/he can obtain valuable first hand experience in the world of work.
The course is designed to achieve two major objectives: 1)to enable
students to observe and experience the relationships between the
worlds of work and the classroom; and 2) to expand the students'
abilities to learn from first hand experience.
Each participant will observe and work approximately20 hours per
week in a placement which matches his/her major or career interests. The seminar will meet twice a week for approximately two
hours. Evaluation will be based upon the overall quality of participation, supervisor assessment, critical incident analysis, journal/
log and seminarparticipation. The course is offered on a P/Nbasis.
Participants will complete a resume by November 23 and secure a
placement before the end of Fall classes (December 9).
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and placement secured
by December 9.
Time: 11
Room: Murphy Square 2
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s , Environment and Appropriate Technology
INS 218-49043
Instructor: Tom Morgan
The objective of this course is to help students develop a clearer
sense of the critical importance the physical environment and our
natural resources continue to play in the economic well-being in
our global economy. We will first briefly review historical relationships between the physical environment,technologicalchange and
economic development. We will then develop some basic economic tools which we will use to analyze decisions regarding our
use of the environment in technological and economic develop
ment. Finally we will consider alternative (appropriate) technological applicationsbeingexperimentedwith as potential solutions
to environmental problems. Course material will be presented
through a blend of reading, lecture, discussion and site visits.
Course grade will be based upon short papers and presentation of
their research into specific environmental/technologicalissue.
Time: I1
Room: Science 319
Mathematics
r( Finite Mathematics
MAT 121-49044
Instructor: Bev Durkee
A study of the finite mathematics models involved in elementary
statistics: sets, counting techniques, probability, averages, deviations, and distributions. This course should provide students with
the mathematical tools sufficient to understand simple statistical
and probabilistic information. Class sessions will include lectures,
discussion, and group activities. Homework, a midterm exam, and
final exam will be the primary basis for course grades.
Prerequisites: Math placement: Group 111
Time: I
Room: Science 112
Math of Interest
MAT 173-49045
Instructor: Ken Kaminsky
Have you ever wondered why women have been charged more
than men for annuities and received lower pension benefits than
men? Or why women have paid less than men for life insurance?
Or how life insurance premiums are calculated? Or how installment loan payments are figured out? Or how much money to
invest in order to accumulate a certain lump sum or annual payment at a certain date in the future? Then this course may be meant
for you. These and other interesting and useful topics in the
mathematics of financial transactions will be covered.
Evaluation will be based on classroom participation and quizzes.
This course should be useful for students in business and economics or for any students interested in careersin finance-related fields.
Prerequisites: Group I11 on math placement test or equivalent.
Distribution: Mathematics-Physics
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 27
Music
willi
Improvisation in Music
MUS 129-49048
Instructor: Steph Gabrielsen
every day for three hours, and each
Improvisation i
usic m
meetings, using a variety of imstudent
provisational t W es and styles.
Prerequisite: M m ability on a musical instrument or
instructor's p
Distribution:
Music
Time: I
Room: Music 4
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Sounds and Sights of Europe
MUS179-49047
Instructors: Robert Karlen and Roberta Mebler
The churches and cathedrals of London, Cologne, and Munich
served to inspire the building of places of worship in this country;
the orchestras of these cities represent some of the oldest and finest
of their kind; and have been long emulated by our own ensembles.
The original scores of Handelfs "Messiah" in London's British
Museum, the home and paintings of Rembrandt in Amsterdam, the
awe-inspiring Cologne cathedral, are only a few of the highlights of
our encounte
concert p d o
and visits to
marksare planned. For tho= with a Bpedal interestin music therapy, visits will be made to the Nordoff-RobbinsCentrein England
and hospitals .researching musk and medicine b~ Herdeclce and
Ludmwhefd, West Gemany. The compmhmsive feeof $226
includes travel to nine cities in three countries (England, Holland
and Germany), breakfast daily, five group dinners, and several
cultural performances.
Registration for this interim must be made before October 26 at the
International Programs Office, 2018 Eighth Street. This course is
offered on a P/NP basis only.
The History of Jazz
MUS 241-49049
Instructor: David Hawley
The United States Congress has declared jazz a national treasure.
America's improvisational art form has not only influenced the
nature of our
but has also been the
throughout the world.
This course will cxarninb\lt! cyajoti~nof jazz from itsblack secular
roots to the current electr ,dallyinfluenced contemporary idiom.
The characteristicsof sig$can t performers from each period will
be analyzed as well as<-,tileiwlucncc of this art form on artists of
reading assignments will
and selected filmsand video
two written and listening
exams.
Distribution: Art-Music
Time: I1
Room: Music 2
NOR 111-49050
background in Nonvesin speaking, listening,
Classroom practice
d structures and the
.
Room: Old Main 29
Philosophy
On Dreams
PHI 200-49051
Instructor: Mark Fue
some an-
assignments. Evaluation will be traditional.
Time: I
Room: Old Main 22
Phusics
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Introduction to Weather
PHY 106-49052
Instructor: Noel Petit
A study of the scienceof meteorology which will provide a working
knowledge of the principles of atmospheric science. Attention will
be given to four basic areas observing the weather changes and
understanding the world's climate. Related topics to be included
are: hydrology (study of the earth's water cycle), pollution, economic effects of the weather, and weather's impact on world
events. This course is designed to be an elective or satisfy the
Mathematics-Physics distribution requirement for the liberal arts
student.
The course will have two weeks of class lecture and laboratory
followed by a two-week trip through the Southeast United States
visiting major weather facilities. The itinerary will include stops at
Kansas City, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Vicksburg and
Gulfport, Mississippi;Tampa, Miami, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach
and Gainesville, Florida. At each site there will be a tour and
explanatory program for the functions of that facility. Topics of the
visits will be severe storms, control of the water in the Mississippi
River basin, automated weather observation at sea, television
station weather facilities, hurricane tracking, weather satellites,
and agricultural weather. During the trip the student will maintain
a journal of weather and site visits. Daily weather maps will be
created using portable weather satellite reception systems carried
on the trip. This trip will not only allow visits of operational
weather facilities, but also will allow the student to experience the
full range of climates across the US from north to south. Daily
quizzes and lectures will be given during the travel. Grades will be
based upon the journal, two hourly examinations and an individual project completed during the trip.
The cost will be approximately $700.
Initial deposit due by October 28.
Prerequisites: High School Algebra
Distribution: Mathematics-Physics
Time: I
Room: Library I
Introduction t o Space Science
PHY 320-49053
Instructor: Ken Erickson
This course is designed for students in scienceand engineering who
are interested in acquiring a basic knowledge of the major topics
required for further study in the field of space science.
The course will provide a survey of the earth's space environment
including solar, planetary, magnetospheric, ionospheric, and upper
atmospheric physics. Topics include solar flares, solar corona, the
solar wind, the bow shock, magnetopause, radiation belts, plasma
sheet, magnetic storms, and magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling
with special emphasis on magnetospheric substorms, current systems, particle precipitation, and aurora.
Evaluation will be based on assignments, two exams and a paper.
Prerequisites: PHY 245 or consent of instructor.
Time: I
Room: Science 205
Pol it
Science
n numerous other
ete conclusions
You will be required to read
presidency, write analytical
the more you should try to read.
Distribution: Economics-Political Science
Time: I
Room: Music 24
E Politics,~ollywoodstyle
POL 328-49075
Instructor: William Morris
This course will examine the impact of American films on U.S.
citizens' perceptions of politics. Films will be selected whose
principal themes deal with particular political practices and/or
institutions. The class will evaluate the accuracyof these images by
considering the films in light of the scholarly literature and other
information availableon each subject. Close attention will be given
to an exploration of the ethical situation and dilemmas of decisionmaking in politics.
As part of the course, students will submit written a n a l p and
evaluations of the political content or ''image" of politics in the
films shownin class. These, plus additionalarticlesandportronaof
books from the social sciencesand other literatureparalleling some
of the films' themes, will serveas the basis for class discussion. The
papers, a test on assigned readings establishing the framework for
the class, and class participation will determine final grades. There
will be a film fee of approximately $10 to cover costs.
Prerequisites: Political Science 121 or 158
Time: I1
Room: Music 23
Difficult Judicial Choices:
How the Courts Reshape Political Institutions
POL 475-49055
Instructor: Phillip F. Fishman
The course is designed for political science and social work students and others who are concerned with institutional operation
and change/reform. Text and actual case-studieswill be employed
to examine the role of the federaljudiciary in: prison reform, mental
health and the right to treatment, equal housing, school busing,
police and immigration policy in the 90s. Course objectives are to
assist the student: 1)to understand the judicial process and how
jrrdg~slnakc policy; 22) tu Ivarn how linbilily i s ~st~ib1ishc.d
i~rid
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There will be one exam and one mini-paper during the brief course.
In addition, students will be assigned on-site field visits to a Minnesota penitentiary, a metropolifan police station, a United States
immigration court and a mental health facility.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing
Time: Tuesday, January 3, 6-9:30 p.m., and each Monday and
Wednesday thereafter
Ro-om: Old Maih 16
Psychology
The Psychology of Law
PSY 335-49056
Instructor: Nancy Steblay
Evaluation will
participation, student research
Re1igion
The Lutheran Heritage
REL 345-49057
Instructor: Eugene Skibbe
The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in the world.
We will not only examinethe LutheranChurch as it is at the present
time, but also study its origin in the 16th century and its develop0years of history. The text by
ment and cultural
Lcct LI r c and class discussion
ss to the Gospel in art,
will deal with cx
music, missions,
theology. Requireper. One text costing
ments will inclu
ascd in class on the second
erim course may be used to
meet religion r e q ~ c r n e n t s )
,
Time: I
Room: Old Main 18
Christianity in Modern Africa
REL 366-49058
onal African culture
will be studied, as well as atgy!' A major section
ses of churches in
South Africa to t
will be lectures
luated on several
toward graduation religion requirements)
Time: 11
Room: Old Main 18
The Bible, Language and Interpretation
REL 445-49059
anguage in the Bible. The
character of language for
es will be based on class
an examination.
course may be used
Social Work
C( Exploring Human Services
SWK 257-49060
Instructor: Mary Lou Williams
This course offers students the opportunity to explore career aspects of the human services vocations, a valuable tool in selecting
a career goal and a college major. Knowledge is gained by working
in a professional human service organization or agency; working
and talking with human service professionals and others who
participate in an organized approach to respond to human needs.
This course offers a "hands on" experiential approach to learning.
Studentswill volunteer 20 hours per week under the direction of an
agency representative. In addition, students will attend a specific
small group seminar 3 hours per week during which agency
experienceswill be shared and readings discussed. Evaluation will
be based on performance in the agency, written subjective summary, brief journal summary, and final exam.
Time: I
Room: Murphy Square 1
Family Violence: Recurring Issue, New Perspectives
sWK330-4906<1
Instructor: Maria rown
Is violence really "as American as apple pie" (StokelyCarmichael)?
Is family violence just a reflection of societfs violent attitudes?
Why DOES familyviolenceoccur,and when, and to whom? Today,
identified violence in families has reached what many professionals consider "epidemic proportions". This course is intended to be
an overview of the phenomenon of family violence, including
contributingfactorsandconsequencesfor the familyand the broader
society. Students will research various forms of family violence.
Classroom speakerswill include professionalswho are involved in
current policy-making and program delivery in family violence.
One-half credit ovtion: classroom discussion, readings and the development of an annotated bibliography on area of interest in
family violence.
Full credit ovtion: requires writing and presenting of research on
area of interest in family violence.
Prerequisites: Inko to Psychology, Sociology or Social Work
Time: I
Room: Old Main 21
Social Work and Community Services
in Great Britain
SWK 346-49061
7y!-!L
/
- I
Instructor: Rosemary Link
Great Britain is an exciting mixture of ancient and modern -ancient
in its culture and modern in its social policies. The course explores
social work services with this dual focus. We will visit a variety of
community agencies: formal public, private, and natural helping
networks in a range of urban and rural settings. In order to experience the nation's culture, we will be invited to English family
homes, meet with social work students, attend theatre performances, and visit historic treasures.
London is the nerve center for the country's resources and we will
begin by visiting some of its foremost community institutions such
as Great Ormond Street Childrensl Hospital and Toynbee Hall
Settlement. With the help of English social work students, we will
unravel the post Second World War commitment to universal
socialpolicies. These policies have established servicesavailable to
all citizensin health, education, income maintenance, housing, and
personal social servics. They also provide the major working turf
of the social work profession.
As a contrast to the inner city of London, we will visit Exeter and
explore the rural and beautiful coastal West Country. In addition
to the formal 'public' social work agencies such as Probation and
Corrections, we will make contact with informal services and the
small, more extended family oriented fishing and farming communities.
Throughout the course, there will be an emphasis on understanding current national policies and attitudes through cultural and
literary connections. Therefore, visits to the National Theatre, The
Houscs of Parliament, cathedrals, and ancient community sites
such asOxford are an integral part of rmgnizingand appreciating
the wholc community. CuIturc and history come to lifc duringday
excurtions through the gcntle English countryside ta Oxford and
Stratford, Warwick and Coventry, Bath and Canterbury.
Students will complement their direct experience by reading the
British press and current social policy pamphlets, journals, and
books. Suggested Readings: A. Kahn and S. Kammerman, Not the
Poor Alone; M . Bruce, The Rise of Fhe Welfare Stake; P.Barclay, Social
Workers: T h i r Role and Tmks; Charlcs Dickens, Oliver Twisf; any
play by G.B.Shaw, and the 'quality prcsd - The Gtdardinn, The
Times, The Telegraph.
Student evaluation will be based on a summary of a reflective
journal, an agency study, a critique of a current socialpolicy (which
includes a comparison with their American experience), and participation in visits and discussions. The course is offered on a P/
NP basis.
The comprehensivefee of $1,995 includes air and surfacetravel, accommodations, six dinners, four theater tickets and a one week
London travel pass.
Registration for this interim must be made before October 26 at
the Office of International Programs.
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Field Work III
SWK 466-49064 (full course)
466-49065 (112 course)
Instructor: Francine Chakolis
The objectives of the class are to use supervisory relationship to
increase interpretive as well as social work performance competence; to promote gradual entry into direct social work practice; to
increase competence in the client contact phase of the problem
solving process; to increase student self-awareness in regard to
professional practice interests, areas of strength, and areas for
personal/professional development; to promote competence in
the full process of problem solving, with special emphasis on
analysis and resolution stages.
Course content will be continuation of Field Work I1 -educationally focused field placement in a social service agency.
Students will spend 15 (or 30) hours per week in field placement,
plus one hour per week in faculty facilitated supportive seminar
help on campus. Evaluations will be made in writing by the Field
Instructor using previously developed contract and social work
evaluation forms.
Note: Course is offered for half (466-49065) (15 hours per week) or
full (466-49064)(30 hours per week) credit. If for full credit, half of
the credit will be based on non-client contact tasks.
Prerequisite: SWK 462 (Field Work 11)
Time: to be arranged
Sociology
Principles o f Sociology (with emphasis
on thd ~ e a l t h
Care ~ i i t e m )
SOC 121-49071
Instructor: Barbara Johnson
Sociology is a unique way of understanding the world. As an
academic discipline and a profession, sociology provides insights
into culture, roles, groups, interaction, inequality and social structure. It is an essential tool for discoveringthe world and one's place
in it.
The emphasis for illustrations and exerciseswill be directed to the
health care system. Cross cultural comparisonswill be drawn. As
such, the course will be useful for future health care providers and
related professionals and for consumers as well.
This coursecovers the same concepts and meets the same objectives
as the regular term course. Therefore students can expect daily
written and/or reading assignments. Three exams will be given.
Time: II
Room: Music 24
Racial and Minority Group Relations
om of racial and minority group
ejudice, racism, and
format will include
for off-campus parexpect evaluation to
n, a research project,
nly on a P/N basis.
Time: I
Room: Music 23
!
Spanish
Evaluating Continental Literature
SPA 250-49067
The objective of th
tal literature
Student evaluation will
pation in class
discuss continenIt will involve
reports, partici-
Distribution: English-Speech
Time: I
Room: Old Main 27
Speech-Communication Movement for the Theater
SPC 226-49068
etc. Students wil
nd styles of movewill be to increase the
gh movement, by examintiming, concentra11 be introduced as
aspects of movement
a1 expression, gesture, walking,
rent styles of movement, from
c. Movement exercises will be
Some principles of
Studentswill be given required readings concerning the principles
of movement on which they will be asked to write brief essays.
Grading will be based on commitment to and effectivenessof class
work and essays, and on 3-4 movement presentations.
The class will be designed for those who desire to increase their
skills as actors, and also for those preparing for such fields as
teaching, law, the ministry, etc.
Time: II
Room: Tjomhom-Nelson Theatre
Other Courses
These courses are offered by institutions or groups not connected with
Augsburg College but have been approved for credit by the college.
Most carry a tuition cost plus other expenseswhich are the responsibility of the student. They are offered only on a P/N basis. Fuller
descriptions and details for registering are available in the Interim
Office.
Outward Bound
HPE 212-49069
Check for information in the Interim Office for material on dog
sledding and snowshoeing on the Minnesota-Canadianborder or
for white water canoeing and desert camping on the Rio Grande in
the December 27 through January 27 period. There is a cost of
approximately $1,275 (the Outward Bound organization has some
scholarships available).
Washington D.C. Interims
Leaders on Leadership: The National Agenda
POL 398-49072
Law and Society: An Examination of Issues and Principles
POL 398-49073
These interims begin January 2 and continue until January 21. Information on either of the above programs, housing and financial
assistanceis available from Dr. Milda Hedblom in Memorial 117A.
UMAIE
Augsburg is part of a consortium called UMAIE, Upper Midwest Association
for Intercultural Education, which offers overseas learning experiencesduring
the Interim. Further information about the following courses can be obtained
from Kathleen Lutfi at International Programs Office, 2018 Eighth Street (3301655)or from the Interim Office. Registration for these Interims ends October
26,1988. These courses are offered on a P/N basis only and generally carry a
lower division number.
ANCIENT GREECE
1THE ANCIENT AND MODERN MAYA OF YUCATAN
BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
1THE BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND
CHINA AND CHANGE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WEST
IICONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
SYSTEMS
DEUTSCH IN DEUTSCHLAND
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ENGLISH CASTLES AND CATHEDRALS, COUNTRYSIDE
AND CITIES
1THE ENGLISH SCHOOL AND FAMILY
EUROPE AND THE RISE OF MODERN SCIENCE
EXPLORING HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL WORK IN
GREAT BRITAIN
1GREAT WESTERN PHILOSOPHERS: USSR & ENGLAND
HAWAII: A CULTURAL AND LITERARY HISTORY
INSIDE IRELAND
1JANUARY IN AND AROUND PARIS
MODERN EUROPEAN BUSINESS AND WORKLIFE
MUSEUMS, MUSIC AND MONUMENTS IN THE GREAT
CITIES OF EUROPE
THE PANORAMA OF ENGLISH THEATRE
LI THE ROMAN EMPIRE: CITIES, BATHS AND VILLAS IN
BRITAIN AND ITALY
1SOUNDS AND SIGHTS OF EUROPE
SOUTH SEA ADVENTURE: TROPICAL ECOLOGY
CI SPECIAL EDUCATION OVERSEAS: AMSTERDAM, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND
SPAIN: A COUNTRY IN TRANSITION
Augsburg Lifetime Sports
The following activity is available to students during Interim and
students may register for this class as well as for a regular course. This
activitv does not carry official credit, but does meet the lifetime sports
requi&ment for graiua tion. Students may participate in this class
without registering for the course, but will be cxpcctd to pay any fees
whether or not the student registers for the course.
American Karate
HPE 002-49070
Instructor: Mike Teitelbaum
The form, basic techniques and practical usage of American Karate,
taught by a certified Third Degree MKA Black Belt instructor. Fee
of $25.00.
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Time: 1200-1:00 MWF
Room: Melby
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2014-2015
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
The Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog contains information about academic program requirements and
academic and studen... Show more
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog
Augsburg College
Undergraduate Catalog
2014-2015
Official Publication of Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
The Augsburg College Undergraduate Catalog contains information about academic program requirements and
academic and student policies and procedures for fall semester 2014 - summer semester 2015. It is subject to change
without notice.
The catalog is intended to complement other College publications including the Student Guide and College website. It is
important for students to be familiar with all College policies and procedures. Students are strongly encouraged to
consult their advisor(s) at least once each semester to be certain they are properly completing degree requirements.
Published 2014
Phone: 612-330-1000
www.augsburg.edu
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A Greeting from the President
A college catalog is a wonderful text, full of detail and data that offer all of us a map to our lives together as a college
community. This is a map grounded in Augsburg’s mission: “To educate students to be informed citizens, thoughtful
stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.”
What has prompted you to study this map of Augsburg College? If you’re already enrolled at Augsburg, I trust you will
continue to find here the awe and wonder of an educational experience that is meaningful and challenging. I hope you
will be reminded of the relationships and commitments you have formed at Augsburg—they will last a lifetime. I also
hope that you find in this map signposts of the progress you have made in your vocational journey and that you will
continue to believe that you have rightly chosen Augsburg as the community in which you will spend time for the next
several years.
If you are studying this map to find out more about Augsburg College and an Augsburg education, welcome. I believe
you will find it not only tells you about the character and essence of our institution, but also about our mission of
service, particularly about those whom we serve in a modern, vibrant city. Augsburg is located in the heart of the Twin
Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it is in the city that our College both serves and thrives. As you study here, you
will find a setting that not only provides remarkable learning opportunities, but one in which you will be able to share
your own talents and skills. Augsburg’s challenging academic environment is enhanced by both education and service
experiences that transform theory into action and unite the liberal arts with the practical in preparing students as
faithful citizens in a global society.
The experience you are undertaking at Augsburg—or thinking of undertaking—will occur on a small campus in the core
of a great city; it will be led by faculty preoccupied with your welfare and the emergence and refinement of your
vocational plans.
As you join Augsburg College, or consider doing so, please know that those of us who await you here find the College an
exciting place, full of diversity and yet possessed of a community dedicated to higher learning and good living. Here you
can find your way in the world.
May this map be your faithful guide!
Sincerely yours,
Paul C. Pribbenow, Ph.D.
President
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About Augsburg
At Augsburg College, we believe that the college experience should be a time of exploration, of discovery, of new
experiences, and new possibilities. We also believe that a liberal arts education is the best preparation for living in the
fast-paced, changing, and complex world of today and tomorrow. Augsburg graduates will be able to demonstrate not
only the mastery of a major field of study, but also the ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate
effectively.
Discovering Your Gifts and Talents
The heart of an Augsburg undergraduate education is the Augsburg Core Curriculum—designed to prepare students to
become effective, informed, and ethical citizens. Through “Search for Meaning” courses, students explore their own
unique gifts and interests and find where their own talents intersect with the needs of our global society.
At the same time, courses across all disciplines stress the skills that will serve for a lifetime: writing, speaking, critical
thinking, and quantitative reasoning, to name a few.
Thanks to Augsburg’s prime locations in the heart of thriving metropolitan areas, many courses are able to offer rich and
varied learning opportunities in real-life situations through academic internships, experiential education, volunteer
community service, and cultural enrichment. In a sense, the resources of the Twin Cities and Rochester are extended
campuses for Augsburg students.
Minneapolis-based Day Program
Augsburg’s Minneapolis-based Day program offers more than 50 majors—or you can create your own major, either on
campus or through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This five-college consortium allows Day Program
students to take courses on other campuses without additional charge while a full-time student at Augsburg. The ACTC
consortium includes Augsburg College, St. Catherine University, Hamline University, Macalester College, and the
University of St. Thomas.
Minneapolis-based Adult Undergraduate Program
Augsburg’s adult undergraduate program offers the flexibility you need, and is delivered in a hybrid-learning format,
combining the benefits of face-to-face classroom instruction with the convenience of online learning. The program
offers more than 10 majors designed to help you finish your bachelor’s degree quickly and efficiently, in as little as two
years. Augsburg also offers several additional majors that are available through evening, in-class courses, such as
American Indian studies, computer science, English/creative writing, and others in the Day Program.
Rochester-based Adult Undergraduate Program
In Rochester, Minnesota, students complete the same degree requirements as students in the Minneapolis
undergraduate program. As with the adult undergraduate program in Minneapolis, Rochester class are delivered in a
hybrid-learning format, combining the benefits of face-to-face classroom instruction with the convenience of online
learning. There are 8 majors offered in Rochester, some of which must be completed by taking courses at the
Minneapolis campus.
Mission Statement
Students who graduate from Augsburg are well prepared to make a difference in the world. They stand as testaments to
the College motto, “Education for Service,” and mission:
Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible
leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its
life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the
faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.
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History
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America, named after the confession of faith
presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, WI, and
moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first seminarians were enrolled in 1874, and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg’s first president (1869-1876). Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway—
Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup. These three men clearly articulated the direction of Augsburg: to educate Norwegian
Lutherans to minister to immigrants and to provide such “college” studies that would prepare students for theological
study.
In 1874 they proposed a three-part plan: first, train ministerial candidates; second, prepare future theological students;
and third, educate the farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement stressed that a good education is also practical.
Augsburg’s next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower concepts of education. This commitment to
church and community has been Augsburg’s theme for more than 140 years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the democratic college, Georg Sverdrup, Augsburg’s second president (1876-1907), required
students to get pre-ministerial experience in city congregations. Student involvement in the community gave early
expression to the concept of Augsburg’s motto, “Education for Service.”
In the 1890s, Augsburg leaders formed the Friends of Augsburg, later called the Lutheran Free Church. The church was a
group of independent congregations committed to congregational autonomy and personal Christianity. This change
made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the small Lutheran body. The college division, however, was
still important primarily as an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changed
Traditional attitudes began to change after World War I. In 1911, George Sverdrup, Jr. became president. He worked to
develop college departments with an appeal to a broader range of students than just those intending to be ministers.
Augsburg admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of longtime dean of women, Gerda Mortensen.
The College’s mission assumed a double character: ministerial preparation together with a more general education for
life in society. In 1937, Augsburg elected Bernhard Christensen, an erudite and scholarly teacher, to be president (19381962). His involvement in ecumenical and civic circles made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War II, Augsburg leaders made vigorous efforts to expand and improve academic offerings. Now the College
had become a larger part of the institution than the seminary and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offering a modern college program based on general
education requirements and elective majors. Full accreditation of the College was achieved in 1954.
A study in 1962 defined the College’s mission as serving the good of society first and the interests of the Lutheran Free
Church second. The seminary moved to Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther Seminary) in St. Paul in 1963 when the
Lutheran Free Church merged with the American Lutheran Church. Subsequently, the American Lutheran Church
merged with two other Lutheran bodies in 1988 to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
A College in the City
Under the leadership of President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980), Augsburg became a vital and integral part of the city
of Minneapolis. The College began to reach out to nontraditional student populations, ensuring educational opportunity
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for all students. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall, Mortensen Hall, Urness Hall, Christensen Center, Ice
Arena, and Murphy Place.
Dr. Charles S. Anderson led the College from 1980 to 1997. He guided Augsburg’s commitment to liberal arts education,
spiritual growth and freedom, diversity in enrollment and programs, and a curriculum that draws on the resources of the
city as extensions of campus and classroom. Some of the accomplishments during his tenure include instituting two
graduate degree programs, hosting national and international figures at College-sponsored forums and events,
increasing accessibility, and the addition of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication; the
Oscar Anderson Residence Hall; and the James G. Lindell Family Library.
Dr. William V. Frame became president in August 1997 and retired in 2006. Under his leadership, the College sharpened
its identity as a college of the city, providing an education grounded in vocational calling that provides students both the
theoretical learning and the practical experience to succeed in a global, diverse world. Augsburg’s Rochester campus
was added in 2002, further expanding Augsburg’s presence in key cities in the state of Minnesota.
Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow became president in July 2006. Under his leadership, the College aims to educate students of all
ages—in the midst of a great city—to be faithful citizens of the world.
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Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the founders who believed:
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An Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community and church.
Education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send out productive, creative,
and successful citizens.
The city—with all its excitement, challenges, and diversity—is an unequaled learning laboratory for Augsburg
students.
The vision of the College’s work today is lived out in the phrase, “We believe we are called to serve our neighbor.
Through common commitments to living faith, active citizenship, meaningful work, and global perspective, Augsburg
prepares its students to become effective, ethical citizens in a complex global society.
In addition to Augsburg’s undergraduate program of liberal arts and sciences, Augsburg offers numerous master’s
degree programs as well as a doctoral program in nursing practice. For information about graduate programs, go to
www.augsburg.edu/grad.
Undergraduate and graduate education is offered in a variety formats. In addition to its Minneapolis campus, Augsburg
has a branch campus in Rochester, MN.
Day Program
Augsburg’s Day Program (DAY) provides an educational opportunity for students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree
in a traditional weekday format.
Adult Undergraduate Programs
Augsburg’s Adult Undergraduate Program provides an educational opportunity for adults who want to earn a bachelor’s
degree with a flexible schedule and with a learning environment that acknowledges the real life experience adult
students bring to the classroom. It is a means by which men and women can gain skills for professional advancement,
prepare for a career change, or pursue a personal interest in one or more areas of the liberal arts and professional
studies.
The Weekend and Evening College (WEC) program began in 1982 with 69 students taking courses in three majors. The
program eventually grew to approximately 1,000 students in 18 majors in the liberal arts and professional studies, one
of the largest programs of its type among Minnesota private colleges.
In Fall 2014, the WEC program will begin a three year transition into the Adult Undergraduate Program (AU). Current
students may continue in the WEC program until spring semester 2017. New students will begin joining the AU program
in Fall 2014.
Program Transition Timeline
WEC classes will continue to be offered on the evenings and weekends through spring semester 2017. After that term,
the program will sunset and all courses will be offered in the AU program. During the transition, WEC students will be
able to register for courses in the WEC, AU, or Day programs, depending on their schedule needs. WEC courses will
continue to be offered in the hybrid learning model, combining traditional, face-to-face class time, with online and out
of class coursework.
Adult Undergraduate Schedule
The AU schedule is designed to meet the needs of adult students. Courses in individual majors will meet on the same
night of the week, on an alternating bi-weekly schedule for the duration of the major. The alternating weeks of the
semester are labeled “Maroon,” and “Silver”. Students select courses from both the maroon and silver schedules,
creating an alternating schedule of classes.
Face-to-face meetings occur on alternating weeks for three-and-a-half hours on either Tuesday or Thursday, depending
on the program. Online and out-of-class work occurs during the non-class meeting week. Additional classes outside of
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the major program may be scheduled on Monday or Wednesday weeknights. AU students may take from one to four
courses each semester.
Minneapolis Campus
For a complete list of degree completion programs offered in the AU Program visit
www.augsburg.edu/academic/majors.
Rochester Campus
Augsburg’s branch campus in Rochester was established in 1998 as a natural extension of the College’s mission and its
expertise in teaching working adults. A variety of undergraduate majors are offered.
The Rochester campus classrooms and offices are located at Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA), a few blocks south of the
heart of the city, which is home to more than 100,000 residents. It is a city that enjoys a rich ethnic diversity and
superior technological resources.
Augsburg classes in Rochester meet on a semester schedule with classes taking place on weekday evenings, making
them accessible to working adults. In addition to the degree programs that can be completed entirely in this location,
students may work on a variety of other majors through a combination of Rochester and Minneapolis-based evening
courses.
Students at the Rochester campus are Augsburg College students. They are supported through an array of e-learning
resources ranging from access to Lindell Library databases to the use of online course management software.
Information about the Rochester campus is available at www.augsburg.edu/rochester or by calling the Rochester office
at 507-288-2886.
Campus Location
Augsburg College is located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The campus is
bordered by Riverside Avenue and Interstate 94, near the University of Minnesota West Bank campus and the University
of Minnesota Medical Center.
Downtown Minneapolis is just minutes away, providing access to internships and careers with some of the country’s
leading companies as well as entertainment, arts, sports venues, shopping, dining, and transportation. The campus is
blocks from the Green and Hiawatha light rail lines and the Central Corridor line, which provide easy access to
Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Minneapolis International Airport.
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Facilities
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway
system connects the two tower residence halls, the five buildings on the Quadrangle, plus Music Hall, Lindell Library,
Oren Gateway Center, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication.
Admissions Office—The Office of Admissions is located on the lower level of Christensen Center.
Anderson Hall (1993)—Named in honor of Oscar Anderson, President of Augsburg College from 1963 to 1980, this
residence hall is located at 2016 8th Street. Anderson Hall contains four types of living units and houses 192 students, as
well as the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies; Center for Global Education; and the Office of Marketing
and Communication.
Counseling and Health Promotion—The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) offers programs and
services that enhance student learning by promoting personal development and well-being. The center occupies the
house located at 628 21st Avenue.
Christensen Center (1967)—The College Center, with the Admissions Office, student lounge and recreational areas, the
Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, the Commons dining facility and Einstein Bros. Bagels, two art galleries, copy
center, and offices for student government and student publications.
Edor Nelson Field—The athletic field, located at 725 23rd Avenue, is the playing and practice field of many of the
Augsburg teams. An air-supported dome covers the field during winter months, allowing year-round use.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and Communication (1988)—The Foss Center is named in recognition
of the Julian and June Foss family. The Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Hoversten Chapel, and the Arnold Atrium are also
housed in this complex, which provides space for campus ministry, the drama and communication offices.
Ice Arena (1974)—Two skating areas provide practice space for hockey and figure skating, and recreational skating for
Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Kennedy Center (2007)—Completed in 2007 as a three-story addition to Melby Hall and named for Dean (’75) and Terry
Kennedy, it features a state-of-the-art wrestling training center, fitness center, classrooms for health and physical
education, and hospitality facilities.
The James G. Lindell Family Library (1997)—This library and information technology center houses all library functions
and brings together the computer technology resources of the College. It also houses the Gage Center for Student
Success. The library is located on the corner of 22nd Avenue and 7th Street and the Center for Learning and Adaptive
Student Services (CLASS).
Luther Hall (1999)—Named for theologian Martin Luther, Luther Hall is a three-story apartment complex along 20th
Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets that houses juniors and seniors in units from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites.
Melby Hall (1961)—Named in honor of J. S. Melby (dean of men from 1920 to 1942, basketball coach, and head of the
Christianity Department). It provides facilities for the health and physical education program, intercollegiate and
intramural athletics, the Hoyt Messerer Fitness Center, and general auditorium purposes. The Ernie Anderson Center
Court was dedicated in 2001.
Mortensen Hall (1973)—Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen (dean of women from 1923 to 1964), it has 104 one- and
two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upper-class students, the Department of Public Safety and a lounge area.
Music Hall (1978)—Contains Sateren Auditorium, a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music
libraries, practice studios, and offices for the music faculty.
Old Main (1900)—Home for the Department of Art and the Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, with
classrooms used by other departments. Extensively remodeled in 1980, Old Main combines energy efficiency with
architectural details from the past. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oren Gateway Center (2007)—Named for lead donors and alumni Don and Beverly Oren, it is home for the StepUP
program, Institutional Advancement offices, the Alumni and Parent and Family Relations Offices, Bernhard Christensen
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Center for Vocation, the Master of Business Administration Program, the Master of Arts in Leadership program, the
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, and substance-free student housing. It also houses the Barnes & Noble
Augsburg Bookstore, Nabo Café, Gage Family Art Gallery, and the Johnson Conference Center.
Science Hall (1949)—Houses classrooms; laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics; mathematics; a medium-sized
auditorium; faculty offices, administrative offices, and various other program offices.
Sverdrup Hall (1955)—Named in honor of Augsburg’s fourth president, it contains the Enrollment Center, as well as
classrooms and faculty offices.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall (1938)—Built as a residence hall and named in honor of Augsburg’s second and third
presidents, it contains the President’s Office, Human Resources, and other administrative and faculty offices.
Urness Hall (1967)—Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, this tower provides living quarters for 324 firstyear students. Each floor is a “floor unit,” providing 36 residents, housed two to a room, with their own lounge, study,
and utility areas.
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Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by:
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National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (bachelor’s and master’s degrees)
Augsburg’s programs are approved by:
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Minnesota Board of Teaching
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
National Association of Schools of Music
Augsburg College is an institutional member of:
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American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
American Association of Higher Education (AAHE)
American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
Campus Compact
Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
Lutheran Education Council in North America (LECNA)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
Physician Assistant Education Association
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Minnesota Private College Council MPCC)
Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance (TCAEA)
Augsburg College is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Registration is not an endorsement of the
institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be transferred to other institutions or
that the quality of the educational programs would meet the standards of every student, educational institution, or
employer.
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Policies
Non-Discrimination Policy
Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or
ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, or disability in its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan
programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, except in those instances where there is a bona fide
occupational qualification or to comply with state or federal law. Augsburg College is committed to providing reasonable
accommodations to its employees and students.
For inquiries or grievances in any of the following areas, contact the director of Human Resources, ground floor,
Memorial Hall 19, 612-330-1058.
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Section 504—for matters based on physical or mental handicap
Title IX—for matters based on gender or marital status
Employment—All correspondence should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources at Augsburg College, 2211
Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
The Director of Human Resources serves as the Title IX officer and may be reached at 612-330-1058.
Deputy Officer for Students:
Dean of Students
Sarah Griesse
612-330-1489
griesse@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Athletics:
Assistant Athletic Director
Kelly Anderson Diercks
612-330-1245
diercks@augsburg.edu
Deputy Officer for Employees:
Director and Chief Human
Resources Officer
Dionne Doering
612-330-1602
doering@augsburg.edu
Any questions concerning Augsburg’s compliance with federal or state regulations implementing equal access and
opportunity can be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Human Resources, CB 79, Augsburg College, 2211
Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, 612-330-1058.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom as promulgated by the
American Association of University Professors and the Association of American Colleges.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, provides certain rights to students
regarding their education records. Each year Augsburg College is required to give notice of the various rights accorded to
students pursuant to FERPA. In accordance with FERPA, you are notified of the following:
Right to inspect and review education records
You have the right to review and inspect substantially all of your education records maintained by or at Augsburg
College. The student must request to review their education records in writing with their signature. The College will
respond in a reasonable time, but no later than 45 days after receiving the request.
Right to request amendment of education records
You have the right to seek to have corrected any parts of an education record that you believe to be inaccurate,
misleading, or otherwise in violation of your right to privacy. This includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that
the record should be changed if Augsburg decides not to alter your education records according to your request.
Right to give permission for disclosure of personally identifiable information
You have the right to be asked and to give Augsburg your permission to disclose personally identifiable information
contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA and the regulations regarding FERPA authorize
disclosure without your permission. One such exception which permits disclosure without consent is for disclosure to
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school officials who have legitimate education interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an
administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel
and health staff); person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection
agent); a person serving on the board of regents, or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or
grievance committee, or assisting another school official performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate
educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility.
Right to withhold disclosure of “directory information”
FERPA uses the term “Directory Information” to refer to those categories of personally identifiable information that may
be released for any purpose at the discretion of Augsburg College without notification of the request or disclosure to the
student.
Under FERPA you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the directory information listed below. Please consider
very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold directory information. Should you decide to inform
Augsburg College not to release Directory Information, any future request for such information from persons or
organizations outside of Augsburg College will be refused.
“Directory information” includes the following:
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The student’s address
The student’s telephone number
The student’s e-mail address
The student’s date and place of birth
The student’s major and minor field of study
The student’s academic class level
The student’s enrollment status (FT/HT/LHT)
The student’s participation in officially-recognized activities and sports
The student’s degrees and awards received (including dates)
The weight and height of members of athletic teams
The student’s dates of attendance
Previous educational agencies or institutions attended by the student
The student’s photograph
Augsburg College will honor your request to withhold all Directory Information but cannot assume responsibility to
contact you for subsequent permission to release it. Augsburg assumes no liability for honoring your instructions that
such information be withheld. The Registrar’s Office must be notified in writing of your intent to withhold your Directory
Information.
Right to complain to FERPA Office
You have the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, US Department of Education, 400
Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20202, concerning Augsburg’s failure to comply with FERPA.
Reporting Educational Information
Letters of reference must be requested in writing and explicitly indicate what information may be reported in the letter.
Clery Act
The Clery Act Annual Report for Augsburg College contains statistics on reported crimes on and near Augsburg property
and campus, as well as institutional policies concerning campus security and crime. The report is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/dps. For a printed copy, contact Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
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Copyright Policy
Augsburg College Graduate Programs follows the norms of the US Copyright Law in granting exclusive rights under the
Copyright Act to faculty and student authors to reproduce their original works, to use them as the basis for derivative
works, to disseminate them to the public, and to perform and display them publicly. This excludes all proprietary
information.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has provided for due process in the
matter of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal, as outlined in the Augsburg Student Guide, at
www.augsburg.edu/studentguide.
Official Notices
Students will receive official notices via the student campus mail system (student campus box), the A-Mail publication,
and the student’s Augsburg e-mail account. Students should check their campus mailbox and their student e-mail
account regularly. The A-Mail is a daily online publication on Inside Augsburg.
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Undergraduate Admissions
Augsburg College strives to create a strong, rich, and vibrant campus community with students representing a large
number of backgrounds, viewpoints, experiences, talents, and cultures.
Selection of students for Augsburg College is based upon careful consideration of each candidate’s academic
achievement, personal qualities and interests, participation in activities and employment, and potential for development
as a student and as a graduate of Augsburg College.
Visit the Campus
Firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere is valuable. First-year and transfer applicants are
encouraged to visit the campus and meet with an admissions counselor. Arrangements can be made to meet with a
member of the faculty and to attend classes when school is in session.
Augsburg’s undergraduate admissions staff is ready to help students and families with college planning. Call any
weekday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm—612-330-1001 or toll-free 1-800-788-5678—and we’ll assist with your
questions and arrange a tour for you. Admissions visits and tours are available Monday through Friday, and most
Saturday mornings during the school year. The Admissions Office is located on the lower level of the Christensen Center
and serves traditional, non-traditional, and graduate students.
Application Procedures
First-year Day Program Students:
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Application for Admission
Students should complete the application for admission, including the essay, and submit them to the Admissions
Office. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/acfl/apply or www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts
An official transcript from the high school is required of first-year applicants. First-year applicants who are still high
school students at the time of application should have their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final, official
transcript upon graduation. If the student has taken college courses, including while in high school, an official
transcript from each institution should also be sent. General Education Development (GED) scores may be presented
instead of the high school transcript.
Test Scores
First-year applicants are required to submit results from a college entrance examination, unless he or she has been
out of high school for more than five years. The American College Test (ACT) is preferred; results from SAT are also
accepted. Test scores recorded on the official high school transcript are sufficient. Augsburg strongly recommends
completing the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT.
Recommendations
One letter of academic recommendation is required for all students. A letter may be submitted by a teacher,
counselor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Essay
First-year applicants are required to provide a 1-2 page essay (approximately 500 words) on a topic(s) chosen by
Augsburg faculty/staff/students.
Additional Information
If there is additional information that may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be
included as a personal statement with the application and discussed individually with an admissions counselor. On
occasion, the Admissions Committee may defer a decision on a candidate’s admission until additional information
has been received. For example, new test scores, results of the present semester’s coursework, additional letters of
recommendation, or writing samples may be requested by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed,
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision
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Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified of the admissions decision usually within
three weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee. Notification
of admission status for completed applications begins in late September.
Confirmation of Admission
Accepted students are asked to make a $150 enrollment deposit* to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Students who wish to live in College housing must also submit a $200 nonrefundable housing deposit along with the
housing contract to the Residence Life Office.
*Nonrefundable after May 1.
Note: Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required. Check with the
Admissions Office and consult the specific department’s section of this catalog.
Day Program Transfers and Adult Undergraduate (AU) Students
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in previous college work is recommended for
transfer admission to the College. Information regarding transfer credit policies is found in the Academic Information
section of the catalog. Students who are applying to the AU program should have attempted a minimum of 30 semester
credit hours, including courses in foundation areas (writing, etc.)
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Students should complete the application for admission, including the essay, and submit them to the Admissions
Office. Students may apply online for free at www.augsburg.edu/acfl/apply or www.commonapp.org.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all previous postsecondary institutions must be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
Applicants with less than one year of previous transferable college work should also have their official high school
transcript sent. The GED test certificate may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
Recommendations
One letter of academic recommendation is required for all transfer applicants. Letters may be submitted by a
supervisor, counselor, professor, or pastor (spiritual leader).
Additional Information
If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be
included with the application and discussed individually with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations
may be required by the Admissions Committee before an admission decision is made. On occasion, the Admissions
Committee may also defer a candidate’s admission until other information has been received. For example, test
scores, results of current coursework, additional letters of recommendation, or writing samples may be requested
by the committee. If any additional credentials are needed, the Admissions Office will inform the candidate.
Notification of Admissions Decision
Augsburg College uses a rolling admissions plan. Students are notified of the admission decision usually within two
weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Note: Admission to a major—a separate process from admission to the College—is sometimes required. Check with the
Admissions Office and consult the specific department’s section of this catalog.
Application for Readmission
Day students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College for one semester or more, and
AU/Rochester/WEC students who have not registered for courses at Augsburg College for two or more semesters, must
apply for readmission through the Registrar’s Office to resume attendance. Students who have attended other
institutions during their absence from Augsburg must have an official transcript sent from each institution to the
Registrar’s Office. Returning students do not pay the application fee.
The last day to receive approval for readmission to the College and register for classes is the Friday prior to the start of
the term. The Student Standing Committee must review any applications from students who left on probation or who
were dismissed from the College.
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Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special students (non-degree) and granted the privilege of enrolling
in courses for credit. Students may request a change in their degree status by contacting the Registrar’s Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take coursework at Augsburg College as a special student (nondegree). To apply for admission as a special student, submit the completed application, academic intent, and all
necessary official transcripts to the Admissions Office. Contact the Admissions Office regarding which official transcripts
you may need for your application file.
Special Students (Second Degree)
Students who have graduated from Augsburg who are returning to complete an additional major will not be awarded a
second degree unless it is a different degree from the first awarded.
Students who have completed a four-year degree at an accredited college or university may complete a second degree
at Augsburg College. A second degree will not be awarded unless it is a different degree from the first awarded. Second
degree requirements include a minimum of 32 semester credits taken at Augsburg, completion of a major, and
completion of any liberal arts requirements not covered by a previous degree. Depending on the student’s previous
degree, completion of a second major (non-degree) may also be an option.
International Student Admissions
International students are a vital part of the Augsburg community. (See International Student and Scholar Services, in the
Student Life section.)
International students should contact International Student and Scholar Services for an international student application
and financial requirements. All applicants must provide proof of financial solvency.
For more information, call 612-330-1359 or 1-800-788-5678 (toll-free), email admissions@augsburg.edu or contact
International Student and Scholar Services at:
Campus Box 307
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States will need to obtain a foreign credential
evaluation by contacting World Education Services (WES). WES is a nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of
experience evaluating international credentials. WES will examine your transcript(s) and prepare a report that will help
Augsburg College understand how your international coursework compares to courses and grades in the United States.
Augsburg College will use this information in its admissions review and will grant transfer credit where appropriate.
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
www.wes.org
Phone: 212-966-6311
Fax: 212-966-6395
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Financing Your Education
College Costs
The Board of Regents approves the costs for the academic year. The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as
required. Augsburg reserves the right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Day Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition (full-time enrollment):
Students are considered full-time when they take 12-18 credits during the semester. All associated costs must be paid by
the beginning of each semester to avoid accruing finance charges, unless you have enrolled in an official payment plan
through Student Financial Services.
Tuition (part-time enrollment):
This rate applies to students taking fewer than 12 credits in a semester.
Fees (full-time enrollment):
The standard program fees are the Student Activity Fee, Technology Fee, Newspaper Readership Fee, MPIRG Fee, and
the Wind Energy Fee. Specific courses or programs may have additional fees associated with them, such as lab or supply
fees.
Full Time Cost – Fall and Spring 2014-2015
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Tuition –Full-Time (12-18 credits per term)
Fees – (12-18 credits per term)
Overload Fee –(over 18 credits)
Full-Time vs. Half-Time
Undergraduate students will need to be enrolled in 6 credits to be considered half-time and 12-18 credits to be
considered full-time. This is an important distinction for accessing financial aid.
Part Time Cost – Fall and Spring 2014-2015
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Fees – (less than 12 credits)
Other Costs
Lifetime Activity Fee
Audit Fee(taking a class for no credit)
Music Lesson Fees
½ Hour Lesson
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$1,055 per credit
$182.25 per term
$4,220 per 4 credits
$220.00 per course
$1,000.00 per course
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Deposits
Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable): $150
Required of all new Day students after acceptance. If the student attends Augsburg College, the deposit is considered
initial payment toward their first-term tuition and fees. Should the student not attend, the enrollment deposit may be
forfeited.
Room and Board Costs:
Detailed housing rates are available through Residence Life Office at www.augsburg.edu/reslife/academic-year-rate.
Detailed meal plan rates and flex point options can be found at www.augsburg.edu/reslife/aviands-meal-plans.
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Adult Undergraduate (AU), Weekend/Evening College (WEC), and Rochester (ROCH)
Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are published online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/weekendevening-undergraduate.
Tuition:
Students are charged per credit. All associated costs must be paid by the beginning of each semester to avoid accruing
finance charges, unless you have enrolled in an official payment plan through Student Financial Services.
Fees:
The standard semester fees are the Student Activity Fee and the Wind Energy Fee. Specific courses or programs may
have additional fees associated with them, such as lab or supply fees.
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Rochester Undergraduate
Rochester Activity Fee
$457.50 per credit
$457.50 per credit
$20.00 per term
$5.00 per term
$394.75 per credit
$35 per term
$1,830.00 per 4.0 credits
$1,830.00 per 4.0 credits
$1,579 per 4.0 credits
Payments
Semester Charges
Prior to the start of each semester a statement of estimated charges showing charges and financial aid credits
designated by the Student Financial Services Office is sent to the student via e-mail. All statements are available online
through AugNet’s Records and Registration site. Payments can be made online at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/make-a-payment. Augsburg may charge late fees and interest on delinquent
accounts. Review the full policy regarding past due balances online at www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/disclosure.
Payment Options
Augsburg College offers payment plan options for all students. Information about payment plans is available online at
www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/payment-plans-and-discounts.
Financial Aid
All students who wish to be considered for financial assistance must establish financial aid eligibility on an annual basis.
This includes completing the application process as outlined below and making satisfactory academic progress. In order
to maintain eligibility in financial aid programs, students must make satisfactory academic progress toward the
attainment of their degree or certificate as stipulated in the College catalog and as published on the Academic Progress
Standards for Financial Aid Recipients webpage, www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/sap-policy.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg may be a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time work
opportunities. The College cooperates with federal, state, church, and private agencies in providing various aid
programs.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student and family. Financial aid supplements
student and family resources.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) helps determine the amount of assistance for which a student is
eligible. This analysis takes into account such family financial factors as current income, assets, number of dependent
family members, other educational expenses, retirement needs, and special considerations.
Types of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather than for a specific scholarship or grant
(except as noted).
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Augsburg may offer both merit-based and need-based financial aid to undergraduate students at the time of admission.
First year students can find specific information at www.augsburg.edu/firstyear/scholarships and transfer students can
find information at www.augsburg.edu/transfer/financial-aid-and-scholarships.
Augsburg will also determine students’ eligibility to receive financial aid grants from both federal and state entities.
These grants include Minnesota State Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Pell
Grant, Federal TEACH grant, and Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal and State Indian Scholarship. Contact Student Financial
Services if you need any additional information about any of these programs.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged to investigate the possibility of scholarships and
grants that might be available in their own communities. It is worthwhile to check with churches, the company or
business employing parents or spouses, high schools, service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid
available to students who meet their requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid
through Rehabilitation Services, Educational Assistance for Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans’ Children, and
other sources.
Loan Assistance
Students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) to be eligible for any federal loans
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o A federally-funded program administered through Augsburg College for students who demonstrate financial
eligibility. No interest accrues nor do payments have to be made on the principal at any time you are enrolled at
least half-time in school. Simple interest of 5 percent and repayment of principal (at the minimum of $40 a
month) begin nine months after you leave school. Repayment may extend up to 10 years. The loan offers a
teacher cancellation clause. The maximum that may be borrowed for undergraduate study is $16,000.
Federal Stafford Student Loan
Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based loans that the federal government subsidizes by paying the interest
while the student is in school and during the grace period.
o For the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, interest begins accruing on the date of disbursement and the borrower is
responsible for all interest. The borrower may choose to make payments while in school or may defer payments
and allow interest to accrue and be capitalized (added to the balance of the loan).
Federal Parent Loan Program (PLUS)
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to the cost of attendance (minus all other student financial aid). Repayment begins within 60 days of final
disbursement.
Further information about all student and parent loan programs can be found www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial.
Student Employment
Students are able to apply for work study positions through Augsburg’s Human Resources Office. Part-time work
provided by the College is considered financial aid, just like scholarships, loans, and grants. Students are limited to a
maximum of 20 hours of on-campus employment per week. The number of hours a student can work is dependent on
the position and the needs of the department. However, work is not guaranteed.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract issued to the student employee for each
placement. Payment is made bi-weekly by check to the student employee.
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Under these programs the federal or state government supplies funds on a matching basis with the College to
provide part-time work opportunities.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regulations require that all higher education institutions establish and implement a policy to measure whether
students [1] receiving financial aid [2] are making satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of a degree.
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The purpose of this policy is to make sure that students who receive financial aid are using this money wisely. It is meant
to curtail the use of financial aid by students who fail to successfully complete their course work. Failure to meet the
following standards makes a student ineligible for all institutional, federal, and state financial aid.
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
1) Minimum GPA requirements
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Graduate Students
o Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA based on the entire academic record.
2) Minimum Credits Completed
Undergraduate Students
Students must earn a cumulative 67% of the credits attempted based on the entire academic record. A completed
credit has a grade of 4.0 – 0.5 or P. Credits earned and completed will include accepted cumulative transfer credits as
defined by the Registrar’s Office. Unsatisfactory grades “W (Withdrawn),” “I (Incomplete),” “F (Zero),” and “N (Not
Passing)” are counted towards the cumulative attempted credits. Repeat Courses and remedial courses are not counted
towards the cumulative attempted credits.
Graduate Students
Students must earn a cumulative 67% of the credits attempted based on the entire academic record. A completed credit
has a grade of 4.0 – 2.5 or P. Credits earned and completed will include accepted cumulative transfer credits as defined
by the Registrar’s Office. Unsatisfactory grades “W (withdrawn),” “I (Incomplete),” “F (Zero),” and “N (Not Passing)” are
counted towards the cumulative attempted credits. Repeat Courses and remedial courses are not counted towards the
cumulative attempted credits.
3) Maximum Time Frame
Undergraduate Students
To demonstrate academic progress, undergraduate students must complete their degree objective within 150% of the
length of the program. In the CORE Curriculum, a student needs a minimum of 32 credits to graduate with a bachelor’s
degree. For those under the CORE Curriculum, they may not exceed attempting 49 credits. For students under the
Perspectives and Skills Curriculum, a student cannot exceed attempting 52 credits.
A student who reaches the 150% maximum time frame to complete their degree due to a change in major will need to
notify the Student Financial Services Office in order to continue to receive financial aid.
Graduate Students
To demonstrate academic progress, graduate students must complete their degree objective within 150% of the length
of the program.
Requirements to Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
1) Cumulative GPA
Undergraduate Students
Students who are not meeting the GPA SAP standard will need to follow the Academic Probation standards set forth by
Augsburg College Registrar’s Office. The student must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
Graduate Students
Students who are not meeting the GPA SAP standard must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
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2) Minimum Credits Attempted
Undergraduate and Graduate students earning less than 67% credits attempted must be enrolled at least half-time,
must earn all attempted credits, cannot withdraw from any of the courses, and must achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 or
better in each course.
3) Maximum Time Frame
Undergraduate and Graduate students must complete and attain their degree within the 150% of the length of the
program.
Monitoring and Evaluating Progress
In order to ensure SAP standards are being met, the office of Student Financial Services will evaluate and monitor the
students’ academic achievement at the end of each term. After the student’s record is evaluated and the Student
Financial Services Office determined the student to be unsatisfactory, the student will be placed on Financial Aid
Warning or Financial Aid Probation. Students will be notified through their Augsburg email if they fail to meet SAP
standards.
Financial Aid Warning
A student who fails to meet SAP standards will be placed on Financial Aid Warning for the following term of enrollment.
Students placed on Financial Aid Warning will still be eligible to receive financial aid. A student on Financial Aid Warning
must work with the designated Financial Aid Counselor to submit an academic plan. Financial Aid Warning will conclude
when the student meets SAP standards, or guidelines set forth in the academic plan. Students currently on Financial Aid
Warning who do not meet the standards at the end of the term will be placed on Financial Aid Probation. Students can
continue to be placed on Financial Aid Warning for periods longer than one term on a case by case basis and/or as
determined by the Student Financial Services Office.
Financial Aid Probation
A student who fails to meet either the minimum GPA requirement or minimum credits attempted while on Financial Aid
Warning will be placed on Financial Aid Probation. A student on Financial Aid Probation is ineligible to receive any form
of financial aid. A student on Financial Aid Probation may submit an appeal to reinstate their financial aid, and if the
appeal is approved, the student must work with the designated Financial Aid Counselor to submit an academic plan.
Financial Aid Probation will conclude when the student meets SAP standards, or guidelines set forth in the academic
plan. Students can continue to be placed on Financial Aid Probation for periods longer than one term on a case by case
basis and/or determined by the Student Financial Services Office.
Financial Aid will be suspended when a student placed on Financial Aid Probation does not meet SAP standards. Because
grades may not be available before the beginning of the next scheduled term, it is possible that financial aid may be
disbursed to a student before the review can be conducted. In the event that a student is found to be ineligible for the
financial aid that has been disbursed due to a failure to meet one of the Standards, the aid that was disbursed will be
canceled, and returned to the appropriate program(s).
Right to Appeal
Students who have had their financial aid suspended may submit the SAP Appeal Form to the Student Financial Services
Office. The appeal must be submitted within 7 days of notification of unsatisfactory status or by the due date given on
the appeal letter. The SAP Appeal Form must be completely filled out, along with any additional documents required by
the Committee. The appeal should state reasons why the student failed to meet SAP standards, and what changed for
the student that will allow the student to demonstrate progress towards meeting SAP standards. The appeal will be
decided by the SAP Committee. All decisions made by the Committee are final.
[1] Include all degree seeking students in both the Undergraduate Day and Augsburg for Adults, and all Graduate
programs.
[2] Financial Aid is defined as: Augsburg Institutional Aid, Federal Title IV funding, and Minnesota State Financial Aid
programs.
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Financial Policies
Registration is permitted only if the student’s account for a previous term is paid in full or if the student is making
scheduled payments in accordance with an approved payment plan.
Augsburg College will not release student academic transcripts or graduation diplomas/certificates until all student
account charges are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds administered by the College (Federal Perkins
Student Loan), are current according to established repayment schedules and the loan entrance and exit interviews have
been completed.
Tuition Refund Policy
Students are eligible for a 100% tuition refund for any courses they drop without notation through the date labeled “Last
day to drop without a ‘W’ grade & 100% refund – Full Semester class” on the Academic Calendar. After this date,
students are no longer eligible for any refund of tuition unless they withdraw from all of their courses. This policy is
effective whether or not a student has attended classes.
Students withdrawing from all of a term’s courses may receive a 50% tuition refund when they withdraw by the date
labeled “Last day to withdraw with 50% refund – Full Semester class” on the Academic Calendar.
Students are responsible for cancelling courses through the Registrar’s Office (or online) in order to be eligible for any
refund. Students who unofficially withdraw (stop attending) but do not complete the drop/add form are responsible for
all charges. Financial aid may be adjusted based on the student’s last recorded date of attendance. Refund calculations
are based on the date that the drop/add form is processed.
Medical Refund
If a student is forced to withdraw from one or more courses in a term due to illness or an accident, a request for a
medical refund should be made through the Academic/Financial Petition. Petition forms are available through the
Registrar’s Office website. An extra medical refund may be granted by the Committee upon submission of
documentation from the attending doctor, on letterhead, verifying the medical circumstances.
Unofficial Withdrawal
Federal regulations require that records of financial aid recipients who earn failing grades in all their classes be
reviewed. If courses are not completed (e.g., unofficial withdrawal, stopped attending), the College is required to refund
financial aid to the appropriate sources according to federal or Augsburg refund policies based on the last recorded date
of attendance. Students are responsible for the entire cost of the term including the portion previously covered by
financial aid should they stop attending. Students are strongly urged to follow guidelines for complete withdrawal from
college. If there are extenuating circumstances, a petition to have the cost of tuition refunded can be made. Petition
forms are available online through the Registrar’s Office website.
A student who registers, does not attend any classes, and does not withdraw may petition to withdraw retroactively.
The student must petition within six months of the end of term and provide proof of non-attendance. Proof can include,
but is not limited to, statements from each instructor that the student never attended, or documentation of attendance
for the term at another college or university. If approved, grades of W will be recorded and tuition charges for the term
will be replaced with an administrative cancellation fee of $300.
Financial Aid Policy
Financial aid such as federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships are awarded based upon the total number
of registered credits on the “Last day to add with faculty signature – Full Semester class” as noted on the Academic
Calendar. Students must register for internships, Time 2 classes, and ACTC classes before the “Last day to add with
faculty signature-Full Semester class”. Financial aid will not be adjusted for classes added after this date.
Students must earn the financial aid they are awarded each semester by actively attending and participating in classes
throughout the semester. Financial aid is recalculated when students do any of the following: drop classes without a “w”
grade, fail to begin classes, cease to attend classes, fail all classes, or fully withdraw from all classes.
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Financial Aid-Return of Aid Policy
Students must earn the financial aid they are awarded each semester. A student can earn their aid by attending classes,
or in the event of hybrid/online courses, be an active participant in the course.
Federal/State Aid Adjustments
Augsburg is required to return unearned federal/state aid for students who fully withdraw from their courses. Student
are eligible to keep more aid the longer they attend their courses. After 60% of the term has passed, students are
eligible to keep all of their federal/state aid. See the dates below. If you are planning to completely withdraw from your
courses, please see a Student Financial Services counselor to determine what aid may need to be returned.
Institutional Aid Adjustments
Augsburg will return institutional aid for students who partially withdrawal or fully withdraw from courses if the student
received. If students withdraw from their courses they will receive a 50% tuition refund and 50% of their institutional aid
will be removed. If a student withdraws after the last day to receive a tuition refund, there will be no adjustment to their
institutional aid.
Credit Refund Policy
Augsburg students may be eligible to receive a credit refund if their financial aid exceeds tuition and fee charges for a
term. Credit Refunds are issued within two weeks after the last day to drop courses without recorded notation. Financial
Aid needs to be finalized (You can verify your financial aid status online through Track Your Financial Aid) and applied to
a student’s account (Check your Transaction History online to verify all of your financial aid has been applied to your
account and nothing is left pending) before the Credit Refund can be issued.
Changes in enrollment status, housing status, and program status may affect financial aid eligibility and credit refunds.
Students who are enrolled less than half-time (less than 6.0 credits for undergraduates, less than 3.0 credit for
graduates) may not be eligible for financial aid; however, students may apply for private alternative loans. Registration
changes made from the first week of the term through midterm may require a return of financial aid funds. Students
who drop courses may receive a tuition refund, but some forms of financial aid may have to be adjusted before a refund
will be available. Financial aid return of funds may take up to 30-45 days to be processed.
Bookstore Policy
Students who are registered for the upcoming term will be allowed to charge up to $600 to their student account.
Students DO NOT need to request a bookstore account this year.
Please plan ahead and purchase books and supplies before the scheduled cut off dates; be planful for courses that start
midterm as you will be unable to charge anything to your student account after the cut-off date.
Student’s accounts will be billed for only what was spent on their bookstore account before credit refunds are issued. If
your bookstore charges creates a balance on your account you need to make payments in accordance with your
statement. Bookstore purchases charged to a student’s account are intended for students who have excess financial aid
funds to cover their tuition, fees, AND their books or supplies. Please contact Student Financial Services before you
purchase books if you need to discuss payment options.
Due to the financial aid cycle, you can only charge expenses to your bookstore account during specific times.
Third Party:
If you are expecting a third party to cover the cost of your books, you will need to turn in an itemized receipt of your
purchases to the Student Financial Service’s office along with your invoice request.
Additional Funds:
If the cost of your textbooks and supplies are above $600 in one term, you have enough financial aid to cover the
additional costs, and you would like to charge the additional amount to your student account please send the following
information to Student Financial Services (studentfinances@augsburg.edu). All requests need to be in writing.
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Subject: Request for additional funds
Full Name:
Student ID number:
Additional request:
Students will receive an e-mail when the additional request has been processed. Accounts are opened as quickly as
possible, but it could take up to two business days for activation.
Consumer Information
LOSS OF FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY DUE TO A DRUG OFFENSE
A student, who is convicted of a state or federal offense involving the possession or sale of an illegal drug that occurred
while the student was enrolled in school and receiving Title IV aid, is not eligible for Title IV funds. [An illegal drug is a
controlled substance as defined by the Controlled Substance Act and does not include alcohol and tobacco.
A borrower’s eligibility is based on the student’s self-certification on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). Convictions that are reversed, set aside or removed from the student’s record, or a determination arising from
a juvenile court proceeding do not affect eligibility and do not need to be reported by the student.
A student who is convicted of a drug-related offense that occurred while the student was enrolled in school and
receiving Title IV aid loses Title IV eligibility as follows:
For the possession of illegal drugs:
First offense: one year from the date of conviction.
Second offense: two years from the date of the second conviction.
Third offense: indefinitely from the date of the third conviction.
For the sale of illegal drugs:
First offense: two years from the date of conviction.
Second offense: indefinitely from the date of the second conviction.
A school must provide a student who loses Title IV eligibility due to a drug-related conviction with a timely, separate,
clear, and conspicuous written notice. The notice must advise the student of his or her loss of Title IV eligibility and the
ways in which the student may regain that eligibility.
Regaining Eligibility after a Drug Conviction
A student may regain eligibility at any time by completing an approved drug rehabilitation program and by informing the
school that he or she has done so. A student regains Title IV eligibility on the date he or she successfully completes the
program. A drug rehabilitation program is considered approved for these purposes if it includes at least two
unannounced drug tests and meets one of the following criteria:
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The program received or is qualified to receive funds directly or indirectly under a federal, state, or local government
program.
The program is administered or recognized by a federal, state, or local government agency or court.
The program received or is qualified to receive payment directly or indirectly from a federally or state licensed
insurance company.
The program administered or recognized by a federally or state-licensed hospital, health clinic, or medical doctor.
Policies may change throughout an academic year if necessary to comply with federal, state, or institutional changes or
regulations.
Residence Life Program
Students who choose to make Augsburg their home find a friendly, 23-acre village in the midst of a major metropolitan
area. They make many new friends among roommates and classmates. They are just steps away from Lindell Library,
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classrooms, Hoversten Chapel, the ice arena, fitness center, and Christensen Center. With just over 1,000 students living
on campus, most students and faculty greet each other by name.
Augsburg recognizes the importance of the residential experience during the college years. Studies show that students
who live on campus are more likely to persist academically, to be involved on campus, and tend to have a slightly higher
grade point average. Residence Life staff are professional and student team members available to support students in
their academic and co-curricular experiences. Through their efforts residential community members become acquainted
with life at Augsburg through educational and social opportunities.
Living on campus offers many opportunities for learning, leadership, and fun. Numerous events are planned to welcome
students to the community, including dances, movie nights, open mic nights, and weeks devoted to special themes or
issues.
Resident students have access to a 24-hour computer lounge, wireless internet, study lounges, 24-hour security, laundry
facilities, and vending. All rooms and apartments are equipped with hook-ups for telephone, cable television,
computers, and internet access. A skyway connecting the lobby of Urness Hall and Mortensen Hall to Christensen Center
and Oren Gateway Center to the Lindell Library keeps students out of the weather on the way to class.
To secure housing on campus, students need to submit the following items by May 1:
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Enrollment deposit
Housing deposit
Residence Life and Dining contract
During spring semester, current Augsburg students are provided with information on the process to secure housing for
the next academic year.
Housing
Urness Hall—One home to new Auggies and upper-class resident advisors, this nine-story high-rise houses 313 students.
Each floor is considered a house-unit providing 36 students (two to a room) with their own lounge, study, and utility
areas. In Urness Hall, rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, and chair. Meal plans are required.
Mortensen Hall—This building is a 13-story high-rise apartment building. It contains 104 one-bedroom and twobedroom apartments to accommodate 312 upper-class students. Mortensen Hall is carpeted and contains kitchenette
units. It is furnished with beds and dressers. Meal plans are required.
Anderson Hall—Contains four types of living units: two-bedroom apartments, two-room suites, floor houses, and
townhouses. This residence houses 192 upper-class students, and the Neighborhood program. All rooms are furnished
with beds, dressers, desks, and chairs. Meal plans are required.
Anderson Hall Neighborhoods—This is available to students who are interested in creating a living/learning
environment by designing their own house system. All members meet to determine their program focus, educational
goals, and community agreement guidelines. Examples of programs of past neighborhoods include ELE (Everyone Loves
Everyone), Hip Hop House, Environmental Neighborhood, and Honors.
Luther Hall—Opened in 1999, this apartment residence includes studios and two- and four-bedroom apartments with
full kitchens. Beds, dressers, desks, and chairs are provided. Underground parking is available at an additional cost. Meal
plans are optional.
Oren Gateway Center— The new “front door” to the Augsburg campus, Oren Gateway Center offers substance-free
living connected to a dining area, underground parking, and classrooms. Opened in 2007, Oren Gateway Center houses
the StepUP first-year and upperclass students committed to an alcohol- and drug-free environment. Flats, apartments,
and studios are furnished with bed, desk, and dressers. Meal plans are optional.
Food Service
Commons—Situated on the top floor of Christensen Center, this is the main food service facility for students, faculty,
and staff. This spacious room features small-table units for easy conversation overlooking the College quadrangle and
Murphy Square. Students on board plans who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
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Einstein Bros. Bagels—On the main level of Christensen Center, Einstein Bros. Bagels sells coffee, smoothies, hot and
cold sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, and snacks.
Nabo—This eatery is located in the Oren Gateway Center. Pronounced “náh-bu,” with the accent on the first syllable,
featured food options include salads, cold and hot sandwiches, a pasta bar, pastries, and beverages.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for those living in College houses or nearby apartments.
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Student Activities and Organizations
Augsburg’s mission focuses on student learning in the broadest sense. Experiences in the classroom are an important
part of college life, yet learning and development also occur in formal and informal activities of the College and the
surrounding area. Whether students take classes in the day, evening, or weekend, the climate for learning and living at
Augsburg will add dimension to their education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as academic and social growth. Our concern for
spiritual care is evident in the opportunities we encourage and provide for students to explore their own faith. Daily
worship, Wednesday Night Holy Communion, bible studies, community outreach, retreats, peace and justice events,
concerts and gatherings, and interfaith initiatives are examples of the wide varieties of activities on campus.
At Augsburg College, we are “guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church.” Because of this identity, we seek
to develop an environment where people are encouraged to use and discover gifts and a sense of call and vocation. As a
college of the church, we emphasize the development of this through attending to the sacred, living into radical
hospitality and shaping community.
The college pastors and campus ministry staff have offices in Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama, and
Communication and are available for spiritual guidance, counseling, support or information.
Student Government
The Augsburg Day Student Government and the Adult Undergraduate Student Advisory Council organizations support
and advocate for student concerns, needs, and activities. These student government groups serve as the official student
governments, and the primary voice and liaison between students and the administration, faculty, and staff of Augsburg
College.
Campus Activities and Orientation
Campus Activities and Orientation (CAO) creates and implements innovative programming that fosters individual and
community development and creates an environment where students can connect, engage, and invest in the Augsburg
community. CAO programming works to enhance and supplement the liberal arts and professional studies at Augsburg
College through quality transitional programs for new students as well as through leadership education.
CAO is made up of five program areas:
1. Campus Activities
CAO offers several programs and activities throughout the academic year designed to connect and engage students with
the Augsburg and surrounding community.
2. Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LBGTQIA) Services
LBGTQIA Services works to improve the campus environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors at Augsburg
College by developing and supporting inclusive understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as by fostering a
community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all identities.
3. Student and Group Leadership Development
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is an initiative designed to develop new leadership at Augsburg College by empowering
first-year students to cultivate and apply their inherent leadership skills through a semester-long skill-building training
program.
Student Group Development-CAO provides student groups with workshops focusing on social justice, privilege, antioppression, and other pertinent areas of development.
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4. Orientation Programs
SOAR is a required two-day, overnight orientation experience for incoming first-year day students designed to help with
the transition to Augsburg College. Students will meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources
and services; and get a taste of life on campus.
Parent SOAR is an optional orientation experience for the parents and guardians of first-year students that runs
concurrently with the students’ SOAR session. Parents obtain important information about the campus; meet fellow
parents, faculty, and staff; learn about college resources and services; and get a taste of what life will be like for their
students on campus.
Transfer SOAR is a required day-long orientation experience for transfer students designed to help with the transition to
Augsburg College. Students will learn about College resources and services, hear about academic programs, and discover
why being a part of the Augsburg community is so rewarding.
Auggie Days is a required on-campus orientation experience for incoming first-year day students, which is designed to
complement SOAR, provide opportunities to enhance academic and personal success, and offer a helpful advantage in
starting at Augsburg College.
5. Student Groups
CAO manages student groups on campus and provides them access to many benefits, including but not limited to:
organization emails, websites, Auggie's Nest lockers, Auggie Room supplies, skill-building workshops and conferences,
advising, funding and grants, and much more.
Student Center
Christensen Center, the Augsburg student union, serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. Traditionally
considered the “living room” of the campus, the student union provides a central gathering place for the diverse
populations of residential, commuter, Adult Undergraduate, and graduate students at Augsburg through the merging of
curricular and co-curricular programs and activities.
Christensen Center also houses several student services, such as the Admissions Office, Campus Activities and
Orientation, the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Multicultural Student Services, LGBTQIA Services, Event and
Conference Planning, the Copy Center, Shipping and Receiving, the Information Desk, A’viands Food Services, and Mail
Services.
The Auggie’s Nest, located on the ground floor of Christensen Center, serves as the student group office area and houses
the Augsburg Day Student Government, the Augsburg ECHO (campus newspaper) office and the KAUG (campus radio)
office. Lockers are also available in this area for student group use.
Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In addition to appearing on campus and in the city,
the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and Orchestra perform on national and international tours. Many other ensembles
are available to cover the entire range of musical styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on
campus each year under the direction of the Theater Arts Program and have the opportunity to attend a series of oncampus workshops with visiting arts professionals.
Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning
Service-Learning and Community Engagement/Community Service-Learning
Augsburg’s Community Service-Learning Program provides students with opportunities to understand and respond to
needs in the city through course-embedded service experiences and civic engagement activities. A key component of
community service-learning is reflection on and analysis of community issues in order to promote personal and
educational growth and civic responsibility. By connecting classroom content with service-learning experiences in the
city, Augsburg students deepen their understanding of abstract course concepts while learning about pertinent and
related community issues. This dynamic and interactive educational approach employs reciprocal learning between
students and their community. Service-learning components are embedded in most academic disciplines.
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Examples of community service-learning sites include homeless shelters, cultural and environmental organizations,
tutoring programs, and literacy centers.
Campus Kitchen Project and Community Garden
The Campus Kitchen Project connects the campus community with the larger neighborhood by using food as a tool to
nourish bodies, develop leadership, and educate students through service learning. To accomplish these goals, four
programs focus on this engagement:
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Food to Share
Surplus food from the Augsburg Dining Service is donated, reheated, and served by student volunteers to
neighborhood partners, including homeless shelters, youth and senior programs, and others. Augsburg students
in need can also find free food at our food shelf on campus, the Campus Cupboard.
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On the corner of campus, Augsburg staff and students manage a community garden composed of nearly 100
garden plots where community and campus members can grow their own food. The garden staff also hosts
classes on healthy living in which neighborhood youth learn to grow and cook healthy food.
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Find fresh produce grown by local farmers at the weekly farmer’s markets Tuesdays through the summer: 11-1
pm at Foss Chapel on campus, and 2-5 pm at the Brian Coyle Center down the street. The market doubles any
purchase made with food stamps. Augsburg is also the host of an organic CSA farm that people can become
members of and get a large box of produce each week.
Food to Know
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Understanding our food system and community health through programs that educate on issues of hunger and
poverty, and cooking and gardening classes in the community and weekly on campus.
Athletics and Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and is a member of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Men annually compete in football, soccer, cross country, basketball,
ice hockey, wrestling, baseball, indoor and outdoor track and field, and golf. Women annually compete in lacrosse,
volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, softball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track and field, and golf.
Facilities
At Augsburg, the facilities are for all students, faculty and staff. Check schedules for times when there is open use of the
gymnasium and ice arena. On-campus facilities include a double-rink ice arena, a 3-court gymnasium, a multi-purpose
athletic field, fitness center with workout machines, a weight room, a racquetball court, and an air-supported dome over
the athletic field for winter fitness, rentals, and spring sport practices.
Intramurals
Every student is urged to participate in activities for recreation and relaxation. An intramural program provides
competition in a variety of team sports as well as individual performance activities. Check schedules on the Athletics
website for times when there is open use of the athletic field/dome, gymnasium, and ice arena.
Bonner Leader Program
In November 2008 Augsburg College launched its first year of the Bonner Leaders Program. Through the Bonner
program, students develop deep community relationships and engage in long-term policy advocacy throughout their
four years at Augsburg. Those selected to be Bonner Leaders are students with diverse ethnic and geographical
backgrounds and experience in community and leadership work. Through placements with partner nonprofit
organizations and community programs, students work an average of 220 hours over the course of the academic year
supporting ELL classrooms, running an employment education computer lab, coordinating a low-income housing
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program, community health outreach, and tutoring in afterschool programs and more. Beyond their work-study,
students participate in civic engagement efforts on campus.
Through their participation with the Bonner Leaders Program, students engage in monthly guided reflections and
leadership development workshops. The Augsburg Bonner Leaders Program is a successful model that builds on the
College’s culture of community and civic engagement.
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Student Resources/Academic and Support Services
Library and Information Technology Services
The James G. Lindell Family Library opened in 1997. The four-level, 73,000-square-foot facility houses the library and
information technology functions of the College as well as the Gage Center for Student Success. In addition to its large
collection of print volumes, e-books, and e-journals, Lindell Library includes special collections and archives, a curriculum
library, a computer lab and student computing help desk, a library instruction classroom, and facilities for media viewing
and listening. Skyways link the library to Oren Gateway Center and Sverdrup Hall.
Learning Commons
Within Lindell Library, a Learning Commons provides assistance in research and the use of technology as well as spaces
for collaborative learning. In the Learning Commons multimedia lab, students can create digital audio and visual
projects.
Library Resources
Students can search a wide variety of local, regional, national, and international databases. They have access to 27,000
e-journals, 18,000 e-books, and 190,000 print volumes within Lindell Library and, through a daily courier service, access
to the library holdings of six other private liberal arts colleges in the Twin Cities. In addition, Lindell Library has a large
collection of media resources. A service-oriented staff provides students and faculty with research assistance and
instruction in the use of information resources. Arrangements are made for access by students with physical limitation
and special needs.
Information Technology Resources
Augsburg College has built a reputation as a leader in its commitment to provide students with relevant and timely
access to information technology and training. Visit the Student Technology website,
http://inside.augsburg.edu/techdesk, for more on Information Technology at Augsburg.
Computing
Students have access to more than 250 on-campus computers. Both PC and Macintosh desktop computers are available
in the Lindell Library Learning Commons and computer lab, and in the 24-hour Urness computer lab. The College has five
computer classrooms, 41 technology-enhanced classrooms and one video conferencing-enabled classroom. The
circulation desk in Lindell Library has 40 wireless laptops available for use in the library.
Several computer clusters are available for more specific student use within academic departments. A high-speed fiber
optic campus network provides access to AugNet online services, printing, and to the internet. Network-ready student
machines can connect to the campus network from residence hall rooms or any building on campus using WiFi. All of the
AugNet online services are available securely on- and off-campus.
Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
Career & Internship Services
The Career and Internship Services office is an integral component of the Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for
Meaningful Work. Our staff is committed to helping students develop lifelong career management skills that honor each
student’s unique gifts and aspirations, aligned with active citizenship in the world. The Career and Internship Services
office plays an essential role in students’ overall education and includes a comprehensive resource center that
emphasizes the importance and value for all students to engage in internships, career development, and the exploration
of vocation throughout their college years.
We help students and alumni:
• Assess their values, interests, personality, strengths, and skills
• Explore meaningful work options and majors that align with these elements
• Link academic majors with career paths
• Consider the role that vocation plays in their lives
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Clarify their personal definition of meaningful work
Build experience through volunteer and internship learning opportunities
Prepare for the job search and/or graduate school
Build lifelong career management skills to successfully navigate the changing job market
Make a difference in our communities by contributing their unique gifts to the world
Augsburg offers several opportunities for students to gain on-the-job and internship experience. Our faculty and staff
have developed partnerships with community organizations and employers that provide learning opportunities to
students, many of which fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement for graduation.
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An internship for credit is a carefully planned, work- or service-based learning experience where a student
focuses on specific learning objectives that connect concepts of the major to the experience. An academic
internship is approved, supervised, and evaluated by a faculty member in the department in which the student
wishes to earn the internship credit. Interdisciplinary (INS) internships are also available. A learning agreement
plan, negotiated with the faculty supervisor and work supervisor, outlines the academic objectives, strategies,
and evaluation methods for receiving credit. Students complete internships in nonprofits, small and large
businesses, government agencies, museums, arts organizations, schools and churches.
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registered for their internship during the term in which they are completing the majority of their experience.
Credit will not be awarded for past experiences. Internships can be registered for 2 or 4 semester credits. A two
credit internship involves a minimum time commitment of, on average, 6 hours per week or 80 total hours for
the semester. Internships for four credits require a minimum time commitment of, on average, 12 hours per
week or 160 total hours for the semester. A maximum of 16 semester credits of internship may count toward
the total credits required for the degree. Upper division internships completed off-campus for credit will
automatically fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.
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EX3) to fulfill the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement. The goal is for students to apply theory to
practice in a real world setting and reflect on the experience. Internship opportunities are typically part-time
during the academic year and/or full-time during the summer, but may have flexible start dates and schedules.
Students choosing to complete this option will register the internship during the term in which they will be
completing the experience, set learning goals, complete a minimum of 80 hours, and reflect on their experience.
The Director or Internship Coordinator of Career and Internship Services supervises non-credit internships and
evaluates the reflection process.
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history to meet the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement in lieu of a traditional internship. WEC/AU
students choosing to complete this option will register for the Work Connections course (AUG EX4) during the
term in which they intend to complete their reflection work. This option requires students to write learning
outcome goals that integrate their on-the-job experience with classroom learning and complete reflection
assignments describing an academic and work connection. The Director or Internship Coordinator of Career and
Internship Services supervises and evaluates the Work Connections reflection process.
Gage Center for Student Success
The Gage Center assists all Augsburg students in setting and achieving optimal academic goals here at the College and
beyond. The Gage Center is located on the Link Level of Lindell Library. The center consists of five collaborating units:
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The Deidre Middleton Office of Academic Advising
Academic Advising orients new Day and Adult Undergraduate (AU) students to the academic policies and procedures of
the College and assists students with initial course selection. This office continues to serve students throughout their
tenure at Augsburg by interpreting core curriculum requirements, administering entry-level skills assessments,
interpreting graduation requirements, providing degree-planning materials, and answering questions on student
academic progress. Academic Advising functions as a supplement to Augsburg’s faculty advising system and supports the
work of professional staff advisors across campus.
All incoming students are assigned a faculty and staff advisor. Prior to the end of their sophomore year, when they have
completed 48 or more semester credits, students are required to declare a major and select a faculty advisor from their
chosen major. Majors and minors are declared online through AugNet Records and Registration. Students select a
faculty advisor from their major area of study using the Change of Major/New Advisor Form. All students are required to
meet with their assigned faculty advisor(s) each term prior to registration. Both day and Adult Undergraduate (AU)
students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor(s) as often as is necessary.
Academic Skills Office (ASO)
The Academic Skills Office helps students to achieve their academic goals and become self-directed learners.
Comprehensive academic support (e.g., training in time management, note-taking, reading, testing,
motivation/procrastination, problem solving, troubleshooting) is available for all Augsburg students through individual
and group appointments. In addition, the Academic Skills coaches address affective needs and aid in the overall
transition to college. Coaches also refer students to campus resources.
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specific courses. Tutors and SI leaders are recommended by course professors and trained by ASO to provide
tutoring support.
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not meet the program requirements, they will be continued in the CAP program, placed on probation, or
dismissed. Get more information at the Academic Skills Office website, http://www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See
the Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal section of the catalog for a description of probation and
dismissal procedures.
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academic advocate. A registration hold is placed on the student's record, which will prevent registration, until
the student completes the probation requirements. Students who do not fulfill the necessary requirements of
their probationary status will be continued on probation and/or dismissed. For more information on probation
requirements, go to the Academic Skills Office website at http://www.augsburg.edu/acskills. See the Academic
Progress, Probation, and Dismissal section of the catalog for a description of probation and dismissal
procedures.
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Based on their application for admission to Augsburg, the Augsburg College Admissions Committee selects
students for the AASK program--a collaborative effort between St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) and
Augsburg. The program assists students with the transition from high school to college with specific courses and
supportive programming. The program provides participants with the opportunity to complete similar
coursework that first-year students complete at Augsburg on an even smaller campus with more faculty
support. Students attend courses on the Minneapolis campus of St. Catherine University and have access to
both campuses for support, resources, and activities.
Upon successful completion of the first year (student must complete a minimum of 28 semester credits),
students are guaranteed sophomore status and will have fulfilled many of the first-year Augsburg requirements.
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Complete all required courses (30 semester credits) including Foundations of Fitness (at Augsburg) with a
minimum 3.0 GPA and no course grade below 2.0 or P.
Satisfactory completion of all Critical Competencies at St. Kate’s
Attend all seminars and transition events at Augsburg and St. Kate’s
Complete transition application and recommendation process with advisor at St. Kate’s by March 15.
Complete the Summer Transition Program (one course and all programming) in the second summer
semester at Augsburg after completing the first year at St Kate’s.
A second year program, which would allow students to earn an Associate of Arts degree from St. Catherine’s
University, may be an option for students who are unable to transition after their first year in the AASK program.
Students should contact SCU and Augsburg advisors if interested in this option.
Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS)
The Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) provides individualized accommodations and academic
support for students with documented learning, attention, psychiatric, and other cognitive disabilities, and for students
with physical disabilities which may include TBI, chronic illness, mobility impairments, and vision, hearing, or speech
impairments, and temporary disabilities. CLASS has been recognized as a leader in its field, helping these students gain
access to the college curriculum. Its mission is a reflection of Augsburg’s commitment to providing a rigorous and
challenging, yet supportive, liberal arts education to students with diverse backgrounds, preparations, and experiences.
Each term, Disability Specialists work directly with students to discuss their disabilities and determine a plan for
academic access. Typically, meetings are held weekly and discussions may include:
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Referrals to other campus resources (e.g., tutoring, student technology assistance, academic advising, counseling,
financial aid)
Training and use of assistive technology through the Groves Accommodations Laboratory
Assistance with academic, organizational, and time management skills
Campus living accommodations
The Disability Specialists may also consult with instructors, academic advisors, and other members of the College faculty,
staff, or administration to support each student as they work toward success. Taking advantage of these opportunities
and services, however, remains the student’s responsibility.
Any Augsburg student who wants to establish eligibility for accommodations and services should schedule a meeting
with a Specialist to discuss appropriate documentation. CLASS also provides informal screenings for students who
suspect they may have a learning-related disability. These screenings are meant only to help students determine
whether they should seek a thorough evaluation by a qualified professional.
Academic accommodations are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities and
may not fundamentally alter the basic nature or essential curricular components of an institution’s courses or programs.
CLASS services are made possible in part through endowment support provided by the Gage family and the Groves
Foundation.
TRIO Programs
TRIO programs are funded by the US Department of Education, and hosted with additional funding by Augsburg College.
TRIO Programs seek to help students overcome class, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education. They
help students prepare for college, adjust to college life, persist in college, and maintain good academic standing to
graduate with a bachelor’s degree, as well as assist with preparation for graduate school.
TRIO/Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is a TRIO program designed to help students persist in college and graduate in a timely
manner. The program serves students who are low-income, first-generation college students (neither parent has a fouryear degree) and/or students with disabilities to develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue and
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earn a bachelor’s degree. Participants in TRIO/SSS must also be US citizens or permanent residents or refugees, must
demonstrate academic need for program services, and must be committed to succeed in college.
Augsburg TRIO/SSS serves 160 students from the point of admission through graduation, including transfer students.
TRIO/SSS typically admits 40 new students to the program each year. Students meet regularly with their program
advisor to address academic success issues through:
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Academic program planning, including pre-registration for each term, major and career decision-making, and longterm course planning
Preemptive tutoring during the first seven weeks of the semester
Financial aid counseling and financial literacy education
Information on and assistance with FAFSA renewal and supplemental scholarship applications
Academic progress monitoring
Weekly progress meetings for students on academic probation and for students admitted through Conditional Admit
Program (CAP)
Career and personal skills development, with referrals to appropriate resources
Academic success workshops, group academic skill development
Graduate and professional school information and application assistance
Social and cultural activities and student-led events
Equipment lending program for short-term use of laptops, graphing calculators, Smart Pens
Five-week residential Summer Bridge program for 25 incoming first-year students, including free summer-term
college coursework, academic seminars, adjustment-to-college workshops, and advising
Need-based endowed scholarships for junior and senior students actively participating in TRIO/SSS.
Students may apply for TRIO/SSS any time after admission to Augsburg College; however, preference is given to students
who apply within their first term of enrollment. For more information, an application, or to make an appointment with a
TRIO/SSS advisor, contact TRIO/SSS program staff at 612-330-1311 or triosss@augsburg.edu.
TRIO-McNair Scholars Program
The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars), a federal TRIO program funded by
the US Department of Education, is designed to prepare participants for graduate school through involvement in
research and other scholarly activities. The goal is to increase the number of students in doctoral degree programs who
are low-income, first-generation and/or underrepresented in graduate education.
The Augsburg McNair program serves 26 students per year. Students must be enrolled full-time at Augsburg College and
are admitted during their sophomore or junior year. Admissions is competitive and student must demonstrate strong
academic potential and have an interest in pursuing doctoral studies. To be eligible for the program, the student must
be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen; qualify as BOTH low-income AND first generation; AND/OR a member of a group
underrepresented in graduate study—African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Hispanic/Latino. A major
component of the Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a summer research experience in collaboration with a faculty
mentor. Scholars receive a $4,000 research stipend, plus a room and board stipend, and funding for research supplies.
Stipends are also available for attending and presenting their work at a professional conference.
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Social and cultural activities to enrich participants’ academic lives and perspectives
Conference travel and professional presentation of participants’ original research
Financial aid exploration and financial incentives such as fee waivers for graduate school applications and the GRE,
as well as McNair-designated fellowships
Intensive preparation for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), the test required for admittance into most
graduate programs
Academic workshops and the McNair 301 course— Research in the Disciplines
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A motivated, diverse, and supportive learning community
Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO)
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity is a resource for Augsburg students seeking research,
scholarship, and graduate and professional school opportunities. URGO also supports faculty and staff in their work to
engage students in these areas. Services include:
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URGO Summer Research is a 10-week, on-campus program where students join a faculty member’s ongoing
research/creative line or carry out an individually designed project. Students receive $4,000, a supply budget
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Nationally-Competitive Fellowships
Provide application assistance and interview preparation for awards such as the:
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Goldwater ($7,500 science scholarship)
Rhodes (two years at Oxford)
Truman (graduate fellowship for public service)
Mitchell (one-year study at Irish institution)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Marshall (two-year study at UK institution)
Udall ($5,000 for undergrad interested in environmental or tribal policy)
UK Summer Fulbright (first and second years study abroad at UK institution)
NSF (graduate fellowship)
Gates/Cambridge (two years at Cambridge)
Graduate School and Pre-Health Sciences Advising
Individualized advising and application assistance for:
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Pre-health sciences (medical school, physician assistant program, pharmacy school, veterinary medicine, physical
therapy, occupational therapy, public health. etc.)
Off-campus summer research experiences for undergraduates (US and abroad)
GRE test Affordable, On-Campus Prep Courses
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Mayo Innovation Scholars Program
Collaborative research between select Minnesota private colleges, Augsburg’s MBA program, and the Mayo
Clinic Office of Intellectual Property
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Courtland Agre Annual Summer Research Symposium for students in STEM disciplines (in conjunction with Nobel
laureate, chemist, and Augsburg alumnus Peter Agre, and St. Olaf College)
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Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation
Augsburg College has a deep and long-standing commitment to the theological concept of vocation—the idea that all
people can use their individual gifts to serve God’s purposes in the world and that each person’s contribution is uniquely
valuable.
In the spring of 2002, with the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Augsburg created a program called Exploring
Our Gifts that was designed to help students, staff, and faculty explore the connections between faith, learning, service,
and work. Over the years, the program has helped embed vocational themes into the curriculum and has sponsored a
wide variety of short-term projects that offer rich opportunities for reflection on how to live with purpose and meaning.
These ongoing projects include internships at nonprofit organizations, off-campus service projects, international
seminars, vocation-themed chapel presentations, interfaith forums, vocation retreats, and scholarships for students
interested in exploring service to the community, ministry, or church leadership.
When Exploring Our Gifts ended in summer 2010, the College created a permanent center—the Bernhard Christensen
Center for Vocation—that keeps vocation at the core of Augsburg’s vision. This center continues many of the earlier
initiatives and carries on the work of promoting discovery of gifts and discernment of calling among the students,
faculty, and staff at Augsburg as well as members of the larger community.
For further information on how to participate in Augsburg’s vocation programming, visit www.augsburg.edu/ccv/.
StepUP® Program
The StepUP program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success,
and thrive in a residential community of accountability and support. The culture of StepUP is shaped by its values:
recovery based on spirituality, 12-step mutual support groups, and other proven pathways to healthy recovery; personal
responsibility, integrity, and living a balanced life; educational success; giving back through servant leadership; thriving
in a community that is an alcohol- and drug-free environment; and developing healthy minds, bodies, spirits, and
emotions.
Students live in on-campus recovery housing, have individual support meetings with licensed alcohol and drug
counseling staff, and participate in team and community-building activities. Students have access to academic skills
specialists and other support services on campus. Participation in StepUP offers students leadership opportunities within
the program, on campus, and in the greater Twin Cities community. In StepUP, students join together to form a
community in which recovery is celebrated as a normal part of personal growth. Many of the friendships and bonds
students form while participating in the StepUP program last a lifetime.
In order to qualify for the program students must be committed to a 12-step or other proven, abstinence-based
recovery program, have a minimum of six months of continuous sobriety, agree to abide by the StepUP contract, and
live in StepUP housing.
Ethnic Student Services
American Indian Student Services
The American Indian Student Services program has been assisting American Indian students to further their academic
careers at Augsburg College since 1978. The program’s mission is to recruit, retain, and graduate Native students by
providing academic, financial, emotional, and cultural support and advocacy in a comfortable and friendly environment.
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Nurturing students’ identification as an American Indian and providing opportunities for students to learn about
their heritage
Providing opportunities for the campus community to learn about the variety of American Indian people and
cultures
Providing academic advising and course plans
Providing opportunities to network with other American Indian students, faculty, staff, and alumni
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Teacher Training Partnership Grant, and additional assistance in seeking and applying for other outside/tribal
scholarships
Offering community and professional referrals, networking opportunities within the Native community and
information about jobs and internships
Latin American Student Services
The Latin American Student Services program offers students individualized attention in many areas, including academic
support, counseling, and advocacy. Students from Day, Adult Undergraduate, and Graduate programs find assistance in
financial aid procedures, scholarships, academic planning, career counseling, internships and employment referrals.
The program advises and supports the Augsburg Latin American Student organization (ALAS) and the Spanish
Conversation Group with extra-curricular or cultural activities that improve the academic development of all students;
advocating to foster leadership and success when students are dealing with identity or uncertainties. These and other
efforts help the campus community with awareness of the unique aspects of the Latino culture and for students to find
an institutional connection and belonging.
The Latin American Student Services program assists with recruitment and retention, maintains strong collaborative
efforts with on campus programs and collaborates with high schools and non-profits in the metro area.
Pan-Asian Student Services
The Pan-Asian Student Services program was created in 1992 to recruit and retain Asian-American students and to
enhance the quality of their total experience while at Augsburg College. The program seeks to create opportunities
where Asian students can be involved in and contribute to all aspects of academic and student life.
The program provides assistance in the admissions and financial aid application process, orientation, registration and
coursework selection, career development, academic and non-academic pursuits, and employment and placement
referrals.
The Augsburg Asian Student Association is affiliated with the program. The association organizes various activities during
the academic year to increase the network of friendship and support for Asians, other students at Augsburg, and the
surrounding community.
Pan-Afrikan Center
The Pan-Afrikan Center (PAC) traces its roots to the 1968 event, “One Day in May” when Augsburg students compelled
faculty and staff to respond to Civil Rights era challenges pro-actively through sit-ins and teach-ins held on and off
campus. As a result, Black Student Affairs was born. It has evolved over the years into the PAC. Today, the PAC is
primarily a resource center, providing culturally-conscious personal, academic, financial, pre-professional and
transitional support for students of African descent. This serves to enhance the recruitment, retention, and graduation
of our students and facilitates a more meaningful learning experience. The PAC brings the knowledge and experience of
Afrikan people in the Diaspora to the community through a variety of programming as well through advising the PanAfrikan Student Union. The Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU) is a commissioned organization whose purpose is to
enable students of African descent to share their diversity and collectively express their fellowship with the Augsburg
community. PASU sponsors a variety of social, intellectual, and cultural activities.
Scholastic Connections
Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for achievement-oriented, undergraduate students of
color. The goal of the program is to form a mentoring community that provides a network of belonging that recognizes,
supports, challenges, and inspires scholars to ensure their success at Augsburg and beyond.
Each year five new scholars are selected as program participants via an application process. Scholars receive a $5,000
scholarship for the academic year and are paired with a mentor who is an alumnus/alumna of color and is successful
within their chosen profession. Working with the Ethnic Services directors, scholar/mentor pairings are formed that,
ideally, match ethnic group and field of interest.
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Support scholars as they continue at Augsburg
Frame the questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What are my gifts? How can I best serve the world?
Assist in discerning vocation
Prepare for life after Augsburg: career planning and implementation
Scholars who successfully complete program requirements are eligible to continue with the program each successive
year until graduation.
LGBTQIA Services
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Services works to improve the
campus climate for all students, staff, faculty and visitors at Augsburg College by developing and supporting inclusive
understandings of gender and sexuality, as well as fostering a community that honors and affirms the wholeness of all
identities.
LGBTQIA Services provides student advocacy and educational opportunities for the entire campus through a variety of
programs and ongoing initiatives. Ally Trainings; the Soup, Gender, and Sexuality series; and the LGBTQIA Newsletter
offer learning and networking opportunities for the entire campus on issues around gender and sexuality. In addition,
the department honors LGBTQIA and allied students each year during Lavender Graduation, where the recipients of the
LGBTQIA Student Leadership Award and Karen Neitge Scholarship are honored.
For more information, visit www.augsburg.edu/lgbtqia.
Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center
The Anne Pederson Women’s Resource Center at Augsburg College is located in Sverdrup Hall 207, offering a variety of
programming for Augsburg students of all gender identities and a meeting place for students, faculty, and staff alike. It
houses a Women’s Studies library, a seminar room for films and discussions, and a lounge space for studying, relaxing,
and just hanging out.
The Women’s Resource Center sponsors numerous programs and activities on topics such as sexuality education and
sexual assault advocacy, as well as broader topics such as The Vagina Monologues, monthly film showings, and monthly
brown-bag lunch discussions. The WRC’s largest event is the annual Koryne Horbal Convocation Lecture, which features
women and men who speak about the many issues important to women’s, as well as everyone’s, lives. The center also
regularly co-sponsors annual events for the Muslim Student Association’s Women in Islam Day and for Queer and
Straight in Unity. The WRC is also the home of the Student Feminist Collective.
We would love to support you as an intern or volunteer, or simply to co-sponsor your event! Contact us or friend us on
Facebook to find out about upcoming events and other opportunities for participation. Student staff positions at the
WRC are posted online with Human Resources as they become available.
Health and Fitness
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP)
CCHP provides personal counseling in a confidential and supportive place for students to discuss personal life challenges
with professional mental health counselors. Through counseling, students can name personal strengths and challenges,
identify self-care and support resources, learn new relationship and coping skills, and increase awareness of values and
choices. Counseling services to students include individual counseling, group counseling, assessment and referral to
campus and mental health resources, educational workshops, and consultations in the case of concern for another
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Students bring many concerns to counseling, including stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, relationship concerns,
grief and loss, roommate issues, intimacy and sexuality, alcohol and other drug concerns, family issues, eating concerns,
coming out and other sexual identity concerns, cultural identity, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, and other concerns.
Professional counseling can help increase student academic success both by increasing the opportunity for increased
self-understanding and personal growth, and by directly addressing potential barriers to academic success.
CCHP also offers health promotion activities and events that increase awareness of health issues and assists students in
adapting new behaviors for a healthier lifestyle, such as weekly yoga classes, mindfulness events and an annual health
fair. Health promotion also includes an active group of peer health educators, Engaging Peers on Issues and Choices
(EP!C) who are available to present an interactive alcohol education program to groups requesting the program. Health
promotion also works with various campus organizations and student groups to foster positive change within the
campus environment.
Health Insurance
Augsburg College does not require that students have health insurance, with the exception of international students and
student athletes. If a student is not covered by a health insurance plan, they may contact the Center for Counseling and
Health Promotion for more information on student health insurance plans.
Health Clinic Services
The College offers basic health care services to students through a contract with University Fairview Physicians –
Smiley’s Clinic. These services are limited. For students without health insurance, Smiley’s Clinic provides certain clinic
health services with a minimal co-pay at the time of the visit. Emergency services of any kind are not covered through
the contract between Augsburg and Smiley’s Clinic. Students with health insurance can also access Smiley’s Clinic for a
variety of clinic or other health services. A student’s health insurance provider will be billed for medical services and the
student will be responsible for any co-pays or deductibles associated with their insurance.
For more information regarding counseling, health promotion, health insurance, or health clinic services, call 612-3301707 or visit www.augsburg.edu/cchp.
Fitness Centers
Located on the lower level of Kennedy Center and Melby Hall the fitness centers are equipped with stationary bicycles,
stair steppers, treadmills, and other aerobic workout machines. They include a weight room with universal and free
weight systems. All staff, students, and faculty may use the centers; some hours are reserved for classes.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
ISSS is responsible for the enrollment planning, recruitment and advising of exchange students and degree-seeking
international students. Members of the ISSS team serve as Designated School Officials (DSO) for the College’s F-1
student visa program and as Responsible Officer (RO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the College’s J-1
student/scholar exchange program. A DSO ensures institutional and individual compliance with the law and government
policies pertaining to F-1 students. The RO and ARO ensure institutional and individual compliance with the law and
government policies pertaining to J-1 exchange students and scholars. ISSS advises students regarding the F and J
regulations so that students maintain their F or J immigration status.
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Marketing Augsburg College to the international community
Advocating on policy matters affecting international students
Advising the International Student Organization
Coordinating the International Student Mentor Program
Providing intercultural competence training and mentoring for students, faculty and staff
Implementing a mandatory international student orientation program each semester
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Special Academic Programs
Honors Program
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion for ideas can be their
best. We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students committed to an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors program in the nation because it gives students the resources
and freedom to build their own ideal higher education. Students have the opportunity to create their own courses, edit
and write for the Honors Review of Undergraduate Scholarship, participate in an intramural debate league, belong to an
Honors House, and learn through small reading groups, research projects, and travel around the world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for Honors students, and includes a challenging “signature experience”
such as writing a play, putting great books on trial, or attending music, theater, and art performances. Honors courses
bring in professors from several different departments so students can learn from talented professors teaching their
specialties.
For information, contact the Honors Desk at honors@augsburg.edu (612-330-1560) or Robert Groven, Honors Program
director, at honors@augsburg.edu.
Also see the Honors Program in the departmental pages of this catalog.
Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities area on several programs.
Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC)
Through CLIC, the Twin Cities private college’s library consortium, the Augsburg community has direct access to more
than 2.5 million volumes and media resources of the 14 libraries.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)
Full-time Day students at Augsburg College, Hamline University, Macalester College, St. Catherine University, and the
University of St. Thomas may elect to take one course each semester (fall and spring) at one of the other campuses. No
additional fee is required for such an exchange, except for private instruction in music or approved independent studies.
Exchange courses are not transfer courses, and thus courses taken through ACTC are considered Augsburg College
courses and do not impact the residency requirement. The permanent record of courses for which an Augsburg student
has cross-registered is kept in the Registrar’s Office at Augsburg College, not at the host ACTC institution. Students may
elect to participate in the cooperative program to gain new perspectives, to get better acquainted with the other
schools, or to undertake a specific course or major not offered on the home campus. A regularly scheduled bus shuttles
students between the campuses.
AU/WEC/ROCH programs are not part of the ACTC consortium, and students in those programs may not register for
ACTC courses or complete ACTC majors under the terms of the ACTC consortium agreements.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in cooperation with 17 other colleges and universities, offers off-campus study semesters in Ecuador, New
Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, and the Twin Cities. (See HECUA programs in the International Programs and MetroUrban Studies sections of the departmental pages of this catalog.)
McNally Smith College of Music
Augsburg College full-time Day students may elect to take one course each semester at McNally Smith College of Music
(MSCM) providing that they meet all MCSM requirements. This program is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
There is no additional fee for this program. Students should consult with their advisors to confirm if the classes will
count toward graduation requirements. In no instance may a McNally Smith course be used as a substitute for any
Augsburg course specifically listed within a degree program.
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Exchange courses are not transfer courses. Courses taken through the Augsburg-McNally Smith exchange are considered
Augsburg College courses and do not impact the residency requirement. The permanent record of courses which a
student has completed through the exchange is kept in the Registrar’s Office at Augsburg College, not McNally Smith.
Air Force ROTC
Augsburg Day students interested in participating in the Air Force ROTC program must apply for admission to the unit at
the University of St. Thomas. Students are eligible to compete for two- and three-year AFROTC scholarships. ROTC
credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more information contact the University of St. Thomas at
www.stthomas.edu/afrotc
Army ROTC
Augsburg Day students may participate in the Army ROTC program at the University of Minnesota under an agreement
between Augsburg, the University of Minnesota, and the program. ROTC credits serve as electives at Augsburg. For more
information, contact the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities at www.goarmy.com/rotc/schools/university-ofminnesota.html.
Augsburg Abroad
Augsburg Abroad is the front door for students and faculty interested in education abroad, which includes study,
internships, service-learning, research, student teaching, and field study abroad.
Services provided through the Augsburg Abroad office:
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Study abroad program selection advising
Financial and academic advising for study abroad
Registration and billing for study abroad
Pre-departure and re-entry support
Faculty-led, short-term program coordination
About half of Augsburg undergraduate students study abroad at least once before graduating. Students can study a
variety of disciplines in a wide variety of countries. For example, students have the opportunity to study gender issues in
Mexico, study social change in Central America, carry out business simulations in Norway and Germany, do student
teaching in Italy, intern with community organizations in Northern Ireland, do an internship in Namibia, do ecological
field study in Tanzania, take organic chemistry in England, and gain fluency in a foreign language where it is widely
spoken.
Students can choose from more than 300 programs in 90+ countries. Programs vary in length from one week to a year
abroad. In addition to the Augsburg Study Abroad programs (Augsburg faculty-led short-term, Center for Global
Education, International Partners and Exchange, and HECUA programs), students can choose from affiliated program
providers.
Academic Requirements and Credit
Students automatically fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement on Augsburg Abroad-approved study abroad
programs. Courses taken abroad can also fulfill graduation requirements including major, minor, language, Liberal Arts
Foundation, Lifetime Activity, Honors, and internship requirements. This is determined prior to departure when students
fill out the required Course Approval Form that is signed by faculty advisor(s), and appropriate staff and faculty
approving courses.
Semester and Summer Programs
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Courses taken on off-campus programs during the senior year meet the Augsburg residency requirement as students
remain enrolled at Augsburg while abroad.
Students must take a full load of credits while abroad on semester programs.
Students must take courses graded A-F while abroad.
Grades received on affiliated and non-Augsburg programs are reported as transfer credit on the transcript, and thus
are not figured into the GPA.
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A grade of “C” equivalent or higher must be received for the credit to transfer to Augsburg.
Faculty-led Short-term Programs
Students must register for all courses required by the short-term program. Credit values may vary, so confirm the
specific program credit load with the Augsburg Abroad Office. Any courses removed by the student without Augsburg
Abroad permission prior to the start of the program will be re-added to the student’s schedule. If no work was
completed in these reinstated courses, a grade of zero will be awarded.
Eligibility
Following are Augsburg College’s requirements for study abroad:
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Minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Individual programs may require a higher average. Students with lower
averages should consult with Augsburg Abroad.
Sophomore, junior, or senior standing by the time you study abroad. First-year students on a case-by-case basis may
be allowed to study at Augsburg’s Center for Global Education-Mexico site during their second term. Short-term,
faculty-led programs will allow participation as a first-year if the student receives approval from the faculty-leader
and if space allows.
Transfer students must complete one semester at Augsburg before they may study off campus.
Students must be in good academic and social standing. Students placed on academic or disciplinary probation after
admittance to study abroad may be withdrawn from the program. The student is responsible for all non-recoverable
program costs incurred.
No outstanding balances on student account
Note: Students applying to faculty-led programs who meet the above criteria are accepted to these programs on a first
applied, first accepted basis. Space is limited, so early application is important.
Application Process
In order to study abroad students should follow the P-A-C-K steps:
Profile: Create an online profile by clicking “Get Started” on the Augsburg Abroad website at
www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad.
Advising: Attend an advising meeting—check Augsburg Abroad website for times and location
Choose: Choose from more than 300 Augsburg and affiliate programs in more than 90 countries. An advanced online
search tool helps students find programs based on location, academic needs, and personal interests. Applying online is
easy—click "Apply Now" and follow the simple steps.
Key Dates: Keep track of application deadlines.
Application Deadlines
September 30 - Spring semester study abroad and winter-break faculty-led programs
November 1 - Spring-break faculty-led programs
January 31 - Summer Session faculty-led programs
March 1 - Fall semester and non-faculty-led summer study abroad programs
Program provider deadlines vary; students need to meet all deadlines and eligibility requirements set by program
providers. Students should start planning in their first year for study abroad to be sure to do appropriate research and
meet all deadlines.
Study Abroad and Disabilities
Augsburg Abroad and the CLASS office work closely with students with disabilities to make every effort student needs
are met while studying off-campus. Nevertheless, students are responsible for requesting accommodations abroad
within a reasonable time frame prior to departure, ideally as early as program selection.
Students should be prepared for the fact that disability may be culturally defined. Attitudes toward disability and levels
of accessibility can vary greatly from country to country. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates equal access to
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university-sponsored programs and services to students with disabilities. However, providing access by US standards can
present unique challenges in international settings. The expectation on the part of US students and institutions is that
reasonable accommodations will be made. Depending on the country and culture, there may be different ways to define
accessibility and different expectations in terms of accommodations that can or should be made.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of semester study abroad is comprised of program fees that generally include tuition, housing, international
health insurance, some meals, excursions, and study abroad fees. Airfare, personal expenses, books, and other expenses
are not included in the price of semester programs. Program costs vary; Augsburg College pays the program provider on
the student’s behalf and then bills the Augsburg student account. This allows students to access their financial aid for
study abroad. Students will always pay a minimum of Augsburg tuition when studying abroad.
Students who receive financial aid, loans, scholarships, and/or grants to study at Augsburg can use that entire package
to cover their study abroad program costs. Students receiving Augsburg institutionally-funded aid (e.g., President’s,
Regents’, Legacy, Promise, and other Augsburg gift aid/scholarships, and tuition benefit) may use their scholarships to
study abroad multiple times on Augsburg programs (see below in Study Abroad Program section). However,
institutionally-funded aid may be used only once toward study abroad costs on an affiliate program. Cost estimates for
the time abroad are drawn up to assist the student in planning and the financial aid office in awarding aid to students
studying abroad. Additional scholarships are available for semester and academic year programs.
The cost of short-term faculty-led programs is typically comprised of tuition (for summer programs), meals, airfare,
ground transportation, and interpretation/translation services. These costs are on top of any semester/year tuition
charges. Some scholarships are available, but are limited for short-term programs. Students often apply loans to fund
the additional cost of education travel.
Students are required to notify Augsburg Abroad immediately if they choose not to continue with their study abroad
experience. At the moment of notification, non-recoverable costs and a cancellation fee will be assessed and charged to
the student account. Depending on the time of notification of withdrawal, students may owe nothing; or they may owe
the study abroad fee, the deposit, or some or all of the program fee. Students are also subject to the cancellation and
refund policies of Augsburg Abroad and their program provider.
Augsburg Study Abroad Programs
Augsburg Faculty-led Short-term Programs
Faculty-led winter break, spring break, and summer programs offer opportunities to intensively study on a course
abroad with an Augsburg professor and other Augsburg students. Program travel length ranges from eight days to five
weeks. Program offerings change annually. Scholarships are available for some programs.
The Center for Global Education
The mission of the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College is to provide cross-cultural educational opportunities
in order to foster critical analysis of local and global conditions so that personal and systemic change takes place leading
to a more just and sustainable world.
The center’s study programs are conducted in Central America, Cuba, Mexico and Namibia. Students experience three
distinct types of living situations: living with other students in a community house, spending several days in a rural
setting, and living several weeks with host families. In the Mexico and Namibia programs, students travel together on
two-week seminars—from Mexico to Central America, and from Namibia to South Africa. The cost of these programs is
equivalent to full tuition, room, and board for one semester on campus, plus airfare. Scholarships are available for
Augsburg students.
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (Mexico)—Fall
This program is an experientially-based intensive semester of study and travel designed to introduce students to the
important issues facing Mexico, US-Mexico relations, and the context in which many Mexicans are immigrating to the
United States. Students will improve Spanish language skills, as well as develop intercultural communication skills.
Students will learn about key social, economic, political, and cultural issues in Mexico, as well as explore the
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interconnectedness of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and religion. Students will learn firsthand from diverse
women and men involved in struggles for social change, as well as business leaders, religious leaders, feminist activists
and scholars, government representatives, politicians, and political activists. Spanish courses range from beginning to
advanced, including courses for bilingual students. The program includes rural travel within Mexico and four-to-five-day
seminar in Mexico City. Students stay in the Augsburg study center for part of the semester and with Mexican host
families for four to six weeks, although semester-long homestays are available for Spanish majors and others upon
request. Students may meet several Core Curriculum requirements while in Mexico and/or take courses in the following
four concentrations: Business, Religion, Spanish and Women’s Studies.
Nation-Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind: Southern African Perspectives (Namibia and South Africa)—
Fall or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nation-building, globalization, and decolonizing the mind, from the
perspectives of the new democracies in southern Africa. Namibia won its independence in 1990 after decades of
apartheid under South African colonization. South Africa had its first democratic election in 1994. As these nations
struggle to build nationhood and deal with the legacies of apartheid and colonialism, they are faced with the challenges
posed by today’s world—rapid globalization as well as under- and unequal development. Decolonizing the mind is a
long-term project. Credit is available in History, Religion, Political Science, Environmental Studies and Interdisciplinary
Studies. Internships are also available in several disciplines.
Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice, and Community Engagement (Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Nicaragua)—Fall or Spring
This is an intensive semester of study and regional travel designed to introduce students to the key issues facing Central
Americans. Students will explore the history, culture, and struggles of the people of Central America as well as study
approaches toward social and economic development. Course credit may be earned in Spanish, Religion, History,
Women’s studies, and Political Science. Students spend the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in Costa
Rica, and the final six weeks in Nicaragua. Students live with local host families for nine weeks. Prerequisites: one course
in college-level Spanish or its equivalent.
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities (Mexico)—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration, immigration, and globalization. It is ideal for students who
are interested in working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United States, as it includes intensive Spanish
language classes, an internship or independent research opportunity, and courses that help students understand the
connections between globalization and migration while learning from diverse communities that are organizing for
positive social change around issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, sexuality, economics, and the
environment. Credit is available in Spanish, History, Women’s Studies, Political Science, and Religion. Students spend
most of the semester living in Augsburg housing and approximately six weeks living with Mexican host families.
Social Work in a Latin American Context (Mexico)—Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curricular requirements for the Social Work degree program. Its goal is to
develop cross-culturally competent, ethical social work professionals with a global perspective by providing a semester
of transformative, experiential learning focused on social and economic justice. It includes Spanish language study and
social work courses. Social work field experience is also available for qualified students. Students live with Mexican host
families for six weeks.
Language and Culture in Mexico (Mexico)—Summer
This community-based program includes multiple guest speakers, excursions to historical, cultural, and archeological
sites, and group discussions designed to help you learn about the diverse cultures and current issues of Mexico.
Weekend excursions include trips to Mexico City, Taxco, Puebla, and the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Two seven-week sessions focus on Spanish language and Mexican culture in which students can take two courses per
session, plus a non-credit Latin Dance course. Students may choose to participate in just one or both summer sessions
for a total of eight or sixteen credits. It is possible to fulfill the language requirement by taking two intensive Spanish
courses in one seven-week session.
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International Exchange Partner Programs
The Office of International Programs offers a broad range of semester and academic year exchange programs in China,
Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Norway, and Slovenia. Students can choose from several options in diverse disciplines. All
coursework is in English. Travel scholarships are available for these programs. For further information on these programs
and scholarships contact Augsburg Abroad.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Augsburg, in consortium with other colleges and universities, offers full semester programs in Ecuador, New Zealand,
Northern Ireland, Norway, and the USA (Twin Cities and Jackson, Mississippi). All HECUA programs explore civic
engagement, community, and social change, and emphasize internships and field study.
For more information on international HECUA programs, see the International Programs and Metro-Urban Studies
sections of the departmental pages of this catalog.
Community Internships in Latin America (Ecuador)—Fall and Spring
This interdisciplinary program, based in Quito, Ecuador, enables the student to combine intense involvement in a
community-based organization with study of the community development process. A home-stay and a hands-on
internship develop Spanish and other skills. The program addresses globalization, the environment, oil politics, and
other local and international issues.
New Zealand Culture and the Environment: A Shared Future—Fall
Based in Auckland, this new program examines how social and environmental factors shape political and ecological
dimensions of identity and culture, and how New Zealanders from many different backgrounds are envisioning and
creating a shared future. A number of topics explored during the semester include the history of colonization, the treaty
and the truth and reconciliation process that shape contemporary life, Maori protest and social movements, key
strategies used to address sustainability, and many more economic and environmental issues.
Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change—Fall and Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political, and religious roots of
conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the progress being made. Through a seven-week internship,
students get hands-on experience with organizations working for social change. Field seminars focus on human rights,
conflict transformation, and education for democracy. The program is located at the UNESCO Centre at the University of
Ulster in Coleraine.
The New Norway: Globalization, National Identity and the Politics of Belonging—Fall
A quarter of Oslo’s residents are not ethnic Norwegians. Students investigate changing Northern Europe using Norway’s
welfare state and Scandinavian national identity as case studies. Coursework and an internship provide unique
perspectives on how the Norwegian social democracy and Scandinavian welfare states are working to address the
challenges posed by immigration and cultural and ethnic diversity. Students choose an independent study project or
Norwegian language courses.
Inequality in America: Policy, Community, and the Politics of Empowerment—Fall or Spring
This semester-length program delves into the root causes of increasing levels of poverty and inequality in the United
States. To understand these issues, the program focuses on the economy, housing systems, education, welfare,
government policies, urban sprawl, regional race and class segregation, and institutional discrimination. This program is
based in the Twin Cities.
Art for Social Change: Intersections of Art, Identity and Advocacy—Spring
An interdisciplinary study of the role of art and the artist in working for social justice, and an exploration of the
relationship between art, culture, and identity. Students meet local artists, activists, private and public arts funders, and
politicians, and engage in a thorough examination of the role of art in advocating for social change.
Environmental Sustainability: Science, Public Policy, and Community Action—Fall
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This semester program addresses key processes of ecosystem degradation and rehabilitation, the social and economic
underpinnings of conflict over environmental change, and public policy and community-based strategies to achieve
sustainability. It uses social, economic, and environmental sustainability to address themes like the links between rural
and urban concerns and the way local decisions relate to regional and global trends. Students gain first-hand experience
learning from community organizers, government planners, and business leaders who are rising to the challenges of
creating a more sustainable world. This program is based in the Twin Cities.
Agriculture and Justice: Building a Sustainable Food System—Spring
"You are what you eat." What we eat shapes the physical and moral landscapes of our lives, from the health of our
bodies to the health of our communities. What is the path from seed to restaurant? How do labor and land policies
determine which seeds are grown where, and by whom? Who benefits from our current system? Who is harmed? This
program of two linked semester courses uses interdisciplinary and field-based methods to dig deep into the food
system, exploring the roots of land ownership and labor practices in the U.S., unpacking economics and policies, and
providing a place for each student to explore his or her own role in creating a sustainable future. This program is based
in the Twin Cities.
Making Media, Making Change: Digital Technologies, Storytelling, and Activism—Spring
This program combines psychology, art, and media studies to deepen your critical understanding of how media and
digital technologies both limit and organize struggles for social justice. You will leave with program with video
production skills as well as a stronger vision of how you can use these skills to catalyze meaningful change in your
community. This program is based in the Twin Cities.
Race in America Then and Now: “Post-Racial” Perspectives on the Civil Rights Movement —Summer
This Civil Rights program explores that era’s struggles as well as current movements for equality, and dares to ask
controversial questions about racial justice in America today. The program is based in Jackson, Mississippi, and is offered
in collaboration with the Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute on Citizenship and Democracy at COFO on the campus of
Jackson State University, one of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Writing for Social Change: The Personal, the political and the Power of the Written Word—Fall
Writing for Social Change prepares students to be better readers, writers, and actors in our society by looking at the role
of literature and literary production in creating social transformation. As one theme of the program, students focus on
“voice” and the idea of claiming voice as a means of empowerment, while they simultaneously develop writing craft and
critical reading skills. The program offers a balance of creative writing workshops (in fiction, poetry, and creative
nonfiction) and critical reading/reflection sessions. This program is based in the Twin Cities.
Continuing Education Program
The mission of Augsburg College continuing education program is to provide working adults with lifelong learning
opportunities that will enable them to continue to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually in their homes,
workplaces, and communities. The program strives to meet the needs of the community by offering credit and noncredit
programs consistent with the mission of Augsburg College.
Programs are developed through collaborations between academic and administrative departments of the College and
community organizations. These collaborations have included the Departments of Business, Biology, Education, Nursing,
Religion, Social Work, the Center for Leadership Studies, Institutional Advancement, and organizations including
Minneapolis and St. Paul public school districts, Minnesota Department of Education, and the Midwest Regional Office
of the College Board. Augsburg College is a Lifelong Learning Partner with the ELCA.
Canadian Program
The Canadian program was inaugurated in 1985 with endowment from the Mildred Joel bequest for Canadian studies.
The program supports special events and conferences as well as student internships and faculty activity in Canadian
studies. The goals of the program include community involvement, increased awareness of the importance of
Canadian/US relations, and provision of opportunities to learn directly from Canadians through visits and exchanges.
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Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration
A student must be registered for a course in order to earn credit, and all registered courses will be reflected on a
student’s AugNet Records and Registration page. Web registration through AugNet is the primary method of
registration, although registration can be processed through the Registrar’s Office with a Registration Form in instances
where online registration is not possible. Students are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their registrations.
Students are required to meet with their faculty advisor prior to registration for the fall, spring, and summer terms. As
some courses are offered only in alternate years, students should also consult with departmental advisors when
planning their academic program.
Specific registration dates and deadlines for each semester are listed in the Academic Calendar at
www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Students who are missing prerequisites for a course may be eligible for a prerequisite waiver if, after discussion with the
course instructor, the instructor determines that the prerequisite learning objectives have been met. Students who
believe they have already completed the prerequisite in question should contact the Registrar’s Office at 612-330-1036
or registrar@augsburg.edu.
The following registrations cannot be completed online and must be processed with a Registration Form:
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THP courses (Theater practicum courses)
100-level MUP courses (Variable-credit music lessons)
Student Teaching (Education Department approval required)
Independent Study and Directed Study (Independent Study form available on the Registrar’s Office webpage)
Internships (Internship Registration form available on the Registrar’s Office webpage)
ACTC courses (Course listings are available online through each ACTC institution and should be checked to verify the
correct meeting times and room assignment.)
Credit Loads
Full-time day students normally register for 16 credits per semester. Students in the AU/WEC/Rochester programs
typically register for 4-8 credits each semester. Students registered for 12 or more credits in a semester are classified as
full-time students. Students registered for at least 6 credits are classified as half-time students.
To register for more than 18 semester credits, students must petition the Student Standing Committee unless the
following apply: Students with a cumulative GPA at Augsburg of 3.00 to 3.49 may take a total of 20 semester credits
without petitioning; students with a cumulative GPA at Augsburg of 3.50 or greater may take a total of 22 semester
credits without petitioning. All overload registrations must be done through a Registration Form. (Note: For students in
the Day program there is an additional tuition charge for course loads over 18 semester credits. This includes combining
the credit load from both the DAY and WEC programs. Auditing classes over the 18 semester credit limit will also incur a
tuition charge.)
Non-Attendance/Non-Participation Policy
Attendance/participation in class is important for academic success and financial aid. Therefore, students are dropped
for non-attendance/non-participation after the 10th business day of the term if reported by the instructor. Students are
ultimately responsible for dropping classes if they no longer plan to attend/participate. Students who have been
dropped and wish to re-enroll must submit and Academic Petition.
Internship Registration
Registration of internships for credit consists of the following steps:
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You must register the internship for the academic term that coincides with the internship experience.
Obtain the Internship Registration Form from the Registrar’s Office webpage and complete the steps to obtain the
required signatures.
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Faculty Signature: Requires finding a faculty member willing to supervise and approve the internship based on
major discipline requirements.
o Department Chair Signature: Requires approval that the proposed internship experience meets the major
discipline requirements.
o Site Supervisor Agreement form: Submit a completed form with the internship supervisor signature to the
Strommen Center
o Submit a copy of job/internship description approved by the internship site supervisor to the Strommen Center
o Internship Coordinator or Director of Career and Internship Services Signature: Requires attendance at an
Internship Orientation session offered by the Strommen Center OR an individual meeting with the Internship
Coordinator in the Strommen Center to review important college-wide internship information and ensure all
required documents have been submitted.
Complete a Learning Agreement Plan (available electronically on the Strommen Center webpage) and receive
approval of the learning goals from the faculty supervisor responsible for grading the experience. The online form is
sent to the Strommen Center and copies are sent to the faculty supervisor and student.
A complete step-by-step guide on requirements for internships for credit is available on the Strommen Career and
Internship Services webpage.
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To register for an Independent/Directed Study, complete and submit the Independent/Directed Study Registration form
with signatures of the faculty member responsible for the grade and the chair of the appropriate department
Dropping or Withdrawing
Courses may be dropped or withdrawn online through AugNet Records and Registration or with a Registration Form. For
drop and withdrawal deadlines see the Academic Calendar at www.augsburg.edu/registrar.
Crossover Registration Policy
(This policy is approved for the 2014-2015 academic year and is subject to review for the 2015-2016 academic year.)
Undergraduate students are enrolled in a home program (DAY, AU, or WEC) and may register online for fall and spring
semester courses outside of their home program based on course availability and subject to the restrictions listed below
by program. Students have registration priority in their home program. Students are charged the tuition rate of their
home program for crossover courses.
DAY Program Students
- Are permitted to crossover into WEC courses.
- Pay the overload fee for any credits over 18 in their combined DAY/WEC load each semester.
AU Program Student
- Are permitted to crossover into DAY courses.
WEC Program Students
- Are permitted to register for DAY and AU courses as soon as their registration windows are open and do not have to
wait until Crossover Registration begins.
Registration in Graduate Courses
Students must have completed an undergraduate degree and be admitted to a graduate program before taking
graduate level courses from that program. (An exception is made for approved courses in the Department of Nursing
and the joint BA Accounting/MAL.) Undergraduate students enrolled in graduate courses will pay the graduate rate for
those courses. Any student enrolled in an Augsburg graduate level program wishing to take an undergraduate course
will pay the rate of the program in which the course is offered (DAY/AU/ROCH/WEC).
Evaluation and Grading
Explanation of Grades
The official delivery of end-of-term grades to students is online via AugNet Records and Registration.
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Student achievement in courses is measured by final examinations, shorter tests, written papers, oral reports, and other
types of evaluation.
Most courses are offered with grading options—traditional grading on a 4.0 to 0.0 scale or the Pass/No Credit grading
system.
The following is an explanation of undergraduate grades:
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Letter Equivalent
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Explanation
Achieves highest standards of excellence
Achieves above basic course standards
Meets basic standards for the course
Performance below basic course standards
Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Represents work at 2.0 or higher (not counted in grade point average)
No credit (not counted in grade point average)
Audit
Withdrawn
Incomplete
In progress, extended beyond term of registration
Pass/No Credit Grades
Students who choose the P/N option are cautioned:
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In order to receive a grade of P, a student must meet the basic standards of the course and/or achieve at least a
grade of 2.0.
Some graduate and professional schools do not look favorably on a large number of
P-graded courses, or rank each as a C.
Maximum number of semester credits taken P/N that may be applied to graduation is 24 semester credits with a
grade of Pass (P).
P-graded courses do not count toward the requirement that 56 traditionally-graded semester credits be earned at
Augsburg in order to be considered for Latin honors. Transfer students should be especially aware of this
requirement.
To be eligible for graduation with Latin honors, students may elect P/N grading for no more than eight semester
credits.
Certain courses have restrictions and are offered on one grading system only (e.g., lifetime activities are graded only
P/N). In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the traditional system unless they indicate they wish
to use the P/N grading option. Any changes in choice of grading option must be made according to deadlines published
in the Academic Calendar each semester.
Incomplete (I) Grades
An incomplete grade (I) may be awarded when the instructor grants permission after determining that a student
emergency may delay completion of coursework. Students who receive an incomplete grade should be capable of
passing the course if they satisfactorily complete outstanding course requirements. To receive an incomplete grade, a
student must submit a completed Application for Incomplete Grade form by the end of the semester with the Registrar’s
Office. This form states the reasons for the request, outlines the work required to complete the course, and includes the
course instructor’s signature. The instructor may stipulate the terms and conditions that apply to course completion;
however, students may not attend the same course (or a portion of the same course) in a following term with an
incomplete grade. The student must complete the outstanding work in enough time to allow evaluation of the work by
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the instructor and filing of a grade before the final day of the following academic semester. If the work is not completed
by the specified date of the following academic semester, the grade for the course becomes 0.0.
Extension (X) Grades
Internships, independent studies, and directed studies may sometimes last longer than one semester. When this is the
case, they must be completed by the grading deadlines within one year from the beginning of the first semester of
registration. A grade of X (extension) is given by the instructor to indicate that the study is extended. It is expected that
students given X extensions will continue to communicate with their instructors and demonstrate that satisfactory
progress is being maintained. A final grade will be issued at the end of the semester in which the work is completed and
evaluated (but not longer than one year). An instructor has the right to not grant an extension where satisfactory
progress is not demonstrated. If the course is not completed, a grade of 0.0 will be assigned.
Withdrawal (W) Grade
A course is given a grade of W (withdrawn) when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping classes without a W grade
and before the last day to withdraw.
Repeated Courses
A course in which a grade of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or N has been received may be repeated for credit. Courses in which
higher grades have been earned may not be repeated for credit and a grade, but may be audited. All courses taken each
term and grades earned, including W and N, will be recorded on the academic record. Only the credits and grades
earned for the most recent attempt, for legitimately repeated courses, are counted toward graduation and in the grade
point average. Courses completed at Augsburg College must be repeated at Augsburg to be included in the repeat
policy.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by registering for Audit (V). Full-time Day students
will be charged an audit fee if their total credit load is over 18 credits. The charge to audit a course is $1,000 for parttime Day/AU/ROCH/WEC students. The signature of the instructor is required to register an audit. Students who audit a
course should confer with the instructor within two weeks of the beginning of the term to determine expectations,
attendance, and any other requirements. If expectations have been met, the course will be listed on the transcript as
having been audited. If expectations have not been met, the course will be listed with a grade of W. Audited courses do
not count toward graduation and do not fulfill general education requirements.
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all work at Augsburg. It does not include credit and grade
points for work transferred from other colleges. Courses taken on the P/N grading option are not computed in the GPA.
The formula for computing the GPA is:
GPA = Total grade points divided by number of credits attempted with 0.0 to 4.0 grades assigned.
Assessment of Student Learning
The faculty at Augsburg College are actively engaged in research about student learning and the efficacy of the
curriculum. To support such assessment of student learning activities, faculty may collect student work for evaluation
beyond grading. Any information or student work collected will be treated confidentially; the student's identity will not
be public information. Students who do not want their work collected for assessment purposes can opt out by
contacting Dr. Amy Gort, Dean of Arts and Sciences.
Classification
Students are classified when grades are posted at the end of each term. Classification is based on the number of
semester credits completed.
Classification
Freshmen
Sophomores
Completed Semester Credits
0 – 27.99
28 – 59.99
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Juniors
Seniors
60 – 91.99
92 or more
Academic Status Changes
Change of Program
Students may apply to change their “home program” by completing a Change of Program form. Applications are
reviewed by a committee. If approved, the change will take effect the following term. Changes are limited to once each
academic year. A Change of Program form must be submitted before the term begins.
Readmission
To apply for readmission after withdrawing from the College, students must submit an Application for Readmission.
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The last day to be approved for readmission is the Friday prior to the start of the term. Please note that processing
may take up to 10 business days.
If the student has attended other institutions since leaving Augsburg, official transcripts must be submitted to the
Registrar’s Office.
All financial holds must be cleared before a student can be approved for readmission.
If the student was academically dismissed, withdrew while on academic probation, or has a GPA below 2.0, they will
need to submit a personal statement explaining their circumstances for review by the Student Standing Committee.
If the student withdrew for medical reasons, a doctor’s note indicating the student is well enough to resume studies
must be submitted with the application.
Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon courses for which they are registered because this will result in failing grades on
their official academic records. If necessary, students should instead submit a Withdrawal from College form. A
Withdrawal from College form may be obtained on the Registrar’s Office webpage. The deadline to file a Withdrawal
from College is the last Friday prior to finals week. Withdrawal from College and any consequential adjustments in
accounts are effective as of the date the Withdrawal from College form is submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Students
must be re-admitted to the College when they are ready to resume their studies. The Application for Readmission form
is also available on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
Students are responsible for keeping the Registrar’s Office informed of their current mailing address while away.
Leave of Absence (DAY Program Students)
Students in the Day Program may apply to for a Leave of Absence for one semester. The Leave of Absence allows
continued access to Augsburg e-mail and AugNet Records and Registration. If a student on a Leave of Absence does not
register for the subsequent semester, the student’s file will be deactivated and the student will need to submit an
Application for Readmission form in order to re-enroll. The Leave of Absence program is not available to Day students
who withdraw from all courses while their courses are in progress.
Term Off (AU/WEC/ROCH Program Students)
Students in the AU/WEC/ ROCH Programs may take a term off for up to two semesters and have continued access to
Augsburg e-mail and AugNet Services. If a student is not registered after 10th day of the third semester, the student’s file
will be deactivated and the student will need to submit an Application for Readmission to re-enroll.
Military Called to Active Duty
Augsburg College will allow students to withdraw from courses without penalty if they are called to active duty as
military reservists, National Guard, or for other military service. This shall include a 100 percent refund of tuition and
fees upon verification of call to active duty. Students must submit an Academic/Financial Petition and provide a copy of
their orders to the Registrar’s Office.
If the student is called to duty after the deadline to drop a course, the Registrar’s Office will place a W for the course(s)
along with a notation on the transcript that the student was called to active duty. This is to assist the student with any
financial aid complications that may arise and also indicate that the withdrawal was outside of the student’s control.
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Alternatively, the College supports faculty in enabling students who are called to active duty and have substantially
completed a course, to assign a grade based upon the coursework completed, or to work out an incomplete agreement.
Students who are able to complete some of their courses would have their refunds adjusted to reflect this.
Students who are being placed on active duty should contact the Registrar’s and/or the Office of Academic Affairs as
soon as possible so the College can notify all parties and aid in this process.
Student Standing Committee
The Student Standing Committee is a standing committee of the College that reviews requests to waive fees, reduce
tuition costs, or other alterations in contractual agreements. Representatives from the Enrollment Center, Financial Aid,
Residence Life, Registrar and Student Affairs serve on the committee. Petitions for tuition refunds must be submitted
within 6 months of the student dropping the course or withdrawing from the class.
Petition Process
Step 1: Forms may be found on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
Step 2: Fill out the Academic/Financial Petition completely. Requests will not be reviewed unless all documentation is
submitted with the petition.
Step 3: Return the completed petition as directed.
Catalog Applicability
Students must fulfill the general education requirements that were in effect when they matriculated at Augsburg.
Students may elect to satisfy the departmental major requirements of any of the catalogs in effect during their years of
enrollment. However, students who are readmitted after more than six years away from the College must complete the
departmental major requirements of the most current catalog at the time of readmission or any one of the catalogs in
effect during their subsequent years of continuous enrollment at Augsburg.
Second Majors and Degrees
Students with an existing baccalaureate degree from Augsburg or another institution may enroll to complete an
additional major(s) or minor(s). Students will not be awarded a second degree unless it is different from the original
degree awarded (BA, BM, BS). Students cannot earn multiple degrees for the same major, though it is possible to earn
multiple degrees from the same academic department if the majors are distinct. For example, a student cannot earn
both a BA in Computer Science and a BS in Computer Science, but may earn a BS in Computer Science and a BA in
Computational Philosophy.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
The evaluation of transfer credits is completed by the Registrar’s Office and is based on a student’s official transcript(s).
College credit is granted for liberal arts courses completed at regionally accredited institutions with a grade of 2.0/C or
better. Liberal arts courses are defined as courses similar in nature, content, and level to those offered at Augsburg.
Augsburg does not grant transfer credit for developmental-remedial courses, vocational-technical courses, or continuing
education units (CEUs). Courses with grades of C-, CD, or below do not transfer to Augsburg College. Competency credits
and exam credits issued by another institution may and will be evaluated on an individual basis. The Registrar’s Office
evaluates coursework for credit and for applicability toward Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements. Academic
departments are responsible for evaluating the applicability of coursework toward a student’s major or minor. The
College requires that certain courses and a minimum number of courses be taken at Augsburg. (Refer to the Residence
Requirements section of the catalog.)
Augsburg College limits transfer credit from two-year colleges. Students may transfer a maximum of 64 semester credits
(96 quarter credits) from two-year colleges. Once a student reaches this credit limit, no additional credits will transfer
from two-year institutions toward the minimum number of semester credits required for a bachelor’s degree. However,
courses taken beyond the credit limit can be used to meet liberal arts and major requirements.
Courses and credits that are accepted in transfer are reported on the student’s transcript. Grades and grade points from
other institutions are not transferred to Augsburg and are not included in the student’s cumulative grade point average.
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Students should consult with their faculty advisors and the Registrar’s Office before taking courses at other institutions
to ensure compliance with transfer credit policy and residency requirements.
MnSCU Transfer Students
Completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements
and will reduce the Search for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 300). Students will be granted credit for
transferable courses graded C or better. To qualify for this transfer program, the MnTC must be completed prior to
enrollment at Augsburg.
Completion of the Associate of Arts degree with the MnTC will satisfy Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements,
will reduce the Search for Meaning requirement to one course (REL 300), and will waive one of two Lifetime Fitness
requirements. Students will be granted credit for transferable courses graded C– or better. Transfer courses that equate
to Augsburg’s requirements of Effective Writing, entry level math, and modern language must have a grade of C or
better in order for credit to be granted. To qualify for this transfer program, the AA degree and MnTC must be
completed prior to enrollment at Augsburg.
Note: Additional prerequisite coursework beyond the AA degree may be required in some Augsburg majors. Students
are advised to consult an academic advisor in the major department to discuss major requirements. Courses with C–
grades or below will not be accepted as prerequisites or for application to majors.
Advanced Transfer Students
Students who enter Augsburg with 52 or more semester credits accepted in transfer are considered Advanced Transfer
Students. The Augsburg Core Curriculum will be adjusted for advanced transfer students as outlined below:
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Waiver of Augsburg Seminar requirement
Waiver of Engaging Minneapolis
Waiver of one Lifetime Fitness requirement (depending on transfer evaluation)
All Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements not mentioned above remain unchanged for Advanced Transfer Students.
Waivers for Advanced Transfer are determined at the time of initial entry into Augsburg and will not be granted for
courses completed after initial enrollment.
Transfer Credit for Military Experience
Students are welcome to submit their military transcripts to the Registrar’s Office for transfer credit evaluation. A
military transcript will contain credit recommendations from the American Council on Education (ACE) for training and
courses completed in the US Armed Services. Augsburg will review a military transcript to determine if any of the credit
recommendations contained within it meet transfer credit guidelines.
Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy records maintained by JST: jst.doded.mil
Air Force records: Air University and Community College of the Air Force are regionally accredited institutions. Students
should submit official transcripts from these schools during the admission process.
Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for ensuring that all degree requirements are satisfied rests with the student. Each student is required
to apply for graduation at the end of his or her junior year to confirm remaining graduation requirements. Application
forms are available on the Registrar’s Office webpage. Faculty advisors, the Academic Advising staff, department chairs,
and the Registrar’s Office staff are available for counsel and assistance in program planning.
Students who enter an academic program with a bachelor’s or higher degree should contact the Registrar’s Office about
specific requirements for a second bachelor’s degree or for the equivalent of a major.
All degree and course requirements must be completed and verified in the Registrar’s Office in order for the degree to
be conferred. There may be no incompletes or open courses on the academic record.
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Assessment of Previous Learning (APL) Program
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take place in many life situations. Some of this learning may be
appropriate for credit recognition within the disciplines that comprise the academic program of a liberal arts college.
The Assessment of Previous Learning program (APL) at Augsburg provides a means by which a student’s previous
learning, other than that which is transferred from another accredited institution, may be presented for examination for
possible credit toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, is appropriate for credit recognition at a liberal arts college. Such learning
must meet two essential criteria: (1) it is relevant to coursework in a field of study within the Augsburg liberal arts
curriculum, and (2) it can be objectively demonstrated either by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by which students may have previous learning assessed for credit
recognition. The following is a brief description of each of these means of assessment:
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Courses earned from the International Baccalaureate program will be considered by the College for appropriate credit.
IB exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting guidelines are available on the
Registrar’s Office webpage.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
Augsburg allows students to earn credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on selected Advanced Placement tests. For some exams, a
minimum score of 4 is required. AP exams may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting
guidelines are available on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
This is a series of standardized tests developed by the College Board that are offered to students for a small fee at
regional testing centers. Students who score at or above the American Council on Education’s recommended score on
an approved examination may receive academic credit for that subject at Augsburg College. CLEP exams may fulfill
general education and/or major requirements. Credit granting guidelines are available on the Registrar’s Office
webpage.
DSST Exams
DSST Exams are a series of standardized tests in college subjects that are comparable to the final examinations in
undergraduate courses. Exams are offered at testing centers worldwide for a small fee. Students who score at or above
the American Council on Education’s recommended score on an approved examination may receive academic credit
for that subject at Augsburg College. Credit granting guidelines are available on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
These tests assess written and/or spoken proficiency in world languages. For a small fee, students can assess their level
of knowledge in world languages to earn college credit and/or waive the modern language requirement. More
information about eligibility and qualifying languages is available from Academic Advising.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams
These are available for students to use in obtaining credit for previous learning if the following conditions are met:
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There is a faculty member designated by the department to administer the exam.
The Registrar approves the student’s request to take the exam.
Credit for departmental exams is not computed in the GPA, and there is a charge per exam of $100 per semester
credit.
Portfolio Assessment Program
This is a credit assessment alternative in which a faculty team completes a credit evaluation of a learning portfolio
submitted by the student. The faculty team is composed of two faculty members from fields of study directly related to
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the student’s previous learning. Students who wish to prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment
should consult the Registrar’s Office. In completing the evaluation of a student’s previous learning, the faculty team
applies the following criteria:
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There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous learning experience that involved
prescribed or systematic study of content material found within liberal arts coursework.
The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition to the presenting student.
The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
The learning relates well to the student’s educational goals.
The learning and skills involved are current and could be used at the present time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after completing at least one term of academic work at Augsburg
College with a cumulative Augsburg GPA of at least 2.50. It is strongly recommended that the process not be used when
four or fewer courses remain for graduation. There is a nonrefundable application deposit of $200 to initiate the credit
assessment process for each course presented in a portfolio. An additional $200 is charged upon approval of each
course. Credit granted by portfolio review is not computed in the GPA.
Transcript credit will be recorded with the equivalent Augsburg course numbers as determined by faculty reviewers.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning
While Augsburg College recognizes the validity of learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom, this
learning must be placed in the context of formal study in campus-based liberal arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg allows
a maximum of 32 credits (one-fourth of a bachelor’s degree) to be obtained through previous experiential learning. In
compiling the 32 credits for previous experiential learning, the student may use any combination of the assessment
processes available in the APL Program: AP, CLEP, IB, DSST, ACTFL, departmental comprehensive exams, and credit
granted through portfolio assessment.
Graduation Information
Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation
Degree requirements include completion of a minimum number of credits, a major, the Augsburg Core Curriculum, a
minimum GPA in major(s)/minor(s) and in total coursework, and residence.
1. Completion of 128 semester credits—No more than these maximums may be applied toward the 128 total semester
credits required:
o Eight semester credits by independent/directed study
o 16 semester credits of internship
o 24 semester credits with a grade of Pass (P)
o To graduate with Latin honors, students may take no more than eight elective P/N graded semester credits.
o Each department sets its own limitations on the number of P/N graded courses that may be applied toward the
major and minor programs, but normally students may apply no more than eight semester credits with P grades
toward a major and no more than four semester credits with a P grade toward a minor.
2. Completion of a Major—Requirements for each major are listed under the departmental headings.
3. Completion of the Augsburg Core Curriculum—Requirements for the Augsburg Core Curriculum are listed under the
Augsburg Curriculum section.
4. Grade Point Average —Students must earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00. Additionally, all majors
and minors require at least a 2.00 grade point average in coursework for the major or minor. Some majors,
licensure, and certificate programs require a higher grade point average or a minimum grade in each course. See the
departmental section for details about the grade and grade point average for individual majors and minors.
5. Residence —A minimum of 32 semester credits must be completed through Augsburg College. Additionally, no
fewer than 24 of the last 32 semester credits must be completed at Augsburg or within an approved exchange
program (ACTC, McNally Smith, or Augsburg Abroad). Transfer courses and Assessment of Previous Learning (APL)
credits are counted against the residency requirement. Therefore, students are encouraged to complete transfer
work and APL credits prior to reaching senior standing. Some departments have a minimum number of credits that
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are required in residence within the major or minor. Consult the departmental pages of this catalog for further
information.
Latin Honors
Augsburg recognizes those students who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement by conferring Latin
honors upon completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Students may also receive honors recognition for departmental honors and for participation in the Honors Program. (See
individual department and program descriptions for details.)
Qualification for Latin honors is determined as follows:
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
3.90-4.00 GPA (plus successful completion of the Summa Oral Examination)
3.80-3.89 GPA
3.60-3.79 GPA
To be eligible, a student must complete a minimum of 56 traditionally-graded credits at Augsburg and have no more
than eight elective pass/no credit graded credits at Augsburg (classes offered only with P/N grading will not be counted).
For additional information, including the guidelines for the summa cum laude oral examination visit the Registrar’s
Office webpage.
Commencement
Though the terms are often confused, the words “graduation” and “commencement” carry different meanings.
Graduation refers to the completion of all degree requirements. Students graduate when all requirements for the
degree have been fulfilled, meaning that one can graduate at any point during the academic year provided that all
requirements are complete.
Commencement is a ceremony. It is an opportunity for students, family, friends, and the Augsburg College community to
celebrate academic achievement. Participation in commencement, however, does not mean that a student has
graduated. A student will not graduate and a degree will not be conferred until all requirements are met, regardless of
participation in commencement.
Augsburg College holds two commencement ceremonies in the spring to accommodate the College’s different student
populations. One commencement ceremony is for students in the Day undergraduate program. The second ceremony is for
graduate program students and undergraduate students in the Adult Undergraduate and Rochester programs.
Undergraduate students who have not completed all degree requirements may participate in commencement if: (1) no
more than three requirements will remain in their program at the conclusion of spring semester; and (2) the remaining
requirements will be completed in the summer or fall semesters immediately following commencement.
Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal
The College requires that all students maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA). A minimum GPA of 2.00 is
required for graduation; however, certain majors require a higher minimum GPA.
A student will be placed on probation and considered for continuation or dismissal if:
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He/she is a first-year student who receives two 0.0 or No Pass grades
He/she is a sophomore, junior, or senior who receives three 0.0 or No Pass grades
At the end of the first term, he/she has not fulfilled the requirements established through the Conditional Admit
Program (see the Academic Skills Office Conditional Admit Program CAP section).
For more information on probation requirements, go to the Academic Skills Office website.
Dismissal from the College is not automatic. Each case is reviewed by the Student Standing Committee. Evidence of a
student’s commitment to academic progress is the primary consideration used when deciding whether to dismiss.
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Students on probation who voluntarily Withdraw from College must receive permission from the Student Standing
Committee to re-enroll.
Students who have been dismissed may apply for readmission after one year. At that time, the Student Standing
Committee will review the application for readmission accompanied by any statements and evidence attesting to the
student’s commitment to academic success.
A student will be removed from probation if:
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He/ she was placed on probation because of unfulfilled Conditional Admit Requirements and he/she subsequently
satisfies those requirements.
The College reserves the right to dismiss any student who does not meet the guidelines stated above. Once a student is
dismissed, he/she may appeal the decision to the Student Standing Committee within 10 calendar days of notification.
Specific appeal instructions are included in the letter of dismissal.
Students may also be dismissed from professional programs, such as social work, education, and nursing. A student
dismissed from a program may appeal the decision through the Program Dismissal Appeal Process. The process is
available at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List, compiled after each semester, recognizes undergraduate students for outstanding achievement during
the term. Students can qualify for the Dean’s List in two ways:
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Earning a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher based on 6-11 traditionally-graded credits
Incomplete courses and other classes without final grades at the time the Dean’s List is compiled will not be considered.
The Dean’s List is published on Inside Augsburg and students can choose to submit announcements to their hometown
newspapers.
Enrollment/Degree Verification
Augsburg College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as its agent for verification of student
enrollment and degree status.
Contact information is as follows:
National Student Clearinghouse
2300 Dulles Station Blvd, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171
Web: www.studentclearinghouse.org
Phone: 703-742-4200
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the state approving agency for VA education benefits. Veterans and eligible spouse and
dependents should consult with the VA School Certifying Officials in the Registrar’s Office and Student Financial Services
about completion of enrollment verification and the forwarding of other information to the Department of Veterans
Affairs. Veterans will need to meet the requirements of the Veterans Administration regarding repayment of
educational assistance funds received.
Additional information about veterans’ education benefits can be found at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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The Augsburg Curriculum
Augsburg College is dedicated to educating students intellectually, physically, and spiritually. To act effectively, humans
must have a broad grasp of the world from which they have come, as well as the world in which they live. By providing
courses in the humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, and social sciences, the general education curriculum introduces
students to the breadth and complexity of human knowledge and our world.
“Search for Meaning” courses are designed to acquaint students with the Christian tradition, introduce them to other
faith traditions, and encourage them to reflect upon the importance and meaning of spirituality in their lives. Fitness
courses offer students opportunities to develop skills and habits of healthful living.
Students choose from more than 50 major areas of study to gain a depth of knowledge in a discipline and to prepare for
a career or further study. Thus, through a balance of curricular activities supported by full programs in student life and
religious life, an Augsburg College education strives to educate its students in a real world for the real world.
Overview
The Augsburg Curriculum is comprised of three main components: core curriculum (or general education requirements),
major requirements, and electives. Some students may need to complete entry-level skill courses before enrolling in
college-level classes. The general education requirements, known as the Augsburg Core Curriculum, include signature
courses and experiences, a liberal arts foundation, and skills development.
Entry Level Placement Tests
Math, Writing, English, and language placement for Augsburg language courses
Core Skills
Effective Writing
Modern Language
Lifetime Fitness
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg First Year
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Engaging Minneapolis
Many Voices Project
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Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I and II
The Liberal Arts Foundation
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Fine Arts
Augsburg Experience
Senior Keystone
Electives
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Graduation Skills
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Entry Level Placement Tests
Prior to first-year registration, students will complete entry level skills assessments in:
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Foreign Language Placement (French, German, or Spanish)
and, if applicable, English Language Learning
First-year students who begin at Augsburg in the fall of 2013 or later, who require developmental/entry-level courses,
must complete these courses by the end of their fourth term. Transfer students who begin at Augsburg in the fall of
2013 or later must complete all required developmental/entry-level courses by the end of their third term. The
developmental courses subject to this policy are:
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ENL 111 / HON 111 / ENL 112
ENL 217 / 218
MAT 103 / 105
Entry-Level Mathematics
All students will have their math placement group (MPG) determined. In some cases, students who have transferred a
mathematics course taken at another college may have their MPG determined by the Registrar’s Office. All other
students must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam, which is administered by Academic Advising. Students are
required to take the Math Placement Exam before registering for the first term. Practice questions and other
information are available from Academic Advising. Students may retake the Math Placement Exam once during their
first term of enrollment.
Based on the math assessment result, students will be enrolled in the appropriate courses or advised on preparation for
retaking the Math Placement Exam. Students in Math Placement Group (MPG) 1 must take MAT 103 to advance to MPG
2. Students in MPG 2 must take MAT 105 to advance to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 must take MAT 114 to advance to
MPG 4. No other MAT course changes a student’s MPG. A grade of Pass or 2.0 or higher is required to advance to the
next math level.
Students are encouraged to advance their MPG as soon as possible. Students must achieve Math Placement Group
(MPG) 3 or higher to graduate. In addition, many courses require MPG 2, 3, or 4 as a prerequisite.
Entry-Level Writing
A writing sample is required of students to determine placement in an appropriate writing class. In some cases, students
who have transferred an equivalent English composition course from another college or Advanced Placement English
Language and Composition with a score of 4 or 5 may have placement determined by the Registrar’s Office. All other
students must take the Writing Placement Test, which is administered by Academic Advising.
Based on the writing sample, students are placed into the appropriate writing course. Students are required to complete
Effective Writing (or Advanced Effective Writing or Honors Effective Writing). Students who need to develop
competence in composition skills are required to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) before taking Effective
Writing. These students must pass Developmental Writing (ENL 101) with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in
Effective Writing (ENL 111/112/HON 111).
Modern Language Assessment
Students who have not previously studied a modern language must complete a two-course language sequence. A
minimum grade of 2.0 or P is required for each course to satisfy the requirement.
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For a language previously studied, placement into the 211 level or successful completion (minimum grade of 2.0 or P) of
112 satisfies the Core Skill requirement. Placement into French, German, and Spanish courses is based on assessment
results from an online Brigham Young University evaluation tool.
Students proficient in other modern languages may seek a placement evaluation through faculty fluent in the specified
language at Augsburg or other ACTC schools. Availability of assessment in all languages is not guaranteed.
Assessment is used for placement only and does not result in credit. Students may audit, but will not receive credit for
any course taken below their placement level. The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies may override
assessment results as deemed appropriate.
Modern language courses accepted in transfer may be applicable to this Core Skill area for partial or full completion of
the requirement.
Students who have demonstrated competence in American Sign Language by passing an approved course sequence will
have fulfilled the Modern Language Core Skill.
Students whose first language is not English and whose score is below the minimum on the English Language Learners
(ELL) placement test must fulfill the ELL requirement. The requirement is satisfied by successfully completing the ELL
course(s) and achieving a score above the minimum on the ELL placement exam. Students who complete the ELL
requirement will receive credit for the Modern Language Core Skill requirement. Contact Academic Advising or the
English Department for additional information.
Core Skills Requirements
Effective Writing
Students must pass ENL 111 - Effective Writing, ENL 112 - Advanced Effective Writing, or HON 111 - Honors Effective
Writing with a grade of 2.0, P, or higher, or transfer in an equivalent course. Attendance at the first day of class is
required.
Modern Language
For students who have not previously studied a modern language, completion of a two-course sequence in the same
language with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P in both courses is required. For a language previously studied, placement
into the 211 level or successful completion (minimum grade of 2.0 or P) of 112 satisfies the graduation requirement.
Placement into French, German, and Spanish courses is based on assessment results from an online Brigham Young
University evaluation tool. Students proficient in other modern languages may seek a placement evaluation through
faculty fluent in the specified language at Augsburg or other ACTC schools. Availability of assessment in all languages is
not guaranteed.
Assessment is used for placement only and does not result in credit. Students may audit, but will not receive credit for
any course taken below their placement level. The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies may override
assessment results as deemed appropriate.
Modern language courses accepted in transfer may be applicable to this skills area for partial or full completion of the
requirement.
Students who have demonstrated competence in American Sign Language by passing an approved course sequence will
have fulfilled the Modern Language Core Skill.
Students whose first language is not English and whose score is below the minimum on the English Language Learners
(ELL) placement test must fulfill the ELL requirement. The requirement is satisfied by successfully completing the ELL
course(s) and achieving a score above the minimum on the ELL placement exam. Students who complete the ELL
requirement will receive credit for the Modern Language Core Skill requirement. Contact Academic Advising or the
English Department for additional information.
Lifetime Fitness
Two lifetime fitness courses are required. HPE 001 - Foundations of Fitness is required of all students. The second course
may be chosen from a variety of different HPE 002 - Lifetime Activity courses. Students may test out of the activity
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course by demonstrating proficiency from a selected lifetime activity. Proficiency exams are offered through the Health
and Physical Education Department each semester. There is a fee to take the lifetime activity proficiency test.
Intercollegiate athletes and Health and Physical Education majors may not test out of this requirement.
Foundations of Fitness and Lifetime Activity courses are noncredit courses and are not included in the 128 credit
graduation requirement.
The Augsburg Core Curriculum
The Augsburg Core Curriculum is designed to prepare students to become effective, informed, and ethical citizens
through their engagement in a curriculum that:
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Provides a liberal arts foundation and promotes the acquisition of intellectual and professional skills
Calls for common inquiry into questions of Christian faith and the search for meaning
Cultivates the transformative discovery of, and appreciation for, the student’s place of leadership and service in a
diverse world
The curriculum has three major components:
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The Liberal Arts Foundation
The Graduation Skills Requirements
The Augsburg First Year
In order to help them make the transition to college and their new community, first-year weekday program students are
required to take courses containing the following components:
Augsburg Seminar
All students who enter the College as first-year students in the weekday schedule program must satisfactorily complete
fall orientation and Augsburg Seminar (AugSem), a first-year learning community in their major or related area of
academic interest. AugSem’s purpose is to help first-year students embrace the expectations and benefits of being a
member of a learning community at Augsburg College by:
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Encountering the community
Engaging the learning process
Exploring the self as scholar
AugSem equips students to become intentional learners, connects them to the larger Augsburg community, and helps
them succeed in future college work.
Engaging Minneapolis
The Engaging Minneapolis requirement builds on Augsburg’s national leadership in experiential education as well as its
commitment to its urban location. Embedded in the AugSem experience, Engaging Minneapolis introduces students to
the city as a resource for intentional learning, typically through civic engagement, cultural engagement, or servicelearning.
Many Voices Project
Embedded in ENL 111, 112, and HON 111 (see Core Skills requirements), the Many Voices Project engages first-year
students in discussion of a common text addressing themes of cultural diversity and global awareness. Emphasizing ways
in which written communication can promote understanding and productive engagement among different cultures and
points of view, the Many Voices Project is intended to teach skills and methods that promote successful communication
among diverse writers and readers.
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The Augsburg Signature Curriculum
Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning
Augsburg’s Signature Curriculum takes seriously the College’s identity as a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. Two required courses (REL 100 plus a Search for Meaning II course) highlight Augsburg’s commitment to this
identity and the College’s commitment to developing religious literacy and nurturing students to think critically about
the concept of vocation.
Students from all faith traditions will find a generous spirit of hospitality in these courses. Whether you are Jewish or
atheist, Buddhist or seeker, Catholic or Muslim, Baptist, Lutheran, uncertain, disinterested, or someone who is “spiritual
but not religious,” these courses promote respect and understanding across faith traditions. All religion courses engage
with the concept of vocation and an understanding that we are called to live and serve as neighbors. REL 100 explores
the idea that vocation is a model and lens for viewing the connections between our basic beliefs and the commitments
and actions we make in life.
The Liberal Arts Foundation
The Liberal Arts Foundation courses introduce students to knowledge and modes of inquiry across a wide range of
disciplines and subjects. The course offerings in the liberal arts provide the opportunity for students to acquire a broad
and solid foundation for their specialized study and professional preparation.
Students choose two approved LAF courses from two different departments in each domain: Natural Sciences and
Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts.
The official list of approved LAF courses is found on the Registrar’s Office webpage.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Two approved courses from two different departments: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics. One must be a lab
science course.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Two approved courses from two different departments: Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology.
Humanities
Two approved courses from two different departments/programs: American Indian Studies, Communication Studies,
English, History, Philosophy, Religion, Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies (literature and culture courses), Women’s
Studies.
Note: The signature Search for Meaning (REL 100, 200, or 300) courses do not count as humanities Liberal Arts
Foundation requirements. If a student opts to take another upper-division REL course to fulfill the Search for Meaning II
requirement, it may not count toward a Humanities LAF.
Fine Arts
Two approved courses or approved activities from two different departments: Art, Film, Music, Theater Arts.
One fine arts LAF requirement can be met by participating in one of the following:
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Four semesters in any combination of the major choral ensembles listed (MUE 111, 112, 114, 115)
Four semesters of orchestra (MUE 121)
Four semesters of concert band (MUE 141)
Augsburg Experience
All students must complete at least one approved Augsburg Experience as a requirement for graduation. Augsburg
Experiences highlight the College’s commitment to experiential education and active participation in the broader
community, both locally and globally. Five categories of approved experiential learning opportunities are recognized as
Augsburg Experiences: internships and applied work experiences (including fieldwork, practicums, and student
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teaching), faculty-student research, service-learning/community service, study abroad, and off-campus immersion
experiences.
An Augsburg Experience integrates experiential and academic learning and link on-campus learning to the goals,
mission, needs, or ideas of off-campus people, organizations, and/or communities, either through community partners,
professional activities, and/or travel. Augsburg Experiences may be embedded in designated courses that are part of the
regular class schedule or may be completed for zero credit outside the regular class schedule. The length of time
required, credit/no-credit status, and grading options for approved Augsburg Experiences vary.
Senior Keystone
The Senior Keystone course provides a final opportunity for exploring the central themes of an Augsburg education—
vocation and the search for meaning in a diverse and challenging world. Students reflect on the meaning of their
educational experiences and consider issues of transition as they prepare for their lives after Augsburg. Most Keystone
courses also meet major requirements.
The Senior Keystone course in each department connects the broad liberal arts foundation with the professional skills
and in-depth study of the major. It asks graduating students to think critically, reflectively, and ethically about their place
in the world as leaders and servants.
Electives
A student must complete a minimum of 128 semester credits in order to graduate. If the Core Curriculum and Major
requirements do not reach 128 semester credits, the student may take electives for credit in any subject area to reach
the minimum credit requirement.
Majors
For major requirements, see the appropriate departmental page(s) of this catalog or consult the department chair.
Graduation Skills
An Augsburg education aims to develop certain key skills during the years in college. Critical thinking, quantitative
reasoning, speaking, and writing skills are deliberate components of certain courses. Graduation skill requirements
typically are embedded in required courses in the major. Some departments, however, designate courses outside the
major or elective courses in the major that fulfill these requirements.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) skill incorporates both foundational mathematical skills and the application of those
skills. Courses in which foundational quantitative reasoning skills are taught have a QF designation. Courses that contain
an embedded project in which students apply and practice those foundational skills have a QA designation. Courses that
provide both foundational skills and an application project have a QFA designation. MPG 3 (Math Placement Group 3) is
a prerequisite for all quantitative reasoning QF and QFA courses. Departments may designate one required course with
a QF designation and one required course with a QA designation (departments may also designate a list of QF or QA
courses from which students can choose); OR, departments may designate a QFA course that fulfills the Quantitative
Reasoning skill (departments may also designate a list of QFA courses from which students can choose); OR,
departments may list this skill as embedded.
See the appropriate departmental page(s) in this catalog or consult the department chair for more information.
Core Curriculum Modifications
Some majors that result in a Bachelor of Science degree give students the ability to modify their Core Curriculum
requirements in one of the following ways.
Bachelor of Science/Liberal Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver
Students who elect the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver must complete at least six of the eight LAF requirements,
provided at least one course is taken in each of the four domains. (e.g., two Natural Science and Mathematics courses,
two Social and Behavioral Science courses, one Fine Arts course, and one Humanities course) The following majors are
approved for the Bachelor of Science/LAF Waiver:
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Biology
Biopsychology
Chemistry
Elementary Education
Exercise Science
Health Education (teaching licensure only)
Mathematical Economics
Mathematics
Music Therapy
Nursing
Physical Education (teaching licensure only)
Physics
Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver
Students who elect the Bachelor of Science/Modern Language Waiver are not required to complete modern language
courses as part of their degree. The following majors are approved for the Bachelor of Science/Modern Language
Waiver:
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Biology
Biopsychology
Chemistry
Mathematical Economics
Mathematics
Music Therapy
Nursing
Physics
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Majors and Minors
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within one division, or may cross academic
disciplines.
Students are required to declare a major upon completion of 48 semester credits, and earlier in some disciplines. Details
of majors and minors are in the departmental pages of this catalog. Unless otherwise indicated, majors are part of the
Bachelor of Arts degree. Students are not required to complete a minor for graduation. Minors completed after a
bachelor’s degree is awarded are noted on the transcript.
Below is a complete list of majors, minors, and emphases. Listings that are in bold type are offered through both the Day
Program and the Adult Undergraduate (AU) program. Students are encouraged to discuss scheduling rotation of major
courses with their faculty advisors.
Majors and Areas of Emphasis
Accounting
American Indian Studies
Art
Art History
Studio Art
Studio Art (Graphic Design)
Biology (BA or BS)
Life Sciences (BA)
Biopsychology (BS)
Business Administration
Economics/Business Administration
Music Business
Chemistry (BA or BS)
Communication Studies
Computer Science (BA or BS)
Computational Economics (BA)
Computational Philosophy (BA)
Economics
Applied Economics
Computational Economics
Economics
Economics/Business Administration
Economics/Political Science (teacher licensure
major)
Mathematical Economics (BS)
Education
Education Studies (non-licensure)
Elementary Education Studies (non-licensure)
Kindergarten-Elementary (BA or BS- licensure)
K-12 English as a Second Language
Special Education: Academic Behavioral
Strategist
Secondary (non-major, licensure only)
Engineering 2
English
Communication Arts/Literature (teacher
licensure major)
Creative Writing
Literature, Language, and Theory*
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science (BA or BS)
Film
Finance
Health Education (BA or BS)
History
International Business
International Relations
International Business Concentration
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies 1
Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Management
Management Information Systems
Business Analytics
Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics (BA or BS)
Medieval Studies
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music (BA)
Music Business (BA)
Music Education (BM)
Music Performance (BM)
Music Therapy (BS)
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Nordic Area Studies
Nursing (BS-Evening program offered through AU only)
Philosophy
Computational Philosophy
Physical Education (BA or BS)
Physics (BA or BS)
Biophysics (BS)
Space Physics (BS)
Political Science
Political Science/Economics (teacher licensure
major)
Pre-Law
Public Policy and Political Change
Psychology
Psychology and Law
Religion
Clinical Psychology
Social Psychology
Youth and Family Ministry
Social Work (BS)
Sociology
Student-Designed Major
Theater Arts
Design/Technical
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting
Performance
Women’s Studies
Global Women’s and Gender Studies
Sexuality Studies
Minors
Marketing
Mathematics
Medieval Studies
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music Business
Nordic Area Studies
Peace and Global Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Law
Public Policy and Political Change
Psychology
Religion
Youth and Family Ministry
Sociology
Social Welfare
Special Education
Theater Arts
Design/Technical
Film/Performance
Musical Theater
Performance
Theater History and Criticism Dramaturgy
Women’s Studies
Global Women’s and Gender Studies
Sexuality Studies
Accounting
American Indian Studies*
Art
Architecture
Art History
Studio Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
English
Literature, Language, and Theory
Writing
Creative Writing
Media Writing
Environmental Studies
Film
Health Education
History
International Business
International Relations
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
French
German
Norwegian
Spanish
Leadership Studies
Management Information Systems
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Cooperative program of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) and agreements with the University of
Minnesota. It is possible for students to take beginning/intermediate/advanced language courses not available at
consortium colleges. Consult with the ACTC office for specific program options. Students register directly with the ACTC
office.
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Dual-degree programs with the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology and Michigan Technological University.
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Student-Designed Major
Students may design their own major with the assistance and approval of three advisors from relevant fields and
subsequent final approval by the Augsburg College Academic Affairs Committee (AAC). A student-designed major allows
flexibility in selecting major courses. Any student wishing to design a major must complete a proposal, submit it with
approval and supporting letters from three faculty advisors, and obtain AAC approval of the program. Students should
seek AAC approval as early as possible so that any changes suggested by AAC may be incorporated into the design
without affecting the student’s proposed completion date. The deadline for initial submission of the program design to
AAC is the first term in which the student has achieved junior status; the final version must be approved the term before
the student achieves senior status.
Students wishing to design majors must:
1. Develop the student-designed major in concert with three faculty advisors from relevant fields, who together
constitute the Review Team. All advisors must sign the proposal cover sheet and submit supporting letters of
approval to AAC. Supporting letters should assess both the student’s ability to complete the proposed major and the
validity and value of the proposed major, including (in at least one of the letters) the proposed capstone course. The
advisors’ signatures and supporting letters represent their approval of the program, including the capstone course,
and their commitment to oversee the student’s progress.
2. Develop a student-designed major program proposal that includes:
• A statement of learning goals and objectives
• A list of proposed courses (minimum of 36 semester credits, no more than one of which is a lower-level
language course, and at least five of which are upper division) and a discussion of how the courses are related to
the program goals. Indicate how the proposed courses collectively support a specialized and cohesive plan
usually associated with a college major. Proposals must include research describing comparable programs of
study at a minimum of three other academic institutions. In addition, students should consult with the
Strommen Career and Internship Center for additional information regarding career objectives. The proposal
should provide information showing how the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements (including graduation
skills) are to be fulfilled.
• A description of the student-designed major capstone to be taken some time during the senior year. The student
should devise the capstone in consultation with advisors. It should require an integrative project/paper that
draws together the coursework up to that point and/or prepares one for further study. In addition, at least one
of the advisors must specifically address the rationale for the proposed capstone in his or her supporting letter,
though approval of the student-designed major program by all advisors presumes their approval of the capstone
course.
• Submit the completed proposal and supporting documentation to the Office of Academic Affairs.
If AAC approves the proposed major program, the student will be expected to complete the program designed and still
meet all of the other Augsburg degree requirements as stated in the college catalog.
Students who design their own majors will meet with their advisors regularly throughout the design and subsequent
evaluation of their program. Changes in the approved student-designed major may be made through the normal
petition process to the Student Standing Committee with advisor approval.
ACTC Majors
Full-time Day students may complete other majors through the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Students
who wish to complete a major or minor offered at one of the other ACTC colleges must submit a completed ACTC Major
or Minor Declaration Form to the Registrar’s Office. This form must list all ACTC courses required and be signed by the
ACTC school advisor. Some majors may not be available or may have a competitive application process with acceptance
determined by the major department.
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Other Study Programs
Teaching Licensure
Several teaching licensure programs are offered at Augsburg. Licensure is available in kindergarten-elementary or K-6
license. A middle school endorsement is available in one of the following: mathematics, science, communication
arts/literature, social studies. A preprimary endorsement (3- to 5-year-olds) is also available.
Licensure is also available in the following middle school/high school fields: 5-8 general science, life sciences, chemistry,
communication arts/literature, health, mathematics, physics, and social studies. This license prepares people to teach in
grades 5-12. Students seeking licensure in one of these areas obtain an appropriate subject area major and complete
secondary licensure coursework.
Specialist licenses are available in art (K-12), vocal music and instrumental music (K-12), and physical education (K-12).
The licenses prepare people to teach in grades K-12. Students seeking licensure in one of these areas also obtain the
appropriate subject-area major and complete the secondary licensure coursework. (See Department of Education and
subject area departments for more information.)
A K-12 special education major or license in Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (ABS) is available. A K-12
major and license in English as a Second Language (ESL) is also available. These two majors and licenses are offered only
through Weekend and Evening College. Students seeking elementary licensure, special education licensure, and ESL
licensure have Education Department advisors.
Students seeking 5-12 and K-12 licensure have advisors in their subject area major and in the Education Department. It is
important that students work closely with their advisors throughout their programs.
Certificate Programs
Augsburg offers undergraduate certificates through the Departments of Art and Business Administration (see
departmental pages for requirements). Certificates are available to non-degree-seeking students or students who are
completing a degree from a different academic department. A student may declare degree-seeking status after earning
a certificate.
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of law, medicine, dentistry, ministry, veterinary science, pharmacy, or engineering
can profit from a liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for admission to graduate schools or seminaries be reviewed and the course of
study at Augsburg planned accordingly. A faculty advisor is available in each field to assist students in their planning.
Students who want to plan a pre-professional program should contact Academic Advising prior to or early in their first
year to arrange for faculty advising.
List of Pre-Professional Programs:
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These courses are recommended to fulfill the minimum requirements of the School of Dentistry at the
University of Minnesota: ENL 111, 220; BIO 151, 152, 253, 369; CHM 115, 116, 351, 352; MAT 114 or 163 or 248;
PHY 121, 122; PSY 105. Requirements at other universities may vary.
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Pre-Law
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Students considering a career in law should examine the handbook published by the Association of American
Law Schools. Pre-law students major in disciplines of their own choosing; most law school entrance
requirements will be satisfied with a record of solid achievement coupled with an acceptable Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) score.
Pre-Medicine
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Majors in chemistry and biology are not required in order to apply to medical schools, but many students with
an interest in the health sciences choose to major in these fields. The competitive candidate typically has
substantially more training than the minimal course requirements. At this time, most medical schools list
prerequisite courses which are the equivalent of CHM 115, 116, 351, 352; BIO 151, 152, 253; MAT 145, 146 and
PHY 121, 122. Many also require the equivalent of BIO 369 and MAT 163 or 248. Students should take care to
examine closely the requirements of each program to which they intend to apply.
o The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is scheduled to be substantially altered in 2015. A new section in
social and behavioral sciences will be added and greater emphasis placed on advanced topics in biology.
Students planning to enter medical school in the fall of 2016 or later should work closely with health profession
advisors to learn how the exam will differ from the current format and what prerequisite coursework will be
required by medical schools at that time.
Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Physical Therapy
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Coursework in preparation for these programs should be discussed with a faculty member in the Department of
Biology.
Pre-Pharmacy
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Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill minimum requirements of the College of Pharmacy at the University
of Minnesota: BIO 151, 353, 476; CHM 115, 116, 351, 352; COM 111 or 115; ECO 112 or 113; ENL 111, 220; MAT
145; PHY 121, 122; and two courses in behavioral sciences such as PSY 105 and SOC 121. Requirements at other
universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary
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A student may enter a theological seminary with any of several different majors, such as history, philosophy,
English, psychology, sociology, or religion. Recommended preparation includes REL 100, 200; at least two
semesters of history (Western civilization); one or more courses in the history of philosophy; and Greek in the
junior and/or senior year. The Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation provides resources and support,
including scholarship opportunities, for students considering seminary.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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To meet minimum requirements of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota, the
following courses are required: ENL 111, 220; MAT 114 or 145; BIO 151, 152, 253, 355, 369, 476; CHM 115, 116,
351, 352; PHY 121, 122. Additional liberal arts courses are required. Requirements at other universities may
vary.
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Academic Organization and Departments
As a liberal arts institution, Augsburg College believes that knowledge and truth are interrelated and are integrated into
a whole. The tradition of the academic world, however, divides this unified truth into more manageable parts: the
academic disciplines. The knowledge of individual disciplines is subdivided into courses that make it more accessible to
students. These courses can be arranged in various ways to construct majors, to create the substance of a broad general
education, and to give students the opportunity to study areas of particular individual interest.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg offers the following undergraduate degrees:
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Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science
Faculty
The heart of any educational institution is its faculty. Augsburg College is particularly proud of the excellence and
commitment of its professors. Most faculty hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field, and all consider
teaching to be the focus of their activity. Faculty are also involved in a variety of professional and research activities that
support their teaching. They are actively involved in an exciting faculty development program that introduces them to
current thought in many fields, but especially in teaching techniques and theories.
Augsburg’s size and small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students. Faculty
act as academic advisors and participate regularly in campus activities. Every incoming student receives an advisor. In
this close interaction, faculty act as both mentors and models for students.
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions offer a brief summary of the subject matter to aid students in planning a program. Course
descriptions can be found at our Course Description Search. A syllabus containing a more detailed explanation of
content, approach, requirements, and evaluations for a particular course can be obtained from the instructor.
Internships and Independent Studies
Every department offers opportunities for internships and independent study. The course description and process for
registering for credit is normally the same for each department. Some departments have additional requirements that
are noted in the course description. Interdisciplinary internships are also available.
Internships
198 – Internship/On-campus
199 - Internship/Off-campus (4 credits)
A work or service-based learning experience typically at the sophomore level in which a student, faculty member, and
site supervisor design a learning agreement that links the ideas and methods of the discipline with the opportunities
inherent in the placement. Prior to the beginning of the term/registration, interested students must consult with the
departmental internship coordinator or a faculty member and the Strommen Center regarding requirements and
permission to register.
396 - Internship/On-campus (4 credits)
397 - Internship/Off-campus (2 credits)
398 - Internship/On-campus (2 credits)
399 - Internship/Off-campus (4 credits)
A work or service-based learning experience at the junior/senior level in which a student, faculty member, and site
supervisor design a learning agreement that links the ideas and methods of the discipline with the opportunities
inherent in the placement. For some majors, participation in a concurrent seminar may be expected. Prior to the
beginning of the term/registration, interested students must consult with the departmental internship coordinator or a
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faculty member and the Strommen Center regarding requirements and permission to register. (Off-campus 397/399
internships are one option for the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement.)
Directed and Independent Studies
299 - Directed Study
An opportunity to study topics not covered in the scheduled offerings under the direction of an instructor. Approval
must be secured in writing from the instructor and the department chairperson before the term in which the study is
undertaken.
499 - Independent Study/Research
An opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects. Approval must be secured in writing from the instructor
and the department chairperson before the term in which the study is undertaken.
Academic Calendar
All Augsburg programs follow the semester calendar with fall, spring, and summer semester lengths ranging from 14-16
weeks.
In Augsburg’s Day Program full-time students normally take 16 credits per semester. The Day Program calendar is
coordinated with those of the four other colleges of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), so that students
can take a course on another campus during fall or spring semester.
Adult Undergraduate (AU) classes typically meet on the same night of the week, on an alternating bi-weekly schedule.
The alternating weeks of the semester are labeled “Maroon,” and “Silver.” Students select courses from both the
maroon and silver schedules, creating an alternating schedule of classes. Face-to-face meetings occur on alternating
weeks for three-and-a-half hours on either Tuesday or Thursday, depending on the program. Online and out-of-class
work occurs during the non-class meeting week. Additional classes outside of the major program may be scheduled on
Monday or Wednesday weeknights. Students may take up to 18 credits per semester.
Weekend and Evening College (WEC) classes typically meet on alternate weekends. Some classes may meet weekly on
weekday evenings. There are seven to eight face to face class sessions supplemented by online instruction each
semester, and classes meet on weekends for 3.5 to 4 hours. Students may take up to 18 credits per semester.
Rochester (ROCH) campus classes are held on weekday evenings and meet alternate weeks. There are seven to eight
class sessions supplemented by online instruction each semester with each class meeting for 3.5 to 4 hours. Students
may take up to 18 credits per semester.
Courses and majors offered through AU/ROCH/WEC are equivalent to their Day Program counterparts. However, the
curriculum is limited to selected liberal arts courses and majors.
Class Schedule
In general, courses are offered in both fall and spring semesters unless otherwise indicated. Since some courses are
offered alternate years, it is important that the student review major requirements and course offerings with an advisor
to ensure that all requirements can be met.
Note: Not all courses are offered in all programs. Refer to AugNet Records and Registration for information on when
specific courses are offered.
Credits
Augsburg’s credit hour policy follows the federal guidelines in defining a semester credit hour as one fifty-minute period
of instruction and 100 minutes of out-of-class work per week for fifteen weeks, or the equivalent amount of student
work completed over a different time frame or via a different delivery method.
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Numbering
Courses numbered 100 -299 are classified as lower division. Courses numbered 300 and above are classified as upper
division. In general, courses in the 100s are primarily for first-years, 200s for sophomores, 300s for juniors, and 400s for
seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before enrolling in a higher level course are listed in the online Course Description Search as
prerequisites. A student may enroll in a course when a prerequisite has not been fulfilled if there is prior approval by the
professor teaching the course. Effective Writing (ENL111) and math placement prerequisites cannot be waived by the
instructor. Students may be dropped from a course if they do not earn a satisfactory grade in the prerequisite for that
course.
Divisions and Departments
The College curriculum is offered by 26 departments that are grouped into three divisions for administrative and
instructional purposes:
Fine Arts and Humanities
American Indian Studies, Art, Communication Studies, English, History, Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies, Music,
Philosophy, Religion, Theater Arts, Women’s Studies, College librarians.
Natural and Social Sciences
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.
Professional Studies
Business Administration, Education, Health and Physical Education, Nursing, Social Work.
Full explanation of departments and academic programs including major/minor requirements, graduation skills, and
other academic information is provided in the following pages, alphabetically by department.
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American Indian Studies
American Indian Studies is a major that gives students the opportunity to learn about the original, indigenous cultures of
North America. Students will be provided with a multidisciplinary understanding of the history and present situation of
American Indians. The program emphasizes the interrelations among history, culture, language, literature, the arts,
philosophy, religion, political and social forces, and the legal status and sovereignty of American Indians. This course of
study exposes students to the richness and beauty of North American Indian cultures.
Faculty
Eric Buffalohead (Chair), Elise Marubbio, Richard Gresczyk, Jim Rock, Dale Weston, Vinodh Kutty
Degree and Major Requirements
American Indian Studies Major
Nine courses including:
AIS 105 - Introduction to American Indian Studies
AIS 205 - Contemporary American Indians
ENL 255 - American Indian Literature
or AIS 264 - American Indians in the Cinema
HIS 236 - American Indian History
REL 370 - American Indian Spirituality and Philosophical Thought
In addition, students must complete four electives. At least four of the courses toward the major must be upper division.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by GST 200 or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
American Indian Studies Minor
Five courses including AIS 105. At least two courses must be upper division.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Art
Art is essential. It teaches us to see, claim beauty, make sense of pain, explore the world, and express ourselves.
At Augsburg College, inspiration and creativity grow from the diversity of ideas of a small campus in the heart of a major
metropolitan area. A solid foundation of drawing, design, and history is balanced with the development of technical
skills, critical thinking, and creative exploration in a range of media. On-campus galleries showcase the work of students
and professional artists. Small class sizes and an innovative faculty support creative curriculum in disciplines like
drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography, hand papermaking, book arts, architecture, and
digital media. Galleries and museums surround us; art club, studio visits, and guest artists provide art in real time;
service learning, internships, and study abroad are integral to our program. We reach nearly 1,000 students a year from
all disciplines, and we graduate 25-30 majors annually with Bachelor of Arts degrees in art history, studio art, and art
education; we also offer an architecture minor and certificates in studio art and digital design.
For nearly half a century, students have been earning degrees in art and art history at Augsburg College. We’re excited
to be here in the center of the city. We think you will be, too.
Art Faculty
Tara Sweeney (Chair), robert k. tom, Kristin M. Anderson, Susan Boecher, Chris Houltberg,
Degree and Major Requirements
Note: All studio courses require significant work hours outside of class sessions. Some studio courses have lab fees.
Studio Art Major
Majors are required to begin their programs with the studio arts foundations:
ART 102 - Design
ART 107 - Drawing
One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART 118 - Painting I
ART 223 - Print Making I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 257 - Watercolor Painting I
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221 - Sculpture I
ART 250 - Ceramics I
ART 280 - Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
Five additional studio arts courses
ART 240 - Art History Survey
Two additional art history courses
ART 305 - Junior Exhibition and Faculty Review
ART 405 - Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review
Studio majors must participate in an exhibition and review in their junior year, followed by a solo or two-person show
with a faculty review, and the annual senior group exhibition.
Studio Art major with emphasis in Graphic Design
Majors are required to complete one of the following two foundation courses:
ART100: Topics: Introduction to Graphic Design or ART102: Design
ART107: Drawing
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One course in two-dimensional art from:
ART 118 - Painting I
ART 223 - Print Making I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 257 - Watercolor Painting I
One course in three-dimensional art from:
ART 221 - Sculpture I
ART 250 - Ceramics I
ART 280 - Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
A two course sequence in graphic design, chosen from:
ART 225 - Graphic Design I and ART 330 – Graphic Design II
or
ART 215 - Web Design I and ART 315 – Web Design II
Three additional graphic design electives, chosen from the following:
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 224 - Publication Design
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 280 - Hand Papermaking and Book Arts I
ART 315 - Web Design II
ART 320 - Typography
ART 330 - Graphic Design II
ART 333 - Digital Photography
ART 340 - Digital Imaging
ART 399 - Internship, design-related
ART 499 - Independent Study, design-related
ART 240 and two additional art history electives
ART 305 - Junior Exhibition and Faculty Review
ART 405 - Senior Exhibition and Faculty Review
Studio majors must participate in an exhibition and review in their junior year, followed by a solo or two-person show
with a faculty review, and the annual senior group exhibition. Please note that ART 225 cannot count as both a twodimensional elective and a graphic design emphasis elective.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S), Writing (W), and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: Choose from ART 102, 225, or upper division art history courses (ART 349, 352, 382, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389).
W: Choose two of the following courses to satisfy the writing skill: ART 349, 352, 385, 386, 387, 388, and 389.
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, GST 200, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
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Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Art History Major
Eight art or architectural history courses including:
ART 240 - Art History Survey
ART 388 - Modern Art
Six other art or architectural history courses
Two studio courses:
ART 102 - Design
or ART 107 - Drawing
ART 118 - Painting I or ART 221 - Sculpture I
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are embedded in the upper division art history courses and
are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing the following
courses:
QR: PHY 119, MAT 145, MAT 146, GST 200, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: Students planning a double major in studio art and art history or a major/minor combination should meet with a
department advisor to plan appropriately.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall, portfolio of artwork (studio majors) or research (art history majors) reflecting the
highest quality work, and Art Department-approved special projects and/or research. Application should be made to the
department chair before the last term of the senior year.
Studio Art Minor
Five courses including
ART 107 - Drawing
ART 240 – Art History Survey
Three additional studio courses.
Architecture Minor
Five courses including:
ART 105 - Introduction to Architectural Drawing
ART 210 - Drawing for Design in Architecture
ART 243 - History of Architecture to 1750
ART 244 - History of Architecture after 1750
ART 249/349 - The Designed Environment
Art History Minor
Five art history courses including ART 240 - Art History Survey.
Certificate in Art
Eight art courses, including at least one in art history. Up to four courses may be taken in one studio area or in art
history.
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Certificate in Graphic Design
Eight art courses including:
ART 102 - Design
Four in digital design:
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
ART 320 - Typography
ART 340 - Digital Imaging
One art history
Two studio electives.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Biology
We are in the midst of a revolution in biology. From the unraveling of information locked within the human and other
genomes to the complexities of interactions between organisms in diverse ecosystems in changing environments,
biologists and members of the public are grappling with an almost overwhelming flood of new information. By focusing
on the core principles of biology, students are given the tools with which to interpret results coming out of the
revolution, and by early exposure to original independent research projects, given the opportunity to themselves
contribute to our understanding of the natural world. Integration across biological sub-disciplines is emphasized,
paralleling the integration taking place in the maturing field of systems biology. As biological phenomena become
amenable to the analytical tools of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science, biology is increasingly a
multidisciplinary venture. Thus, a firm background in these sciences is also important for the successful study of biology.
Biological forces have many profound effects on society, and in turn humanity has strongly affected our biosphere. Thus,
service-learning opportunities are tightly integrated within the curriculum.
Augsburg has a strong commitment to undergraduate research. There are a variety of opportunities in the Biology
Department to work with faculty on individual research projects both during the academic year as well as during the
summer. Students at Augsburg also participate in research programs at other institutions.
For many, an undergraduate major in Biology serves as a springboard for further study. Augsburg graduates have gone
on to graduate studies in the life sciences, leading to careers in college or university teaching, basic and applied
research, and public health. Many have entered professional programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry.
Other graduates have gone directly into secondary education, biomedical and biotechnology industries, laboratory
research, natural resources, and environmental education.
Biology Faculty
Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (Chair), Dale Pederson Matthew Beckman, Ralph Butkowski, William Capman, David Crowe,
Ann Impullitti
Degree and Major Requirements
Students may choose one of the following degree options: Bachelor of Arts in biology, Bachelor of Science in biology, or
Bachelor of Arts in life sciences.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
The total number of required courses in the department is nine courses. There are additional required supporting
courses that must be taken in other disciplines.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
or BIO 481 - Ecology
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
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or another keystone with departmental approval
Four electives from the following:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Bachelor of Science in Biology
The total number of required courses in the department is nine courses. There are additional required supporting
courses that must be taken in other disciplines.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
or BIO 481 - Ecology
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
or another keystone with departmental approval
Four electives from the following:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
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PHY 317 - Biophysics
General Education Accommodation
BS biology majors may reduce their general education program by one or two courses. See Bachelor of Science/Liberal
Arts Foundation (LAF) Waiver in the Academic Information section of the catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Life Sciences
This major is appropriate for students also seeking secondary teaching licensure in biology.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
or BIO 481 - Ecology
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
or another keystone with departmental approval
Two science courses from the following:
PHY 101 - Astronomy
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
An introductory geology course
Three electives from the following:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing COM 115
(preferred) or COM 111 or HON 130.
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Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Transfer course policy for majors and minors
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the department, subject to review by the
chair. Only those biology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. At
least four upper division electives must be completed in residence (at Augsburg College).
Custom Biology Programs
Students who have completed BIO 151, 152, 253, 255 and at least one upper division elective may, in consultation with
their advisor, seek approval from the department to complete major requirements with as many as four upper division
courses from other institutions.
Departmental Honors
A GPA of 3.5 in biology and 3.0 overall is required. Additionally, students must successfully complete one of the
following: 1. Summer or academic-year research internship followed by successful completion of BIO 297, BIO 399, BIO
497, BIO 499 or HON 499 with a biology mentor. 2. Research project proposals should be submitted to the department
for approval by Sept. 30 of the senior year or Feb. 28 in the case of students planning to graduate in the following
December. Projects must include public presentation and a written report approved by the department.
Participation and completion of the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program (including presentation) 3. Scoring above the
national 90th percentile on the ETS Major Field Test in Biology.
Minor
A course sequence in general chemistry and five biology courses including BIO 151, 152, and three additional BIO
courses (200 level or above). The majority of courses in biology must be taken at Augsburg College.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with members of the biology faculty. Biology
majors must have an advisor in the biology department. In order to complete all major requirements in four years, BIO
151 and 152 and General Chemistry should be taken in the first year, and BIO 253, BIO 255 and Organic Chemistry (when
appropriate) in the second year. Students should complete their math requirements early in their college careers.
Students must earn a minimum grade of 1.0 and an average grade of 2.0 in BIO 151 and 152. Supporting course
requirements in chemistry, mathematics, physics, and communication must be satisfied with a grade of 2.0 or higher to
satisfy either major or prerequisite requirements. A grade of 2.0 or higher is required in BIO 253 and BIO 255 in order to
fulfill major requirements and to fulfill the prerequisite requirement of several upper division biology electives. A grade
of 2.0 or higher must be earned in all upper division biology courses applied toward meeting the requirements of a
major. All biology courses applied toward the major must be traditionally graded. A GPA of 2.5 in biology courses is
required for the life science major.
*Students completing majors in biology or life science will be required to take the ETS Major Field Test in Biology during
their final year of the program.
The requirement will be transcripted as BIO 489 and students will be required to have earned a P in P/N grading in
order to fulfill one of the major options. The only requirement for earning a ‘P’ is completion of the exam, either
online or on paper.
Biology for Health Sciences
Prerequisite requirements for health sciences vary with the program and the institution. Care should be taken to study
the requirements for every program well in advance of making application. In general, the pre-medical curriculum
includes a year each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus and physics. Courses in biochemistry,
statistics, advanced biology, and social and behavioral sciences are also important preparation for the MR5 Medical
College Admissions Exam. Programs in physician assistant training, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, and such
typically have a more extensive list of prerequisites. Students considering a post-baccalaureate program in these areas
should consult early and often with health science advisors Dixie Shafer, Dale Pederson, and Kelsey RichardsonBlackwell.
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Graduate Training in Biology
Graduate programs in biological fields typically require two semesters of general chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus,
and physics. Also required is extensive involvement in research through Augsburg Experience, internships, and/or
independent study. Careful consultation with a biology advisor is recommended to select among coursework and
research options.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for biology teachers, the science portions of which are
satisfied by the Augsburg life sciences major. The state requirements may be subject to change after publication of this
catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota
teacher licensure requirements. All upper division biology requirements for secondary licensure must be completed
before beginning student teaching.
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and seek life science teaching licensure at Augsburg are
required to complete a minimum of two upper division biology courses at Augsburg with grades of 2.5 or higher.
Required or elective courses are determined by the department following review of transcripts and prior to
matriculation.
Beta Beta Beta
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national biology honor society is open to students who have completed at
least one upper division biology course and have a GPA of 3.0 in biology.
Cooperative Education and Service-Learning
The department works with the Strommen Career and Internship Center in identifying and defining cooperative
education experiences in laboratories and other settings in the Twin Cities.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Biopsychology
The biopsychology major is designed to offer students an integrative perspective on the biological basis of behavior.
Towards this end, students will take courses in both psychology and biology to gain exposure to a broad range of
theories and research covering a variety of topics such as cognition, motor control, sensation/perception, emotion, and
psychopathology. These topics will be studied at multiple levels of analysis including genetic, neural, and environmental.
The biopsychology major will provide students with a strong foundation of courses in neuroscience, statistics, and
chemistry. This broad training can help prepare students for careers in research, medicine, public health, education, and
pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Biopsychology Faculty
Matthew Beckman (Biology), Ralph Butkowski (Biology), David Crowe (Biology), Stacy Freiheit (Psychology), David Matz
(Psychology), Dale Pederson (Biology), Bridget Robinson-Riegler (Psychology), Nancy Steblay (Psychology), Henry Yoon
(Psychology).
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Thirteen Courses:
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Ecology, Evolution and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
PSY 315 - Research Methods and Statistics II
PSY 355 - Biopsychology
Two Psychology electives from the following:
PSY 299 - Directed Study (Research in Biopsychology)
or PSY 360 - Psychology Laboratory (two semesters)
PSY 354 - Cognitive Psychology
PSY 391 - Individual Differences
PSY 410 - Clinical Neuropsychology
PSY 491 - Advanced Research Seminar
PSYC 322 - Sensation and Perception (St. Thomas)
PSYC 407 - Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (St. Thomas)
PSYC 378 - Psychology of Language (Macalester)
PYSC 486 - Seminar in Neuropharmacology (Macalester)
Two Biology electives from the following:
BIO 255 - Genetics
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology: Animal Behavior (this topic only)
BIOL 356 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Macalester)
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Keystone (one required):
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
PSY 400 - Keystone Internship
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SCI 490 - Integrated Science
Note: Students will need to take the CHM 115/116 sequence to complete the biology courses. A minimum of five
courses must be from Augsburg.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in speaking (S) is met by completing COM 111
or 115. Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
these skills.
Other Requirements
An average grade of 2.0, with no grade below a 1.0 is required for BIO 151 and 152. A grade of 2.0 or above is required
for all courses (200 level and above) applied to the major.
Transfer Course Policy for Majors
All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the department chair(s). Only those biology
and psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In general,
courses that meet the transfer guidelines may only be applied to introductory or elective credit for the major.
Biopsychology Honors
GPA of 3.5 in the major, and 3.3 overall. Students must complete a high-quality research project, approved and
evaluated by three members of the Biopsychology faculty. Formal application must be made no later than the junior
year.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Department of Business Administration
Our mission is to prepare students for professional careers in business or for graduate studies. This preparation involves
a curriculum that stresses analysis and communication, emphasizes both theory and practice, and is shaped by the
needs of the business community. The department fosters close ties with the corporate community that provide a
wealth of practical expertise, a variety of internship opportunities, and future job prospects. The faculty believe they can
best serve both the student and the community by providing an education that is technically competent, ethically based,
and socially aware.
Faculty
Jeanne Boeh (Chair, Fall 14), Stu Stoller (Chair, Spring), John C. Cerrito, David A. Conrad, George F. Dierberger, Marc D.
Isaacson, Amin E. Kader, Steven J. LaFave, Lori L. Lohman, Marc C. McIntosh, Fekri Meziou, Magdalena M. PalecznyZapp, Milo A. Schield, Kathryn A. Schwalbe, Peter J. Stark
General Requirements
Majors
The Department of Business Administration offers seven majors: Business Administration, Accounting, Finance,
International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. There is also a combined
Business and Economics major, which incorporates courses from both the Departments of Business Administration and
Economics.
Minors
Minors provide students the opportunity to study and obtain a professional credential in an area of study that is in
addition to their major. The Department of Business Administration offers six minors: Business Administration (for nonbusiness majors only), International Business, Music Business, Accounting, Management Information Systems, and
Marketing.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs in the Department of Business Administration are designed to meet the needs of working people
looking for specific skills to help them in their job, or to pursue a new career. The department offers certificates in
Management and Finance through the AU program, and are only available to non-degree-seeking students. Certificate
requirements are listed in Management and Finance sections of the catalog.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must complete at least four of the upper division courses required in the major at Augsburg, or at
least three courses in the minor, or obtain an exemption from the department. Transfer courses must be approved by
the department. Transfer courses taken more than 10 years ago will not be accepted. Business courses (ACC, BUS, FIN,
MIS, MKT) taken at Augsburg more than 10 years ago will not be applied toward a major unless approved by a faculty
member in the student's designated major area. Suitable intervening work experience will also be considered.
Advising
Students who plan to pursue any of our business majors are strongly encouraged to select a departmental advisor who
teaches in their major. This should be done by the end of sophomore year at the latest. In addition to advising,
departmental faculty can counsel students on their careers, assist in obtaining internships or jobs, and provide letters of
recommendation for prospective employers or graduate programs. The business administrator is also available for
advising questions relating to degree progress, course selection, and international courses abroad.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in the Department of Business Administration, students need to consult with the
department chair. Students need to apply to the department and start the process during their junior year.
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Internships
Students are strongly encouraged to work with the Strommen Career and Internship Center and department faculty to
obtain an internship during their junior or senior year. Internships can provide students with experience that may be
valuable in competing for jobs after graduation. Faculty advisors should be consulted about internships.
Study Abroad
The Department of Business Administration faculty actively support international study. For additional details, see the
section on International Partners under International Programs in this catalog, or consult the departmental coordinator
and/or the department administrator for international business courses or other overseas opportunities.
P/N Grades
Students may apply no more than 8 semester credits with P grades toward a major and no more than 4 semester credits
with a P grade toward a minor. Please refer to the P/N and graduation requirements section of this catalog for specific
details regarding P/N grades.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Business Administration
The major in Business Administration prepares students for professional careers in business administration or for
graduate studies. Within this area, there is one specialization available to Day students called Music Business and
another option available to both day and AU students called the Combined Business and Economics major. These two
areas provide students with a broad foundation so they can readily adapt to internal changes in interests and goals and
to external changes in circumstances and opportunities.
Degree and Major Requirements
Business Core
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Specialization in Music Business (Day students only)
Business Core* plus eight courses:
MUS 105 - The Music Business
MUS 245 - Arts Management and Concert Promotion
MUS/BUS 399 - Internship
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
One additional music business elective (4.0 credits taken at Augsburg or MSCM)
12 semester credits in MUS or 8 semester credits in MUS credits and 4 semester credits in MUE (8 credits must be in
residence at Augsburg) selected from:
MUS 101 - Materials of Music I
MUS 102 - Materials of Music II
MUS 111 - Aural Skills I
MUS 112 - Aural Skills II
MUS 130 - Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
MUS 220 - Worlds of Music
MUS 241 - History of Jazz
(other MUS courses as approved by advisor)
*Music Business majors may substitute BUS 254 in place of BUS 242 or 200.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by completing two courses: MIS 260 (QF) and either MIS 264 or
MIS 379 or COM 352 (QA).
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
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Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Combined Major in Business Administration and Economics
Eleven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
or FIN 331 - Financial Management
One other upper division BUS, ACC, FIN, MIS, or MKT course
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
One other upper division ECO course
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the combined major in Business Administration and Economics. The Quantitative Reasoning
(QR) graduation skill is met by completing two courses: ECO 112 or 113 (QF) and either MIS 379 or ECO 318 (QA).
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Minor in Business Administration (open to non-business majors only)
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
or MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or FIN 331 - Financial Management
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
Other configurations may be permitted with approval of the department chair.
Minor in Music Business
The Music Business minor is a course of study designed both for the music major desiring additional preparation in
business and for the non-music major interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. With the Music Business
minor, students are given the opportunity to enroll in coursework and participate in on-site field experiences that
address specific professional skills necessary to enter today’s music industry. The minor is a collaborative program
between the music and business departments. See the Music Department for requirements.
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For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Accounting
Accountants perform an important function in society by providing high-quality financial information. Augsburg
Accounting majors learn the requisite skills to do this through the study of theories and practices associated with the
areas of financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax accounting, and auditing. In addition, Accounting majors take
courses in other business areas necessary so that they have a broad understanding of how accounting serves the needs
of business managers and others who rely on accounting information.
Students completing the Accounting major will be prepared for entry-level positions as auditors and public accountants,
management accountants, tax accountants, and internal auditors. Their education will give them knowledge and skills to
work as accountants in business, government, and nonprofit organizations and to work in other positions requiring
engagement with financial information.
The Augsburg Accounting major also provides students with the accounting and business coursework required to take
the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Students can sit for the CPA exam after they have completed their
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Students should note, however, that in order to be licensed as a CPA they must have
completed a total of 150 credit hours in either undergraduate or graduate coursework and have one year of relevant
work experience in auditing or taxation. Students will also have met the coursework requirements to take the Certified
Management Accountant (CMA) exam.
Accounting majors are encouraged to consider taking one of the professional accounting examinations upon graduation.
Students interested in learning more can find information at the following websites:
CPA exam general information: www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/Pages/BecomeaCPA.aspx
State of Minnesota CPA exam requirements: http://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules
CMA exam: http://www.imanet.org/cma_certification.aspx
Degree and Major Requirements
Accounting Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required Accounting Courses
Nine courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 301 - Business Law
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ACC 322 - Accounting Theory and Practice I
ACC 323 - Accounting Theory and Practice II
ACC 324 - Managerial Cost Accounting
ACC 326 - Tax Accounting
ACC 423 - Auditing
ACC 425 - Advanced Accounting
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
Joint Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Master of Arts in Leadership
A BA in Accounting and an MA in Leadership (MAL) can be earned in this five-year program designed for students who
wish to qualify for CPA certification and obtain a Master’s degree. By the end of the fifth year and successful completion
of all requirements, the student receives both a BA in Accounting and an MA in Leadership and will have fulfilled the
150-hour requirement to qualify for the CPA certification. The MAL program offers a large number of courses on the
evening schedule. Refer to the Graduate Studies Catalog for a complete list of courses.
It is recommended that students meet with an Accounting advisor to create an effective plan for successful completion
of the five-year program.
Requirements:
1. Students must apply for admission to the MAL program at the end of their junior year. The application process
includes submission of a completed application form, three letters of recommendation (two from professors and
one from an employer), a personal statement, an example of writing in an academic paper, a GPA of at least 3.30,
and an interview with a three-person panel from the MAL program.
2. Students must also have faculty endorsement from the Accounting program.
3. Students must complete at least one year of accounting work experience (either a job or internship) by the time
they graduate from the MAL program.
Program Coordinator: Stu Stoller
Minor in Accounting
This minor is recommended for majors in MIS and Finance.
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ACC 322 - Accounting Theory and Practice I
ACC 323 - Accounting Theory and Practice II
ACC 324 - Managerial Cost Accounting
One of the following:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Finance
The Finance major prepares students for professional careers in corporate finance and the financial services industry.
Augsburg Finance majors learn requisite skills through courses focused on financial theory and practice, investment and
portfolio theory, intermediate accounting theory, money and banking, and international finance. In addition, Finance
majors take courses in other business areas necessary so that they have a broad understanding of how finance serves
the needs of business managers and others who rely on financial information.
Besides careers in the finance/accounting area in all businesses large and small, this major leads to careers in banking,
asset management, insurance, and investment banking. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to work as financial
analysts and financial managers in business, government, and nonprofit organizations, and to work in other positions
requiring engagement with financial information.
Students are encouraged to complete an internship prior to graduation. Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets such as
Excel is expected. Coursework provides a foundation for graduate school and professional career examinations such as
the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), conducted by the CFA Institute, and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Degree and Major Requirements
Finance Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required Finance Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 301 - Business Law
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ACC 322 - Accounting Theory and Practice I
FIN 433 - Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
FIN 438 - Investment Theory
FIN 460 - International Finance
ECO 315 - Money and Banking
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
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Business Finance Certificate Program
The Business Finance Certificate provides students with the knowledge needed to pursue positions in the banking or
brokerage industry, provides basic background for Series 6, 7, 63 examinations, and will partially meet requirements for
the Level I CFA examination. It is designed for students who want to supplement a previously obtained Bachelor’s
degree or who are looking to enhance skills in their current job or to pursue a new career. The Business Finance
Certificate is available to non-degree-seeking students and is available through the AU program. The certificate consists
of six courses: ECO 112, ACC 221, FIN 331, 433, 438, and ECO 315.
Students are required to be in Math Placement Group 3. They must also have a background in computer skills (especially
spreadsheets), or take MIS 260 before admission to the certificate program. Students must achieve a minimum 2.0
grade point average in all Business Finance Certificate courses.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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International Business
The objective of the international business major is to prepare students for the increasingly competitive and
interdependent international business world with which they must cope. It is absolutely necessary for American
graduates to be fully informed about how to compete and do successful business outside the US as well as in the US
market where much of their competition is from foreign firms.
Students will learn about business transactions between and within countries, exchange rates, the laws and logistics of
international trade, and investments made in foreign markets. Knowledge of other cultures is crucial to being a
successful international business person. Besides your studies in business, finance, banking, and the like, you will also
learn about different cultures and societies. A major in international business will lead you to exciting careers in a global
context.
Degree and Major Requirements
International Business Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required International Business Courses
Six courses including:
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MKT 466 - International Marketing
One additional upper division course in either international business or international economics. Options include:
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 370 - International Economic Development
FIN 460 - International Finance
Students must also complete three semesters of a foreign language (or equivalent). This does not include American Sign
Language. The language requirement may be waived for international students. Contact the International Business
coordinator for details on language equivalents or other configurations, including transfer equivalencies.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the international business major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
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Minor in International Business
Six courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
or MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
Three courses in International Business (one may be in international economics). Options include:
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 370 - International Economic Development
FIN 460 - International Finance
MKT 466 - International Marketing
Students should consult the area coordinator concerning acceptable alternatives in international economics. For a
complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Management
The major in management prepares the student for a wide variety of careers in supervision and senior management.
Peter Drucker once commented that effective management is probably the main resource of developed countries and
the most needed resource in developing ones.
The role of a manager is to guide the organization and its employees toward the accomplishment of goals. The skills
developed in the study of this major are applicable in businesses of any size and in both the for-profit and nonprofit
sectors.
In addition to the general business core courses, students take courses in human resources, strategy, international
management, project management and/or quantitative methods of management.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
Required Management Courses
Six courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 340 - Human Resource Management
BUS 440 - Strategic Management
BUS 465 - International Management
MIS 376 - Project Management
or ECO 318 - Management Science
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the Management major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 - Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
Business Management Certificate Program
The Business Management Certificate Program is designed for students who want to add to a current degree, update
previously learned skills, change or explore a new career, or increase their value in the job market. It is available to nondegree-seeking students through the AU program.
The certificate consists of five courses:
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BUS 242 - Principles of Management
BUS 340 - Human Resource Management
BUS 440 - Strategic Management
BUS 465 - International Management
One of the following:
BUS 254 - Entrepreneurship
ECO 318 - Management Science
MIS 376 - Project Management
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Management Information Systems
The major in Management Information Systems prepares students for professional careers in information systems such
as application developer, business systems analyst, IT consultant, or project manager. MIS studies information systems
as both a resource and a tool for decision-making. Students learn to analyze and evaluate existing systems and to design
and develop new systems. MIS is an extensive major and includes courses from Computer Science, Economics, Business,
Accounting, Finance, and Marketing as well as from MIS.
Degree and Major Requirements
Management Information Systems Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required MIS Courses
Two courses including:
MIS 270 - Data Management for Business
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
Students choose one of the following tracks:
Information Systems Track (16 credits):
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming or CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
MIS 475 - Systems Analysis and Design
MIS 476 - Information Systems Projects
Business Analytics Track (12 credits):
MIS 375 - E-Commerce
MIS 376 - Project Management
MIS 479 - Business Analytics
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone Requirement.
Minor in MIS
Six courses including:
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ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
or MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
Two courses selected from:
MIS 270 - Data Management for Business
MIS 375 - E-Commerce
MIS 376 - Project Management
or ECO 318 - Management Science
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Marketing
The Marketing major prepares students for professional careers in a wide variety of marketing functions within both
business and nonprofit organizations. Career avenues include marketing research, product management, marketing
communications (e.g., advertising, public relations, sales promotion), and sales. Marketing courses focus on integrating
both theory and practical applications, with an emphasis on hands-on projects. Augsburg’s metropolitan location makes
it easy for marketing students to complete marketing plans, research studies, and other projects for leading Twin Cities
companies and nonprofit organizations.
Degree and Major Requirements
Marketing Major
Business Core Requirements
Seven courses including:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 - Financial Management
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
Required Marketing Courses
Eight courses including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
MIS 264 - Statistical Literacy for Managers
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
BUS 301 - Business Law
MKT 352 - Marketing Research and Analysis
MKT 450 - Marketing Management
MKT 466 - International Marketing
MKT 350 - Consumer Behavior
or MKT 354 - Sales Management
MKT 355 - Marketing Communications
or MKT 357 - Advertising
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg
Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement.
Minor in Marketing
Five courses including:
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
MKT 352 - Marketing Research and Analysis
MKT 355 - Marketing Communications
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or MKT 357 - Advertising
Two additional marketing courses.
This minor is recommended for students who wish to further their knowledge of the marketing field.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Chemistry
Chemistry is the science that examines and works toward understanding changes in matter. Chemistry has been
described as the central science because matter includes the entire physical world, such as the things we use, the food
we eat, and even ourselves. Correlating the insights of chemistry with physics, mathematics, and molecular biology
opens vistas that excite and offer opportunities to benefit the entire world.
Chemists as scientists must be knowledgeable in fact and theory for solving scientific problems and also capable of
providing a public understanding of their work, including potential problems as well as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly educated in order to understand themselves and their society. The liberal arts as
offered in the general education curriculum are imperative if a chemist is to be both truly human and truly scientific.
Augsburg’s Chemistry department is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and offers a Chemistry major
that meets the chemistry background required by many fields.
Consonant with these ideals, the Chemistry Department has established the following objectives to help its students
develop into mature scientists:
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To provide a course of study of sufficient rigor and depth to enable our graduates who complete our ACS Chemistry
major to compete successfully with their peers of similar ability in graduate school or research positions, as well as
professional goals other than traditional positions as chemists.
To provide an atmosphere of learning so that students will want to remain lifelong learners, thereby remaining
competent in their field, however that may change after graduation, and be able to move into new areas as
opportunities arise.
To encourage students to take a broad view of their education and to integrate outside study areas with the
sciences.
To present the excitement of chemistry to non-science majors as an example of the methodology of the natural
sciences in examining the world around us. The presentation of major concepts underlying the changes in matter,
the opportunity to examine change in the physical world, and the reflection of the implications and limitations of
science in our society will enhance the ability of non-science persons to make better value judgments concerning
science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty
Joan C. Kunz (Chair), Sandra L. Olmsted, Ron L. Fedie, Vivian Feng, Arlin E. Gyberg (emeritus), David R. Hanson, Michael
Wentzel
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
or CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy,
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or other approved Keystone
CHM 370, or BIO 369, or other approved biochemistry or chemical biology course
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
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One additional course from:
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 495 - Topics
CHM 499 - Independent Study/Research
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Because upper division courses have Mathematics and Physics prerequisites, students should plan to take MAT 145, 146
in the first year and PHY 121, 122 in the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure in Physical Science
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students
Pre-medical students should plan to take at least three courses (and usually more) in Biology. Other pre-health and preprofessional students (physician assistant, pharmacy, engineering, etc.—see pre-professional program listings in the
Academic Information section) should consult the Chemistry Department for assistance in course planning early in their
college careers.
Bachelor of Science (non-ACS-Approved)
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 370, or BIO 369, or other approved biochemistry or chemical biology course
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or other approved Keystone
One of:
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics,
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy
Three from these electives (12 semester credits)
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy,
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
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CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 495 - Topics in Chemistry
CHM 499 - Chemistry Research
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Bachelor of Science (American Chemical Society Approved Major)
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics,
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy,
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
SCI 490 - Keystone
CHM 370, or BIO 369, or other approved biochemistry or chemical biology course
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
One 4-semester-credit course from:
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 495 - Topics in Chemistry
CHM 499 - Independent Study/Research
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Recommended: PHY 245 - Modern Physics, additional mathematics, research experience, and computer proficiency.
Because upper division courses have Mathematics and Physics prerequisites, students should plan to take MAT 145, 146
in the first year and PHY 121, 122 in the sophomore year.
General Education Accommodation
BS Chemistry majors are allowed a two-course reduction in the general education program. See Graduation
Requirements modification section of this catalog.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
chemistry major for both BA and BS degrees. ENL 111 should be taken in the first year. The Speaking (S) skill is met
through COM 115 (or COM 111) and further developed in upper division chemistry courses.
Departmental Honors
Full ACS major; GPA of 3.50 in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics; one course (4 semester credits) summer of
approved research; participation in seminar.
Minor in Chemistry
Five courses that must include: CHM 115, 116, CHM 353, and any two other Chemistry courses above 300. At least one
of the 300-level courses must be taken at Augsburg.
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Other Requirements
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major or minor in chemistry. At least
two CHM courses numbered above 300 must be taken at Augsburg. A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or
higher to count as a prerequisite for any chemistry course. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in chemistry courses is required for
any chemistry major.
Note: Other restrictions and prerequisites are in the course descriptions.
Transfer students must consult with a Chemistry Department Advisor about potential adjustments to their course
requirements for the major.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Communication Studies
Our discipline is grounded in rhetorical and scientific principles and is guided by the need to make communicative
choices that are artful, ethical, and effective. Students who major in Communication Studies are concerned with
interpersonal relationships, mass media, public advocacy and social influence, group and organizational dynamics, and
intercultural dimensions of communication.
Prospective majors should meet with a departmental advisor as early as possible to design an approved major program,
preferably by the end of the sophomore year.
Faculty
Communication Studies
Deborah Redmond (Chair), Kristen Chamberlain, Wesley Ellenwood, Robert Groven, Jenny Hanson, Anna Kudak, David
Lapakko, Michelle Mcateer
Film Studies
Deborah Redmond (Program Director), Michael Burden, Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Wesley Ellenwood, Darcey Engen,
Doug Green, Jenny Hanson, Martha Johnson, Elise Marubbio
Degree and Major Requirements
Communication Studies Major, BA
For transfer students, at least six of these courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Required of all Communication Studies majors:
COM 111 - Public Speaking
or COM 112 - Contest Public Speaking
or COM 115 - Scientific and Technical Public Speaking
COM 120 - Mass Media and Popular Culture
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
or COM 355 - Small Group Communication
COM 280 - Introduction to Communication Studies
COM 281 - Research Methods
COM 329 - Intercultural Communication
COM 351 - Argumentation
COM 352 - Persuasion
COM 490 - Keystone: Critical Conversations about Vocation
A total of 3 electives must be taken from following categories (one course must be from COM):
1 to 3 electives from the following (May not count the same course twice):
COM 247 - Documentary History and Theory
COM 299 - Directed Study
COM 321 - Business and Professional Speaking
COM 345 - Organizational Communication
COM 399 - Internship
COM 405 - Nonverbal Communication
COM 415 - Advanced Critical Media Studies
COM 480 - Public Relations/Promotional Communication
COM 495 - Communication Topics
COM 499 - Independent Study
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0 to 2 approved outside electives from another major, for example:
ART 132 - Photography I
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 225 - Graphic Design I
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
ENL 227 - Journalism
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
FLM 399 - Internship
MKT 252 - Marketing
Another course approved by Communication Studies department
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure Major
This major, which includes secondary education coursework and student teaching requirements in the Education
Department, offers students the preparation necessary to become teachers of communication arts and literature in
public schools and allows them to become licensed to teach at the middle school through the secondary level.
Recommendation for teacher licensure is granted only to students who complete the requirements for this program
with a minimum grade of 2.0 in major courses and with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 in the major. All
requirements in the major must be completed prior to student teaching. The course requirements for this program are
listed in the English Department section of the catalog.
Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors is designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding achievement on a specific
project of special interest to the student. Departmental Honors students must maintain a 3.50 GPA in the major and a
3.00 GPA overall, and, as part of their major program, complete a substantial independent project of honors quality
(COM 499 registration). Honors candidates should meet with their faculty advisor prior to their senior year to develop a
proposal for the honors project.
Communication Studies Minor
Six courses including:
COM 111 - Public Speaking
or COM 112 - Contest Public Speaking
or COM 115 - Scientific and Technical Speaking
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
COM 280 - Introduction to Communication Studies
COM 120 - Mass Media and Popular Culture
or POL 342 - Mass Communication in Society
COM 351 - Argumentation
or COM 352 - Persuasion
COM 355 - Small Group Communication
or COM 345 - Organizational Communication
Film Major
The Augsburg Film major reflects our belief that students are transformed through a well-rounded curriculum that
encourages creativity, critical analysis and inquiry, ethical considerations, and an understanding of the synergy between
theory and practice. The major explores the tension between art and commerce through dialogues with film industry
members, internship and mentorship opportunities, film symposia, and Study Abroad. Students will gain experience in
scripting, directing, editing, and acting for both 16mm film and digital. Students will be introduced to the study of film
theory, criticism, and culture. Students are encouraged to double major or to seek minors in related fields such as Art,
English, Theater, Communication Studies, Women’s Studies, and American Indian Studies, to name a few.
Required of all Film Majors:
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Nine Core Courses:
FLM 180 - Film Sight and Sound
FLM 216 - Film Production I
FLM 260 - Documentary Production I
FLM 420 - Issues in Contemporary Cinema
FLM 490 - Film Studies Keystone: Critical Conversations about Film and Vocation
COM 247 - Documentary History and Theory
ENL 241 - Intro to Cinema Arts
ENL 371 - History of Cinema
THR 232 - Acting
or THR 233 - Acting for Camera
Three electives must be chosen from the three defined tracks below in consultation with your advisor, who is designated
by the program director. Note that not all elective courses are offered every year, so alternatives within the track may
have to be chosen.
Track 1: Production
Students interested in producing films or videos choose from:
ART 132 - Photography
ART 215 - Web Design I
ART 315 - Web Design II
ART 340 - Digital Imaging
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
ENL 328 - Screenwriting
FLM 124- Monster Movies
FLM 240- Animation
FLM 312 - Film Production II
FLM 348 - Intermediate Video Production
FLM 399 - Internship
FLM 495- Topics
FLM 499 - Independent Study
MUS 130 - Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
PHY 119 - Physics for the Fine Arts
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
Track 2: Performance
Students interested in acting and directing choose from:
ENL 325 - Playwriting I
ENL 328 - Screenwriting
FLM 240- Animation
FLM 399 - Internship
FLM 495- Topics
FLM 499 - Independent Study
PHY 119 - Physics for the Fine Arts
THR 233 - Acting for Camera
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
THR 350 - Voice for Speech, Stage, and Screen
THR 366 - Stage Direction
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Track 3: Theory and Culture
Students interested in analysis of film, film genres, and cultural context choose from:
AIS 264 - American Indian in the Cinema
AIS 364 - Indigenous Filmmakers
AIS 208/408 - Native American Women and Film
ART 240 - Art History Survey
ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
ENL 328 - Screenwriting
ENL 240 - Introduction to Literary Study
ENL 430 - Advanced Studies in Theory and Method
FLM 124- Monster Movies
FLM 399 - Internship
FLM 495- Topics
FLM 499 - Independent Study
PHI 120 - Ethics
PHY 119 - Physics for the Fine Arts
REL 309 - Religion at the Movies
SPA 248 - Spanish and Latin American Culture Through Film
Film Minor:
COM 120 - Mass Media and Popular Culture
COM 247 - Documentary History and Theory
ENL 241 - Introduction to Cinema Arts
ENL 371 - History of Cinema
FLM 180 - Film Sight and Sound
FLM 420 - Issues in Contemporary Cinema
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing the
following courses: COM 281 (QF) and COM 352 (QFA) for Communication Studies majors and PHY 119 for Film majors.
Note: For transfer students, at least three of these six courses must be courses offered at Augsburg.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science at Augsburg strives to give students a sound theoretical and practical foundation
in computer science. We offer both a BA and a BS major. The coursework provides students a strong foundation in
computer science, with emphasis on concepts rather than applications. We encourage students to strengthen their
coursework by electing an internship, undergraduate research experience, or cooperative education experience. Our
location in the Twin Cities provides us with an excellent resource of such experiences for students, and allows them to
add practical applications to their education.
Computer Science Faculty
Noel Petit (Chair), Larry Crockett, Erik Steinmetz, Shana Watters
Degree and Major Requirements
Computer Science Major, Bachelor of Arts
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
CSC 320 - Algorithms
CSC 345 - Principles of Computer Organization
CSC 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
CSC 450 - Programming Languages and Compilers I
CSC 451 - Programming Languages and Compilers II
MAT 114 - Precalculus (or MPG 4)
MAT 171 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing (recommended)
or MAT 145 Calculus I
Two electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261 - Electronics
MIS 475 - Systems Analysis and Design
MAT 355 - Numerical Mathematics and Computation
At least one elective must be an upper division course.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR,) and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Speaking (S) graduation skill is met by MAT 201, COM 111 or
115 (115 recommended) or a sequence of courses and presentations approved in consultation with the Computer
Science department. Consult your faculty advisor for details.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Computer Science Major, Bachelor of Science
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
CSC 320 - Algorithms
CSC 345 - Principles of Computer Organization
CSC 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
CSC 450 - Programming Languages and Compilers I
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CSC 451 - Programming Languages and Compilers II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
Two courses from:
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures (recommended)
MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
And three electives from:
CSC courses above 200
PHY 261 - Electronics
MIS 475 - Systems Analysis and Design
MAT 355 - Numerical Mathematics and Computation
At least two electives must be upper division courses.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The Speaking (S) graduation skill is met by: MAT 201, COM 111 or
115 (COM 115 recommended), or a sequence of courses and presentations approved in consultation with the Computer
Science Department. Consult your faculty advisor for details.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Computational Economics
The Computational Economics major has been designed to serve students with need for some basic understanding of
computer science and economics. The major requires six courses from Computer Science, six from Economics, and a
required capstone independent study. Students interested in this major should consult with the faculty in Computer
Science, in Economics, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
Jeanne Boeh, Department of Economics
Noel Petit, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Economics
MAT 145 - Calculus I
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 240 - Introduction to Networking and Communications
or CSC 320 - Algorithms
or CSC 352 - Database Management and Design
CSC 345 - Principles of Computer Organization
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 315 - Money and Banking
ECO 318 - Management Science
CSC/ECO 499 - Independent Study
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Graduation Skills
The Speaking (S), Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer students must consult an advisor about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Computational Philosophy
Computational Philosophy emphasizes areas of interest in which philosophy and computer science overlap: logic,
artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. The major requires seven
courses from computer science, six from philosophy, and a required capstone topics course. Students interested in this
major should consult with the faculty in computer science, in philosophy, or one of the coordinators.
Coordinators
David Apolloni, Department of Philosophy
Noel Petit, Department of Computer Science
Major in Computational Philosophy
MAT 171 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
CSC 210 - Data Structures
CSC 320 - Algorithms
CSC 373 - Symbolic Programming and Artificial Intelligence
CSC 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
PHI 241 - History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343 - History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
PHI 344 - History of Philosophy IV: 20th-Century Philosophy
PHI 365 - Philosophy of Science
PHI 410 - Topics in Philosophy
or CSC 495 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science
One upper division elective in philosophy
Graduation Skills
The Speaking (S), Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in Computer Science major courses, GPA of 3.10 overall, and an independent study project.
Computer Science Minor
Six courses including CSC 160, 170, 210, 345, one additional upper division Computer Science course, and one of MAT
171 or MAT 145.
Course Grading
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to be counted as completing a major or minor requirement.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Economics
The Department of Economics offers a program that stresses a strong theoretical background, quantitative analysis, and
an emphasis on national and international issues. Students who graduate with an economics major are well prepared to
continue their education in a variety of fields or to work successfully in business and government because of the strong
liberal arts emphasis within the major.
The department offers six majors: Economics, Applied Economics, Mathematical Economics, Business and Economics,
Computational Economics, and Economics and Political Science (Education majors only).
The Economics major and the Applied Economics majors lead to careers in the business world or government. The
Mathematical Economics major is designed for students who intend to attend graduate school in economics or another
quantitative field such as finance or operations research. It is also designed to serve students to work in quantitative
fields immediately upon graduation, e.g., research analysts or actuaries. Computational Economics provides a liberal arts
entry into the field of computer science. The combined Economics/Business Administration major allows students great
flexibility in order to explore both fields. Finally, the teaching major in Political Science/Economics allows secondary
education licensure students to obtain a solid background for teaching economics.
The study of economics provides a firm foundation for confronting change because it presents a disciplined way to
analyze and make choices. An Economics major prepares students for community leadership and leads to a great
diversity of career opportunities including law, teaching, journalism, and private and public international service. Pre-law
and potential Master of Business Administration students are especially encouraged to consider Economics as a major or
a minor.
Students are able to combine an Economics major with other disciplines such as Business Administration, International
Relations, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, Political Science, History, and area study programs.
Students who are interested in any type of quantitatively-oriented graduate program in economics or in business are
encouraged to either major or minor in Mathematics. These students should also take courses in Computer Science.
Consult an advisor for specific course suggestions.
For the Economics and Applied Economics majors, the capstone experience is ECO 490 - Research Methods in
Econometrics. Students in other majors should consult their advisor for alternatives. Internships are recommended.
Students must consult with the department chair and the Strommen Center before registering for an internship for
academic credit.
Note: Transfer students must complete at least three upper division economics courses for a major and two for a minor.
Transfer classes must have been completed in the last 10 years with at least a 2.0 grade.
Economics Faculty
Keith Gilsdorf (Chair), Jeanne Boeh, Stella Hofrenning, Bernard Walley
Degree and Major Requirements
Major in Economics, BA
ECO 112- Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
Three upper division economics electives
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics and MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
or MAT 146 - Calculus II
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer students must consult an advisor about
potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Major in Applied Economics, BA
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 - Money and Banking
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 318 - Management Science
ECO 350 - Labor Economics
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
ECO 399 - Internship Program
or ECO 499 - Independent Study
MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics and MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
ENL 223 - Writing for Business and the Professions
PHI 120 - Ethics
or PHI 125 - Ethics and Human Identity
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Major in Computational Economics, BA
See Computer Science.
Combined Major in Economics and Business Administration, BA
Five Economics courses and supporting courses in other departments:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MKT 252 - Principles of Marketing
FIN 331 - Financial Management
or MIS 379 - Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics and MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
One upper division Economics course elective
One upper division Business elective
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by completing two
courses: (1) ECO 112 or 113 (QF) and (2) MIS 379 or ECO 318 or ECO 490 (QA). Consult your department chair or
academic advisor if you wish to choose an alternative approach to meeting the QR graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Major in Mathematical Economics, BS
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 416 - Mathematical Economics
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 373 - Probability and Statistics I
MAT 374 - Probability and Statistics II
MAT 324 - Analysis
or MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in the Biological and Natural Sciences
or MAT 377 - Operations Research
Two upper division economics course electives
Recommended Courses:
CSC 160 - Introduction to Computer Science and Communication
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Teacher Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students, therefore, should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
See Political Science.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall; a senior thesis and comprehensive oral examination in the major field of
concentration.
Minor in Economics
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
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ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
One additional upper division economics course
Other configurations may be permitted by consulting with the department chair.
Note: Students who plan to major in the department are strongly encouraged to select a faculty advisor as soon as
possible in order to carefully plan their program of study.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Education
The Department of Education maintains liberal arts-based teacher education programs that are accredited by the
Minnesota Board of Teaching and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). These programs lead
to recommendation for licensure to the State of Minnesota for:
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Elementary (grades K-6);
Secondary—grades 5-12 in communication arts/literature, health, mathematics, and social studies; grades 9-12 in
life science, chemistry, and physics;
K-12 licenses in visual arts, physical education, music, English as a Second Language (ESL) and the NEW special
education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (ABS) license. (Note the ESL and ABS programs are available in weekday
evening program only*)
General Science (5-8) initial license
Optional endorsements for a K-6 elementary license include preprimary (ages 3-5), mathematics (grades 5-8),
general science (grades 5-8), social studies (grades 5-8), or communication arts/literature (grades 5-8).
Program availability
Degree and/or licensure programs are available in both the Day and AU (weekday evening*) programs. Augsburg
Undergraduate (AU) degree and licensure programs are limited to elementary, secondary communication arts/literature
and social studies, and K-12 visual arts, ESL and ABS. Additional licensure programs are available through the Day
program and open to AU students who can take courses on a weekday schedule. All prerequisite courses, elementary
core courses, and professional education courses are available on a weekday evening schedule*. P-12 field service
requirements associated with courses and student teaching must be completed during regular P-12 school hours. All
students must have some time available each term for field service in P-12 educational settings.
Graduate Master of Arts in Education
A graduate level licensure option is available in the AU* program to those already holding a BA/BS degree. Graduate
courses taken for licensure can be applied to a Master of Arts degree in Education (MAE).
Licensure only
Students who have completed a BA/BS degree may complete a licensure only program within the day or AU*
undergraduate program. Contact the Education Department or the Office of Admissions for information.
Program Overview
Students in all degree and/or licensure programs must apply for acceptance into the Education Department prior to
beginning most 300-400 level courses. (EDC 310 may be taken prior to admission). All students are required to take the
Minnesota Teacher License Exam (MTLE) in basic skills—reading, writing, and mathematics—prior to admission to the
department and must pass the MTLE basics skills tests before student teaching. Additional criteria for acceptance into
the Education Department are available through the department website. Students complete a semester of full-time
student teaching at the conclusion of their degree and/or licensure. State law requires passing appropriate exams
(MTLE, pedagogy, and content exams) prior to recommendation for licensure. Students who entered Augsburg College
under earlier catalogs must comply with the requirements of the new licensure programs.
The Education Department offers non-licensure majors in Elementary Education and Education Studies. Contact the
department for details. The department also offers a Special Education minor which is described at the end of this
section.
Students are assigned an Education Department program advisor upon request or at the outset of EDC coursework. All
students are expected to become knowledgeable about programs and follow through with department policies.
Handbooks outlining programs and policies are available through the Education Department and website.
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Student Teaching Abroad
Selected Education Department students may participate in an international student teaching program. Those interested
in further information should contact the Education Department at least one year prior to student teaching. Students
who teach abroad will do part of their student teaching in the Twin Cities area under direct Augsburg faculty
supervision.
Education Faculty
Margaret Finders (Chair), Kathy Accurso (Rochester), Elizabeth Ankeny, Chris Brown, Renae Ekstrand, Joseph Erickson,
Jeanine Gregoire, Audrey Lensmire, Rachel Lloyd, Gregory Krueger, Cari MacGuire, Susan O’Connor, Vicki Olson, Donna
Patterson, Christine Peper, Barbara Short, Christopher Smith, Diane Vodicka, Barbara West
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Elementary Education
Major and Licensure Requirements
Elementary Education majors are required to complete the following non-major and major courses. To be licensed they
must also complete a student teaching experience. Degree-seeking students follow the Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts
Foundation requirements.
Non-departmental Core Courses
These requirements should be taken during freshman/sophomore year; many of these courses will also fulfill liberal arts
requirements:
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
Math sequence for students
(Do NOT take if seeking 5-8 math endorsement.) MPG 3 pre-requisite.
MAT 137 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (fall)
MAT 138 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (spring)
Science sequence for students
(Do NOT take if seeking 5-8 general science endorsement.)
Option A is for Day students who do not have college-level science courses in their background.
BIO 102 - The Biological World or ENV 120 - Environmental Science
and
PHY 203 - Physics and Earth Science for Elementary Education Teachers
Option B is for weekday, AU*, and/or transfer students with at least one college-level science course accepted in
transfer, or for weekday students who have already started this sequence.
PHY 203 - Physics and Earth Science for Elementary Education Teachers
or
EED 203 - Physical Science for Elementary Teachers (summer session, Time 1 only) and EED 200 - Elementary Education
Earth Science (summer session, Time 2)
and
BIO 102 - The Biological World or ENV 120 - Environmental Science
Option C (Rochester only).
SCI 110 - Natural Science I (Physical Science)
SCI 111 - Natural Science II (Biological and Earth Science)
Major Courses
Foundations Block I
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians and EDC 210 - Diversity in the School (EDC 110 Teaching in a Diverse World
(Freshman only)
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EED 225 - Foundations of Literacy
Foundations Block II
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting**
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Methods Block I (Courses from this point on require admission to the department)
EED 311 - K-6 Methods: Health
EED 312 - K-6 Methods: Physical Education
EED 325 - K-6 Methods: Literacy
EED 326 - Elementary Reading K-6 Field Experience**
EED 386 - K-6 Methods: Children’ Literature
Methods Block II
EED 336 - Advanced Literacy Methods**
EED 341 - K-6 Methods: Art
EED 342 - K-6 Methods: Music
EED 350 - K-6 Methods: Mathematics**
EED 360 - K-6 Methods: Science**
EED 370 - K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematics
EED 380 - Kindergarten Methods**
Capstone Block
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDC 490 - School and Society
Student Teaching Block
Student teaching is required for licensure. Students with an Elementary major who do not complete student teaching
can graduate through the Elementary Education non-licensure major.
EED 481, 483, 485 - Student Teaching: Elementary K-6
EED 489: Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
Endorsements (optional to add on to elementary license, secondary biology, chemistry, physics)
Communication Arts (5-8)
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240 - Introduction to Literary Study
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
or COM 329 - Intercultural Communication
or COM 351 - Argumentation
or COM 355 - Small Group Communication
EED 331 - Middle School Methods Writing
ESE 300 - Reading/ Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 350 - 5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading**
Student Teaching—five weeks
Social Studies (5-8th grade)
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
HIS 120 - America to 1848
or HIS 121 - 19th-Century United States
or HIS 122 - 20th-Century United States
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
HIS 103 - The Modern World
or HIS 104 - The Modern Non Western World
or PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
or SOC 121 - Introduction to Human Society
or ANT 141 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ESE 220 - Introduction to Human Geography
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ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 311 - Middle School Methods: Social Studies**
Student Teaching—five weeks
Mathematics (5-8th grade)
MAT 114 - Precalculus (or MPG 4)
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 Biostatistics
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 331 - Middle School Methods: Mathematics**
Student Teaching—five weeks
General Science (5-8th grade)
BIO 102 - The Biological World
BIO 121 - Human Biology
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
Geology - (take elsewhere—see Education Department for suggestions)
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 341 - Middle School Methods: Natural Science**
Student Teaching—five weeks
Preprimary Teaching (age 3-5)
PSY 250 - Child Development
SOC 231 - Family Systems: Cross Cultural Perspectives (Day)
or SPE 490 Parent and Professional Planning (WEC)
ECE 345/545 - Foundations of Preprimary Education (fall)**
ECE 346/546 - Learning Environments for Preprimary-aged Children (spring)**
ECE 347/547 - Immersion and Teaching Competence (summer)**
ECE 488, 489 - Student Teaching: Preprimary (7 weeks in preprimary or kindergarten, 7 weeks in a grade 1-6)
Graduation and Licensure/ Endorsement Requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in the major, 2.00 in the specialty area, and grades of P in student teaching courses
are required for licensure as well as 2.0 or better in all required core, specialty, and education major courses. The
equivalent of two full courses graded P/N, plus student teaching, is the maximum allowed within the Elementary
Education major requirements.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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K-12 English as a Second Language
The K-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) undergraduate major is available as an initial license as well as an
endorsement to an existing license. This license qualifies teachers to work with K-12 students for whom English is a
second language across a range of subject areas. A prerequisite to program admissions is two years of high school level
or one year of college level language instruction.
The K-12 ESL program is offered in a hybrid format with a mix of face-to-face and online instruction throughout the
semester. Program courses are offered in a weekday evening* framework during the academic year and summer
semester to make them accessible to working adults.
Major and Licensure Requirements
Required Non-major Courses:
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
Modern language pre-requisites (2 years high school or 1 year college language)
Required Education Courses for ESL:
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 210 - Diversity in the School or EDC 110 - Teaching in a Diverse World (Freshman only)
and EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting*
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
ESE 325 - Creating Learning Environments **
EED 325 - K-6 Methods: Literacy
EED 326 - Elementary Reading K-6 Field Experience**
ESL Major Courses
ESL 310 - Second Language Acquisition
ESL 320 - Introduction to Linguistics
ESL 330 - History and Structure of the English Language
ESL 340 - ESL Literacy**
ESL 410 - ESL Testing and Evaluation
ESL 420 - ESL Methods **
ESL 490 - Language, Culture, and Schools (Keystone requirement)
ESL 481, 483 - Student Teaching: Elementary
ESL 485, 487 - Student Teaching: Secondary
ESL 489 - Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Secondary Education
It is the responsibility of each student to meet all specific requirements of the Education Department and the subject
area major. Secondary and K-12 licensure students are expected to have advisors in both their subject area major and in
the Education Department. K-12 licensure is available in art, music, health and physical education. A 5-12 secondary
licensure program is available in communication arts/literature, mathematics, and social studies. A 9-12 secondary
licensure program is available in life science, chemistry, and physics with an additional general science endorsement for
grades 5-8.
Licensure requirements in the state of Minnesota for teaching in secondary schools are met through the Augsburg
College Education Department licensure program. These requirements are: bachelor’s degree, academic major in an
approved teaching area, and completion of an approved licensure program.
Consult with your subject matter advisor for Graduation Skills requirements in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative
Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W).
Major and Licensure Requirements
Non-Departmental Requirements
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
Program Requirements
Foundations Block I
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians and EDC 210 - Diversity in the School (EDC 110 Teaching in a Diverse World
(Freshman only)
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
Foundations Block II
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting**
Courses from this point and on require admission to the Education Department.
Methods Block I
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area**
ESE 325 - Creating Learning Environments**
Methods Block II
ESE 3XX - K-12 or 5-12 Methods in Content Area**
Capstone Block
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDC 490 - School and Society
Student Teaching Block
ESE 481, 483, 485 - Student Teaching: Secondary
ESE 489 - Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, 2.50 in education, 2.50 in the teaching major, and P (pass) in student teaching are
required for licensure. All required major, non-departmental requirements, and education program courses must have a
grade of 2.0 or better.
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Art, Music, and Physical Education Licensure (K-12)
Students preparing for licensure in one of these areas follow the Secondary Education program even though they may
plan to teach at the elementary school level. A person with a major in one of these special areas will take three to four
courses in student teaching and do some student teaching at both the secondary and elementary levels. Note:
Recommendation for teacher licensure in music is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements
for the Bachelor of Music Education major. Art, music, and physical education teacher education programs lead to
licensure for grades K-12. Students may no longer license in a minor field of study.
A graduate level licensure option is available through the AU* evening program. Licensure is obtained through a
combination of graduate and undergraduate credits. Contact the Education Department or the Undergraduate and
Graduate Admissions Offices for information.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist
The special education ABS major is available only through the AU* program. This major is ideally suited to people who
are currently working in schools with K-12 special education students. Students must complete field service
requirements in K-12 special education and general education mainstreamed settings as part of course and program
requirements; field service requirements are during the regular school times and calendar year.
A graduate-level licensure option is available through AU*. Licensure is obtained through a combination of graduate and
undergraduate credits.
Special Education Coordinator: Susan O’Connor
Major and Licensure Requirements
Special Education Major
Non-departmental core courses - These requirements should be taken during freshman/sophomore year; many of these
courses will also fulfill liberal arts requirements:
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
MAT 137 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (MPG 3 prerequisite)
Required Education Courses for ABS:
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting**
EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians and EDC 210 - Diversity in the School (or EDC 110 Teaching in a Diverse World
Freshman only)
or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting**
EED 225 - Foundations of Literacy
(Students must be admitted to Education Department to take courses beyond this point)
EED 325 - K-6 Methods: Literacy
EED 326 - Elementary Reading K-6 Field Experience**
EED 336 - Advanced Literacy Methods**
EED 350 - K-6 Methods: Mathematics**
EED 360 - K-6 Methods: Science**
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDC 330 - Building the Public Good: Public Achievement and Organizing
EDC 331 - Practicum in Public Achievement**
SPE 410 - Implementing Assessment Strategies
SPE 411 - Etiology and Theory of Mild to Moderate Disabilities
SPE 415 - Theory to Practice
SPE 425 - Transition and Community
SPE 430 - Instructional and Behavioral Practices
SPE 490 - Parent and Professional Planning
SPE 481, 483 - Student Teaching: Elementary
SPE 485, 487 - Student Teaching: Secondary
SPE 489 - Teacher Performance Assessment and Student Teaching Seminar
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Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Special Education Minor
The Special Education minor requires six courses (five plus one prerequisite psychology course) that encompass an
interdisciplinary perspective on the field of disability. The minor is designed to fit the needs of students in various
disciplines interested in disability issues. This minor is available through the weekday program.
Required courses:
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs**
EDU 491 - Practicum and Seminar in Special Education**
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
SOC 231 - Family Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Choose one from the following:
PSY 250 - Child Development
PSY 252 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development
PSY 253 - Aging and Adulthood
Choose one from the following:
PSY 357 - Behavior Analysis
PSY 359 - Assessment
SOC 265 - Race, Class and Gender
SWK 301 - History and Analysis of Social Policy
Interested students should contact the director of Special Education at the outset of coursework
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Engineering
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangements with two universities to allow students to earn a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Augsburg College and an Engineering degree from either the University of Minnesota College of Science
and Engineering, Minneapolis, or Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. Because of the special
requirements and opportunities of these programs, early consultation with the Augsburg Engineering advisor is
necessary. Applications for these programs require the recommendation of the Augsburg Engineering advisor.
Contact Ben Stottrup, Physics Department, stottrup@augsburg.edu 612-330-1035.
University of Minnesota
The College of Science and Engineering and Augsburg cooperative arrangement provides for two dual degree
engineering programs:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (BA/BE)
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Bachelor of Engineering
degree from the University of Minnesota. The program typically involves three years at Augsburg and two years at the
College of Science and Engineering.
Students may apply for the program after completing the sophomore year. At that time, they will be informed of their
status in the program and any further conditions necessary for final acceptance into the program. Formal application to
the College of Science and Engineering may be completed during the second semester of the junior year at Augsburg.
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Engineering (BA/ME)
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Master of Engineering
degree from the University of Minnesota. This program involves four years at Augsburg and, typically, two years at the
College of Science and Engineering.
The curriculum is the same as the BA/BE curriculum with the addition of several extra courses that are completed at
Augsburg during the senior year to minimize the number of undergraduate courses, if any, that students must take at
the university before proceeding through the graduate curriculum. The number of such courses varies by IT department
and area of emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the BA/ME program should be initiated during the second semester of the junior year at
Augsburg. Formal application for the program may be completed during the senior year. Those admitted will receive
special counseling from the College of Science and Engineering staff regarding courses that should be taken during the
senior year at Augsburg. Participants in the BA/ME program are not guaranteed admission to the College of Science and
Engineering.
Michigan Technological University
This program enables students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg and a Bachelor of Engineering degree
from Michigan Technological University in a five-year period.
The first three years are spent at Augsburg followed by two years at the affiliated university. Students accepted into the
program will be considered for admission to the engineering school if they complete course requirements, have the
requisite cumulative grade point average, and are recommended by the Engineering advisor of Augsburg College.
Students are also encouraged to explore opportunities for graduate work at Michigan Technological University. Further
information on these and other graduate programs is available from the Augsburg Engineering advisor.
Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid who are participants in these dual degree programs will be encouraged to apply to the
engineering school of their choice for continuing support. Their applications will be evaluated using need and academic
performance as criteria.
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Degree and Major Requirements
Minimum course requirements for admission to the dual degree or three-two programs:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CSC 170 - Introduction to Programming
ENL 111 - Effective Writing
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
Four mathematics courses are required:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations
or PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
Additional courses to meet general education requirements and a total of 24 courses at Augsburg.
Normally MAT 145, 146, and PHY 121, 122 are taken in the first year. Students interested in chemical engineering also
should take CHM 351, 352.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the www.augsburg.edu/catalog/.
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English
Through the study of English we witness life’s complexity, experience life as others do, and thus better understand the
world in which we live and work. Literature helps us contemplate the pains and joys of human existence and allows us to
frame human events within diverse world views. Those who study English typically believe that an intense concern for
words, ideas, and images helps people understand who they are and who they can become. At the same time, the
English Department’s emphasis on writing helps our students to clarify and share their thoughts.
English relates closely to other majors. Like the other arts, English is concerned with the pleasure that comes from
artistic creation and with the contemplation of works of art. Like psychology and sociology, English is concerned with
individual and group behavior. Like philosophy, English is interested in ideas and in the relation between meaning and
language. Like science, English is interested in discovering order and determining structures. Like speech and
communication, English studies the effective use of language. Like history and the other social sciences and humanities,
English studies the way people have acted and thought at different times and in various cultures.
Augsburg’s English Department integrates its programs with cultural opportunities available in this vital urban area.
Plays, films, and readings are available near the campus, often within walking distance. English majors also have
opportunities to use and refine their skills by working in internships on and off campus, tutoring English Language
Learner (ELL) students, or tutoring in the writing lab.
Students who complete an Augsburg English major pursue careers in elementary, secondary, and college education,
journalism, government, law, the ministry, library science, medicine, advertising, public relations, publishing, writing,
and other professions and businesses.
English Faculty
Dallas Liddle, (Chair), John Schmit, Stephan Clark, Robert Cowgill, Cass Dalglish, Douglas Green, Colin Irvine, Kathryn
Swanson, Mzenga Wanyama, Cary Waterman
Degree and Major Requirements
Choosing a Concentration
Students majoring in English have the opportunity to choose one of three concentrations: literature, language, and
theory; creative writing; and secondary licensure in communication arts/literature.
While some of our courses explicitly address theoretical approaches to literature, especially those that examine race,
class, and gender, all of our courses infuse these concerns in their engagement with primary works of fiction, poetry,
creative nonfiction, film, and drama. All literature classes involve students in multiple forms of literary examination and
are taught by professors who love teaching and who love literature. Our classes develop and demand the skills of
aesthetic receptivity, perceptive and critical reading, open and clear speaking, and analytical and engaging writing—skills
of the educated and employable citizen.
English Major with a Literature, Language, and Theory Concentration
The Literature, Language, and Theory concentration provides students various approaches to the study of the written
word and visual text. Spotlight courses focus on specific authors, genres, or themes, and enable the discovery of new
literary experiences. Courses in African American, Native American, Asian American, and postcolonial literatures
reconfigure the nature of traditional literary studies. Survey courses in English, American, and world literatures are
organized by historical periods and provide a classically structured framework of study. Courses in literary theory
demand the intense and intellectually challenging engagement of text, culture, and self. The Literature, Language, and
Theory concentration offers courses of study cross-listed with American Indian Studies, Art, Communication Studies,
Film, Theater Arts, and Women’s Studies.
This concentration requires nine courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 including:
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
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At least two 200-level literature courses as prerequisites for upper division courses in English. No more than two 200level literature courses may count for the major.
At least five 300-level courses, with one each in British literature, American literature, and world literature.
At least one 400-level course. Any 300-level course serves as a prerequisite for the 400-level.
Minor in Literature, Language, and Theory
Five courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 are required, including:
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
Four literature, language, and theory courses, three of which must be upper division courses.
English Major with a Creative Writing Concentration
The English Creative Writing concentration helps students develop professional writing skills by focusing their efforts in
the creative modes: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting. Over the course of the major,
students master terminology; engage the field’s aesthetic and ethical issues; and read and study the works of
established writers. The creative writing concentration expands competencies in observation, research, and analysis that
enable writers to gather and interpret material from a variety of sources and perspectives for their work; it attends
particularly to the artistic aspects of the writer’s craft, such as form, affect, and revision. English majors in Creative
Writing engage the interdisciplinary demands inherent in literary endeavors, including issues of design, and enhance
their appreciation of the aesthetic possibilities inherent in the writing life.
Creative Writing courses are taught by dedicated professors, who are themselves practicing writers. The writing
concentration offers courses of study cross-listed with Art, Communication Studies, and Theater Arts.
To complete this concentration students must take 10 courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including three
literature, language, and theory courses. At least one of these must be at the 300-level or higher.
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 221 - Intermediate Expository Writing About the Arts
ENL 226 - Introduction to Creative Writing
ENL 320, 321 - Fiction One, Fiction Two
or ENL 322, 323 - Poetry One, Poetry Two
ENL 420 - Advanced Studies in Writing (Keystone)
ART 215 - Web Design I
or ART 225 - Graphic Design I
One elective from:
ENL 227 - Journalism
ENL 228 - Broadcast and Online Journalism
ENL 320 - Fiction One
ENL 322 - Poetry One
ENL 324 - Creative Non-Fiction
ENL/FLM 328 - Screenwriting
ENL/THR 325 - Playwriting I
ENL 396 - Internship in Teaching Writing
ENL 397/399 - Internship
An approved ACTC creative writing course
Minors in Writing
A minor with an open emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, including at least
one course from the 200-level and two from the 300-level.
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A minor with a creative emphasis requires five writing courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 and must include
ENL 226, and at least three upper division creative writing courses, two of which must be a 300 two-course writing
sequence.
A minor with a media emphasis requires six courses above ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112, and must include ENL 227
or 228, ENL 427, one design course, and three upper division media writing courses.
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure Major
The Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure concentration is for students who seek to be licensed to teach in
Minnesota in communication arts/literature. Students are encouraged to take courses toward their major during the
first and sophomore years, and to apply for the education licensure program no later than the spring of their junior year.
Students in both programs must work with advisors in the English Department and the Education Department in order
to meet the professional requirements within the Education Department as well as the requirements for the major.
Should licensure not be possible, graduation can be achieved through an English major, which requires at least two
additional, specific courses, or through a communication studies major.
Prerequisite: ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112
Major Requirements (eight courses in English):
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
ENL 240 - Introduction to Literary Study
ENL 365 - Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
ENL 380 - Introduction to the English Language
ENL 396 - Internship in Teaching Writing
One upper division ENL British literature course
One upper division ENL American literature course
One additional ENL literature, language, or theory course chosen from ENL360, 361, 362, 367, 368, 371, 385, 394, 410,
and 430
Experiential Requirement (no credit):
One college-level experience required in forensics, debate, newspaper, literary journal, or related activity (subject to
departmental approval)
Additional Courses (outside the English Department):
COM 112- Contest Public Speaking
COM 243 - Studio Production
COM 254 - Interpersonal Communication
COM 351 - Argumentation
Special Methods (two courses):
ESE 350 - 5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
ESE 351 - 5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening
Additional ESE and EDC courses are required for licensure. See the Education Department section for a listing of
secondary education licensure requirements. In addition to consulting your designated ENL advisor, contact an
Education Department advisor for information about education courses.
Graduation Skills
Graduation Skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
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The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by completing the following courses:
Concentrations in English Literature, Language, and Theory and in Creative Writing:
QR/QFA: GST 200 or PHY 119;
or
QF: one of CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163, MAT
173, or PHY 116; and completion of QA: ENL 327
Communication Arts/Literature Teacher Licensure:
QR:--QF: one of CHM 115, CHM 116, HON 220, MAT 114, MAT 129, MAT 137, MAT 138, MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 163,
MAT 173, or PHY 116; and completion of:
QA: Please see department for QA requirement.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall; submit proposal to department chair by early October in senior year for
department approval. Submit and defend paper before faculty committee. Honors project may receive independent
study credit (refer to departmental guidelines).
Transfer Students
Note: Transfer undergraduate English majors must take at least three of their English courses at Augsburg. Transfer
students who minor in English must take at least two of their English courses at Augsburg.
Transfer English education students with a BA in English from another college must take at least three of their English
courses at Augsburg (preferably upper division courses). These courses must be taken before the department can
recommend a student for student teaching.
The English Placement Test
A writing sample is required of students to determine their placement in an appropriate writing class. Students having
completed AP (Advanced Placement) courses in composition must have a score of 4 or 5. Students who need to develop
competence in composition skills—such as stating and supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing
paragraphs and sentences—are required to enroll in Developmental Writing (ENL 101) where they receive more
individual instruction than is possible in Effective Writing (ENL 111). These students must pass Developmental Writing
(ENL 101) with a grade of P, 2.0, or higher before enrolling in Effective Writing (ENL 111).
Note: Students should register for ENL 101 during the first semester of attendance if possible. ENL 111, 112, or HON 111
should be completed, if possible, during the first year.
Students in Developmental Writing (ENL 101), Effective Writing (ENL 111), HON 111, or ENL 112 can elect the traditional
grading system or P/N grading in consultation with their instructor up through the last week of class (without special
permission/petition). Students who choose to receive a traditional grade in either course will receive a grade of N (one
time only) if their work is below a 2.0. A student who repeats ENL 101 or 111 and does not receive a grade of 2.0 or
higher will receive a grade of 0.0.
Service Courses
The department offers these service courses for students as required by a placement test.
Note: First day attendance in all writing courses is mandatory for a student to hold his/her place in the course.
Literature, Language, and Theory Courses
The 200-level courses in the literature, language, and theory track of the English major develop foundational
competencies in reading and interpreting literary texts, and provide opportunities for diverse literary discovery. These
courses require ENL 111, or HON 111, or ENL 112 as a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Spotlight Courses
Offered alternating terms. Content for each will vary by term—check online course descriptions.
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Upper Level Courses
The 300-level courses in the literature track in English concentrate on primary texts in historical and cultural contexts.
These courses ask students to practice interpreting literary texts by employing techniques, terminology, and research
methods of the discipline, resulting in effective and substantive expository writing about the subject. Unless otherwise
indicated, students must take ENL 220 or 221 (see writing courses), or one 200-level literature, language, or theory
course, or gain consent of the instructor as a prerequisite.
The 400-level literature, language, and theory courses emphasize scholarship, criticism, and theory, and ask students to
write and speak professionally about literary texts. Any 300-level literature course or consent of the instructor serve as a
prerequisite for the 400-level. One 400-level course must fulfill the keystone requirement.
Writing Courses
Note: First day attendance in all writing courses is mandatory for a student to hold his/her place in the course.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies is the interdisciplinary investigation of human relations with the natural world. The program
pursues a multifaceted examination—across the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and professional studies—
of the interdependence shared by people and nature. It provides an understanding of the material world as well as the
ecological, social, and cultural processes and problems that bind that world together. Through the study of politics,
biology, literature, chemistry, social work, economics, and history, Environmental Studies students focus on the most
pressing local, regional, national, and global issues of our day.
Augsburg College’s location in the city offers a particular opportunity for the close study of complex urban
environments. Although many equate environmental issues with rural areas, most people live in cities. Urban residents
shape nature in innumerable ways, including through energy, food, and water consumption; transportation; and
industrial production. In turn, cities often serve as the settings in which environmental injustice flourishes. With that in
mind, Augsburg’s Environmental Studies program fosters the simultaneous study of ecological quality and social justice.
The program provides undergraduate training leading to a BA or a minor in Environmental Studies. Upon completion of
the program, students will be able to comprehend ecological processes, recognize the many and varied forms of nature
in the city, distinguish stakeholders’ interests in policy debates, decipher the context and variety of human experiences
in nature, identify inequities in the access to and use of natural resources, and articulate responses grounded in multiple
disciplinary insights to current urban environmental challenges. Drawing on their experiences in settings as diverse as
the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the upper Mississippi River Valley, and Mexico, graduates of the program pursue
vocations in nonprofit organizations, government policy and planning positions, law, education, ministry, and corporate
settings.
Environmental Studies Faculty
Christina Erickson (Social Work, Director), Matthew Beckman (Biology), Ralph Butkowski (Biology), Kristen Chamberlain
(Communication Studies), Lars Christiansen (Sociology), Z. Vivian Feng (Chemistry), Nancy Fischer (Sociology), Keith
Gilsdorf (Economics), David Hanson (Chemistry), Ann Impullitti (Biology), Colin Irvine (English), Joan Kunz (Chemistry),
Michael Lansing (History), Emily Gaenzle Schilling (Biology/Environmental Studies), Joseph Underhill (Political Science),
John Zobitz (Mathematics).
Degree and Major Requirements
Environmental Studies Major
Standard Track Requirements:
Core courses:
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
ENV 120 - Environmental Science
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
or ENV 310 - Environmental Politics Field Seminar
or POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
or POL/WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggle and the Environment (CGE)
or SOC 381 The City and Regional Planning
ENL 270 - Themes: Literature and Landscape
or REL/WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ENV 399 - Internship
ENV 490 - Environmental Studies Independent Project (Keystone)
or ENV 492 - The City and Environment Keystone
Biology requirements:
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BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Ecology, Evolution and Diversity
BIO 481 - Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
HECUA Track Requirements:
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change
ENL 270 - Themes: Literature and Landscape
or REL/WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
INS 345, INS 346, INS 399 - (HECUA Environmental Sustainability Semester, four courses: Adaptive Ecosystem
Management; Social Dimensions of Environmental Change, Field/Research Methods and Investigation, Internship and
Integration Seminar)
ENV 490 - Environmental Studies Independent Project (Keystone)
or ENV 492 - The City and Environment Keystone
Biology requirements:
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity
BIO 481 - Ecology
Chemistry requirements:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
Environmental Studies Minor
Seven courses:
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
ENV 120 - Environmental Science
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
or ENL 270 - Themes: Literature and Landscape
or REL/WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
or ENV 310 - Environmental Politics Field Seminar
or POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
or POL/WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggle and the Environment (CGE)
or ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
or SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
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For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
All students at Augsburg College will interact at some point during their college experience with the Department of
Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. Goals of the department are to provide quality experiences,
preparation for the professions, and an education that leads to lifelong participation in physical activity. Recreational
participants as well as student athletes will find ample opportunity for developmental activities.
The Physical Education program prepares students for careers in physical education endeavors in the schools and in
allied professions. It also provides general education in physical activity for all Augsburg students.
The Health Education program prepares students for careers in school health education, wellness, and allied
professions. This program offers a comprehensive view that examines prevention and promotion needs for individuals,
schools, and the community.
The Exercise Science program prepares students with practical application of the knowledge needed to become a health
fitness or community health professional. Interested students will also be prepared to move on to graduate or
professional school in allied health fitness professions.
All students seeking teaching licensure must receive a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required courses with an HPE prefix.
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science Faculty
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (Chair), David Barrett, Jane Becker, Chris Brown, Anthony Clapp, Adrian Dunn, Carol Enke, Aaron
Griess, Melissa Lee, Mike Navarre, Kassondra Nordmeyer, Eric Rolland, Patrice Salmeri, Missy Strauch
Degree and Major Requirements
Health Education Major
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 215 - Health and Exercise Psychology
HPE 316 - Human Sexuality
HPE 320 - School Health Curriculum
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science
HPE 358 - Assessment in Health and Physical Education
HPE 390 - Instructional Methods and Materials in Health Education
HPE 410 - Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
PSY 250 - Child Development
or PSY 252 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Health Education Minor
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
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HPE 316 - Human Sexuality
HPE 320 - School Health Curriculum
HPE 390 - Instructional Methods and Materials in Health Education
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
(The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not license minors in teaching.)
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may be subject to change after
the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the Augsburg Education Department
to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students seeking teacher licensure. Students must consult with a faculty
advisor concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements under the Bachelor of Science option.
Physical Education Major:
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 220 - Motor Learning and Development
HPE 254 - Introduction to Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 324 - K-6 PE Games and Activities
HPE 334 - 7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
HPE 335 - Outdoor Education
HPE 340 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs
HPE 350 - Kinesiology
HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 358 - Assessment in Health and Physical Education
HPE 473 - Physical Education Curriculum
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Physical Education Minor
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 324 - K-6 PE Games and Activities
HPE 334 - 7-12 Sport Skills and Activities
HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
(The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not license minors in teaching.)
Coaching Certification
The Minnesota Board of Teaching does not require coaching certification. The following courses are recommended for
those interested in coaching in Minnesota public schools:
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HPE 114 - Safety Education
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 280 - Coaching Theory
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) requires all head varsity coaches of interscholastic sports to complete
a coaching effectiveness program offered through the MSHSL.
Teaching Licensure
The Minnesota Board of Teaching has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may be subject to change after
the publication of this catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the Augsburg Education Department
to identify current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
A Bachelor of Science degree is available for students seeking teacher licensure. Students must consult with a faculty
advisor concerning the Augsburg Core Curriculum requirements under the Bachelor of Science option.
Exercise Science Major, BA
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness Training
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 215 - Health and Exercise Psychology
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE 300 - Nutrition for Exercise Science
HPE 304 - Advanced Fitness Training or HLTH 400 - Epidemiology (St. Thomas)
HPE 305 - Stress Management
HPE 315 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
HPE 350 - Kinesiology
HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 397/399 - Internship in Exercise Science
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
HPE 490 - Exercise Science Seminar and Keystone
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Science Major, BS
Pre-Health Science Track:
This major is available for those wishing to satisfy the prerequisites for graduate school in exercise science allied
professions such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, and chiropractic.
HPE 104 - Components of Fitness
HPE 110 - Personal and Community Health
HPE 114 - Health and Safety Education
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
HPE 205 - Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
HPE 215 - Exercise and Health Psychology
HPE 275 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HLTH 345 - Nutrition for Health (St. Thomas)
HPE 304 - Advanced Fitness Training
HPE 305 - Stress Management
HPE 315 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
HPE 350 - Kinesiology
HPE 351 - Physiology of Exercise
HPE 357 - Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
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HPE 397/399 - Internship
HPE 450 - Current Health Issues
HPE 490 - Exercise Science Seminar and Keystone
Supporting courses:
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
EXSS 3650 - Methods for Fitness Professionals (St. Catherine)
EXSS 4300 - Advanced Biomechanics (St. Catherine)
FSNU 3250 - Sports Nutrition (St. Catherine)
MAT 114 - Precalculus
INDI 2220 - Medical Terminology (St. Catherine)
INDI 4900 - Intro to Physical Therapy (St. Catherine)
HPE 220 - Motor Learning and Development
PHYS 1080 - Physics for Health Science I (St. Catherine)
PHYS 1090 - Physics for Health Science II (St. Catherine)
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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History
History is to society what memory is to an individual; it brings to a civilization an understanding of its identity. The
distinguished medievalist J.R. Strayer expressed it this way: “No community can survive and no institution can function
without constant reference to past experience. We are ruled by precedents fully as much as by laws, which is to say that
we are ruled by the collective memory of the past. It is the memory of common experiences that makes scattered
individuals into a community.”
The study of history enables us to deal more knowledgeably with continuity and change in society. The construction of
an informed sense of our past is a fundamental ingredient in appreciating and understanding the present as well as
anticipating the future. History majors are prepared to be active and contributing members of their society. The study of
history, which has long held a major role in the liberal arts, is an entry to elementary and secondary education, graduate
study in many fields, and a wide range of employment opportunities that require abilities in communication,
conceptualization, and processing of information.
History Faculty
Michael J. Lansing (Chair), Phillip C. Adamo, Jacqueline deVries, William Green, Maheen Zaman
Degree and Major Requirements
History Major
Nine courses, including HIS 280 and HIS 480. At least four of these courses must be upper division. A major must have at
least one course (either survey or upper level) from each of the four areas: ancient and medieval, modern Europe,
United States, and non-Western.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. Speaking (S) and Writing (W) skills are also developed throughout the major, but are given special emphasis in
the following courses (both required for majors):
S: HIS 480
W: HIS 280 and HIS 480
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill may be fulfilled by taking HIS 369, GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI
230.
Teaching Licensure
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Minor
Five courses, at least three of which must be upper division.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.6 in the major and 3.0 overall; except in special instances, application before the end of the first term of the
junior year; two years of a foreign language at the college level (or its equivalent); an honors thesis (equal to four
credits) to be defended before a faculty committee.
Medieval Studies
The History Department also hosts the major in Medieval Studies. For more information, refer to Medieval Studies in
this catalog.
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Other Requirements
First-year students should enroll in one or more 100-level courses. 200-level courses are normally reserved for
sophomore or upper division students. Upper division courses are numbered 300 and above.
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of a lower division course (100- or 200-level) is normally required before enrolling in an upper
division course (300- and 400-level). See instructor for permission to waive prerequisites.
Transfer Students
Transfer students planning a major must normally take at least three of their courses at Augsburg including HIS 280 and
480. A minor normally requires two courses taken at Augsburg.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Honors Program – HON
Introduction
The Augsburg Honors Program offers an adventurous education where students with a passion for ideas can be their
best. We offer a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for students committed to an exceptional higher education.
Augsburg’s Honors Program is unlike any other honors program in the nation because it gives students the resources
and freedom to build their own ideal higher education. Students have the opportunity to create their own courses, edit
and write for the Honors Review of Undergraduate Scholarship, participate in an intramural debate league, belong to an
Honors House, and learn through small reading groups, research projects, and travel around the world.
Each Honors course has been specifically created for Honors students, and includes a challenging “signature experience”
such as writing a play, putting great books on trial, or attending music, theater, and art performances. Honors courses
bring in professors from several different departments so students can learn from talented professors teaching their
specialties.
For information, contact the Honors Desk at honors@augsburg.edu (612-330-1560) or Robert C. Groven, Honors
Program director, at honors@augsburg.edu.
Honors Program Recognition
Students who complete the Honors Program requirements satisfy all general education requirements, except those for
physical education and modern language.
Honors students also receive special transcript notation, special graduation recognition, résumé-building positions, and
special access to academic advising and career options.
Honors Admission Requirements and Academic Scholarships
Students with a demonstrated record of achievement are eligible to enter the Augsburg Honors Program. Prospective
students may demonstrate achievement in a variety of ways. Most students who are admitted have a composite ACT
score of 27 or higher (or a combined SAT score of 1250 or higher), and a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher. However,
students without these numeric requirements may be eligible if they have exceptional records of extracurricular activity
or other exceptional experiences. All students are encouraged to apply. To apply, students should fill out the online
application at www.augsburg/honors.edu.
Students applying for the Honors Program also automatically apply for the College’s highest academic scholarships: the
President’s, Honors Regents’, International President’s, and Hanwick/Agre Scholarships.
Qualifying Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College in the Schools, and Postsecondary Option courses
may satisfy Honors Program requirements, and/or be granted College credit. Contact Academic Advising or the Honors
program director for further information.
Students may enter the Honors Program at three points: first semester of first year, second semester of first year, or
first semester of sophomore year. Students who enter during the second semester of the first year must fulfill all
remaining Honors requirements, may substitute REL 100 for HON 100, and may be excused from taking HON 120.
Students who enter the first semester of the sophomore year must fulfill remaining Honors requirements, and may
substitute REL 100 for HON 100, may substitute two non-Honors humanities liberal arts foundation courses for HON
130, may substitute ENL 111 for HON 111, and may be excused from taking HON 120.
Scholars Program
The Scholars Program allows students to enroll in Honors courses, join an Honors House, and participate in all Honors
Program activities. In order to graduate with the Scholars Program transcript designation, student must: join an Honors
House and participate in required meetings (listed below), maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher, and take 16 credits
of Honors courses. Scholars Program participants do not need to complete the research requirement or the GFA
requirement. Scholars Program participants are not required to take HON340: Junior Colloquium, but may if they so
choose.
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Honors Program Requirements
Honors students have several options for completing each general education requirement. Student may complete the
established courses, or they may use several unconventional options. These options are detailed in subsequent sections.
In general, Honors students entering in the first semester must complete the following requirements:
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First Year: HON 005; HON 120; HON 100; HON 130; HON 111 or 219 or other 200 level writing course
Past First Year: HON 005; HON 220; HON 230; HON 240; HON 250; HON 340; HON 490; research requirement,
residency requirement
Outside Honors Program: modern language requirement; physical education requirement
Notes:
**All Honors students should take HON 260 in the second year unless they have an irreconcilable scheduling conflict or
have a clear and defined plan for meeting the research requirement. If the latter, students should take HON 470.
**All Honors students must complete the GFA (Grants, Fellowships, and Awards) Requirement- details are available at
the Honors Moodle site, the Honors public folder or from the Honor Desk (honors@augsburg.edu).
**Students with and English transfer credit must take the writing entrance exam to place out of HON 111.
**All students must take HON 130 unless there is an irreconcilable schedule conflict within their major. Ex: pre-med and
music therapy.
Honors Co-Curricular Activities
Honors Houses
All Honors students must belong to an Honors House for the purpose of receiving academic advising and program
information. All Honors students are required to attend mandatory meetings of the Honors Program or of their houses.
These meetings are necessary for advising, information, and governance. When students enter the Honors Program they
choose to join one of the four Honors Houses:
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The Crockett Scholars House coordinates scholarship, research, fellowship, major award or prize opportunities, and
graduate school placement for all Honors students. Crockett House also organizes events related to scholarship,
such as College scholarship events.
The Pike Stewards House coordinates public relations, job placement, and fundraising opportunities for all Honors
students. Pike House also organizes events for alumni and fundraising.
The Griffin Citizens House coordinates recruiting, social activities, admission and scholarship applications, and the
Honors website opportunities for all Honors students. Griffin House also organizes events for recruiting and
socializing, such as banquets, parties, and high school recruiting trips.
The Hesser Servants House coordinates service-learning, social justice, experiential learning, and political activity
opportunities for all Honors students. Hesser House also organizes related events, such as Honors service days and
Augsburg experiences.
Augsburg Honors Review
Students manage, edit, write, and publish an interdisciplinary journal of undergraduate scholarship. The Review accepts
submissions from students at Augsburg and other colleges and universities around the nation.
Student Leadership Opportunities
Students elected to leadership within their Honors House may serve as house presidents or serve in other program
leadership positions. The house presidents sit on the Honors Student Presidents Council and make critical decisions
about program courses and resources.
Student-Created Learning Experiences (SCLE)
Honors students may learn through established courses or through student-created learning experiences. These
student-created experiences may substitute for Honors curricular requirements, or may simply enrich a student’s
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education. Such student-created experiences may count toward requirements in majors and satisfy Honors
requirements, or simply be an elective course.
Student-created learning experiences may take almost any form. Some possible forms include:
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Student-created courses (created in collaboration with faculty)
Full course (10-20 students)
Reading Groups (2-9 students)
Individual Reading and Examination (individual study)
Student/Faculty Research (may be one or many students)
Process: A student-created learning experience may be proposed by any Honors student or by any Augsburg faculty or
staff person. The interested student should speak with either an Honors Council member or the Honors Program
director. Next, a proposal should be drafted in accord with the Honors student-created learning experience form. Finally,
the proposal should be submitted by the student to the Honors Program director who will carry the proposal to the
Honors Council for review.
Honors Established Curriculum
These requirements are normally taken in the order listed below, but can be taken out of order if schedule conflicts
require it.
First Year: Fall
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First-year students select Honors House membership.
First-year students are not permitted to join Augsburg Honors Review.
HON 100 - Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I
HON 120 - Scholar Citizen (includes theater lab, satisfies speech skill and critical thinking skill requirements)
First Year: Spring
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HON 130 - Liberating Letters (humanities LAF and speaking skill)
HON 111 - Effective Writing for Liberating Letters (satisfies effective writing requirement)
Second Year: Fall
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Students write and research as staff writers in HON 260: Augsburg Honors Review (0.0 credit, pass/no credit)
HON 220 - Scholar Scientist (satisfies non-lab natural sciences and mathematics LAF and quantitative reasoning skill
requirements)
HON 200 - Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
Second Year: Spring
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HON 260 - Augsburg Honors Review (0.0 credit, P/N grading) - Students write and research as staff writers
HON 240 - Science, Technology, and Citizenship (satisfies natural sciences and mathematics lab LAF)
Third Year: Fall
Students eligible to become editors and managers in HON 260: Augsburg Honors Review
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HON 250 - Social Scientist (satisfies social and behavioral sciences LAF)
HON 200 - Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
HON 340 - Junior Colloquium (taught by the President or Dean of the College; 0.0 credit, P/N grading)
Third Year: Spring
Students eligible to become editors and managers in HON 260: Augsburg Honors Review
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HON 230 - Arts and the City (satisfies fine arts LAF)
HON 340 - Junior Colloquium (continues from fall semester; 0.0 credit, pass/no credit)
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Fourth Year: Fall
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Students may join HON 260 - Augsburg Honors Review and HON 460 - Honors Disputation League in their fourth
year
HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar (offered fall and spring)
Fourth Year: Spring
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HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar (offered fall and spring)
Research Requirement
At some point before graduating, students must satisfy the Honors Research Requirement as detailed in the Research
Requirement document available in the Honors Suite or online. In addition, students must register for at least two
semesters of the following to document the research experience on their transcript:
HON 260 - Augsburg Honors Review
HON 470 - Student/Faculty Research Collaboration
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The Honors recommended sequence satisfy all general education requirements except: foreign language and
physical education. Students may fulfill these through non-Honors courses or through Honors SCLE curricular
alternatives).
Residency: all Honors students must complete seven 4.0-credit courses, or 28.0 credits total, in the Augsburg Honors
Program to meet the Honors residency requirement for graduation.
Students past first year may take courses out of the recommended sequence without permission.
Students with college level transfer work may waive some HON courses as long as they fulfill the Honors program
residency requirement. HON 120, 120L, 340, 490 and the research requirement may not be waived.
All Honors students must complete the GFA (Grants, Fellowships, and Awards) Requirement- details are available at
the Honors Moodle site, the Honors public folder or from the Honor Desk (honors@augsburg.edu).
Students with and English transfer credit must take the writing entrance exam to place out of HON 111.
All students must take HON 130 unless there is an irreconcilable schedule conflict within their major. Ex: pre-med
and music therapy.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies programs draw upon and combine coursework from multiple academic disciplines to provide
both broad perspective and in-depth focus on an area of study. Through interdisciplinary programs and courses,
students can gain greater insight and understanding of cultures and perspectives different from their own. Augsburg
offers a number of majors that are interdisciplinary in nature. They include:
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American Indian Studies
Environmental Studies
International Relations
Metro-Urban Studies
Nordic Area Studies
Women’s Studies (ACTC)
Information about these majors and their requirements can be found in their respective departmental pages. Other
interdisciplinary course offerings are listed under International Programs.
Leadership Studies Minor
The world of the 21st century demands complex skills. It is not enough to have an area of expertise or be a good
manager. One needs leadership skills. The Augsburg curriculum offers a minor in Leadership Studies, drawing on a wide
variety of courses across disciplinary lines. A minor in Leadership Studies can enhance your major in a wide variety of
disciplines including Business, Sociology, Political Science, Communication, Computer Science, Economics, and
Psychology.
Coordinator: Alan Tuchtenhagen, Master of Arts in Leadership Program Director
Four required courses:
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
SOC 349 - Sociology of Organizations
COM 345 - Organizational Communication
POL 371 - Topics: Becoming a Leader
Two required electives from the following list. (No more than one per department)
BUS 340 - Human Resource Management
BUS 440 - Strategic Management
HIS 122 - 20th-Century United States
PSY 373 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
COM 321 - Business and Professional Speaking
COM 355 - Small Group Communication
Peace and Global Studies Minor
See International Relations’ departmental page.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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International Programs
Study abroad at Augsburg aims to provide students the skills needed to be successful in today’s highly interconnected
world. The College’s mission states, “An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional
studies guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.” This strong
commitment to a global perspective provides the foundation to include study abroad in every student’s degree program.
Augsburg’s programs, the Center for Global Education, and HECUA provide study abroad opportunities for students in all
majors. Using an experiential education model that focuses learning on social justice issues, these programs challenge
students academically and personally to become “informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and
responsible leaders.”
In addition to the following programs, students have 300 programs in nearly 90 countries from which to choose the best
opportunity for their curricular and personal needs. Augsburg Abroad is the front door for students and faculty
interested in study abroad, and provides advising on programs, finances, and academics. More information about study
abroad is located in Augsburg Abroad, in the Special Programs section of this catalog.
Center for Global Education Programs
Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (Mexico)—Fall
This program is an experientially-based intensive semester of study and travel designed to introduce students to the
important issues facing Mexico, US-Mexico relations, and the context in which many Mexicans are immigrating to the
United States. Students will improve Spanish language skills, as well as develop intercultural communication skills.
Students will learn about key social, economic, political, and cultural issues in Mexico, as well as explore the
interconnectedness of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and religion. Students will learn firsthand from diverse
women and men involved in struggles for social change, as well as business leaders, religious leaders, feminist activists
and scholars, government representatives, politicians, and political activists.
The program includes rural travel within Mexico and four-to-five-day seminar in Mexico City. Students stay in the
Augsburg study center for part of the semester and with Mexican host families for four to six weeks, although semesterlong homestays are available for Spanish majors and others upon request. Although students may select courses from
several different disciplines, they may meet several AugCore requirements while in Mexico and/or take courses in the
following four concentrations: Business, Religion, Spanish, and Women’s Studies.
Spanish courses range from beginning to advanced, including courses for bilingual students.
Prerequisite: One college-level Spanish course or its equivalent
Migration and Globalization: Engaging Our Communities (Mexico)—Spring
This is an intensive program that explores issues of migration, immigration, and globalization. It is ideal for students who
are interested in working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United States, as it includes intensive Spanish
language classes, an internship or independent research opportunity, and courses that help students understand the
connections between globalization and migration while learning from diverse communities that are organizing for
positive social change around issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, sexuality, economics, and the
environment.
Credit is available in Spanish, History, Women’s Studies, Political Science, and Religion. Students spend most of the
semester living in Augsburg housing and approximately six weeks living with Mexican host families.
Course offerings include: HIS/WST 357, POL/WST 341, REL 200, an internship, independent study, and the choice of 1-2
Spanish courses from 16 different options (including ART 231, which meets the LAF requirement in Fine Arts). A Lifetime
Activity course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Spanish courses range from beginning to advanced, including courses for bilingual students.
Prerequisite: One college-level Spanish course or its equivalent
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Social Work in a Latin American Context (Mexico)—Spring
This program was created to satisfy the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor in Social Work degree program. Its goal
is to develop cross-culturally competent, ethical social work professionals with a global perspective by providing a
semester of transformative, experiential learning focused on social and economic justice.
All students are expected to take SWK 294 as a core course. Other course offerings include SWK 295, SWK 316, a field
placement in social work, and the choice of one Spanish course from 16 different options (including SPA/ART 231, which
meet the LAF in Fine Arts). A Lifetime Activity course (Latin Dance) is also available for no credit.
Prerequisites: Approval of the Social Work Department and one college-level Spanish course or the equivalent. Students
may choose to study Spanish in Mexico during the month of January prior to the start of the semester.
Language and Culture in Mexico (Mexico)—Summer
This community-based program includes multiple guest speakers, excursions to historical, cultural, and archeological
sites, and group discussions designed to help you learn about the diverse cultures and current issues of Mexico.
Weekend excursions include trips to Mexico City, Taxco, Puebla, and the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Two seven-week sessions focus on Spanish language and Mexican culture in which students can take two courses per
session, plus a non-credit Latin Dance course. Students may choose to participate in just one or both summer sessions
for a total of eight or sixteen credits. It is possible to fulfill the language requirement by taking two intensive Spanish
courses in one seven-week session.
Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice, and Community Engagement (Guatemala, Costa Rica, and
Nicaragua)—Fall or Spring
This multi-country program, defined by an experiential methodology and unique approach to community engagement,
offers students a provocative and inspiring experience that develops Spanish language skills while immersing
participants in the lives of host families, urban and rural communities, and grassroots organizations dedicated to work
on issues related to conflict, US foreign policy, gender, and economic and social justice.
Students spend the first five weeks in Guatemala, the next four weeks in Costa Rica, and the final six weeks in Nicaragua.
All students will take the following four courses: one Spanish course, REL 366, HIS/WST 355, and POL 310.
Nation Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind: Southern African Perspectives (Namibia and South
Africa)—Fall or Spring
This program examines the crucial issues of nation building, globalization, and decolonizing the mind from the
perspectives of the new democracies of southern Africa. Namibia won its independence in 1990 after decades of
apartheid in South African colonization. South Africa had its first democratic election in 1994. As these nations struggle
to build nationhood and deal with the legacies of apartheid and colonialism, they are faced with the challenges posed by
the rapid process of globalization in today’s world; the challenges posed by under- and unequal development; and the
long-term project of decolonizing the mind. The program includes seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South
Africa. Available courses are: HIS 327, POL 353, REL 346, ENV 100 and INS 312/POL 354. Internships are also available in
eight different departments, and a Lifetime Activity course (Yoga) is also available for no credit.
HECUA Programs
The New Norway: Globalization, National Identity and the Politics of Belonging—Fall
In less than 50 years, Norway has become one of the richest nations in the world and increasingly multicultural. Twentyfive percent of Oslo residents, for example, are not ethnic Norwegian. The program investigates dramatic changes in
Northern Europe by analyzing the development of the Norwegian welfare state through a wide range of topics such as
globalization theories, nation-building and national identity, governance and political party systems, European
integration, racial thinking, histories of racialization, international aid politics, sexuality, and environmentalism. Students
study Norwegian language or do an independent research project, and also intern with a leading NGO.
INS 372 - Norwegian Language
INS 377 - Challenges of Globalization to the Scandinavian Welfare State
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INS 393 - Scandinavian Art, Film and Literature
INS 394 - Urbanization and Immigration
INS 499 - Independent Study (Students may choose either INS 372 or 499)
Community Internships in Latin America: Ecuador (CILA)—Fall or Spring
The Community Internships in Latin America program offers a semester of study experience with a focus on community
participation and social change. A hands-on internship designed to meet the learning goals of the student is combined
with a seminar, independent project, and a homestay for an intensive immersion into Latin American daily life and
culture. Models of community participation, organization, development, and social change are compared and
contrasted. Students learn firsthand about the social problems in Ecuadorian communities and explore ways in which
communities are addressing these challenges. All lectures, internships, and field projects are in Spanish, with discussions
in Spanish and English. Readings are mostly in Spanish. Papers may be written in English or Spanish.
INS 366 - Community Participation and Social Change
INS 399 - Internship (8 credits)
INS 499 - Independent Study
Democracy and Social Change: Northern Ireland—Fall or Spring
The Northern Ireland: Democracy and Social Change program examines the historical, political, and religious roots of
conflict in Northern Ireland, the prospects for peace, and the progress being made. Through a seven-week internship,
students get hands-on experience with organizations working for social change. Field seminars focus on human rights,
conflict transformation, and education for democracy. The program is located at the UNESCO Centre at the University of
Ulster in Coleraine.
INS 316 - Building a Sustainable Democracy
INS 317 - Politics of Conflict and Transformation
INS 399 - Internship (8 credits)
New Zealand Culture and the Environment: A Shared Future—Fall
Based in Auckland, this new program examines how social and environmental factors shape political and ecological
dimensions of identity and culture, and how New Zealanders from many different backgrounds are envisioning and
creating a shared future. A number of topics explored during the semester include the history of colonization, the treaty
and the truth and reconciliation process that shape contemporary life, Maori protest and social movements, key
strategies used to address sustainability, and many more economic and environmental issues.
Maori Perspectives, Pluralism, and National Identity
Sustainability, Ecology, and New Zealand Environmental Policy
Internships, Field Work, and Integration
Independent Study Project
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International Relations
International Relations is an interdisciplinary major which provides students with the basis for informed global
citizenship, preparing them for graduate study or careers in foreign service, nonprofit organizations, or international
business. The student may focus on a discipline or geographic area of the world. The program consists of a core of seven
courses and six electives chosen from a wide list of offerings at Augsburg and other colleges. Students are encouraged to
consider foreign study opportunities; most of our majors do study abroad at some point during their time at Augsburg.
Competency in one foreign language is required, and some students study two languages. All majors complete a
significant senior research project and thesis on a topic of their own choosing, such as immigration, conflict resolution,
economic development, or climate change.
The goal of the program is to give students a broad exposure to international studies with considerable freedom to
choose options for specialization. Students often combine this major with a second major in History, Political Science,
International Business, or a foreign language. Numerous combinations of majors and minors are possible with the
international relations major.
Director: Joseph Underhill
Degree and Major Requirements
International Relations Major
Required core courses:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
HIS 103 - The Modern World
or HIS 104 - The Modern Non-Western World
POL 158 - Political Patterns and Processes
or POL 160 - World Politics
POL 490 - International Relations Keystone
or KEY 480 - Topics in Global Interdependence
Four terms (or equivalent) of college work in a modern language other than English
One of the following lower division electives:
ANT 141 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
INS 225 - Introduction to Islam
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
SWK 230 - Global Peace and Social Development
WST 250 - Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
or one additional upper division course from the list of required electives listed below.
Two of the following:
HIS 332 - History of United States Foreign Relations
POL 368 - Model United Nations
POL 459 - Topics: Comparative Politics
POL 461 - Topics: International Politics
Five of the following (not more than three from any one discipline may be counted toward the major):
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
COM 329 - Intercultural Communication
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ECO 370 - International Economic Development
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ENV 310 - Environmental Politics Field Seminar
FIN 460 - International Finance
FRE 332 - French Civilization Today
GER 332 - German Civilization and Culture II
HIS 323 - Modern China
HIS 346 - Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
HIS 352 - The Holocaust in German History
HIS 354 - Modern Britain and Ireland
HIS 440 - Topics in World History
HIS 474 - World and the West
MKT 466 - International Marketing
NOR 331 - Norwegian Civilization and Culture
POL 350 - Topics: European Politics
POL 459 - Topics: Comparative Politics
POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
REL 356 - World Religions
SPA 331 - Spanish Civilization and Culture
SPA 332 - Latin American Civilization and Culture
Seminars, independent study, topics courses, and courses at other colleges/universities can be considered here with the
approval of the program director, as well as a fourth term or higher of college work in a second foreign language.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of language counts toward the major; prerequisite courses or competencies cannot
be credited toward the 13 required courses. Students should confer with the program director about regional and
disciplinary concentrations possible within the major; for example, a concentration in a geographic area or one of the
major disciplines in the program.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met
by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing one of the following IR electives: ECO
365 or HIS 350
The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) may be met by completing the IR elective POL 483.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
International Relations Major with International Business Concentration
Required core courses of the International Relations major, three of the following courses:
BUS 362 - International Business
BUS 465 - International Management
FIN 460 - International Finance
MKT 466 - International Marketing
One of the following:
ECO 360 - International Economics
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ECO 370 - International Economic Development
One elective from the list of International Relations major electives, excluding other Business, Economics, and Marketing
courses.
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Note: Several of the Business courses have prerequisites. Please consult the catalog and your academic advisor before
registering for one of the advanced courses.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major; 3.00 overall. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the major, the student must enroll in
an independent study (POL 499) course and complete an honors thesis no later than April 1 of the senior year and must
defend the thesis before a faculty committee. Students should declare their intention to complete an honors major by
the end of their junior year.
International Relations Minor
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
HIS 103 - The Modern World
or HIS 104 - The Modern Non-Western World
POL 158 - Political Patterns and Processes
or POL 160 - World Politics
HIS 332 - History of United States Foreign Relations
or POL 461 - Topics: International Politics
One year of modern language
Three courses from the list of required electives for the major
Not more than two courses from any department can count toward the minor.
Peace and Global Studies Minor
The Peace and Global Studies minor focuses on the centrality of justice, tolerance, and intercultural understanding in
moving toward a less violent world; it takes advantage of the campus resources of the Peace Prize Forum (co-hosted
each year by Augsburg College), the Center for Global Education, and the international diversity of our surrounding
neighborhoods. The minor is structured as a learning community that involves students, faculty, staff, and community
members; it focuses on experiential learning that emphasizes the interconnections between peace, justice, and
environmental sustainability. Students in the program draw on study abroad in taking local actions to address global
issues.
The minor consists of two required courses, two upper division electives, a senior keystone seminar, a study abroad
requirement, and participation in local peace-related activities. See International Relations program director for full
program description.
POL 160 - World Politics
SWK 230 - Global Peace and Social Development
Two upper division electives from:
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ECO 495 - Topics
ENL 365 - Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
HIS 332 - History of United States Foreign Relations
HIS 346 - Namibia and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
HIS 350 - Latin American History
INS 312 - The Politics of Development in Southern Africa
POL/WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment
POL 353 - Political and Social Change in Namibia REL 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics
REL 346 - The Church and Social Change in Southern Africa
REL 366 - Latin American Liberation Theologies
SOC 240 - Protest and Social Change: The Sociology of Social Movements
Other topics or study abroad courses with approval of program director
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For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
The Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies at Augsburg College contributes in many ways to realizing the
College’s mission of providing liberal arts education for service in today’s world. The department is committed to the
view that education should go beyond career preparation and that familiarity with the language and culture of another
people is an essential step in the development of a truly global perspective.
The department offers language, literature, and culture courses leading to majors in French, German, Norwegian, and
Spanish, as well as an interdisciplinary major in Cross-Cultural Studies. Introductory courses in Ojibwe, Farsi, and
American Sign Language are offered at Augsburg, and courses in Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and Greek are available to
Augsburg students through the five-college Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) consortium.
Knowledge of several languages, perhaps combined with the study of linguistics, is essential in preparing for careers in
second-language education and translation, but also represents a valuable special qualification in many other
professions. Students anticipating careers in international business, law, social work, the diplomatic corps, the health
professions, or the ministry may wish to take a second major or minor in languages. In addition, a minor in languages is a
valuable research tool for those intending to pursue graduate study in most academic disciplines.
Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Faculty
Michael Kidd (Chair), Anita Fisher, Richard Gresczyk, Diane McDonagh, Peter Morales, Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg, Kate
Reinhardt, Frankie Shackelford, Joseph Towle, John van Cleve
Degree and Major Requirements
Language Major
10 courses above 211 (Norwegian only: 211 and above) including:
Two courses in culture
Two courses in language
Two courses in literature
KEY 480 - Topics in Global Interdependence
And three electives (from any of the three areas above)
At least seven of these courses must be taught in the target language of the major, and at least four of them must be
taken on the Augsburg campus. A semester of study abroad (15 weeks) is also required.
Cross-Cultural Studies Major
The Cross-Cultural Studies major consists of three core courses, a language requirement, a study-abroad requirement,
and three electives, as specified below.
Core courses:
LCS 100 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
LCS 399 - Internship
KEY 480 - Topics in Global Interdependence
Language requirement:
Minor in French, German, Norwegian or Spanish or completion of the 212 level in two different languages (in Norwegian
only: 211). Placement waivers of the core skill in languages do not fulfill any part of the language requirement for the
Cross-Cultural Studies major. Heritage speakers must earn credit by examination for 212, if following the two-language
path, or complete the coursework for a minor in available languages (consult Academic Advising for testing in less
commonly taught languages).
Study-abroad requirement (consult Augsburg Abroad for offerings):
One semester (15 weeks) on an approved study abroad program or two short-term international study experiences
approved by the department
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Electives:
Three upper-division courses in related areas. Courses must be chosen in consultation with the student’s academic
advisor and must include comparative study of a non-English speaking culture. Seminars, independent study, topics
courses, and courses at other colleges and universities can be considered here. No more than two courses may be
counted from a single department.
Graduation Skills
For all majors, the Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are met by completing 411 in French,
German, Norwegian, or Spanish (W) and KEY 480 (W and S).
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met with one of the following courses: GST 200, MAT 145 or 146, or
PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Language Minor
Four courses above 211 (Norwegian only: 211 and above) including:
One in language
One in literature or culture approved by the department
All of these courses must be taught in the target language, and at least two of them must be taken on the Augsburg
campus.
Departmental Honors
Majors seeking graduation with departmental honors must apply to the chair of the department in their junior year.
Requirements include a 3.50 GPA both in the major and overall, and an honors thesis written in the target language.
Prerequisite
Any prerequisite must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0 or P.
Transfer Students
Transfer students intending to major or minor in languages must take a minimum of one upper division course per year
at Augsburg. See major/minor above for limits on non-Augsburg courses. Courses accepted for transfer must have been
taken within the past seven years.
Study Abroad
A semester of study abroad (15 weeks) is required for Language majors, and some study abroad is strongly
recommended for minors. See advisor for guidelines on portfolio documentation of coursework taken abroad. Majors in
Cross-Cultural Studies must complete a semester abroad (15 weeks) or two short-term international study experiences
approved by the department.
Internships
An advanced-level internship in the major language (399) or an interdisciplinary internship (INS 199), linking language
skills with community service and career exploration, is strongly encouraged, pending faculty availability.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of structure and relationships and provides tools for solving a wide variety of problems.
Mathematical language describes our world from the perspectives of the natural, physical, and social sciences. Engaging
in mathematical thinking helps strengthen the problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills that are increasingly
expected of every member of contemporary society. Moreover, as mathematics has had a formative impact on the
development of civilization, it is an important part of a liberal arts education.
Students majoring in Mathematics acquire the skills necessary to serve society through a variety of careers. In addition
to acquiring computational and problem solving skills, Mathematics majors at Augsburg develop their abilities to reason
abstractly; to conjecture, critique, and justify their assertions; to formulate questions; to investigate open-ended
problems; to read and comprehend precise mathematical writing; to speak and write about mathematical ideas; and to
experience working in teams on mathematical projects. Students can prepare for graduate school, for work in business,
industry, or nonprofit organizations, or for teaching mathematics in grades K-12. Students majoring in many disciplines
find it helpful to acquire a minor or a second major in Mathematics.
Students may choose coursework supporting the study of Mathematics as a liberal art (through the BA degree) or
choose a more focused program of courses (through the BS degree). BS focus areas include theoretical mathematics,
statistics, teaching mathematics, and the application of mathematics to science and engineering, actuarial science,
computing, business, or economics. Augsburg’s urban location allows students to gain experience working with
mathematics through internships, service learning, and the colloquium course. Augsburg students can also choose to
complete a major in Actuarial Science at University of St. Thomas, offered through ACTC.
Mathematics Faculty
John Zobitz (Chair), Pavel Bělík, Tracy Bibelnieks, Suzanne Dorée, Richard Flint, Matthew Haines, Miles Ott, Jody
Sorensen
Degree and Major Requirements
Mathematics Major, BA
Nine courses including:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 491 - Mathematics Colloquium (to be taken during junior and senior years)
A “theoretical structures” course from:
MAT 304 - Graph Theory
MAT 314 - Abstract Algebra
MAT 324 - Analysis
Other courses approved by the department.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, at least two of which are numbered above
300. Note that PHY 327 counts as a 300 level MAT course.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QF and QA), and Writing (W) are embedded in the
MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An additional course in Speaking (S) is also required and may be met
by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111, COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course
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approved by the department, or completion of another major that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in
mathematics course(s) must consult their faculty advisor about potential additional skills courses needed.
Mathematics Major, BS
Twelve courses including:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
MAT 246 - Linear Algebra
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 491 - Mathematics Colloquium (to be taken during junior and senior years)
Four electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, at least three of which are numbered above 300. Note
that PHY 327 counts as a 300 level MAT course.
Three additional electives chosen from MAT courses numbered above 250, or the following list of supporting courses (or
substitutes with departmental approval); BIO 355, BIO 473, BIO 481, MIS 379, CHM 353, CHM 362, CHM 368, CSC 160
(recommended), CSC 170, CSC 210, CSC 320, CSC 385, CSC 457, ECO 112 or ECO 113 (cannot count both), ECO 318, ECO
416, ECO 490, ESE 330, FIN 331, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 173, MKT 352, PHY 121, PHY 122, PSY 215, PSY 315, SOC 362,
SOC 363. (Not more than one of MAT 163, MAT 248, MIS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362 may count).
These seven electives must include a(n):
• “Theoretical Structures” course: MAT 304, MAT 314, MAT 324, or other courses approved by the department.
• “Applied Project” course: MAT 355, MAT 369, MAT 374, MAT 377, or other courses approved by the department.
• “Statistical Perspectives’’ course: MAT 373, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 394, MIS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362, or other
courses approved by the department.
At least five of the seven electives must be chosen from a focus area approved by the department.
Sample focus areas:
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Biological Sciences: one of MAT 163, MAT 248, PSY 215; two of BIO 355, BIO 473, BIO 481; two of MAT 363, MAT
369, MAT 373
Business, Economics, or Actuarial Science: ECO 112 or ECO 113; two of CSC 160, MIS 379, ECO 318, ECO 416, ECO
490, FIN 331, MAT 163, MAT 248, MAT 173, MKT 352; MAT 373; MAT 374 or MAT 377. (Only one of MIS 379, MAT
163 and MAT 248 may count).
Computational Mathematics: CSC 170; CSC 210; one of CSC 320, CSC 385, CSC 457; two of MAT 304, MAT 355, MAT
363, MAT 377.
Physical Sciences: two of PHY 121, PHY 122, CHM 353, CHM 362, CHM 368; two of MAT 324, PHY 327, MAT 355,
MAT 369; a fifth course from this list.
Statistics: One of MAT 163, MIS 379, PSY 215, SOC 362; MAT 324; MAT 373; MAT 374 or MAT 394; one of ECO 490,
MKT 352, PSY 315, SOC 363, or another applied statistics course approved by the department.
Teaching Mathematics: ESE 330; MAT 252; MAT 287; MAT 314; MAT 324
Theoretical Mathematics: MAT 314; MAT 324; at least three of MAT 252, MAT 287, MAT 304, MAT 363, MAT 373, or
regularly offered courses at other ACTC colleges in Complex Variables, Topology, Measure Theory/Real Analysis II,
Abstract Algebra II, Combinatorics.
In addition, an experiential component in the focus area is required, such as an internship, volunteer or paid work
experience, undergraduate research project, student teaching in mathematics, or other experiences approved by the
department. Such experiences may also fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement if approved. For an undergraduate
research project, the work may build upon a course-based project, but significant work beyond the course is expected.
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the major.
At least two MAT courses numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QF and QA), and Writing (W) are embedded in the
MAT courses and are met by completing the major. An additional course in Speaking (S) is also required and may be met
by either MAT 201 together with the major, COM 111, COM 115, student teaching, another speaking skill course
approved by the department, or completion of another major that includes the speaking skill. Students transferring in
mathematics course(s) must consult their MAT advisor about potential additional skills courses needed.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers. The state requirements are subject to change
after publication of this catalog. Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Education Department to identify
current Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for secondary education licensure to teach mathematics in
grades 5-12 are the same as the BS major, but the electives must include:
ESE 330 5-12 - Methods: Mathematics
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
MAT 314 - Abstract Algebra
MAT 324 - Analysis
an “Applied Project” course
One of the following:
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
MAT 248 - Biostatistics
MAT 373 - Probability and Statistics I
At the time of publication, the mathematics requirements for a concentration in mathematics to teach in grades 5-8
under elementary education licensure are:
MAT 114 - Precalculus (or MPG 4)
MAT 145 - Calculus I
One of the following:
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or MAT 373 - Probability and Statistics I
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
ESE 331 - Middle School Methods: Mathematics
Elementary Education majors seeking middle school mathematics licensure are strongly encouraged to consult with a
Mathematics faculty advisor before enrolling in the 200 level MAT courses.
Departmental Honors in Mathematics
To be considered for departmental honors, a student must be involved with Mathematics beyond the classroom, have a
GPA of at least 3.50 in MAT courses numbered above 2.0, have an overall GPA of at least 3.0, complete a project with
significant mathematical content (usually beginning before senior year), and obtain the approval of the Mathematics
Department. The project may build upon a course-based project, but significant work beyond the course is expected.
The project results must be presented in a public forum. A proposal to complete departmental honors in mathematics
should be submitted to the Mathematics Department chair at least one year prior to graduation. Specific requirements
are available from the department.
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Pi Mu Epsilon
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national mathematics honor society is by invitation. To be considered,
students must have a declared Mathematics major, junior or senior status, and a GPA of 3.00 in their major and overall.
Mathematics Minor
Five courses including:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
Three MAT electives numbered above 200, at least one of which is numbered above 300. Note that PHY 327 counts as a
300 level MAT course.
Alternatively students may complete a minor by taking the six courses:
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
MAT 252 - Exploring Geometry
MAT 271 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
MAT 287 - History of Mathematics
Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each course that applies toward the minor.
At least one MAT course numbered above 250 must be taken at Augsburg.
Math Placement Group (MPG)
Before enrolling in any Mathematics course, students must have the required Math Placement. All students are required
to have their Math Placement Group (MPG) determined. In some cases, students who have transferred in a mathematics
course taken at another college may have their MPG determined by the Registrar’s Office. Students who have passed
the College Board Advanced Placement Exam in calculus should consult with the Mathematics Department. All other
students must take the Augsburg Math Placement Exam, which is administered by Academic Advising. The exam is given
during College registration sessions and at other announced times during the year. Practice questions and other
information are available from Academic Advising. Students in MPG 1 may take MAT 103 to advance to MPG 2. Students
in MPG 2 may take MAT 105 to advance to MPG 3. Students in MPG 3 may take MAT 114 to advance to MPG 4. No other
MAT course changes a student’s MPG. Students are also permitted to retake the Math Placement Exam during their first
term of enrollment at Augsburg College.
Prerequisites
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite for a Mathematics course.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Medieval Studies
The objective of Medieval Studies is to introduce students to the culture of the Middle Ages—its diverse history and
beliefs, its arts and literature—and to the disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills necessary for its serious study.
The major in Medieval Studies fulfills the original (medieval) ideal of a liberal arts education. Since the study of the
liberal arts was developed in the Middle Ages, students majoring in Medieval Studies find a model context for the
pursuit of a liberal arts degree in the modern world.
As was the case in medieval universities, Augsburg’s major in Medieval Studies prepares students for life beyond college.
Because of its emphasis on precise reading and analysis of texts, careful writing, and spirited discussion, the major in
Medieval Studies offers a solid foundation for graduate or professional study, as well as employment opportunities that
require abilities in communication, critical and abstract thinking, and processing information.
Medieval Studies Faculty
Phillip C. Adamo (History, Program Director), Kristin M. Anderson (Art), Mark L. Fuehrer (Philosophy), Douglas E. Green
(English), Martha B. Johnson (Theater Arts), Michael Kidd (Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies), Merilee Klemp (Music),
Philip A. Quanbeck II (Religion), Martha E. Stortz (Religion), Mark D. Tranvik (Religion), Hans Wiersma (Religion), Maheen
Zaman (History)
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Eleven courses, including:
Six core requirements:
HUM 120 - Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe
LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I
LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II
HIS 369 - The Early and High Middle Ages
HIS 370 - The Late Middle Ages to 1648
HUM 490 - Keystone: Medieval Studies Project
One of the following literature courses:
ENL 330 - Shakespeare
ENL 332 - British Literature: Renaissance and Reformation
ENL 360 - The Classical Tradition
ENL 361 - The Medieval World
SPA 352 - Survey of Spanish Literature I
One of the following religion or philosophy courses:
HIS 378 - Medieval Church
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
REL 362 - Martin Luther and the Reformation
One of the following history of arts courses:
ART 386 - Medieval Art
ART 387 - Renaissance and Baroque Art
MUS 231 - History and Literature of Music I
THR 361 - Theater History and Criticism I
Two electives from the following courses:
HIS 374 - Medieval Crusades
HIS 440 - Topics in World History: Monks and Heretics
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POL 380 - Western Political Thought
SPA 331 - Spanish Civilization and Culture
Any literature, religion/philosophy, or history of arts courses not already taken may be taken as electives.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. HIS 369 meets the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Language Requirement
Students must take one year of college-level Latin as part of the major.
In addition, students must take one year of a college-level, modern language in which medieval scholarship is published
(e.g. Spanish, French, German, Norwegian, Arabic; NOT American Sign Language). This second language will fulfill the
Modern Language Core Skills requirement.
Augsburg Experience
As with all majors, an Augsburg Experience is required for graduation. For the Medieval Studies major this might include
study abroad, or internships at the University of Minnesota’s Rare Books Collection, the Hill Monastic Manuscript
Library, or the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Prior approval of advisor is required for all Augsburg Experiences related
to Medieval Studies.
Minor
Five courses, including HUM 120. The remaining four courses must be in different disciplines, as grouped above (history,
literature, religion/philosophy, and history of arts).
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Metro-Urban Studies
Metro-Urban Studies is the study of cities as social, political, economic, and cultural entities. Metro-Urban Studies brings
many different perspectives to the study of urban life. It is an interdisciplinary major where students use the tools of
sociology, political science, history, environmental studies, art and architecture to understand metropolitan areas in
terms of complex relationships that contribute to both opportunities and challenges. The major is designed to utilize the
city as our classroom, demonstrating the interplay of theory, policy, and lived experience. Coursework often includes
walking tours, field trips, and field research. Augsburg College’s Metro-Urban Studies program emphasizes the theme of
planning metro areas to be more environmentally sustainable and promotes the health and civic engagement of citizens.
The Metro-Urban Studies major helps prepare students for careers and graduate work in urban planning, public
administration, environmental studies, government, community organizing, social welfare and non-profit work, and
architecture. All students participate in internships that reflect their career interests as part of their experience.
Many students who major in Metro-Urban Studies double-major in related disciplines such as Environmental Studies,
Political Science or Sociology. If you’re interested in double-majoring, please consult the director of Metro-Urban Studies
about how to best plan your academic schedule to accommodate both majors.
Metro-Urban Studies Faculty:
Nancy Fischer (Director, Sociology), Kristin Anderson (Art), Andrew Aoki (Political Science), Lars Christiansen (Sociology),
Keith Gilsdorf (Economics), Michael Lansing (History), and Joseph Underhill (Political Science).
Degree and Major Requirements
Metro-Urban Studies Major
A total of 11 courses, with the following required courses. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the core courses is required for the
major.
Core Courses:
SOC 111 - City & Community: intro to Urban Sociology
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
SOC/URB 399 - Internship
ENV/URB 492 - The City and the Environment Keystone
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
or POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
SOC 363 - Research Methods
or POL 484 - Political Analysis
ART/HIS 249/349 - The Designed Environment
or HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
or SOC 380 - Disaster and Resilience
And two additional urban-related electives, approved by the Program Director. For electives, please see the following
list, which is not exhaustive. Please consult the Director of Metro-Urban Studies for other elective possibilities that suit
your career interests, including off-campus study, ACTC courses, or study abroad.
ART 243 - History of Architecture to 1750
ART 244 - History of Architecture after 1750
ART/HIS 249/349 - The Designed Environment
ECO 365 - Environmental Economics
ENV 100 - Environmental Connections
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
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SOC 265 - Race, Class and Gender
SOC 349 - Sociology of Organizations
URB 199 - Internship
URB 295 - Special Topic in Urban Studies
URB 299 - Directed Study in Metro-Urban Studies
URB 395 - Special Topic in Urban Studies
Students who are thinking of careers in urban planning are highly encouraged to take courses in Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) at Macalester College (Geography 225, 363 and 365) or at the University of St. Thomas (Geography 221,
321 and 322).
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the core courses and are met by completing the Metro-Urban Studies major.
Transfer students must consult the Director of Metro Urban Studies about potential adjustments in their course
requirements to fulfill these skills.
Metro-Urban Studies Minor
A total of five courses including:
Core Courses:
SOC 111 - City & Community: intro to Urban Sociology
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
One of the following:
HIS 316 - US Urban Environmental History
ART/HIS 249/349 - The Designed Environment
SOC 380 - Disaster and Resilience
URB 492 - The City and Environment Keystone
And an approved Metro-Urban Studies Elective (see list above).
Off-Campus Study and Study Abroad
Off-campus study is highly recommended for Metro-Urban Studies majors. The Higher Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs’ (HECUA) Programs are particular recommended. These semester-length and summer programs include:
Inequality in America, The New Norway, and Environment and Agriculture, and Art for Social Change Programs
(www.hecua.org/). Other study abroad programs that are particularly useful to Metro-Urban Studies majors include: IES
Metropolitan Studies program in Berlin, Germany (www.iesabroad.org/); and the Danish Institute of Study Abroad’s
Urban Studies in Europe Program in Copenhagen, Denmark (www.disabroad.org/). Metro-Urban Studies students have
participated in programs in other countries as well.
Please see the program websites, Augsburg Abroad and the Director of the Metro-Urban Studies Program for
completing Metro-Urban Studies coursework in off-campus programs.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Music
The Music Department at Augsburg College offers professional music training in the context of a liberal arts curriculum
through three degrees and five music majors. It also offers a variety of music courses and ensemble experiences that are
available to non-music majors, and meet Augsburg’s Liberal Arts Foundation requirements.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a major artistic center makes it an ideal place to study music, and the Music faculty
seek and encourage opportunities that connect the campus and the greater arts communities. These opportunities allow
students to explore the links between theory and applied knowledge and may take many forms, including internships;
community performances; Music Therapy practica; community-based learning projects; required off-campus
performance and concert attendance assignments; or travel and study within and outside the United States.
The Music Department is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the
American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
Faculty
Full-time
Merilee Klemp (Chair), Michael Buck, Jill Dawe, Douglas Diamond, Annie Heiderscheit, Peter Hendrickson, Roberta Kagin,
Sonja Thompson
Part-time Faculty
Trudi Anderson, Matt Barber, Carol Barnett, Bridget Doak, Lynn Erickson, Susan Druck, Janet Gottschall Fried, Jennifer
Gerth, Nancy Grundahl, Mary Horozaniecki, Joan Hutton, Jim Jacobson, Mark Kausch, Kathy Kienzle, Scott LeGere, Steve
Lund, Kameron Markworth, K. Christian McGuire, Laurie Merz, Peter Meyer, Vladan Milenkovic, Rick Penning, O.
Nicholas Raths, Shannon Sadler, Mark Sedio, Robert Stacke, Andrea Stern
Fine Arts Coordinator
Cathy Knutson
Fine Arts Facilities Manager
Karen Mulhausen
Degrees/Majors
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major
Music Major/Music Business Concentration
Bachelor of Music
Music performance major
Music education major
Bachelor of Science
Music therapy major
Music Therapy Equivalency Certificate
Offers students with an undergraduate degree the preparation necessary to meet the AMTA requirements for becoming
a Board Certified Music Therapist.
Music Minors
Music
Music Business
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Degree and Major Requirements
Students intending to pursue a Music major in any of the three Music degree programs must declare their major,
perform a sophomore/transfer Music major jury qualifying jury, and complete the Music Department degree application
by the end of their fourth semester of study. More detail is included in the Music Department Student Handbook posted
on the Music Students site on Moodle.
Because of the heavy curricular demands inherent in any single Music Department degree program, students are
strongly encouraged to avoid declaring double majors entirely within the department, i.e. attempting two music degree
programs simultaneously. In those rare cases where such a scenario seems both warranted and feasible, students are
required to petition the department for acceptance of their proposed degree plan prior to formally declaring their
double majors.
Music Core:
MUS 101 - Materials of Music I
MUS 111 - Aural Skills I
MUS 102 - Materials of Music II
MUS 112 - Aural Skills II
MUS 201 - Materials of Music III
MUS 211 - Aural Skills III
MUS 202 - Form and Analysis
MUS 212 - Aural Skills IV
MUS 231 - History and Literature of Music I
MUS 232 - History and Literature of Music II
MUS 331 - Music of the Baroque Era
or MUS 332 - Music of the Classical Era
or MUS 333 - Music of the Romantic Era
or MUS 334 - Music of the 20th Century
MUS 458 or 459 - Senior Recital
One to four semester(s) Performance Study on the major instrument in accordance with degree requirement
Four to eight semesters Large Ensemble/Chamber Music in accordance with degree requirement
Large Ensemble Options:
MUE 111 - Augsburg Choir
MUE 112 - Riverside Singers
MUE 114 - Masterworks Chorale
MUE 115 - Cedar Singers
MUE 121 - Augsburg Symphony Orchestra
MUE 141 - Augsburg Concert Band
Chamber Music Options:
MUE 113 - Vocal Chamber Music
MUE 122 - String Chamber Music
MUE 125 - Guitar Chamber Music
MUE 131 - Woodwind Chamber Music
MUE 142 - Brass Chamber Music
MUE 144 - Percussion Chamber Music
MUE 145 - Piano Chamber Music
Additional Requirements (refer to the Music Department Student Handbook for detail)
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Pass a piano proficiency test
Pass a sophomore/transfer music major qualifying jury
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Complete the Music Department degree application
Pass 3 music repertoire tests
Graduation Skills
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music Performance:
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: MUS 341
QR fulfilled with QFA: PHY 119, GST 200, MAT 145, or MAT 146
Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Quantitative Reasoning (QR) are met by completing the
following courses:
S: MUS 363
QR fulfilled with QF: PSY 215 or SOC 362 (choose one) and QA: MUS 372
Bachelor of Arts in Music with Music Business Concentration
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing the
following courses:
QR fulfilled with QFA: PHY 119, GST 200, MAT 145, or MAT 146
Transfer Students
Transfer Students and Graduation Skills: Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their
course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Music Major, BA
Offers the broadest education in liberal arts and prepares the student for the greatest range of graduate, business, and
professional opportunities. Students who intend to pursue non-performance graduate study or desire to enter one of
the many music-related business fields most often choose this course of study.
Faculty advisor: Douglas Diamond
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUS 341 - Basic Conducting
MUS 458 - Senior Recital
Eight credits of MUS electives
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 1 credit lessons in major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice from:
Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Music Major with Music Business Concentration, BA
The Music Business major prepares students to enter today’s music industry and to pursue career opportunity where
the arts and commerce intersect. Courses in music, performing arts, and business combine with field observations and
internships. These experiences prepare students for careers in fields such as arts management, promotion, the record
industry, and general music business. The program affords both the performing artist and the business student the
opportunity to pursue music business studies. The Music Business major has two tracks: the Bachelor of Arts in Music
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with Music Business Concentration (designed with a music emphasis) and the Bachelor of Arts in Business
Administration with Specialization in Music Business (designed with business emphasis).
Augsburg College full-time students may elect to take one course each semester at McNally Smith College of Music
providing that they meet all McNally Smith College of Music requirements. A list of approved electives from MSCM for
the music business major is available in the Augsburg music office. McNally Smith courses cannot be used as a substitute
for any required Augsburg course specifically listed within a degree program. This program is open to sophomores
through seniors. There is no additional fee for this program.
Faculty advisor: TBA
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
BUS 242 - Principles of Management
or BUS 254 - Entrepreneurship
or BUS 200 - Exploring Business as a Vocation
MUS 105 - The Music Business
MUS 245 - Arts Management and Concert Promotion
MUS 399 - Internship
or BUS 399 - Internship
MUS/BUS - Elective (Augsburg or MSCM course)
MUS 458 - Senior Recital
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies - four semesters of 1 credit lessons in major instrument/voice
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies - four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice
Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Business Administration with Specialization in Music Business, BA
See Business Administration for requirements.
Music Education Major, Bachelor of Music
A fully accredited program (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and Minnesota Board of Teaching),
the Music Education major offers students the preparation necessary to become music teachers in public schools. This
coursework and preparation includes certification to teach at the elementary through secondary levels, with either a
vocal/general or instrumental/general emphasis. In addition to applying to the Music Department, Bachelor of Music
Education major candidates must apply to the Minnesota Department of Education for acceptance to the Music
Education licensure program which is granted only to students who successfully complete the requirements for the
Bachelor of Music Education major. All Music requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. A cumulative
GPA of 2.50 in all Music courses is necessary for the Music Education licensure program.
Faculty advisor: Michael Buck
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUS 311 - Composition I
MUS 341 - Basic Conducting
MUS 358 - Junior Recital
MUS 459 - Senior Recital
HPE 115 - Chemical Dependency Education
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
EDC 210 - Diversity in the School or EDC 110 - Teaching in a Diverse World (Freshman only)
and EDC 211 - Minnesota American Indians
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or EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EDC 220 - Educational Technology
EDC 310 - Learning and Development in an Educational Setting
ESE 300 - Reading/Writing in the Content Area
ESE 325 - Creating Learning Environments
ESE 370 - K-12 Methods: Music
EDC 410 - Learners with Special Needs
EDC 490 - School and Society
EED 481, 483 - Student Teaching: Elementary K-6
ESE 485, 487 - Student Teaching: Secondary
MUS 355 - Music Methods: Strings
MUS 356 - Music Methods: Brass and Percussion
MUS 357 - Music Methods: Woodwinds
MUS 359 - Music Methods: Vocal
Choose one of the following areas of emphasis:
Vocal Emphasis:
MUS 251 - English Diction
MUS 252 - Italian Diction
MUS 253 - German Diction
MUS 254 - French Diction
MUS 342 - Choral Conducting
MUS/THR 235 - Skills of Music Theater
Instrumental Emphasis:
MUS 344 - Instrumental Conducting
Music elective or approved courses
Performance Studies and Ensembles:
Students should choose the following courses in accordance with their area of emphasis*.
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 1 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice
Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major
*A Music Education major whose major instrument is piano, organ, or guitar is required to take a minimum of four
additional semesters of lessons on an instrument/voice that corresponds with their large ensemble requirement.
Music Performance Major, Bachelor of Music
This major is a focused classical training program designed to develop the skills, artistic voice, and performing ability of
the individual musician. This degree best prepares students who are interested in graduate school, professional
performance opportunities, or private studio teaching. Acceptance to the program requires a half-hour formal audition
and interview (see the Music Department Student Handbook).
Faculty advisor: Jill Dawe
Requirements:
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 1 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (two semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
MUS 358 - Junior Recital
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MUS 459 - Senior Recital
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice*
Chamber Music - four semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
*For guitarists, harpists and pianists: either eight semesters of large ensemble or four semesters of large ensemble and
four additional semesters of chamber music or other assignment in consultation with advisor.
Voice Majors:
MUS 251 - English Diction
MUS 252 - Italian Diction
MUS 253 - German Diction
MUS 254 - French Diction
MUS 435 - Voice Repertoire
MUS 359 - Music Methods: Vocal
*MUS Elective (2 credits)
*Voice students are strongly encouraged to take MUS/THR 235 Skills of Music Theater and/or MUE 294 or 494 - Opera
Workshop.
Keyboard Majors:
MUS 436 - Piano Repertoire
MUS 456 - Piano Pedagogy
MUS Elective (2 credits)
Instrumentalists:
MUS 356 - Music Methods: Brass/Percussion
or MUS 357 - Music Methods: Woodwinds
or MUS 355 - Music Methods: Strings
MUS Elective (4 credits)
Additional requirements:
BM performance major candidates must pass an extended performance audition and interview that is scheduled after
completion of the sophomore/transfer music major qualifying jury.
Music Therapy Major, BS
Fulfills the academic and clinical requirements for eligibility to take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination.
The BS in Music Therapy is a four-and-one-half-year degree program, which includes a six month full-time internship in a
clinical facility approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). This course of study is chosen by students
who wish to become professional music therapists. A minimum grade of 2.5 in all music therapy courses is required.
Faculty Advisor: Roberta Kagin
Requirements:
Music Core, Additional Requirements and the following:
MUS 271 - Introduction to Music Therapy
MUS 274 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 275 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 340 - Music Therapy Techniques and Materials I
MUS 345 - Music Therapy Techniques and Materials II
MUS 363 - Expressive and Creative Arts in Healing
MUS 372 - Psychological Foundation of Music I
MUS 373 - Psychological Foundation of Music II
MUS 374 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 375 - Music Therapy Practicum
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MUS 458 - Senior Recital
MUS 474 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 475 - Music Therapy Practicum
MUS 480 - Music Therapy Senior Seminar
MUS 481 - Music Therapy Clinical Internship
BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
EDC 410 - The Learner with Special Needs
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 1 credit lessons in major instrument/voice)
MUP 3xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 2 credit lessons in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - eight semesters on the major instrument or voice*
Chamber Music - two semesters of chamber music/small ensemble courses on the major instrument/voice
Pass guitar proficiency test
Music Therapy Equivalency/Certification Program
The Music Therapy equivalency program is available to students who already have a bachelor’s degree and wish to meet
the requirements set by the American Music Therapy Association to become professional music therapists. This
equivalency program prepares students for eligibility to take the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination.
Depending upon the student’s degree and skill level, individual requirements will be outlined by the director of Music
Therapy. There is a minimum two-year residency requirement, which includes participation in a major ensemble for four
terms and successful completion of a two-year music theory equivalency test. Acceptance to the degree program
requires the following:
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Pass the sophomore/transfer music major jury and Music Department degree application
Pass guitar proficiency
Music Minor
Requirements:
MUS 101 - Materials of Music I
MUS 102 - Materials of Music II
MUS 111 - Aural Skills I
MUS 112 - Aural Skills II
MUS 341 - Basic Conducting
MUS 231 - History and Literature of Music I
or MUS 232 - History and Literature of Music II
One additional course (2 credits or above) in music history or conducting
Other music courses may be approved by departmental petition
MUP 1xx - Performance Studies (four semesters of 1 credit performance studies in the major instrument/voice)
Large Ensemble - four semesters in a large Augsburg ensemble
Additional requirements:
Pass one music repertoire test
Submit a Music Department application for minor by spring semester, sophomore year
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Music Business Minor
The Music Business minor is a course of study designed both for the Music major desiring additional preparation in
business and for the non-music major interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. With the Music Business
minor, students are given the opportunity to enroll in coursework and participate in on-site field experiences that
address specific professional skills necessary to enter today’s music industry. The minor is a collaborative program
between the Music and Business departments.
Requirements:
MUS 105 - The Music Business
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 260 - Problem Solving for Business
ACC 221 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
MUS/BUS 399 - Internship (approved for the music business minor)
One of the following:
MUS 245 - Arts Management and Concert Promotion
BUS 301 - Business Law
BUS 254 - Entrepreneurship
All of the above courses plus eight additional music credits beyond MUS 105 and MUS 245 (maximum of four credits in
MUE and/or MUP courses)
Departmental Honors
Senior Music majors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in Music courses may apply for Music departmental honors
by completing extended original work in their area of interest. Such work could include, but is not limited to, one of the
following: defending a senior thesis, presenting an additional recital, composing a substantial piece(s), conducting a
program, presenting a research paper, or some combination of any of the above.
Consideration for departmental honors requires a clearly written proposal that includes a project title, a transcript, and
a brief music résumé to be submitted to the music faculty by November 1 of the senior year.
Piano Proficiency
All Augsburg Music majors are required to have basic piano skills that meet the standard required by the Piano
Proficiency Test offered at the end of each semester. Students come to Augsburg with a wide variety of prior training
and experience in piano, and therefore can elect to develop their piano skills and prepare for the proficiency test in
several ways. Students with extensive training may be able to simply pass the test; those with some training may
register for private piano lessons; the majority of students are advised to take a piano placement test that determines
their appropriate placement within a sequence of four class piano courses (MUS 135/136/237/238) designed to teach
the skills of the piano proficiency test. To maximize student learning, it is strongly recommended that piano training is
started during the first year, when piano study will complement and strengthen the student’s experience in the music
theory and aural skills curriculum. Consult the Music Student Handbook for piano major and non-piano major
requirements and test dates.
Music Repertoire Tests
These four tests are intended to encourage students to become lifelong listeners by requiring students to familiarize
themselves with many of the masterpieces of the classical music repertory from the Middle Ages to today. Consult the
Music Student Handbook for the lists of pieces required by all four repertoire tests and the call numbers for the
repertoire test CDs at Lindell Library. Each academic year a specific repertoire test is offered twice: once at the end of
the fall semester, and again at the end of the spring semester. Music majors are required to pass three music repertoire
tests, transfer students must pass two, and Music minors must pass one.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Natural Science Teaching Licensure
The Natural Science licensure program is designed to combine a strong content focus with early and ongoing teaching
preparation courses that meet Minnesota licensure requirements. Courses are designed to provide a broad background
in science and allow for specialization in an area. The following programs assume that the student will meet the
distribution/general education requirements of the College, the requirements for appropriate majors, required
education courses (see Secondary Education requirements), and, in the physical sciences, have at least one year of
calculus. Early consultation with the Education Department (in your sophomore year) is essential to complete
undergraduate major and licensure requirements on a timely basis.
Content Liaisons
Dale Pederson (Biology), Sandra Olmsted (Chemistry), Ben Stottrup (Physics)
Degree and Major Requirements
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Education Department to identify current licensure requirements.
All upper division courses required for the Biology major must be completed before student teaching.
Licensure Requirements
General Science Endorsement (for grades 5-8):
Introductory Geology (taken off campus, offered through ACTC program)
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
BIO 121 - Human Biology
BIO 102 - The Biological World
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
Biology Major—BA in Life Sciences (for licensure in biology 9-12)
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts in biology degree, but with the following differences: only four
(rather than five) upper division Biology courses are required. Upper division Biology requirements must be traditionally
graded. A GPA of 2.50 in upper division Biology courses is required for all Natural Science majors.
BIO 151 - Introductory Biology
BIO 152 - Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 255 - Genetics
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
or BIO 481 - Ecology
MAT 114 - Precalculus
or MAT 145 - Calculus I
or MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
or MAT 248 - Biostatistics
or PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
PHY 116 - Introduction to Physics
or PHY 121, 122 - General Physics I, II
BIO 490 - Biology Keystone
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or SCI 490 - Integrated Science
or HON 490 - Honors Senior Seminar
or another keystone with departmental approval
Two of the following courses:
PHY 101 - Astronomy
SCI 106 - Introductory Meteorology
An introductory geology course
Three electives from the following:
BIO 351 - Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 353 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 361 - Plant Biology
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 473 - Animal Physiology
BIO 474 - Developmental Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 481 - Ecology
BIO 486 - Immunology
BIO 495 - Special Topics in Biology
PHY 317 - Biophysics
Chemistry Major (for licensure in chemistry 9-12)
Broad base requirements, plus undergraduate major in chemistry (BA):
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
CHM 351 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 352 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 362 - Chemical Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics (Physical Chemistry)
CHM 370 - BioOrganic Chemistry (or a Biochemistry course)
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar (four semesters)
CHM 499 - Introduction to Chemical Research
SCI 490 - Integrated Science or other approved Keystone
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
COM 115 or COM 111 - a public speaking course
One course from:
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 482 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Physics Major (for licensure in physics 9-12)
Broad base requirements, plus undergraduate major in physics:
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
PHY 245 - Modern Physics
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PHY 351 - Mechanics I
PHY 362 - Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 - Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395 - Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396 - Comprehensive Laboratory II
SCI 490 - Integrated Science or other approved Keystone
Two additional physics courses above 122; PHY 261 recommended
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
Post-baccalaureate Teaching Licensure
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree elsewhere and seek Natural Science teaching licensure at Augsburg are
required to complete a minimum of two upper division biology courses at Augsburg with grades of 2.5 or higher.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Nordic Area Studies
Nordic Area Studies is an interdisciplinary program. The curriculum treats Norden (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway,
and Sweden) not only as a geographical area, but as an integrated cultural region with a shared history, common values,
and a high degree of political, social, and economic interdependency. Courses in Nordic area studies postulate a Nordic
regional identity as a context in which to appreciate the differences between the five individual countries and to
understand the complexity of their interactions among themselves and the global community.
Coordinator: Frankie Shackelford
Nordic Area Studies Major
Eight courses, six of which must be upper division - by approval of program director.
Nordic Area Studies Minor
Four upper division courses - by approval of program director.
Other Requirements
At least four of the courses required for the major must be Augsburg courses. The remainder may be transfer credits
included in the major with approval of the program coordinator. Students graduating with a major or minor must also
present the equivalent of intermediate level competence in a Scandinavian language.
Recommended supporting preparation: Study abroad through International Partners or HECUA (See International
Programs, International Partners, and Scandinavian Urban Studies Term); independent study in Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, or Iceland; and elective courses or a second major such as Norwegian, History, Political Science, Urban
Studies, Business Administration, International Relations, Sociology, or Social Work.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by completing one of
the following courses:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion
The Augsburg College BSN Completion program is designed exclusively for registered nurses who want to advance their
education, increase their career opportunities, and address changing health needs in a variety of rapidly changing care
settings. No longer do nurses practice only in hospitals, they are moving into communities, corporations, parishes,
schools, rehab centers and long term care facilities, as well as into their own private practices. Wherever they work,
nurses are making a difference in community health and well-being by providing comprehensive health care for diverse
groups of persons across the lifespan.
The BSN program at Augsburg prepares nurses to synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts with the art and science of
nursing. Educational opportunities are provided that challenge students’ interests and engage their creativity as they
increase skills in critical thinking, community assessment, leadership, and decision-making. Classes that combine shortterm immersion experiences of study both at home and abroad are woven into the BSN curriculum. Students are invited
to participate in these exciting endeavors as they are able.
Augsburg’s BSN program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Graduates of the
program are eligible to apply for a public health nurse registration certificate through the Minnesota State Board of
Nursing.
Nursing Faculty
Joyce Miller (Chair), Cheryl Leuning, Pauline Abraham (Director, BSN program in Rochester), Marty Aleman, Katherine
Baumgartner (Director, BSN program in Minneapolis/St. Paul), Kathleen Clark (Director, Augsburg Central Health
Commons and the Health Commons at Cedar Riverside), Virginia McCarthy, Kaija Freborg
Degree and Major Requirements
Nursing Major, BSN
Seven 4-semester credit hour courses, including:
NUR 300 - Trends and Issues in Nursing
NUR 305 - Communication
NUR 306 - Paradigms in Nursing
NUR 403 - Families and the Life Cycle
NUR 410 - Community Health Nursing I
NUR 411 - Practicum: Community Health Nursing II
NUR 490 - Leadership/Management
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and a cumulative major GPA of 2.5 are required. Students also must
complete Augsburg’s residence and general education requirements.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the required courses in the Nursing major and are met by completing the major.
Students petitioning to transfer in upper division nursing courses from another institution to meet requirements in the
nursing major at Augsburg must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill
each of these graduation skills.
Other Information
The BSN program has been planned so that courses in the nursing major can be completed over 16 months of full-time
study, two courses per semester; however, students may pursue their studies at a slower and more flexible pace.
Courses in the Nursing major are generally offered on weekday evenings with practicum courses (NUR 410 and 411)
requiring additional weekday time. More time may be required to complete the total course of study depending on the
number of liberal arts (general education) courses individual students need to complete the BSN degree and the number
of credits each student transfers to Augsburg College from other colleges or universities. Students in Nursing may take
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non-nursing courses in both the Day and WEC program. Students interested in pursuing the Nursing major should
consult with BSN admissions staff in the Admissions Office for assistance applying.
Admission to the Nursing Major
In addition to meeting admission requirements for Augsburg College, admission to the Nursing major requires the
following:
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Completed application
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in the basic nursing program
Unencumbered RN license–applicant must be a registered nurse who is licensed and currently registered to practice
in Minnesota prior to beginning the Nursing major
Evidence of HIPAA training
Up-to-date immunization records
Criminal background check (details provided in application process)
Special conditions:
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Students may be provisionally admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Augsburg due to a
cumulative GPA of less than 2.5 in their basic nursing program. Full admission to the program requires students to
achieve a GPA of 3.00 or better in two liberal arts courses at Augsburg to be fully admitted to the program.
Students may apply to Augsburg College prior to completion of their degree program provided all admission
requirements are met prior to enrolling at Augsburg.
Credit for Previous Nursing Courses
Registered nurses (RNs) transferring into Augsburg College’s BSN completion program will be granted 28 semester
credits in recognition of their previous lower division nursing coursework if the following standards are met:
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Prior nursing education in the United States is taken in an associate degree in nursing (ADN) program or a diploma in
nursing program. Both must be state board-approved programs.
Nursing coursework taken outside of the United States is submitted for evaluation to the World Education Services
(WES), an agency approved by Augsburg College to evaluate foreign transcripts. Reports should be sent directly to
Augsburg College. In addition, nursing coursework must be verified for authenticity by the Commission on Graduates
of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). Applicants must request CGFNS (www.cgfns.org) to forward the educational
credentials report to the Minnesota State Board of Nursing. Once their credentials are verified, applicants must
apply for licensure and demonstrate successful passing of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
Nurses who have previously submitted CGFNS credential verification in a state other than Minnesota, and who have
passed the NCLEX, will be considered for admission and must meet the same residency requirements expected of all
students.
Students who change their major and transfer out of the BSN completion program will lose the 28 semester credit block
grant and their transfer credit evaluation will be reassessed. The 28 semester credit block grant will be applied toward a
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing only.
Options for Completing the Degree
Augsburg recognizes that nurses have a variety of time schedules, personal responsibilities, and work demands that
must be taken into account in any decision to work toward a college degree. For this reason, Augsburg offers full- and
part-time sequential alternatives for pursuing a Nursing degree.
Courses at Augsburg are available weekday evenings. Generally, nursing classes meet on alternate weekday evenings for
four-hour time blocks. Online instruction and activities occur between face-to-face class times. Clinical practicum
requirements usually occur on weekdays for selected courses. Optional immersion courses and practicums at home and
abroad are scheduled throughout the year. Check with the Department of Nursing for details.
It is recommended to work with an academic advisor to develop a plan of study when to take the liberal arts courses.
Nursing majors can complete courses toward the bachelor’s degree at the Minneapolis and at the Rochester campuses.
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Transfer of Upper Division Nursing Courses
BSN students who are provisionally accepted into the Master of Arts in Nursing program at Augsburg may enroll in up to
three designated MAN courses, which can be used to fulfill elective credits in the BSN program as well as fulfill credits in
the MAN program. Note that these graduate courses may not transfer into another college or university as graduate
courses if they have been used to complete the BSN; Augsburg College, however, accepts the courses as also fulfilling
requirements in the MAN. The three graduate Nursing courses plus the practica include the following:
NUR 500 - Transcultural Health Care (3 semester credits)
NUR 500P - Practicum: Transcultural Health Care in the City or in Oaxaca, Mexico (1 semester credit)
NUR 532 - Transcultural Healing and Self Care (3 semester credits)
NUR 532P - Practicum: Transcultural Healing Practices and Self Care (1 semester credit)
NUR 541 - The Politics of Health Care (3 semester credits)
NUR 541P - Practicum: Politics of Health Care in the City or in Guatemala (1 semester credit)
(see current class schedule for practicum offerings)
Note: Students who decelerate for more than five years may be asked to audit courses already taken. There is a fee to
audit courses.
Departmental Honors
Admission to the honors major requires a GPA of at least 3.60 in the major and 3.30 overall, application to the
department chair by November 1 of the senior year, recommendation by nursing faculty, and an honors thesis to be
presented before a faculty committee by April 15. Candidates register for NUR 499 to complete the honors requirement.
Latin Honors
To be eligible for Latin honors, a student must meet minimum GPA standards as well as complete a minimum of 56
traditionally-graded credits at Augsburg and have no more than eight elective pass/no credit graded credits at Augsburg
(classes offered only as P/N by the department will not be counted, nor will N grades). For further information, see the
Latin Honors section in Academic Information.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Philosophy
Philosophy, in an important sense, is the most fundamental of the disciplines. All sciences and most other disciplines
arose out of it. Moreover, philosophy is concerned with asking and answering the “big” questions that are the most
basic. For example: Is there a God? Is there life after death? Are there absolute moral standards? What kind of life is the
best? What is knowledge and what are its sources?
Students learn to ask and answer these and other similar questions for themselves through the development and use of
critical reasoning, assisted by the study of philosophers from the past and present.
The Philosophy major has been carefully planned so that students can easily graduate with two majors. Some Philosophy
majors continue on to graduate school in philosophy, while others use the major to prepare for other professional
studies such as law, medicine, religious ministry, or journalism.
Philosophy Faculty
David Apolloni (Chair), Markus Führer, Eric Helleloid, Marit A. Peterson
Degree and Major Requirements
Philosophy Major
Eight courses including:
PHI 230 - Logic
or PHI 385 - Formal Logic and Computation Theory
PHI 241 - History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343 - History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
PHI 344 - History of Philosophy IV: 20th-21st Century Philosophy
A 400-level Philosophy course (other than PHI 499)
Two elective courses in Philosophy
Four courses must be upper division
Note: The Philosophy department at present does not offer a keystone PHI 499 course of its own. We recommend that
majors take the keystone course offered in the Religion Department, or (in the case of double majors) in the department
of the other major.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by taking PHI 230.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Language requirement
The Philosophy Department has no specific language requirement besides the one of the College, but it recommends for
Philosophy majors Greek, Latin, French, or German, at the discretion of the faculty advisor.
Major in Computational Philosophy
In addition to a major and minor in Philosophy, the Philosophy department also offers a cross-disciplinary major in
conjunction with the Computer Science department emphasizing areas of interest in which philosophy and computer
science overlap: logic, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. The
purpose of the major is to augment the technical skills of a computer scientist with the creativity and liberal arts
perspective of a philosopher. The result is a degree that is very marketable in industry and that provides an excellent
logical and philosophical background for those wishing to pursue graduate study in philosophy. See Computer Science
for more information.
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Departmental Honors
Admission to the Philosophy honors program is by recommendation of the Philosophy faculty. Such recommendations
will be made at the end of the junior year. The program will consist of an honors thesis on an approved topic of the
student’s choice that involves research above the course level, and a defense of this thesis before the faculty of the
department.
Philosophy Minor
Five courses, including two from:
PHI 241 - History of Philosophy I: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHI 242 - History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHI 343 - History of Philosophy III: Early Modern and 19th-Century Philosophy
PHI 344 - History of Philosophy IV: 20th-21st Century Philosophy
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Physics
Physicists are a curious and ambitious lot. Their aim is to understand the fundamental principles that describe and
govern all physical aspects of the universe. Historically called “natural philosophers,” physicists investigate by means of
controlled experimentation and mathematical analysis. Physics includes the study of systems ranging from sub-atomic
particles to the largest galaxies and from the relative stillness of near absolute zero to the fiery activity of stars. Physics
plays an important role in many of the liberal arts disciplines and contributes to society’s understanding of such areas as
energy, weather, medical science, and space exploration. A good background in physics (and the associated problem
solving skills obtained therein) will prepare you well for a multitude of careers.
Recognizing the importance of physics in contemporary life and the need to keep abreast of rapid technological
advances, the department strives to give students not only an understanding of basic concepts, but also insights into
recent developments. A rigorous major provides students with the preparation required for graduate study in physics. It
also provides flexibility, serving as a stepping stone to advanced work in related areas such as astronomy, engineering,
materials science, atmospheric science and meteorology, oceanography, biophysics, environmental science, and the
medical and health-related fields. The department serves the liberal arts by offering courses for non-science students
that enable them to attain a general understanding of a particular area of science. These courses provide the basis for
further study and enable students to follow new developments in science with heightened awareness and
comprehension.
The department supervises the pre-engineering program, with degree programs available at cooperating universities at
both the bachelor’s and advanced degree levels, and administers Augsburg College’s portion of funds designated for the
Minnesota Space Grant College Consortium, funded by NASA. It also maintains active research programs through its
Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences and the Sverdrup Laboratory for Biophysics, with support from the National
Science Foundation, NASA, and other private and public sources. Several students work as research assistants in these
efforts during the academic year and in the summer. Cooperative education, internship, and undergraduate research
programs provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and problem-solving skills in practical situations in
industrial, governmental, and academic settings.
Faculty
Stuart Anderson, Mark Engebretson, Jeffrey Johnson, Mary Lanzerotti, David Murr, Ben Stottrup (Chair), David Venne
Physics Research Staff: Jennifer Posch
Degree and Major Requirements
Physics Major, BA
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
PHY 245 - Modern Physics
PHY 351 - Mechanics I
PHY 362 - Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 - Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395 - Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396 - Comprehensive Laboratory II
Two elective physics courses above PHY 122
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
or MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
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Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing one of the following courses—COM 111, COM 115, or MAT 201
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Physics Major, BS
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
PHY 245 - Modern Physics
PHY 261 - Electronics
PHY 351 - Mechanics I
PHY 352 - Mechanics II
PHY 362 - Electromagnetic Fields I
PHY 363 - Electromagnetic Fields II
PHY 395 - Comprehensive Laboratory I
PHY 396 - Comprehensive Laboratory II
PHY 486 - Quantum Physics
One Physics course above PHY 122
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
MAT 245 - Calculus III
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
or MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. Consult your department chair or academic advisor for requirements for meeting the
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course—COM 115
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Physics Major with Concentration in Space Physics, BS
72 credits. It is the same as the BS major, with the addition of PHY 320 - Introduction to Space Science and PHY 420 Plasma Physics, and the omission of the elective Physics course.
Physics Major with Concentration in Biophysics, BS
It is the same as the Physics BS major, with the addition of PHY 317 - Biophysics, one independent project (PHY, CHM,
BIO, or MAT 499), and one elective from the following (in place of one elective above PHY122):
BIO 253 - Introductory Cellular Biology
BIO 355 - Genetics
BIO 369 - Biochemistry
BIO 471 - Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 475 - Neurobiology
BIO 476 - Microbiology
BIO 486 - Immunology
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CHM 353 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM 367 - Properties of Polymers
CHM 368 - Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, and Spectroscopy
CHM 464 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 470 - Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
MAT 369 - Modeling and Differential Equations in Biological and Natural Sciences
PHY 327 - Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
PHY 430 - Introduction to Solid State Physics
Departmental Honors
A GPA of 3.50 in physics and 3.30 overall. An original research project on a significant topic in Physics with an oral
presentation and written report. Project proposals should be made to the department by Sept. 30 of the senior year.
Final project submissions are due to April 1st.
Other Requirements
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to work closely with members of the Physics faculty.
Normally, students should have MAT 145, 146, and PHY 121, 122 during the first year, and MAT 245 and 369 (or PHY
327) during the sophomore year.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by
completing the major. Consult your department chair or academic advisor for requirements for meeting the
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing the following course—COM 115
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Physics Minor
Seven courses including:
PHY 121 - General Physics I
PHY 122 - General Physics II
MAT 145 - Calculus I
MAT 146 - Calculus II
Three elective physics courses above PHY 122
Society of Physics Students
The Augsburg chapter of the Society of Physics Students provides students the opportunities of membership in a
national physics society and of participating in the physics community on a professional basis. Membership in the society
is open to all students interested in physics.
Sigma Pi Sigma
Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national physics honor society is open to those students who have
completed the equivalent of a minor in physics, have a GPA of 3.00 in physics and overall, and rank in the upper third of
their class.
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For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Political Science
Students studying Political Science at Augsburg College are provided with the tools needed for political engagement and
pursuit of advanced degrees. Political science focuses on the role of power and authority in human affairs, an
understanding necessary to know how to effect change.
Augsburg Political Science students have the benefit of experienced faculty who teach courses in all major areas of
political science, and also possess special expertise in campaigns and elections, immigration and ethnic politics, urban
and environmental politics, economic development, comparative and international politics, mass communications and
other information technology, and American public law. Grounded in the diverse and international community around
our college, the department directly engages the world and issues around us.
Political scientists use systematic inquiry and analysis to shed light on the dynamics of a range of phenomena, including
elections, wars, poverty, human rights, regime change, and migration. Majors explore political ideas and values,
investigate political cooperation and conflict, analyze and compare political systems, and develop perspectives on
international relations. In the process, students relate insights from other disciplines, such as Philosophy, Psychology,
Economics, History, and Sociology, to the study of politics.
Covering several subfields of political science, the major supplies the breadth appropriate for graduate work in political
science, public administration, public policy, law, and other professions. It also serves as a foundation on which to
develop careers in public service, business, communications, and other fields. Legislative and other internships, as well
as significant independent research projects, are within easy reach in the Twin Cities area. Combined with broad,
balanced, and flexible course offerings, these special opportunities enhance the student’s potential for graduate study
and a successful career.
Faculty
Andrew Aoki (Chair), Sarah Combellick-Bidney, Milda Hedblom, Elizabeth Klages, Norma Noonan (emerita), Joseph
Underhill
Degree and Major Requirements
A 2.0 minimum grade is required in all courses taken for the major.
Political Science Major
Ten courses:
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
POL 484 - Political Analysis
One elective from the following:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 160 - World Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
At least five other upper division courses in four out of five Political Science areas. A seminar in one of the five areas may
be counted for that area. Only one internship may count for an upper division area.
One other Political Science course in any area, upper or lower division
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the
offered courses and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Speaking (S) is met by completing one of
the following courses: POL 325, POL 326, or POL 380
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Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Pre-Law Concentration in Political Science
11 required courses including:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
POL 484 - Political Analysis
Two of the following three courses:
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 223 - Writing for Business and the Professions
PHI 230 - Logic
COM 111 - Public Speaking
Electives (five total):
Three courses from the choices below:
POL 350 - Topics: European Politics
POL 370 - Constitutional Law
POL 371 - Topics
POL 380 - Western Political Thought
POL 381 - Topics: Democratic Theory
And two additional upper level courses in Political Science (can come from the list above, or be any other upper level
Political Science course).
Public Policy and Political Change Concentration in Political Science
10 courses plus an internship, including:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
or POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
or POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
ECO 490 - Research Methods in Econometrics
or POL 483 - Political Statistics and Methodology
or SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
POL 484 - Political Analysis
One Course from the Following:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 124 - American Women and Politics
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
POL 160 - World Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
Four Courses from the Following:
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
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POL 342 - Mass Communication in Society
POL 370 - Constitutional Law
POL 371 - Topics
POL 381 - Topics: Democratic Theory
POL 421 - Topics: American Politics
POL 461 - Topics: International Politics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
Plus an internship, usually taken as POL 399.
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POL 140 can be substituted for POL 122, with advisor approval.
If both POL 121 and 122 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section II. The same course cannot
fulfill requirements in both sections.
If both POL 325 and 326 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section III. The same course cannot
fulfill requirements in both sections.
Only one economics course (either 312 or 313) can be counted toward the four courses required in Section III.
The internship can be taken for credit or not-for-credit. A student taking an internship not for credit must still have a
Political Science department faculty member supervising the internship, and must fulfill certain academic
requirements, which will be explained by the supervising faculty member.
Substitutions to the courses above can be approved by the department chair. For example, the department
sometimes offers relevant topics courses under numbers not listed above.
Political Science Areas
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American Government and Politics
Comparative Politics and Analysis
International Politics
Public Law
Political Theory and Analysis.
Any course listed in more than one area may be counted in only one area toward major or minor requirements.
Departmental Honors
The honors major in Political Science includes the requirements listed above, plus the following:
The student’s GPA must be 3.50 in Political Science courses and 3.00 overall; the student must take an honors
independent study and a seminar, and must submit an honors thesis to be defended before a faculty committee.
Students may work with any member of the department on their honors thesis. For specific requirements, consult the
department chair.
For a student to be eligible for departmental honors, all courses in the major must be taken with traditional grading (not
P/N). Exceptions may be made in extraordinary circumstances.
Political Science Minor
Five courses, including:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
or POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
or POL 170 - Law in the United States
POL 158 - Introduction to Political Science
And at least three upper-division courses in three out of five political science areas
POL 483 may not usually be used for a minor.
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Pre-Law Minor
Four Required Courses:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 170 - Law in the United States
Two of the following:
ENL 220 - Intermediate Expository Writing
or ENL 223 - Writing for Business and the Professions
PHI 230 - Logic
COM 111 - Public Speaking
Two electives from the following:
POL 350 - Topics: European Politics
POL 370 - Constitutional Law
POL 371 - Topics
POL 380 - Western Political Thought
When necessary, substitutions can be approved by the chair (e.g. if a required course has to be canceled).
Public Policy and Political Change Minor
Core courses:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
or POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
or POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
POL 399 - Internship
Three of the following:
POL 241 - Environmental and River Politics
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
POL 326 - Political Parties and Behavior
POL 342 - Mass Communication in Society
POL 381 - Topics in Democratic Theory
POL 421 - Topics in American Politics
POL 461 - Topics in International Politics
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
SOC 381 - City and Metro-Urban Planning
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If both POL 325 and 326 are completed, one can count for section I and one for section II. The same course cannot
fulfill requirements in both sections.
Only one Economics course (either 312 or 313) can be counted toward the three courses required in Section II.
Teaching Major in Political Science and Economics
Total of 12 courses required: five courses in economics, five courses in political science, and two courses in education.
ECO 112 or 113 and POL 121 also fulfill requirements for the social studies core; education courses also fulfill licensure
requirements for secondary education.
Economics Courses:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics (elective for social science core)
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ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics (elective for social science core)
ECO 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
or ECO 315 - Money and Banking
ECO 313 - Intermediate Microeconomics
One other upper division Economics course
Education Courses:
EDC 200 - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting (required for licensure)
ESE 310 - 5-12 Methods: Social Studies (Capstone course) (required for licensure)
Political Science Courses:
POL 121 - American Government (social science core course)
Two upper-level political science courses (must be in two different areas)
Two other Political Science courses
In addition, in order to graduate with this major, a student must have been admitted into the Department of Education.
To be licensed in social studies, additional education courses and the social studies core are required.
Note: Students interested in secondary education may take a Political Science major or the teaching major in Economics
and Political Science. Either option requires that the student also take courses required for the social studies core. For
more information, see the department chair.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Psychology
Psychology is an exploration of behavior and mental processes. As an integral part of a liberal arts education, psychology
contributes to the understanding of individual and group behavior. The study of psychology equips students to
understand and use the scientific method to think creatively and critically beyond the classroom. To prepare students
for graduate study and work in psychology, the major emphasizes the complementary components of a strong
foundation in research and theoretical work with the application of knowledge and skills in coursework, research
experiences, and internships within the community. The curriculum’s emphasis on the experiential dimensions of
learning and the integration of liberal arts and professional domains prepares students for careers in many settings
including business, education, social services, research, law, government, religious institutions, and medicine.
Faculty members in the Department of Psychology have varied professional specializations including clinical, counseling,
physiological, developmental, social, cognitive, and industrial/organizational psychology as well as expertise in
psychological applications to health, law, and public policy. Students may tap this expertise through a variety of learning
experiences including group and individual projects, Psi Chi Honor Society, and faculty-student research teams.
Faculty
Stacy Freiheit (Chair), Ben Denkinger, Grace Dyrud, O. Evren Guler, David Matz, Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Nancy Steblay,
Henry Yoon
Degree and Major Requirements
Psychology Major
The major is 10 courses including:
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 215 - Research Methods and Statistics I
PSY 315 - Research Methods and Statistics II
At least one course from the following:
PSY 325 - Social Behavior
PSY 354 - Cognitive Psychology
PSY 355 - Biopsychology
At least one course from the following:
PSY 491 - Advanced Research Seminar
PSY 493 - Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Professional Perspectives:
PSY 400 - Keystone Internship
At least one course from the following:
PSY 201 - Health Psychology
PSY 235 - Psychology and Law
PSY 263 - Sports Psychology
PSY 357 - Behavioral Analysis
PSY 359 - Assessment
PSY 373 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 385 - Counseling Psychology
PSY 410 - Clinical Neuropsychology
Electives (three courses in psychology)
Majors are encouraged to take more than the minimum 10 required psychology courses.
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Note: A minimum of five courses must be from Augsburg. No more than two courses from among PSY 199, 299,
399/396, 400 and 499 may be counted.
Graduation Skills
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students should consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
All psychology majors must have an advisor in the Psychology department.
Transfer Students
Transfer-course policy for majors and minors: All transfer courses, including ACTC courses, must be approved by the
chair. Only those psychology courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In
general, courses that meet the transfer guidelines may only be applied to elective or PSY 105 credit for the major.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Biopsychology Major
The Psychology and Biology Departments jointly offer a program in Biopsychology. See Biopsychology in the
departmental pages of this catalog.
Concentration in Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology concentration is designed to prepare students for careers and graduate education in mental
health care fields. Students will learn about the biological, psychological, and social factors related to defining,
understanding, and treating abnormal behavior. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and skills related to both
the science and practice of psychology. Experiential learning opportunities include collaborating on faculty-student
research projects and completing an internship in a real-world mental health setting. See the department chair for
specific requirements.
Concentration in Psychology and Law
The field of psychology and law involves the application of scientific and professional aspects of psychology to questions
and issues relating to law and the legal system. This field encompasses contributions made in a number of different
areas—research, clinical practice, public policy, and teaching/training among them—from a variety of orientations
within the field of psychology, such as developmental, social, cognitive, neuropsychology, and clinical. Students in this
concentration will participate in at least three experiential learning venues: laboratory research, a community-based
internship, and study tours to Hennepin County courts. See the department chair for specific requirements.
Concentration in Social Psychology
Both the Sociology and Psychology Departments offer courses relevant to students with interests in social psychology.
The intent of the Social Psychology concentration is to provide students with a solid disciplinary foundation along with
specific coursework to strengthen a cross-disciplinary social psychological perspective. Coursework will emphasize
research skills, theoretical analysis, and applied work in areas intended to prepare students for careers in law,
consulting, research, and social policy, as well as many other areas. In addition, the Social Psychology concentration is
ideal for graduate school preparation. See the department chair for specific requirements.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall, and completion of a high-quality research project. Formal application must be
made during the junior year. Consult the department chair for more detailed requirements.
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Minor
Five courses, including PSY 105, and four electives. A minimum of two courses must be from Augsburg. No more than
two courses from among PSY 199, 299, 399/396, 400, and 499 may be counted.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Religion, Youth and Family Ministry
In today’s complex world, issues and conflicts are increasingly influenced by deeply-held religious beliefs and values. The
study of religion at Augsburg College invites students on a search for meaning, challenging them to explore their own
religious beliefs and those of their neighbors, to gain a broader view of the role of faith in public life, and to better
understand our global context.
As an academic discipline, religion probes many of life’s critical questions:
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Why do bad things happen?
How can we live meaningful lives?
What happens after we die?
How do our values shape our choices?
What is our responsibility to others?
What texts are sacred and how should we read them?
How can we encourage cooperation and respect among people of different faiths?
Students begin their search for meaning in the Core Curriculum courses, REL 100, 200, or 300. Here they learn to
articulate their own beliefs and to understand that what they believe really matters. Students engage in a close reading
of the Bible and other sacred texts, study their historical contexts, and apply these insights to contemporary social
issues. They also explore their own gifts and how these might be used in service of the broader community as they
pursue a life of vocation. Students are invited to deepen their pursuit of these questions by choosing a major or minor in
Religion, which offers a wide range of courses in theology, biblical studies, and world religions.
As a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Augsburg faculty and staff are eager to engage in
dialogue with Christians from all denominations, with people who practice other faith traditions, and with those who
claim no particular beliefs. Faculty in the Religion Department represent several Christian denominations and model
respectful dialogue with students from a variety of faith perspectives. We challenge all of our students to respect and
learn from one another and to think critically about matters of faith and reason in our lives together.
Faculty
Russell Kleckley (Chair), Lori Brandt Hale, Mary Lowe, Matthew Maruggi, Jeremy Myers, Philip Quanbeck II, Beverly
Stratton, Marty Stortz, Mark Tranvik, and Hans Wiersma
Majors
The Religion Department offers two majors: Religion (REL) and Youth and Family Ministry (YFM).
Prerequisites
REL 100 (or 300 for advanced transfer students) is prerequisite to all other courses.
Transfer Courses
All transfer courses for majors and minors, including ACTC courses, must be approved in writing by the chair. Only
courses successfully completed (2.0 or above) within the last 10 years will be considered. In general, courses that meet
the transfer guidelines may only be applied to elective credit for the major. Students who have taken an approved
introductory course in Bible and/or Christian theology at another college may take REL 300 in place of the College REL
100 and 200 requirement; consult the Registrar’s Office.
Advising
All majors must have an advisor in the department.
Departmental Honors
GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.00 overall, research project approved by the department, and colloquium with the
department. Application must be received by the department by December 30 of the student’s senior year.
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Religion
A Religion major provides a strong foundation in the liberal arts and prepares students for professional work and
graduate studies in a wide range of fields. Since the major requires only eight courses (32 credits), students are
encouraged to double-major in a related field. Students considering seminary should take two Bible courses and one
course in theology or church history. Students planning on graduate studies in religion ought to complete one Bible
course, a world religions course, and the Philosophy of Religion course. A Religion major also provides strong
preparation for graduate studies in theology, religious studies, sacred scripture, church history, and related fields. The
major prepares students to think critically, read analytically, write clearly, and speak confidently—skills that make our
graduates attractive to graduate schools.
Degree and Major Requirements
Religion Major, BA
Eight courses (32 credits) including:
REL 210 - Research Methods in Religion
REL 495 - Religion Keystone
Six additional electives (24 credits)
Note: Keystone, especially for majors, should be taken in the junior or senior year. One New Testament Greek course
may be applied to the major. MUS 432 – Church Music and Worship, may also be applied to the major.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the
major. The graduation skills in Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are met by completing the
following courses:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230; or by the QR requirement for a second major
S: REL 302, 386 or consult with advisor for an approved course outside the major
W: REL 495 and one of the following: REL 362, 370, or 481
Transfer students must consult a Religion Department advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements
to fulfill each of these skills.
Religion Minor
Five religion courses (20 credits) including REL 100. (Advanced transfer students take REL 300 and 16 credits of
electives.)
Note for majors and minors: Students are required to have at least a 2.0 GPA in courses counted toward the major or
minor. One or two courses (4-8 credits) in Youth and Family Ministry (YFM) may count toward the Religion major or
minor. MUS 432 – Church Music and Worship, may also be applied to the minor.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Youth and Family Ministry
The major in youth and family ministry prepares persons for faithful work as youth and family ministers in Christian
congregations and other ministry settings. This major is interdisciplinary, combining a core study of theology, Bible, and
ministry with supporting coursework in the social sciences. A distinctive element of the major is the combination of
practical and theological training: students will have many opportunities to apply their knowledge and discernment skills
in specific ministry contexts, including a supervised internship. Students must declare the YFM major and receive faculty
approval before participating in off-site fieldwork. A Youth and Family Ministry minor is also offered.
Associate in Ministry (AIM)
Coursework completed with the major fulfills part of the requirements for Associate in Ministry (AIM) status within the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Students interested in AIM certification should consult with their home synod
and with a YFM advisor no later than their second year.
Youth and Family Ministry Major
60 credits including:
Theology core (24 credits):
REL 210 - Research Methods in Religion
REL 301 - Interpreting the Old Testament
REL 302 - Interpreting the New Testament
REL 362 - Martin Luther and the Reformation
REL 481 - Contemporary Theology
REL 495 - Religion Keystone
Youth and family ministry core (16 credits):
YFM 208 - Vocational Formation I [required non-credit experience]
YFM 209 - Vocational Formation II [required non-credit experience]
YFM 235 - Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
YFM 305 - Ministry Practices
YFM 358 - Life and Work of the Church
YFM 399 - Internship
Youth and family ministry electives (8 credits):
YFM 205 - Exploring Topics in Youth and Family Ministry (choose two topics course from a list of 2 credit courses)
One other 200-level, 300-level, or 400-level REL or YFM course not already used towards the major and preapproved by
the student’s advisor.
And three supporting courses (12 credits):
SOC 231 - Family Systems: Cross Cultural Perspective
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
PSY 250 - Child Development
or PSY 252 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development
Note: A student with a youth and family ministry major or minor may not also major or minor in religion.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the offered courses
and are met by completing the major. The graduation skill in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is met by the following:
QR: GST 200, MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHI 230; or by the QR requirement for a second major
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Youth and Family Ministry Minor
The minor consists of the following five courses (20 credits):
YFM 235 - Foundations for Ministry with Youth and Families
One youth and family ministry course from:
YFM 305 - Ministry Practices
YFM 358 - Life and Work of the Church
One Bible survey course from:
REL 301 - Interpreting the Old Testament
REL 302 - Interpreting the New Testament
One theology course from:
REL 362 - Martin Luther and the Reformation
REL 481 - Contemporary Theology
One course (4 credits) from the theology core, YFM core, or YFM electives as listed in the major.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Students preparing to teach social studies at the secondary level must complete a broad foundation program in the
social sciences and professional requirements within the Education Department.
Coordinators
Michael Lansing, History, Content Liaison
Chris Brown, Secondary Education Social Studies Coordinator
Social Studies Teaching Licensure
Core requirements:
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
ESE 220 - Introduction to Human Geography
HIS 120 - America to 1815
or HIS 121 - 19th-Century United States
or HIS 122 - 20th-Century United States
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 - Introduction to Human Society
ANT 141 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Plus a major in one of six fields—Economics, History, Political Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
Geography and anthropology are also acceptable fields, although they are not offered as majors on the Augsburg
campus.
An interdisciplinary Social Studies major is available for persons holding a bachelor’s degree and seeking licensure only.
Consult with Chris Brown for details.
Students considering a career in social studies education should consult the Augsburg Education Department and the
Social Studies coordinator by the beginning of their sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. Students should consult with the Augsburg Education Department to identify current
Minnesota teacher licensure requirements.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Social Work
Professional social work is for students who have the desire to better the lives of people. Social work is for students who
want to learn the skills necessary for a successful and satisfying career for themselves and the lifelong benefit of working
with colleagues who also love their work. Our accredited program will immerse you in the skills and theories of social
work and interweave that body of knowledge with the liberal arts, psychology, sociology, economics, and political
science. The curriculum will prepare you for internships in a range of human service agencies including, schools,
hospitals, community centers, food shelves, women’s centers and a number of other settings in your junior and senior
year. The BSW program believes in social justice and teaches students how to engage the system to achieve it. The
program addresses multicultural practice through a required course and also a special elective course on Intergroup
Dialogue.
The bachelor of social work degree awarded will allow you to be successful in your chosen areas of social work practice
and prepared to work in multicultural settings. Students graduating with a Social Work major receive a Bachelor of
Science degree in social work and are eligible to apply for licensure as a generalist social worker. Over ninety-five
percent pass the exam on their first attempt.
Students interested in a graduate degree in social work (MSW) are encouraged to apply to our Master of Social Work
program. The undergraduate degree provides transferable credits toward the foundation year of an MSW program,
reducing the number of credits needed. Both the undergraduate and graduate Social Work programs are accredited by
the Council on Social Work Education. For more information about the MSW program, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Social Work Faculty
Michael Schock (Chair), Laura Boisen (MSW Field Coordinator), Lois Bosch (MSW Program Director), Ankita Deka,
Christina Erickson (BSW Field Coordinator), Melissa Hensley, Ericka Kimball, Bibiana Koh (BSW Program Director),
Barbara Lehmann, Terrence Lewis, Nancy Rodenborg
Degree and Major Requirements
The BSW degree consists of ten upper level courses and a total of seven supporting courses. Social Work courses that
are open to non-majors are designated with an asterisk.
The Supporting Courses
Select one of these three courses:
SWK 100 - Introduction to Professional Social Work*
SWK 210 - Environmental Justice and Social Change*
SWK 230 - Global Peace and Social Development*
Select one of these four courses:
ECO 112 - Principles of Macroeconomics
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 122 - Metropolitan Complex
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
Take these four courses:
BIO 121 - Human Biology
PSY 105 - Principles of Psychology
SOC 121 - Introduction to Human Society
SWK 280 - Diversity and Inequality in Professional Practice*
Select one of these two courses:
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
MAT 163 - Introductory Statistics
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Elective course, not required for degree:
SWK 240 - Intergroup Dialog
GPA Requirements for degree completion
The minimum GPA for admission to the program is 2.2 on a four-point scale. After admission to the program, a minimum
grade of 2.0 is required for each upper level course and a 2.2 cumulative GPA is required in the supporting program.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded throughout the curriculum and
are met by completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill is met by taking SWK 401 and MAT
163 or SOC 362.
Pass/No Credit Maximums for Majors
All Social Work majors must take their upper level courses with traditional grading. Social Work majors are allowed to
apply up to six credits with a grade of Pass (P) toward graduation. Students seeking Latin and Department Honors may
only take two P/N credits. (See Latin Honors in Academic Information for additional details.)
Social Work Major
Ten upper level courses:
SWK 301 - History and Analysis of Social Policy*
SWK 303 - Human Development and the Social Environment*
SWK 306 - Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals
SWK 307 - Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar
SWK 316 - Social Work Practice 2: With Families and Groups
SWK 317 - Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar
SWK 401 - Social Work Research and Evaluation
SWK 406 - Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Policies*
SWK 407 - Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar
SWK 417 - Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar (Senior Keystone course)
Social Welfare Minor (for non-social work majors)
The goal of the social welfare minor is to give non-majors a sense of the impact of social work on society and a means to
incorporate some social welfare perspectives to their chosen career.
Six courses including:
SWK 100 - Introduction to Professional Social Work
SWK 301 - History and Analysis of Social Policy
SWK 303 - Human Development and the Social Environment
SWK 406 - Social Work Practice 3: With Communities and Policies
SOC 265 - Race, Class and Gender
And one course from:
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
POL 158 - Political Patterns and Processes
POL 325 - Politics and Public Policy
Required Social Work Field Placement
Students are required to take a field placement at a social service agency in their junior and senior year. The field
placements are a total 120 hours each semester which is 240 hours over the course of one year.
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No credit for non-academic work
In accordance with accreditation standards, the Social Work Department does not grant credit for life experience or
previous work experience.
Admission to the Major
Students must apply to be admitted to the degree program in Social Work. This application process begins in the fall
semester of the sophomore year at Augsburg or in the summer months for junior transfer students. Each Social Work
major must complete the application materials and be officially admitted to the Social Work program before beginning
the first field placement in the junior year. Social Work majors must have a cumulative 2.20 GPA to enter the program.
Students who do not meet this minimum GPA standard will be given an opportunity to explain their GPA and may be
considered for conditional admission. Admission to the program is required as a prerequisite for those 300- and 400level courses restricted to Social Work majors only. Contact the Social Work Department for details.
Departmental Honors
The Social Work Department offers students the opportunity to earn departmental honors through the completion of an
applied or scholarly project. Students may apply for departmental honors if they have earned and maintain an overall
GPA of 3.3 and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.6 in all Social Work classes at the 300-level and above. Honors applicants
may take up to two courses as P/N (pass/no credit) and must complete a minimum of 56 traditionally-graded Augsburg
credits. Other requirements include the successful completion of a paper or project designed to demonstrate critical
understanding of one area in the field of social work or social welfare. A faculty mentor will guide and supervise work on
this paper or project. Please consult with the advisor or program director for complete details and deadlines.
Social Work Study Abroad Opportunities
The Augsburg BSW program is a leader in international education for its students. All majors are encouraged to study
abroad at some point in their college career. Through The Center for Global Education, the BSW program offers an
award-winning semester study abroad program in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Students in the spring semester of their junior
year study social work in Mexico and finish their degrees on time. A similar option is offered for study in Norway. The
Social Work department also offers a rotating selection of faculty-led, short courses to foreign countries such as China,
Slovenian, South Africa and India.
Social Work Course Sequence
Social Work Entry Level Courses, SWK 280, and SWK 240 elective
The Social Work major offers three ways to begin the BSW degree: SWK 100 is for those students interested in the
breath of the profession; SWK 210 is for students whose interest is in environmental issues and social change strategies;
and SWK 230 is for students interested in international social work and global issues. All three courses are equal as
introductions to the major.
All three courses feature an experiential learning component. Students volunteer 40 hours in a human service agency,
program, or institution. The placement is selected by the student, approved by the course instructor, and supervised by
agency staff. These courses are also open to non-majors. The department also offers a course in human diversity, SWK
280, which is to be taken after the entry level courses.
A special elective course SWK 240: Intergroup Dialogue is offered for students who want a more direct learning
experience in human diversity.
Social Work upper level courses (300s and 400s) are taught in a two-year sequence. Courses are taught once a year. The
senior keystone is SWK 417: Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar. Consult the BSW Program Manual for the degree courseschedule flowchart.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of society and social interaction in groups. Our examination of human social organization
provides the opportunity to improve the world we have created and in which we live. The sociological perspective
provides an important way to critically understand how human beings come to think and act as they do in a variety of
social contexts.
The goal of the department is to guide students in gaining knowledge of social processes and the social order, how it
affects them in their daily lives, and how it can be applied to their lives and vocations. Sociology majors develop an
understanding of the theories of society and social groups, learn to create and use scientific tools of analysis, and
practice the application of sociological concepts to the solution of social problems.
The department urges students to use Augsburg’s metropolitan and international settings as a laboratory for learning.
Internships enable majors to apply the theories and research skills of sociology while they explore career alternatives.
Students also may take an independent study, special topics course, or field study toward that end.
The major in Sociology has equipped our alumni to understand and function more effectively in the social world as
professionals, citizens, and persons, providing the necessary knowledge base and analytical, writing, and critical thinking
skills. Augsburg alumni who have majored in Sociology are currently employed in the nonprofit sector, research
positions, human resources positions in both government and private corporations, criminal justice field, and as
professors of sociology. Others have used the major as preparation for advanced study in areas such as law, human
services, social work, urban planning, and the ministry.
Sociology Faculty
Lars Christiansen (Chair), Nancy Fischer, Garry Hesser, Diane Pike, Tim Pippert, James Vela-McConnell
Degree and Major Requirements
Sociology Major
Sociology has a long-standing tradition as an excellent undergraduate major that applies to a number of fields from
human services to criminal justice to business to public service. The foundation of the major at Augsburg is that it
provides a clearly organized curriculum that is challenging, develops over the course of the major, and integrates and
reinforces a challenging set of important skills; those skills include abstract thinking, writing, critical analysis, basic
research, integration of theory and data, and the connection of the individual and collective perspectives in the unique
way of the sociological imagination. The five core courses intentionally develop those skills in our students. The electives
allow students to choose courses that add other skills related to areas of career interest.
The major includes a total of 10 courses: five required core courses and five electives, at least three of which are upper
division courses from the specified list below:
Core courses:
SOC 121 - Introduction to Human Society
SOC 362 - Statistical Analysis
SOC 363 - Research Methods
SOC 485 - Sociological Theory
SOC 490 - Senior Seminar and Keystone
At least three of the following upper division courses (Prerequisite: SOC 121):
SOC 320 - Sociology of Law
SOC 349 - Sociology of Organizations
SOC 375 - Social Psychology
SOC 377 - Organizational Crime and Deviance
SOC 380 - Disaster and Resilience
SOC 381 - City and Regional Planning
SOC 387 - Juvenile Delinquency
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SOC 390 - Social Problems Analysis
SOC 399 - Internship
Two additional sociology electives
Note: Majors must have a 2.0 or higher in each required course (SOC 121, 362, 363, 485, and 490) to receive credit in
the major.
Graduation Skills
The Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) graduation skills are embedded
throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major.
Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements.
Interest Tracks
In order to focus preparation for careers and further study, the Department offers interest tracks within the major.
These interest tracks are: City and Community; Crime and Deviance; Law; Organizations; and Social Psychology. The
Interest Tracks guide majors in selecting elective courses in a way that tailors their sociological training, experiences and
skills. Working with an advisor and following the guidelines and recommendations provided at the links below, Sociology
majors can design a pathway through the major that directs them toward careers or graduate work in criminal justice,
law, organizational development, public relations, social services, and urban studies.
Students who are interested in pursuing an interest track should discuss this with their advisor or the Sociology
Department chair. A full description of each interest track may be found at the Sociology Department website,
www.augsburg.edu/sociology.
Teaching Licensure Major
The State of Minnesota has specific licensing requirements for teachers that may differ slightly in emphasis from the
Augsburg major requirements. The state requirements may also be subject to change after publication of this catalog.
Students therefore should consult with the Augsburg Department of Education to identify current Minnesota teacher
licensure requirements.
Departmental Honors
To complete departmental honors in Sociology, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the major and overall.
See department chair and website for specific requirements. An application for departmental honors/graduation with
distinction must be completed by spring of the junior year.
Minor
Five courses including SOC 121 and at least two upper division courses taken at Augsburg College. Students are required
to have a 2.0 or higher in SOC 121 and at least a cumulative 2.00 GPA in courses counting toward the minor.
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Theater Arts
Theater is an ever-changing field that is important to understand in cultural and societal context. In our courses,
productions, recitals, and artist series, the study of theater embraces both classical and new forms, examines global and
local perspectives, and encourages in-depth creative exploration. Students are challenged to deepen their critical
thinking abilities and to master professional skills while also exploring new approaches to theater through their studies
in design, directing, performing, and playwriting. Students thoughtfully interrogate issues of cultural representation and
diversity as they find and express their own creative visions. The program prepares them well to continue with their
education and/or become leaders in the field of theater and performance studies.
The study of theater is firmly grounded in the liberal arts, integrating knowledge and principles from many academic and
artistic disciplines, including literature, history, philosophy, religion, speech, art, music, and dance. Both the high quality
curriculum and dramatic productions of our department offer valuable cross-disciplinary connections for students and
the campus, while providing a solid base in classical, modern, contemporary, and multicultural theater. In order to
encourage non-majors to become involved in our department, we offer six theater arts minors and welcome all
Augsburg students to become involved in our productions.
Augsburg’s location in the heart of a nationally recognized theater community makes it an ideal place to study theater.
At Augsburg we seek to create every opportunity for students to grow both as theater artists and scholars by
encouraging connections between our campus and the greater arts community, while also exploring connections
between theory and application. Students have the opportunity to make these connections through course study,
theatrical production work, participation in the Artist Series (an annual series of events featuring visiting theater
professionals from the local community who work closely with students), and attendance at numerous professional
productions throughout the Twin Cities. Augsburg productions are a valuable opportunity for students to enter into
creative collaboration with faculty and professional artists-in-residence. We value and regard theater productions as a
critical and vital laboratory for student learning and training, and we hold our productions to the highest standards of
the profession.
Many of the skills acquired by Theater majors or minors are valuable and transferable to other professions:
collaboration, verbal and nonverbal communication, organization, critical thinking, leadership, creativity, and selfexpression. Involvement in theater arts can help prepare students for successful careers in law, education, business,
communication, journalism, and many other fields, as well as in professional or academic theater, television, or film.
Theater Arts Faculty
Darcey Engen (Chair), Michael Burden, Martha Johnson (Chair), Sarah Myers, Barbra Berlovitz, Warren C. Bowles, David
DeBlieck, Christina Ham, Karen Mulhausen, Sandra Schulte, Dario Tangelson, Stephanie Lein Walseth, and Randy Winkler
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
The Theater Arts Department currently offers both a Theater Arts major with one (or more) concentrations and a
Theater Arts major without a concentration. There are three choices for concentrations within the major: performance,
directing/dramaturgy/playwriting, and design/technical. The Theater Arts major with a concentration requires the
following: the theater core curriculum, one concentration requirement, one concentration elective, plus two Theater
major electives. Each concentration requires 10 production units taken as THP practicum courses. The Theater Arts
major without a concentration consists of the nine theater core curriculum courses plus 5 production units taken as THP
practicum courses.
Graduation Skills
The Theater Arts Department addresses the graduation skills using the embedded model. Every course within the core
curriculum and most electives as part of a specific concentration require various projects that address Critical Thinking
(CT), Writing (W), and Speaking (S). The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by completing GST 200,
MAT 145, MAT 146, or PHY 119.
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Transfer students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of
these skills.
Theater Arts Major
Nine core courses:
THR 228 - Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 232 - Acting
THR 245 - Introduction to Asian and Asian American Theater
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR 270 - Introduction to Black Theater
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
THR 361 - Theater History and Criticism I
THR 362 - Theater History and Criticism II
THR 366 - Stage Direction
Theater Major Electives
For each of the three concentrations, students may choose two electives from the following pool of courses. Within a
single concentration, a course can count as a theater major elective only if NOT taken to satisfy a concentration
requirement or concentration elective:
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR/FLM 230 - Scenic Painting: Painting for Stage, Film and Faux Application
THR 233 - Acting for the Camera
THR 235 - Skills of Musical Theater
THR 237 - Dance for Musical Theater
THR 255 - Introduction to Musical Theater
THR 265 - Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
THR 275 - Lighting and Sound for the Stage
THR 280 - Costumes and Makeup for Performance
THR 295 - Topics
THR/ENL 325 - Playwriting I
THR/ENL 326 - Playwriting II
THR 350 - Voice for Speech, Stage and Screen
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
THR 425 - New Methodologies of Stage Direction and Dramaturgy
THR 495 - Topics
ENL 221 - Expository Writing about the Arts
ENL 330 - Shakespeare
ENL 338 - British and Commonwealth Drama
ENL 358 - Readings in American Drama
ENL 368 - Readings in World Drama
NAS 352 - Modern Nordic Drama
Performance Concentration
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the nine core theater major courses taken by all theater majors plus
the electives and requirements listed below. Students in the performance concentration are encouraged to consult with
their advisor when selecting electives. Advisors will assist students in identifying the year and semester elective courses
are offered. Students are strongly encouraged to also complete a professional internship at a local Twin Cities theater.
To fulfill this concentration:
Thirteen THR courses—nine required core courses, one performance concentration requirement, one performance
concentration elective, two Theater major electives, plus 10 Theater practicum units taken as THP courses.
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Performance Concentration Requirement:
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
Performance Concentration Electives:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR 350 - Voice for Speech, Stage and Screen
Theater Major Electives:
Select and complete two of the courses listed above under general Theater Major Electives. Within the performance
concentration, a course can count as a Theater major elective only if NOT taken to satisfy a performance concentration
requirement or elective.
Ten production practicum units (THP)--See Practicum Units
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting Concentration
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the nine core Theater major courses taken by all Theater majors plus
the requirements and electives listed below. Students in the directing/dramaturgy concentration are encouraged to
consult with their advisor when selecting electives. Advisors will assist students in identifying the year and semester
elective courses are offered.
To fulfill this concentration:
Thirteen THR courses—nine required core courses, one directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration requirement,
one directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration elective, two Theater major electives, plus 10 Theater practicum
units taken as THP courses.
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting Concentration Requirement:
THR/ENL 325 - Playwriting I
Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting Concentration Electives:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR/ENL 326 - Playwriting II
THR 425 - New Methodologies of Stage Direction and Dramaturgy
ENL 221 - Expository Writing about the Arts
Theater Major Electives:
Select and complete two of the courses listed above under general theater major electives. Within the
directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration, a course can count as a theater major elective only if NOT taken to
satisfy a directing/dramaturgy/playwriting concentration requirement or elective.
Ten production practicum units (THP)--See Practicum Units
Specific practicum requirements:
Serve as stage manager on main-stage show
Dramaturg one main-stage show
Design/Technical Concentration
Students choosing this concentration will enroll in the nine core Theater major courses taken by all Theater majors plus
the requirements and electives listed below. Students in the design/technical concentration are encouraged to consult
with their advisor when selecting electives. Advisors will assist students in identifying the year and semester elective
courses are offered.
To fulfill this concentration:
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Thirteen THR courses--nine required core courses, one design/technical concentration requirement, one
design/technical concentration elective, two Theater major electives, plus 10 Theater practicum units taken as THP
courses.
Design/Technical Concentration Requirement:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR 275 - Lighting and Sound for the Stage
THR 280 - Costumes and Makeup for Performance
Design/Technical Concentration Electives:
Select and complete one of the following:
THR/FLM 230 - Scenic Painting: Paint for Stage, Film and Faux Application
THR 265 - Computer Drafting for the Stage and Architecture
Theater Major Electives:
Select and complete two of the courses listed above under general Theater major electives. Within the
design/technology concentration, a course can count as a Theater major elective only if NOT taken to satisfy a
design/technology concentration requirement or elective.
Ten production practicum units (THP)--See Practicum Units
Curricular Planning Information
First-years planning to major in theater arts should complete THR 228, 232, and 250 during their first year. Students who
are second-year, third-year, or fourth-year majors may choose from the following courses, depending on their
concentration and courses offered: THR 226, 230, 235, 237, 245, 255, 270, 275, 280, 295, 325, 361, and 362. Theater
majors who are juniors or seniors may take THR 326, 328, 350, 361, 362, 365, 366, 425, and 495. Note: While many
courses are offered annually, some courses are offered alternate years only and others are offered only on an occasional
basis.
Departmental Honors
Designed to encourage overall excellence as well as outstanding achievement on a specific project of special interest to
the student. Departmental Honors students must maintain a 3.75 GPA in the major and a 3.60 GPA overall and complete
a substantial independent project of honors quality within the major. Honors candidates should meet with their
departmental advisor during spring semester of their junior year to develop a proposal for the honors project to be
submitted by mid-April. The Theater Department will assign an honors project advisor to students submitting successful
proposals.
Transfer Students
Transfer students should meet with a transfer advisor upon acceptance to determine what credits taken at another
institution will transfer into the major. The majority of Theater core classes should, however, be taken at Augsburg.
Additionally, transfers are required to take a minimum of three upper division theater arts courses at Augsburg.
Students pursuing one of the three theater concentrations should complete ten practicum units to fulfill their major
requirements. Students transferring with sophomore standing should complete a minimum of seven practicum units
within the department. Students transferring with junior standing should complete a minimum of five practicum units
within the department.
Theater Arts Minors
The Theater Arts Department offers six minors: Musical Theater, Performance, Design/Technical, Film/Performance,
Theater History and Criticism Dramaturgy, and a general Theater Arts minor.
Please note: ALL Theater Arts minors are required to complete five Theater practicum units (THP credits) in any of the
three areas (acting/performance, production, or artistic/production management).
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Musical Theater Minor (5 courses):
Four Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR/MUS 235 - Skills of Musical Theater
THR 237 - Dance for Musical Theater
THR 255 - Introduction to Musical Theater
Take one of the following:
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
MUE 294/494 - Opera Workshop
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Performance Minor (5 courses):
Two Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR 250 - Script Analysis
Take three of the following:
THR 116 - Creative Drama: Acting and Improvisation
THR 222 - Introduction to Theater
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR 350 - Voice for Stage, Speech and Screen
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
THR 495 - Topics
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Design/Technical Minor (5 courses):
One Required Course:
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
Take four of the following:
THR 228 - Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR/FLM 230 - Scenic Painting: Paint for Stage, Film, and Faux Application
THR/FLM 275 - Lighting and Sound for the Stage
THR/ART 280 - Costumes and Makeup for Performance
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Film/Performance Minor (5 courses):
Two Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR 233 - Acting for the Camera
Take three of the following:
ENL 241 - Introduction to Cinema Arts
THR 226 - Movement for Theater
THR 350 - Voice for Stage, Speech, and Screen
THR 365 - Advanced Acting
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
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Theater History and Criticism Dramaturgy Minor (5 courses):
Four Required Courses:
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR/ENL 325 - Playwriting I
THR 361 - Theater History Criticism I
THR 362 - Theater History Criticism II
Take one of the following
THR 299 - Directed Study: Dramaturgy
THR 299 - Directed Study: Theater History and Criticism
Plus 5 THP (practicum)) credits
Theater Arts Minor (5 courses):
Four Required Courses:
THR 232 - Acting
THR 250 - Script Analysis: Foundations of Theater
THR 362 - Theater History Criticism II
THR 366 - Stage Direction
Take one of the following:
THR 228 - Introduction to Stagecraft
THR 328 - Theatrical Design
Plus 5 THP (practicum) credits
Theater Practicum Courses
THP courses involve practicum teaching and learning in the context of play productions and are required for the Theater
Arts major/minor. All THP Theater practicum courses are taken for noncredit with pass/no credit grading. Evaluation by
the faculty mentor will be based on: 1) successful and timely completion of practicum area for which student is
registered; 2) positive and professional attitude and work ethic demonstrated by the student; and 3) demonstrated
competency in practicum area. The positive evaluation of each of the areas must be sufficient enough to lead to a
minimum grade of 2.0 in order to receive a P grade.
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Supervision by theater faculty
A minimum of 25 hours of assessed participation by the student
Registration for THP course for semester when practicum is completed
Registration for practicum before deadline dates set by the Registrar’s Office
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All majors will complete at least one THP 123 unit in costumes.
All majors will complete one THP 133 in lighting.
THP courses may be repeated.
Crew work required for classes/coursework does not count towards practicum credit.
Work-study hours do not count towards practicum credit.
Completion of THP 115/125 and 116/126 counts as two and three practicum units respectively because of the
extraordinary amount of time required of the student. All other THP courses count as one practicum unit each.
THP requirements for transfer students are explained under “Transfer Students,” above.
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Theater Practicum Courses–Areas
All Theater Arts majors in all three concentrations are required to complete 10 practicum units (THP) from the three
established areas below.
Area 1: Performance
Each major will complete between one and five THPs from the performance area.
THP 111/121/131/141/151 - Theater Practicum: Acting/Performance
Students who complete participation as an actor in one midterm and one final student directing project for THR
366 may be given one THP 151 credit.
Area 2: Production
Each major will complete between four and eight THPs from the production area.
THP 112/122/132 - Theater Practicum: House Management
THP 113 - Theater Practicum: Sets
THP 123 - Theater Practicum: Costumes
THP 133 - Theater Practicum: Lights
THP 114/124/134 - Theater Practicum: Running Crew
THP 115/125/135 - Theater Practicum: Stage Management–small project
THP 116/126/136 - Theater Practicum: Stage Management–large project
Area 3: Artistic/Production Management
Each major will complete one THP from this area.
THP 117/127/137 - Theater Practicum: Artistic Assistance
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Women’s Studies
The Women’s Studies program provides students with the opportunity to examine critically women’s contributions and
experiences in various historical and cultural contexts. This is an inter-college program with course offerings at Augsburg
College, Hamline University, St. Catherine University, and the University of St. Thomas. Courses are drawn from many
disciplines and combine theoretical, practical, and research components that focus not only on gender, but also
acknowledge that race, class, and sexual identity are crucial aspects of women’s experiences. The Women’s Studies
program offers both a major and a minor, and provides students with academic preparation for careers in human
services, education, and social work as well as graduate study.
Faculty
Adriane Brown (director), Kristin M. Anderson, Janelle Bussert, Kristin Chamberlain, Sarah Combellick-Bidney, Cass
Dalglish, Ankita Deka, Jacqueline deVries, Grace B. Dyrud, Darcey Engen, Nancy Fischer, Doug Green, Milda Hedblom,
Sophia Jacobsen, Michael Lansing, Barbara Lehmann, Lynne Lorenzen, Mary Lowe, Ann Lutterman-Aguilar, M. Elise
Marubbio, Kathleen McBride, Sarah Myers, Norma Noonan, Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg, Timothy Pippert, Beverly J.
Stratton, Kathryn Swanson, James Vela-McConnell, Mzenga Wanyama
Degree and Major Requirements
Major
Ten courses that must include:
WST 201 - Foundations in Women’s Studies
WST 315 or another mid-level course in feminist theory selected from an approved list
WST 485 - Senior Seminar
WST 199/399 - Internship*
*WEC majors may take WST 499 (Independent Study) with a practical application in lieu of WST 199/399; interested
students should speak with the WST director.
The remaining six electives are to be selected from approved Women’s Studies courses, and should include one course
with a racial, ethnic, or global emphasis and one course with a sexuality emphasis. At least three of the six electives must
be upper division courses. Students may take courses at any of the colleges participating in the Women’s Studies
program. However, at least three courses must be completed at Augsburg.
Each student’s program must have the written approval of the Women’s Studies program coordinator.
Both majors and minors are encouraged to participate in one of the gender-focused semester study abroad programs
offered through Augsburg’s Center for Global Education. Two programs have been pre-approved for Women’s Studies
credit: Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica (offered fall semester) and Migration and
Globalization: Engaging Our Communities (offered spring semester).
Graduation Skills
The Speaking (S), Writing (W), and Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skills are embedded at all levels and are met by
completing the major. The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill can be met by completing GST 200. Transfer
students must consult an advisor about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.
Minors and Concentrations
Students majoring in Women’s Studies can pursue a concentration in Sexuality and/or Global Women’s and Gender
Studies. A concentration will be noted on the transcript at the point of graduation, not a minor.
Women’s Studies Minor
Five courses that must include WST 201; WST 315; and three electives, one of which must be upper division. Courses
may be taken from the other ACTC colleges as well as Augsburg. Each student’s program must have the written approval
of the Women’s Studies Program Coordinator.
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Sexuality Studies Minor or Concentration
The 20-credit minor/concentration in Sexuality Studies offers students the opportunity to explore the history, social
construction, and physiology of sexuality and to examine the cultural meanings of gender, sexual orientation, and sexual
practice on a global level. Students are required to take three core courses plus two electives (one of which must be
upper division), as follows:
Core Courses in Sexuality Studies:
WST 201 - Foundations in Women’s Studies
SOC 266 - Sociology of Sexualities
WST 305 - Introduction to Queer Studies
Elective Courses in Sexuality Studies:
WST 250 - Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
WST 315 - Margins as Center: Feminist Theory
HPE 316 - Human Sexuality
WST 281/481 - Topics
Global Women’s and Gender Studies Minor or Concentration
The 20-credit minor/concentration in Global Women’s and Gender Studies offers students the opportunity to focus on
women’s roles, experiences, and worldviews in a global context. Students are required to take three core courses plus
two electives (one of which must be upper division), as follows:
Core Courses in Global Women’s and Gender Studies:
POL 359 - Topics: Women in Comparative Politics
WST 201 - Foundations in Women’s Studies
WST 315 - Margins as Center: Feminist Theory
Elective Courses in Global Women’s and Gender Studies:
WST 250 - Global Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality
WST 281/481 - Topics
WST 313 - Environmental Theology and Ethics (CGE)
WST 341 - Globalization, Social Struggles and the Environment (CGE)
WST 357 - Mexican History, Culture and Cosmovision (CGE)
WST 362 - Walking the Truth: Culture, Gender and Millennium Development Goals in Sub Saharan Africa
WST 366 - Latin American Liberation Theologies (CGE)
AIS 208/408 - Native American Women and Film
AIS/INS 233 - Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
AIS 305 - Indigenous Issues of Central America
AIS 320 - American Indian Women
ENL 365 - Contemporary Post Colonial Fiction
HIS 195 - Topics in History: Promoting Justice and Seeking Equality - Globalization and Women’s Grassroots Movements
in Latin America
Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad or to take at least one travel seminar.
Transfer Students
Students who transfer to Augsburg College and wish to complete a major or minor in Women’s Studies are urged to
consult with the director of Women’s Studies immediately upon transfer. The Women’s Studies program has an
articulation agreement with Century College and with Inver Hills Community College that governs students from these
institutions with a Women’s Studies certificate who transfer to Augsburg. Transfers from other colleges and universities
must consult with the director of Women’s Studies for approval of courses for the major or minor.
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For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.
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Augsburg College Board of Regents
For more details, go to www.augsburg.edu/about/leadership/regents/.
Andra Adolfson
Dan W. Anderson ‘65
Ann B. Ashton-Piper
Jennifer P. Carlson, J.D.
Bishop Rick Hoyme, ex-officio
Karen A. Durant ’81
Matthew K. Entenza, J.D.
Mark A. Eustis
Alexander J. Gonzalez ‘90
Norman R. Hagfors
Jodi L. Harpstead
Rev. Rolf Jacobson, Ph.D.
Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D.
Wayne D. Jorgenson ‘71
Toby Piper LaBelle ‘96
The Honorable LaJune Thomas Lange ’75, J.D.
André J. Lewis ’73, Ph.D.
Dennis J. Meyer ‘78
Pamela Hanson Moksnes ‘79
Paul S. Mueller ’84, M.D., Chair
Jeffrey M. Nodland ’77
Lisa M. Novotny ’80
Paul C. Pribbenow, Ph.D.
Curtis A. Sampson
Bishop Ann M. Svennungsen, ex-officio
Gary A. Tangwall ’80
Rev. Norman W. Wahl ’76, D.Min.
Bonnie Wallace
Steven J. Wehrenberg ‘78
Rev. Mark N. Wilhelm, Ph.D., ex-officio
ELCA Congregational and Synodical Mission
Executive Director
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman
Program Director for Schools
The Rev. Dr. Mark Wilhelm
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Augsburg College Faculty and Administration
Beginning year of service of faculty and staff is indicated with parentheses.
College Cabinet
Paul C. Pribbenow (2006). President. BA, Luther College; MA, PhD, University of Chicago.
Leif Anderson (1996). Vice President and Chief Information Officer. BA, MPP, University of Minnesota.
Ann L. Garvey (1998). Vice President of Student Affairs. BA, College of St. Catherine; MA, Loyola University; JD,
University of Minnesota.
Rebecca John (2010). Vice President of Marketing and Communication. BA, University of St. Thomas; MA, University of
Phoenix, MBA, Augsburg College.
Karen Kaivola (2013). Provost and Chief Academic Officer. BA, Georgetown University; MA, Ph.D., University of
Washington.
Beth Reissenweber (2014). Chief Financial Officer. BS, Elmhurst College; MBA, Indiana University; PhD, University of
Nebraska.
William Mullen (2013). Vice President of Enrollment Management. BA, Lawrence University; MBA, Capella University;
EdD, University of Minnesota.
Heather Riddle (2012). Vice President for Institutional Advancement. BA, Concordia College, Moorhead.
Administration
Sheila Anderson (1991). Director, Academic Advising. BS, Minnesota State University-Moorhead; MA, Augsburg College.
Harry Boyte (2009). Director of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship and Sabo Senior Fellow. BA, Duke University;
MDiv, University of Chicago Divinity School; PhD, Union Institute.
Jesse Cashman (2011). Director, Public Safety and Risk Management. BA, College of St. Scholastica; MA, University of St.
Thomas.
Dulce Oliva Monterrubio (2014). Director, Hispanic/Latino Student Services. BA, Augsburg College.
Jodi Collen (2007). Director, Events and Conference Planning. BA, Wartburg College; MTA, George Washington
University.
Crystal Comer (2012). Registrar. BS, Bemidji State University; MS, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Amy Cram Helwich (2009). Executive Director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League. BS, University of Wyoming; MPA,
University of Pittsburgh.
Sally Daniels (1979). Director, Parent and Family Relations. BA, Augsburg College.
Dionne Doering. Chief Human Resources Officer. BA, Baylor University, MBA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Rebekah Dupont (1995, 2008). Director, STEM Programs and Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, University of
Wisconsin, Madison; MS, Ph.D., Washington State University.
Amanda Erdman (2007). Director, Residence Life. BA, Coe College; MAE, University of Northern Iowa.
Nathan Gorr (2006). BA, University of Minnesota, Morris.
Amy Gort (2009). Assistant Vice President and Dean of Arts and Sciences. Associate Professor of Biology. BS, University
of Wisconsin; MS, PhD, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
Sarah Griesse (2006). Dean of Students, Student Affairs. BA, Wittenberg University; MA, Ohio State University.
Nancy Guilbeault (1980). Director, Counseling and Health Promotion. BA, MA, PhD, LP, University of Minnesota.
Nathan J. Hallanger (2008). Senior Analyst, Academic Affairs. BA, Augustana College; MTS, Harvard Divinity School,
Harvard University; PhD, Graduate Theological Union and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
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Kevin Healy (2004). Director, Advancement Services. BS, Carroll College.
Benjamin G. Kent (1996). Director, Center for Academic Achievement. BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MS,
University of Oregon.
Scott Krajewski (2000). Director of IT Services, Information Technology. BS, Augsburg College; MS, Iowa State University.
Mark Lester (1987). Co-site director, Central America, Center for Global Education. BA, St. Pius X Seminary; MA, Mt. St.
Mary Seminary.
Penh Lo (2008). Director, Pan-Asian Student Services. BS, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Ann Lutterman-Aguilar (1993). Site director, Mexico, Center for Global Education. BA, Earlham College; MDiv, Yale
University; DMin, San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Kathleen McBride (1988). Co-site director, Central America, Center for Global Education. BA, George Mason University;
EdM, Harvard University.
Regina McGoff (1992). Director of Center for Global Education. BS, University of Minnesota; MBA, University of St.
Thomas.
Donna McLean (1985). Director of Development Initiatives. BA, University of Minnesota.
Keith Munson (2010, 2012). Director, Career and Internship Services. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, Minnesota State
University, Mankato.
Jane Ann Nelson (1999). Director of Library Services. BA, University of Sioux Falls; MA, University of Minnesota.
Aly C. Olson (2001). Director, Student Support Services/TRiO. BA, Grinnell College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Steve Peacock (2008). Director of Community Relations. BA, College of Wooster; MURP, University of Minnesota.
Lori A. Peterson (2004). Assistant Vice President and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies. Assistant Professor of
Business Administration. BSB., Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota; MEd, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Joanne Reeck-Irby (2008). Director of Campus Activities and Orientation. BA, MA, University of Minnesota.
Maureen Reed (2011). Executive Director, Nobel Peace Prize Forum. BA, MD, University of Minnesota.
Staney Rostad. Controller. BS, John Carroll University, MBA, Indiana University.
Kathy Rumpza. Director of Marketing Communication. BS, University of Minnesota, MA, Augsburg College.
Mohamed Sallam (2006). Director, Pan-Afrikan Center. BA, MA, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Patrice M. Salmeri (2002). Director, StepUP® Program. BS, Kent State University; MA, Saint Mary’s University.
Doug H. Scott (2007). Director of Leadership Gifts. BA, Eastern University; MDiv, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dixie Shafer (2000). Director, Undergrad Research and Graduate Opportunity. BA, Moorhead State University; EdM,
Rutgers University.
Jennifer R. Simon (2007). Director, American Indian Student Services. BA, University of Minnesota; MA, Minnesota State
University, Mankato.
Leah Spinosa de Vega (2008). Director of Augsburg Abroad. BA, MA, University of Minnesota.
David St. Aubin (2008). Director, Athletic Facilities. BS, University of Minnesota.
Kim Stone (2008) Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations. BA, Minnesota State University, Mankato; MBA, Nova
Southeastern University.
Keith Stout (2012). Director of Leadership Gifts. BA, Metro State College, Denver.
Jeffrey F. Swenson (1986). Athletic Director. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Erica Swift (2013). Director, Sponsored Programs. BA, University of Minnesota; MS, The George Washington University.
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Tina Maria Tavera (2001, 2008). Director, McNair Scholars Program. BA, MA, University of Minnesota.
Paul L. Terrio (1990). Director, Student Financial Services. BA, Augsburg College.
Jim Trelstad-Porter (1990). Director of International Student and Scholar Services. BA, Augustana College; MA, American
University.
Martha Truax (2007). Director of Annual Giving. BA, Macalester College.
Mary Laurel True (1990). Director of Service-Learning and Community Engagement. BA, St. Catherine University; MSW,
University of Connecticut.
Alan J. Tuchtenhagen (2011). Interim Director, Master of Arts in Leadership. BS, Westmar College; MA, University of
Nebraska; DPA, Hamline University.
Stephanie Weiss (2010). Director, News and Media Services. BA, University of Minnesota.
Karl Wolfe (2007). Director Rochester Program. BA, Azusa Pacific University; MDiv, Asbury Theological Seminary; EdD,
Pepperdine University.
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Faculty (Full-time)
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Pauline J. Abraham (2005). Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.D., Rochester Community College; BSN., Winona State
University; MA, Augsburg College.
Phillip C. Adamo (2001). Associate Professor of History. BA, SUNY-Albany; MA and PhD, Ohio State University.
Beth J. Alexander (2000). Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. BS and DPharm, University of Minnesota.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984). Professor of Art. AB, Oberlin College; MA, University of Minnesota; MA, LutherNorthwestern Seminary; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Anderson (1989). Associate Professor of Physics. BA, Augsburg College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Elizabeth Ankeny (2008). Associate Professor of Education. BA, Augustana College; MA, Morningside College; PhD,
Colorado State University.
Andrew L. Aoki (1988). Professor of Political Science. BA, University of Oregon; MA, PhD, University of WisconsinMadison.
David B. Apolloni (1989). Associate Professor of Philosophy. BA, University of Minnesota; MDiv, Luther-Northwestern
Seminar; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (2008). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, College of Saint Benedict; PhD, Mayo Clinic
College of Medicine.
David D. Barrett (2011). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. AA, Normandale Community College; BA,
Texas Lutheran University; MEd, Southwest Texas State University; PhD, University of Minnesota
Eric Barth (2008). Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, University of St. Thomas; BS, Trevecca Nazarene
University; MPAS, University of Nebraska.
Bruce Batten (2008). Assistant Professor of Business, MBA. BS, Davidson College; PhD, Medical College of Virginia.
Katherine A. Baumgartner (2005). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, Minnesota State University-Mankato; MA,
Augsburg College.
Matthew Beckman (2008). Assistant Professor of Biology. BA, Brandeis University; PhD, University of Alabama.
Pavel Bělík (2008). Associate Professor of Mathematics. PhD, University of Minnesota.
Annie J. Berger (2014). Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MPA, Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Tracy A. Bibelnieks (2002). Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, PhD, Clemson University.
Susan N. Boecher (2007). Assistant Professor, full-time, Art. BFA, University of Minnesota.
Jeanne M. Boeh (1990). Professor of Economics. BS, MA, PhD, University of Illinois.
Laura S. Boisen (1996). Professor of Social Work. BA, Wartburg College; MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MPA,
Iowa State University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Lois A. Bosch (1997). Professor of Social Work. BA, Northwestern College; MSW, University of Iowa; PhD, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Adriane Brown (2012). Assistant Professor of Women’s Studies. BA, Wichita State University; MS, Minnesota State
University, Mankato; PhD, Ohio State University.
Christopher Rhys Brown (2003). Field Experience Coordinator/Charter School Liaison, Instructor of Education. BS,
Bemidji State University; MEd, University of Sydney, Australia.
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Michael Buck (2010). Assistant Professor of Music. BME, St. Olaf College; MME, Vandercook College of Music; PhD,
University of Southern Mississippi.
Eric L. Buffalohead (1997). Associate Professor of American Indian Studies. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Michael R. Burden (1990). Associate Professor of Theater Arts (Designer and Technical Director). BA, Augsburg College;
MFA, University of Minnesota.
Ralph J. Butkowski (2001). Assistant Professor of Biology. BS, St. Cloud State University; MS, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
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William C. Capman (1994). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, University of Illinois-Chicago; PhD, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
John C. Cerrito (1983). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, Rhode Island College; MS, University of
Wisconsin-Stout; EdD, University of Minnesota
Kristen A. Chamberlain (2007). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. BS, PhD, North Dakota State University.
Lars D. Christiansen (2001). Associate Professor of Sociology. BA, Clark University; MS, PhD, Florida State University.
Anthony J. Clapp (2001). Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education. AA, Golden Valley Lutheran College; BA,
Texas Lutheran College; MA, Southwest Texas State University; PhD, University of Alabama.
Kathleen Clark (2009). Instructor and coordinator, Nursing. BSN, University of Wisconsin; MA, Augsburg College.
Stephan Clark (2011). Assistant Professor of English. BA, University of Southern California; MA, University of California,
Davis; PhD, University of Southern California.
Sarah Combellick-Bidney (2009). Assistant Professor of Political Science. PhD, Indiana University-Bloomington.
David A. Conrad (2000). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. Assistant Director, MBA Program in Rochester.
BA, Winona State University; MA, EdD, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.
Robert J. Cowgill (1991). Associate Professor of English. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Larry J. Crockett (1985). Professor of Computer Science. BA, MA, Pacific Lutheran University; MDiv, Luther Theological
Seminary; PhD, University of Minnesota
David Crowe (2008). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Cathleen A. Dalglish (1986). Professor of English. BA, Saint Catherine University; MFA, Vermont College; PhD, The Union
Institute and University.
Jill A. Dawe (1994). Associate Professor of Music. BM, Memorial University of Newfoundland; MM, DMA, Eastman
School of Music.
Ankita Deka (2008). Associate Professor of Social Work. BA, Delhi University; MA, Tata Institute of Social Sciences; PhD,
Indiana University.
Benjamin Denkinger (2011). Assistant Professor of Psychology. BA, Hamline University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Jacqueline R. deVries Jones (1994). Professor of History. BA, Calvin College; MA, PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana.
Douglas J. Diamond (2005). Orchestra Director, Assistant Professor of Music. BM, MM, The Mannes College of Music.
Suzanne I. Dorée (1989). Professor of Mathematics. BA, University of Delaware; MA, PhD, University of WisconsinMadison.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Karen Ekstrand (2014). Assistant Professor of Education. BS, Bemidji State University; MS, Winona State University.
Wesley B. Ellenwood (2002). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. BA, University of Minnesota; MFA, Syracuse
University.
Darcey K. Engen (1997). Associate Professor of Theater Arts. BA, Augsburg College; MFA, University of WisconsinMadison.
Carol A. Enke (1986). Instructor of Health and Physical Education. BS, MEd, University of Minnesota.
Christina L. Erickson (2004). Associate Professor of Social Work. BS, University of Minnesota; MSW., University of
Minnesota – Duluth; PhD, University of Illinois – Chicago.
Joseph A. Erickson (1990). Professor of Education. BA, MA, College of St. Thomas; MA, Luther-Northwestern Theological
Seminary; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Ronald L. Fedie (1996). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BA, University of St. Thomas; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Zengqi Vivian Feng (2008). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BS, Linfield College; PhD, University of Illinois.
Margaret J. Finders (2014). Associate Professor of Education. BA, MA, PhD, University of Iowa.
Nancy L. Fischer (2005). Associate Professor of Sociology. BA, Hamline University; MA, The American University; PhD,
State University of New York – Albany.
Richard M. Flint (1999). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, Iowa State University.
Stacy R. Freiheit (2005). Associate Professor of Psychology. BA, University of Central Florida; MA, PhD, Case Western
Reserve University.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969). Professor of Philosophy. BA, College of St. Thomas; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Keith F. Gilsdorf (2001). Professor of Economics. BS, Moorhead State University; MA, North Dakota State University;
PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Amy Gort (2009). Associate Professor of Biology. BS, University of Wisconsin; MS, PhD, University of Illinois–ChampaignUrbana.
Douglas E. Green (1988). Professor of English. BA, Amherst College; MA, PhD, Brown University.
William D. Green (1991). Professor of History. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MA, PhD, JD, University of Minnesota.
Jeanine A. Gregoire (1996). Associate Professor of Education. BS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Robert C. Groven (1997). Associate Professor of Communication Studies. BA, Concordia College-Moorhead; MA, JD,
University of Minnesota.
Evren Guler (2011). Assistant Professor of Psychology. BA, University of North Carolina; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Matthew J. Haines (2001). Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. John’s University; MS, PhD, Lehigh University.
Lori Brandt Hale (1998). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, University of Iowa; MA, University of Chicago; PhD,
University of Virginia.
David R. Hanson (2006). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. BA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Milda K. Hedblom (1971). Professor of Political Science. BA, Macalester College; MA, JD, PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Peter A. Hendrickson (1993). Associate Professor of Music. Director of Choral Activities. BA, Augsburg College; MA,
Macalester College; MA, Columbia University; DMA, Manhattan School of Music.
Melissa Hensley (2010). Assistant Professor of Social Work. AB, MSW, Washington University; MHA, University of
Missouri–Columbia; PhD, Washington University.
Stella K. Hofrenning (2000). Associate Professor of Economics. BS, University of Maryland; PhD, University of Illinois.
Christopher Houltberg (2011). Assistant Professor of Art. BA, Azusa Pacific University; MA, Art Institute of Boston.
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Ann Impullitti (2010). Assistant Professor of Biology. BS, Northern Michigan University; MS, University of Wisconsin;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Colin C. Irvine (2003). Associate Professor of English. BA, Carroll College; MA, University of Notre Dame; PhD, Marquette
University.
Mark D. Isaacson (1998). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.
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Martha B. Johnson (1988). Professor of Theater Arts. BA, MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Amin E. Kader (1974). Associate Professor of Business Administration. BComm, University of Cairo; MBA, University of
Michigan.
Roberta S. Kagin (1974). Associate Professor of Music (Music Therapy). BA, Park College; BMusicEd, MMusicEd,
University of Kansas; PhD, Temple University.
Michael Kidd (2008). Associate Professor of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies. BA, Pomona College; PhD, Cornell
University.
Russell C. Kleckley (2002). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, Newberry College; MDiv, Lutheran Theological Southern
Seminary; DTh, University of Munich.
Merilee I. Klemp (1980). Associate Professor of Music. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota; PhD,
Eastman School of Music.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. BA, Moorhead State College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Bibiana D. Koh (2012). Assistant Professor of Social Work. BA, Hartwick College; MA, Columbia University; MSW, Smith
College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Gregory P. Krueger (2000). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Southwest Minnesota State University; MA, Hamline
University.
Joan C. Kunz (1987). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BS, University of Missouri-St. Louis; PhD, University of WisconsinMadison.
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Steven J. LaFave (1991). Professor of Business Administration. BA, Michigan State University; MA, University of
Michigan; MBA, University of Minnesota.
Michael J. Lansing (2005). Associate Professor of History. BA, College of William and Mary; MA, Utah State University;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mary Y. Lanzerotti (2014) Assistant Professor of Physics. AB, Harvard University; MPhil, University of Cambridge; MS,
PhD, Cornell University.
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David V. Lapakko (1986). Associate Professor of Communication Studies. BA, Macalester College; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Barbara A. Lehmann (2001). Associate Professor of Social Work. BA, Knox College; MSW,Tulane University; PhD, Case
Western Reserve University.
Audrey Lensmire (2011). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Indiana University; MAT, National-Louis University; PhD
University of Minnesota.
Cheryl J. Leuning (1996). Professor of Nursing. BA, Augustana College; MS, University of Minnesota; PhD, University of
Utah.
Terrence Lewis (2011). Assistant Professor of Social Work. BA, Catholic University of America; MSW, University of
Kentucky; PhD, Boston University.
Dallas H. Liddle (1999). Associate Professor of English. BA, Grinnell College; PhD, University of Iowa.
Rachel Lloyd (2014). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, Carleton College; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Lori L. Lohman (1990). Associate Professor of Business Administration. BA, MBA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mary E. Lowe (2003). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, Pacific Lutheran University; MDiv, Luther Northwestern
Theological Seminary; PhD, Graduate Theological Union.
M
M. Elise Marubbio (2003). Associate Professor of American Indian Studies. BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art; MA, PhD,
University of Arizona.
Matthew Maruggi (2008). Assistant Professor of Religion. BA, MA, University of Dayton; PhD, University of St. Thomas.
David C. Matz (2001). Professor of Psychology. B.A. Bemidji State University; M.S., North Dakota State University; Ph.D.
Texas A & M University.
Virginia McCarthy (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BSN, Creighton University; MN, University of Washington;
DNP, St. Catherine University.
Marc C. McIntosh (2007). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BS, DePaul University; MBA, Harvard
University; DBA, Argosy University.
Fekri Meziou (1987). Associate Professor of Business Administration. BA, University of Tunis; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Joyce P. Miller (2004). Assistant Professor of Nursing. AA, Rochester State Junior College; BS, MA, Augsburg College.
Thomas. F. Morgan (1983). Professor of Business Administration. BS, Juniata College; MBA, University of Denver; MS,
University of Oregon; PhD, University of Minnesota.
David Murr (2008). Associate Professor of Physics. BS, Augsburg College; PhD, Boston University.
Jeremy P. Myers (2006). Associate Professor of Religion. BS, University of Minnesota; MA, Luther-Northwestern
Seminary.
Sarah Myers (2009). Assistant Professor of Theater Arts. BS, Northwestern University; MFA, PhD, University of Texas.
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Steven J. Nerheim (2004). Medical Director, Assistant Professor, part-time, Physician Assistant Studies. BA, Northwest
College; MDiv, Luther Theological Seminary; MD, University of Minnesota.
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Susan E. O’Connor (1994). Associate Professor of Education. BS, University of Minnesota; MS, PhD, Syracuse University.
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Sandra L. Olmsted (1979). Associate Professor of Chemistry. BA, Augsburg College; MS, University of Wisconsin; PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Vicki L. Olson (1987). Professor of Education. BS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Miles Ott (2014) Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BA, Smith College; MPH, University of Minnesota; MS, Harvard
University; PhD, Brown University.
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Magdalena M. Paleczny-Zapp (1986). Associate Professor of Business Administration. BA, MA, Central School for
Planning and Statistics, Warsaw; PhD, Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow.
Donna R. Patterson (2006). Assistant Professor, full-time, Education. BA, MEd, University of Minnesota.
Dale C. Pederson (1992). Associate Professor of Biology. BA, Augsburg College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Christine Peper (2014). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, University of Minnesota; MEd, Southeastern Louisiana
University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Joyce B. Perkins (2006). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, University of New Hampshire; MA, St. Mary’s College; MS,
University of Minnesota; PhD, University of Colorado.
Lori A. Peterson (2006). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BS, Carlson School, University of Minnesota;
MEd, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Noel J. Petit (1984). Professor of Computer Science. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg (1994). Associate Professor of Modern Languages. BA, National University, Tehran; MA,
University of Nice; PhD, University of California, Los Angeles.
Diane L. Pike (1981). Professor of Sociology. AB, Connecticut College; PhD, Yale University.
Timothy D. Pippert (1999). Associate Professor of Sociology. BA, MA, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Philip A. Quanbeck II (1987). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, St. Olaf College; MDiv, PhD, Luther Theological
Seminary.
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Deborah L. Redmond (1981). Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. BA, MA, University of Minnesota.
Kathy J. Reinhardt (1997). Instructor of Modern Languages. MA, Middlebury College.
M. Bridget Robinson-Riegler (1994). Professor of Psychology. BS, Indiana University; MS, PhD, Purdue University.
Nancy A. Rodenborg (2000). Associate Professor of Social Work. BS, Indiana University; MSW, University of Minnesota;
PhD, Arizona State University.
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Milo A. Schield (1985). Professor of Business Administration. BS, Iowa State University; MS, University of Illinois; PhD,
Rice University.
Emily Schilling (2014). Assistant Professor of Biology. BA, Colgate University; MS, PhD, University of Maine.
John S. Schmit (1990). Professor of English. BS, St. John’s University; MA, University of New Orleans; PhD, The University
of Texas.
Michael D. Schock (1993). Associate Professor of Social Work. BA, University of Washington; MSW, University of
Minnesota; PhD, University of Washington.
Kathryn A. Schwalbe (1991). Professor of Business Administration. BS, University of Notre Dame; MBA, Northeastern
University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
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Frankie B. Shackelford (1990). Professor of Modern Languages. BA, Texas Christian University; PhD, University of Texas.
Barbara Short (2011). Associate Professor of Education. BA, Augustana College; MS, EdD, Illinois State University.
Kaija Sivongsay (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; MA, DNP, Augsburg
College.
Christopher Smith (2011). Assistant Professor of Education. BS, MS, Purdue University; PhD, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities.
Jody M. Sorensen (2005). Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. Olaf College; MA, PhD, Northwestern University.
Peter J. Stark (2007). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. BS, Northwestern University; MBA, Pepperdine
University
Nancy K. Steblay (1988). Professor of Psychology. BA, Bemidji State University; MA, PhD, University of Montana.
Erik S. Steinmetz (1998). Assistant Professor of Computer Science. BA, Augsburg College; MS, University of Minnesota.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986). Professor of Business Administration. BS, MS, Long Island University.
Martha E. Stortz (2010). Bernhard Christensen Professor of Vocation and Religion. BA, Carleton College; MA, PhD, The
Divinity School, The University of Chicago.
Benjamin L. Stottrup (2005). Associate Professor of Physics. BA, University of Minnesota, Morris; PhD, University of
Washington.
Beverly J. Stratton (1986). Professor of Religion. BA, MA, Boston University; MA, DTh, Luther Seminary.
Kathryn A. Swanson (1985). Professor of English. BA, St. Olaf College; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Tara K. Sweeney (1992). Associate Professor of Art. BS, University of Wisconsin-Stout; MFA, Minneapolis College of Art
and Design.
T
Ismael S. Talke (2012). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. BSc, University of Asmara; MSc, University of Natal; MSc,
PhD, Montana State University.
Sonja K. Thompson (1993). Assistant Professor of Music. BM, University of Minnesota; MM, The Juilliard School.
Robert K. Tom (2002). Associate Professor of Art. BFA, University of Hawaii; MFA, Temple University.
Joseph Towle (2011). Assistant Professor of Spanish. BA, North Dakota State University; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Mark D. Tranvik (1995). Executive Director of Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation. Professor of Religion. BA,
Luther College; MDiv, Yale University; ThD, Luther Seminary.
Alan J. Tuchtenhagen (2011). Interim Director, Master of Arts in Leadership. BS, Westmar College. MA, University of
Nebraska; DPA, Hamline University.
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Joseph Underhill (1998). Associate Professor of Political Science. BA, University of California-Berkeley; MA, San Francisco
State University; PhD, University of Michigan.
Eileen Kaese Uzarek (2001). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MS,
Mankato State University.
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Lisa Van Getson (2012). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BS, College of St. Teresa; MA, St. Catherine University; MS,
Winona State University.
James A. Vela-McConnell (1997). Professor of Sociology. BA, Loyola University; PhD, Boston College.
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David E. Venne (1990). Atmospheric Science. Assistant Professor of Physics. BS, University of Minnesota; PhD, Iowa
State University.
Diane Vodicka (2008). Assistant Professor of Education. BA, North Park College; MEd, Georgia Southwestern College.
W
Bernard Walley (2011). Assistant Professor of Economics. BA, MPhil, University of Ghana; PhD, University of NebraskaLincoln.
Mzenga A. Wanyama (2006). Assistant Professor of English. BA, MA, University of Nairobi; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Martha A. (Cary) Waterman (1991). Assistant Professor of English. BA, University of Denver; BS, MA, Minnesota State
University-Mankato.
Shana K. Watters (2007). Associate Professor of Computer Science. AA, Northern Virginia Community College; BS, South
Dakota School of Mines and Technology; MS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Michael T. Wentzel (2011). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. BS, Creighton University; MS, University of Pennsylvania;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Barbara A. West (1997). Instructor of Education. Faculty Coordinator of Teacher Placement /Licensing. BS, St. Cloud
State University; MS, Syracuse University.
Hans H. Wiersma (2004). Associate Professor of Religion. BA, University of California, San Diego; MDiv, PhD, Luther
Seminary.
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Henry Yoon (2009). Assistant Professor of Psychology. BA, University of California; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Maheen Zaman (2014). Assistant Professor of History. BA, SUNY Stony Brook University; MA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia
University.
John M. Zobitz (2007). Associate Professor of Mathematics. BA, St. John’s University; MA, PhD, University of Utah.
Faculty Emeriti
Ruth L. Aaskov. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. BA, Augsburg College; MA, Middlebury College; PhD, University
of Wisconsin.
Earl R. Alton. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry/Dean Emeritus. BA, St. Olaf College; MS, PhD, University of Michigan.
Lyla M. Anderegg. Professor Emerita of Psychology. BA, University of Minnesota; MA, Northwestern University.
Barbara L. Andersen. Professor Emerita of English. BA, Northwestern College; MA, Northwestern University.
Margaret J. Anderson. Professor Emerita, Library. BS, MA, University of Minnesota.
John E. Benson. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, Augsburg College; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; MA, PhD,
Columbia University.
Anthony A. Bibus, III (1992). Professor Emeritus of Social Work. BA, University of St. Thomas; MA, University of Virginia;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Julie H. Bolton Professor Emerita of Theater Arts. BS, MFA, University of Minnesota.
Richard A. Borstad. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BA, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Nora M. Braun. Professor Emerita of Business Administration. BSBA, University of Missouri-Columbia; MBA, PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Maria L. Brown. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, MA, American University; MSW, University of Minnesota.
Francine Chakolis. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BS, Augsburg College; MSW, University of Minnesota.
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Mark J. Engebretson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. BA, Luther College; MDiv, Luther Theological Seminary; MS, PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Kenneth N. Erickson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. BA, Augsburg College; MS, Michigan State University; PhD, Colorado
State University.
Norman B. Ferguson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. BA, Franklin and Marshall College; MS, PhD, University of
Wisconsin.
Marilyn E. Florian (1980). Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BA, Augsburg College; MS, St. Cloud
State University.
Henry G. Follingstad. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. BEE, MS, University of Minnesota.
Jerry Gerasimo. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. BA, Lake Forest College; MA, PhD, University of Chicago.
Satya P. Gupta. Professor Emeritus of Economics. BS, MS, Agra University, India; MS, PhD, Southern Illinois University.
Donald R. Gustafson. Professor Emeritus of History. BA, Gustavus Adolphus College; MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. BS, Mankato State University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Daniel S. Hanson. Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Edwina L. Hertzberg. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, Cedar Crest College; MSW, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Garry W. Hesser Professor Emeritus of Sociology. BA, Phillips University; MDiv, Union Theological Seminary; MA, PhD,
University of Notre Dame.
Norman D. Holen. Professor Emeritus of Art. BA Concordia College-Moorhead; MFA, University of Iowa.
Bradley P. Holt. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, Augsburg College; BD, Luther Theological Seminary; MPhil, PhD, Yale
University.
John R. Holum. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. BA, St. Olaf College; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Gretchen Kranz Irvine. Professor Emerita of Education. BS, College of St. Teresa; MS, University of Wisconsin-River Falls;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Irene Khin Khin Jensen. Professor Emerita of History. BA, Rangoon University, Burma; MA, Bucknell University; PhD,
University of Wisconsin.
Duane E. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Psychology. BA, Huron College; BA, University of Minnesota; ME, South Dakota
State University; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Jeffrey E. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Physics. BS, MS, MBA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. AB, MS, PhD, Rutgers University.
Ashok K. Kapoor. Professor Emeritus of Business Administration. BA, MA, University of Delhi; MA, MBA, University of
Minnesota; PhD, Temple University.
Anne M. Kaufman. Professor Emeritus of Education. BS, MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Mary A. Kingsley. Professor Emerita of Modern Languages. BA, St. Olaf College; MA, Middlebury College.
Alvin L. Kloppen. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BS, Augustana College; MA, University of South
Dakota.
Lynn E. Lindow. Professor Emerita of Education. BS, Mankato State University; MS, North Dakota State University; PhD,
University of Minnesota.
Lynne F. Lorenzen. Professor Emerita of Religion. BA, University of Iowa; MDiv, Northwestern Lutheran Theological
Seminary; MA, PhD, Claremont Graduate School.
Dawn B. Ludwig. Professor Emerita of Physician Assistant Studies. BA, University of Colorado, Denver; MS, PA
Certification, University of Colorado Health Science Center; PhD, Capella University.
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Esther G. McLaughlin. Professor Emerita of Biology. BA, PhD, University of California-Berkeley.
Erwin D. Mickelberg. Professor Emeritus of Biology. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Mildred “Mike” Mueller. Professor Emerita of Education. BA, MA, Central Michigan University; EdD, University of
Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education. BA, Augsburg College; MEd, University of
Minnesota.
Richard C. Nelson. Professor Emeritus of History. BA, University of Nebraska; MA, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Catherine C. Nicholl. Professor Emerita of English. BA, Hope College; MA, University of Michigan; PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Beverly J. Nilsson. Professor Emerita of Nursing. BS, MS, PhD, University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan. Professor Emerita of Political Science. BA, University of Pennsylvania; MA, PhD, Indiana University.
Ronald G. Palosaari. Professor Emeritus of English. BA, Bethel College; BDiv, Bethel Seminary; MA, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Patricia A. Parker. Associate Academic Dean Emerita. BA, Eastern Michigan University; MA, PhD, University of Michigan.
Curtis M. Paulsen. Professor Emeritus of Social Work. BA, St. Olaf College; MSW, University of Minnesota; PhD, The
Fielding Institute.
Lauretta E. Pelton. Professor Emerita of Education. MEd, Marquette University.
Joyce M. Pfaff. Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education. BA, Augsburg College; MEd, University of Minnesota.
Philip A. Quanbeck, Sr. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, Augsburg College; BD, Augsburg Theological Seminary; MTh,
ThD, Princeton Theological Seminary.
Larry C. Ragland. Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. BS, MA, Central Missouri State College; PhD, University of
Texas at Austin.
Bruce R. Reichenbach. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. BA, Wheaton College; MA, PhD, Northwestern University.
Glenda Dewberry Rooney. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BS, University of North Texas; MSW, University of Illinois;
PhD, University of Minnesota.
Marianne B. Sander. Dean of Students Emerita. BA, Valparaiso University; MA, University of Minnesota.
Charles M. Sheaffer. Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. BA, Metropolitan State University; MS, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Eugene M. Skibbe. Professor Emeritus of Religion. BA, St. Olaf College; BT., Luther Theological Seminary; ThD, University
of Heidelberg, Germany.
Robert J. Stacke. Professor Emeritus of Music. Band and Jazz Director. BA, Augsburg College; MACI, College of St.
Thomas; PhD, University of Minnesota.
Clarice A. Staff. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, Augsburg College; MS, DSW, Columbia University.
Grace K. Sulerud. Professor Emerita, Library. BA, Augsburg College; MA, University of Minnesota.
Ralph L. Sulerud. Professor Emeritus of Biology. BA, Concordia College, Moorhead; MS, PhD, University of Nebraska.
Karen T. Sutherland. Professor Emerita of Computer Science. AB, Augustana College; two MS degrees; PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Maryann Syers (1998). Professor Emerita of Social Work. BA, Arizona State University; MSW, PhD, University of
Minnesota.
Philip J. Thompson. Professor Emeritus of Art. BA, Concordia College, Moorhead; MFA, University of Iowa.
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David L. Tiede. Bernhard M. Christensen Professor Emeritus of Vocation and Religion. BA, St. Olaf College; BD, Luther
Theological Seminary; PhD, Harvard University.
Rita R. Weisbrod. Professor Emerita of Sociology. BA, MA, University of Minnesota; PhD, Cornell University.
Mary Louise Williams. Professor Emerita of Social Work. BFA, MSW, University of Pennsylvania.
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AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
INTERIM
1990
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
INTERIM
1990
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AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
INTERIM
1990
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
AUGSBURG
COLLEGE
INTERIM
1990
Introduction
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About this Catalog .....................3
Calendar
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UMAIE Courses .......................48
Other Courses ...........................49
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Augsburg Courses
Introduction t o Interim
I n t e r i m is an integral part of the schoolyear at Augsburg College.
The College follows a 4-1-4 calendar, with Fall and Spring semesters of approximately 14 weeks separated by a four-week~ a n u a r ~
Interim. Interim is particularly intended to be a time for both
students and faculty to employ styles of teaching and learning and
to investigate questions and topics in places and ways not possible
during the regular term.
Since one Interim course equals a full-time load, students should
plan to spend the same amount of time in class and preparing for
class as they would for a four-course load during Fall and Spring
semesters. Students can register for only one course credit during
Interim. There is no tuition refund for a student who chooses not
to enroll in an Interim course.
Most Interim courses are graded traditionally on a 4.0 to 0.0 scale.
Students generally have the option to register on a Pass/No credit
basis. A few Interim courses are graded only on the P/N system;
this is indicated in the course description.
Some courses are offered with either upper or lower division
standing. Such Interim courses have two numbers listed and the
student must select. Students registering for upper division standing should anticipate additional assignments and a more rigorous
grading standard.
To graduate, an Augsburg student is required to complete 35
courses of which at least three must be Interim courses (or one
Interim less than the number of years of full-time enrollment at
Augsburg; e.g., a transfer enrolled full time for two years is required to complete one Interim for graduation).
It is the policy of Augsburg College not to discriminate on the basis
of race, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sex or
handicap as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,
in its admissions policies, educational programs, activities and
employment practices.
For More Information
Interim Office (Memorial 230)
Interim Secretary, Kay Thomsen, 330-1025
Interim Director, Dr. Don Gustafson, 330-1192(Memorial 114b)
Interim Calendar 1990
...............................Interim Registration
.............................................Late Interim Registration
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s t Day of Interim
October 30 - November 3
December 4
January 2
Class I 9:00 a.m.
Class I1 la0 p.m.
January 3
January 16
....................................................Last Day for CanceUAdd
.............................. Last Day for Determining Grading
System with Regisbar
January 19 .....................Last Day for Withdrawing from Courses
January 26 ..................................................................
I nt
i Ends
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Validation of Spring Class Registration
January 30
January 31
Spring Semester Begins
Thc time and number and length of meetings as well as the
beginning Zimc will bc arranged the first day of class. The daily
schcdule for Interim is divided into two blocks of time:
Time I: 8:00 a.m. to Noon (on the first day of classes
Time I classes will begin at 9:00 a.m.)
Time 11: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: Martin Luther King Day will be observed at Augsburg with
a special convocation on Monday, January 15, at 1 p.m.
About This Catalog
Tfwcataloglists coursesby departments. Departments atrlisted in
alpkabctical odcr. At the end of the book are listings of other
courses not offcrcd by Augsburg but recognized by the collegc for
Interim crcdit. Further descriptions and information a h u t tltw
courws are available in the Intcrirn Office, Mcmoria1230. Studcnts
may aIsu rcgistcr for one of the li fctimc sports 1istcd a t t hc cnd of the
Catalog.
Options
International Interim-Students arc invited to bc part of one of the
23 international interims offcrcdby the Uppcr Midwest Association for lntcmationfll Education (U M AIE). Thcsc course opportuni ties arc listed near the cnd of this catalog.
Internships-January Interim internships must be planned in advance. Students electing an internship must meet departmental
requirements and present a signed internship learning agreement
plan to theInternshipOffice (Murphy Place, Rm. 8) no later than the
last day of Fall classes (Friday, December 8). The Learning Agreement forms are available in the same office. Internships during
Interim must involve full-time work placements for approximately
4 weeks. Assistance for planning your internship is available in the
Internship and Cooperative Education office.
Independent or Directed Study-Studentsmay elect a program of
independent study (upper division 499) or directed study (lower
division 299) for Interim. Faculty members are strongly discouraged from accepting responsibilityfor more than one independent
study per Interim. Students choosing to pursue independent or
directed study must:
1. Meet departmental requirements.
2. Present to the Registrar for approval a copy of the proposed
study plan approved by the supervising faculty member.
This proposal must be submitted at least one week before
registration and no later than December 4. Appropriate
study proposal forms can be obtained in the Interim Office.
Interims at Other Schools-Augsburg students may enroll at any
other 4-1-4 institution which offers a reciprocal Interim arrangement. Catalogs of these Interims can be consulted in the Interim
Office. The Interim Secretary will help students in applying for
registration at other schools. Registration for Interims at the other
Twin Cities colleges will be at Augsburg during the regular registration period. Most courses taught during the Interim at other 41-4 schools are accepted for credit by Augsburg, but may not
necessarily be accepted as meeting Augsburg's distribution requirements. This qualification particularly affects courses offered
for the Religion requirement.
Visiting Students
Augsburg College welcomes students from other 4-1-4 schools for
the January Interim without tuition charges provided the student's
home institution agrees not to charge tuition to Augsburg students
for the January term. The waiver of tuition does not include special
fees, housing or board costs. Other students will be charged $650
for the Interim course. Students interested in registering for an
Augsburg Interim should write to the Interim Director for application forms or use the forms provided by the Interim office at their
own school. There is an applicationprocessingfee of $10. Students
are welcome to stay on campus but are not required to do so.
Requests for Interim housing should be made to the Interim Office.
Courses
Art
The Florida Keys: Art, Biology and
Creative Writing
Instructors: Phil Thompson, Ralph Sulerud, & John
Mitchell
This interdisciplinary program of study will be based at
Aupburg Collcg~and for about ten days at theNcwfound
Harbor Marinc lnstitute and wiIl involve thrce distinct
coursc offerings for credit: 1 1 Drawing and Wa tercolar,
taught by Phil Thompsonof the Art.Dcpnrtrncnt; 2) Marinc
t3iology Studies, taught by Ralph Sulcrud of the Biology
Dcpartrncnt; and 3) Crcalivcr Writing: Ttie Prose Poem,
taught by John Mitchcll of Ihc Englisl~Dcpartrncnt.
The Interdisciplinarycon~porrcntwill involvc a t least thrce
daysof ficld lripsconductudby tlicinsti tu tc and itsper.wnncl: patch rccfsrs,mangovcswamps, tide pools intcrtidnl
cornmunilies, seagrass systems, ctc. Studcnts will also
have opporlunitics to visit Kcy Wcst and thc Ernest
Hcmingway House. The instrucloss will cadi provide
introductory lccturcs and exercises on campus during thc
first wcckbcforc departure, emphasizing thc rncthods and
goals of Ihcir rcspcctivc disciplincs. Each studcnt will
pnrticipa te in a projcct for cnch discipline as well as complete the rcqttircmcnts for thc coursc for which crrclit will
be given.
The fee for transportation, lodging, and most meals will be
approximately $1200.
Drawing and Watercolor in the Florida
Keys
ART 116-40011
Instructor: Phil Thompson
An introduction to the fundamentals of design in nature
and the basic techniquesof drawing and watercolor. There
will be practice in drawing and watercolor media as a
method of documenting and interpreting travel experience. We will study the visual implications and history of
coastal landscapes.
Evaluationwill be based on the quality of the drawings and
paintings along with participation and artistic growth
factors.
Students will be required to provide their own drawing
and painting materials.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Distribution: Art-Music
Time: I
Room: Old Main 4
W Life Drawing
ART 247-40001
Instructor: Norman Holen
A study of undraped figures for art students and non-art
students.
The figure will be depicted in various settings with a
variety of media for varying lengths of time. The poses will
extend from three minutes to an hour. You will be introduced to the 2B and 4 8 pencils, colored pencils and the felt
tip pen.
Fee: $30 due the first day of class
Distribution: Art-Music
Time: I
Room: Old Main 17
Biology
Plants and Civilization
BIO 102-40002
Instructor: Erwin Mickelberg
Adiscussion of the impact that plants have made on almost
every area of our society. Historically they have influenced
world exploration, politics, military campaigns, health
care, religious'beliefs, crime and many other areas of our
social history. We will take a look at an array of topics
ranging from the spice trade to the Lindbergh kidnapping
and thc influence that plants played in each incident.
Grades will be based on examinations.
Distribution: Biology/Chemistry
Time: I1
Room: Science 205
Viruses: At the Threshold of Life
BIO 116-40003
Instructor: Robert Herforth
Most biologists consider viruses to be the simplest form of
life. Most viruses consist basically of a few genes surrounded by a protein coat. They are able to function and
multiply only as parasites inside living cells. For all their
seeming simplicity, some of the most dreaded diseases
afflicting humans are caused by viruses, including polio,
rabies, AIDS, and some forms of cancer. This course will
begin with a short history of some major discoveries on
viruses, followed by a study of the structure of viruses, and
their multiplication in and effects on living cells. We will
also look at the ways in which the body defends itself
against viral invasion, at the development of vaccines and
new anti-viral drugs, and at some important diseases
caused by viruses, including AIDS. Grades will be based
on several quizzes and exams given during the course.
Distribution: Biology-Chemistry
Time: I
Room: Science 213
Florida Keys Marine Biology Sf-udies
BIO 14040049;340-40050
Instructor: Ralph Sulerud
The Florida Keys provide an excellent site for the study of
marine organisms and marine ecology. About two weeks
will be spent at the Newfound Harbor Marine Institute
located on Big Pine Key. The institute offers laboratory
facilitiesand field trips in addition to housing and a dining
hall. Field trips will permit the study of diverse habitats
suchas thoseof shallowbays, coral reefs, mangrove swamps
and intertidal areas. Organisms from these communities
and others will be investigated onsite and in thelaboratory.
A marine biologist will be available to lead the field trips
and conduct specialized classes.
Preparation for the excursion to the keys will be made
during the first week. This will include an introduction to
marine biology utilizinga variety of audiovisual materials.
The final week will be devoted to study and the preparation of a paper.
The course will have an interdisciplinary component with
students interacting with students from John Mitchell's
writing class and Philip Thompson's art course and with
each student completing a project related to one of the
other disciplines.
Evaluation will be based on overall participation in the
program, a final examination and a paper on a selected
topic related to marine biology. Upper division students
will do a special research project.
Further information will be found listed under THE FLORIDA KEYS at the beginning of the list of courses.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor and for upper
division credit, Biology 111 and 112 or equivalent.
Time: I
Room: Science 212
Business
Entrepreneurship
BUS 295-40079
Instructor: John Cerrito
Thc objcd of this c l ~ s is
s to provide students who are not
majoring in busincss with cntrcprcncurial skills for starting and running a small busincss.
The student will be exposed to various aspects of small
business management and will be required to prepare a
business plan for a "model" busincss. The student will be
evaluated on the basis of the "model" plan, on tests and
performances on small business case studies.
Business majors may not take this course for credit.
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 3
Chemistry
A Laboratory Introduction To Chemistry
CHM 113-40005
Instructor: Earl Alton
Substancesarc changcd in to ncw ma tcriaIs; colors change,
solids wparatc out of solution. Chrrnislry is thc scict~ce
which tries to ttnderstclnd tl-tcsc and many othcr changes
occurring in rnatkr ~rourldus. Onc way to bccomc introduccd to chcmistr and 10 cxarnplcs of problem solving in
thc scicnccs is to o lalwntory cxpcrfmcnts. This c o n r s
prcscntsan i ~ ~ t r o d u c ttoi ochcmislry
~~
using thc laboratory
as the dlief arena for inslruction. Students will bc intro-
d
duccd to rncasuremcnls, rcactinns,cl~cmicalproblcmsolving such as idcntificatian of simple ions in soIt~tionand
dctcnnination of amounts of rnatcrials bawd upon the
colors of solutions. A fcw expcrimcn ts may invcllvc m k ing ncw rnatcrials. Tn all cases, propcr attention to tcchniqucs and snfc practices in thc laboratory i s expected.
Rc orts will bt rcquircd for each cxpcrimci~t.Tho course
wi 1 meet cvcry wcckday afternoon for thrcc hours. 'I'hc
gradc will bc bascd upon the qualiy of the laboratory
work, tl~claboratory rcpnrts summanzing the work, and
an exam at the end of the course.
Distribution: BiologylChemistry
Time: I1
Room: Science 322
P
H High Vacuum Technology and Gas
Dynamics
CHM 325-40004
Instructor: Joan Kunz
High vacuum technology is crucial to many current "high
technologies," including advances in experimental science
in all fields, production of semiconductors and superconductors, and manipulation of gases and "sensitive" materials. Despite this, general awareness of high vacuum
technologies lags far behind their development. This
course will acquaint the student with technologies currently employed in producing and monitoring a high
vacuum environment, and with the physical behavior of
gases and surfaces under vacuum conditions. Activities
will include both seminars and laboratory sessions, some
in conjunction with Physics 325. Students will learn to use
high vacuum pumps and gauges, a modern mass spectrometer, and PC-based computer controllers and computer-compatible sensors.
Grades will be based on laboratory work, two quizzes, and
a paper.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 351 and 353, or Physics 245
Time: I1
Room: Science 319
Computer Science
H Fortran
CSC 270-40012
Instructor: Larry Ragland
A study of the FORTRAN programming language for
students wi th some previous knowledge of programming.
This course will expand a student's knowledge of programming and programming languages through presentation of the features of FORTRAN together with programming techniques for using those features. This course will
involve lectures and programming assignments in FORTRAN. Evaluation will be based on the programming
assignments and examinations.
Prerequisites: One course with a study of computer
language (e.g., CSC 170 or MAT 175)
Time: I
Room: Science 112
Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 113-40006
Instructor: Satya Gupta
An introduction to microeconomics: the theory of the
household, firm,market structures and income distribution. There will be an application of elementary economic
theory to market policy.
Grades will be based on tests in class.
Distribution: Economics/PoliticalScience
Time: I
Room: Library 1
Histo y of Economic Thought
ECO 219-40013
Instructor: Richard Hemog
A chronological study of the major economic thinkers in
the context of the political, economic, and social settings of
the time. Emphasis will be on tracing long-term secular
trends in economic thinking in an attempt to provide a
framework for understanding and analyzing current social problems.
I. Ancient Economic Thinking
11. The Medieval Period
111. Mercantilism
IV. Classical
V. Socialist/Utopian
VI. Modern
Primarily lecture/discussion depending on class size. If
small class (less than 101, seminar style may be more
appropriate. A major research paper (minimum of 10
pages) would be required. Final exam would be essay on
three of five topics.
Distribution: Economics/Political Science
Time: I
Room: Old Main 27
Business, Government and Society:
Economic Analysis of the Legal
Foundations of Business
ECO 319-40007
Instructor: Milo Schield
Objectives: To understand, utilize and evaluate, the policy
tools from rnicroeconomicanalysis; the applicationof these
tools to analyze social behavior (cf. marriage, children,
divorce, crime, etc.); the economic analysis of basic legal
topics (property, contract and tort liability); the economic
analysis of the legal foundations of business (price controls, quotas, tariffs, taxes and strict liability); the use of
economicefficiency as a normative criteria (Isan inefficient
legal remedy an unjust solution?).
Textbooks: Posner: The Economic Analysis of Law;
Kuperberg & Beitz: Law, Economics and Philosophy.
Math Level: No calculus; only geometry and verbal reasoning.
Approach: Readings, lecture, discussions, weekly quizzes, paper and final.
Evaluation: Quizzes (15%),final (30%),paper (40%)and
participation (15%).
Audience: Students interested in the relation between
business, government and society (specifically those
interested in strategic planning, public affairs or political economy).
Prerequisites: Upper class standing and one of the following courses: Microeconomics, Political Philosophy,
Law in the U.S.,Western Political Thought or Complex
Organizations (Sociology) or permission of instructor.
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 2
Contemporay Economic Relations
Between East and West
ECO 319-40010
Instructor: Magda Paleczny-Zapp
In this course, we'll explore motivations for economic
cooperation between countries with different political and
economic systems. This will be followed by the analysis of
theconditions for East-West economiccooperation and its
patterns. Wc'll focus on rcccn t developmcnts in joint
cconomic and industrial cooperation. Students will share
an understanding of cconomic relations at the national
Icvcl and scc how nations with diffcrcnt cconomic and
political systems employ the principles of politics and
economics to their own domestic and international affairs.
Using comparative means, institutions and systems that
drive commerce and governance will be explored and
clxplaincd i~~cluding
rcccnt inst i tu tinnal changes in the
directing of forcign tradc in ccntrally-planncd economics.
Thcn, at thc global Icvel, the cffccts of GATT, EEC and
CMEA on East-West economic relations will be examined.
At the end of the course, we'll try to identify trends and
alternatives in the 1980s.
There will be a mid-tern test, a final exam (take home) and
a research paper.
Prerequisites: Economics 112 (Macro)
Time: I
Room: Foss Mini-Seminar
H Economic Research Methods: Theory and
Application
ECO 495-40008
Instructor: Ed Sabella
The primary objective of h i s course is to provide a rclativcl non-tcdmical cxposi tion of the more c~mrnonly
usc research tcchniqucs in business administration and
the social sciences. The basic assumptions of the classical
linear re ression model will be presented along with
methods or dealing with violations of those assumptions.
Time permitting, other research techniques such as discriminant analysis, factor analysis, principal components
and the Bayesian approach will be examined.
It is assumed that the student has a limited but basic
understanding of the techniques of statistical inference.
Results will be generally presented without proof, with
reliance placed on intuitive justification.
Grades will bebased on weekly assignmentsand on a final.
Prerequisites: Bus. Admin. 279 or equivalent course or
consent of instructor
Time: I1
Room: Science 213
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Education
International Education
EDS 3534054
Instructor: Rich Germundsen
Modem communication, ease of intercontinental travel,
and the proliferation of supernational corporate structures demand increased awareness of other nations' cultural infrastructures. This course presents anexamination
and comparison of selected Western and non-Western
educational systems as well as an investigationof possible
careers in international education. Special attention will
be directed toward Scandinavian, Central and South
American models. There will be lectures, discussions and
guest speakers. Student evaluation will be based on
quizzes, class participation, and an investigative project.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, or permission of
instructor; Orientation to Education; Principles of Sociology or a modern history course.
Time: I1
Room: Library 4
Media Technology
EDE 341-40015
Instructor: John Bowlis
Students will be involved with the psychological and
physical dimensions of communicationthrough the use of
instructional and informational technology.
Class members will be exposed to the selection, preparation, production and evaluation of effective audio-visual
materials for teachingbeaming situations. Computer
training will be included and each student will leave the
class with word processing skills.
Studentswill survey current softwarematerials foreducational and instructional settings.
This is a hands-on course intended for elementary and
secondary education majors. Grades will be based on
projects, papers and final exam. This is a one-half credit
course.
Prerequisites: Passing of PPST and admittance to Education program in process.
Time: I Tuesdays, Thursdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Foss 170
Discovery Learning in the World of
Kindergarten
EDE 375-40016
Instructors: Mary Endorf, Bruce Drewlow
This class prepares students for the unique experiences
and responsibilities of a kindergarten classroom.
This class will:
A. Stress kcy adul t/child relationships.
B. Stress curricuIum developmcn t and instructional
systems w I~iclzarc su pprtcd by current research and
practices in cducation settings.
C. Strcss kcy adult/child relationships.
D. Strcss process-"how to learn".
E. Sharc rcscarch-bascd findings about developmentally appropriate classroom organizational plans.
F. Rccagnize canlinui tics and discontinuities in development (characteristics of the kindergarten child).
G. Examine appropriate developmental instruction
practices.
H. Examine appropriate curriculum design and instructional programs meeting the needs of the kindergarten student.
I. Explore current methodologies in the instruction of
the kindergarten child.
J. Include guest speakers and field trips.
Objcctivcs of thc class: At the cornplction of this class thc
studcnt will bc ablc to identify:
c
1, Dcvelopmenbl ncods of t l ~ kindcrgartcn.
Discuss thc diffcrcnt approachcs to kindcrgartcn
2.
education and the theories bchind thcsc approachcs.
3. O r g a n i a~classroom cnvironmcnt to mce t khc Icaming needs of students.
4. Identify and create a curriculum plan for teaching
kindergarten that meets both the students' needs and
the teaching style of the teacher.
Grades will be based on projects, discussion and examination. This is a onehalf credit course.
Prerequisites: Passing of PPST and admittance to Education program in process.
Time: I Mondays, Wednesdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Library 4
Kindergarten-Elementa y Curriculum:
~ a n g u a g Arts
e
EDE 387-40014
Instructor: Vicki Olson
This course will involve an examination and pre aration of
materials and resources for language arts at the indergarten and elementary levels. It will be an on-site course
taughtinconjunctionwi th Dimvcty-Lcamingin theworld
of Kindergarten. TIICclass will mcct a t Willard Elementary
School and will involve classroom work with children.
This is a one-half credit course.
Prerequisites: EDE 255 or EDS 265
Time: I
Room: Library 4
E
Human Relations
EDS 388-40017
Instructor: Mildred Mueller
This class provides vnluahle insight intu tile valrres, cornmunicalinn icchniquus, cr~llural Inorcs and otlicr unique
cl~aractcristicsof major minority groups in Minnesota.
T h i s class is taiight from n pcrspcctivc of minority group
members with i r i l~ractionfrom class rncrnbcrs.
How do you blend and honor the diverse cultures in a
classroom setting? How might you gain more knowledge
of our global society?
Students will develop interpersonal relation skills applicable to teachine and other vrofessional vocations.
This is a one-hafi credit couise.
Prerequisites: Passing of PPST and admittance to Education program in process.
Time: I1 Tuesdays, Thursdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Old Main 21
Student Teaching
EDS 48140018; EDE 481-40022
EDS 482-40019; EDE 482-40023
EDS 483-40020; EDE 483-40024
EDS 484-40021; EDE 48440025
Instructors: Marie McNeff, Ann Fleener, Vicki Olson
Observing and directing Icarning under supervision of
college and secondary scl~oalpersonnel. This is a full day
experience in a school. Grading is P/N only.
Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Program and
permission of instructor.
The Prose Poem: Creative Writing in the
Florida Keys
ENG 234-40031; 345-40033
Instructor: John Mitchell
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to
creative writing and to refine the creative writing of more
experienced students through attention to fidelity of imagery and integrityof simile,metaphor,rhythm, and sound.
The prose poem is a friendly, productive form to achieve
these goals because of its emphasis upon down-to-earth
personal observation and reportorial response to the natural and human environment, which, in this case, will be the
Florida Keys. Instruction in the history and techniques of
the prose poem will be accompanied by some attention to
the literary response of Ernest Hemingway and Wallace
Stevens to Key West. Some interdisciplinary experience
with Phil Thompson's course in drawing and watercolor
and Ralph Sulerud's course in marine biology, as a way of
facilitating "seeing." Grading will be based upon the
quality and progress in writing ten revised prose poems.
Students who take the course for upper division credit will
be required to do additional reading and to make oral
reports to the class based on this reading.
Further informationwill be found listed under THE FLORIDA KEYS at the beginning of the list of courses.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and, for upper
division credit, one college course in creative writing.
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 12
Re-visions: Contemporary Drama in
English (1975-present)
ENG 249-40026
Instructor: Douglas Green
Questions of ethnicity, class, language, gender, and sexuality pervade recent drama in English. These issues are
revitalizingboth contemporary drama and productions of
classic texts. We will examine how dramatic works of the
late 70s and the 80s, written in English, have been shaped
by and have addressed issues ranging from racial tension
and interactionto sexual preference,both here and abroad.
For comparative purposes, we will also view a few filmson
related topics and attend at least two productions in the
Twin Cities. There will be moderate fees for three local productions.
Students will keep a journal, write two in-class essays, and
one short paper. (Theremay also be occasional quizzes.) A
series of group projects, which include a long paper and
some performance, will conclude the course.
Distribution: English-Speech
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 27
Five College Fiction Writing Workshops
ENG 362-40027
Instructor: Julie Schumacher
Participants in this fiction workshop will need energy,
enthusiasm, a love of literature, and a dedication to their
own--and to other students'-work. Students will write
25 to 50 pages of fiction in addition to in-classexercises and
assignments. Although we'll study contemporary short
stories by established and lesser-known writers, most of
the class time will be spent on discussions of student
fiction. (Participants will be responsible for the cost of
duplicating their stories.) We'll work on establishing a
sense of place or setting, on developing interesting characters and a distinctive "voice," on composing dialogue, and
oncreatingeffectivestructures for our fiction. Conferences
with the instructor will be an integral part of the class.
Grades will be based on the originality, imagination and
beauty of the written work, and on critical and helpful
engagement in workshop discussions. Attendance is
mandatory.
Prerequisites: Some experience in fiction writing, one
writing course beyond the freshman level, and permission of Professor John Mitchell.
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 21
Erdich, Hassler: Two Contemporay Upper
Midwest Writers
ENG 364-40080
Instructor: Ron Palosaari
Louise Erdrich and Jon Hassler are talented ana wellknown writers from this area. We will read several works
by each, noticing each writer's strengths and weaknesses.
We will, to a degree, place their work in the context of
modem American literature.
Each student will write two papers, each on a different
author. One paper will be the basis of an oral report. The
course grade will be based on the papers, the oral presentation, short quizzes and class participation.
Students must have S tuggerford read before the first class.
Prerequisites: One college level American literahue
course or two other college literature classes.
Time: I
Room: Old Main 12
French
French Literature in Translation
FRE 243-40030
Instructor: Ruth Aaskov
What is there about French literature that merits the English translation of so much of it? What is its attraction, its
power, its human and artistic significance for the reader?
With these questions in mind, we will read, react to, and
analyse a variety of shorter French works available to us in
English.
We will explore masterpieces of earlier times like those of
Rabelais, Montaigne, Voltaire, Balzac, and Flaubert, as
well as significant 20th Century works. Reading and discussion of the common core works will be followed by
your personal study of a chosen short work to be shared
with the class via a short comparative paper. Mini-lectures
and study guides will help attentive reading of the works
and developing your communication and critical skills.
Evaluation will include your progress in group work and
discussion, your demonstrated understanding in reading,
writing assignments, quizzes, and independent study.
We hope to attend Bernstein's Candide as a class.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of
instructor.
Distribution: Literature
Time: I
Room: Old Main 25
General Studies
Transitions: Women's Life Careers
GST:245-40009
Instructor: Diane Busico
Are you wondering how you cnn s u c c d in a "man's
world"? Puzzling out your options for rnarriagc, coswr,
and/or children? Troubled will) Iiow to practically and
emotionally juggle all of your divcrse roles? This seminar
is an exploration of the various pathways womenchoose in
balancing home and work life. A1though it promises no
concrete answers to compelling questions, it will arm you
with some useful information for making choices for the
present and plans for the future.
The mdctal, familial, and individual forces sl~apingthe
choices womcn makc conccming family and carccr arc
sbdicd via texts, journnl nrticlcs, films, and p s r Iccturcrs. Shldcn t pcrforrnancc is asxsscd through essays and
a rcsctlrch project.
Time: I
Room: Old Main 22
Health and Physical Education
M Recreational Rhythms and Activities
HPE 23240032
Instructor: Pam Schreurs
Theory and practice in teaching and pcrfnrming Amcrican
heritage and international folk daners. Exposure to New
Games concepts and activities. Thc majority of the coursc
grade is based on participation in classactivities,a teaching
assignment, and a written test. This is a one-half credit
course.
Time: I1 Mondays, Wednesdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Melby 202
W Sailing in the Virgin Islands
.IL
I
HPE 455-40034
Instructor: Joyce Pfaff
.Designed for thc beginning and in tcrmcdiatc sailor interestcc1 in the art and practice of sailboat:cruising. Thc course
will focuson taking tho participant to a compctenl levcl of
sailboat handling (anchoring,mooring, helming and crewing). The student will live aboard a 42-foot fixed-keel
sailboat with fiveor sixother peopleand will functionasan
active crew member.
Acbal on-ihc-watcr instruction will bc the rnnjnr part of
thccoursc. This will bc supplcmcnIcrl by scssions dcaling
with safcty,boa t handling, boa t systcns, provisioning, trip
planning, piloking and navigation. Sailing will includc
cntiscs la various islands and cays in tl~cBritish and
American Virgin Islands.
Snorkeling and windsurfing will be available on an optional basis.
+ I l
Evaluation will be based on individual demonstrated
competencies in crewing and leadership in the role of
"acting captain". A daily ships log will be kept by all
participants and a final written exam will be given. P/N
grading only.
The course will last Januar-4-22.The fee of $2300includes
round-trip transportation from Minneapolis, administrative fee, boat rental, snorkeling gear and two meals a day.
Final payment is due October 31.
Prerequisites: Permission of Marilyn Florian, Women's
Athletic Director
Distribution: Lifetime sports
History
Women in Refonn in Modem America
HIS 225-40042
Instructor: John Jenswold
"Reformer" was a role played early and frequently by
American women in public life in the 19th and 20th Centuries, individually and collectively. In this course, we will
investigate theevolutionof that roleand the way that it has
been exercised in the past 150 years. We will study the
interaction of women with reform movements in an effort
to discover how women influenced major reform efforts
and how, in turn, those movements reshaped the role of
women in an industrializing and urbanizing society.
Our investigation will include several books, primarily
biographies of such reformers as Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Margaret Sanger and Jane Addams and studies of such
movements as suffrage, antislavery, educational reform,
political reform, women's rights, and peace activisni.
Discussions of these readings will be supplemented by
lectures on larger historical issues.
Grading will be based on short papers, two essay exams,
and class participation.
Distribution: History-Philosophy
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 13
H The Japanese-American Experience:
Relocation and Redress
HIS 240-40028; 340-40029
Instructor: Khin-KhinJensen
This course will focus on Japanese-Americanexperiences
in the U.S.A. Perspectives on immigration patterns, geographic settlements, literature and contributions to the
American economy and society will be explored. Special
attention will be given to the forced evacuation of the
Japanese Americans during World War 11, how and why
they were uprooted from their homes and businesses and
placed in so-called "American concentrationcamps", their
adjustments to life behind barbed wire and their attempts
to overcome this trauma. The recent Redress Bill in Congress, the constitutionalimplicationsof the order of evacuation and the role of the Supreme Court will be explored.
Content and Procedure: Lectures, class discussions, audio-visual~,student reports and student projects. There
will be a final exam. Upper Division students will also
write a paper and present an oral report in class. Lower
Division students will do a project and reports on audiovisuals and readings.
Fees: Students should budget about $15 for film rentals
and an ethnic meal in a restuarant in the Twin Cities.
Prerequisites: None for lower division; one college history course or instructor's permission for upper division
Time: I
Room: Old Main 13
History of Ancient Israel
HIS 363-40038
Instructor: Richard Nelson
The history of ancient Israel is the history of a peripheral
state. Yet, this minor state is central in the development of
western culture because of its unique religiousexperience.
This course will consider the poli tical, social, and economic
history of Israel within the context of the ancient world. We
will begin with a consideration of the cultures which
prefaced the rise of Israel, continue through Israel's classic
age (Patriarchs, Exodus, Conquest, Monarchy, Exile, Restoration) and conclude with the destruction of Jerusalem
by Titus in 70 A.D. and the formation of Christianity.
Classes will include both lecture and discussion. Grades
will be based on quality of discussion, two examinations,
and a term paper (8 to 10 pages). Traditional grading.
Prerequisite: A college level history course or permission of instructor.
Time: I
Room: Music 22
The capstone of t h e ~ ~ u ~ sFirst
b u rYear
~ Experience (FYE) Program is a
special Interim course designed for first year students. For the 1990
Interim there will be a single course with three sections, each taught by a
different faculty member. The course will provide full credit and will
satisfy the Fine Arts distribution requirement.
Art and Idea: Aesthetic Experience in
France, 1650-1900
INS 190-40035
Instructors: Julie Bolton, Marilee Klemp, Kristin
Anderson
How do we see? How do we listen? How do we respond
to theatre? What is the nature of art? How are ideas
conveyed in art forms? What do the visual arts, music, and
theatre have in common? How do they reflect the society
in which they were created? Is art timebound or timeless?
All art forms are linked to a particular time and place. We
see that the visual arts, music and theatre always reflect the
spiritual and intellectual climate of its time. Using examples of music, art and theatre created in France in the
years 1650-1900, the course will explore how to appreciate
and understand the various art forms, examine the relationships among the arts, and consider the expression of
enduring themes and ideas at different points in time.
Students will participate in the course through various
readings, including reading plays, studying scores and
listening to recordings, and reading primary source material connected to the art pieces considered. Using the
resources of the college and the city, students will also
attend a special performance of the Augsburg Faculty
Artist Series, visit art collections, including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, attend music performances, including
the Minnesota Orchestra or the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and attend performances of Bernstein's Candide at the
Guthrie. Students will be expected to attend all required
performances and museum visits, write analyses of the
various art works or performances, and write a paper
integrating the different arts and time periods studied.
There will also be quizzes on material covered.
Costs for tickets to performances should not be more than
$15.
Prerequisite: Freshman status
Distribution: Fine Arts
Time: 11, The class will normally meet during Time 11,
but students will be expected to attend alimited number
of off-campus events (some evenings andlor weekends)
as a part of the class work.
Room: Music-Sateren
Interdisciplina
2
Appropriate Technology
II Economics, The nvironment and
INS 218-40043
Instructor: Tom Morgan
The objective of this course is to develop a clearer sense of
the critical importance the physical environment and our
natural resources play in the economic well-being in our
global economy. We will first briefly review historical
relationships between the physical environment, technological and economicdevelopment. We willconsider alternative (appropriate) technological applications being experimented with as potential solutions to environmental
problems. Course material will be presented through a
blend of reading, lecture, discussion and site visits. Course
grade will be based upon short papers and presentation of
research into specificenvironmental/technologicalissues.
Time: I1
Room: Science 319
An Introduction t o Islam
INS 225-40045
Instructor: Amin Kader
This course is designed by a practicing Muslim to present
his perception of Islam to non-Muslims. The course will
cover the ideological foundations of Islam, its basic concepts and tenents, Islamic law (Sharifah),Islamic economic
and political systems and Islamic patterns of life. There
will also be a consideration of the differences between the
Islamic sects (Sunnis, Shi'its, Sufis, etc.). There will also be
some effort to deal with the similarities and differences
between Islam and both Christianity and Judaism, and a
visit to one of the mosques in the Twin Cities.
A paper and at least one examination will be required.
Distribution: Minority-Urban Studies
Time: I1
Room: Murphy Place 1
Augsburg Goes To Business
INS 321-40055
Instructor: Tina Wagner
This seminar is an experiential opportunity for students
with any major who wish to learn more about work environments and choosing career paths. The goal of the seminar is to provide a better understanding of the diversity in
organizations, and the varied environments in which they
must operate. The objectives of the class are:
1. to develop a more clear understanding of how the
different functional areas of an organization operate
on a day-to-day basis, and how these areas are integrated into the overall operation of a firm.
2.
to develop and explore personal and career goals, and
how a "fit" is established between an individual and
an organization.
3. to examine the extent to which "textbook approaches"
correspond to "real world" situations and are able to
accommodate practical application.
Class time will be divided between on-campus lecture,
discussion and off-campus visits. Students will visit six
different types of organizations in the metropolitan area
including non-profit and corporate. Class discussions will
focuson assigned readings, interpretations of the results of
vocationally-oriented tests, and the issues relevant to the
selection of career paths.
Students will keep a journal of their experiences and observations. Grades will be determined on the basis of the
journal, a class presentation, and on a research paper, the
topic of which will be negotiated with the instructor.
Prerequisite: Sophomore status or above
Time: I1
Room: Murphy Place 3
H Finite Mathematics
MAT 121-40044
Instructor: Suzanne Doree
A study of the finite mathematics models involved in
elementary statistics: sets, counting techniques, probability, averages, deviations, and distributions. This course
should provide students with the mathematical tools sufficient to understand simple statistical and probabilistic
information. Class sessions will include lectures, discussion, and group activities. Homework, a midterm exam,
and final exam will be the primary basis for course grades.
Prerequisites: Math placement: Group I11
Time: I1
Room: Science 112
Math and its Applications: Succeed With
Math
MAT 132-40046
Instructor: Bev Stratton
Are you a math avoider? Do numbers and symbols scare
you? Do you wonder why a student majoring in humanities or social sciences needs to know some mathematics?
Would you like to improve your math skills, be more at
ease with math, and maybe even l e a n to like math (a
little)? If you answered yes to any of the above questions,
this course is for you.
The course will focus on problem solving, puzzles, modeling, and some of the applications of mathematics to such
areas as sociology, biology, and business. Students will
learn the relevance of mathematics to many occupations
and gain confidence in their abilitiesto work with numbers
and quantitative reasoning. Evaluation will be based on
short quizzes, a problem solving journal, and a project.
Prerequisite: Placement Group I11
Time: I1
Room: Science 212
Cognizers
MAT 235-40075
Instructor: Larry Copes
The major goal of this course is to gain insight into how
machinesand people think and learn by studyingattempts
to get computers to do the same. We shall study the
contributionsof a variety of disciplines, including artificial
intelligence, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, linguistics, and anthropology. Demonstrations of "intelligent" computer programs will lead to discussions of how
closely their cognitive processes resemble those of humans. Evaluation will be on the basis of two half-session
examinations and a full-session final.
Prerequisites: one course of psychology, philosophy,
computer programming or anatomylphysiology.
Time: I1
Room: Science 112
Modern Geometry
MAT 351-40036
Instructor: Bev Durkee
A study of transformational geometry by synthetic and
coordinate methods, including complex variables, and an
introduction to hyperbolic non-Euclidean geometry. Emphasis will be on proof and methods of proof.
Class Sessions will include lectures, discussion, and problem solving activities. Assignments will provide the primary basis for course grades.
Prerequisites: MAT 122 or 125
Time: I
Room: Science 319
Music
Sounds and Sights of Europe
MUS 179-40047
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Instructors: Robert Karlen and Roberta Metzler
The churches and cathedrals of London, Cologne, and
Munich inspired the building of places of worship in this
country; the orchestras of these cities represent some of the
oldest and finest of their kind; and have been long emulated by our ownensembles. Theoriginalscoresof Handel's
"Messiah" in London's British Museum, the home and
paintings of Rembrandt in Amsterdam, the awe-inspiring
Cologne cathedral, are only a few of the highlights of our
encounter with the sounds and sights of Europe. Theatre
and concert performances, a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta
in London, and visits to world-renowned museums and
architectural landmarks are planned. For those with a
special interest in music therapy, visits will be made to the
Nordoff-Robbins Centrein England and hospitalsresearching music and medicine in Herdecke and Ludenscheid,
West Germany. The comprehensive fee of $2,245 includes
travel to nine cities in three countries (England, Holland
and Germany), breakfast daily, five group dinners, and
several cultural performances.
Registration for this interim must be made before October
27at theInternationa1ProgramsOffice,2018 Eighth Street.
This course is offered on a P/N basis only.
Philosophy
The Ethics of Killing and Letting Die
PHI 146-40053
Instructor: David Apolloni
Is abortion wrong? Is killing a terminally-ill person murder? Are there some crimes for which capital punishment
is justified? Is there such a thing as a just war?
These questions and the various answers proposed arouse
deep emotions and often hostile confrontations among
many groups in our society. All too often, complex moral
issues get reduced down to simplistic slogans when these
groups campaign to maintain or change laws on these
issues.
This course will utilize readings on these complex and
burning moral issues as an introduction to ethics and
critical moral thinking. We will consider some philosophical theories on the nature of moral obligation and personhood to help us get past emotions and slogans to a much
deeper and informed understanding of the philosophical
problcms which lic behind thc controversies surrounding
aborlion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and war.
The course will combine lecture and class discussion on
some contemporary philosophical readings on killing.
Students' work will be evaluated on the basis of four (2 to
3) page papers (each on some aspect of one of the topics)
and class participation.
Time: I
Room: Old Main 11
Philosophy of Science
PHI 365-40037
Instructor: Ken Bailey
Sometimesitis said that welive in the Age of Science. What
does that mean? In what sense(s)might such a statement
be said to be true or false? On the other hand, some
astrologers say that we have just begun the Age of Aquarius, the Water Bearer, who is supposed to usher in an age
of peace and prosperity. Are these two notions in conflict?
Are they compatible? Is it really true that only science can
say something meaningful about Reality? Are there any
limits to scientific method? What does science have to say
about values? How do you recognize a pseudo-science?
These and other questions about scientificmethods, scientific knowledge, and applications of science to human life
will be examined. (Is your future written in the stars?)
Primarily a discussion course. Grades will be based upon
a mid-term and a final examination; course participation;
and a study project.
Prerequisites: Suggested Philosophy 130 (logic) and one
course in a natural science
Time: I1
Room: OM 11
Physics
II Introduction to Weather
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Instructor: Noel Petit
A study of the science of meteorology which will provide
a working knowledge of the principles of atmospheric
science. Attention will be given to four basic areas observing the weathcr changes and understanding thc world's
climate. Rclalccl topics to bc includcd arrr: hydrology
(study of the carth's water cyclc), pollution, cconomic
effects of the wcathcr, and wcatl~cr'simpact on world
e m n ts. This coursc is clcsigncd to be an elective or satisfy
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distribution requirement for the
liberal arts srudcnt.
The course will have two weeks of class lecture and laboratory followed by a two-week trip through the Southeast
United States visiting major weather facilities. The itinerary will include stops at Kansas City, Missouri; Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma; Vicksburg and Gulfport, Mississippi;
Tampa, Miami, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach and
Gainesville, Florida. At each site there will be a tour and
explanatory program for the functions of that facility.
Topics of the visits will be severe storms, control of the
water in the Mississippi River basin, automated weather
observation at sea, television station weather facilities,
hurricane tracking, weather satellites, and agricultural
weather. During the trip the student will maintain a
jnurnal of weather and site visi ts. Daily wca tlwr maps will
lw crcalcd using portablc wcai her sqlcllitc reception s y s
tcm carried on the trip. This trip will not only allow visits
of oprrational wcathcr facililics, but also will allow the
student to experience the full range of climates across the
U.S. from north to south. Daily quizzesand lectures will be
given during the travd. Gsadcs will bc bawd upon the
journal, two hourly examinations and an individual projcct completed during the trip. Thc cost will l
x approximately $700. Initial deposit due by October 27,
Prerequisites: High Scllool Algebra
Distribution: Mathematics-Physics
Time: I
Room: Science 28
4 High Vacuum Technology and Gas
Dynamics
PHY 325-40039
Instructor: Mark Engehretson
High vacuum tcchnolngy is crucial to many a]trcn t "high
tmlmologies," i~icludingadvanccsin expcrimcntalscicncc
in a11 ticlclq production of scrniconductors and superconductors, and manipulation of gascs and "sensitive" mat^
rials. Dcspitc this, gcncral awarcncss of high vacuum
technologics lags far bchind thcir rlcvclopment. This
courw wil I acquaint thc student wit 1.1 technologies currently crnploycd in producing and monitoring a high
vacuum environment, and with thc physical behavior of
gases and surfaces under vacuum conditions. Activities
will include both seminars and laboratory sessions, some
in conjunction with Chcmistry 325. Students will learn to
use high vacuum pumps and gauges, a modern mass
spectrometer, and PC-l~scdcnrnp~~ter
controllers and
compu ter-cornpa liblc sensors.
Grades will be based on laboratory work, two quizzes, and
a paper.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 351 and 353, or Physics 245
Time: I1
Room: Science 30
Spreadsheet Physics
PHY 151-40058
Instructor: Jeff Johnson
Spreadsheets (e.g., Lotus 1-2-3)have been used extensively
in business for years. However it is also possible to solve
physics problems without using high-powered mathematics. Spreadsheets allow the student who is not an expert in
mathematics to experience physics on a more intuitive
level. We will use Lotus 1-2-3 to solve problems in a wide
variety of physics areas including planetary motion and
projectile motion. Some of the problems investigated
might be in areas other than physics. Grading will bebased
on spreadsheet projects, homework and a final exam.
Prerequisites: Math Level I11
Time: I
Room: Science 30
Political Science
Social Justice in America
POL 140-40059
Instructor: Andy Aoki
Social justice is one of the burning issues of modem politics. For moral theorists, the nature of socialjustice is a continuing challenge; For practical politicians, it is a question
which can bc ignorcd but not avoidcd. From pmatal caw
for poor women to mcdical c a p for the elderly, most
important public policy debates involve questions of social
justice. To adequately consider these policy questions, one
must have some conception of social justice.
In this class, you will work to develop your ideas of social
justice, and to understand how they apply to public policies. The policies to be considered will vary depending on
student interest, but the range of possible issues is vast,
including such topics as student financial aid, jobs programs, school choice, aid to the poor, Social Security,
environmental protection, and military service.
The majority of class time will be spent in discussions.
Participation is essential. Reading will be fairly light, but
everyone is expected to actively engage in class activities
and discussions. No prior knowledge is needed, but an
interest in public issues is important. Requirements will
consist of short papers, class participation, and a brief final
exam.
Although the workload is moderate, the course is mentally
demanding. Rigorous thinking about social justice can be
troubling; some questions will be provocative and disturbing. Students should be willing to tackle difficult intellectual challenges; doing so will enable you to gain a better
understanding of some of the most difficult problems of
our time, and to make a greater contribution to efforts to
deal with those problems.
Distribution: Economics/Political Science
Time: I
Room: Old Main 16
Politics in Scandinavia
POL 250-40040
Instructor: Einar Vetvik
The course objective is to give a basic knowledge of the
political systemsand important current policy issuesin the
Scandinavian countries. The course will present an overview of the basic structure and main features of government, politics, policy issues, political behavior and leadership in the Scandinavian welfare-state model.
There will be one paper and one exam as assignments for
the course. The model of teaching will consist of lectures,
seminars and group discussions.
Distribution: Economics/Political Science
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 29
Difficult Judicial Choices: How the Courts
Reshape Political Institutions
POL 475-40041
Instructor: Phillip E Fishman
The course is designed for political scienceand socialwork
students and others who are concerned with institutional
operation and change/reform. Text and case-studies will
bemploycd to examine the role of the federal judiciary in:
prison reform, mental health and the right to treatment,
equal housing, school busing, police and immigration
policy in the '90s. Coutsc objcctivcs are to assist the studcnk 1) to understand the judicial processand how judges
makepolicy; 2) to learn how liability iscstabfishedand appropriate remedies are fashioned for rclicf; 3).to explore
thc dynamic conflict between the federal bench and political and administrativeinstitu tions. The instructoruseslecture and hypothetical cases as key tools of instruction.
There will be one exam and one mini-paper during the
brief course. In addition, students will be assigned on-site
field visits to a Minnesota penitentiary, a metropolitan
police station, a United States immigration court and a
mental health facility.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing
Time: Tuesday, January 26-9:30 p.m., and each Monday
and Wednesday thereafter
Room: Old Main 16
Political and Cultural Diversity in the
USSR and Eastern Europe
POL 459-40073
Instructors: Norma Noonan and William Wright
The course which begins in January and continues for 14
weeks into the spring semester is an overview of the
political, cultural and national forces which both divide
and unite the East European nations and the U.S.S.R. A
joint course of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
and the University of Minnesota, this course will feature
weekly guest lecturers, weekly discussions, extensivereadings and a research paper. There may also be shorter
analytical essays and a final. This is a special course which
will be offered only once. As designed, it is impossible to
complete it within the four-week Interim period, so students able to take the course only for the January segment
should not enroll or ask for an exemption to finish the
course in January. No exemptions will be granted.
Students may also register for this course as a spring term
course and so take another interim course.
Prerequisites: One course in political science or history
dealing with the USSR or Eastern Europe; or permission
of instructor.
Time: Wednesdays 1:15-3:15 p.m. (January through
March)
Room: Science 315
Psychology
The Self
Symbols
as~ e v e a l e din Myths and
PSY 340-40061
Instructor: Norm Ferguson
This course will explore concepts of self from psychological, cultural, and theological perspectives. A variety of
myths and symbols will be examined with the intent of
gaining knowledge about how they function as representations of "the self."
The objective of the courstz is to gain a d e p m understanding of one's individual self and of how thc conccptualiza[ions of your w1f have t e n molded by a variety of social,
cultural, and historical influences. The content of the
courx willinclude topics such as: the impact of science on
myth; thc mythologics of romantic love, war, and peace;
the process of individuation; and metaphors of psyche
logical transformation.
Class time will be devoted mainly to the discussion of the
assigned readings. Students will bc expected to bE p w
pared for class by doing the readings and to be actively
involved in the class discussions. Students will be given
some of the responsibility for leading discussion. Evaluation will be based on: (1) class participation, (2) a course
journal, and (3) four or five short (600-800 word) papers.
Prerequisite: General Psychology
Time: I
Room: Old Main 21
Psychology of the Legal System
PSY 335-40056
Instnr ctar: Nancy Steblay
The US. Iegal system wilt be investigated from the p r spectivc of psychological theory, research and practice. A
specificfocus will beon the social psychologyof courtroom
procedures with considmation of such topics as jury sclectian, ~yclwitnessevaluation and jury decision making.
Class readingsand discussion will also cover such broader
areas as morality, justice, ethics and victimization. Guest
lccturcrswill include members of the legal and psychological cornrnunities.
Evaluation methods include tests and written work; students will also be responsible for contribution to classroom
discussion.
Prerequisites: A general psychology course
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 16
1 Idealism and the Adolescent
PSY 370-40074
Instructor: Duane Johnson
Inquiry into the nature and presence of idealism in the life
of the adolescent person. Theoretical bases for such idealism will be considered. Idealism directed toward other
persons and society will be the main focus.
Thiscourse will bcconductcd asa scminarwitha highlevel
of studmt contribution and pasticipation. Attendance at
each class %session i s wquired. Procedures wit1 include
dass discussion, frequent short papers, and frequent oral
rcprts. Studcnts will be requircrl to seek out and interview persons in the adolcsccnt level of development.
Typing or equivalent word processing will bc required.
Students are required to read The Moral Life of Children by
Robert Coles before the start of the interim. This book will
be available in the Augsburg Bookstoreby November 1st.
Content of the book will be discussed in the first few class
sessions and will provide a base for further learning in the
course. This course is offered only on P/N basis.
Time: I
Room: Old Main 23
Religion
Eastern Orthodoxy
REL 420-40062
Instructor: Lynne Lorenzen
Eastern Orthodoxy is the primary religion of Greece, Russia, and thc Bastcm Bloc countries. We will explore the
history, theology, liturgy and sacraments in the Orthodox
Tradition. Class will include Iccture, discussion, slide
pncsentation and an evcning liturgy. Requirements incIude one exam and two short papera Tl~rccpaperback
booksarerequir~d.Attendance at thest. GrcgoryofNyssa
liturgy an January 10 at 6:30 porn.and at the icon slide
presentation on January 17 are also required.
Prerequisites: Religion 111or 221
Distribution: Religion (Only one Interim course may be
used toward graduation requirements.)
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 25
The Lutheran Heritage
REL 345-40057
Instructor: Eugene Skibbe
The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in
the world. We will not only examine the Lutheran
Church as it is at the present time, bu t also study its
origin in the 16th century and its dcveloprnent and
cultural influcncc during 450 years of history.
One short text will introduce us to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, formed in 1988; a second text
will give us an insight into the global organization and
broader social issues related to the Lutheran World Federation. A third book, writtcn by the President of the
College, will show us the roots of the Lutheran Church in
the Bible and the confessional writings; and a fourth text
will give us an over-view of the history of this church.
Lecture and class discussion will deal with explaining
these things, plus noting the Lutheran witness to the gospel of JcsusChrist in art, music, missions, philosophy, sociology,and theology. Therewill be three examsplussome
brief written assignments.
Students will be expected to be present the first day of class
and to purchase all required materials on that day in class
for about $25.00. Please bring your check book or cash.
Prerequisites: Religion 111 or 221
Distribution: Religion (Only one Interim course may be
used toward graduation religion requirements)
Time: I
Room: Old Main 18
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The Other Side o Paradise:
Tourism, The Mi i t a y and
Cultural Confrontation in Hawaii
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Instructors: John Benson and Duane Addison
We invite you to come to Hawaii with us for a special class.
Other January Interim courses go to Hawaii as well, but
this one will be distinctive.
Saying "Hawaii" can conjure up images of beaches, palm
trees, and winter tans. We will not ignore these aspects of
Hawaii, but we will also probebeneath the image projected
to most tourists. We will study how Hawaii
"works"-politically, economically, and culturally. Three
social problems in particular tourism, militarism, and cultural confrontation will provide the focus of this learning
experience from a Christian ethical point of view.
First we will look at some less attractive aspects of the
tourism industry. Who benefits and who loses? Representatives of Hawaii's diverse peoples and viewpoints will
offer insights into the ecological, economic, and political
consequences of marketing the islands as a tourist paradise.
Secondly we will learn to see the U.S. military presence on
the islands in a new way. Many Americans associate
Hawaii with the bombing of Pearl Harbor and World War
11. But the presence of the U.S. Pacificcommand continues
to have significant implications for both the people and
ecosystems of Hawaii.
Finally, culturn1 conflict and confrontation in Hawaii will
be studied. Many immigrant groups havc come to the
islands: Japnesc, chine.^, Filipinos, Tongans, Samoans,
Portuguese,mainland Americans, and others. The interaction of these groups with native Polynesians yields a high
degree of cultural diversity. We will learn about the
exploitation and racial tensions that exist, as well as ways
in which diversity is appreciated and celebrated.
The cost for the course is $1,995.00, and it can be taken for
religion or crosscultural credit. We will visit the islands of
Oahu, Hawaii, and Maui, traveling via buses, vans, and
planes. Our accommodations will vary, including a camp
in the mountains, another camp on the beach, and several
tourist-level hotels.
Grades will be based on degree of involvement, the quality of contribution to the discussions and a journal. Upper
division credit will require a special project which will involve a presentation to the group.
Distribution: Religion
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor; for upper division credit, one course in college level religion, East
Asian culture or introductory sociology or anthropology*
The Theology of Marriage
REL 343-40070
Instructors: Curt Paulson, Cathy Paulson
Marriage has been described in terms of a free fall, a
decision which we often make with a portion of our brain
and all of our heart. This course will take nothing from the
heart, whether you are married or not, but it will increase
your sureness and the possibility for meaning/intimacy in
your life with a significant other. Within the context of
Christian teachings, many theories, with particular attention given to the work of C. G. Jung, will be studied and
applied to the marital relationship and secondarily to the
family.
There will be lectures, discussion, and visiting resource
persons. Evaluation will be based on class participation,
and an examination. Two books will be required.
Prerequisites: REL 111or 221 or permission of instructor.
Distribution: Religion (Only one interim course may be
used to meet religion requirements.)
Time: I
Room: Old Main 10
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Instructor: Brad Holt
Off thebeaten track of American tourists, this journey will
focus on meeting African people, observing their religious
rituals, music and art, and pondering their history. We will
converse with urban and rural Africans of different faiths,
different levels of education, in different climates. After
visiting the collections of African art in London, we will
journey to Nigeria, an English-speaking nation, and the
most populous of all African states. There we will encounter the three basic religious traditions of Africa: African
Traditional Religions, Christianity, and Islam. Each will
bring intriguing surprises, as they reflect African culture in
ways different from what can be found in the U.S.A.
First we will visit Ibadan, largest traditional African city
and metropolis of the Yoruba people. We will explore the
contemporary forms of the ancient Yoruba tradition, observe the work of the babalawo or diviner, and the dramatic worship services of the Aladura Christian churches.
We will visit the universities of Ibadan and Ife to dialogue
with Nigerian professors and students.
At Benin, site of the ancient Kingdom discovered by the
Portuguese in the 1400s,we will observe the world famous
bronze sculptures in the Benin Art Museum. We will meet
different traditions among the Igbo people, whose culture
has been so dramaticallydescribed in the novels of Chinua
Achebe.
We will see the forces of change in the "Middle Belt" of
Nigeria, where in the villages the competition is sometimes
keen among the three religious traditions. We will stop to
swim and to view African animals in the Yankari Game
Reserve. Finally, we will visit the far north and the historic
city of Kano, former trading center for the trans-Sahara
trade routes, where camel trains can still sometimesbe discovered. The grand mosque and museum will help us
understand the Hausa and Fulani traditions of Islam in
Africa.
Through it all, we will live simply, encountering life in a
Third World country that is struggling to find appropriate
blendsof Africanand Western culture. We will travel light,
and experience the taste, the music, the art, and the worship of one of Africa's most energetic nations.
Evaluation: Each day participants will engage in structured dialogue and individual journal writing. Two short
tests will be given.
Required Readings: Lawson, Religions of Africa; Parrinder,
Religion in Africa; Kalu, The Nigerian Story.
The cost of $2,195 includes all air and ground transportation, accommodations and excursions, breakfast and one
dinner in London, breakfast and all dinners in Nigeria.
Registration must be made before October 27 at the International Programs Office, 2018 S 8th Street.
This course is offered om a P/Nbasis only.
Social Work
Exploring Human Semices
SWK 257-40060
Instructor: Mary Lou Williams
This course offers students the opportunity to explore
career aspects of the human services vocations, a valuable
tool in selecting a career goal and a college major. Knowledge is gained by working in a professional human service
organization or agency and talking with human service
professionals and others who participate in an organized
approach to respond to human needs. This course offers a
"hands on" experiential approach to learning.
Students will volunteer 20 hours per week under the
direction of an agency representative. In addition, students will attend a specific small group seminar for three
hours per week during which agency experiences will be
shared and readings discussed. Evaluation will be based
on performance in the agency, written subjective summary, brief journal summary, and final exam.
Time: I
Room: Murphy Square 1
Issues of Homelessness
SWK 339-40051
Instructor: Edwina Hertzberg
The intent of this course is:
1. To expand the student's knowledge of homelessness
in an historical context;
2. To expand the student's knowledge of the reality of
homelessness in the Twin Cities;
3. To expand the student's understanding of the causative factors which contribute to persons being homeless: economic, employment, personal; and
4. To explore possible resolutions of homelessness.
Readings, guest lectures, field visits to sites serving homeless people, participant observations and volunteer experience will be utilized to fulfill the above objectives. A
seminar format will be used in the classroom for discussion/exploration of the topic.
Field notes from participant observations, class participation and a research paper exploring one aspect of the topic
will form the basis of evaluation.
Fee: $30.00
Non-social work majors are particularly invited to enroll
in this course.
Prerequisites: SOC 111,121, SWK 257,361, or consent of
instructor
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 22
Field Work III
SWK 46640065 (full course)
SWK 466-40064 (112 course)
Instructor: Francine Chakolis
The objectives of the class are to use supervisory relationships to increase interpretive as well as social work performance competence; to promote gradual entry into direct social work practice; to increase competence in the
client contact phase of the problem-solving process; to increase student self-awareness in regard to professional
practice interests, areas of strength, and areas for personal/professional development; to promote competence
in the full process of problem solving, with special emphasis on analysis and resolution stages.
Course content will be continuation of Field Work I1 educationally focused field placement in a social service
agency. Students will spend 15 (or 30) hours per week in
field placement, plus one hour per week in faculty facilitated supportive seminar help on campus. Evaluations
will be made in writing by the Field Instructor using
previously developed contract and social work evaluation
forms.
Note: Course is offered for half (466-40064) (15 hours per
week) or full (46640065)(30 hours per week) credit. If for
full credit, half of the credit will be based on non-client
contact tasks.
Prerequisite: SWK 462 (Field Work 11)
Time: To be arranged
Sociology
IPrinciples of Sociology (with emphasis on
the Health Care System)
SOC 121-40071
Instructor: Barbara Johnson
Sociology is a unique way of understanding the world. As
an academic discipline and a profession, sociology provides insights into culture, roles, groups, interaction, inequality and social structure. It is an essential tool for
discovering the world and one's place in it.
The emphasis for illustrations and exercises will be directed to the health care system. Cross-cultural comparisons will be drawn. As such, the course will be useful for
future health care providers and related professionals and
for consumers as well.
This course covers the same concepts and meets the same
objectives as the regular term course. Therefore students
can expect daily written and/or reading assignments.
Three exams will be given.
Distribution: Psychology/Sociology
Time: I1
Room: Library 1
Racial and Minority Group Relations
SOC 265-40066
Instructor: Jeny Gerasimo
This course considers the dimensions of racial and minority group relations. Major attention is focused upon prejudice, racism, and the role of self-understanding. The
course format will include lectures, films, readings, and an
opportunity for off-campus participant observation.
Members of the class can expect evaluation to be based on
a combinationof classparticipation,a research project, and
a final examination. The course is offered only on a P/N
basis.
Distribution: Minority-Urban
Time: I
Room: Music 23
Spanish
Beginning Spanish
SPA 111-40048
Instructor: Mary Kingsley
Beginning Spanish I is the first half of the beginning sequence, the goal of which is to introducethe student to the
most basic vocabulary and grammar in order to prepare
him or her either to go on to additionalstudy of Spanish or
to use it at an elementary speaking-understanding level at
the end of the second course. The emphasis is on spoken
Spanish, but secondary goals are to develop reading and
writing skills as well. After interim, students will be
prepared to continue with Spanish 112 in the spring.
The approachused in class will be proficiency oriented and
grammar explanations will be given as needed to clarify
those in the text. Evaluation will include class participation, a test on each chapter and a written and an oral final
exam.
Distribution: Foreign Language
Time: I
Room: Old Main 29
Speech- Communication
Movement for the Theatre
SPC 226-40068
Instntctor: Martha Johnson
In this course students will explore principles and styles of
movement used in the art of acting. The goal will be to
increase the student's ability to communicate through
movement, by examining the principles of discipline, freedom, clarity, timing, concentration, and rhythm. Masks
and improvisationwillbe introduced as tools for corporeal
expression. All different aspects of movement will be
explored: body stance, facial expression, gesture, walking,
etc. Movement exercises will be built around short scenes,
poems, and speeches. Some principles of Oriental movement will also be introduced.
Studcnts will be given rcquired rcadings on thc principles
of movement. Thcy will be askcd to write one final paper
on course content and requircd rcadings. Attending plays
and class rnovcment presentations will also bcrcquired, as
wcll as two play reviews. Grading will k bas& an class
work, final papcr, and rnovcmcn t prcsen tations.
The class will be designed for thosc who desire to increase
their skiIls as actors, and also for those preparing for such
ficlds as teaching, law, thc minishy, ctc.
Time: JJ
Room: Tjornholm-Nelson Theatre
Documentary Video
SPC 347-40069
Instructor: Deborah Bart
Documentary Video is a video production course which
integrates lecture and criticism with hands-on experience
dealing with non-fiction subjects. Students will work as
production teams, gaining experience in field production
and cdi ting. The production teams will produce a thirty
minutcdocumcntary piece. Evaluation will bebasedupon
studcnt journals, critiques and a paper. This course requires additional lab time for editing. There will be a $20
lab fee.
Prerequisites: Broadcast Production I
Time: I
Room: Foss A-V Seminar
W W E
Augsburg is part of a consortium called UMAIE, Upper Midwest
Association for Intercultural Education, which offers overseas
learning expcricnces during the Interim. Further information
about the following courses can be obtained from Kathleen Lutfi at
International Programs Office, 2018 Eighth Street (330-1655)or
from the Interim Office. Registration for these Interims ends
October 27,1989. Thesecoursesare offered on a P/N basis only and
generally carry a lower division number.
AMERICAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS IN EUROPE
W ANTIQUITIES OF GREECE
W ART AND ART HISTORY: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE
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AUSTRIA, ITALY AND THE EASTERN CAPITALS: THE
HAPSBURG HERITAGE
BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS
THE BRITISH THEATRE
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE USSR
ECOLOGICAL SAFARI IN EAST AFRICA
EUROPE AND THE DAWN OF CAPITALISM
THE EUROPEAN ROOTS OF MODERN SCIENCE
FRANCE AND THE FRENCH
THE FRENCH-AFRICAN CONNECTION: PARIS AND
DAKAR
GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: MUNICH,
SALZBURG AND VIENNA
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CULTURE IN A
EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT
JAPAN: A WALK THROUGH TIME
LAW INLONDON
MALAYSIA: THE CROSSROADS OF ASIA
MEXICO'S FUTURE: PROSPECTS FOR DEMOCRACY
AND DEVELOPMENT
PEACE STUDIES: THE COLD WAR VS COMMON SECURITY IN EUROPE
THE SOVIET UNION AND EASTERN EUROPE IN THE
GORBACHEV ERA
VOLARE! ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN
ITALY
WEST AFRICAN RELIGION AND CULTURE
Other Courses
These courses are offered by institutions or groups not connected
with Augsburg College but have been approved for credit by the
college. Most carry a tuitioncost plus other expenseswhich are the
responsibility of the student. They are offered only on a P/N basis.
Fuller descriptions and details for registering are available in the
Interim Office.
Outward Bound
HPE 212-40078
Check for information in the Interim Office for material on
dog sledding and snowshoeing on the Minnesota-Canadian bordcr or for whi te water canoeing and desert campingon the RioGrandein theDecernkr 27 through January
27 period. There is a cost of approximately $1,275 (the
Outward Bound organiwtionhas sclmescholarshipsavaitablc).
Washington D.C. Interims
Leaders on Leadership: The National
Agenda
P O L 398-40076
Law and Society: An Examination of
Issues and Principles
P O L 398-40077
These interims begin January 1and contlnue unti1 January
20. Information on either of the above programs, housing
and financial assistance is available from Dr. MiIda
Hedblom in Memorial 117A.
Augsburg Lifetime Sports
The following activities are available to students during
Interim and students may register for these classes as
well as for a regular course. This activity does not carry
official credit, but does meet the lifetime sports requirement for graduation. Students may participate in this
class without registering for the course, but will be
expected to pay any fees whether or not the student
registers for the course.
American Karate
HPE 002-40081
Instructor: Mike Teitelbaum
The form, basic techniques and practical usage
of American Karate, taught by a certified Third
Degree MKA Black Belt instructor. Fee of
$25.00.
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Time: 1200-1:00 MWF
Room: Melby
Racquetball
HPE 002-40082
Instructor: Brian Ammann
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Time: I Tuesdays, Thursdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Melby
Badminton
HPE 00240083
Instructor: Brian Ammann
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Time: I Mondays, Wednesdays and alternate Fridays
Room: Melby
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1982-84 Catalog
Augsburg Advent Vespers in Central Lutheran Church
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Campus Guide (2182)
1. Admissions
2. Library
3. Science Hall
4. Old Main
5. West Hall
6. Mortenson Tower
7. Urness Tower
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1982-84 Catalog
Augsburg Advent Vespers in Central Lutheran Church
2/Campus Map
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Campus Guide (2182)
1. Admissions
2. Library
3. Science Hall
4. Old Main
5. West Hall
6. Mortenson Tower
7. Urness Tower
8. College Center
9. Memorial Hall
10. Music Hall
11. Psychology Building
12. Melby Hall
13. Ice Arena
14. Stage 2 Theater
15. Little Theater
16. East Hall
A. Admissions Parking
B. Student Parking
C. Main Entrance-TunnellRarnplSkyway
D. Quadrangle
E. Faculty-Staff Parking
F. Murphy Square
C.Practice Field
H. Fairview-St. Mary's Parking Ramp
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Campus Map/3
Driving to Campus on Interstate 94
East from Minneapolis: take the 25th Avenue exit, turn left to Riverside Avenuegnd
left again to 21st Avenue South at the Augsburg sign.
West from St. Paul - take the Riverside Avenue exit right after you cross the
Mississippi River and then turn right onto Riverside. Watch for the Augsburg sign
and turn left at 21st Avenue South.
Campus M a p - 2
Introduction - 5
Facilities - 7
Admission - 8
Costs and Financial A i d - 12
Student Life - 24
Academic Information - 30
Brief Facts - 44
Course Descriptions - 45
Registers - 132
Index - 143
Academic Calendars - 146
Winter at Augsburg is also for snowmen
Introducing Augsburg
Few liberal arts c o l l e e s combine the excitement and vitality of a metropolitan
center with the smallness and intimacy of the rural setting, Augsburg i s one of the
few, very special Christian cnlleges which can offer you both, as indicated in the
Mission Statement adopted by the Faculty and the Board of Regents in 1977.
Mission Statement
Augsburg i s an accredited four-year Iiheral arts college o f The American Lutheran
Church located in Minneapolis, at the center of the Twin Cities merropolitan area.
The coeducational student body of approximately 1500, while largely of Lutheran
orlentation, includes students of diverse ages from a wide variety of religious,
,
cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
For over 100 years the college has emphasized intellecrual freedom in the search for
knowledge i n i t s disciplines, responsiveness ro the needs of society and the world,
and preparation of students for service and leadership in church and society.
The mission of Augsburg College is to educate students through a distinctive
combination of commitment to the Christian faith. the liberal artsand excellence in
academic program.
Au sburg College is known for its people, who strive to be a supportive, informal
ancf free community of learners involved with the metropolitan environment.
The academic program is primarily committed to providing opportuniti- for a
broad background in a variety of subject areasas well as personal development. The
college challenges srudenrs with a portion of the knowledgcand ~ h o u g hwhich
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has
been formative within human historv and culture through a wide variety OF ideas,
di5ciplinesand selected professional and pre-professional programs: assists students
in developing intellectual skills a5 we'll a 5 in selecting a career: and encourages
within stutients the attitudes and skills necessary to prepare them to be learners
rhroughour their lives. Excellence in theacademic programs hascharacterized and i s
a conrinued goal of r he rollege.
Education at Augsburg i s based on the belief that the world i s Cod's, entrusted to us
for care, exploration and understanding.
& a Christian comrnunitv the college embraces a wide ran e of religiousexpression
and par~icipation.As part of its academic program ,4ugs urg weks to give all its
students a n inlormed understanding of the Christian faith and heritage as well as an
opportunity to encounter other segments of the world's religious herilage. In
addition to this intellectual rask rhe aim of thecolbege isto helpsludents understand
the Christian faith as relevant for t h ~ i own
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experience and for partic~parioni n r h e
commitment to the role of the Christian community in rhe modern world.
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Augsburg College seeks to act responsibly within the metropolitan community.
The qualiry of Augsburg's education is enriched by the people, culture and
educational resources provided by i t s location. However, the college i s also aware
that it has a responsibility ro contribute to ihe larger communitv. In doing this, the
college directs several of i ~ sprograms specificallv ar the metropolitan serting,
provides area5 of study not available elsewhere in the area, and offers irself as an
educational resource for a variety of new srudent populations.
History - Fjord to Freeway
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans i n America,
named after the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany,
in 1530. Minneapolis replaced Marshall, Wisconsin,a3 Augsburg'~home three vears
later, in 1872. The first college students were enrol[ed in 1874 and rhe first c o l l ~ ~ e
graduation was in 1879.
The school was officially named .4ugsbur College i n 1963 when its former sponsor,
the Lutheran Free Church, merged with T e American Lutheran Church. Augsburg
Seminary joined with Luthrr Theological Seminary in St. Paul thar same war.
Continuiny lies with this heritage are reflected in the College Center's ~ u ~ s h u r g
Room and in replication of rhe original sign for Old Main. From Fjord lo Freeway, a
randTd history of the College and itr peopleduring the first 100 years, by AuqsburgJ.s
Carl E. Chrislock, is available in the Collcge Bookstore.
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Location and Campus
Augsbur '5 campus i s located in the heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding Murphy
square, tReiirrt of155 parks in ihen'Ciryof Lakes."The University of Minnesota Wesr
Bank campus and two of the city's largest hospitals, Fairview and St. Mary's, are
adjacent to the campus. Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul are minutes west and
east via Interstate 91 which forms the southern border of the campus, or on bus
routes that also connect with the suburbs.
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Reaching the Twin Cities is eas Airlines providing daily service to Minneapolis-St.
Paul International Airport inc ude American, Capitol, Delta, Eastern, Northwest
Orient, Ozark, Republic, Trans World, united, USAir, and Western. Bus or train
connections can be made from all areas of the United States.
Policies
It i s the olicy of Augsburg College not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
nationa or ethnicorigins, age, marital status,sex or handicap as required by Title I X
of the 1972 Educational Amendmentsor Section 504of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
as amended i n i t s admissions polides, educational programs, activities and employment prac~ices.lnqu~riesregarding compliance may be directed to the ~ndividuals
listed in the Communications Directory inside the front cover or to t h e Directory of
the Office of Civil Rights, Departmenr of Health, Eduration and Welfare, Washington, D.C.
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The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on Academic
Freedom as promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and
the Association of American Colleges.
Accreditation and Memberships
Au sburg College i s fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges
anBSecondary Schools and The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our Programs are approved by The
American Chemical Society, The Council on Social Work Education, and the
National League for Nursing.
We are a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), Lutheran
Education Council in North America, Minnesota Private College Council, National
Association for Music Therapy, Inc., and are registered with the Minnesota Higher
Education Coordinating Board (MHECB).
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located near
each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the tower dormitories,the five
buildings on the Quadrangle, Music Hall, and the Psychology Building.
Admissions Office, located at 628 21st Avenue South, provides offices for the admissions staff
and reception area for prospective students and their parents.
George Sverdrup Library, (1955) named i n honor of Augsburg's fourth president, contains
reading rooms, seminar rooms, work rooms, an audio-visual center, the Augsburg Archives,
classrooms and faculty offices.
Science Hall (1949) houses classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium, and faculty offices. The Lisa Odland Observatory on the roof was completed i n 1960.
O l d M a i n (1900) i s home for the Foreign Language and Art departments and has classrooms
used by other departments. Extensively remodelled i n 1980, O l d Main combines energy
efficiency with architectural details from the past.
West Hall (1966) is apartment housing for married and upperclass students.
Mortensen Tower, (1973), named i n honor of Gerda Mortensen, dean of women from 1923 t o
1964, has 104 one and two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upperclass students, plus
conference rooms and spacious lounge areas.
UrnessTower, (1967) named i n honor of M r . and Mrs. Andrew Urness, who have given several
generous gifts t o the College, provides living quarters for 324 students. Each floor is a "floor
unit," providing 36 residents, housed t w o t o a room, with their o w n lounge, study and utility
areas.
Augsburg College Center, (1967) center of non-academic activity, has spacious lounges and
recreational areas, dining areas, bookstore, and offices for student government and student
publications.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall, (1938) named i n honor of Augsburg's second and third
presidents, provides space for administrative and faculty offices and one floor of student
housing.
Music Hall, (1978) newest building o n campus, contains a 217-seat recital hall, classroom
facilities, t w o rehearsal halls, music libraries, practice studios and offices for the music faculty.
Psychology Building (1964) has classrooms, offices and laboratories for the Psychology
department i n the former studio building.
Melby Hall, (1961) named i n honor of 1. S. Melby, dean of men from 1920 t o 1942, basketball
coach, and head of the Christianity department, provides facilities for the health and physical
education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, chapel services, and general
auditorium purposes.
Ice Arena, (1974) with t w o large skating areas, is used for hockey, figure skating and
recreational skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Stage II Theater, formerly O l d Music Hall, was redesigned i n 1979 with a thrust stage as a
temporary performing facility for the Theater department, which also retainsspace i n the Little
Theater building.
South Hall, Kueffner apartments, and annex houses, all located i n or near the campus area,
provide additional housing accommodations for students, faculty and staff.
Freshmen Students - 9
Early Decision - 10
Early Admission - ID
Transfer Students - 10
Former Students - 11
Special Students
(Non-Degree) - 11
International Students - 11
Interests can be explored in a variety of classes
Admissions
Augsburg CoIleRp jeeks students who possess qualities of intellect and character
which will enahle t h e student to h e n e f ~ !fram and contribute to the college
community. Each applicant is 'udged on individuat merit without regard for race,
creed, sex. age, dirabiliry, and naiinnal or ethnic origin.
Augsburg's admissions office 51aff members are available to help srudents and
parents with college planning. The 4drnissions Ofiice is open weekdays from 8:00
a.m. t o 4:30 p.m. Tours can be arranged for Saturday and Sunday as well. Vis~torsare
asked to write or call the Adrnirsion3 Office (611) 330-1001 prior to the visir. The
admissions staff will arrange a campus tour. class visita~ions.and conferences with
professors according to the wishes of the visitor. The Admissions Office is located on
the northwest corner of 7th Street and 21st Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Application Procedures for Freshmen
1. Application for Admission
Applicants should complete an application for admission, and return it to the
Admissions Office together with the non-refundable $15.00 application fee.
2. Transcripts
A n official transcript from the h i h school i s required of freshman applicanrs.
Freshman applicanrs who are i t i l l f i e h iihool studenti at ihe rime of application
should have their nost receni transcript sent, f n l l o w ~ dbv a final transcript upon
graduarion. Graduate Examination Degree scores [G.E.D.) mav he presected
instead of the hiph srhool transcript,
3. Test Scores
Freshman applicants are required to submit results from the Preliminary
Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), or the
American College Test (ACT). It will suffice if test scores are recorded on the
official high school transcript.
4. Additional Information
If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant's revious
academic performance, it may be included with the application or xscussed
personally with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be
required by the Admissions Committee before an admissions decision is made.
5. Notification of Admissions Decision
Augsburg College uses a "rolling" admissions plan. Students are notified of the
admissions decision, usually within two weeks after the application file is
complete.
6. Completion of Admission
An accepted student i s asked t o make a $100 non-refundable tuition deposit by
April 1or within 15 days of financial aid notification. Extensions requests may be
granted upon request by the Admissions Office.
Early Decision for Freshmen
An Early Decision Program i s offered for students who select Augsburg as a primary
college choice. An Early Decision candidate must apply by N o v e m b e r 15 of the
senior year and will receive the admission decision about December 1. The
admissions decision i s based upon the academic record through the junior year, test
scores, and recommendations.
Students who are eligible for Early Decision will receive maximum consideration for
financial assistance.
Early Decision candidates applying for financial aid are required to complete the
Augsburg Early Decision Financial Aid Application, which enables our Financial Aid
Office t o compute a preliminary award. Candidates will be notified of their award by
January 1. This application i s available i n the Admissions Office.
A $100.00 non-refundable tuition deposit i s required by January 15 or within 15 days
of financial aid notification.
Early Admission of Freshmen
Students of exceptional ability who wish to accelerate their educational program
may by granted admission t o begin full-time work toward a degree following
completion of their junior year or first semester of the senior year of high school.
Applicants for early admission must complete the normal procedures for freshman
applicants, submit two academic recommendations from the high school faculty,
and arrange a personal interview with the Director of Admissions.
Application Procedures for
Transfer Students
Augsburg College welcomes students who wish t o transfer after having completed
work at other accredited colleges or universities. College credit i s granted for liberal
arts courses satisfactorily completed at accredited institutions. The College reserves
the right not t o grant credit for courses where it considers the work unsatisfactory, t o
grant provisional credit for work taken at unaccredited institutions, and t o require
that certain courses be taken at Augsburg.
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better i s required o n previous
college work.
Registered Nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science degree i n Nursing must have a 2.5
GPA and complete the Department of Nursing credit evaluation tests.
1. Application for Admission
Applicants should complete an application for admission and return i-t t o the
Admissions Office together with the $15.00 non-refundable application fee.
2. Transcripts
An official transcript f r o m the college(s) you have attended i s required. Transfer
student applicants must have an official transcript from their high school sent t o
the Admissions Office. Students who have completed a year or more of college
work will be evaluated primarily o n their college performance.
3. Additional Information
If there i s personal information that rnav have affected the applicant's revious
college performance, il mav be includrd wifh rhe application or &cursed
personally with an admissions counselor, Academic recommendations may be
required by the Admissions Committee before an admissions decic~onis made.
4. Notification of Admissions Decision
Augsburg College uses a "rolling" admissions plan. Students are notified of the
admissions decision within two weeks after the application file is complete. An
accepted student isasked to makea $100 non-refundable tuition deposit by April
1: or within 15 days of financial aid notification. Extensions can be granted by the
Admissions Office upon request.
Re-Admission of Former Students
A student who has interrupted attendance a t A u g s b u r ~College and who wishes t o
return applies for re-admission through the Registrar s Office. A student who has
s ) during the absence from Augsburg must have an
attended any other ~nst~turian
official transcript sent from eac oneto the Registrar'sOffice. Returningstudentsdo
not pay the application fee.
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Admission as a Special
Student (Non-Degree)
I n some circumstances, a person ma be admitted as a special student (non-degree)
and granted the privilege of enroling in courses for credit. Usually a part-time
student, he or she may subsequently become a candidate for a degree by petitioning
through the Registrar's Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take course work at Augsburg
College as a special student (non-degree). A transcript must be sent t o the Registrar's
Office by the student's home institution.
An application form for special student (non-degree) status i s available from the
Registrar's Office.
Admission for International Students
International students should consult with the Director of Admissions regarding the
rocedures for applying as an international student. You may contact the Director
calling (612) 330-1001 or addressing your correspondence to:
Director of Admissions
Augsburg College
731 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis M N 55454
U.S.A.
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12/Costs and Financial Aid
Costs 1982-83 - 13
Fees - 14
Deposits - 14
Payments - 15
Refunds - 15
Application - 16
Gifts - 17
Loans - 18
Student Employment - 19
Sponsored Scholarships - 19
Student employment options include Food Service crews
Costs and Financial Policies
Students pay less than the full cost of an education at Augsburg College.The balance
of instructional and operating costs comes from annual contributions from The
American Lutheran Church, endowment funds, and gifts from individuals,
corporations and foundations.
College Costs 1982-83
Costs listed have been approved by the Board of Regents for the 1982-83 academic
year. The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required. The college
reserves the right to adjust charges should economic conditions necessitate.
Tuition (full-time enrollment). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,820.00
This rate applies to all full-time students e n r e r i n ~in September, f 981. Students are
considererl full-time when thev take thrce or more courses dus~ngthe semester
term5 for a ~ o t aof
l seven or more courses in the rchool vear. The charge includes
ruition. general fees, facilities, fees. suhscript~onto student publications, and
admission to college-sup orted events. concerts and lectures. The amount 1s
payable in two equal insla Iments a t the beginning of each semester.
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Tuition (part-time enrollment) per course.
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670.00
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses in a semester and/or an
Interim only.
Audit Fee (for part-time students) per course..
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335.00
Full-time students may audit a course without charge. Part-time students taking
Lifetime Sports are charged the audit rate for that course.
Room Rent (includes telephone).
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1,207.00
Linen service is available in residence halls on a direct contract basis from a local
linen supply company.
Full Board (19 meals a week). ........................................ 1,070.00
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet available
from the Office of Student Life.
Other Special Fees (not refundable)
Fees Payable by Check/Cash
Fees Billed on Student Account
ACTC Bus (Full-time students
only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Late Registration (per day
after classes begrn) . . . . . . . . . .
5.00
10.00
5.00
....
35.00
Film Making (Interim) . . . . . . . . .
75.00
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20.00
ckys
Life Drawing (Interim)
Nursin Credit
Valifation Tests . . . . . . . .
Locker Rental
(for commuters)
Re istration Chan e after first 5
(cancelkdd/change
grade optlon, or combrnatlon
at one tlme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to Cinema Arts
Application (new and/or
special students . . . . . . . . $ 15.00
Medical Technology
(Senior Fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.00
20.00
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5.00
Student Parking Lot
Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.00
Transcri t Fee (per copy
after t?rst, whrch
i s free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.00
Special Examinations (Schedule on
file in Registrar's Office)
Music Therapy Internship (one
course credrt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 670.00
Music Lessons
Private, per semester
(14 lessons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
Class, per semester . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
...
10.00
Theater Technical Production . .
35.00
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35.00
Radio-Television Production
Student Teaching
Study Abroad (in approved nonAugsburg programs) . . . . . . . . . 125.00
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to range between $175 - 225 per year.
Deposits
Tuition (non-refundable)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
Required of all new students after acceptance. Applied to the tuition charge. There
are three deadline dates, each providing different benefits to you. For more
information, contact the Admissions Office.
Housing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00
Required of all resident srudenrs a t rhe time of signing a contract, to reserve a
housing ass~gnrnent.Applied to t h e room charge. Keu. cclrlrract5 mav be r ~ r m i n a t e d
for Fall or Spring Term by notifyin the O f f ~ c eof Student Life rn writing by the tirst
davof registralion. Thp rpsident wi I be responsible for all costs incurred due to [ate
cancellation or lack ofproper notltication. It thp new contract is canrelled prior to
lulv 1 for Fall semester or lanuarv 1 for Spring Semester, 535.00 will he iorieired irom
rhe $100 deposir as a service charge. The entire deposit will be forfeited i f
cancellation ir after these dares.
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Breakage and Fine . . . . . . . . . . .
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25.00
Charged to all students at registration and refundable upon graduation, transfer to
another institution, or discontinuation of education at Augsburg.
Payments
Semester Fees - Prior to the start of each semester a "Statement of Estimated
Charges" showing basic charges and credits designated by the Student Financial
Services Office is sent to the student from the Business Office.
Payment Options - (1) Annual payments, due August 20 as billed; (2) Semester
Payments, due August 20 and January 20 as billed; (3) Payment Plan - upon
application and after College approval, a three-month plan is available each
semester. Details are included with the Estimate of Charges I ~ r t e r .( 4 ) Deferred
Payments, an individual contract with a private commercial aaencv which operates
independently of the College. Multiple year as well as sin le year contracts are
available. An information letter and brochure will be rnaiFL. Refrr a[so to the
Parent Loan Program (PLUS) on page 18.
Tuition is set on an annual basis, payable in two equal installments at the beginning
of each semester. Registration is permitted only if the student's account for a
previous term is paid in full. Augsburg College will not release academic or
financial aid transcripts until all student accounts are paid in full or, in the case of
loan funds administered by the College (National Direct/Defense Student LoansNDSL), are current according to established repayment schedules.
Refunds
Cancellation from College forms are available in the Center for Student Development. They must be filled out completely, signed, and turned in to the Registrar's
Office. Students who properly withdraw, drop to part-time, are dismissed, or are
released from a housing contract will have their accounts adjusted for tuition and
room (except for the minimum deduction of $100.00 to cover administrative costs)
according to the following schedule:
100% -through
90% - f r o m the
80% - f r o m the
70% - f r o m the
60% - f r o m the
50% - f r o m the
the first five days of classes.
sixth through 10th day of classes.
11th through 15th day of classes.
16th through 20th day of classes.
21st through 25th day of classes.
26th day of classes through the mid-point of the term.
N o refund will be made after the middle of the term. Board refunds are made o n a
proportionate basis.
If a student is forced to cancel registration during the first one-half of the term due to
illness or accident, the charges will be reduced by one-half upon submission of a
report from the attending physician stating the inability or inadvisability of
continued enrollment.
Student%who elect to omit an interim or to graduate in December are not entitled to
a refund af interim tuition, room, and board charges. Students who participare i n a n
approved off-campus interim are eligible to apply for a board refund and room
sub-lease. Details and request forms are available in the Office of Studenr Life.
All refunds of charges will be applied to the account of the student and all
adjustments for aid, loans, fines and deposits, etc. will be made before eligibility
for a cash refund i s determined.
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Financial Aid
The financing of post-secondary education may wet1 be one of t h e more significant
invenments that an individual or a family will make ~na n entire lifetime. Because this
is thecase, proper planning and wise choicesare important, not only in the selection
of an institution, but also in the methods utilized In paving he related expenses.
Augsburg College. through its Office of Student Financial Services, is committed to
he! provide students and their families with the needed assistance, both monetary
an8advir.ory, that will prorect arcerr to a quality edurarion i n rpiie of increasing
costs.
Finanrial assistance a w a r d ~ d~ h r o u g hA u g b u r g i s a combinat~onof scholarships,
grants, loans, and part-time work opportunities. The College cooperates with
Federal, State, church, and private agencies i n providing various aid rograms. For
the academic year 1981-82 ap roximately 90% of all students at Augs u r received
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srh~larrhi~r,
laanr nnBpait-time employmenl totalling over S~CIOO.OOOfrom
all aid sources.
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The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student
and family. Financial aid is intended to supplement student and family resources.
The amount of assistance for which a student is eligible i s determined with the help
and analysis of tlie Family Financial Statement (FFS) of the American CollegeTesting
Program (ACT) or the Financial Aid Form (FAF) of the College Scholarship Service
{CSS). These analyses estimate the amount a student and family can provide for
college expenses, taking into account such family financial factors as current
income. assets. number of dependents, other educational expenses, debts, retirement needs, and special considerations.
How and When to Apply
New Students - Regular Admission
1. A ply for admission to Augsburg College. No financial aid notification is made
untirthe student has applied and been accepted for admission.
2. Obtain the Family Financial S r a ~ e r n e n (FFS)
t
or Financial Aid form (FAFI from a
high school or college financial aid office. Comptere the applica~ionand send i t ta
the processing agency after January1bur before March 7 for priority cons~deratlon.
Minnesota residenrs must complete the FFS which includes t h e a pl~cationfor the
Minnesota State Scholarrhip/Cranr Program. (To be considere2 ure code 6500.)
Augsburg's code on.the FFS is 2080. For nun-Minnesota resid~ntsusing tlte FAF.
Augsburg's code is 6014.
3. Within three to four weeks, Augsburg will receive the analysis. If at that time you
areaccepted for admission, the Financial Aid Committee will meet and review your
eligibility for all the programs available. A letter will be sent to you detailing the
students' financial aid package.
4. Acceptance of this financial aid package i s required within the deadline stated. If
necessary, the appropriate loan forms and/or work applications will then be sent t o
you.
5. Transfer students must submit a financial aid transcript from each college
previously attended.
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New Students - Early Decision
This i s for students who select Augsburg as their primary college choice. An Early
Decision Candidate must apply by November 15 of the senior year and will receive
the admission decision about December 1.
1. 'Early Decision Candidates applying for financial aid may wish to complete the
Augsburg Early Decision Financial Aid Application, available by writing or calling the
Admissrons Office. This enables our Financial Aid Office t o compute a preliminary
award before the Family Financial Statement is filed. Candidates will be notified of
their award by Januarv 1.
2. For confirmation of the tinancial aid award package, with any necessary revision,
the FFS (or FAF for non-~Uinnesotaresidents) must be completed after prior
calendar year i n c o m ~infarmation is available. This is after January 1 but before
March 1.
Returning Students
Eligibility for assistance must be re-established each academic year by refiling the
application and financial statement. Renewal is based on financial eligibility,
satisfactory academic progress, and fund availability.
Kinds of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather
than for a s ecific scholarship or grant. The various forms of aid available are listed
here for inkrmation only.
In addition to aid administered by Aupsburg College. students are ur ed to
invertigare the possibility ofrrholarihipr, g r a n s and loans thar might beavaiEbie in
their own camrnunities. It could be worthwhile t o check with churches, the
company or business employing parents or spouses, high schools, service clu bs, and
fraternal organizations for information on aid available to students meeting their
requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible for aid
,
through Vocational Rehabiliration, Education Assistance for V e r e r a n ~ Educationaj
Assistance for Veterans' Children, and others.
Gift Assistance
Presidents Scholarships- Awarded to incoming freshmen based on high academic
achievement, personal qualities, a personal interview, and an essay. Several full
tuition and half tuition award winners are annually designated by the President of
Augsburg College.
Augsburg Tuition Grant - Available to students who have shown academic
potential and have financial need. A grant may pay up to full tuition and fees. A
student's scholastic standing, test scores, and high school and community involvement are taken into consideration.
Minnesota State Scholarshi and Grant - Awarded by the state to Minnesota
r ~ r i d e n r swho have iinaniiarneed. For 1982-83, they range from $100 to $1050. All
applicants from Minnesota are expected to apply before the priority deadline of
April 23.
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Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - 4 federal program administered by
t h c Colleye. To be ~ l i g r h l r a, person m u ~ r :(1) be a L.5, c ~ t i z e nor permanent
reqidcnt: ( 2 ) have s u i f ~ r i e n tf~nancial need as detincd bv rhe program and
d ~ r n o n s t r a ~ rt3v
d rhe FFS (or FAF); (31 bc c a p a b l ~of maintaining satisfactory
a r a d ~ m i cstanding at rhe College; and (4) he accepted for admision.
Pell Grants - A federal program that provides Pell Grant awards to students who
attend eligible institutions of higher education. The maximum grant eligibility for
each student for 1981-82 is $1670, minus the amount the student and family can be
expected to contribute. The grants are based on need as determined by the program
guidelines. Application is made by filing the FFS (or FAF) and requesting on the
application form that the necessary information be sent to the appropriate Pell
Grant office.
Bureau of Indian Affairs kholarships/Grant -American Indian students who meet
t ~ d r r aand
l stare requrremenr5 mai appIvfar Bureauof Indian Affairs,Tribal and/or
Indian State Scholarship monies. S l u d ~ n r smust bc r i degree Indian ancestry and be
enrolled with a fcdcrallv recognized tribc, lndian grants supplement all other
rourccs of financial aid. For assistance in application contact Augsburg's American
Indian Program Director or your tribal agency.
Loan Assistance
National Direct Student Loans (NDSL) - join1 Augsburg College-federally funded
program administered through the Cotlegc for studenrs who demonstrate financial
rligrbility. Loans arp interest free during your education. N o inrerest accrues nor
do avmenrs have to be made on the principal at any time you are enrolled a l least
halfiime. Slrnple interest of 5':. and repilvmenr of the principal (at ihc minimum of
5311 a rnnnzh) begin ~ i months
x
afrer vou leave schoot. Repavment rnav extend u
to 10 vears. The loan carries a teacher cancellation clause. She maximum whic
may be borrowed for undergraduate sturiv is $6,000
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Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) and Minnesota State Studmt Laan - Programs
backed bv either t h e f ~ d e r aor
l state governmen?. Loan funds are obtained directly
from a local lender or state povernrnent in stares which provide w c h programs.
LVhile the student is attending a t least half-time, rhere i s na inrerest charge.
Beginn~ngIanunrv 1.1981. simple annual interest of gom+
on the loan balance and
repavrnent of the principal begin six months after you leave schunl. Repaymen1
rnav extend up 10 10 wars. The maximum loan is $7500 ppr year w i t h the
cumulative undergraduate rnaximun~of $12.500. "Ipplications are available a t the
college. sc3rne banks, and the Minnesota Stare Student Loan Office.
Nursing Student Loan - Fcderal pro$ram with provisions similar to the National
Direct Student Loan pro ram, but restriaed to applicants accepted or enrolled in
t h e program leading tot i e baccalaureate degree in nursing. Recipients must have
financial n ~ e d
and be registered full rime. The maximum loan is $2500 per year.
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Parent Loan Program /PLUS) - PLUS i s a new loan program to help parents meet
collcge cost5. Parents m a v borrow up to 53,000 per year with a n rlggregate
rnaxtrnum ot $15.000. Repayment begins within 60 days of check disbursrmerlI a t a
simple interest rate of 14"r)and a minimurn paymcnl af '550 per month. Application
forms are available at 4upsbur College or the lending rnstitutions. .%ppEicarions
are normally filed with thc hanf or t h i i d,t 1n5titution with which vour farnilu.has a n
account.
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Student Employment
Augsbury College provides work opportunities for studenrr with proven financial
need who are at least one-half time srudenrs. Assignmenr is made o n the basis of
need and potential compezence in performing the duries assigned. Part-time work
p r o v i d e d by r h College
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i s considered financial atd. just as scholarships, loans, and
grants. A mavimum of 1 5 hours of on-campus emplovment pcr week i s
recommended.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulated in the work contract issued
to the student employee for each placement. Payment is made monthly by check
to the student employee.
College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work Study Program - Under
these rograms the federal or state government supplies funds on a matching basis
with t k College r o provide some part-time work opportunities.
Aid Association for Lutherans Work Service Program - A special program of
off-campus placement in Lutheran congregations, with work assignments made at
the discretion of the congregation, which will support the life and mission of the
congregation.
Sponsored Scholarships
Scholarship winners are selected by the Student Affairs Committee. For departmental scholarships, winners are recommended by faculty of the department
involved.
These scholarships are available to Augsburg students who will be Sophomores,
Juniors and Seniors. Descriptions of awards are from statements of the donors'
wishes.
General Scholarships
Charles and Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation - A number of awards of varying amounts
(minimum $500) are made each year on the basis of financial need and ability.
Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship
- awarded annually to deserving junior/
senior students.
Elias B. Eliason, Sr. Memorial Scholarship - established in 1979 by his family. One or more
scholarships will be awarded annually to needy and deserving upperclass students.
Oliver M. and Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually to two
deserving junior/senior students.
M. J. Estrem Scholarship - awarded annually to a worthy student of the College
established in 1979 by members of his family. One or more
David J. Formo Scholarshi
scholarships will be a w a r f e d a n n u a ~ lto
~ a junior or senior student who has successfully
overcome adversity and has achieved excellence i n academic and extracurricular performnce
Catha JonesMemorial Scholarships - awarded annually to female students transferring from
Waldorf College. Preference given to those i n music and/or elementary education.
Memorial Scholarship -awarded
annually to an able and deserving upperclass student
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Scholarships - established i n 1972 t o b e distributed t o
needy students.
Douglas Ollila Memorial Scholarship - $250 awarded t o a senior.
Quanbeck Scholarship Fund - established i n 1963 by a bequest of J o h n G. Quanbeck,
awarded annually t o freshmen students who without assistance would be unable t o pursue
higher education.
Reader's Digest Endowed Scholarships -awarded
t o able and deserving upperclass students.
Tozer Foundation kholarships - u p t o 51000 ~ a c h
- awartfetf on the bas~sof scholarsh~p,
p e r ~ o n d l i t vand
,
n t r r l . I l i n n e n must be junior nr senior students ivho a r e residents of the
Slate of hllnnesota bur nor reridents of Pine. Kanahec or Xashinpron Counties. Separate
application re uired oi srml-itnallsts selertrtl hv rhe irholarshlp comrnirre~.FFS must be sent
to Twr.r Foun4datlon rod^ 65--)
Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship - awarded to an able and deserving junior o r senior
student.
Special Scholarships
Aid Association for Lutherans - awarded t o able and deserving upperclass students w h o are
certificate (policy) holders with Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance Company.
Mildred Ryan Cleveland Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually t o able and deserving
students, w h o have physical disabilities and have demonstrated financial need.
Lutheran Brotherhood Scholarship - awarded t o able and deserving students who-are policy
holders with Lutheran Brotherhood.
The Rev. Horace E. Nyhus Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually t o a deserving senior.
M i n o r i t y Student Scholarships/Grants
Aid Association for Lutherans Minority Scholarship Program -awarded
American minority students w h o show financial need.
annually t o Lutheran
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Minority Student Scholarship - established i n 1973 t o
be awarded t o a Black student.
Marlys Johnson Simengaard Memorial Scholarship - awarded periodically t o a Black
American student.
National Scholarship & Grant Program for Minority Students (sponsored by The American
Lutheran Church) - Members of American racial and ethnic minorities w h o are either
seeking admission t o an American Lutheran Church (ALC) college OR are members of an
ALC congregation may be considered. Winners are selected by Augsburg's Student Affairs
Committee.
Marilyn Petersen Memorial Scholarships
students.
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awarded annually t o upperclass Oriental
Homecoming Auction Scholarship - awarded annually t o t w o minority students by contributions from faculty, administration, staff and students at the Homecoming auction.
Religion & Christian Service Scholarships
Norman and Louise Bockbrader Scholarship - awarded t o students preparing for full-time
service careers i n the church.
Thorvald Olsen Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually t o a student(s) i n t h e
senior class w h o is preparing for the ministry.
lver and Marie lverson Scholarship - awarded on the basis of need, character and interest i n
Christian service.
Gerda Mortensen Memorial Scholarship - Winners are selected on the basis of scholarship,
characteristics of service and devotion to the Christian faith.
Onesimus Scholarship - awarded periodically to students preparingforthe Christian ministry.
The Reverend Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarship- awarded on the basis of need, scholarship
and interest in Christian service.
The Reverend Lawrence and Gertrude Sateren Scholarship -awarded to students preparing
in fields leading to full-time service in the church.
Marguerite Hamilton Storley Memorial Scholarshir - awarded annually t o an able and
deserving junior/senior'student recommended by t e scholarship committee. Semi-finalists
are interviewed and selected by donor.
Morris G. C. and Hanna Vaagenes Missionary Scholarship Fund - awarded to a junior/senior
student preparing for service as a missionary through the World Missions Department of the
American Lutheran Church.
Departmental Scholarships
Art
Crown Princess Sonja Art Scholarship - established by the Crown Princess of Norway t o be
awarded anriually to a talented art student with financial need.
Athletic
Paul Dahlen MemorialScholarship- awarded annually t o an able and deserving male student
on basis of Christian purpose, athletic and academic achievement.
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Paul Dahlen
Gerald Pryd Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually to a male student or
students on basis of personality, character, athletic and academic achievement.
Magnus A. Kleven Family Scholarship - awarded annually to a male student on basis of
achievement, personal character, and promise i n field of physical education.
James Winkler Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually to a male student on basis of
personality, character, athletic ability and academic achievement.
Peterson Football Scholarship - awarded to a freshman football player on basis of financial
need.
Sandbo Football Scholarship - awarded to a football player o n basis of financial need.
Keith Hoffman Memorial Scholarship - awarded to a student because of his academic
achievement, personal character, and ability in field of athletics.
David Gronner MemorialSchrrlarship Fund -awarded to two or more students participatin~
in athtetlcs or music. She award IS "made to students who have demonstrated financial need
and/or "oi h ~ g Christian
h
character". The tthleticscholarship i s for a male candidate only, with
a preference ror basketball.
Rory Jordan Memorial Scholarship - one or more scholarships are awarded annually to
upperclass students participating in intercollegiate sports, with preference given to wrestlers.
Biology
Biology Scholarships -established i n 1972 by the faculty of the Biology Department to honor
outstanding students who intend to major i n Biology, Natural Scienceor MedicalTechnology.
Business
Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship - awarded to one or more upperclass students
interested i n the field of business.
Reid Scholarship - awarded to one or more upperclass students who are interested in business
and/or education.
GertrudeS. Lund Memorial Scholarship - One or more scholarships will be awarded annually
t o a junior or senior majoring i n Business Administration.
Chemistry
Ellen and Courtland Agre Chemistry Award - given to a chemistry major, preferably one
going into graduate studies to earn the doctorate in chemistry.
Awarded to students whose academic record indicates promise of achievement i n the field of
Chemistry.
Manivald Aldre Memorial Chemistry 5cholarship.
Carl Fosse Memorial Chemistry Scholarship.
Federick C. and Laura E. Mortensen Chemistry Scholarship.
Dr. W. M. Silndsfrom Chemistry Scholarship.
Walter Cordon Schell Memorial Chemislrv Scholarship.
Walter E. Thwaite, Jr. Memorial Chemistry Scholarship.
Covey Hendrickson Memorial Chemistry Scholarship.
Education
David Mathre Scholarship - awarded to qualified full-time students in need of financial
assistance during the term i n which they are student teaching.
English
Anne Pederson English Scholarship - awarded annually to junior/senior students who are
majoring in English with preference given to those who plan to teach English as a career.
Professor P.A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship - awarded to an outstanding student i n the
field of English.
Foreign Language
M i m i Baez Kingsley M o d e r n Language Scholarship - awarded annually to junior/senior
students who are majoring in a modern language with preference given to those who plan to
teach language as a career.
Foreign Travel Scholarship - available to language majors studying a language abroad during
the academic year, to help with travel expenses. Aspecial application i s required by the Foreign
Language Department.
Health-Related
Ellen and Courtland Agre Pre-Medicine Award - given to a student of any major who i s
planning on entering medical school to earn a doctorate in medicine.
Eleanor Christensen Edwards Memorial Scholarship - established in 1978 for upperclass
students preparing for a career in medicine or health.
History
Dr. Carl H. Chrislock History Scholarship - awarded annually to a history major.
The Rev. and Mrs. 0.1.Haukeness Award - given to a senior student for excellence in the
study of history.
H. N. Hendrickson History Scholarship - awarded annually to students majoring in history
with preference given to those who plan a career i n the field.
Library Science
Library ScienceScholarship -established
choosing librarianship as a career.
in 1971 to honor one or more outstandingstudent(s)
Mathematics
Minnesota Gas Company Scholarship - generally awarded to able and deserving junior/senior
students majoring i n mathematics or the sciences on basis of need and academic ability.
Matheinatics Scholarship - awarded to an able and deserving student in the field of
mathematics.
Music
Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually to a student studying
choral music.
lngaborg C. Christenson Scholarship - awarded to a student on the basis of skilled
performance or aptitude in stringed instruments.
David Gronner Memorial Scholarship Fund -awarded to two or more students participating
in athletics or music. The award is "made to students who have demonstrated financial need"
and/or "of high Christian character."
0.1. Hertsgaard Scholarship - awarded annually to junior/senior students who have
demonstrated proficiency i n choral and/orinstrumental music, who show interest or potential
in conducting and who show promise of over;~ll academic success.
Leonard and Sylvia Kuschel Scholarship - awarded to upperclass students seeking to acquire
musical and performance skills in instrumental music with preference given to those
candidates who have shown proficiency in keyboard instruments.
Edwin W.and Edith B. Norberg Scholarship-awarded to music majors preparingforcareers in
church music.
Henry P. Opseth Music Scholarshippromise i n the field of music.
awarded to a sophomore/junior student of outstanding
Schubert Club Scholarship - awarded annually to a music therapy student.
Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarship - awarded to an Augsburg student who has music as a
rnajor/minor and who shows outstanding promise for achievement in the art of singing.
John and Vera Thut Scholarship - one or more scholarships will be awarded annually to
upperclass students who have achieved excellence in music.
Physics
Theodore
physics.
J.Hanwick Scholarship - awarded annually to an upperclass student majoring i n
Political Science
Political Science Scholarship - A n
political science.
award of recognition to an outstanding senior majoring in
Sociology
Adolph Paulson Memorial Prize - awarded annually to a student i n the general field of
Christian Sociology.
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Religious Life - 25
Student Government - 25
'Athletics - 26
Student Activities - 26
Student Services - 26
Center for Student Development - 27
Intercultural Center - 27
Health Service - 28
Food Service - 28
Residence Life - 28
Student Rights - 29
' D a y in May"
- a Spring celebration
Student Life/25
Student Life
Your experiences in rhe classroom are the primary aspecr of your colle e life, but
learning and development also occur i n formal and informal aaivitiesof t e College
and the metropolitan area. Whether you are a resident or commuter student, you
will find that the climate for learning and living a t Augsburg can add dimension to
your education.
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Religious Life
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual, as well as academicand
social, growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in the opportunities we
encourage and provide for students to explore their own faith.
Since our campus is comprised of individuals from many different religious and
cultural backgrounds, QUr worship life i s characterized by a similar diversity and
richness of tradition. Bibhe studies, fellowship groups, Gospel teams, planning
committees, retreats, Peace and ]usrice forums, Hunger conferences, concerts, and
plays and movies are examples of the wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression i n chapel worship where students,
faculty and staff gather each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to give thanks and
hear the Word proclaimed by a number of speakers. Each Wednesday night
students gather for Holy Communion.
W e seek ro develop a
graduafly change and
church. we encourage
the kind and quality of life that reaches beyond one's years at Augsburg.
The College Pastor has an office in the College Center t o be readily available for
counseling, consultation or information on ways to get more involved in religious
activity and groups.
Student Government
Student government i s the vehicle through which students can secure a closer
relatfenship and better understanding with the administration and faculty, and
provide input into t h e decision-making process a t Aug~burg.Student government
also sponsorsand direasstudent aaivities, protectsjtuclent righrs, and provides the
means fordisclrisiansand action on a l l issues pertaining to student life at Augsburg.
Student government i s organized info the executive branch, the legislative branch,
and t h e judicial branch. Elections are held in the spring except for freshmen who
elea their r e resentatives in !he fall of their first year. Many kinds of involvement
are posr;lble ram proqram planning to writing or editing to service opportunities.
li you want to get in~oliled,contact the President or Vice President of the student
society in their offices in the College Center.
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Social, Cultural, and Recreational
Throu hout the year, a variety of social and cultural activities takes place on campus
as we~fasi n the Twin Cities. These activities include dances, special dinners, name
entertainment, and visiting personalities i n various fields.
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The College Center is the focus of leisure-time activ%yo n campus. Offices for the
College newspaper, the Augshur Echo, and the yearbook, the Augburgian, are on
the lower level. l s n y of the c l u f r rhat unite clarrroom or non-clasrroorn related
intererrs meet in r h e Center. KC,MR, fludent-operated nan-profit radio station
serving the needs of Augsburg and t h e surrounding Cedar-Riverside community, is
located i n Mortensen Tower.
There are several opportunities for partici ation in music and drama. In addition to
appearing an campus and in the city, t e Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and
Orchestra perform o n national and international tours. Many other ensembles are
available to cover the entire range of musical styles and previous musical
experience. Several plays are given on campus each year under the direction of the
theater a n 5 department.
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lntercollegiate Athletics
Au sburg is affiliated with Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
a n 8 is a member of both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA) and the National Co[legiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Men annually
compete in football. soccer, cross country, basketball, hockey, wrestling, baseball,
track, and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross country, gymnastics,
basketball, track Pc field. and $oftball.
lntramurals
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition i n a variety of team sports as well as
individual performance activities. Broomball has been an especially popular coed
sport. Check schedules for times when there i s open use of the gymnasium and ice
arena.
Student Activities
A variety of interests are served by groups and clubs and by events sponsored by the
student government. If you need information or wish to initiate a new group or
activity, contact the Student Activities Director.
Student Services
kugsburg College i s concerned with educating the whole person and recognizes
that the cont~xZin which l ~ a r n i lakes
n ~ place i s a crirical tactor in a t h i ~ v i n optimal
g
growth. Knowled e grows from mare than intellectual endeavors. Expandin
iela~ionships,e r p 6 r i n g v ~ i u e r ,identifying Me styles, develnping auranomy an
~nterdependence,
finding purposeand commitment -all combine with in~ellectual
content and skills to produce the desired educarional impact of the collegc on its
3
students.
The Division of S t u d ~ n thifairs has been created to sup' ort this task. During the
summer before your freshman year, or at the t i n e of trans er, you will receive a copy
of SEMAPHORE: Student Guide to a College Educat~on.This book will help you
assess the possibilities in your education, choices to make, directions to consider
and different destinations for which to pIan. SEMAPHORE was designed tb act as a
sort of road map for you.
P
CSD, Intercultural Center/27
Center for Student Development
The Center for Student Development provides a variety of services to help make
your journey as rich and meaningful as possible. Some of the opportunities you may
wish to participate in are listed below.
Summer Orientation. You can plan your firrt academic year and pre-register for
classes. You and your parents ger acquainred with classmates, faculty, and staff as
well as with the campus. You stav in thcdormitorv, attend events in the metropolitan
area and seek answers to the many quesi~omyou have about college life.
Career Plannin and Placement. You rnav be uncertain about where you want to be
when you finis r your undergraduate experience, whether your life style will be a
balanced one, how work will provide opportunity for service and fulfillment.
Augsburg has a lour-year career development plan to help vou assess yourself.
explore possibilities, test realities and prepare for entry inlo the next phase of your
life. All new students will have a chance to review rheir interests with a counselor.
?
Human Devefo ment Seminars. A serles of informal "mini-courses'' are offered
each year to herp you grow in understanding of yaurrelf and vour relatinnrhip ro
orhers. Such topics a s PEER (Positive Educational Experiences in Relationships],
y.
JobSeeking, and Sexuality are
Issues i n Men'< and Women's I d ~ n t ~ rAssertiveness.
available. Information on current offerings and opparrunityto register are provided
several times during t h e year.
Academic Enrichment. You may want to improve your skills in such areas as reading,
studving, n o t e - t a k i n ~and
,
testing by attendine one or more of the workshop5
offered. You a150 win have an opportunity to meet with a counselor T O diagnose
your needs. If a particular course proves difficult, you can arrange for tutoring
through the Center.
Counseling and Guidance. Sometimes students find it difficult t o cope with relationships or situations which they encounter during their college experience.
Counselors are available to help students who are experiencing personalhnterpersonal difficulties by providing individual and group counseling and a variety of
personal growth groups.
Learning for Living. A series of mini-classes designed for the person who has a desire
t o explore new interests, enhance leisure time, and meet others doing the same.
This i s a non-profit effort of the Student Activities program.
Intercultural Center
As a College in the city, committed t o the values and insights of cultural diversity,
Augsburg offers special advocacy and counseling for all minority students in close
cooperation with administrators, faculty and community. At the present time these
efforts concentrate in two major areas:
American lndian Programs. Augsburg offers an American lndian student support
program to meet the special needs of lndian students. The American lndian
Programs Director provides recruitment, courses, supportive services, community
service and activities to improve educational opportunities for American Indians.
Black Student Programs. A counselor with responsibilities in recruitment, supportive services, community service and activities coordinates Black student activities.
The Black Student Union (BSU) provides a focus for many activities and programs.
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The other facet of Augsburg's Intercultural Center focuses on students who are
from or are interested in studying in other countries, and in planning activities and
events which can increase intercultural awareness of students, faculty and staff.
Foreign Study. If you are interested in study abroad, consult the faculty member
who serves as Director of lnternational Programs to check on the many opportunities
available.
lnternational Students. If you are a student from another country or would like to be
part of the activities of this group, contact the faculty member who i s appointed
lnternational Student Adviser.
Health Service
Your health needs will be met by the staff of Smiley's Point Clinic located on
Riverside A v ~ n u ~ a c r o rhc
s s strcer from the campus. Visits are free except for special
testing or service. and prescriptions a r e availab[e through the Fairview Pharmacy at
cost. Be sure to check \,our iarnily health coverage toc3etermine if you are included;
if n o r , a studen7 health insurance plan is avarlahle.
Food Service
The Commons, situated on the top floor of the College Center, is the main food
service facility for students, faculty and staff. This pleasant room features small table
units for easy conversation and overlooks the College Quadrangle and Murphy
Square. The portions are generous and modestly priced. Students on board plan
who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
Thechinwag, located on the ground floor of the Center,features short orders and is
open through the noon hour and in the evenings.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for those living in College houses
or nearby apartments.
Residence Life
Because Augsburg recognizes t h a ~a srudentk aabilitv to respond to the learning
r
conditions, a variety of l~ousing
environmen r depends, i n art, upon his or h ~living
aliernatives i i provided. TEe residence hall program i i designed to promoterrudcnt
growth throu3h relationships with other students and being an acjive parricipant in
yroupdeci51on-makin?. Each restdenc~unit h a s o n e o r m o w Resiclent Staff who are
able to factlitare the process of group living asnell asdiscuss personal concernswith
Individual students.
All freshmen and sophomores not living at home are required to live i n collegeoperated housing. Married student housing is available in annex housing and
Kueffner Apartments.
Students enpaye a room at the beginning of the fall term for the entire school year.
New studentc r ~ c e i v eroom assignments during the summer before they enroll at
Augsburg. Upperclass students make housing arrangements in the spring. All
res~dentstudcnts must 3ign housing contracts.
Freshmen and transfer students are urged to make the tuition deposit by June 1 i n
order to secure housing. Students who deposit after June1will be provided housing
only if space i s available.
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All students living on campus are required to pay an advance payment when they
sign the housing contract. The fee i s credited to the students' accounts when they
move into the residence.
All new freshmen and some upperclass students live in Urness Tower. This elevenstory high-rise houses 324. Each floor is considered a house unit providing 36
students, two to a room, with their own lounge, study and utility areas.
Mortensen Tower, the newest residence hall, i s an alternative to traditional
residence hall living. It contains 104 one- and two-bedroom apartments t o accommodate 312 upperclass students.
South Hall contains 12 apartments housing 34 upperclass students.
West Hall contains 12 one-bedroom apartments housing 24 upperclass students.
Another alternative option i s Annex Housing which provides a unique opportunitv
to f r v R r O U p living. Grou 5 of upperclass men or women share living space, house
ieiponribil~rier.and coo!ine. Houier are loca~edin the campus area. One way to
maximize the living-learning aspects of your housing situation ii TO avail vourself of
the opportunitv to bid far a house as a Special lnteresr House. Groups of 5tudents
have c r ~ a t ~evciting
d
projects by writing and implementing educational impact
proposals o n such ropics as Environmeniat Concerns, Men's and Women's A w a r e
ness, International Living, Simplified Life Styles, and Scandinavian Studies.
Mortensen Tower i s carpeted, air conditioned, and contains kitchen units. It is
otherwise unfurnished. In other residence halls or houses, rooms are furnished
except for bed linens, towels, blankets, bedspreads,and lamps. Laundry facilitiesare
available in each residence.
Student Rights
The College has adopled a statement of student rights and responsibilities and has
providecl lor due proces5 in matters of disciplinarv action, grievances. and grade
appeal. The judicial Council i s clecred by s~udenzsandIacultvand serve5 tocondua
hearings and review matterr of concern. 4ny student who wishes to identify
appropriate procedures forcomptainr should rontaa the Vice President for Student
Affairs.
The College operates in romptianre with the Family Rights and Privacy Act and Title
IX. Studenrs have the right t o inspect all official records, filesand data which pertain
ro them and w h ~ c hare maintained i n the Officeof the Registrar and the Placement
Office and to challenge inaccurate or misleading information. Exceptions are
parents' financial records and confidential letters and statements placed in the
record before lanuary 1, 1975. or placed under conditions where students have
signed a waiver of right of access. Students have the right to experience education
free from discrimination based on sex, race, ethnic, or cultural background,
handicap, creed, marital status or age.
Persons seeking additional information on these topics should contact the Center
for Student Development or the appropriate coordinator as listed in the Communication Directory on the inside front cover of this Catalog.
30/Academic Information
Degrees - 31
Academic Calendar - 31
Faculty - 31
Library, Audio-Visual, Computer - 32
Divisions - 32
Majors & Minors - 33
Teaching Licensure - 34
Certification Programs - 34
Pre-Professional Programs - 34
inter-Institutional Programs - 36
Study Abroad - 37
Honors Program - 38
Internship Program - 38
Continuing Education - 38
Registration - 38
Graduation Requirements - 39
Hats off to the graduating seniors!
Distribution Requirements -40
Grading - 41
Auditing Courses - 41
Grade Point Average - 42
Classification - 42
Advanced Placement - 42
Advanced Standing - 42
Probation and Dismissal - 42
Dean's List - 43
Graduation with Distinction - 43
lndependent/Directed Study - 43
Veterans - 43
Brief Facts - 44
Course Numbering - 46
Prerequisites - 46
Academic Information/31
Academic Information
Requirements for a degree from Augsburg College provide studen~swirh a broad
liberal arts backgrount! - In the humanities, the natural sciences and the social
sciences - and concentrated major studv i n one or more fields. Students are
encouraged to plan their own course af study with the help of facult! advisers.
Augsburg graduates are expecred to bc able to write effectively, to be knowledgeable about urban concerns. and 20 have some understand~ngof cultures
outside the United Stares. General recreational activirres roursej acquaint students
with and e uip rhem for lifetime sports. Courses In religion assist i n reflection on the
~
Church rhruugh i t u d v a i i a h e l i r i r rcrlprure.and mission.
meaning 0 7 t h Chrlrrian
Degrees Offered
Augsburg offers the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of
Science dcgrees. The B.S. degree i s a w a r d ~ dto graduates with majors in Medical
TcchnoEoyv, Music Therapv. Nursing and Social Work. Majors in music may select
the program lor the achet tor of Arts or the Bachelor of Music degree. Graduates
with majors i n other fields rcceive the Rachclor of Arts degree.
Academic Calendar
Augsburg follows the 4-1-4 calendar, with Fall and Spring semesters of approximately 14weeksseparated by a 4-weekJanuary Interim. Students normally take four
courses each semester and one course during Interim. A maximum of three courses
can be earned in the two annual summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of six
weeks.
The calendar i s coordinated with those of the four other colleges of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities, so students can take courses on another campus during
the regular term. (See Registration).
Ianuarv Interim i 5 particularly intended to be a time for both srudenrs and facuttv to
ernplov styles of teaching and learning and to investigate questions and topics in
places and ways not possible during the r ~ g u l a rtrrm. The Interim cafalog.
publishetj in the fall of each year. I S d i ~ ~ r i h l r t etod a l l ~tudentsand i s available bv
contacting the tnterim Ofiice. In addirion to classes offcrcd on campus, there are a
variety of travel oppor~unitieswilhinthe IJnited Statesand abroad. Independent or
directed study and internships are among the many In~erirnoptions.
Faculty
Augsburg has an able faculty with a long-standing tradition of taking a personal
interest in their students. The student-faculty ratio i s approximately 14 t o 1.
Faculty membersserve as academicadvisers and are available for help on individual
problems. All students are assigned a faculty adviser to help in planning their
programs and approving their choice of courses. Faculty members are listed in each
departmental listing, u i t h f u r t h ~ rinformation in the Augsburg College Faculty
section.
Library and Audio-Visual Services
A relaxed atmosphere, a helpful staff and triendjy student library assistants make the
library a favorite place to 5tudy. The main library houses over 138,000 books,
periodicals, records, tapes and films, Music, Chemistry, and Art History slide
libraries are located within the departmental areas.
32/Academic Organization
Access to over 1,000,000 volumes is available via daily interloan and courier service
among seven private liberal arts colleges and the Hill Reference Library. Through
Minitex, the statewide network, the additional resources of Minnesota and
Wisconsin libraries are accessible to Augsburg faculty and students.
A service-dedicated staff providesstudents with assistance 10 meet diverse informainstruction in the use of the library, standard ref~renceservice,
tion needs includ~ng
guidance in pursuing term paprr topius, and directions to other local sources of
information. Special arrangements arr made for access by srudentr with physical
handicaps.
The Library Audio-Visual Center provides facilities for classes in broadcasting and
for audio-visual materials. Assistance with the production of slides, transparencies,
filmstrips and audiohide0 tape recordings is available for faculty and students.
Equipment such as movie and slide projectors and tape recorders may be borrowed
for limited periods. Film bibliographies and other advice on materials selection are
available.
Computer Resources
Augsburg has a PDP 31-60 with central memory of 256 kilobytes and terminals at
several campus locations. The College also has several Apple S
I microcomputers, a
Tektronix 4051 graphics microcomputer, and KIM-1 laboratory microcomputers.
Augsburga150 has a access to large computers through both Minnesota Educational
Computer Con5ottium and the University of Minnesota.
Academic Organization and Programs
Divisions and Departments
The colle e curriculum i s offered by 20 departments which are grouped into four
divisions or administrative and instructional purposes.
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Humanities - Catherine Nicholl (Chairperson)
Art, English, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Religion, Speech, Communication and
Theater Arts
Natural Science and Mathematics - Earl R. Alton (Chairperson)
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Myles Stenshoel (Chairperson)
Business Administration and Economics, History, Political Science, ~sychology,
Sociology
Professional Studies - Rosalie V. Clark (Chairperson)
Education, Health and Physical Education, Music, Nursing, Social Work
Majors and Minors/33
Majors and Minors
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within one
division, or cross academic disciplines. Some students decide on a major or majors
before they enter college. Others test a variety of disciplines before deciding.
Normally a major should be elected by theend of the fourth semester and earlier i n
some disciplines. Details of majors and minors are in the course description section.
M a j o r s available at Augsburg are:
A r t History
Biology
Business Administration
(Accounting, Finance,
International Business,
Management, Marketing)
Chemistry
Communication
East Asian Studies'
Economics
Economics-Business Administration
Elementary Education
Engineering2
English
Foreign Languages
French, German,
Norwegian, Spanish
Health Education
History
Humanities
International Relations
Mathematics
M i n o r s available at Augsburg
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies'
East and Southeast
Asian Studies
Economics
English
M e d i c a l Technology3
M e t r o - U r b a n Studies
Music
Music Therapy
Natural Science
Nursing
Philoso h y
Physica~Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian Area Studies'
Scandinavian Area Studies
Social Science
Social W o r k
Sociology
Speech
Studio A r t
Theater Arts
Transdisciplinary
are:
Foreign Languages
French, German,
Norwegian, Spanish
Health Education
History
Library Science
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian Area Studies'
Scandinavian Area Studies
Social Welfare
Sociology
Special Education
Speech
Studio Art
Theater Art
It i s possible for students t o complete other majors through the ACTC. Students w h o wish t o
complete a major offered at one of the other ACTC colleges must apply through the Augsburg
Registrar's Office.
1 -Cooperative
Program of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities and agreements with
the University of Minnesota. It is possible for students t o take beginning and intermediate
courses i n Chinese, Japanese and Russian.
2 - Three-Two Plan with Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science
and Michigan Technological University
3 - Cooperative program with Metropolitan Medical Center and Abbott-Northwestern
Hospital
34/Licensure, Certification
Teaching Licensure
Teaching Licemure programs are offered at Augsburg i n Elementary Education,
Kindrrpartcn. Prekindergarten, and thp iolrowing t i ~ l d sin 5econdarv Education:
English-Languag~Arts. Frrnch, German, Health. Lite Science, Mathematics, Physrcal
Science (Chcrnis~rvor Physics), Scienc~(Grades 5-9), Social Studies, Spanish,
Speech. Theater Arts. and in the special areas of Art (K-121, MUSIC[K-12). and
Phvsical Education (K-72). h minor i50ffered i n L~brilrvSci~nre.Students planning TO
teach an the secondary level h a t e advisers both in the Education department and
t h e area of their academic rnajor(~I.
Certification Programs
Special programs certifying skills and knowledge have been established at Augsburg
to increase vocational possibilities and/or to enhance personal growth:
Certification in Art -requires eight courses, one of which must be in art history.
Special professional or avocational concerns of those wanting to teach art in less
formal circumstances than a college are addressed. For further information, contact
the Art Department Charrperson.
Women's Studies Certification - may be earned by completing six courses focusing
on women's perspectives. Each individually planned program should include
courses in the social sciences, humanities, or other academic areas focusing on
women. Interested students should contact Dr. Toni Clark.
Church Staff Work Certification - is designed to prepare for full-time specialized
lay work in the Lutheran Church. It consists of nine courses for a Church Staff
Worker major in Religion plus additional specialized courses in psychology,
sociology, speech and physical educatian. The pro ram i s designed to meet or
exceed criteria used i n The American Lutheran C urch certification program.
Interested students should contact the Religion Department Chairperson.
t
- Provides the background for performing
systematic assessmentsof programsfor social improvements. Students are required
to complete a group of five psychology and sociology courses, including an
internship. For futher information, contactthe Psychology or Sociology Department
Chairperson.
Program Evaluation Certification
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of law, medicine, dentistry, the ministry,
veterinary science, pharmacy, or engineering can profit from a liberal arts
education at Augsburg.
It i s recommended that requirements for admission to graduate schools or
seminaries be reviewed and the course of study a t Augsburg planned accordingly. A
faculty adviser is available in each held to assist students in their planning. It i s
recommended thar students who want to plan a pre-professional program consult
with a faculty adviser early in their freshman year.
Augsburg offers a wide scope of courses in the humanities, natural and social
sciences, religion and philosophy which will provide the preparation for future
professional study.
Pre-Dentistry - These courses are recommended to fulfill the minimum requirements of the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota: English, 2 courses;
Biology 111, 112; Phy~i- 727, 122; Chemistry 115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352;
Mathematics 124; General Psychology, 1course. Requirementsat other universities
may vary.
Pre-Engineering - Augsburg offers a dualdegree program of liberal arts and
engineering in c o o p ~ r a t i o nwith t h e Washington University of Engineering and
Applied Science in St. Louis, Missouri,and the M~chiganTechnological University i n
Houghton, Michigan. See Engineering in the department/course section for
information on the course requirements i n t h ~ sThree-Two Plan of studies.
Pre-Law - Students planning to pursue a career i n law should consult the
handbook published by The Association of American Law Schools. and consult the
Augsburg pre-law adviser, Dr. Myles Stenshoe!. Students may wish to take the
political science course, Law i n the United States, to help determine whether they
possess an interest i n law. Since law schools encourage students to maintain a high
grade point average, the pre-law student ~ h o u l dbe aware that many graduate
schools consider the grade P given for a course as a C.
Pre-Medicine - Many medical schools are encouraging a liberal arts education t o
repare for study in medicine. A t Augsburg, the biology and chemistry departments
eave majors specially der~ynedior pre-medical students. Barh require Chemistry
115, 116 (or 105, 106), Matnematics 124, 125; and Physics 124, 122. The Chernisrry
major also requires Chemistry 353,361, one advanced course, seminar. and two or
more biology courses. The Biology major also requires Biology 117,112,491 and one
from each of three groups (351, 353, 361), (355,473,474),1440, 471,476), with 353
recommended. Designed t o meet the Univenity of Minnesota requirements, both
programs also encourage courses in the behavioral sciences and humanities,
including psychology and sociology. Requirements at other medical schools may
vary. Students are encouraged t o consult with the faculty adviser early in the
freshman year.
Pre-Pharmacy - Augsburg has a two-year program designed to fulfill minimum
requirements of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota: Biology
111,112; Chemistry 115,116,351.352; Econarnicsl22,123; English 111 andasecond
course; Health Education 110; Mathematics 124; Physics 121, 122: electives from
humanities, literature and the arts to futfill the semester hour requirements.
Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary - A student may enter a theological seminary with any of several
different majors, such as history, philosophy, English, psychology, sociology, or
religion. Recommended preparatron includes Religion 111, 221; at least two
semesters of history (Western Civilization); one or more courses in the history of
philosophy: and Creek in the junior and/or senior year.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine - To meet minimum requirements of the College of
Veterinary Medicine a1 the University of Minnesota, these courses are recommended: English.? courses; Mathematics 124; publics eaking,l course; Chemistry
115,116 (or 105,106), 351,352,353; Biology 111,112; Pfysics 121,112; Economics, 1
course; 2 courses in art, literature, music, humanities, theater, or upper division
foreign languages; and anthropology, economics, geography, histor , political
science, psychology or sociology courser ta fulfill the rest of the Jstribution
requirements. Requirements a t other universities may vary.
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Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities area on
several programs.
Library and Media Center - Through C.L.I.C., the Twin Cities private collcgps
library consortium, and Minitex, the statewide library network, he ,%ugsbur~
community has access to over 5,000,000 volumes. Augsburg's library works with a
collection of education materials including approximately 138,000 books, periadicals, records, tapes, scores and films.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities - Full-time students at Augsburg and the St.
Paul colleges of Hamline, Macalester, St. Catherine and St. Thomas may elect a
course each semester at another campus. No additional fee i s required for such an
exchange, except for private ins~ructionin music and some independent studies.
SPP Independent Study For further details. Students mav elen to participate i n zhe
cooperative program to ~ a i n
new p~rzpecrives,to get berter acquainted wirh the
other school^, or ro undertake a specific course or major not offered on the home
campus. Thc c o l l ~ q e shave c o a r d i n a t ~ dcalendarr. The interim term mav also be
l a k e n on another campus. .4 regularly scheduled busshutt les students between the
campuses.
Augsburg College also cooperates with other colleges in planning study opportunities for the January interim.
The Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) - This group is
composed of colleges and universities i n Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Planned activities include innovative curricular programs for students, interchange
and sharing of academic personnel and other college resources, cooperative
research projects, foreign study, joint sponsorship of a metro-urban affairs conference, and development of programs consistent with the needs and resources of
the community organizations of the Upper Midwest.
Chemical Dependency Program - A cooperative effort between Augsburg
College and Minneapolis Community College in downtown Minneapolis has
resulted in the establishment of a four-year program i n social work, sociology or
psychology with a chemical dependency specialty. The program is designed t o
train specialists to help professional people in dealing with chemical dependency
problems. Courses are taken both on the Augsburg and Metropolitan campuses.
Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) - These co-learning classes bring
together Augsburg students, prison inmates, mental hospital patients, guards, and
students at rehabilitation centers. Classes are held at such places as the Shakopee
Institution for Women, Stillwater State Prison, Trevilla of Robbinsdale (a center for
the severely physically handicapped), or on the Augsburg campus. The classes
offered through several departments give students first-hand views of the prisons,
hospitals and rehabilitation centers. The response of students involved in the
courses, both from Augsburg and the institutions, has been extremely favorable.
Computer Programming - Augsburg and Control Data Institute have an arrangement whereby students may transfer the equivalent of three courses i n computer
programming taken at CDI to Augsburg College.
Study Abroad/37
Air Force ROTC - Augsburg students may participate i n Air Force ROTC at The
College of St. Thomas under the ACTC consortium agreement. Students are
eligible to compete for 2- and 3-year AFROTC scholarships. For more information,
contact the Dean of the College.
Opportunities for Study Abroad
Several types of international experience are available to Augsburg students. Some
of them are briefly described below. For application procedures and further
information, request the special brochure on lnternational Study at Augsburg from
the Director of lnternational Programs. Since there is a limit on the number of
students who may study abroad each year it is wise to apply in the fall prior to the
year one wishes to participate in an international program.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities Programs - Students may participate in the
ACTC program in Germany and Vienna, spending January and February in
intensive language study in Germany, and March through May in a regular
semester program in Vienna, where a variety of course offerings is available.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs - Augsburg students may take
part in the Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (Oslo) or the South American Urban
Semester (Bogota) programs. Both programs are interdisciplinary and stress cross
cultural comparison in development and planning, including study tours to other
nations in their respective regions.
'
Interim - Study abroad during the interim is planned for each year. See listings
under the Augsburg lnterim Catalog and in the brochure on Interims Abroad
issued each spring for the following January.
lnternational Business Program - See under Business Administration, page 53.
Program in Global Community - Augsburg's 3% month IivingAearning program
based in Cuernavaca, Mexico, focuses on the study of issues related to global
justice and human liberation in the light of Christian proclamation. Includes
intensive Spanish instruction, group trips, home stay with a family, and cultural
activities. The cost, including travel, is equivalent to full room, board, and tuition
for one term at Augsburg. Application and interview required, enrollment limited.
Semester or Year Abroad - Arrangements have been made under which Augsburg
students may spend their sophomore or junior year in study at a number of foreign
educational institutions. Among them are the University of Oslo, Norway; Schiller
College i n London and Heidelberg; the University of Bath, England; the University
of Dundee, Scotland; the University of Seville, Spain; and the Institute for
American Universities in Avignon, France.
Student Project for Amity Among Nations - Augsburg participates i n the SPAN
program. This is a joint venture of the University of Minnesota and several colleges
in the state. Each year three or four countries are selected, and qualified students are
granted partial scholarships to enable them to spend a summer in informal study in
one of the countries chosen. Applications to the program are made in the spring of
the freshman or sophomore year. The SPAN program consists of three stages:
language study and group meetings during the school year before departure,
independent study abroad a topic of one'schoice during the following summer,and
the writing of a paper upon return.
38/Academic Policies
Summer School - There is a wide variety of possibilities for those who wish-to
spend a summer studying abroad. Recently Augsburg students have spent
summers in Norway, Spain, Mexico, France, Greece, Germany, and England. Those
interested in further information should contact the Director of International
Programs.
Honors Program
The Honors Program at Augsburg is designed to provide opportunities for
qualified students to pursue an enriched and sometimes accelerated course of
study. Special seminars, colloquia, honors student forums and options i n completing the general education requirements are all parts of the Honors Program.
Inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Benjamin Cooper, Honors Director.
Internship Program
The Internship Program i s a college-wide program. It provides students i n almost
all fields of study an opportunity to gain practical on-the-job experience that can
be related to their academic program or personal interests. Internships are
available with a variety of companies, agencies and community organizations.
Continuing Education Program
Augsburg College offers a number of courses, both credit and non-credit, through
its Continuing Education Program. Classes are generally i n the evening. Since
continuing education courses are offered on a semester-hour basis, the courses vary
in length from four weeks to fourteen weeks. Students wishing to know more about
Augsburg's continuing education offerings should call or write the Office of the
Associate Dean.
Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration - Semesters, Interim, Summer
A student must be registered for a course to receive credit for it.
Students normafly register for four courses a semester and onecourse in the interim.
Students registered for three or more courses in a semester are classified as full-time
students. To register for more than 4.5courses,~tudentsmu57 contact the Registrar's
office to petition the Committee on Student Standing for permission.
A joint class schedule i s published each Spring by the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities, listing courses and their location at the five colleges for the following
semesters.
Se arate catalogs of courses are published by the lnterim Office and Summer
Sc ool Office for those sessions at Augsburg, listing registration times and
procedures.
FI
Specific information on registration and help with registration on another campus
are available from these offices:
Office of the Registrar, Science 114, Fall and Spring terms
Interim Office, Memorial 230, Interim
Summer School Office, Memorial 230, Summer School
Graduation Requirements/39
Freshmen and transfer students have an opportunity to pre-register during summer
for courses in the fall. All currently enrolled students have an opportunity to
pre-register duringtheiall for the spring and duringthespring for both the fall and
the following spring. All students must confirm their registration at rhe beginning of
each semester and complete financial arrangemenrs.
Arthough a student may register up t o two weeks after the semester begins,
registrarlon i s encouraged at the regularly scheduled rime. Special fees are charged
for late cegistration. Special feesalso are c h a r g ~ sfor cancelling or adding courses or
changing grading option after t h e f1r51 f ~ v edays of a semester.
Students are urged not to abandon murscsfor which thev are registered, since this
results i n a failing grade on the official record. Cancellation of courses or
cancellation from College must be done i n the Registrar's Office. Cancellations
from college and resulting adjustments i n accounts are effective as of the date the
completed Cancel from College form IS rerurned to t h e Office of the Registrar.
Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for seeing that all degree requirements are satisfied rests with the
student. Academic advisers, department chairpersons, the Academic Dean and the
Registrar are available for counsel and assistance in program planning.
Each student must apply for graduation at the time specified by the Registrar.
Application forms are available in the Registrar's Office.
All degree and course requirements must be completed and verified i n the
Registrar's office prior to the anticipated date of graduation (there may be no
incompletes or open courses on the academic record).
1. Completion of 35 courses.
.4t least 71 courses musr he upper division, numbered in the 300sand 400s. Not m a r e
~ h a n13 may be in one d c p a r ~ m e n t except
,
i n certa~napproved majors for !he
B a c h ~ t o rof Science/Arts degrec. 1: for the Barhelar of Music ancl Bachelor of
Scienre in Musrc Jhera v degrees, and 18 In the Bachclor of Science i n Nursing
degree. The course rota must tnclude t h r e ~
In~erimsfor student5 w h o s ~complete
academic work 1 5 a t Augsburg. Far rransfer students, the course toral m u ~includc
t
one less inrrrim course than the number of vears at 4ugsburq.
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No more than these maximums may be applied toward the 35rotal courses required:
4 Conservation of Human Resources 4CHR) courses: ? courses bv inde ~ n d e n t /
directed study; 4 courses of internship: and 8 courses with a grade o Pass tP).
Non-traditional grading (P) also has these lirnirs: 2 in the major except Elemcnrarv
Education and Nursing; 1 i n the minor if approvcd by the department chairperson.
P
Students who enter an academic program with a baccalaureate or higher degree
should contact the Office of the Registrar about specific requirements for a second
baccalaureate degree or for the equivalent of a major.
2. Completion of a major.
Requirements for each major are listed under the departmental headings. A minor
or double-major i s not required, but i s encouraged.
3. Grade Point average - 2.0 for most majors.
A grade point average of 2.0 i s required in all courses taken and in courses which
apply toward the major, except for Nursing and licensure i n education, where 2.5
averages are required.
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4. Residence
The last year of full-time study or equivalent (minimum of 7 courses for part-time
students) must be at Augsburg.
5. Distribution requirements (See below)
Distribution Requirements
Writing - A course i n writing (English 111) or certification of demonstrated
proficiency by the Department of English. Exemption tests are given during the
summer and fall orientation periods.
Liberal Arts
An approved course from each of these seven areas:
Mathematin-Physics
Chemistry-Biolog
Psychology-Sorio ogv
English-Speech. Communication
Rc Theater Arrs
Y
Economics-Political Science
History-Philosophy
Art-Music
Foreign Languages - Two courses (I11 and 112) of one foreign language at
Aufsburg. Students who test above the Illlevel of a foreign language will take one
ad ~ t ~ o ncourse
al
at placement level in that language o r t w o courses (111 and 112) of
another foreign language.
Religious Studies - Three approved courses i n religious studies, of which not more
than one may be an interim course. For transfer students, the number required i s
one for each year of study or equivalent at Augsburg.
Urban Concerns, or Women's Studies, or Minority Studies - Courses approved to
meet this requirement are published each term. Information is available at the
Office of the Registrar.
Lifetime Sports - Two lifetime sports or demonstrated proficiency in two lifetime
sports.
Evaluation and Grading
Student achievement i n courses i s measured primarily by final examinations. Shorter
tests, written papers, oral reports, and other types of evaluation also are used.
Most courses are-offered with grading oprions - traditional grading on a 4.0 to 0.0
scale or rhe Pass/NonCreditsystem.in which P means a grade of 2.0 or better and N
means no credit and a grade of less than 2.0. Students are cautioned to use the P/N
grade o tion with care since some graduate and professional schools do not look
favorabc on a large number of P-graded courses, or rank each as a "C". See P/N
limitations under Graduation Requirements.
Certain courses are offered on one grading system only. Sociology 383 and several
interim courses are graded only on the P/N grading system. Some education courses
are raded only on the P/N system or only on the traditional s y s t ~ m English
.
Illis
grafed P or N, or 2.0-4.O/N. Some other courses are graded only P, 1.0, N.
Music organizations and performance studies, Chemistry Seminar, gnd Lifetime
Sports are graded P/O.O.
In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the traditional system
unless they indicate on their registration that they wish to use the P/N grading
option. Any changes i n choice of grading system must be made according to dates
published each term. A fee i s charged for any changes after the first five days of
classes.
Explanation of Grades
Number grades are used with these definitions:
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Achieves highest
standards of excellence
"
Achieves above basic course standards
Meets basic standards for the course
Performance below basic course standards
Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Grades of P (Pass) or N (No credit) are not computed in the grade point average. A
grade of P represents work at or above the 2.0 level; N represents work at the 1.5 or
below level.
r2n incomplete qrade mav be given ontv in the case of extreme emergency. To
rcceive it, a siudent must file a pelifinn with he Carnmirtee on Student Sfanding
staling the reasons for the rtqucrt, the plan and d a t p tor removing it.and comments
from the insrructar If permission is granted, the i n c o r n p l ~ tmust
~
be removed
during the foTlowing scrnester, ar i t becomes rhe grade s u b m i t t ~ dbv the teacher
along wirtl rhe incomplete.
A grade of X may be given for an independent o r d i r e r r ~ ds1udvcour5eor internship
that is to be spread aver more than enesemester. Strch a course must be completed
during the second semester or the grade of S wi[I remain on the t ~ c o r dIf. X i s given,
the course must be registered for a s 1 Y In the lollowing term tn order that credit and
a grade may be a5sipncdm
A course in which a grade of 0,1.0,1.5, N, I, or X has been received may be repeated
for credit. Courses i n which higher grades have been earned may not be repeated
for credit, but may be audited. All courses taken remain on the academic record.
Only the credits and grades earned the second time are counted toward graduation
and in the grade point average.
A course i s given a grade of W when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping
classes without a notation on the record.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by registering
for Audit (V). Full-time students may audit a course without charge. The charge for
part-time students is listed under Expenses. Students who audit a course should
confer with the instructor within two weeks of the beginning of the term to
determine expectations, attendance and any other requirement. If expectations
have been met, the course will be listed on the transcript as having been audited. If
expectations have not been met, the course will be listed with a grade of W
(Withdrawn).
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Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) i s based on final grades for all work at Augsburg. It
does not include credit and grade points for work transferred from other colleges.
Courses taken on the P/N grading option are recorded, but not computed i n the
G PA.
Classification
Sophomores - 7 courses completed with at least 14 grade points
Juniors - 16 courses completed with at least 32 grade points
Seniors - 25 courses completed with at least 50 grade points
Advanced Placement
Advanced placement in courses beyond the be inning level i s granted to students
with scores of 3.4, and 5 a n t h e CEtB Advanced Wacement Program Test. ~ d d i t i o n a l
credit or placement i s at the discretion of the department. Inquiries should be
addressed to the Office of rhe Registrar.
Advanced Standing
College credit is granted to high school students who havesuccessfuIIycompleted a
college level course and who have scored high on he Advanced Placement
Examinations. Augsburg will also award credir on the basisof scorer. received on the
College Level Examination Proyam (CLEF) ofiered by the College Entrance
Examination Board. Requests for detailed information should b~ addressed to the
Office of the Registrar.
Probation and Dismissal
A student will be placed ort schotastic probation at the end of t h e term i f his or her
athie~ernentis unsat~sTac~ory.
A student who has been on probation two or morc
C O ~ S P C U serncjrera
~ ~ ~ C
is subject to di;rn~ssal at the end of tlie term. Dismissal f r o m
the College is not automatic. Each c a w I S reviewed bv the Committee on Student
Stand~ng.A student who has a poor a c a d ~ m i crecord mav b e s~rongtyadvised to
withdraw before t h e end of the term. ,4 studenr who has been on probation for two
terms and withdraws from the College voluntarily must have special permission to
re-enroll.
A student will be placed on probation under these conditions:
Freshman - below 1.6 cumulative GPA or 2 zero grades, having taken fewer than 7
courses.
Sophomore - below 1.7 cumulative GPA or 3 zero courses, having taken 7 but fewer
than 16 courses.
Junior - below 1.9 cumulative GPA having taken 16 but fewer than 25 courses.
Senior - below 2.0 cumulative GPA having taken 25 or more courses.
A student will be removed from probation when the cumulative GPA reaches the
minimum levels above. Students placed on probation as a freshman for earning 2
zero grades will be removed from robation if their classification changes to
sophomore and ihev h a v e not earnexadditional zero grades. Students placed on
probation as a sophomore for earning 3 zero grades will be removed from probation
if their classification changes to junior and their cumulative GPA reaches 1.9.
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Dean's List
The Dean's List i s published after each semester, listing students whose grade point
average for a semester is 3.5 or better, based on a minimum of three full courses, or
equivalent, graded on the traditional grading system, with no incompletes in
courses offered for credit.
Graduation with Distinction
Graduation with distinction is determined as follows:
Summa cum laude 3.8 to 4.0 cumulative GPA
Magna cum laude 3.6 up to but not including 3.8 cumulative GPA
Cum laude 3.3 up to but not including 3.6 cumulative GPA
To qualify for graduation with distinction, transfer students must have completed
two years (14 traditionally graded courses) of work at Augsburg.
Independent/Directed Study
Many departments offer opportun~tiesforconscientioussrudents who demonsrrate
sufficient background and preparation i n a given field to carry out upper division
level work on an independent basis. Somed~partmentsalsoofferan opportunity for
directed stud!: on a lower division level. A srudent who resisters for directed or
independent study should normally expect to complete i t in one semester but may
extend i t into the next term by permission of the instrucror. In such ca5es.a grade of
X isgiven a t theend of the f l r 5 t term. and zhestudentwill registerapain forthe course
to receive the final grade.
Student3 interested in registering for directed or independent study must first
secure permission from the faculty who will direct the study. A maximum of two
courses in Independent Study and/or Directed Study may count toward the 35
courses required for the degree.
Srudents may cross-register for inde endent studies at another ACTC school only
when the majorfield in which rheinBcpendenl study i s proposed is not available on
their home campus, and will be charged by the host campus for any special costs
a~tarhed.Requests for exception to this policvshould be made directly to their own
academic dean.
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the State Approving Agency for Veterans Training.
Veterans should consult with the Office of the Registrar about completion of the
enrollment certificate and the forwarding of other information to the Veterans
Administration.
Veterans will be referred to the State Approving Agency after anv period of two
consecutive terms in which they did not earn a t least three courses per term, the
rntnirnum for classification as full-time students, It i s the responsibility of each
veteran to report any change i n registration and/or academic load to the Office of
the Registrar, as it i s for all students.
A non-punitive rade which brings a veteran's academic load for the term below
to the Veteran's Administration. Veterans will need ro
three courses w i r bc n p o r ~ e d
meet the requirements ol the Veterans Administration regarding repayment of
educational assistance funds received.
46/Departments, Courses
Departments and Course
Course descriptions are listed by department or interdisciplinary program. The
descriptions are brief summaries of topics to be considered. For a more precise
description and clarification of content and requirementsfor individual courses, the
student should consult the inctructors of the courses.
Courses and terms listed are subject to change. In general, classes are offered Fall
and/or Spring terms, unless anerher frrquency isspecified. The Schedule of Classes
published each spring lists offerings and locations for Fall and Spring terms.
Descriptions and schedules for courses offered in January Interim and Summer
School are published in separate catalogs.
A full course is offered for one credit. A few fractional courses, for one-half credit,
are offered in the Division of Professional Studies. Afull course has the approximate
value of 4 semester credits or 6 quarter hours.
Most courses meet for three 60-minute periods or two 90-minute periods a week, in
addition to laboratories.
Numbering
Courses numbered below 300 are lower division courses. Courses numbered 300
and above are classified as upper division. In general, courses in the 100s are
primarily for freshmen, 200s sophomores, 300s juniors, and 400s seniors.
Prerequisites
Coursesthat must be taken before enrolling in a higher level course are listed i n the
caurse descrip~ion.A student may enroll in a course when a prerequisite has not
been fulfilled if there is prior approval of a professor teaching the course and of the
academic adviser. Consent of the instructor is indicated in some course descriptions
by this sign: (#)
Art
Philip Thompson (Chairperson), Robert Friederichsen, Norman Holen, August
Molder, Paul Rusten, Mary Swanson, Dorothy Williamson
Studio Art Major: 9-13 studio courses with Foundations 102,107, 225; 3 art history
courses including 240. One course must be i n 2-dimensional art (118,223,360) and
one in 3-dimensional art (150,221,250). Majors are required t o begin their programs
with the Foundations, although advanced placement i s possible with portfolio on
approval by the Art faculty.
Teaching Licensure Major: Foundations 102,107,225; Studio 118,132,150,221,223
and 250 plus a second course in two areas; Art History 240 and two other art history
courses. Consult wirh Department of Education for requirements i n education for
teacher licensure.
Art History Major: 8 art history courses including 240 and 388; 2 studio courses
including one from 102,107 or 225 and 118 or 221.
Studio Art Minor: 4 studio courses including 107; Art History 240.
Art History Minor: 5 art history courses including 240.
Certificatein Art: 8art courses, including one in Art History. Up to four courses may
be taken in one studio area or in art history.
Foundations in Studio Art Courses
102 Environmental Aesthetics
Fine arts i n the urban and world setting. Concern for thevisual content of experience in the
environment leading toward appreciation and criticism. Individual and group projects
exploring design problems i n representation, symbolism and abstraction.
107 Drawing
Drawing in pencil, charcoal, ink, and pastels. Subjects include still-life, figures, building
interiors and exteriors, and experimental work.
225 Visual Communications I
The theory and practice of visual perception and communication using elements such as
color, line, shape, texture, and pictorial images.
Studio Art Courses
100, 300 Special Topics
Occasional courses dealing with subjects not usually offered by the department.
118 Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique in acrylic and oil.
132 Photography
The camera used as a tool for visual creativity and expression with attention to black and
white photographic process. Need access to 35 mm. camera. (Spring)
150 Jewelry
An introduction to the making of jewelry in copper, brass, pewter, and silver. You learn
how to cut, forge, enamel and cast these metals.
221 Sculpture I
An introduction to sculpture. Choice of media: clay, welded steel and bronze, plaster,
stone, and plexiglass. You learn to model, carve, cast, weld and assemble the respective
media.
223 Print hIakhg I
Principles and methods of print making in a variety of media includingetc hing,silk-screen
and woodcut.
242 Film Making
Film making through practical laboratory experience. Discussion and observation of the
expressive and structural elements of film. (Summer, Interim)
247 Life Drawing
See Interim Catalog
250 Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding and glazing.
330 Visual Communications II
A study of visual communications i n magazines, television, film, advertising symbols, and
other mass media. Practice in areas of photography, typography, and illustration.
(Prereq.:225)
351 Ceramics II
Advanced work in ceramics with an emphasis on throwing or handbuilding and a
continuation of glazing. (Prereq.:250)
355 Painting II
Advanced study of painting. (Prereq.:llB)
360 Watercolor Painting
Design concepts using descriptive and experimental techniques i n transparent watercolor.
(Alternate years)
368 Print Making II
Advanced work with color and composition i n various media, including silk-screen,
etching, and woodcut. (Prereq.:223)
399 Internship
Consult chairperson or internship director to determine project.
478 Sculpture II
Advanced work i n sculpture. Choice of media: clay, welded steel and bronze, plaster,
stone, and plexiglass. (Prereq.:221)
499 Independent Study
Advanced study in area of the student's choice, intended for senior art majors.
Art History Courses
240 Art History Survey
A survey of art from prehistoric to modern times. Includes reading, research, viewing of
slides, visits to museums.
Note: The following courses are offered intermittently, usually two or three sections a year.
352 Women's Art History
A study of women's image in the visual arts in relationship to women's place within the
cultural, economic, and sociological environment of each period.
382 Scandinavian Arts
Survey of the visual arts in Scandinavia from pre-history to modern times.
385 Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman Period to the 4th Century A.D. (Alternate years,
Fall, 1982)
386 Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and proto-Renaissance painting, sculpture, and
architecture in Europe.
387 Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture, 14th to 18th century. (Alternate years,
Spring 1983)
388 19th and 20th Century Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture from Neoclassicism through the present.
(Alternate years, 1983-84)
389 American Art
A study of early colonial art through contemporary American art, with specificemphasis on
19th and 20th century art and its relationship to European art as well as indigenous
movements. (Alternate years, 1983-84)
Biology
Neal T h o r p e (Chairperson), Robert Herforth, Roberta Lammers, Erwin Mickelberg,
Ralph Sulerud
Major - Option 1: 7 courses, i n c l u d i n g 111,112,491 a n d at least o n e course f r o m
each o f t h r e e groups: (1) 351,353,361; (11) 355,473,474; ( I l l ) 440,471,476; Chemistry
115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; Mathematics 124, 125; Physics 121, 122. Students
i n t e n d i n g t o enter graduate school should ordinarily choose this major.
Major - Option 2: 9 courses, i n c l u d i n g 111,112,491 a n d at least o n e course f r o m
each o f five groups: (I) 351,353; (11) 355,474; (111)361,481; (IV) 471,473; (V) 440,476;
Chemistry 115, 116 ( o r 105, 106), 351 and 352. Students w h o plan t o teach i n
secondary schools o f t e n select this major. Licensure f o r teaching i n Minnesota also
requires t r e e courses i n earth a n d life sciences. Students p l a n n i n g t o teach are
advised t o consult w i t h t h e Education Department early i n their planning.
Pre-Medical Biology Major: Option I major. In addition, medical schools usually
require Chemistry 353.
Minor: 5 courses, including Ill,
112 and three upper division courses; Chemistry
115,116 (or 105, 106).
Honors Major: GPAof 3.5 in biology and 3.0overal1, active participation in seminar,
one course of approved independent study with an oral defense of the research
report. Application should be made no later than the first term of the senior year.
101 Human Biology
Basic biological concepts from an anthropocentric point of view. An attempt to answer
such questions as: What makes man just another member of the biotic fold? Does man
havea niche in the ecosystem? What influence does man have on the environment?What
influence does the environment, especially the urban environment, have on man?(3 hours
lecture, 1-1/2 hours discussion section. A student may not receive credit for both Biology
101 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor)
103 Human Anatomy and Physiology
A professional course i n the structure and function of the human body. Lecture and
laboratory. (Fall for nursing and certain other paramedical students, or #; Spring for
Physical Education, Music Therapy and other interested students. A student may not
receive credit for both Biology 101 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor).
105 Biology and Society
What are some of the biologically-based problems with which our society must deal?What
threats are posed by pollution, the prospect of war, and by shortages of food, water and
non-renewable resources?What are the implicationsof genetic research,scientificracism,
socio-biology, and inequities i n thedelivery of health care? (3 hour lecture. Does not apply
to the major or minor. Spring)
108 Microbiology
Basic microbial features are considered as well as applicationsof microbiology to the fields
of medicine and sanitation. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. For student nurses, health
majors, or #. Prereq.: Chemistry 109 and concurrent registration in Chemistry 110 or #.
Spring. Does not apply to the major or minor).
109 Special Topics i n Biology
Offered periodically through Augsburg's Conservation of Human Resources (CHR)
program. Generally conducted off campus with community people taking the course
together with college students i n a co-learning model. Topics will vary depending upon
needs and interest. Does not apply to the major or minor.
111,112 General Biology
A comprehensive introduction to biological science. For biology and other science majors.
The course includes an introduction to molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics,
developmental biology, evolutionary mechanisms, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and
phylogenetic relationships of organisms. Must be taken in sequenceexcept by permission
of instructor. (3 hours lecture; 4 hours laboratory. 111, Fall; 112, Spring)
323 Experimental Human Physiology
A laboratory-based course in which the principles of human function are learned by
experimentation and class discussion of the theory and results. Clinical applications will
also be considered. Intended for students in nursing, medical technology, corrective
therapy, health, physical education and related programs as well as biology majors
(primarily Option 11). (3 hours lecture-discussion, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 103 or 112.
Fall 1984 and alternate years)
351 Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate groups stressing classification, morphology, behavior, life
history, and evolutionary relationships. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112,
Spring, 1983 and alternate years)
353 Comparative Vertebrate Zoology
A comparative study dealing with the classification, morphology, distribution, evolution,
behavior and population dynamics of thevertebrates. (3 hours lecture,4 hours laboratory.
Prereq.: 112. Spring)
355 Genetics
The principles of heredity with emphasis on recent advances in human genetics.
Laboratory work stressing Drosophila genetics. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory.
Prereq.: 112, Spring)
361 Plant Biology
A survey of the major divisions of the plant kingdom including the study of anatomy,
physiology, life histories, taxonomy and ecology. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory.
Prereq.: 112, Fall)
367 Biochemistry
An introductory consideration of the chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and
nucleicacids including intermediary metabolism. (3 hours lecture. Prereq.: 112, Chemistry
352 or #. Fall)
440 Plant Physiology
A consideration of the chemical and physical mechanisms involved i n photosynthesis,
respiration, growth and development, and water relations in vascular and nonvascular
plants. The relationships of these processes to plant structures. (3 hours class, 4 hours
laboratory. Prereq.: 112, Spring, 1984 and alternate years)
471 Cellular Biology
A study correlating cell function with ultrastructure. Laboratory work includes microtechnique, cytological studies, cell physiology and tissue culture. (3 hours class, 4 hours
laboratory. Prereq.: 112, 367 or #. Spring)
473 Animal Physiology
A study of animal function with emphasison the vertebrates. Wherever possible, functions
are explained on the basis of physical and chemical principles. (3 hours class. 4 hours
laboratory. Prereq.: 112; Chemistry 106 or 116: Physics 103 or 122 or #. Fall, 1983 and
alternate years)
474 Developmental Biology
A consideration of the physiological and morphological changes which occur during the
development of organisms with emphasis on the vertebrate animals. Experimental as well
as descriptive studies are included i n the laboratory work. In addition to embryonic
development, the topics of malignancy, aging, and regeneration are discussed. (3 hours
class, 4 hours lab. Prereq.: 112. Spring)
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476 Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria and viruses.
Microbial taxonomy, morphology, physiology, genetics, and pathogenicity are considered
as well as certain methods. (3 hours class, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112,367 or #. Fall)
481 Ecology
A survey of representative biological communities; the study of reciprocal relationships
between organisms and their environments. (3 hours class. 4 hours laboratory, some
Saturday field trips. Prereq.: 112, 361 or #. Fall)
491 Seminar
Oral presentations and written papers relating to recent biological literature and research.
(For seniors majoring i n biology, Fall)
499 Independent Study
Individual laboratory, field, or library research under the direction of an instructor.
Intended for biology majors who are juniors or seniors. (Prereq.: 112, and previous
arrangement with instructor)
Business Administration
& Economics
Amin Kader (Chairperson), JamesE. Billings,Satya Gupta, Douglas Heidenreich, Roy
LaFayette, Keishiro Matsumoto, Kenneth Rich, Edward M. Sabella.
Business Administration
Major in Accounting: 9 Business Administration courses (101,102,131,261,262,263,
379,381, and 483 or 484); 4 Economics courses (122,123,251, and one f r o m 258,391,
392). At least three upper division courses a r e required. Far thoseplanningcareers i n
accounting, completion of thetwo remaining courses i n thesequence 381,382,483,
484 is recommended. Courses i n data processing and compuTer programming are
strongly recommended.
Major in Finance: 9 Business Administrat ion courses (101,102,731,267,262,373,379,
478, and one from 381,382,483); 4 Economics courses (122,123,257, and one from
258, 391, 392). At least five upper division courses are required. Economics 392,
Mathematics 114 and courses i n data processing and computer programming are
strongly recommended.
Major in Management: 10 Business Administration courses (101, 702,131,145,250,
261, 340, 379, 410, and 373 or 4781; 5 Economics courses (722. 123, 251, 340, 445);
Philosophy 120; Psychotogy 371,373; Sociology 241 and 373 or 383; Speech 111 or
English 223; Communications 354 or 355. Math. 114 is srronglv recommended.
Major in Marketing: 9 Business Administration courses (101,102,131,135,250,261,
330,379,430); 5 Economics courses (122,123,251,258,445); Philosophy 120; Speech
and Communications 351 o r 352 and also 353. Mathematics 114 i s strongly
recommended.
Majors i n Marketing and Management are strongly encouraged t o take other
courses offered i n the department i n addition t o those listed above.
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M a j o r in l n t e r n a t i o n a l Business: 8 Business Administration courses (101,102,131,
135,261 a n d 399 o r 499 a n d two f r o m 381,382,484); 3 Economics courses (122,123,
379); Political Science 160; 3 Ian uage courses (or demonstrated proficiency) f r o m
o n e o f t h e following: Arabic. C f i n e w , French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese,
Norwegian, Russian, Spanish; 1 History course (coordinated w i t h t h e foreign
language courses) f r o m 103,104,222,322,323,324,331,332,440,474;
8 International
C o r e counes, i n c l u d i n g ~nternsh~p
or i n d e p e n d e n t stud Core courses must be
taken abroad (England and Germany, aiherr ro be addYedi. Erceprionr may b e
p e r m i t t e d with department a proval General descriprions follow. Students who
plan to major in lnternafionaPBusin& should mnract t h e depanment's international adviser. Amin Kader, as s o o n as possible t o carefully p l a n their p r o g r a m o f
study.
lnternational C o r e Courses - Required
Comparative Business Law - Advanced discussion of business law including the
comparison of U.S. and European laws governing corporations, partnerships and foreign
investment; European business regulations; tax laws; etc.
European Marketing - Factors affecting consumer demand and methods of satisfying it;
structure of the European market; market analysisand sales management; pricing policies;
distribution systems; planning of marketing operations. Emphasis will be placed on comparison with marketing activities in the U.S.
Import-Export Operations -The practical, technical and procedural aspects of import and
export business operations. The successive steps in the promotional, organizational and
financial development of international sales and purchases, including an analysisof international trade terms, sales terms, documentation and governmental regulations.
Multinational Corporation - Comparative study of the methods of organizing and
managing the multinational enterprise. Topics include: organization structure; subsidiarie; and parent company; ~r~anizational'behavior;
management policy; comparative
industrial relations; comparative tax laws; optimization principles in the international
setting.
lnternational C o r e Courses - 3 to b e Elected
Economics of the Developing Countries - Source of economic backwardness and
obstacles to economic growth. Analysis of specific problems such as population pressure,
land reform, lack of capital, foreign trade imbalance, foreign investment, colonialism.
European Common Market - EEC; political will: objectives, implications; forms'of
economic integration; freedom of factor movements; agricultural policies; European path
to monetary integration; energy, regional, and social policy; regulation of transport;
industrial policy; current membership negotiations.
lnternational Economic Institutions - Regional economic integration and the relation of
domestic and international policies. lnternational monetary cooperation.
lnternational Economic Policies - The economic factors i n diplomacy; tariff techniques
and problems; commercial bargaining; foreign investment problems; economicaspectsof
economic development; regional integration techniques and problems; foreign aid
policies; exchange rate policies.
Theory of lnternational Finance -The relevance of international finance; participants i n
the international payments scene; balance of international payments; spot market and
forward market for foreign exchange; exchange rate systems; international liquidity; the
impact of international payments on the domestic price level; employment and the
performance of monetary policy.
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Minor: 6 courses, inchding Business Administration 101,102, and one of 261,373,
379,478; and one of 262,379,381; and Economics 122 and 123. Other configurations
for the Business Administration minor may be permitted on consultation with the
department chairperson.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.0 overall; a senior thesis and
comprehensive oral examination i n the major field of concentration.
C.P.A. Certification: Graduates who wish t o take the Certified Public Accountants
(C.P.A.) examination prior to fulfilling the experience requirement must have
corn feted the major i n Busine5s Administration-Accounting, taken all accounting
and !usines, Taw counes offered, fulfilled the Mathematics-Phyrici general college
requirement by taking mathematics, and completed at least 5 courses but not more
than 1 2 courses of related business subjects (Economics, Finance and Mathematics).
Students who have completed theabove requirements arequalified under the rules
of the Minnesota State Board of Acceuntancy to sit for the examination immediately
after graduation.
Notes: Students who plan to major in the department are strongly encouraged t o
select a department adviser as soon as possible, in order t o carefully plan their
program of study.
In addition to the courses listed below, these have been offered under Business
Administration 295, 495 Topics: Research Methods for Economics and Business,
Computer Simulation for Business, Income Taxes for Individuals, Computer
Applications, and Discrete Event Simulation.
101 Principles of Financial Accounting
lntroduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of accounting, the
accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements.
102 Principles of Managerial Accounting
lntroduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of managerial
accounting. Planning and controlling processes, decision-making and behavioral considerations. (Prereq.: 101)
131 Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property and business
organizations under the Uniform Commerical Code. (Spring)
135 Introduction t o Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical, competitive,
behavioral, economic and tech~ologicalfactors as they affect product, promotion,
marketing channel and pricing decisions. (Spring)
145 Fundamentals of Management
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing, planning and control.
The nature of authority, accountability and responsibility, analysis of the role of the
professional manager. (Fall)
250 Data Processing
An introduction to COBOL and other non-scientific programming languages. Does not
apply toward a major or minor i n economics. (Fall)
261 Fundamentals of Finance
Theory of acquisition, allocation, and management of funds within the firm; sources and
uses of long and short term funds, cost of capital, capital budgeting, leverage, dividend
policy, and related topics. (Prereq.: 101,102)
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262 lntermediate Accounting I
An analysis of accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income concepts,
capital stock and surplus accounts, current and long-term assets. (Prereq.: 101, 102, Fall)
263 lntermediate Accounting II
An analysis of accounting theory pertaining to investments, tangible and intangible fixed
assets, liabilities and reserved, actuarial topics. Additional emphasis on income determination considering price level changes. (Prereq.: 262, Spring)
330 Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision making i n marketing management; research
methodology; marketing research results; evaluation of the effectiveness of research in
marketing. (Prereq.: Bus. Ad. 135 or #. O n Demand)
340 Personnel Administration
Personnel function in business, acquisition and utilization of human resources; desirable
working relationships; effective integration of the worker with the goals of the firm and
society. (Prereq.: Bus. Ad. 145 or #. O n Demand)
373 Financial Management: Theory and Cases
Advanced financial theory: a systems approach to financial structure and policy. Emphasis
on decision-making, presentation through literature, readings, lectures and case material.
(Prereq.: 261)
379 Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
An introduction to quantitative reasoning, descriptive measures, probability, sampling
distributions, inference and estimation with emphasis on their use in applied problems in
business and economics. (Prereq.: High School Algebra. Fall)
381 Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for planning and control of economic activities. Planning, budgeting,
standard cost systems, as well as other quantitative and behavioral topics. (Prereq.: 101,102)
382 Tax Accounting
The more common and important provisions of federal income taxes for individuals and
various forms of business enterprises. (Prereq.: 101,102. Fall)
399 Internship Program
A student may receive course creditsthrough an internship program which is applicable to
graduation, but not to the major. This program will afford the student the opportunity to
spend one full term working with some industrial organization. In addition thestudent will
write a report on his or her activities. (Prereq.: #. Cannot be taken in Interim only).
430 Marketing Management
Integration of marketing with other business functions; marketing management and
decision making, planning marketing programs, channels of distribution, pricing, product
selling and promotion policies. (Prereq.: Bus. Ad. 330 or #. O n Demand)
440 Operations Management
Concepts and principles related to the management of operating functions. Examplesfrom
service industries, non-profit organizations and manufacturing. Taught from a managerial
point of view. Topics include: an overview of operations, planning operation processes,
productivity measurement, standards, forecasting, concepts of quality, inventory management, principles of scheduling, and operational control information systems. (Prereq.:
Junior or Senior or #. Spring)
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478 Investments and Financial Institutions
Appraisal of the risk/return relationships of various types of securities from the viewpoint
of both individual and Institutional investors. Extensive coverage of capital markets and
portfolio management. (Prereq.: 261. Economics 392 is strongly recommended. Fall)
479 Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
Provides the opportunity to become familiar with statistical research methodsthrough use
of the electronic computer. This course stresses the understanding of statistical methods
and computer programming techniques. The materials to be presented in the course are:
Computer Programming Techniques; Statistical Methods: General Linear Models, Analysis
of Variance, etc. (Prereq.: Bus. Ad. 379 or equivalent or #. Spring)
483 Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on internal checks and controls for
accounting systems. (Prereq.: 263. Fall)
484 Advanced Accounting
Accounting for business combinations, governmental accounting, partnership accounting
and fund accounting. (Prereq.: 263. Spring, 1983)
295,495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and readings in the areas of Accounting, Finance or General
Business. (Prereq.: #)
499 Independent Study
The student may earn independent study credits through individually supervised projects
designed to afford him or her the opportunity to analyze some topic or issue in depth.
(Prereq.: #)
Economics
Major in Economics: 8 Economics courses (122,123, 251, 258, 454 and three other
upper division); Business Administration 101, 102, 379; Mathematics 114. Mathematics 373 may be substituted for Business Administration 379. The complete
calculus sequence i s very strongly recommended for those planning graduate study
in economics. I n addition, courses in data processing and computer programming
are strongly recommended.
Major in Applied konomics: I] Economics courses 1122,123,251,258,454 and 445 or
453 and t h r e e other upper division); Business Adrninistrarion 101, f 02, 379, 479:
Philosophy 130; Mathemafics 124,125, 215, 224, 2'14. Mathematics 211 is strongly
recommended. Mathematics 373 may be substituted for Business Admrnistration
379. Thestudent isstrongly encouraged to take ather Economics course^. in addition
t5 those I isted above.
Combined Major in Economics - Business Administration: 5 Economics courses
(122,123,251,258 and one upper division); 6 Business Adm~nistrationcourses (101,
102,261,373,379and one upper division). Courses in data processing and computer
programming are highly recommended. The student i s very strongly encouraged to
take additional courses both i n business administration and economics.
Minor: .Economics 122, 123, 251, 258 and one upper division course. Other
configurations may be permitted on consultation with the department chairperson.
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Honors Major: GPA o f 3.50 i n t h e major, a n d 3.0 overall; a senior thesis a n d
comprehensive oral examination i n t h e major f i e l d o f concentration.
the courses listed below, these topics have b e e n o f f e r e d
u n d e r 295, 495 Topics: Consumer Economics, History o f Economic Thought,
Research Methods f o r Economics, a n d Business Advanced Economic Theory a n d
Decision-Making w i t h f i n i t e Markov Chains,
Notes: I n addition t o
Economics 120,122 a n d 123 w i l l satisfy general education requirements. Economics
120 w i l l satisfy t h e urban concerns requirement.
Students w h o Ian t o major i n t h e d e a r t m e n t are strongly encouraged t o select a
department alviser as soon as porsibre i n o r d e r t o carefully p l a n their p r o g r a m o f
study.
120 Economics of Urban Issues
Study of economic implications of many problems facing a metro-urban environment.
Some of the topics to be discussed are: Population "Crisis", Crime Prevention, Ecology and
Income Distribution; Distributing Free Bread; Mass Transit Systems, etc. Fundamental
microeconomics tools introduced to facilitate discussion of the above-mentioned topirs.
(Economics 120 i s a basic course designed for those studenrswho dn not plan to major in
Economics or Business Administration. It does not apply toward an Ecunomirs major or
minor. Students who plan to major i n Business Administration andfor Economics should
instead enroll i n 122 and 123, which also are open to non-majors)
122 Principles of Economics (Macro)
An introduction to macroeconomics; national income analysis, monetary and fiscal policy,
international trade, economic growth. Application of elementary economic theory to
current economic problems. May be taken independently of Economics 123 or 120.
Economics 122 and 123 may be taken i n either order, or may be taken i n the same term i n
order for the student to progress more rapidly to the other courses.
123 Principles of Economics (Micro)
An introduction to microeconomics, the theory of the household, firm, market structures
and income distribution. Application of elementary economic theory to market policy.
May be taken independently of Economics 122or 120. Economics 122and 123 may betaken
i n either order.or may be taken in the same term in order for the student to progress more
rapidly to other courses.
250 Data Processing
An introduction to COBOL and other non-scientific programming languages. Does not
apply toward a major or minor i n economics.
251 lntermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and industry; the
pricing of factors of production and income distribution; introduction to welfare
economics. (Prereq.: 123)
258 lntermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment and price level analyzed via macromodels. Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy, growth and the business cycle.
(Prereq.: 122. Fall)
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340 Managerial Decision Making
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modern techniques of management
science to prepare students to make better business and economic decisions. Emphasis is
on applications, which are taken from the areas of transportation, marketing, portfolio
selection, environmental protection, the shortest route, inventory models, information
systems, etc. (Prereq.: Econ. 123, Bus. Ad. 101 and high school algebra or equivalents.
Spring, O n Demand)
379 Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
An introduction to quantitative reasoning, descriptive measures, probability, sampling
distributions, inference and estimation with emphasis on their use in applied problems in
business and economics. (Prereq.: High School Algebra. Fall)
391 Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and publicexpenditures; the impact of fiscal policy on
economic activity; debt policy and its economic implications. (Prereq.: 122,123. Fall)
392 Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commercial banks, the
Federal Reserve System and its role i n relation t o aggregate economic activity. Emphasis
placed on monetary theory and policy. (Prereq.: 122. Spring)
399 Internship Program
A student may receive course credits through an internship program which i s applicable to
graduation but not to the major. This program will afford the student the opportunity to
spend some time working with some organization. In addition, the student will write a
report on his or her activities. (Prereq.: #. Cannot be taken in Interim only)
442 Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets; labor as a factor of production; determination of wage collective
bargaining; labor legislation and effects upon society. (Prereq.: 251 or #. O n Demand)
445 Managerial Economics
Integrates economic theory and corresponding practices i n business. Among the topics
considered are theories and practices in forecasting, estimation of demand and cost
functions, price and non-price competition, production and cost considerations, and an
analysis of economic problems of relevance to management. (Prereq.: Econ. 251 or
equivalent or #. Spring, O n Demand)
453 Mathematical Economics
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical tools to the
areas of micro and macro economic theory. (Prereq.: Econ. 251,258 and at least Math. 122
or equivalent or #. O n Demand)
454 Welfare Economics
Basic concepts and propositions; Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of alternative
market structures; social welfare functions; normative concepts of economic theory.
(Prereq.: 251 or #. O n Demand)
479 Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
Provides the opportunity to become familiar with statistical research methodsthrough use
of the electronic computer. This course stresses the understanding of statistical methods
and computer programming techniques. The materials to be presented i n the course are:
Computer Programming Techniques; Statistical Methods: General Linear Models, Analysis
of Variance, etc. (Prereq.: Bus. Ad. 379 or equivalent or #. No lab fee. Spring)
295,495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and current national and international economic problems and
policies. (Prereq.: #)
499 Independent Study
The Student may earn independent study credits through individually supervised projects
designed to afford him or her the opportunity to analyze some topic or issue in depth.
(Prereq.: #)
Chemistry
Earl R. Alton (Chairperson), Arlin Gyberg, John Holum, Richard Olmsted, Sandra
Olmsted
Graduation M a j o r in Chemist : 175,176, (or 105,106) 35I,352,353, 361 and one
advanced c a u n e which may inxude Biochemistry; participation i n seminar; Physics
127,722; Mathematics 124,125. Since u per division courses have mathematics and
physics prerequisires, students shoul plan to take Mathematics 124, 125 i n the
freshman year and Physics 121,122 in the sophomore year.
d'
American Chemical Society Approved Major: 11courses including 115,116 (or 105,
106) and all chemistry courses above 350, Chemistry seminar partici ation; Mathematics 224; Physics 121,122 (which rhould be taken during the sopromore year).
Reading ability i n German equivalent to one semester also required.
Teaching Literrsure: Physical Science Emphasis-Chemistry Major: Recommendation for licensure in Physical Science requires general chemistry (115, 116 or 105,
106); 3 courses i n earth and life sciences; Chemistry 351,352, 353,361, 362,482,491
(Biology 367 may be substituted for362); Physics 245. Studentsare advised t o consult
with the Education Department early in their planning.
Pre-Medical Chemistry Major: The same as the graduation major. I n addition,
medical schools expect at least t w o courses (and usually more) i n biology. Students
should consulr members of the chemistry department for assistance i n planning a
course program early i n their coilege career.
Minor: 5 courses which must include 115, 116 (105, 106), 353 and t w o other
chemistry courses above 300 (Biology 367 may be one of the courses).
Honors Majors: Full ACS major; average of 3.5 i n chemistry, mathematics, and
physics, 3.0 over-all; one summer o r course of approved research; participation i n
seminar.
Notes: Credit will not be granted for both 105 and 115, or for both 106 and 116.
Most courses in this department have prerequisites, courses that must be completed
beforeenrolling in thegiven course. A prerequisite must be completed with a grade
o f 2.0 or higher t o count. Otherwise, permission of the instructor is necessary. These
requirements also must be met when using the first term o f a two-term course i n
registering for the second term.
Placement i n 105 or 115 i s determined by the score o n the Mathematics Placement
Examination. High school chemistry i s a prerequisite for 115.
105, 106 Principles o f Chemistry
Somewhat less rigorous than 115,116; designed especially for students w h o will not major
i n chemistry, although students may go from 106 into 351, 353. Concepts and laws
underlying chemistry illustrated by a variety of examples including organic and environmental systems. (3 one-hour lectures, 3 hours of laboratory. Prereq.: math placement. 105,
Fall; 106, Spring)
109,110 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
Designed for students w h o need a survey of the fundamental principles of general, organic
and biological chemistry for careers i n allied health areas such as nursing (including
Augsburg's Upper Division Program), inhalation therapy, histotechnology, physical
education, and others. O p e n also t o students in the humanities and social sciences. First
term, general chemistry principles and an introduction t o organic chemistry. Second term,
organic and biological chemistry with special applications t o human physiological
chemistry. (3 one-hour lectures, 2 hours of laboratory. This course does not apply toward
the major o r minor i n chemistry. Credit cannot be earned for both Chemistry 109 and 105
o r 115 nor can credit be earned for both Chemistry 110 and 351. Prereq.: High school
chemistry within the last 3 years. 109 Fall, 110 Spring)
115, 116 General Chemistry
A n intensive course for premedical students and future chemists. First semester includes
chemical equations and calculations, energetics, and bonding theory with examples from
inorganic chemistry. Thesecond emphasizes equilibrium and solution chemistry including
kinetics and electrochemistry. (3 one-hour lectures, 3 hours of laboratory. Prereq.: high
school chemistry, math placement. 115 Fall, 116 Spring)
351,352 Organic Chemistry
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis o n mechanisms and multistepsynthesis. Descriptive material is correlated by means of modern theories of chemical
bonds, energy-relations, and reactor mechanism; many applications of organic chemistry
t o biological, environmental and industrial fields. (3 one-hour lectures, 1 four-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: 106 o r 116, 351 Fall; 352, Spring)
353 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium i n detail and gives an
introduction t o spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves
quantitative analysis of a variety of samples, and includestrace analysis. (3 hours of lecture,
1 four-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 106 o r 116. Fall)
361, 362 Physical Chemistry
The basic theoretical concepts of chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum theory,
and states o f matter are studied in the first semester. Applications of these conceptsto areas
of molecular structure, equilibria and electrochemistry i n the second semester. (3 onehour lectures, 1 four and one-half-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 353; Physics 121, 122;
Mathematics 124, 125. 361, Fall; 362, Spring)
399 Internship
Opportunity for off-campus experience as a chemist.
464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds in the laboratory.
Lecture topics include structure-spectra correlations for IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature (including Beilstein); and further study of organic reactions.
Infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and ultraviolet spectra routinely used. (3 hours of
lecture, 6 hours of laboratory. Prereq.: 352, 353, 361 or #; some reading knowledge of
German. Fall)
481 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis upon advanced equilibrium theory and principles of atomic and molecular
spectroscopy as applied to analytical methods as well as chromatographic and electroanalytical techniques of analysis. (3 hours lecture, 1 four and one-half-hour laboratory.
Prereq.: 353, 361, or #. Spring)
482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Correlation of inorganic reactions using the electrostatic, valence bond, and molecular
orbital models. Coordination chemistry is discussed in terms of ligand field theory. The
laboratory involves preparations of inorganic compounds using a variety of techniques. (3
one-hour lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 352,361, or #. Spring)
483 Quantum Chemistry
Presents quantum theory in terms of Schrodinger's wave equation and uses the equation to
solve the problems of the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Approximate
solutions are introduced and used to develop molecular orbital theory for molecules.
Includes commutators, electron spin, angular momentum and group theory. (3 one-hour
lectures. Prereq.: 361 or #. Fall)
491 Chemistry Seminar
This seminar, which has no course credit, i s a weekly meeting of chemistry majors under
the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors and seniors are expected to
participate, with seniors presenting papers. Outside visitors are occasionally invited to
participate.
497 Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience beforegraduation.
Such experience may be obtained by working on a summer research project in the
department (not counted as a course) or by research participation during the academic
year (which may be counted as a course). (Juniorstanding).
499 Independent Study
Chemistry majors who are interested in non-laboratory research such as theoretical or
historical chemistry may pursue their interest via independent study. (JuniorStanding)
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East and Southeast Asian Studies
Khin Khin Jensen (Director)
This program offers two options:
1. Major or minor in East Asian Studies through Augsburg and the other Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This is an inter-college, interdepartmental
program which provides a foundation for careers in international business,
government, teaching, global ministries, work with social and recreational agencies,
or graduate study.
Two years of Japaneseare tought on one of the five ACTC campuses, o r Augsburg
students maytake Chinese coursesat Harnline University. Therealso i s a contracrual
arrangement with the University of Minnesota East Xrian Studies Department for
Chinese and lapanese language coursps. Opportunities for language study abroad
are available in japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Hon kong and Singapore. Summer
inrii~uterare ava~lablei n ihe Paeple'r Republic ofChina and in the U.S. See the
director for information and procedureto register for any of thesecourses or t ravel.
Non-majors in the program are eligible to take the Chinese or Japanese language
courses, which may be taken for distribution requirement.
Ma'or in East Asian Studies - 10 courses, including 4 courses (2 years) of basic
col ege Chinese or Japanese, or equivalent competencies; 2 courses in History; 2
courses in cultural specialization or comparative studies; and 2 courses from a list of
approved electives.
I
Minor in East Asian Studies -5 courses, including 2 courses (1year) of basic college
Chinese or Japanese or equivalent competencies; 1 course in history of East Asia;
and 2 upper division courses in cultural specialization from a list of approved
electives.
2. Minor in East and Southeast Asian Area Studies is an area concentration at
Augsburg College that does not include a language component. I t is designed t o be
useful for a variety of careers when combined with other majors.
Minor in East and Southeast Asian Studies - 5 courses, 2 from History 322,323,324;
one from Philosophy 355, Religion 356, Sociology 241; one from History 474, Political
Science 351,363, 382; and one from History 226,399,495,499. History 104 is strongly
recommended.
Note: Interim courses related to the East and Southeast Asian Studies program may
be substituted when appropriate, with the consent of the Director.
226 Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
(See under Department of History)
299 Directed Study
(See Director of program)
322 Modern Southeast Asia
(See under Department of History)
323 Modern China
(See under Department of History)
324 Modern Japan
(See under Department of History)
351 Communist Political Systems
(See under Department of Political Science, Comparative Politics and Analysis)
363 Communist Foreign Policies
(See under Department of Political Science, International Politics)
382 Marxist Visions: Past, Present, and Future
(See under Department of Political Science, Political Theory and Analysis)
399 Internships
(See Director of program for guidelines t o apply for an internship)
474 The World and The West
(See under Department of History)
495 Seminar
(See Director of program)
499 Independent Study
(See Director of program for guidelines)
tconomics
See Business Administration and Economics
Education
Marie McNeff (Chairperson), Bobbi Anderson, Sheldon Fardig, Barry Franklin, Einar
Johnson, Lauretta Pelton
Augsburg College offers programs leading to licensure in Elementary Education,
Kindergarten, Prekindergarten, and Secondary Education.
Students wishing t o become licensed teachers are advised to consult with the
Education Department for licensure requirements. For students transferring t o
Augsburg College from other institutions of higher education, it i s within the
jurisdiction of the Education Department and/or other appropriate departments t o
determine essential equivalency of course content taken at other institutions as
applicable to requirements of the approved teacher licensure programs at Augsburg
College.
Orientation t o Education, both elementary and secondary, and Techniques of
Teaching Reading are open to all students of sophomore standing or above. To
enroll i n other education courses, a student must first apply and be admitted t o the
teacher education program. Students are advised to apply for admission in the
spring semester of the sophomore year, during or after the Orientation course.
Students transferring from an education program at another college must be
readmissible to that program.
Elementary Education
Marie McNeff (Coordinator)
Major and licensure Requirements: M i n i m u m of 8.5 education courses (255, 351.
383, and two profesrional semesters); Health Education 114,775; Library Science347,
358; Academic rnlnor (major recommended); GPA of 2.0 overall and 2.5 in major and
academic rninor,and grades of P in srudent teachin courres required for Iicensure;
fulfill requiiementr of Minnesota Board of Teac\ing 5 MChR 3.041 in Human
Relations. The first professional semester, forjuniors, includes341,352,353.381,382,
384. [Courses 381, 382, 383, 384 are one-half courses. The secand professional
semester includes 481,482 and eleaives (483.484,478,499).
Kindergarten License R e uirements: Elementary Education requirements plus 385
and student teaching at t%e Kindergarten level.
Prekindergarten Education
Bobbi Anderson (Coordinator)
License Requirements: Elementary Education requirements plus Sociology 231;
Prychology 351; Elementary Education 325, 425, 483 or 484 (160 hours of student
teach~ng).For a Prekindergarten license with other than an education major, consult
with the program coordinator.
255 Orientation to Education in Urban Setting (Elementary)
Investigation of various aspects of the teaching profession and opportunity for in-school
work. Open to a l l students. (Prereq.: sophomore standing or above)
282 Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education)
325 Contemporary Influences in Prekindergarten Education
Focus is upon the young child as a person and the importance of the early years of h~s/her
life in relat~anro the eifects of present-dav society and culture upon the child. Current
developments include innova!ions,Head Start, implementation of planned variations, and
other ~nrerventionsandcompensatorvprograms.Class sessions and two hours per week of
lab. experience in a day care center and/or nursery school. (Spring)
341 Media Technology (1/2 course)
(See Library Science)
351 Techniques of ~ e a c h i n
Reading
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Thestudy and utilization of a variety of techniquesand resources in theteaching of reading
at both secondary and elementary level. (Fall)
352,353 Creating Learning Environments: Elementary
The mastery of theories and their applicationsfor teaching in learningsettings. Laboratory
experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or 265 or #. Spring)
381 Elementary Curriculum: Art, Music (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for art and music taught at the
elementary level. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or 265, concurrent r-egistrationin
352, 353. Spring)
382 Elementary Curriculum: Science, Mathematics (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for science and mathematics
taught at the elementary level. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or 265, concurrent
registration in 352, 353. Spring)
383 Elementary Curriculum: Physical Education, Health (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education and health
taught at the elementary level. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or 265. Fall)
384 Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies, Language Arts, (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resourcesfor social studies and language arts
taught at the elementary level. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or 265, concurrent
registration in 352, 353. Spring)
385 Discovery in the World of Kindergarten
A study of the kindergarten curriculum, exploration of materials, and review of teaching
approaches. The course requires laboratory experience. Required for Kindergarten
licensure. (Prereq.: Orientation to Ed. and acceptance into the Dept. of Ed., Summer I)
399 Internship
The student may select from a variety of situations for professional work experience. A
learning contract must be developed and must have education faculty approval.
425 Prekindergarten Curriculum
Learning about and demonstrating knowledge and skills of teaching the young child. The
course concentrates on details essential to the organization of a good program for
children: records, reports, physical facilities, equipment, parental involvement, and
working with children who have uniquely different needs. Classsessionsand two hours per
week of lab experience in a day care center and/or nursery school. (Fall)
481,482 Student Teaching I
Observing and directing learning at the following levels: N, K, and/or elementary levels
under the supervision of college and elementary school personnel. (Prereq.: Admission t o
student teaching and program approval. Fall, Spring)
483,484 Student Teaching II
Additional experience in teaching. (Prereq.: 481,482. Fall, Spring)
478 School and Society
(See Secondary Education)
491 Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
(See Special Education)
498 lndependent Study ('/2 or 1 course)
Study of specific areas i n education as determined by candidate seeking licensure in a
teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by permission).
499 lndependent Study
Opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects not otherwise provided for i n
the departmental curriculum. A projected program must be outlined and approved by the
elementary education faculty.
Secondary Education
Sheldon Fardig (Coordinator)
It is the responsibility of each student to meet a!! specific requirements of the
Education Department. Secondary Education students are advised to consult with
Education faculty regarding state requirements for teacher licensure.This consultation is, recommended in addition to conferring with rhe student's major field
adviser.
ticensure Program Requirements for Secondary Education: (1) Application for
admittance and acceptance into the Depanment of Education teacher licensure
program. This may be made before, concurrently or after the Orientalion course.
Application formsare available in the Education Department oRice. Belare applving
for admission, studentsshauld receive approval from the department or division of
'their declared major. A student ma take education courses after the Orientation
course only i f he or she has been adYmiited into the program of the Department of
Education: (2) GPA of 2.0 everalt,2.Qin required education couries,and at least 2.5 i n
the major and minor; (3) Applicarion for admittance and acceptance into student
teaching; (41 Completion of Minnrsota Board of Teaching 5 MCAR 3.041 i n H u m a n
Relations through hugrburg's Education program; (5) Successful completion of the
required courses 0%t h e education program: Psychology 105: Health Education 114,
115; Educatian 265,354,388,478, specia I methods i n thrl area of t he student's major,
and a minimum of two or three courses in student teaching ar required.
Requirementsfor State of Minnesota L-icensurefor Teaching in SecondarySchaols:
(through the Augsburg College Education Department Program): 11) 5.A- or 8.5.
degree; (21 College major or minor in a teaching area; (33 Fulfill hlinnesota Board of
Teaching 5 :MCAR 3.011 in Human Retarions Isucces5ful completion of Augsburg
Education program meets requirerncnr); (4) Psvchologv 105: (5) Health Education
114,115: (6)2.0 GPA i n professional education courses and a ? i n required s ~ u d e n t
teaching courses, 2.5 GPA in major or minor.
Art, Music and Physical Education Licensure: A person preparing for licensure in
one o f t hese areas follows the secondary educarion program even though he or she
plans to reach at the elementary school level. A person with a major in one of these
special arras will take three courses i n studen1 teaching and do some student
teaching at both rhe secondary and elemen~aryrevels. In addition to 354, the art
major will register for 367,361: rhe Physical Education major i o r 365: and t h e music
major for 373. Arl and Physical Education reacher education programs lead to
licensure in K-12. Music teacher education programs lead l o liccnsure in r h e
following areas: ( 7 ) Band (K-12) and Classroom Music (5-12): 121 Orchestra (K-121
and Classroom Music (5-12): (3) Vocal and Classroom Music (K-9); or (4) Vocal and
C[assroom Music (5-11).
Foreign Language Licensure: For foreign language teachers (French, German,
Spanish), achievement of at least four "good" and three "minimal" ratings on the
Modern Language Association Competency Tests is required. The candidate will
take the MLA tests before undertaking student teaching. The results will be
recorded in the candidate's permanent file in the Department of Education.
The Professional Term: Student Teaching i s taken concurrently with Educ. 478 in
one full-time term in professional education, Special afternoon and/or evening
seminars are held during the term aspart of the professional work, kstudent taking
two courses i n student teaching may elect to take one course i n Inde endent Study.
AII studenrs are expecred robe ~nvolvedfull-time i n theactivities of tRe prOfR5iOI?a~
term.
265 Orientation t o Education i n an Urban Setting (Secondary)
Investigate5 various aspects of the teaching profession, with opportunity for in-school
work. Open to all students. (Prereq.: Sophomore Standing)
282 Introduction t o Special Education
(See Special Education)
341 Media Technology (1/2 course)
(See Library Science)
351 Techniques of Teaching Reading
(See Elementary Education)
354 Creating Learning Environments: Secondary
The mastery of theories and their applications for teaching i n learning settings. Laboratory
experiences. (Prereq.: 265, Psychology 105)
N o t e o n Special M e t h o d s Courses: With the general methodology course, one or
more education courses i n special methods must be taken from the department of
the major field. (Prereq.: 265, or Elementary Education 255, and 354or may be taken
concurrently with 354. Courses 361,365,373 and 410 are one course; others are 1/2
course.)
361 Art Methods (Elementary and Junior High School)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art i n the elementary, middle,
and junior high schools. (Fall)
362 Art Methods (Senior High School) (1/2 course)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art i n the senior high school.
(Fall)
364 English Methods (1/2 course)
Materials and methods suitable for students in secondary schools. Emphasis on the
preparation of lesson and unit plans. Teaching i n a local high school. (Spring)
365 Physical Education Methods (K-12)
(See Physical Education Department)
366 Foreign Language Methods (1/2 course)
Language learning theory. The theory and practice of language teaching. (Consult with the
Foreign Language Department.)
373 Music Methods (K-12)
Trends and issues in music education. The development of music skills and teaching
procedures for school music K-12. Workshops and laboratory experience. (Spring)
374 Natural Science Methods (K-12) (1/2 course)
Course structures, goals, and procedures i n science education. Consideration of ability
levels of students. Survey and assessment of classroom textbooks and materials. Development of a file of teaching materials and references. (Fall)
375 Social Studies Methods (1/2 course)
Introduction to the teaching of social sciences and history i n secondary school classrooms.
Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. (Spring)
376 Speech and Theater Arts Methods (1/2 course)
The teaching of basic speech, interpretative reading, discussion, and theater and the
directing of co-curricular speech and theater activities. (Spring)
377 Mathematics Methods (1/2 course)
Study of the basic techniques and materials for teaching secondary school mathematics,
and the consideration of trends and issues in mathematics education. (Spring)
410 Health Methods
(See Health Education 410 Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program)
388 Human Relations (1/2 course)
Emphasis on thestudy of values, of communication techniques, and of the major minority
groups in Minnesota for the development of interpersonal relations skills applicable to
teaching and other professional vocations. Open to all.
399 Internship
The student may select from a variety of situations for professional work experience. A
learning contract must be developed and must have education faculty approval.
478 School and Society
The emphasik in this course i s on the school in relation to society with particular attention
t o urban education. Introduced by a study of educational philosophy and the development of American education, current major issues in education will be studied. (Prereq.:
senior standing)
481,482,483,484 Student Teaching
Observing and directing learning at the secondary level under supervision of college and
secondary school personnel. (A minimum of two courses,except three courses required of
Art, Music, Physical Education majors. Prereq.: Admission to student teaching and
program approval)
499 Independent Study
Opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects not otherwise provided for i n
the departmental curriculum. A projected program must be outlined which meets the
approval of education faculty.
Special Education
Barry Franklin (Coordinator)
M i n o r : 6 courses, including 282,491; Psychology 351,357; one course chosen from
Health and Physical Education 354, Music 110 (Interim) or 395, Psychology 362,
Secondary Education 385 (Interim), or Social Work 304 (CHR); and one course
chosen from Linguistics 289, Psychology 352 or 359, or Secondary Education 388.
Biology 103 i s recommended as an additional course.
282 lntroduction to Special Education
lntroduction to the field of special education. An examination of the mature, causes, and
educational interventions for such exceptionalities as mental retardation, physical disability, hearing and vision impairment, learning disabilities, behavior disorders and
giftedness. (Spring)
491 Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
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A supervised field placement i n a facility for an,exceptional population plus on-campus
seminar. Prereq.: Completion of courses for special education minor or consent of
instructor. Students planning to take this course should consult with the special education
coordinator about a placement prior to registering for the course. (Fall)
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Library Science
Marjorie Sibley, Grace Sulerud (Coordinators), Karen Harwood,
James Olson, Irene Schilling, Louisa Smith
Minor: M i n i m u m o f 4 courses, including 245,358,359,475.
341 Media Technology (1/2 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of
instructional technology. Selection, preparation, production and evaluation of effective
audio visual materials for teaching/learning situations. (Spring)
345 The Media Center: Organization and Administration
Organization of materials, including acquistion, cataloging, classification, and processing.
Services of the media center and methods of evaluation.( Fall)
358 The Elementary School Library: Materials Selection and Guidance
Characteristics and purposes of an elementary school library. Evaluation of materials
related to curriculum support and recreational needs. Study of selection sources and
guidance in use of print and non-print materials. (Fall)
359 Reference Services and Sources
Study of basic English language reference sources. Students learn how to select and
evaluate reference books for home, school and other libraries; how to find information
and use libraries effectively. (Spring)
399 Internship
Open to juniors and seniors. An opportunity to do field work in a variety of library
situations in the metropolitan area.
475 The High School Library: Materials Selection and Guidance
Survey and evaluation of library materials on the secondary school level, with attention to
their use in relation to curricula as well as for personal interest and needs of adolescents.
(Spring)
499 Independent Studv
Independent study and research on some topic of interest in the field of library service,
worked out in consultation with a faculty adviser. Open to juniors and seniors, with
department approval.
Engineering
Ken Erickson (Adviser)
Augsburg College i s cooperating with the Washington University School of
Engineering and Applied Science (St. Louis, Missouri) and Michigan Technolo ical
University (Houghton, M ichigan),in a Three-Two Plan of studies which w i l l ena l e a
student to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and an
e n ineering baccalaureate degree f r o m Washington University or Michigan Technokpical University in a five-year period.
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The first three ears are spent a t Au sbusg followed by two years at the affiliated
university. Stu ents accepted into t e program are guaranteed admission to the
en ineering school, provided they have met course requirements, haveaB average,
an8 are recommended by a designated representative of Augrburg College.
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Students receiving financial aid who are participants i n the Three-Two Plan will be
encouraged t o apply t o the engineering school of their choice for continuing
support. Their applications will be evaluated using need and academic performance
as criteria.
M i n i m u m Course Requirements for Admission fo the Three-Two Plan: Math 124,
125,224,226; Physics 121,122; Chemistry 115,176; Computer Science 245; English
111; additional courses to meet general education requirements and a total of 27
courses at Augsburg. Normally Math 124,725 and Physics 127,122 are taken in the
freshman year.
Students are encouraged t o apply for admission to the program during their
sophomore year. Early consultation with the adviser i s encouraged.
English
Richard Sargent, (Chairperson), Barbara Andersen, Timothy Blackburn, Toni Clark,
John Gidmark, Ann Goodwin, John Mitchell, Catherine Nicholl, Grier Nicholl,
Ronald Palosaari, Richard Sargent, Donald Warren, David Wood
Major: 9 English courses above 717, including 225; one course in American
literature; one course in Western literary tradition (271 or272); and three courses in
British literature,oneon literature before1660 (for exarnpie,331 or438) and one that
surveys a number of writers (336,337,423). Majors are encauraged ta take Enulish
245 early i n their colllege work and tocrensu~ttheirdeparrmental adviser regular7 A
rtudenrwith a double major or r ecial program that involver considerable w o r t in
the English departrnenr should apo work closely with an adviser in the department.
Major for Teaching Licensure i n English-Language Arts: 10 English courses, includingthose listed for the major and a course in the English language; 2Speech courses,
one from 111,351,352,354 or 355 and either 360 or 366; Library Science 475. Courses
i n early American literature, Shakespeare and film arerecommended. I n addition to
fie1 ' experience and student teaching required by rhe D e p a r t m ~ n of
t Education,
majors rvill be required to gain practical experience in teaching writin
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arranged through the department chairperson. Students are encouragec to rake
courses toward their major d u r ~ n the freshman and ~ophornoreyears, enroll i n
Orientation to Education i n the all term of the sophomore year and applv for
teacher education not later than the fall of their iunior year. i n addition to planning
their courses with the English department chairperson, students should consult an
adviser in the Department of Education.
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Minor: 5 courses above 111, including one in British literature and one writing
course.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 i n the major and 3.0 overall, submit program t o
department chairperson early in senior year, defend honors thesis before faculty
committee i n senior year. Honors thesis may be an independent study program.
Noteon Concentration: I n additionto meeting requirementsfor the major, English
majors may, i f they wish,develo an area of emphasis,such as British concentration,
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American concehtration, worl literature concentration, or writing concentration.
A student arranges a concentration by careful selection of electives i n the major, by
the designof an independentstudy course that ap lies to the cancentration, and by
the selection of some related courses outside the epartrnent. English majors should
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work closely with their advisers i n developing a concentration. Interim courses,
special courses, and courses at other ACTC schools will often fit well into a
concentration.
Note on Prerequisites: English 111 is strongly r e c o m m e n d e d b u t n o t a prerequisite
f o r a l o w e r division literature course. Prerequisite f o r an u p p e r division course is
successful c o m p l e t i o n o f a l o w e r division literature course o r consent o f t h e
instructor.
101 Developmental Writing
.4preparatory course for Effective Writing for students identified by an examination as
needing additional preparation. Instruction and practice in basic writing skills will be
given. Students will write short papers based on their own observation, experience, and
thought. P/hl grading only.
111 Effective Writing
The study of composition with emphasison expository writing. Attention t o correct usage,
logical organization, and the research paper. The grading system for this course is either
P/N or2.0-4.O/N. I n order to hold a place in the course the student must either attend class
the first day or personally notify the instructor that s/he cannot be present.
223 Writing for Business and the Professions
A practical course designed to improve writing skills for those preparing for business and
professional careers. The writing of reports, letters, and proposals will be emphasized.
Students will be encouraged to use material from their own areas of specialization.
(Prereq.: 111 or equivalent)
225 Advanced Expository Writing
The development of essays in a variety of rhetorical modes, which may include
identification, definition, classification, illustration, comparison and contrast, and analysis.
Particular attention will be given to stylistic and organizational matters through the
course's workshop format, in which students'papers are read and discussed. (Prereq.: 111)
226 Creative Writing
The purpose of the course i s to encourage and guide, by means of appropriate models,
theories, and criticism, writing in narrative and poetic modes of expression. Short stories,
personal narratives, and poems may be selected by students for experimentation and
development, according to the student's preference.
227 Journalism
An introduction to newswriting, with secondary emphasis on the feature and the news
feature. The student i s first introduced to the principles of writing the news story, what
constitutes news, copy preparation, and editing practices, then goes on to write real and
imagined obituaries, press releases, speech stories, and community newsstories. A unit on
the feature and the news feature concludes the course. Throughout the semester,
attention is paid to ethics, comparisons and contrasts with the electronic media, and
stylistic trends inside and outside the journalism establishment.
241 lntroduction to Cinema Art
An investigation of the artisticqualitiesand the historical development of the film medium.
The course includes the viewing and discussing of both feature length and short films.
(Spring)
245 lntroduction to Literature
An introduction to the study of fiction, drama, and poetry. Particular attention will be
devoted t o developing critical and analytical skills in reading and writing about literature.
Strongly recommended for English majors and minors.
250 American Literature to 1920
Reading and analysis of some significant works of selected American writersfrom colonial
times to the emergence of literary naturalism. Attention i s also given to the writer's
contribution to the historical development of American literature.
261 Modern Fiction
Significant works of selected prose writers, chiefly European, of the twentieth century.
-271 European Literature: Homer to Dante
Astudy of majorworksof Greekand Roman literature,for example theepicsof Homer and
Virgil, the tragedies of Aeschylus,Sophocles, and Euripides, thecomedies of Aristophanes
and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Dante's Inferno will be studied as a work in which the
Christian and the classical traditions are combined. These works will be studied with
reference to their mythological foundations, their cultural background, their influence on
later literature, and their enduring relevance. (Fall)
272 European Literature: From the Renaissance to the Modern Period
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the medieval to the modern
period, including such authors as Moliere, Cervantes, Montaigne, Goethe, Dostoyevsky.
(Spring)
282 Topics in Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,authors, or works.
The subjects selected for study in any year will be listed in the class schedule for that year.
331 Chaucer and His Age
While the primary study of the course will be the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer, attention
will be given to the medieval literary milieu out of which Chaucer wrote. Medieval poetry,
romance, and drama may be examined. (Alternate years, 1982-83)
332 Milton and His Age
A study of Milton's major poems and selected prose. In addition the Renaissance literary
tradition out of which Milton created his works will be examined. (Alternate years, 1983-84)
336 British Literature, from Donne to Blake
Reading, analysis and discussion of works of selected writers from the metaphysical poets
to Blake, with attention t o the historical, intellectual, and social influences and the major
literary movements. (Fall)
337 British Literature, the Romantics and the Victorians
A study of major writers of the nineteenth century, emphasizing Romantic poetry,
Victorian poetry, Victorian prose and two or three novels of the period. Relationships
amongthese writersand their influence on one anotherwill be emphasized as well as their
relationship t o their own age and their lasting contribution to the forms of poetry and
prose. (Spring)
351 American Literature Since 1920
A study of some recent and contemporary writers and literary movements. Attention is
given to the dynamics of American society and its intricate relationship to the literature.
Special emphasis i s given to the city as setting and symbol i n modern American literature.
366 Poetry
Study of the poem as a concentrated, esthetic form of human expression and experience.
The course emphasizes modern American and British poetry, but also includes a generous
selection of traditional and contemporary poems, both in English and i n translation from
selected international poets such as Rilke and Neruda. A diverse range of forms, moods,
themes, and techniques i s represented, and the relationship between traditional poetry
and modern poetry i s examined. (On demand)
Foreign Languages/73
368 Modern Drama
Slgnlflcant worLr of Ameriran.Rritish, and continental dramatlstsof the twent~ethcentury,
wlth emphasls on represen1arlrbcr.from the major movements such as Naturalism,
Ex~stent~al~sm,
T h e a t ~ rof the Absnrd, and Tran~forrnat~onal~sm
Plays by women and
mlnorltles are included. [On demand)
399 Internship
The department offers on-campus internships in teaching writing and various off-campus
internships. Interested students should consult the department chairperson.
423 Studies in the British Novel
A survey o i the development of the novel in Engiand from its eighteenth century
beginnings up trr the twentieth century. Novels studied wiIl be selected from the works of
such authors as Defoe, R~chardson,Fielding.Sterne, Austen, Dickens, Bronte,Thackeray,
Elio~,H~ardy,and
Butler. Attention will beqiven to theconditionscontributing to therlseof
the novel and its emergence by the twentieth centrrry a5 rhe dominant literary form.
(Alternate years, 1982-83)
438 Shakespeare
Study of ten or twelve major plays- comedies, histories,tragedies-with attention tothe
development of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic art. Additional plays assigned for
reading analysis.
490,491 English Seminar
Course490, a themeor movement; course491, a majorwriter or a major work. Enrollment
open to juniors and seniors. (On demand)
498 lndependent Study - Metropolitan Resources
Open to junior or senior English majors with a grade of 3.0 or consent of department
chairperson. Provides directed independent study which makes use of the resources of
Augsburg's urban location, such as theaters, poetry readings, and writers' groups.
499 lndependent Study
Open to junior or senior English majors with a grade of 3.0 or consent of department
chairperson. Provides directed independent study in the area of the student's choice.
Foreign Languages
Mary Johnson (Chairperson), Ruth Aaskov, Liv Dahl, Leif Hansen, Mary Kingsley,
William Oyler, Madeleine Renaud, Gunta Rozentals, Maria Schweikert, Soterios
Stavrou, Donald Steinmetz
Students with previous foreign language study should register i n courses suited t o
their level of preparation.
Placement Levels: 111, under t w o years of high school study i n that language or
equivalent background; 211, t w o t o three years of languagestudy; 311,four years or
m o r e of that language.
Students should arrange for the Language Placement Test only if they wish t o take a
course above the level determined by previous studies i n that language. Those with
satisfactory levels o n the test may be placed i n 112,212, o r 311.
Students who elect t a t a k ~a course below the one in which they are placed by r h e
Language Department may d o so, bat grading for such a course must be P/N only.
The language requirement will b e satisfied only by completion of the course i n
which the studenr was originally placed. Credit and grading far that course may be
traditional.
74/Foreign Languages
For majors, a minimum of four upper division courses at Augsburg Coltege is
required for graduation. A maximum of four upper division nun-kugsburgcourses
may be accepted. No fewer than two of these four courses should be taken abroad.
For minors, a minimum of two upper division courses at Augsburg College i s
required for graduation.
For transfer students intending t o major or minor, a minimum of one upper division
credit per year attended is specified. See department faculty for limits on nonAugsburg courses and career information.
Course 112 completes basic elements of the language. Courses numbered 211,212
meet useable skill levels. Course 311 i s prerequisite to all upper division courses.
Teaching Litensure: Teacher candidates in French. German and 5 anish mug
consult with the Department of Educalion for specific information an enrollment
in rhe program. Methods courses bv language are joinr ACTC offerings and should
be taken in the fall of t h e s ~ n i o year.
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A 3 0 average in Advanced Conversation and
Composition i s a departmental requirement forteachin? majors. Licensur~requires
successfulcorn letion of the Modern Language As5ociation Competencv Exam. See
Requirements or State of Minnesota ticensure for Teaching in Secondary Schools.
p. 66.
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Chinese
Chinese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement with the
ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Studies
Department. See East and Southeast Asian Studies Director.
French
Major: 8 courses above 212, including two in conversation-composition, one in
civilization, and three in literature, of which one should be course 352. Study in
France strongly recommended.
Minor: 4 courses above 212, including one in conversation-composition, one i n
civilization, and one in literature. Interim or summer of study in France strongly
recommended.
Teaching Minor: Five courses beyond 212, including one in conversation-composition, 350, one in civilization, and two electives. All courses must be upper
division courses. Study in France strongly recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: European History, a second language, philosophy, linguistics, English literature. Study Abroad. Also see Interim catalog.
011 Directed Study
Conversational French, readings. Once weekly. No credit. (On Demand)
111 Beginning French
Designedto introduce thestudent with no previous background in French to the language
and to French culture. The pronunciation system and basic sentence structures are taught
to enable understanding and expression on a rudimentary level. Two hours laboratory
work. See above on placement.
Foreign Languages/75
112 Beginning French
for hose who have had 111 or equivalent. Through conversations, sentence practice, and
readings, the study of tenses and forms iscompleted to make possible basic communication, b e g i n n i f i ~reading rkills,and acquaintance with French culture and way of life. Two
hours laboratory work. See above o n placement. (Spring)
211 Intermediate French
20th Century selected articles and a grammar review are the basis for practice i n
communication, vocabulary building and developing greater ease in reading. For those
who have studied most of the basic structures. Two hours of laboratory work. (Fall)
212 Intermediate French
Through informative and controversial articles, interviews and literary readings, this course
works toward the goals of oral fluency, communication of ideas, and the acquisition of
sufficientskiltsro pursue general reading in French. Completes a review of basicstructures.
habora~orywork. 1Spring1
243 French Literature i n Translation
Major representative works of French literarure read in English translation. Through
individualized background readingand crass discussion.studen1s become acquainted with
artistic qualities and culrvral-hinorical sign~f~cance
of these works. Sophomore standing.
Does not count toward a French major or minor. [Offered o n Demand)
311 Conversation-Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build fluency, accuracy,
and facility of expression. Emphasis on vocabulary enrichment, grammatical refinements,
effective organization of ideas. Laboratory assignments. Post-intermediate level. A
prerequisite to other upper division courses. (Fall)
312 French Expression
A two-pronged approach to coherent and correct expression in speaking and writing.
Attention to grammatical structures, French turns of phrase and elementary stylistics for
business and personal use. French phonology and speech groups practiced. Study of
writien models. [Prereq.: 311 or #. O n demand)
331 French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings to the modern
period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of their intellectual, political,social and
artistic self-awareness. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials. I n
French. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
332 French Civilization Today
Topics i n twentieth-century problems, ideas. Cultural manifestations that promote
understanding of French people and their contribution to the contemporary scene.
Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials and periodicals. I n French.
(Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
350 Introduction t o Literature for Language Students
Theory and practiceof literarvstudies. A theoreticat component (inEnglish) treats the basic
principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis. I n the
practical component, students apply rhe elements of theor), rhrough reading, analyzing,
and discussing selected works of French li~erature.Recommended for majors and ~ i n o r s .
Open to all qualiiied students. (Prereq.: 311 or Offered on demand)
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352 Creativity and Restraint
A survey of the major literary creators of the Renaissance and Classical periods, and the
French intellectual, social and ethical currents reflected in their works. Poetry and the
essay, theater, early novel, letters and other prose forms. Classes, oral and written reports,
and laboratory work in French. Required of all majors. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
354 Realities: Inner and Outer Worlds
A survey of the romantics, major novelists, Baudelaire and hissuccessors in poetry,and the
literature of ideas that led to new forms and emphases with the turn of the century (Proust,
Gide, Claudel, Apollinaire, etc.) Classes, oral and written reports, and laboratory texts in
French. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Offered alternate years)
355 Twentieth Century Literature
A survey of the major French literary movements since World War I, including the novel,
the theater, poetry, the essay, and criticism. Classes, oral and written reports, and
laboratory texts in French. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
411 Advanced Conversation-Composition
By means of reading, speaking and writing on topics of intellectual, social, or political
interest the student acquires extensive training i n the four skills at an advanced level.
Attention to accuracy and effectiveness, characteristic levels of expression, refinements in
style and organization as individual needs indicate. Provides for self-improvement and
self-evaluation. Laboratory assignments. Required for all majors. (Prereq.: 311 or #. O n
Demand)
450 French Seminar
Study in depth of an author, topic or genre in French literature (e.g. Novel, Drama, 18th
Century literature, poetry). Student presentations i n French. (See also Interim offerings.
Prereq.: 352,354 or 355. O n Demand)
451 The French Novel
A study of major authors (LaFayette, Proust, Balzac, Gide, Flaubert,Zola, Mauriac, Malraux,
Sartre, Camus, etc.) that shows the evolution of this genre i n theme and form. Analyses,
discussion, and papers in French. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Recommended 331. O n demand)
499 Independent Study
Individual pursuit of a topic, movement, or genre at an advanced level. Designed to
complete a balanced program, enhance research, or meet individual interests. In literature
a major paper and its defense are included. (Consultations with French teachers required.
Junior standing. Fall, Interim, Spring. Subject and plan to be clarified early with study
adviser.)
German
Major: 8 u p p e r division courses, i n c l u d i n
311 a n d 411. Interim, summer o r
semester i n Germany strongly r e c o m m e n d e d
Minor: 4 u p p e r division courses, i n c l u d i n g 311 a n d 411. Interim, summer o r
semester i n Germany strongly recommended.
Teaching Minor: Five courses b e y o n d 212, i n c l u d i n g o n e i n conversation-composition, 350, o n e i n civilization, and t w o electives. A l l courses must b e u p p e r
division courses. Study i n Germany strongly recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: Linguistics, European History, another language, English literature.
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111,112 Beginning German
Course 111 i s for students with no previous background; 112 i s for students who have had
111 or equivalent or less than two years of high school German. Aims at developing basic
skills. Classroom practice in speaking, understanding and reading basic German. Goals:
ability t o read extended narratives i n simple German, insights into German culture and
participation in short conversations. Laboratory materials available.
211,212 Intermediate German
For students with two terms (or two years high school) of previous German. Aims at
developing basicskills into working knowledge of German. Review of basicstructureswith
emphasison extending rangeof vocabulary and idiomaticexpression through reading and
discussion of materials representing contemporary German life and literature. (211, Fall;
212, Spring)
244 German Literature i n Translation
Principal works of German literature representing various periods and movements are
read and discussed in English. The readings are considered not only in the particular
context of German cultural history, but also discussed in terms of their relevance to
perennial human problems. Credit for this course does not apply to a German major or
minor. (On Demand)
301 German Business Communication
German trade correspondence. (Prereq.: 212 or #. O n Demand.)
311 German Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary and idiomatic
expressions most common in colloquial German. Intensive practice in speaking is
supplemented with exercises in written composition. (Fall)
331 German Civilization and Culture I
The Earlv Background. Foltows the cultura1 and social development of the German5peaking peoples from the preh~sroricfnda-European origins (ca. 3,000 B.C.) to the Thirty
Y e a r s h a r (16.131,with emphasison the impact of Roman crvilization, the re-emergenceof
German cultural s e l f awareness d u r ~ n gtheMiddle Agesoandthe intellectual and religious
upheavals o l the Reformation. In German. (Prereq.: 311 or Alternate years)
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332 German Civilization and Culture I1
Survey of significant currents of deveropment which have shaped present-day Germany,
Austria and swirzerfand since the Age of Enlightenment. The contemporary scene i s
cansidered in view oiits roots in fhe intellectual, geopolitical, artisticand scientific history
o i the German-speaking peoples. In German. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
350 Introduction t o Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of lirerarvstudies. Arheorctica~cornponent(in English)treatsfhe basic
principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to bitcrarvanafyj~r.In the
practical component, students apply the elements of theory through reading, analyzing
and discussing selected worksof German litesaturc. Recommended far majors and minors
Open t o all qualified students. (Prereq.: 377 or Offered on Demand\
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351 German Literature through 18th Century
Brief survey of hemtt. courtly, Reformarion, Baroque, Aufklarung and Sturm und Drang
literature. Exrenrive rcadingr and discussions in Classic and Romanticperiods. Readings in
German.supplernented by [eaures on the history or German literature in its cultural and
geopolitical context. Class djscussrons help to improve students' ability t o express ideas i n
German. (Prereq.: 311 or *. O n Demand)
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352 German Literature: The 19th Century
Includes later Romanticism, lung-Deutschland, poetic realism, Naturalism and Impressionism. The literary reaction to the decline of idealistic philosophy and the importance of
the individual and the rise of materialism, technology and mass man. Readings in German.
Class discussions help to improve students' ability to deal with concepts and express
themselves i n German. (Prereq.: 311 or #. O n Demand)
353 German Literature: The 20th Century
Literary responses to the crises and upheavals of our time. Writers of international stature
are discussed: Kafka, Hesse, Mann, Brecht. Readings in German with class discussions are
designed to aid students' self-expression i n German. (Prereq.: 311 or #. O n Demand)
411 Advanced German Composition and Conversation
Aimsat developing and refining the student's use of German as avehiclefor expressing his
own ideas and opinions. Emphasis on written composition including control of style. Oral
practice through use of German as classroom language. (Prereq.: 311 or#. Alternate years)
451 German Prose
Reading and discussion of German prose masterpieces from Goethe to the present.
Lectures treat the development of the epic genre as a mirror of cultural and geopolitical
history. (Prereq.: 311 or #. O n Demand)
452 German Drama
Representative dramaticworks from late 18th century to the present are discussed and read
assymptomaticof perennial human concerns. Lectures treat the historical development of
the drama. (Prereq.: 311 or #. O n Demand)
499 Independent Study
Greek
See the instructor for supporting courses at Augsburg i n history, philosophy, art,
literature, linguistics which can apply toward a classics concentration i n cooperation
with Macalester College.
111,112 Beginning Greek
Theoretical and practical study of Greek grammar, with special emphasis on morphology.
Translation exercises from and into Greek. (111, Fall; 112, Spring. A minimum of 9 hours
preparation per week required.)
350 Introduction to Literature for Language Students
A first course in the theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in
English) t r e a t r t k baslc principles of IIterature, literary genres, and different approaches to
literary analysis. In the practical component, the class will divide into small groups
according to foreign language, where the elements of theory will be applied through
reading, analyzing, and discuss~ngselected works for foreign literature in the language.
Recommended for majors and minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 212 or #.
Offered on demand)
Japanese
Japaneselanguage studies are possible through a contractual arrangement with the
ACTC Easr Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Studies
Department. See fast and Southeast Asian Studies Director for more information.
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Linguistics
289 Introduction to Linguistics
An introduction to linguistic analvsis and general Iingulstic principles, with focus on
[ingutst~c
universals (organtzational principles and features common to all language) and
psycholinguirric5 (inquiry i n to the mechanicsof language learning and thestructure of the
mind as revealed in language). Theoretical questrons will be approached by studying
sarnplesof various Languages. No prerequisite. Recommended for all language majorsand
minors. (Fall)
311 Theories of Grammar
Camparat~vcanalysis of various views of language represented in current linguistic
research w ~ t h
the aim af l[luminaringunderiyingphilosophical assumptions, investigational
criteria, and explanarory goals which dlsringuish them. Jhr rheories wi[l becnntrasred with
those of adjacenrdisciplinessuch asanthr~pology.psy~fiology,logic,and
c~mmunrcation
theory to explore ways In which each theory seeks to overcome rhe inadequacies of
traditional grammar. (On Demand)
Norwegian
a n d 499, a n d o n e
Scandinavian literature course. I n t e r i m o r summer i n Norway recommended.
Major: 8 courses above 211, i n c l u d i n g 311,312,331,350,353,411,
Minor: 4 courses above 211, i n c l u d i n g o n e i n conversation-com osition, o n e i n
civilization, a n d o n e i n literature. I n t e r i m o r summer study abroaBencouraged.
Recommended Supporting Preparation: Study i n Norway, a second foreign language, linguistics, additional courses u n d e r Scandinavian Area Studies.
111,112 Beginning Norwegian
lntroduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Stress on spoken ratherthan literary Norwegian. Laboratory work expected. (111, Fall; 112,
Spring)
211 Intermediate Norwegian
Continued conversation and composition to improve comprehension and facility of
expression. Selected readings in Norwegian used as basis for classdiscussion and exercises.
Laboratory work and some field experience expected. (Prereq.: 112 or equivalent.)
311 Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Intensive praaice in spoken Norwegian with emphasis on pronunciation and original
composition. S a m e anention given to regional variations in spoken Norwegian and to
differences between tfretwoofilcial languages of Norway. Some laboratory work and field
experience required. (Prercq.: 211 or equivalent.)
312 Old Norse
An introductlon to thestructure of Old West Norse through thestudy of selections from
Old Norse literature. Some attention given to Old Easr Norseand aspects of the history of
four modem Nordiclanguages. Knowledge of oneof the latter is desired but not required.
Norwegian language minors will have special assignments. (Alternate years)
331 Norwegian Civilization and Culture
This study of Norwegian cultural history will include significant aspects of the contemporary Norwegian society. Through extensive readings (in Norwegian as far as
possible), the domestic and foreign influences at work in the comparatively homogeneous
population of Norway will be examined. Written and oral reports i n the Norwegian
language will be required along with some field work. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
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350 lntroduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical componenr [in English) treats !he basic
principlesof IIrerature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis, fn the
practical component, students apply the elements of theory through reading, analyzing,
and discussing selected works of Norwegian literature. Recommended for majors and
minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 311 or +. Offered on demand)
353 Survey of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings i n contemporary Norwegian literature provide a base for the study of
original works from earlier periods e~rendingback ro 01d Norse literature. All genres are
examined, and considerable atnention is given t o writings i n the Nynorsk language,
particularly poetry. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports are in Norwegian. (Prereq.:
211 or equivalent. Spring 1981. Alternate years)
411 Advanced Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Further intensive practice in spoken and written Norwegian. Attention given to the other
ScandirBvian languages and to the historical development of the Norwegian language.
Laboratory work and field experience required. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
499 Independent Study
Russian
One year of elementary Russian is offered at Au sburg. Russian language studies
may be continued in the ACTC Russian Area Stucfies Program, which re uires two
years of language for the major. See Russian Area Studies Campus Coor%inator.
111,112 Elementary Russian
Aimed t o develop reading, writing, understanding, and conversational skills through oral
classroom practice, developing ease i n reading, short compositions, and acquaintance
with Russian culture. Extensive use of the language lab.
Spanish
Major: 8 courses above 212, including 311, 411, 456 or 457, two of 352, 353, 354.
(Study in Spain or Latin America i s strongly recommended)
Minor: 4 courses above 212, including one in conversation-composition, one in
civilization, and one in literature. Interim or summer study abroad strongly
recommended.
Teaching Minor: Five courses beyond 212, including one in conversation-composition, 350, one in civilization, and two electives. All courses must be upper
division courses. Study in Spain or Latin America.
Recommended Supporting Courses: Linguistics, another language, Pre-Columbian
civilization, Latin-American Area studies. Consult department for other supporting
courses in humanities.
111,112 Beginning Spanish
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. lntroduction to culture of Spanish-speaking world. Laboratory work i s
an integral part of the course.
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211,212 Intermediate Spanish
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts which stimulate
intellectual growth and promote cultural understanding, students review all of the basic
structures of Spanish, and build conversational skills through class discussions. Designed
for students with 2-4 years of high school Spanish or its equivalent.
249 Selected Works of Spanish and Latin American Literature in Translation
Major works of Spanish and Latin American literarure representing various periods and
movements are read in English iranslarion. Through background reading and class
discussion in English !he strident i s acqualn~edwith the salient artistic qualities and
cultural-hisroricalsignificanc~?
of thereadings, Credit in thiscourse does not count toward
a major or minor in Spanish. Sophomore standing preferred. (On Demand)
311 Spanish Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and writlen practice in correct expression with the aims of fluency and
facility. Enrichment of vocabulary. Labnrarorv work. This course i s a prerequisite for all
upper-division courses. I P r ~ r e q . :211 or equivalent. Fall)
312 Spanish Expression
Intended for students who havea basic command of writing and speaking skills in Spanish
and wish to expand them. Intensive practice to improve oral and written expression with
emphasis on conversationaT facility, 5tressing idiomatic usage and the finer points of
grammar. Readings to stimulate discussion and broaden cultural background from
contemporary literary texts and manazine ar~irles.Conducted in 5panish. (On Demand)
331 Spanish Civilization and Culture
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish contribution to world civilization through
historical, intellectual, literary, and artistic movements. I n Spanish. (Prereq.: 311 or #.
Alternate years.)
332 Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of theSpanish American countries from the Pre-Columbian
civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: 311 or 212, with #. Alternate years)
350 Introduction to Literature for Language Students
T h ~ o r y a n dpracticed literarystudier..4 rhcorezical component (in English)treats the basic
principles at lirerarurr, literary gerlres, and different approaches to literary analysis. In the
pracricat component.studenrsapply the theorv through reading, analyzing, and dlscusslng
selected works ot Ii~eraturein Spanish. Recammended for majors and minors. Open to all
clualrfed rrudents. (Prrrcq.: 311 or i;. o i i e r e d on demand)
352,353 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by lectures on the
literary movements and development of Spanish literature. Lectures, discussion, written
and oral reports in the language. (Prereq.: 311 or #. O n Demand)
354 Representative Hispanic American Authors
An introduction to Spanish-American literature. Lectures, discussions, written and oral
reports in the language. (Prereq.: 311 or #. O n Demand)
411 Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through
conversations, discussions, reports, debates, and written compositions and grammatical
exercises. (Prereq.: 311 or #. Alternate years)
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456 Spanish Drama
Study of the masterpieces of dramatic literature in Spain. Oral and written reports in the
language. Emphasis on the Golden Age and the Modern Period. (Prereq.: One survey
course. Alternate years)
457 Spanish Novel
Study of the outstanding novelists of the nineteenth and twentieth century i n Spain. Oral
and written reports in the language. (Prereq.: One survey course. Alternate years)
499 Independent Study
Geography
Paul Grauer
114 Human Geography
An introduction to the basic concepts and tools of geography followed by a survey of the
distribution patterns to be found in our physical and human environment.
Health and Physical Education
Richard Borstad (Chairperson), Ernest Anderson, David Boots, Paul Grauer, Al
Kloppen, Doug Nelson, Jack Osberg, Pamela Paulson, Marilyn Pearson, Ronald
Petrich, Joyce Pfaff, William Ross, Edwin Saugestad, Jeff Swenson, Mary Timm
Health Education
Major: 110, 114, 115, 320, 354, 410; Biology 103, 108, 111; Chemistry 105 or 109;
Psychology 105; Sociology 231, 241.
Teaching Major: Same as health education major plus 355. Students wishing t o
become licensed teachers should consult with the Education Department for
requirements.
Minor: 110, 114, 115, 320; Biology 103; Sociology 231
110 Personal and Community Health
Modern concepts and practices of health and healthful living applied to the individual and
the community. (Fall)
114 Health and Safety Education (1/2 course)
Principles and practices of safety education in school and community life. Includes
information about school health programs and prevalent health needs and problems of
school age children, and American Red Cross First Aid course.
115 Health and Chemical Dependency Education (1/2 course)
An analysis of chemical abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes information
about school health programs and prevalent health needs and problems of scbool age
children.
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320 School Health Curriculum
Techniques for developing a course of study based upon growth and development for
grades K-12. Special work units in nutrition and diseases. (Prereq.: All courses in the major
sequence numbered in the 100 and 200 series; also #.)
354 Teaching the Exceptional Child (1/2 course)
Education of the exceptional child with special reference to the analysis of functional and
organic abnormalities and the role of school health and physical education programs.
(Prereq.: Physical Education 350. Spring)
355 Tests and Measurement (1/2 course)
Survey of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests i n health and physical
education. (Spring)
410 Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and relationships to community
health program and resources. Methods and materials in health education with laboratory
experience in classroom and community. (Prereq.: 320)
Physical Education
Major: Health Education 114,115,354,355; Physical Education 223,231,232,243,350,
351, 471, 472, 474,475; Biology 103.
Teaching Major: Health Education 114,115, 354,355; Physical Education 223, 231,
232, 243, 350, 351, 365, 471, 472, 474; Biology 103. Students wishing to become
licensed teachers should consult with the Education Department for requirements.
Major with Specialization in Corrective Therapy: Health Education 114, 115, 354,
355; Physical Education 223,231,232,243,350,351,365,471,472,474,475,485,487,
491,493; Professional Affiliation Block495-496-497-499; Biology 103; Psychology 105,
355, 362. All C.T. specialists must be accepted bv the education department for
teaching and student teaching in an adapted situation. Approval must be secured by
the corrective therapy coordinator.
Major with Specialization in Adapted Physical Education: Consult department
chairperson for individual program planning.
Minor: Health Education 114,115; Physical Education 223,231,232 or 472, and 243.
Coaching Endorsement: 243, 351,475, one of 476-483, and practicum in coaching
(Independent Study 499 i s an optional method for meeting the practicum
requirement).
Notes: Physical education major plus coaching practicum meets the coaching
requirement. Coaches entering their first headcoaching assignment in Minnesota
high schools are required to have at least a coaching endorsement in the field of
physical education and athletics.
102, 103 Lifetime Sports
Three hours per week. Two lifetime sports meet the general education requirement. N o
course credit.
223 Team Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiating team sports. (Spring)
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231 Individual and Dual Sports
Theory and practice i n skills, teaching, and officiating individual and dual sports. (Fall)
232 Recreational Activities and Rhythms (1/2 course)
Theory and practice in performing American heritage and international folk dances.
Exposure to New Games concepts and activities. Practice in teaching and performing
selected social dances. (Interim and Spring)
234 Outdoor Education (1/2 course)
This course will look at a wide variety of outdoor activities that can be taught in a school
setting. The following activities will be emphasized: Canoeing, back-packing, cycling,
outdoor cooking, camping and water safety. Students must be prepared to spend some
weekends participating i n these activities. (Spring, even # years)
243 History and Principles of Physical Education
History, principles, and philosophy of physical education. (Spring)
350 Kinesiology
Mechanics of movement with special emphasis upon the muscular system and analysis of
movement. (Prereq.: Biology 103; Fall)
351 Physiology of Exercise
The major effects of exercise upon the systems of the body and physiological principles
applied to exercise programs and motor training. (Prereq.: Biol. 103. Spring)
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354 Teaching the Exceptional Child
(See Health Education)
355 Tests and Measurement
(See Health Education)
365 Physical Education Methods (K-12)
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching physical education at the elementary and
secondary levels. (Fall)
373 Modern Dance (1/2 course)
A n introductory course in modern dance technique, composition, improvisation, and
problem solving. No previous dance experience necessary. (Interim)
399 Internship
Consult department chairperson.
471 Physical Education Programming
Procedures and techniques of management, leadership and decision making for physical
education and interscholastic athletic programs. Curriculum analysis and preparation.
(Prereq.: 243. Fall)
472 Gymnastics (1/2 course)
Theory and techniques of teaching gymnastics. Opportunity to teach and perform in all
apparatus events and tumbling. Experience in spotting and skill analysis. (Fall)
474 Swimming and Aquatics
Theory and practice in teaching swimming, lifesaving, and water safety. Open only to
junior and senior Physical Education majors and minors. (Prereq.: Swimming competence
as determined by pre-test. Fall)
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475 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (1/2 course)
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of common athletic injuries. Practical
experience in taping and training-room procedures. (Prereq.: 350. Fall, 1st half of term)
476 Coaching of Football (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching football. (Fall, 1st half of term,
odd #years)
477 Coaching of Basketball (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching basketball. (Interim, odd #years)
478 Coaching of Hockey (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching hockey. (Interim, odd # years)
479 Coaching of Track and Field (1/2 cours4
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching track and field. (Spring, 2nd half
of term, odd #years)
480 Coaching of Baseball/Soft Ball (l/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching baseball and softball. (Spring,
2nd half of term, odd years)
483 Coaching of Volleyball (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching volleyball. (Fall, odd #years)
485 Applied Adapted Activities
Explores recreation as applied to a corrective therapy program, application of corrective
exercise to the atypical, self care and ambulation, prosthetics and orthotics. Equal attention
i s given to physical and mental habilitation, physical education for the handicapped and
recreation in rehabilitation. (Prereq.: 350,351; Health Education 354. Summer school only)
487 Neurology and Pathology
Astudy of the nervoussystem and the diseasesassociated with it and the nature and cause
of disease involving changes in structures and functions. Equal attention i s given to
neurology and pathology. (Summer School only)
491 Therapeutic Exercise
Exercise techniques as applied to various disabilities, testing muscle strength and range of
joint motion and association of muscle actions as applied to various human movements.
Equal attention is given to human movement, kinesiotherapy and evaluation and research
applied to C.T. and A.P.E. programs. (Prereq.: 350, 351; Health Education 354. Summer
school only)
493 Organization and Administration of Corrective Therapy
A study of organization, administration, history, philosophy and professional ethics as
applied to C.T. intertherapy relations in a rehabilitation setting. Basic supervisory and
personnel management decisions and practices. Most of the course deals with organization and administration of C.T.; about one-sixth of the course deals with intertherapy
relations. (Summer School only)
495,496, 497 Professional Affiliation
Includes actual hospital experience in four areas of corrective therapy: (1) Psychiatry, (2)
Orthopedics, (3) Neurology, and (4) Rehabilitation. Course 497 i s study of Neurology and
Pathology (Prereq.: 485,491 and approval of department.)
499 Independent Study
Directed intensive study in an area of physical education. Open only to junior or senior
majors.
History
Orloue Gisselquist (Chairperson), Carl Chrislock, Don Gustafson, Khin Khin Jensen,
Richard Nelson
Major: 8 courses plus 1 seminar. At least four of these courses must be upper
division. A major must have at least one course (either survey or upper level) from
each of the four areas. Ancient and Medieval; Modern Europe; U.S.; and nonWestern.
Major for Teaching Licensure: Students interested in secondary education may
take a history major in combination with specified social science courses and the
required educational courses, in compliance with the state requirements. For more
information, see the department chairperson or the Social Studies Coordinator.
Minor: 5 courses, at least three of which must be upper division.
Honors Major: G P A of 3.6 in t h e major and 3.0 overall; except in special instances,
application before rhe end of the first term of the junior year; two years of aforeign
language at the college level (or its equivalent): an honors thesis (equal t o one
course credit) to be defended before a faculty committee.
Notes: Freshmen should enroll in one or more of the History 101-104 courses.
History 221-222 are normally reserved for sophomore or upper division students.
Students are required t o have at least one lower division course before registering
for an upper level course.
There are 17 upper division courses (numbered 300and up) in this department. Five
or six are offered each term, or 11 per year. Offerings depend upon faculty
schedules and student registration.
101 The Beginnings of the Western Culture
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical world of Greece and
Rome, and the middle ages of Europe into the 13th century.
102 The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of the middle ages
through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
103 The Modern World
A study of the main currents in western civilization from the time of Napoleon to the
present.
104 The Modern Non-Western World
An introduction to various centers of cultural and political power in Asia and Africa of the
last 200 years.
221 U.S. History to 1877
A survey of Americans from Jamestown through the efforts to reconstruct a nation torn
apart by The Civil War. (Fall)
222 U.S. History Since 1877
An assessment of the century which precedes our modern day. (Spring)
226 Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
An exploration of the experiences and contributions of selected women in China, Japan,
India, Korea, Philippines, and the state of Hawaii. Includes cross-cultural perspective,
responses to impact of modernization and Western education.
299 Directed Study
An opportunity for a student to do readings or study on topics not covered i n the
scheduled courses. The proposed study must be approved by thedirectingfaculty member
and the chairman of the department before registration. A maximum of one course i n
directed study may be applied to the major.
322 Modern Southeast Asia
A study of the major historical events, personalities and political developments in this area.
A comparative analysis of the nationalist movements and the process of decolonization will
especially focus on Indonesia, the Philippines, Burma and Vietnam.
323 Modern China
A selective treatment of Chinese history since the Opium War of 1839. The erosion of
China's isolationism and collapse of the imperial system. The Nationalist and Communist
revolutions of the 20th century.
324 Modern japan
An examination of the emergence of Japan as a major world power in the 20th century.
Components of the course will include a study of the distinctive features of the Pre-Meiji
era, modernization factors since 1868, interaction and encounter with China, urban
development, ecological problems, role of women and Japan's trade in Asia and Africa.
331 Topics in U.S. History
Exploration in depth of selected topics in U.S. history (excludingforeign policy; see History
332). The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
332 History of American Foreign Policy
The relationship of foreign policy to general American development i s stressed.
345 Scandinavian-American Experience
(See under Scandinavian Area Studies)
353 Select Topics in Minnesota History
A survey of topics relating to the emergence of modern Minnesota: Indian-white
relations; immigration and ethnic adjustments; rise of the Twin Cities; economic and
political development. Primary emphasis will be on the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
360 The Ancient Near East and Greece to 338 B.C.
The development of civilization i n the Near East from earliest times through i t s extension
and elaboration by the Greeks. Emphasis is placed on the development of writing,
achievement in the arts and sciences and political institutions.
361 Hellenistic Greece and Rome to 330 A.D.
A study of the development of Alexander's Empire, the Hellenistic kingdoms and the rise of
Rome as the world's greatest power. Emphasis i s placed on personalities, the arts and
sciences and Rome's contributions in law and the political process.
90/Mathematics/Computer Science
Mathematics
/Computer Science
Beverly Durkee (Chairperson), Benjamin Cooper, Lawrence Copes, Henry Follingstad, Leo Lake
Mathematics Major: 9 courses including 124,125,215,224,314,324.
Also required:
Computer Science245. The following courses do not count towards this major: 104,
174,121, 122, '131, 242. For teacher licensure in mathematics, courses 351, 373,441
must be included. Students wishing to become licensed teachers are advised to
ronsulr with the Education Department for requirements.
Mathematics Major with Computer Science Concentration: 10 courses, including
Mathematics 124, 125, 215, 224, 314, 355, Computer Science 245, 345, 350 and
Mathematics 226 or Computer Science 261.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in mathematics and computer science, 3.1 overall.
Independent study at an advanced level with participation i n a department seminar.
Mathematics Minor: 5 courses, including 124,125, 224. The following courses do
not coun! towards the minor: 704,114,121,122,131,242. For a teaching minor, the
two additional courses must be selected from 215, 314, 351,373,441.
Computer Science Minor: 5 courses, including Computer Science 245,261,345,350
and one of Mathematics 355, Business Administration 479, Sociology 363, Computer
Science 395, 495.
Prerequisites/Placement Test - Before enrolling i n any course in this department
the student must have satisfied certain course and/or placement test prerequisites.
A course must be completed with a grade of 2.0or higher to count as a prerequisite.
The Placement Test i s given during col!ege orientation sessions and at other
announced times during the year. Score requirements on the rest for entrv to
courses are: ll {or course 104: [ l l for courses 114,171,122.131,242:lY for course724.
Siudents whose score is V, o r who have taken the College Board Advanced
Placement Euarn, should consult w i t h the department about appropriate courses to
take.
Any exceptions t o course or placement test score prerequisites must be approved by
the instructor.
Mathematics Courses
104 Basic Mathematics I I
A review of basic arithmetic concepts and a study of algebraic expressions including
exponents, radicals, and rational expressions; algebraic processes including factoring;
solving equations and inequalitiec in one variable, including linear and quadratic; and
graphs of linear and quadratic equations and linear inequalities in two variables. Does not
satisfy the general education requiremen1 in ma~hematics.(Spring)
114 College Algebra and Trigonometry
Fundamental operations, factoring, fractions, functions and graphs, linear equations,
exponents and radicals, quadratic equations, ratio and variation, progressions, binomial
theorem, logarithms and trigonometric functions. Students who have completed 124 may
register for credit only with consent of instructor. (Fall, Spring)
121 Finite Mathematics
Topics of linearity and probability with applications to the social and behavioral sciences.
(Fall)
122 Calculus for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Differential and integral calculus of a single variable with applications to the social and
behavioral sciences. Students who have completed 124 may not register for credit. (Spring)
124, 125, 224 Calculus I, 11, 111
Topics of the elements of planeand solid analyticgeometry integrated with differential and
integral calculus including calculus of several variables and series with applications
primarily from the physical sciences. Primarily for students in the natural sciences. (124,
Fall; 125, Spring; 224, Fall)
131 Mathematics for the Arts
An introduction t o the structure of mathematical systems and mathematical modelswhich
have had a primary historical impact on the other liberal arts. Primarily for students not
intending,further study of mathematics. (Fall)
211 Number Theory
A transitional course from computational to abstract mathematics. A study of the integers
and their properties. (Prereq.: #)
215 Elementary Linear Algebra
A study of systems of linear equations, determinants,vector spaces, lineartransformations,
and matrices. (Prereq.: 224. Spring)
226 Differential Equations
Solutionsof ordinary differential equations with applications; solutions by special integral
transforms; systems of differential equations with matrix algebra techniques; series
solutions. (Prereq.: 224. Spring)
242 Basic Concepts of Mathematics
The structure of mathematics underlying arithmetic and geometry. Emphasis i s placed on
the inductive techniques of discovery. Includes the ideas of modern elementary school
mathematics curricula. (Prereq.: Admission to Elementary Education Program)
314 Abstract Algebra
A rigorous investigation of the basic structures of algebra including groups, rings, integral
domains and fields. (Prereq.: 215. Fall)
324, 325 Advanced Calculus I, I1
A study of the fundamental concepts of calculusforfunctions of several variables including
the topology of Euclidean spaces, transformations, sequences and series of functions.
improper integrals, differential formsand manifolds, and vector analysis. (Prereq.: 224.324.
Spring; 325, Fall)
351 Modern Geometry
A study of Euclidean and,non-Euclidean geometries by synthetic, coordinate, vector and
transformation methods with projective axioms as a basis. (Prereq.: 122or 125. Spring 1984
and alternate years)
92/Mathematics/Computer Science
355 Numerical Analysis (Formerly 361 or Computer Science 355)
A study of methods used to solve problems on computers. Analysis of computational
problems and development of algorithms for their solutions, applications of a procedureoriented programming language in numerical analysis. Topics include the general concept
of iterative formulae, solution of equations, Newton's method, linear systems, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration. (Prereq.: 224, Computer Science 245)
373 Probability and Statistics
An analytic study of probability and statistics, including probability distributions and
densities, expectation, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, estimation, correlation and tests of hypotheses. (Prereq.: 224. Fall)
399 Internship
Consult Chairperson or lnternship Director to determine project.
441 Foundations of Mathematics
Set theory, logic, axiomatic method, and development of number systems. (Prereq.: 314,
324, concurrent registration, or #. Spring, 1983 and alternate years)
481 Topics in Mathematics
Study of advanced topics selected from real or complex analysis, abstract algebra,
topology, probability, statistics, or computer science. (Prereq.: 314, 324, or #. Spring)
499 Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and department.
Computer Science Courses
145 lntroduction to General Computer Programming
An introduction to computer methods including flowcharts, algorithms, and data
representation. Extensive programming in a general higher level language. Primarily for
students in non-science areas. Does not count toward a computer science minor.
245 An Introduction to Computer Science
An introduction to computer languages and methods. Techniques studied include
flowcharts, algorithms, data representation and manipulation, hardware register operations, and computer organization. Programming i s done in machine language, assembly
language, and a higher level language such as PASCAL. (Prereq.: Mathematics 125)
261 Electronics
(See under Department of Physics)
345 Computer Systems
Survey of computers, languages, systems, and applications. lntroduction to operating
systems, including batch, time-sharing, and real-time. Continued development of
competence in structured programming, algorithms, and assembly language will be
emphasized throughout the course. (Prereq.: 245)
350 Data Structures and File Processing
Concepts and algorithms used in the solution of non-numerical problems. Applications to
data management systems, file organization, information retrieval, list processing, programming languages, and storage devices. (Prereq.: 245)
Medical Technology, Metro-Urban/93
395 and 495 Topics in Computer Science
Specifictopics are selected each year. Prerequisites will depend o n the topics selected. 395
for Interim, 495 for fall and/or spring terms.
399 lnternship
Consult Chairperson or lnternship Director t o determine project.
499 Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and department.
Medical Technology
Neal 0. Thorpe (Adviser)
This major involves the completion of three years of academic work at Augsburg
College and twelve months of internship at Metropolitan Medical Center or
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital.
Specific recommended courses vary to some extent depending on the hospital with
which the student plans to affiliate. I t i s important to work closely with the Medical
Technology adviser. Augsburg College does not guarantee that all students will be
accepted by the hospitals for the 12-month internship. Students must negotiate
directly with the hospitals involved.
Student5 rransferring to Augsbur College with an Associate of Arts degree or its
equivalenr should expect to s en two vears a t Augsburq before participating in the
internship year. The MedicaPTcchnologv major I S nor derignrd for persons who
already have the baccalaureate degree from another ~nstitution.
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Required Science Courses: 1) Biology 111, 112 and two additional upper division
(usually 367and476); 2) Chemistry: 105,106 (or 115,116),351,352,353; 3) Physics: 103
(or 121, 122); one math course; one course in immunology.
Metro-Urban Studies
Carry W. Hesser (Director)
Major: 15 courses includinglOcore requirements: Economicsl23; Political Science
122; History 431; Sociology 111, 381; Economics 379 or Sociology 362; Political
Science 384 or Sociology 363; a minimum of one course of internship or
independent study; two non-social science courses with an urban emphasis, at least
one of which must be in the humanities (current options include: Art 102, Religion
354, English 351, Speech 342, Physics 111, Biology 105, Philosophy 362, Interdisciplinary Studies 233, 260).
To complete the major, the student has a choice among three emphases or tracks:
GeneraVLiberal Arts, Planning or Public Administration. These five elective courses
must include a minimum of three disciplines. Options include a wide variety of
courses, interims, internships, independent studies, and urban courses at other
ACTC colleges, as well as those offered through the Higher Education Consortium
for Urban Affairs (HECUA).
94/Metro-Urban Studies
Minor: To be linked with appropriate majors (such as business administration,
history, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, speech). Core courses are
required for the concentration: Economics 120 or 123; Political Science 122;
Sociology 111, 381; an approved Social Science Research course; an approved
internship and/or independent study.
199 lnternship
Lower Division internship. Consult Program Director to determine project. (Fall, Interim,
Spring and Summer)
299 Directed Study
lndependent study for lower division students (Prereq.: # and Sociology 111 or 121. Fall,
Spring, Summer)
399 lnternship
Consult the Program Director for details. (Prereq.: #. Fall, Interim, Spring)
498 lndependent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan
community, e.g. lectures,symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the
core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources. The course is designed
in consultation with and evaluated by a department faculty member. (Prereq.: Sociology
111 or 121 and #. Fall, Spring, Summer)
499 lndependent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and methodology
of the proposed study according to department guidelines. (Prereq.: Sociology 111 or 121
and #. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Urban Studies Options Through HECUA
A. Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST)
This program focuses upon the Twin City metropolitan area.
358 Readings Seminar: Urban Issues
Reading materials are assigned to complement morning field seminar topics. Included are
government and institution publications, journal articles and books.
359 Field Seminar: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Using the community as a classroom, students visit agencies, talk with specialists in various
fields, and investigate current issues in the Twin Cities area. Topics include: geography,
government, economics, historic preservation, populations, ethnic communities; transportation, planning and social services.
399 lnternship
Students are placed in a variety of public and private agencies for work experience. A
learning contract i s developed with MUST faculty approval. Students may choose an
internship of one or two courses.
Metro-Urban Studies/95
B. Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST)
This p r o g r a m is located at t h e University o f Oslo a n d focuses u p o n Scandinavian
urbanization and city planning.
272 Norwegian Life and Culture
Language instruction emphasizes conversational vocabulary to support student course
work and daily living in Oslo. An orientation to current issues in Norwegian life and society
i s coordinated with the language instruction.
372 Norwegian Language and Culture
Students are placed in intermediate or advanced study depending on proficiency. An
orientation to current issues in Norwegian life and society is coordinated with the language
instruction.
373 Growth and Development of Scandinavian Cities
Themes on the growth, function, distribution, and social organization of Scandinavian
cities are approached through a combination of lectures, guest speakers, and field work.
Emphasis i s placed on Norwegian urban development with comparative analysis of other
Scandinavian countries.
396 Urban Planning in Scandinavia
Theory and practice of Scandinavian approaches to urban development are viewed
through a series of topical lectures, field trips, and guest speakers. Course focus i s on the
Norwegian planning system with comparative analysis of other Scandinavian countries.
499 lndependent Study
In consultation with SUST faculty, student selects a specific topic for library and field
research related to subjects of seminar and/or major academic interests.
C. South American Urban Semester (SAUS)
This "semester i n t h e city" p r o g r a m is located i n Bogota, Columbia. I t focuses u p o n
urbanization a n d development i n t h e Third World.
261 Spanish Language
Spanish instruction at intermediate or advanced levels.
362 Proseminar: Urbanization in Latin America
Readings, discussions, and lectures in both English and Spanish, with aid of SAUS staff and
visiting Columbian urbanists.
363 Field Seminar: Wealth, Poverty, and Community Development in the Latin American City
Structured field course focusing on plight and prospects of the urban poor in Bogota, with
field trips to other Colombian and foreign cities for comparison. Visits to various types of
barrios and t o public and private agencies dealing with urban problems.
499 lndependent Study
In consultation with SAUS faculty, student elects a specific topic for library and/or field
research related to subjects of seminar and/or major academic interests.
D. San Francisco Summer Term
A nine-week program integrating a field seminar, an internship, and independent
'study.
383 Field Seminar: San Francisco
(See MUST 359)
399 Internship
(See MUST 399)
499 Independent Study
(See SUST 499)
Music
L. t. Fleming (Chairperson), Robert Adne Robert E, Beverlev,Michael Brand. haine
Bryce,Siephen Cabrielien, Thomas G ~ h e g , Cymhia G o e f i , James D. lohnron,
Robert Karl&, MeriTee Klemp, Nicholas Cenz, Paul Lohman. Cynrhia Melson,
Robert Metzler, Celeste O'Brien. Alice Preves. Dana Skoglund, Emma Small, George
S~ahl,Daniel Sturrn, James ten RenseT. Paul Thomas, D a ~ l Tubergen,
d
Mary Wilson,
Angela Wyatt
See Music Department Handbook for additional and explanatory information
guidelines and requirements. Students wishing to major or minor in music must
apply to the department.
Specific Music Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts: 12 courses: Core Curriculum plus 457,458,350 or 476,354 or 355,
365 or 375, music elective. French or German.
Bachelor of Arts (Music Education): 11 courses: Core Curriculum plus 457,458,350
or 476, 354 and one of 355, 365, 375. Consult with Department of Education for
requirements in education.
Bachelor of Music: 17 courses: Core Curriculum plus 350,457,458,476,499,354 or
355,365 or 375, music electives. 4 years of Performance Studies with double periods
in the last? years,and junior and senior recitals; French or German. Voicestudy - 2
years of foreign language.
Bachelor of Science - Music Therapy: 17 courses: Core Curriculum plus 354, 360,
382,383,395,399,435,457,495,350 or 476, one of 355,365,375, and 110 Introduction
to MusicTherapy (lnterimj.5 anish i s recommended. Other requirements: Biology
703, Education 282: 2 Physica Education (232 and 373 recommended); 3 Psychology
and I Sociology, including Psychology 105,362 and Psychology 263 or Sociology 362
(Recommended courses include Psychology 264, 351. 352, 355, 356, 357, and
5ocioIogy 111,121, 231. 241, 362,375); 1 Speech (116 recommended).
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Music Minor: 5 courses: 101, 102,260 or 261,457 or 458, elective. Applied Music:
Major Ensemble 2 consecutive years, Performance Studies 4 semesters, concurrent
with Ensemble; Examinations: 2 Music Repertoire Tests, Piano Proficiency Test.
Honors Major: Students may qualify f o r graduation honors if they have earned a
GPA o f at least 3.0 i n music courses a n d have demonstrated leadership i n
performance. H o n o r s may b e achieved by o n e o f t h e following: Senior thesis a n d its
defense b e f o r e a faculty committee; presentation o f an additional senior recital o f
graduate quality; c o m p o s i t i o n o f a w o r k f o r vocal a n d / o r instrumental ensemble o f
n o t less t h a n 15 minutes duration. Application should b e made b e f o r e t h e senior
year.
Core Curriculum (Required of all Majors)
1. Courses: 101,102, 223, 224, 260, 261.
2. Applied Music: M a j o r Ensemble, 8 semesters; Performance Studies, 8 semesters;
Recital appearance.
3. Examinations: 3 M u s i c Repertoire Tests, Piano Proficiency Test.
Applied Music
Ensembles: M e m b e r s h i p i s d e t e r m i n e d by a u d i t i o n d u r i n g t h e first week o f t h e fall
semester. Times a n d locations are posted o n t h e d e p a r t m e n t bulletin board. These
organizations exist n o t o n l y f o r t h e benefit o f t h e musicstudent, b u t f o r any student
w h o wishes t o participate:
Augsburg Choir
Chorale
Concert Band
Orchestra
Brass Ensemble
String Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Woodwind Ensembles
Performance Studies: Four synergistic elements are required: lessons, jury examinations, performance and listening.
Private Lessons: Vocal and instrumental instruction i s available to all students in any area.
Music students must register on the traditional grading system and take a jury exam at the
end of each semester to fulfill the requirement of private study toward a music degree.
Other students may register for private lessons in the same manner or use P/N grading.
During the junior and senior year, a student accepted by the Department of Music as a
major receives lessons in the area of concentration without extra cost. Instruments are
available for rent.
JuryExamination: All studentstaking private lessonsfor credit are required to perform each
semester for a faculty jury.
Performance Workshop: An informal setting for student performances,seminars and guest
lecture demonstrations. All students studying applied music for credit must attend weekly
workshops and, once a semester, perform on their instrument.
Listening: All students studying applied music for credit must attend a predetermined
number of designated music events each year.
Recital: One-half recital i s r e q u i r e d o f B.A. a n d B.S. candidates. B.M. students must
present f u l l j u n i o r a n d senior recitals.
Examinations
A l l music majors and minors are required t o pass a Piano Proficiency Test. M u s i c
majors must pass t h r e e M u s i c Repertoire Tests, a n d Music minors must pass two.
101,102,223, 224 Theory
Music Theory i s an integrated course extending over four terms. Taught by a team of
instructors, the various aspects of musical theory (i.e., ear training, harmony, counterpoint,
and analysis) are presented in parallel, rather than in sequence. (101, 223, Fall. 102, 224,
Spring)
110 lntroduction to Music Therapy
A survey of the music therapy programs i n the surrounding area, with field trips t o various
institutions; an introductory course for the freshmen and sophomores considering music
therapy as a major; gives the students a broad background in the ways i n which music i s
used as a therapy. (Interim)
230 Introduction to the Fine Arts
The development of music through the study of selected works of great composers f r o m
each period. Emphasis is placed upon relationships between music and the other fine arts.
For the non-music major. (Fall)
260 History and Literature of Music
Music of the Baroque and Classical eras. (Fall)
261 History and Literature of Music
Music of the Romantic and M o d e r n eras, and non-Western topics. (Spring)
325 Scandinavian Music
I n a historical approach t o the study of music i n the five Nordic countries, opportunity is
offered for investigation into topics of particular interest. Suitable for both non-musicand
music majors. (Fall)
330 Vocal Repertoire
A historical survey of solo vocal literature from 1600 t o the present. The study includessuch
aspects of concern for the performer as interpretation, style, and diction. (Spring)
331 Diction for Singers
(Spring, alternate years)
350 Choral Technique and Arranging
Fundamentals of voice as related t o choral ensemble; methods, materials, techniques and
arranging for various combinations of voices and instruments. (Spring)
354 lnstrumental Technique
The technique of playing and teaching brass and percussion instruments. (Fall)
355 Instrumental Technique
The technique of playing and teaching woodwind instruments. (Spring)
360 Therapeutic Recreational Music
Study of guitar and recorder, Orff instruments, applications of recreational musicactivities
t o clinical settings. Practicum/experience required as part of course work.
365 Instrumental Technique
Elementary technique i n the playing and teaching of string instruments. (Fall)
375 lnstrumental Technique
Advanced technique i n the playing and teaching of string instruments. (Spring)
380 Music of the Western Church
Development and influence of the music of the Christian church. Designed for thegeneral
student as well as for organists, choir directors, and pre-theological students. (Spring)
382 Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objective approach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis on the sociopsychological aspects of music. An understanding of the research process and development of an experimental research project.
383 Psychological Foundations of Music I1
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on music in a clinical
setting. Varioustheories of learning music, musical talent, and performance. (Prereq.: 382)
395 Influence of Music on Behavior
A study of human behavior as it relatesto music, with emphasis on psychological, cultural,
and biological aspects of musical behavior. Use of music with the mentally retarded and
emotionally ill.
399 Music Therapy Clinical Internship
Full-time placement i n an internship setting approved by the National Association for
Music Therapy for six months. This i s started after completion of the senior year and i s
necessary for registration by the NAMT. Applications for internship sites must be made
nine months in advance. Sites in Minnesota are limited.
435 Music in Therapy
Thestudy and application of the uses of music with the emotionally ill, mentally retarded,
physically handicapped, geriatric, and gifted populations. (Prereq.: 395)
440 New Music Seminar
Offers an opportunity to apply information and techniques acquired in music theory and
history classes to the study of 20th century music. (Prereq.: 224. Spring)
457 Conducting
Techniques of conducting, preparation of and conducting choral scores, organization of
choral ensembles. (Fall)
458 Conducting
Preparation of and conducting instrumental scores, organization of instrumental
ensembles. (Spring)
476 Orchestration
The craft of orchestrating and arranging music for instrumental ensemblesof varyingsizes
and types. (Fall)
488,489 Piano Teaching Methods
Instruction in the principles, methods, and techniques for teaching piano. Students will
give individual lessons to children under the supervision of the instructor. No course
credit.
495 Practicum in Music Therapy
Volunteer work i n a clinical setting, two hours a week, six terms. N o credit.
499 Independent Study
Permits advanced and specialized studies and projects not otherwise provided for i n the
departmental curriculum. Open only t o advanced students upon approval of the f_aculty.
100/NaturaI Science
Natural Science
Earl R. Alton (Coordinator)
Major for Pre-Medical Students: 14 courses including Biology 111,112,491 or 492,
and t w o upper division courses; Chemistry 115, 116 (or 105, lob), 351, 352, and
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry; Mathematics 121 and 122 or 124and 125; Physics
121,122.
This major i s presented as an option for pre-medical students who wish t o take a
major which provides the science courses necessary and recommended for
admission t o most medical schools, including the University of Minnesota Medical
School, and also permits a number of electives. The student should choose electives
carefully, keeping i n mind the specificrequirementsof the medical schools t o which
he o r she intends t o apply. Early consultation with a premedical adviser i s
recommended.
Licensure Program for Teachers: The Minnesota Board of Teaching has approved
t h e Ifcensure program for science teachers and authorized A u ~ s b u r gto recommend
candidates in Life Science, grades 7-12; Life Science (minor), grades 7-12; Physical
Science, Chemistry major or Physics major, grades 7-12; Chemrstry (rninorl. grades
7-12; Physics (minor), grades 7-12; and Science (Grades 5-9).
All Natural Science teaching majors must complete the Broad Basic courses and i n
addition meet the requirements for a Life Science, Physical Science or Middle
School Emphasis.
The program of courses IS designed t o provide a broad, basic background in science
and allow for sp~cializationi n an area. The following programs assume t h a t the
student wil[ mee? the general education requirements of the college and, in the
physical science, have at least one year of calculus. ConsuTt with the Department of
Education for requirements i n Education. Early consultation with adviser i s
recommended.
Broad Base Courses: 7 courses, Ii n Earth Science (Physics 101 or 161); 2 i n Life
Science (Biology Ill,
112); 4 i n Physical Science (Physics 121,122 and Chemistry 115,
116 or (105,106). To make the program slightly more flexible, i t i s recommended that
students with emphasis i n life science have both courses i n earth science and
substitute Physics 103 for Physics 121,122.
Life Science Emphasis: 8 courses, 1 Cognate; 7 Biology courses, including 491
Seminar and at least one from each of the following groups: (1) 351 or 353; (11) 355 or
474; (111) 361 or 481; (IV) 471 or 473; (V) 440 or 476.
Physical Science Emphasis - Chemistry Major: 7 courses and chemistry seminar,
Chemistry 351,352,353,361 and 362 (or Biology 367, Biochemistry), 482, Physics 245.
Physical Science Em hasis - Physics Major: 7 courses, Physics 245,351,362,395 and
three additional t o e! selected from Physics 261, 270, 352, 363,481, 486, 488.
Note: Candidates may be recommended for licensure i n Physical Science upon
completion of either Physical Science Emphasis-Chemistry major or Physical Science
Emphasis - Physics major. The student licensed i n Physical Science may teach
chemistry and/or physics i n grades 7-12.
Science(Grades.5-9): 7 courses,2 in Earth Science (Physics 101 or 161, the alternative
course not taken in the Board Base section); 2 i n Life Science (and two biology
courses above 112); 3 in Physical Science (Chemistry 353; Physics 245).
Licensure with Minor: For Life Science, 7 courses in Biology plus the Broad Base; for
Chemistry, 351,352,353,361 and 362 or 482 plus the Broad Base; for Physics, any four
courses above 122 plus the Broad Base.
Nursing
Beverly Nilsson (Chairperson), Carol Hoffman, Nancy Malcolm, JoEtta A. Vernon,
Helen Woelfel
Augsburg offers an upper division major in nursing leadingto a Bachelor of Science
degree. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing. Graduates of
the program are eligible to apply for Public Health Nurse Certification in Minnesota.
Requirements for admission to the major are: completion of an associate degree or
d ~ p l o m aprogram in nursing with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5; a
currenr license to practice as an R.N. in the state of Minnesota; and completion of
courses in inorganic chemistry, organic or biochemistry, anatomy and physiology,
rnicrcrbiolagy, English composition, introductory sociology and introductory
psychology. Studenrs must take these courses a t Augsburg or another accredited
college or univerritv prios to admission to the nursing major. The prerequisite
courses i n sociology, psychology, English, chemistry and biology listed above may
apply toward distribution requirements as well as toward admission ro the major.
I n addition, each applicant must successfully complete theoretical and simulated
clinical performance testing prior to acceptance to the major. These tests are given
at Augsburg through the Department of Nursing.
Applicants must give evidence of current nursing clinical practice, within the past
five years. This may include 1) graduation from a school of nursing, 2 ) work
experience, or 3) completion of a nursing refresher course or an acceptable
equivalent.
Major: 11 courses (10 course credits) i n nursing including 303,304,310,311,325,330,
350, 403, 404, 423, 427: Psychology 355. ,4 minimum grade of 2.0 i n each nursing
course and a cumulative CP.4 of 2.5 a t the completion of the courses of study are
required. Courses i n interpersonal communications and ethics are supportive to
the major.
Course5 inrhe nursing major aredesignedso that they may becorn leted within two
academ~cyears. However. more than two years may be require to complete t h e
total course of study, depending on rhe number of credits transferred from other
colleges or universities. Students in nursing may pursue part-time nudv, but are
required 10 complete 13 courses, a t Augsburg College. Students inrerested i n
pursuing day, evening, or summer part-time study should consult with an adviser
from rhe nursing depastment for program planning.
8
303 Contemporary Nursing 1 (1/2 course)
This course i s one of the transitional courses that introduces the student to components of
the professional role and begins the professional and socialization process. The communication process i s emphasized as one means by which the nurse-client relationship is
established and maintained. Interactive communication theories are explored for their
applicability to changing roles and professional practice. (Fall-Junioryear.)
304 Contemporary Nursing 11 (1/2 course)
This course introduces theories and conceptual thinking in the process of professional
development. The function of theory in guiding nursing practice i n emphasized. Selected
nursing theories are examined. (Spring-Junioryear.)
310 Community Health Nursing I
This course focuses on systems theory, change, and concepts of health as they apply to
current community health issues and the practice of nursing. Clinical application of course
content will involve making a health assessment and exploring a community health issue.
(Fall-Junioryear. Prereq.: Acceptance into the nursing major)
311 Community Health Nursing II
This course provides a knowledge base for understanding community characteristics and
cultural diversity related to health care. The nurse's role as a generalist and as a member of
the health team i s explored. This course i s primarily a clinical course. The student will
demonstrate knowledge of community health concepts in providing care to a selected
caseload of clients. (Spring-Junioryear. Prereq.: 303, 310, 325, Psy 355)
325 Nursing Process
I n this course the student learns approaches to assessment and the use of assessment tools
i n the nursing process.Thestudent usescommunication skillstoobtain a health history and
negotiate health goals. Clinical experiences provide the student with an opportunity to
make a holistic health assessment within a developmental framework. (Fall-Junior year.
Prereq.: Acceptance into the nursing major).
330 Trends and Issues in Nursing
This course i s designed to investigate the current responsibilities of the professional nurse.
Contemporary social and professional trends and issues are explored in light of their
implications for nursing practice. (Interim-Junioryear).
350 Introduction to Nursing Research
The research process and methods appropriate to nursing are the focus of this course.
Issues of ethics in nursing research are explored. Students critique nursing research for its
applicability to nursing practice. (Spring-Junioryear. Prereq.: Acceptance into the nursing
major, Math 121 or a course i n descriptive statistics)
403 Contemporary Nursing 111
This course provides a theoretical basis for family nursingcare. Content includesfamily asa
group, family and group dynamics in light of situational and developmental events.
Consideration i s given to the emerging role of the nurse i n family health care. (Fall-Senior
year. Prereq.: 304, 311, 325, 330, 350. To be taken prior to or concurrently with 423)
404 Contemporary Nursing IV
This course relates leadership and management theories and emerging professional nurse
roles to primary nursing. Concepts of change, conflict, communication and system
dynamics are explored. Ethics, accountability and advocacy provide the basis for role
development and professionalism. (Spring-Senior year. Prereq.: 403. To be taken prior to
or concurrently with 427)
423 Practicum in Nursing I
This course i s a clinical practicum offering the student an opportunity to apply content
from 403 i n providing complex nursing care to families in a selected practice setting.
(Fall-Senior year. Prereq.: To be taken concurrently with or following 403')
427 Practicum in Nursing II
This course i s a synthesis course utilizing knowledge and skills from 404. Opportunity i s
provided to apply leadership and management theory in a selected hospital setting.
(Spring-Senior year. Prereq.: 403,423. To be taken concurrently with or following 404*)
499 Independent Study
This learning experience provides the opportunity for the student to study a selected topic
or issue i n depth. Students consult with faculty and submit written study proposals,
objectives, and methods of evaluation prior to registration.
*If the practicums i n nursing are not taken concurrently with their respective theory courses,
students are required to consult with faculty prior to registration regarding review of the
theoretical content.
Philosophy
Bruce Reichenbach (Chairperson), Kenneth Bailey, Mark Fuehrer
Major: 9 courses, including 130,241,242,343,344, and one course in the400's (other
than 499). Five of the courses must be upper division.
Minor: 5 courses, including t w o courses from 241,242,343,
and 344.
Honors Major: Admission to the Philosophy Honors. p r o ram is by recornmendation of the philosophy facuf~y.Suchrecommendations w i l l b e made st rheend of the
junior year. The program will consist of an honors thesis o n an approved topicof the
student's choice, involvin research above the cour5e level, and a defense of this
thesis before the faculty ofthe department.
Note: Courses 110, 120, and 130 are recommended for fulfilling the general
education requirement.
110 Introduction to Philosophy: Ideas and Method
Though each person has his own set of ideas and beliefs, rarely have they been critically
analyzed or evaluated for their consistency, adequacy or truth. One reason for this is that
individuals lack the needed skills. Another i s that they may have had little opportunity to
examine critically some of the ideas basic to western culture. The purposes of this course
are to provide the student with some experience i n examining ideas, and thereby to
sharpen the critical and analytical skills required to evaluate and construct a system of ideas
and beliefs.
120 Ethics
Sometimes you say that a certain action i s right or condemn it as wrong. Why do you think it
i s right? Because you like it? Are there better reasons for thinking something right or
wrong? This course takes a long, hard look at possible grounds for making moral decisions,
and at the moral judgments about personal and social issues resulting from them.
130 Logic
Suppose someone gives you reasons, and then says you must accept a particular
conclusion. Must you? When does a conclusion validly follow from premises? Here we
examine the rules which govern valid arguments and work to develop your ability to
recognize and construct sound arguments.
241 History of Philosophy I: Plato and Aristotle
How, when and why did philosophy begin? Who were Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and the
Stoics; what did they believe? Why did Plato think that the physical world was not overly
important, and what did he value? How did Aristotle, the scientist, respond to this? The
answers to these and other questions will be considered so as to reveal what these great
philosophers can contribute to our contemporary problems and ideas. (Fall)
242 History of Philosophy 11: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
The Middle Ages are often regarded as a period of darkness, whereas the Renaissancewasa
timeof rediscovery and enlightenment. How dark were the Middle Ages; how enlightened
the Renaissance?We shall attempt to discoverthe grandeur of the Medieval philosophers,
learn how the Christian tradition was carried forward in the Age of Faith, explore the
worship of the world and the individual in the Renaissance, and the new methodology of
the 17th Century rationalists. (Spring. Suggested prior course, 241.)
343 History of Philosophy Ill: Enlightenment and 19th Century Philosophy
Where does knowledge begin? In innate ideas or with experience? What can we really
know about the world? What impact did Romanticism have on philosophy? This course
studies the major empiricists of thelBth century (Locke, Berkeley, Hume). Kant's synthesis
of philosophy, 19th century idealism, and the reaction to idealism by men such as Marx,
Kierkegaard and Nietzsche. (Fall. Suggested prior course, 241 or 242.)
344 History of Philosophy IV: Contemporary Philosophy
What lies behind 20th century philosophy's love affair with language? Is truth that which
works? Can we remake philosophy as a rigorous science? These and other issues are dealt
with in a study of the major representatives of linguisticanalysis, pragmatism, existentialism,
and phenomenology. (Spring. Suggested prior course, 241,242, or 343.)
350 Philosophy of Religion
What i s the relation between faith and reason? Does God exist, and what can besaid about
him if he does? Can we reconcile the goodness of God with human and animal suffering? I s
man really immortal? Are miracles possible? We will conduct a systematic inquiry into
these questions which form the basis of religious beliefs. (Suggested: one prior course in
philosophy.)
355 Oriental Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies which underlie Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism and Taoism. (Suggested: one prior course in philosophy.)
362 Political Philosophy
As residents of an urban college we are citizens of the city. What i s the relation between the
citizen and the city? In a larger context, what i s the origin of the State and the basis for its
laws?What relation holds between law and morality, and between God, the Church and
the State?This course studies the key concepts of politics found in the tradition of western
political thought.
365 Philosophy of Science
The scientist's knowledge of the world i s purported to be profoundly different and better
than that of the non-scientist. Is this true?What constitutes scientific knowledge?Are there
certain real questions which science cannot answer? How certain are the methods used by
the scientist to recover knowledge? In addition to dealing with these questions, students
will work in researching and developing philosophical problems in the special sciences.
(Suggested prior course, 130 or one course i n natural science.)
370 Existentialism
Studies i n the writings - both philosophical and literary - of prominent Existentialist
authors. We will examine what i t means to be a being-in-the-world, and explore such
themes as absurdity,freedom, guilt, despair and paradox. (Suggested: One prior course in
philosophy)
380 Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
Application of ethical principles to problems which arise in the areas of health care and
delivery, human experimentation, human engineering, abortion, care for the dying and
euthanasia.
410 Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering a specific area of philosophy, such as studies in the thought of
individual philosophers, philosophical movements, the history of an idea or specific
problem, or interdisciplinary problems. Seminar format. May betaken morethan once for
credit. (Suggested prior courses, any from.241,242, 343,344 or #.)
430 Studies in Individual Philosophers
Advanced studies i n the philosophy of particular philosophers,e.g., Plato, Descartes, Marx,
Hegel, Kierkegaard or Wittgenstein. Seminar format. (Suggested prior courses: 241,242,
343, or #)
499 Independent Study
Individual study and research on some philosophical topic of interest to the student,
worked out in consultation with the faculty adviser.
Physics
K e r m i t E. Paulson (Chairperson), Kenneth N. Erickson, M a r k J . Engebretson
a n d 395 plus t h r e e courses above
122. I n Planninglheir coursesof study, students are encouraged to work closely w i t h
members o f the physics faculty. Normally, students should have Mathematics 124,
125, a n d Physics 721, '122 the freshman year, a n d Mathematics 124 and 226 t h e
s o p h o m o r e year.
Major: 9 c o u r s e , i n c l u d i n g 121,122,245,351,362
Teaching Licensure Major: The same'as t h e major. Students are advised t o refer t o
t h e Education Department section o f t h e catalog a n d consult w i t h t h e Education
Department early i n t h e i r planning.
Minor: 5 courses, i n c l u d i n g 121,122, and t h r e e courses above 122.
Honors Major: A GPA o f 3.6 i n physics a n d 3.0 overall. A n independent invertigat i o n o f a physics t o p i c w i t h an oral defense o f t h e w r i t t e n research repbrt.
Application f o r t h e honors major should b e made n o later than rhe first t e r n of the
senior year.
Societ of Physics Students: The Augsburg chapter o f Society o f Physics Students
proviJes students t h e o p ortuniiiei of membership i n a national physics society a n d
o f participating i n t h e pl?ysio cornrnunily on a professional basis. M e m b e r s h i p i n
SPS is o p e n t o all students interested rn physics.
Sigma Pi Sigma: M e m b e r s h i p i n t h e Augsburg chapter o f this national physics
h o n o r society is o p e n t o those students w h o have c o m p l e t e d t h e equivalent o f a
m i n o r i n physics, have a G P A o f 3.0 i n physicsand overal1,and rank i n t h e u p p e r t h i r d
o f their class.
101 Astronomy
A descriptive course requiring elementary algebra. Our solar system, stars and galaxies.
The necessary optical instruments are explained and use i s made of a 12-inch reflecting
telescope, and eight-inch Celestron, and a 3-inch Questar. Occasional night viewing. (3
one-hour lectures.)
103 Physics for the Life Sciences
An introductory course in which the applications, problems, and experiments areselected
not only to illustrate fundamental principles, but also to demonstrate the relevance of
physics to the lifesciences. The course i s designed to serve students in biology, psychology,
physical education (therapy programs), medical technology and other health science
programs. The course i s also a very suitable elective or distribution requirement for the
liberal arts student. (3 one-hour lectures, 2-hour laboratory. Prereq.: Elem. algebra. Fall)
106 Introductory Meteorology
A study of thescience and wonders of the atmosphere. The course i s designed to provide a
working knowledge of the basic science principles required for understanding weather
and climate. Attention will be given to the overall weather patterns of the earth and to the
many varied aspects of weather, some of which include: Clouds and precipitation,
thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes, weather monitoring and forecasting, the
influence of weather on pollution, fronts and cyclones, and optical phenomena of the sky.
The course i s designed to be an elective or to satisfy the distribution requirement for the
liberal arts student. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: Elementary Algebra. Spring)
111 Physics, Computers, and Society
A study of the historical development of selected topics in physical science. Attention will
be given to the interaction of physics and its associated technology with philosophy,
religion, and culture. Study of mechanics, electricity, and digital electronics will lead up to
discussion of the meaning of twentieth century physics and of the role of elctronics and
computers in modern society. Microcomputers will be used extensively in the laboratory.
(3 one-hour lectures, 2-hour laboratory. Fall)
121,122 General Physics I, II
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics,
electrjcity, magnetism, and optics. Designed for physics majors, pre-engineering students
and other specified majors. Must be taken in sequence. (3 one-hour lectures, 3-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: Mathematics 124 or concurrent registration. 121, Fall; 122 Spring)
245 Modern Physics
An introduction to modern physics from a historical and experimental basis. Relativity,
quantum effects, atomicand molecular physics, nuclear and solid state physics. This course
indicates the need for, and develops the experimental basis of quantum mechanic. (3
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122. Fall)
261 Electronics
A review of AC and DC circuits and study of analog electronics comprises the first half o f
the semester. The second half includes study of digital electronics culminating in analysis
and use of microprocessors and microcomputer systems. (Prereq.: 103, 111 or 122; and
Mathematics 122 or 125)
270 Optical Physics
The emphasis is o n physical optics, making frequent use of the complex expression for a
wave: interference, diffraction, polarization, and an introduction t o the electromagnetic
theory. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122. O n demand)
351,352 Mechanics I, II
A careful study of classical mechanics i n terms of Newton's laws of motion and the
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include conservation principles, single
par~irle
motion,svsrernsof particles, oscillatory systems, central-force motion, dynamics of
rigid hndie5, gravttation. kinematics of two-particle systems and noninertial reference
frames. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122, Math. 226. 351, Fall; 352 Spring)
362, 363 Electromagnetic Fields I, II
The clasrical electrornagnet~c f ~ e l dtheory IS developed uslng the vector calculus
~ h r o u g h o u t .Eleclrostat~cs,magnetostatlcs, solut~onof Laplace's and Po~sson'sequations,
elecrrrr and magnetic properties of mater~als,and the theory of electromagnet~cr a d ~ a t ~ o n
bared on Maxwell's equatlons (3 one-hour lectures Prereq M a t h 226, 362, Fall, 363,
Sprlnp)
395 Comprehensive Laboratory
A n emphasis nn independent laboratory investigat~ons,including participation in physics
seminars. Experiments in the area of mechanics, thermodynamics, vacuum ph\,sic~.
electronics, ~ l e c t r i c i t v magnetism,
,
optics, and modern physirs. (2 three-hour laboraton:
and 1 seminar hour per week. Prereq.: Junior standing or consent of instructor. 5pring)
481 Thermal Physics
The study of properties of systems and processes for which temperature is an important
variable. The subject i s developed from iwo independent vet complementary viewpoints;
the experimental, macroscopicclassical thermodynamics and the theoretical, microscopic
statistical mechanics. (3 one-hour lectures. Pr~req.: 351. Spring)
486 Quantum Physics I
h development from f i n t principles, including de Brogl~e'spostulates, the Schroedinger
equation, operators, rvavefunctions, expectation values, angular momentum, and ap-
proximation methods. Spec~iicproblems studied include potential wells and potential
barriers. the harmonic oscIl[ator, and the hydrogen atom. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.:
245, 357,352 Fall)
488 Quantum Physics II
The application of quantum mechanics t o specific topics chosen from the areas of solid
state physics, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics. (3
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 486. Spring)
499 Independent Study
A n opportunity for students t o explore systematically a problem i n experimental or
theoretical physics, worked out i n consultation with a faculty adviser. O p e n t o juniors and
seniors with departmental approval.
108/Political Science
Political Science
M i l d a H e d b l o m (Chairperson), N o r m a Noonan, Myles Stenshoel
Major: 9 courses, plus Statistical Analysis (Soc. 362). Required: 121 o r 122 o r 160 o r
170; 158; 384; and at least 5 o t h e r u p p e r division courses i n 4 o u t o f 5 Political Science
Areas. A seminar i n o n e o f t h e five areas may b e c o u n t e d f o r that area.
Minor: 5 courses, including: 121 o r 122 o r 170; 158; a n d at least 3 u p p e r division
courses i n 3 o u t o f 5 Political Science Areas.
Honors Major: The Honors M a j o r in Political Science includes the requirements
listed above, plus the following: The student's grade-point average must be 3.5 in
t h e major and 3.0overall. Thestudent r n u i r t a k e a n Honors Independent Study and a
seminar, and rnun submit, not later than March 1 of the senior vear. an Honors
Thesis to be defended before a faculty committee. Studenrs may w o r k with any
m e m b e r o i the Departmenr on their Honors Thesis. For specific r q u i r e m e n r s .
consult the De artmental Chairperson.Students shoukd apply for the H o n o r s ,Major
no later fhan e!t
f i r i t term o f f h e j u n i o r year.
Political Science Areas: (I) American G o v e r n m e n t and Politics (11) Comparative
Politics a n d Analysis ( I l l ) International Politics (IV) Public Law (V) Political Theory
a n d Analysis. A n y course listed i n m o r e t h a n o n e area may b e c o u n t e d i n o n l y o n e
area t o w a r d major o r m i n o r requirements.
Note: Students interested i n secondary education may take a political science
major i n c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h specified social science courses, i n compliance w i t h state
requirements. For m o r e information, see t h e department chairperson o r t h e Social
Studies Coordinator.
See t h e class schedule f o r precise listing o f terms i n w h i c h courses are offered.
I. American Government and Politics
121 American Government and Politics
The politics of American government including the forms of political ideas; the pattern of
participation; the dynamics of congressional, presidential and bureaucratic policymaking;
and current issues in American society.
122 Metropolitan Complex
Politics in the urban setting, including important issues, actors, and structures influencing
public policy in the modern urban complex. Discussion-lecture, simulation, and meetings
with political experts and activists.
325 Public Administration
The politics of public administration and bureaucratic policy-making i n the United States;
governmental regulation, promotion and management, emphasizing political and economic interaction. (Prereq.: 1 course in Political Science or #)
326 Political Parties and Behavior
The political behavior of the electorate emphasizing publicopinion and political parties in
the electoral process. Field work with political parties and interest groups and media i n
presidential elections (optional in non-presidential election years). (Prereq.: 1 course in
Political Science or #. Fall term of election years)
Political Science/lO9
342 Mass Communications in Society
Effects of mass communications on individual behavior; the uses and control of mass media
for political and social purposes including a study of censorship, newsmaking, entertainment and public affairs programming.
370 Constitutional Law I
(See Section IV for description. Offered alternate years)
371 Constitutional Law II
(See Section I V for description. Offered alternate years)
421 Topics in American Politics
Selected themes, including legislative, executive or judicial process, and policy process in
American politics; national, urban or state focus; topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.:
Two courses in Political Science or #. Offered on demand.)
11. Comparative Politics and Analysis
158 Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns i n the political system and decision-making process with some
comparison of major political systems and discussion of contemporary issues.
350 Comparative Democracies
The emergence, maintenance and decline of selected democracies, focusing on political
behavior, institutions, and processes. (Prereq.: One course in Political Science or #)
351 Communist Political Systems
A comparative analysis of thesoviet Union and other communist states in termsof political
behavior, institutions, processes and politics. (Prereq.: One course i n Political Science or
#.I
381 Democratic Theory and Practice
(See Section V for description)
459 Topics in Elite and Mass Behavior
In-depth study of the elite and/or mass participation i n the political system. (Offered on
demand. Prereq.: One course in Political Science or #).
Ill. International Politics
160 World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including the dynamics of
the international system, theories of international relations, and a focus on recent
problems.
363 Communist Foreign Policies
Analysis of the motivation, formulation, and implementation of foreign policies of
Communist nations with emphasis upon the Soviet Union and China. (Prereq.: One course
i n Political Science or #)
461 Topics in International Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign policy decision-making, simulations of international problems. Topic to be included i n subtitle.
(Prereq.: One course i n Political Science or #. Offered alternate years.)
llO/PoIiticaI Science
IV. Public Law
170 Law in the United States
A survey of American law and legal process. Theories of law; law and society; roles of
courts, police, lawyers, and juries; the United States Constitution as "supreme" law; law as
politics; historic and contemporary legal issues.
370 Constitutional Law I
The legal-political-philosophical role of the Supreme Court in the American political
system in significant decisions affecting the allocation of powers in the national
government and in the federal system. (Prereq.: 170 or #. Offered alternate years)
371 Constitutional Law II
Constitutional limitations of the Bill of Rights and of the Fourteenth Amendment as applied
by the Supreme Court to the protection of human rights and civil liberties of individuals.
(Prereq.: 170 or #. Offered alternate years)
V. Political Theory and Analysis
158 Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section I1 for description)
380 Western Political Thought
A study of influential political philosophers from Plato through Rawls, emphasizing the
values, goals, and assumptions which continue to inform and t o rationalize human
governance. (Prereq.: One course in Political Science or #.)
381 Democratic Theory and Practice
A study of democratic theory and public policy practice with focus on the emergence of
political democracy, capitalism and the welfare state in comparative perspective. (Prereq.:
One course in Political Science or #.)
382 Marxist Visions: Past, Present, and Future
Origins and evolution of Marxist theory and movements emphasizing Marxism as
developed i n Russia and China. Consideration of the political, social, and economic
dimensions of the theories, with some focus on the preferred futures envisaged i n the
doctrine. (Prereq.: 158 or #.)
384 Political Analysis
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics including an
examination of the requirements of science as a model for political study; major research
required. (Prereq.: Statistical Analysis; Political Science 158 and two upper division
courses, or #.)
Seminars, Independent Study and Internships
199 Internship
Lower division internship. Consult Internship Supervisor in the department to determine
project. (Fall, Interim, Spring.)
295 Lower Division Seminar
Special topics. Consult department chairperson concerning terms and subject matter.
(Offered on demand)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division students. (Prereq.: #. Fall, Interim, Spring)
399 lnternship
Consult Chairperson or lnternship Director to determine project. (Prereq.: #. Fall, Interim,
Spring)
495 Seminar
Selected topics. Consult department chairperson concerning terms and subject matter.
(Prereq.: #.)
498 Independent Study: Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive.~\sternaticand integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan
commwniry, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the
core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed i n
consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the department. (Prereq.: #. Fall,
Interim, Spring)
499 Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between instructor and student. (Prereq.: #. Fall,
Interim, Spring)
Psychology
Richard Marken, (Chairperson), Lyla Mae Anderegg, Grace Dyrud, Norman
Ferguson, Duane Johnson
Major: f 0 courses including 105,264,265,381 or 399, and 493, with a minimum of 5
courses at Augsburg; Physics 103. Nw mare than two courses from among299,399
and 499 may be counted toward the minimum 10 psychology courses required f o r a
major. This restricrion applies toward rhe minimum requirement only. The student
may actually take more such courses. The major program should include I05 in the
freshman year, 264 and 265 i n the freshman or saphomore year, 381 or 399 in t h e
junior year and 493 i n the senior year. The major program is planned in consultation
with an adviser i n the ps cholo6y department and is a proved by the department
chairperson. The a v e i a i plan i c d i r e c t e d toward a pasic understanding of the
discipline af psvchology and toward the particular educational, vocational and
professional goals of the individual student. A written plan forthe major should be
completed a n d approved by the beginning of the junior year. It i s recommended
rhal psychology majors rake additional course work from other areas that will
complement and strenpthen their particular interests in psychology; for example,
deiteloping a minor in business admintstration, biology, or communication is
recommended for many studen~s.
Minor: 5 courses including 105, with a minimum of 2 courses at Augsburg. Not more
than one course from 299,399, and 499 may be counted toward the minor.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, and completion of a high
quality research project culminating the major program. Application for honors
consideration must be made during the junior year. Please consult the department
chairperson for more detailed requirements.
Certificate In Program Evaluation: 5 courses includ~ng264 (orSociology 362). 399,
450: Sociology 362 and 363. These courses are designed to rovide back round and
skills to p e r f o r m as a research assistan7 for agencies or i r m s which CI program
evaluation or self-assessment programs. See department chairperson for f u r t f i ~ r
f
details.
105 General Psychology
An introduction to the methods and approaches used i n psychology for the purpose of
understanding behavior. The structure of the field of psychology, including its major
sub-areas, is emphasized.
251 Sensing and Perceiving
An ecologically oriented approach to the study of perceptual systems. Emphasis on the
processing of environmental information and how this relates to adaptive behavior and
subjective experience. Topics include: adaptation to novel environments, machine
intelligence, and anomalous perception such as illusions. (Prereq.: 105, Alternate years)
264, 265 Research Methods: Design, Procedure, and Analysis I, II
A two-term sequence including experimentation in human and animal learning, problem
solving, social psychology, and sensation-perception. Emphasis will be placed on both
statistical and experimental design methodology. Research Methods I may be taken for
credit without continuing i n Research Methods 11. Majors in psychology must take both
terms of the two-term sequence; 264 must precede 265; 265 should be taken in the term
immediately following 264. (Prereq.: 105)
299 Directed Study
Limited registration by special permission. Specific planning for the study must be
completed and approved well in advance of the time of registration.
351 Developmental Psychology: Child
Emphasis on normal child development and behavior. Consideration of theoretical
systems used for viewing the developmental sequence and process. Active inquiry into
practical implications and applications of data and theory in respectto the development of
children. (Prereq.: 105)
352 Developmental Psychology: Adolescent and Young Adult
Emphasis will be on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data and theory
related to development during the adolescent and adult periods of life. (Prereq.: 105. Fall,
1983)
353 Developmental Psychology: Middle Adult and Older Adult
Emphasis will be on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data and theory
related to development during the middle adult and older adult periods of life. Includes
perspectives on death and dying. (Prereq.: 105. Fall, 1983)
355 Brain & Behavior
A survey of the functions of the nervous system which are responsible for behavior in
animals and human beings. Major topics include: sleep & wakefulness, motivation &
emotion, learning & memory, and mental disorders. (Prereq.: 105 and one course i n
biology. Fall)
356 Environment and Behavior
A study of the influence which the environment, both natural and man-made, has on
behavior. Major topics include: overcrowding and environmental stress, territoriality,
defensible space & crime, and built environments such as rooms, buildings & cities.
(Prereq.: 105. Spring)
357 Learning
Learning concepts, behavior change principles and psychology of instruction. Behavior
change and individualized instruction projects. (Prereq.: 105)
359 Measurement
Theory and principles of measurement. Analysis and practicum with achievement, interest,
personality and intelligence tests. (Prereq.: 105)
361 Personality
An introduction to the field of personality study with special attention directed toward
personality theories and contemporary application of those theories. (Prereq.: 105. Fall)
362 Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to maladaptive human behaviors from the social, organic and psychological points of view. Visitation to a variety of community serviceagencies will accompany
classroom learning. (Prereq.: 105. Spring)
371 Psychology of the Individual: Female and Male
A study involving knowledge of materials bearing on the development of sex differences
and roles, the effect of society upon values and goals, differential legal status of each sex
and psychophysiological data bearing upon these differences. (Prereq.: 105 or #)
373 Organizational Psychology
Theoretical conceptualizations of organizational behavior. Factors and practices such as
management styles, evaluation and maintenance of work effectiveness, and social
influences. An organizational field experience. (Prereq.: 105)
375 Social Psychology
See under Department of Sociology.
381 Psychology in Historical Perspective
Historical development of psychological viewpoints and theoretical positions. (Prereq.:
two psychology courses. Alternate years)
399 Internship
Interested students should consult with the departmental internship coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register.
450 Program Evaluation
The application of scientific research techniques and statistical analysis to programs for
social improvement. Designing information systems for the ongoing monitoring of
programs. Assessing community needs. Assessing program effectiveness and efficiency.
The political and organizational context of program monitoring and evaluation.The role of
evaluation research for social policy and program improvement. (Prereq.: 264orSociology
362; Sociology 363)
485 Counseling Psychology
Principles, methods, and attitudes involved in the counseling process. Consideration given
to goals and ethical guidelinesfor a counseling relationship. (Prereq.: 5 courses and senior
standing. Spring)
490 Current Topics in Psychology
Study of selected areas and topics in psychology that are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be published prior to registration. (Prereq.:
105 and #. Alternate years)
493 Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion of contemporary societal issues from a psychological viewpoint. Consideration
of the approaches and methods used by psychologists in studying such issues. (Prereq.: 5
courses)
499 Independent Study
Limited registration by special permission for advanced students in psychology. Students
must present a written plan prior to registration including carefully considered rationale
and purpose for the proposed study.
Religion
Philip Quanbeck (Chairperson), John Benson, Bradley Holt, Richard Husfloen,
Eugene M. Skibbe, Paul Sonnack, Bruce Stuart, Sheldon Torgerson, Daniel Zemel
Major: 8 courses, including 111, 221, 356, 4 8 7 and 495. the seminar especially for
majors, taken in the junior or senior year. Before takrng seminar, each major must
have written one formal research paper and placed I1on file with the department
chairperson. Only one interim course may be applied to the major. One upper
division New Testament Greek course may be applied to the major.
Major in Church Staff Work: 9 courses, including 111,221,356,362,399,481,354 or
358, 360 or 483, 471 or 473. These together with specified courses in other
departments can lead to Augsburg certification.
Program tor Christian D a y Schoof Teachers: Students pursue one of he regular
teacher education programs i n the Department of Education to prepare for
licemure by the Stare of Minnesota. In addit~onto the licensure program, five
courses i n religion a r e required: 771.221. 362, The Christian Day School (Interim)
and The Lutheran Heritage (Interim). Student Teaching experience is required in
both a public school setting and in a Christian D a y School.
This program prepares students who are interested in teaching i n Christian Day
Schools, particularly those of the American Lutheran Church, although participation
i s not limited to such schools.
Minor: 5 courses. Not more than one interim course may be counted for the minor.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.3 in the major and 3.0 over-all; research project approved
by the department and colloquium with the department.
Certificate in Church Staff Work: 9 Religion courses (II1,22'1,356,362,48f, 359 or
358,360 or 483.471 or474,3991; Psychology 105,351,352or 371,485, Sociology 111or
Psychology 373, Sociology 231 1; Physical Education 232; Speech 354 or 355,499.This
program meets or exceeds rhe educational requirements of The American Lutheran
Church, bur certification b the church i s a separate function. By addingrwo or three
courses from appropriate epartments, thestudent can develop special emphases in
parish education. busines management or diaconal work.
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Notes: Religion 111 or221 is prerequisite to all other courses. Department approval
i s necessary before courses taken in other colleges can be accepted for Religion
Department and/or general education course credit.
All majors are urged to consult with the department chair.
111 Introduction to Theology
An introduction to the academic discipline of theology and to the dialogue between the
church and the world which concerns Christian doctrine.
221 Biblical Studies
The origin, literary character, and transmission of the biblical documents. The task of
biblical interpretation. The history of Israel and the emergence of the church.
350 Philosophy of Religion
(See under Department of Philosophy)
353 Denominations and Sects in America
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of the major denominations and sects. Some
contemporary cultic movements will also be considered. (Spring)
354 Life of the Church in the Life of the City
The Gospel and various forms of ministry evident i n urban structures.
356 History of Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world, including
Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Islam. Lectures plus some
discussion of primary documents from these religious communities. (Fall)
357 Survey of Church History
A survey of Christian history i n the early, medieval, Reformation, and modern periods.
Some attention will be given to primary sources, in addition to interpretations of the
periods i n question.The expansion of the church, its inner life, its relation to the state, and
the development of its doctrine will be major elements of the study.
358 Life and Work of the Church
Congregational life i n its varied character with attention directed to Christian education
and curriculum, youth work and parish work.
360 Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society i n terms of sociological analysis
with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements
i n American society. (Spring)
361 Church Fathers
A stucky o f ~ h early
e
Christian Church in the context of the Roman Empire, including such
ropics as persecution and martyrdom, the deveIopment of the creeds. Christianity in
conllict with GnoSticlsm and mystery religions, monasticism and mysticism, early Christian
worship: also includingthe rhealogy of several earlv Christian leadersand a special unit on
the life and thought of Augus~ine.(Spring 1983)
362 Theology of the Reformers
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of the sixteenth
century. Special attention to the writings of Martin Luther and other representative figures.
(Fall)
363 Religion in America
A study of the development of religion in America. Special attention to the rise of religious
liberty, revivalism, denominations and the responses of religion to the challenges of its
environing culture. (Fall)
364 Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
Topics and themes related to church history and Scandinavian immigration to this country.
(Offered as funding permits)
380 Music of the Western Church
(See under Department of Music)
399 Internship
Limited to students who have completed at least four academic courses, have at least first
semester Junior standing, and satisfy department guidelines.
471 Jesusand His Interpreters
Consideration of the New Testament documents, particularly the Gospels, dealing with
their context, literary structure and relationships. Attention to the variety of interpretations
given the person of Jesus, including the "quest for the historical Jesus." (Fall)
472 Theology of Paul
A study of the Apostle Paul including his historical background, his relationship tothe early
church, and some of the themes to be found in his writings. (Spring, 1984)
473 The Message of the Old Testament
The various types of Old Testament literature. The distinctive ideas of Hebrew thought with
emphasis on the message of the prophets. (Spring 1983)
475 Judaism
A survcv of the history of Judaism from the end of the O l d Testament period to modern
tlrnes, with emphasis placed upon the reJigious development. A special interest i n such
modern Jewish thinkers as Buber and Heschel. The lewirh Chatauqua Society annually
makes a grant to kugsburg College in partial support of this course in Judaism offered i n
the religion department. (Fall)
481 Contemporary Theology
An introduction to some representative trends i n Christian theological thought today, as
seen from the systematic perspective, i n the light of the continuing theological task of the
Christian Church. (Spring)
482 Contemporary Roman Catholic Theology
New trends of Roman Catholic theology as expressed in the writings of some of its
representatives. Relation of new theological and biblical insights to the dogmatic
definitions of the church.
483 Christian Ethics
The bases of Christian social responsibility, in terms of theological and sociological
dynamics. Emphasis on developing a constructive perspective for critical reflection upon
moral action. (Fall)
486 Psychology of Religion and Theology
A study of current psychological views of religion i n thecontext of the tradilional Christian
view of human nature. Special attention will be given to the dassia in the field by Freud,
Jung, and William James, and to those Christian theologians who have been influenced by
them. (Spring 1984)
495 Seminar
Selected topics. Required of majors in the junior or senior year. Others by permission of
instructor. (Fall)
499 Independent Study
Limited to students who are religion majors and satisfy departmental guidelines.
Russian, Scandinavian Studies/II7
Russian Area Studies
Norma C. Noonan (Campus Coordinator)
The major in Russian Area Studies is a cooperative program of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). It seeks to give the studenr the broadest possible
expowre to Russian and Soviet life, history, politics, literature, tradition, and
philosophy. In addition ro providing a good liberal education, the program can
enable students to prepare for graduate study, or careers i n areas such as
governmenz. international business, or teaching.
Major: 11 courses: 4 courses (2 years) of basic college Russian (or equivalent
competencies); 2 courses in Russian history; 1 course in Marxist theory; 1 course in
Russian literature; 1 course in Soviet politics; 2 other courses of approved
electives.
Minor: 6 courses: 2 courses (1 year) of basic college Russian (or equivalent
competencies); 1 course in Russian history; 1 course i n Soviet politics; 1 course in
Marxist theory; 1 other course from the approved list of electives.
Each student's major program must be approved by the Coordinator.
Scandinavian Area Studies
Liv Dahl (Director)
Major: 8 upper division courses.
Minor: 4 upper division courses.
Note: Major programs must contain 4 courses Fisted in the Augsburg Catalog or
transferred ro Augsburg as upper division Scandinavian Area Studies courses, I.e.,
courses taughtbva Scandinavian languagedepartment or$ubdepartmentregardless
of r h e ~ content,
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which may he linguistic, literary or culrural. Students graduating
with a major or minor must a150 present the equivalent of intermediate level
competence in a Scandinavian language. See Norwegian courses under Department
of Foreign Languages
Recommended Supporting Preparation: Study in Scandinavia, elective courses
which may lead toward a second major such as English, history, urban studies,
business administration.
272 Norwegian Life and Culture
Offered under Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs. SeeMetro-UrbanStudies,
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST).
312 Old Norse
An introduct-ionto the structure of Old U'est None through the study of selections from
Old Norse Ifterature. Some attentron given to Otd East Norseand aspects of the history of
four modern Nordic languages. Knowledge of one of the fatter is desired but not required.
Norwegian language majors and mlnors will have special assignments (Alternate years)
325 Scandinavian Music
(See under Department of Music)
118/Scandinavian Area Studies
330 Contemporary Scandinavia
A broad survey of Scandinavian culture with special emphasis on conditions and
developments in the twentieth century. Knowledge of Scandinavian language desirable
but not required.
345 Scandinavian - American Experience
The O l d World Background and rise of "America Fever," adaptation to the New Land,
aspects of Scandinanvian - American culture. (Alternate years. Spring, 1982)
351 The Modern Scandinavian Novel
Lectures provide a survey of the Scandinavian novel. Class discussion based on assigned
reading of selected novels by JonasLie, Sigrid Undset,Selma Lagerlof, Par Lagerkvist, Knut
Hamsun, Halldor Laxness and others. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language desirable.
Language majors and minors will be required to do assigned readings and written work i n
a Scandinavian language. (Alternate years. Fall, 1982)
352 The Modern Scandinavian Drama
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen, Bjgrnson, Strindberg, Lagerkvist, Munk and
other twentieth century dramatists. Lectures provide a survey of Scandinavian drama with
emphasis on lbsen and Strindberg. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language desirable.
Language majors and minors will be required t o do assigned readings and written work in
a Scandinavian language. (Alternate years. Fall, 1981)
364 Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
(Offered under Department of Religion)
372 Norwegian Language and Culture
Offered under Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs. See Metro-Urban Studies,
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST).
373 Growth and Development of Scandinavian Cities
Offered under Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs. See Metro-Urban Studies,
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST).
382 Scandinavian Arts
(See under Department of Art)
3% Urban Planning in Scandinavia
Offered under Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs. See Metro-Urban Studies,
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST).
450 Nineteenth Century Scandinavia
(Offered under Department of History)
495 Seminar: Ethnic/lmmigration Experience
(Offered periodically under Department of History 495 Seminar)
499 Independent Study
I n consultation with a faculty member, student selects a specific topic for study.
Social Science, Studies/lIg
Social Science
Myles C. Stenshoel (Division Chairperson)
Two emphases exist within the Social Science rnajor: t h e General Major and the
Non-Western emphasis. A student may not list a double major in Social Science and
in one of the component disciplines unless the distribution selected in the Social
Science major is significantly different from the o t h ~ major.
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General M ajar: 15 courses: 10 required courses (Economics122,123; History 221,222;
Geographv 114: ~ociology127,241; ~ s ~ c h o l o g y l O 5
Political
;
Science158 and I21 or
170); 4 upper division courses in one of the fo[lowing disciplines: Economics,
History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology; a statislia course approved by
r h e department in which the 4 upper division courses are taken. The student should
choose an adviser who i s a member of the department i n which the upper division
courses are to be taken. (For supplemenrary information and alternative ways ro
f uifill the state-approved competency-based rogram for secondary teacher education, see the following recrion on Social S t u g e i for Secondary Educa~ion.)
Non-Western Major: f 4 courses: History 104; 1social science methodofogy course
[Economicr, 379, Psvcholog), 264, Sociology 362 or 365); and 12 counes, in at least 4
discipIines, from the follawing: Economicj 122, 258: Hislory 103, 322, 323,324,440,
474; Political Science 351,363,382,461; Phiiosoph y 355; Religion 356; Sociology 241;
seminars, independent study or interim courses an relevant topics i n History andlar
PoliticaF Science. The student planning to fulfill this social science major should
consult the chairperson of rhe Department of History in choosing a major adviser.
Social Studies
Myles C. Stenshoel (Coordinator)
Students preparing to reach social studies on the high school level must complete, in
addition t o the professional requirements to be met within the De artment of
Education, a competency-bared program designed to provide a broacffoundation
in the social sciences.
Social Studies Teaching ticensure: 7 courses [Economics 122 or 123, Geography 114,
History 222, Political Sc~ence158, Psychology 105, Sociology 121and247) pIusa major
in one of ftvef~elds- Economics, History, Pol~ticalSc~ence,~ s y c h o l oy or Sociology
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- o r incorporated in a Social Science Major, described in S ~ C T a~ ove).
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Students considering a career in social studies education should consult, as soon as
possible, the Augsburg Department of Education and the Social Studies Coordinator.
120/Social Work
Social Work
Edwina Hertzberg (Chairperson), Maria Brown, Rosalie Clark, Douglas Perry
The Augsburg College Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social
Work Education.
The core program of Social Work begins in the junior year. However, ir is strongly
advised that the foundation courses required in other departments (see Major,
below) be begun in the freshman or sophomore vears. Advisement should also be
soughtfrom social work Faculty as t o the sequence of thesecourses. All studentsare
adv~sedro rake 257 as freshmen or sophomores unless exempted bv the faculry.
Candidacy: Students planning to major i n Social Work must apply to the department for candidacy status before the beginning of the senior year. Candidacy status
i s required for admission into senior social work courses.
Majar: The Augsburg Social Work Program is a professional program in preparation
for social work practice leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. The core program
consists oi 257*, 361*, 363*.364*. 467,462,463,464,465,466 and 4 7 :Biology 101':
Psvchalogy 10Y,351*. and 35?*; Sociology 121*, 231*, 365, 3rS*, and 383*,Ar least
one Conservation of Human Resource; (CHR) course is strongly recommended. A
minimum gradeof 2.0 i s required in each upper division social work courserequired
in the major.
*These courses are to be completed before the beginning of the senior year.
Concentration: Concentrations i n Aging, Chemical Dependency.Crime an'd Corrections, Social Miniztries,and Youth are possi ble. Concentration consists of courses
descriptive of functional, dystunctional, and programmatic aspects, plus field work
placement i n the senior year in the special area. For Social Ministries, a minor in
religion with specific coursework is required. CompIetion of a concentration i s
noted on the transcript.
Social Welfare Minor: 6 courses including 257 or department approved alternative
internship, 361, 463; Psychology 351 or Sociology 375; Sociology 383; and Political
Science 121 or 158 or 325, or Social Work 465.
School Social Work Certification: State Department of Education-required Human
Relations Certification for school social work i s available through successful
completion of Education 388.
257 Practicum in the Human Services
With faculty apgrova1,student selects a placement for 30 hours per week as avolunteer in a
social agency or institution. Opportunity to know social work professionals, social service
delivery systems, and career aspects of the helping vocations. Independent study with a
term paper report and weekly review conferences. Especially recommended for freshmen
and sophomores. Open to all students.
340 Policies, Program and Skills for the Aging
This course will include the study of the impact of social policy on the older population,
older population impact on social policy, services planned to address needs of older
population and skills needed to work with this population. Class conducted in Senior
Citizen Residence. (Prereq.: Course work i n Human Development, Systems of Social
Welfare, experience in work with the aged, #. Offered occasionally.)
Social Work/'l21
361 Systems of Social Welfare
A n examination of fundamental aspects of the various systems of social welfare in rhe U.5.
and the roleof social work i n them. Special emphasison analysisof the major assumptions
and movements conrrlbutory to the rise of the welfare state; description olaselection of
modern service systems, the profession of rocial work, its ethicr, value5, and historical
development, Three class periods per week; guest lecrures, research paper. (Sophomore
or f. Fall)
363 Methods and Skills of Social Work
Basic features of the helping process; theoretical foundations, principlesand techniques of
social work interventive methods, and practical experience necessarv for social work
practice with individuals and small groups; development of the student's repertoire of
relationship building skills. Lecture-discussion sessions and/or laboratory exercises each
week. (Prereq.: 361, Junior. 5pring)
364 Field Work I
Beginning supervised professional experience i n a social work agency focusing on
interviewing experience and relationship building. Ten hours per week, plus one small
group supportive/discussion seminar per week. (Prereq.: 361,Junior, concurrent with 363.
Spring)
399 Internship
Consult the Department Chairperson or lnternship Director for details. (Prereq.: #)
461 Advanced Methods and Skills in Social Work
Enlargement and refinement of practice sk111s through lecture. classroom exercise and
regular class work. Enlargement of social group work skills, emphas~son development of
generalist practice skills and c c l e a ~ capproaches. terrures and/or laboratory exercises
each week. (Prereq.: 2.0 i n 363and In 364,candidacy status,or=. Concurrent with 462. Fall)
463 Community Development and Organization
locality development and social change through community organization, socIal planning,
and social actron. Emphasis on: 71 survey o i histar~calforms o l soctal change, 2)
understanding the b a r ~ r15suesand strategies relevanr to social protesr and change, 3)
examination of the role oi staff, and o i the functions and interrelationships of cornmunip
organizat~ons.and 4) knowledge of and actual practice In the essenrial principles and
~echniquesof organizing. (Prereq.: senior or *. Fall)
462,464, Field Work I1 and IV:
Progressively responsiblesupervised professional social work experience including work
with individuals, families, groupsandlor communities in a 50c1alserviceagency-Ten hours
per week, plusonesupportive/discursian seminar per week. (Prereq.: completion and 2.0
i n 361, 362,364. candidacy status: concurrent with 461 and 467: Fall and Spring)
465 Social Policy: Analysis and Development
Includes the study of theories of Social Policy formularion and methods of analysis
associated with needs and services, and analysis of the impact of policy on social w o r i
practice. Developmenr and implementation will beviewed f~rsthand through work with a
public policy maker, 4 hours per week. O ~ class
P period per week, reading, analytical
pape:integratingclasscon~epr~
wilh practical experience. [Prereq.:361.463.and senlor or
2. Spring)
466 Field Work 111 (1/2 or 1 course)
Continuation of 462 conducted during Interim.
467 The Social Worker as Professional
Ethical practice, bureaucraticsurvival, professional job attainment, personnel policies and
practices, organizational theory, and resource development will be studied i n the course.
The field work practice becomes the laboratory for class exercises. (Prereq.: 461,462,463,
466, concurrent with 464, or #. Spring)
468 Special Topics (1/2 to 1 course)
Current issues in social work theory or practice. To be announced. ( # half or full credit.
Interim)
498 lndependent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources available i n the metropolitan
community, e.g. lectures,symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the
core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed i n
consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the department.
499 lndependent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and methodology
of the proposed study according to department guidelines. (Prereq.: 257 and #)
Sociology
Gordon L. Nelson (Chair erson), Robert Clyde, JerryGerasimo,Garry Hesser,Anita
Kolman, Diane Pike, Joe Torstenson
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Major: 10 courses including 121, 362,363, 375,485. Highly recommended: a CHR
course, internship,independentstudv or upper division interim course i n sociology.
This recommendation i s made in the hope that thestudent will take advantage of the
variety of learning models offered through the department. Consult department
chairperson concerning areas of concentration.
Minor: 5 courses including 121 and two upper division courses (i.e., 300 and above.)
Honolr Major: The studenr must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 i n the major and 3.0
overall. Applicarion for honors i n S Q C ~ Q candidacy
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shall consist of submission of
roposal to Department Chairperson before April 1 nf the junior year.
Candi acy IS
- contingen! upon departmental approval of proposal bv April 30 of
junior year. After acceptance as a candidate, the student will register for Independent Studv (Sociology 499) through which work on thesis will be comptcted. Honors
degree i n socialogy will be g r a n r ~ dtea candidate i f heJshe successfully defends the
thesis before March 31 of senior year and maintains GPA through graduation.
B
Certificate in Program Evaluation: 5 course including 362 (or Psychology 264), 363,
Psychology 399, 450. These courses are designed to provide the cognitive background and skill development to perform well as a research assistant for a enciesor
i ~ r r nwhich
i
do
evaluationror an employee who can develop an4 maintain
ongoing self-assessment programs for a n employer agency. 5ee department
chairperson for further details.
111 Human Community and the Modern Metropolis
The cultural and structural dynamics of the modern world viewed from the perspective of
the metropolitan situation, with a focus on the possibilities of human community i n the
context of urban institutions and processes.
199 lnternship
Lower division internship. Consult Internship Supervisor i n the department to determine
project. (Fall, Interim, Spring, and Summer)
121 Principles of Sociology
Sociology as a mode of analysis or way of knowing. Its applications to an understanding of
basic aspects of society; socialization,family life, social inequalities, large-scale institutions,
etc. Sociology as an academic discipline and profession.
231 Sociology of the Family
An examination of the family as a social institution. The process of dating, mate selection,
marital adjustment and divorce. The relationship of the family to its institutional and
cultural context.
241 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
An examination of the idea of culture; the person's relation to culture; languageas a major
organizing element i n the way we see the world. An examination of the ideas of
"primitive", "civilized", and "progress"; a comparison of alternate realities as found i n
different cultures and varying social contexts. An analysis of selected aspects of U.S.
culture.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division students (Prereq.: 121 and #. Fall, Spring, Summer)
300,301,302,303,304 Special Topics in Sociology
-.
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests which are not
satisfied by regular course offerings. May be offered on campus i n addition to regular
course offerings or off campus i n conjunction with Augsburg's Conservation of Human
Resources (CHR) Program. (Prereq.: #)
360 Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society i n terms of sociological analysis
with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements
and institutions in American society.
362 Statistical Analysis
The first course in a two-course sequence. Analysis of attempts to build a body of
knowledge by way of a scientific approach. Tools and approaches used to evaluate ideas
and describe social life through the use of quantitative information. Use of data processing
equipment and computers for statistical analysis. Designed especially for political science
and sociology majors. Sociology majors should take 363 the following term. (Prereq.: high
school algebra. Fall)
363 Research Methods
The second course i n a two-course sequence. Overview of commonly-used research
designs and measurement techniques. Applications for program evaluations. Practice
doing research by way of class activities and individual projects. To be taken immediately
after 362. (Prereq.: 362 or #. Spring)
365 Quantitative Analysis and Program Evaluation
Consumer overview of methods of organizing, comparing and interpreting quantitative
information. Use of data-processing equipment for statistical analysis. Overview of
commonly-used research methods, especially experimental designs and applicattbns to
program evaluations. Designed for social work majors. (Prereq.: high school algebra.
Spring)
373 Crime and Corrections
An examination of the criminal and juvenile justice systems and the various theoretical
components of criminology and corrections. Major attention i s focused on the causation
and prevention of crime and delinquency, and the various modes of treatment. (Prereq.:
121)
375 Social Psychology
An examination of the idea of "group", its relationship to individual behavior and society.
An analysis of the ideas of "self" and "identity" and what part they play in understanding
interpersonal relations and human behavior. A sociological view of mental health. A look
at the major assumptionsand processes underlying our everyday life -a look atthe trivial,
the ordinary and the taken-for-granted. "Symbolic interaction", an important orientation
i n social psychology, will be used as a way of dealing with the major issues i n the course.
(Prereq.: 121 and Psychology 105)
381 The City and Metro-Urban Planning
The primary focus of the course i s upon the major issues confronting the present and
future metropolis. Particular emphasis will center on alternative theories and approaches
to shaping the future metropolis. Current developments in the Twin Cities region will be
compared and contrasted to urban and regional developments globally and nationally.
Resources includeextensive readings,simulations,films,and outsidespeakers in a seminar
format. (Prereq.: 111 or 121 or #. Spring)
383 Racial and Minority Croup Relations
The dimensions of racial and minority group relations. Major attention i s focused upon
prejudice, racism, and the role of self-understanding. (P/N grading only)
399 Internship
Consult the Department Chairperson or lnternship Director for details. (Prereq.: #. Fall,
Interim, Spring)
485 Modern Sociological Theory
An examination of the major theoretical traditions within sociology, tracing the course of
their development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (Prereq.: 2 courses i n
sociology including 121 or #. Fall)
498 lndependent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan
community, e.g. lectures,symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the
core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed i n
consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the department. (Prereq.: 111 or
121 and #. Fall, Spring, Summer)
499 lndependent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and methodology
of the proposed study according to department guidelines. (Prereq.: 121and permission of
instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Speech, Communication, Theater A r t d l 2 5
Speech, Communication
and Theater Arts
Raymond Anderson (Chairperson), Deborah Bart, Julie Bolton, Ailene Cole,
Howard Liszt, Joel Mugge
Honors Major: GPA of 3.25 in rhe major, 3.0 overall, two independent study
projects of honors quality, distinguished performance in at least one of the
communication arts, comprehensive examination i n field of concentration. Application to be made early in t h e senior year.
Communication Arts
The communicarion major is a flexible in~erdisciplinarvprogram which allows for
different emphases- jaurnalism,advertisingand publicreIations, radio-televisionfilm, human relations, and supervisorv management. Program guides for each area
are available from the Deparrment Chairperson or rhe Office of Admissions.
Prospective majors should contact the department as early as possible t o work out a
plan for the major and a personal career action plan. Freshmen should take Speech
111, Psychology 105, Sociology 121 or 241.
Communication Major: 10 courses, including 342,351 or 352,354,399 and English
225 or 226 or 227, and satisfactory performance on competency tests in writing and
typing. Supporting courses required but not counting toward the major: Speech
111; Philosophy 130; Psychology 105; Sociology 121 or 241,375.
Communication Minor: 5 courses approved by the department.
Speech Major For Teaching Licensure: 10 courses, including 111,241 or 243,350,351
or 355, 352, 354, 360; Participation in forensics, and a minor i n English.
Speech Minor For Teaching Licensure: Course 111 and six of the following: 241 or
243, 350, 351 or 355, 352, 354, 360 and participation in forensics.
Note: Students preparing to teach speech i n secondary schoots may specialize i n
any of three majors: speech, theater arts, and speech-theaterarts. Any of these must
be combined with at least an English minor, preferably a major. Thecommunication
major or minor does not qualify one for teaching speech. Consult with the
Department of Education for requirements i n Education. Course 116 i s strongly
recommended for students in elementary education.
111 Beginning Speech
Basic problems of effective speaking and cdtical listening.
132 Photography
(See under Department of Art)
227 Advanced Writing: journalism
(See under Department of English)
225,230 Visual Communications I, I1
(See under Department of Art)
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241 Introduction to Cinema Art
(See under Department of English)
242 Film-Making
(See under Department of Art)
342 Mass Communications in Society
(See under Department of Political Science)
343 Radio-Television Production
An introduction to radio and television with an emphasis on the director's role; emphasis
on producing, programming, writing, acting, casting, and lighting. (Laboratory fee: $10.
Fall)
350 Voice and Diction
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, resonating, articulating, and
listening; introduction to speech sounds and vocal mechanism. (Alternate years. Fall)
351 Argumentation
Application of logic in public speaking, discussion, and debates. (Fall)
352 Persuasion
Theory of persuasion and propaganda, practical work in speech and promotional projects.
(Spring)
353 Advertising
An introduction to print and broadcast advertising and promotion as important elements
i n modern marketing and communications. (Prereq.: Jr., Sr., Communication major or #.
Spring)
354 Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and non-verbal messages;
emphasis on factors that build relationships and help to overcome communication
barriers.
355 Small Group Communication
A study of group dynamics and leadership with emphasis on factors involved i n effective
functioning within small groups and organizations. (Spring)
373 Organizational Psychology
(See under Department of Psychology)
399 Internship
(Consult the Department Chairperson for details.)
495 Independent Study in Communication
Selected topics i n speech and communication, with emphasis on the use of primary
sources and methodology of research.
Speech, Communication, Theater A r t d l 2 7
Theater Arts
Majors should take part i n dramatic productions every year. Freshmen planning t o
major i n theater arts should begin with courses 111,116, and 228. Course 111 i s not
part of the major.
Theater Arts Major: 10 courses, lus Beginning Speech: This major should be
supported by several courses i n gterature including Shakespeare and M o d e r n
Drama or Scandinavian Drama.
A. Acting Emphasis: 116,L28,23Z,243,350,360,361,362,366,432,and the children's
theater interim. Strongly recommended: courses i n movement, dance, cinema, art,
and dramatic literature. Performance requirements for the acting emphasis include
6 units of acting, 4 of crew work, and 1 internship.
B. Directin Ernphxis: 116, 228, 229, 232, 350, 360, 361, 362, 366, 367, plus the
children's r eater interim. Courses strongly recommended: courses i n movement,
cinema art. and dramatic literature. Performance requirements for the directing
emphasis include 4 units of crew work, 3 units of acting, 2 of directing, 1 i n stage
management, and 1 internship.
f
C. Design Emphasis: 228,229,361,362,366,428,429,
plus courses 225 and 290 i n Art.
Strongly recommended: courses i n cinema art, art, and dramatic literature.
Performance requirements for the design emphasis include 5 units i n crew work, 2 i n
technical supervision, 1 i n acting, 1 i n assistant design, 1 in design, and 1 internship.
Theater Arts Minor: 5 courses including 228,232, 360,361,366.
Theater Arts Major For Teaching Licensure: 10 courses, including 111,116,228,229,
232,241 or 243,350,360,361,366, the experience requirement specified for theater
arts majors, and a minor i n English.
teach in^
Theater Arts Minor For
the following: 241,243,350; an
Licensure: courses 111,228,232,361,366;
partrclpatlon In dramatic productions.
one of
Speech-Theater Arts Major For Teaching Licensure: 12 courses, 111,228,229,232,
241 o r 243, 350, 351 o r 355, 352, 354, 360, 361, 366; articipation i n t w o activities
(forensics, interpretation, theater, broadcasting); a n 8 a minor i n English.
116 Creative Dramatics
A study of creative improvisation using stories, poetry, nature, concepts, the self, human
relations, etc. Uses of creative dramatics in theater, school, church, recreation, therapy,
and other settings. (Fall)
228 Technical Production I
An introduction to the backstage world of the theater: i t s organization, crafts, magic, and
art. Practical craft projects, theater tours, and production experience. Open to all students.
Should be taken in freshman or sophomore years. (Lab fee. Fall)
229 Stage Design I
Introduction to scenery and lighting design; basic tools of the designer (drafting, drawing,
painting, theory); practical studio projects. (Open to all students. Should be taken in
freshmen and sophomore years. Spring)
232 Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Practical work in pantomime and improvisation;
participation in dramatic presentations. (Spring)
128/Speech, Communication, Theater Arts
360 Interpretative Reading
Basic principles of oral interpretation of literature. Practice in reading prose, poetry, and
drama. (Fall)
361 Theater History
Overview of theater history; examination of plays from various periods. Attendance at
local theater productions. lntroduction to theories of drama and dramatic production.
(Spring, Alternate years)
362 Theater Criticism
A study of forms and ideas as they are expressed through the art of drama. Attendance at
local theater productions; classical, experimental,and new plays. Lectures and discussions
on theory and criticism using theater productionsasfocusfor discussion. (Spring, Alternate
years)
366 Stage Direction I
Basic directorial process: choice of plays, casting, organizing rehearsals and technical
production; application of play analysis, blocking, and characterization to a specific play
chosen by the class. Term project: direct a one-act play. Upper division students only.
(Spring)
367 Stage Direction II
In-depth analysis and practice in directing types of plays: serious, comic, experimental,
musical. Term project: direct a one-act or excerpt from a longer play. (Prereq.: 366 or #.
Spring)
399 Internship
(Consult faculty in area of emphasis.)
428 Technical Production II
Advanced construction and problem-solving techniques in costume, scenery, and/or
lighting. (Prereq.: 228 or #. Lab fee. Fall)
429 Stage Design II
Advanced design projects based on Stage Design I course material. lntroduction to
costume design. (Prereq.: 229 or #. Spring)
432 Advanced Acting
This course explores the elements of characterization through improvisation and extensive
scene study. Emphasis i s on a variety of roles from the classics, including Shakespeare,
French Neoclassicism, Restoration Comedy, Realism and Non-realism, Epic, and the
Absurd. (Fall, Alternate years)
499 Independent Study in Drama
Individual projects in oral interpretation and theater
Transdisciplinary, Women's and Minority/l29
Transdisciplinary Major
Students wishing t o develop their own major by combining approxriate,portions of
two majors may consider the Transdisciplinary Major. The Trans lsc~pl~nary
Major
enables students t o respond to a particular career interest. While such an
individually developed major may satisfy the particular interests of a student, broad
majors may not be suitable for those wishing t o pursue graduate study or preprofessional programs i n some academic fields.
Students wishing t o develop a Transdisciplinary Major are t o observe the following:
A. The major program should include at least two-thirds of the courses required in
the normal major programs of two major fields offered at the college;
B. The student should design and sign a contract for such a major prior to the end of
his or her sophomore year (contract forms are available in the Office of the
Registrar).
C. The contract must be approved by the student's adviser and by the Faculty
Committee on Student Standing.
Women's and Minority Studies
Toni Clark (Director), Rosalie Clark, Valerie Geaither, Khin Khin Jensen, James
Porter
The Women's and Minority StudiesProgram (formerly American Studies) consists of
several interdisciplinary courses. The courses listed below fill the Urban Concerns,
or Women's Studies, or Minority Studies requirement. There are courses i n several
other departments which also focus on women and which also fulfill that
requirement. Although no major or minor i s offered, there is a certificate program i n
women's studies.
Certificate in Women'sStudies: Individually planned program with a minimum of 6
courses oriented towards women's perspectives: 3 courses from the social sciences
(including history); 1-2 courses from humanities (ljterature, religion, art, music,
philosophy); 1-2 other courses such as biology, trans- or inter-disciplinary courses,
independent study, directed study, etc. Courses may be taken from the ACTC
colleges as well as Augsburg. See Toni Clark, Grace Dyrud or Norma Noonan for
further details.
226 Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
(See under Department of History)
231 Religion in African-American History
An examination of selected topics related to the black experience, e.g. African backgrounds, religion under slavery, evangelicalism. Course content subject to change from
year to year. Meets one religion requirement or the Urban Concerns, Women's and
Minority Studies requirement.
130/Women's and Minority Studies
232 Blacks in America: An Introduction to African-American Studies
An interdisciplinary course providing an overview of the major issues related to the Black
experience in terms of thefamily, education, religion,aesthetics,economics and politics. It
i s designed to heighten the student's consciousness regarding the African retentions in
Black culture, the evolution of Black culture and the impact of Black culture on American
society.
233 Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course will examine a variety of issues concerning the biological, evolutionary and
historical origins of women's rolesand status i n human society. Emphasiswill be placed on
the comparative roles of women in different cultures. This comparison will include such
North American models as the Navajo, Ojibwe, and Iroquois, African models such as the
Pygmies and other tribal groups, and the peasant societies of eastern Europe, Mexico, and
the middle East and rural China. Offered periodically through CHR and the American
lndian Program office.
260 Contemporary American Indians
Thesituation of Indians in the United Statessince the lndian Reorganization Act (1934) with
an emphasis upon current issues, e.g. tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and education.
Examples of the persistence of religious/cultural traditions among selected lndian tribes
today.
265 Women in American Culture
Through a discussion of works by women historians and selectionsfrom women's journals,
speeches, articles, short stories, poems, plays and other aesthetic creations, the class will
collectively assess the position of black and white women i n American culture from the
founding of the colonies to the present. Contributions by lndian women, Chicanas and
other "invisible" women minorities will be included.
Board for College and University
Services, TALC - 132
Board of Regents - 132
Administration - 133
Emeriti - 134
Faculty - 135
Computer minor opens many avenues
132/Regents, DCUS
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Augsburg College Board of Regents
Officers
Clayton L. LeFevere, Chairman
Dr. Harris W. Lee, Vice Chairman
James G . Lindell, Treasurer
Norma E. Knutson, Secretary
Members
Charles W. Arnason (1982)'. Senior Vice President and Secretary, Cowles Media Company,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oscar M. Austad (1984). President, Austad Company, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Paul B. Batalden, M.D. (1984). St. Louis Park Medical Center, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nancy Botterniller (1986). Wadena, Minnesota
Norman R. Carpenter (1982). Attorney, Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Darrell J. Egertson (1982). Executive Vice President, Apache Corporation, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Donald R. Grangaard (1984). Chairman of the Board, First Bank System, Inc. Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Lawrence 0. Hauge (1986). Chairman, Suburban National Bank, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Norma E. Knutson (1984). Director of Urban & Ethnic Ministries, DSMA of the American
Lutheran Church Minneapolis, Minnesota
Harris W. Lee (1982). Senior Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Clayton 1. LeFevere (1982). Partner, LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien and Drawz,
Minneapolis Minnesota
Chester Lind (1986). Chairman of Executive Committee, Northwest Bancorporation,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
James G. Lindell (1982). Treasurer, West Publishing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota
Gary H. Lohn (1986). Vice President of Employment Preparation Services, Control Data
Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Arthur Naftalin (1984). Professor, Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Minnesota
Howard E. Olson (1984). President, Sonford Products Corporation, St. Paul Park, Minnesota
Donald G. Padilla (1986). Chairman of the Board & CEO, Padilla and Speer, Inc.,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
George T. Pennock (1982). Chairman, Tennant Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Carl Platou (1984). President, Fairview Community Hospitals, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Hon. Martin 0. Sabo (1984). Member of Congress, Fifth District - Minnesota,
Washington, D.C.
N. Stanley Stake (1986). Minneapolis Minnesota
Dr. M e r t o n P. Stromrnen (1986). President, Search Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stanley Thiele (1986). Senior Vice President Administrative Services, 3M Center, St. Paul,
Minnesota
Mary Lou Williams (1984). Administrative Aid to the Mayor, Minneapolis, Minnesota
'The year in parentheses after each name indicates the expiration of term.
Board for College and University Services
The American Lutheran Church
Robert Borgwardt, Madison, Wisconsin
Sylvia Bosse, Warren, Ohio
Faith Burgess, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marguerite Foster, Dallas, Texas
Erwin H. Goldenstein, Lincoln, Nebraska
Marilyn Hemstad, Olympia, Washington
Dennis Griffin, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Edwin Gunberg, Bethesda, Maryland
Gustav Kopka, Jr., East Lansing, Michigan
Ronald Matthias, Director, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Administration
President
President.. ......................................................
Charles S. Anderson
College Pastor.. ....................................................... Lowell Brandt
Executive Secretary to the President
Carolyn Magnusson
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Academic Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College.. ............. Richard Green
Associate Academic Dean .................................................. Pat Parker
Registrar ................................................................ John A. H i l l
Assistant Registrar.. ....................................................... Carol Stack
Head Librarian. ...................................................
Margaret Anderson
Music Administrator and Fine Arts Coordinator.. ........................ Craig Carnahan
Director of Audio Visual Services.. ........................................ James Olson
Director, American Indian Programs .................................... Bonnie Wallace
Coordinator, Black Student Affairs.. ...................................
Valerie Geaither
Recorder.. ..............................................................
Ralph Bailey
Interim Director ...................................................... D o n Gustafson
International Studies Program Director.. .............................. Mary A. Kingsley
International Student Adviser .........................................
Mary E. Johnson
Secretary to the Dean ................................................. Joanne Hilliard
Finance and Management
...........................
Vice President for Finance and Management
Wayne Pederson
Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services .................... Herald Johnson
Associate Director, Financial Aid .......................................... Virene Luthi
Director of Personnel ..............................................
Bonnie-Jean M o r k
Chief Accountant.. ........................................................ Jeff Kosse
Manager, College Center.. ............................................
M i l d r e d Nelson
Manager, Purchasing/Book Store/Vending ................................
Robert Gores
Director of Plant Services .............................................. Gerald Johnson
Custodial Supervisor ................................................
James Crittenden
Maintenance Supervisor.. .................................................
Rob Curtis
Grounds Supervisor.. ....................................................
Fred Wolter
Manager,IceArena ......................................................
JamesCarey
Secretary to the Vice President ...........................................
Cynthia Lein
Development and Public Relations
Vice President for Development and Public Relations ................... Gerald D. Bjelde
Associate Director of Development.. ..................................... Jeroy Carlson
Assistant Director of Development .......................................... Paul Gens
Director of Parent/Alumni Relations.. ................................... Janice Rykken
Assistant to the Vice President.. ......................................... A. B. Batalden
Planned Giving Associate ........................................ Sigvald V. Hjelmeland
Director of Public Relations.. ........................................... Lois G. Wollan
Coordinator of News Bureau and Sports Information. ......................... Kay Cady
Public Relations Editorial Assistant.. ......................................... Pat Phelps
Manager, Central Services ................................................ JillRaschein
Secretary to the Vice President ........................................ Jeanette Keeney
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Admissions
............................................
Director of Admissions
John B. Hjelrneland
Assistant Director ........................................................... Bill Ross
Coordinator of Transfer Programs
Jeannette Wittrner
Admissions Counselor..
Eric Anderson
Admissions Counselor.. ..................................................
Sally H o u g h
Admissions Counselor..
Brian Arvold
Transfer Credit Evaluation Coordinator
Charlene Weidenbach
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Student Affairs
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students ................ Marianne Sander
Associate Dean of Students (on leave). ......................................Rick Thoni
Co-Director of Career Planning and Placement .........................
Patricia Garland
Co-Director of Career Planning and Placement .........................
Nancy Medcraft
Director of Student Life (Housing) .............................. Linda Schrernpp Alberg
Director of Student Activities .............................................. Joan Slater
Coordinator, Urness Tower ..............................................
Pam Joachirn
Coordinator, Mortenson Tower .....................................
Corinne Hofrnann
Coordinator, Annex Houses ........................................... Ruth Dinerrnan
Coordinator, Academic Enrichment ....................................... D o n Warren
Director of Human Development.. ........................................ Judy Essrnan
Counselor/Student Development Specialist .............................. Linda Rodgers
Secretary to the Vice President ........................................ Dorothy Gauger
Emeriti
Oscar A. Anderson. President Emeritus. (1963-1980). B.A., St. Olaf College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary; L.L.D., Concordia College, Moorhead.
Bernhard M. Christensen. President Emeritus (1938-1963). Ph.D., The Hartford Seminary
Foundation.
1. Gracia Christensen. Assistant Professor Emerita of English.
Courtland Agre. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Valeria Baltina. Assistant Professor Emerita of Foreign Languages. Magister der Philosophia,
University of Latvia.
K. Berner Dahlen. Associate Professor Emeritus of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Edgar E. Eklof. Emeritus of Music. M.M., Manhattan Music School.
Theodore J. Hanwick. Professor Emeritus of Physics. Ph.D., New York University.
Katherine Hennig. Artist i n Residence Emerita. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Einar 0. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D., University of Washington.
M i l d r e d V. Joel, Professor Emerita, M.A., University of Minnesota.
Bernhardt J. Kleven. Professor Emeritus of History. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Lorraine K. Livingston. Associate Professor Emerita of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Martha M. Mattson. Associate Professor Emerita of Education. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson. Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education. M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Esther J. Olson. Professor Emerita of Theater Arts. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Anne Pederson. Professor Emerita of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
LaVonne J. Peterson. Associate Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education. M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Martin Quanbeck. Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Leland B. Sateren. Professor Emeritus of Music. L.H.D., Gettysburg College, D. Mus., Lakeland
College.
A. M a y o Savold. Associate Professor Emeritus of Music. M.Mus.Ed., MacPhail School of
Music.
Paul T. Steen. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John Thut. Associate Professor Emeritus of Music. M.Mus., American Conservatory of Music.
Joel S. Torstenson. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Fac ~ I t y
September, 1981)
Ruth L. Aaskov (1960). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Robert Adney* (1979). Studio Artist/Music.
Earl R. Alton (1960). Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry. B.A.,St. Olaf College; MS.,
Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Lyla M a e Anderegg (1959). Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Northwestern University.
Barbara Andersen (1969). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Northwestern College; M.A..
Northwestern University.
Bobbi Anderson* (1979). Specialist-Early Childhood Education, lnstructor i n Education. B.S..
MS., University of Wisconsin; Education Specialist, Mankato State University.
Charles S. Anderson (1976). President. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of Wisconsin;
B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, New York.
Ernest W. Anderson (1947). Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Margaret J. Anderson (1967). Associate Professor, Head Librarian. B.S., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Raymond E. Anderson (1949). Professor and Department Chair of Speech, Communication and
Theater Arts. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kenneth C. Bailey (1965). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D.:
University of Minnesota.
Deborah Bart* (1980). lnstructor i n Speech. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
John E. Benson (1963). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B. D., Luther
Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary.
Robert E. Beverly* (1966). Studio Artist/Music. B.M.Ed., M.M., Northwestern University.
JamesE. Billings* (1970). Lecturer i n Business Administration. B.A., Michigan State University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Gerald D. Bjelde (1980). Vice President of Development and Public Relations. B.A., Concordia
College, Moorhead.
Timothy Blackburn* (1980). Lecturer i n English. B.A., St. John's University; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Vern Bloom* (1971). Director of CHR Program. M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Julie H. Bolton* (1975). Assistant Professor of Speech. B.S., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Richard Borstad (1977). lnstructor and Department Chair of Health and Physical Education.
B.A., B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Michael Brand* (1979). Studio Artist/Trumpet. B.S. Music Ed., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Lowell N. Brandt (1974). College Pastor. B.A., California Lutheran College; M. Div., Luther
Theological Seminary.
Maria Brown (1980). Instructor, Social Work. B.A., M.A., American University; M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota.
Laine Bryce* (1978). Studio Artist/Music. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Carl H. Chrislock (1952). Professor of History. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Rosalie V. Clark (1979). lnstructor i n Social Work. B.A.S., M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Toni Clark (1974). Assistant Professor of English, Director of Women's and Minority Studies.
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Ph.D., University of California,Santa Barbara.
The year in parentheses after the name indicates beginning of service in the College.
Robert W. Clyde (1967). Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of Communications
Research and Resource Center. B.A., Coe College; M.A., Rockford College; Ph.D.,
University of Iowa.
Ailene Cole (1956). Professor of Theater/Speech. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Benjamin Cooper (1975). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., California Institute of
Technology; Ph.D., Yale University.
Lawrence Copes (1980). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University;
M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Liv Dahl* (1976). lnstructor i n Foreign Languages, Director of Scandinavian Area Studies. B.A.,
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Beverly Durkee (1965). Professor and Department Chair of Mathematics/Computer Science.
B.A., B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Grace Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson(1976). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.A., Luther College; M.Div., Luther
Theological Seminary; MS., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kenneth N. Erickson (1970). Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., Michigan State
University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Sheldon Fardig (1962). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Carleton College; M.M., Ph.D.,
Northwestern University.
Norman Ferguson (1972). Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Franklin and Marshall
College; MS., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Larry Fleming (1979). Associate Professor and Department Chair of Music. B.M., Concordia
College; M.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Henry G. Follingstad (1962). Associate Professor of Mathematics. MS., University of Minnesota.
Barry M. Franklin (1978). Assistant Professor of Education. A.B., California State University,
Northridge; M.A.T., University of Chicago; M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Robert Friederichsen* (1971). Assistant Professor of Art. B.A., San Francisco State College;
M.A., Pennsylvania State University.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969). Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Stephen Gabrielsen (1963). Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Jerry Gerasimo (1971). Professor of Sociology. B.A., Lake Forest College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Chicago.
John Gidmark* (1980). Lecturer i n English.
Thomas Gilkey* (1979). Studio Artist/Music. B.M., DePauw University.
Orloue N. Gisselquist (1956). Associate Professor and Department Chair of History. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Cynthia Goetz* (1980). Studio Artist/Voice. B.M., University of North Carolina; M.M.,
University of Cotorado.
Anne Goodwin* (1981). lnstructor i n English. B.A., Carleton College; M.A.T., College of St.
Thomas.
Paul Grauer (1979). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.S., Concordia
College, Nebraska; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Richard Green (1980). Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; MS., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of
Louisville.
Satya Gupta* (1976). Associate Professor of Business Administration. Ph.D., Southern Illinois
University.
Donald R. Gustafson (1961). Associate Professor of History, Interim Director. B.A., Gustavus
Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Arlin Gyberg (1974). Associate Professor of Chemistry. 13.5, Mankato State University; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Leif E. Hansen (1961). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., Concordia College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Karen Harwood* (1980). Lecturer i n Library Science.
Milda Hedblom (1971). Associate Professor and Department Chair of Political Science. B.A.,
Macalester College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Douglas R. Heidenreich* (1970). Lecturer i n Business Administration. B.A., University of
Minnesota; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law.
Roberts. Herforth (1966). Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Wartburg College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska.
Edwina Hertzberg (1977). Associate Professor and Department Chalr of Social Work. B.A.,
Cedar Crest College; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Carry W. Hesser (1977). Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of Metro-Urban Studies.
B.A., Phillips University; M. Div., Union Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Notre Dame.
John A. Hill (1980). Registrar. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.A., George Washington
University.
Carol Hoffman (1978). Instructor i n Nursing. B.S., Hamline University; M.S., University of
Minnesota.
NormanD.Holen {7964). Professor of Art. B.A.,Concordia College; M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Bradley P. Holi (1981), Associate Professor of Rel~gion.B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary, M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale Uniuesitv.
John R. Holum (1957). Professor of Chernisrry. B.A.. St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Richard Husfloen* (1982). Visiting Lecturer i n Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.Th.,
Augsburg Theological Seminary; M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Khin Khin Jensen* (1955). Professor of History, Director of East and Southeast Asian Studies.
B.A., Rangoon University (Burma); M.A., Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin.
Duane E. Johnson (1968). Professor of Psychology. A.A., North Park College; B.A., Huron
College; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.E., South Dakota State University; Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Einar Johnson(1956). Professor Emeritus of Education. B.A., Concordia College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Washington.
James J. Johnson (1969). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S.,
Juilliard School of Music.
Mary E. Johnson (1962). Associate Professor, Department Chair of Foreign Languages, and
International Student Adviser. B.A., Smith College; M.A., Columbia University; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Rees M. Johnson (1978). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.S., M.S.,
Winona State University.
Syl Jones* (1980). Visiting Lecturer i n Speech and Communication. B.A., Augsburg College.
Amin Kader (1974). Associate Professor of Business Administration and Department Chair of
Business Administration and Economics. B.Comm., University of Cairo (Egypt); M.S..
University of Michigan.
Robert Karlen (1973). Professor of MUSIC.
B.M., New England Conservatory; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Mary A. Kingsley (1965)..4ssociate Professor of Fore~gnLanguages. Director of International
Programs. B.A., 51. Olaf College; M.A., Middlebury College.
Merilee Klernp* ('1980F.
Studio Artisr/Oboe. B R., Augsburg College.
Al Kloppen (19761.
Asr~stantProfessor of Health and Phvsical Education. B.S., Augustana
College; M A . , University of South Dakota.
Boyd Koehler (1967). Assistant Professor. Librarian. B.A., Moorhead State College; M.A..
Un~versityof Minnesota.
Anita Sue Kolman* (1977). Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of Maryland; M.S..
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Roy H. LaFayette* (1972). Lecturer i n Business Administration. B.S., University of Minnesota.
Leo Richard Lake (1981). Associate Professor of Computer Science. 8.5, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Roberta K. Lammers (1975). Assistant Professor of Biology. 8.5, Iowa State University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Nicholas Lenz* (1980). Studio Artist/Voice. B.A., Southwest State University; M.F.A., University
of Minnesota.
Howard Liszt* (1979). Visiting Lecturer i n Speech and Communication. B.A., M.S., University of
Minnesota.
Paul W. Lohman* (1981). Director of Chorale. B.A., Augsburg College.
Nancy S. Malcolm (1978). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., University of Colorado; M.P.H.,
University of Minnesota.
Richard Marken (1974). Assistant Professor and Department Chair of Psychology. B.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara.
Keishiro Matsumoto (1971). Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Waseda
University, Tokyo; M.B.A., University of Michigan.
Marie 0. McNeff* (1968). Associate Professor and Department Chair of Education. B.S., M.Ed.,
Ed.D., University of Nebraska.
Lynne Medcalf* (1979). Visiting Lecturer i n Business Administration. B.S.B., M.B.A., University
of Minnesota.
Cynthia Melson* (1979). Studio Artist/Voice. B.M.Ed., Simpson College; M.M., Northwestern
University.
Roberta Metzler (1974). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Park College; 8. Music Ed., M. Music
Ed., University of Kansas.
Erwin D. Mickelberg (1956). Professor of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
John Mitchell (1968). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Maryville College; M.A., University
of Tennessee.
August Molder* (1962). Artist i n Residence i n Art. Law, Master of Law, University of Tartu,
Estonia.
Joel Mugge (1977). Assistant Professor of Speech and Communication. B.A., Valparaiso
University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Douglas Nelson (1977). lnstructor i n Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., College of St. Thomas.
Gordon 1. Nelson (1967). Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology. B.A., M.A.,
University o f Minnesota; B.D., Luther Theological
- Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Chicago.
Richard C. Nelson (1968).
Associate Professor of Historv. B.A., Universitv of Nebraska; M.A.,
~,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Catherine Christie Nicholl* (1973). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Hope College; M.A.,
University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Crier Nicholl* (1960). Professor of English. B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., Teacher College,
Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly Nilsson (1977). Associate Professor and Department Chair of Nursing. B.S.N., MS.,
University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan (1966). Professor of Political Science, Director of Faculty Development. B.A.,
University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Celeste M. O'Brien* (1975). Studio Artist/Piano. B.A., Hamline University.
Richard D. Olmsted (1977). Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin.
Sandra Olmsted* (1979). Lab lnstructor i n Chemistry.
James F. Olson (1975). Assistant Professor. Director of Audio-Visual Center. B.A., M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
William Oyler* (1969). Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., Carleton College; 8.5,
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Facu lty/l39
Ronald G. Palosaari (1965): Professor of English. B.A., Bethel College; B.Div., Bethel Seminary;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kermit Paulson (1968). Associate Professor and Department Chair of Physics. B.A., Augsburg
College; MS., University of Wisconsin.
Pamela Paulson* (1975). lnstructor i n Health and Physical Education. B.S., University of
Colorado; MS., University of Illinois.
Marilyn Pearson (1980). lnstructor i n Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College;
MS., St. Cloud State University.
Wayne Pederson (1969). Vice President of Finance and Management. B.S., Concordia
College, Moorhead.
Lauretta Pelton (1970). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Briar Cliff College; M.Ed.,
Marquette University.
Douglas Perry (1976). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., University of
Minnesota.
Joyce Pfaff (1966). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Diane 1. Pike (1981). Assistant Professor of Sociology. A.B., Connecticut College; Ph.D. Yale
University.
JamesPorter* (1980). Visiting Lecturer i n Women's and Minorities Studies.
Alice Preves* (1976). Studio Artist/Strings. B.S., M.S., University of Illinois.
Philip A. Quanbeck (1957). Professor and Department Chair of Religion. B.A., Augsburg
College; B.D., Augsburg Theological Seminary; M.Th., Ph.D., Princeton Theological
Seminary.
Bruce R. Reichenbach (1968). Professor and Department Chair of Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton
College; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Madeline Renaud* (1981). lnstructor i n Foreign Languages. B.A., Roosevelt University; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Kenneth Rich* (1979). Visiting Professor of Business Administration. B.S., Purdue University;
M.B.A., Harvard School of Business; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.
Gunta Rozentals (1965). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Paul Rusten* (1971). Adjunct lnstructor i n Art.
Edward M. Sabella (1961). Professor of Business Administration and Economics. B.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Marianne Sander (1971). Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. B.A.,
Valparaiso University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Richard Sargent (1967). Associate Professor and Department Chair of English. B.A., University
of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of Exeter, England.
Edwin J. Saugestad (1959). Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Irene Schilling* (1973). Assistant Professor. Librarian. B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A..
University of Minnesota.
Maria Schweikert* (1979). lnstructor i n Foreign Languages. Teacher's Diploma, Budapest.
Hungary; M.A., University of Pittsburgh.
Marjorie H. Sibley (1961). Associate Professor. Librarian. B.A., M.A., University of Illinois:
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Eugene Skibbe (1964). Professor of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.Th., Luther Theological
Seminary; Th.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Dana Skoglund* (1978). Studio Artist i n Music/Piano. B.M., Augsburg College.
Emma Small* (1978). Studio Artist i n Music/Voice. B.M., M.M.. Eastman School of Music.
Louisa Ann Smith* (1979). Lecturer i n Library Science. B.A., Hamline University; M.A., A.B.D..
University of Minnesota.
Paul Sonnack* (1949). Visiting Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.Th.. Augsburg
Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Chicago.
George Stahl* (1976). Studio Artist i n Music/String Bass. B.M.. Chicago Musical College.
Soterios Stavrou* (1975). lnstructor i n Foreign Languages. B.A., Augsburg College.
Donald Steinmetz (1968). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Myles Stenshoel (1965). Professor of Political Science. B.A., Concordia College; Graduate,
Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Bruce Stuart* (1980). Visiting Lecturer i n Religion. B.A., University of North Dakota; M. Div.,
Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Daniel Sturm* (1979). Studio Artist i n Music/String Bass. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Grace Sulerud (1966). Associate Professor. Librarian. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Ralph Sulerud (1964). Professor of Biology. B.A., Concordia College; M.S., University of
Nebraska; Ph.D., University of North Dakota.
Mary Swanson* (1976). Assistant Professor of Art. B.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jeff Swenson* (1980). Wrestling Coach. B.A., Augsburg College.
Jamesten Bensel* Studio Artist i n Music/Trombone. B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Paul Thomas* (1977). Studio Artist i n Music/Cello. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Philip Thompson (1959). Professor and Department Chair of Art. B.A., Concordia College;
M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Neal 0. Thorpe (1967). Professor and Department Chair of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Mary Timm* (1973). Women's Volleyball and Softball Coach.
Sheldon Torgerson (1981). Visiting Lecturer i n Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.Th.,
Augsburg Theological Seminary.
Joel Torstenson* (1947). Professor Emeritus of Sociology.
David Tubergen (1980). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Hope College; M.M., Yale
University; Ph.D., New York University.
Joetta A. Vernon* (1980). lnstructor i n Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Minnesota.
Donald Warren* (1978). Lecturer i n English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Dorothy J. Williamson* (1970). lnstructor i n Art. B.A., Asbury College; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Mary Wilson* (1969). Studio Artist i n Music/Flute. B.A., B.M., Macalester College.
Helen Woelfel (1978). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., St. Louis University; M.S.,
Marquette University.
David Wood (1969). Professor of English. B.S., Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire; M.A.,
Ph.D., Bowling Green University. ( O n leave 1981-82)
Angela Wyatt* (1981). Studio Artist i n Music/Saxophone. B.S., St. Olaf College.
Daniel Zemel* (1981). Visiting lecturer i n Religion, B.A., Brown University; HUC-JIR, N e w
York School, M.A.H.L.
-e another national
CIhampionsh
. .
Augsburg is an accessible campus in the city
Academic Adviser ........................... 31
Academic Calendar
31. 144
Academic Enrichment ....................... I7
Academic Information ...................
31-38
Academic Organization
32
Academic Policies and Procedures.. ....... 3836
Accounting Major ..........................
52
Accreditation
6.44
Adapted Physical Education ..................
83
Administration ........................
133-734
Admissions ...............................
9-11
Advanced Placement
42
Advanced Standing .................. .... ... 42
Affiliation ................................ 6. 44
Air Force ROTC
3:
American Indian Programs
27
Application t o Augsburg ...................
9-11
Application for Financial Aid
16-17
Area Studies
East and Southeast Asian
62.63
Russian ............................ .....
. 80
Scandinavian ........................ 117.118
Art History Courses .........................
49
Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities (ACTC) ............... 31.36-37,44
Athletics ................................
26, 44
Audio-visual ......................... 31-32, 36
Audit Fee ..................................
13
Auditing Courses
41
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Biology ................................. 43-52
Black Student Programs ..................... ZT
Black Student Union ........................ 17
Board for College and University
Services. TALC ..................... .. ... 132
Board of Regents .......................... 131
Board Plans ................................ 13
Books and Supplies ......................... 74
Breakage and Fine Fee ...................... 15
Brief Facts about Augsburg
44
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Calendar. Academic ..................... 31. 146
Campus ............................ 2-3.44. 141
Campus Map .............................. 2-3
Campus Tours ............................... 9
Cancellation from College ................... 39
Cancellation of Courses ..................... 39
Career Planning and Placement .............. 27
Center for Student Development (CSD) .... 27. 29
Certification Programs-Art ................ 34. 47
Church Staff Work .................... 34. 114
Program Evaluation ............... 34.111. 122
Women's Studies ..................... 34. 129
Chemical Dependency Program .............. 36
Chinese ................................. 62. 74
Classification .....................
....... 42
Coaching Endorsement ...................... 83
College Center ......................... 2.3. 26
College Pastor .......................... 25. 133
Communication ....................... 126-127
Communications Directory .........
Front Cover
Computer Programming (CDI) ............... 36
Computer Resources ........................ 32
Computer Science ....................... 92-93
Conservation of Human
Resources (CHR) ................... . 36. 122
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..
Continuing Education ....................... 38
Coordinators .
Discrimination
or Grievance .................... Front Cover
Corredive ~ h e r a
~ ~
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83
Costs 1982.83 ................................ 13
C.P.A. Certification ......................... 54
Counseling and Guidance ................... 27
Course Descriptions/Majors/Minors ...... 46-130
Art, Art History ........................ 47-49
Biology ............................... 49-52
Business Administration and Economics .. 52-59
Chemistry ............................. 59-61
East and Southeast Asian Studies ......... 62-63
Education ............................. 63-69
Engineering ........................... 69-70
English ................................ 70-73
Foreign Languages ..................... 73-82
Geography ......................... ... .. 82
Health and Physical Education ........... 82-86
History
86-88
Humanities ............................... 89
Interdisciplinary Studies ........ 93-%.12%130
International Relations .................... 89
Mathematics/Computer Science ........ W 9 3
Medical Technology ......................
93
Metro-Urban Studies ................... 93-96
Music, Music Therapy .................. %-99
Natural Science ...................... 100-101
Nursing .................... ....,.... 101-103
Philosophy .......................... 103-105
Physiu ..............................
105-107
Poliliral Science .....................
108-111
Psychology ..........................
111-113
Religion ............................ 114-116
Russian Area Studies ..................... 117
Scandinavian Area Studies ............ 117-118
Social Science ........................... 119
Social Studies ............................
119
Social Work ......................... 120-122
Sociology ...........................
122-124
Speech, Communication and
Theater Arts ....................... 125-128
Transdisciplinary Studies .................. 129
Women's and Minority Studies
129-130
Course Numbering ......................... 46
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Dean's L~st.........................
... .... 43
Degrees ....................................
31
Departments
Art .. ..................++............. 47-49
Biology ............................... 49-52
Business Administration & Economics .... 52-59
Chemistry .............................
59-61
Education ............................. 63-69
English ................................ 70-73
Foreign Languages ..................... 73-82
Health & Physical Education .............
82-86
History ................................ 86-88
Mathematics/Computer Science ........ 90-93
Music .................................
96-99
Nursing ............................. 101-103
Philosophy .......................... 103-105
Physics ........................... ,
105-107
Political Science ..................... 108-111
Psychology .......................... 111-113
Religion ..................
114-116
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144/l ndex
Social Work ......................... 120-122
Sociology ........................... 122-124
Speech. Communication.
Theater Arts ....................... 125.128
Deposits ................................ 14.15
Departmental Scholarships
21-23
Directed Study ............................. 43
Dismissal from College
15. 42
Distinction. Graduation with
43
Distribution Requirements ................... 40
Divisions ................................... 32
Drama ............................. 26. 125-126
Driving to Campus ........................... 3
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10
Early Admission .............................
Early Decision ........................... 10. 17
East and Southeast Asian Studies
62-63
East Asian Studies ........................ 62-63
Economics .............................. 56-59
Elementary Education .................... 64-65
Emeriti
134
Engineering ............................. 69-70
Enrollment ................................. 44
Evaluation and Grading ......................
42
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2.3.7
Facilities ................................
Facts & Figures ..............................
4
Faculty .......................... 37.44.135.142
Fees ....................................... 14
Finance Major .............................. 52
Financial Aid .........................
16.23. 44
Food Service ............................... 28
Foreign Study ........................ 28. 37. 44
...........
74-76
French ...................
Full-time Student ........................... 13
Foreign Language Placement .................
73
..
General Scholarships ..................... 19-20
Geography ................................. 82
German ................................. 76-78
Gifts and Grants
17.18.1 9.23
Grade Point Average (GPA) ............ 10.39. 42
Grading ................................. 41-42
Graduates ..................................
44
Graduation Requirements ................ 39-40
Graduation with Distinction
43
Grants .................................. 17-18
Greek ..................................... 78
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Health Education ........................ 82-83
Health Service .............................. 28
Higher Education Consortium for Urban
Affairs (HECUA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.37.9 3.94
History .................................. 86-88
History of Augsburg College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Honors Major (See Departmental listings)
Honors Program ............................ 38
Housing ....................... 2.3.7.14.28. 29
Human Development Seminars ..............
27
Humanities .................................
89
Humanities Division ......................... 3?
.........................
Independent Study
4
Intercollegiate Athletics .................. 26.44
lntercultural Center ......................
17-28
Interdisciplinary Studies
93.96.12 9.130
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Inter-Institutional Programs ............... 36-37
Interim ................... 31.37.38.39.44. 146
53
International Business
89
International Relations
International Students
71.28
Internship Program .........................
38
Intramural Athletics
26
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Japanese ................................
62. 78
KCMR Radio ...............................
Kindergarten Licensure ......................
26
64
27
Learning for Living ..........................
Library/Audio-Visual
32.36. 44
L~braryScience Courses
69
Life'Science Emphasis
100
Lifetime Sports .......................... 40. 83
Linguistics Courses
79
Loan Assistance .............................
18
Location
2.3.6
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Majors and Minors (Also see Courses)
33.39,M
Management Major ......................... 52
Marketing Major ...........................
5:
Mathematics/Computer Science .......... 9b93
Mathematics Placement .....................
90
Medical Technology ........................ 93
Memberships ............................. 6 . 4
Metro-Urban Studies ..................... 93-96
Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST) ........... 94
Minnesota State Work Study Program
19
Minority Scholarships ....................... X1
Mission Statement ........................... 4
Mortensen Tower ....................... 2.3. 19
Music ................................... 96-99
Music Organizations ..................... 26. 97
Music Therapy ........................... 96-91)
.........
Natural Science ........................ 1W-101
Natural Science/Mathematics Division ........ 31
Norwegian .............................. 79Numbering of Courses
46
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Off-Campus Programs
36.37.38.
Orientation (Summer) .......................
44
27
Parking ................................ 1.3.74
Part-Time Students .......................... 13
Payment Plans .............................. 15
Physical Education ....................... 83-86
Physical Science Emphasis
100
Policies ............................ 6 . 3 W 3 . 4 4
Prekindergarten ......................... 64-65
Pre-Professional Programs ................
34-35
Prerequisites
46
Probation and Dismissal .....................
41
Professional Studies Division
32
Program in Global Community ............ 37. 44
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Re-admission of Former Students
11. 17
Refunds .................................... 15
Registration ............................. 38-39
Registers
Administration ...................... 133-134
Board for College and
University Services. TALC ............... 132
Board of Regents ........................ 132
Emeriti ..................................
134
Faculty .............................. 135.140
Religious & Christian Service Scholarships ..... 20
Religious Life ............................... 25
Residence Life ...........................
28-29
Residence Requirement ..................... 40
Room Rent ................................. 13
ROTC (Air Force) ........................... 37
Russian .................................... 80
Russian Area Studies ....................... 117
San Francisco Summer Term ................. 96
Scandinavian Area Studies .............. 1T7-118
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST)...... 95
Scholarships ............................. 77-23
School Social Work Certification ............ '120
Science Emphasis (Grades 5-9) ............... 101
Secondary Education .................. 63-66-69
SEMAPHORE - Student Handbook .......... 26
Semester or Year Abroad .................... 37
Sigma Pi Sigma ............................ Inti
Smiley's Point Clinic ......................... 28
Society of Physics Students .................. 706
South American Urban Semester (SAUS) ...... 94
Spanish ................................. 8042
Special Education ........................... 68
Special Fees ................................
74
Special Interest Houses ........................ In
Special Students (Non-degree) ............... 7 1
Speech ...............................
725-726
........
32
Social and Behavioral Science Division
Sponsored Scholarships .................. 19-23
119
Social Science .............................
Social Studies .............................. 119
Social Welfare Minor ....................... 120
Student Activities ...........................
26
Student Employment ........................
19
Student/Faculty Ratio .......................
44
Student Government ........................
25
Student Life ............................. 25-29
Student Project for Amity Among
Nations (SPAN) ........................ 37. 4 4
Student Publications
26
Student Rights ..............................
29
Student Services ......................... 26-29
Studio Art Courses ....................... 47-48
Study Abroad ...................... 26.37.38,M
Summer Orientation
2;
Summer Sessions ........................ 31. 38
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...................... !.
Teaching Licensure ................ 34.63.64. 66
Testscores ..................................
9
Theater Arts ...........................
127-128
9.10. 14
Transcripts ............................
Transdisciplinary Studies .................... 129
Transfer Student Application ................. 10
Tuition .....................................
13
Tuition Deposit
9-10. 14
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Urness Tower
Veterans
...........................2.3.
29
...................................
43
Women's and Minority Studies .......... 129-130
Work Study ................................
19
Academic Calendar
1982-83
Fall Semester
Aug. 31-Sept. 1
Registration and Welcome
Classes Begin
Labor Day Recess
Last day to register, add or drop
class without record notation
Mid-term break
Last day t o designate grading option
Interim Registration
Spring Term Pre-Registration
Last day to withdraw from a class
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Classes Resume
Classes End
Final Examinations
Final Grades Due
Sept. 2
Sept. 5
Sept. 16
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 8-11
Nov. 15-Dec. 3
Nov. 18
Nov. 25
Nov. 29
Dec. 10
Dec. 13-16
Dec. 22
Interim
Jan. 3
Jan. 4
Jan. 17
Jan. 21
Jan. 27
Feb. 4
Classes Begin
Last day t o register, add or drop
class without record notation
Last day t o designate grading option
Last day to withdraw from a class
Classes end
Interim grades due
1983-84
1983
1982
September
5
12
19
26
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28
1 2 3 4
8 91011
15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25
29 30
October
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
4 5 6 7
11 12 13 14
18 19 20 21
25 26 27 28
1 2
8 9
15 16
22 23
29 30
November
1 2 3 4 5 6
8 9 10 11 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 20
22 23 24 25 26 27
29 30
January
2
9
16
23
30
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28
1 2 3 4
8 91011
15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25
29 30 31
3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31
1
3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15 1
17 18 19 20 21 22 2
24 25 26 27 28 29 3
31
February
6
13
20
27
1 2 3 4 5
789101112
14 15 16 17 18 19
21 22 23 24 25 26
28
7
14
21
28
March
6
13
20
27
December
5
12
19
26
July
1
8
15
22
29
August
1 2 3 4 5
891011121
15 16 17 18 19 2
22 23 24 25 26 2
29 30 31
September
1 2 3 4 5
789101112
14 15 16 17 18 19
21 22 23 24 25 26
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Interim is an integral part of the school year at Augsburg
College. The College follows a 4-1-4 calendar, with Fall
and Spring semesters of approximately 14 weeks separated by a four-week January Interim. Interim is particularly intended to be a time for both students and faculty to employ styles of teaching and learning and to
investigate questions and topics in places and ways not
possible during the regular term.
Since one Interim course equals a full-time load, students should plan to spend the same amount of time in
class and preparing for class as they would for a fourcourse load during Fall or Spring semesters. Students
can register for only one course credit during Interim.
There is no tuition refund for a student who chooses
not to enroll in an Interim course.
Most Interim courses are graded traditionally on a 4.0
to 0.0 scale. Students generally have the option to register on a Pass/No Credit basis. A few Interim courses
are graded only on the P/N system; this is indicated in
the course description.
Some courses are offered for either upper or lower division credit. Such Interim courses have two numbers
listed and students must select which is most appropriate for their needs. Students registering for upper division credit should anticipate additional assignments
and a more rigorous grading standard. Some courses,
especially courses with travel requirements, have additional fees associated with them. These fees, although
intended to be accurate, may change and students
should check with the instructor to verify the final
costs.
To graduate, a student under the 34-course Liberal Arts
Perspective requirements is required to complete two
Interim courses, but three Interim courses may count
toward graduation.
INTRODUCTION
For any student entering after January 1993, a maximum of two Interim course credits may be counted
toward the 33 total course credits required for graduation. The number of required Interim courses is adjusted for transfer students. Transfer students should refer
to their transfer credit evaluation form, or consult the
Registrar. Additional Interim credits which can count
toward the 33 course credits required may be taken by
students who repeat a course for credit in which a
grade below 2.0 was earned, or who need to make up
for a regular term in which they failed or withdrew
from a course.
Additional Interim courses not counted toward the 33
course credits required may be used to fulfill other
degree requirements. That is, no more than two Interim
course credits may be taken for credit toward 33, but
additional Interim courses may be used to fulfill major,
minor or general education requirements.
Day School students (3.0 credits or more for Fall) can
take a total of 1.0 course credits. They may take two
half credit classes. They may also take a lifetime sport
(zero credit). The lifetime sport is at no additional
charge if they are full-time (Fall term). If less than fulltime they will be charged.
Weekend students can take 1.0 course credits in Interim
as a cross registration, but will be charged Day School
tuition ($1,350.00) per course credit. If they do so they
may take only 1.0 additional course credits in Weekend
College for Winter Trimester.
It is the policy ofAugsburg College not to discriminate on the basis of race,
creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sex or handicap as
required by Title IX ofthe 1972 Educational Amendments or Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of1973, as amended, in its admissions policies, educational programs, activities and employment practices.
International Interim - Students are invited to be part
of one of the 24 international Interim courses offered by
the Upper Midwest Association for International
Education (UMAIE). These course opportunities are
listed near the end of this catalog.
Internships deadline - Friday, December 8. January
Interim internships must be planned in advance.
Students electing an internship must meet departmental
requirements and present a signed internship learning
agreement plan to the Internship Office (Murphy Place,
Rm. 8) no later than the last day of Fall classes (Friday,
December 8). The Learning Agreement forms are available in the same office. Internships during Interim
must involve full-time work placements for approximately four weeks. Assistance for planning your
internship is available in the Internship and
Cooperative Education Office.
Independent or Directed Study - Students may elect a
program of independent study (upper division 499) or
directed study (lower division 299) for Interim. Faculty
members are strongly discouraged from accepting
responsibility for more than one independent study per
Interim. Students choosing to pursue independent or
directed study must:
1.Meet departmental requirements.
2. Present to the Registrar a copy of the proposed
study plan approved by the supervising faculty
member and the directed/independent study registration form. These forms must be submitted by
December 1. Appropriate study proposal and registration forms can be obtained in the Interim Office.
1 NTRODUCTION
Interims at Other Schools -Augsburg students may
enroll at any other 4-1-4 institution which offers a reciprocal Interim arrangement. Catalogs of these Interim
programs can be consulted in the Interim Office. The
Interim Secretary will help students in applying for registration at other schools. Registration for Interims at
the other ACTC colleges will be at Augsburg during the
regular registration period. Most courses taught during
the Interim at other 4-1-4 schools are accepted for credit
by Augsburg, but may not necessarily be accepted as
meeting Augsburg's general education requirements.
This qualification particularly affects religion courses .
Augsburg College welcomes students from other 4-1-4
schools for the January Interim without tuition charges
provided the student's home institution agrees not to
charge tuition to Augsburg students for the January
term. The waiver of tuition does not include special
fees, housing or board costs. Other students will be
charged $1,350 for the Interim course. Students interested in registering for an Augsburg Interim should
write to the Interim Director for application forms or
use the forms provided by the interim office at their
own school. There is an application processing fee of
$10. Students are welcome to stay on campus but are
not required to do so. Requests for Interim housing
should be made to the Interim Office.
It should be noted that neither ACTC exchange students nor visiting students may register for 199,299, or
499 courses.
Nov 13 to Dec 5
........................Interim Registration
Jan 3 ............................................First Day of Interim
Time I-9:00 a.m. (first day only)
Time 11-1:00 p.m.
Jan 4
.......................................Last Day to register or
Cancel/Add a class
Jan 12...................................... Last Day to Determine
Grading System with Registrar
Jan 12................Last Day to Withdraw from Courses
Jan 26 ...................................................... Interim Ends
Jan 30 .................................... Spring Semester Begins
Feb 2 ......................Interim Grades Due to Registrar
The time, number and length of meetings as well as the
beginning time will be arranged on the first day of
class. The daily schedule for Interim is divided into
two blocks of time:
Time I: 8:00 a.m. to noon (on the first day Time I
classes will begin at 9:00 a.m.)
Time 11: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Note: Martin Luther King Day will be observed at
Augsburg with a special convocation on Monday, January
15, at 1:00 p.m. Check with your instructor for class scheduling on this day.
The catalog lists courses by departments in alphabetical
order. At the end of the book are listings of other courses
not offered by Augsburg but recognized by the College
for Interim credit. Additional descriptions and information about these courses are available in the Interim
Office, Memorial 230. Students may also register for one
of the lifetime sports listed at the end of the catalog.
Interim Office (Memorial 230)
Interim Secretary, Kay Thomsen, 330-1025
Interim Director, Dr. Earl Alton, 330-1025
ACC 424-A
Instructor: Stuart Stoller
Auditing through an interdisciplinary approach. Using
techniques discussed in Accounting, Finance,
Management, Marketing & MIS, we examine a business' internal control systems and operating efficiency.
By stepping away from the traditional textbook
approach we incorporate creativity and discussion.
Major topics include: business valuation techniques,
Just in Time Philosophy, efficiency improvement techniques, disaster recovery planning and report writing.
Prerequisites: ACC 221 & 222, BUS 242, 252, 331, ECO 113, MIS 175 & 379
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Foss Center 43
ART 247-A
Instructor: Lynn Bollman
This course is designed for students with an interest in
drawing the human figure. In addition to drawing
from nude models, students will pursue a general study
of human anatomy (as it relates to art), and will become
more knowledgeable about the use of the nude as a
subject in art. Students will use various drawing
media, will study a variety of drawing approaches, and
will apply general design concepts to their figure drawings.
A fee of $35 will need to be paid to the instructor on the
first day of class.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main 17
ART 360-A
Instructor: Philip Thompson
Design concepts using descriptive and experimental
techniques in transparent watercolor.
Requirements include a minimum of 20 watercolor projects plus an active and developing sketch book.
Evaluation will be based on quality of work, progress
over time, and participation.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 18
Time: I
Room: Old Main 4
610 145-A
Instructor: Esther McLaughlin
We will use a few historically, economically, and medically important plants to study some of the ways in
which humans and plants interact, biologically and otherwise. Plants are not only at the bottom of our food
chain but also play a part in non-food aspects of our
lives, either directly (e.g. medicines, fibers, dyes, etc.) or
indirectly (e.g. food crises have influenced human
migrations). We will study the uses, biology, natural
history, and classificationof several important plants.
Evaluation will be based on three or four 40-minute
exams, several quizzes, and an oral presentation.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Natural World 2
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Science 205
910 140-A
910 340-A
Instructors: William Capman and Dale Pederson
The Florida Keys provide an excellent site for study of
natural history and ecology of marine, coastal and subtropical communities. This class will spend about 2 1/2
weeks in Florida based at the Newfound Harbor Marine
Institute located on Big Pine Key. The Institute offers
laboratory facilities, ocean-going research platforms,
housing and a dining hall. Field trips to coral reefs
(Looe Key National Park), tide pools, turtle grass flats,
mangrove islands and upland hammocks will be led by
professional naturalists from the Institute. Organisms
and communities will be studied on site and in the laboratory. Research projects will be initiated shortly after
arrival at the station in order to provide opportunity to
gather data over a period of several days. Visits to
Pennicamp State Park, Key West and the Everglades will
be included.
Evaluation will be based on:
BIO 140: (1)Field and laboratory records, (2) Personal
journal, (3) Quizzes at the Marine Institute, 4) Final exam.
Prerequisites for 810 140: Any one of the following courses or their equivalents .
BIO 101, 102, 103, 113, 114, or by permlsslon 01 lnslruclor.
BIO 340: (1)Field and laboratory records, (2) Personal
journal, (3) Quizzes at the Marine Institute, (4) Written
report of the research project, (5) Final exam.
Prerequisites for BIO 340: BIO 351 (Invertebrate Zoology) or BIO 481 (Ecology), or by
permlsslon 01 inslruclor.
Estimated cost of the course: $1500 plus air fare
(includes all ground transportation, housing, and meals
while at the Institute). Contact instructors for details.
Prerequisites: See above
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Time: I1
Room: Science 225
BUS 295-A
Instructor: John C. Cerrito
The object of this class is to provide students who are
not majoring in business with entrepreneurial skills for
starting and running a small business.
The student will be exposed to various asp~*cts small
business management and will he r ~ r l u i ~ . rlod ptnrparea
business plan for a "model" business. Thtl s turjcnt will
be evaluated on the basis of the "model" plan, on tests,
and performance on small business case studies.
Maximum Enrollment: 10
Time: I1
Room: Murphy Place 101
BUS 495-A
Instructor: Thomas Morgan
Can organizations learn? If so, how and what should
organizations learn? How can we as members of organizations help 'teach' them what they need to learn?
Searching for answers to these and other questions will
be the central focus of this Special Topics course.
Participants will dcvclop and rvfinc "systcms thinking"
skills and learn hclw lo apply tliem lo tqca1slrategic situations. Alteri~ativcyc~.spcctivcson thc 1iat111-e
and function of organizations in theory and in practice will be
explored through reading, seminar discussions and
field trips to local organizations. Working in collaborative teams, participants will develop a 'hands on' project based on actual organizations. Evaluation will be
based on two short critical essays and a group project
presentation.
Prerequisites: BUS 242 & ECO 113, or permission of instructor
Graduation Skill: Critical Thinking
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: /I
Room: Foss 21
CHEMISTRYFOR CHANGINGTIMES
CHM 100-A
Instructor: Arlin Gyberg
This course is developed in the perspective of a person
living in a modern, high technology society such as the
United States. It assumes that before one can evaluate a
moral or societal issue of a scientific nature one at the
least must be able to understand the science involved.
Anything less is an impression rather than an informed
decision. As we develop scientific concepts we will at
the same time relate them to an abundance of current
issues. We live in a world of pesticides, fertilizers, plastics, birth control, food abundance and food shortage,
food additives and processing and synthesis, organically and non-organically grown food, chemical dependency, licit and illicit drugs, the energy crisis and the
debates about sources of energy, the greenhouse effect
and nuclear waste storage, pollution, genetic engineering, and much more. Many of these problems are
chemical in nature. Thus, in learning about chemistry,
via lecture and in-class discussion, we can be helped to
understand ourselves, our society, our world, and even
some of the universe. The grade for the course is based
on a percentage of the total score for total points on the
daily quizzes.
Prerequisite: Math Placement 2
Liberal Arts Perspective: Natural World 2
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Science 315
1 NTRODUCT~ONTOCOMPUTINGAND
COMMUNICATIONS
CSC 160-A
Instructor: Larry Ragland
Use of the computer as an information accessing tool
through e-mail, Internet, newsgroups, and remote
access to the library; an introduction to computer science topics in hardware, software, and theory. Grading
is based on homework and exams.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Group 3
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I1
Room: Foss Center 20
CSC 272-A
Instructor: Charles Sheaffer
Study of UNIX operating system and the C programming language. It is assumed that the student has a
knowledge of programming methods and has done
programming in some other language.
Prerequisite: CSC 170 or programming in some other language
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Library 20
ECO 110-A
Instructor: Ed Sabella
Study of economic implications of the many problems
facing a metro-urban environment. Fundamental
microeconomic tools introduced to facilitate discussion
of various topics, e.g. health issues, discrimination, education, etc. Course does not apply toward an
Economics, Business Administration or MIS major.
Does not apply towards an economics minor.
Three objective examinations.
Liberal Arts Perspective: City or Social World 1 or 2
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: 11
Room: Old Main 29
EGO 113-A
Instructor: Satya Gupta
An introduction to microeconomics, the theory of the
household, firm, market structures, and income distribution. Application of elementary economic theory to
market policy. May be taken independently of 110 or
112. Weekly tests.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 2
Liberal Arts Perspective: Social World 1 or 2
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Music 22
DISCOVERY
LEARNING IN THE
WORLD
OF KINDERGARTEN
(0.5
CREDIT)
EDE 375-A
Instructor: Gretchen lrvine
The student will demonstrate knowledge of a developmental kindergarten philosophy through the study and
utilization of a variety of techniques and resources for
teaching kindergarten. Field work in a kindergarten
classroom will occur during class meetings. Authentic
assessment techniques will be utilized in class for student evaluation. This is a one-half credit course.
*Note: This course can be taken along with Human
Relations, EDU 388-A.
Prerequisite: PPST
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Library 1
EDS 495-A
Instructor: Mary Ann Bayless
Why are some things easy for a person to learn while
others seem harder? Why does the same task seem easier at one moment and more difficult just a few hours
later? Why do some children struggle with seemingly
simple assignments but then suddenly master them?
Why do more people suffer with learning disabilities
and weak short term memory than ever before? Each of
us wants to be an efficient and happy learner, but most
often, no one has shown us how to be our own life-long
learning coaches. In the last decade, work in neurophysiology has given us a whole new set of insights
about how the various parts of the brain actually work
to produce learning and high level functioning.
Educational kinesiologists have taken these insights and
produced simple but effective ways to increase the
learning comfort of each individual.
This course will provide both the theory for each participant to understand her/his own unique learning needs
and the practice for becoming an efficient and joyful
learner. We will study learning development,
braidmind function, and the nature of learning blocks.
We will discuss the misuse of brain dominance theory
and learn routines for overcoming learning blocks and
integrating hemisphere functions. There will be two
tests and two demonstrations required of each student,
and upper division students will have to do two
reviews of relevant research. The course uses two
paperback texts. Very useful for prospective teachers
and parents.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Science 112
EDU 353-A
Instructor: Rich Germundsen
This seminar-style course presents an examination and
comparison of selected Western and non-Western educational systems with special attention on Scandinavian
and Central American models. The course also draws
attention to our personal responsibilities to educate ourselves to be able to understand and participate in the
emerging global society. There will be lectures, discussions, presentations by students, and guest speakers.
Student evaluation will be based on class presentations
and investigative projects.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Social World 2
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Library 17
EDU 388-A
Instructor: Joseph Erickson
This course is the study of prejudice, discrimination,
and oppression as it affects persons of color, the handicapped, limited English speakers, and females. Topics
include racism, sexism, homophobia, and economic
issues. Emphasis is placed on preparing potential (or
practicing) teachers for classrooms which will include
minority students, different religious backgrounds, the
less abled and students at risk. Students will be expected to summarize readings, view appropriate films, and
complete a project. This course satisfies the Minnesota
Human Relations requirement for teachers and social
workers. This is a one-half credit course. It is offered
only on a P/N basis.
*Note: This course can be taken along with Discovery
Learning in the World of Kindergarten, EDE 375-A.
Prerequisite: None- Open to all
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Library 1
PRACTICUMAND SEMINAR
SPECIAL EDUCATION
IN
EDU 491-A
Instructor: Susan O'Connor
A supervised field placement in a school focusing on
how children with disabilities are included into the
classroom, plus on-campus seminar.
Students planning to take this course should consult
with the Special Education Coordinator about a placement prior to registering for the course.
Students must complete designated hours of field-work
as well as written and reading assignments.
Prerequisite: Completion of courses for special education mino< or consent of instructos
Maximum Enrollment: 9
Time: I1
Room: Libraty 17
THEATRE
IN AND AROUND
LONDON
(UMAI E COURSE)
ENG 269-A
Instructors: Ron Palosaari/Douglas Green
A
A study of live theatre in London. Students see at least
ten performances and visit museums, galleries, historical sites, and other attractions of London and surrounding areas including Stratford and Oxford. Evaluation
will be based on attendance at required plays, participation in discussions, three short papers, and a short final
exam. Fee: $2,595 includes travel, accommodations,
breakfast daily, ten theatre performances, and four
group dinners.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 30
ARCHAEOLOGY,
MYTHOLOGY,
AND THIEVERY:
EXCAVATING THE MEMORY
OF THE MUSE
ENG 362-A
Instructor: Cass Dalglish
The ACTC writing workshop is an advanced-level creative writing course, open to three students from each
of the five ACTC colleges and held this year at
Augsburg College. This year's course is designed to
encourage student writers to use memories of the past
as they create their own new work. Writers will dig for
details of the past in urban ruins of old neighborhoods,
sifting through social history found in button jars and
stacks of 78 RPM records in antique stores; they will
harvest myth from diverse cultures; collect stories from
elders living in Minneapolis today; and investigate
cemeteries, churches, and even an occasional museum.
Student writers must have successfully completed at
least one creative writing course and must have the recommendation of a creative writing instructor at their
home campus, but they may choose to work in poetry,
fiction, literary nonfiction or to cross over among the
three during this interim workshop. Meeting times will
include: (1)expeditions into the city in search of the
past; (2) group sessions to talk about the old stories
gathered; (3) group sessions to discuss new work created during the Interim and to sort through layers of past
deposited in the new work: (4) individual conferences
and/or small workshop sessions.
Prerequisite: At least one creative writing course and written recommendation of ACTC
home campus creative writing instructor:
Maximum Enrollment: 3 students from each ACTC college
Time: I1
Room: Science 319
ENG 482-A
Instructor: Joan Griffin
Paradise Lost has been called "the story of all things."
Above all the poem is about relationships: Between
women and men; humans and the environment;
Christianity and pagan tradition; justice and mercy; service and servitude; rebellion and freedom, to name a
few. Although this course will survey Milton's major
works, it will emphasize his greatest poem. Evaluation:
papers, microthemes and class presentations.
Prerequisite: ENG 245
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main 18
FRE 111-A
Instructor: Pary Pezechkian-Weinberg
This course is for students with no previous background in French. It aims to develop basic skills in
understanding, speaking, reading, and writing as tools
for communication in French. Through conversations,
classroom practice and readings, this course focuses on
the use of language in everyday contexts and works
toward the discovery of a French culture and way of
life. Five meetings per week. Evaluation will be based
on class participation, daily assignments, quizzes and
exams.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 2
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 25
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This course will be useful to students who are interested in impacting their campus environment as well as
those who desire learning practical skills such as negotiation, group facilitation, and program development.
Opportunities exist for students who successfully complete this course to work as Peer Helpers with The
Center for Counseling and Health Promotion.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Melby 202
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HPE 390-A
Instructor: Patty Murphy
Principles: methods of instruction applied to health
education grades K-12. Emphasis upon teaching/learning strategies and student assessment. Evaluation and
development of materials included. This is a one-half
credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Melby 121 - (MWF)
HPE 410-A
Instructor: Patty Murphy
Historical background, legal basis, school health services and relationships to community health programs
and resources. This is a one-half credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Melby 121 - (TTH)
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HPE 455-A
Instructor: Joyce Pfaff
Designed for the beginning and intermediate sailor
interested in the art and practice of sailboat cruising.
The course will take the participant to a competent level
of sailboat handling (anchoring, mooring, helming, and
crewing). The student will live aboard a 43 to 46 foot
fixed keel sailboat with 5 to 6 other people and will
function as an active crew member. Actual on-thewater instruction will be the major part of the course.
Sailing will include cruises to the various islands and
cays in the British and American Virgin Islands.
Snorkeling and windsurfing will be available on an
optional basis. Some classes will be held in December
prior to leaving for the Virgin Islands in January. No
smoking is allowed.
The course cost is $2,800, which includes airfare, for
Augsburg day students and qualifying 4-1-4 students.
Others will have to pay regular Interim tuition to
receive academic credit. P/N ONLY.
Applications may be picked up from the office of Joyce
Pfaff, Melby Hall, Augsburg College. They must be
turned in with deposit and appropriate signature before
final acceptance is given.
Prerequisite: Permission from Joyce Pfaff of the Health and Physical Education
Department (612) 330-1247; basic swimming skills
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Spoh also one course credit upper division
Maximum Enrollment: 8 (a waiting list will be kept after the original eight spots are filled)
HPE 475-A
Instructor: A1 Kloppen
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of
common athletic injuries. Practical experience in taping
and training room procedures. This is a one-half credit
course.
Maximum Enrollment: 16
Time: I
Room: Melby 119 (MNand alternate Fridays1/22, 1124- 9 meetings)
1/3, 1/5, 1/8, 1/10, 1/15, 1/17, 1/19,
HPE 481-A
Instructor: A1 Kloppen
This course will focus on developing a philosophy
toward sports officiating. Students will acquire a
knowledge of: Federation Rules (high school), mechanics of two person officiating, and procedures and steps
of beginning an officiating career. Students will apply
knowledge in practical game type experiences. There
will be a written evaluation and quizzes on rules and
mechanics of officiating basketball. This is a one-half
credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Melby 119 (TTh and alternate Fridays1/23, 1/25)
114. 115. 1/9, 1/11, 1/16, 1/18, 1/19,
HIS 162-A
HIS 462-A
Instructor: Don Gustafson
This interim experience is designed to look at the area
of South Asia (primarily India) that is home to one-fifth
of the people of our world. We'll use novels, films,
some standard historical writings and current South
Asia periodicals to consider the impacts that colonialism, nationalism and various phases of modernization
have had on this old, honored and traditional culture.
We'll read the marriage ads and talk about social structure, consider the spot at Ayodhya which has prompted
Hindus to massacre Muslims, think on the Christ-likeness of a Gandhi and perhaps have time to note one or
two of the contemporary religious phenomena.
Looking at South Asians helps us to see ourselves in a
fuller perspective.
The course will include the usual pedagogical devices
of lectures, discussions, some short reaction papers and
tests (including a final).
Students enrolling for upper division credit will be
expected to have had at least one prior college history
class, will complete a paper or project beyond the regular assignments, and will be tested apart from lower
division students.
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 100
HIS 440-A
Instructor: Staff
This course is intended for History majors and others
who have an interest in upper division history. Please
see Richard Nelson, Department Chair, for actual topic
and other particulars.
Prerequisite: One college level history course.
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Science 205
HON 213-A
Instructors: Jeanne Boeh & Jacqueline deVries
Does history influence economic theory? Or does economic theory shape history? This course will explore
the history of western economic thought and how these
writings affected the development of various economic
systems. The course begins with the rise of mercantilism in the 16th century. Topics will include the industrial take-off and the creation of a waged labor force in
the 18th century, the rise of laissez-faire economic principles and "free-trade" imperialism in the 19th century,
and the subsequent challenges of communism and the
rise of the welfare state in the 20th century. We will
read substantial portions of the classic economic
thinkers, including Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus,
David Hume, Jeremy Bentham, David Ricardo, Sidney
and Beatrice Webb, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Alfred
Marshall, Thorstein Veblen, John Maynard Keynes,
William Beveridge and Milton Friedman. The course
will also address the long-standing issues of child labor,
poverty, and women's role in the workforce.
Students will be evaluated using class participation, discussion, and writing assignments including a short term
paper and a take-home final.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Social World 1 or 2
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Science 213
SCIENCE AND RELIGION:
COMPLEXITYAND CREATIVITY
HON 401-A
Instructors: Larry Crockett and Bruce Reichenbach
We will explore the historical background of the contemporary debate regarding how religion relates to science, and then attend to contemporary developments,
especially in chaos and complexity theory, as they relate
to the doctrine of divine creativity and philosophical
naturalism. The goal will be to involve students in constructing for themselves a model for interpreting relations between the two areas. In addition to taking two
tests, students will be required to make a class presentation, conduct the discussion, and to write a significant
research paper.
Prerequisite: Participant in Honors prooram
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Time: I
Room: Foss Center 20
INS 120-A
Instructor: Ann Fleener
Students will participate in a series of seminars following the Paideia seminar format as developed by
Mortimer Adler and Paideia Associates. Students will
read selected readings which will then be discussed in
Paideia seminars. Students will also view selected
films for seminar discussions; develop and/or hone
habits of mature, intellectual talk; observe seminars
conducted in a St. Paul Public School; evaluate their
own behaviors during seminars and will lead seminars.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Science 319
INS 225-A
Instructor: Amin Kader
This course is designed by a practicing Muslim to present his perception of Islam to non-Muslims. The
course will cover the ideological foundations of Islam,
its basic concepts and tenets, Islamic law (Shari'ah),
Islamic economic and political systems, and Islamic
patterns of life. There will also be a consideration of
the differences between the Islamic sects (Sunnis,
Shi'its, Sufis, etc.). There will also be some effort to
deal with the similarities and differences between Islam
and both Christianity and Judaism, and a visit to one of
the mosques in the Twin Cities.
Evaluation - two tests and a paper.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 1
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Science 212
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ECUADOR:GALAPAGOS,
RAINFOREST
HIGHLANDS
A JOURNEY IN
HOLISTIC
HEALTH
6( ECOLOGY
AND
-
(UMAI E COURSE)
INS 3 15-A
Instructors: Blanca-Rosa Egas and Victoria Littlefield
With a focus on the recognition that humans must live in
harmony with the ecology that surrounds them, this
course will include a week-long cruise to the Galapagos
Islands and several visits to the capital city of Quito.
Both of these places have been declared Patrimonio de la
Humanidad (Heritage Areas of Humankind) by the
United Nations. We will also visit Vilcabamba, one of
three sanctuaries of longevity in the world. Our journey
then takes us to the Amazon rainforest, where we
explore the tropical ecosystem and see how this distinctive habitat has influenced the culture of the people who
live there.
Evaluation: Students are evaluated on two written
reports on interactions with Ecuadorians and critical
analysis related to course content, a reflection essay
paper, attendance, and group participation.
The comprehensive fee of $4,095 includes all air and surface travel, hotel accommodations in Quito and
Vilcabamba, breakfast daily, one lunch, three dinners,
Galapagos Islands yacht cruise (all meals included), rain
forest stay (all meals included), and touring as indicated.
For more information contact Blanca-Rosa Egas at 3301713, or Vicki Littlefield at 330-1155.
Prerequisite: Basic Spanish
Maximum Enrollment: 30
MAT 173-A
Instructor: Rebekah Valdivia
Learn how to determine the monthly payments on a
house or car. Find out how much you need to save
now to be a millionaire when you retire. Learn how
annuities, perpetuities, and life insurance work, and
more. Evaluation will be based on class participation, a
portfolio of five realistic problems that have been
worked out and explained, and a midterm and final
examination.
Prerequisite: Math placement group 3 or higher
Graduation Level Skill: Quantitative Reasoning
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Science 212
MAT 251-A
Instructor: Larry Copes
This course is a study of Book 1 of Euclid's Elements,
which is sometimes cited as the most-frequently published book ever other than the Bible. Book 1 of the
Elements ends with the Pythagorean Theorem,
Proposition 47. We'll first work backward from that
theorem, considering propositions Euclid cites in proving it (46,41, and 4), and then the propositions he cites
in proving those propositions, and so on, gaining familiarity with about 30 major propositions but especially
34,4, and 3, the ones most used. We'll consider other
logically-sound ways of arranging these propositions
and think about the aesthetic reasons Euclid made his
arrangement. After getting to Proposition 1, we'll consider the common notions, definitions, and postulates,
learn about how attempts to prove Euclid's fifth postulate led to non-Euclidean geometry in the nineteenth
century, and see more logically rigorous geometric
axiom systems of the twentieth century. Then we'll
read the book forward, seeing how the other propositions fit in and seeing how they lend insight into
Euclid's aesthetic choices.
Prerequisite: MAT 145,AUGMENT (Calculus I)
Liberal Arts Perspective: Western Heritage
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Science 213
MAT 481-A
Instructor: Steve Zheng
"During World War 11, British military leaders asked
scientists and engineers to analyze several military
problems: the deployment of radar and the management of convoy, bombing, antisubmarine, and mining
operations. The application of mathematics and the scientific method to military operations was called operations research. Today, the term Operations Research (or
often, management science) means a scientific approach
to decision making, which seeks to determine how best
to design and operate system, usually under conditions
requiring the allocation of scarce resources." - Wayne
L. Winston
The main objectives of this course are the discussion of
several mathematical models used in operations
research (OR) and the use of mathematics and the existing computer packages (such as LINDO) in solving
real-life problems in OR. Students in applied mathematics, economics, business and any management-related area are encouraged to take this course. The evaluation is based on homework assignments, two tests and
one final project.
Prerequisite: MAT 245,Calculus 111 and Linear Algebra, or equivalent, or consent of
instructors
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Science 1I2
MUS 179-A
Instructor: Robert Karlen/Roberta Metzler
Much of American history and culture is derived from
that of European cities such as Munich, Prague, Vienna,
and Budapest. This course provides an opportunity to
visit some of the great Central and Eastern European
cultural centers that provided the impetus for development of cultural life in the New World.
Group discussions and assigned readings increase student sensitivity to architecture and other visual art seen
in the museums. Students listen critically to concerts of
musical masterpieces heard at each site. Relationships
between the various art mediums come to life through
these experiences. There is also ample time for independent exploration.
Evaluation is based on full participation in all courserelated group activities, a daily professional journal,
art/music critique sheets, and exams over material covered.
Fee: $2,995 includes all air and surface travel, hotel
accommodations, continental breakfast daily, four
group meals, and tickets to five cultural performances.
Registration for this interim must be made before
November 10 at the International Programs Office, 620
22nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Phone:
330-1655. Offered on a P/N basis only. A meeting will
be held at St. Thomas on Saturday, November 18. For
more information you may call Roberta Metzler at 3301273.
Liberal Arfs Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 30
MUS 204-A
Instructor: 0. Nicholas Raths
An introduction to the fundamentals of music and
musicology as they occur within the context of Rock's
inception (1950s) and maturation (1960s) periods. This
course will examine the historical background, musical
content, and methods of selected artists and their work.
Evaluation will be based on class participation, a comprehensive term paper, exam, and a group performance
project. For non-music majors.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I1
Room: Music 3
TOPIC:HISTORY
OF CARIBBEAN
MUSIC
STUDIED IN MIAMI
AND JAMAICA
MUS 295-A
Instructor: Robert Stacke
Miami and Jamaica are considered the center of
Caribbean music where composition, recording, and
world distribution takes place. This course will explore
the world of Caribbean music through visits to recording studios, clubs where Caribbean music is performed,
and neighborhoods that brought about this music. Also
studied in depth will be social issues that have influenced music such as Reggae. Cities to be visited are
Miami; and in Jamaica, Montego Bay, Negrel, and
Kingston. This course will be done in conjunction with
the Center for Global Education.
Cost is $2,795 from Minneapolis/St. Paul, which
includes all travel, accommodations, meals and tuition
for Augsburg day students and qualifying 4-1-4 students.
Evaluation: Two tests will be given on readings and
lectures. Grading: 20% of the final grade will be based
on participation in discussions, 4O0/0 on the two tests,
and 40% on final project.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
MUS 394-A
Instructor: Sonja Thompson
Opera Workshop is a course designed to give singeractors an opportunity to perform staged scenes from
various music-theater genres, with piano accompaniment. It expands upon existing opportunities for
singers (i.e., choir, chamber music, recitals) by including
dramatic training, and addresses the unique combination of singing plus acting. It is also suitable for theater
students who are interested in increasing their musical
skills, and for student pianists who wish to gain experience working with singers and/or the music-theater
genre. Students will be auditioned by the instructor,
then assigned to appropriate ensembles from opera,
musical theater, operetta and new music-theater.
Sources will include as wide a variety as possible in
terms of musical style, ensemble size, genres. The
course will culminate with a public performance in
Sateren Auditorium at the end of Interim. Students will
be evaluated in areas of attendance, effort, participation, and attitude.
Activities will include both group and one-on-one
instruction in the following areas: Body/voice warmups; lecture/class discussion on topics of interest (i.e.,
vocal technique, acting technique, stage fright, auditions, etc.;) rehearsals and individual coachings; visit to
rehearsal of local opera company, if possible; mock
auditions; staged and costumed performance of scenes
studied.
Prerequisite: Audition by Instructor
Graduation Level Skill: Speaking
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: /I
Room: Sateren Auditorium
NOR 11I-A
Instructor: Frankie Shackelford
This course is for students with no previous background in Norwegian. It aims to develop basic skills in
speaking, listening, reading, and writing as tools for
communication and for understanding Norwegian culture. Classroom practice focuses on both presentation
of vocabulary and structures and the use of the language in everyday contexts. Evaluation will be based
on participation, daily assignments, quizzes, and a final
exam.
Liberal Arts Perspective: lnlercultural Awareness 2
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 2 5
PHI 231-A
Instructor David Apolloni
We shall examine the historical and intellectual background of Socrates and what our sources allow us to
say about his person and teachings. We shall clarify
and critically examine Socrates' key teachings: that
virtue is a form of knowledge and that all virtues are
somehow one; that evil is ignorance; whether or not
virtue can be taught; that it is impossible for a wrongdoer to be happy; that being a citizen requires obedience to the state's laws, even if this means accepting
one's own death. There will be take-home written
assignments and weekly quizzes.
Liberal Ads Perspeclive: Weslern Herilage
Maximum Enrollmenl: 20
Time: I
Room: Music 2 3
TOPIC: MEISTER
ECKHART:
MYSTIC
AND PHILOSOPHER
PHI 295-A
lnstructor: Mark Fuehrer
An in-depth study of the mystical and philosophical
writings of the medieval mystic, Meister Eckhart. We
will carefully define mysticism and categorize its different types. Eckhart's mystical writings will be studied
and an attempt to relate his doctrine to his philosophical views on God, the soul, and the world. Students
will keep a journal and present papers on selections
from Eckhart's writings.
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of professor, ENG 11 1
Graduation Level Skill: Writing
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main 22
POL 295-A
lnstructor: Mary Ellen Lundsten
Middle East conflicts and negotiation processes have
remained in the news for decades. To understand the
issues and political factors operating in the area we will
examine Palestinian-Israeli relations within a regional
framework, reviewing how conflict escalated from communal tensions to regional and international war.
Lectures and readings will highlight historical developments and describe how secret bilateral negotiations
and formal international agreements have been
achieved. Students will consider future prospects for
regional peace, emphasizing Israeli relations with Syria
and Lebanon, militant Islamic groups in the region and
tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Readings from texts and recent articles as well as films
from Middle Eastern film-makers will form the basis for
class discussions. This course fulfills the speaking component of the graduation skills requirement. Students
will present two short discussions and one 15-minute
oral critique.
Prerequisite: One course in political science or international relations
Graduation Level Skill: Speaking
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Science 319
TOPICS:THETRANSFORMATION
OF
POLITICALSYSTEMS IN CENTRALAND
EASTERN EUROPE
POL 495-A
Instructor: J. Agnieszka Rybczynska
The course will consider developments in Eastern and
East Central Europe since the Fall of the Berlin Wall in
1989. Its focus is on the transformation of political systems in the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary and
Poland, with some attention to other countries in
Eastern Europe.
The course will discuss the theoretical aspects of system
transformation and the causes and consequences of the
events of the 1989 revolutions in East Central Europe.
Special attention will be paid to democratization, constitutional processes, institution building, and the
development of civil society after the break-up of communism. These developments will be treated in historical, geopolitical, and ethno-cultural context.
The course will include lecture and discussion.
Requirements: a short discussion paper, class participation, and a 10-15 page research paper.
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I1
Room: % t h m ~ W ?
mus/.c 2 4
PSY 105-A
Instructor: Grace Dyrud
An introduction to the methods and approaches used
in psychology for the purpose of understanding behavior. Applications of psychological concepts to everyday
situations are emphasized.
Evaluation: Tests and reports.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Human Identity
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Music 23
PSY 340-A
Instructor: Norm Ferguson
This course will explore concepts of self from psychological, cultural, and theological perspectives. A variety
of myths and symbols will be examined to gain knowledge about how they function as representations of the
"self ."
The objective of the course is to gain a deeper understanding of one's self and of how conceptualizations of
"self" are molded by a variety of social, cultural, and
historical influences. The content of the course will
include topics such as: the impact of science on myth;
the mythologies of romantic love, war, and peace; the
process of individuation; and metaphors of psychological transformation.
Class time will be devoted mainly to the discussion of
assigned readings. Students will be expected to be prepared for class by doing the readings and to be actively
involved in the class discussions. Students will be
given some of the responsibility for leading discus-
sions. Evaluation will be based on class participation
and four or five short (600-900 word) papers.
Prerequisite: PSY 102 or 105
Maximum Enrollment: 16
Time: I
Room: Foss Center 43
PSY 370-A
Instructor: Duane Johnson
Inquiry into the nature and presence of idealism in the
life of the adolescent person. Theoretical bases for such
idealism will be considered. Idealism directed toward
other persons and society will be the main focus.
This course will be conducted as a seminar with a high
level of student contribution and participation.
Attendance at each class session is required.
Procedures will include class discussion, frequent short
papers, and frequent oral reports. Typewriting or
equivalent word processing will be required.
Students are requested to read at least three articles by
Robert Coles before the start of the interim.
"Adolescents and Moral Development" by Coles is scheduled for publication and will likely be a text for the
course. Library reference work will be a part of the
course process.
Offered only on P/N basis.
Prerequisite: PSY 102 or PSY 105
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Old Main 29
MYSTICS,
MONKS,
AND MENTORS:
EXPLORING CHRISTIANSPIRITUALITIES
I N IRELAND
AND BRITAIN
(UMAI E COURSE)
REL 230-A
Instructor: Brad Holt
Explore ancient and recent spiritualities, especially Celtic and monastic types, along with Julian of Norwich,
John Wesley, C.S. Lewis and Evelyn Underhill.
Course requirements include attendance, participation
in class discussions (including leadership of one discussion), daily meditation, five brief quizzes, a journal, and
a concluding essay.
Fee: $2,795 includes all air and surface travel, hotel and
monastic accommodations, breakfast daily, one lunch,
twelve dinners, 7-day Travelcard for London, and touring as indicated.
For more information contact Kathy Lutfi at 330-1655.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 2 or 3
REL 343-A
Instructor: Cathy Paulsen
Marriage has been described in terms of a free fall, a
decision that we often make with a portion of our brain
and all of our heart. This course will take nothing from
the heart, whether you are married or not. It will, however, increase your certainty and the possibility for
meaning and intimacy in your life with a partner. In
the context of Christian teachings, many theories will be
studied, with particular attention given to the work of
C.G. Jung, and will be applied to the marital relationship primarily, and to the family secondarily.
There will be lectures, discussions, and visiting resource
persons. Evaluation will be based on class participation, one paper, and two tests.
Prerequisite: REL 11 1 or REL 221 or permission of instructor
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Music 24
'Note: This course does not meet a Christian Faith Perspective
REL 345-A
Instructor: Mark Tranvik
The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in
the world. We will not only examine the Lutheran
Church as it is at the present time, but also study its origin in the 16th century, its development over 450 years,
and its cultural influence. Representative figures to be
studied include Luther, Bach, and Bonhoeffer. There
will be lectures, discussions and visiting resource persons. Requirements include class participation and
exams.
Prerequisite: Religion 111 or 221
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 2 or 3
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Science 213
~ S S U E S IN
SCIENCE
AND
RELIGION
REL 374-A
Instructors: John Benson and Mark Engebretson
For some in our society science is the driving engine of
a better, more secure life and the basis for a philosophy
of life. For others, science and its associated technologies, along with its invitation to become a global world
view, constitute a grave threat. Some Christians particularly feel threatened by science. This course will
address these matters in two ways. First, it will begin
with a historical overview of the relations between sci-
ence and the Christian faith, emphasizing three periods:
the origins of the Christian faith, the development of
"modern" science and mechanistic philosophy, and the
re-evaluation of science and nature in the 20th century.
Second, it will study systematically the world views of
science and religion to see how they compare.
Class time will be divided among a variety of activities
including lectures, whole class discussions, small group
tutorials, and an extended simulation exercise in developing a space colony, drawing from the ideas developed in the course. Course evaluation will be based on
two short exams, participation in small group tutorials
based on assigned readings, a group project presentation, and a major synthesis paper based on the group
project and course materials.
Prerequisite: One Christian Faith course and junior or senior standing
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 2 or 3
Maximum Enrollment: 60
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 18
PROCESS
THEOLOGY
AND CHRISTIAN FAITH
REL 385-A
Instructor: Lynne Lorenzen
This course introduces students to the relational world
view of process philosophy and examines how it has
influenced Christian faith and ethical deliberations.
Special attention will be given to the writings of John B.
Cobb, Jr., as a representative of process theology.
Classes will include videos, small groups, and some
lecture to introduce topics. Ethical issues addressed in
the class include killing, abortion, human sexuality and
euthanasia. Grades will be based on the paper (10-15
pages), the presentation of the paper to the class and
class participation.
Prerequisite: REL 11 1 or REL 221
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 2 or 3
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Music 22
S WK 257-A
Instructor: Mary Lou Williams
Experiential learning occurs as students volunteer 80
hours in a service agency or institution which students
select. The placement must be approved by course faculty and supervised by agency staff. In the context of
this volunteer experience students have opportunity to
interact with human service professionals, clients, and
communities of diverse culture/ethnic heritage and
special concerns (age, socio-economic status, lifestyles,
developmental/physical abilities, gender, etc.). The
course is designed to help students learn about themselves in relation to a possible major or future career in
the human services.
The three-hour weekly seminar is devoted to discussions which assist students in integrating agency experiences and readings which explore the historical development of social welfare as an institution and the
nature and value system of social work as a profession.
Students will also examine and critique the manner in
which social, economic, and political structures impact
diverse groups in society. Students will focus on their
own responsibilities in society, as well as examine their
personal value system in relation to special concerns,
such as poverty and the "isms".
Liberal Arts Perspective: The Cify
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 1 11
ECUADOR: GALAPAGOS,
RAINFOREST
HIGHLANDS
- A JOURNEY IN
HOLISTIC
HEALTH
AND ECOLOGY
AND
(UMAI E COURSE)
SWK 315-A
Instructors: Blanca-Rosa Egas and Victoria Littlefield
With a focus on the recognition that humans must live
in harmony with the ecology that surrounds them, this
course will include a week-long cruise to the Galapagos
Islands and several visits to the capital city of Quito.
Both of these places have been declared Patrimonio de
la Humanidad (Heritage Areas of Humankind) by the
United Nations. We will also visit Vilcabamba, one of
three sanctuaries of longevity in the world. Our journey then takes us to the Amazon rainforest, where we
explore the tropical ecosystem and see how this distinctive habitat has influenced the culture of the people
who live there.
Evaluation: Students are evaluated on two written
reports on interactions with Ecuadorians and critical
analysis related to course content, a reflection essay
paper, attendance, and group participation.
The comprehensive fee of $4,095 includes all air and
surface travel, hotel accommodations in Quito and
Vilcabamba, breakfast daily, one lunch, three dinners,
Galapagos Islands yacht cruise (all meals included),
rain forest stay (all meals included), and touring as,
indicated.
For more information contact Blanca-Rosa Egas at 3301713, or Vicki Littlefield at 330-1155.
Prerequisite: Basic Spanish
Maximum Enrollment: 30
S WK 466-A (full course)
S WK 466-B (0.5 course)
Instructor: Glenda Rooney
This is a continuation of Field Work 11; a total of 60 or
120 hours (0.5 course option during Interim).
Responsible supervised professional social work experience including work with individuals, families, groups
and communities in a social service agency. Supportive
weekly seminar. Students enrolled will be evaluated by
a series of mini-papers in which they are expected to
integrate the field experience with the course content;
the site supervisor for the field experience. Tentative
grading is 50 percent for each component of the course.
Prerequisite: Candidacy status
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 101
HUMANCOMMUNITIES AND THE MODERN
METROPOLIS
SOC 21 1-A
Instructor: Gordon Nelson
This course will examine the extent to which the experience of community is possible in the context of the metropolitan situation. The course will focus on the Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area. Each member of the class
will be responsible for a class presentation which must
reflect on-site observation in a particular locale within
the metropolitan area. In addition, class participation
and a final examination will be the basis for evaluating
performance in the course.
Liberal A ~ t sPerspective: The City
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Foss 21
SPC 347-A
Instructor: Deborah Bart
A video production course which integrates lecture and
criticism with hands-on video experience. This course
addresses non-fiction subject areas. Students will view
several documentary films in class and will work in
groups to produce short documentaries of their own.
Additional time will be required for editing. Grading
will be based upon the video project, the journal, the
final exam and class attendance.
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Foss 175
The following activities are available to students during
interim and students may register for these classes as
well as for a regular course. These activities do not
carry course credit, but do meet the lifetime sports
requirement for graduation.
HPE 002-K
Instructor: Wayne Niles
This class is designed to instruct students in the basic
techniques for self defense, using the hands and feet.
Based on and taught by experienced instructors in the
art of American style Tae Kwon Do. Fee of $60.
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Sports
Maximum Enrollment: Unlimited
Time: 12:OO-2:00 p.m. Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays
Room: Melby Gym
HPE 002-G
Instructor: A1 Kloppen
Practice and playing of golf. Grading: P/N only
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Sports
Maximum Enrollment: 16
Time: 12:OO - 1:00 p.m., M,TW;Th, F
Room: West side of Air Structure
HPE 002-F
Instructor: Marilyn Florian
Practice and playing of Ultimate Frisbee. Grading: P / N
only
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Sports
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: 12:OO. - 1:00 p.m., M, 7;W;Th, F
Room: East side of Air Structure
UMAI E
Augsburg is part of a consortium called UMAIE, Upper
Midwest Association for Intercultural Education, which
offers overseas learning experiences during the Interim.
Additional information about the following courses can
be obtained from Kathleen Lutfi at the International
Programs Office, 620 22nd Avenue S. (330-1655) or from
the Interim Office (330-1025). Registration for these
Interims ends October 20,1995. These courses are
offered on a PIN basis only and generally carry a
lower division number.
Ancient Italy: City, Town, and Country Life
Art, Architecture, and Arias: The History of
Central Europe
Art Treasures of Paris, Florence, Rome
and Amsterdam
British Isles: Museums, Monuments and
Prehistoric Sites
Communism to Capitalism: People, Places, and
Geography in the Baltic States
Costa Rica: Environment and Economics
Ecuador: Galapagos, Rainforest, and Highlands
A Journey in Holistic Health and Ecology
England: Literary Ventures by Train
The English School and Family
Europe and the Rise of Modern Science
The European Economic Union:
Boundaries and Impact
Greek Odyssey: Art and Architecture of
Anci ent Greece
Hawaii: Multicultural Communication in
Organizational Settings
UMAIE
-
Hawaii2 Religious Experience: Migrants,
Multiculturalism, and Religion
Irish Culture, Irish Drama
Japan: Land of the Rising Sun
Law in London
Meeting People Needs: The Swedish Model
Mystics, Monks, and Mentors: Exploring Christian
Spiritualities in Ireland and Britain
Paris and London: Sculpture in Cities and Environs
Readings of the Bible
Sounds and Sights of Europe
Theatre In and Around London
These courses are offered by institutions or groups not
connected with Augsburg College, but have been
approved for credit by the College. Most carry a
tuition cost plus other expenses which are the responsibility of the student. They are offered only on a P/N
basis. Full descriptions and details for registering are
available in the Interim Office.
OUTWARD
BOUND
HPE 212-A
Check for information in the Interim Office on dog
sledding and snowshoeing on the ~ i n n e s o t a - ~ a n a d i a n
border or for white-water canoeing and desert camping
on the Rio Grande in the December 27 through January
26 period. There is a cost of approximately $1,275 (the
Outward Bound organization has some scholarships
available).
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Admissions .............................................. 6
Costs and Financial Policies............... 10
Sponsored Scholarships ...................... 17
Student Life ........................................... 24
Academic Information........... Show more
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Admissions .............................................. 6
Costs and Financial Policies............... 10
Sponsored Scholarships ...................... 17
Student Life ........................................... 24
Academic Information......................... 30
Introduction
Departments and Course
...................................... 47
Registers .............................................. 141
Index .................................................... 149
Communications Directory............... 151
Academic Calendars.......................... 152
Request for Information ................... 153
Campus Map............. Inside Back Cover
Descriptions
AUGSBURC
COLLE.C E
Catalog 1984-86
USPS #490-310
Volume 115. Number 3
Fall 1984
Published four times a year in Spring. Summer. Fall. and Winter by Augsburg College. 731
21st Avenue South. Minneapolis. M N. Second Class postage paid at Minneapolis. Minnesota.
O l d Main, on the National Register of Historic Places, recalls Augsburg's heritageas the first
U.S. school founded to train pastors t o serve Norwegian immigrants. [Photo by john Louis
Anderson)
Introducing Augsburg
Few liberal arts colleges combine t h e excitement and vitality of a
metropolitan center with t h e smallness and intimacy of the rural
setting. Augsburg is o n e of t h e few, very special Christian colleges
which can offer you both, as indicated in t h e Mission Statement
adopted by t h e Faculty and t h e Board of Regents in 1977.
Mission Statement
Augsburg is an accredited four-year liberal arts college of The American Lutheran
Church located in Minneapolis, at the center of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The coeducational student body of approximately 1500, while largely of Lutheran
orientation, includes students of diverse ages from a wide variety of religious,
cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
For over 100 years the college has emphasized intellectual freedom in the search
for knowledge in its disciplines, responsiveness t o the needs of society and the
world, and preparation of students for service and leadership in church and
society.
The mission of Augsburg College i s to educate students through a distinctive combination of commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts and excellence in
academic program.
Augsburg College is known for its people, who strive t o be a supportive, informal
and free community of learners involved with the metropolitan environment.
The academic program is primarily committed to providing students with a broad
background in a variety of subject areas as well as encouraging personal development. Excellence in the academic programs has characterized and is a continued goal of the college.
Augsburg College:
Challenges students with a portion of the knowledge and thought which has
been formative within human history and culture through a wide variety of ideas,
disciplines and selected professional and pre-professional programs;
Assists students in developing intellectual skills as well as in selecting a career;
Encourages within students the attitudes and skills necessary t o prepare them
to be learners throughout their lives.
Education at Augsburg is based on the belief that the world i s Cod's, entrusted to
us for care, exploration and understanding.
As a Christian community the college embraces a wide range of religious expression and participation. As part of its academic program Augsburg seeks t o give
all its students an informed understanding of the Christian faith and heritage as
well as an opportunity to encounter other segments of the world's religious heritage. In addition t o this intellectual task the aim of the college is t o help students
understand the Christian faith as relevant for their own experience and for participation in the commitment to the role of the Christian community in the modern
world.
Augsburg College seeks to act responsibly within the metropolitan community.
The quality of Augsburg's education is enriched by the people, culture and educational resources provided by its location. The college i s also aware that it has
a responsibility t o contribute t o the larger community. In doing this, the college
directs several of its programs specifically at the metropolitan setting, provides
areas of study not available elsewhere in the area, and offers itself as an educational resource for a variety of new student populations.
History - Fjord to Freeway
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by Norwegian Lutherans in America,
named after the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in Augsburg, Germany,
in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in Marshall, Wisconsin, and moved
t o Minneapolis in 1872. The first college students were enrolled in 1874 and the
first college graduation was in 1879.
The school was officially named Augsburg College in 1963 when its former sponsor, the Lutheran Free Church, merged with The American Lutheran Church.
Augsburg Seminary joined with Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul that same
year. Continuing ties with this heritage are reflected in the College Center's Augsburg Room and in replication of the original sign for Old Main. From Fjord to
Freeway, a candid history of the College and its people during the first 100 years,
by Augsburg's Carl E. Chrislock, is available in the College Bookstore.
Location and Campus
Augsburg's campus is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding Murphy
Square, the first of 155 parks in the "City of Lakes." The University of Minnesota
West Bank campus and t w o of the city's largest hospitals, Fairview and St. Mary's,
are adjacent t o the campus. Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul are minutes
west and east via Interstate 94 which forms the southern border of the campus,
or o n bus routes that also connect with the suburbs.
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Airlines providing daily service t o MinneapolisSt. Paul International Airport include American, Capitol, Continental, Delta, Eastern, Northwest Orient, Ozark, Republic, Trans World, United, USAir, and Western.
Bus or train connections can be made from all areas of the United States.
Policies
I t i s the policy of Augsburg College not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
national or ethnic origins, age, marital status, sex or handicap as required by Title IX
of the 1972 Educational Amendments or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, in its admissions policies, educational programs, activities and
employment practices. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the
coordinators who are listed in the Communications Directory (page 151) or to the
Director of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Bremer Tower, 7th Place at
Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The College and its faculty subscribe t o the Statement of Principles o n Academic
Freedom as promulgated by the American Association of University Professors
and the Association of American Colleges.
Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools and The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our Programs are approved by The American Chemical Society, The Council on Social Work Education, National Association
for Music Therapy, Inc., and the National League for Nursing.
We are a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), Lutheran
Education Council in North America, and Minnesota Private College Council, and
are registered with the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board (MHECB).
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently located
near each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway system connects the tower dormitories,
the five buildings on the Quadrangle, Music Hall, and the Psychology Building.
Admissions Office, located at 628 21st Avenue South, provides offices for the admissions
staff and reception area for prospective students and their parents.
George Sverdrup Library, (1955) named in honor of Augsburg's fourth president, contains
reading rooms, seminar rooms, work rooms, an audio-visual center, the Augsburg Archives,
classrooms and faculty offices.
Science Hall (1949) houses classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, a medium-sized auditorium, and faculty offices. The Lisa Odland Observatory on the roof was completed in 1960.
Old Main (19001 is home for the Foreign Langua e and Art departments and has classrooms
used by other de artrnents. Extensively remodgelled in 1980, Old Main combines energy
efficiency with arc!itectural
details from the past. It is included on the National Register of
Historic Pfaces.
West Hall (1966) is apartment housing for married and upperclass students.
Mortensen Tower, (1973), named in honor of Cerda Mortensen, dean of women from 1923
to 1964, has 104 one and two-bedroom apartments that house 312 upperclass students,
plus conference rooms and spacious lounge areas.
Urness Tower, (1967) named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Urness, who have
several generous gifts to the College, provides living quarters for 321 students. tach$=
is a "floor unit," providing 36 residents, housed two to a room, with their own lounge,
~ u d and
y utility areas.
Augsburg College Center, (1967) center of non-academic activity, has spacious lounges and
recreational areas, dining areas, bookstore, and offices for student government and student
publications.
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall, (1938) named in honor of Augsburg's second and third
presidents, provides space for administrative and faculty offices.
Music Hall, (1978) newest buildin on campus, contains a 217-seat recital hall, classroom
facilities, two rehearsal halls, music5ibraries, practice studios and offices forthe musicfaculty.
Psychology Building (1964) has classrooms, offices and laboratories for the Psychology department in the former studio building.
Melby Halt, (1961) named in honor of J. S. Melby, dean of men from 1920 to 1942, basketball
coach, and head of the Christianity department, providesfacilities for the health and physical
education program, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, chapel services, and general
auditorium purposes,
Ice Arena, (1974) with two large skating areas, is used for hockey, figure skating and recreational skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community.
Stage II Theater, formerly Old Music Hall, was redesigned in 1979 with a thrust stage as a
temporary performing facility for the Theater department, which also retains space in the
Little Theater building.
South Hall, Kueffner apartments, and annex houses, all located in or near the campus area,
provide additional housing accommodations for students, faculty and staff.
Students meet at the kiosk, in the " Q u a d [ P h o t o by Scott Stensrud)
Admissions
Augsburg College seeks students who possess qualities of intellect
and character which will enable the student to benefit from and
contribute to the college community. Each applicant is judged on
individual merit without regard for race, creed, sex, age, disability,
and national or ethnic origin.
Augsburg's admissions office staff members are available to help
students and parents with college planning. The Admissions Office
is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tours can be arranged
for Saturday and Sunday as well. Visitors are asked to write or call
the Admissions Office (612) 330-1001 prior to the visit. The admissions staff will arrange a campus tour, class visitations, and conferences with professors according to the wishes of the visitor. The
Admissions Office is located on the northwest corner of 7th Street
and 21st Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Application Procedures for Freshmen
1. Application for Admission
Applicants should complete an application for admission, and return it t o the
Admissions Office together with the non-refundable $15.00 application fee.
2. Transcripts
An official transcript from the high school is required of freshman applicants.
Freshman applicants who are still high school students at the time of application
should have their most recent transcript sent, followed by a final transcript
upon graduation. Graduate Examination Degree scores (G.E.D.) may be presented instead of the high school transcript.
3. Test Scores
Freshman applicants are required t o submit results from the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), or the American
College Test (ACT). It will suffice if test scores are recorded on the official high
school transcript.
4. Additional Information
If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant's previous
academic performance, it may be included with the application or discussed
personally with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be
required by the Admissions Committee before an admissions decision is made.
5. Notification of Admissions Decision
Augsburg College uses a "rolling" admissions plan. Students are notified of
the admissions decision, usually within two weeks after the application file is
complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
6. Confirmation of Admission
Accepted students who are applying for financial aid are asked t o make a $100
non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their financial aid notification.
Extensions may be requested in writing t o the Director of Financial Aid.
Accepted students who are not applying for financial aid are asked t o make a
$100 non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their letter of
acceptance.
Early Decision for Freshmen
An Early Decision Program is offered for students who select Augsburg as a primary
college choice. An Early Decision candidate must apply by November 15 of the
senior year and will receive the admission decision about December 1. The admissions decision is based upon the academic record through the junior year,
test scores, and recommendations.
Students who are eligible for Early Decision will receive maximum consideration
for financial assistance.
Early Decision candidates applying for financial aid are required t o complete the
Augsburg Early Decision Financial Aid Application, which enables our Financial
Aid Office t o compute a preliminary award. Candidates will be notified of their
award by January 1. This application is available in the Admissions Office.
Accepted students who are applying for financial aid are asked t o make a $100
non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their financial aid notification.
Extensions may be requested in writing to the Director of Financial Aid.
Accepted students who are not applying for financial aid are asked to make a
$100 non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their letter of acceptance.
Early Admission of Freshmen
Students of exceptional ability who wish t o accelerate their educational program
may by granted admission to begin full-time work toward a degree following
completion of their junior year or first semester of the senior year of high school.
Applicants for early admission must complete the normal procedures for freshman
applicants, submit two academic recommendations from the high school faculty,
and arrange a personal interview with the Director of Admissions.
Application Procedures for Transfer Students
Augsburg College welcomes students who wish to transfer after having completed
work at other accredited colleges or universities. College credit is granted for
liberal arts courses satisfactorily completed at accredited institutions. The College
reserves the right not to grant credit for courses where it considers the work
unsatisfactory, to grant provisional credit for work taken at unaccredited institutions, and to require that certain courses be taken at Augsburg.
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better is required on previous
college work.
Admission to a major, as well as admission t o the College, is sometimes necessary.
For example, registered nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
must have a 2.5 GPA and complete the Department of Nursing credit evaluation
tests. Please check with the Admissions Office and departmental catalog section
to see if admission t o the major is necessary.
1. Application for Admission
Applicants should complete an application for admission and return it t o the
Admissions Office together with the $15.00 non-refundable application fee.
2. Transcripts
An official transcript from the college(s) you have attended is required. Transfer
student applicants must have an official transcript from their high school sent
to the Admissions Office. Students who have completed a year or more of
college work will be evaluated primarily on their college performance.
3. Additional Information
If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant's previous
college performance, it may be included with the application or discussed
personally with an admissions counselor. Academic recommendations may be
required by the Admissions Committee before an admissions decision is made.
4. Notification of Admissions Decision
Augsburg College uses a "rolling" admissions plan. Students are notified of
the admissions decision, usually within two weeks after the application file is
complete and has been evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
5. Confirmation of Admission
Accepted students who are applying for financial aid are asked t o make a $100
non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their financial aid notification.
Extensions may be requested in writing t o the Director of Financial Aid.
Accepted students who are not applying for financial aid are asked to make a
$100 non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their letter of
acceptance.
Re-Admission of Former Students
A student who has interrupted attendance at Augsburg College without requesting a leave of absence and who wishes t o return applies for re-admission through
the Registrar's Office. A student who has attended any other institution(s) during
the absence from Augsburg must have an official transcript sent from each one
to the Registrar's Office. Returning students do not pay the application fee.
Admission as a Special Student (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, a person may be admitted as a special student (nondegree) and granted the privilege of enrolling in courses for credit. Usually a parttime student, he or she may subsequently become a candidate for a degree by
petitioning through the Registrar's Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take course work at Augsburg
College as a special student (non-degree). A transcript must be sent to the Registrar's Office by the student's home institution.
An application form for special student (non-degree) status i s available from the
Registrar's Office.
Admission for International Students
International students should consult with the Director of Admissions regarding
the procedures for applying as an international student. All international students
transferring to Augsburg from another United States college or university must
apply and be accepted for admission t o Augsburg two months prior t o the start
of the semester: July 1 for Fall, November 1 for Spring.
To contact the Director, call (612) 330-1001 or write to:
Director of Admissions
Augsburg College
731 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis M N 55454
U.S.A.
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logging along the [Mississippi) River Road is an activity shared by students, faculty and
staff [Photo by john Louis Anderson]
Costs and Financial Policies
Students pay less than the full cost of an education at Augsburg
College. The balance of instructional and operating costs comes
from annual contributions from the American Lutheran Church, endowment funds, and gifts from individuals, corporations and
foundations.
College Costs 1984-85
Costs listed have been approved by the Board of Regents for the 1984-85 academic year. The board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required.
The college reserves the right t o adjust charges should economic conditions
necessitate.
Tuition (full-time enrollment)
....................................................................$5,560.00
This rate applies to all full-time students entering in September, 1984. Students
are considered full-time when they take three or more courses during the semester
terms with a total of seven or more courses in the school year. The charge includes
tuition, general fees, facility fees, subscription to student publications, and admission to college-supported events, concerts and lectures. The amount is payable
in two equal installments at the beginning of each semester.
Tuition (part-time enrollment) per course
.....................................................775.00
This rate applies t o students taking fewer than three courses in a semester and/
or an Interim only.
Audit Fee (for part-time students) per course
...............................................390.00
Full-time students may audit a course without charge. Part-time students taking
Lifetime Sports are charged the audit rate for that course.
................................................................. 1,210.00
Full Board (19 meals a week) ......................................................................
1,180.00
Room Rent (includes telephone)
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet available from the Office of Student Life. Partial board (14 meals a week) is $1,140.00;
the point plan is $920.00.
Other Special Fees (not refundable)
Fees Billed on Student Account
ACTC Bus (Full-time students
only)
Late Registration (per day
after classes begin)
Registration Change after firsi
5 days (Canceljaddlchange
grade option, or combination
at one time) ................................
........................................... $
5.00
.....................
10.00
Introduction to Cinema Arts
Life Drawing (See lnterim
Catalog for fee)
Medical Technology
(Senior Fee)
5.00
35.00
Music Therapy Internship (one
half course credit)
390.00
Music Lessons
Private, per semester
(14 lessons)
150.00
Class, per semester .................... 50.00
Radio-Television Production
10.00
Theater Technical Production
35.00
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Student Teaching (per course)
Study Abroad (in approved nonAugsburg programs)
..................
15.00
125.00
................................ 775.00
Fees Payable by Check/Cash
Application (new and/or
special students)
$ 15.00
Nursing Credit
Validation Tests .......................... 40.00
5.00
Locker Rental (commuters) ...........
..................... ..
Student Parking Lot Permit ...........
Transcript Fee (per copy
after first, which is free) .............
special Examinations
(schedule
on file in Registrar's Office)
20.00
2.00
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to range between $200 - 250 per year.
Deposits
Enrollment (non-refundable) ......................................................................
$00.00
Required of all new students after acceptance. The Enrollment Deposit is credited
t o the student's account when his/her enrollment is terminated. Any net credit
balance (after all charges and/or fines) will be refunded upon request of the
student. There are three deadline dates, each providing different benefits to you.
For more information, contact the Admissions Office.
Housing Damage ..........................................................................................100.00
Required of all resident students at the time of signing a contract, t o reserve a
housing assignment. This deposit is retained against damages and is returned to
the student account (less all charges for damages and/or fines) at the end of the
occupancy period covered by the contract. New contracts may be terminated for
Fall or Spring Term by notifying the Office of Student Life in writing by the first
day of registration. The resident will be responsible for all costs incurred due t o
late cancellation or lack of proper notification. If the new contract is cancelled
prior to July 1 for Fall semester or January 1 for Spring Semester, $35.00 will be
forfeited from the $100 deposit as a service charge. The entire deposit will be
forfeited if cancellation is after these dates.
Payments
Semester Fees - Prior to the start of each semester a "Statement of Estimated
Charges" showing basic charges and credits designated by the Student Financial
Services Office is sent t o the student from the Business Office.
Payment Options - (1) Annual payments, due August 20 as billed; (2) Semester
Payments, due August 20 and January 20 as billed; (3) Payment Plan - upon
application and after College approval, a three-month plan is available each semester. Details are included with the Estimate of Charges letter. (4) 10-month
Payment Plan - upon application, College approval, and payment of a $50 participation fee, the annual charges may be paid in 10 equal installments beginning
June 20 and ending March 20. No finance charge will be assessed on accounts
'which are current. An application will be sent upon request.
A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of 1% per month on any account
with an open balance of 30 days or more or on a 10-month payment plan in
which payment is not current.
Tuition is set on an annual basis, payable in two equal installments at the beginning
of each semester. Registration is permitted only if the student's account for a
previous term is paid in full. Augsburg College will not release academic or financial aid transcripts until all student accounts are paid in full or, in the case of
loan funds administered by the College (National DirectIDefense Student LoansNDSL and the Nursing Student Loan), are current according t o established repayment schedules.
Refunds
Withdrawal from College forms are available in the Center for Student Development. They must be filled out completely, signed, and turned in to the Registrar's Office. Students who properly withdraw, drop t o part-time, are dismissed,
or are released from a housing contract will have their accounts adjusted for
tuition and room (except for the minimum deduction of $100.00 to cover administrative costs) according to the following schedule:
700%
40%
80?b
7'0%
- through the first five da s of clasm.
- from the sixth through 7&h dav of classes.
- from t h e I f th through 15th day of classes.
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from The 76th throu h 20th dav of classes.
600~1- from the 21st fhrau$ 25th day of classes.
50% - from the 26th day o: classes thmugh the mid-point of the term
No refund will be made after the middle of the term. Board refunds are made on a proportionate basis.
If a student i s forced to withdraw due to illness or accident, the refund will include
the normal percentage plus one-half of the percentage adjustment, upon submission of a report from the attending physician stating the inability or inadvisability of continued enrollment.
Students who elect to omit an interim or t o graduate in December are not entitled
to a refund of interim tuition, room, and board charges. Students who participate
in an approved off-campus interim are eligible to apply for a board refund and
room sub-lease. Details and request forms are available in the Office of Student
Life.
All refunds of charges will be applied t o the account of the student and all adjustments for aid, loans, fines and deposits, etc. will be made before eligibility for
a cash refund is determined.
Financial Aid
The financing of post-secondary education may well be one of the more significant
investments that an individual or a family will make in an entire lifetime. Because
this is the case, proper planning and wise choices are important, not only in the
selection of an institution, but also in the methods utilized in paying the related
expenses. Augsburg College, through its Office of Student Financial Services, is
committed to help provide students and their families with the needed assistance,
both monetary and advisory, that will protect access t o a quality education in
spite of increasing costs.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg is a combination of scholarships,
grants, loans, and part-time work opportunities. The College cooperates with
Federal, State, church, and private agencies in providing various aid programs.
For the academic year 1983-84 approximately 85% of all students at Augsburg
received scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment totalling over
$5,800,000 from all aid sources.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the student
and family. Financial aid is intended to supplement student and family resources.
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help and analysis of the Family Financial Statement (FFS) of the American College
Testing Program (ACT) or the Financial Aid Form (FAF) of the College Scholarship
Service (CSS). These analyses estimate the amount a student and family can provide for college expenses, taking into account such family financial factors as
current income, assets, number of dependents, other educational expenses, debts,
retirement needs, and special considerations.
< How and When to Apply
New Students - Regular Admission
1. Apply for admission t o Augsburg College. No financial aid notification is made
until the student has applied and been accepted for admission.
2. Obtain the Family Financial Statement (EFS) or Financial Aid form (FAF) from
a high school or college financial aid office. Complete the application and send
it t o the processing agency after January 1 but before March 15 for priority consideration. Minnesota residents must complete the FFS which includes the application for the Minnesota State Scholarship/Grant Program. (To be considered,
use code 6500.) Augsburg's code on the FFS is 2080. For non-Minnesota residents
using the FAF, Augsburg's code is 6014.
3. Within three t o four weeks, Augsburg will receive the analysis. If at that time
you are accepted for admission, the Financial Aid Committee will meet and review
your eligibility for all the programs available. A letter will be sent to you detailing
your financial aid package.
4. Acceptance of this financial aid package is required within the deadline stated.
If necessary, the appropriate loan forms and/or work applications will then be
sent t o you.
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5. Transfer students must submit a financial aid transcript from each college previously attended before financial aid will be offered.
New Students - Early Decision
This is for students who select Augsburg as their primary college choice. An Early
Decision Candidate must apply by November 15 of the senior year and will receive
the admission decision about December 1.
1. Early Decision Candidates applying for financial aid may wish t o complete the
Early Decision Financial Aid Application, available by writing or calling the Admissions Office. This enables our Financial Aid Office to compute a preliminary
award before the Family Financial Statement is filed. Candidates will be notified
of their award by January 1.
2. For confirmation of the financial aid award package, with any necessary revision, the FFS (or FAF for non-Minnesota residents) must be completed after prior
calendar year income information is available. This is after January 1 but before
March 15.
Returning Students
Eligibility for assistance must be re-established each academic year by filing the
application and Family Financial Statement (FFS). Renewal is based on financial
eligibility, satisfactory academic progress, and fund availability.
Kinds of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general rather
than for a specific scholarship or grant (except as noted). The various forms of
aid available are listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, students are urged t o investigate the possibility of scholarships, grants, and loans that might be available
in their own communities. It could be worthwhile to check with churches, the
company or business employing parents or spouses, high schools, service clubs,
and fraternal organizations for information on aid available to students meeting
their requirements. In addition to these sources, some students are eligible for
aid through Vocational Rehabilitation, Education Assistance for Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans' Children, and others.
Gift Assistance
Presidents Scholarships - Full tuition Presidents Scholarships and half tuition
College Scholarships are awarded annually to the most academically qualified
full-time freshmen students. These scholarships are awarded without regard to
need. Because this is a unified program, full tuition or half tuition is assured, since
the College guarantees the difference between non-Augsburg grants and scholarships (such as state scholarships, Pell grants, etc.) and the limit of the award.
The award is renewable for three years based on academic performance at Augsburg. Special application is due January 15.
Deans Scholarships - Full tuition and half tuition Deans Scholarships are awarded
for each fall to the most academically qualified full-time students who are direct
transfers t o Augsburg College following completion of an A.A. or A.S. degree,
having maintained a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. These scholarships are awarded
without regard to need and are renewable for an additional year. Special application is due March 15.
Lutheran Transfer Scholarhips - Up to seven scholarships are awarded for each
fall to full-time students who have completed the A.A. or A.S. degree at a Lutheran
junior college and are direct transfers to Augsburg College without further coursework at another institution. Awards of $500 are based on academic merit and are
renewable for an additional year. Special application is due May 15.
Paired Resources in Ministry and Education (PRIME) Awards - Augsburg College
will match the first $300 a year of a student's scholarship or grant from a Lutheran
congregation.
Augsburg Tuition Grants - Available t o students who have shown academic
potential and have financial need. A grant may pay up t o full tuition and fees. A
student's academic performance, financial need, and high school and community
involvement are taken into consideration.
Minnesota State Scholarships and Grants - Awarded by the state to Minnesota
residents who have financial need. For 1984-85, they range from $100 to $3407.
All applicants from Minnesota are expected to apply.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants - A federal program administered
by the College. To be eligible, a person must: (1) be a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident; (2) have sufficient financial need as defined by the program and demonstrated by the FFS (or FAF); (3) be capable of maintaining satisfactory academic
standing at the College; and (4) be accepted for admission.
Pell Grants - Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending eligible institutions of higher education and are based on financial need as defined by
program guidelines. The maximum grant eligibility for each student for 1984-85
is $1900 minus the amount the student and family can be expected to contribute.
Application is made by filing the FFS (or FAF) and requesting on the application
form that the necessary information be sent t o the Pell Grant Program.
Bureau of lndian Affairs/Tribal and lndian State Scholarships - American lndian
students who meet federal and state requirements may apply for Bureau of lndian
Affairs, Tribal and/or lndian State Scholarship monies. Students must be '/4 degree
lndian ancestry and be enrolled with a federally recognized tribe. lndian grants
supplement all other sources of financial aid. For assistance in application contact
Augsburg's American lndian Program Director or your tribal agency.
Loan Assistance
National Direct Student Loans (NDSL) - JointAugsburg College-federally funded
program administered through the College for students who demonstrate financial eligibility. Loans are interest free during your education. No interest accrues
nor do payments have to be made on the principal at any time you are enrolled
at least half-time. Simple interest of 5% and repayment of the principal (at the
minimum of $30 a month) begin six months after you leave school. Repayment
may extend up to 10 years. The loan carries a teacher cancellation clause. The
maximum which may be borrowed for undergraduate study is $6,000.
Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL) and Minnesota State Student Loans - Loan funds
are obtained directly from a local lender or state agency in states which provide
such programs. While the student is attending at least half-time, there is no interest
charge. Beginning with loans for school periods starting September 13, 1983 and
after, simple annual interest of 8% on the loan balance and repayment of the
principal begin six months after you leave school. Repayment may extend up to
10 years. The maximum loan is $2500 per year with the cumulative undergraduate
maximum of $12,500. Applications are available at the college, some banks, and
the Minnesota State Student Loan Office.
Nursing Student Loan - Federal program with provisions similar to the National
Direct Student Loan program, but restricted to applicants accepted or enrolled
in our program leading to the baccalaureate degree in nursing. Recipients must
have financial need and be registered at least half time. The maximum loan is
$2500 per year.
Parent Loan Program (PLUS) - PLUS is a loan program t o help parents meet
college costs. Parents may borrow up to $3,000 per year with an aggregate maximum of $15,000. Repayment begins within 60 days of check disbursement at a
simple interest rate of 12% and a minimum payment of $50 per month. Application
forms are available at Augsburg College or the lending institutions. Applications
are normally filed with the bank or thrift institution with which your family has
an account.
Student Employment
Augsburg College provides work opportunities for students with proven financial
need who are at least one-half time students. Assignment is made on the basis
of need and potential competence in performing the duties assigned. Part-time
work provided by the College is considered financial aid, just as scholarships,
loans, and grants. A maximum of 15 hours of on-campus employment per week
is recommended.
A l l on-campus w o r k is governed b y policies stipulated i n t h e w o r k contract issued
t o t h e student employee f o r each placement. Payment is made monthly b y check
t o t h e student employee.
College W o r k Study Program and Minnesota State W o r k Study Program - Under
these programs t h e federal o r state government supplies funds o n a matching
basis w i t h t h e College t o provide some part-time w o r k opportunities.
A i d Association f o r Lutherans W o r k Service Program - A special program of offcampus placement i n Lutheran congregations, w i t h w o r k assignments made at
t h e discretion of t h e congregation, which will support t h e life and mission of t h e
congregation.
Sponsored Scholarships
Scholarship winners are selected by t h e Student Affairs Committee unless otherwise specified. For departmental scholarships, winners are recommended by
faculty of t h e department involved. Descriptions o f awards are f r o m statements
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'Indicates endowed scholarships
General Scholarships
Charles and Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation Scholarships - a number of awards of
varying amounts (minimum $500) are made each year on the basis of financial need and
ability. Established in 1973 by the foundation.
Bremer Foundation Scholarships - awarded annually to students from towns and cities
where Bremer banks are located.
Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship' - awarded annually to deserving junior/
senior students. Established in 1961 to perpetuate her memory.
Oliver M. and Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship' - awarded annually to two
deserving junior or senior students. Established in 1969 by Alma Jensen Dickerson to honor
her late husband and perpetuate their memory.
Elias B. Eliason Sr. Memorial Scholarship' - awarded annually to one or more needy and
deserving upperclass students. Established in 1979 in memory of their husband and father
by Josie Feroe Eliason, Conrad Eliason, E. Bernie Eliason, Mrs. Elizabeth Mauseth and Mrs.
Clara Hoelck.
M. J. Estrem Scholarship* - awarded annually to a worthy student. Established in 1965 by
Maybelle and Malcolm Estrem.
Memorial Scholarship Foundation Scholarships* - awarded annually to an able and deserving upperclass student. Established in 1964 by undesignated memorial gifts.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Liberal Arts Scholarships - given annually
to needy students who are U.S. citizens. Established in 1972.
JohnG.Quanbeck Scholarship Fund - awarded annually to freshmen students who without
assistance would be unable to pursue higher education. Established in 1963 by a bequest
of John C.Quanbeck.
Readers Digest Endowed Scholarship* - awarded to able and deserving students. Established by the Readers Digest Foundation in 1964.
Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship' - awarded to an able and deserving junior or senior
student. Established in 1962 to honor the memory of their beloved father by his daughters,
E. Lorraine Yokie and Doris E. Yokie.
Special Scholarships
Aid Association for Lutherans - awarded annually to able and deserving upperclassstudents
who are certificate (policy) holders with Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance Company.
Established in 1966.
Grace Jewellensen Buster Memorial Scholarshtp' - one or more scholarships are awarded
annually to sophomore, junior, or senior Chrnese students who have outstanding academic
records and are preparing to work among the Chinese people. EstabYished in 1983 by family
and friends to honor the memory of Grace Jewel JensenBuster, a 1922 alumna.
The Mildred Ryan Cleveland Memorial Scholarship* - awarded annually to able and desewing student(s) who have physical disabilities and have demonstrated financial need.
Established in 1972 by her husband, Floyd Cleveland, to honor the memory of Mrs. Cleveland, Augsburg alumna, consecrated Christian leader and devoted wife.
David J. Formo Memorial Scholarship* - one or more ~holarshipsare awarded annually
to a junior or senior student who has successfully overcome adversity and achieved excellence in academic and extracurricular performance. Established in 1979 by members of
his family to honor the memory of Commander David 1. Fomo, 1464 alumnus.
Grace Anne Johnson Memorial Scholarhip* - one or more scholarships are awarded annually to upperclass international students who have overcome adversity and achieved
excellence in academic and extracurricular performance. Established in 1981 by her parents,
Dr. and Mrs. Einar Johnson, and other family members and friends in memory of Crace
Anne (Gay) Johnson, a student at Augsburg 1971-1973.
Catha Jones Memorial Scholarship* - awarded annually to women students transferring
from Waldorf College, with preferencegiven to those in music andJorelementary education.
Established in 1975 in memory of Catha Jones, 1970 alumna, by her parents, Mr.and Mrs.
Kenneth Jones, other family and friends, and the Augsburg College Senior Challenge
Program.
Lutheran Brotherhood Lutheran Senior College Scholarship - awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, religious leadership and financial need. Minimum award $500.00. The
scholarship is renewable.
The Rev. Horace E. Nyhus Memorial Scholarship* - awarded annually to a senior student(s)
who has successfully overcome adversity and has achieved excellence in academic and
extracurricular performance. Established in 1977 to honor the memory of the Rev. Nyhus,
a 1929 graduate of Augsburg Seminary who overcame the adversity of early years to earn
his own education and who sewed his fellow men with humanity and wisdom.
Minority Student Scholarships/Grants
Aid Association for Lutherans Minority Scholarship Program - awarded annually to Lutheran
American minority students who show financial need.
The American Indian Achievement Scholarship' - one or more scholarships are awarded
annually to an American Indian upperclass student(s) who has a cumulative gtrade point
averageof 3.0 or better at Augsburg College. Established in 1984 by The Hearst Foundation.
Homecoming Auction Scholarships - awarded annually to two students, one of whom must
be a minority student, who have demonstrated ability to facilitate discussion about issues
of social concern. Established in 1977 and funded by contributions to this annual event
from faculty, staff and students.
Marilyn Petersen Memorial Scholarship* - one or more scholarships are awarded annually
to upperclass Oriental international students. Established in 1978 by her parents, family and
friends to honor the memory of Marilyn's devotion of sharing and loving people, especially
her servtce to students.
National Scholarship & Grant Program for Minority Students (sponsored by the American
Lutheran Church) - members of American racial and ethnic minorities who are either
seeking admission to an American Lutheran Church (ALC) college O R are members of an
ALC congregation may be considered.
Marlys JohnsonSimengaard Memor~al
Scholarship' - awarded perlodlcally to a tllack American student. Established in 1964 in memory of Marlys JohnsonSimengaard and her Christian
concern for the problems of social injustice.
Religion & Christian Service Scholarships
The Norman and Louise Bockbrader Scholarship* - awarded annually to students preparing
for full-time service careers in the church. Established in 1981 by Rolland H. Bockbrader to
honor the lifelong devotion that his parents have given to the family, congregation, Augsburg
College, and the community.
Andrew and Constance Burgess Scholarship* - available to both North American and international students to encourage men and women to enter full-time Christian service.
Awards are based on demonstrated academic ability, moral character, and potential for
Christian service. Established in 1983 by the Rev. and Mrs. Andrew S. Burgess.
Thorvald Olsen Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship* - awarded annually to a student(s) in the
senior class who is preparingfor the ministry. Established in 1960 by family and a churchwide
offering to honor the memory of Dr. T. 0. Burntvedt, president of the Lutheran Free Church,
1930-1958.
Henning and Sellstine Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship* - awarded annually to an upperclass
student preparing for a Christian vocation. Established in 1982 to honor the memory of
Henning and Sellstine Dahlberg.
lver and Marie lverson Scholarship' - awarded on the basis of need, character and interest
in Christian service. Established in 1957 by lver Iverson.
Gerda Mortensen Memorial Scholarship' - one or more scholarships are awarded annually
on the basis of scholarship, service, and devotion to the Christian faith. Established in 1975
by the family and Augsburg College in memory of Cerda Mortensen for five decades of
service to Christian higher education at Augsburg College.
Onesimus Scholarhip* - awarded periodically to students preparing for the Christian ministry. Established in 1962 by Mr. and Mrs. James Helleckson.
johan H. 0. Rodvik Memorial Scholarhip' - one or more scholarships are awarded annually
to Augsburg students preparing for a professional career in Christian service. Established in
1976 by Mr. and Mrs. Luther H. Rodvik in memory of Johan I. 0. Rodvik and his deep
personal dedication to his calling as a minister as welt as his scholarly research and pioneer
rhought concerningthe Apostle Paul's traditionally rnlsundemtood attitude toward the question of equal rights and equal statcs for women.
The Rev. Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarship* - awarded on the basis of need, scholarship
and interest in Christian service. Established in 1958 to honor the Rev. Olaf Rogne, business
administrator of the college, 1940-1952.
The Rev. Lawrence and Gertrude Sateren Scholarship* - One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to a junior or senior preparing for a full-time vocation in the church.
Established in 1980 by their children, families and friends to honor the lifelong devotion
that the Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Sateren gave to the church, Augsburg College, and Augsburg Seminary over a period of 60 years.
Marguerite Hamilton Storley Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually to an able and
deserv~ngjunior/sentor student recommended by the scholarhip committee. Semi-finalists
are interviewed and selected by the donor, the Rev. Caivin 1. Storley. Established in 1965
to honor the memory of Marguerite Hamilton Storley and her interest and concern in the
mission work of the Christian church.
Morris G. C. & Hanna Vaagenes Missionary Scholarship Fund' - awarded annually to a
junior/senior student preparing for service as a missionary through the World Mission Department of The American Lutheran Church. Established in 1969 by the Rev. and Mrs. Morris
C. C. Vaagenes.
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Art
The Crown Prince Harald Scboiarship - Established by authorization d the Augsburg College Board of Regents in 1965 on the occasion of the visit by Crown Prince Harald, this
annual scholarship provides full tuition for a freshman student from Nomay. The winner is
selected from competition held in Norway by the Norge-Amerika Fareningen.
The Crown Princess Sonja Art Scholarship - Established by authorization of the Augsburg
College Board of Regents in 1978 to honor the Crown Princess of Norway. Awarded annually
to a talented art student with financial need.
AugustMolder Memorial A r t Sctlofarship' - One or more scholarships are awarded annually
to upperclass students majoring In art. Established in 1982 by his wife, family and friends
in memory of Awgun Molder, accomplished artist and teacher for more than 20 years at
Augsburg College.
Allen Russel Olson Memorial Scholarship' - Awarded annually to an uperclass student(s)
majoring in Studio Arts, on the basis of need and artistic excellence. Established in 1984 by
the family and Albert Hoffmeyer and friends, to honor the memory of Allen Russel Olson,
an alumnus who was an accomplished artist, designer, photographer and writer.
Athletic
The Carl Bloomberg Memorial Scholarship - Awarded annually to a needy student(s) partic~patingin the Augsburg College hockey program whose cumulative grade point average
is below 3.2. Established in 1983 by friends in memory of Carl Bloomberg, a taIented young
hockey player.
Paul Dahlen Memorial Scholarship' - Awarded annually to an able and deserving student
on the basis of Christian purpose, athletic and academic achievement. Established in 1966
by his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Lester Dahlen, in memory of their son, a senior student
at Augsburg College.
Paul Dahlen/Gerald Pryd Memorial Scholarship* - Awarded annually to an able and desewing male student on the basis of personality, character, athletic and academic achievement. Established in 1966 by the Rev. and Mrs. Lester Dahlen and friends to honor the
memory of these two Augsburg College students.
David Gronner Memarial Scholar5hip' - Awarded annually to two or more students,,participating in athletics or music, who have demonstrated financial need and/or high Chr~st~an
character. The athletic scholarship i s for a male candidate only, with a preference In basketball. Established in 3975 by Mrs. David Gronner and children Richard, CaroI, and Paul,
and Mrs. Ethel Gronner to honor the memory of David Gronner, an Augsburg College
alumnus.
Keith Hoffman Memorial Scholarship' - Awarded annually based on academic achievement, personal character, and ability in athletics. Established in 1945 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles
S. Hoffman to honor their son who gave his life in the conquest of Okinawa.
Row lordan Memorial Scholarship' - One or more scholarships are awarded annuaIly to
uppercIass students participating in intercollegiate sports, with preference for students in
the wrestling program. Edablished in 1980 by the William Jordanand Charles Schulz families
in memory of Rory Jordan, an Augsburg graduate and nationally recognized wrestler.
Magnus and Kristofa Kleven Scholarship* - Awarded annually to students on the basis of
achievement, personal character, and promise in the field of physical education. Established
in 1958 by their children in memory of their parents.
Biology
Biology Scholarships - Established in 1972 by the faculty of the Biology Department to
honor outstanding students who intend to major in Biology, Natural Science or Medical
Technology.
Business Adrninistration/Econornics
Augsburg Business Alumni Scholarship Fund* - Awarded annually to sophomore, junior or
senior students majoring in any of the areas encompassedwithin the Department of Business
Administration and Economics and based on academic excellence and financial need. Established in 1984 by Augsburg business alumni and other alumni and friends within the
business community.
Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship* - Awarded annually to one or more upperclass
students interested in the field of business. Established in 1965 by The Gamble-Skogmo
Foundation.
Gertrude S. Lund Memorial Scholarship* - One or more awards are made annually to a
junior or senior student(s) majoring in business administration. Established in 1980 by members of the family in memory of Gertrude S. Lund, Augsburg College alumna and dedicated
teacher at the College.
Reid Scholarship - Awarded annually to one or more upperclass students who are interested in business and/or education as a career. Established in 1970 by Harvey T. Reid.
Chemistry
Ellen and Courtland Agre Chemistry Award - Given annually to a chemistry major, preferably one going into graduate studies to earn the doctorate in chemistry. Established in
1980 by Dr. and Mrs. Courtland Agre.
Chemistry Scholarshipsa -Awarded annually to junior and senior fludents whose academic
record indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry. Mablished in 1968 by
family, friends, and the Augsburg College Chemistry Department to honor:
Manivald A!dre
Dr. W. M. Sandstram
Carl Fosse
Walter E. Thwaite, Jr.
Covey Hendrickson
Frederick C. and Laura E. Mortensen
MinnesotaMiningand Manufacturing Chemistry Scholarship - Awarded to Chemistry majors
who are citizens of the U.S. Established in 1979.
Conrad Sunde Memorial Chemistry Scholarships* - Awarded annually to junior/senior students majoring in Chemistry who have a GPA of 3.0 or above and, preferably, graduate or
professional school goals. Established in 7984 through the Conrad Sunde estate in memory
of a 1915 alumnus who was the first Augsburg College graduate to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.
His professional career as educator, researcher and consultant included many inventions,
of which the development of lanolin oil was his outstanding work.
Education
David Mathre Scholarship' - Awarded annually to qualified full-time student(s) in need of
financial assistance during the term in which they are student teaching.
English
Anne Pedcrmn English Sfhoiarship" -Awarded annually to junior/senior students who are
majonng in English, with preference given to those who ptan to teach English as a career.
â¬stabtished in 1971 by faculty members of the English Department to honor the 37 years
of service of Anne Pederson as English teacher at Augsburg College.
Prof. P. A. Sveeggen Memorial Scholarship' - Awarded annually to an outstanding student
in the field of English. Established in 1959 by Gerald Sveeggen in memory of P. A. Sveeggen,
professor of English at Augsburg, 1915-1952.
Foreign Language
Mimi Baez Kingley Modern Language Scholarship' - Awarded annually to junior/senior
students who are majoring in modern language, with preference given to those who plan
to teach languag. Established in 1969 by Mr. and Mrs. James Kingsley.
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Ellen and Courtland Agre Pre-Medicine Award - Given annually to a student of any major
who is planning on entering medical school to earn a doctorate in medicine. Established
in 1980 by Dr. and Mrs. Courtland Agre.
Augsburg Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship* - Awarded annually to a registered nurse
seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Established in 1983 by The Augsburg Nurses
Alumni Association.
Eleanor Christensen Edwards Memorial Scholarship* - Awarded annually to upperclass
ijtudent(s) preparing for a career in medicine or health. Established in 1978 in memory of
Eleanor Christensen Edwards*devotion and service in health care by members of her family,
Bernhard Christensen, Efsie Christensen Schroeder, Jessie Christensen, Nadia Christensen
and Theodore Christensen.
History
Dr. Carl H. Chrislock History Scholarship- Awarded annually t o a history major. Established
in 1980 by Gregory M. Fitzloff to honor Carl H. Chrislock.
The Rev. and Mrs. 0. J. Haukeness History Award - Awarded annually to a senior student
for excellence in history. Established in 1980 by Helen Ranck to honor her parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. 0. J. Haukeness.
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H. N. Hendricksan History Scholarship" Awarded annually to students majoring in history
with preference given t o thwe who plan a career in the field, Established in 1969 by Dr.
and Mrs. Carl H. Chrislock and augmented by other contributions to honor the memory
of H. N. Hendrirksan, professor of history at Augsburg College, 1900-1952.
Library Science
Library Science Scholarship - Established in 1972 by library and library science instructional
staffs to honor junior or senior students intending to enter the library profession.
Mathematics
Mathematics Scholarship - Awarded annually to an able and deserving student in the field
of mathematics. Established in 1980 by the Mathematics department.
Minnegasco Scholarship - Awarded annually to able and deserving junior/senior students
majoring in mathematics or the sciences on the basis of need and academic ability. Established in 1969 by Minnegasco.
Metro-Urban Studies
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Joel and Franc= Torstenson Scholarship in Urban Affairs'
One or more schola~hipsare
awarded annually t o upperclass students who actively contribute toward the fulfillment of
Augsbtlrg's Mission Statement relating to the Colfege's urban invofvernent. Established In
1982 by colleagues, former students, and friends t o honor the setvice and leadership of the
Torstensons in community development and urban affairs.
Music
Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded annually to a student of choral
music. Established in 1965 by Thomas I. Benson in memory of Peggy Christensen Benson,
an Augsburg College alumna.
Freshman Performance Studies Scholarships - Entering freshman music majors who evidence marked ability in their major instrument or voice will receive free lessons in that
major medium during the first two semesters of performance studies.
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Awarded annually to two or more students parDavid Gronner Memorial Schlarship'
ticipating in athletics or music, who have demonstrated financial need and/or are of high
Christian character. Established in 1975 by Mrs. David Gronner and children Richard, Carol
and Paul, and Mrs. EtheI Cronner in memory of David Cronner, Augsburg College alumnus.
demonstrated proficiency inchoral and/or instrumental rhusic,.interest or potential in conducting, and promise of overall academic success. Established in 1966 by 0. I. Hertsgaard.
Leonard & Sylvia Kuschel Scholarship* -Awarded to upperclass students seeking to acquire
musical and performance skills in instrumental music with preference given to those who
have shown proficiency in keyboard instruments. Established in 1975 by Leonard & Sylvia
Kuschel to honor the beautiful message of music.
Edwin W. and Edith 0. Norberg Scholarship' - One or more scholarships are awarded
annually to upperclass student(s) preparing for careers in church music. Established in 1980
by Edwin W. Norberg t o honor his wife's lifelong career in the teaching and conducting of
piano, organ and choral music.
Henry P. Opseth Music Scholarship' - Awarded annually to a sophomore/junior student
of outstanding promise in the field of music. Established in 1953 by his family to honor
Henry P. Opseth, chairman of the Augsburg Music Department, 1922-1951.
Senior Performance Scholarships - Senior music majors who have attained a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 in their major instrument or voice will be awarded a Senior PerformanceScholarship which provides for free lessons in that major medium during the two semesters
preceding graduation.
Marilyn Solbwg Voice kholatrhip' - Awarded annually to an Augsburg student who has
music as a major/minor and who shows outstanding promise for achievement in the art of
singing. Established in 7955 by her parents, Mr. and ME. lver Solberg, and her brother
Dorvan to honor Marilyn Yvonne Solberg, member of the Augsburg choir from 1950-53.
String Scholarships - awarded to entering students who demonstrate ability on violin, viola,
cello, or bass and who intend to pursue their study through performance studies, string
ensemble, and orchestra.
John & Vera Thut Scholarship' - One or more scholarships are awarded annually to upperclass students who have achieved excellence in music. Established in 1980 by John and
Vera Thut, their family and friends. The Thuts cherished lifelong careers in the teaching of
music, three decades of which was at Augsburg.
Stuart West Memorial Scholarship* - awarded annually to a student on the basis of skilled
performance or aptitude in instrumental music. Established in 1983 by Mrs. Joan West and
children, Kristine, Dale, David, and James.
Physics
Theodore I. Hanwick Physics Scholarship* - Awarded annually to an upperclass student
majoring in physics. Established in 1976 by the Augsburg College Physics Department and
friends to honor Dr. Hanwick on his 20th anniversary as a member of the Augsburg faculty.
Political Science
Political Science Scholarship* - One or more scholarships are awarded annually to upperclass students pursuing careers in Political Science. Established in 1980 by Professors
Norma Noonan and Myles Stenshoel.
Scandinavian Studies
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lver and Myrtle Olson Scholarship'
Awarded annually to an upperclass studentls) with
academic ab~liy,in the punuit of a degree with concentration in Scandinawan languages,
literature, liistorj and/or culture. Established in 7983 by their children and their [amities
and friends te honor lver and Myrtle Olson on the occasion of their golden wedding
anniversary.
Sociology
Adolph PauIson Memorial Prize' - Awarded annually to a student in the general field of
Christian sociology. Established in 7936 by members of his family to honor the memory of
Professor Adolph Paulson, who taught social science at Augsburg from 1930-35.
'Day in May'is a traditional break before final exams
Student Life
Your experiences in the classroom are an important part of your
college life, but learning and development also occur in formal and
informal activities of the College and the metropolitan area. Whether
you are a resident or commuter student, you will find the climate
for learning and living at Augsburg will add dimension to your
education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual, as well as academic
and social growth. Our concern for spiritual growth i s evident in the opportunities
we encourage and provide for students t o explore their own faith.
Since our campus i s comprised of individuals from many different religious and
cultural backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a similar diversity and
richness of tradition. Bible studies, fellowship groups, Gospel teams, planning
committees, retreats, Peace and Justice forums, Hunger conferences, concerts,
plays and movies are examples of the wide variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel worship where students,
faculty and staff gather each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday t o give thanks and
hear the Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers. Each Wednesday night
students gather for Holy Communion.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where people are encouraged
t o gradually change and discover the gifts that God has given them. As a college
of the church, we encourage students to form their own values which will be the
basis for the kind and quality of life that reaches beyond one's years at Augsburg.
The College Pastor has an office in the College Center to be readily available for
counseling, consulation or information on ways to get more involved in the campus ministry.
Student Government
Student government is the vehicle through which students can secure a closer
relationship and better understanding with the administration and faculty, and
provide input into the decision-making process at Augsburg. Student government
also sponsors and directs student activities, protects student rights, and provides
the means for discussions and action on all issues pertaining t o student life at
Augsburg.
Student government is organized into the executive branch, the legislative branch,
and the judicial branch. Elections are held in the spring, except for freshmen who
elect their representatives in the fall of their first year. Many kinds of involvement
are possible from program planning to writing or editing to service opportunities.
If you want to get involved, contact the President or Vice President of the student
society in their offices in the College Center.
Social, Cultural, Recreational
Throughout the year, a variety of social and cultural activities takes place on
campus as well as in the Twin Cities. These activities include dances, special
dinners, name entertainment, and visiting personalities in various fields.
The College Center is the focus of lesiure-time activity on campus. Offices for the
College newspaper, the Augsburg Echo, and the yearbook, the Augsburgian, are
on the lower level. Many of the clubs that unite classroom or non-classroom
related interests meet in the Center. KCMR, student-operated non-profit radio
station sewing the needs of Augsburg and the surrounding Cedar-Riverside community, is located in the Mortensen Tower.
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Fine Arts
There are several opportunities for participation in music and drama. In addition
to appearing on campus and in the city, the Augsburg Choir, Concert Band, and
Orchestra perform on national and international tours. Many other ensembles
are available t o cover the entire range of musical styles and previous muscial
experience. Several plays are given on campus each year under the direction of
the theater arts department.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division
Ill. Men annually compete in football, soccer, cross country, basketball, hockey,
wrestling, baseball, track, and golf. Women annually compete in volleyball, cross
country, gymnastics, basketball, track & field, and softball.
lntramurals
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and relaxation.
An intramural program provides competition in a variety of team sports as well
as individual performance activities. Broomball has been an especially popular
coed sport. Check schedules for times when there is open use of the gymnasium
and ice arena.
Student Activities
A variety of interests are sewed by groups and clubs and by events sponsored by
the student government. If you need information or wish to initiate a new group
or activity, contact the Student Activities Director.
Student Services
Augsburg College is concerned with educating the whole person and recognizes
that the context in which learning takes place is a critical factor in achieving
optimal growth. Knowledge grows from more than intellectual endeavors. Expanding relationships, exploring values, identifying life styles, developing autonomy and interdependence, finding purpose and commitment - all combine with
intellectual content and skills to produce the desired educational impact of the
college on its students.
The Division of Student Affairs has been created to support this task. During the
summer before your freshman year, or at the time of transfer, you will receive a
copy of Augsburg Guide. This book will help you assess the possibilities in your
education, choices to make, directions to consider and different destinations for
which to plan. Augsburg Guide was designed t o act as a sort of road map.
Center for Student Development
The Center for Student Development provides a variety of sewices to help make
your journey as rich and meaningful as possible. Some of the opportunities you
may wish to participate in are listed below.
Summer Orientation. You can plan your first academic year and pre-register for
classes. You and your parents get acquainted with classmates, faculty, and staff
as well as with the campus. You stay in the dormitory, attend events in the metropolitan area and seek answers to your many questions about college life.
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Career Plannine and Placement. You mav be uncertain about where vou want to
be when you finish your undergraduate experience, whether your life style will
be a balanced one, or how work will provide opportunity for service and fulfillment. Augsburg has a four-year career development plan t o help you assess yourself, explore possibilities, test realities, and prepare for entry into the next phase
of your life. All new students will have a chance to review their interests with a
counselor.
Job Service. Augsburg College maintains a referral service in the Placement Office,
Center for Student Development, to help students find part-time, temporary, and
summer employment off campus. Job Service initiates contact with employers in
the area and the State Employment Service and acts as a clearinghouse to help
match students and jobs.
Human Development Seminars. A series of informal "mini-courses" are offered
each year to help you grow in understanding of yourself and your relationship
to others. Such topics as PEER (Positive Educational Experiences in Relationships),
Choosing a Major, Issues in Men's and Women's Identity, Assertiveness, Job Seeking, and Sexuality are available. Information on current offerings and opportunity
to register are provided several times during the year.
Academic Enrichment. You may want to improve your skills in such areas as reading, studying, note-taking, and testing by attending one or more of the workshops
offered. You also will have an opportunity t o meet with a counselor to diagnose
your needs. If a particular course proves difficult, you can arrange for tutoring
through the Center.
Counseling and Guidance. Sometimes students find it difficult to cope with relationships or situations which they encounter during their college experience.
Counselors are available t o help students who are experiencing personal/interpersonal difficulties by providing individual and group counseling and a variety
of personal growth groups.
Learning for Living. A series of mini-classes designed for the person who has a
desire to explore new interests, enhance leisure time, and meet others doing the
same. This is a non-profit effort of the Student Activities program.
Intercultural Center
As a College in the city, committed to the values and insights of cultural diversity,
Augsburg offers special advocacy and counseling for all minority students in close
cooperation with administrators, faculty and community. At the present time these
efforts concentrate in two major areas:
American Indian Program. This program provides direct services and assistance
in such areas as: recruitment and retention, admissions and financial aids procedures, orientation and registration, coursework selection and career counseling,
tutoring, personal and crisis counseling, referrals and followup. The program provides advocacy in areas of health, child care and housing, input into the implementation of American Indian courses and liaison with the Intertribal Student
Union.
Black Student Program. Augsburg offers a Black student program which provides
counseling, administrative support, and assistance with the admissions process.
Black History Month, contact with the AfricanAmerican Museum of Art, and the
Black Student Union are student affairs programs emphasizing Black heritage and
participation.
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The other facet of Augsburg's Intercultural Center focuses on students who are
from or are interested in studying in other countries, and in planning activities
and events to increase intercultural awareness of students, faculty and staff.
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Foreign Study. If you are interested in study abroad, consult the faculty member
who serves as Director of lnternational Programs to check on the many opportunities available.
lnternational Students. Augsburg enjoys the academic and cultural participation
of its students from countries outside the U.S. The Office of the lnternational
Student Adviser helps t o orient and advise any student on a student visa, exchange
program, or permanent resident status. The adviser handles information on immigration, work permits, and temporary status and arranges an American host for
international students. See Augsburg Guide for information about the Cross-Cultural Club.
Health Service
Your health needs will be met by the staff of Smiley's Point Clinic located on
Riverside Avenue across the street from the campus. Visits are free except for
special testing or service, and prescriptions are available through the Fairview
Pharmacy at cost. Be sure t o check your family health coverage to determine if
you are included; if not, a student health insurance plan is available.
Food Service
The Commons, situated on the top floor of the College Center, is the main food
service facility for students, faculty and staff. This pleasant room features small
table units for easy conversation and overlooks the College Quadrangle and Murphy Square. The portions are generous and modestly priced. Students on board
plan who live in residence halls eat their meals in the Commons.
The Chinwag, located on the ground floor of the Center, features short orders
and is open through the noon hour and in the evenings.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for those living in College
houses or nearby apartments.
Residence Life
Because Augsburg recognizes that a student's ability to respond to the learning
environment depends, in part, upon his or her living conditions, a variety of
housing alternatives is provided. The residence hall program is designed t o promote student growth through relationships with other students and being an
active participant in group decision-making. Each residence unit has one or more
Resident Staff who are able to facilitate the process of group living as well as to
discuss personal concerns with individual students.
All freshmen and sophomores not living at home are required to live in college-operated housing. Married student housing is available in annex housing and
South Hall. Students engage a room at the beginning of the fall term for the entire
school year. New students receive room assignments during the summer before
they arrive at Augsburg. Upperclass students make housing arrangements in the
spring. All resident students must sign housing contracts.
Freshmen and transfer students are urged to make the tuition deposit by June 1
in order to secure housing. Students who deposit after June 1 will be provided
housing only if space is available.
All students living on campus are required to pay an advance payment when they
sign the housing contract. The fee i s credited to the students' accounts when they
move into the residence.
All new freshmen and some upperclass students live in Urness Tower. This eleven
story high-rise houses 324. Each floor is considered a house unit providing 36
students, two to a room, with their own lounge, study and utility areas.
Mortensen Tower, the newest residence hall, is an alternative to traditional residence hall living. It contains 104 one- and two-bedroom apartments to accommodate 312 upperclass students.
South Hall contains 12 apartments housing 34 upperclass students.
West Hall contains 12 one-bedroom apartments housing 24 upperclass students.
Zeta House is a spedal interst house for sophomores, juniors or seniors interested
in living in a chernicalIy-free environment, Residents have either successfully completed chemical dependency treatment, are interested in chemical dependency
issues, or simply desire to live in a house free of alcohol and drugs. A chemicallyfree section of Urness Tower is available for freshmen.
Another alternative option is Annex Housing which provides a unique opportunity
to try graup living. Groups of upperclass men or women share living space, house
responsibilities, and cooking. Houses are located in the campus area. One way
to maximize the living-learning aspects of your housing situation i5to avail yourself
of the opportunity to bid for a house as a Special Interest House. Groups of
students have created exciting projects by writing and implementing educational
impart proposals on such topics as Environmental Concerns, Men's and Women's
Awareness, International Living, Simplified Life Styles, and Scandinavian Studies.
Mortensen Tower is carpeted, air conditioned, and contains kitchen units. It is
otherwise unfurnished. In other residence halls or houses, rooms are furnished
except for bed linens, towels, blankets, bedspreads, and lamps. Laundry facilities
are available in each residence.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities and
has provided for due process in mai-ters of disciplinary action, grievances, and
grade appeal. The Judicial Council is elected by audents and faculty and serves
to conduct hearings and review matters of concern. Any student who wishes to
identifv appropriate procedures for complaint should contact the Vice President
for Student Affairs.
The College operates i n compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act and
Title IX. Students have the right to inspect all official records, files and data which
pertain t o them and which are maintained in the Office of the Registrar and the
Placement Office and to challenge inaccurate or misleading information. Exceptions are parents' financial records and confidential letter5 and statements placed
in the record before January 7, 1975, or placed under conditions where students
have signed a waiver of right of access. Students have the right to experience
education free from discrimination based on sex, race, ethnic, or cultural background, handicap, creed, marital status or age.
Persons seeking additional information on these topics should contact the Center
for Student Development or the appropriate coordinator as listed in the Communication Directory on page 151.
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George Sverdrup Library is a favorite place to study [Photo by john Louis Anderson)
Academic Information
Requirements for a degree from Augsburg College provide students
with a broad liberal arts background - in the humanities, the natural
sciences and the social sciences - and concentrated major study
in one or more fields. Students are encouraged to plan their own
course of study with the help of faculty advisers.
Augsburg graduates are expected to be able to write effectively, to
be knowledgeable about urban concerns, and to have some understanding of cultures outside the United States. General recreational activities courses acquaint students with and equip them for
lifetime spons. Courses in religion assist in reflection on the meaning
of the Christian Church through study of its beliefs, scripture, and
mission.
Degrees Offered
Augsburg offers the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of
Science degrees, The B.S. degree is awarded to graduates with majors in Medical
Technology, Music Therapy, Nursing and Social Work. The B.M. degree is awarded
t o graduates with majors in Music Performance. Majars in Music Education are
awarded the B.M. or B.A. degree. Graduates with majors in athw fields receive
the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Academic Calendar
Augsburg follows the 4-1-4 calendar, with Fall and Spring semesters of approximately 14 weeks separated by a +week January Interim. Students normally take
four courses each semester and one course during Interim. A maximum of three
courses can be earned in the two annual summer sessions, one of four weeks
and one of six weeks.
The calendar is coordinated with those of the four other colleges of the Associated
Colleges of the Twin Cities, so students can take courses on another campus
during the regular term. (See Registration).
january Interim is particularly intended to be a time for both students and faculty
t o employ styles of teaching and learning and to investigate questions and topics
in places and ways not possible during the regular term. The Interim catalog,
published in the fall of each year, is distributed to all students and is available by
contacting the Interim Office. In addition to classes offered on campus, there are
a variety of travel opportunities within the United States and abroad. Independent
or directed study and internships are among the many lnterim options.
Augsburg Weekend College follows a trimester calendar (see Augsburg Weekend
College).
Faculty
Augsburg has an able faculty with a long-standing tradition of taking a personal
interest in their students. The student-faculty ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
Faculty members serve as academic advisers and are available for help on individual problems. All students are assigned a faculty adviser to help in planning
their programs and approving their choice of courses. Faculty members are listed
in each departmental listing, with further information in the Augsburg College
Faculty section of the Registers.
Library and Audio-Visual Services
A relaxed atmosphere, a helpful staff and friendly student library assistants make
the library a favorite place t o study. The main library houses over 160,000 books,
periodicals, records, tapes and films. Music, Chemistry, and Art History slide libraries are located within the departmental areas.
A service-dedicated staff provides students with assistance to meet diverse information needs including instruction in the use of the library, standard reference
service, guidance in pursuing term paper topics, and directions to other tocat
sources of information, Special arrangements are made for access by students
with physical handicaps.
The Library Audio-Visual Center houses audio-visual materials and equipment
and provides access to materials for rent or loan. Assistance with production of
slides, transparencies, filmstrips and audio/video tape recordings i s available for
faculty and students. Equipment such as movie and slide projectors and tape
recorders may be borrowed for limited periods. Film bibliographies and other
advice on materials selection are available. Facilities for classes in broadcasting
are located in the Center.
Access to over 1,000,000 volumes is available via daily interloan and courier service
among seven private liberal arts colleges and the Hill Reference Library. Through
Minitex, the statewide network, the additional resources of Minnesota and Wisconsin libraries are accessible to Augsburg faculty and students.
Computer Resources
Augsburg has a PDP 11-60 with numerous terminals at several campus locations.
The College also has numerous microcomputers, including Apple Il's, CDC '110'5,
Osborne 1's KIM-1 laboratory micr~computers,and a Tektronix 4051 graphics
microcomputer. Augsburg also has access to Farge computers through the University of Minnesota.
Academic Organization and Programs
Divisions and Departments
The college curriculum is offered by 20 departments which are grouped into four
divisions for administrative and instructional purposes.
Humanities - Eugene Skibbe (Chairperson)
Art, English, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Religion, Speech, Communication
and Theater Arts
Natural Science and Mathematics - Kenneth N. Erickson (Chairperson)
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Norma Noonan (Chairperson)
Business Administration and Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology
Professional Studies - Roberta Metzler (Chairperson)
Education, Health and Physical Education, Music, Nursing, Social Work
Majors and Minors
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within one
division, or cross academic disciplines. Some students decide on a major or majors
before they enter college. Others test a variety of disciplines before deciding.
Normally a major should be elected by the end of the fourth semester and earlier
in some disciplines. Details of majors and minors are in the course description
section. Unless otherwise indicated, majors are part of the B.A. degree.
Majors available at Augsburg are:
Art History
Biology
Business Administratian
(Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing)
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies1
Economics
Economics-Business Administration
Elementary Education
Engineering2
English
Foreign Languages
French, German,
Norwegian, Spanish
Health Education
History
Humanities
International Relations
Mathematics
Medical Technology3 (B.S.)
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music Education (B.A. or B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nursing (B.S.)
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian Area Studies1
Scandinavian Area Studies
Social Science
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Speech
Studio Art
Theater Arts
Transdisciplinary
Minors available at Augsburg are:
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies
East and Southeast Asian Studies
Economics
English
Foreign Languages
French, German,
Norwegian, Spanish
Health Education
History
Library Science
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian Area Studies1
Scandinavian Area Studies
Social Welfare
Sociology
Speech
Studio Art
Theater Arts
It is possible for students to complete other majors through the ACTC. Students who wish
to complete a major offered at one of the other ACTC colleges must apply through the
Augsburg Registrar's Office.
1 - Cooperative Program of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities and agreements
with the University of Minnesota. It is possible for students to take beginning and intermediate courses in Chinese, Japanese and Russian.
2 - Dual degree programs with the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Michigan Technological
University.
3 - Cooperative program with Metropolitan Medical Center and Abbott-Northwestern
Hospital
Teaching Licensure
Teaching Licensure programs are offered at Augsburg in Kindergarten-Elementary
Education and the following fields in Secondary Education: English-Language Arts,
French, German, Health, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science (Chemistry
or Physics), Science (Grades 5-9), Social Studies, Spanish, Speech, Theater Arts,
and in the special areas of Art (K-12), Band (K-12) and Classroom Music (Grades
5-12), Orchestra (K-12) and Classroom Music (Grades 5-12), Vocal and Classroom
Music (K-9), Vocal and Classroom Music (Grades 5-12), and Physical Education
(K-12). Students planning to teach on the secondary level have advisers both in
the Education Department and the area of their academic major($.
Certification Programs
Special programs certifying skills and knowledge have been established at Augsburg to increase vocational possibilities and/or enhance personal growth:
Certificate in Art - requires eight courses, one of which must be in art history.
Special professional or avocational concerns of those wanting t o teach art in less
formal circumstances than a college are addressed. For further information, contact the Art Department Chairperson.
Church Staff Work Certification - is designed to prepare for full-time specialized
lay work in the Lutheran Church. It consists of nine courses for a Church Staff
Worker major in Religion plus additional specialized courses in psychology, sociology, speech and physical education. The program is designed t o meet or
exceed criteria used in The American Lutheran Church certification program.
Interested students should contact the Religion Department Chairperson.
Program Evaluation Certification - provides the background for performing systematic assessments of programs for social improvements. Students are required
to complete a group of five psychology and sociology courses, including an internship. For further information, contact the Psychology or Sociology Department
Chairperson.
Women's Studies Certification - may be earned by completing six courses focusing on women's perspectives. Each individually planned program should include courses in the social sciences, humanities, or other academic areas focusing
on women. Interested students should contact the program chairperson.
Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan t o enter the fields of law, medicine, dentistry, the ministry,
veterinary science, pharmacy, or engineering can profit from a liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for admission to graduate schools or seminaries be reviewed and the course of study at Augsburg planned accordingly. A
faculty adviser is available in each field t o assist students in their planning. Students
who want to plan a pre-professional program should contact the Associate Academic Dean early in their freshman year to arrange for help from the appropriate
faculty adviser.
Pre-Dentistry - These courses are recommended to fulfill the minimum requirements of the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota: ENG, 2 courses;
BIO 111, 112; PHY 121, 122; CHM 115, 116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; MAT 124;
PSY 105. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Engineering - This program provides a course of study which enables students to com~leteintroductorv core reauirements in mathematics. science and
the libe'ral art; necessary for e&ineerini Some students in the prigram choose
to transfer after two years to an institution granting degrees in engineering, while
others elect to participate in a dual-degree program. Augsburg College has cooperative arrangements with three universities to allow the student t o earn a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and an engineering degree from
either the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, Minneapolis; Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science, St. Louis, Missouri;
or Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. The dual-degree programs afford students the opportunity to combine a strong background in the
liberal arts, including an elected major, with the study of engineering.
Pre-Law - Students planning t o pursue a career in law should consult the handbook published by The Association of American Law Schools, and consult the
Augsburg pre-law adviser, Dr. Myles Stenshoel. Students may wish to take the
political science course, Law in the United States, t o help determine whether they
posess an interest in law. Since law schools encourage students t o maintain a
high grade point average, the pre-law student should be aware that many graduate
schools consider the grade P given for a course as a C.
Pre-Medicine - Many medical schools are encouraging a liberal arts education
to prepare for study in medicine. At Augsburg, the biology and chemistry departments have majors specially designed for premedical students. Both require
CHM 115, 116 (or 105, 106), MAT 124, 125; and PHY 121, 122. The Chemistry
major also requires CHM 353, 361, one advanced course, seminar, and two or
more biology courses. The Biology major also requires BIO 111, 112, 491 and
one from each of three groups (351, 353, 361), (355, 473, 474), (440, 471, 476),
with 353 and 355 especially recommended for medical school. Designed t o meet
the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) requirements, both programs also encourage courses in the behavioral sciences and humanities, including psychology
and sociology. The University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) requires a year of English. Requirements at other medical schools may vary. Students are encouraged
to consult with the faculty adviser early in the freshman year.
Pre-Pharmacy - Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill minimum requirements of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota: BIO 111, 112;
CHM 115,116,351,352; ECO 122; ENG 111 and a second course; MAT 124,125;
PHY 121, 122; electives from humanities, literature and the arts to fulfill the semester hour requirements. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary - A student may enter a theological seminary with any of several
different majors, such as history, philosophy, English, psychology, sociology, or
religion. Recommended preparation includes REL 111,221; at least two semesters
of history (Western Civilization); one or more courses in the history of philosophy;
and Greek in the junior and/or senior year.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine - To meet minimum requirements of the College of
Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota, these courses are recommended: ENG, 2 courses; MAT 124; public speaking, 1 course; CHM 115,116 (or
105, 106), 351, 352, 353; BIO 111, 112; PHY 121, 122; economics, 1 course; 2
courses in art, literature, music, humanities, theater, or upper division foreign
languages; and anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science,
psychology or sociology courses to fulfill the rest of the distribution requirements.
Requirements at other universities may vary.
Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges and institutions in the Twin Cities area
on several programs.
Augsburg's library works with a collection of education materials including approximately 160,000 books, periodicals, records, tapes, scores and films. Library
and Media Center - Through CLIC, the Twin Cities private colleges library consortium, and MINITEX, the statewide library network, the Augsburg community
has access to over 5,000,000 volumes.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities - Full-time students at Augsburg and the
St. Paul colleges of Hamline, Macalester, St. Catherine and St. Thomas may elect
a course each semester at one of the other campuses. No additional fee is required
for such an exchange, except for private instruction in music and some independent studies. See Independent Study for further details. Students may elect t o
participate in the cooperative program t o gain new perspectives, t o get better
acquainted with the other schools, or to undertake a specific course or major not
offered on the home campus. The colleges have coordinated calendars. The interim term may also be taken on another campus. A regularly scheduled bus
shuttles students between the campuses.
Augsburg College also cooperates with other colleges in planning study opportunities for the January interim.
Fairview Deaconess Hospital Affiliation - Students in the Fairview Deaconess
Hospital School of Nursing receive instruction in biology, chemistry and other
basic courses at Augsburg. Applications for admission should be made directly
to the hospital.
The Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) - This group is
composed of colleges and universitiesin Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Planned activities include innovative curricular programs for students, interchange
and sharing of academic personnel and other college resources, cooperative research projects, foreign study, joint sponsorship of a metro-urban affairs conference, and development of programs consistent with the needs and resources of
the community organizations of the Upper Midwest.
Chemical Dependency Program -A cooperative effort between Augsburg College
and Minneapolis Community College in downtown Minneapolis has resulted in
the establishment of a four-year program in social work, sociology or psychology
with a chemical dependency specialty. The program is designed t o train specialists
to help professional people in dealing with chemical dependency problems.
Courses are taken both on the Augsburg and Metropolitan campuses.
Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) - These co-learning classes bring together Augsburg students, prison inmates, mental hospital patients, guards, and
students at rehabilitation centers. Classes are held at such places as the Shakopee
Institution for Women, Stillwater State Prison, Trevilla of Robbinsdale (a center
for the severely physically handicapped), or on the Augsburg campus. The classes
offered through several departments give students first-hand views of the prisons,
hospitals and rehabilitation centers. The response of students involved in the
courses, both from Augsburg and the institutions, has been extremely favorable.
Computer Programming - Augsburg and Control Data Institute have an arrangement whereby students may transfer the equivalent of three courses in computer
programming taken at CDI to Augsburg College.
Air Force ROTC - Augsburg students may participate in the Air Force ROTC
program at The College of St. Thomas under the ACTC consortium agreement.
Students are eligible to compete for 2- and 3-year AFROTC scholarships. For
more information, contact the Dean of the College.
Naval ROTC - Augsburg students may participate in the Naval ROTC program
at the University of Minnesota under an agreement between Augsburg, the University of Minnesota, and the program. For more information, contact the Dean
of the College.
Opportunities for Study Abroad
Several types of internationalexperience are available to Awgsburg students. Some
of them are briefly described below. For application procedures and further information, request the special brochure on International Study at Augsburg from
the Director of International Programs. Since there is a limit on the number of
students who may study abroad each year it is wise t o apply in the fall prior to
the year one wishes t o participate in an international program. The deadline is
March 1 of the preceding year.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities Programs - Students may participate in
the ACTC program in Germany and Vienna, spending January and February in
intensive language study in Germany, and March through May in a regular semester program in Vienna, where a variety of course offerings is available.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs - Augsburg students may take
part in the Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (Oslo), the South American Urban
Semester (Bogota), or the Literature Ideology, and Society in Latin America. All
are interdisciplinary and stress cross cultural comparison in development and
planning, including study tours to other nations in their respective regions.
lnterim - Study abroad during the interim is planned for each year. See listings
under the Augsburg lnterim Catalog and in the brochure on Interims Abroad
issued in spring for the following January. Augsburg is affiliated with the Upper
Midwest Association for Intercultural Education (UMAIE).
International Business Program - Augsburg College International Business Program offers students the opportunity t o spend a year of study in London, Paris
(American College), Cairo (American University), or Heidelberg. A major concentration in international business requires Business Administration courses taken
at Augsburg and international core courses studied at one or two of the campuses
abroad. See Business Administration-International Business.
Program in Global Community - Augsburg's 3% month livingllearning program
based in Cuernavaca, Mexico, focuses on the study of issues related to global
justice and human liberation in the light of Christian proclamation. Includes intensive Spanish instruction, group trips, home stay with a family, and cultural
activities. The cost, including travel, is equivalent t o full room, board, and tuition
for one term at Augsburg. Application and interview required, enrollment limited.
Student Project for Amity Among Nations - Augsburg participates in the SPAN
program. This is a joint venture of the University of Minnesota and several colleges
in the state. Each year three or four countries are selected, and qualified students
are granted partial scholarships t o enable them t o spend a summer in informal
study in one of the countries chosen. Applications t o the program are made in
the spring of the freshman or sophomore year. The SPAN program consists of
three stages: language study and group meetings during the school year before
departure, independent study abroad o n a topic of one's choice during the following summer, and the writing of a paper upon return.
Semester or Year Abroad - Arrangements have been made under which Augsburg students may spend their sophomore or junior year in study at a number of
foreign educational institutions. Among them are the University of Oslo, Norway;
Schiller College in London and Heidelberg; the University of York, England; the
University of Dundee, Scotland; the University o
f Seville, Spain; and the Institute
for American Universities in Avignon, France.
Summer School - There is a wide variety of possibilities for those who wish t o
spend a summer studying abroad. Recently Augsburg students have spent summers in Norway, Spain, Mexico, France, Greece, Germany, and England. Those
interested in further information should contact the Director of International
Programs.
Honors Program
The Honors Program at Augsburg provides opportunities for qualified students
to pursue an enriched and distinctive course of study. Special seminars, colloquia,
social events and options in completing the general education requirements are
all parts of the Honors Progmm. Inquiries should be addressed t o Dr. Diane Pike,
Honors Director.
Internships and Cooperative Education
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These are college-wide programs that provide students in almost all fields of study
an opportunity to gain practical on-the-job experience that can be related to their
academic program or personal interests. Placements are available with a variety
of companies, agencies and community organizations. For further information,
contact Patricia Anne Parker, Associate Academic Dean, for internships, or Garry
W. Hesser, Director of Cooperative Education.
Augsburg Weekend College
Augsburg Weekend College provides an educational alternative for adult students
who work or have other commitments during the week. It is a means by which
men and women may earn a college degree, complete a second major, or pursue
a personal interest or skill.
Weekend College classes meet on alternate weekends and there are three trimester terms during the early September through June academic year. Students may
take from one to four classes each term.
While Augsburg Weekend College program involves the same courses as the day
school program, the curriculum is limited t o selected liberal arts courses and the
following majors: Business Administration (concentrations in management, marketing, finance, accounting, and management information systems), Communication (concentrations in public relations/advertising, human relations and supervisory management), Nursing, and Social Work.
Continuing Education Program
Augsburg College offers a number of courses,both credit and non-credit, through
its Continuing Education Program. Classes are generally in the evening. Since
continuing education courses are offered on a semester-hour basis, the courses
vary in length from four weeks to fourteen weeks. Students wishing to know more
about Augsburgs continuing education offerings should call or write the Office
of the Associate Dean.
Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration
A student must be registered for a course to receive credit for it.
Students normally register for four courses a semester and one course in the
interim. Students registered for three or more courses in a semester are classified
as full-time students. To register for more than 4.5 courses, students must contact
the Registrar's office t o petition the Committee on Student Standing for
permission.
Although a student may register up to two weeks after the semester begins, registration is encouraged at the regularly scheduled time. Special fees are charged
for late registration. Special fees also are charged for cancelling or adding courses
or changing grading option after the first five days of a semester.
A joint class schedule is published each Spring by the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities, listing courses and their location at the five colleges for the following
semesters.
Separate catalogs of courses are published by the lnterim Office, Summer School
Office, and Weekend College Office for those sessions at Augsburg, listing registration times and procedures.
Specific information on registration and help with registration on another campus
are available from these offices:
Office of the Registrar - Science 114, for Fall and Spring terms
Interim Office - Memorial 230, for lnterim
Summer School Office - Memorial 230, for Summer School
Weekend College Office - Memorial 329, for Fall, Winter and Spring trimesters
of Weekend College.
Pre-Registration
Freshmen and transfer students may pre-register during summer for courses in
the fall. All currently enrolled students may pre-register during the fall for the
spring and during the spring for the fall. All students must confirm their registration
at the beginning of each semester and complete financial arrangements.
Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not t o abandon courses for which they are registered, since
this results in a failing grade on the official record. Cancellation of courses or
withdrawal from College must be done in the Registrar's Office. Withdrawal from
college cannot occur during final examination week unless a petition is approved
by the Student Standing Committee. Withdrawal from college and resulting adjustments in accounts are effective as of the date the completed Withdrawal from
College form is returned to the Registrar's Office.
Leave of Absence
Students may request a Leave of Absence for academic or personal reasons. A
request form must be picked up from the Office of the Dean of the College. It
must be signed by the Dean of Students, or authorized representative, and by
the Dean of the College, or authorized representative. The completed form must
be turned in to the Registrar's Office.
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A Leave of Absence may be granted for one term or one academic year. If an
extension of a Leave of Absence is needed, it should be requested in the same
manner as the original Leave of Absence, and the completed form must be turned
in to the Registrar's Office before the expiration of the previous Leave of Absence,
or readmission will be required.
Students on leave are responsible for keeping the Registrar's Office informed of
their mailing address. All deadlines for financial aid and housing must be observed
by returning students. A Leave of Absence does not defer repayment of loans or
extend incomplete deadlines.
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Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for seeing that all degree requirements are satisfied rests with
the student. Academic advisers, department chairpersons, the Academic Dean
and the Registrar are available for counsel and assistance in program planning.
Each student must apply for graduation at the time specified by the Registrar.
Application forms are available in the Registrar's Office.
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All degree and course requirements must be completed and verified in the Registrar's office prior t o the anticipated date of graduation (there may be no incomp l e t e ~or open courses on the academic record).
1. Completion of 35 courses.
At least 11 courses must be upper division, numbered in the 300s and 400s. Not
moreahan 13 may be in one department, except in certain approved majors 17 (Music Education) or 20 (Music Performance) for the Bachelor of Music degree,
and 18 for the Bachelor of Science (Music Therapy) or Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree. The course total must include three Interims for students whose
complete academic work is at Augsburg. For transfer students, the course total
must include one less interim course than the number of years at Augsburg.
No more than these maximums may be applied toward the 35 total courses required: 4 Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) courses; 2 courses by independent/ directed study; 4 courses of internship; and 8 courses with a grade of
Pass (P). Non-traditional grading (P) also has these limits: 2 in the major except
Elementary Education and Nursing; 1 in the minor if approved by the department
chairperson.
Students who enter an academic program with a baccalaureate or higher degree
should contact the Registrar's Office about specific requirements for a second
baccalaureate degree or for the equivalent of a major.
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2'2. Completion of a major.
,Requirements for each major are listed under the departmental headings. A minor
or double-major is not required, but is encouraged.(
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3. Grade Point average
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for most majors.
A grade point average of 2.0 is required in all courses taken and in courses which
apply toward the major. Some majors, licensure, and certification require higher
grades in each course or a higher grade point average. (For example, see licensure
in education, music education, music performance, music therapy, nursing, social
work.) See the departmental section for details.
4. Residence
The last year of full-time study or equivalent (minimum of 7 courses for part-time
students) must be at Augsburg. Contact the Registrar if an official interpretation
is needed.
5. Distribution requirements (See below)
Distribution Requirements
Writing - A course in writing (English 111) or certification of demonstrated proficiency by the Department-of English. Exemption tests are given during the summer and fall orientation periods.
Liberal Arts
An approved course from each of these seven areas:
Mathematics-Physics
Chemistry-Biology
English-Speech, Communication &
Theater Arts (devoted t o the study of
literature)
Psychology-Sociology
Economics-Political Science
History-Philosophy
Art-Music
A list of approved courses is available from advisers and the Registrar's Office.
Foreign Languages - Two courses (111 and 112) of one foreign language at
Augsburg. Students who test above the 111 level of a foreign language will take
one additional course at placement level in that language or two courses (111
and 112) of another foreign language.
Religious Studies - Three -approved courses in religious studies, of which not
more than one may be an interim course. For transfer students, the number
required is one for each year of study or equivalent at Augsburg,
Urban Concerns, or Women's Studies, or Minority Studies - One course. Courses
approved to meet this requirement are published each term. Information is available at the Registar's Office.
Lifetime Sports - Two lifetime sports or demonstrated proficiency in two lifetime
sports.
Evaluation and Grading
Student achievement in courses is measured primarily by final examinations.
Shorter tests, written papers, oral reports, and other types of evaluation also are
used.
Most courses are offered with grading options - traditional grading on a 4.0 t o
0.0 scale or the Pass/No Credit system, in which P means a grade of 2.0 or better
and N means no credit and a grade of less than 2.0, Students are cautioned t o
use the PIN grade option with care since some graduate and professional schools
do not look favorably on a large number of P-graded courses, or rank each as a
"C". See PIN limitations under Graduation Requirements.
Cemin courses are offered on one grading system only. Sociology 383 and several
interim courses are graded only on the PIN grading system. Some education
courses are graded only on the P/N system or only on the traditional system.
English 111 i s graded P or N, or 2.0-4.0/N. Some other courses are graded only
P, 1.0, N. Chemistry Seminar and Lifetime Sports are graded P/O.O.
In courses where there is a choice, students will be graded on the traditional
system unless they indicate on their registration that they wFsh t o use the P/N
grading option. Any changes in choice or grading system must be made accarding
to dares published each term. A fee i s charged for any changes after the first five
days of classes.
Explanation of Grades
Number grades are used with these definitions:
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Achieves highest standards of excellence
Achieves above basic course standards
Meets basic standards for the course
Performance below basic course standards
Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Grades of P (Pass) or N (No credit) are not computed in the grade point average.
A grade of P represents work at or above the 2.0 level; N represents work at the
1.5 or below level.
An incomplete grade may be given only in the caw of extreme emergency. 60
receive it, a studerrt must file a petition with the Carnrnittee on Student Standing
stating the reasons for the request, the plan and date for removing it, and comments from the instructor. If permission i s granted, the incomplete must be removed during the following semester, or it becomes the grade submitted by the
teacher along with the incomplete.
A grade of X may be given for an independent or directed study course or internship that is to be spread over more than one semester. Such a course must
be completed during the second semester or the grade of X will remain on the
record. If X is given, the course must be registered for as 1X in the following term
in order that credit and a grade may be assigned.
A course in which a grade of 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, N, I, or X has been received may be
repeated for credit. Courses in which higher grades have been earned may not
be repeated for credit, but may be audited. All courses taken remain on the
academic record. Only the credits and grades earned the second time are counted
toward graduation and in the grade point average.
A course is given a grade of W when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping
classes without a notation on the record.
Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by registering
for Audit 0.Full-time students may audit a course without charge. The charge
for part-time students is listed under College Costs. Students who audit a course
should confer with the instructor within two weeks of the beginning of the term
t o determine expectations, attendance and any other requirement. If expectations
have been met, the course will be listed on the transcript as having been audited.
If expectations have not been met, the course will be listed with a grade of W
(Withdrawn).
Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all work at Augsburg.
It does not include credit and grade points for work transferred from other colleges. Courses taken on the PIN grading option are recorded, but not computed
in the GPA.
Classification
Sophomores - 7 courses completed with at least 14 grade points.
Juniors - 16 courses completed with at least 32 grade points.
Seniors - 25 courses completed with at least 50 grade points.
Advanced Placement
Advanced placement in courses beyond the beginning level is granted to students
with scores of 3, 4, and 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement Program Test. Additional credit or placement is at the discretion of the department. Inquiries should
be addressed t o the Office of the Registrar.
Assessment of Previous Learning (APL Program)
Augsburg College recognizes that learning can and does take place in many life
situations. Some of this learning may be appropriate for credit recognition within
the disciplines that compose the academic program of a liberal arts college. The
APL program (Assessment of Previous Learning) at Augsburg provides a means by
which a student's previous learning, other than that which is transferred from
another accredited institution, may be presented for examination for possible
credit toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, i s appropriate for credit recognition
at a liberal arts college. Such learning must meet two essential criteria: 1) it is
relevant t o coursework in a field of study within the Augsburg liberal arts curriculum and 2) it can be objectively demonstrated either by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Augsburg provides several means by which students may
have their previous learning assessed for credit recognition. The following is a
brief description of each of these means of assessment:
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of standardized tests
which have been developed by The College Board and are offered to students
for a small fee at regional testing centers. (The regional testing center for this area
is the University of Minnesota.) Students who score at or above the 65th percentile
on a subject examination may receive academic credit for that subject at Augsburg
College. Additional information about CLEP tests is available from the Office of
the Registrar.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams are available for students t o use in obtaining
credit for previous learning if the following conditions are met:
A. There is a departmental instrument available for subject area in question.
B. There is a faculty member designated by the department t o administer the
exam.
C. The Student Standing Committee approves the student's request t o take the
exam.
Credit for departmental exams is available on a pass/no credit basis only, and
there is a charge per exam.
The Credit Assessment Program (CAP) is a credit assessment alternative in which
a faculty committee completes a credit evaluation of a learning portfolio submitted
by the student. The faculty committee is composed of the Registrar and two faculty
members from fields of study directly related t o the student's previous learning.
Informational meetings and consultation are provided for students who wish t o
prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment. This may include
a personal meeting with the CAP Committee. In completing the evaluation of a
student's prev?ouslearning, the CAP Committee applies the following criteria:
A. There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous
learning experience that involved prescribed and/or systematic study of content
material found within liberal arts coursework.
B. The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition t o the
presenting student.
C. The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
D. The learning relates well to the student's educational goals.
E. The learning and skills involved are current and could be used at the present
time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after completing at least
four courses of academic work at Augsburg College with a cumulative Augsburg
GPA of at least 2.5. There is an application deposit (applicable to transcript charge)
to initiate the credit assessment process, and a charge for each semester credit
applied t o the student's transcript.
Transcript credit will be granted on the basis of semester credits, and the total
number of credits granted will be divided by four to determine the number of
courses applied t o graduation. These credits will be recorded with the course
number of CAP 2xx. Application of this credit toward distribution requirements
and academic majors and minors may be subsequently addressed by the departments involved in response t o a formal request by the student.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning - While Augsburg College recognizes the validity of learning that takes place outside the traditional classroom,
this learning must be placed in the context of formal study in campus-based liberal
arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg places a maximum of nine courses (one-fourth
of a baccalaureate degree) on transcript credit that is obtained through previous
experiential learning. In compiling the nine courses of credit for previous experiential learning, the student may use any combination of the three assessment
processes available in the APL program: CLEP exams, departmental exams, and
credit granted through CAP Committee assessment.
Probation and Dismissal
A student will be placed on scholastic probation at the end of the term if his or
her achievement is unsatisfactory. A student who has been on probation two or
more consecutive semesters is subject to dismissal at the end of the term. Dismissal
from the College is not automatic. Each case is reviewed by the Committee on
Student Standing. A student who has a poor academic record may be strongly
advised t o withdraw before the end of the term. A student who has been on
probation for two terms and withdraws from the College voluntarily must have
special permission to re-enroll.
A student will be placed on probation under these conditions:
Freshman - below 1.6 cumulative GPA or 2 zero grades, having taken fewer
than 7 courses.
Sophomore - below 1.7 cumulative GPA or 3 zero courses, having taken 7 but
fewer than 16 courses.
Junior - below 1.9 cumulative GPA having taken 16 but fewer than 25 courses.
Senior - below 2.0 cumulative GPA having taken 25 or more courses.
A student will be removed from probation when the cumulative GPA reaches the
minimum levels above. Students placed on probation as freshmen for earning 2
zero grades will be removed from probation if their classification changes t o
sophomore, they have not earned additional zero grades, and their cumulative
GPA reaches 1.7. Students placed on probation as sophomores for earning 3 zero
grades will be removed from probation if their classification changes to junior
and their cumulative GPA reaches 1.9.
Dean's List
The Dean's List is compiled after each semester, listing students whose grade
point average for a semester is 3.5 or better, based on a minimum of three full
courses, or equivalent, graded on the traditional grading system, with no incompletes in courses offered for credit. Each student on the Dean's List receives a
certificate and, if permission is given, an announcement is sent t o the hometown
newspaper.
Graduation with Distinction
Graduation with distinction is determined as follows:
Summa cum laude 3.8 t o 4.0 cumulative GPA
Magna cum laude 3.6 up t o but not including 3.8 cumulative GPA
Cum laude 3.3 up to but not including 3.6 cumulative GPA
To qualify for graduation with distinction, transfer students must have completed
two years (14 traditionally graded courses) of work at Augsburg.
Independent/Directed Study
Many departments offer opportunities for conscientious students who demonstrate sufficient background and preparation in a given field to carry out upper
division level work on an independent basis. Some departments also offer an
opportunity for directed study on a lower division level. A student who registers
for directed or independent study should normally expect to complete it in one
semester but may extend it into the next term by permission of the instructor. In
such cases, a grade of X is given at the end of the first term, and the student will
register again for the course t o receive the final grade.
bruaenrs lnreresrea In reglsrerlng ror alrectea or rnaepenaent stuay must rlrst
secure permission from the faculty who will direct the study. A maximum of two
courses in Independent Study and/or Directed Study may count toward the 35
courses required for the degree.
Students may cross-register for independent studies at another ACTC school only
when the major field in which the independent study is proposed is not available
on th.eir home campus, and will be charged by the host campus for any special
costs attached. Requests for exception to this policy should be made directly to
their own academic dean.
Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the State Approving Agency for Veterans Training. Veterans should consult with the Office of the Registrar about completion of the
enrollment certificate and the forwarding of other information to the Veterans
Administration.
Veterans will be referred to the State Approving Agency after any period of two
consecutive terms in which they did not earn at least three courses per term, the
minimum for classification as full-time students. It is the responsibility of each
veteran to report any change in registration and/or academic load to the Office
of the Registrar, as it is for all students.
If less than full-time, veterans will be referred to the State Approving Agency after
any period of two consecutive terms if they did not earn the equivalent of what
they had been certified for.
A non-punitive grade which brings a veteran's academic load for the term below
three courses will be reported to the Veteran's Administration. Veterans will need
to meet the requirements of the Veterans Administration regarding repayment of
educational assistance funds received.
Students use computers for many courses [Photos by john Louis Anderson]
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Departments, Course Descriptions
Course descriptions are listed by department or interdisciplinary
program. The descriptions are brief summaries of topics to be considered. For a more precise description and clarification of content
and requirementsfor individual courses, students should consult the
instructors.
Courses and terms listed are subject to change. In general, classes
are offered Fall and/or Spring terms, unless another frequency is
specified. The Schedule of Classes published each spring lists offerings and locations for Fall and Spring terms. Descriptions and
schedules for courses offered in January Interim, Summer School
and Augsburg Weekend College are published in separate catalogs.
A full course is offered for one credit. A few fractional courses, for
one-half or one-quarter credit, are offered in the Division of Professional Studies. A full course has the approximate value of 4 semester
credits or 6 quarter hours.
Most courses meet for three 60-minute periods or two 90-minute
periods a week, in addition to laboratories.
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Courses num ered below 300 are lower division courses. Courses numbered 300
and above are classified as upper division. In general, courses in the 100s areprimarily
for freshmen, 200s sophomores, 300s juniors, and 400s seniors.
Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before enrolling in a higher level course are listed in the
course description. A student may enroll in a course when a prerequisite has not
been fulfilled if there is prior approval of a professor teaching the course and of the
academic adviser.
Art (ART)
Philip Thompson (Chairperson), Lynn Bollman, Robert Friederichsen, Norman D.
Holen, Dorothy J . Williamson
Majors in Studio Art, Art History and Teaching Ucensure are taught by a faculty
committed t o teaching, creativity and research in the field. Among the programs
available are departmental honors, art exhibitions, independent study and internships in museum and gallery work, communications, graphic design and cornmunrty cultural arts.
Facilities include large work areas; t w o exhibition galleries, an art history slide
library, a curatorial room and a stained glass studio.
Students are encouraged t o acquire broad experience in general education along
with a wide variety of art studies and one or more selected areas of concentration.
Studio Art Major: 9-1 3 studio courses with Foundations 102,107,225; 3 art history
courses including 240. One course must be in 2-dimensional art (118, 223, 360)
and one in 3-dimensional art (150, 221, 250). Majors are required t o begin their
programs with the Foundations, although advanced placement is possible with
portfolio o n approval by the Art faculty.
Teaching Licensure Major: Foundations 102, 107, 225; Studio 118, 132, 150, 221,
223 and 250 plus a second course in t w o areas; 240 and two other art history
courses. Consult with Department of Education for requirements in education for
teacher licensure.
Art History Major: 8 art history courses including 240 and 388; 2 studio courses
including one from 102, 107 o r 225 and 118 or 221.
Honors Majam: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, general growth and
development andlor special projects such as senior exhibition and research. Application should be made t o the department chairperson before the last term of
the senior year.
Studio Art Minor: 4 studio courses including 107; 240.
Art History Minor: 5 art history courses including 240.
Certificate in Art: 8 art courses, including one in art history. U p t o four courses
may b e taken i n one studio area or i n art history.
Foundations in Studio Art Courses
102 Environmental Aesthetics
Fine arts in the urban and world d n g . Concern for the visual content of experience
in the environment leading toward appreciation and criticism. Individual and group
projects exploring d e i g n problems in representation, symbolism and abstraction.
107 Drawing
Drawing in pencil, charcoal, ink, and pastels. Subjects include still-life, figures, building
interiors and exteriors, and experimental work.
225 Visual Communications I
The theory and practice of visual perception and communication using elements such
as color, line, shape, texture, and pictorial images.
Studio Art Courses
100, 300 Special Topics
Occasional courses dealing with subjects not usually offered by the department.
118 Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique in acrylic and oil.
132 Photography
The camera used as a tool for visual creativity and expression with attention to black
and white photographic process. Need access to 35 mm. camera. (Spring)
150 jewelry
An introduction to-the casting of jewelry in pewter and silver.
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
221 Sculpture I
An introduction to sculpture. Choice of media: clay, welded steel and bronze, plaster,
stone, and plexiglass. You learn to model, carve, cast, weld and assemble the respective
media.
223 Print Making I
Principles and methods of print making in a variety of media including etching, silkscreen and woodcut.
242 Film Making
Film making through practical laboratory experience. Discussion and observation of the
expressive and structural elements of film. (On Demand)
247 Life Drawing
See Interim Catalog
250 Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasis on handbuilding and glazing.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
330 Visual Communications II
A study of visual communications in magazines, television, film, advertising symbols,
and other mass media. Practice in areas of photography, typography, and illustration.
(Prereq.:225)
351 Ceramics II
Advanced work in ceramics with an emphasis on throwing or handbuilding and a
continuation of glazing. (Prereq.:250)
355 Painting 11
Advanced study of painting. (Prereq.:118)
360 Watercolor Painting
Design concepts using descriptive and experimental techniques in transparent watercolor. (Alternate years)
368 Print Making II
Advanced work with color and composition in various media, including silk-screen,
etching, and woodcut. (Prereq.:223)
399 Internship
Consult chairperson or internship director to determine project.
478 Sculpture II
Advanced work in sculpture. Choice of media: clay, welded steel and bronze, plaster,
stone, and plexiglass. (Prereq.:221)
499 Independent Study
Advanced study in area of the student's choice, intended for senior art majors.
Art History Courses
240 Art History Survey
A survey of art from prehistoric to modern times. Includes reading, research, viewing
of slides, visits to museums.
Note: The following courses are offered intermittently, usually two or three sections a year.
352 Women's Art History
A study of women's image in the visual arts in relationship to women's place within
the cultural, economic, and sociological environment of each period.
382 Scandinavian Arts
Survey of the visual arts in Scandinavia from pre-history to modern times. (Spring 1985)
385 Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period to the 4th Century A.D. (Alternate
years, Spring 1985)
386 Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and proto-Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe.
387 Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculpture, 14th to 18th century. (Alternate years, Fall 1984)
388 19th and 20th Century Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture from Neoclassicism through the present.
(Alternate years, 1985-86)
389 American Art
A study of early colonial art through contemporary American art, with specific emphasis
on 19th and 20th centurv art and its relations hi^ to Eurooean art as well as indieenous
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movements. (Alternate years, 1985-86)
Biology (BIO)
Neal Thorpe (Chairperson), Robert S. Herforth, Roberta Lammers, Erwin Mickelberg, Ralph Sulerud
The department offers programs to equip students for graduate and professional
study as well as for a variety of career opportunities presently available t o the
biologist. Complementing the course offerings, the department possesses an impressive array of sophisticated laboratory instruments including a gas chromatograph, a scintillation counter, and an electron microscope.
and faculty t o have access t o extensive library and research facilities and seminars
discussing the frontiers of biological research.
Major - Option 1: 7 courses, including 111, 112, 491 and at least one course
from each of three groups: (1) 351, 353, 361, 481; (11) 355, 473, 474; (111) 440, 471,
476; CHM 115,116 (or 105, 106), 351, 352; MAT 124,125; PHY 121,122. Students
intending t o enter graduate school should ordinarily choose this major.
Major - Option 2: 9 courses, including 111, 112, 491 and at least one course
from each of five groups: (1) 351, 353; (11) 355, 474; (111) 361, 481; (IV) 471, 473;
M 440, 476; CHM 115, 116 (or 105, 7061, 351 and 352, Students who plan t o
teach in secondary schaols ohen s e t m this major. Licensure for teaching in Minnesota also requires three courses in earth and life sciences. Students planning
to teach are advised to consult with the Education Department early in their
planning.
Pre-Medical Biology Major: Option I major. In addition, medical schools usually
require CHM 353.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in biology and 3.0 overall, active participation in seminar, one course of approved independent study with an oral defense of the
research report. Application should be made no later than the first term of the
senior year.
Minor: 5 courses, including 111,112 and three upper division courses; CHM 115,
116 (or 105, 106).
101 Human Biology
Basic biological concepts from an anthropocentric point of view. An attempt to answer
such questions as: What makes man just another member of the biotic fold? Does man
have a niche in the ecosystem? What influence does man have on the environment?
What influence does the environment, especially the urban environment, have on man?
(3 hours lecture, 1-112 hours discussion section. A student may not receive credit for
both 101 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor, Spring)
103 Human Anatomy and Physiology
A professional course in the structure and function of the human body. Lecture and
laboratory. (Fall for nursing and certain other paramedical students, or consent of instructor; Spring for Physical Education, Music Therapy and other interested students.
A student may not receive credit for both 101 and 103. Does not apply to the major
or minor)
105 Biology and Society
What are some of the biologically-based problems with which our wciety must deal?
What threats are posed by poilution, the prospect of war. and by shortages of food,
water and non-renewable resources? What are the implications of genetic research,
scientific racism, sociobiology, and inequities in the delivery of health care? (3 hour
lecture. Does not apply to the major or minor.)
108 Microbiology
Basic microbial features are considered as well as applications of microbiology to the
fields of medicine and sanitation. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. For student
nurses, health majors, or consent of instructor. Prereq.: CHM 109 and concurrent registration in CHM 110 or consent of instructor. Spring. Does not apply to the major or
minor)
109 Special Topics in Biology
Offered periodically through Aup5burg'~Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) program. Generally conducted aff campus with community pmpfe taking the course together with college students in a ca-fearning mode[. Topics will vary depending upon
needs and interest. Does not apply to the major or minor.
111, 112 General Biology
A comprehensive introduction to biological science for biology and other science majors. The course includes an introduction to molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics, developmental biology, evolutionary mechanisms, anatomy, physiology, ecology,
and phylogenetic relationships of organisms. Must be taken in sequence except by
permission of instructor. (3 hours lecture; 4 hours laboratory. 111, Fall; 112, Spring)
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
323 Experimental Human Physiology
A laboratory-based course in which the principles of human function are learned by
experimentation and class discussion of the theory and results. Clinical applications will
also be considered. Intended for students in nursing, medical technology, corrective
therapy, health, physical education and related programs as well as biology majors
(primarily Option 11). (3 hours lecture-discussion, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 103 or
112. Alternate years, Fall 1984)
351 Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate groups stressing classification, morphology, behavior, life
history, and evolutionary relationships. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.:
112. Alternate years, Spring 1986)
353 Comparative Vertebrate Zoology
A comparative study dealing with the classification, morphology, distribution, evolution,
behavior and population dynamics of the vertebrates. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Spring)
355 Genetics
The principles of heredity with emphasis on recent advances in human genetics. Laboratory work stressing Drosophila genetics. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.:
112, Spring)
361 Plant Biology
A survey of the major divisions of the plant kingdom including the study of anatomy,
physiology, life histories, taxonomy and ecology. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory.
Prereq.: 112. Alternate years, 1985-86)
367 Biochemistry
An introductory consideration of the chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and
nucleic acids including intermediary metabolism. (3 hours lecture. Prereq.: 112, CHM
352 or consent of instructor. Fall)
399 lnternship
Upper division internship.
440 Plant Physiology
A consideration of the chemical and physical mechanisms involved in photosynthesis,
respiration, growth and development, and water relations in vascular and nonvascular
plants. The relationships of these processes to plant structures. (3 hours class, 4 hours
laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Alternate years, Spring 1985)
471 Cellular Biology
A study correlating cell function with ultrastructure. Laboratory work includes microtechnique, cytological studies, cell physiology and tissue culture. (3 hours class, 4 hours
laboratory. Prereq.: 112, 367 or consent of instructor. Alternate years, Fall 1984)
473 Animal Physiology
A study of animal function with emphasis on the vertebrates. Wherever possible, functions are explained on the basis of physical and chemical principles. (3 hours class, 4
hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112; CHM 106 or 116; PHY 103 or 122 orconsent of instructor.
Alternate years, Fall 1985)
474 Developmental Biology
A consideration of the physiological and morphological changes which occur during
the development of organisms with emphasis on the vertebrate animals. Experimental
as well as descriptive studies are included in the laboratory work. In addition to embryonic development, the topics of malignancy, aging, and regeneration are discussed.
(3 hours class, 4 hours lab. Prereq.: 112. Spring)
476 Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria and viruses.
Microbial taxonomy, morphology, physiology, genetics, and pathogenicity are considered as well as certain methods. (3 hours class, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Alternate years, Fall 1985)
481 Ecology
A survey of representative biological communities; the study of reciprocal relationships
between organisms and their environments. (3 hours class. 4 hours laboratory, some
Saturday field trips. Prereq.: 112, 361 or consent of instructor. Alternate years, Fall 1984)
491 Seminar
Oral presentations and written papers relating to recent biological literature and research. (For seniors majoring in biology, Fall)
499 Independent Study
Individual laboratory, field, or library research under the direction of an instructor.
Intended for biology majors who are juniors or seniors. (Prereq.: 112, and previous
arrangement with instructor)
Business Administration &
tconomlcs
Amin Kader (Chairperson), Roger Allerson, Walter Anastas, James E. Billings, John
Cerrito, John Cosgrove, Anne Fosse, Satya Gupta, Gary Hovind, Robert Kramarczuk, Roy H. LaFayette, Thomas Morgan, Mohammed Nouri, Edward M. Sabella
The department is committed t o developing within t h e student a blend o f theoretical and practical tools necessary f o r successful entry and advancement i n the
business and academic communities. T o this end, t h e department affords specialization i n a variety of areas including: Accounting, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n Systems, a n d
Marketing.
Each o f these areas is dependent u p o n a strong foundation i n the liberal arts w i t h
an emphasis o n solid communication and analytical skills. Recognizing t h e occupational realities of t h e business and economic disciplines, t h e department is
equally c o m m i t t e d t o m a i n t a i n i n g a n application o r i e n t e d balance. This is
achieved i n part b y fostering close ties w i t h t h e corporate community, which i n
t u r n provides a wealth of practical expertise and a w i d e variety o f internship
opportunities as well as future j o b prospects.
W e believe w e can best serve b o t h t h e community and t h e student b y providing
training that is ethically based, technically competent and socially aware.
Business Administration (BUS)
Major in Accounting: 9 Business Administration courses (101,102,131,261,262,
263,379,381, and 483 or 484); 4 Economics courses (122,123,251, and one from
258, 391, 392). At least three upper division courses are required. For those planning careers i n accounting, completion of the t w o remaining courses i n the sequence 381, 382, 483, 484 is recommended. Courses in data processing and
computer programming are strongly recommended.
Major i n Finance: 9 Business Administration courses (101,102,131,261, 262,373,
379, 478, and one from 381, 382, 483); 4 Economics courses (122, 123, 251, and
one from 258, 391, 392). At least five upper division courses are required. ECO
392, MAT 114 and courses i n data processing and computer programming are
strongly recommended.
Major i n Management: 10 Business Administration courses (101, 102, 131, 145,
250, 261, 340, 379, 440, and 373 or 478); 5 Economics courses (122, 123, 251,
340,445); PHI 120; PSY 371,373; SOC 241 and 375 or 383; SPC 111 or ENG 223;
SPC 354 or 355. MAT 114 is strongly recommended.
Major i n Management Information Systems (MIS): 8 Business Administration
courses (101, 102, 145, 250, 261, 375, 475,479); 4 Economics courses (122, 123,
340 or 445,379); MAT 174 or CSC 170 (170 would require MAT 124); 4 Computer
Science courses (240, 340, 350, 352).
Major i n Marketing: 9 Business Administration courses (101, 102, 131, 135, 250,
261, 330, 379, 430); 5 Economics courses (122, 123, 251, 258, 445); PHI 120; SPC
351 or 352 and also 353. MAT 114 is strongly recommended.
Major i n lnternational Business: 8 Business Administration courses (101, 102,131,
135,261 and 399 or 499 and t w o from 381,382,484); 3 Economics courses (122,
123, 379); POL 160; 3 language courses (or demonstrated proficiency) from one
of the following: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish; 1 History course (coordinated with the foreign language
courses) from 103, 104, 222, 322, 323, 324, 331, 332, 440, 474; 8 lnternational
Core courses, including internship or independent study. Core courses must be
taken abroad. Exceptions may be permitted with department approval. General
descriptions follow. Students who plan t o major i n lnternational Business should
contact the department's international adviser, Amin Kader, as soon as possible
t o carefully plan their program of study.
lnternational Core Courses
- Required
Comparative Business Law - Advanced discussion of business law including the comparison of U.S. and European laws governing corporations, partnerships and foreign
investment; European business regulations; tax laws; etc.
European Marketing - Factors affecting consumer demand and methods of satisfying
it; structure of the European market; market analysis and sales management; pricing
policies; distribution systems; planning of marketing operations. Emphasis will be placed
on comparison with marketing activities in the U.S.
Import-Export Operations - The practical, technical and procedural aspects of import
and export business operations. The successive steps in the promotional, organizational
and financial development of international sales and purchases, including an analysis
of international trade terms, sales terms, documentation and governmental regulations.
Multinational Corporation - Comparative study of the methods of organizing and
managing the multinational enterprise. Topics include: organization structure; subsidiaries and parent company; organizational behavior; management policy; comparative
industrial relations; comparative tax laws; optimization principles in the international
setting.
lnternational Core Courses - 3 t o be Elected
Economics of the Developing Countries - Source of economic backwardness and obstacles to economic growth. Analysis of specific problems such as population pressure,
land reform, lack of capital, foreign trade imbalance, foreign investment, colonialism.
European Common Market - EEC; political will: objectives, implications; forms of economic integration; freedom of factor movements; agricultural policies; European path
to monetary integration; energy, regional, and social policy; regulation of transport;
industrial policy; current membership negotiations.
lnternational Economic Institutions - Regional economic integration and the relation
of domestic and international policies. lnternational monetary cooperation.
international Economic Policies - The economic factors in diplomacy; tariff techniques
and problems; commercial bargaining; foreign investment problems; economic aspects
of economic development; regional integration techniques and problems; foreign aid
policies; exchange rate policies.
Theory of lnternational Finance - The relevance of international finance; participants
in the international payments xene; balance of international payments; spot market
and forward market for foreign exchange; exchange rate systems; international liquidity;
the impact of international payments nn the domestic price level; employment and the
performance of monetary policy.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.50 in the major and 3.0 overall; a senior thesis and
comprehensive oral examination in the major field of concentration.
Minor i n Business Administration: 6 courses, including 101, 102, and one of 261,
373, 379,478 and one of 262, 379, 381; ECO 122 and 123. Other configurations
for the Business Administration minor may be permitted on consultation with the
department chairperson.
M i n o r i n Management Information Systems (MIS): 8 courses, including 101, 250,
261,375,475; ECO 123; MAT 174 or CSC 170 (170 would require MAT 124; CSC
240).
C.P.A. Certification: Graduates who wish to take the Certified Public Accountants
(C.P.A.) examination prior t o fulfilling the experience requirement must have completed the major in Business Administration-Accounting and taken all accounting
and business law courses offered. Students who have completed the above requirements are qualified under the rules of the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy to sit for the examination immediately after graduation.
Notes: Students who plan t o major in the department are strongly encouraged
to select a department adviser as soon as possible, in order to carefully plan their
program of study.
In addition t o the courses listed below, these have been offered under BUS 295,
495 Topics: Research Methods for Economics and Business, Computer Simulation
for Business, Income Taxes for Individuals, Computer Applications, and Discrete
Event Simulation.
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101 Principles of Financial Accounting
lntroduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of accounting, the
accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements.
102 Principles of Managerial Accounting
lntroduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of managerial accounting. Planning and controlling processes, decision-making and behavioral considerations. (Prereq.: 101)
131 Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property and business
organizations under the Uniform Commercial Code.
135 lntroduction to Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical, competitive,
behavioral, economic and technological factors as they affect product, promotion, marketing channel and pricing decisions. (Fall)
145 Fundamentals of Management
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing, planning and control.
The nature of authority, accountability and responsibility, analysis of the role of the
professional manager. (Fall)
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
250 Data Processing, COBOL and FORTRAN
An introduction to COBOL and FORTRAN programming.
261 Fundamentals of Finance
Theory of acquisition, allocation, and management of funds within the firm; sources
and uses of long and short term funds, cost of capital, capital budgeting, leverage,
dividend policy, and related topics. (Prereq.: 102)
262 lntermediate Accounting I
An analysis of accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income concepts,
current and non-current assets. (Prereq.: 101, Fall)
263 lntermediate Accounting II
A continuation of lntermediate Accounting I.An analysis of accounting theory pertaining
to investments, tangible and intangible assets, liabilities and stockholders' equities. Additional emphasis on income determination considering price level changes. (Prereq.:
262, Spring)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
330 Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision making in marketing management; research
methodology; marketing research results; evaluation of the effectiveness of research in
marketing. (Prereq.: 135, Spring)
340 Personnel Administration
Personnelfunction in business, acquisition and utilizationof human resources; desirable
working relationships; effective integration of the worker with the goals of the firm and
society. (Prereq.: 145 or consent of instructor. On Demand)
373 Financial Management: Theory and Cases
Advanced financial theory: a systems approach to financial structure and policy. Emphasis on decision-making, presentation through literature, readings, lectures and case
material. (Prereq.: 261)
375 lnforrnation Systems in the Organization
Design and implementation of organizational structure and structural change. An informational processing point of view to examine design of communication, decision
making and task systems. (Prereq.: 250)
379 Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
An introduction to quantitative reasoning, descriptive measures, probability, sampling
distributions, inference and estimation with emphasis on their use in applied problems
in business and economics. (Prereq.: High School Algebra.)
381 Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for planning and control of economic activities. Planning, budgeting,
standard cost systems, as well as other quantitative and behavioral topics. (Prereq.: 101,
102, Junior or Senior, or consent of instructor)
382 Tax Accounting
The more common and important provisions of federal income taxes for individuals
and various forms of business enterprises. (Prereq.: 101,102, Junior or Senior, or consent
of instructor. Spring)
399 Internship
. Program
A student may receive course credits through an internship program which is applicable
to graduation, but not to the major. This program will afford the student the opportunity
to spend one full term working with some industrial organization. In addition the student
will write a report on his or her activities. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
430 Marketing Management
Integration of marketing with other business functions; marketing management and
decision making, planning marketing programs, channels of distribution, pricing, product selling and promotion policies. (Prereq.: 330, Junior or Senior, or consent of instructor. Spring)
440 Operations Management
Concepts and principles related to the management of operating functions. Examples
from service industries, non-profit organizations and manufacturing. Taught from a
managerial point of view. Topics include: an overview of operations, planning operation
processes, productivity measurement, Randards, forecasting, concepts of quality, inventory management, principles of scheduling, and operational control information
systems. (Prereq.: 145, Junior or Senior or consent of instructor)
475 Information Systems Analysis and Design
The process of defining information requirements, construction of a logical &ode1 of
information system and the preparation of a general design. Discussion of the procedures to define program specifications, documentation, and plan implementation.
478 Investments and Financial Institutions
Appraisal of the riskireturn relationships of various types of securities from the viewpoint
of both individual and institutional investors. Extensive coverage of capital markets and
portfolio management. (Prereq.: 261. ECO 392 is strongly recommended. Junior or
Senior or consent of instructor. Fall)
479 lntermedlate quantltatlve Methods tor Economics and Business
Provides the opportunity to become familiar with statis~icalresearch methods through
use of the eledronic computer. This course stresses the understanding of statistical
methods and computer programming techniques. The materials to be presented in the
course are: Computer Programming Techniques; Statistical Methods: General Linear
Models, Analysis of Variance, etc. (Prereq.: 379 or equivalent, Junioror Senior or consent
of instructor. On demand)
483 Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on internal checks and controls
for accounting systems. (Prereq.: 263. Junior or Senior or consent of instructor. Fall)
484 Advanced Accounting
Accounting for business combinations, governmental accounting, partnership accounting and fund accounting. (Prereq.: 263, Junioror Senior or consent of instructor. Spring)
295, 495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with me~mbersof the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and readings in the areas of Accounting, Finance or General
Business. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
499 Independent Study
The student may earn independent study credits through individually supervised projects designed to afford him or her the opportunity to analyze some topic or issue in
depth. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Economics (ECO)
Major in Economics: 8 Economics courses (122, 123, 251, 258, 454 and three
other upper division); BUS 101, 102, 379; MAT 114. MAT 373 may be substituted
for BUS 379. The complete calculus sequence is very strongly recommended for
those planning graduate study i n economics. I n addition, courses i n data processing and computer programming are strongly recommended.
Major i n Applied Economics: 9 Economics courses (122, 123, 251, 258, 454 and
445 or 453 and three other upper division); BUS 101,102,379,479; PHI 130; MAT
124, 125, 215, 224, 314. MAT 211 is strongly recommended. MAT 373 may be
substituted for BUS 379. The student is strongly encouraged t o take other Economics courses in addition t o those listed above.
Combined Major i n Economics - Business Administration: 5 Economics courses
(122, 123, 251, 258 and one upper division); 6 Business Administration courses
(101, 102, 261, 373, 379 and one upper division). Courses i n data processing and
computer programming are highly recommended. The student is very strongly
encouraged t o take additional courses both in business administration and
economics.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.50 i n the major, and 3.0 overall; a senior thesis and
comprehensive oral examination i n the major field of concentration.
Minor i n Economics: 122, 123, 251, 258 and one upper division course. Other
configurations may be permitted o n consultation w i t h t h e department
chairperson.
Notes: In addition t o the courses listed below, these topics have been offered
under 295, 495 Topics: Consumer Economics, History of Economic Thought, Research Methods for Economics, and Business Advanced Economic Theory and
Decision-Making with Finite Markov Chains.
ECO 120, 122 and 123 will satisfy general education requirements. ECO 120 will
satisfy the urban concerns requirement.
Students who plan to major in the department are strongly encouraged to select
a department adviser: as soon as possible in order t o carefully plan their program
of study.
120 Economics of Urban Issues
Study of economic implications of many problems facing a metro-urban environment.
Some of the topics to be discussed are: Population ""Crisis", Crime Prevention, Ecology
and Income Distribution; Distributing Free Bread; Mass Transit Systems, etc. Fundamental microeconomic tools introduced to facilitate discussion of the above-mentioned
topics. (This is a basic course designed for those students who do not plan to major in
Economics or Business Administration. It does not apply toward an Economics major
or minor. Students who plan to major in Business Administration and/or Economics
should instead enroll in 122 and 123, which also are open to non-majors.)
122 Principles of Economics (Macro)
An introduction to macroeconomics; national income analysis, monetary and fiscal
policy, international trade, economic growth. Application of elementary economic theory to current economic problems. May be taken independently of 123 or 120. 122
and 123 may be taken in either order, or may be taken in the same term for the student
to progress more rapidly to the other courses.
123 Principles of Economics (Micro)
An introduction to microeconomics, the theory of the household, firm, market structures
and income distribution. Application of elementary economic theory to market policy.
May be taken independently of 122 or 120.122 and 123 may be taken in either order,
or may be taken in the same term for the student to progress more rapidly to other
courses.
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
251 lntermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and industry; the
pricing of factors of production and income distribution; introduction to welfare economics. (Prereq.: 123)
258 lntermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment and price level analyzed via macromodels. Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy, growth and the business cycle.
(Prereq.: 122. Fall)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
340 Managerial Decision Making
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modern techniques of management
science to prepare students to make better business and economic decisions. Emphasis
is on applications, which are taken from the areas of transportation, marketing, portfolio
selection, environmental protection, the shortest route, inventory models, information
systems, etc. (Prereq.: 123, BUS 101 and high school algebra or equivalents. Spring)
379 Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
An introduction to quantitative reasoning, descriptive measures, probability, sampling
distributions, inference and estimation with emphasis on their use in applied problems
in business and economics. (Prereq.: High School Algebra.)
391 Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and public expenditures; the impact of fiscal policy
on economic activity; debt policy and its economic implications. (Prereq.: 122,123. Fall)
392 Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commercial banks, the
Federal Reserve System and its role in relation to aggregate economic activity. Emphasis
placed on monetary theory and policy. (Prereq.: 122. Spring)
399 Internship Program
A student may receive course credits through an internship program which is applicable
to graduation but not to the major. This program will afford the student the opportunity
to spend some time working with some organization. In addition, the student will write
a report on his or her activities. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
442 Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets; labor as a factor of production; determination of wage collective bargaining; labor legislation and effects upon society. (Prereq.: 251 or consent
of instructor. On Demand)
445 Managerial Economics
Integrates economic theory and corresponding practices in business. Among the topics
considered are theories and practices in forecasting, estimation of demand and cost
functions, price and non-price competition, production and cost considerations, and
an analysis of economic problems of relevance to management. (Prereq.: 251 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Spring)
453 Mathematical Economics
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical tools to
the areas of micro and macro economic theory. (Prereq.: 251, 258 and at least MAT
122 or equivalent or consent of instructor. On Demand)
454 Welfare Economics
Basic concepts and propositions; Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of alternative
market structures; social welfare functions; normative concepts of economic theory.
(Prereq.: 251 or consent of instructor. On Demand)
479 Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
Provides the opportunity to become familiar with statistical research methods through
use of the electronic computer. This course stresses the understanding of statistical
methods and computer programming techniques. The materials to be presented in the
course are: Computer Programming Techniques; Statistical Methods: General Linear
Models, Analysis of Variance, etc. (Prereq.: BUS 379 or equivalent or consent of instructor. On Demand)
295, 495 Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty regarding
research methodology and current national and international economic problems and
policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor.)
499 Independent Study
The student may earn independent study credits through individually supervised projects designed to afford him or her the opportunity to analyze some topic or issue in
depth. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Chemistry (CHM)
Earl R. Alton (Chairperson), Arlin Gyberg, John R. Holum, Sandra Olmsted
The goal of the department is to have our students develop into better scientists.
Therefore, significant changes must occur in what they understand and know in
the field of chemistry, how they think and approach scientific problems, and how
they act in experimental work, in communicating their results, and in interacting
with others.
The department is on the list of approved schools of the American Chemical
Society, which has approved its total program. Students who complete the ACS
major are competitive with their peers of the same ability in graduate school,
chemical positions, or medical school. The approved program also meets the
requirements for the chemistry background required by many related fields.
The department provides opportunity for widening students' intellectual horizons,
for developing insight into a field of science for non-majors, and for learning in
an atmosphere which encourages students to remain lifelong learners.
Graduation Major in Chemistry: 115, 116, (or 105, 106) 351, 352, 353, 361, 363
and one advanced course which may include Biochemistry; participation in seminar; PHY 121,122; MAT 124,125. Since upper division courses have mathematics
and physics prerequisites, students should plan t o take MAT 124, 125 in the
freshman year and PHY 121, 122 in the sophomore year.
American Chemical Society Approved Major: 12 courses including 115, 116 (or
105,106) and all chemistry courses above 350 (except 399,497,499), Chemistry
Seminar participation; MAT 224; PHY 121, 122 (which should be taken during the
sophomore year). Reading ability in German equivalent t o one semester and computer proficiency are also required.
Teaching Major: Physical Science Emphasis - Chemistry Major: Recommendation
for licensure in Physical Science requires general chemistry (115,116 or 105, 106);
3 courses in earth and life sciences; CHM 351, 352, 353, 361, 363, 364, 482, 491
(BIO 367 may be substituted for 364); PHY 245. Students are advised t o consult
with the Education department early in their planning.
Pre-Medical Chemistry Major: The same as the graduation major. In addition,
medical schools expect at least two courses (and usually more) in biology. Students
should consult members of the Chemistry department for assistance in planning
a course program early in their college career.
Honors Major: Full ACS major; average of 3.5 in chemistry, mathematics, and
physics, 3.0 over-all; one summer or course of approved research; participation
in seminar.
Minor: 5 courses which must include 115, 116 (or 105, 106), 353 and two other
chemistry courses above 300 (except 399). BIO 367 may be one of the courses.
Notes: Credit will not be granted for both 105 and 115, or for both 106 and 116.
Most courses in this department have prerequisites, courses that must be completed before enrolling in the given course. A prerequisite must be completed
with a grade of 2.0 or higher to count. Otherwise, permission of the instructor is
necessary. These requirements also must be met when using the first term of a
two-term course in registering for the second term.
Placement I n 105 o r 115 IS determined by t h e score o n t h e Mathematics Placement
Examination. High school chemistry is a prerequisite for 115.
105, 106 Principles of Chemistry
Somewhat less rigorous than 115, 116; designed especially for students who will not
major in chemistry, although students may go from 106 to 351,353. Concepts and laws
underlying chemistry illustrated by a variety of examples including organic and environmental systems. (3 one-hour lectures, 3 hours of laboratory. Prereq.: math placement. 105, Fall; 106, Spring)
109, 110 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
Designed for students who need a survey of the fundamental principles of general,
organic and biological chemistry for careers in allied health areas such as nursing (including Augsburg's Upper Division Program), inhalation therapy, histotechnology, physical education, and others. Open also to students in the humanities and social sciences.
First term, general chemistry principles and an introduction to organic chemistry. Second term, organic and biological chemistry with special applications to human physiological chemistry. (3 one-hour lectures, 2 hours of laboratory. This course does not
apply toward the major or minor in chemistry. Credit cannot be earned for both 109
and 105 or 115, nor can credit be earned for both 110 and 351. Prereq.: High school
chemistry within the last 3 years. 109, Fall; 110, Spring)
115, 116 General Chemistry
An intensive course for pre-medical students and future chemists. First semester includes
chemical equations and calculations, energetics, and bonding theory with examples
from inorganic chemistry. The second emphasizes equilibrium and solution chemistry
including kinetics and electrochemistry. (3 one-hour lectures, 3 hours of laboratory.
Prereq.: High school chemistry, math placement. 115, Fall; 116, Spring)
199 lnternship
Lower division internship.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
351, 352 Organic Chemistry
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on mechanisms and
multi-step synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated by means of modern theories of
chemical bonds, energy-relations, and reactor mechanism; many applications of organic
chemistry to biological, environmental and industrial fields. (3 one-hour lectures, 1fourhour laboratory. Prereq.: 106 or 116; 351, Fall; 352, Spring)
353 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium in detail and gives
an introduction to spectrophotometric techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves
quantitative analysis of a variety of samples, and includes trace analysis. (3 hours of
lecture, 1 four-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 106 or 116. Fall)
361, 364 Physical Chemistry
The basic theoretical concepts of chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum theory,
and states of matter are studied in the first semester. Applications of these concepts to
areas of molecular structure, equilibria and electrochemistry in the second semester.
(3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 106 or 116; PHY 121, 122; MAT 124, 125. 361, Fall; 364,
Spring)
363, 365 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1/2 course each)
Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces students to techniques of data collection and
experimental application of concepts presented in9hysical Chemistry lecture. 363 is to
be taken the first half of the spring semester and involves experiments related to 361.
365 i s to be taken the second half of the semester by all persons taking 364.
399 lnternship
Opportunity for off-campus experiences as a chemist.
464 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds in the laboratory.
Lecture topics include structure-spectra correlations for IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectroscopy; use of the literature (including Beilstein); and further study of organic reactions. Infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and ultraviolet spectra routinely used. (3
hours of lecture, 6 hours of laboratory. Prereq.: 352, 353, 361 or consent of instructor;
some reading knowledge of German. Fall)
481 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis upon advanced equilibrium theory and principles of atomic and molecular
spectroscopy as applied to analytical methods as well as chromatographic and electroanalytical techniques of analysis. (3 hours lecture, 1 four and one-half-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 353, 361, or consent of instructor. Spring)
482 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Correlation of inorganic reactions using the electrostatic, valence bond, and molecular
orbital models. Coordination chemistry is discussed in terms of ligand field theory. The
laboratory involves preparations of inorganic compounds using a variety of techniques.
(3 one-hour lectures, 1 three-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 352,361, or consent of instructor.
Fall)
483 .Quantum Chemistry
Presents quantum theory in terms of Schrodinger's wave equation and uses the equation
to solve the problems of the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Approximate
solutions are introduced and used to develop molecular orbital theory for molecules.
Includes commutators, electron spin, angular momentum and group theory. (3 onehour lectures. Prereq.: 361 or consent of instructor. Spring)
491 Chemistry Seminar
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry majors under
the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors and seniors are expected to
participate, with seniors presenting papers. Outside visitors are occasionally invited to
participate.
497 Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors planning research careers need research experience before graduation. Such experience may be obtained by working on a summer research project in
the department (not counted as a course) or by research participation during the academic year (which may be counted as a course). (Junior standing).
499 Independent Study
Chemistry majors who are interested in non-laboratory research such as theoretical or
historical chemistry may pursue their interest via independent study. Uunior Standing)
East and Southeast Asian Studies
Khin Khin Jensen (Director)
This program offers two options:
1. Major or minor in East Asian Studies through Augsburg and the other Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This is an inter-college, interdepanmental program which provides a foundation lor careers in international business,
government, teaching, global ministries, work with social and recreational agencies, or graduate study.
Two years of Japaneseare taught on one of the five ACTC campuses, or Augsburg
students may take Chinese courses at Harnline University. There also is a contractual arradgement with the University of Minnesota East Asian Studies Department for Chinese and Japaneselanguage courses.
Opportunitim for language study abroad are available in japan, China, Taiwan,
Korea, Hongkong and Singapore. Summer institutes are available in the People's
Republic of China and in the W.5, See the director for information and procedure
to register for any of these courses or travel.
Non-majors in the program are eligible t o take the Chinese or Japanese language
courses, which may be taken for distribution requirement.
Major in East Asian Studies - 10 courses, including 4 courses (2 years) of basic
college Chinese or Japanese, or equivalent competencies; 2 courses in History; 2
courses in cultural specialization or comparative studies; and 2 courses from a
list of approved electives.
Minor in East Asian Studies - 5 courses, including 2 courses (1 year) of basic
college Chinese or Japanese or equivalent competencies; 1 course in history of
East Asia; and 2 upper division courses in cultural specialization from a list of
approved electives.
2. Minor in East and Southeast Asian Area Studies is an area concentration at
Augsburg College that does not include a language component. It is designed t o
be useful for a variety of careers when combined with other majors.
Minor in East and Southeast Asian Studies - 5 courses, 2 from HIS 322, 323, 324;
one from PHI 355, REL 356, SOC 241; one from HIS 474, POL 351,363,382; and
one from HIS 226, 399, 495, 499. HIS 104 is strongly recommended.
Note: Interim courses related t o the East and Southeast Asian Studies program
may be substituted when appropriate, with the consent of the Director.
226 Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
(See under Department of History)
299 Directed Study
(See Director of program)
322 Modern Southeast Asia
(See under Department of History)
323 Modern China
(See under Department of History)
324 Modern japan
(See under Department of History)
351 Communist Political Systems
(See under Department of Political Science, Comparative Politics and Analysis)
363 Communist Foreign Policies
(See under Department of Political Science, International Politics)
382 Marxist Visions: Past, Present, and Future
(See under Department of Political Science, Political Theory and Analysis)
399 Internships
(See Director of program for guidelines to apply for an internship)
474 The World and The West
(See under Department of History)
495 Seminar
(See Director of program)
499 Independent Study
(See Director of program for guidelines)
Economics (ECO)
See Business Administration and Economics
Education
Barry Franklin, Chairperson, Sheldon P. Fardig, Marie McNeff, Lauretta E. Pelton
Augsburg College offers programs leading to licensure in Kindergarten-Elementary
Education and Secondary Education. Students interested in attaining licensure in
any of these areas or in pursuing the study of education as a liberal discipline will
find opportunities in the department, where programs combine the study of educational theory with practice in actual school settings.
Students wishing t o become licensed teachers are advised t o consult with the
Education Department for licensure requirements. For students transferring to
Augsburg College from other institutions of higher education, it is within the
jurisdiction of the Education Department and/or other appropriate departments
to determine essential equivalency of course content taken at other institutions
as applicable t o requirements of the approved teacher licensure programs at
Augsburg College.
Students who wish t o register for student teaching must have been admitted t o
the Education Department. Students are advised to apply for admission in the
spring semester of the sophomore year, during or after the Orientation course.
Students transferring from an education program at another college must be
readmissible to that program.
Elementary Education (EDE)
Marie McNeff (Coordinator)
Kindergarten-Elementary Major and Licensure Requirements: 255, 341, 351, 352,
381, 382, 383, 384, 386, 481, 482, 483; HPE 114, 115; SWK 260; a college level
mathematics course; academic minor (major recommended); GPA of 2.0 overall
and 2.5 in major and academic minor and grades of P in student teaching courses
required for licensure; fulfill requirements of Minnesota Board of Teaching 5
MCAR 3.041 in Human Relations. The professional semester, for juniors, includes
341, 352, 381, 382, 384, 386. (341, 381, 382, 383, 384 are 112 courses)
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
255 Orientation to Education in Urban Setting (Kindergarten-Elementary)
Investigation of various aspects of the teaching profession and opportunity for in-school
work. Open to all students. (Prereq.: sophomore standing or above)
282 Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education)
295, 495 Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively through current
course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
299 Directed Study
Lower division independent study.
341 Media Technology (1/2 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the use of instructional technology. Selection, preparation, production, and evaluation of effective
audio-visual materials for teaching/learning situations. (Spring)
351 Techniques of Teaching Reading
The study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources in the reading and
the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. (Fall)
352 Creating Learning Environments: Kindergarten-Elementary
The study of strategies and methods of teaching and learning in the contexts of educational, psychological and sociological theories. (Prereq.: 255 or EDS 265 or consent
of instructor. Spring)
381 Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Art, Music (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for art and music taught at the
kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or EDS 265,
concurrent registration in 352. Spring)
382 Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or EDS 265,
concurrent registration in 352. Spring)
383 Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Physical Education, Health (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education and
health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255
or EDS 265. Fall)
384 Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies, Science (1/2 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies and science
at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or EDS
265, concurrent registration in 352. Spring)
385 Discovery in the World of Kindergarten
A study of the kindergarten program, exploration of materials, and review of teaching
approaches. The course requires laboratory experience. (Prereq.: a teaching license at
the elementary level. Summer I)
386 Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Children's Literature, Language Arts
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for Children's Literature and
Language Arts at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: 255 or EDS 265, concurrent registration in 352. Spring)
399 Internship
The student may select from a variety of situations for professional work experience. A
learning contract must be developed and must have education faculty approval.
478 School and Society
(See Secondary Education)
481, 482, 483 Student Teaching I K-6
Observing and facilitating learning at the kindergarten and elementary levels under the
supervision of college and elementary school personnel. (Prereq.: Admission to student
teaching and program approval)
484 Student Teaching II K-6
Additional experience in teaching. (Prereq.: 481, 482, 483)
491 Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
(See Special Education)
498 lndependent Study (1/2 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking licensure in a
teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by permission).
499 lndependent Study
Opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects not otherwise provided
for in the departmental curriculum. A projected program must be outlined and approved
by the kindergarten-elementary education faculty.
Prekindergarten Education (EDE)
This program is under review. Contact the department chairperson.
Licensure Requirements: Elementary Education requirements plus 325, 425, 160
hours of student teaching; PSY 351; SOC 231. For a Prekindergarten license with
other than an education major, consult with the department chairperson.
325 Contemporary Influences in Prekindergarten Education
Focus on the young child as a person and the importance of the early years in relation
to the effects of present day society and culture on the child. Current developments
include innovations, Head Start, implementation of planned variations, and other interventions and compensatory programs. Class sessions and two hours per week of lab
experience in a day care center and/or nursery school. (Spring)
425 Prekindergarten Curriculum
Learning about and demonstrating knowledge and skills of teaching the young child.
The course concentrates on details essential to the organization of a good program for
children: records, reports, physical facilities, equipment, parental involvement, and
working with children who have uniquely different needs. Class sessions and two hours
per week of lab experience in a day care center and/or nursery school. (Fall)
Secondary Education (EDS)
Sheldon Fardig (Coordinator)
It is the responsibility of each student to meet all specific requirements of the
Education Department. Secondary Education students are advised to consult with
Education faculty regarding state requirements for teacher licensure, in addition
t o conferring with the student's major field adviser.
Licensure Requirements o f the State o f Minnesota f o r teaching i n secondary
schools are met through t h e Augsburg College Education Department licensure
program: Baccalaureate degree; academic major i n an approved teaching area;
265, 354, 388, 478, methods course($ i n major area, 481, 482 (and 483 for Art,
Music, and Physical Education teaching majors); HPE 114, 115; PSY 105; GPA of
2.0 overall, 2.0 i n education courses, 2.5 i n academic major and P i n student
teaching. Application for and acceptance i n t o t h e Augsburg licensure program
required.
Art, Music and Physical Education Licensure: A person preparing f o r licensure i n
o n e o f these areas follows t h e secondary education program even though h e o r
she plans t o teach at t h e elementary school level. A person w i t h a major i n o n e
o f these special areas will take three courses i n student teaching and d o some
student teaching at b o t h t h e secondary and elementary levels. I n addition t o 354,
the art major will register for 361, 362; the Physical Education major f o r 365; and
the music major for 373.
Art and Physical Education teacher education programs lead t o licensure f o r
grades K-12. Music teacher education programs lead t o licensure i n the following
areas: I - B a n d (K-12) and classroom music (5-12); 2-Orchestra (K-12) and classr o o m music (5-12); 3-Vocal and classroom music (K-9); o r 4-Vocal and classroom
music (5-12).
Foreign Language Licensure: For foreign language teachers (French, German,
Spanish), achievement o f at least "good" i n t h e listening, speaking, and reading
parts of the M o d e r n Language Association proficiency tests is required. The candidate will take t h e MIA tests before undertaking student teaching. Results will
b e recorded i n t h e candidate's permanent file i n t h e Department o f Education.
The Professional Term: School and Society and Student Teaching are taken jointly
i n one full-time term i n professional education. Attendance at special afternoon
o r evening seminars is also required. A student w h o elects t o take just t w o courses
i n student teaching may take o n e course i n independent study at this time. All
students are expected t o b e involved full-time i n t h e activities of t h e professional
term.
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
265 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting (Secondary)
Investigates various aspects of the teaching profession, with opportunity for in-school
work. Open to all students. (Prereq.: Sophomore Standing)
282 Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education)
295, 495 Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in education that are not treated extensively through current
course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
341 Media Technology (1/2 course)
(See Kindergarten-Elementary Education)
351 Techniques of Teaching Reading
(See Kindergarten-Elementary Education)
354 Creating Learning Environments: Secondary
The mastery of theories and their application for teaching in learning settings. Laboratory
experiences. (Prereq.: 265, PSY 105)
355 Music Methods (K-12)
Trends and issues in music education. The development of music skills and teaching
procedures for school music K-12. Workshops and laboratory experience. (Spring)
356, 357, 358 Music Methods: Brass and Percussion, Woodwinds, Strings (1/2 course each)
Study and application of instructional methods, materials, and techniques.
361 Art Methods (Elementary and Junior High School)
Procedures, materialsand issues relatingto the teaching of art in the elementary, middle,
and junior high schools. For art teaching majors only. (Fall)
362 Art Methods (Senior High School) (1/2 course)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art in the senior high school.
(Fall)
364 English Methods (1/2 course)
Materials and methods suitable for students in secondary schools. Emphasis on the
preparation of lesson and unit plans. Teaching in a local high school. (Spring)
365 Physical Education Methods (K-12)
(See Physical Education Department)
366 Foreign Language Methods (1/2 course)
Language learning theory. The theory and practice of language teaching. (Consult with
the Foreign Language Department.)
374 Natural Science Methods (K-12) (1/2 course)
Course structures, goals, and procedures in science education. Consideration of ability
levels of students. Survey and assessment of classroom textbooks and materials. Development of a file of teaching materials and references. (Fall)
375 Social Studies Methods (1/2 course)
Introduction to the teaching of social sciences and history in secondary school classrooms. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. (Spring)
376 Speech and Theater Arts Methods (1/2 course)
The teaching of basic speech, interpretative reading, discussion, and theater and the
directing of co-curricular speech and theater activities. (Spring)
377 Mathematics Methods (1/2 course)
Study of the basic techniques and materials for teaching secondary school mathematics,
and the consideration of trends and issues in mathematics education. (Spring)
388 Human Relations (1/2 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication techniques, and of the major minority groups in Minnemta for the development of interpersonal relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations. Open to all.
399 Internship
The student may select from a variety of situations for professional work experience. A
learning contract must be developed and must have education faculty approval.
410 Health Methods
(See HPE 410 Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program)
478 School and Society
The emphasis in this course is on the school in relation to society with particular attention to urban education. Introduced by a study of educational philosophy and the
development of American education, current major issues in education will be studied.
(Prereq.: senior standing)
481, 482, 483, 484 Student Teaching
Observing and directing learning at the secondary level under supervision of college
and secondary school personnel. (A minimum of two courses, except three courses
required of Art, Music, Physical Education majors. Prereq.: Admission to student teaching and program approval)
498 lndependent Study (1/2 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking licensure in a
teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by permission).
499 lndependent Study
Opportunity for advanced and specialized research projects not otherwise provided
for in the departmental curriculum. A projected program must be outlined which meets
the approval of education faculty.
Special Education (EDE, EDS)
Barry Franklin (Coordinator)
Minor: Minimum of 6 courses (282, 491; PSY 351, 357; one course chosen from
HPE 354, MUS 110 (Interim) or 395, PSY 362, EDS 385 (Interim), or SWK 304
(CHR); and one course chosen from LIN 289, PSY 352 or 359, or EDS 388. BIO
103 is recommended as an additional course.
282 lntroduction to Special Education
Introduction to the field of special education. An examination of the nature, causes,
and educational interventions for such exceptionalities as mental retardation, physical
disability, hearing and vision impairment, learning disabilities, behavior disorders and
giftedness. (Spring)
491 Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population plus on-campus
seminar. Prereq.: Completion of courses for special education minor or consent of
instructor. Students planning to take this course should consult with the special education coordinator about a placement prior to registering for the course. (Fall)
Library Science (LIB)
This program is under review. Contact the department chairperson.
Minor: Minimum of 4% courses, including 341, 345, 358, 359, 475.
341 Media Technology (1/2 course)
(See under Elementary Education)
345 The Media Center: Organization and Administration
Organization of materials, including acquisition, cataloging, classification, and processing. Services of the media center and methods of evaluation. (Fall)
358 The Elementary School Library: Materials Selection and Guidance
Characteristics and purposes of an elementary school library. Evaluation of materials
related to curriculum support and recreational needs. Study of selection sources and
guidance in use of print and non-print materials. (Fall)
359 Reference Sources and Services
Study of basic English language reference sources. Students learn how to select and
evaluate reference books for home, school and other libraries; how to find information
and use libraries effectively. (Spring)
399 Internship
Open to juniors and seniors. An opportunity to do field work in a variety of library
situations in the metropolitan area.
475 The High School Library: Materials Selection and Guidance
Survey and evaluation of library materials on the secondan/ school level, with attention
to their use in relation to curricula as well as for personal interest and needs of adolescents. (Spring)
499 lndependent Study
lndependent study and research on some topic of interest in the field of library service,
worked out in consultation with a faculty adviser. Open to juniors and seniors, with
department approval.
Engineering
Ken Erickson (Adviser)
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangements with three universities t o allow
the student to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and an
engineering degree from either the University of Minnesota lnstitute of Technology, Minneapolis; Washington University School of Engineering and Applied
Science, St. Louis, Missouri; or Michigan Technological University, Houghton,
Michigan. Because of the special requirements and opportunities of these programs, early consultation with the Augsburg Engineering Adviser is necessary.
Applications for these programs require the recommendation of the Augsburg
Engineering Adviser.
University of Minnesota - The lnstitute of Technology and Augsburg cooperative
arrangement provides for two dual degree engineering programs:
1. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (B.A.1B.E.) which enables students t o
receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Bachelor of
Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota. The program typically
involves three years at Augsburg and two years at the lnstitute of Technology.
Students may apply for the program after completing the sophomore year. At
that time, they will be informed of their status in the program and any further
conditions necessary for final acceptance into the program. Formal application
to the lnstitute of Technology may be completed during the second semester
of the junior year at Augsburg.
2. Bachelor of ArtsIMaster of Engineering (B.A.1M.E.) which enables students to
receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Master of
Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota. This program involves
four years at Augsburg and, typically, two years at the lnstitute of Technology.
The curriculum is the same as the B.A.1B.E. curriculum with the addition of
several extra courses that are completed at Augsburg during the senior year
to minimize the number of undergraduate courses, if any, that students must
take at the University before proceeding through the graduate curriculum. The
number of such courses varies by IT department and area of emphasis within
a department.
Application for admission into the B.A.1M.E. program should be initiated during
the second semester of the junior year at Augsburg. Formal application for the
program may be completed during the senior year. Those admitted will receive
special counseling from the lnstitute of Technology staff regarding courses that
should be taken during the senior year at Augsburg. Participants in the B.A.1
M.E. program are not guaranteed admission t o the lnstitute of Technology.
Washington University - Three-Two Plan
Michigan Technological University - Dual Degree Plan
These programs enable students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Washington University School
of Engineering and Applied Science or Michigan Technological University in a
five-year period.
The first three years are spent at Augsburg followed by two years at the affiliated
university. Students accepted into the program are guaranteed admission to the
engineering school, provided they have met course requirements, have a B average, and are recommended by the ~ n ~ i n e e rAdviser
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of Augsburg College.
Students are also encouraged to explore opportunities for graduate work at Washington University and Michigan Technological University. Further information on
these and other graduate programs is available from the Augsburg Engineering
Adviser.
Financial Aid: Students receiving financial aid who are participants in these dual
degree programs will be encouraged t o apply t o the engineering school of their
choice for continuing support. Their applications will be evaluated using need
and academic performance as criteria.
Minimum Course Requirements for Admission to the Dual Degree or Three-Two
Programs: CHM 115,116; CSC 170; ENG 111; MAT 124,125,224,226; PHY 121,
122; additional courses to meet general education requirements and a total of 27
courses at Augsburg. Normally MAT 124, 125 and PHY 121, 122 are taken in the
freshman year. Students interested in Chemical Engineering also should take CHM
351, 352.
English (ENG)
Ronald C. Palosaari, (Chairperson), Barbara Andersen, Timothy Blackburn, John
Gidmark, Walter Howerton, John R. Mitchell, Catherine C. Nicholl, Richard B.
Sargent, David Wood
The English department offers courses in literature, writing, and film. Regular
offerings are supplemented by topics courses and interim courses. The department
sponsors the literary magazine, Murphy Square, and holds a weekly program,
Words'worth on Wednesday, devoted to language and literature. Many students
gain practical experience in writing and teaching through internships.
Major: 9 courses above 111, including 225; one course in American literature;
one course in Western literary tradition (271 or 272); and three courses in British
literature, one on literature before 1660 (for example, 331 or 438) and one that
surveys a number of writers (336, 337,423). Majors are encouraged t o take ENG
245 early in their college work and to consult their departmental adviser regularly.
A student with a double major or special program that involves considerable work
in the English department should also work closely with an adviser in the
department.
Major for Secondary Teaching Licensure in English-Language Arts: 10 courses, including those listed for the major and a course in the English language; 2 Speech
courses, one from 111, 351, 352, 354 or 355 and either 360 or 366. Courses in
early American literature, Shakespeare and film are recommended. In addition to
field experience and student teaching required by the Department of Education,
majors will be required t o gain practical experience in teaching writing, t o be
arranged through the department chairperson. Students are encouraged to take
courses toward their major during the freshman and sophomore years, enroll in
Orientation t o Education in the fall term of the sophomore year and apply for
teacher education not later than the fall of their junior year. In addition to planning
their courses with the English department chairperson, students should consult
an adviser in the Department of Education.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, submit program to department chairperson early in senior year, defend honors thesis before faculty
committee in senior year. Honors thesis may be an independent study program.
Minor: 5 courses above 111, including one in British literature and one writing
course.
Note on Concentration: In addition to meeting requirements for the major, English
majors may, if they wish, develop an area of emphasis, such as British concentration, American concentration, world literature concentration, or writing concentration. A student arranges a concentration by careful selection of electives
in the major, by the design of an independent study course that applies to the
concentration, and by the selection of some related courses outside the department. English majors should work closely with their advisers in developing a
concentration. Interim courses, special courses, and courses at other ACTC
schools will often fit well into a concentration.
Note on Prerequisites: 111 is strongly recommended but not a prerequisite for a
lower division literature course. Prerequisite for an upper division course is successful completion of a lower division literature course or consent of the
instructor.
101 Developmental Writing
A preparatory course for Effective Writing for students identified by an examination as
needing additional preparation. Instruction and practice in basic writing skills will be
given. Students will write short papers based on their own observation, experience,
and thought. P/N grading only.
111 Effective Writing
The study of composition with emphasis on expository writing. Attention to correct
usage, logical organization, and the research paper. The grading system for this course
is either P/N or 2.0-4.O/N. In order to hold a place in the course the student must either
attend class the first day or personally notify the instructor that s/he cannot be present.
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
223 Writing for Business and the Professions
A practical course designed to improve writing skills for those preparing for business
and professional careers. The writing of reports, letters, and proposals will be emphasized. Students will be encouragedto use material from their own areas of specialization.
(Prereq.: 111 or equivalent)
225 Advanced Expository Writing
The development of essays in a variety of rhetorical modes, which may include identification, definition, classification, illustration, comparison and contrast, and analysis.
Particular attention will be given to stylistic and organizational matters through the
course's workshop format, in which student's papers are read and discussed. (Prereq.:
111)
226 Creative Writing
The purpose of the course is to encourage and guide, by means of appropriate models,
theories, and criticism, writing in narrative and poetic modes of expression. Short stories,
personal narratives, and poems may be selected by students for experimentation and
development, according to the student's preference.
227 Journalism
An introduction to newswriting, with secondary emphasis on the feature and the news
feature. The student is first introduced to the principles of writing the news story, what
constitutes news, copy preparation, and editing practices, then goes on to write real
and imagined obituaries, press releases, speech stories, and community news stories.
A unit on the feature and the news feature concludes the course. Throughout the
semester, attention is paid to ethics, comparisons and contrasts with the electronic
media, and stylistic trends inside and outside the journalism establishment.
241 lntroduction to Cinema Art
An investigation of the artistic qualities and the historical development of the film
medium. The course includes the viewing and discussing of both feature length and
short films. (Spring)
245 Introduction to Literature
An introduction to the study of fiction, drama, and poetry. Particular attention will be
devoted to developing critical and analytical skills in reading and writing about literature.
Strongly recommended for English majors and minors.
250 American Literature to 1920
Reading and analysis of some significant works of selected American writers from colonial times to the emergence of literary naturalism. Attention is also given to the writer's
contribution to the historical development of American literature.
261 Modern Fiction
Significant works of selected prose writers, chiefly European, of the twentieth century.
271 European Literature: Homer to Dante
A study of major works of Greek and Roman literature, for example the epics of Homer
and Virgil, the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the comedies of Aristophanes and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Dante's Inferno will be studied as a work in
which the Christian and the classical traditions are combined. These works will be
studied with reference to their mythological foundations, their cultural background,
their influence on later literature, and their enduring relevance. (Fall)
272 European Literature: From the Renaissance to the Modern Period
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the medieval to the modern
period, including such authors as Moliere, Cervantes, Montaigne, Coethe, Dostoyevsky.
(Spring)
282 Topics in Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements, authors, or
works. The subjects selected for study in any year will be listed in the class schedule
for that year. Recent offerings have included Scandinavian literature, Twentieth Century
Poetry, and Comedy.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
331 Chaucer and His Age
While the primary study of the course will be the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer, attention
will be given to the medieval literary milieu out of which Chaucer wrote. Medieval
poetry, romance, and drama may be examined. (Alternate years, 1984-85)
332 Milton and His Age
A study of Milton's major poems and selected prose. In addition the Renaissance literary
tradition out of which Milton created his works will be examined. (Alternate years,
1985-86)
336 British Literature, from Donne to Blake
Reading, analysis and discussion of works of selected writers from the metaphysical
poets to Blake, with attention to the historical, intellectual, and social influences and
the major literary movements. (Fall)
337 British Literature, the Romantics and the Victorians
A study of major writers of the nineteenth century, emphasizing Romantic poetry, Victorian poetry, Victorian prose and two or three novels of the period. Relationships
among these writers and their influence on one another will be emphasized as well as
their relationship to their own age and their lasting contribution to the forms of poetry
and prose. (Spring)
351 American Literature Since 1920
A study of some recent and contemporary writers and literary movements. Attention
is given to the dynamics of American society and its intricate relationship to the literature. Special emphasis is given to the city as setting and symbol in modern American
literature.
399 Internship
The department offers on-campus internships in teaching writing and various offcampus internships. Interested students should consult the department chairperson.
423 Studies in the British Novel
A survey of the development of the novel in England from its eighteenth century beginnings up to the twentieth century. Novels studied will be selected from the works
of such authors as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, Austen, Dickens, Bronte, Thackeray, Eliot, Hardy, and Butler. Attention will be given to the conditions contributing to
the rise of the novel and its emergence by the twentieth century as the dominant literary
form. (Alternate years, 1984-85)
438 Shakespeare
Study of ten or twelve major plays - comedies, histories, tragedies - with attention
to the development of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic art. Additional plays assigned
for reading analysis.
498 lndependent Study - Metropolitan Resources
Open to junior or senior English majors with a grade of 3.0 or consent of department
chairperson. Provides directed independent study which makes use of the resources
of Augsburg's urban location, such as theaters, poetry readings, and writers' groups.
499 lndependent Study
Open to junior or senior English majors with a grade of 3.0 or consent of department
chairperson. Provides directed independent study in the area of the student's choice.
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Mary A. Kingsley (Chairperson), Ruth L. Aaskov, Leif E. Hansen, Mary E. Johnson,
Gunta Roientals, Natalia Sich, Donald Steinmetz
The study of foreign languages breaks down barriers of space and time. It permits
i us to reach beyond the boundaries of the English-speakingworld t o communicate
with other peoples, t o share their experience of being human. In short, our world
becomes larger, richer, and less provincial.
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: The study of linguistics seeks to penetrate the secrets of language, to reveal the
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operation of the communicating mind. It is in these ways that the study of foreign
languages and linguistics is central to a humanistic education.
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Placement Levels: Students with previous foreign language study must register in
courses suited t o their level of preparation. Placement is according t o the number
of semesters one has studied that language: 0-2 = 111; 3-4 = 112; 5-6 = 211;
7-8 = 212; 9 or more = 311. Students in doubt about their placement level
should consult the chairperson.
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Students should arrange to take the Language Placement Test if they wish to take
a course above the level determined by previous studies in that language.
Students who elect to take a course below the one in which they are placed by
the department may do so, but grading must be P/N only. The language requirement will be satisfied only by completion of the course in which the student was
originally placed. Credit and grading for that course may be traditional.
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Basic Requirements: Majors must take four of the upper division courses at Augsburg College and four abroad. Minors must take two of the upper division courses
at Augsburg College. 311 is prerequisite t o all upper division courses.
[ Transfer students intending to major or minor must take a minimum of one upper
division credit per year attended. See department faculty for limits on non-Augsburg courses and career information.
Teaching Licensure: Teacher candidates in French, German and Spanish must
consult with the Department of Education for specific information and enrollment
in the program. Methods courses by language are joint ACTC offerings and should
be taken in the fall of the senior year. A 3.0 average in Advanced Conversation
and Composition is a departmental requirement for teaching majors. Licensure
requires successful completion of the Modern Language Association Competency
Exam. See Requirements for State of Minnesota Licensure for Teaching in Secondary Schools, under Department of Education.
Honors Major: Majors seeking departmental honors must apply early in the senior
year. Requirements: 3.3 GPA in the major, 3.0 GPA overall, and honors thesis
demonstrating ability in independent study for one course credit. Consult department chairperson for details.
Chinese
Chinese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement with
the ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian
Language department. See East and Southeast Asian Studies Director.
French (FRE)
Major: 8 courses above 212, including 311, 312, 331 o r 332, 350 o r 355, 351 o r
353, 450 o r equivalents. Study abroad required.
Minor: 4 courses above 212, including o n e i n conversation-composition, o n e i n
civilization, and o n e i n literature. Interim, summer, o r semester i n France strongly
recommended.
Teaching Licensure Minor: 5 upper division courses beyond 212, including o n e
i n conversation-composition, 350, o n e i n civilization. Study i n France strongly
recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: European History, a second language, philosophy, linguistics, English literature. Also see Interim catalog.
01 1 Directed Study
Conversational French, readings. Once weekly. No credit. (Spring, On Demand)
111 Beginning French
Designed to introduce the French language and culture to the student with one year
or less of high school French study. Aims to develop four skills: understanding, speaking,
reading, and writing. Classroom practice in understanding, speaking, and reading basic
French. Four class meetings a week. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course.
(Fall)
112 Beginning French
For those who have had 111 or equivalent. Through conversations, sentence practice,
and readings, the study of tenses and forms is completed to make possible basic communication, beginning reading skills, and acquaintance with French culture and way of
life. Four class meetings per week. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course.
(Spring)
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
21 1 lntermediate French
20th Century selected articles and a grammar review are the basis for practice in communication, vocabulary building and developing greater ease in reading and writing.
For those who have studied most of the basic structures. Laboratory work is an integral
part of the course. (Fall)
212 lntermediate French
Through articles, interviews and literary readings this course works toward the goals
of oral fluency, communication of ideas, and the acquisition of sufficient skills to pursue
general reading in French. Completes a review of basic structures. Laboratory work.
(Spring)
243 French Literature in Translation
Major representativeworks of French literature are read in English translation. Through
individualized background reading and class discussion, students become acquainted
with artistic qualities and cultural-historical significance of these works. Sophomore
standing. Fulfills only literature distribution requirement. Does not count toward a
French major or minor. (On demand)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
311 Conversation-Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build fluency, accuracy, and facility of expression. Emphasis on vocabulary enrichment, grammatical
refinements, effective organization of ideas. Laboratory assignments. Post-intermediate
level. A prerequisite to other upper division courses. (Fall)
312 French Expression
A two-pronged approach to coherent and correct expression in speaking and writing.
Attention to grammatical structures, French turns of phrase and elementary stylistics
for business and personal use. French phonology and speech group practice, study of
written models. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Spring, On demand)
331 French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings to the
modern period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of French intellectual, political, social and artistic self-awareness. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual
materials. In French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
332 French Civilization Today
Topics in twentieth-century problems, idhas. Cultural manifestationsthat promote understanding of French-speaking people and their contribution to the contemporary
scene. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials and periodicals. In
French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
350 Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English) treats the
basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis.
In the practical component, students apply the elements of theory through reading,
analyzing, and discussing selected works of French literature. Recommended for majors
and minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On
demand)
351, 353 Survey of French Literature
The study of major French authors and literary movements in France, through the
reading of whole literary works where possible. Lectures, discussion, oral and written
reports in French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
355 Twentieth Century Literature
A survey of the major French literary movements since World War I, including the
novel, the theater, poetry, the essay, and criticism. Classes, oral and written reports,
and laboratory texts in French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
399 Internship
Upper division internship.
41 1 Advanced Conversation-Composition
By means of reading, speaking and writing on topics of intellectual, social, or political
interest, the student acquires extensive training in the four skills at an advanced level.
Attention to accuracy and effectiveness, characteristic levels of expression, refinements
in style and organization as individual needs indicate. Provides for self-improvement
and self-evaluation. Laboratory assignments. Required for all majors. (Prereq.: 311 or
consent of instructor. On demand)
450 French Seminar: Novel, Drama, Poetry, Short Story
Study in depth of a topic or genre in French literature. Student presentations in French.
For advanced students. (See also Interim offerings. Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor.
On demand)
499 lndependent Study
Individual pursuit of a topic, movement, or genre at an advanced level. Designed to
complete a balanced program, enhance research, or meet individual interests. In literature a major paper and its defense are included. (Consultationswith French teachers
required. Junior standing. Fall, Interim, Spring. Subject and plan to be clarified early
with study adviser.)
German (GER)
Major: 8 upper division courses, including 311 and 411. Semester in Germany
required.
Minor: 4 upper division courses, including 311 and 411. Interim, summer or semester in Germany strongly recommended.
Teaching Licensure Minor: Five courses beyond 212, including one in conversation-composition, 350, one in civilization, and two electives. All courses must be
upper division courses. Study in Germany strongly recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: Linguistics, European History, another language, English literature.
111, 112 Beginning German
Course 111 is for students with no previous background; 112 is for students who have
had 111 or equivalent or less than two years of high school German. Aims at developing
basic skills. Classroom practice in speaking, understanding and reading basic German.
Goals: ability to read extended narratives in simple German, insights into German culture and participation in short conversations. Laboratory materials available.
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
211, 212 Intermediate German
For students with two terms (or two years high school) of previous German. Aims at
developing basic skills into working knowledge of German. Review of basic structures
with emphasis on extending range of vocabulary and idiomatic expression through
reading and discussion of materials representing contemporary German life and literature. (211, Fall; 212, Spring)
244 German Literature in Translation
Principal works of Gerrnan literature representing various periods and movements are
read and discussed in English. The readings are considered not only in the particular
context of Gerrnan cultural history, but also discussed in terms of their relevance to
perennial human problems. Credit for this course does not apply to a German major
or minor. (Sophomore standing. On demand)
299 lndependent Study
lndependent study for lower division credit.
301 German Business Communication
German trade correspondence. (Prereq.: 212 or consent of instructor. On demand)
311 German Conversation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary and idiomatic
expressions most common in colloquial German. Intensive practice in speaking is supplemented with exercises in written composition. (Fall)
331 German Civilization and Culture I
The Early Background. Follows the cultural and social development of the Germanspeaking peoples from the prehistoric Indo-European origins (ca. 3,000 B.C.) to the
Thirty Years War (1643), with emphasis on the impact of Roman civilization, the reemergence of German cultural self-awareness during the Middle Ages, and the intellectual and religious upheavals of the Reformation. In German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent
of instructor. Alternate years)
332 German Civilization and Culture II
Survey of significant currents of development which have shaped present-day Germany,
Austria and Switzerland since the Age of Enlightenment. The contemporary scene is
considered in view of its roots in the intellectual, geopolitical, artistic and scientific
history of the German-speaking peoples. In German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
350 Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English) treats the
basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis.
In the practical component, students apply the elements of theory through reading,
analyzing and discussing selected works of German literature. Recommended for majors
and minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On
demand)
351 German Literature through the 18th Century
Brief survey of heroic, courtly, Reformation, Baroque, Aufklarung and Sturm und Drang
literature. Extensive readings and discussions in Classic and Romantic periods. Readings
in German, supplemented by lectures on the history of German literature in its cultural
and geopolitical context. Class discussions help to improve students' ability to express
ideas in German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
352 German Literature: The 19th Century
Includes later Romanticism, Jung-Deutschland, poetic realism, Naturalism and Impressionism. The literary reaction to the decline of idealistic philosophy and the importance
of the individual and the rise of materialism, technology and mass man. Readings in
German. Class discussions help to improve students' ability to deal with concepts and
express themselves in German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
353 German Literature: The 20th Century
Literary responses to the crises and upheavals of our time. Writers of international
stature are discussed: Kafka, Hesse, Mann, Brecht. Readings in German with class discussions are designed to aid students' self-expression in German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
399 lndependent Study
lndependent study for upper division credit.
411 Advanced German Composition and Conversation
Aims at developing and refining the student's use of German as a vehicle for expressing
his or her own ideas and opinions. Emphasis on written composition including control
of style. Oral practice through use of German as classroom language. (Prereq.: 311 or
consent of instructor. Fall)
451 German Prose
Reading and discussion of German prose masterpieces from Goethe to the present.
Lectures treat the development of the epic genre as a mirror of cultural and geopolitical
history. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
452 German Drama
Representative dramatic works from late 18th century to the present are discussed and
read as symptomatic of perennial human concerns. Lectures treat the historical development of the drama. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of indtructor. On demand)
499 lndependent Study
lndependent study for upper division credit.
Japanese (JPN)
Japanese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement with
the ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian
Language department. See East and Southeast Asian Studies Director for more
information.
Linguistics (LI N)
199 lnternship
lnternship for lower division credit.
217 ESL Workshop: Building Better English Skills
This course will assist international students in their initial linguistic and academic adjustment to college-level study in the U.S. The course is offered in five modules to meet
the differing needs of students with different kinds of backgrounds. Students register
for the modules corresponding to their needs as indicated by testing. The modules are:
Orientation, Pronunciation, Reading, and Writing.
218 Advanced ESL
The purpose of this course is to prepare international students for college-level studies
in the United States on an equal or near-equal linguistic footing with their American
fellow students. The course is offered in three modules to meet the different ESL needs
of different students: Pronunciation, Reading, and Writing.
289 Introduction to Linguistics
An introduction to linguistic analvis and general linguistic principles, with focus on
linguistic universals (organizational principles and featurn cornman to all languages)
and p.jychalinguistics (inquiry in to themechanics of language learning and the structure
of the mind as revealed in language). TheorericaE questions wilt be approached by
studying samples of various languages. No prerequ~site.Recommendedfor all language
majors and minors. (Fall)
299 Directed Study
lndependent study for lower division credit.
311 Theories of Grammar
Comparative analysis of various views of language represented in current linguistic
research with the aim of illuminating underlying phiiorophical assumptions, investigational criteria, and explanatory goals which distinguish them. The theories will be
contrasfed with those of adjacent disciplines such as anthropology, psychology, logic,
and communication theory to explore ways in which each theory seeks to overcome
the inadequacies of traditional grammar. (On demand)
399 lnternship
lnternship for upper division credit.
499 lndependent Study
lndependent study for upper division credit.
Norwegian (NOR)
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Major: 8 courses above 211, including 311, 312 o r 331, 353,411. Study i n Norway
required.
Minor: 4 courses above 211, including o n e i n conversation-composition, o n e i n
civilization, and o n e i n literature. Study i n Norway encouraged.
Recommended Supporting Preparation: A second foreign language, linguistics, European history.
111, 112 Beginning Norwegian
lntroduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Stress on spoken rather than literary Norwegian. Laboratory work expected. (111, Fall;
112, Spring)
199 lnternship
lnternship for lower division credit.
21 1 Intermediate Norwegian
Continued conversation and composition to improve comprehension and facility of
expression. Selected readings in Norwegian used as basis for class discussion and exercises. Laboratory work and some field experience expected. (Prereq.: 112 or
equivalent.)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
311 Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Intensive practice in spoken Norwegian with emphasis on pronunciation and original
composition. Some attention given to regional variations in spoken Norwegian and to
differences between the two official languages of Norway. Some laboratory work and
field experience required. (Prereq.: 211 or equivalent.)
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312 Old Norse
An introduction to the structure of Old West Norse through the study of selections
from Old Norse literature. Some attention given to Old East Norse and aspects of the
history of four modern Nordic languages. Knowledge of one of the latter is desired but
not required. Norwegian language majors/minors will have special assignments. (On
demand)
331 Norwegian Civilization and Culture
This study of Norwegian cultural history will include significant aspects of the contemporary Norwegian society. Through extensive readings (in Norwegian as far as possible),
the domestic and foreign influences at work in the comparatively homogeneous population of Norway will be examined. Written and oral reports in the Norwegian language
will be required along with some field work. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On
demand)
350 lntroduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English) treats the
basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis.
In the practical component, students apply the elements of theory through reading,
analyzing, and discussing selected works of Norwegian literature. Recommended for
majors and minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor.
On demand)
353 Survey of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian literature provide a base for the study
of original works from earlier periods extending back to Old Norse literature. All genres
are examined, and considerable attention is given to writings in the Nynorsk language,
particularly poetry. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports are in Norwegian.
(Prereq.: 311 or equivalent. Alternate years)
399 lnternship
lnternship for upper division credit.
41 1 Advanced Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Further intensive practice in spoken and written Norwegian. Attention given to the
other Scandinavian languages and to the historical development of the Norwegian
language. Laboratory work and field experience required. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
499 lndependent Study
lndependent study for upper division credit.
Russian (RUS)
One year of elementary Russian is offered at Augsburg. Russian language studies
may be continued in the ACTC Russian Area Studies Program, which requires
two years of language for the major. See Russian Area Studies Campus
Coordinator.
11 1, 112 Elementary Russian
Aimed to develop reading, writing, understanding, and conversational skills through
oral classroom practice, developing ease in reading, short compositions, and acquaintance with Russian culture. Extensive use of the language lab.
Spanish (SPA)
Major: 8 courses above 212, including 311, 411, 456 or 457, two of 352, 353,
354. Study in Spain or Latin America is required.
Minor: 4 courses above 212, including one in conversation-composition, one in
civilization, and one in literature. Interim or summer study abroad strongly
recommended.
Teaching Minor: Five courses beyond 212, including one in conversation-composition, 350, one in civilization, and two electives. All courses must be upper
division courses. Study in Spain or Latin America recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: Linguistics, another language, Pre-Columbian civilization, Latin-American Area studies. Consult department for other supporting courses in
humanities.
1 1 1, 112 Beginning Spanish
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of
elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of Spanish-speakingworld. Laboratorywork
is an integral part of the course
199 lnternship
lnternship for lower division credit.
21 1, 212 Intermediate Spanish
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts which stimulate
intellectual growth and promote cultural understanding, students review all of the basic
structures of Spanish, and build conversationalskills through class discussions. Designed
for students with 2-4 years of high school Spanish or its equivalent. (211 Fall, 212 Spring)
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216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
(See under Program in Global Community)
249 Selected Works of Spanish and Latin American Literature in Translation
Major works of Spanish and Latin American literature representing various periods and
movements are read in English translation. rhrough background reading and class discussion in English the w d e n t isacquainted with the salient artistic qualities and culturalhistorical significance of the readings. Credit in this course do- not count toward a
major or minor in Spanish. Sophomore standing preferred. (On demand)
261 Spanish Language
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SAUS and LISLA)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
311 Spanish Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and written practice in correct expression with the aims of fluency and
facility. Enrichment of vocabulary. Laboratory work. This course is a prerequisite for all
upper division courses. (Prereq.: 212 or equivalent. Fall)
312 Spanish Expression
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking skills in
Spanish a n d wish to expand them. Intensive practice to improve oraF and written expression with emphasis on conversational facility, stressing idiomatic u a g e and the finer
points of grammar. Readings to stimulate discussion and broaden cultural background
from contemporary literary texts and magazine articles. Conducted in Spanish. ( O n
demand)
331 Spanish Civilization and Culture
Study of the Spanish character and of Spanish contribution to world civilization through
historical, intellectual, literary, and artistic movements. In Spanish. (Prereq.: 311 or
consent of instructor. Alternate years.)
332 Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the PreColumbian civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: 311 or 212, with consent
of instructor. Alternate years)
350 Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of fiierary dudies. A theoretical component (in English) treats the
basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis.
In the praaical component, students apply the theory through reading, analyzing, and
discussing selected w a r h of literature in Spanish. Recommended for majors and minors.
Open to all qualifed students. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
352, 353 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by lectures on
the literary movements and development of Spanish literature. Lectures, discussion,
written and oral reports in the language. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On
demand)
354 Representative Hispanic American Authors
An introduction to Spanish-American literature. Lectures, discussions, written and oral
reports in the language. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
399 lnternship
lnternship for upper division credit.
411 Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through
conversations, discussions, reports, debates, and written compositions and grammatical
exercises. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
456 Spanish Drama
Study of the masterpieces of dramatic literature in Spain. Oral and written reports in
the language. Emphasis on the Golden Age and the Modern Period. (Prereq.: One survey
course. Alternate years)
457 Spanish Novel
Study of the outstanding novelists of the nineteenth and twentieth century in Spain.
Oral and written reports in the language. (Prereq.: One survey course. Alternate years)
499 lndependent Study
lndependent study for upper division credit.
General Studies (GST)
John A. Hill (Registrar), Garry W. Hesser, Joel Mugge, Donald Warren
Some courses help t o integrate learning around topics in ways which are different
from the more traditional disciplines. General Studies include specialized academic enrichment programs, an integrative pro-seminar created by cooperating
faculty, and offerings of the Center for Global Service and Education.
005 Freshman or Transfer Seminar
An introduction to college academic life required of all new students at Augsburg. The
seminar meets regularly through the first half of the fall term. No course credit.
107 Integrative Pro-Seminar
The seminar focuses on selected issues, utilizing the insights, theories and approaches
of three disciplines for a more adequate understanding of a particular issue. Community
resource persons, simulations and discussions are used to integrate the disciplines focused on the same topic. No course credit.
140, 141 Introduction to the Liberal Arts (1/2 course each)
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal arts curriculum and to the philosophy
and student services available at Augsburg College. The course also f o c u w on irnproving those skills so impartant to academ~csuccess: reading rate and comprehension.
note taking and textbook reading, time management, vocabulary, spelling, test taking.
concentration and memodzar~on,conflict management, assertiveness training, career
planning, and making decisions. (140, Fall; 141, Spring)
230 Cultural Issues Seminar
(See under Program in Global Community)
Health and Physical Education
Richard A. Borstad (Chairperson), David Boots, Paul H. Grauer, Alvin L. Kloppen,
Douglas Nelson, Marilyn Pearson, JoycePfaff, Edwin J. Saugestad, Bethany Shifflett
The department prepares students for service in two majors, offers a specialization
in Corrective Therapy, and provides certification for coaching in Minnesota
schools. Students interested in DevelopmentaljAdapted Physical Education
should consult with the department chairperson.
xuaents are aavlsea to consult w ~ t han adviser in the department tor planning
purposes and with the Education faculty regarding state requirements for teacher
licensure.
Men and women students interested in participating in intercollegiate sports or
intramurals may inquire with departmental personnel in Melby Hall.
Health Education (HPE)
Major: 110, 114, 115, 320, 354, 410; BIO 103, 108, 111; CHM 105 or 109; PSY
105; SOC 231, 241.
Teaching Major: Same as health education major plus 355. Students wishing to
become licensed teachers should consult with the Education Department for
requirements.
Minor: 110, 114, 115, 320; BIO 103; SOC 231.
110 Personal and Community Health
Modern concepts and practices of health and healthful living applied to the individual
and the community. (Fall)
199 lnternship
lnternship for lower division credit.
114 Health and Safety Education (1/2 course)
Principl~sand practices of safety education in school and community life. Includes
information about school health programs and prevalent health needs and problems
of school age children, and American Red Cross First Aid course.
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115 Health and Chemical Dependency Education (1/2 course)
An analysis of chemical abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes information
about school health programs and prevalent health needs and problems of school age
children.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
320 School Health Curriculum
Techniques ior developing a course of study based upon growth and development for
grades K-12. Special work units in nutrition and diseases. (Prereq.: All courses in the
major sequence numbered in the 100 and 200 series and consent of instructor.)
354 Teaching the Exceptional Child (1/2 course)
Education of the exceptional child with special reference to the analysis of functional
and organic abnormalities and the role of school health and physical education programs. (Prereq.: 350. Spring)
355 Tests and Measurement (1/2 course)
Survey of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests in health and physical
education. (Spring)
399 lnternship
lnternship for upper division credit.
410 Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and relationships to community health program and resources. Methods and materials in health education with
laboratory experience in classroom and community. (Prereq.: 320. Odd number years,
Fall, Interim)
485 Applied Adapted Activities
Explores recreation as applied to a corrective therapy program, application of corrective
exercise to the atypical, self care and ambulation, prosthetics and orthotics. Equal attention is given to physical and mental habilitation, physical education for the handicapped and recreation in rehabilitation. (Prereq.: 350, 351, 354. Summer school only)
488 Neurology (1/2 course)
A study of the nervous system and the diseases associated with it. (Summer School
only)
489 Pathology (1/2 course)
The nature and cause of disease involving changes in structures and functions. (Summer
School only)
491 Therapeutic Exercise
Exercise techniques as applied to various disbilities, testing muscle strength and range
of joint motion and association of muscle actions as applied to various human movements. Equal attention is given to human movement, kinesiotherapy and evaluation
and research applied to C.T. and A.P.E. programs (Prereq.: 350, 351, 354. Summer
School only)
493 Organization and Administration of Corrective Therapy
A study of organization, administration, history, philosophy and professional ethics as
applied to C.T. intertherapy relations in a rehabilitation setting. Basic supervisory and
personnel management descisions and practices. Most of the course deals with organization and administration of C.T.; about one-sixth of the course deals with intertherapy
relations. (Summer School only)
495, 496, 497 Professional Affiliation
Includes actual hospital experience in four areas of corrective therapy: (1) Psychiatry,
(2) Orthopedics, (3) Neurology, and (4) Rehabilitation. Course 497 is study of Neurology
and Pathology (Prereq.: 485, 491 and approval of department.)
499 lndependent Study
lndependent study for upper division credit.
Physical Education (HPE)
Major: 114, 115, 354, 355; 223, 231, 232, 243, 350, 351, 471, 472, 474, 475; BIO
103.
Teaching Licensure Major: 114, 11 5, 354, 355; 223, 231, 232, 243, 350, 351, 365,
471, 472, 474; BIO 103. Students wishing t o become licensed teachers should
consult w i t h t h e Education Department f o r requirements.
Major with Specialization in Corrective Therapy: 114, 115, 354, 355, 485, 488,
489,491, 493, Professional Affiliation Block 495-496-497-499; 223, 231, 232, 243,
350, 351, 365, 471, 472, 474, 475, BIO 103; PSY 105, 355, 362. A l l C.T. specialists
must b e accepted by t h e Education Department f o r teaching and student teaching
in an adapted situation. Approval must b e secured by t h e corrective therapy
coordinator.
Major with Specialization in Adapted Physical Education: Consult department
chairperson for individual program planning.
Minor: 114, 115; 223, 231, 232 or 472, 243.
Coaching Endorsement: 243,351,475, one of 476-483, and practicum in coaching
(499 is an optional method for meeting the practicum requirement).
Notes: Physical education major plus coaching practicum meets the coaching
requirement. Coaches entering their first headcoaching assignment in Minnesota
high schools are required to have at least a coaching endorsement in the field of
physical education and athletics.
002, 003 Lifetime Sports
Three hours per week. Two lifetime sports meet the general education requirement.
(Part-time students should consult with department chairperson) No course credit.
199 Internship
lnterrnship for lower division credit.
223 Team Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiating team sports. (Spring)
231 Individual and Dual Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiating individual and dual sports. (Fall)
232 Recreational Activities and Rhythms (1/2 course)
Theory and practice in performing American heritage and international folk dances.
Exposure to New Games concepts and activities. Practice in teaching and performing
selected social dances. (Interim and Spring)
234 Outdoor Education (1/2 course)
This course will look at a wide variety of outdoor activities that can be taught in a
school setting. The following activities will be emphasized: Canoeing, back-packing,
cycling, outdoor cooking, camping and water safety. Students must be prepared to
spend some weekends participating in these activities. (Even number years, Spring)
243 History and Principles of Physical Education
History, principles, and philosophy of physical education. (Spring)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
350 Kinesiology
Mechanics of movement with special emphasis upon the muscular system and analysis
of movement. (Prereq.: BIO 103; Fall)
351 Physiology of Exercise
The major effects of exercise upon the systems of the body and physiological principles
applied to exercise programs and motor training. (Prereq.: BIO 103. Spring)
354 Teaching the Exceptional Child
(See Health Education)
355 Tests and Measurement
(See Health Education)
365 Physical Education Methods (K-12)
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching physical education at the elementary and
secondary levels. (Fall)
373 Modern Dance (1/2 course)
An introductory course in modern dance technique, composition, improvisation, and
problem solving. No previous dance experience necessary. (Interim)
399 Internship
Consult department chairperson.
471 Physical Education Programming
Procedures and techniques of management, leadership and decision making for physical
education and interscholastic athletic programs. Curriculum analysis and preparation.
(Prereq.: 243. Fall)
472 Gymnastics (1/2 course)
Theory and techniques of teaching gymnastics. Opportunity to teach and perform in
all apparatus events and tumbling. Experience in spotting and skill analysis. (Fall)
474 Swimming and Aquatics
Theory and practice in teaching swimming, lifesaving, and water safety. Open only to
junior and senior Physical Education majors and minors. (Prereq.: Swimming competence as determined by pre-test. Fall)
475 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (1/2 course)
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of common athletic injuries. Practical
experience in taping and training-room procedures. (Prereq.: 350. Fall, 1st half of term)
476 Coaching of Football (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching football. (Odd number years,
Fall, 1st half of term.)
477 Coaching of Basketball (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching basketball. (Odd number
years, Interim)
478 Coaching of Hockey (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching hockey. (Odd number years,
Interim)
479 Coaching of Track and Field (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching track and field. (Odd number
years, Spring, second half of term)
480 Coaching of Baseball/Softball (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching baseball and softball. (Odd
number years, Spring, 2nd half of term)
483 Coaching of Volleyball (1/2 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching volleyball. (Odd number
years, Fall)
499 Independent Study
Directed intensive study in an area of physical education. Open only to junior or senior
majors.
> History (HIS)
Orloue Gisselquist (Chairperson), Carl Chrislock, Don Gustafson, Khin Khin Jensen, Richard Nelson
History study at Augsburg College has led, for a considerable number of graduates,
t o careers in teaching on both the secondary and college levels. Fully as important,
in the minds of the department faculty, is the value of this discipline as one of
the major components of the liberal arts. History, well studied, trains the mind
in a manner that contributes significantly t o any career preparation, t o service in
community and church, and t o life enrichment.
Major: 8 courses plus 1 seminar. At least four of these courses must be upper
division. A major must have at least one course (either survey or upper level) from
each of the four areas. Ancient and Medieval; Modern Europe; U.S.; and nonWestern.
Major for Teaching Licensure: Students interested in secondary education may
take a history major in combination with specified social science courses and the
required educational courses, in compliance with the state requirements. For more
information, see the department chairperson or the Social Studies Coordinator.
Minor: 5 courses, at least three of which must be upper division.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.6 in the major and 3.0 overall; except in special instances,
application before the end of the first term of the junior year; two years of a
foreign language at the college level (or its equivalent); an honors thesis (equal
t o one course credit) t o be defended before a faculty committee.
Notes: Freshmen should enroll in one or more of the 101-104 courses. 221-222
are normally reserved for sophomore or upper division students. Lower division
students are asked to take at least one lower division course before registering
for an upper level course.
There are 17 upper division courses (numbered 300 and up) in this department.
Five or six are offered each term, or I1 per year. Offerings depend upon faculty
schedules and student registration.
101 The Beginnings of the Western Culture
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical world of Greece
and Rome, and the middle ages of Europe into the 13th century.
102 The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of the middle ages
through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
103 The Modern World
A study of the main currents in western civilization from the time of Napoleon to the
present.
104 The Modern Non-Western World
An introduction to various centers of cultural and political power in Asia and Africa of
the last 200 years.
199 Internship
Lower division internship.
221 U.S. History to 1877
A survey of Americans from Jamestownthrough the efforts to reconstruct a nation torn
apart by The Civil War. (Fall)
222 U.S. History Since 1877
An assessment of the century which precedes our modern day. (Spring)
226 Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20fh Century
An exploration of the experiences and contributions of selected women in China, Japan,
India, Korea, Philippines, and the state of Hawaii. Includes cross-cultural perspective,
responses to impact of modernization and Western education.
299 Directed Study
An opportunity for a student to do readings or study on topics not covered in the
scheduled courses. The proposed study must be approved by the directing faculty
member and the chairman of the department before registration. A maximum of one
course in directed study may be applied to the major.
322 Modern Southeast Asia
A study of the major historical events, personalities and political developments in this
area. A comparative analysis of the nationalist movements and the process of decolonization will especially focus on Indonesia, the Philippines, Burma and Vietnam.
323 Modern China
A selective treatment of Chinese history since the Opium War of 1839. The erosion of
China's isolationism and collapse of the imperial system. The Nationalist and Communist
revolutions of the 20th century.
324 Modern Japan
An examination of the emergence of lapan as a major world power in the 20th century.
Components of the course wilt include a study of the distinctive features of the PreMeiji era, modern~zationfactors since 1868, interaction and encounter with China,
urban development, ecological problems, role of women and Japan's trade in Asia and
Africa.
331 Topics in U.S. History
Exploration in depth of selected topics in U.S. history (excluding foreign policy; see
History 332). The specific topics to be offered will be announced prior to registration.
332 History of American Foreign Policy
The relationship of foreign policy to general American development is stressed.
345 Scandinavian-American Experience
(See under Scandinavian Area Studies)
347 Mexico: A Historical Perspective
(See under Program in Global Community)
353 Select Topics in Minnesota History
A survey of topics relating to the emergence of modern Minnesota: Indian-white relations; immigration and ethnic adjustments; rise of the Twin Cities; economic and
political development. Primary emphasis will be on the late 19th and early 20th
centuries.
360 The Ancient Near East and Greece to 338 B.C.
The development of civilization in the Near East from earliest times through its extension
and elaboration by the Greeks. Emphasis is placed on the development of writing,
achievement in the arts and sciences and political institutions.
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A study of the development of Alexander's Empire, the Hellenistic kingdoms and the
rise of Rome as the world's greatest power. Emphasis is placed on personalities, the
arts and sciences and Rome's contributions in law and the political process.
370 The Late Middle Ages to 1560
A study of the scholastic tradition and the role of the Church and state through the
changes forced on these institutions during the Italian Renaissance and the early years
of the Reformation.
399 Internship in History
A limited number of internships may be available for qualified upper division students
majoring in history. See department chairperson.
412 England in the Tudor and Stuart Periods
A study of English history from a 15th century background through 1714. The emergence
of modern constitutionalism is the major theme of the course. Emphasis is also placed
on 16th and 17th century aspects of England's subsequent role in the world economy
and on the English literary renaissance of Elizabethan and early Stuart periods.
416 Europe in the Seventeenth Century
The study of this century as the most critical period in the rise of the modern state.
Emphasis is also placed on the emergence of modern science and its effect on intellectual history. The chronological boundaries may be listed as 1560-1714.
431 European Urban History
A history of the dynamics of urban growth, the distinctive institutions, and the culture
of cities in Europe from the Late Medieval to the 20th century, with focus on specific
historic cities as examples. The course is designed for history students, urban study
majors, and those who desire a background to enrich future travel.
440 Twentieth Century Topics in World History
This course emphasizes such topics as Hitler's fascism, the collapse of colonial empires
and the rise of the third world. The emphasis will be on Western Asia, Europe, and
Africa in the last fifty years.
450 Nineteenth Century Scandinavia
Emphasis is on the far-reaching changes in the political, economic, cultural and social
life of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden during the nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries. Attention is given to overseas emigration.
474 The World and The West
This course begins with Europe's discovery of the rest of the world, considers cultural
interaction and conflict, and the building of European empires in Asia and the Americas,
and concludes with the breakdown of these imperial systems at the end of the 18th
Century.
495 Seminar
Selected topics. Admission by permission of the instructor.
499 Independent Study
Majors with an average of 3.5 or above in history courses are encouraged to apply for
directed independent study. A maximum of one course in independent study may be
applied toward the major.
Humanities (HUM)
Bruce Reichenbach (Chairperson), John Benson
The Humanities major provides the opportunity t o reflect across departmental
lines, t o experience the ways in which different academic disciplines approach
similar questions and issues, and t o participate in interdisciplinary learning experiences. You can, in effect, create your own major by choosing a theme or
topic you wish to study, and then by taking courses in various departments relating
t o that theme.
The major was created especially t o encourage students not majoring in the humanities but in such areas as science, business, or social science to broaden their
insights and perspectives by taking a broadly-based second major.
Major: 9 courses, including 275. Six of the courses must be upper division.
Courses must be selected from at least four of these seven departments - Art,
English, Foreign Languages, History, Philosophy, Religion, and Speech, Communication and Theater Arts. No more than three courses from any one department can be used t o satisfy the requirement.
Each student taking a humanities major will focus on some particular theme or
perspective which will constitute the core of the major program. Six of the nine
courses must be taken in this core. The core adopted and the courses chosen to
meet the requirement will be worked out with the student's adviser in the humanities, and must be approved by the Humanities Major Committee. The theme
or perspective of the core can be chosen from those listed in the Humanities
Handbook or can be created by the student in consultation with an adviser in
the humanities. Further information concerning the core can be found in the
Humanities Handbook.
A student may not list a double major in humanities and in one of the component
disciplines unless the distribution of courses selected in the humanities major is
significantly different from the other major.
275 Perspectives on the Humanities
An introductionto the humanities which focuses on different themes, depending upon
the instructor. The course correlates ideas, principles and values from the perspectives
of several of the humanities disciplines.
Interdisciplinary Studies (INS)
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, Program in Global Community, and Women's
and Minority Studies)
International Relations
Norma C. Noonan (Director)
lnternational Relations is an interdisciplinary major which offers the student both
breadth and depth. The student may focus on a discipline or geographic area of
the world. The program consists of a core of seven courses and seven electives
chosen from a wide list of courses offered at Augsburg and other colleges. Students are encouraged t o consider foreign study for Interim or a semester. Competency in one language is required, but many students study two languages.
The goal of the program is t o give students a broad exposure t o international
studies with considerable freedom t o choose options for specialization. Students
In the recent past have focused their studies o n Latin America, the Middle East,
Western Europe, the USSR, the Far East, Southeast Asia, and others.
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language. Numerous combinations of majors and minors are possible with the
International Relations major.
Major: 14 courses. (1) 7 required courses: ECO 122 or 123; HIS 103 or 104, 332;
POL 158 or 160, 363, 461; the fourth term of college work in a modern foreign
language. (2) 7 of the following electives (not more than 4 from any one discipline
may be counted toward the major): HIS 322, 323, 324, 440, 474; POL 350, 351,
381, 382; SOC 241; PHI 355; REL 356; Comparative Economic Systems (ACTC
course); an Economics (Topics) course on International Trade; seminar, independent study, or interim course o n a relevant topic offered in the discipline of
economics, history and/or political science; the fourth term of college work in a
second modern language.
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Note: Only the fourth or higher term of languages counts toward the major;
prerequisite courses or competencies cannot be credited toward the 14 required
courses. Students should confer with the program director about regional and
disciplinary concentrations possible within the major, for example, a concentration
in an area of the world or in one af the major disciplines in the program.
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1 Mathematics/Computer Science
Beverly Durkee (Chairperson), Lawrence Copes, Henry Follingstad, Paul Hulse,
Leo Lake, Noel Petit
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The Department of Mathematics provides a diverse program for students majoring
in mathematics or computer science and for students needing mathematics or
computer science background for other disciplines. Within the mathematics major
a diversity also exists t o provide programs for those interested in pure or applied
mathematics.
The computer science program has been developed to emphasize relationships
to other disciplines in a IiberaE arts curriculum. This program uses a PDP 11/60
computer for most of its curricuIum. Also available are several microcomputers
such as Apple II, Osborne, PLAT0 and Tektronix far use by students throughout
the college.
Mathematics Major: 9 courses including 124, 125, 215, 224, 314, 324. Also required: CSC 170 or 270. The following courses d o not count towards this major:
104, 114, 121, 122, 131. For teaching licensure, courses 351, 373, 441 must be
included. Students wishing t o become licensed teachers are advised t o consult
with the Education Department for requirements.
Mathematics Major with Computer Science Concentration: 10 courses: 124, 125,
215, 224, 314, 355; CSC 170, 240, 345, 350. Also recommended, 226.
Computer Science Major: 9 courses including 240,345, 350,445,450; 270 or BUS
250; 3 electives from 340, 352, 395, 495, 497, MAT 355, PHY 261, and BUS 479
or SOC 363. Also required: 170 and MAT 124, 125, 224 or MAT 174, 175; MAT
215; BUS 379 or MAT 373 or SOC 362.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 i n mathematics and computer science, 3.1 overall.
Independent study at an advanced level w i t h participation i n a department
seminar.
Mathematics Minor: '5 courses, including 124, 125, 224. The following courses d o
n o t count towards t h e minor: 104, 114, 121,122, 131. For a teaching minor, t h e
t w o additional courses must b e selected f r o m 21 5, 314, 351, 373, 441.
Computer Science Minor: 5 courses, including 170 (or M A T 175), 240, 345, 350,
and o n e course f r o m BUS 379, any CSC course over 260, M A T 355, PHY 261, o r
SOC 363.
Prerequisites/Placement Test - Before enrolling i n any course i n this department
t h e student must have satisfied certain course and/or placement test prerequisites.
A course must b e completed w i t h a grade o f 2.0 o r higher t o count as a
prerequisite.
The Placement Test is given during college orientation sessions and at other announced times during t h e year. Score requirements o n the test for entry t o courses
are: II f o r course 104; 111 for courses 114, 121, 122, 131; IV f o r courses 124, 174.
Students whose score is V, o r w h o have taken t h e College Board Advanced Placement Exam, should consult w i t h t h e department about appropriate courses.
Any exceptions t o course o r placement test score prerequisites must be approved
b y t h e instructor.
Mathematics Courses (MAT)
104 Basic Mathematics II
A review of basic arithmetic concepts and a study of algebraic expressions including
exponents, radicals, and rational expressions; algebraic processes including factoring;
solving equations and inequalities in one variable, including linear and quadratic; and
graphs of linear and quadratic equations and linear inequalities in two variables. Does
not satisfy the general education requirement in mathematics. (Spring)
114 College Algebra and Trigonometry
A study of functions: algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric. Students
who have completed 124 may register for credit only with consent of instructor.
121 Finite Mathematics
Topics of linearity and probability with applicationsto the social and behavioral sciences.
122 Calculus for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Differential and integral calculus of a single variable with applications to the social and
behavioral sciences. Students who have completed 124 may not register for credit.
(Spring)
124, 125, 224 Calculus I, 11, 111
Topics of the elements of plane and solid analytic geometry integrated with differential
and integral calculus including calculus of several variables and series with applications
primarily from the physical sciences. Primarily for students in the natural sciences.
(Prereq.: 124 for 125; 125 for 224. 124, 224, Fall; 125, Spring)
131 Mathematics for the Arts
An introduction to the structure of mathematical systems and mathematical models
which have had a primary historical impact on the other liberal arts. Primarily for students not intending further study of mathematics. (Fall)
174, 175 Mathematical Algorithms for Computer Science I, II
A study of discrete and continuous mathematicswith applications to computer science,
integrated with learning a higher level programming language. (Prereq.: 174 for 175.
174, Fall; 175, Spring)
21 1 Number Theory
A transitional course from computational to abstract mathematics. A study of the integers and their properties. (Prereq.: consent of the instructor)
215 Elementary Linear Algebra
A study of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, and
matrices. (Prereq.: 224. Spring)
226 Differential Equations
Solutions of ordinary differential equations with applications; solutions by special integral transforms; systems of differential equations with matrix algebra techniques; series
solutions. (Prereq.: 224. Spring)
314 Abstract Algebra
A rigorous investigation of the basic structures of algebra including groups, rings, integral domains and fields. (Prereq.: 215. Fall)
324 Advanced Calculus I
A study of the fundamental concepts of calculus for functions of several variables including the topology of Euclidean spaces, transformations, sequences and series of
functions, improper integrals, differential forms and manifolds, and vector analysis.
(Prereq.: 224. Spring)
351 Modern Geometry
A study of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries by synthetic, coordinate, vector
and transformation methods. (Prereq.: 122 or 125. Alternate years, Spring 1986)
355 Numerical Analysis
A study of methods used to solve problems on computers. Analysis of computational
problems and development of algorithms for their solutions, applications of a procedure-oriented programming language in numerical analysis. Topics include the general
concept of iterative formulae, solution of equations, Newton's method, linear systems,
interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration. (Prereq.: 224, CSC 170 or 270)
373 Probability and Statistics
An analytic study of probability and statistics, including probability distributions and
densities, expectation, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, estimation, correlation and tests of hypotheses. (Prereq.: 224. Fall)
399 lnternship
Consult Chairperson or lnternship Director to determine project.
441 Foundations of Mathematics
Set theory, logic, axiomatic method, and development of number systems. (Prereq.:
314, 324, concurrent registration, or consent of instructor. Alternate years, Spring 1985)
481 Topics in Mathematics
Study of advanced topics selected from real or complex analysis, abstract algebra, topology, probability, statistics, or computer science. (Prereq.: 314, 324, or consent of
instructor. Spring)
499 Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and department.
Computer Science Courses (CSC)
145 Introduction to Computers
An introduction to computers and computer applications. Programming in a general
higher level language. Primarily for students in non-science areas. Does not count
toward either a computer science major or minor.
170 Introduction to Structured Programming
An introduction to computer languages and algorithms, including applications from
mathematics, science, business, and other areas, programming in a higher level language
such as Pascal. (Prereq.: 145, MAT 124, or BUS 250. Spring)
174 Mathematical Algorithms for Computer Science I
(See MAT 174)
175 Mathematical Algorithms for Computer Science 11
(See MAT 175)
240 Elementary Computer Science
An introduction to computer organization and structure, assembly and machine languages, computer logic design, number and character representations, and functions
of components of computer systems. Continued development of structured programming concepts. (Prereq.: MAT 175 or BOTH 170 and MAT 124. Fall)
261 Electronics
(See under Department of Physics)
270 FORTRAN
Study of the FORTRAN programming language. (Prereq.: 145, 170, 175, or BUS 250.
Interim)
340 Digital Communications and Computer Networks
Principles and methods of data communications, distributed processing systems, network protocols and security, and general computer interfacing. (Prereq. 240. Fall)
345 Computer Systems and Assembly Language
Survey of computers, languages, systems, and applications. Development of competence in assembly language programming. Elements of computer operation, including
input-output, interrupts, and an introduction to operating systems. (Prereq.: 240. Fall)
350 Data Structures and File Processing
Concepts and algorithms used in the solution of non-numerical problems. Applications
to data management systems, file organization, information retrieval, list processing,
programming languages, and storage devices. (Prereq.: 240)
352 Database Management and Design
Structure of database management systems, query facilities, file organization and security, including the development of an elementary database system. (Prereq.: 240.
Spring)
395 Topics
Study of intermediate topics, from such areas as computer graphics, artificial intelligence, computability, and automata.
399 Internship
Consult Chairperson or lnternship Director to determine project.
445 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
Elements of operating systems, mernon/ and process management, interactions between
major components oi computer swems, and a detailed studv of the effects of computer
architecture on operating systems will he emphasized throughout the course. (Prereq.:
345, MAT 215. Spring)
450 Theory of Programming Languages and Compilers
Structure of computer programming languages, including data types and control structures, implementation considerations for programming languages, lexical analysis and
parsing, and interpretive languages. (Prereq.: 350, MAT 215. Fall)
495 Topics
Study of advanced topics, often more extensive pursuit of an area from one of the other
courses.
497 Research Project
An extensive group or individual project selected in consultation with a faculty member
in the areas of software-hardware interfacing. If directly supervised by a faculty member
the course may be laken for credit, (Prereq.: 345, 350. Spring)
499 Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and department.
Medical Technology
Neal 0. Thorpe (Adviser); John 0. Swanson, Director, and Dorothy K. Karlen,
Education Coordinator, Metropolitan Medical Center; Nikola D. Kostich, Medical
Director, and Kathleen M. Shields, Program Director, Abbott Northwestern
Hospital.
This major involves the completion of three years of academic work at Augsburg
College and twelve months of internship at Metropolitan Medical Center or Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Specific recommended courses vary to some extent depending on the hospital
with which the student plans to affiliate. It is important to work closeEy with the
Medical Technology adviser. Augsburg College does not guarantee that all students will be accepted by the hospitals for the 72-month internship. Students
must negotiate directly with the hospitals involved.
Students transferring to Augsburg College with an Associate of Arts degree or its
equivalent should expect to spend two years at Augsburg before participating in
the internship year. The Medical Technology major is not designed for persons
who already have the baccalaureate degree from another institution.
Required Science Courses: 1) BIO 111, 112 and two additional upper division
(usually 367 and 476); 2 ) CHM 105, 106 (or 115, 116), 351, 352, 353; 3) PHY 103
(or 121, 122); one mathematics course; one course in immunology.
Hospital Internship Courses: During the internship, courses are taken in clinical
chemistry, clinical hematology, clinical immunology, clinical immunohematology,
clinical microbiology, and clinical microscopy for a combined value of nine courses
that are applied to the degree at Augsburg.
Metro-Urban Studies (INS)
Garry W. Hesser (Director), Robert Clyde, Norman Ferguson, Orloue Gisselquist,
Satya Gupta, Myles Stenshoel
Metro-Urban Studies is a transdisciplinary major and minor taught by faculty in
sociology, social work, history, political science, economics, psychology, business
administration and education.
This faculty approves Urban Concerns courses t o meet the distribution requirement, provides leadership for the College's urban mission, and assists all departments and programs in using the remarkable metropolitan resources.
Augsburg co-founded and plays a leading role in the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), a consortium of 14 college and universities. The
director is sewing a second term as HECUA president. Through HECUA, Augsburg
students have access t o five interdisciplinary field learning programs of exceptional
quality, located in Scandinavia, South America, Central America, San Francisco
and the Twin Cities.
Major: 15 courses, including 10 core requirements: ECO 123, 379 or SOC 362;
HIS 431; POL 122, 384 or SOC 363; SOC 111, 381; a minimum of one course of
internship or independent study; two non-social science courses with an urban
emphasis, at least one of which must be in the humanities (current options include
ART 102, BIO 105, ENG 351, INS 233, 260, PHI 362, PHY 111, SPC 342). PSY 356
is highly recommended.
To complete the major, the student has a choice among three emphases or tracks:
GenerallLiberal Arts, Planning or Public Administration. These five elective
courses must include a minimum of three disciplines. Options include a wide
variety of courses, interims, internships, independent studies, and urban courses
at other ACTC colleges, as well as those offered through the Higher Education
Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA).
Minor: To be linked with appropriate majors (such as business administration,
history, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, speech). Core courses
are required for the concentration: ECO 120 or 123; POL 122; SOC 111, 381; an
approved Social Science Research course; an approved internship and/or independent study. Other combinations are possible and may be approved by the
director.
199 lnternship
Lower Division internship. Consult Program Director to determine project. (Fall, Interim,
Spring and Summer)
299 Directed Study
lndependent study for lower division students (Prereq.: consent of instructor and SOC
111 or 121. Fall, Spring, Summer)
399 lnternship
Consult the Program Director for details. (Prereq.: consent of instructor. Fall, Interim,
Spring)
498 lndependent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources. The course
is designed in consultation with and evaluated by a department faculty member.
(Prereq.: SOC 111 or 121 and consent of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer)
499 lndependent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and methodology of the proposed study according to department guidelines. (Prereq.: SOC 111 or
121 and consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Urban Studies Options Through HECUA
A. Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST)
This program focuses u p o n t h e Twin Cities metropolitan area.
358 Readings Seminar: Urban Issues
Reading materials are assigned to complement morning field seminar topics. Included
are government and institution publications, journal articles and books.
359 Field Seminar: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Using the community as a classroom, students visit agencies, talk with specialists in
various fields, and investigate current issues in the Twin Cities area. Topics include:
geography, government, economics, historic preservation, populations, ethnic communities, transportation, planning and social services.
399 Internship
Students are placed in a variety of public and private agencies for work experience. A
learning contract is developed with MUST faculty approval. Students may choose an
internship of one or two courses.
B. Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST)
This interdisciplinary field learning program is at t h e University of Oslo and examines cities and urban life i n Scandinavia.
272 Norwegian Life and Culture
Language instruction emphasizes conversational vocabulary to support student course
work and daily living in Oslo. An orientation to current issues in Norwegian life and
society is coordinated with the language instruction.
372 Norwegian Language and Culture
Students are placed in intermediate or advanced study depending on proficiency. An
orientation to current issues in Norwegian life and society i s coordinated with the
language instruction.
373 Growth and Development of Scandinavian Cities
Themes on the growth, function, distribution, and social organization of Scandinavian
cities are approached through a combination of lectures, guest speakers, and field work.
Emphasisis placed on Norwegian urban development with comparative analysis of other
Scandinavian countries.
396 Urban Planning in Scandinavia
Theory and practice of Scandinavian approaches to urban development are viewed
through a series of topical lectures, field trips, and guest speakers. Course focus is on
the Norwegian planning system with comparative analysis of other Scandinavian
countries.
499 lndependent Study
In consultation with SUST faculty, student selects a specific topic for library and field
research related to subjects of seminar and/or major academic interests.
C. South American Urban Semester (SAUS)
This "semester i n t h e city" program is located i n Bogota, Columbia. It focuses
u p o n urbanization and development i n t h e Third World.
261 Spanish Language
Spanish instruction at intermediate or advanced levels.
361 lntrodudion to Columbia
Overview of Columbia and economic development.
362 Proseminar: Urbanization in Latin America
Readings, discussions, and lectures in both English and Spanish, with aid of SAUS staff
and visiting Columbian urbanists.
363 Field Seminar: Wealth, Poverty, and Community Development in the Latin American City
Structured field course focusing on plight and prospects of the urban poor in Bogota,
with field trips to other Colombian and foreign cities for comparison. Visits to various
types of barrios and to public and private agencies dealing with urban problems.
499 lndependent Study
In consultation with SAUS faculty, student elects a specific topic for library and/or field
research related to subjects of seminar and/or major academic interests.
D. San Francisco Summer Term (SFST)
A nine-week program integrating a field seminar, an internship, and independent
study.
383 Field Seminar: San Francisco
(See MUST 359)
399 Internship
(See MUST 399)
499 lndependent Study
(See SUST 499)
E. Literature, Ideology and Society in Latin America (LISLA)
This n e w Spring semester program is an interdisciplinary field study that provides
extensive study-travel i n Colombia, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Grenada. Immersion i n Spanish language and Colurnbian culture are stressed.
261 Spanish Language
Spanish instruction at intermediate or advanced levels.
360 Latin American Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
Selected works of literature and theater that express writers' and artists' perspectives
on Latin American society and social change. Emphasis on contemporary period with
considerable field study, including interviews with community arts and "street" theater
groups, writers, literary critics, composers, performers and film-makers; small-group
field assignments on current arts activities; site visits to museum and gallery exhibits,
movies, plays, concerts and a variety of community arts events.
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Introduces theoretical frameworks for examining the relationships among arts, ideology
and society. Provides historical background through survey of Latin American thought
in major artistic periods: Colonial, Republican, Romantic, Positivist, Modernist, "lndigenismo," Realist and Contemporary. Readings and seminar lecture-discussions.
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Introduction to the study of ideology and historical overview of Latin American ideologies, especially in relation to issues of development and social change. Comparative
study of current ideological debates and their impact, with special attention to diffusionism, "dependencia," Marxism and liberation theology. Field study emphasizes local
resources, including interview-discussions with proponents of competing ideologies;
interviews with government, business, church and community people; site visits to projects reflecting ideology-in-practice.
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By special permission from LlSM faculty, students with advanced Spanish proficiency
can be exempted from Spanish and conduct independent study research instead.
I Music
L. L. Fleming (Chairperson), Robert Adney, Michael Brand, Laine Bryce, Stephen
Gabrielsen, Thomas Gilkey, Cynthia Goetz, James D. Johnson, Robert Karlkn,
Merilee Klemp, Angela Wyatt Kretschmar, Nicholas Lenz, David Livingston, Paul
Lohman, Steven Lund, Roberta Kagin Metzler, Elizabeth Proctor Murphy, Celeste
O'Brien, Marlene J. Pauley, Pauline Sateren, Dana Skoglund, Emma Small, George
Stahl, Daniel Sturm, David Tubergen, Mary Wilson
The Department of Music serves the general education needs of students and
offers professional training in music. A vital component of liberal arts education
is provided for students from all disciplines by participation in the various ensembles, private lessons and other course study.
Distribution requirements: The following music courses satisfy the college requirements for:
Art-Music: 4 consecutive quarter courses in a major ensemble, 130, 230, 231,
232, 330, 341-342, 432.
Religion: 432
Minority Studies: 330
Music Minor: 6 course credits: 101, 102, 111, 112; 231 or 232; 341; 342 or 344;
4 consecutive quarter courses in a major ensemble concurrent with 4 quarter
courses in performance studies.
Music Majors: Students wishing t o make music their life work may choose a course
of study from among 5 majors in 3 degree programs. Bachelor of Arts-Music Major:
this major offers the broadest education in liberal arts and prepares students for
the greatest range of graduate, business and professional opportunities. Bachelor
of Music-Performance Major: this major requires advanced competence and
achievement as preparation for professional performance, private teaching or advanced study. Music Education Major: this program, available in both the B.A.
and B.M. degrees, provides the requirements necessary for licensure and other
music education possibilities. Bachelor of Science-Music Therapy Major: completion of this major prepares students for the professional certification examination and a wide variety of career opportunities. Consult Music Department
Guides and program advisersfor additional information, requirements and course
sequence outlines.
Honors Major: Candidates tor the honors program are nominated each sprlng
from among those iuniors who have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 in music courses.
A faculty cGmmittee must approve the candidate's honors project proposal and
certify successful completion. The following possibilities are indicative of acceptable projects: senior thesis and its defense; an additional senior recital of graduate
quality; composition of a work for vocal and/or instrumental ensemble of 15
minutes duration; conducting an ensemble concert; or comtjinations of the above.
Entrance Procedures: Freshmen will enroll in the regular Bachelor of Arts program.
Those wishing to become Bachelor of Music candidates must perform (Level II
repertoire) in their major performance medium for a faculty panel. They must
then apply, by petition, t o the department before the end of their second semester
of study. Candidate approval is necessary to register for B.M. level performance
studies. Transfer students may enter the B.M. program on probation, subject to
departmental approval of performance hearing and petition during their first semester in residence. Music Education majors, both B.A. and B.M. programs, must
apply, by petition, t o the department during the sixth term of study. Department
approval and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music courses is necessary for the
education licensure program. All transfer students must take the theory placement
examination at the first class meeting of 101 or 102. Freshmen who wish t o be
considered for a Freshman Performance Scholarship must perform in their major
performance medium for a faculty panel. Auditions are scheduled, following application, during the senior year of high school, summer orientation sessions or
at another time preceding initial registration.
Degree and Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major: 13 course credits: Core curriculum plus 1 course credit of music
elective; Performance studies - 6 quarter courses and 2 half courses in the major
instrument or voice, 2 quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice and a
half senior recital 458.
Music Education Major: 13 course credits: Core curriculum plus one half course
credit of music elective; Performance studies - 6 quarter courses and 2 half
courses in the major instrument or voice, 2 quarter courses in the minor instrument
or voice and a half senior recital 458; Keyboard proficiency and a cumulative GPA
of 2.5 in all music courses;
Vocal emphasis - 251 and one of 252, 253, 254
Instrumental emphasis - 151, 155
Other requirements: 10 112 course credits: PSY 105; HPE 114, 115; EDS 265, 354,
355, 356, 357 or 358, 388, 478, 481, 483. Consult the Education Department,
Music Department Guides and program adviser.
Bachelor of Music
Music Education Major: 17 course credits: Core curriculum plus 202, 212; Performance studies - 4 half courses, 2 full courses, and 2 quarter courses in the
major instrument or voice; 2 quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice; a
half junior recital 358 and a full senior recital 459; Keyboard proficiency and a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music courses and in the major performance medium;
Vocal emphasis - 251, 252, 253, 254, 435
Instrumental emphasis - 151, 155 and 1 course credit of music elective
Other requirements: 10 112 course credits: PSY 105, HPE 114, 115, ED5 265, 354,
355,356,357 or 358,388,478,481,482,483. Consult the Education Department,
Music Department Guides and program adviser.
Music Performance Major: 20 course credits: Core curriculum plus 202, 212; Performance studies - 6 full courses and 2 quarter courses in the major instrument
or voice; 2 quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice; full junior and senior
recitals 358, 459; Keyboard proficiency and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the major
performance medium;
Voice - 251, 252, 253, 254, 435, one course of music elective, 2 courses of
French or German above the B.A. requirements
Piano or Organ - 301, 302, 436, 456, one half course credit of music elective
Instrument - 301, 302, one and one-half course credits of music electives
Bachelor of Science
Music Therapy Major: 18 course credits: Core curriculum plus one course credit
of music therapy or music elective; two of 151, 155, 156; 271, 274 or 275, 372,
373, 472, 473, 474, 475, 479; Performance studies - 6 quarter courses in the
major instrument or voice, 2 quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice
and a half senior recital 458; Keyboard proficiency and a minimum grade of 2.0
in each .music therapy course. Other requirements: EDS 282, 356, 357, 358; PSY
105,362; BIO 103; SOC 362 or PSY 264. Graduates are eligible to take the National
Association for Music Therapy certification examination.
Core Curriculum and Applied Music
Core Curriculum (Required of all Majors): 101, 102, 111, 112, 201, 211, 231, 232,
311, 312, 341, 342 or 344; 8 quarter courses in a major ensemble; Performance
studies and recital requirements as given under each specific degree and major.
French or German study as stated in general education requirements.
Ensembles: One quarter course credit per semester is granted t o members of
major ensembles (MUE 111, 112, 121, 141). Other ensembles carry no credit.
Traditional grading is required for music majors and minors in ensemble courses.
The general student may register for credit with either traditional or PIN grading,
or may choose no credit status with audit (V) designation. A maximum of 2 course
credits in ensemble may be counted toward graduation requirements.
Performance Studies: All students enrolled in Performance studies for credit are
required to satisfy each of the three synergistic elements: lessons, performances,
and listening. The general (non-music major or minor) student must take private
lessons for no credit (PIN grading only) and is not required t o fulfill the additional
performance and listening requirements.
Lessons: Private instruction in voice, piano, organ and any instrument is available
for all students in the following categories:
No credit - one half-hour lesson and three hours of practice per week.
One quarter course credit - one half-hour lesson and 4 hours of practice per
week.
One half course credit - two half-hour lessons and 8 hours of practice per
week.
One course credit (B.M. only) - two half-hour lessons and 12 hours of practice
per week.
Performances: All students registered in performance studies for credit must perform at the end of each semester for a faculty panel, each year in a general student
recital, and as additionally required by the instructor.
Listening: All students registered in performance studies for credit are required
to attend 10 designated music events during the academic year. Failure t o attend
the required number of Faculty Artist Series recitals, major ensemble home concerts, or other designated music events is a factor in determining the final grade
received in performance studies.
faculty members will deterriline the final grade for all recitals and will conduct a
prerecital hearing for senior B.M. recitals. Concurrent registration in performance
studies in the major performance medium is required for recital performance.
B.A. and B.S. Candidates - one half senior recital 458 at repertoire level Ill.
B.M. Music Education Major - one half junior recital 358 at repertoire level
Ill and full senior recital 459 at repertoire level IV.
B.M. Performance Major - full junior (level IV) and senior (level V) recitals
358, 459.
Keyboard Proficiency: B.M., B.S., and B.A.-Music Education candidates must dem-
onstrate elementary keyboard familiarity by attaining a minimum grade of 2.5 in
155 or in each of two semesters of piano or organ performance studies.
Music Courses (MUS)
Theory
101 Materials of Music 1 (1/2 course)
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony and principles of part writing. (Fall)
102 Materials of Music 11 (1/2 course)
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants and simple modulations. (Spring)
111 Aural Skills 1 (1/2 course)
Rhythmic and melodic dictation, interval and triad recognition, sight singing and harmonic dictation to parallel progress in 101. (Prereq.: Concurrent registration in or completion of 101. Fall)
112 Aural Skills 11 (1/2 course)
Development of listening and reading skills to parallel progress in 102. (Prereq.: 111
and concurrent registration in or completion of 102. Spring)
201 Materials of Music 111 (1/2 course)
Continuation of 102 with chromatic harmony and modulation. (Prereq.: 102. Fall)
202 Form and Analysis (1/2 course)
Musical structures of common practice period and introduction to 20th Century practice. (Prereq.: 201. Spring)
211 Aural Skills 111 (1/2 course)
Melodic, harmonic dictation and sight singing to parallel progress in 201. (Prereq.: 112
and concurrent registration in or completion of 201. Fall)
212 Aural Skills IV (1/2 course)
Further development of listening skills to parallel progress in 202. (Prereq.: 211 and
concurrent registration in or completion of 202. Spring)
301 Counterpoint 1 (1/2 course)
16th through 18th Century contrapuntal techniques including double counterpoint,
passacaglia, fugue and canon. (Prereq.: 201, 211. Fall)
302 Counterpoint 11 (1/2 course)
Study of contemporary counterpoint including works of Schoenberg, Bartok,, Hindemith, Stravinsky and Carter. (Prereq.: 301. Spring)
311 Composition 1 (1/2 course)
Study of notational systems, score layout, calligraphy, physical basis of sound, ranges
of and arranging music for voices and instruments. (Fall)
312 Composition 11 (1/2 course)
Advanced arranging for vocal and instrumental ensembles of varying sizes and types.
(Spring)
341 Basic Conducting (1/2 course)
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and baton technique. Score analysis and
preparation. Rehearsal techniques. Basic nomenclature. (Fall)
342 Choral Conducting (1/2 course)
Choral literature and organization. Vocal methods and voice selection. Advanced conducting techniques with class as the choir. (Spring)
344 Instrumental Conducting (1/2 course)
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature. Advanced conducting techniques. Organization of instrumental ensembles. (Spring)
The following courses will not be offered until the specific B.M. major in theory-composition
is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
401 Counterpoint 111 (1/2 course)
Advanced contrapuntal writing. (Prereq.: 302. Fall)
402 Counterpoint IV (1/2 course)
Continuation of advanced contrapuntal writing. (Prereq.: 401. Spring)
411 Composition 111 (1/2 course)
Individual and class instruction in all styles. (Prereq.: 312. Fall)
412 Composition IV (1/2 course)
Advanced compositional techniques. (Prereq.: 411. Spring)
History and Literature
130 Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
Relationship between music of each period and the other fine arts. For non-music
majors.
230 Electronics in Music
Exploration and creation of sounds heard in 20th Century music. The study and application of practical electronic technology used in music will be combined with aesthetic considerations in the creative aspects of the art. For non-music majors.
231 History and Literature of Music I
A study of the evolution of music from antiquity to 1750. (Prereq.: 102, 112. Fall)
232 History and Literature of Music II
Continuation of 231 from 1750 to the present. (Prereq.: 102, 112. Spring)
330 Ethnic Music
Hispanic, Black, Indian, Asian and other ethnic music and its cultural relationship. For
the general as well as the music student. (Interim)
The following four half courses are extensive studies of special eras in the history of music.
(Prereq.: 231, 232.)
331 Music of the Baroque Era (1/2 course)
(Alternate years, Fall 1985)
332 Music of the Classical Period (1/2 course)
(Alternate years, Spring 1986)
333 Music of the Romantic Period (1/2 course)
(Alternate years, Fall 1986)
334 Music of the 20th Century (1/2 course)
(Alternate years, Spring 1987)
432 Church Music and Worship
Development and inflence of church music as evidenced in contemporary worship
practices. Designed for the general as well as the music and theology student. (Spring)
435 Voice Repertoire (1/2 course)
Interpretation, style and programming of the song literature from the 16th Century to
the present. (Prereq.: 231, 232. Alternate years, Fall 1984)
436 Piano Repertoire (1/2 course)
Study of the piano literature from the 17th Century to the present by listening, analyzing
and performing. (Prereq.: 231, 232. Alternate years, Spring 1985)
498,499 Independent Study (1/2 course each)
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided for in the department curriculum. Open only to advanced students upon approval by the faculty.
Technique
151 Voice Class Methods (1/4 course)
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
155 Piano Class Methods (1/4 course)
Basic keyboard familiarity, simple accompaniment and music reading skills necessary
to meet specific degree requirements.
156 Guitar Class Methods (1/4 course)
Beginning techniques of classic guitar.
251 English Diction (1/4 course)
Fundamentalcourse in correct standard English diction for singing. Familiarization with
the International Phonetic Alphabet. Open t o all students registered for vocal
instruction.
The following three courses are continuations of 251 with application for the Italian, 'German
and French languages.
252 Italian Diction (1/4 course)
(Prereq.: 251. Alternate years, Spring 1985)
253 German Diction (1/4 course)
(Prereq.: 251. Alternate years, Spring 1986)
254 French Diction (1/4 course)
(Prereq.: 251. Alternate years, Spring 1986)
358 junior Recital
B.M. candidates only. Half recital at repertoire Level Ill for Music Education Majors or
full recital at Level IV for Music Performance majors. No course credit.
456 Piano Pedagogy (1/2 course)
Principles, methods, materials and techniques for teaching piano. Survey of various
pedagogical schools of thought. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor. Alternate years, Spring
1986)
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Half recital by B.A. or 8.5. candidates at repertoire Level Ill. No course credit.
459 Senior Recital (1/2 course credit)
B.M. candidates only. Recital must be preceded by a prerecital hearing by faculty committee. Repertoire Levels IV for Music Education majors and V for Music Performance
majors.
Therapy
170 Music Therapy: A Clinical Overview
A survey of the music therapy programs in the surrounding area, with field trips to
various institutions. An introductory course for the freshmen and sophomores considering music therapy as a major to give students a broad background in the ways in
which music is used as a therapy. (Interim)
271 Music Therapy Techniques and Materials (1/2 course)
Study of non-symphonic instruments, Orff-Schulwerk, applications of recreational music
activities to clinical settings.
274, 275 Music Therapy Practicums
Volunteer work in a clinical setting, two hours per week. No course credit.
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372 Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objective approach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis on acoustics
and sociopsychologicalaspects of music. An understanding of the research process and
development of an experimental research project. Practicum experience required as
part of course work.
373 Psychological Foundations of Music II
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to music therapy. Theories of learning music, musicar talent, and
performance. Practicum experience required as part of course work.
472 Influence of Music on Behavior
A study of human behavior as it relates to music, with emphasis on psychological,
cultural, and biological aspects of musical behavior. Understanding of the theory of
music therapy.
473 Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Class discussions of theories and research as they apply to therapeutic settings including
discussion of professional ethics. A holistic approach to therapy with music.
474,475 Music Therapy Practicums (1/4 course each)
Senior year, volunteer work under the supervision of a registered music therapist, two
hours per week.
479 Music Therapy Clinical Internship (1/2 course)
Full-time placement in an NAMT internship setting for six months. Application for internship sites must be made nine months in advance. Sites in Minnesota are limited.
(Prereq.: Completion of all other graduation requirements)
Ensembles (MUE) & Performance Studies (MUP)
Ensembles: These musical organizations exist not only for the benefit of the music
student, but for any student who wishes to participate. Membership is determined
by audition during the first week of fall semester. (Special circumstances may
permit entering at other times.) Assignment to an ensemble is then made at the
discretion of the appropriate faculty. Membership is for the entire academic year
which, on occasion, includes interims.
While the department strongly encourages both formal and informal ensemble
experience, only membership in Band, Orchestra, Choir or Chorale will satisfy
the major, minor or distribution requirements. Instruments are available for rent.
111 Augsburg Choir (1/4 course)
112 Chorale (1/4 course)
113 Chamber Choir (0)
114 Festival Choir (0)
121 Orchestra ( l / 4 course)
122 String Ensemble (0)
131 Woodwind Ensemble (0)
141 Concert Band (1/4 course)
142 Brass Ensemble ( 0 )
143 Jazz Ensemble (0)
Performance Studies: Private instruction for credit is graded traditionally. All areas
of study are available to the non-music major or minor on a no credit - P/N basis
only. (Group lessons, at a reduced fee, are available in some areas on the same
basis.) All lessons are adapted t o the individual needs of the student and those
bearing credit are supplemented by accompanying, ensemble participation and
other performances. Representative programs of study in private instruction are
outlined in Music Department Guides. These repertoire lists are graded I-V t o
indicate levels of achievement and the following expectations: No-credit study
has no repertoire requirements; Music Minor - Level I; B.A. and B.S. Majors enter I and attain Ill; B.M.-Education Major - enter II and attain IV; B.M. Performance Major - enter I1 and attain V.
Il x Voice
12x Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
13x Woodwinds: Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet,
Saxophone, Flute, Recorder, Horn
14x Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba
15x Piano
16x Guitar
17x Percussion
18x Organ
Note carefully the following provisions:
1. Instrument rental, practice room reservations and performance study registration occurs the first week of classes in the Music Department office.
2. Senior music majors who have attained a cumulative GPA average of 3.0 in
their major instrument or voice will be awarded a Senior Performance Scholarship
which provides for free lessons in that major medium during the two semesters
preceding graduation. Similar scholarships are available t o entering freshmen.
3. A semester of study i s 14 weeks of lessons. Any lessons during the interim or
summer are arranged privately with the teacher.
4. A student who cannot come for a scheduled lesson is required to notify the
teacher at least 24 hours in advance; otherwise, except for illness immediately
prior to a lesson, the student will forfeit the right to a make-up lesson.
5. The music faculty reserves the right t o limit or even prohibit performance
outside the department if it interferes with musical growth for the student. The
department recommends, and on occasion assigns, the teacher to the student
and permission is required for subsequent change. Credit is granted only for study
with faculty members of the Augsburg College Music Department.
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Natural Science
Kenneth N. Erickson (Coordinator)
The Natural Science Licensure Program for teachers is designed t o provide strong
preparation for science teaching and t o satisfy Minnesota licensure requirements.
In addition t o the broad basic background in science, the program is designed
t o allow for specialization in a major and for study in the liberal arts.
Licensure Program for Teachers: The Minnesota Board of Teaching has approved
the licensure program for science teachers and authorized Augsburg t o recommend candidates in Life Science, grades 7-12; Life Science (minor), grades 7-12;
Physical Science, Chemistry major or Physics major, grades 7-12; Chemistry (minor), grades 7-12; Physics (minor), grades 7-12; and Science (Grades 5-9).
Students planning t o teach Natural Science must complete the Broad Base courses
and in addition meet the requirements for a Life Science, Physical Science or
Middle School Emphasis.
The program of courses is designed t o provide a broad, basic background in
science and allow for specialization in an area. The following programs assume
that the student will meet the general education requirements of the college and,
in the physical science, have at least one year of calculus. Consult with the Department of Education for requirements in Education. Early consultation with adviser is recommended.
Broad Base Courses: 7 courses, 1 in earth science (PHY 101 or 106); 2 in life
science (BIO 111, 112); 4 in physical science (PHY 121, 122 and CHM 115, 116
or 105, 106). To make the program slightly more flexible, it is recommended that
students with emphasis in life science have both courses in earth science and
substitute PHY 103 for 121, 122.
Life Science Emphasis: Broad Base plus 8 courses, 1 cognate; 7 BIO courses, including 491 and at least one from each of the following groups: (1) 351 or 353;
(11) 355 or 474; (111) 361 or 481; (IV) 471 or 473; (V) 440 or 476.
Physical Science Emphasis - Chemistry Major: Broad Base plus 7 courses and
chemistry seminar, C H M 351, 352, 353, 361 and 364 (or BIO 367), 482, PHY 245.
Physical Science Emphasis - Physics Major: Broad Base plus 7 courses, PHY 245,
351, 362, 395 and three additional t o be selected from 261, 270, 352, 363, 481,
486, 488.
Note: Candidates may be recommended for licensure in Physical Science upon
completion of either Physical Science Emphasis-Chemistry major or Physical Science Emphasis - Physics major. The student licensed in Physical Science may
teach chemistry and/or physics in grades 7-12.
Science (Grades 5-9): Broad Base plus 7 courses, 2 in earth science (PHY 101 or
106, the alternative course not taken in the Broad Base section); 2 in life science
(and two biology courses above 112); 3 in physical science (CHM 353; PHY 245).
Licensure with Minor: For life science, Broad Base plus 7 courses in Biology; for
chemistry, Broad Base plus 351, 352, 353, 361 and 364 or 482; for physics, Broad
Base plus any four courses above 122.
Nursing (NUR)
Beverly Nilsson (Chairperson), Nancy B. Dillon, Carol Hoffman, Alice Stark, Pamela
Weiss-Farnan, Helen Woelfel
Augsburg offers an upper division major in nursing leading to a Bachelor of Science
degree. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing. Graduates
of the program are eligible to apply for Public Health Nurse Certification in
Minnesota.
Requirements for admission to the major are: completion of an associate degree
or diploma program in nursing with a minimum overall grade point average of
2.5; a current license to practice as an R.N. in the state of Minnesota; and completion of courses in inorganic chemistry, organic or biochemistry, anatomy and
physiology, microbfology, English composition, introductory sociology and introductory psychology. Students must take these courses at Augsburg or another
accredited college or university prior to admission to the nursing major. The
prerequisite courses in sociology, psychology, English, chemistry and biology
listed above may apply toward distribution requirements as well as toward admission to the major.
In addition, each applicant must successfully complete theoretical and simulated
clinical performance testing prior to acceptance to the major. These tests are
given at Augsburg through the Department of Nursing. Applicants must give evidence of current nursing clinical practice within the past five years. This may
include 1) graduation from a school of nursing, 2) work experience, or 3) completion of a nursing refresher course or an acceptable equivalent.
Major: 11 courses (10 course credits) in nursing including 303,304, 310, 311, 325,
330, 350, 403, 404, 423, 427; PSY 355 or an approved upper division biology
course. A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and a cumulative GPA
of 2.5 at the completion of the courses of study are required. Courses in interpersonal communications and ethics are supportive t o the major.
Courses in the nursing major are designed so that they may be completed within
two academic years. However, more than two years may be required t o complete
the total course of study, depending on the number of credits transferred from
other colleges or universities. Students in nursing may pursue part-time study.
Students interested in pursuing day, summer, or weekend part-time study should
consult with an adviser from the nursing department for program planning.
Honors Major: GPA of at least 3.6 in the major and 3.3 overall; application to the
department chairperson by November 7 of the senior year; recommendation by
nursing faculty; honors thesis to be defended before a faculty committee by April
15. Candidates register for 499 to comple!e the thesis.
303 Contemporary Nursing 1 (1/2 course)
This course is one of the transitional courses that introduce the student to components
of the professional role and begin the professional socialization process. The communication process is emphasized as one means by which the nurse-client relationship
is established and maintained. Interactive and group communication theories are explored for their applicability to changing roles and professional practice.
304 Contemporary Nursing 11 (1/2 course)
This course introduces theories and conceptual thinking in the process of professional
development. The function of theory in guiding nursing practice is emphasized. Selected
nursing conceptual models are examined.
310 Community Health Nursing I
This course focuses on systems theory, change, and concepts of health as they apply
to current community health issues and the practice of nursing. Clinical application of
course content will involve making a health assessment and exploring a community
health issue.
311 Community Health Nursing I1
This course provides a knowledge base for understanding community characteristics
and cultural diversity related to health care. The nurse's role as a generalist and as a
member of the health team is explored. This course is primarily a clinical course. The
student will demonstrate knowledge of community health concepts in providing care
to a selected caseload of clients. (Prereq.: 303, 310, 325, PSY 355)
325 Nursing Process
In this course the student learns approaches to assessment and the use of assessment
tools in the nursing process. The student uses communication skills to obtain a health
history and negotiate health goals. Clinical experiences provide the student with an
opportunity to make a holistic health assessment within a developmental framework.
(Fall-junior year.)
330 Trends and lssues in Nursing
This course is designed to investigate the current responsibilities of the professional
nurse. Contemporary social and professional trends and issues are explored in light of
their implications for nursing practice.
350 Introduction to Nursing Research
The research process and methods appropriate to nursing are the focus of this course.
Issues of ethics in nursing research are explored. Students critique nursing research for
its applicability to nursing practice.
403 Contemporary Nursing Ill
This course provides a theoretical basis for family nursing care. Content includes family
as a group, family and group dynamics in light of situational and developmental events.
Consideration is given to the emerging role of the nurse in family health care. (FallSenior year. Prereq.: 304, 311, 325, 330, 350. To be taken prior t o or concurrently with
423)
404 Contemporary Nursing IV
This course relates leadership and management theories and emerging professional
nurse roles to primary nursing. Concepts of change, conflict, communication and system
dynamics are explored. Ethics, accountability and advocacy provide the basis for role
development and professionalism. (Spring-Senior year. Prereq.: 403. To be taken prior
to or concurrently with 427)
423 Practicum in Nursing I
This course is a clinical practicum offering the student an opportunity to apply content
from 403 in providing complex nursing care to families in a selected practice setting.
(Fall-Senior year. Prereq.: To be taken concurrently with or following 403')
427 Pradicum in Nursing I1
This course is a synthesis course utilizing knowledge and skills from 404. Opportunity
is provided to apply leadership and management theory in a selected hospital setting.
(Spring-Senior year. Prereq.: 403,423. To be taken concurrently with or following 404')
499 Independent Study
This learning experience provides the opportunity for the student to study a selected
topic or issue in depth. Students consult with faculty and submit written study proposals,
objectives, and methods of evaluation prior to registration.
'If the practicums in nursing are not taken concurrently with their respective theory courses,
students are required to consult with faculty prior to registration regarding review of the
theoretical content.
Philosophy (PHI)
M a r k Fuehrer (Chairperson), Kenneth Bailey, Bruce Reichenbach
The department offers a full major i n philosophical studies as well as a minor and
supporting courses such as philosophy of science and political philosophy, de'signed t o give students a philosophical perspective o n other disciplines.
Four courses i n t h e history o f philosophy, spanning a period f r o m classical antiquity t o contemporary throught, give students a unique perspective o n t h e discipline through close study o f philosophical texts i n their historical contexts.
The department strives t o teach t h e principles of philosophy i n their o w n right
and stimulate their application i n other areas of learning.
Major: 9 courses, including 130, 241, 242, 343, 344, and o n e course i n t h e 400's
(other than 499). Five of t h e courses must b e upper division.
Honors Maior: Admission t o t h e Philosophy H o n o r s program is by recornmendation of the philosophy faculty. Such recommendations w i l l be made at the end
of the junior year. The program will consist of an honors thesis on an approved
topic of the student's choice, involving research above the'course level, and a
defense o f this thesis before the faculty of the department.
Minor: 5 courses, including t w o f r o m 241, 242, 343, and 344.
Note: 110, 120, and 130 are recommended for fulfilling t h e general education
requirement.
110 lntrodudion to Philosophy: Ideas and Method
Though each person has his or her own set of ideas and beliefs, rarely have they been
critically analyzed or evaluated for their consistency, adequacy or truth. One reason
for this is that individuats jack the needed skills. Another is that they may have had
little opportunity to examine critically some of the ideas basic to wedern culture. The
purposes of this course are to provide the student with some experience in examining
ideas, and thereby to sharpen the critical and analytical skills required to evaluate and
construct a system of ideas and beliefs.
120 Ethics
Sometimes you say that a certain action is right or condemn it a5 wrong. Why do you
think it is right? Because p u like it? Are there better reasons for thinking something
right or wrong? This course takes a long, hard look at possible grounds for making
moral decisions, and at the moral judgments about personal and social issues resulting
from them.
130 Logic
Suppose someone gives you reasons, and then says you must accept a particular conclusion. Must you? When does a conclusion validly follow from premises? Here we
examine the rules which govern valid arguments and work to develop your ability to
recognize and construct sound arguments.
199 lnternship
Internship for lower division credit.
241 History of Philosophy I: Plato and Aristotle
How did philosophy begin? Who were Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and the Stoics; what
did they believe?Why did Plato think that the physical world was not overly important,
and what did he value? How did Aristotle, the scientist, respond to this? The answers
to these and other questions will be considered so as to reveal what these great philosophers can contribute to our contemporary problems and ideas. (Fall)
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242 History of Philosophy II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
The Middle Ages are often regarded as a period of darkness, whereas the Renaissance
was a time of rediscovery and enlightenment. How dark were the Middle Ages; how
enlightened the Renaissance?We shall attempt to discover the grandeur of the Medieval
philosophers, learn how the Christian tradition was carried forward in the Age of Faith,
explore the worship of the world and the individual in the Renaissance, and the new
methodology of the 7 7th Century rationalists. (Spring. Suggested prlor course, 241.)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
343 History of Philosophy Ill: Enlightenment and 19th Century Philosophy
Where does knowledge begin?In innate ideas or with experience? What can we really
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have on philosophy? This course
know about the world? What impact d ~ Romanticism
studi- the major empiricists of the '18th century (Locke, Berkeley, Hurne]. Kant's synthesis of philosophy, l W h century ideatism, and the reaction to idea'fism by men such
a5 Mam, Kierkegaard and Nieksche. (Fall. Suggested prior c~ucse,241 or 242.)
344 History of Philosophy IV: Contemporary Philosophy
What lies behind 20th century philosophy's love affair with language?Is truth that which
works? Can we remake philosophy as a rigorous science? These and other iss~resare
dealt with in a study of the major representatives of linguistic analysis, pragmatism,
existentialism, and phenomenology. (Spring. Suggested prior course, 247, 242, or 343.)
350 Philosophy of Religion
What is the relation between faith and reason? Does Cod exist, and what can be said
about him if he does? Can we reconcile the goodness of Cod with human and animal
suffering?Is man really immortal?Are miracles possible?We will conduct a systematic
inquiry into these questions which form the basis of religious beliefs. (Suggested: one
prior course in philosophy.)
355 Oriental Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies which underlie Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism and Taoism. (Suggested: one prior course in philosophy.)
362 Political Philosophy
As residents of an urban college we are citizens of the city. What is the retation between
the citizen and the city? In a larger context, what is the origin of the State andfhe basis
for its laws? What relation holds between law and morality, and between God, the
Church and the State? This course studies the key concepts of politics iound in the
tradition of western political thought.
365 Philosophy of Science
The scientist's knowledge of the world is purported t o be profoundly different and
better than that of the non-scientist. Is this true?What conRitrrles xierrtific knowledge?
Are there certain real questions which science cannot answer? How certain are the
methods used by the scientist to recover knowledge? In addition to dealing with these
questions, students will work in researching and developing philosophical problems in
the special sciences. (Suggested prior course, 130 or one course in natural science.)
370 Existentialism
Studies in the writings - both philosophical and literary - of prominent Existentialist
authors. We will examine what it means to be a being-in-the-world, and explore such
themes as absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair and paradox. (Suggested: One prior course
in philosophy)
380 Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
Application of ethical principles to problems which arise in the areas of health care and
delivery, human experimentation, human engineering, abortion, care for the dying and
euthanasia.
399 lnternship
lnternship for upper division credit.
410 Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering a specific area of philosophy, such as studies in the thought
of individual philosophers, philosophical movements, the history of an idea or specific
problem, or interdisciplinary problems. Seminar format. May be taken more than once
for credit. (Suggestedprior courses, any from 241,242,343,344 or consent of instructor.)
430 Studies in Individual Philosophers
Advanced studies in the philosophy of particular philosophers, e.g., Plato, Descartes,
Marx, Hegel, Kierkegaard or Wittgenstein. Seminar format. (Suggestied prior courses:
241, 242, 343, or consent of instructor.)
499 Independent Study
Individual study and research on some philosophical topic of interest to the student,
worked out in consultation with the faculty adviser.
Physics (PHY)
Kermit E. Paulson (Chairperson), Cynthia Blaha, Mark J. Engebretson, Kenneth N.
Erickson
The physics department offers a traditional, rigorous major providing in-depth,
undergraduate preparation for successful graduate work and scientific careers.
Approximately two-thirds of our graduates have completed or are currently working toward graduate degrees at a fine selection of universities.
The department supervises the pre-engineering program at Augsburg with degree
programs available at cooperating universities at both the bachelor's and the
master's level.
Faculty members are all active i n high quality basic research or consulting activities
related t o their specialties. This continues t o provide outstanding undergraduate
research experience for our upperclass physics majors.
Major: 9 courses, including 121, 122, 245, 351, 362 and 395 plus three courses
above 122. I n planning their courses of study, students are encouraged t o work
closely with members of the physics faculty. Normally, students should have MAT
124,125, and PHY 121,122 the freshman year, and MAT 224 and 226 the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure Major: The same as the major. Students are advised t o refer
t o the Education Department section of the catalog and consult with the Education
Department early in their planning.
Honors Major: A GPA of 3.6 i n physics and 3.0 overall. An independent investigation of a physics topic with an oral defense of the written research report.
Application for the honors major should be made n o later than the first term of
the senior year.
Minor: 5 courses, including 121, 122, and three courses above 122.
Society of Physics Students: The Augsburg chapter of Society of Physics Students
provides students the opportunities of membership in a national physics society
and of participating i n the physics community o n a professional basis. Membership
in SPS is open t o all students interested i n physics.
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honor society is open t o those students w h o have completed t h e equivalent o f
a minor i n physics, have a GPA o f 3.0 i n physics and overall, and rank i n t h e upper
third o f their class.
101 Astronomy
A descriptive course requiring elementary algebra. Our solar system, stars and galaxies.
The necessary optical instruments are explained and use is made of a 12-inch reflecting
telescope, an eight-inch Celestron, and a 3-inch Questar. Occasional night viewing. (3
one-hour lectures.)
103 Physics for the Life Sciences
An introductory course in which the applications, problems, and experiments are selected not only to illustrate fundamental principles, but also to demonstrate the relevance of physics to the life sciences. The course is designed to serve students in biology,
psychology, physical education (therapy programs), medical technology and other
health science programs. The course is also a very suitable elective or distribution
requirement for the liberal arts student. (3 one-hour lectures, 2-hour laboratory. Prereq.:
Elementary algebra. Fall)
106 Introductory Meteorology
A study of the science and wonders of the atmosphere. The course is designed to
provide a working knowledge of the basic science principles required for understanding
weather and climate. Attention will be given to the overall weather patterns of the
earth and to the many varied aspects of weather, some of which include: Clouds and
precipitation, thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes, weather monitoring and forecasting, the influence of weather on pollution, fronts and cyclones, and optical phenomena of the sky. The course is designed to be an elective or to satisfy the distribution
requirement for the liberal arts student. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: Elementary Algebra. Spring)
111 Physics, Computers, and Society
A study of the historical development of selected topics in physical science. Attention
will be given to the interaction of physics and its associatedtechnology with philosophy,
religion, and culture. Study of mechanics, electricity, and digital electronics will lead
up to discussion of the meaning of twentieth century physics and of the role of electronics and computers in modern society. Microcomputers will be used extensively in
the laboratory. (3 one-hour lectures, 2-hour laboratory. Fall)
121, 122 General Physics I, II
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Designed for physics majors, pre-engineering
students and other specified majors. Must be taken in sequence. (3 one-hour lectures,
3-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MAT 124 or concurrent registration. 121, Fall; 122 Spring)
199 lnternship
Internship for lower division credit.
245 Modern Physics
An introduction to modern physics from a historical and experimental basis. Relativity,
quantum effects, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear and solid state physics. This
course indicates the need for, and develops the experimental basis of quantum mechanics. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122. Fall)
261 Electronics
A review of AC and DC circuits and study of analog electronics comprises the first half
of the semester. The second half includes study of digital electronics culminating in
analysis and use of microprocessors and microcomputer systems. (Prereq.: 103,111 or
122; and MAT 122 or 125)
270 Optical Physics
The emphasis is on physical optics, making frequent use of the complex expression for
a wave: interference, diffraction, polarization, and an introduction to the electromagnetic theory. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122,On demand)
299 Directed Study
lndependent study for lower division credit.
351, 352 Mechanics I, 11
A careful study of clasical mechanics in terms of Newton's laws of motion and the
hagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms. Topics include consewation principles, single
particle motion, systems of part~cles,osciltatory systems, cent ral-force motion, dynam~cs
o i r i ~ bodies,
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gravitation, kinematics of two-particle systems and noninertial reference
frames. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122, MAT 226. 351, Fall; 352 Spring)
362, 363 Electromagnetic Fields I, II
The daaical electromagnetic field theory is developed using the vector calculus
throughout. Electrostatics, magnctostatics, solution of Laplace's and Poisson's equations, electric and magnetic properties of materials, and the theory of electromagnetic
radiation based on Maxwell's equations. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: MAT 226. 362,
Fall; 363, Spring)
395 Comprehensive Laboratory
An emphasis on independent laboratory investigations, including participation in phys
ics seminars. Experiments in the area of mechanics, therrnodynamie, vacuum physics,
electronics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. (2 three-hour laboratory
and 1 seminar hour per week. Prereq.: Junior standing or consent of instructor.)
399 lnternship
lnternship for upper division credit.
481 Thermal Physics
The study of properties of systems and processes for which temperature is an important
variable. The subject is developed from two independent yet complementary viewpoints; the experimental, macroscopic classical thermodynamics and the theoretical,
microscopic statistical mechanics. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 351. Spring)
486 Quantum Physics I
A development from first principles, including de Broglie's postulates. the Schrwdinger
equation, operators, wavefunaionr, expectation values, angular momentum, and approximation methods. Specific problems studied indude potential wells and patential
barriers, the hamanic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.:
245, 351. Fall)
488 Quantum Physics II
The application of quantum mechanics to specific topics chosen from the areas of solid
state physics, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics. (3
onehour leaures. Prereq.:486. Spring)
499 lndependent Study
An opportunity for students to explore systematically a problem in experimental or
theoretical physics, worked out in consultation with a faculty adviser. Open to juniors
and seniors with departmental approval.
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Political Science (POL)
Milda Hedblom (Chairperson), Mary Ellen Lundsten, Norma Noonan, Myles
Stenshoel
Firmly grounded in the liberal arts, the department has roots in philosophy and
history and relationship t o the sciences and mathematics through its use of statistical analysis.
Strengths include the balanced expertise of the faculty, with special strengths in
politics and the communications media, politics of communist systems, and the
political interpretation of public law.
The major guarantees a breadth of understanding of the field and one or two
sub-fields, providing a firm foundation for graudate work in political science,
public administration, law and other professions.
Theoretical skills of analysis are supplemented and applied through a highly successful internship program.
Major: 9 courses, plus Statistical Analysis (SOC 362). Required: 121 or 122 or 160
or 170; 158; 384; and at least 5 other upper division courses in 4 out of 5 Political
Science Areas. A seminar in one of the five areas may be counted for that area.
Honors Major: The Honors Major in Political Science includes the requirements
listed above, plus the following: The student's grade-point werage mud be 3.5
in the major and 3.0 overall. The student must take an Honors Independent Study
and a seminar, and must submit, not later than March 1 of the senior year, an
Honors Thesis to be defended before a faculty committee. Students may work
with any member of the department on their Honors Thesis, For specific requirements, consult the departmental chairperson. Students should apply for the Honors Major no Iater than the first term of the junior year.
Minor: 5 courses,,including: 121 or 122 or 170; 158; and at least 3 upper division
courses in 3 out of 5 Political Science Areas.
Political Science Areas: (I) American Government and Politics (11) Comparative
Politics and Analysis (Ill) International Politics (IV) Public Law (V) Political Theory
and Analysis. Any course listed in more than one area may be counted in only
one area toward major or minor requirements,
Note: Students interested in secondary education may take a political science
major in combination with specified social science courses, in compliance with
state requirements. For more information, see the department chairperson.
See the class schedule for precise listing of terms in which courses are offered.
I. American Government and Politics
121 American Government and Politics
The politics of American government including the forms of political ideas; the pattern
of participation; the dynamics of congressional, presidential and bureaucratic policymaking; and current issues in American society.
122 Metropolitan Complex
Politics in the urban setting, including important issues, actors, and structures influencing public policy in the modern urban complex. Discussion-lecture, simulation, and
meetings with political experts and activists.
325 Public Administration
The politics of public administration and bureaucratic policy-making in the United
States; governmental regulation, promotion and management, emphasizing political
and economic interaction. (Prereq.: 1course in Political Science or consent of instructor)
326 Political Parties and Behavior
The political behavior of the electorate emphasizing public opinion and political parties
in the electoral process. Field work with political parties and interest groups and media
in presidential elections (optional in non-presidential election years). (Prereq.: 1 course
in Political Science or consent of instructor. Fall term of election years)
342 Mass Communications in Society
Effects of mass communications on individual behavior; the uses and control of mass
media for political and social purposes including a study of censorship, newsmaking,
entertainment and public affairs programming.
370 Constitutional Law I
(See Section IV for description. Alternate years)
371 Constitutional Law II
(See Section IV for description. Alternate years)
421 Topics in American Politics
Selected themes, including legislative, executive or judicial proces;, and policy process
in American politics; national, urban or state focus; topic to be included in subtitle.
(Prereq.: Two courses in Political Science or consent of instructor. On demand)
II. Comparative Politics and Analysis
158 Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns in the political system and decision-making process with
some comparison of major political systems and discussion of contemporary issues.
350 Comparative Democracies
The emergence, maintenance and decline of selected democracies, focusing on political
behavior, institutions, and processes. (Prereq.: One course in Political Science or consent
of instructor)
351 Communist Political Systems
A comparative analysis of the Soviet Union and other communist states in terms of
political behavior, institutions, processes and politics. (Prereq.: One course in Political
Science or consent of instructor)
381 Democratic Theory and Practice
(See Section V for description)
459 Topics in Elite and Mass Behavior
In-depth study of the elite and/or mass participation in the political system. (Prereq.:
One course in Political Science or consent of instructor. On demand.)
Ill. International Politics
160 World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including the dynamics
of the international system, theories of international relations, and a focus on recent
problems.
363 Communist Foreign Policies
Analysis of the motivation, formulation, and implementation of foreign policies of Communist nations with emphasis upon the Soviet Union and China. (Prereq.: One course
in Political Science or consent of instructor)
461 Topics in International Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign policy
decision-making, simulations of international problems. Topic to be included in subtitle.
(Prereq.: One course in Political Science or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
IV. Public Law
170 Law in the United States
A survey of American law and legal process. Theories of law; law and society; roles of
courts, police, lawyers, and juries; the United States Constitution as "supreme" law;
law as politics; historic and contemporary legal issues.
370 Constitutional Law I
The legal-political-philosophical role of the Supreme Court in the American political
system in significant decisions affecting the allocation of powers in the national government and in the federal system. (Prereq.: 170 or consent of instructor. Alternate
years)
371 Constitutional Law II
Constitutional limitations of the Bill of Rights and of the Fourteenth Amendment as
applied by the Supreme Court to the protection of human rights and civil liberties of
individuals. (Prereq.: 170 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
V. Political Theory and Analysis
158 Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section II for description)
380 Western Political Thought
A study of influential political philosophers, emphasizing the values, goals, and assumptions which continue to inform and to rationalize human governance. (Prereq.:
One course in Political Science or consent of instructor.)
381 Democratic Theory and Practice
A study of democratic theory and public policy practice with focus on the emergence
of political democracy, capitalism and the welfare state in comparative perspective.
(Prereq.: One course in Political Science or consent of instructor.)
382 Marxist Visions: Past, Present, and Future
Origins and evolution of Marxist theory and movements emphasizing Marxism as developed in Russia and China. Consideration of the political, social, and economic dimensions of the theories, with some focus on the preferred futures envisaged in the
doctrine. (Prereq.: 158 or consent of instructor.)
384 Political Analysis
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics including an
examinafion of the requirements of science as a model for political study; major research
requ~red.(Prereq.: Stat~sticalAnalysis; 158 and two upper division courses, or consent
of rnstructor.)
Seminars, Independent Study and Internships
199 lnternship
Lower division internship. Consult lnternship Supervisor in the department to determine
project. (PIN grading only unless lnternship Supervisor grants exception. Fall, Interim,
Spring)
295 Lower Division Seminar
Special topics. Consult department chairperson concerning terms and subject matter.
(On demand)
299 Directed Study
lndependent study for lower division students. (Prereq.: consent of instructor. Fall,
Interim, Spring)
399 internship
Consult Chairperson or Internship Director to determine project. (Prereq.: consent of
instructor. PIN grading only unless Internship Supervisor grants exception. Fall, Interim,
Spring)
495 Seminar
Selected topics. Consult department chairperson concerning terms and subject matter.
(Prereq.: consent of instructor.)
498 lndependent Study: Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the department.
(Prereq.: consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
499 lndependent Study
Topics defined through consultation between instructor and student. (Prereq.: consent
of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Program in Global Community
Joel Mugge (Director)
The Center for Global Service and Education offers a Program in Global Community in Cuernavaca, Mexico. It is the setting for a spring semester academic
program which brings together undergraduate students from various colleges in
a living/learning community. Its primary focus i s the study of issues related to
global justice and human liberation in light of the Christian proclamation. Courses
are offered for credit in the disciplines as listed.
SPA 216, 316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instruction for three hours a day for six weeks of the semester.
Instruction is geared to individual competency levels and is taught by Mexican instructors. (Required course. Placement level determined by program director)
INS 311 The Development Process
This seminar focuses on specific global and interpersonal developmental processes.
Particular theories of development and educational approaches are critically examined.
As an integrative seminar, the course attempts to pull together the many aspects of the
overall program. The seminar provides students the opportunity to reflect critically on
their own educational process as well. Applications from Brain-Mind Confluent Education are utilized to help integrate the scope and diversity of experiences. (Required
course)
CST 230 Cultural issues Seminar
This seminar consists of a series of eight mini-courses offered in a number of relevant
topic areas related to the theme of the program. Each mini-course consists of 12 hours.
Any four mini-courses fulfill the requirements of the seminar. (Either this course or HIS
347 required)
HIS 347 Mexico: A Historical Perspective
Four specific mini-courses together provide a rather comprehensive view of Mexico's
historical development from pre-Columbian times to the present day. (Either this course
or CST 230 required)
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499 Independent Study
This preferably is in a student's major or minor discipline, developed ahead of time in
consultation with a departmental adviser on the home campus and the program director. The topic a student chooses should be relevant both to the discipline and the
theme of global community. (Optional fourth course)
LYY
RE1 366 The Church and Social Change in Latin America
This course focuses on the relationship of the church to poverty, political oppression
and social injustice in Latin America. Central to the course is an examination of the
emerging "Theology of Liberation" as articulated by prominent Latin American theologians as well as by people directly involved in local parishes and development projects
in Cuernavaca. (Prereq.: one course in religion or theology. Optional fourth course)
Psychology (PSY)
Richard Marken, (Chairperson), Lyla Mae Anderegg, Grace B. Dyrud, Norman B.
Ferguson, Duane Johnson
The department emphasizes a scientific approach t o understanding human nature.
Faculty expertise is diverse with interests ranging from biological bases of behavior
to psychotherapy.
Psychology majors must have a firm grounding in research methods and statistics.
The major program is planned in consultation with an adviser in the department
and is approved by the chairperson. The overall plan is directed toward a basic
understanding of the discipline of psychology and the particular educational,
vocational and professional goals of the individual student. A written plan for the
major should be completed and approved by the beginning of the junior year.
Practical experience is available through the department's internship program.
Facilities include laboratory areas, specialized classrooms and computer facilities.
Major: 10 courses including 105, 264, 265, 381 or 399, and 493, with a minimum
of 5 courses at Augsburg; PHY 103. Not more than two courses from among 299,
399 and 499 may be counted toward requirements for a major. It is recommended
that psvcholoav maiors take additional course work from other areas that will
complehent avn'd st;engthen their particular interests in psychology; for example,
developing a minor in business administration, biology, or communication.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, and completion of a high
quality research project culminating the major program. Application for honors
consideration must be made during the junior year. Please consult the department
chairperson for more detailed requirements.
Minor: 5 courses including 105, with a minimum of 2 courses at Augsburg. Not
more than one course from 299,399, and 499 may be counted toward the minor.
Certificate in Program Evaluation: 5 courses including 264 (or SOC 362), 399,450;
SOC 362, 363. These courses are designed to provide background and skills to
perform as a research assistant for agencies or firms which do program evaluation
or self-assessment programs. See department chairperson ior further details.
105 General Psychology
An introduction to the methods and approaches used in psychology for the purpose
of understanding behavior. The structure of the field of psychology, including its major
sub-areas, is emphasized.
199 lnternship
lnternship on lower division level.
251 Sensing and Perceiving
An ecologically oriented approach to the study of perceptual systems. Emphasis on the
processing of environmental information and how this relates to adaptive behavior and
subjective experience. Topics include: adaptation to novel environments, machine intelligence, and anomalous perception such as illusions. (Prereq.: 105, Alternate years)
264, 265 Research Methods: Design, Procedure, and Analysis I, II
A two-term sequence including experimentation in human and animal learning, problem
solving, social psychology, and sensation-perception. Emphasis will be placed on both
statistical and experimental design methodology. Research Methods I may be taken for
credit without continuing in Research Methods II. Majors in psychology must take both
terms of the two-term sequence; 264 must precede 265; 265 should be taken in the
term immediately following 264. (Prereq.: 105)
299 Directed Study
Limited registration by special permission. Specific planning for the study must be completed and approved well in advance of the time of registration.
351 Developmental Psychology: Child
Emphasis on normal child development and behavior. Consideration of theoretical
systems used for viewing the developmental sequence and process. Active inquiry into
practical implications and applications of data and theory in respect to the development
of children. (Prereq.: 105)
352 Developmental Psychology: Adolescent and Young Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data and theory
related to development during the adolescent and adult periods of life. (Prereq.: 105)
353 Developmental Psychology: Middle Adult and Older Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data and theory
related to development during the middle adult and older adult periods of life. Includes
perspectives on death and dying. (Prereq.: 105)
355 Brain & Behavior
A survey of the functions of the nervous system which are responsible for behavior in
animals and human beings. Major topics include: sleep & wakefulness, motivation &
emotion, learning & memory, and mental disorders. (Prereq.: 105)
356 Environment and Behavior
A study of the influence which the environment, both natural and man-made, has on
behavior. Major topics include: overcrowding and environmental stress, territoriality,
defensible space & crime, and built environments such as rooms, buildings & cities.
(Prereq.: 105)
357 Learning
Learning concepts, behavior change principles and psychology of instruction. Behavior
change and individualized instruction projects. (Prereq.: 105)
359 Mental Testing
Theory, principles and examples of tests of personality and intelligence. (Prereq.: 105)
361 Personality
An introduction to the field of personality study with special attention directed toward
personality theories and contemporary application of those theories. (Prereq.: 105. Fall)
362 Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to maladaptive human behaviors from the social, organic and psychological points of view. Visitation to a variety of community service agencies will accompany classroom learning. (Prereq.: 105.)
371 Psychology of the Individual: Female and Male
A study involving knowledge of materials bearing on the development of sex differences
and roles, the effect of society upon values and goals, differential legal status of each
sex and psychophysiological data bearing upon these differences. (Prereq.: 105 or consent of instructor)
373 Organizational Psychology
Theoretical conceptualizations of organizational behavior. Factors and practices such
as management styles, evaluation and maintenance of work effectiveness, and social
influences. An organizational field experience. (Prereq.: 105)
375 Social Psychology
(See under Department of Sociology)
381 Psychology in Historical Perspective
Historical development of psychological viewpoints and theoretical positions. (Prereq.:
two psychology courses. Alternate years)
399 Internship
Interested students should consult with the departmental internship coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register.
450 Program Evaluation
The application of scientific research techniques and statistical analysis to programs for
social improvement. Designing information systems for the ongoing monitoring of programs. Assessing community needs. Assessing program effectiveness and efficiency. The
political and organizational context of program monitoring and evaluation. The role of
evaluation research for social policy and program improvement. (Prereq.: 264 or SOC
362; SOC 363)
485 Counseling Psychology
Principles, methods, and attitudes involved in the counseling process. Consideration
given to goals and ethical guidelines for a counseling relationship. (Prereq.: 5 courses)
490 Current Topics in Psychology
Study of selected areas and topics in psychologythat are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be published prior to registration. (Prereq.:
105 and consent of instructor. Alternate years)
493 Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion of contemporary societal issues from a psychological viewpoint. Consideration of the approaches and methods used by psychologists in studying such issues.
(Prereq.: 5 courses)
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499 Independent Study
Limited registration by special permissionfor advanced students in psychology. Students
must present a written plan prior to registration including carefully considered rationale
and purpose for the proposed study.
Religion (REL)
Philip Quanbeck (Chairperson), John Benson, Bradley Holt, Stephen H. Pinsky,
Eugene M. Skibbe
The primary orientation of the department is t o provide a series of courses which
will enable students t o become better acquainted w i t h t h e content and character
o f t h e Christian faith and enable t h e m t o reflect theologically o n their o w n religious commitment.
Additionally, the department offers some courses which provide the possibility
for the student to be introduced t o other religious traditions, and some "bridge
courses" which point to the relationships between religion and other disciplines.
Major: 8 courses, including 111, 221, 356, 481 and 495, the seminar especially
for majors, taken in the junior or senior year. Before taking seminar, each major
must have written one formal research paper and placed it on file with the department chairperson. Only one interim course may be applied t o the major. One
upper division New Testament Greek course may be applied to the major.
Major in Church Staff Work: 9 courses, including 111, 221, 356, 358, 360 or 483,
362, 399, 471 or 473, 481. These together with specified courses in other departments can lead t o Augsburg certification.
Program for Christian Day School Teachers: Students pursue one of the regular
teacher education programs in the Department of Education to prepare for licensure by the State of Minnesota. In addition to the licensure program, fie
courses in religion are required: 111, 221, 362, The Christian Day School (Interim)
and The Lutheran Heritage (Interim). Student Teaching experience is required in
both a public school sett~ngand in a Christian Day School.
This program prepares students who are interested in teaching in Christian Day
Schools, particularly those of the American Lutheran Church, although participation is not limited to such schools.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.3 in the major and 3.0 over-all; research project approved
by the department and colloquium with the department.
Minor: 5 courses. Not more than one interim course may be counted for the
minor.
Certificate in Church Staff Work: 9 Religion courses (111, 221, 356, 358, 360 or
483, 362, 399, 471 or 473, 481); HPE 232; PSY 105, 351, 352 or 371, 485; SOC
111 or PSY 373, SOC 231; SPC 354 or 355. This program meets or exceeds the
educational requirements of The American Lutheran Church, but certification by
the church is a separate function. By adding two or three courses from appropriate
departments, the student can develop special emphases in parish education, business management or diaconal work.
Notes: Religion 111 or 221 is prerequisite to all other courses. Department approval is necessary before courses taken in other colleges can be accepted for
Religion Department and/or general education course credit.
All majors are urged to consult with the department chairperson.
111 Introduction to Theology
An introduction to the academic discipline of theology and to the dialogue between
the church and the world which concerns Christian doctrine.
199 lnternship
lnternship on lower division level.
221 Biblical Studies
The origin, literary character, and transmission of the biblical documents. The task of
biblical interpretation. The history of Israel and the emergence of the church.
299 Directed Study
Independent study on lower division level.
s>u rnllosopny or tcellglon
(See under Department of Philosophy)
353 Denominations and Sects in America
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of the major denominations and sects.
Some contemporary cultic movements will also be considered. (Spring)
356 History of Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world, including
Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Islam. Lectures plus some
discussion of primary documents from these religious communities. (Fall)
357 Survey of Church History
A survey of Christian history in the early, medieval, Refamtation, and modern periods.
Some attention to primary sources, in addition to interpretations of the periods in
question. The expansion of the church, its inner life, its relation to the state, and the
development of its doctrine will be major elements of the study. (Not offered 1984-85)
358 Life and Work of the Church
Congregational life in its varied character with attention directed to Christian education
and curriculum, youth work and parish work.
360 Religion
and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of sociological analysis
with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements
in American society. (Spring)
361 Church Fathers
A study of the early Christian Church in the context of the Roman Empire, including
such topics as persecution and martyrdom, the development of the creeds, Christianity
in conflict with Gnosticism and mystery religions, monasticism and mysticism, early
Christian worship; also including the theology of several early Christian leaders and a
special unit on the life and thought of Augustine. (Spring 1985)
362 Theology of the Reformers
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of the sixteenth
century. Special attention to the writings of Martin Luther and other representative
figures. (Fall)
363 Religion in America
A study of the development of religion in America. Special attention to the rise of
religious liberty, revivalism, denominations and the responses of religion to the challenges of its environing culture. (Fall)
364 Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
Topics and themes related to church history and Scandinavian immigration to this
country. (Offered as funding permits)
366 The Church and Social Change in Latin America
(See under Program in Global Community)
399 Internship
Limited to students who have completed at least four academic courses, have at least
first semester Junior standing, and satisfy department guidelines.
432 Church Music and Worship
(See under Department of Music)
471 Jesusand His Interpreters
Consideration of the New Testament documents, particuSarly the Gospels, dealing with
their context, literary structure and relationships. AtZention to the variety of interpretations given the person of Jesus, including the "quest for the historical Jesus." (Fall)
472 Theology
-. of Paul
A study of the Apostle Paul including his historical background, his relationship to the
early church, and some of the themes to be found in his writings. (Alternate years,
Spring, 1986)
473 The Message of the Old Testament
The various types of Old Testament literature. The distinctive ideas of Hebrew thought
with emphasis on the message of the prophets. (Alternate years, Spring 1985)
475 Judaism
A survey of the history of Judaismfrom the end of the Old Testament period to modern
times, with emphasis placed upon the religious development. A special interest in such
modern Jewishthinkers as Buber and Heschel. The JewishChatauqua Society annually
makes a grant to Augsburg College in partial support of this course in Judaism offered
in the religion department. (Fall)
481 Contemporary Theology
An introduction to some representative trends in Christian theological thought today,
as seen from the systematic perspective, in the light of the continuing theological task
of the Christian Church. (Spring)
483 Christian Ethics
The bases of Christian social responsibility, in terms of theological and sociological
dynamics. Emphasis on developing a constructive perspectivefor critical reflection upon
moral action. (Fall)
486 Psychology of Religion and Theology
A study of current psychological views of religion in the context of the traditional
Christian view of human nature. Special attention will be given to the classics in the
field by Freud, Jung, and William James, and to those Christian theologians who have
been influenced by them. (Alternate years, Spring)
495 Seminar
Selected topics. Required of majors in the junior or senior year. Others by permission
of instructor. (Fall)
499 Independent Study
Limited to students who are religion majors and satisfy departmental guidelines.
Russian Area Studies
Norma C. Noonan (Campus Coordinator), Natalia Sich
Russian Area Studies is an ACTC joint major which seeks to give the student the
broadest possible exposure t o Russian and Soviet history, politics, literature, traditions and philosophy. The major is interdisciplinary and offers perspectives on
Russia both past and present. A minimum of two years of the Russian language
is offered.
This major i s a good foundation for students preparing for careers in government,
teaching, international business, or law, especially when combined with a second
major in a field such as business, economics, history, language, political science
or theology. It also is a good foundation for graduate study in history, political
science, language and literature or international relations.
Major: 11 courses: 4 courses (2 years) of basic college Russian (or equivalent
competencies); 2 courses in Russian history; 1 course in Marxist theory; 1 course
in Russian literature; 1 course in Soviet politics; 2 other courses from approved
electives.
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Minor: 6 courses: 2 courses (1 year) of basic college Russian (or equivalent competencies); 1 course in Russian history; 1 course in Soviet politics; 1 course in
Marxist theory; 1 other course from the approved list of electives.
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Major: 8 upper division courses.
Minor: 4 upper division courses.
Note: Major programs must contain 4 courses listed in the Augsburg Catalog or
transferred t o Augsburg as upper division Scandinavian Area Studies courses, i.e.,
courses taught by a Scandinavian language department or subdepartment regardless of their content, which may be linguistic, literary or cultural. Students
graduating with a major or minor must also present the equivalent of intermediate
level competence in a Scandinavian language. See Norwegian courses under Department of Foreign Languages.
Recommended Supporting Preparation: Study in Scandinavia, elective courses
which may lead toward a second major such as English, history, urban studies,
business administration.
272 Norwegian Life and Culture
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
312 Old Norse
(See under Department of Foreign Languages - Norwegian)
330 Contemporary Scandinavia
A broad survey of Scandinavian culture with special emphasis on conditions and developments in the twentieth century. Knowledge of Scandinavian language desirable
but not required. (On Demand)
345 Scandinavian - American Experience
The Old World Background and rise of "America Fever," adaptation to the New Land,
aspects of Scandinavian - American culture. (On Demand)
351 The Modern Scandinavian Novel
Lectures provide a survey of the Scandinavian novel. Class discussion based on assigned
reading of selected novels by Jonas Lie, Sigrid Undset, Selma Lagerlof, Par Lagerkvist,
Knut Hamsun, Halldor Laxness and others. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language
desirable. Language majors and minors will be required to do assigned readings and
written work in a Scandinavian language. (On Demand)
352 The Modern Scandinavian Drama
Readings include dramatic works by Ibsen, Bjornson, Strindberg, Lagerkvist, Munk and
other twentieth century dramatists. Lectures provide a survey of Scandinavian drama
with emphasis on lbsen and Strindberg. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language desirable. Language majors and minors will be required to do assigned readings and written
work in a Scandinavian language. (On Demand)
364 Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
(See under Department of Religion)
372 Norwegian Language and Culture
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
373 Growth and Development of Scandinavian Cities
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
382 Scandinavian Arts
(See under Department of Art)
396 Urban Planning in Scandinavia
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
450 Nineteenth Century Scandinavia
(See under Department of History)
495 Seminar: Ethnic/lmmigration Experience
(Offered periodically under Department of History 495 Seminar)
499 Independent Study
In consultation with a faculty member, student selects a specific topic for study.
Social Science
Khin Khin Jensen
A student may not list a double major in Social Science and in one of the component disciplines unless the distribution selected in the Social Science major is
significantly different from the other major.
Non-Western Major: 14 courses: HIS 104; 1 social science methodology course
(ECO 379, PSY 264, SOC 362 or 365); and 12 courses, in at least 4 disciplines,
from the following: ECO 122, 258; HIS 103, 322, 323, 324, 440, 474; POL 351,
363, 382,461; PHI 355; RE1 356; SOC 241; seminars, independent study or interim
courses on relevant topics in History and/or Political Science. The student planning t o fulfill this social science major should consult the chairperson of the
Department of History in choosing a major adviser.
Social Studies
Myles C. Stenshoel (Coordinator)
Students preparing to teach social studies on the high school level must complete,
in addition to the professional requirements to be met within the Department of
Education, a competency-based program designed to provide a broad foundation
in the social sciences.
Social Studies Teaching Licensure: 7 courses (ECO 122 or 123, HIS 222, POL 158,
PSY 105, SOC 121 and 241) plus a major in one of five fields - Economics, History,
Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
Students considering a career in social studies education should consult, as soon
as possible, the Augsburg Department of Education and the Social Studies
Coordinator.
51 Social Work
(SWK)
Douglas Perry (Chairperson), Maria Brown, Rosalie Clark, Edwina L. Hertzberg
"Education for Service" has long been a motto at Augsburg College and it exemplifies the philosophy of the Social Work department.
The major program prepares graduates for entry-level professional practice in the
field of human services. The program is accredited by the Council o n Social Work
Education, and leads t o a Bachelor of Science degree. The program is based o n
a generalist model of practice, enabling graduates t o work with individuals, families, groups and communities.
The Social Welfare minor and electives i n the department allow students t o support another major with knowledge about human needs and growth, human
services, and the methods of effective citizenship.
Excellent field work opportunities exist within the Twin Cities metro area, which
supports a system of human services considered among the best i n the nation.
Major: 9 Core Program courses: 361, 363, 364, 461, 462, 463, 465, 466, 467, 469;
and 9 Supporting Program courses: 257, 260; BIO 101; PSY 105; SOC 12.1, 231,
365, 375, 383. (The Sociology sequence constitutes a minor i n that discipline.) A
minimum grade of 2.0 is required for each course i n the Core Program and the
Supporting Program.
Candidacy: Social work majors must apply for candidacy status before the beginning of the senior year. Certain 400 level courses list candidacy as a prerequisite. A written self-statement, reference letters, and the completion of all Core
and Supporting Program courses below the 400 level is necessary for candidacy
review (Exception: SOC 365 may be taken i n the senior year if necessary.)
Social Welfare Minor: 6 courses, including 257 (or approved alternative), 361,
463; 260 or SOC 375; SOC 383; and one of 465, POL 121, 158, 325.
School Social Work Certification: State Department of Education-required Human
Relations Certification for school social work is available through successful completion of EDS 388.
Elective courses open to all students:
257 Exploring Human Services
With faculty approval, student selects a placement for 30 hours per week as a volunteer
in a social agency or institution. Opportunity to know human service professionals,
social service delivery systems, and career aspects of the helping vocations. Independent
study with a term paper report and weekly review conferences. Especially recommended
for freshmen and sophomores.
260 Humans Developing
This course provides the knowledge basic to an understanding of human growth
through the life cycle, and of the interplay of sociocultural, biological, and psychological
factors which influencethe growth of individualsand families in contemporary American
society. Emphasized is the role of the "nurturing environment" in relation to human
growth, the impact of "sustaining environment" factors, and other special stresses relevant to growth. Growth related to populations and groups which represent ethnic
and/or life-style diversity is also a focus. Students will gain self-understanding through
use of their own experiences.
299 Directed Study
An opportunity for students to do readings and study on topics of interest. Proposed
study must be approved in advance of registration. (Prereq.: 257 and consent of
instructor)
340 Policies, Program and Skills for the Aging
This course will include the study of the impact of social policy on the older population,
older population impact on social policy, services planned to address needs of older
population and skills needed to work with this population. Class conducted in Senior
Citizen Residence. (Prereq.: Sophomore or consent of instructor)
361 Social Responses to Human Needs
This course describes the historical and contemporary systems of human service. The
major assumptions and social movements which have contributed to the charitable and
governmental responses to human needs will be emphasized. Guest speakers and
agency visits highlight the course. (Prereq.: Sophomore or consent of instructor. Fall)
399 Internship
Providesfield learning experience for the non-major and supplements the required field
work of majors (Prereq.: consent of department chairperson)
463 Community Development and Organization
Locality development and social change through community organization, social planning, and social action. Emphasis on: 1) survey of historical forms of social change, 2)
understanding the basic issues and strategies relevant to social protest and change, 3)
examination of the role of staff, and of the functions and interrelationships of community
organizations, and 4) knowledge of and actual practice in the essential principles and
techniques of organizing. (Prereq.: senior or consent of instructor. Fall)
465 Social Policy: Analysis and Development
Includes the study of theories of Social Policy formulation and methods of analysis
associated with needs and services, and analysis of the impact of policy on social work
practice. Development and implementation will be viewed first hand through work with
an elected public policy maker. One class period per week, readings, analytical paper
integrating class concepts with practical experience. (Prereq.: 361, 463, and senior or
consent of instructor. Spring)
468 Special Topics (1/2 to 1 course)
Current issues in social work theory or practice. To be announced. (Prereq.: consent
of instructor. Offered periodically in Interim)
498 lndependent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the department.
(Prereq.: 257 and consent of instructor)
499 lndependent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and methodology of the proposed study according to department guidelines. (Prereq.: 257 and
consent of instructor)
Courses reserved for Social Work majors only:
363 Methods and Skills of Social Work
Basic features of the helping process; theoretical foundations, principles and techniques
of social work interventive methods, and practical experience necessary for social work
practice with individuals and small groups; development of the student's repertoire of
relationship building skills. Lecture-discussion sessions and/or laboratory exercises each
week. (Prereq.: 361, Junior. Spring)
364 Field Work I
Beginning supervised professional experience in a social work agency focusing on interviewing experience and relationship building. Ten hours per week, plus one small
group supportive/discussion seminar per week. (Prereq.: 361, Junior, concurrent with
363. Spring)
461 Advanced Methods and Skills in Social Work
Enlargement and refinement of practice skills through lecture, classroom exercise and
regular class work. Enlargement of social group work skills, emphasis on development
of generalist practice skills and eclectic approaches. Lectures and/or laboratory exercises
each week. (Prereq.: 2.0 in 363 and in 364, candidacy status. Concurrent with 462. Fall)
462 Field Work 11:
Progressively responsiblesupervised professionalsocial work experience including work
with individuals, families, groups andlor communities in a social service agency. Ten
hours per week, plus one supportive/discussion seminar per week. (Prereq.: Candidacy
status; concurrent with 461; Fall)
466 Field Work 111 (1/2 or 1 course)
Continuation of 462 conducted during Interim. (Prereq.: Candidacy status, 2.0 in 461,
462, 463)
467 The Social Worker as Professional
Ethical practice, bureaucratic survival, professional job attainment, personnel policies
and practices, organizational theory, and resource development will be studied in the
course. The field work practice becomes the laboratory for class exercises. (Prereq.:
Candidacy status, 2.0 in 461, 463.)
469 Field Work IV (formerly 464)
Continuation of 466 during the spring term. (Prereq.: Candidacy status, 2.0 in 466,
concurrent with 467)
Sociology (SOC)
Gordon L. Nelson (Chairperson), Jerry Gerasimo, Garry Hesser, Anita Kolman,
Diane Pike, Joel Torstenson
Sociology seeks to describe and explain the many patterns which form a society
or social structure, to understand the great variety of institutions within a society,
and to evaluate social institutions and programs.
Sociology can be preparation for a career in law, social work, the ministry, urban
planning, government or business. A sociology minor provides a better understanding of the social processes for majors in psychology, social work, and
education.
The department urges students to use Augsburg's unique urban setting as a "laboratory" for learning.
Major: 10 courses including 121, 362, 363, 375, 485. Highly recommended: a
Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) course, internship, independent study
or upper division interim course in sociology. This recommendation is made in
the hope that the student will take advantage of the variety of learning models
offered through the department. Consult department chairperson concerning
areas of concentration.
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3.0 overall.' Application f o r honors i n sociology candidacy shall consist
submission o f thesis proposal t o Department Chairperson before April 1 o f t h e junior
year. Candidacy is contingent u p o n departmental approval o f proposal b y April
30 o f junior year. After acceptance as a candidate, t h e student will register f o r
499 t o complete w o r k o n thesis. Honors i n sociology will b e granted t o a candidate
w h o successfully defends t h e thesis before M a r c h 31 o f t h e senior year and maintains t h e CPA through graduation.
Minor: 5 courses including 1 2 1 and t w o upper division courses (i.e.,
above.)
300 and
Certificate i n Program Evaluation: 5 courses including 362 (or PSY 264), 363,450;
PSY 399. These courses are designed t o provide t h e cognitive background and
skill development t o perform well as a research assistant f o r agencies o r firms
which d o program evaluations o r an employee w h o can develop and maintain
ongoing self-assessment programs f o r an employer agency. See department chairperson f o r further details.
111 Human Community and the Modern Metropolis
The cultural and structural dynamics of the modern world viewed from the perspective
of the metropolitan situation, with a focus on the possibilities of human community in
the context of urban institutions and processes.
121 Principles of Sociology
Sociology is a unique way of understanding the world. As an academic discipline and
a profession, sociology provides insights into culture, roles, groups, interaction, inequality, and social structure. An essential tool for discovering the world and one's place
in it.
199 lnternship
Lower division internship. Consult lnternship Supervisor in the department to determine
project. (Fall, Interim, Spring, and Summer)
231 Sociology of the Family
An examination of the family as a social institution. The process of dating, mate selection,
marital adjustment and divorce. The relationship of the family to its institutional and
cultural context.
241 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
The concept of culture examined in anthropology and in the way we see and live in
the world. An analysis of basic assumptions underlying the ideas of "primitive," "civilized," and "progress." The person's relation to culture. An analysis of selected aspects
of Western culture.
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division students (Prereq.: 121 and consent of instructor.
Fall, Spring, Summer)
300, 301, 302, 303, 304 Special Topics in Sociology
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests which are not
satisfied by regular course offerings. May be offered on campus in addition to regular
course offerings or off campus in conjunction with Augsburg's Conservation of Human
Resources (CHR) Program. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
360 Religion and Society
An examination of the interaction of religion and society in terms of sociological analysis
with particular emphasis on contemporary sociological research on religious movements
and institutions in American society.
362 Statistical Analysis
The first course in a two-course sequence introduces quantitative analysis. The fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics for the social sciences. Designed specifically for sociology and political science majors, but recommended for others needing
a background for social science. (Prereq.: working knowledge of high school algebra
and consent of the instructor. Fall)
363 Research Methods
This second course exposes students to the skills involved in research design and measurement techniques. The practice of social research is learned through class activities
and individual projects. Focus on learning usable skills. To be taken immediately after
362. (Prereq.: 362 or consent of instructor. Spring)
365 Quantitative Analysis and Program Evaluation
Consumer overview of methods of organizing, comparing and interpreting quantitative
information. Use of data-processing equipment for statistical analysis. Overview of commonly-used research methods, especially experimental designs and applications to program evaluations. Designed for social work majors. (Prereq.: high school algebra. Spring)
373 Crime and Corrections
An examination of the criminal and juvenile justice systems and the various theoretical
components of criminology and corrections. Major attention is focused on the causation
and prevention of crime and delinquency, and the various modes of treatment. (Prereq.:
121)
375 Social Psychology
An examination of the idea of "group," its relationship to individual behavior and
society. An analysis of the ideas of "self" and "identity" and what part they play in
understanding interpersonal relations and human behavior. A sociological view of mental health. A look at the major assumptions and processes underlying our everyday life
- a look at the trivial, the ordinary and the taken-for-granted. "Symbolic interaction,"
an important orientation in social psychology, will be used as a way of dealing with the
major issues in the course. (Prereq.: 121 and PSY 105)
381 The City and Metro-Urban Planning
The primary focus of the course is upon the major issues confronting the present and
future metropolis. Particularemphasis will center on alternative theories and approaches
to shaping the future metropolis. Current developments in the Twin Cities region will
be compared and contrasted to urban and regional developments globally and nationally. Resources include extensive readings, simulations, films, and outside speakers
in a seminar format. (Prereq.: 111 or 121 or consent of instructor. Spring)
383 Racial and Minority Croup Relations
The dimensions of racial and minority group relations. Major attention is focused upon
prejudice, racism, and the role of self-understanding. (PIN grading only)
399 Internship
Consult the Department Chairperson or Internship Director for details. (Prereq.: consent
of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
485 Modern Sociological Theory
An examination of the major theoretical traditions within sociology, tracing the course
of their development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (Prereq.: 2 courses in
sociology including 121 or consent of instructor. Fall)
498 Independent Study - Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making
extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in consultation with and evaluated by a faculty member of the department.
(Prereq.: 111 or 121 and consent of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer)
499 Independent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and methodology of the proposed study according to department guidelines. (Prereq.: 121 and
consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Speech, Communication
and Theater Arts (SPC)
Raymond Anderson (Chairperson), Deborah Bart, Julie Bolton, Ailene Cole, Howard Liszt, Gary Parker
The communication major is a flexible interdisciplinary program which allows for
different emphases - journalism, advertising and public relations, radio-television-film, human relations, and supervisory management. Program guidesfor each
area are available from the Department Chairperson or the Office of Admissions.
Theater study i s more than putting on plays. It is a serious study that combines
the fine arts with many other fields. Minneapolis is an ideal place to study theater,
because the Twin Cities have so many active theaters. In our program, we use
the local theater scene as a learning laboratory. Also, professional theater people
are regularly involved in our program as instructors and as guest directors.
Augsburg offers accredited programs leading toward certification of secondary
school teachers in speech, theater arts, and a combined speech-theater major.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.25 in the major, 3.0 overall, two independent study
projects of honors quality, distinguished performance in at least one of the communication arts, comprehensive examination in field of concentration. Application
to be made early in the senior year.
Communication Arts
Prospective majors should contact the department as early as possible t o work
out a plan for the major and a personal career action plan. Freshmen should take
111, PSY 105, SOC 121 or 241.
Communication Major: 10 courses, including 342, 351 or 352, 354, 399 and ENG
225 or 226 or 227, and satisfactory performance on competency tests in writing
and typing. Supporting courses required but not counting toward the major: 111;
PHI 130; PSY 105; SOC 121 or 241, 375.
Communication Minor: 5 courses approved by the department.
Speech Major For Teaching Licensure: 10 courses, including 111,241 or 343, 350,
351, 352, 354, 360; Participation in forensics, and a minor in English. Recommended: 366, courses in theater, participation in drama.
Speech Minor For Teaching Licensure: 111 and six of the following: 241 or 343,
350, 351, 352, 354, 360 and participation in forensics.
Note: Students preparing to teach speech in secondary schools may specialize
in any of three majors: speech, theater arts, and speech-theater arts. Any of these
must be combined with at leas an EngIish minor, preferably a major. The communication major o r miner does not qualify one for teaching speech. Consult
with the Department of Education far requirements in Education. 716 is strongly
recommended for students i n elementary education,
111 Beginning Speech
Basic problems of effective speaking and critical listening.
132 Photography
(See under Department of Art)
199 Internship
Internship for lower division credit.
227 Advanced Writing: Journalism
(See under Department of English)
225, 330 Visual Communications I, II
(See under Department of Art)
241 Introduction to Cinema Art
(See under Department of English)
242 Film-Making
(See under Department of Art)
299 Directed Study
Independent study for lower division credit.
342 Mass Communications in Society
(See under Department of Political Science)
343 Radio-Television Production
An introduction to radio and television with an emphasis on the director's role; emphasis
on producing, programming, writing, acting, casting, and lighting. (Laboratory fee: $10.
Fall)
350 Voice and Diction
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, resonating, articulating,
and listening; introduction to speech sounds and vocal mechanism. (Alternate years.
Fall)
351 Argumentation
Application of logic in public speaking, discussion, and debates. (Fall)
352 Persuasion
Theory of persuasion and propaganda, practical work in speech and promotional projects. (Spring)
353 Advertising
An introduction to print and broadcast advertising and promotion as important elements
in modern marketing and communications. (Prereq.: Junior, Senior. Communication
major or consent of instructor. Spring)
354 Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interaction through verbal and non-verbal messages;
emphasis on factors that build relationships and help to overcome communication
barriers.
373 Organizational Psychology
(See under Department of Psychology)
399 lnternship
(Consult the Department Chairperson for details.)
495 Independent Study in Communication
Selected topics in speech and communication, with emphasis on the use of primary
sources and methodology of research.
499 lnternship
lnternship for upper division credit.
Theater Arts
Majors should take part in dramatic productions every year. Freshmen planning
t o major in theater arts should begin with courses 111, 116, and 228. 111 is not
part of the major.
Theater Arts Major: 10 courses, plus 111. This major should be supported by
several courses in literature including Shakespeare and Modern Drama or Scandinavian Drama.
A. Acting Emphasis: 116,228, 232, 343,350,360, 361,366,432, and the children's
theater interim. Strongly recommended: courses in movement, dance, cinema art,
and dramatic literature. Performance requirements for the acting emphasis include
6 units of acting, 4 of crew work, and 1 internship.
B. Directing Emphasis: 116, 228, 229, 232, 350, 360, 361, 366, 367, plus the children's theater interim. Courses strongly recommended: courses in movement,
cinema art, and dramatic literature. Performance requirements for the directing
emphasis include 4 units of crew work, 3 units of acting, 2 of directing, 1 in stage
management, and 1 internship.
C. Design Emphasis: 228, 229, 361, 366, 428, 429, plus 2 courses in Art. Strongly
recommended: courses in cinema art and dramat~cliterature. Performance requirements for the design emphasis include 5 units in crew work, 2 in technical
supervision, 1 in acting, 1 in assistant design, 1 in design, and 1 internship.
Theater Arts Minor: 5 courses including 228, 232, 360, 361, 366.
Theater Arts Major For Teaching Licensure: 10 courses, including 111, 116, 228,
229, 232, 241 or 343, 350, 360, 361, 366, the experience requirement specified
for theater arts majors, and a minor in English.
Theater Arts Minor For Teaching Licensure: courses 111, 228, 232, 361, 366; one
of the following: 241, 343, 350; and participation in dramatic productions.
Speech-Theater Arts Major For Teaching Licensure: 12 courses, 111,228,229,232,
241, 350, 351, 352, 354, 360, 361, 366; participation in two activities (forensics,
interpretation, theater, broadcasting); and a minor in English.
116 Creative Dramatics
A study of creative improvisationusing stories, poetry, nature, concepts, the self, human
relations, etc. Uses of creative dramatics in theater, school, church, recreation, therapy,
and other settings. (Fall)
lnternship for lower division credit.
228 Technical Production I
An introduction to the backstage world of the theater: its organization, crafts, magic,
and art. Practical craft projects,theater tours, and production experience. Open to all
students. Should be taken in freshman or sophomore years. (Lab fee. Fall)
229 Stage Design I
lntroduction to scenery and lighting design; basic tools of the designer (drafting, drawing, painting, theory); practical studio projects. (Open to all students. Should be taken
in freshmen and sophomore years. Spring)
232 Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Practical work in pantomime and improvisation;
participation in dramatic presentations. (Spring)
299 Directed Study
lndependent study for lower division credit.
360 Interpretative Reading
Basic principles of oral interpretation of literature. Practice in reading prose, poetry,
and drama. (Fall)
361 Theater History and Criticism
Overview of theater history; examination of plays from various periods. Attendance at
local theater productions. lntroduction to theories of drama, dramatic production, and
dramatic criticism. (Alternate years, Spring)
366 Stage Direction I
Basic directorial process: choice of plays, casting, organizing rehearsals and technical
production; application of play analysis, blocking, and characterization to a specific play
chosen by the class. Term project: direct a one-act play. Upper division students only.
(Spring)
367 Stage Direction II
In-depth analysis and practice in directing types of plays: serious, comic, experimental,
musical. Term project: direct a one-act or excerpt from a longer play. (Prereq.: 366 or
consent of instructor. Spring)
399 Internship
(Consult faculty in area of emphasis.)
428 Technical Production II
Advanced construction and problem-solving techniques in costume, scenery, and/or
lighting. (Prereq.: 228 or consent of instructor. Lab fee. Fall)
429 Stage Design I1
Advanced design projects based on Stage Design I course material. lntroduction to
costume design. (Prereq.: 229 or consent of instructor. Spring)
499 lndependent Study in Drama
Individual projects in oral interpretation and theater.
Transdisciplinary Major
Students wishing t o develop their own major by combining appropriate portions
of two majors may consider the Transdisciplinary Major. The Transdisciplinary
Major enables students to respond to a particular career interest. While such an
individually developed major may satisfy the particular interests of a student,
broad majors may not be suitable for those wishing to pursue graduate study or
preprofessional programs in some academic fields.
Students wishing t o develop a Transdisciplinary Major are to observe the
following:
A. The major program should include at least two-thirds of the courses required
in the normal major programs of two major fields offered at the college;
B. The student should design and sign a contract for such a major prior to the
end of his or her sophomore year (contract forms are available in the Office of
the Registrar).
C. The contract must be approved by the student's adviser and by the Faculty
Committee on Student Standing.
Women's and Minority Studies (INS)
Winston Minor (Director), Priscilla Buffalohead, W. Roger Buffalohead, Linda Buck
Myers, Bonnie Wallace
The Women's and Minority Studies Program consists of several interdisciplinary
courses which fill the Urban Concerns, or Women's Studies, or Minority Studies
requirement. There are courses in several other departments which also focus on
women and which also fulfill that requirement. Although no major or minor is
offered, there i s a certificate program in women's studies.
Certificate in Women's Studies: Individually planned program with a minimum of
6 courses oriented towards women's perspectives: 3 courses from the social sciences (including history); 1-2 courses from humanities (literature, religion, art,
music, philosophy); 1-2 other courses such as biology, trans- or inter-disciplinary
courses, independent study, directed study, etc. Courses may be taken from the
ACTC colleges as well as Augsburg. See Winston Minor or Bonnie Wallace for
further details.
226 Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
(See under Department of History)
231 Religion in African-American History
An examination of selected topics related to the black experience, e.g. African backgrounds, religion under slavery, evangelicalism. Course content subject to change from
year to year. Meets one religion requirement or the Urban Concerns, Women's and
Minority Studies requirement.
232 Blacks in America: An Introduction to African-American Studies
An interdisciplinary mum providing an overview of the major issues related to the
Black experience in terms of the family, education, religion, art, economio and politics.
It is designed to heighten the student's consciousnws regarding the African retentions
in Black culture, the evolution oi Black cuhute and the impact of Black culture on
American society.
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This course will examine a variety 13issues concerning the biolqical, evolutionary and
historical origins of women's roles and status in human society. Emphasis will be placed
on the comparative roles af women in different cultures. This comparison will include
such North American models as the Navajo, Ojibwe, and Iroquois, African models such
as the Pygmies and other tribal groups, and the peasant societies of eastern Europe,
Mexico, and the middle East and rural China. Offered periodically through CHR and
the American Indian Program office.
260 Contemporary American Indians
The situation of lndians in the United States since the Indian Reorganization Act (19343
with an emphasis upon current issues, e.g. tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and education. Examples of the persistence of religious/cultural traditionsarnong selected lndian
tribes today.
265 Women in American Culture
Through a discussion of works by women historians and selections from women's journals, speeches, articles, short stories, poems, plays and other aesthetic creations, the
class will collectively assess the position of black and white women in American culture
from the founding of the colonies to the present. Contributions by lndian women,
Chicanas and other "invisible" women minorities will be included.
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Board of Regents
The year in parentheses after each name indicates the expiration of current term.
Charles W. Arnason (1988).Executive Director, Minnesota Technology Corridor, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Paul B. Batalden, M.D. (1984).St. Louis Park Medical Center, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nancy Bottemiller (1986).Homemaker, Wadena, Minnesota
Rodney P. Burwell (1988).Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Proform, Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Darrell j. Egertson (1988).Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Apache
Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Donald R. Grangaard (1984).First Bank System, Inc. (Retired), Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lawrence 0. Hauge (1986).Chairman, Suburban National Bank, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Harris W. Lee (1988).Senior Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Gary H. Lohn (1988).Vice President - Employment Preparation Services, Control Data
Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Arthur Naftalin (1984).Professor, Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Roselyn j. Nordaune (1988). Partner, Nodland, Conn, Judd, Nordaune, St. Louis Park,
Minnesota
Howard E. Olson (1984).St. Paul Park, Minnesota
Donald G. Oren (1988).President, Dart Transit Company, St. Paul, Minnesota
Donald G. Padilla (1986).Chairman of the Board, Padilla and Speer, Inc., Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Carl N. Platou (1984).President, Fairview Community Hospitals, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Martin 0. Sabo (1984).Member of Congress, Fifth District - Minnesota, Washington, D.C.
Inez M. Schwarzkopf (1988).Staff Writer - The American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis,
Minnesota
N. Stanley Stake (1986).Honeywell, Inc. (Retired), Minneapolis, Minnesota
Merton P. Strommen (1986).President, Search Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stanley W. Thiele (1986).Senior Vice President, Administrative Services, 3M, St. Paul,
Minnesota
Mary Lou Williams (1984).Senior Social Worker, Hennepin County Community Services,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officers
Donald R. Grangaard, Chairman
Harris W. Lee, Vice Chairman
Charles W. Arnason, Secretary
Darrell J.Egertson, Treasurer
Board for College and University Services
The American Lutheran Church
Robert Borgwardt, Madison, Wisconsin
Sylvia Bosse, Warren, Ohio
Faith Burgess, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Erwin H. Goldenstein, Lincoln, Nebraska
Marilyn Hemstad, Olympia, Washington
Doris Holman, Los Angeles, California
Gustav Kopka, jr., East Lansing, Michigan
Hamlet Peterson, Rochester, Minnesota
Administration
Office of the President
President .............................................................................................. Charles S. Anderson
Executive Secretary t o the President ...................................................Carolyn Magnuson
David T. Wold
College Pastor ....................................................................................................
Alton C. 0. Halvorson
Director of Church Relations ...............................................................
Academic Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College....................... Richard Green
Lois M. Nielsen
Secretary t o the Academic Dean
Associate Dean of the College and Director of Special Programs....... Patricia Anne Parker
Secretary t o the Associate Dean ............................................................Ruth L. Maertens
Richard J. Thoni
Director of Weekend College .........................................................................
Director of Admissions & Public Relations, Weekend College ..................... Sharon A. Stein
John A. Hill
Registrar ...................................................................................................................
Carol Stack
Assistant Registrar ...................................................................................................
Ralph W, Bailey
Recorder
Margaret Anderson
Head Librarian
Brian P. Hackney
Director of Audio-Visual Center
Thomas Reynolds
Music Administrator - Arts Coordinator
Winston Minor
Minority Coordinator (Btack Student Affairs)
Bonnie Wallace
Minority Coordinator (American Indian Program)
Donald R. Custafson
Interim Director
International Studies Program Director........................................................Mary A. Kingsley
International Student Adviser ......................................................................Bradley P. Holt
Director of Faculty Development ...............................................................Norma C. Noonan
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Student Affairs and Admissions
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students ........................Marianne 8. Sander
Dorothy Gauger
Secretary t o the Vice President ..................................................................
James B. Grubs
Associate Dean of Students .............................................................................
Nancy Medcraft, Joan Slater
Counselors....................................................................................
Director, Academic Enrichment ...............................................................Donald M. Warren
Director of Career Planning and Placement ............................................
Coordinator, Student Employment ...........................................................
Director of Student Life (Housing) .................................................Linda K. Schrempp-Alberg
Director of Student Activities ....................................................................
Coordinator, Urness Tower .......................................................................
Coordinator, Mortensen Tower and Annex Houses ...............................
Director of Admissions ..............................................................................
Catherine A. Thomsen
Secretary, Admissions .........................................................................
Assistant Director of Admissions .................................................................Eric L. Anderson
Assistant Director of Admissions ......................................................Jeannette M. Wittmer
Senior Admissions Counselor ...........................................................................Brian Arvold
Coordinator of Admissions On-Campus/Volunteer Programs .......................... Sally Daniels
Peter J. lmsdahl
Admissions Counselor .....................................................................................
Scott C. Stensrud
Admissions Counselor ...................................................................................
Development and Public Relations
Vice President for Development and Public Relations ................................. Gerald D. Bjelde
Secretary t o the Vice President .......................................................................Nancy Martin
Thomas I.Benson
Director of Planned Giving ..........................................................................
Jeroy C. Carlson
Assistant to the Vice Preident for Development
Ass~cialeDirector of Develapment-Corporatrons/Foundations ...... Adelgund M. Fransen
Assistant Director of Development-Annual Fund ............................................. Mark Zachary
Director of Alumni/Parent Relatzons
Janice A. Rykken
Directat o i Public Relations
Lois G. Wollan
Kay Cady
Director of News Bureau ...........................................................................................
JillRaschein
Manager, Central Services .....................................................................................
Hugh Pruitt
Director of Research...............................................................................................
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Finance and Management
Vice President for Finance and Management .......................................... Wayne D. Pederson
Secretary to the Vice President ......................................................................... Cynthia Lein
Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services
Herald A. Johnson
Virene M. Luthi
Associate Director, Financial Aid
Director of Personnel................................................................................... Bonnie-Jean Mork
Michael D. Ranum
Chief Accountant
Manager, Administrative Computer Center ........................................... Daniel R. Cruikshank
Manager, College Center ...........................................................................Mildred A. Nelson
Manager, Purchasing/Book Storepending ................................................... Robert P. Gores
Food Service Director ...................................................................................... Steve Boulka
Director of Plant Services ............................................................................James Strategier
Supervisor, Maintenance .................................................................................. Robin A. Curtis
Manager, Ice Arena ...........................................................................................ames J. Carey
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Emeriti
Oscar A. Anderson. (1963-1980).President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary; L.L.D., Concordia College, Moorhead.
Bernhard M. Christensen. (1938-1963).President Emeritus. Ph.D., The Hartford Seminary
Foundation.
Courtland Agre. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Ernest W. Anderson. (1947-83).Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education.
Valeria Baltina. Assistant Professor Emerita of Foreign Languages. Magister der Philosophia,
University of Latvia.
1. Gracia Christensen. Assistant Professor Emerita of English.
K. Berner Dahlen. Associate Professor Emeritus of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Edgar E. Eklof. Emeritus of Music. M.M. Manhattan Music School.
Theodore J. Hanwick. Professor Emeritus of Physics. Ph.D., New York University
Katherine Hennig. Artist in Residence Emerita. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Einar 0. Johnson. Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D., University of Washington.
Bernhardt J. Kleven. Professor Emeritus of History. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Lorraine K. Livingston. Associate Professor Emerita of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Martha M. Mattson. Associate Professor Emerita of Education. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson. Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education. M.Ed., University of
Minnesota.
Anne Pederson. Professor Emerita of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
LaVonne J. Peterson. Associate Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education. M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Martin Quanbeck. Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Leland B. Sateren. Professor Emeritus of Music. L.H.D., Gettysburg College, D. Mus., Lakeland
College.
Paul T. Steen. Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joel S. Torstenson. Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Faculty car ot September, 1983)
(beginning year of service on faculty)
'part-time
Ruth 1. Aaskov (1960).Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Robert W. Adney* (1979).Studio Artist/Percussion. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Roger E. Allerson* (1981).Lecturer, Business Administration and Economics. B.S.B., University of Minnesota.
Earl R. Alton (1960).Professor and Department Chairperson of Chemistry. B.A., St. Olaf
College; MS., Ph.D., University of Michigan.
Lyla Mae Anderegg (1959).Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Northwestern University.
Barbara Andersen (1969).Associate Professor of English. B.A., Northwestern College; M.A.,
Northwestern University.
Charles S. Anderson (1976).President. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of Wisconsin;
B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary, New York.
Margaret J. Anderson (1967).Associate Professor, Head Librarian. B.S., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
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Raymond E. Anderson* (1949). Professor and Department Chairperson of Speech, Communication and Theater Arts. B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Roberta A. Anderson* (1979). Specialist Early Childhood Education, lnstructor in Education.
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin; Education Specialist, Mankato State University.
Kenneth C. Bailey (1965). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Deborah Bart* (1980). lnstructor in Speech, Weekend College. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Joe Bash' (1983). Lecturer in Religion, Weekend College.
John E. Benson (1963). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary.
James E. Billings* (1970). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics, B.A., Michigan
State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Gerald D. Bjelde (1980). Vice President of Development and Public Relations. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead.
Timothy Blackburn* (1980). Lecturer in English. B.A., St. John's University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Cynthia Blaha* (1983). lnstructor in Physics. B.S., University of Minnesota.
Vern M. Bloom* (1971). Director of CHR Program and College of the 3rd Age. B.A., M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota.
Julie H. Bolton* (1975). Assistant Professor of Speech. B.S., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Lynn Bollman* (1983). lnstructor in Art. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Northern
Colorado; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
David W. Boots (1982). lnstructor in Health and Physical Education. B.A,, Augsburg College;
M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Richard Borstad (1977). lnstructor and Department Chairperson of Health and Physical Education. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michael Brand* (1979). Studio Artistflrurnpet. B.S., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Maria Brown (1980). lnstructor in Social Work. B.A., M.A., American University; M.S.W.,
University of Minnesota.
Laine Bryce* (1978). Studio Artist/Bassoon. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Priscilla K. Buffalohead' (1983). lnstructor in CHR Program and Women's and Minority
Studies. B.A., M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Roger Buffalohead* (1983). lnstructor in CHR Program and Women's and Minority Studies.
B.A., MS., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
John Cerrito* (1983). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics. B.A., Rhode Island
College.
Carl H. Chrislock (1952). Professor of History. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Rosalie V. Clark (1979). lnstructor in Social Work. B.A.S., M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Robert W. Clyde (1967). Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of Community Research
and Resource Center. B.A., Coe College; M.A., Rockford College; Ph.D., University of
Iowa.
Ailene Cole (1956). Professor of Theater Arts/Speech. B.A., Custavus Adolphus College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Benjamin Cooper* (1975). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., California Institute of
Technology; Ph.D., Yale University.
Lawrence E. Copes (1980). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
John Cosgrove* (1983). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics. B.A., University
of Minnesota.
Nancy B. Dillon* (1983). lnstructor in Nursing. B.S., Wagner College; MS., University of
Cincinnati.
Beverly C. Durkee (1965). Professor and Department Chairperson of Mathematics/Computer
Science. B.A., B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State
University.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson (1976). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.A., Luther College; M . Div.,
Luther Theological Seminary; MS., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kenneth N. Erickson (1970). Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; MS., Michigan
State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Sheldon P. Fardig (1962). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Carleton College; M.M.,
Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Norman B. Ferguson (1972). Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Franklin and Marshall
College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Larry L. Fleming (1979). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Music. B.M.,
Concordia College; M.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Henry G. Follingstad .(l962). Associate Professor of Mathematics. MS., University of
Minnesota.
Anne Fosse* (1982). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics. B.A., University of
Northern Iowa; M.B.A., University of Minnesota.
Jo Michelle Beld Fraatz (1983). Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., Bethel College;
M.A., Ph.D., Yale University.
Barry M. Franklin (1978). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of Education.
A.B., California State University, Northridge; M.A.T., University of Chicago; M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Robert Friederichsen* (1971). Assistant Professor of Art. B.A., Bethel College; M.A., Pennsylvania State University.
Mark 1. Fuehrer (1969). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Philosophy.
B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Stephen M. Gabrielsen (1963). Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Jerry Gerasimo* (1971). Professor of Sociology. B.A., Lake Forest College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.
Celia W. Gershenson (1983). Lecturer in Psychology.
John H. Gidmark* (1980). Lecturer in English. B.A., Moorhead State College; H.Dip., Trinity
College, Dublin, Ireland; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota.
Thomas G. Gilkey (1979). Assistant Professor of Music. B.M., DePauw University.
Orloue N. Gisselquist (1956). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of History.
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Cynthia Teague Goetz' (1980). Studio Artist/Voice. B.M., University of North Carolina; M.M.,
University of Colorado.
Paul H. Grauer (1979). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.S., Concordia
College, Nebraska; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Richard Green (1980). Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; MS., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., University
of Louisville.
James B. Grubs (1983). Associate Dean of Students. B.S., Colorado State University; M. Div.,
Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., College of St. Thomas.
Satya P. Gupta (1976). Associate Professor of Business Administration. B.S., M.S., Agra University, India; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.
Donald R. Gustafson (1961). Associate Professor of History, Interim Director. B.A., Custavus
Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg (1974). Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Mankato State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Brian P. Hackney (1983). Instructor, Director of Audio-Visual Center. B.A., University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Leif E. Hansen (1961). Associate Professor of Foreign Language. B.A., Concordia College,
Moorhead; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Karen Harwood* (1980). Lecturer in Library Science.
Milda K. Hedblom (1971). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Political Science. B.A., Macalester College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert S. Herforth (1966).Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., Wartburg college; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Nebraska.
Edwina L. Hertzberg' (1977). Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., Cedar Crest College;
M.S.W., University of Minnesota. (On leave Spring 1984)
Carry W. Hesser (1977). Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of Metro-Urban Studies.
B.A., Phillips University; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Notre Dame.
John A. Hill (1980). Registrar, Coordinator of Institutional Information. B.S., University of
Minnesota; M.A., George Washington University.
John B. Hjelmeland (1981). Director of Adminissions. B.A., Augsburg College; M.Ed., Springfield College.
Carol F. Hoffman (1978). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., Hamline University; M.S., University of Minnesota. (On leave 1983-1984)
Norman v. nolen ( i ~ b 4 ) .Proressor ot Art. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; M.F.A.,
University of lowa. (On leave 1983-84)
Brad1.e~P. Holt (1981). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Luther
Theological Seminary; M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale University.
John R. Holum (1957). Professor of Chemistry. B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Gary E. Hovind* (1981). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics. B.S.B., University
of Minnesota.
Walter Howerton' (1982). Lecturer in English B.A., M.F.A., University of lowa.
Khin Khin Jensen* (1955-56,1959). Professor of History, Director of East and Southeast Asian
Studies. B.A., Rangoon University, Burma; M.A., Bucknell University; Ph.D., University
of Wisconsin.
Duane E. Johnson (1968). Professor of Psychology. A.A., North Park College B.A., Huron
College; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.E., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
James D. Johnson (1969). Associate Professor of Music. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S.,
Juilliard School of Music.
Mary E. Johnson(1962). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and International Student
Adviser. B.A., Smith College; M.A., Columbia University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Amin Kader (1974). Associate Professor-and Department Chairperson of Business Administration and Economics. B.Comm., University of Cairo, Egypt; M.S., University of
Michigan.
Robert Karlbn (1973). Professor of Music. B.M., New England Conservatory; M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Mary A. Kingsley (1965). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Foreign Languages, and Director of International Study. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Middlebury
College.
Merilee I.Klemp' (1980). Studio Artist/Oboe. B.A., Augsburg College.
Alvin 1. Kloppen (1976).Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. B.S., Augustana
college; M.A:, university of South Dakota.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.A., Moorhead State College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Anita Sue Kolman* (1977). Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of Maryland;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert Kramarczuk* (1982). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics. B.A. College
of St. Thomas; M.B.A. University of Minnesota.
Angela Wyatt Kretschmar* (1981). Studio ArtistIClarinet. B.A., St. Olaf College.
Edith V. Kromer (1983). Librarian, Weekend College.
Roy H. LaFayette* (1972). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics. B.S.B., University of Minnesota.
Leo Richard Lake (1981). Associate Professor of Computer Science and Director of Academic
Computer Center. B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Roberta K. Lammers (1975). Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., lowa State University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Michael Leimbach* (1983). lnstructor in Psychology.
Nicholas A. Lenz* (1980). Studio ArtistPoice. B.A., Southwest State University: M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Howard P. Liszt* (1979). Visiting Lecturer in Speech and Communication. B.A., M.S., University of Minnesota.
David Livingston* (1983). Studio ArtistIRecorder. B.A., Augustana College, Rockford; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Paul W. Lohman* (1981). Director of Chorale. B.A., Augsburg College; M.F.A., University of
Minnesota.
Steven Lund' (1983). Studio Artist/Trombone. B.S., University of Minnesota.
Richard S. Marken (1974). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of Psychology.
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara.
Jerie McArthur (1983). lnstructor in Speech, Weekend College. B.A., Macalester College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Marie 0. McNeff* (1968). Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University of
Nebraska.
M. ~ u s i Ed.,
c University of Kansas.
Erwin D. Mickelberg (1956). Professor of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University
of Minnesota.
Winston Minor (1983). Minority Coordinator (Black Student Affairs). B.A., M.A., University
of Minnesota.
John R. Mitchell (1968). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Maryville College; M.A., University of Tennessee.
Thomas Morgan (1983). Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Economics. B.S.,
Juniata College; M.B.A., University of Denver; M.S., University of Oregon.
Joel D. Mugge (1977). Assistant Professor of Speech and Communication, Director of Center
for Global Service and Education. B.A., Valparaiso University; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Elizabeth Proctor Murphy' (1984). Studio Artist/Cello. B.A., Cleveland Institute of Music.
Linda Buck Myers' (1983). lnstructor in Women's and Minority Studies.
Douglas Nelson (1977). lnstructor in Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College:
M.A., College of St. Thomas.
Gordon 1. Nelson' (1967). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Sociology.
B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Chicago.
Richard C. Nelson' (1968). Associate Professor of History. B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A.
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Catherine Christie Nicholl' (1973). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Hope College; M.A.,
University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Beverly J. Nilsson (1977). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Nursing B.Sl..,
MS., University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan (1966). Professor of Political Science, Director of Faculty Development.
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Mohammed Nouri' (1982). Lecturer in Business Administration and Economics. Diplome,
Ecole Centrale de Paris; MS., University of Minnesota.
Celeste M. O'Brien' (1975). Studio ArtistIPiano. B.A., Hamline University.
Sandra L. Olmsted* (1979). lnstructor in Chemistry. B.A., Augsburg College: MS., University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
James F. Olson (1975). Assistant Professor, Director of Audio-Visual Center. B.A., M.A.,
University of Minnesota. (On leave 1983-85)
Ronald C. Palosaari (1965). Professor and Department Chairperson of English. B.A., Bethel
College; B. Div., Bethel Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Gary A. Parker* (1983). lnstructor in Speech. B.A., M.A., University of California-Davis.
Patricia Anne Parker (1960). Associate Dean of the College and Director of Special Programs.
B.A., Eastern Michigan University: M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Marlene J. Pauley' (1983). Studio ArtistIClarinet. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.M., Michigan State
University.
Kermit E. Paulson (1968). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Physics. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.S., University of Wisconsin.
Marilyn E. Pearson (1980). lnstructor in Health and Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., St. Cloud State University.
Wayne D. Pederson (1969). Vice President of Finance and Management. B.S., Concordia
College, Moorhead.
Lauretta E. Pelton (1970). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Briar Cliff College; M.Ed.,
Marquette University.
Douglas D. Perry' (1976). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of Social Work.
B.A., M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Joyce Pfaff (1966). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Director of
Women's Athletics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Diane 1. Pike* (1981). Assistant Professor of Sociology. A.B., Connecticut College; Ph.D.,
Yale University.
Stephen H. Pinsky' (1983). Visiting Lecturer in Religion. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College;
B.H.L., M.H.L., Hebrew Union College.
James Porter* (1980). Visiting Lecturer in Women's and Minority Studies.
Alice Preves* (1976). Studio ArtistIStrings. B.S., MS., University of Illinois.
Philip A. Quanbeck (1957). Professor and Department Chairperson of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Augsburg Theological Seminary; M.Th., Ph.D., Princeton Theological
Seminary.
Bruce R. Reichenbach (1968). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Northwestern University.
Gunta Rozentals (1965). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
1
Edward M. Sabella (1961). Professor of Business Administration and Economics. B.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Marianne Sander (1971). Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. B.A.,
Valparaiso University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Karen E. Sandness* (1982). ACTC Lecturer in Japanese. B.A., Augsburg College; Ph.D., Yale
University.
Richard B. Sargent (1967). Associate Professor of English. B.A., University of North Carolina;
Ph.D., University of Exeter, England.
Pauline Sateren' (1974). lnstructor in Music Education. B.A., Northwestern College; M.M.Ed.,
University of Colorado.
Edwin J. Saugestad (1959).Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Director
of Men's Athletics. B.A., Augsburg College, M.A., University of Minnesota.
Irene Schilling* (1973). Assistant Professor. Librarian. B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Linda K. Schrempp-Alberg (1977). Director of Student Life. B.A., University of MinnesotaMorris; M.A., Mankato State University.
Bethany S. Shifflett' (1982). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education, Director
of Intramural Sports. B.S., Southern Connecticut State College; M.A., Ph.D., University
of lowa.
Marjorie H. Sibley (1961).Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Natalia Sich' (1983). ACTC Instructor in Russian. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Eugene M. Skibbe (1964). Professor of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Th.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Dana W. Skoglund' (1978). Studio Artist/Piano. B.M., Augsburg College.
Emma W. Small' (1978). Studio Artist/Voice. B.M., M.M., Eastman School of Music.
George Stahl' (1976). Studio Artist/Bass. B.M., Chicago Musical College.
Alice J. Stark (1983). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., St. Olaf College; M.S., University
of California, San Francisco.
Donald B. Steinmetz (1968). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Myles Stenshoel (1965). Professor of Political Science. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead;
Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A. Ph.D., University of Colordao.
Daniel Sturm' (1979). Studio Artist/Classical Guitar. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Grace K. Sulerud (1966). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ralph L. Sulerud (1964). Professor of Biology. B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead; MS.,
Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Mary T. Swanson' (1976). Assistant Professor of Art. B.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Philip J. Thompson (1959). Professor and Department Chairperson of Art. B.A., Concordia
College, Moorhead; M.F.A., University of lowa.
Richard J. Thoni (1972).Director of Weekend College. B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Neal 0. Thorpe' (1967). Professor and Department Chairperson of Biology. B.A., Augsburg
College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
David Tubergen' (1980). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Hope College; M.M., Yale
University.
Donald M. Warren' (1978). Director of Academic Enrichment. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Pamela Weiss-Farnan (1983). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., University of Nebraska;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota.
Dorothy 1. Williamson' (1970). lnstructor in Art. B.A., Asbury College; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Mary E. Wilson' (1969). Studio Artist/Flute. B.A., B.M., Macalester College.
Helen A. Woelfel (1978). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., St. Louis University; M.S.,
Marquette University.
David T. Wold (1983). College Pastor. B.A., St. Olaf College; Diploma, Luther Theological
Seminary.
David Wood* (1969). Professor of English. B.S., Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire; M.A.,
Ph.D., Bowling Green University.
Index
Courses. Majors. M i n o r s (F-Inside Front Cover. B-Inside Back Cover)
Metro-Urban Studies ..................... 99-102
Art. Art History
48-50
Music
102-109
Biology
50-53
Natural Science
110
Business Administration and
Nursing
111-112
53-60
Economics
Philosophy
113-115
Chemistry
61-63
East and Southeast Asian Studies .... 63-65
IPhysin
115-1 17
Political Science
118-121
Education
65-71
Program in Global Community 121-122
Engineering
71-72
Psychology
122-124
English
72-75
Religion
124-127
Foreign Languages (Chinese. French.
Russian Area Studies
127-128
German. Japanese. Linguistics.
Scandinavian Area Studies
128-129
Norwegian. Russian. Spanish)
76-85
Social Science. Non-Western ............. 129
General Studies
85
Social Studies
129
Health and Physical Education ........ 85-89
Social Work
130-132
History
90-92
Sociology
132-1 35
Humanities
93
Speech. Communication and
Interdisciplinary Studies
93. 99.102.
Theater Arts ............................. 135-138
121. 139-140
Transdisciplinary Studies
139
International Relations
93-94
Women's and Minoriw Studies 139-140
Mathernatics/Computer Science
94-98
Medical Technology
98
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Academic Adviser .................................... 31
Academic Calendar..........................31. 152
Academic Enrichment ........................ 27. 85
Academic Information ........................ 30-46
Academic Organization ...........................32
Academic Policies and Procedures .... 39-46
Accounting Major
54
Accreditation ..........................................F. 4
88
Adapted Physical Education
Administration ................................. 142-143
Admissions ........................................... 6-9
Advanced Placement ...............................43
Air Force ROTC.......................................37
27
American Indian Program .......................
Annex Housing ....................................28-29
Application t o Augburg .........................
7-9
Application for Financial Aid .............. 13-14
Assessment of Previous Learning ....... 43-44
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
(ACTC)
31. 36. 37
Athletics .............................................F. 26
Audio-visual Center ....................... ......... 32
Auditing Courses................................. 43
Audit Fee
11
Augsburg Guide ....................................... 26
25
Augsburgian
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Black Student Program ............................ 27
Black Student Union ................................27
Board Costs ...........................................11
Board for College and University
Services. TALC
.
. 141
Board of Regents ................................... 141
Books and Supplies
12
Business Reply Card .......................
153-154
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Calendar. Academic .........................31. 152
Campus Map .............................................. B
Campus Ministry ......................................25
Campus Tours ...........................................6
Campus Work .............................. 16.17. 27
Cancellation of Courses .......................... 39
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Career Planning and Placement ............. 27
Center for Global Service and Education
(CCSE).................................................
121
Center for Student Development
(CSD)................................................26-27
Certification Programs-Art ................. 34. 48
Church Staff Work ....................... 34. 125
Program Evaluation .............. 34. 122. 133
Women's Studies..........................34. 139
Chemical Dependency Program ............. 36
Chinese Courses ...................................... 76
Chinwag.............................................. 28
Christian Day School Program .............. 125
Classification ............................................. 43
Coaching Endorsement ........................... 88
25. 28. B
College Center
College Level Examination Program
(CLEP).................................................... 43
College Pastor ..................................25. 142
College Work Study Program ................. 17
Communications Directory ................... 151
Commons ...............................................
28
Computer Programming (CDI) ................ 36
Computer Resources ...............................32
Conservation of Human Resources
(CHR)
36
38
Continuing Education
Cooperative Education
38
Corrective Therapy ..................................87
Costs 1985 ................................................
'I1
C.P.A. Certification .................................. 55
Counseling and Guidance ....................... 27
Credit Assessment Program (CAP).......... 44
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Dean's List ....................... .
Degrees.....................................................31
Departmental Comprehensive Exams..... 44
Departments by Division
32
20-23
Departmental Scholarships
Deposits ................................................. 12
Directed Study ....................................45-46
Dismissal from College ............................ 45
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4
2
Distinction. Graduation with ...................45
Distribution Requirements
41
Divisions ...................................................32
B
Driving t o Campus
Dual Degree Programs
(Engineering)............................. 35. 71-72
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Early Admission of Freshmen.................... 8
Early Decision for Freshmen ..................... 7
25
Echo ..........................................................
Economics............................................58-60
Elementary Education .................. 65.67. 70
143
Emeriti ...................................................
F
Enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)....... 81
Evaluation and Grading ......................41-42
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Fairview Deaconess Affiliation ................ 36
Facilities ..................................................5. B
Facts & Figures ....................................... F
Faculty................................... F. 31. 144-147
11
Fees ..........................................................
12
Finance Charge
54
Finance Major
Financial Aid ........................................13-23
26
Fine Arts ....................................................
Food Service.............................................28
Foreign Study ............................... 28. 37-38
French ..................................................77-79
Freshman Seminar....................................85
Full-time Student ..................................... 11
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General Scholarships .............................
17
79-81
German .............................................
Gift Assistance ......................... 15.16. 17-23
Grade Point Average (GPA) .......... 8. 40. 43
Grading...........................................41-42
Graduation Requirements ..................40-41
Graduation with Distinction.................... 45
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................... 15-16
Grants
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Health Service ..........................................28
Higher Education Consortium (HECUA).......
37. 100-102
History of Augsburg College ..................... 4
Honors Major (See Departmental Listings)
Honors Program .......................................38
5, 12
Housing
Human Development Seminars .............. 27
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45-46
Independent Study
F. 26
Intercollegiate Athletics
Intercultural Center ............................27-28
Inter-Institutional Programs..................... 36
Interim ...........................31. 37. 38. 39. 152
International Business.................. 37. 54-55
9. 28
International Students
38
Internship Program
Intertribal Student Union ........................27
26
Intramural Athletics
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Japanese........................................63.64.
81
KCMR Radio .............................................25
Kindergarten-Elementary
Education .................................. 65.67. 70
Learning for Living ................................... 27
Leave of Absence ................................39-40
LibraryIAudio-Visual ................ F. 31.32. 36
Library Science Courses
70-71
Life Science Emphasis ............................110
Lifetime Sports....................................41. 88
Linguistics Courses................................... 81
Literature. Ideology and Society in Latin
America (LISLA)............................101-102
Loans..................................................16
Location ..................................................
2. B
Lutheran Free Church................................4
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Majors and Minors
(Also see Courses).................. .. 32.33. 40
Management Major .................................54
Management Information Systems (MIS)
54
Major
Marketing Major ......................................54
Married Student Housing ................... 28-29
Memberships ..........................................F. 5
Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST)...... 100
Minnesota State Work Study Program ... 17
Minority Scholarships/Grants ............. 18-19
Mission Statement ......................................3
Mortensen Tower .................................29. B
Music Education ..............................102-104
Music Organizations ................26. 108-109
Music Performance .........................102-104
Music Therapy ........................102. 104. 108
Murphy Square ........................................72
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Naval ROTC .............................................37
Norwegian ...........................................82-83
Numbering of Courses ............................ 47
Off-Campus Programs
...............................
F
Part-Time Students ..................................11
Physical Science Emphasis..................... 110
.. 12
Payment Options ...................................
Policies....................... .
.
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F. 4
67
Pre-Kindergarten Education
34 35
Pre-Professional Proerams
"
Pre-Registration ................................39. 152
Prerequisites .............................................47
Probation ..................................................
45
Program in Global
37. 121-122
Community ...........................
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Re-admission of Former Students ............. 9
Refunds................................................. 13
Registration
39. 152
Religion & Chridian Service
19
Scho!arships
28-29
Residence Life
Residence Requirement...........................41
Room Rent ............................................11
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.
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37
ROTC
Russian Courses .......................................83
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San Francisco Summer Term (SFST) ..... 101
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term
(SUST)..................................................100
Scholarships.............................15.16. 17-23
Science (Grades 5-9) .............................. 110
Secondary Education ................... 65. 67-70
JTlllC51Cl
1 CC1..
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1 C
Semester or Year Abroad ........................ 38
Sigma Pi Sigma ................................... 116
Smilefs Point Clinic ................................ 28
Social, Cultural, Recreational............. 25-26
Social Welfare Minor ............................. 130
Society of Physics Students ................... 115
South American Urban Semester
(SAUS)
101
South Hall.................................... 28-29,B
Spanish ................................................ 83-85
Special Education............................... 70
Special Interest Houses ........................... 29
Special Scholarships............................ 18-19
Special Students (Non-degree) ................. 9
Sponsored Scholarships...................... 17-23
Student Activities ..................................... 26
Student Employment .......................... 16-17
Student Government ............................... 25
Student Life
25-29
Student Project for Amity Among Nations
(SPAN) ................................................... 37
Student Publications.......................... 25, 72
Student Rights .......................................... 29
Student Services .................................. 26-29
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Study Abroad ...................................... 37-38
Summer Orientation
26
Summer Sessions ....................... 37, 38, 152
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Teaching Licensure (Also see majors)..... 34
Test Scores
7
Transcripts
7. 8
Transfer Seminar ...................................... 85
Tuition ....................................................... 11
Tuition Deposit
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.
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Urness Tower ....................................... 29. B
Veterans.................................................... 46
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Weekend College
31. 38. 39
West Hall
29. B
Withdrawal from College
13. 39
Women's and Minority Studies ..... 139-140
Words' Worth on Wednesday (WOW) .. 72
Work Service ............................................ 17
Work Study
16-17
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Zeta House ............................................... 29
Communications Directory
Augrburg college
731 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis M N 55454
Area Code: 612
President ...................................................................................................................... 330-121 2
Dean of the College (Academic Affairs) .................................................................... 330-1024
Dean of Students (Student Welfare) ......................................................................... 330-1168
Director of Admissions (Admissions) ........................................................................ 330-1001
Director of Financial Aid (Financial Assistance. Scholarships) ................................. 330-1046
Director of Student Life (Housing)
330-1905
Registrar (Academic records. transcripts. Veterans' Affairs)
330-1036
Summer School/lnterim Oifice
330-1025
Weekend College
.
.
330-7640
Career Planning and Placement Oob Counseling, Placement Services)
330-1162
College Pastor (Spiritua! fife programs and a c t i v i t i ~ )
330-11 07
330-1029
B u s i n ~ sOffice (Fees and accaunts)
Director of Development (Financial gifts to the College) ........................................ 330-1171
Director of Public Relations (Information Service, news and publications)............ 330-1180
Director of ParentIAlumni Programs...................................................................... 330-1179
College Center Manager .......................................................................................... 330-1104
Ice Arena Manager ..................................................................................................... 330-1251
Student Gwemment Office ....................................................................................... 330-1110
General Information (Other office numbers; business hours only) ......................... 330-1000
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The college has designated the following persons as coordinators for discrimination inquiries or grievance:
Boyd Koehler. Assistant Professor. Library (6121330-1018)-Affirmative Action Coordinator
(matters based on race. creed. national or ethnic origin)
Vern M . Bloom. Director. CHR - Memorial (6121330-1133)
-504Coordinator (mattersbased
on physical or mental handicap)
Marianne Sander. Vice President for Student Affairs. CSD-Memorial(612-330-1168) - Title
IX Coordinator (matters based on sex or marital status)
Bonnie-Jean Mork. Director of Personnel. 2nd Floor Memorial (612-330-1023)Employment
All correspondence should be addressed to the d ~ i g n a t e d
individual. at Augsburg College.
731 21st Avenue South. Minneapolis M N 55454.Formal grievance prmedures are described
in the Staff Handbook. Copies are available from the Personnel Office.
Fall Semester
Sept. 4
Sept. 5
Sept. 18
Oct. 26
Nov. 2
NOV.5-9
Nov. 19-Dec. 2
Nov. 21
NOV.22-25
Dec. 14
Dec. 17-20
Dec. 27
Dec. 28
Registration
Classes Begin
Last day t o register, add or drop
class without record notation
Mid-term break
Last day t o designate grading option
Interim Registration
Spring Term Pre-Registration
Last day t o withdraw from a class
Thanksgiving Recess
Classes End
Final Examinations
lncompletes due - spring and
summer
Final Grades Due
Sept. 3
Sept. 4
Sept. 17
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
NOV. 4-8
Nov. 18-Dec. 6
Nov. 20
Nov. 28-Dec. 1
Dec. 13
Dec. 16-19
Dec. 26
Dec. 27
Interim
Jan. 3
Jan. 4
Jan. 17
Jan. 21
Jan. 30
Feb. 6
Classes Begin
Last day t o register, add or drop
class without record notation
Last day t o designate grading
option
Last day t o withdraw from a class
Classes end
Interim grades due
Jan. 6
Jan. 7
Jan. 20
Jan. ,22
Jan. 31
Feb. 7
Spring Semester
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
Feb. 18
Mar. 30-April 8
Mar. 29
April 25
April 30-May 4
May 17
May 20-23
May 26
May 29
Validation of registration
Classes begin
Last day t o register, add or drop
class without record notation
Mid-term/Easter Break
Last day t o designate grading
option
Last day t o withdraw from a class
Pre-registration for Fall
Classes end
Final Examinations
Baccalaureate-Commencement
Final grades due. lncompletes due
- fall and lnterim
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
Feb. 18
Mar. 22-31
April 8
April 24
April 29-May 9
May 16
May 19-22
May 25
May 28
Summer School
June 3-28
July I-Aug. 9
Term I
Term II
June 2-27
June 30-Aug. 8
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Visiting Students ..................................-......................
6
Interim Courses .............................................................. 7
UMAlE Courses .............................................................
47
Other Courses .............................................................. 49
Augsburg Lifetime Sports
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50
Interim is an integral part of the school year at Augsburg
College. The College follows a 4-1-4 calendar, with Fall
and Spring semesters of approximately 14 weeks separated by a four-week January Interim. Interim is particularly intended to be a time for both students and faculty
to employ styles of teaching and learning and to investigate questions and topics in places and ways not possible
during the regular term.
Since one Interim course equals a full-time load, students
should plan to spend the same amount of time in class
and preparing for class as they would for a four-course
load during Fall or Spring semesters. Students can
register for only one course credit during Interim. There
is no tuition refund for a student who chooses not to
enroll in an Interim course.
Most Interim courses are graded traditionally on a 4.0 to
0.0 scale. Students generally have the option to register
on a PassINo Credit basis. A few Interim courses are
graded only on the P/N system; this is indicated in the
course description.
Some courses are offered for either upper or lower
division credit. Such Interim courses have two numbers
listed and the student must select which is most appropriate for their needs. Students registering for upper
division credit should anticipate additional assignments
and a more rigorous grading standard. Some courses,
especially courses with travel requirements, have
additional fees associated with them. These fees, although intended to be accurate, may change and students
should check with the instructor to verify the final costs.
To graduate, an Augsburg student who is under the
Distribution requirements is required to complete three
Interim courses. For a student under the Liberal Arts
Perspective requirements, two Interim courses are
required. For any student entering after January 1993 a
maximum of two Interim course credits may be counted
toward the 33 total credits required for graduation. The
number of required Interim courses is adjusted for
transfer students. Transfer students should refer to their
transfer credit evaluation form, or consult the Registrar.
Additional Interim credits which can count toward the 33
credits required may be taken by students who repeat a
credit for a course in which a grade below 2.0 was
earned, or who need to make up for a regular term in
which they failed or withdrew from a course.
Additional Interim courses not counted toward the 33
credits required may be used to fulfill other degree
requirements. That is, no more than two Interim course
credits may be taken for credit toward 33, but additional
Interim experiences may be used to fulfill major, minor
or general education requirements.
Day School students (3.0 credits or more for Fall) can take
a total of 1.0 course credits. They may take two half credit
classes. They may also take a lifetime sport (zero credit).
The lifetime sport is at no additional charge if they are
full-time (Fall term). If less than full-time they will be
charged.
Weekend students can take 1.0 course credits in Interim
which is a Cross-Over, but will be charged Day School
prices ($1,270). They also can only then take 1.0 course
credits in Weekend College.
It is the policy of Augsburg College not to discriminate on the basis of
race, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sex or
handicap as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,
in its admissions policies, educational programs, activities and
employment practices.
Introduction
Interim Office (Memorial 230)
Interim Secretary, Kay Thomsen, 330-1025
Interim Director, Dr. Earl Alton, 330-1025
November 14 to December 6 ...............Interim Registration
January 3 ................................................. First Day of Interim
Time I-9:00 a.m. (first day only)
Time 11-1:00 p.m.
January 4 .......................................Last Day for Cancel/Add
January 13 ..................................... Last Day for Determining
Grading System with Registrar
January 13 .......... Last Day for Withdrawing from Courses
January 25 ............................................................ Interim Ends
January 30 ......................................... Spring Semester Begins
-c..,..... .-.,.....Interim Grades Due
February 3 ..........+...........
The time and number and length of meetings as well as
the beginning time will be arranged the first day of class.
The daily schedule for Interim is divided into two blocks
of time:
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Time I: 8:00 a.m. to noon (on the first day Time I classes
will begin at 9:00 a.m.)
Time 11: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Note: Martin Luther King Day will be observed at Augsburg
with a special convocation on Monday, Januay 16, at 1:00 p.m.
Check with your instructor for class scheduling on this day.
Introduction
The catalog lists courses by department in alphabetical order.
At the end of the book are listings of other courses not offered
by Aupburg but recogruzed by the College for Interim
credit. Additional descriptions and information about these
courses are available in the Interim Office, Memorial 230.
Students may also register for one of the lifetime sports listed
at the end of the catalog.
International Interim -Students are invited to be part of
one of the 24 international Interim courses offered by the
Upper Midwest Association for International Education
(UMAIE).See page 48 for course listings.
Internships deadline - Friday, December 9. January
Interim internships must be planned in advance. Students
electing an internship must meet departmental require
ments and present a signed internship learning agreement
plan to the Internship Office (Murphy Place, Rrn. 8) no
later than the last day of Fall classes (Friday, December 9).
The Learning Agreement forms are available in the same
office. Internships during Interim must involve full-time
work placements for approximately four weeks. Assistance for planning your internship is available in the
Internship and Cooperative Education Office.
Independent or Directed Study - Students may elect a
program of independent study (upper division 499) or
directed study (lower division 299) for Interim. Faculty
members are strongly discouraged from accepting
responsibility for more than one independent study per
Interim. Students choosing to pursue independent or
directed study must:
1. Meet departmental requirements.
2. Present to the Registrar a copy of the proposed study
plan approved by the supervising faculty member and
the directedlindependent study registration form. These
forms must be submitted by November 28. Appropriate
study proposal and registration forms can be obtained in
the Interim Office.
Interims at Other Schools - Augsburg students may enroll at
any other 41-4 institution which offers a reciprocal Interim
arrangement. Catalogs of these Interim programs can be
consulted in the Interim Office. The Interim Secretary will
help students in applying for registration at other schools.
Registration for Interims at the other ACTC colleges will be
at Augsburg during the regular registration period. Most
courses taught during Interim at other 4-1-4 schools are
accepted for credit by Augsburg, but might not meet
Augsburg's general education requirements. This qualification particularly affects religion courses.
Augsburg College welcomes students from other 4-1-4
schools for the January Interim without tuition charges
provided the student's home institution agrees not to
charge tuition to Augsburg students for the January term.
The waiver of tuition does not include special fees,
housing or board costs. Other students will be charged
$1,270 for the Interim course. Students interested in
registering for an Augsburg Interim should write to the
Interim Director for application forms or use the forms
provided by the Interim office at their own school. There is
an application processing fee of $10. Students are welcome
to stay on campus but are not required to do so. Requests
for Interim housing should be made to the Interim Office.
It should be noted that neither ACTC exchange students
nor visiting students may register for 299 or 499 courses.
Introduction
ART 106-A
Calligraphy 11
ART 306-A
lnstructoc Philip Thompson
Development of calligraphic writing and drawing skills
with emphasis on the broad-edged pen. Attention given to
the historical development of calligraphy and the elements
of design through readings and demonstrations. Class
time and assignments center on practice in calligraphic
concepts with special attention given to foundational,
italic, gothic and uncial styles. Three original projects are
required and evaluation is based on quality of work plus
participation and growth factors. Upper division students
are required to complete master sheets in three historical
writing styles plus an expanded project.
Required materials: text, pens, ink, ruler and mat board
Distribution: Art/Music
Maximum Enrollment: 2 0
Time: I
Room: Old Main 4
ART 247-A
lnstructoc Norman Holen
A study of undraped figures for art students and non-art
students. The figure will be depicted in various settings
with a variety of media for varying lengths of time.
Grades will be based upon quality and improvement.
There will be a fee of $37 to be paid on the first day of
class.
Distribution: Art/Music
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 2 0
Time: 1
Room: Old Main 7 7
Art
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ART 290-A
Instructor: Steve Chapman
Tribal Arts & Culture is a course designed to familiarize
students with American Indians and their art. American
Indian art is examined through regional areas in North
America, and an introduction to Meso-American art and
cultures is also provided. The course follows lecture,
video, and demonstrations by American Indian community artists. Students will have the opportunity to research
and design an object of art from an American Indian
perspective during the studio time after the lecture
presentation of course materials in each tribal area.
A result of this course should be to help establish a better
understanding of American Indians and their perspectives,
and to excite an interest in American Indian art by future
teachegand educators of Indian and non-Indian students.
Distribution: Art/Music
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 17
BIO 185-A
Instructor: Robert Herforth
With the aging of the baby boom generation, interest in,
and research on, the biological basis of the aging process
has taken on an air of urgency, compared with an earlier
more leisurely approach. This course surveys functional
changes which occur in the body with age and diseases
associated with aging, such as osteoporosis, Alzheimer's
disease, and cardiovascular disease. The major theories
that have been proposed to explain what causes aging
will be presented, including findings on the cellular and
genetic basis of aging. Attention will also be focused on
the results of attempts to slow the aging process in
experimental animals and humans.
Several quizzes and exams will provide the basis for
arriving at grades.
Distribution: Biology/Chemistry
Liberal Arts Perspective: Natural World 2
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Science 205
BUS 295-A
BUS 495-A
lnstructoc Amin Kader
This course is designed to demonstrate how economic
factors, management decisions, and accounting methods
affect the profitability of an enterprise. Students will
work in groups, each group competing with the others.
Students will make decisions as to all aspects of the
business of a company. As they enter such decisions, they
will be informed of the effect of their decisions on the
market value of the company's stock.
Evaluation will be based on an examination and each
group's performance in competing with the other groups.
Prerequisites: Lower Division: BUS 295 - No prerequisite
Upper Division: 495 - ACC 222, BUS 242, BUS 252, or
permission of instructor
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main 2 1
BUS 295-8
Instructor: john Cerrito
The object of this class is to provide students who are not
majoring in business with entrepreneurial skills for
Business
starting and running a small business.
The student will be exposed to various aspects of small
business management and will be required to prepare a
business plan for a "model" business. The student will be
evaluated on the basis of the "model" plan, on tests, and
performances on small business case studies.
Maximum Enrollment: 10
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 13
BUS 368-A
Instructor Steve LaFave
An examination of current Japanese business practices
using a cultural perspective. A multimedia approach will
be employed involving film, television documentaries,
radio speeches, and readings from current periodicals in
addition to text material. A seminar model will be used,
with substantial participation expected on the part of
students.
Students will be evaluated based on a paper, two 20minute sessions of seminar leadership, class participation, and a mid-term and final examination. This class
should be of interest to anyone majoring or minoring in
International Business or any field of Business Administration, as well as anyone with an interest in Japan.
Students who cannot attend the entire first week of
classes should not enroll for this course.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness I
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Music 22
Business
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BUS 49.54
Instructor: Magda Paleczny-Zapp
The primary objective of this course is to enhance the
student's understanding of the new dimensions of EastWest trade relations in the 1990s. We will analyze the
past and present conditions for East-West trade cooperation and its patterns. The impact of the transformation of
Eastern Europe and Russia on world trade will be
discussed. The theoretical framework for international
trade will be presented. At the global level, the role of the
European Union, International Monetary Fund, World
Bank, and General Agreement for Tariffs and Trade
(GATT) in East-West trade relations will be examined.
Students will be evaluated based on their research paper
and final examination.
Prerequisites: ECO 1 12 or ECO 1 13 or consent of Instructor
Maximum Enrollment: I S
Time: I
Room: Memorial Hall 323
CHM 100-A
lnstructoc Arlin Cyberg
This is a non-laboratory chemistry course based on the
popular book by John W. Hill of the same title. It is not a
traditional chemistry course and does not assume a
science background. Basic science and math are introduced early and taught as needed for understanding the
various topics and implications. The course does assume
the student is interested in and concerned about the
relationship of chemistry to life and living.
Chemistry has been intimately a part of liberal education
for centuries. The early scientists were considered to be
philosophers and their societies were philosophical
societies. In recent decades the human seeking of
personal independence has led to chemistry becoming a
part of everyday life to the point of actual dependence on
chemistry. We live in a world of pesticides, fertilizers,
plastics, "the Pill", food additives and processed foods,
vitamin supplements, the energy crisis, chemical dependency, biocides, pollutants, drugs, searching for life on
other planets, genetic manipulation, and it goes on and
on. Emotions and mental disorders can often be traced to
chemical imbalance. The common dragged out, grumpy
feeling after an afternoon nap is a result of a chemical
imbalance. The nature of a hangover is the result of a
complex system of altered body chemistry. Even learning
appears to be the result of chemical reaction to form a
"memory molecule". Most of the problems we face are
molecular in nature. What then but chemistry can better
help us to understand ourselves, our society, our world,
and our universe? Come join us as we take a molecular
look at the human condition.
This course will be offered in a lecture/discussion format.
Films will supplement the lecture/discussion periods.
Daily quizzes will be used for evaluation. This course does
not satisfy prerequisites for Chemistry 106 or 116.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Croup 2
Distribution: Biology/Chemistry
Liberal Arts Perspective: Natural World 2
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I1
Room: Science 3 7 5
INTRODUCTION
TOCOBOL
CSC 27 7 -A
Instructoc Noel Petit
A study of the COBOL programming language for .
Computer Science
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students with some previous knowledge of programming. This course will expand a student's knowledge of
programming and programming languages through
presentation of the features of COBOL together with
programming techniques for using those features. This
course will include lectures and programming assignments in COBOL. Evaluation will be based on the
programming assignments and examinations.
Prerequisite: One course with a study of computer language
(e.g., CSC 170)
Maximum Enrollment: 2 0
Time: I1
Room: Foss 43
ECO 4 95-A
lnstructoc leanne M . Boeh
A comparison of the United States system and other
countries' national health care systems. What are some of
the alternative models for both organization and delivery
of health care services? The class will focus on the models
used in Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, and the
Scandinavian countries. The course will consider such
issues as aggregate spending, allocation of physicians,
nurses and other allied health personnel and the effect
health systems have on overall health outcomes. The
advantages and disadvantages of all the systems will be
explored. Evaluation is based on homework assignments,
short papers, and exams.
Prerequisites: ECO 1 12 or 1 13 or equivalent
Maximum Enrollment: 2 0
Time: I
Room: Foss 2 0
Economics
ECO 495-6
lnstructoc Satya Gupta
In recent decades the mutual funds industry has gained a
respectable place in the financial system of the United
States. More and more commercial banks are entering
into the mutual funds market. Increasing numbers of
employers are leaving it to their employees to manage
their pension funds in a given family of mutual funds. In
such a changing climate it is important that our students
are educated to make informed decisions about their
retirement funds. This course will emphasize the structure and functioning of mutual funds involving risks and
benefits.
Prerequisites: ECO 1 12 or consent of instructor
Maximum Enrollment: 3 0
Time: I
Room: Library 1
ED⬠375-A
lnstructoc Gretchen lrvine
The student will demonstrate knowledge of a developmental kindergarten philosophy through the study and
utilization of a variety of techniques and resources for
teaching kindergarten. Field work in a kindergarten
classroom will occur during class meetings. Authentic
assessment techniques will be utilized in class for student
evaluation. This is a onehalf credit course.
Prerequisite: PPS T
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Library 17
EDU 388-A
Instructor: Mildred Mueller
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication
techniques and of the major minority groups in Minnesota
for the development of interpemnal relations skills applicable to teaching and other professional vocations. Open to
all. This is a onehalf credit course. P/N grading only.
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1 (T, Th, & alternate Fridays)
Room: Music 23
EDU 491-A
lnstructoc Susan O'Connor
A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population plus on-campus seminar.
Prerequisites: Completion of courses for Special Education
minor or consent of instructor. Students planning to take
this course should consult with the Special Education
Coordinator about a placement prior to registering for the
course.)
Maximum Enrollment: 9 (This course involves fieldwork
supen/ision for the faculty member.)
Time: I
Room: Library 4
ENC 282-A
Instructors: Ronald Palosaari/Bruce Reichenbach
In this course we will identify what virtue is, inquire
about how one becomes virtuous, and explore some of
the major virtues - like compassion, honesty, prudence,
justice, and love - through classical and contemporary
literature. The goal is to provide opportunity for you to
think about your character and its development, to
enable you to ask about the relation between character
and moral actions, and to probe your curiosity by
considering possible tensions between the virtues, as
found in life situations.
The course is built around the question of values, in
particular, the issue of virtue (qualities of moral character). A broad list of virtues will be considered, including
the classical Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love. We
will look at what these virtues are, at their relationship to
each other, evaluate possible conflicts between them, and
see how they play out in life situations, both in literature
and (through the journals) in students' lives.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 3
Maximum Enrollment: 30
Time: I
Room: Old Main 10
ENC 282-B/482-B
lnstructoc Joan Cn'ffin
Although generally relegated to separate sections in
bookstores or to children's bookshelves, fantasy, as J.R.R.
Tolkien argues, is "not a lower but a higher form of Art,
indeed the most nearly pure form, and so (when
achieved) the most potent."
This course will study 20th century examples of fantasy,
looking for their roots in folktale, myth, epic and romance. At times the course will pair medieval and
modern works of the fantastic imagination (for instance,
"The Mabinogion" and "Evangeline Walton" or
"Beowulf" and 'The Hobbit"). We will attempt to define
the genre of fantasy by discussing essays by C.S. Lewis,
Tolkien, Ursula LeGuin, and Madelein L'Engle, as well as
considering relevant theories of myth and folktale by
Joseph Campbell, Axel Olrik, Lord Raglan, and others.
Students taking the course for lower division credit will
be asked to write several short papers. In addition to
writing several microthemes, ENG 482 students should
be prepared to write a substantial paper on the works of
a writer with whom they already are familiar.
Prerequisites: 2 8 2 - none (ENG 1 1 1 recommended);
482 - ENC 245 required
Distribution: Literature
Maximum Enrollment: 2 5
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 100
FRE 111-A
lnstructoc Pary Pezechkian
This course is for students with no previous background
in French. It aims to develop basic skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing as tools for communication in French. Through conversations, classroom
practice and readings, this course focuses on the use of
language in everyday contexts and works toward the
discovery of a French culture and way of life. Five
meetings per week. Evaluation will be based on class
participation, daily assignments, quizzes and exams.
Distribution: Modern Languages
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 2
Maximum Enrollment: 2 5
Time: I/
Room: Old Main 23
French
FRE 243-A
Instructor: Ruth Aaskov
What is the attraction of French literature for the nonFrench reader? What major French writers have portrayed diverse non-Western cultures and social strata in
their literary works? What can we discover about
ourselves and other cultures in learning how to read,
analyze, and communicate our findings through literature? With these questions in mind we will read and
analyze 8-10 shorter French literary works available to us
in English translation.
What will we be studying? The legend of St. Julien
presented in Middle Ages style by Flaubert, examples of
the Renaissance search for new worlds found in Rabelais,
a bit of Descartes autobiography. We will travel the
world with Voltaire's "Candide," explore social themes
of a 19th century nouvelle, and read 20th century authors
like Gide, Malraux, Camus, St. Exupery, and Duras with
their multi-cultural connections. We will sample one
piece of francophone literature from West Africa,
reflecting the struggle between indigenous and Western
culture. At mid-point you will choose another short work
for personal study, comparative analysis and presentation for the class.
Assessment in such a course will be ongoing, based on
individual and group response to the many activities in the
course. Timely reading of assigned texts, analyses, discussion preparations, short quizzes, and cultural discoveries
will enable you to undertake successfully your independent
study project and further enrich the whole class.
This literature course for the non-literature major is
intended to help you in further free reading, in your
critical thinking about other cultures, and in communica-
French
tion with people of cultural backgrounds other than your
own, including non-Western ones.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Distribution: Literature
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 27
HPE 1 16-A
lnstructoc Richard Borstad
This course is designed to prepare future teachers for their
role in the School Health Program. Emphasis is placed on
the prevention of childhood health problems, and the
promotion of well-being. This is a onehalf credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Melby Hall 202 (T, Th, & alternate Fridays - 7/3,
1/5, 1/70, 1/12, 1/73, 7/17, 7/79, 7/24)
HPE 232-A
lnstructoc Carol Enke
Theory and practice in teaching and performing American heritage and international folk dances. The majority
of the course grade is based on participation in class
activities, a teaching assignment, and a written test. This
is a one-half credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 7 6
Time: I
Room: Melby Gym (T, Th & alternate Fridays - 7/3, 7/5,
7/10, 1/72, 1/73, 1/17, 1/79, 1/24)
Health and Physical Education
HPE 250-A
lnstructoc Lisa Broek
Making Connections is designed for students who are
interested in learning about contemporary health issues
and applying this knowledge to their personal lives and
the lives of their peers. This course provides a wellness
model foundation for educating self and others about
personal health issues. Course topics include wellness
programming issues (i.e. HIV/AIDS, substance use,
meditation), communication skills, multicultural issues,
and decision-making skills. Students will examine
strategies which promote a healthier campus environment.
The course utilizes many interactive experiences combined
with lecture and group discussion. Classroom activities
allow students to practice and demonstrate skills taught
during the course. Students have the opportunity to assess
their own personal level of health. Evaluations include an
objective test, journal entries, and a group project.
This course will be useful to students who are interested
in impacting their campus environment as well as those
who desire learning practical skills such as negotiation,
group facilitation, and program development. Opportunities exist for students who successfully complete this
course to work as Peer Helpers with The Center for
Counseling and Health Promotion.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Old Main I 1
(lanuary 3- 1 9, 1 995)
HPE 455-A
Instructor: loyce Pfaff
Designed for the beginning and intermediate sailor
interested in the art and practice of sailboat cruising. The
course will take the participant to a competent level of
sailboat handling (anchoring, mooring, helming, and
crewing). The student will live aboard a 43 to 46 foot
fixed keel sailboat with five to six other people and will
function as an active crew member. Actual on-thewater
instruction will be the major part of the course. Sailing
will include cruises to the various islands and cays in the
British and American Virgin Islands. Snorkeling and
windsurfing will be available on an optional basis. Some
classes will be held in December prior to leaving for the
Virgin Islands in January.
The course cost is $2,700, which includes airfare, for
Augsburg day students and qualifying 4-1-4 students.
Others will have to pay regular Interim tuition in order to
receive academic credit.
Prerequisite: Permission from loyce Pfaff of the Health and
Physical Education Department (6 12) 3 30- 124 7.
Distribution: Lifetime Sports; also one course credit.
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Sports
HPE 470-A
Instructor: A1 Kloppen
This course will focus on developing a philosophy
toward sports officiating. Students will acquire a knowledge of: procedures in umpire certification,rules of slow
pitch softball (Federation),rules of fast pitch softball
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(Federation), the mechanics of proper position in umpiring one and two umpire systems, and procedures in
securing assignments. Students will apply knowledge in
practical game type experiences. There will be a written
evaluation and quizzes on rules and mechanics of
umpiring softball. This is a onehalf credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Melby 1 19 (T, Th, & alternate Fridays - 1/3, 1/5,
1/70, 1/12, 1/13, 1/17, 1/19, 1/24)
HPE 475-A
lnstructor: Paul Kriegler
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of
common athletic injuries. Practical experience in taping
and training room procedures. This is a one-half credit
course.
Prerequisite: BIO 103
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Melby Hall 119 (M, W & alternate Fridays - 1/4, 1/6,
1/9, 1/11, 1/16, 1/18, 1/20, 1/23 1/25 - 9 meetings)
HPE 477-A
lnstructor: Brian Ammann
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching
basketball. Exams, on-the-floor coaching techniques, and
a scouting report will be the methods of evaluation.
This is a one-half credit course.
Health and Physical Education
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Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Melby 202 (T, Th, & alternate Fridays - 1/3, 1/5,
1/6, 7/10, 1/12, 1/17, 1/19, 1/24)
HPE 483-A
lnstructoc Marilyn Florian
This course deals with the theory, technique, and
administrative aspects of coaching volleyball. A small
part of the grade will be based .on completed assignments; the major portion of the grade will be based on
tests. This is a onehalf credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Melby 119 (M, W, & alternate Fridays - 1/4, 1/6,
1/9, 1/11, 1/16, 1/18, 1/20, 1/23, 1/25)
HPE 487-A
Instructor /eff Swenson
The Coaching of Wrestling course is designed for
individuals who aspire to become wrestling coaches at
the elementary, junior high, high school, or college level.
Philosophies, techniques, strategies, nutrition and weight
control, weight training, mental toughness training, and
complete organization of program will be covered. This is
a one-half credit course.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Melby 202 (M, W & alternate Fridays - 1/4, 1/6,
1/9, 1/11, 1/16, 1/18, 1/20, 1/23, 1/25)
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HIS 244-A
lnstructoc Bill Green
Why did Minnesota territorial legislators extend civil
rights to one racial minority but not to other racial
minorities? How did anti-catholicism stratify the white
immigrant community? Why did Minnesota show
tolerance to its black residents, as the state experienced
ultra-nationalism, labor tension and xenophobia? These
questions, and others, will be addressed in this course.
Through lectures, class discussions, and field research, we
will examine civil rights in Minnesota from 1848-1920, as it
relates to race, class and ethnicity. Evaluations will come
from classroom discussion, a research paper, and a test.
Distribution: History/Philosophy
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Music 24
TOPICS
IN U.S. HISTORY:
THECML WARERA
HIS 33 1-A
lnstructoc Chris Kimball
Many people believe that the Civil War was the most
important event in the history of the United States, one
that transformed the nature of American society. Put
more broadly, the years between the mid-1840s and the
late 1870s saw questions about such fundamental
principles as slavery and freedom resolved; others,
however, continue to trouble us to this day. This course,
then, offers a survey of the causes, issues, and consequences of the nation's bloodiest conflict. Topics to be
considered include slavery and anti-slavery, Manifest
Destiny, the growing sectional conflict, the origins of the
Republican Party, the clash of arms, the changing role of
women, popular religion, the transition from slave to.free
History
labor in the South, and post-slavery race relations.
The course will include lectures, discussions, a variety of
primary and secondary readings, and films. Grading will
be based on participation, several short writing assignments, a mid-term, and a final.
Prerequisites: One history course or consent of instructor
Distribution: History/Philosophy
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 13
HIS 495-A
Instructor: Don Gustafson
The seminar is meant to be a capstone for the history
major. Participants will be asked to utilize their historical
training in dealing with some of the philosophical
questions of the discipline of history, to develop and
expand certain research skills, and to contribute to the
historical development of each other by careful evaluation of oral and written presentations.
Prerequisites: Senior History Major
Graduation Level Skill: Speaking; Writing
Maximum Enrollment: 10
Time: I
Room: Old Main 16
HON 40 1 -A
lnstructoc Larry Crockett
The focus of the course will be Southwestern Christian
history, with a special consideration of Hispanic Christianity, ranging from traditional Roman Catholicism to
evangelical and charismatic expressions. The course will
consider the Spanish roots of Latin Roman Catholicism
and the transplanting of those roots into Southwestern
North American soil. Next, we will consider Native
American influences which came to be ingredients in this
transplanted faith. Last, we will survey new expressions
of Hispanic Christian faith, notably the evangelical and
charismatic movements which have become important in
recent years. A highlight of the course will be a 12-day
trip to the southwest United States and northern Mexico.
ranging from San Antonio to northern Mexico to San
Diego. Estimated travel expense: $1,300
Evaluation: I) mid-term exam prior to departure; 2) journal
of experiences in southwest U.S. and northern Mexico;
3) final paper.
Prerequisites: Honors student or permission of instructor,
preference to seniors
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Foss 42
INS 21 1-A
Instructor loan Kunz
Do you enjoy talking about science and technical topics,
but just can't find an audience? We'd love to listen!
Through a series of four oral assignments, you will have
the opportunity to talk science to your fellow scientists,
improve on your oral presentation skills in a variety of
formats, learn to effectively organize a speech, prepare
visual aids, and listen to and learn about other science
topics and science policy from your fellow scientists.
Prerequisite: One year of an introductov science course
Graduation Level Skill: Speaking
Maximum Enrollment: 16
Time: I
Room: Science 3 1 9
Interdisciplinary
INS 298-A
Instructors: Carry Hesser, Lois Olson, Mary True
Learn from your experience. Discover new ways to learn
about organizations, comrnunities, and yourself by
working/serving, observing, collaborating, and reflecting
on your own experiences.
The externship is a modified internship consisting of a
half-time placement and participation in a seminar that
meets twice a week. Each student will be assisted in the
process of securing an unpaid placement where s/he can
explore the world of work and/or service, obtaining the
valuable experience you need for the future you want.
The course is designed to achieve two major objectives:
1) to give you first-hand experience in working with
professionals and making connections between your
experiences and your Augsburg education; and 2) to
increase your ability to learn about organizations, the
community, and yourself from your own experiences.
Each participant will observe and work approximately 20
hours per week in a placement which matches his or her
interests. The seminar will meet twice a week for two
hours (T, Th - 1:30-3:30 p.m.). Evaluation will be based
upon the overall quality of participation, completion of
learning exercises, supervisor assessment, journals, and
seminar participation.
The course is offered on a P/N basis only.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructors and placement
secured by lanuary 3, 7 995.
Distribution: Urban Concerns
Liberal Arts Perspective: The City
Time: I1 (T, Th - 1:30-3:30 p.m.)
Room: MP 10 1
Interdisciplinary
LIN 290-A
Instructor: Don Steinmetz
Is our ability to use language acquired by learning, or is it
present from birth? What do all languages have in
common despite their obvious differences? How can
learning a foreign language be so frustrating for
adults, while young children learning their native
language seem to be having fun? Questions such as
these have fascinated people throughout history, and
recent developments in linguistics have begun to
provide some credible answers. The purpose of this
course is to survey the most remarkable findings in
this area and engage in some principled speculation as
to what they mean. This course is open to all students
with a healthy curiosity about language. No other
prerequisite.
There will be two tests and a short paper for class
presentation.
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 7 1
MIS 376-A
lnstructoc Kathy Schwalbe
This course develops practical project management skills
by combining theories, techniques, work-group skills,
and computer tools. Students will participate in numerous in-class activities to determine projects to be done
during class, estimate required resources, motivate
people to successfully complete projects, use project
management software to track progress and develop
alternatives, etc. Evaluation will consist of individual and
linguistics/Management Information Sptemr
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team presentations, participation, and a final exam.
Prerequisites: ACC 22 1, BUS 242, and MIS 175 or MIS 370
Graduation Level Skill: Speaking
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Foss Center 2 1
MAT 173-A
lnstructor: Ken Kaminsky
Learn how to determine the monthly payments on a
house or car. Find out how much you need to be socking
away now to have a million when you retire. Learn how
annuities, perpetuities and life insurance work, and more.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Croup 3 or higher
Distribution: Math/Physics
Graduation Level Skill: Quantitative Reasoning
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Science 2 7 3
MAT 253-A
lnstructor: Bev Durkee
Our objectives are the exploration of this new geometry of
fractals, its rules, its visuals,
how it reveals the beauty of
mathematics, how to create
images of such complex forms
and experience it as a form of
artistic expression via computer
graphics. The class will observe the pattern of selfsimilarity and consider the transformations used to
construct fractals such as this fern and the existence of
self-similarity regardless of the power of magnification
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used in examining it. The class will also consider the well
known Mandelbrot set and Julia sets in color and in
threedimensional rendition.
Class lectures will provide introduction to the mathematics, and computer programs will provide students with
the opportunity to construct their own visuals.
Students will be tested on the mathematics through a
midterm and final exam. Students will create a portfolio
of visuals similar to the one above and from pieces of the
Mandelbrot or Julia sets which display the mathematical
character of those visuals. Finally students will keep a
journal noting their reflections on the interconnections
between mathematics and the artistic creations being
studied or created.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Croup 3 or higher
Distribution: Math/Physics
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I
Room: Science I I2
SOUNDSAND SIGHTS OF EUROPE
(UMAIE COURSE)
MUS I 79-A
lnstructoc Robert Karlen/Roberta Metzler
Much of American history and culture is derived from
that of England and continental Europe, particularly such
cities as London, Paris, and Amsterdam.
This course provides an opportunity to visit and experience important cultural centers that provided the impetus
for development of cultural life in the New World.
Students gain an appreciation for the role of art and music
in the history of England, France, and the Netherlands.
Evaluation is based on full participation in all course
Music
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related group activities, a daily journal, artlmusic critique
sheets, and exams over material covered. No prerequisites,
and no previous experience in art or music is required.
Fee: $2,945 includes all air and surface travel, hotel
accommodations, continental breakfast daily, four group
meals, and tickets to five cultural performances.
Registration for this interim must be made before
November 10 at the International Programs Office, 620
22nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Phone: 3301655. Offered on a PIN basis only.
Distribution: Art/Music
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 30
SURVEYOF ROCKHISTORY
AND MUSICAL
STYLE 1951-1971
MUS 204-A
Instructor: 0.Nicholas Raths
An introduction to the fundamentals of music and
musicology as they occur within the context of rock's
inception (1950s) and maturation (1960s) periods. This
course will examine the historical background, musical
content, and methods of selected artists and their work.
Evaluation will be based on class participation, a comprehensive term paper, exam, and a group performance
project. For non-music majors.
Distribution: Art/Music
Liberal Arts Perspective: Aesthetics
Maximum Enrollment: 3 0
Time: I1
Room: Music 3
NOR 1 I I-A
lnstructor: Frankie Shackelford
This course is for students with no previous background
in Norwegian. It aims to develop basic skills in speaking,
listening, reading, and writing as tools for communication and for understanding Norwegian culture. Classroom practice focuses on both presentation of vocabulary
and structures and the use of the language in everyday
contexts. Evaluation will be based on participation, daily
assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.
Distribution: Modern Languages
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 2
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 23
PHI 295-A
lnstructor: Mark Fuehrer
The purpose of this course is to study the nature of selfdeception as it occurs in human behaviour. Self-deception, absurdity, bad judgment, etc., are some of the
concepts explored in the course. The procedure of the
course will consist of a close analysis of selected texts and
seminar style discussions of topics. Students will be
asked to take an objective mid-term and final in combination with several essay assignments. Grading will be
traditional and follow the college's guidelines. There are
no requirements for the course, but one prior course in
philosophy would be helpful.
Maximum Enrollment: 3 0
Time: I
Room: Old Main 22
PHY 151-A
lnstructoc Jeff Johnson
Spreadsheets (e.g., Lotus 123) have been used extensively
in business for years. However, it is also possible to use
spreadsheets to solve physics problems without using
high-powered mathematics. Spreadsheets allow the
student who is not an expert in mathematics to experience physics on a more intuitive level. We will use Lotus
123 to solve problems in a wide variety of physics areas
including planetary and projectile motion. Some of the
problems investigated might be in areas other than
physics. Grading will be based on spreadsheet projects,
homework, and a final exam.
Prerequisite: Math Placement Croup 3
Distribution: Mathematics/Physics
Graduation Level Skill: Quantitative Reasoning
Maximum Enrollment: 2 0
Time: I
Room: Science 3 0
PHY 325-A
lnstructoc Mark Engebretson
From the realm of subatomic particles to the manufacture
of recording tape and computer chips, the study and
manipulation of matter often demands the nearly total
absence of the atmosphere in which we live and breathe.
This is the realm of high vacuum, without which most of
what we know as modern high technology would be
impossible. This course will acquaint the student with the
tools and techniques employed to produce, control, and
monitor high vacuum environments, and allow students
to use these to study the behavior of gases and surfaces
under these conditions. Experiments will make use of a
variety of chambers, pumps, and gauges as well as a
quadrupole mass spectrometer. Considerable emphasis
will be placed on laboratory experiences and scientific
communication; only one third of the class time will be
used for formal lectures and discussion. Grades will be
determined on the basis of weekly evaluation of laboratory
notebooks, oral and poster presentations, and two exams.
Prerequisites: PHY 12 1, 122, 245 (or equivalent), and MAT
124, 125, 224 (or 145, 146, 245)
Maximum Enrollment: 10
Time: I1
Room: Science 3 0
POL 140-A
Instructor Andrew Aoki
This course requires students to struggle with questions of social justice in America. Students will
develop and defend their own standards of social
justice, and use those standards to assess conditions
in urban America. To pass this course, students must
engage in a substantial exchange of ideas with fellow
classmates in class discussions.
The course has two goals: to develop student thinking
about social justice, including greater awareness of
conflicts between justice and other values; and to increase
student ability to understand urban problems as issues of
justice and other central values.
Evaluation will be based on participation in discussion
and other class activities, on two short ( 4 6 pp.) papers,
and on a final exam.
Distribution: Economics/Political Science
liberal Arts Perspective: The City
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 29
Political Science
AND
PUBLIC
POLICY
POL 220-A
POL 320-A
lnstructoc William Morris
This course will examine the impact of the American
plitical system upon public policy making in the United
Slnles. Thrw lopics of major plicy i m p r t a i l c ~will Lx.
sel~ttulfor examination in the. way they alp a d d r m d by
partiailar polilical practics and/or institutions. The class
will evaluate the options available to policy-makers in light
tion available
of the scholarly literature and oll~erinf~~ma
on eiicli s1113jwl.I! will tIie11~SSC'SSthe interplay belwwn
these c h d c s and their hndling by the politicat system.
Close attention will be givm to a n ~xploralionof the elhical
sihiation and dilemmas of decision-makingin politics.
As part of the course, students will submit written
analyses and evaluations of the success and/or failure of
the policy-making process in acldressing thae problems.
'Thme, plus additional articles and portions of books from
the social sciences, will serve as a basis for class discussion. The papers, a iust on the assigned readings outlining the policy-making process in the United States, and
class participation will detcnnine final grades.
Students taking the course for Lower Division credit will
bc expeckl lo complete p a p a on two of the tl~reepolicy
issui-3 a d d r e s d in [he course. Those taking the course for
upper division credit mttst complete an additional p p e r
on a policy issue of their choice covered in class.
Prerequisites: Students should have completed at least one
lower division social science class.
Distribution: Economics/Political Science
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Foss 20
a
POL 268-A
POL 468-A
lnstructoc Mary Ellen Lundsten
In these classes we will investigate the major political
issues facing citizens and policy-makers in Middle East
countries today.
We will analyze Islamic tradition as it has shaped social
values and provided a reservoir for political protest in
the 1990s. Country studies on Egypt, Iran, Syria, Israel/
Palestine, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia will be used to study
how modernization has given rise to new conflict patterns
and today's Islamic political movements. We will consider
the prospects for improved human rights and democratic
participation. Several featurelength films dramatizing
political conflicts in the f id die East will be shown.
Two textbooks will be used for the course as well as a
variety of specialized country studies. Each student will
prepare comments on political themes, read and critique a
selection from the course booklist, and write a final essay
analyzing political aspects of two countries in the Middle
East. Students taking the 268 level will have fewer analytic
requirements in their presentations and essays.
Prerequisites: one lnlernational Relations course or permission of instructor
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Music 22
POL 342-A
lnstructoc Peter Przytula
Effects of mass communications on individual behavior;
the uses and control of mass media for political and social
purposes including a study of censorship, newsmaking,
entertainment and public affairs programming.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing or consent of the
instructor
Liberal Arts Perspective: Social World 2
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 27
PSY 105-A
lnstructoc Grace Dyrud
An introduction to the methods and approaches used in
psychology for the purpose of understanding behavior.
Applications of psychological concepts to everyday
situations are emphasized.
Distribution: Psychology/Sociology
Liberal Arts Perspective: Human Identity
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: 11
Room: Murphy Place I I I
PSY 340-A
lnstructoc Norm Ferguson
This course will explore concepts of self from psychological, cultural, and theological perspectives. A variety of
myths and symbols will be examined to gain knowledge
about how they function as representations of the "self."
The objective of the course is to gain a deeper understanding of one's self and of how conceptualizations of
"self" are molded by a variety of social, cultural, and
historical influences. The content of the course will
Psychology
include topics such as: the impact of science on myth; the
mythologies of romantic love, war, and peace; the
process of individuation; and metaphors of psychological
transformation.
Class time will be devoted mainly to the discussion of
assigned readings. Students will be expected to be
prepared for class by doing the readings and to be
actively involved in the class discussions. Students will
be given some of the responsibility for leading discussions. Evaluation will be based on class participation and
four or five short (600-900 word) papers.
Prerequisites: PSY 102 or 105
Maximum Enrollment: 1 6
Time: I
Room: Foss Center 43
PSY 370-A
lnstructoc Duane Johnson
Inquiry into the nature and presence of idealism in the
life of the adolescent person. Theoretical bases for such
idealism will be considered. Idealism directed toward
other persons and society will be the main focus.
This course will be conducted as a seminar with a high
level of student contribution and participation. Attendance at each class session is required. Procedures will
include class discussion, frequent short papers, and
frequent oral reports. Typewriting or equivalent word
processing will be required.
As background for the course, students are required to
read "The Call of Service: A Witness to Idealism" by
Robert Coles before the start of the Interim. This book
will be available in the Augsburg Bookstore in early
October. An additional text will be required and library
Psychology
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reference work will be a part of the course process. This
course is offered only on PIN basis.
Prerequisites: PSY 102 or PSY I05
Maximum Enrollment: I5
Time: I
Room: Old Main 25
REL 330-A
lnstructoc Philip Quanbeck I1
This course will approach parts of the New Testament
from the perspective of the social world. It will examine
the world of cultural conflict, accommodation and
change and determine how that shaped the New Testament message and how the church responded to the
challenge. Topics will include concepts of cultural
anthropology such as honor and shame, the social
structures of the family and the city in the Graeco-Roman
world. Social status will be addressed in the ways it
affected women, men, free persons and slaves.
Special attention will be paid to the relation between
early Christianity and Judaism. In the New Testament
there will be particular focus on LukeActs, the Letters of
Paul (Romans and 1Corinthians) and First Peter.
Evaluation will be by exam and a research paper.
Prerequisites: REL I I I or REL 22 1
Distribution: Religion (only one Interim course may be used
to meet religion requirements)
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith I
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 25
Religion
REL 3 4 1-A
lnstructor: Brad Holt
The course will help students think knowledgeably and
critically about the intersections of health and religion.
The content will include a study of biblical roots, historical influences in church and medicine, and contemporary
trends. The relationship of scientific technology, alternative medicine, prayer and sacraments will be considered.
Evaluation will be on the basis of a class presentation and
paper, spot quizzes, and one test.
Prerequisites: REL 1 1 1 or 22 1
Distribution: Religion (only one Interim course may be used
to meet religion requirements)
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: /I
Room: Old Main 16
REL 343-A
lnstructor: Cathy Paulsen
Marriage has been described in terms of a free fall, a
decision that we often make with a portion of our brain
and all of our heart. This course will take nothing from
the heart, whether you are married or not. It will,
however, increase your certainty and the possibility for
meaning and intimacy in your life with a partner. In the
context of Christian teachings, many theories will be
studied, with particular attention given to the work of
C.G. Jung, and will be applied to the marital relationship
primarily, and to the family secondarily.
There will be lectures, discussions, and visiting resource
persons. Evaluation will be based on class participation,
one paper, and two tests.
Prerequisites: REL 1 1 1 or REL 22 1 or permission of instructor
Distribution: Religion (only one lnterim course may be used
Religion
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to meet religion requirements)
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Music 24
REL 345-A
lnstructoc Eugene Skibbe
The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in
the world. We will not only examine the Lutheran Church
as it is at the present time, but also study its origin in the
16th century, its development over about 450 years, and its
cultural influence. An anthology, which includes several
monographs and the professor's lectures, will be used.
Some important readings will be done from the reserved
shelf of the library. Lecture and class discussion will deal
with examples of Lutheran witness to the Gospel in art,
music, philosophy, sociology, and theology. Requirements include four exams.
Prerequisites: Religion 1 7 1 or 22 1 .
Distribution: Religion (only one Interim course may be used
to meet religion requirements)
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith 2 or 3
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Old Main 18
REL 386-A
lnstructoc Bev Stratton
How does the Bible talk about creation? How does the
Adam & Eve story affect our lives today? What were
families like in Bible times? Were ancient problems
similar to our own? What does the Bible say? What does
it mean? What values does it portray and promote? This
course addresses these and other questions by exploring
how scholars read and speak about the book of Genesis.
Evaluation is based on quizzes, three speaking assignments, and a project or short paper.
Prerequisites: REL 1 1 1 or REL 221
Distribution: Religion (only one Interim course may be used
to meet religion requirements)
Liberal Arts Perspective: Christian Faith I or 3
Graduation Level Skill: Speaking
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I
Room: Science 2 12
S WK 23 0-A
lnstructoc Vincent Peters
This course, taught in January, is a three week intensive
course of study and travel that offers a transnational
perspective of non-violent social change and development.
It explores non-violent alternatives to the global arms
buildup, which contributes to the world-wide problems of
poverty, environmental depletion and oppression of
powerless and disenfranchised segments of society.
The overall cost of approximately $2,795 covers full
room, board, group travel to Norway and a trip to
Lillehammer. For more information call Kathy Lutfi,
Center for Global Education at 330-1655.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Social World 2
SWK 257-A
lnstructoc Mary Lou Williams
Experiential learning occurs as students volunteer 80
hours in a services agency or institution which students
select. The placement must be approved by course
Social Work
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faculty and supervised by agency staff. In the context of
this volunteer experience students have opportunity to
interact with human service professionals, clients, and
communities of diverse culturelethnic heritage and
special concerns (age, socio-economicstatus, lifestyles,
developmental/physical abilities, gender, etc.). The
course is designed to help students learn about themselves in relation to a possible major or future career in
the human services.
The threehour weekly seminar is devoted to discussions
which assist students in integrating agency experiences and
readings which explore the historical development of social
welfare as an institution and the nature and value system of
social work as a profession. Students will also examine and
critique the manner in which social, economic, and political
structures impact diverse groups in society. Students will
focus on their own responsibilities in society, as well as
examine their personal value system in relation to special
concerns, such as poverty and the "isms".
Liberal Arts Perspective: The City
Maximum Enrollment: 3 0
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 1 1 7
SWK 3 1 5 - A
Instructor Blanca-Rosa Egas
This course will focus on health care, environmental
concerns, and peace issues. With visits to health facilities
in hospitals and clinics, interviews with professional and
folk (indigenous) health practitioners, and presentations
by personnel "outside the system" we learn about Costa
Rica's holistic health care and social services. Students
will gain an understanding of the attitudes, values, and
JOCIOI
Work
practices concerning health and population matters
within the society. The assessment of Costa Rica's historic
and current worth provides a creative perspective, a
positive attitude and a better understanding of Latinos in
the USA.
Evaluation: students are evaluated in course participation, several reflection papers and a final examination.
Grading: Letter grade or P/N. The fee of $2,995 includes
all air and surface travel, accommodations, breakfast
daily, and five group dinners.
This is a UMAIE course to be co-taught with Dr. Don
Irish, Hamline Professor Emeritus.
Prerequisites: Basic Spanish
Maximum Enrollment: 30
SWK 466-A (full course)
S WK 466-6 (0.5 course)
Instructor: Maria Brown
This is a continuation of Field Work I1 - educationallyfocused field placement in a social service agency.
Students will spend 15 hours (one half course) or 30
hours (full course) per week in field placement, plus one
hour per week in a faculty-facilitated supportive seminar
held on campus. Evaluations will be made in writing by
the field instructor using previously developed contract
and social work evaluation forms.
Prerequisite: SWK 462 (Field Work 11)
Maximum Enrollment: Open enrollment for senior social
work students
Time: I
Room: Murphy Place 1 0 1
Social Work
I
SPA 2 4 8 - A
Instructor: Roman Soto
An introduction to the main cultural issues that characterize contemporary Spanish and Latin-American
societies as they have been portrayed in the work of such
filmmakers as Luis Bunuel, Carlos Saura, Miguel Littin
and Maria Luisa Bemberg, among others. Parallel to a
brief discussion on the aesthetic aspects raised by these
authors, the course advances in two directions: A
"horizontal" one, focused on the main themes - political
and social conflicts, sexism, race, ethnicity, religion,
language, exile or immigration - explored in each film,
and a "vertical" one, attempting to describe the variations in the treahnent of these themes among the films
included in it. The films are in Spanish with English
subtitles and all the class work is in English. The evaluation is based on attendance and participation and a short
term paper.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 18
SPC 3 2 9 - A
lnstructoc David Lapakko
This course explores both the problems and the potential
of communication between persons of different cultural
groups. Students examine Western and non-Western
cultural rules, values, assumptions, and stereotypes and
how they affect the transmission of verbal and nonverbal messages. The course stresses both a general
theoretical understanding of the dynamics of cross-
Spani~h/Speech,Communication, Theatre
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SOC 27 7-A
lnstructoc Cordon Nelson
This course will examine the extent to which the experience of community is possible in the context of the
metropolitan situation. The course will focus on the Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area, and a project in which each
member of the class does on-site observation in a
particular locale within the metropolitan area will be a
requirement of the course. Class participation and a final
examination will also be basis for evaluating performance
in the course.
Liberal Arts Perspective: The City
Maximum Enrollment: 2 5
Time: I
Room: Music 2 3
SOC 265-A
Instructoc lerry Cerasimo
The dimensions of racial and minority group relations.
Major attention is focused upon prejudice, racism, and
the role of self-understanding. (P/N grading only)
Distribution: Urban/Women/Minority Studies
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness I
Maximum Enrollment: 2 0
Time: I1
Room: Old Main 2 9
Sociology
cultural interaction as well as specific knowledge of how
these principles relate to particular cultural groups.
Liberal Arts Perspective: Intercultural Awareness 1
Maximum Enrollment: 25
Time: I1
Room: Foss 42
SPC 347-A
lnstructoc Deborah Bart
A video production course which integrates lecture and
criticism with hands-on video experience. This course
addresses non-fiction subject areas. Students will view
several documentaries in class and will work in production teams to produce short documentaries of their own.
Additional time will be required for editing.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I
Room: Foss 175
UMAIE
Augsburg is part of a consortium called UMAIE, Upper
Midwest Association for Intercultural Education, which
offers overseas learning experiences during the Interim.
Further information about the following courses can be
obtained from Kathleen Lutfi at the International
Programs Office, 620 22nd Avenue S. (330-1655) or from
the Interim Office (330-1025).Registration for these
Interims ends November 11,1994. These courses are
offered on a P/N basis only and generally carry a lower
division number.
Australia's Business Climate
British Women Writers: Writings, Lives and Contexts
Castles, Cathedrals, and Museums: Architecture of Eastern
Europe and Bavaria
Coral Reefs in the Philippines and Hawaii
Costa Rica: A Study of Holistic Health, Environment, and Peace
English School and Family: Focus on Literacy
Europe and the Rise of Modern Science
German and Austrian Culture and Language: Vienna,
Munich, and Berlin
The Greek Experience
Hawaii: Multi-Ethnic Communication in Organizational
Settings
Heroes and Masterpieces
2000 Years in Trier: Intermediate German Language and
Culture in Germany
Ireland: Inside and Outside
From Istanbul to Athens: Theology and Art In Turkey and
Greece
Law in London
Museums, Music, and Monuments in the Great Cities of
Europe
Natural Histoy of Ecuador: Galapagos, Highlands, Amazon
The Natural History of Tanzania - East Africa
Sounds and Sights of Europe
South Africa: From White Domination to Majority Rule
Theatre in Britain
This is New Zealand
Women in Development: An African lnquiy
These courses are offered by institutions or groups not
connected with Augsburg College, but have been
approved for credit by the College. Most carry a tuition
cost plus other expenses which are the responsibility of
the student. They are offered only on a PIN basis. Fuller
descriptions and details for registering are available in
the Interim Office.
OUTWARD
BOUND
HPE 2 12-A
Check for information in the Interim Office on dog
sledding and snowshoeing on the Minnesota-Canadian
border or for white-water canoeing and desert camping
on the Rio Grande in the December 27 through January
26 period. There is a cost of approximately $1,275 (the
Outward Bound organization has some scholarships
available).
Academic Seminars
POL 3 98-A
GLOBAL
VILLAGE:
WORLD
POLITICS
AND
ECONOMICS
(JANUARY
2- 14, 1995)
POL 398-8
Other Courses
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POL 398-C
The Washington Center offers a choice of topics during
the first two weeks of the seminar program. During the
last week one seminar is offered. Augsburg students
must register for all three weeks of the program in order
to receive academic credit and to receive a stipend from
the College covering registration and tuition costs.
Credit is available from the Political Science Department
for this program. The course is a passlfail course based
on participation in program activities including site
visits, small group seminars, and journals.
For information brochures and registration forms ask in
Memorial Hall 113 or call #1320. For further information
about the program see Prof. Hedblom in Memorial Hall
#I17 or call #1197. A limited number of stipends are
available to cover registration and tuition costs based on
priority in registration through Prof. Hedblom's office.
The following activities are available to students during
Interim and students may register for these classes as
well as for a regular course. These activities do not carry
course credit, but do meet the lifetime sports requirement
for graduation.
HPE 002-K
lnstructoc Wayne Niles
This class is designed to instruct students in the basic
techniques for self defense, using the hands and feet.
Other Courses/Lifetime Sports
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Based on and taught by experienced instructors i n the art
of American style Tae Kwon Do. Fee of $60.
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Sports
Maximum Enrollment: Unlimited
Time: 12:OO-2:00 p.m. MI W, F,
Room: Melby Gym
HPE 002-A (Section A)
lnstructor: Ed Saugestad
Grading: P/N only
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Sports
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I M, W, Fall term (8-1 0:00 a.m.)
Room: Melby, weight room
HPE 002-6 (Section 6)
Instructor: Ed Saugestad
Grading: P/N only
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Graduation Level Skill: Lifetime Sports
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Time: I M, W, Fall term (1 0- 12:OO p.m.)
Room: Melby, weight room
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Augsburg
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Catalog
Augsburg
College
Catalog
Official Publication of Augsburg College Fall 1988
731 21st Avenue South Minneapolis, M N 55454 6121330-1000
This Catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College and its
curriculum. Although information was current... Show more
Augsburg
college
Catalog
Augsburg
College
Catalog
Official Publication of Augsburg College Fall 1988
731 21st Avenue South Minneapolis, M N 55454 6121330-1000
This Catalog should answer most questions students have about Augsburg College and its
curriculum. Although information was current at the time of publication, it is subject to
of each student to know the requirements and
change without notice. Jt is the ~espORd?ibiIi$~
academic policies in thk publicafian.If yau. have questions about anything in this Catalog,
consult a faculty ad~iser,the Derm of fhe College, or the Registrar. Key offices are listed at
the back of the Catalogfor correspondence or telephone inquiries.
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Augsburg College
Facts aszd Figures
Location - Augsburg College
moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota
in1872. Foundedh1869hMarshall1
Wisconsin.
Financial Aid - Approximately
85% of the students receive some
form of financial aid from the c01lege and many other sources.
Religious Affiliation -The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. 51% of students are Lutheran,
15% other Protestant, 15% Roman
Catholic.
Library - Over 160,000 items, access to over 5,000,000 through the
Twin Cities private college consortium and Minitex.
Accreditation -North Central A s
sociation of Colleges and Schools,
National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education. Approved by
American Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education, National Association for Music Therapy, Inc., National Association of
Schools of Music, National League
for Nursing.
Member - Associated Colleges of
the Twin Cities, Lutheran Education
Council in North America, Mimesota Private College Council, Registered with the Minnesota Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
Enrollment (1987-88) -2,161 from
30 states and 29 nations.
Graduates - from 1870 through
May 22,1988 -10,138.
SchoolYear-SeptembertoMay,41-4 calendar, with January Interim.
Two summer schooI sessions.
Augsburg Weekend College - trimesters, September to June.
Augsburg Graduate Program -trimesters, September to June.
Majors-More than40in20 departments.
Off Campus Programs -Program
in Global Community, StudentProject for Amity Among Nations
(SPAN), Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA),
Study Abroad, and extensive cooperative education program.
Athletic Affiliation - Minnesota
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(MIAC), and National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA),Division 111.
Policy - Augsburg College does
not
discriminateon the basis of race,
StudentIFaculty Ratio - 14.8 to 1.
creed,
national or ethnic origin, age,
Class size averages 20-30.
marital status, sex or handicap as
Campus -15major buildings. Ma- required by Title IX of the 1972Edujor renovation 1979-80 with special cationalAmendmentsor Section504
emphasis on accessibility. 10 major of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
buildings are connected by a sky- amended, in its admission policies,
~ a y / t ~ m e l / e n c l ~ ~walkway
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sys- educational programs, activities and
employment practices.
tem.
Introducing Augsburg College
Education
in a Real World
(C tt~dentscommonly speak of graduating from college
as a
L*'way of getting i n t ~"the real world!' In fact, Auphurg
College provides students with an education in a real world. The
diversity of the faculty, staff, and student body, the structure of
the curriculum, and the academic environment minor the camplexity of Life in contemporary society.
The College's location in and involvement with a metropolitan
setting offer continuous access to cultural opportunities, career
experiences, and social realities that enrich shtdents' educations.
Augsburg's commitment to the liberal arts recognizes that the
reality in which contemporary persons live and the persons
themselves have been shaped by the tradition and history horn
which they come. The real world was not made this morning, and
it is not simple. Only a broad education can present our world as
it is and give persons the ability to deal with it. Similar1y,
Augsburg College's continuing dedication to its heritage as a
college of the church affirms a belief that the world is the creation
of a loving God and that human persons are inescapably spiritual
beings.
The College Mission Statement
These qualities of an Augshrg education flow from its mission state
ment which declares that the College exists to provide high quality
educational opportunities which are based in the liberal arts and shaped
by the faith arid vaIues of the Christian church and by the context of a
great metropolitan center.
Augsburgs location in the heart d the city represents the loom on which
the multialored fabric of its idmtity has been woven. WhiIe students
are pmpafed to take a place in and make a contibution to the worId in
which they Iive, they are educated to be critical of the quality of life in
their society and to be reflective of their own d u e s as they respond to it.
"... based in the liberal arts"
The academic program emphasizes the continuing vaZiditg of the liberal
arts as a foundation for developing the Iife of the mind. Augsbmg
CoIIege's faculty are dedicaid to chatlengvlg their students to achiwe
the highest academic standards while supporting &em in that endeavor
with excenent teaching and individual attention
Students are expected to develop their abilities in critical thinking and
communicationand to gain sensitivity to and appreciation for their own
and other cultures. Each student is encouraged to contemplate the
eternal philosophical and spiritual questions of human life and of
personal values and ethics. At Augsburg the great scholars, thinkers,
writers, and artists of the past and present are studied and valued.
Augsbtrrg College considers art understandingof the content and
method of sdcnce, a arecognition of the place of technology,and an
understanding of ways to maintain a sound body as important elements
of a complete education.
This insistence on the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education
reflects a firm belief that human beings are more than their ability to
perfom a job. It reftwrs further a concerted attempt to direct students
toward a full development of the many facets and capacities of the
educated person.
"...within the context of a
great metropolitan center"
Yet, bounded as it is by an interslate freeway and the center of a vital city,
Augsburg CoLlege is no ivory tower escape from the real world. The
College community continually interacts with the city by attending
culhrral events and civic activities and by inviting dty residents and
visitors to the campus as lecturers, performers, and mmfms.The city
M ~ maslaboratory for experiential leaning through Internships,
professional field experiences, and Cooperative Education.
"...and shaped b y faith and values"
This involvement with the real world is a reflection of Augsburg's
spiritual heritage which values all that God has created. While its
tradition supports intellectual freedom in the search for truth, the
ColIege affirmsits belief that all students should reflect upon their
ethical and spiritual values as part of becoming educated. Students are
encouraged though religion courses and through opportunities on
campus for the practice and examination of spirituality to consider their
relationship to God, to others?to society, and to the world,
Traditionally Augsburg College has insisted that an aspect of these
relationships is contained in the motto: "Education for Service." In these
words the College expresses a belief that, whatever career they pursue,
graduates should consider the duty of citizens to contribute to the
common good through service to others.
w
ithin the larger community of the city and the world,
Augsburg College is its own community. It is a community of
support and collegiality composed of persons of diverse talents; of
varied ethnic, national, cultural, and religious backgrounds; and of
complementary interests and orientations. Through a competent, committed faculty and a dedicated staff, Augsburg College builds with its
students a real world in which the whole person can be educated and
developed.
About
Augsburg
A College of the Church
Augsburg was the first seminary founded by N o r w e a n Lutherans in
America, named after the confession of faith presented by Lutherans in
Augsburg, Germany, in 1530. Augsburg opened in September 1869, in
MarshalI, Wisconsin, and moved to Minneapolis in 1872. The first college
students were enrolled in 1874 and the first graduation was in 1879.
Early Leaders
Establish a Direction
August Weenaas was Augsburg's first president (1869-1876).
Professor Weenaas recruited two teachers from Norway - Sven Oftedal
and Georg Sverdrup. These three men dearly articulated the direction of
Augsburg: toeducateNorwegianLutherans to minister lo immigrants;and
to provide such "coI1eg-e" studies tha t would prepare studentsfor theoIogical study.
In 1874they proposed a three part pram first -train ministerial candidates,
second - prepare future theological students and third - educate the
farmer, worker, and businessman. The statement stressed that a good
education is also practical.
Augsburg's next two presidents also emphatically rejected ivory tower
concepts of education. This commitment to church and community has
been Augsburg's theme for over one hundred years.
Education for Service
Keeping the vision of the "non-elitist" college, GeorgSverdrup, Augsburg's
second president (1876-1907), required students to get pre-ministerial
experience in city congregations. Student involvement in the community
gave early expression to the concept of Augsburg's motto, "Education for
Service."
In the 1890s,Augsburg leadersformed the Friendsof Augsburg, later called
the Lutheran Free Church. The church was a group of independent congregations committed to congregationalautonomy and personal Christianity.
This change made Augsburg the only higher educational institution of the
small Lutheran body. But the collegedivision was still important primarily
as an attachment to the seminary.
The Focus Changes
This attitude began to change after World War I. In 1911Georg SverdrupJr.
became President. He worked to develop college departments with an
appeal to a broader range of students than just those intending to be
ministers. Augsburg' admitted women in 1922 under the leadership of
Gerda Mortensen, Dean of Women. She spent the next 52 years at the
College as a teacher and administrator.
The College's mission assumed a double character -ministerial preparation together with a more general education for life in society. In 1937,
Augsburg elected Bemhard Christensen, an erudite and scholarly teacher,
to be president (1938-1962).His involvementin ecumenical and civic circles
made Augsburg a more visible part of church and city life.
After World War 11,Augsburg leadersmade vigorous efforts to expand and
improve academic offerings. Now the College was a larger part of the
institution than the seminary, and received the most attention.
Accreditation for the College
Augsburg added departments essential to a liberal arts college, offeringa
modem college program based on general education requirements and
elective majors. With cursimlum change came a long effort to become
accredited.
The College reached full accreditation in 1954, although many alumni had
entered graduate schools and teaching positions long before that time.
A study in 1962 defined the College's mission now as serving the good
society as a whole first, and the interests of the Lutheran Free Church
second. The Seminary moved to Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther
Northwestern Seminary)in St. Paul in 1963.
A College in the City
President Oscar A. Anderson (1963-1980)continued Augsburg's emphasis
on involvement with the city. He wanted to reach out to non-traditional
student populations, ensuring educational opportunity for all p p l e .
During his years of leadership the College became a vita1 and integral part
of the city. Also in these years, Augsburg added the Music Hall, Mortensen
Tower, Umess Tower, the C o Z l e ~Center, Ice Arena and PsychoIogy
Building.
Since 1980 Augsbwg has been Ied by Charles S.Anderson We has continued Augsburg's commitment to the value of a libera1 arts education,
emphasizingdiversityin enrollment efforts, spiritual growth and freedom
and an academic program that draws on the Esources of the city as
extensions of the campus and classroom.
Serving the Non-traditional Student
Aupburg's American M i a n Program is recognized as mc~essful.The
program has had the highest retention rate of W a n studentsin Minnesota
-=me 85 percent.The Black Student Support Program, initiated in 1969,
has had a growing number ofstudents and supports a Black Student Union
and a newspaper distributed by the office.
The campus is accessible to the physimlly handicapped with a skywaytunnel-elevator system connecting ten major buildings. In only its second
year, Augsburg's program for the learning disabled had 30 students enrolled. The program received a state award for excellence.
Weekend College, started in 1982 with 69 students, had an enrollment of
over SO0 in fa11 1988. Through Weekend College, adult students can work
M l i m e and pursuea bachelor's degree that has a practicalfocus on a liberal
arts base.
In January of 1987 Augsburg initiated a Master of Arts in Leadership
program. As in Weekend College, students can work full-time and take
graduate courses leading to a master's degree.
These programs bring working add& to the campus. They are comple
mented by the College's Cooperative Education Progsam Cbegun in 19%)
that places Augsburg students into paid work experiences. Tfte Co-op
Education Program helps s tadents get career experience in additiun to their
classroom studies.
Augsburg Today
Augsburg continues to reflect the commitment and dedication of the
founders who believed:
Augsburg education should be preparation for service in community
and church;
education should have a solid liberal arts core with a practical dimension in order to send out productive, creative and successful citizens;
the city with all its excitement, challengesanddiversity,is an unequaled
learning laboratory for Augsburg students.
Augsburg is a quality liberal arts institution set in the heart of a great
metropolitan center.There arenow more than 11,000 Augsburg alumni. In
a world that has c h g d much since those first days of the College,
Augsburg still sendsout graduates who make a difference where they live
and work.
Campus Location
Augsburg's campus is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, surrounding
Muphy Square, the first of 155parksin the "City of Lake." The University
of Minnesota West Bank campus and two of the .eitfs largest hospitals,
Fairview and St. Mary's, are adjacent to the campus. Downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul are minutes west and east via Interstate 94 which forms
the southern border of the campus, or on bus routes that also connect with
the suburbs. (See map at back of book)
Reaching the Twin Cities is easy. Most airlines provide daily service to
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and bus or train connections
can be made from all areas of the United States.
Policies
It is the policy of Augsburg College not to discriminate on the basis of race,
creed, national or ethnic origins, age, marital status, sex or handicap as
required by Title IX of the 1972Educational Amendments or Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, in its admissions policies,
educational programs, activities and employment practices. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the coordinators listed in the
Directory in the back of this Catalog, or to the Director of the Minnesota
Department of Human Rights, Bremer Tower, 7thPlaceat Minnesota Street,
St. Paul, MN 55101.
The College and its faculty subscribe to the Statement of Principles on
Academic Freedom as promulgated by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of American Colleges.
Accreditation and Memberships
Augsburg College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schoolsand TheNational Councilfor the Accreditationof Teacher
Education (Secondary and Elementary). Our Programs are approved by
The American Chemical Society, The Council on Social Work Education,
National Association for Music Therapy, Inc., and the National League for
Nursing. Augsburg College is an institutional metliber of the National
Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
We are a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC),
Lutheran Education Council in North America, and Minnesota Private
College Council.
Augsburg College is registered with the Minnesota Higher Education
Coordinating Board. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution.
Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be
transferred to other institutions or that the quality of the educational
programs would meet the standards of every student, educational institution, or employer.
Facilities and Housing
Instruction facilities and student housing at Augsburg are conveniently
located near each other. A tunnel/ramp/skyway system connectsthe tower
dormitories,the five buildings on the Quadrangle, plus the Music Hall, 2222
Murphy Square, and the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama
and Communication.
Admissions Office - Located at 628 21st Avenue South, provides offices
for the admissions staff and reception area for prospective students and
their parents.
Augsburg College Center - Center of non-academic activity, with spaciousloungesand recreational areas, dining areas, bookstore, and offices for
student govenunent and student publications. (1967)
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Center for Global Education Located at 709 23rd Avenue South, provides offices for the Global Center staff and a resource room for those
interested in global issues.
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama and CommunicationThe newest building on campus, estabIishes a new "front door" for the
ColIege on Riverside Avenue. The Foss Center is named in magnition of
the gifts of Julianand June Foss and those from a great numkr of alumni
and friends of the College. The Tjornhom-NeIsonTheater is also housed in
this complex, which contains space for the campus ministry program,
drama, and communication. (1988)
Ice Arena - With two large skating areas for hockey, figure skating and
recreational skating for Augsburg and the metropolitan community.(1974)
Melby Hall -Named in honor of J. S. Melby, dean of men from 1920 to
1942, basketball coach, and head of the Christianity Department, provides
facilities for the health and physical education program, intercollegiateand
intramural athletics, chapel services, and general auditorium purposes.
(1961)
Mortensen Tower -Named in honor of Gerda Mortensen, dean of women
from 1923to 1964, has 104 one- and two-bedroom apartments that house
312 upperclass students, plus conferencerooms and spacious lounge areas.
(1973)
Music Hall -Contains a 217-seat recital hall, classroom facilities, two rehearsal halls, music libraries, practice studios and offices for the music
faculty. (1978)
Old Main -Home for the Foreign Language and Art Departments, with
classroomsused by other departments. Extensivelyremodelledin 1980,Old
Main combines energy efficiency with architectural details from the past. It
is included on the National Register of Historic Places. (1900)
ScienceHall-Houses classrooms, well-equippedlaboratories,amediumsized auditorium, and faculty offices. (1949) In 1960 the Lisa Odland
Observatory on the roof was completed.
South Hall, Kueffner Apartments, and Annex Houses -All located in or
near the campus area, provide additional housing accommodations for
students, faculty and staff.
George Sverdrup Library -Named in honor of Augsburg's fourth president, contains reading rooms, seminar rooms, work rooms, an audio-visual
center, the Augsburg Archives, classrooms and faculty offices. (1955)
Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall -Named in honor of Augsburg's second and third presidents, provides space for administrative and faculty
offices. (1938)
2222 Murphy Square -Houses offices forWeekend College, the Graduate
Program, and Cooperative Education, as well as classroom space. (1964)
Urness Tower - Named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Umess, who
have givenseveral generous gifts to the College, providesliving quarters for
324 students. Each floor is a "floor unit," providing36 residents, housed two
to a room, with their own lounge, study and utility areas. (1967)
West Hall -Apartment housing for upperclass students. (1966)
Admissions
A
ugsburg College is looking for students with intelligence
and character. We want people who can benefit from and
contribute to their community -the College community, and the
larger community.
Freshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to visit the
campus and meet with an Admissions Counselor, because firsthand appraisal of programs, facilities, and academic atmosphere
is valuable. Arrangements may be made to meet with a member
of the faculty and to attend classes when school is in session.
Augsburg's admissions staff is ready to help students and parents
with college planning. Just call any weekday between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. -Admissions Office (612) 330-1001. We'll answer
your questions and arrange a tour for any day (including Saturday mornings during the school year). Our office is on the Northwest comer of 7th Street and 21st Avenue South in Minneapolis
(please call first).
Augsburg selects students on individual merit without regard to
race, creed, disability, national or ethnic origin, sex or age.
Application Procedures
V For Freshmen
Application for Admission -Applicants should complete the application
for admission and essay, and return them to the Admissions Office together
with the non-refundable $15.00 application fee.
Transcripts - An official transcript from the high school is required of
freshman applicants. Freshman applicants who are still high school students at the time of application should have their most recent transcript
sent, followed by a final transcript upon graduation. Graduate Exarnination Degree scores (G.E.D.) may be presented instead of the high school
transcript.
Test Scores-Freshman applicants are required to submit results from the
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT),or the American College Test (ACT). It will suffice if test scores are
recorded on the official high school transcript.
Additional Information -If there is personal information that may have
affected the applicant's previousacademicperformance, it may be included
with the application or discussed personally with an admissions counselor.
Academic recommendationsmay be required by the AdmissionsCornmittee before an admissions decision is made.
Notification of Admissions Decision- Augsburg College uses a "rolling"
admissions plan. Students are notified of the admissions decision, usually
within two weeks after the application file is complete and has been
evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of Admission -Accepted students who are applying for
financialaid are asked to make a$100non-refundabletuitiondeposit within
30 days of their financial aid notification. Extensions may be requested in
writing to the Director of Financial Aid.
Accepted studentswho are not applying for financial aid are asked to make
a $100 non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their letter of
acceptance. Those students who wish to live in College housing must also
submit a $100 housing deposit.
Early Decision for Freshmen
AugsburgoffersanEarlyDecisionProgramforstudentswho select Augsburg
as a primary college choice. Early Decision candidates must apply by
November 15 of their senior year and will receive the admission decision
about December 1. The College bases its admissions decision on the academic record through the junior year, test scores, and recommendations.
Students who are eligible for Early Decision will receive maximum consideration for financial assistance.
Early Decision candidates applying for financial aid are required to complete the FFS or FAF after January 1.
Accepted students who are applying for financial aid are asked to make a
$100 non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their financial aid
notification. Extensions may be requested by writing to the Director of
Financial Aid.
Accepted studentswho are not applying for financialaid are asked to make
a $100 non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their letter of
acceptance. Those students who wish to live in College housing must also
submit a $100 housing deposit.
Early Admission of Freshmen
Students of exceptional ability who wish to accelerate their educational
program may be granted admission to begin full-time work toward a
degree following completion of their junior year or first semester of the
senior year of high school. Applicants for early admission must complete
the normal procedures for freshman applicants, submit two academic
recommendations from the high school faculty, and arrange a personal
interview with the Director of Admissions.
Students from Minnesota who are interested in the possibility of enrolling
at Augsburg under the auspices of the Minnesota Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act should contact the Admissions Office for specific information.
V For Transfer Students
Augsburg College welcomes students who wish to transfer after having
completed work at other accredited colleges or universities. College credit
is granted for liberal arts courses satisfactorily completed at accredited
institutions. The College reserves the right not to grant credit for courses
where it considers the work unsatisfactory, to grant provisional credit for
work taken at unaccredited institutions, and to require that certain courses
be taken at Augsburg.
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better is
required on previous college work.
Admission to a major, as well as admission to the College, is sometimes
necessary. Please check with the Admissions Office and departmental
catalog section to see if admission to the major is necessary.
Application for Admission -Applicants should complete an application
for admission and return it to the Admissions Office together with the
$15.00 non-refundable application fee.
Transcript-An official transcript sent directly to the Admissions Office
from the college(s)the student has attended is required. Transfer student
applicants who have completed one year or less of college-level work must
have an official transcript from their high school sent directly to the
Admissions Office. Students who have completed a year or more of college
work will be evaluated primarily on their college performance.
Additional Information-If there is personal information that may have
affected the applicant's previous college performance, it may be included
with the applicationor discussed personally with an admissionscounselor.
Academic recommendations may be required by the Admissions Committee before an admissions decision is made.
Notification of Admissions Decision- Augsburg Collegeuses a l'rolling"
admissions plan. Students are notified of the admissions decision, usually
within two weeks after the application file is complete and has been
evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
Confirmation of Admission-Accepted students who are applying for
financialaid are asked to make a$100 non-refundable tuitiondepositwithin
30 days of their financial aid notification. Extensions may be requested in
writing to the Director of Financial Aid.
Accepted students who are not applying for financialaid are asked to make
a $100 non-refundable tuition deposit within 30 days of their letter of
acceptance.
Those studentswho wish to live in College housing must also submit a $100
housing deposit.
V For Former Students
Students who have interrupted attendance at Augsburg College without
requesting a leave of absence and who wish to return, apply for readmission through the Registrar's Office. Studentswho have attended any
other institution(s1during the absencefrom Augsburg must have an official
transcript sent from each one to the Registrar's Office.Returning students
do not pay the application fee.
V For Special Students (Non-Degree)
In some circumstances, people may be admitted as special students (nondegree)and granted the privilege of enrolling in courses for credit. Usually
part-time students, they may subsequentlybecome candidatesfor a degree
by petitioning through the Registrar's Office.
Students regularly enrolled at another college may take course work at
Augsburg College as a special student (non-degree).A transcript must be
sent to the Admissions Office by the student's home institution.
An application form for special student (non-degree) status is available
from the Admissions Office.
V For International Students
Internationalstudentsshould consult with the Coordinator of International
Student Admissions regarding the procedures for applying as an international student. All international students transferring to Augsburg from
another United States college or university must apply and be accepted for
admission to Augsburg two months prior to the start of the semester: July
1for Fall, November 1 for Spring.
To contact the Coordinator, call (612) 330-1001 or write to:
Coordinator of International Student Admissions
Augsburg College
731 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55454
Your Education
A
11 students receive financial help indirectly, since a quality
liberal arts education costs more than tuition and fees
cover. The College raises that difference in gifts - from alumni,
faculty, staff, parents, church, friends, foundations, a n d endowment income.
However, the primary responsibility for paying for a college
education rests on students and their families. Financial aid is
intended to supplement those resources.
College Costs 1988-89
The Board of Regents has approved the costslisted for the 1988-89academic
year. The Board reviews costs annually and makes changes as required. The
College reserves the right to adjust charges should economic conditions
necessitate.
V Tuition, Fees, Room and Board
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Tuition (full-time enrollment)
$8,020.00
This rate applies to all full-time students entering in September, 1988.
Students are considered full-time when they take three or more courses
during the semester terns with a total of seven or more courses in the school
year. The charge includes tuition, general fees, facility fees, subscription to
student publications, and admission to most College-supported events,
concerts and lectures. The amount is payable in two equal installments at
the beginning of each semester.
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Tuition (part-time enrollment) per course
$595.00
This rate applies to students taking fewer than three courses in a semester
and/or an Interim only. Part-time students taking lifetime sports are
charged the audit rate for that course.
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Audit Fee (for part-time students) per course.
$298.00
Full-time students may audit a course without charge. Part-time students
taking Lifetime Sports are charged the audit rate for that course.
...................................................$1,610.00
Full Board (19 meals a week) ...........................................................$1,470.00
Room Rent (includes telephone).
Other board plans are available as defined in the housing contract booklet
available from the Office of Student Life. Partial board (14 meals a week) is
$1,430.00; the point plan is $1300.00.
V Other Special Fees (Non-refundable)
Fees Billed on Student Account
ACTC Bus (full-time students
only) ........................................$5.00
Late Registration (per day
after classes begin) ................ $10.00
Registration Change after first
5 days (cancel/add/change/
grade option, or combination
at one time) ............................$5.00
Introduction to Cinema Art .....$35.00
Life Drawing (See Interim
Catalog for fee)
Music Therapy Internship
(one half course credit) ....$298.00
Fees Payable by ChecWCash
Application (new and/or
special students) ................$15.00
Nursing Credit Validation
Tests .......................................$95.00
Nursing Comprehensive
Exam ........................................$9.00
Locker Rental (commuters).......$5.00
Music Lessons Private,
per semester (14 lessons) ...$175.00
Class, per semester ...............$50.00
Radio-Television Production ...$ 10.00
Theater Technical Production .$35.00
Student Teaching (per course
for full-time students) ..........$15.00
Student Teaching (per course
for part-time students) .......$150.00
Study Abroad (in approved nonAugsburg programs) ......... $125.00
Student Activity Fee .................. $85.00
Student Activity Fee (parttime students) .......................$42.50
Student Parking Lot Permit
-car ...................................$45.00
-motorcycle .......................$20.00
Transcript Fee (per copy after
first, which is free) ...............$2.00
Special Examinations,
Cap & Gown Costs (Schedule
on file in Registrar's Office)
Books and Supplies
These costs are estimated to range between $350 - 400 per year.
V Deposits
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Enrollment Deposit (Non-refundable)
$100.00
Required of all new students after acceptance. The Enrollment Deposit is
credited to the student's account only when his/her enrollment is terminated. Any net credit balance (after all charges and/or fines) will be
refunded upon request of the student. For more information, contact the
Admissions Office.
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$10.00
Housing Damage Deposit
Required of all resident students at the time of signinga contract, to reserve
a housing assignment. This deposit is retained against damages and/or
fines and is returned to the student account (less all charges for damages
and/or fines)at the end of the occupancy period covered by the contract.
New contracts may be terminated for Fall or Spring Term by notifying the
Office of StudentLife in writing by the first day of registration. The resident
will be responsible for all costs incurred due to late cancellation or lack of
proper notification.If the new contract is cancelled prior to July 1for Fall semester or January 1for Spring Semester, $50.00 will be forfeited from the
$100 deposit as a service charge. The entire deposit will be forfeited if
cancellation is after these dates.
V Payments
Semester Fees - Prior to the start of each semester a "Statement of
Estimated Charges" showing basic charges and credits designated by the
Student Financial Services Office is sent to the student from the Business
Office.
Payment Options - (1)Annual payments, due August 20 as billed; (2)
Semester Payments, due August 20 and January 20 as billed; (3) Payment
Plan -upon application and after College approval, a three-month plan is
available each semester. Details are included with the Estimate of Charges
letter; (4) lcmonth Payment Plan -upon application, College approval,
and payment of a $50 administrativefee, the annual chargesmaybe paid in
10 equal insta1Imuzb beginning June20 and ending March 20. No finance
charge wdl be assessed on accounts which are current. An application will
be sent upon request.
Financial Policies
A finance charge is applied at a simple rate of 1%per month on any account
with an open balance of 30 days or more or on a 10-monthpayment plan in
which payment is not current.
Tuition is set on an annual basis, payable in two equal installments at the
beginning of each semester.
Registration is permitted only if the student's account for a previous term
is paid in full.
Augsburg College will not release academic student transcripts until all
student accounts are paid in full or, in the case of student loan funds
administered by the College (National Defense/Carl Perkins National
Direct Student Loan and the Nursing Student Loan), are current according
to established repayment schedules.
V Refunds
Students fill out Withdrawal from College forms available in the Center for
Student Development. They must be filled out completely signed, and
turned in to the Registrar's Office. Students who properly withdraw,
change to part-time, are dismissed, or are released from a housing contract
will have their accounts adjusted for tuition and room (except for the
minimum deduction of $100.00 to cover administrativecosts) according to
the following schedule:
100% - through the first five days of classes (less $100.00
administrative fee)
90% - from the 6th though 10th day of classs
80% - from the 11th through 13th day of classes
70% - from the 16th through 20th day of classes
60% - from the 21st through 25th day of dasses
50% - from the 26th day of classes through the
mid-point of the term
No refund will be made afterthe middle classday of the term. Board refunds
are made on a proportionate basis.
If a student is forced to withdraw due to illness or accident, the refund will
include the normal percentage plus one-half of the percentage adjustment,
upon submissionof a report from the attending doctor stating the inability
or inadvisability of continued enrollment.
Students who elect to omit an Interim or to graduate in December are not
entitled to a refund of Interim tuition, room, and board charges. Students
who participate in an approved off-campus Interim are eligible to apply for
a board refund and room sub-lease. Details and request forms are available
in the Office of Student Life.
All refunds of charges will be applied to the account of the student and all
adjustments for aid, loans, fines and deposits, etc. will be made before
eligibility for a cash refund is determined.
Financial Aid
Financing higher education could be the most significant investment a
person or family makes in a lifetime. So, proper planning and wise choices
are important, not only in choosing a college, but also in the methods used
to pay for it. Augsburg College, through its Office of Student Financial
Services, will help students and their families with both monetary and
advisory assistance to protect access to a quality education in spite of increasing costs.
Financial assistance awarded through Augsburg is a combinationof scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time work opportunities. The College
cooperates with federal, state, church, and private agencies in providing
various aid programs. For the academicyear 1986-87approximately 85%of
all students at Augsburg received scholarships, grants, loans and part-time
employment totalling over $7,200,000 from all aid sources.
The primary responsibility for financing a college education rests upon the
student and family. Financial aid is intended to supplement student and
family resources.
The Family Financial Statement (FFS) of the American College Testing
Program (ACT)or the Financial Aid Form (FAF)of the College Scholarship
Service (CSS)helps determine the amount of assistance for which a student
is eligible. This analysis estimates the amount a student and family can be
expected to provide for college expenses, taking into account such family
financial factors as current income, assets, number of dependents, other
educational expenses, debts, retirement needs, and special considerations.
V How and When to Apply
New Students - Regular Admission
1. Apply for admission to Augsburg College. No financial aid notification is made until the student has applied and been accepted for
admission.
2. Obtain the Family Financial Statement (FFS) or Financial Aid form
(FAF)from a high school or college financial aid office. Complete the
application and send it to the processing agency after January 1but
before March 15for priority consideration.Minnesota residents must
complete the FFS which includes the application for the Minnesota
State Scholarship/Grant Program. Augsburg's code on the FFS is
2080. For non-Minnesota residentsusing the FAF, Augsburg's code is
6014.
3. Within four to six weeks, Augsburg will receive the analysis. If at that
time you are accepted for admission, the Financial Aid Committee
will meet and review your eligibility for all the programs available. A
letter will be sent to you detailing your financial aid package.
4. Acceptance of this financial aid package is required within the deadline stated. If necessary, the appropriate loan forms and/or work
applications will then be sent to you.
5. Transfer students must submit a financial aid transcript from each
college previously attended before financial aid will be offered. The
financial aid transcript forms are available through the Admissions
Office or Financial Aid.
Returning Students
Eligibility for assistance must be re-establishedeach academicyear by filing
the application and Family Financial Statement (FFS).Renewal is based on
financial eligibility, satisfactory academic progress, and fund availability.
V Kinds of Aid
A student applying for aid from Augsburg applies for assistance in general
rather than for a specific scholarshipor grant (exceptas noted).The various
forms of aid available are listed here for information only.
In addition to aid administered by Augsburg College, studentsare urged to
investigate the possibility of scholarships, grants, and loans that might be
available in their own communities. It could be worthwhile to check with
churches, the company or business employing parents or spouses, high
schools, service clubs, and fraternal organizations for information on aid
available to students meeting their requirements. In addition to these
sources, some students are eligible for aid through Vocational Rehabilitation, Education Assistance for Veterans, Educational Assistance for Veterans' Children, and others.
+ Gift Assistance
President's Scholarships - President's Scholarships are awarded annually to the most academically qualified full-time freshmen students. These
scholarships are awarded without regard to need.The awards are renewable for three years based on academic performance at Augsburg. Special
application is due February 1.Details from Admissions Office.
Dean's Scholarships-Full tuition and half tuitionDean's Scholarshipsare
awarded each fall to the most academicallyqualifiedfull-time studentswho
are direct transfersto Augsburg College followingcompletionof anA.A. or
A.S. degree, having maintained a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. These scholarships
are awarded without regard to need and are renewable for an additional
year. Because this is a unified program, full tuition is assured, since the
Collegeguaranteesthe differencebetween non-Augsburggrants and scholarships (suchas state scholarships, Pell grants, etc.) and full tuition. Special
application is due April 1.
PairedResources inMinistryandEducation (PRIME)Awards- Augsburg
College will match the first $300 a year of a student's scholarship or grant
from a Lutheran congregation.Announcement from the congregationmust
be made by October 1.
Augsburg Tuition Grants -Available to students who have shown academic potential and have financial need. A grant may pay up to full tuition
and fees. A student's academic performance, financial need, and high
school and community involvement are taken into consideration.
Minnesota State Scholarships and Grants - Awarded by the state to
Minnesota residents who have financial need. For 1988-89, they range from
$100 to $4509. All applicants from Minnesota are expected to apply.
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants - A federal program
administered by the College. To be eligible, a person must: (1)be a U.S.
citizenor permanentresident; (2)have exceptional financialneed as defined
by the program and demonstrated by the FFS (or FAF); (3) be capable of
maintaining satisfactory academic standing at the College; and (4) be
accepted for admission.
Pell Grants - Federal Pell grants are awarded to students attending
eligible institutions of higher education and are based on financial need as
defined by program guidelines. The maximum grant eligibility for each
student for 1988-89 is $2200 minus the amount the student and family can
be expected to contribute.Application ismadeby filingthe FFS (or FAF)and
requesting on the applicationform that the necessary informationbe sent to
the Pell Grant Program.
Bureau of Indian AffairsITribaland State Indian Scholarships-American Indian students who meet federal and state requirements may apply for
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tribal and/or State Indian Scholarship monies.
Students must be 1/4 degree Indian ancestry and be enrolled with a
federally recognized tribe. Indian grants supplement all other sources of
financial aid. For assistance in application contact Augsburg's American
Indian Program Director or your tribal agency.
+ Loan Assistance
Perkins Student Loan - Joint Augsburg College-federally funded program administered through the College for students who demonstrate
financial eligibility. Loans are interest free during your education. No
interest accrues nor do payments have to be made on the principal at any
time you are enrolled at least half-time. Simple interest of 5% and repayment of the principal (at the minimum of $30 a month) begin six months
after you leave school (nine months for new borrowers after 7-1-87).
Repayment may extend up to 10years. The loan carries a teacher cancellation clause. The maximum which may be borrowed for undergraduate
study is $9000.
Guaranteed Student Loans and Minnesota State Student Loans -Loan
funds are obtained directly from a local lender or state agency in states
which provide such programs. While the student is attending at least halftime, there is no interest charge. Simple annual interest of 8%on the loan
balance and repayment of the principal begin six months after you leave
school. Repayment may extend up to 10years. The maximum loan is $2625
for the first two years and $4000 for the remaining years of undergraduate
study with the cumulative undergraduate maximum of $17,250. Applications are available at the College, some banks, and the Minnesota State
Student Loan Office.
Nursing Student Loan -Federal program with provisions similar to the
National Direct Student Loan program, but restricted to applicants accepted or enrolled in our program leading to the baccalaureate degree in
nursing. Recipientsmust have financial need and be registered at least half
time. The maximum loan is $2500 per year.
Parent Loan Program (PLUS) -PLUS is a loan program to help parents
meet college costs of their dependent children. Parents may borrow up to
$4,000 per student per year with an aggregatemaximum of $20,000. Repayment begins within 60 days of check disbursementat a variable interest rate
not to exceed 12%and a minimum payment of $50 per month. Application
forms are available at Augsburg College or the lending institutions. Applicationsarenormallyfiled with thebankor thrift institution with which your
family has an account.
+ Student Employment
Augsburg College provides work opportunitiesfor students with proven
financial need who are at least one-half time students. Assignment is made
on the basis of need and potential competence in performing the duties
assigned. Part-time work provided by the College is considered financial
aid, just like scholarships,loans, and grants. A maximum of 15hours of oncampus employment per week is recommended.
All on-campus work is governed by policies stipulatedin the work contract
issued to the student employee for each placement. Payment is made
monthly by check to the student employee.
College Work Study Program and Minnesota State Work Study Program
-Under these programs the federal or state government supplies funds on
a matching basis with the College to provide some part-time work opportunities.
+ Sponsored Scholarships
Scholarship winners are selected by the Student Affairs Committee of the
Faculty unless otherwise specified.For departmentalscholarships,winners
are recommended by faculty of the department involved. Descriptions of
awards are from statements of the donors' wishes. *Indicates endowed
scholarships
General Scholarships
Charles and Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation Scholarships -A number of awards of
varying amounts (minimum $500) are made each year on the basis of financial need and
ability. Established in 1973by the foundation.
Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to deservingjunior/
senior students. Established in1961 to perpetuate her memory.
Oliver M. and Alma Jensen Dickerson Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annuallyto two
deservingjunior or senior students. Establishedin 1969by Alma Jensen Dickerson to honor
her late husband and perpetuate their memory.
Elias B.Eliason Sr. Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to one or more needy and
deserving u m d a s s students. Establishedin 1979in memorv of their husband and father bv
and Mrs. Cla&
~osie
~er:e & o n , Conrad Eljason, E. Bernie Eliason, Mrs. Ekabeth~auseth
Hoelck.
M. J. Estrem Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a worthy student. Established in 1965by
Maybelle and Malwlm Estrem.
First Bank Systems-Awarded each year without regard to a specificmajor,but to students
with demonstrated leadership ability and an interest in entrepreneurialdevelopment.
The Julian P. Foss Scholarship*-Awarded to a student of any class who has financialneed,
shows promise, and demonstrates faith and dedication to overcoming difficult circumstances. Established by Julian P. Foss ('30), Mesa, Arizona.
The Edwin C. Johnson Scholarship*- Awarded annually to one or more students who
demonstratepotential and financial need. Established in 1985by Edwin C. Johnson, Powers
Lake, ND.
Memorial Scholarship Foundation Scholarships* - Awarded annually to an able and
deserving upperclass student. Established in 1964 by undesignated memorial gifts.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Liberal Arts Scholarships - Given annually to needy students who are U.S. citizens. Established in 1972.
Northern States Power Company Scholarship* -Awarded
class year on the basis of financial need and ability.
to deserving students in each
John G. Quanbeck Scholarship Fund - Awarded annually to freshman students who
without assistance would be unable to pursue higher education. Established in 1963 by a
bequest of John G. Quanbeck
Readers Digest Endowed Scholarship* -Awarded to able and deserving students. Established by the Readers Digest Foundation in 1964.
The Lea A. and Elsie L. Wildung Endowment Fund* -Awarded annually to one or more
students of any class who have potential and financial need. Establishedin 1986 through the
gift of Elsie L. Wildung, St. Paul, MN.
Edward Yokie Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded to an able and deserving junior or senior
student. Established in 1962 to honor the memory of their beloved father by his daughters,
E. Lorraine Yokie and Doris E. Yokie.
Special Scholarships
Aid Association for Lutherans - Awarded annually to able and deserving upperclass
students who are certificate (policy) holders with Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance
Company. Established in 1966.
The Crown Prince Harald Scholarship - Established by authorization of the Augsburg
College Board of Regents in 1965 on the occasion of the visit by Crown Prince Harald, this
annual scholarship provides full tuition for a freshman student from Norway. The winner
is selected from competition held in Norway by the NorgeAmerika Foreningen.
Grace Jewel Jensen Buster Memorial Scholarship* - One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to sophomore, junior, or senior Chinese students who have outstanding
academicrecords and are preparing to work among the Chinese people. Established in 1983
by family and friends to honor the memory of Grace Jewel Jensen Buster, a 1922 alumna.
The Mildred Ryan Cleveland MemuM SchoIafslp* - Awarded annually -to able and
deserving student(s) who have p h ~ i c adisabilities
l
and have demonstrated financial need.
Established in 1972 by her husband, Floyd Cleveland, ko honor the memory of Mrs. Q e v e
land, Augsburg alumna, conseaated Christian leader and devoted wiEe.
The Laura Ann Erickson Memorial Scholarship* - Awarded annually to one or more
female freshmen students of any major who belong to the Lutheran Church (ELCA) and show
evidence of academic achievement and financial need. Established in 1986 by Raymond D.
Erickson, in memory of his daughter, Laura Ann E r i b n .
The Laura Ann and Raymond D. Erickson Courage Scholarship*-Awarded annually, as
funds are available, to one or more freshman students who belong to the Lutheran Church
(ELCA) and show evidence of academic achievement, financial need, and personal courage.
Establishedin 1986byRaymondD. Erickson ('50) in tribute to thecourage of hislate daughter,
Laura Ann rickso on: David J. Formo Memorial Scholarship*-One or more scholarships are awarded annually
to a iunior or senior student who has successfullvovercome adversity and achievedexcellence
in aiademic and extracurricularperformance. kstablished in 1979 iymembers of his family
to honor the memory of Commander David J. Formo, 1964 alumnus.
The FhnwickThanksgivingScholarship*-Awarded annually ta a studentat or above the
sophomorelevd who demonstrateshigh academic achievementand is preparingfura career
in %me form of therapy, e.g, physical, occupational s p e d , music, psychological. Established at Thanksgiving, 1986, by Dr. Thcodare J, and
Fern S I-Eanwick, in gratitude to
the therapist who aided in the r e c o v q of their son,Theodore T.Hanwick 0 ,
from a sevae
accident.
TheRw.John H j e l m h d Sfholiuships-Awarded annually to second or third generation
eeshman or uppadass students of any major who have attained a 3.0 grade point average,
a better. Establishedin 19%by Sigvald ('41) andHden Hjelmdand, and John ('70) and Lynn
Hjelmeland
Gmce h e Tohnson Memmial Molarshig - One or more dmlarshim are awarded
annually t.0 u&rdass international stud& who have overcome ad&$
and achieved
excellence in mdcmic and extraamicdar performance.E s t a b h h d in 1981 by her parents,
Dr.and M m mar Johnson,and other f d y m e m b e r s and Men& in memory of ~ r a k ~ n n e
(Gay) J o h n , a student at Aupburg 1971-1973.
Catha Jones Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded annually to upperdrtss women of high
moral character, with preferencegiwn to female or malestudents transferring from Waldorf
College who are in music and/or demwtary education. Esfablished in W E in memory of
Catha Jones, 1197 d m a , by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenncth Jones, o f h a family and
fiends, and the Augsburg College Senior Challenge kogram.
Lutheran Brotherhood Lutheran Senior College Scholarship -Awarded on the basis of
scholastic achievement, religious leadership and financial need. Minimum award $500.00.
The scholarship is renewable.
The Rev. Horace E. Nyhus Memorial Scholarship* - Awarded annually to a senior
student(s) who has successfully overcome adversity and has achievedexcellence in academic
in 1977 to honor thememory of the Rev. Nyhus,
and ex~acurricular~ormance.Established
a 1929 graduate of Augsburg Seminary who uvercame the adversity of early years to earn
his own education and he w e d others with humanity and wisdom,
The Ole K. and Evelyn L. O h n Scholarship* - Awarded annuaIly to students with
financial need. Preference given to students f r o m Canada or transfmdngfrom a public college
or university who indicate an interest in religion, music, or Scandinavian studies. Established
in 1988 by Mrs. Evelyn Olson and Mr. Gordon Olson ('631, in memory of Rev. Ole K. Olson
('32) and in honor of Mrs. Olson's 80th birthday.
Minority Student Scholarships/Grants
-
The Hearst Ame*imn Indian Scholarship*
One or mom scholarships are awarded
annually to an American Indian upperclass student(5) who has a cumulative grade point
average of 3.0 or betta at Augsburg College. Established in1984by The Hearst Foundation.
The Otto Bremer Foundation American Indian Scholarshipr - Awarded to American
Indian Students. Recipients will be involved in a community serviceproject during the year.
Car@ Foundation American Indian Scholarship* - Awarded to American Indian Students who either: 1) have been denied or lost tribal funds or, 2) have experienced other
unusual circumstances as determined by the American Indian Program Director and the
Financial Aid Director.
Marilyn Petersen Memorial Scholarship* - One or more scholarships are awarded
annually to upperclass Oriental international students. Established in 1978by her parents,
family and friends to honor thememory of Marilyn's devotion to sharing and loving people,
especially her service to students.
Marlys Johnson Simengaard Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded periodically to a Black
American student. Established in 1964 in memory of Marlys Johnson Simengaard and her
Christian concern for the problems of social injustice.
Religion and Christian Service Scholarships
The Norman and Louise Bockbrader Scholarship*-Awarded annuallyto students preparing for full-time service careers in the church. Established in 1981by Rolland H. Bockbrader
to honor the lifelong devotion that his parents have given to the family, congregation,
Augsburg College, and the community.
Andrew and Constance Burgess Scholarship*- Available to both North American and
international students to encourage men and women to enter full-time Christian service.
Awards are based on demonstrated academic ability, moral character, and potential for
Christian service. Established in 1983by the Rev. and Mrs. Andrew S. Burgess.
Thorvald Olsen and Anna Constance Burntvedt Memorial Scholarship* - Awarded
annually to a student(s) in the senior class who is preparing for the ministry. Established in
1960 by family and a churchwide offering to honor the memory of Dr. T. 0.Burntvedt,
president of the Lutheran Free Church, 1930-1958.
Henningand Sellstine Dahlberg Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annuallyto an upperclass student preparingfor a Christian vocation. Established in 1982to honor the memory of
Henning and Sellstine Dahlberg.
Iver and Marie Iverson Scholarship*- Awarded on the basis of need, character and interest
in Christian service. Established in 1957by Iver Iverson.
The Rev. Amold j. Melorn M e m d Schollwhip -Awarded annually to one or more
students of any dass who demms!mtepotential and Rnanual need, with preferencefor those
who are pparing for a religious service vocltion. Established In 1985by Kenneth and Vera
Ndsan in memory of thdr pastor, The Rev. Amdd J. Mefom, a 1947graduate of Augsburg
College.
Gerda Mortensen Memorial Scholarship*- One or more scholarships are awarded annuallv on the basis of scholarship, service, and devotion to the Christian faith. Established in
19?5 by the family and ~ u ~ s College
b & ~ in memory of Gerda Mortensen for five decades of
service to Christian higher education at Augsburg College.
Onesimus Scholarship* - Awarded periodically to students preparing for the Christian
ministry. Established in 1962by Mr. and Mrs. James Hdeckson.
Johan H.0. Rodvik Mernmial ScholarshipC - One or mere scholarships are awarded
annually to A u g s b g students preparing far a prof-ional career in Chrklian service.
Established in 1 9 6 by Mr. and Mrs.Luther H.Kodvik in memory of Johan J. 0.Rodvlk and
his deep perxlnal dedimlian to hk cralling as aminister, as well as his schdarly research and
pioneering tl~oughtconcerning the Apostle Paul's traditionally misunderstoad at tihrde
toward the question of equal rights and equal status for women.
The Rev. Olaf Rogne Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded on the basis of need, scholarship
and interest in Christian service. Established in 1958 to honor the Rev. Old Rogne, business
administrator of the college, 1940-1952.
The Rev. Lawrence and Gertrude Sateren Scholarship*- One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to a junior or senior preparing for a full-time vocation in the church.
Established in 1980by their children,families and friends to honor thelifelong devotion that
the Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Sateren gave to the church, Augsburg College, and Augsburg
Seminary over a period of 60 years.
Moms G. C. & Hanna Vaagenes Missionary Scholarship Fund* -Awarded m d y to a
junior/senior student preparing for service as a aisianary through the World MissIon
Department of The Evangelical L uthwan Churchin Amcrim. btablishedin 1969by the Rev.
and Mrs. Morris G. C. Vaagenes.
Departmental Scholarships
Art
The Crown Princess Art Scholarship - Established by authorization of the Augsburg
College Board of Regents in 1978 to honor the Gown Princess of Norway. Awarded annually
to a talented art student with finanaal need.
August Molder Memorial Art Scholarship* - One or more scholarships are awarded
annually to upperclass students majoring in art. Established in 1982 by his wife, family and
friendsin memory of August Molder, accomplished artist and teacher for more than 20 years
at Augsburg College.
Athletic
The Carl Bloomberg Memorial Scholarship - Awarded annually to a needy student(s)
participating in the Augsburg College hockey program. Established in 1983 by friends in
memory of Carl Bloomberg, a talented young hockey player.
Paul Dahlen Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an able and deserving student
on the basis of Christianpurpose, athletic and academic achievement Established in 1966 by
his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Lester Dahlen, in memory of their son, a senior student at
Augsburg College.
Paul DahlenJGerald Pryd Memorial Scholarship* - Awarded annually to an able and
deserving male student on the b s i s of personality, character, athletic and academic
achievement. Established in 1966 by friends to honor the memory of these two Augsburg
College students.
David Gronner Memorial Scholarship* - Awarded annually to two or more students,
participatingin athletics or music, who have demonstrated financialneed and high Christian
character. The athletic scholarship is for a male candidate only, with a preference in
basketball. Establishedin 1975 by Mrs.David Gronner andchildren Richard, Carol, and Paul,
and Mrs. Ethel Gronner to honor the memory of David Gronner, an Augsburg College
alumnus.
Keith Hoffman Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded annually based on academic achieve
ment, personal character, and abilityin athletics. Establishedin 1945 by Mr. andMrs. Charles
S. Hoffman to honor their son who gave his life in the conquest of Okinawa.
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R o y Jordan Memorial Scholarship'
One ormore scholar*ps are award& amraalIy to
u p p d a s s students partic+alingin infermllegiatesports,with preference for students in the
m t l i n g program. Established in 1980by the M P i Jordan and Charles Schulz familiesin
memory of Rory Jordan, an Augsburg graduate and n a t i o d y rxognizd wrestler.
Magnus and Kristofa Kleven Scholarship8-Awarded annually to students on the basis of
achievement, personal character, and promise in the field of physical education. Established
in 1958 by their children in memory of their parents.
The Hoyt Messerer Athletic Scholarship8- Awarded annually to amaleathlete of any class
or major, upon the recommendation of the Athletic Department. Establishedin 1987by Hoyt
C. Messerer, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The Sian Person Memorial Sckolamh1p*-Awarded annua7ly to one ormore male students
of any class or academicmajor who p&i+tes in the College%salhleticprogramand shows
widenceof aclademicachiwernent a n d h a d n d . Establishedin1986bvGIenandGerdd
Person, in memory and in honor af their brother, Stan Person.
Biology
Biology Scholarships - Established in 1972 by the faculty of the Biology Deparhnent to
honor outstanding students who intend to major in biology, natural science or medical
technology.
The Dr. Kennekh D.amd Mrs. Linda mailey) Holmen Biology SehaIarship* - A merit
scholarship awarded annually to an -4s student majoring or minoring in biology.
Established in 1985by Dr.Kenneth D. and Mrs.Linda mailey) Holmen.
Business Administration/Economics
Augsburg Business Alumni ScholarshipFund* -Awarded annually to sophomore,junior
or senior students majoring in any of the areas encompassed within the Department of
Business Administration and Economics and based on academic excellence and financial
need. Established in 1984by Augsburg business alumni and other alumni and friends within
the business community.
The Forss-Herr Scholarship*- Awardedannuallyto a junior or senior business student who
has shown academic achievement, has been involved in extracurricular activities and has
financialneed. Preference will be given to students from families where two or more children
are in college at the same time. Established in 1987 by Mrs. Grace F. (Forss, '57) and Mr.
Douglas P. Herr, Danville, IL.
Gamble-Skogmo Foundation Scholarship*-Awarded annually to one or more upperclass
students interested in the field of business. Established in 1965 by The Gamble-Skogmo
Foundation.
Gertrude S. Lund Memorial Scholarship* - One or more awards are made annually to a
junior or senior student(s) majoring in business administration. Established in 1980 by
members of the family in memory of Gertrude S. Lund, Augsburg College alumna and dedicated teacher at the College.
The Joan L. Volz Business Scholarship* - Awarded annually to an upperdass student of
any major who intends to pursue a graduate degree in business management. The award is
based upon academic performance and financial need. Established in 1987 by Joan L. Volz,
a 1968 graduate.
Chemistry
Ellen and Courtland Agre Chemistry Award - Given annually to a chemistry major,
preferably one going into graduate studies to earn the doctorate in chernishy. Established
in 1980 by Dr. and Mrs. Courtland Agre.
Chemistry Scholarships* - Awarded annually to junior and senior students whose academic recordindicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry. Establishedin 1968
by family, friends, and the Augsburg College Chemistry Department to honor:
Manivald Aldre
Frederick C. and Laura E. Mortensen
Dr. W.M. Sandstrom
Walter Gordon Schnell
Walter E. Thwaite, Jr
Covey Hen drickson
Carl Fosse Chemistry Scholarship - Awarded annually to a junior or senior whose
academic record indicates promise of achievement in the field of chemistry. Established in
1986 by Burton and Peggy Fosse, Burnsville, MN.
The Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey) Holmen Chemistry Scholarship* -A merit
scholarship awarded annually to an upperclass student majoring or minoring in chemistry.
Established in 1985 by Dr. Kenneth D. And Mrs. Linda (Bailey) Holmen.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Chemistry Scholarship - Awarded to chemistry
majors who are citizens of the U.S.Established in 1979.
Conrad S m d e Memorial Chemistry Scholarships*- A d d annually to juniw/senior
studentsmajoring in rhemishy who have a GPA of 3.0 or above and, preferably, graduateor
professional school gods. EsQbIished in 19M thrwgh the Conrad Sunde estate m memory
of a 1915 d m n u s who was the k t Augsburg ColIegegraduate toeam aPh.D. inchemistry.
Fh pmfffisionalcareer as ducator, researcher and consultmtincluded many inventions,of
which the development of lanolin oil was his outstanding work.
Education
David Mathre Scholarship* -Awarded annually to qualified full-time student(s) in need
of financial assistance during the term in which they are student teaching.
The Barbara (Tjornhom) and Richard K. Nelson Scholarship* -Awarded annually to a
student of any class; based upon financialneed, with preference given to a person preparing
for a career in elementary education. Established in 1986 in honor of an alumna, Barbara
(Tprnhom) Nelson and her husband, Richard K. Nelson.
English
Anne Pedersan English Sthohhipv- Awarded annually to jlmfm/senior students who
aremajoringin English, wikh preference given to those who plan ta teach English as a career.
Eskablished In 1971 by f a d t y members of the ERglish w e n t to honor the 37 years of
&a of Anne Pedersm as English teacher at hugburg College.
Pmf. P. A. Sveegen MemcdaI Scholarship* - Awarded annually to an outstanding
sl-udent in the EeId of English. Established in 1959 by Gerald Sveeggen in memory of P. A.
Svezggen, p r o f w r of English at Augsburg, 19151952.
Foreign Language
Mimi Baez Kingsley Modern Language Scholarship*-Awardedannually to junior/senior
students who are majoring in modem language, with preference given to those who plan to
teach language. Established in 1969 by Mr. and Mrs. James Kingsley.
Health-Related
Ellen and Courtland Agre Re-Medicine Award -Given annually to a student of any major
who is planning on entering medical school to earn a doctorate in medicine. Established in
1980by Dr. and Mrs. Courtland Age.
Augsburg Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a registered
nurse seeking a baccalaureate degreeinnursing. Establishedin 1983by The Augsburg Nurses
Alumni Association.
Ehanor Christcnsen Edwards M~rnorialScholarshipc-Awarded d
y to upperclass
sludent(s) preparing for a career in mediche or heal &. Established in I978 in memory of
Beanor Christensen Edwards* devotion and beein health cmeby members of her family,
Bemhard Christensen, Elsie Christensen Schroeder, Jessie Christensen, Nadia Christensen
and Theodore Christensen.
History
Dr. Carl H. Chrislock History Scholarship - Awarded annually to a history major.
Established in 1980by Gregory M. Fitzloff to honor Carl H. Chrislock
The Rev. and Mrs. 0.J. Haukeness History Award -Awarded annually to a senior student
for excellence in history. Established in 1980by Helen Ranck to honor her parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. 0.J. Haukeness.
EL N. Henfitkson History StItohhip* - Awarded timually to studmts majoring in
history wlth prderence given to those who plan a c a r e in the fidd Established in 1969 by
Dr. and Mrs. Carl K Orislck and augmented by other contributions to honor the memory
of H. N. H e n d r i h n , professor of history at Augsburg College, 1900-1952.
The Nydahl Histmy Schohship* -Awarded annualIy to juniors or seniors who have
potenhd and financial need, with preference given to history majors. Established in 1986
thmugh a twqust in the will of Dr. Theodore L. Nydahl.
Mathematics
Mathematics Scholarship-Awarded annually to an able and deserving student in the field
of mathematics. Established in 1980by the Mathematics Department.
MinnegascoScholarship-Awarded annually to able and deserving junior/senior students
maiorinrr in mathematics or the scienceson the basis of need and academicabilihr. Established
in i969 Minnegasco.
cy
Metro-Urban Studies
Joel and FrancesTorstenson Scholarshipin Urban Affairs*-One or more scholarships are
awarded annually to upperdass students who actively contribute toward the fulfillment of
Augsburg's Mission Statement relating to the College's urban involvement. Established in
1982 by colleagues, former students, and friends to honor the service and leadership of the
Torstensons in community development and urban affairs.
Music
Peggy Christensen Benson Memorial Scholarship*- Awarded annually to a student of
choral music. Established in 1965 by Thomas I. Benson in memory of Peggy Christensen
Benson, an Augsburg College alumna.
Sam Coltvet Memorial Choral Music Scholarship*-Awarded annually to a student of any
academic class who is a choir member not majoring in music. Established in 1985by Dr. Kenneth D. and Mrs. Linda (Bailey) Holmen, in memory of Mr. Sam Coltvet, who believed in the
value of Christian higher education and choral music.
Freshman Performance Studies Scholarships -Entering freshman music majors who evidence marked abilityin their major instrumentor voice will receive free lessons in that major
medium during the first two semesters of performance studies.
The Rev. Clement A. Gisselquist Church Music Scholarship* - Awarded annually to a
rnwically-gifted student, with preference &en M a student of organ and/or choral music
who desires to serve, prof&onaIIy or otherwise, in the ministry of music of the Lutheran
Church. EeabIished in 1955 by the family.
David Gronaer Mwwrial Schohship* - A m d e d m u d y to Two or more students
partiapating in athletics or music,wha have demonstrated financialneed and are af hihigh
Christian character. &tablistid in 1975by MS. David Gronner and children Richard, Carol
and Peu&and Mrs. Ethel G r m e s i n memory of David Gronner, Augsbmg College alumnus.
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0.I. H e r t s m S c h ~ k h . i g * Awa~dedarmudy to j u n i o r / d a r students who show
promise of a m d d mccm and have hinimdal need Preference given ta those who have
demonstrated profidency in choral and/or instrumental music and interest or potmfial in
conducting. Establishedin 1966 by 0.I. Hertsgaard
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Leonard and Sylvia Kaschel Scholarship* Awarded to u p p g h students seeking to
acquire m u s I d and performance sljlL4 in inshumenlalmusic with preferwe given to those
who have shown proficiency in keyboard instruments.Established in 1975 by Leonard and
Sylvia Kuschel to honor the beautiful mesage of music
The Lucille H. Messerer Music Scholarship*-Awarded annually to amusic student of any
class or major, upon the recommendation of the Music Department. Established in 1987 by
Lucille H. Messerer, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Xenne& 0.Lower- N o d kap Male C h m s Music Scholarship+-Awarded annually to
an upperclass studmt ma!orhg in music, based upon academic pdormance wd 5nandal
need, with preference given to a person studying choral music Established in 1956 in
memory of Kenneth 0. Lower ('28) and in recognition of the heritage of the Nordkap male
Chorus.
Edwin W. and Edith B. Norberg Scholarship* - One or more scholarships are awarded
annually to upperclass student(s) preparing for careers in church music. Established in 1980
by Edwin W. Norberg to honor his wife's lifelong career in the teaching and conducting of
piano, organ and choral music.
St Joh's Lnthwan Chrrrch-John N d Memorial Scholmhip*-- Awarded a n n d y in
honor of St.]oh's Lutheran Church's faithful =ton for 335 ymrs,Mr. JohnNorris. Applicants
must& U.S.citizens majmkg in music who are sophomoresor above. The awards are based
upon financial need and satisfacto~yacademic progress, with preference given to racial
minority students.
Henry P. Opseth Music SchalasshipV- Awarded a n n d y to a sophomm/junior student
of outstanding promise in the field of music. EstabIlshedin 1953by his family to honor Henry
P. Opseth, chairman of the Augsbtsrg Music Department, 1922-1951.
Leland B. Sateren Choral Music Scholarship*-Awarded to outstanding students who are
participants in the Augsburg Choral Music program.
Senior Performance Scholarships - Senior music majors who have attained a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 in their major instrument or voice will be awarded a Senior Performance
Scholarshipwhich provides for free lessons in that major medium during the two semesters
preceding graduation.
Rev.Mark Ronning Memorial hstmmenhl Mndc Scholarship* -Awarded annually to
a student of any dass who is a member of a College instrumental group but is not studying
music Established h 1985 by Dr. Kenneth D.and Mrs.Linda (Bailey) Holmar, in memory
of Rev, Mark Ronnhg; who dedicated his life to helping young people.
Mayo Savold Memorial Scholarship* -Awarded
band, based on talent and academic record.
annually to a partiapant in the concert
Marilyn Solberg Voice Scholarshi$ -Awarded mnually to an Augsburgstudent who has
music as a major/minor and who shews outstandingpromise for achievement in the art of
singing. Established in 1955 by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iver Solberg, and her brother
Dowan to honor Marilyn Yvonne Solberg, member of the Augsburg choir from 1950-53.
String Scholarships - Awarded to entering students who demonstrate ability on violin,
viola, cello, or bass and who intend to pursue their study through performancestudies, string
ensemble, and orchestra.
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John and Vera Tfiut SchoIarahip* One or more scholarships sue awatded m d y to
upperdass shrdmb who have achieved e x d e n e in performance in v o i e or pima. Established in 1980by Johnand Vera Rut, their family and friends.The 'lhuts cherished Iifelong
careerr in the teaching of music, three demdes of which were at A u ~ b w g .
Stuart West Memorial Scholarship*-Awarded annuallyto a student on the basis of skilled
performance or aptitude in instrumentalmusic. Established in 1983 by Mrs. Joan West and
children, Kristine, Dale, David, and James.
Philosophy
Kenneth C. Bailey Philoslrphy Scholarship*-A merit d-ip
awarded annually to an
upperclassstudent majoring or minoring in philmphy. Estabbhedin 1985by Dr. Kenneth
D. andMrs. Linda (Bailey)Holmen, in honor of Dr. Bdejfs twentielh anniversary asmember
of the Augsbwg College faculty.
Physics
Theodore J. Hanwick Physics Scholarship*-Awarded annually to an upperclass student
majoring in physics. Established in 1976 by the Augsburg College Physics Department and
friends to honor Dr. Hanwick on his 20th anniversary as a member of the Augsburg faculty.
Political Science
Political Science Scholarship*-One or more scholarshipsare awarded annually to upperclass students pursuing careers in political science. Established in 1980by Professors Norma
Noonan and Myles Stenshoel.
Scandinavian Studies
Iver and Myrtle O l m Scholarship*- Awarded annually to an u p M a s s student(s) with
amdernic ability, in b e pursuit of a degree with m e e n bation in Scandinavian languages,
literature, history and/or culture. Established in 1983 by their children and their families and
friends to honor I v a and Myrtle Olson on the omsfon of their golden wedding anniva-sary.
Social Work
Steen Family ScholarshipFund for Minority SocialWork Students* -Awarded annually
to one or more minority social work students, based upon the student's potential and
financial need, with preference given to those who are preparing for professional careers in
social work Established in 1985by Dr. Paul and Mrs. Lorene Steen, as representatives of the
Steen Family.
Sociology
Adolph Paalson M ~ m o r i dPrize)-- Awarded annudy to a student m h e p e r a l field of
Christian d o l o g y . BtabIlshed in 1956 by members of hh family to honor the memary of
Professor Adolph P&n,
who bught sodaI sdenm at Augsburg from 1930-35.
SpeecWCommunication/TheatreArts
Ailene Cole Theatre Arts Scholarship - Awarded to a senior student based on talent,
scholarship, and theatre participation.
Student
Life
E
xperiences in the classroom are an important part of
college life, but learning and development also occur in
formal and informal activities of the College and the metropolitan
area. Whether students are residents or commuters, the climate
for learning and living at Augsburg will add dimension to their
education.
Campus Ministry
As a college of the church, we are concerned about spiritual as well as
academic and social growth. Our concern for spiritual growth is evident in
the opportunities we encourage and provide for students to explore their
own faith.
Sinceour campusis comprised of individualsfrom many different religious
and cultural backgrounds, our worship life is characterized by a similar
diversity and richness of tradition. Bible studies, fellowship groups, outreach teams, planning committees, retreats, peace and justice forums,
hunger conferences, concerts, plays and movies are examples of the wide
variety of activities on campus.
This ministry finds its most visible expression in chapel worship where
students, faculty and staff gather each day to give thanks and hear the
Gospel proclaimed by a number of speakers and musicians. Each Wednesday night students gather for Holy Communion.
We seek to develop a free and open environment where people are encouraged to use and discover the gifts that God has given them. As a college of
the church, we encourage students to form their own values which will be
the basis for the kind and quality of life that reaches beyond their years at
Augsburg.
The College Pastor has an office in the Worship Center and is available for
counseling, consultation, support or information.
Student Government
Through studentgovernment studentssecureacloser relationship with and
better understanding of the administrationand faculty, and provide input
into the decision-making process at Augsburg. Student govenunent also
sponsors and directs student activities, protects student rights, and provides the means for discussions and action on all issues pertaining to
student life at Augsburg.
Student government is organized into the executive branch, the legislative
branch, and the judicial branch. Electionsare held in the spring for the next
year. Freshmenelect their representatives in the fall of their first year. Many
kinds of involvement are possible -program planning, writing, editing or
service opportunities. If you want to get involved, contact the President or
Vice President of the Student Body in their offices in the College Center.
Social, Cultural, Recreational
Throughout the year, a variety of socialand culturalactivitiestakes place on
campusas well as in the TwinCities.These activitiesinclude dances, special
dinners, name entertainment, and visiting personalities in various fields.
The College Center is the focus of lesiure-time activity on campus. Offices
for the College newspaper, the Augsburg Echo, and the yearbook, the
Augsburgian, are on the lower level. Many of the clubs that unite classroom
or non-classroom related interests meet in the Center. KCMR, a studentoperated non-profit radio station serving the needs of Augsburg and the
surrounding Cedar-Riverside community, is located in Mortensen Tower.
V Fine Arts
Students have many opportunities to participate in music and drama. In
addition to appearing on campus and in the city, the Augsburg Choir,
Concert Band, and Orchestra perform on national and international tours.
Many other ensembles are available to cover the entire range of musical
styles and previous musical experience. Students stage several plays on
campus each year under the direction of the Theatre Arts Department.
V Intercollegiate Athletics
Augsburg is affiliated with Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(MIAC) and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division 111. Men annually compete in football, soccer, cross
country, basketball, hockey, wrestling, baseball, track, and golf. Women
annually compete in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, track and
field, and softball.
V Intramurals
Every student is urged to participate in some activity for recreation and
relaxation. An intramural program provides competition in a variety of
team sports as well as individual performance activities. Broomball has
been an especially popular coed sport. Check schedules for times when
there is open use of the gymnasium and ice arena.
Student Affairs
The Student AffairsDivisionis comprised of a variety of programs, services,
and activitiesdedicated to complementingand enhancing students' educational experience and the academic programs of Augsburg College. These
programs, s h e s , and activities provide students with an enriched cone
@ate experience which celebrates our rich diversity of student needs and
interests; attendsto the social, cultural, andcareer developmentof students;
and enhances students' academicperformance through direct intervention
and environmental management. The following information provides a
brief introduction to the major efforts of the Student Affairs Division.
V Academic Skills Enrichment
When students are concerned about the amount of work facing them, they
benefit fromthe programs of the LearningCenter. The Center offers services
that cover the basic skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, test
preparation, and math, as well as techniquesto improve and enrich even the
best of study habits. If students need help with test anxiety, procrastination,
or time management, the Center has programs that help.
V American Indian Support Program
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This office, located in Memorial Hall, was created in 1978 to recruit and
retain American Indian students. Indian students receive help in admissions, financial aid, registration, tutoring, and academic and career planning. Personal counseling and advocacy regarding student status are also
available through the program. Periodically, campus activities and exhibitions are coordinated by this office.
V Black Student Support Program
Personal help with financial aid, registration, educational planning, and
career decisions is available for all black students at Augsburg. The Black
Student Support Program provides valuable assistance in getting the most
out of the resourcesbothoncampus and citywide. Communityand campus
education and cultural events are also organized.
V Career Services
Career Services assists studentsin many ways. The staff can help students
explore interestsfor majors, find Internshipsand locate part-time jobs to try
out career possibilities. The staffprovides seminars on career development,
i n t e ~ e w i n gskills and resume writing. Placement files are developed for
each student and sent out to prospective employers and graduate progr--
V Counseling Services
All students have moments of anxiety, difficulty making decisions, and
confusionabout themselves, their values, or their relationships. Sometimes
it is important to talk to someone with skills in counseling. Whenever
studentsneed to talk things out or get suggestionsabout the many excellent
helping services in the Twin Cities, they find valuable assistance through
the Counseling Department.
V Disabled Student Programs
Learning disabled studentshave average or above average intelligencebut
have difficulty achieving to their full potential. Services available to such
students include: diagnostic evaluation, educational planning, learning
aids and remedial instruction. If studentsare concerned that difficulties in
school are more than just temporary problems, they can discuss their
learning style with the Coordinator of Disabled Students or the Learning
Disabilities Specialists,and arrangeassessmentand structured assistanceto
increase their potential for academic success.
Physically challenged studentsare served through this office too. Individualized attention and servicesare provided for and/or coordinated in order
to meet the mobility needs of students.
V Orientation
The entire College is involved in orienting new students to Augsburg. The
Coordinator of Orientation works closely with the faculty and staff in
developing a cohesive program for students and their families which
introduces them to this unique academic communityand the programs and
people which serve them. Augsburg College has an exemplary program,
called the First Year Experience, which is a collaborative effort between
Academic and Student Affairs. This program begins prior to enrollment
and continues through the Interim term of the freshman year.
V Residence Life
The College houses approximately 800 students in a traditional residence
hall, apartment buildings, 22 houses and a family housing complex. The
housing staff manages these facilities and creates a wide array of educational and social programming which balances and compliments the educational experience of students.The staff is comprised of three professional
staff members and 18paraprofessionalswho live and work closelywith the
resident students to provide a safe environment for living and learning.
V Student Activities
The Student Activities program creates opportunities for students to enhance their leadership skills through active involvement in developing
events, activities, and organizations which serve the student community.
Hundreds of major programming efforts and targeted activitiesfor specific
student interests are generated through these efforts and make Augsburg
an enjoyable interactive environment which encourages student involvement.
International Programs
The Coordinator of International Programs focuses on the special needs of
students from countries other than the United States and on students
interested in studying in other countries.
International Students - Augsburg enjoys the academic and cultural
participation of international students. The Coordinator of International
Programs helps to orient and advise on visa, exchangeprogram and permanent resident statusissues. The Coordinator handles information on immigration, work permits and temporary status. Arrangements for American
hosts of international students are made.
Foreign Study - There are also many opportunities for foreign study
which are coordinated and facilitated by this office.
Health Service
The staff of Smiley's Point Clinic located on Riverside Avenue across the
street from the campus will take care of students' health needs. Visits are
free except for special testing or service, and prescriptions are available
through the Fairview Pharmacy at cost. Students must check family health
coverage to determineif they are included;if not, a studenthealth insurance
plan is available.
Food Service
The Commons -Situated on the top floor of the College Center, this is the
main food service facility for students, faculty and staff. This pleasant room
features small table units for easy conversation and overlooks the College
Quadrangle and Murphy Square. The portions are generous and modestly
priced. Students on board plan who live in residence halls eat their meals in
the Commons.
The Chin Wag -Located on the ground floor of the Center, the Chin Wag
features short orders and is open through the noon hour and in the
evenings.
Augsburg provides a variety of board plan options for those living in
College houses or nearby apartments.
Living on Campus
Because ~ i ~ s b recognizes
u r ~
that a student's ability to respond to the
learning environment depends, in part, upon his or her living conditions, a
variety of housing alternatives is provided. The residence hall program
promotes student growth by asking students to actively participate in
group decision-making.Each residence unit has one or more Resident Staff
who facilitate the process of group living and discuss personal concerns
with individua1,students.
Augsburg requires all freshmen and sophomores not living at home to live
in College-operatedhousing. Married student housing is available in annex
housing and South Hall. Students rent a room at the beginning of the fall
term for the entire school year. New students receive room assignments the
summer before they arrive at Augsburg. Upperclass students make housing
arrangements in the spring. All resident students must sign housing contracts.
Freshmen and transfer students are urged to make the tuition deposit by
June 1in order to secure housing. Students who deposit after June 1will be
provided housing only if space is available.
All students living on campus must pay an advance payment when they
sign the housing contract. The feeis credited to the students' accounts when
they move into the residence.
Urness Tower -All new freshmen and some upperclass students live in
Urness Tower. This eleven story high-rise houses 324. Each floor is considered a house unit providing 36 students (two to a room), with their own
lounge, study and utility areas.
Mortensen Tower - This is the newest residence hall, an alternative to
traditional residence hall living. It contains 104 one- and two-bedroom
apartments to accommodate 312 upperclass students.
South Hall -Contains 12 apartments housing 34 upperclass students.
West Hall -Contains 12 one-bedroom apartments housing 24 upperclass
students.
Annex Housing - This provides an alternative opportunity for group
living. Groups of upperclass men or women share living space, house
responsibilities, and cooking. Houses are located in the campus area. One
way to maximize the living and learning of your housing situation is to bid
for a Special Interest House. Groups of students have created exciting
projects by writing and implementing educational impact proposals on
such topics as Environmental Concerns, Men's and Women's Awareness,
International Living, Honors Program, and Scandinavian Studies.
Mortensen Tower is carpeted, air conditioned, and contains kitchen units.
It is otherwise unfurnished. In other residence halls or houses, rooms are
furnished except for bed linens, towels, blankets, bedspreads, and lamps.
Laundry facilities are available in each residence.
Student Rights
The College has adopted a statement of student rights and responsibilities
and has provided for due process in matters of disciplinary action, grievances, and grade appeal. The Judicial Council is elected by students and
faculty and serves to conduct hearings and review matters of concern. Any
student who wishes to identify appropriate procedures for complaint
should contact the Vice President for Student Affairs.
The College operates in compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act
and Title IX. Students have the right to inspect all official records, files and
data which pertain to them and which are maintained in the Office of the
Registrar and the Placement Office and to challenge inaccurate or misleading information. Exceptions are parents' financial records and confidential
letters and statements placed in the record before January 1,1975, or placed
under conditions where students have signed a waiver of right of access.
Students have the right to experience education free from discrimination
based on sex, race, ethnic or cultural background, handicap, creed, marital
status or age.
Persons seeking additional information on these topics should contact the
Office of the Dean of Students or the appropriate coordinator as listed in the
Directory at the end of the Catalog.
Academic
Information
A
ugsburg College constructs its curriculum upon the premise
that students must be educated as full human persons: intellectually, spiritually, and physically. To act effectively, human beings must
have a broad grasp of the world from which they have come as well as
the world in which they live. By providing courses in the humanities,
natural sciences, and social sciences, the general education cumculum
introduces students to the breadth and complexity of knowledge and
culture.
Required courses in religion are designed to acquaint students with the
Christian tradition and encourage them to reflect upon the importance
and meaning of spirituality in their lives. Recreation courses offer
students the opportunity to develop skills for participation in exercise
and sporting activities.
Students choose from over forty major areas of study to gain a depth of
knowledge in a discipline and to prepare for a career or further study.
Thus, through a balance of curricular activities supported by full programs in student life and religious life, an Augsburg College education
strives to educate its students in a real world for the real world.
General Information
+ Degrees Offered
Augsburg offers the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Music, and the
Bachelor of Science degrees. The B.S. degree is awarded to graduates with
majors in Chemistry (ACS),Music Therapy, Nursing and Social Work. The
B.M. degree is awarded to graduates with majors in Music Education and
Music Performance. Graduates with majors in other fields receive the
Bachelor of Arts degree. Augsburg also offersaMaster of ArtsinLeadership
degree.
+ Academic Calendar
Augsburg follows the 4-1-4 calendar, with Fall and Spring semesters of
approximately 14 weeks separated by a 4-week January Interim. Students
normally take four courses each semester and one course during Interim. A
maximum of three courses can be earned in the two annual summer
sessions, one of four weeks and one of six weeks.
The calendar is coordinated with those of the four other colleges of the
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, so students can take courses on
another campus during the regular term. (See Registration.) January Interim is particularly intended to be a time for both students and faculty to
employ styles of teaching and learning and to investigate questions and
topics in places and ways not possible during the regular term. The Interim
catalog, published in the fall of each year, is distributed to all students and
is available by contacting the Interim Office.In addition to classes offered
on campus, Augsburg offers a variety of travel opportunities within the
United States and abroad. Independent or directed study and Internships
are among the many Interim options.
Augsburg Weekend College follows a trimester calendar (see Augsburg
Weekend College). Augsburg's Graduate Program follows a trimester
calendar.
+ Faculty
The heart of any educational institutionis its faculty, and Augsburg College
is particularly proud of the excellence and commitment of its professors.
Most faculty hold the doctorate or other terminal degree, and all consider
their teaching to be the focus of their activity. Faculty are involved in
research, including such varied studies as space physics, the history of
medieval spirituality, women in the Soviet Union, and homelessness in
American cities. Music faculty perform professionally on the local and
national level, and studio artists' works can be seen in buildings, galleries,
and shows around the country. Augsburg faculty see their research as
supportingtheir teaching. They are actively involved in an exciting faculty
development program which introduces them to current thought in many
fields but especially in teaching techniques and theories.
Augsburg's size and small classes encourage its tradition of close involvement between professors and students. Faculty act as academic advisers
and counselors and participate regularly in campus activities. Every student is assigned a freshman adviser and chooses a major adviser. In this
close interaction, faculty act as both mentors and models for students.
+ Library and Audio-Visual Services
A relaxed atmosphere, a helpful staff and friendly studentlibrary assistants
make the library a favorite place to study. The main library houses over
160,000books, periodicals, records, tapes and films.Music, Chemistry, and
Art History slide libraries are located within the departmental areas.
A service-dedicatedstaff provides students with assistance to meet diverse
information needs including instruction in the use of the library, standard
reference service, guidance in pursuing term paper topics, and directions to
other local sources of information. Special arrangements are made for
access by students with physical handicaps.
Students have access to over 5,000,000 volumes via daily interloan and
courier service among seven private liberal arts colleges, the Hill Reference
Library, and Minitex, the statewide network.
The Library Audio-Visual Center houses audio-visual materials and equipment and provides access to materials for rent or loan. Assistance with
production of slides, transparencies, filmstrips and audio/video tape recordings is availablefor faculty and students. Equipment suchas movie and
slide projectors and tape recorders may be borrowed for limited periods.
Film bibliographies and other advice on materials selection are available.
Facilities for classes in broadcasting are located in the Center.
+ Computer Resources
Approximately 60 microcomputers, including Apple IIe's and Macintoshes, IBM XT's, laboratory computers, and graphics microcomputers are
arranged in networks with larger machines, to satisfy standard educational
needs. Students and faculty members needing even more computingpower
also have access to computers at the University of Minnesota and the
Minnesota Supercomputer Center.
Academic Organization
and Programs
+ Divisions and Departments
The College curriculum is offered by 20 departments which are grouped
into four divisions for administrative and instructional purposes.
Humanities -Raymond Anderson (Chairperson)
Art, English, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Religion, Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts
Natural Science and Mathematics -Neal Thorpe (Chairperson)
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics
Social and Behavioral Sciences -Norma Noonan (Chairperson)
Business Administration and Economics, History, Political Science,
Psychology, Sociology
Professional Studies -Edwina Hertzberg (Chairperson)
Education, Health and Physical Education, Music, Nursing, SocialWork
+ Majors and Minors
Majors, or concentrations of study, may be within one department, within
one division, or cross academic disciplines. Some students decide on a
major or majors before they enter college. Otherstest a variety of disciplines
before deciding.Normally a major shouldbe elected by the end of the fourth
semester and earlier in some disciplines. Details of majors and minors are
in the course description section. Unless otherwise indicated, majors are
part of the B.A. degree.
Students may contact the Registrar about creating a unique major.
Majors
Applied Economics
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
(Accounting, Finance, International
Business, Management, Management
Information Systems, Marketing)
Chemistry @.A. or B.S.)
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies1
Economics
Economics-Business Administration
Engineering2
English
Foreign Languages:
French, German, Norwegian, Spanish
Health Education
History
Humanities
International Relations
Kindergarten-Elementary Education
Mathematics
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)
Nursing (B.S.)
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics (B.A. or B.S.)
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian Area Studies1
ScandinavianArea Studies
Social Science
Social Work (B.S.)
Sociology
Speech
Studio Art
Theatre Arts
Transdisciplinary
Minors
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
East Asian Studies
East and Southeast Asian Studies
Economics
English
Foreign Languages:
French, German, Norwegian, Spanish
Health Education
History
International Business
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Sdence
Psychology
Religion
Russian Area Studies'
ScandinavianArea Studies
Social Welfare
Sociology
Speech
Studio Art
Theatre Arts
Women's Studies
It is possiblefor students to complete other majors through the Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities (ACTC).Students who wish to compleiea majorofferedat one of the other ACTC
colleges must apply through the Augsburg Registrar's Ofice.
1 -Cooperative Program of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Citiesandagreementswith
the University of Minnesota. It is possiblefor students to fake beginning and intermediate
courses in Chinese, Japaneseand Russian.
2 - Dual degree programs with the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology,
WashingtonUniversity School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Michigan Technological University.
3 -Dual degree program with Washington Uniwsity School of Medicine.
+ Teaching Licensure
Teaching Licensure programs are offered at Augsburg in KindergartenElementary Education and the following fields in Secondary Education:
English-Language Arts, French, German, Health, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics), S e n c e (Grades 5-91, Social
Studies, Spanish, Speech, Theatre Arts, and in the specialareas of Art (K-121,
Band (IS-12) and Classroom Music (Grades 5-12), Orchestra (K-12) and
Classroom Music (Grades 5-12), Vocal and Classroom Music (K-9), Vocal
and Classroom Music (Grades 5-12), and Physical Education (K-12). Students planning to teach on the secondary level have advisers both in the
Education Department and the area of their academic major(s).
+
Certification Programs
Special programs certifying skills and knowledge have been established at
Augsburg to increase vocational possibilities and/or enhance personal
growth:
Certificate in Art -Requires eight courses, one of which must be in art history.
Special professional or avocational concerns of those wanting to teach art in less
formal circumstances than a college are addressed. For further information,
contact the Art Department Chairperson.
Church Staff Work Certification -Designed to prepare for full-time specialized
lay work in the Lutheran Church. It consists of nine courses for a Church Staff
Worker major in Religion plus additional specialized courses in psychology,
sociology, speech and physical education. The program is designed to meet or
exceed criteriaused in The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Americacertification
program. Interested students should contact the Religion Department Chairperson.
Program Evaluation Certification - Provides the background for performing
systematic assessments of programs for social improvements. Students are
required to complete a group of five psychology and sociology courses, including an Internship. For further information, contact the Psychology or Sociology
Department Chairperson.
+ Pre-Professional Programs
Students who plan to enter the fields of law, medicine, occupational
therapy, dentistry, the ministry, veterinary science, pharmacy, or engineering can profit from a liberal arts education at Augsburg.
It is recommended that requirements for admission to graduate schools or
seminaries be reviewed and the course of study at Augsburg planned
accordingly.A faculty adviser is available in each field to assist students in
their planning. Students who want to plan a pre-professional program
should contact the AssociateAcademic Dean early in their freshmanyear to
arrange for help from the appropriate faculty adviser.
Pre-Dentistry -These courses are recommended to fulfill the minimum requirements of the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota:ENG, 2 courses;
BIO 111,112; PHY 121,122; CHM 115,116 (or 105,106), 351,352; MAT 124; PSY
105. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Engineering -This program provides a course of study which enables students to complete introductory core requirements in mathematics, science and
the liberal arts necessary for engineering.Some students in the program choose
to transfer after two years to an institution granting degrees in engineering,
while others elect to participate in a dual degree program. Augsburg College has
cooperative arrangements with three universities to allow the student to earn a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and an engineeringdegree from
either the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, Minneapolis; Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science, St. Louis, Missouri; or Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. The dual
degree programs afford students the opportunity to combine a strong background in the liberal arts, including an elected major, with the study of engineering.
Pre-Law - Students considering a career in law should examine the handbook
published by The Association of American Law Schoolsand consult the Augsburg
pre-law adviser, Dr. Myles Stenshoel.Students may wish to take the course POL
170 (Law in the United States) to help determine their interest in law. Pre-Law
students should major in a discipline of their own choosing, and will satisfy most
law-school entrance requirements with a record of solid achievement in the
liberal arts.
Pre-Medicine -Many medical schools are encouraging a liberal arts education to
prepare for study in medicine. At Augsburg, the Biology and Chemistry Departments have majors which can fulfill the academic requirements for premedical
students. Both require CHM 115,116 (or 105,106), MAT 124,125; and PHY 121,
122. The chemistry major also requires CHM 353,361, one advanced course,
seminar, and two or more biology courses. The biology major also requires BIO
111,112,201,491 and at least one from each of five groups (367,386,4711, (355,
474), (351,353,473), (361,440), (476,481), with 353 and 355 especially recommended for medical school. Designed to meet the University of Minnesota
(Minneapolis) requirements, both programs also encourage courses in the
behavioral sciences and humanities, including psychology and sociology. The
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) requires two years of English. Requirements at other medical schools may vary. Students are encouraged to consult
with the faculty adviser early in the freshman year.
Pre-Occupational Therapy - Augsburg College has a cooperative arrangement
with Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, to allow students to earn a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg and a Bachelor of Science or Master of
Science degreein OccupationalTherapyfrom Washingtonuniversity. Prerequisite courses for the Occupational Therapy Program include ENG 111, BIO 111,
112 and 473 or 353; CHM 105 or 115; PHY 103; PSY 105,351,362; SOC 121,336,
SOC 362 or MAT 373.
Pre-Pharmacy - Augsburg has a program designed to fulfill minimum requirements of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota: BIO 111,112;
CHM 115,116,351,352; EC0 112or 113;ENG 111and a second course; MAT 124,
125; PHY 121,122; electives from humanities, literature and the arts to fulfill the
semester hour requirements. Requirements at other universities may vary.
Pre-Seminary -A student may enter a theological seminary with any of several
different majors, such as history, philosophy, English, psychology, sociology, or
religion. Recommended preparation includes REL 111,221; at least two semesters of history (Western Civilization); one or more courses in the history of
philosophy; and Greek in the junior and/or senior year.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine - To meet minimum requirements of the College of
~ e t e r i n a i ~ e d i c iat
n ethe University of ~innesota,these courses are r i o m mended: ENG, 2courses; MAT 124; public speaking, 1course; CHM 115,116 (or
105,106), 351,352,353; BIO 111,112;PHY121,122; economics, 1course;2courses
in art, literature, music, humanities, theatre, or Upper Division foreign languages; and anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science,
psychology or sociology courses to fulfill the rest of the distribution require
ments. Requirements at other universities may vary.
V Inter-Institutional Programs
Augsburg cooperates with other colleges a n d institutions in the Twin Cities
area on several programs.
Library and Media Center - Through CLIC, the Twin-Cities private colleges
library consortium, and MINITEX, the statewide library network, the Augsburg
community has access to over 5,000,000 volumes.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) -Full-time students at Augsburg
and the St. Paul colleges of Hamline, Macalester, St. Catherine and St. Thomas
may elect a course each semester at one of the other campuses.No additional fee
is required for such an exchange, except for private instruction in music and
some independent studies. See Independent Study for further details. Students
may elect to participate in the cooperativeprogram to gain new perspectives, to
get better acquainted with the other schools, or to undertake a specific course or
major not offered on the home campus.The colleges have coordinated calendars.
The Interim term may also be taken on another campus. A regularly scheduled
bus shuttles students between the campuses.
Augsburg College also cooperateswith other colleges in planning study opportunities for the January Interim
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) - Augsburg, in
cooperation with fifteen other colleges and universities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota, develops and offers off-campus study semesters in
Scandinavia, South and Central America, San Francisco, and the Twin Cities. All
HECUA programs are interdisciplinary and address the critical issues associated with social change and the human community. The consortium also
facilitates innovative curricular endeavors, an interchange and sharing among
faculty, cooperative research, international and experiential education, and
conferences on planning and metro-urban studies.
Chemical Dependency Program -A cooperative effort between Augsburg College and Minneapolis Community College in downtown Minneapolis has
resulted in the establishmentof a four-year program in social work, sociologyor
psychology with a chemical dependency specialty. The program is designed to
train specialists to help professional people in dealing with chemical dependency problems. Courses are taken on both campuses.
Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) - These co-learning classes bring
together Augsburg students, prison inmates, mental hospital patients, guards,
and students at rehabilitation centers. Classes are held at such places as the
ShakopeeInstitution for Women, Stillwater State Prison, Trevilla of Robbinsdale
(a center for the severely physically handicapped), or on the Augsburg campus.
The classes offered through several departments give students first-hand views
of the prisons, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. The response of students
involved in the courses, both from Augsburg and the institutions, has been
extremely favorable.
Air Force ROTC - Augsburg students may participate in the Air Force ROTC
program at The College of St. Thomas under the ACTC consortium agreement.
Students are eligible to compete for 2- and 3-year AFROTC scholarships. For
more information, contact the Dean of the College.
Naval ROTC -Augsburg students may participate in the Naval ROTC program at
the University of Minnesota under an agreement between Augsburg, the University of Minnesota, and the program. For more information, contact the Dean
of the College.
V Opportunities for Study Abroad
Several types of intemational experience are available to Augsburg students. Some of them are briefly described below. For application procedures and further information, see the Director of International Programs.
Since there is a limit on the number of studentswho may study abroad each
year it is wise to apply in the fall prior to the year one wishes to participate
in an intemational program. The deadline is December 1of the preceding
year.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities Programs -Students may participate in
the ACTC program in Germany and Vienna, spendingJanuary and Februarpin
intensive language study in Germany, and March through May in a regular
semester program in Vienna, where a variety of course offerings is available.
HECUA (Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs) -Augsburg students
join students from other colleges and universities in five Werent full semester
programs in Scandinavia, South and Central heria,San Francism and the
Twin Cities. All programs are interdisciplinary and emphasize the impact of
social change and crosscultural factors on the human community. HECUA
programs emphasize intense language experience, Internships, and field trips.
Interim -Study abroad during the Interim is planned for each year. See listings in
the Augsburg Interim Catalogand in the brochure on Interims Abroad issued in
spring for the followingJanuary. Augsburg is affiliated with the Upper Midwest
Association for Intercultural Education (UMAIE).
International Business Program -Augsburg College International Business Program offers studentsthe opportunity to spend a year of study in London, Paris
(AmericanCollege), Cairo (American University), or Heidelberg. A major concentration in international business provides the option of taking Business
Administration courses at Augsburg and international Core courses at one or
two of the campuses abroad. See Business Administration-InternationalBusiness.
in Global Community - Augsburg's 3 1/2 month living/learning
program based in Cuemavaca, Mexico, focuseson the study of issues related to
global justie and human liberation in the light of Christian proclamation.
I ndudes intensive Spanish instmclion,group tsips, home stay with a family, and
Pro-
cultural activities. The cost, including travel, is equivalent to full room, board,
and tuition for one term at Augsburg. Application and interview required, enrollment limited. See Global Education Programs.
Human Services in a Latin American Context - 3 1/2 month study program
designed to introduce participants to the central issues currently facing the third
world, and to focus on Latin American models of education and service and their
contribution to the process of social change. These models have grown out of the
sense that the achievement of basic human rights goes hand in hand with the
empowermentof individuals and groups to control their own lives. Application
and interview required, enrollment limited. See Global Education Programs.
Student Project for Amity Among Nations -Augsburg participates in the SPAN
program. This is a joint venture of the University of Minnesota and several
colleges in the state. Each year three or four countriesare selected, and qualified
students are granted partial scholarshipsto enable them to spend a summer in
informal study in one of the countries chosen. Applications to the program are
made in the spring of the freshman or sophomore year. The SPAN program
consists of three stages: language study and group meetings during the school
year before departure, Independent Study abroad on a topic of one's choice
during the following summer, and the writing of a paper upon return.
Semester oryear Abroad -Arrangements havebeen made under which Augsburg
students may spend their sophomore or junior year in study at a number of
foreign educational institutions. Among them are the University of Oslo, Norway; the University of York, England; the University of Dundee, Scotland;the
Institute for American Universities in Avignon, France; The American College
in Paris; and the Fundacion Ortega y Gasset, Toledo, Spain.
Student TeachingAbroad -Selected EducationDepartmentstudentsmay participate in the InternationalStudentTeachingAbroad program coordinated through
Moorhead State University. Students have options for student teaching in
dozens of countries through the International Independent School network.
Those interested in further information should contact the Education Department. Students who student teach abroad also will do part of their student
teaching under direct Augsburg faculty supervision.
Summer School -There is a wide variety of possibilities for those who wish to
spend a summer studyingabroad.RecentlyAugsburg students have spent summers in Norway, Spain, Mexico, France, Greece, Germany, and England. Those
interested in further information should contact the Director of International
Programs.
V Honors Program
The HonorsProgramis a set of opportunitiesdesigned to challengethe most
academically distinguished students at Augsburg. Honors combines academic and cultural components with social and intellectual activities. The
main components of the program include a one-per-term sequence of
honors courses during the freshman and sophomore year, special topics
seminars, a senior honors Interim course, and a bi-monthly program of
speakers and events in the city. Students gain an enriched academic
experience with the support and camaraderie of other honors students.
Through the program, the College can identify and meet the needs of our
v m y best students. Members normally enter as freshmen, with opportunities for transfersandothers.Requirementscenter on full participation in the
program components and a GPA of approximately 3.5. Please send inquiries to Professor Diane Pike, Director of Honors.
V Cooperative Education and Internships
Through Cooperative Education and Academic Internships, Augsburg
College students integrate their liberal arts education with the world of
work. Each placement is closely related to a student's major or career
interest. An underlying assumption is that a liberal arts education is an
effective form of career preparation.
Augsburg's Cooperative Education and Academic Internship Programs
link employers and faculty in a way that enriches and expands a student's
educational experience. This on-the-jobexperience adds breadth and depth
to the liberalarts curriculumand helps students make more informed career
decisions.
Augsburg'sliberal arts education is enhanced by the College'smetropolitan
location and the broad range of opportunities in the Twin Cities. Co-op Ed
and Internships expand these mutually beneficial relationships and the
resulting partnerships among employers, educators and students.
Augsburg has been a leading proponent and provider of experiential
education for many years. Both Co-op Education and Internships are
voluntary and available throughout the curriculum. Eachacademic department determines the extent of its involvement in either program and the
amount of credit it will allow. The Associate Academic Dean coordinates
the Internship Program with assistance from Cooperative Education and
Career Services.
Co-op Education and Internships are separate and distinct from programs
which require clinical experience, practicums, residencies and/or student
teaching in order to fulfill the professional training associated with accredited programs. However, many students participate in Co-op Education
and Internships prior to and following these required assignments.
Cooperative Education students are expected to complete one Internhip
per year in conjunction with their placement. A nonaedi t Cooperative
Education transcript entry is available during the academic termswhen the
student is not registered for an Internship.
Upper Division Internships are numbered 399 and Lower Division Internships are numbered 199. Registration for Internshipsconsists of the following steps. A learning agreement (forms are available from the Associate
Academic Dean's office) must be negotiated with the faculty member
responsible for grading the experience. The grading system, activities, and
appropriatelevel must be agreed upon. The completed learning agreement
is returned to the Associate Dean's office. An Internship card (withthe
description/location) signed by the faculty member and Associate I3ean
must be turned in to the Registrar's Officeat registration time. Students are
not encouraged to register/add until an actual experience has been arranged, but they must make arrangements by the end of the registration
period. For extension of study beyond one term, see the section of the
catalogunder grading.Amaximum of four coursesof Internshipmay count
toward the 35 courses required for the degree.
V IndependentIDirected Study
Many departments offer opportunities for conscientious students who
demonstrate sufficientbackground and preparation in a given field to carry
out upper division level work on an independent basis. Courses are
numbered 499. (Some departments have been given faculty approval to
offer 1/2 course credit under498. The Speech, Communicationand Theatre
k t s Department uses 495 for Independent Study in Communication.)
Many departments also offer an opportunity for Directed Study on a Lower
Division level. These courses are numbered 299. Arrangements between
students and instructors should be made in advance of the period of initial
registration. The grading system and appropriate level must be agreed
upon. Independent and Directed Study course numbers are used only for
study different in content from courses already listed in this Catalog. An
agreed-upon titlemustbe reported on the appropriateform to theRegistrafs
Office at registration time. The faculty member giving the grade must sign
the form. Studentsare not encouraged to register/add until an actual study
has been arranged, but they must make arrangementsby the end of the registration period. For extension of study beyond one term, see the section of
the Catalog under grading.
A maximum of two courses in Independent Study and/or Directed Study
may count toward the 35 courses required for the degree. Students may
cross-registerfor Independent Studies at another ACTC school only when
the major field in which the Independent Study is proposed is not available
on their home campus, and will be charged by the host campus for any
special costs attached.Requests for exception to this policy should be made
directly to their own academic dean.
V Weekend College
Augsburg Weekend College provides an educational alternative for adult
students who work or have other commitments during the week. It is a
means by which men and women may earn a college degree, complete a
second major, or pursue a personal interest or skill.
Weekend College classes meet on alternate weekends and there are three
trimester terms during the early September through June academic year.
Students may take from one to four classes each term.
While Augsburg Weekend College program involves the same courses as
the day school program, the curriculum is limited to selected liberal arts
courses and the following majors: Business Administration (specializations
in accounting, finance, management, and marketing), Communication
(concentrations in human relations, marketing communications, public
relations/advertising, and supervisory management), Management Information Systems, Elementary and Secondary Education, English, Nursing,
and Social Work.
V Graduate Program
In January of 1987Augsburg College initiated a Master of Arts program in
Leadership. Based on the subject matter and approaches of the traditional
liberal arts, this cross-disciplinaryprogramdirects its academic content and
pedagogical approaches at situations, issues and problems relevant to
organizational leaders. Augsburg's program recognizes that todafs leaders need broad-spectrum abilitiesto provide them with a more comprehensive understanding of their world.
Designed for working adults who have demonstrated leadership potential
in the workplace, the Augsburg Graduate Program operates on alternate
Saturdays and alternate Thursday evenings. Students may take either one
or two courses per trimester.
V Continuing Education Program
Augsburg College offers selected courses through Continuing Education.
Inquiries shouldbe addressedto the Officeof the Associate Academic Dean.
V Center for Global Education
The Center for Global Education was founded at Augsburg in 1982 with a
commitmentto educationwhichbothexpandsour world view and deepens
our understanding of issues related to global peace and justice. Studentscan
participate in a number of forums, seminars and conferences that focus on
global issues. In addition, a spring semester program in Mexico, "The
Program in Global Community," a fall semester in Mexico, "Human Services in a Latin American Context," and occasional Interims allow more indepth exposure to these topics.
Academic
Policies and
Procedures
V Registration
A student must be registered for a course to receive credit for it.
Students normally register for four coursesa semester and one course in the
Interim. Students registered for three or more courses in a semester are
classified as full-time students. To register for more than 4.5 courses,
students must contact the Registrar's office to petition the Committee on
Student Standing for permission.
Although a student may register up to two weeks afterthe semesterbegins,
registration is encouraged at the regularly scheduled time. Special feesare
charged for late registration. Special fees also are charged for cancelling or
adding courses or changing grading option after the first five days of a
semester.
A joint class schedule is published each Springby the Associated Colleges
of the Twin Cities, listing courses and their location at the five colleges for
the following semesters.
Separate catalogs of courses are published by the Interim Office, Summer
School Office, Weekend College Officeand Graduate Program Office for
those sessions at Augsburg, listing registration times and procedures.
Specific information on registration and help with registration on another
campus are available from these offices:
Office of the Registrar -Science 114, for Fall and Spring Terms
Interim Office -Memorial 230
Summer School Office -Memorial 230
Weekend College Office -2222 Murphy Square, for Fall, Winter and
Spring Trimesters
Graduate Program Office -2222 Murphy Square, for Fall, Winter and
Spring Trimesters
V Pre-Registration
Freshmen and transfer studentsmaypre-register during summerfor courses
in the fall.All currently enrolled studentsmay pre-register during the fall for
the springand during the springforthe fall.All studentsmust confirm their
registration at the beginning of each semester and complete financial
arrangements.
V Withdrawal from College
Students are urged not to abandon courses for which they are registered,
since this results in a failing grade on the official record. Cancellation of
courses or withdrawal from College must be done in the Registrar's Office.
Withdrawal from College cannot occur during final examination week
unless a petition is approved by the Student Standing Committee. Withdrawal from College and resulting adjustments in accounts are effective as
of the date the completed Withdrawal from College form is returned to the
Registrar's Office.
V Leave of Absence
StudentsmayrequeslaLeave of Absence for academic or personalreasons.
Arequest formmust bepickedup fromthe Office of theDeanof the CoLlege.
It must be signed by the Dean of Sbdmts, or au khorized representative,and
by the Dean of the College, or authorized representative. The cornpIeted
form must be turned in to the Registrar's Office.
A Leave of Absence may be granted for one term or one academic year. If
an extension of a Leave of Absence is needed, it should be requested in the
same manner as the original Leave of Absence, and the completed form
must be turned in to the Registrar's Office before the expiration of the
previous Leave of Absence, or readmission will be required.
Students on leave are responsible for keeping the Registrar's Office informed of their mailing address. All deadlines for financial aid and housing
must be observed by returning students. A Leave of Absence does not defer
repayment of loans or extend incomplete deadlines.
V Graduation Requirements
The responsibility for seeing that all degree requirements are satisfied rests
with the student. Academic advisers, department chairpersons, the Academic Dean and the Registrar are available for counsel and assistance in
program planning.
Former Augsburg students, readmitted to complete a degree, have a choice
between using the catalog in effect when they first enrolled, or using the
catalog in effect at the point of readmission.
Each student must apply for graduation at the time specified by the
Registrar. Application forms are available in the Registrar's Office.
All degree and course requirements must be completed and verified in the
Registrais office prior to the anticipated date of graduation (there may be
no incompletes or open courses on the academic record).
See the separate section on Graduation with Distinction to learn about
requirements for these honors.
1.Completion of 35 courses -At least 11coursesmust be Upper Division,
numbered in the 300s and 400s. Not more than 13may be in one department,
except in certain approved majors - 17 (Music Education) or 20 (Music
Performance)for the Bachelor of Music degree, and 18 for the Bachelor of
Science (Music Therapy) or Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree. The
course total must include three Interims for students whose complete
academic work is at Augsburg. For transfer students, the course total must
includeone less Interim course than the number of years at Augsburg. This
is calculated on each transfer student's evaluation of transfer credits.
No more than these maximums may be applied toward the 35 total courses
required: 4 Conservationof Human Resources (CHR)courses; 2 courses by
independent/directed study; 4 courses of Internship; and 8 courses with a
grade of Pass (PI. Non-traditional grading (P)also has these limits: 2 in the
major except Elementary Education and Nursing; 1in the minor if approved
by the department chairperson.
Students who enter an academic program with a baccalaureate or higher
degree should contact the Registrar's Officeabout specific requirementsfor
a second baccalaureate degree or for the equivalent of a major.
2. Completion of a Major -Requirements for each major are listed under
the departmental headings. A minor or double-major is not required, but is
encouraged.
3. First Year Experience (FYE) - All students who enter the College as
freshmen in the weekday schedule program must complete satisfactorily
the FYE Fall Orientation and Seminar. See the program section on the First
Year Experience for a full description.
4. Grade Point Average -2.0 for most majors -A grade point average
of 2.0 is required over all courses taken and over all courses which apply
toward the major. Some majors, licensure, and certification require higher
grades in each course or a higher grade point average. (For example, see
licensure in education, music education, music performance, music therapy, nursing, social work.) See the departmental section for details.
5. Residence -The last year of full-time study or equivalent (minimum
of 7 courses for part-time students) must be at Augsburg. Contact the
Registrar if an official interpretation is needed.
6. Distribution Requirements -Next page.
V Distribution Requirements
Writing - A course in writing (English 111) or certification of demonstrated proficiency by the Department of English. Exemption tests are
given during the summer and fall orientation periods.
Liberal Arts - An approved course from each of these seven areas:
.Mathematics-Physics
Psychology-Sociology
Economics-Political Science
Chemistry-Biology
English-Speech, Communication
History-Philosophy
Art-Music
and Theatre Arts (devoted to the
study of literature)
A list of approved coursesis available from advisersand the RegisWs
Office.
Foreign Languages -Two courses (111 and 112)of one foreign language
at Augsburg. Studentswho test abovethe 111level of a foreignlanguage
will take one additional course at placement level in that language or
two courses (111 and 112) of another foreign language. International
students should consult with the Registrar.
Religion -Three approved courses in religion, of which not more than
one may be an Interim course. For transfer students, the number required is one Augsburg religion class for each year of study or equivalent at Augsburg. This is calculated on each transfer student's evaluation of transfer credits.
Urban Concerns, or Women's Studies, or Minority Studies-One course.
Courses approved to meet this requirement are published each term.
Information is available at the Registrar's Office.
Lifetime Sports -Two different Lifetime Sports or demonstrated proficiency in two different Lifetime Sports.
V English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Students who declare a language other than English to be their primary
language, or who are citizens of another country, must take the ESL
placement test in conjunction with the English writing placement test at
orientation.Students' placement in ESL, Developmental Writing, or Effective Writing will be determined by their scores on the Michigan test (80-90
range for exemption from ESL) and by a writing sample.
Near the end of each term of the English as a Second Language course, an
objective test will be administered to all students in the class. The score on
this test and the grade earned in the classwill determine whether additional
ESL course work is required. Usually a score of 80 to 90 and a course grade
of 3.5 or 4.0 will fulfill the student's ESL requirement.
If studentsdo not meet the ESL requirement, they will remain in ENG 217/
218 until they meet the criteria stated above. Academic credit will normally
be granted for no more than two courses.
Students who fulfill the ESL requirement, by examination or by course
completion, have completed the foreign language requirement for graduation.
V Evaluation and Grading
Student achievement in courses is measured primarily by final examinations. Shorter tests, written papers, oral reports, and other types of evaluation also are used.
Most courses are offered with grading options -traditional grading on a
4.0 to 0.0 scale or the Pass/No Credit system, in which P means a grade of
2.0 or better and N means no credit and a grade of lessthan 2.0. Studentsare
cautioned to use the P/N grade option with care since some graduate and
professional schools do not look favorably on a large number of P-graded
courses, or rank each as a "C." Transfer students are cautioned that Pgraded coursesdo not countin therequirementthat 14 traditionally graded
courses be earned at Augsburg in order to be considered for graduation
with distinction. See PJ N Iimi tations under Graduation Rquirments.
Certain corn are offered on one grading system only. Sociology 265 and
several Iaterim coursesare graded only on the P/N grading system. Some
education courses are graded only on the P/N system or only on the
traditional system. English I11 is graded P or N, or 2.0-4.0/N. Some other
courses are graded only P, 1.0, N. Chemistry Seminar and Lifetime Sports
are graded P/O.O.
In courses where there is a choice, studentswill be graded on the traditional
systemunlessthey indicateon their registration that they wish to use theP/
N grading option. Any changes in choice of grading system must be made
according to dates published each term. A fee is charged for any changes
after the first five days of classes.
'
IExplanation of Grades
Number grades are used with these definitions
4.0 Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5
3.0 Achieves above basic course standards
2.5
2.0 Meets basic standards for the course
1.5
1.0 Performance below basic course standards
0.5
0.0 Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
Grades of P (Pass) or N (No credit) are not computed in the grade point
average. A grade of P representswork at or above the 2.0 level; N represents
work at the 1.5 or below level.
An incomplete grade may be given only in the case of extreme emergency.
To receive an incomplete grade, a student must receive permission of the
instructor of the course; must file a form stating the reasons for the request,
the work required to complete the course, the plan and date for completing
the work, and commentsfrom the instructor; and must gain the approval of
the Registrar.If permission is granted, the necessary work must be completed in enough time to allow evaluation of the work by theinstructor and
filing of a grade before the final day of the following semester. If the work
is not completed by that date, the grade for the coursebecomes a 0.0.
Internships, Indqendent Studies, and TXected Studies may sometimes
last longer than one term. When this is the case, they must be completedby
the grading deadlines within one year from the beginning of the first term
of registration. A grade of X is given by the instruckor to indicate that the
study is extended. It is expected that students givm X extensions will
continue to communicate with their instructors and demonstrate that
satisfactoryprogress is being maintained. The Registrafs Office will automatically continue theregistration in response to an X grade. A finalgrade
will be issued at t h e end of the term in which the work is completed and
evaluated (butnot longer than one year). An instructor reserves the discretion of not giving an X whew satisfactory progress is not demonstrated.
Withdrawal from college or dropping these continued courses will terminate their registration. Under this circumstance, a re-registration as 1X by
the student would be necessary if done during registration periods within
one year of initial registration; if done after one year, a new registration
would be necessary.
A course inwhich a grade of 0,0.5,1 .O,15,N, I, or X has been received may
be repeated for credit. C o m e s in which higher grades have been earned
may riot be repeated for credit and a grade, but may be audited. AIl courses
takenand grad- earned each termremain on theacademicrecord. Only the
aeditsand gradesearned the second,be,for legitimatelyrepeated courses,
are counted toward graduation and in the grade point average.
A course is given a grade of W when it is dropped after the deadline for
dropping classes without a notation on the record.
V Auditing Courses
Students who wish to take courses without credit or grade may do so by
registering for Audit (V).Full-time students may audit a murse without
charge. The charge for part-time students is listed under College Costs.
Students who audit a course shouId confer with the insmctor within two
weeks of the beginning of the term to determine expecfations, attendance
and any 0 ther requirement If expedations have been met, the course will
be listed on the hammipt as having k e n audited. If expectations have not
been met, the course will be listed with a grade of W (Withdrawn).
V Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is based on final grades for all work at
Augsburg. It does not include credit and grade points for work transferred
from other colleges.Coursestakenon the P/N gradingoptionare recorded,
but not computed in the GPA.
V Classification
Students are classified in August and at the end of the Fall and Interim
terms.
-
Sophomores 7 courses completd with at least 14 grade points.
Juniors -16 courses compIeted with at least 32 grade points.
Seniors -25 courses completed with at least 50 grade points.
V Advanced Placement Program
Advanced placement in courses beyond the beginning level is granted to
students with scores of 3, 4, and 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement
Program Test. Additional credit or placement is at the discretion of the
department. Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of the Registrar.
V International Baccalaureate Program
Courses earned from the International Baccalaureate Program will be
consideredby the CoIIege for advanced placement and appropriatecredit
Departmental guidelines are available from the Office of the Registrar.
V Assessment of Previous Learning
(APL Program)
Augsburg Collegerecognizes that learningcan and does take place in many
life situations. Some of this learning may be appropriate for credit recognition within the disciplines that compose the academic program of a liberal
arts college. The APL program (Assessment of Previous Learning) at
Augsburg provides a means by which a student's previous learning, other
than that which is transferred from another accredited institution, may be
presented for examination for possible credit toward the completion of a
baccalaureate degree.
Not all learning from life experience, however, is appropriate for credit
recognition at a liberal arts college. Such learning must meet two essentiaI
criteria: 1) it is relevant to coursework in a field of study within the
Augsburg liberal arts curriculum and 2) it can be objectivelydemonstrated
either by comprehensive examination or committee evaluation.
The APL program at Aupburgprovides sever& meansby which students
may have their previous learning assessed for credit recopition. The
following is a brief description of each of these means of assessment:
T h e College LevelEmmination Program (CLIP)-Thkis a seriesof standardized
tests which have been dewlo+ by The College Board and are offered to
studentsfora small f ~ e at
e regionaltesting centers.(Theregional testingcenter for
this area is the University of Minnesota.)Studentswho scoreat or above the 65th
percenkileon a subject examination may d v e academic credit for that subject
at Augsburg College. Additional information about CLEPtestsis availablefrom
the Office of the Registrar.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams -These are available for students to use in
obtaining credit for previous learning if the following conditions are met:
A. There is a departmental instrument available for subject area in question.
B. There is a faculty member designated by the department to administer the
exam.
C. The Student Standing Committee approves the student's request to take the
exam. Credit for departmental exams is availableon a pass/no credit basis
only, and there is a charge per exam.
TheCredit AssessmentProgxam(CAT)-This isa credit assessmentalternativein
which a faculky committee completesa credit evaluation of a learning portfolio
submitted by the student. The factdty committee is composd of the Rqktsar
and two faculty members from fields 05 study directly related to the student's
previous learning. Lnformational meetings and consdtation are provided for
students who wish to prepare a portfolio of previous learning for credit assessment. This may include a personal meeting with the CAP Committee. In campleting the evaluation of a student's psevious Iearning, the CAP Cornmitree
applies the following criteria:
A. There is documentable evidence of a cognitive component in the previous
learning experience that involved prescribed and/or systematic study of
content material found within liberal arts coursework.
B. The learning has been objectively verified by individuals in addition to the
presenting student.
C. The learning lends itself to both qualitative and quantitative measurement.
D. The learning relates well to the student's educational goals.
E. The learning and skillsinvolved are current and could be used at the present
time.
Students may apply for the credit assessment process after completing at least
four coursesof academicworkat Augsburg Collegewith acumulativeAugsburg
GPA of at least 2.5. It is strongly recommended that the process not be used when
four or fewer courses remain for graduation. There is an application deposit
(applicableto transcript charge) to initiate the credit assessment process, and a
charge for each semester credit applied to the student's transcript.
Transcript credit will be granted on the basis of semester credits, and the total
number of credits granted will be divided by four to determine the number of
courses applied'to graduation. These credits will be recorded with the course
number of CAP 2xx.Application of this credit toward distribution requirements
and academicmajors and minors may be subsequentlyaddressed by the departments involved in response to a formal request by the student.
Maximum Credit Accepted for Previous Learning - While Augsburg College
recognizes the validity of learning that takes place outside the traditional
classroom, this learningmust be placed in the contextof formal study in campusbased liberal arts courses. Therefore, Augsburg places a maximum of nine
courses (one-fourth of a baccalaureate degree) on transcript credit that is obtained through previous experiential learning. In compiling the nine courses of
credit for previous experiential learning, the student may use any combination
of the three assessment processes available in the APL program: CLEP exams,
departmentalexams, and credit granted through CAP Committee assessment.
V Academic Progress, Probation and Dismissal
The Collegerequires that studentsmaintain the followingcumulative grade
point averages (GPA):
Freshman a student having taken fewer than 7 courses cumulative
GPA of 1.6 or higher
Sophomore - a student having taken fewer than 16 courses mmulative GPA of 1.7 or higher
Junior a student having taken fewer than 25 courses cumulative GPA of 1.9 or higher
a student having taken 25 or more courses cumulative
Senior GPA of 2.0 or higher.
It should be noted that a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation
with certain majors requiring a higher minimum GPA.
Students whose academic achievement falls below these guidelines will
either be placed on scholastic probation at the end of the term, or will be
continued on probation, or will be dismissed from the College. In addition,
a freshman who receives 2 zero grades or a sophomore who receives 3 zero
grades will be considered for probation or dismissal. However, dismissal
from the College is not automatic. Each case is reviewed by the Committee
on Student Standing. Evidence of the student's commitment to academic
progress is the major consideration in deciding whether or not to dismiss a
student. Students who have a poor academic rmrd may be strongly
advised to withdraw before the end of a tern. Those on probation who
voluntarilywithdrawfromthe College, as well as those who are dismissed,
must have special permission to re-enroll.
Students may be removed from probation when the cumulative GPA
reachesthe minirmm leveIs stated above. Studentsplaced on probation as
freshmen far having earned 2 zero grades may be removed h m probation
if their classification changes to sophomore, if they have not earned additional zero grades, and if their cumulative GPA reaches 1.7. Studentsplaced
on probation as sophomores for having earned 3 zero grades may be
removed from probation if their classification changes to junior and their
cumulative GPA reaches 1.9.
The Collegereserves the right to dismissany student who does not meet the
guidelines stated above. Once a student is dismissed, he or she may appeal
the decision within 10 days to the Committee on Student Standing.
V Dean's List
The Dean's List is compiled after each semester, listing students whose
grade p i n t average for a semester is 3.5 or better, based on a minimum of
three full courses, or equivalent, foraweekday schedule student or two full
courses, or equivalent, for a weekend college student, graded on the
traditional grading system, with no incompletes in courses offered for
credit. L€ permission is given, an announcement is sent to the hometown
newspaper of each student on the Dean's List.
V Graduation with Distinction
Graduation with distinction is determined as follows:
Summa cum laude -3.8 to 4.0 cumulative GPA
Magna cum laude -3.6 up to but not including 3.8 cumulative GPA
Cum laude -3.3 up to but not including 3.6 cumulative GPA
To qualify for graduation with distinction, transfer students must have
completed two years (14 traditionallygradedcourses)of workat Augsburg.
7 Veterans of Military Service
Augsburg is approved by the StateApprovingAgency for Veterans Education. Veterans should tonsult with the Office of the Registrar about completion of the enrollment certificate and the forwardingof other information to
the Veterans Administration.
Augsburgs standardsd academic progress are giveninthisCatalog.When
a veteran or eligible perstln fads to maintain these prescribed standards of
progress, the College will so inform the Veterans Adminisfration. It is the
responsibiIity of each veteran to report any change in registration and/or
academic load to the Office of the Registrar, as i t is for all studmts.
If less than full-time, veterans will be referred to the State Approving
Agency after any period of two consecutive terms if they did not earn the
equivalent of what they had been certified for.
A non-punitive grade which brings a veteran's academic load for the term
below three courses will be reported to the Veterans Administration.
Veteranswill need to meet the requirements of theveterans Administration
regarding repayment of educational assistance funds received.
Departments
and Programs
Course Descriptions
Major and Minor Requirements
A
s a liberal arts institution, Augsburg College operates with a
belief that knowledge and truth are interrelated and are integrated into a whole. The tradition of the academic world, however,
divides this unified truth into more manageable parts: the academic
disciplines. The knowledge of individual disciplines is subdivided into
courses which make it more accessible to students. These courses can be
arranged in various ways to construct majors, to create the substance of a
broad general education, and to give students the opportunity to study
areas of particular individual interest.
Descriptions of caurszs are arranged by departments and programs.
T h e descriptions offer a brief summary of the subject matter covered in
individual courses to aid students in planning a program. A syllabus
containing a more detailed explanation of content, approach, and
requirements for a particular course can be obtained from the instructor.
Department entries also contain a narrative discussion of the educational
philosophy of each department, its pals, and its place in the College's
program. A Listing of requirements for individual majors follows the
narrative.
Courses and t e r n listed are subject to change. In general, classes are
offered Fa31 and/or Spring terms, unless another frqumcyis specified.
The Schedule of Classes published each spring lists offerings and locations for Fall and Spring terms. Descriptions and schedules for courses
of f e d in JanuaryInterim, Summer Scl~ml,Augsburg Weekend College
and the Master of Arts in Leadership program are published in separate
catalogs.
+ Credits
A full course is offered for one credit. A few fractional courses, for one-half
or one-quarter credit, are offered in the Division of Professional Studies.A
full course has the approximate value of 4 semester credits or 6 quarter
hours.
Most courses meet for three 60-minute periods or two 90-minute periods a
week, in addition to laboratories.
+ Numbering
Courses numbered below 300 are Lower Division courses. Courses numbered 300 and above are classified as Upper Division. In general, coursesin
the lOOsareprimarily for freshmen, 200s sophomores, 300sjuniors, and400s
seniors.
+ Prerequisites
Courses that must be taken before enrolling in a higher level course are
listed in the course description. A skdent may enroll in a course when a
prerequisite has not been fyzfiIIed if there is prior approval by a professor
teaching the course and of the academic adpiw.
V Art
Department (ART)
Art is important as a field of study for our modem age. Our survival as a
culture may very well depend on whether we are able to create order
and beauty in the design and function of communities.Realizing this, we
have made design and msitivity to all aspects of visual experience
central to the art program at Augsburg.
Giving and receiving visual messages is so much a part of everyday life
that it is often taken for granted. At the same time, however, the interchange of visual ideas is frequently misunderstood. The task of the artist,
art teacher, and art historian is to celebrate visual experience through a
variety of media and art examples. In short, the visual arts teach us how
to see.
Because of the College's commitment to the liberal arts, the visual arts, as
taught at Aupburg draw ideas and inspiration from all disciplines. Art
as a human activity docs involve manual skill, although to become
broadly signifimnt i t should interact with the content available in other
fields, such as language, history, drama, music, literature, philosophy,
theology, business, physical education, and science.
A liberd arts college, such as Augsburg College, 5 an idea1 setting for
the study of art because it provides a constant possibility for the interaction of ideas, disciplines, and attitudes. At Augsburg, art study is further
enhanced by associations with a significant number of art galleries and
museums in the Twin Cities area.
Cooperative Education and Internships in studio art and art history
provide on-the-job, supervised, evaluated experiences which contribute
to the student's overall education and development. Primary goals
include improvement of art and museum skills, production and creative
strategies.
Hundreds of specific careers exist in the general area of art. Augsburg
graduates have established careers in such fields as teaching in public
schools and colleges, anthropology, pottery making, antique restoration
and sales, film and video work, portrait painting, and gallery and
museum work.
The future holds a great deal of promise for artists who can combine
skills with a breadth of understanding.
Art Faculty: Philip Thompson (Chairperson), Kristin Anderson, Robert Friederichsen, Norman Holen, Patrick Redmond, Dorothy Williamson.
Studio Art Major: 9-13 studio courses with Foundations 102,107,225; 3 art history
courses including 240. One course must be in 2-dimensional art (118,223,360)
and 1in 3-dimensional art (150, 221,250). Majors are required to begin their
programs with the Foundations, although advanced placement is possible with
approval of a portfolio by the Art faculty.
Teaching Licensure Major: 7 studio disciplines among foundations 102,107,225;
Studio 118,132,150,221,223 and 250 plus a second course in 2 areas; 240 and 2
other art history courses. Consult with Education Department for requirements
in education for teacher licensure.
Art History Major: 8 art history courses including 240 and 388; 2 studio courses
including 1from 102,107 or 225 and 118 or 221.
Honors Majors: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, general growth and
development and/or special projects such as senior exhibition and research.
Application should be made to the Department Chairpersonbefore the last term
of the senior year.
Studio Art Minor: 4 studio courses including 107; 240.
Art History Minor: 5 art history courses including 240.
Certificate in Art: 8art courses, including 1in art history. Up to 4 courses may be
taken in one studio area or in art history.
+ Foundations
in Studio Art
Environmental Aesthetics
102
107
225
Fine arts in the urban and world setting. Concern for the visual content of
experience in the environment leading toward appreciation and criticism.
Individual and group projects exploring design problems in representation,
symbolism and abstraction.
Drawing
Drawing in graphite pencils, pen, and pastel pencils. Subjects include stilllife, figures, building interiors and exteriors, and experimental work.
Visual Communications I
The theory and practice of visual perception and communication using
elements such as color, line, shape, type, and pictorial images. An emphasis
will also be placed on the creative thought process.
+ Studio Art
100,300 Special Topics
Occasional courses dealing with subjects not usually offered by the Department.
118 Painting I
Introduction to painting media and technique in acrylic and oil.
132 Photography
The camera used as a tool for visual creativityand expressionwith attention
to blackand white photographic process. Need access to 35 mm. single lense
reflex camera. Materials will cost approximately $125-150. (Fall)
Jewelry
An introduction to the casting of jewelry in pewter and silver.
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
Sculpture I
An introductionto sculpture.Choiceof media: clay, welded steel and bronze,
plaster, stone, and plexiglass. Learn to model, carve, cast, weld and assemble
the respective media.
Print Making I
Principles and methods of print making in a variety of media including
etching, silk-screen and woodcut.
Life Drawing
See Interim Catalog.
Ceramics I
An introduction to the making of pottery with an emphasison handbuilding
and glazing.
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Visual Communications I1
A study of visual communicationsinmagazines, television, film, advertising
symbols, and other mass media. Praaice in areas of photography, typography, and illustration. mreq.:22j, Springl
Ceramics LI
Advanced work in ceramics with an emphasison throwing or handbuilding
and a continuation of glazing. (Prereq.: 250)
Painting I1
Advanced study of painting. (Prereq.: 118)
Watercolor Painting
Design concepts using descriptiveand experimental techniquesin transparent watercolor. (Alternateyears)
Print Making I1
Advanced work with color and compositionin various media, includingsilkscreen, etching, and woodcut, including Japanese woodcut technique. (Prereq.: 223)
Internship
Consult Chairperson or Internship Director to determine project.
Sculphue I1
Advanced workin sculpture.Choice of media: clay, welded steelandbronze,
plaster, stone, and plexiglass. (Prereq.: 221)
Independent Study
Advanced study in area of the student's choice, intended for senior art
majors.
+ Art History
240
Art History Survey
A survey of art from prehistoric to modern times. Includesreading, research,
viewing of slides, visits to museums.
Note: The following courses are offered intermittently, usually one or two sections
a year.
352 Women's Art History
A study of the place of women in the history of the visual arts-as artists, as
subjects, and as patrons.
382 Scandinavian Arts
Survey of the visual arts in Scandinavia from pre-history to modem times.
385 Prehistoric and Ancient Art
The art of the Ice Age through the Roman period to the 4th century A.D.
386 Medieval Art
Early Christian through late Gothic and proto-Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe.
387 Renaissance and Baroque Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the 14th through the
18th centuries.
388 19th and 20th Century Art
European painting, sculpture, and architecturefrom Neoclassicism through
the present.
389 American Art
A study of early colonial art through contemporary American art, with
specific emphasis on 19th and 20th century art and its relationship to European art as well as indigenous movements.
V Biology
Department (BIO)
Biology is the study of MeI and it is natural that we,as contemplative
living creatures, seek a deeper understandingof the living world that
envelops us. This search has led to the realization that the earth is filled
with an enormous variety of living organisms. Since humans are a part
of the biological world, an understanding of the basic biological processes common to all organisms, as well as those features which are
unique to humans, is essential to attain self-understandingand to
provide a basis for wise decisions.
Another significant insight that has emerged from the study of life is that
even the simpIest organisms are incredibly complex, and a complete
understanding of wen one of these has, as of yet, eluded the grasp of
biologists. This is true even though some organisms have been subjected
to years of intensive scrutiny.Biology will thus c o n t h e to be a fertile
field for research for many years to come.
Still, an enormous amount of knowledge regarding living organisms has
accumulated over the years. In recent decades great strides have been
made in understanding important biological processes, particularly
those at the cellular and molecular levels. Biological research has also
provided some extremely important benefits to humans. Most advances
in medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture and food science have
depended on the findings of basic biological research.
Since the biological world reveals such variety, complexity, and knowledge, an undergraduate major in biology needs to be broadly based.
Since a complete understanding of biological systems depends on
applications of the principles of physics and chemistry, a firm background in the physical sciences is also important for biologists.
For many, an undergraduate major in biology serves primarily as a basis
for further study. In past years Augsburg graduates have gone on to further studies in professionalschools such as medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry. Others have entered graduate programs in the life
sciences, leading to careers in areas such as college or university teaching, basic and applied research, and public or environmental health.
Other graduates have embarked directly after graduation on a variety of
careers, including high school teaching and laboratory technology.
BiologyFaculty: NealThorpe (Chairperson),Robert Herforth,Erwin Mickelberg,
Ralph Sulerud
Major: 9 courses, including 111,112, and 201 plus 9 othercourses, at least 1from each
of the following 5 groups: Molecular and Cellular: 367,386, 471; Cellular to
Organismal: 355,474; Organismic/Animals: 351,353,473; Organismic/Plants:
361,440; Environmental: 476,481.
One of the 6 courses may be BIO 203 or any Upper Division Interim biology
course. BIO 491, a noncredit seminar, is required of all juniors and seniors. Also
required: CHM 105(115),106(116),and 223; PHY 103;Math Placement Group 111.
Students intending to enter graduate, medical, or other professional schools
should consult with the Department since these schools vary in their scienceadmission requirements.Thesemay include CHM 351,352instead of 223, PHY 121,
122 instead of 103, and MAT 124,125.
Licensure for teaching in Minnesota also requires 3 courses in earth and life
sciences. For secondaryteaching we recommend the broadest possible program
in biology. Students planning to teach are advised to consult with the Education
Department early in their academic program.
The Department works with the Cooperative Education Office in identifying
and defining Co-op Ed experiencesin laboratoriesand other settingsin the Twin
Cities. This experience is open to juniors and seniors. Students interested should
consult with the Biology Department Co-op Ed Coordinator.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5in biologyand 3.0 overall, activeparticipationin seminar,
1 course of approved Independent Study with an oral defense of the research
report. Application should be made no later than the first term of the senior year.
Minor: 5 courses, including 111,112 and 3 Upper Division courses; CHM 115,116
(or 105,106).
Human Biology
Basic biological mnfrom an anthropocenhic p i n t of vim,An attenrpt
to answer such questions as: What makes man just another meabw of khe
biotic fold? Does man have a niche in the ecosystem? What influence does
man have on the environment? What influence does the environment, especially the urban environment, have on man? (3 hours lecture. A student may
not receivecredit for both 101and 103.Does not apply to the major or minor)
103 Human Anatomy and Physiology
A professional course in the structure and function of the human body. 3
hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. (A student may not receive credit for both
101 and 103. Does not apply to the major or minor)
105 Biology and Society
What are some of the biologically-based problems with which our society
must deal? A survey of the environmental and health implicationsof pollution, non-renewable resource depletion, waste disposal, war, occupational
safety and health. An historical survey of American agriculture, world food
supply and biological determinism. A critical evaluation of the social application of biological concepts. (3 hour lecture. Does not apply to the major or
minor)
108 Microbiology
Basic microbial features are considered as well as applications of microbiology to the fields of medicine and sanitation. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours
laboratory. For student nurses, health majors, or consent of instructor.
Prereq.: CHM 110or consent of instructor.Weekend College. Does not apply
to the major or minor)
109 Special Topics in Biology
Offered periodicallythrough Augsburg's Conservationof Human Resources
(CHR) program. Generally conducted off campus with community people
taking the course together with college students in a co-learning model.
Topics will vary depending upon needs and interest. (Does not apply to the
major or minor)
111,112 General Biology
A comprehensive introduction to biological science for biology and other
science majors. The courseincludesanintroductionto molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics, developmental biology, evolutionary mechanisms,
anatomy, physiology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of organisms.
Must be taken in sequence except by permission of instructor. (3 hours
lecture; 4 hours laboratory. 111,Fall; 112, Spring)
199 Internship
Lower Division Internship. (Prereq.: 112)
201 Methods in Biological Research
An examination of methods commonly employed in biological research,
which may include electrophoesis, column separations, ultracentrifugation,
microscopy, cell culture, radioisotopic techniques, gas chromatography, and
physiological recording. The theoretical basis of each method is discussed
and experimentsare conducted to demonstrate the utility of each method. (3
hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Prereq: 112. Spring)
203 Principles of Nutrition
A study of the six classes of nutrients and their digestion, absorption,
transport, metabolism, interaction, storage, and excretion. A special effort
will be made to differentiate "fact from fiction" in this controversialbiological field. (3 hours lecture. Prereq.: 112 or consent of instructor. Fall)
101
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit. (Prereq.: 112)
Invertebrate Zoology
A study of the invertebrate groups stressing classification, morphology,
behavior, life history, and evolutionary relationships. (3 hours lecture, 4
hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Altemate years, Spring)
Comparative Vertebrate Zoology
A comparative study dealing with the classification, morphology, distribution, evolution, behavior and population dynamics of the vertebrates. (3
hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Fall)
Genetics
The principles of heredity with emphasis on recent advances in human
genetics. Laboratory work stressing Drosophila genetics. (3 hours lecture, 4
hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Spring)
Plant Biology
A survey of the major divisions of the plant kingdom including the study of
anatomy, physiology, life histories, taxonomy, and ecology. (3hours lecture,
4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Fall)
Biochemistry
An introductory consideration of the chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates,
lipidsand nucleic acidsincludingintermediarymetabolism.(3hours lecture.
Prereq.: 112, CHM 223 or 352 or consent of instructor. Fall)
Immunology
A study of the structure and function of the immune system at molecular,
cellular, and tissue levels. Both basic immunology and fundamental principles relating to clinical immunology will be considered. (3 hours lecture,
4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Alternate years, Spring)
Internship
Upper Division Internship.Studentsmust be juniors or seniors. Prereq.: 112)
Plant Physiology
A consideration of the chemical and physical mechanisms involved in
photosynthesis, respiration, growth, and development, and water relations
in vascular and nonvascular plants. The relationships of these processes to
plant structures. (3 hours class, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112. Altemate
years, Spring)
Cellular Biology
A study correlating function with ultrastructure in both prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells. (3hours class,4 hourslaboratory.Prereq.: 112367orconsent
of instructor. Alternate years, Spring)
Animal Physiology
A study of animal function with emphasis on the vertebrates. Wherever
possible, functions are explained on the basis of physical and chemical
principles. (3 hours class, 4 hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112; CHM 106 or 116;
PHY 103or 122or consent of instructor. Fall)
Developmental Biology
A consideration of the physiological and morphologicalchanges which occur
during the development of organisms with emphasis on the vertebrate
animals. Experimental as well as descriptive studies are included in the
laboratorywork. In addition to embryonicdevelopment, the topics of malignancy, aging, and regeneration are discussed. (3 hours class, 4 hours lab.
Prereq.: 112. Spring)
Microbiology
An introduction to the study of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria
and viruses. Microbial taxonomy, morphology, physiology, genetics, and
pathogenicity are considered as well as certain methods. (3 hours class, 4
hours laboratory. Prereq.: 112.Fall)
481 Ecology
A m e y of reprewntative biological communities; the study of reciprocal
relationships between organisms and their environments. (3 hours class. 4
hours laboratory, some Saturday field trips.P m q . : 112,361 or consent of
instructor. Spring)
491 Seminar
A weekly meeting of biology majors under the direction of Beta Beta Beta
Biological Honor Society. Active participation by juniors and seniors is
required. Guest speakersare often invited. A noncredit requirement for the
major.
499 'Independent Study
Individual laboratory, field, or library research under the direction of an
instructor. Intended for biology majors who are juniors or seniors. (Prereq.:
112,and previous arrangement with instructor)
476
V Business Administration
and Economics Department
The Department of Business Administration and Economics is committed to developing both the theorelid and practical tools necessary for
entry into and advancement in business and other organizationsas well
as preparation for graduate study. To this end, the Deparhent offers
s p d i z a t i o n in a varieg. of areas including:Accounting Applied
Economics, Economics, Finance, hternational Business, Management,
Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, as well as a Combined Business and Economics concentration.
Each of these areas is dependent upon a strong foundation in the liberal
arts with an emphasis on solid communication and analytical skills.
R ~ ~ ~ g n i zthe
i n goccupational realities of the business and economic disciplines, the Departmenk is equally committed to maintaining an application-oriented balance. This balance is achieved in part by fostering close
ties with the corporate community which in turn provides a wealth of
practical expertise and a wide variety of Internship opportunities, as well
as future job prospects.
Departmental faculty believe they can best serve both the student and
the community by contributingto an education which is ethically based,
technically competent and socially aware.
Business Administration and Economics Faculty: Amin Kader (Chairperson),
Diane Busico, Thomas Busico, John Cemto, Peter Gillen, John Cosgrove,
Gerald Glatzmaier, Satya Gupta, Paul Halvorson, Mark Hassenstab,
Richard Herzog, Marilyn Horowitz, Mary Jo Johnson, Jane Kammerman,
Robert Kramarczuk, Roy LaFayette, Dan McNamara, Fekri Meziou, Thomas
Morgan, Paul Pender, David Riley, Edward Sabella, Hamed Sallam, Milo
Schield, Stanley Solnick, Stuart Stoller
+ Business
Business Administration Major (BUS) Core courses for the Accounting, Finance,
Management and Marketing specializations:
BUS 175,221,222,242,252,279,331,391, ECO 112,113,313,311 or 312 or 315.
Specialization in Accounting: 12Core courses,322, 323,324, either326or 423 or 425.
Specialization in Finance: 12 Core courses, 322,433,438, either 479 or ECO 318 or
415.
Speaalization in Management: 12Corecourses, 340,440, ECO318, PSY 373 or SOC
301.
Specialization in Marketing: 12 Core courses, 352,357,450, ECO 415
Specialization in International Business: 175,221,222,242,252,279,331,391, ECO
112113,313. Also the following emphasis: 3 InternationalBusiness Courses and
an International Economics Course.
BUS 399 or 499 is required, as well as 3 semestersof a foreignlanguage (or tested
equivalent).
Specialization in Management Information Systems: 175,221,222,242,252,279,
331,370 (or CSC 3521,375,475,476,479; ECO 112,113,313,318; MAT 174and 175
or MAT 124 and CSC 170.
Honors Majo~:GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall; a senior thesis and
comprehensive oral examination in the major field of concentration.
Minor in Business Administration: 6 courses, including 221,242,252, 331, ECO 112
and 113. Other configurations may be permitted on consultation with the
Department.
Minor in International Business: 6 courses, including 221,242 or 252, ECO 113, and
3 International Business courses. Other configurations may be permitted on
consultation with the Department.
Minor in Management Information Systems (MIS): 6 courses, including 221,242
or 252,370,375,475, and ECO 113.175 is the recommended prerequisite for 370
and 375. Other configurations may be permitted on consultation with the
Department.
C.P.A. Certification: Students who wish to take the Certified Public Accountants
(CPA) examination prior to fulfilling the experience requirement must have
completed the major in Business Administration-Accounting and taken all
accountingand businesslawoffered. Studentsmajoringin BusinessAdministration-Accounting arequalified underthe rules of theMinnesotastate Board of Accountancy to sit for the examination during their last semester.
C.M.A. Certification: Students who have taken a prescribed course of study in
accounting may take the certified management accountant (CMA) examination prior to fulfilling the experience requirement. This certificate indicates
proficiency in the area of managerial accounting.
Notes: Students who plan to major in the Business Administration
department are strongly encouraged to select a department adviser as
soon as possible, in order to carefully plan their program of study.
In addition to the courses listed under the title "Topics in Business
Administration" (BUS 295,4951, the Department has also offered:
Research Methods for Economics and Business, Computer Simulation for
Business, Income Taxes for Individuals, Computer Applications, Discrete
Event Simulation, Entrepreneurship, Micro Computer Accounting,
Ethics in Business, International Management, International Marketing
and Risk Management and Insurance.
Business Courses (BUS)
175
199
221
222
242
252
279
Computers for Economics and Business
An introduction to computerized data processing. Learn a higher-level
language (BASIC). Learn about computerized spread-sheets (LOTUS)and
data bases (DBASD. Learn about word processing and computerized business graphics. (Prereq.: Math Placement Group I1 or high school algebra)
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to business activities, basic concepts and fundamentals of
accounting, the accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements.
Principles of Accounting I1
A continuation of 221. Introduction to business activities, accounting for
corporations. Basic concepts and fundamentals of managerial accounting,
planning and controllingprocesses, decision-makingand behavioral considerations. (Prereq.: BUS 221)
Principles of Management
Development of the theory of management, organization, staffing, planning,
and control. The nature of authority, accountability and responsibility,
analysis of the role of the professional manage
Principles of Marketing
Principles of basic policy and strategy issues in marketing. Legal, ethical,
competitive, behavioral, economic, and technological factors as they affect
product, promotion, marketing channel and pricing decisions.
Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
An introduction to quantitative reasoning, descriptive measures, probability, sampling distributions,inference, and estimation with emphasis on their
use in applied problems in business and economics. (Prereq.: Math Placement Group I11 or a grade of at least 2.0 in MAT 104)
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meeting with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and readings in the areas of business
administration. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Accounting Theory and Practice I
An analysis of accounting theory pertaining to financial statements, income
concepts, current and non-current assets. (Prereq.: BUS 221, ECO 113, Fall)
Accounting Theory and Practice I1
A continuation of 322. An analysis of accounting theory pertaining to
liabilities, stockholders' equities and other accounting issues. Additional
emphasis on incomedetermination consideringprice level changes. (Prereq.:
BUS 322. Spring)
Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting tools for planning and control of economic activities. Planning,
budgeting, standard cost systems, as well as other quantitative and behavioral topics. (Prereq.: BUS 222,242,252,279, or consent of instructor)
Tax Accounting
The more common and important provisions of federal income taxes for
individuals and various formsof business enterprises.(Prereq.: BUS 221,331,
ECO 112,113, or consent of instructor)
Financial Management
Theory of acquisition, allocation, and management of funds within the firm.
Sources and uses of long and short term funds, cost of capital, capital
budgeting, leverage, dividend policy, and related topics. (Prereq.: BUS 222,
ECO 113)
Human Resource Management
Personnel function in business, acquisition and utilization of human resources; desirable working relationships; effective integration of the worker
with the goals of the firm and society. (Prereq.: BUS 242)
Marketing Research and Analysis
Research process as an aid to decision making in marketing management;
research methodology; marketing research results; evaluation of the effectiveness of research in marketing. (Prereq.: BUS252,279, ECO 113, or consent
of instructor)
Marketing Communications
This course looks at the communications aspects of marketingby integrating
advertising, public relations, sales promotion, and personal selling into a
coherent promotion mix. Emphasis will be placed on the design and evaluation of marketing communications programs, particularly advertising;
selection of media; copy-creative effort; advertiser-agency relationship;
management of the personal selling function including salesforce selection,
compensation, territorial design, and performance appraisal. (Prereq.: Bus
252) Note: 355 and 357 cannot both be taken for credit)
Advertising
An introduction to print and broadcast advertising and promotion as importan t elements in modem marketing and communications. (Note: 355 and 357
cannot both be taken for credit)
International Business
Introduction to the problems and possibilities of doing business in an
internationalcontext. Appreciation of the prospectiverequired for successful
planning and managementof any enterprise operating abroad is emphasized
by foreseeing both the opportunities and the difficulties inherent in international business. (Prereq.: Two business and economics courses or consent of
instructor)
Advanced Computing for Business and Economics
Current topics involving programmable spreadsheets (LOTUS), programmable data bases (D-BASE), graphics, information retrieval using telecommunications, and other packages (statistical analysis, project management,
expert systems, etc.). Solve common problems in economics, finance and
markkting. (Prereq.: One computer course such as BUS 175 or CSC 145,170
or 174. Recommended BUS 279)
Information Systems in the Organization
Use of systems approach in analyzing the use of information systems in the
organization. Analyze business needs and information requirements, identify relevant solutions and communicate recommendations. Emphasis on
management consulting skills including written and verbal communications. (Prereq.: Two computer courses such as BUS 175 and 370)
Business Law
Legal rules relating to contracts, agency, negotiable instruments, property
and business organizations under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Internship Program
A student may receive course credits through an Internship program which
is applicableto graduation, but not to the major. This program will afford the
student the opportunity to spend one full term working with some organization. In addition, the student will write a report on his/her activities. (Prereq.:
Consent of instructor)
Auditing
Internal and external auditing procedures. Emphasis on internal checks and
controls for accounting systems. (Prereq.: BUS 323, Fall)
Advanced Accounting
Accounting for business combinations, governmental accounting, partnership accounting and fund accounting. (Prereq.: BUS 323. Spring)
Financial Theory: Policy and Practice
A system's approach to financial structure and policy. Emphasison decision
making, presentation through literature, readings, lectures, and case material. (Prereq.: BUS 331)
Investment Theory
Appraisal of the riik/return relationships of various types of securitiesfrom
the viewpoint of both individual and institutional investor. Extensive coverage of capital markets and portfolio management. (Prereq.:All Core courses
or consent of instructor)
Operations Management
Concepts and principles related to the management of operating functions.
Examplesfrom serviceindustries, non-profit organizationsand manufacturing. Taught from a managerial point df view. Topics include: an overview
of operations, planning operation processes, productivity measurement,
standards, forecasting, concepts of quality, inventory management, prin-
450
475
476
479
495
499
ciples of scheduling, and operational control information systems. (Prereq.:
BUS 242 or Consent of instructor)
Marketing Management
Integration of marketing with other business functions; marketing management and decision making, planning marketing programs, channels of distribution, pricing, product selling promotion policies. (Prereq.: BUS 352)
Information Systems Analysis and Design
Analyze information requirements and design systems specifications. Utilize relational data base software to quickly
several system de- implement
signs. Utilize project management software to manage the life cycie process
including documentation and implementation. (Prereq.: all lower level core
courses, BUS 375. Recommended: BUS 370 or CSC 352)
Information Systems Projects
Using skills developed in BUS 375 and 475, completean information analysis
and systems design for several business situations. Utilize both case studies
and actual businesses. (Prereq.: BUS 375,475. Recommended: BUS 479)
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
Utilizing computer packages relevant to statistical analysis. Programming
tools include spreadsheets, Minitab, SPSS and other statistical packages.
Areas of interest include statistical descriptions, analysis of variance and
statistical inference plus linear models, queuing models and Monte Carlo
simulations. (Prereq.: BUS 175,279, Math Placement Group IV or a grade of
at least 2.0 in MAT 114,121, or 122. Recommended: BUS 370)
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and current national and international
business problems and policies. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Independent Study
The student may earn Independent Study credits through individually
supervised projects designed to afford him/her the opportunity to analyze
some topic or issue in depth. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
+ Economics
Major in Economics: 8Economicscourses (112,113,312,313,414, and 3 other Upper
Division); BUS 221,222,279, and MAT 114.
The complete calculus sequence is very strongly recommended for those planning graduate study in Economics. In addition, courses in the use of computers
are also strongly recommended.
Major in Applied Economics: 8 Economics courses (112,113,215,312,313, and 3
other Upper Division); BUS 175,221,222,279,479, MAT 121 and PHI 130.
Combined major in Economics-Business Administration: 6 Economics courses
(112, 113, 312, 313, and 2 other Upper Division); 8 Business Administration
courses (221,222,242,252,279,331, and 2 other Upper Division).
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall; a senior thesis and comprehensive oral examination in the major field of concentration.
Minor in Economics: 112, 113,312,313, and 1additional Upper Division course.
Other configurations may be permitted on consultation with the Department.
Notes: Students who plan to major in the Department are strongly encouraged to
select a Department adviser as soon as possible in order to carefully plan their
program of study.
In addition to the courses listed below, these topics have been offered under ECO
295, 495 Topics: Consumer Economics, History of Economic Thought, Research
Methods for Economics and Business, Advanced Economic Theory, DecisionMaking with Finite Markov Chains, and Comparative Economic Systems.
ECO 110,112, and 113 will satisfy general education requirements. ECO 110 will
satisfy the urban concerns requirement.
Economics Courses (ECO)
110
112
113
175
199
215
279
295
Economics of Urban Issues
Study of economic implications of many problems facing a metro-urban
environment. Some of the topics to be discussed are: Population "Crisis,"
CrimePrevention, Ecology and IncomeDistribution; DistributingFree Bread;
Mass Transit Systems, etc. Fundamental microeconomic tools introduced to
facilitate discussion of the above mentioned topics. (This is a basic course
designed for those students who do not plan to major in Economics or
Business Administration. It does not apply toward an Economics major or
minor. Students who plan to major in Business Administration and/or
Economics should enroll in ECO 112 and 113 which are also open to nonmajors.)
Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to macroeconomics; national income analysis, monetary
and fiscal policy, international trade, economic growth. Application of
elementary economic theory to current economic problems. May be taken
independently of 113or 110.112and 113may be takenin either order, ormay
be taken in the same term for the student to progress rapidly to the other
courses.
Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomics, the theory of the household, firm,
market structures and income distribution. Application of elementary economic theoryto market policy. Maybe taken independently of 112or 110.112
and 113may be taken in either order, or maybe takenin the sameterm for the
student to progress more rapidly to other courses.
Computers for Economics and Business
(See under Business)
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
Elements of Mathematical Economics
Economic concepts explained using mathematics as a tool. Examples from
finance, management, and marketing are also examined. (Prereq.: ECO 113)
Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
(See under Business)
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meeting with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and current national and international
economics problems and policies. (Prereq.: consent of instructor)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Public Finance
Analysis of the principles of taxation and public expenditures;the impact of
fiscalpolicy on economic activity; debt policy and its economicimplications.
(Prereq.: ECO 112,113. Fall)
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Determinants of national income, employment and price level analyzed via
macromodels. Attention paid to areas of monetary-fiscal policy, growth and
the business cycle. (Prereq.: ECO 112, Fall)
Intermediate Microeconomics
Theory of resource allocation, analysis of consumer behavior, firm and
industry; the pricing of factors of production and income distribution;
introduction to welfare economics. (Prereq.: ECO 113)
Money and Banking
Functioning of the monetary and banking systems, particularly commercial
banks, the Federal Reserve System and its role in relation to aggregate economic activity. Emphasis placed on monetary theory and policy. (Prereq.:
ECO 112,113)
Management Science
Provides a sound conceptual understanding of the modern techniques of
management science to prepare students to make better business and economic decisions. Emphasisis onapplications, whichare taken from the areas
of transportation, marketing, portfolio selection, environmental protection,
the shortest route, inventorymodels, informationsystems, etc. (Prereq.: ECO
313. Spring)
International Trade and Finance
A study of the underlying forces affecting the economic relations among
nations. Development of the basis for international trade; balance of payments; exchange rate systemsand commercialpolicy. (Prereq.: ECO 112,113
or consent of instructor)
Internship Program
A student may receive course credits through an Internship program which
is applicableto graduation, but not to the major. This program will afford the
student the opportunity to spend one full term working with some organization. In addition, the student will writeareport onhis/her activities. (Prereq.:
Consent of instructor)
Labor Economics
Analysis of labor markets; labor as a factor of production; determination of
wage collective bargaining; labor legislation and effects upon society. (Prereq.: ECO 313 or consent of instructor. On demand)
Welfare Economics
Basic concepts and propositions; Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of
alternative market structures; social welfare functions; normative concepts
of economic theory. (Prereq.: ECO 313 or consent of instructor)
Managerial Economics
Integrates economic theory and correspondingpractices in business. Among
the topics considered are theories and practices in forecasting, estimation of
demand and cost functions, price and non-price competition, production and
cost considerations, and an analysis of economic problems of relevance to
management. (Prereq.: BUS 279, ECO 313. Spring)
416
479
495
499
Mathematical Economics
Mathematical economics with emphasis on the application of mathematical
tools to the areas of micro and macro economictheory. (Prereq.: EC0312,313
and at least MAT 122or equivalent or consent of instructor. On demand)
Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business
(See under Business)
Topics
Lectures, discussions, meetings with members of the staff or visiting faculty
regarding research methodology and current national and international
economic problems and policies. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Independent Study
The student may earn Independent Study credits through individually
supervised projects designed to afford him/her the opportunity to analyze
some topic or issue in depth. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
V Chemistry
Department (CHM)
Chemistry is the science of the changes in matter, examining those
changes and working toward an understanding of them. Correlating the
results of physics and opening the vistas of molecular biology, chemistry
has been described as the central science, since matter includes the entire
physical world such as the things we use, the food we eat and even
ourselves.
Chemists as scientists must be well versed in the science of chemistry,
knowledgeable in fact and theory for solving scientific problems, capable
of providing a public understanding of their work including potential
problems as well as benefits.
Chemists as people must be broadly educated in order to understand
themselves and their society. The liberal arts core of religion, humanities,
the arts and the social sciences is imperative if a chemist is to be truly
human and therefore truly scientific.
The Department is on the List of Approved Schools of the American
Chemical Society, and offers a chemistry major which meets the chemistry background required by many fields.
Consonant with these ideas, the Department of Chemistry has established the followingobjectives to help its students develop into mature
scientists.
To provide a course of study of sufficient rigor and depth to enable our
graduates who complete our ACS chemistry major to complete successfully with their peers of similar ability in graduate school or
research positions.
To provide programs of study for professional goals in addition to the
traditional positions as chemists.
To provide an atmosphere of learning so that students will want to
remain lifelong learners thereby remaining competent in their field
however that may change after graduation, and be able to move into
new areas as opportunities arise.
To encourage students to take a broad view of their education and to
seriously study areas outside of the sciences; and
To present the excitement of chemistry to non-science majors as an
example of the methodology of the natural sciences in examining the
world around us. The presentation of major concepts underlying the
changes in matter, the opportunity to examine change in the physical
world, and the reflection of the implications of science in our society
will enhance the ability of non-science persons to make better value
judgments concerning science questions in their own endeavors.
Chemistry Faculty: Earl R. Alton (Chairperson), Arlin E. Gyberg, John R.
Holum, Joan C. Kunz
Graduation Major (Bachelor of Arts) in Chemistry: 115,116, (or 105,106) 351,352,
353, 361, 363 and 1 additional course from 364 and 365, 464, 481, 483, or
Biochemistry.Participationin seminar; PHY 121,122;MAT 124,125.SinceUpper
Division courses have mathematics and physics prerequisites, students should
plan to take MAT 124, 125 in the freshman year and PHY 121, 122 in the
sophomore year.
Teaching Major: Chemistry Major (for licensure in Physical Science): Recommendation for licensure in Physical Science requires General Chemistry (115,116 or
105,106); CHM 351,352,353,361,363,491; 1advanced course. PHY 121,122 and
2 additional physicscourses;ModernPhysics and Electronics arerecommended.
Students are advised to consult with the Education Department early in their
planning.
Pre-Medical Chemistry Major: The same as the graduation major. In addition,
medical schools expect at least 2 courses (and usually more) in biology. Students
should consult members of the ChemistryDepartmentfor assistancein planning
a course program early in their college career.
Bachelor of Science: Persons completing the ACS major and meeting the graduation requirements of the College shall be awarded the degree Bachelor of
Sdence.
American Chemical Society Approved Major (Bachelor of Science): 12 courses
including 115,116 (or 105,106) and a31 chemistry courses above 350 (excepr 399,
497,4991, Chemistry Seminar participation; MAT 124,125,224; PHY 321,122
(which should be taken during khe sophomoreyear). Reading abilityinGerman
equivalent to 2 semesters and computer proficiency are also required. Modern
Physics, additional mathematics and research experience are recommended.
Honors Major: Full ACS mapr; average of 3.5 in chemistry, mathematics, and
physics, 3.0 overall; 1summer or course of approved research; participation in
seminar.
Minor: 5 courseswhich must include 115,116 (or 105,106),353and 2 other chemistry
courses from 351,352,361 or BIO 367.
Note: Credit willnot be granted for both 105and 115, or for both 106and 116.Other
restrictions are in course descriptions.
Most courses in this Department have prerequisites, coursesthat must be completed
before enrolling in the given course. A prerequisite must be completed with a grade
of 2.0 or higher to count. Otherwise, permission of the instructor is necessary. These
requirements also must be met when using the first term of a two-term course in
registering for the second term.
Placement in 105 or 115is determined by the score on the Mathematics Placement
Examination: 105 requires Group I1 placement; 115 requires Group 111placement.
High school chemistry is a prerequisite for 115.
105,106 Principles of Chemistry
Sornwhat less rigomus than 115,1116;designed e s p d y for students who
will not major in chemistry, although students may go from 106 to 352,353.
Conceptsand laws underlying chemistry illustrated by a variety of examples
including organic and environmental systems, (3 one-hour lectures,3 hours
of laboratory. Prereq.: Math Placement Group II. 105, Fall;106, Spring)
109,110 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
Designed for students who need a survey of the fundamental principles of
general, organic and biolopcal chemistry for careers in allied health areas
such as nursing(includingAugsburg'sUpper Division Progmm), inhalation
therapy, histotechnology, physical education, and others. Open also to
students in the humanities and social scisciences. Erst term,general chemistry
principles and an introduction to organic chemistry. Second term, organic
and biological chemistry with special applications to human physiological
chemistry. (3 onehour lectures, 2 hours of laboratory. This course does not
apply toward the major or minor in chemistry. Credit cannot be earned for
both 109and 105or 115, nor can credit be earned for both 110and 351. Prereq.:
High school chemistry within the last 3 years. Weekend College)
115,116 General Chemistry
An intensive course for premedical students and future chemists. First
semester includes chemical equations and calculations, energetics, and
bonding theory with examples from inorganic chemistry. The second emphasizes equilibrium and solution chemistry including kinetics and electrochemistry. (3 one-hour lectures, 3 hours of laboratory. Prereq.: High school
chemistry, Math Placement Group 111.115, Fall; 116, Spring)
199 Internship
Lower Division Internship.
223 Elementary Organic Chemistry
This onesemester course is designed for students whose professional goals
require some background in organic chemistry but not the rigor of the yearlong organic course. As a survey course, topics covered will include synthesis, properties, and reactionsof selected aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
This course will not count to ward a Chemistry Major, nor will credit be given
for this courseif Chemistry351-352is taken, nor does it fulfillthe prerequisite
requirement forChemistry352.Credit cannotbe given forchemistry110 and
Chemistry 223, nor does Chemistry223 meet Biochemistryrequirements for
other programs. (Prereq.: 106or 116.Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Offered Term 11)
299 Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
351,352 Organic Chemistry
Important classes of organic compounds with special emphasis on mechanisms and multi-step synthesis. Descriptive material is correlated by means
of modern theories of chemical bonds, energyrelations, and reaction mechanism; many applications of organic chemistry to biological, environmental
and industrial fields. (3 one-hour lectures, 1four-hour laboratory. Prereq.:
106 or 116; 351, Fall; 352, Spring)
353 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
Covers gravimetric and volumetric analysis and solution equilibrium in
detail and gives an introduction to electrochemicaland spectrophotometric
techniques of analysis. The laboratory involves quantitative analysis of a
variety of samples, and includes trace analysis. (3 hours of lecture, 1fourhour laboratory. Prereq.: 106 or 116. Fall)
361,364 Physical Chemistry
Thebasictheoretical concepts of chemistry:thermodynamics,kinetics, quantum theory, and states of matter are studied in the first semester. Applications
of these conceptsto areas of molecular structure, equilibriaand electrochemistry in the second semester. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 106 or 116; PHY
121,122; MAT 124,125.361, Fall; 364, Spring)
363,365 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (112course each)
Physical Chemistry Laboratory introduces students to techniques of data
collection and experimental application of concepts presented in Physical
Chemistry lecture. 363 is to be taken the first half of the Spring semester and
involves experiments related to 361.365 is to be taken the second half of the
semester by all persons taking 364, except that special students may ask the
Department for exemption.
Internship
Opportunity for off-campus experiences as a chemist. Cooperative Education is also an option for majors. Junior standing.
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Organized around the problems of identifying organic compounds in the
laboratory. Lecture topics include structure-spectracorrelationsfor IR, UV,
NMR, and mass spectroscopy;use of the literature (includingBeilstein); and
further study of organic reactions. Infrared, nuclear magneticresonance, and
ultraviolet spectra routinely used. (3hours of lecture, 6 hours of laboratory.
Prereq.: 352,353,361 or consent of instructor; some reading knowledge of
German. Fall)
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Emphasis upon advanced equilibrium theory and principles of atomic and
molecular spectroscopy as applied to analytical methods as well as chromatographicand electroanalyticaltechniques of analysis. (3hourslecture, 1four
and one-half-hour laboratory. Prereq.: 353, 361, or consent of instructor.
Spring)
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Correlation of inorganic reactions using the electrostatic, valence bond, and
molecular orbital models. Coordination chemistry is discussed in terms of
ligand field theory. The laboratory involves preparations of inorganic compounds using a variety of techniques. (3 one-hour lectures, 1 three-hour
laboratory. Prereq.: 352,361, or consent of instructor. Fall)
Quantum Chemistry
Presents quantum theory in terms of Schrodinger's wave equation and uses
the equation to solve the problems of the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Approximate solutions are introduced and used to develop
molecular orbitaltheory for molecules. Includes commutators,electron spin,
angular momentum and group theory. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 361 or
consent of instructor. Spring)
Chemistry Seminar
This seminar, which has no course credit, is a weekly meeting of chemistry
majors under the direction of the Augsburg Chemistry Society. Juniors and
seniors are expected to participate, with seniors presenting papers. Outside
visitors are also invited to participate.
Introduction to Chemistry Research
Chemistry majors pla~ingresearch
careersneed research experiencebefore
graduation. Such experience may be obtained by working on a summer research project in the Department (not counted as a course) or by research
participation during the academicyear (which may be counted as a course).
Cooperative Education is an excellent opportunity to be involved in industrial research projects. (Junior standing)
Independent Study
Chemistry majors who are interested in non-laboratory research such as
theoretical or historical chemistry may pursue their interest via Independent
Study. (Junior standing)
V East and
Southeast Asian
Studies
Khin Khin Jensen, Director
+ Program Options
Major or minor in East Asian Studies through Augsburg and the other
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). This is an intercollege,
interdepartmental program which provides a foundation for careers in
international business, government, teaching, global ministries, work
with social and recreational agencies, or graduate study.
Two years of Japanese are taught on one of the five ACTC campuses, or
Augsburg students may take Chinese courses at Hamline University.
There also is a contractual arrangement with the University of Minnesota
East Asian Studies Department for Chinese and Japanese language
courses.
Opportunities for language study abroad are available in Japan, China,
Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. Summer institutes are
available in the People's Republic of China and in the U.S. See the
Director for information and procedure to register for any of these
courses or travel.
Non-majors in the program are eligible to take the Chinese or Japanese
language courses, which may be taken for distribution requirement.
Major in East Asian Studies: 10 courses, including 4 courses (2 years) of basic
college Chinese or Japanese, or equivalent competencies;2 muss in History,-2
courses in culturaI specializationor comparative studies; and 2 courses from a list
of appmved electives.Major coursesmust have the written approval of the Director
of the program.
Minor in East Asian Studies: 5courses, including 2 courses (1year) of basic college
Chinese orJapan- or equivalent competenaes;l courseinhistoryofEastAsia;and
2 Upper Division coursesin cultural specialization from a list of approved electives.
Minor courses must have the written approval of the Diseaor of the p r o p .
Minor in East and Southeast Asian Area Studies is an area concentration at
Augsburg College that does not include a language component. It is designed to be
useful for a variety of careers when combined with other majors.
Minor in East and Southeast Asian Studies: 5 courses, 2 from HIS 322,323,324; 1
from PHI 355, REL 356, SOC 336; 1from HIS 474, POL 351,363,382; and 1from HIS
226,399,495,499. HIS 104 is strongly recommended.
Note: Interim courses related to the East and Southeast Asian Studies
program may be substituted when appropriate, with the consent of the
Director.
Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
(See under History Department)
Directed Study
(See Director of pmgram)
Modern Southeast Asia
(See under History Department)
Modern China
(See under History Department)
Modem Japan
(See under Histoj Department)
Communist Political Systems
(See under PoliticalScienceDepartment,ComparativePoliticsand Analysis)
Communist Foreign Policies
(See under Political Science Department, International Politics)
Marxist Visions: Past, Present, and Future
(See under Political Science Department, Political Theory and Analysis)
Internships
(See Director of program for guidelines to apply for an Internship)
The World and The West
(See under History Department)
Seminar
(See Director of program)
Independent Study
(See Director of program for guidelines)
Economics (ECO)
See Business Administration and Economics
V Education
Department
I M- ~
Students interested in attaining teacher licensure or developing a background in education as a base for advanced study in other careers will
find opportunities in the Department of Education.
Professional Education combines the study of theory with practice, and
field experiences are an essential part of the course offerings. The location of Augsburg College is particularly advantageous for field experiences because of the wide variety of public, private and special schools in
the Twin Cities.
The career that first comes to mind for graduates of teacher education
programs is classroom teaching. Augsburg graduates are found in many
classrooms within the Twin Cities area. In addition, they provide educational services in classrooms across the nation and in some foreign
countries.
The teacher education program coupled with the liberal arts program
serves as a solid base for graduate education. Some teaching fields
require graduate work beyond the initial license in either elementary or
secondary education.
Not all graduates choose to teach in school settings. Teacher education
graduates are also found in business, working in managerial, sales,
production, and service areas.
As of April 1,1988, all persons are required to have taken basic competency tests (prescribed by the Minnesota Board of Teaching) in reading,
writing skills and mathematics prior to beginning Upper Division
courses.
Licensure in Elementary Education is available both through day school
and Weekend College. Selected secondary education programs are also
available in Weekend College.
Fl
Education Faculty: Mary Endorf (Chairperson), Sheldon Fardig, Ann Fleener,
Rich Germundsen, Kathy Heikkila, Lynn Lindow, Marie McNeff, Karen
Morgan, Vicki Olson, Lauretta Pelton, Mary Jo Stump
+ Elementary Education (EDE)
Mary Endorf, Coordinator
Kindergarten-Elementary Major and Licensure Requirements: 255,341,351,352,
381,382,383,384,386,387,481,482,483; HPE 114,115; S W K 260; a college level
mathematics course; academicminor (major recommended). For persons taking
their first Education courses in the Fall of 1989 or later, 1additional 1/2 course
will be required: EDE 388 Human Relations. If those persons also desire
kindergarten licensure, EDE 375: Discovery Learning in the World of Kindergarten will alsobe required. GPA of 2.5 overall and 2.5 in major and academicminor
and grades of P in student teaching courses required h r licensure as well as
mhimum grades of 25 in d Education courses; fulfill quiremen ts of M i m e
sota Board of Teaching 5 MCAR 3,041 in Ruman Relations. The prafessional
semester for juniors for 198849wdlincluds 341,352,381,382,384,386, and 387
(341,381,382,383,384,386,387 are1/2 courses.) Beginningin the fall of 1989,professional semester for juniors will include: 352, 375,381,382,384,386, and 387.
Acceptance into the AugsbuxgEducationhprtment Limsurel7mgmnis a n+
quired prerequisiteto the professional semester.The criteria for accepmce into
the Department Licensure Program are available in the Education Department.
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
255 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting and Field Experience
Investigation of various aspects of the teaching profession and opportunity
for in-school work. Open to all students. Membership in one of the professional teacher organizations is required. (Prereq.: sophomore standing or
above)
282 Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education)
295,495 Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in educationthat are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
299 Directed Study
Lower Division Independent Study.
341 Media Technology (11
2' course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through the
use of instructional technology. Selection, preparation, production, and
evaluation of effective audio-visual materials for teaching/learning situations. Computer training will be included in this course. (Fall, Spring 198889, Interim 1989-90 and after)
351 Techniques of Teaching Reading
The study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources in the
reading and the diagnosisand correctionof reading difficulties. (Fall, Spring)
Creating Learning Environments: Kindergarten-Elementaryand Field Experience
The study of strategies and methods of teaching and Ieaming in the contexts
of educational, psychologiml and sociological theories. Membership in one
of the professional teacher organizationsis required. (Pmq.:255orED5265
or consent of instructor. FA,Spring)
Discovery Learning In the World of Kindergarten (112 course)
Study and utilbtion of a variety of techniques and murces far teaching
kindergarten. (Required for all persons d n g kindergarten licensurewho
take their first Education course in the Fall of 1989 or later. Concurrent
registration with 352. Fall, Spring)
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Art, Music (112 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for art and music
taught at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: 255 or EDS 265, concurrent registration in 352. Fall, Spring)
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics (112 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at
the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.:
255 or EDS 265, concurrent registration in 352. Fall, Spring)
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Physical Education, Health (112
course)
Eminatianand prepmition of materials and resourcesfor physical educatian and health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory
experiences. (Pmq.: 255 or IDS 265. Fall, Spring)
Kindergarten-ElementaryCurriculum: Social Studies, Science (112 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies
and science at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.: 255 or EDS 265, concurrent registration in 352. Fall, Spring)
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Children's Literature, (112 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for children's
literature at the kindergarten and elementarylevels.Laboratory experiences.
(Prereq.: 255 or EDS 265, concurrent registration in 352. Fall, Spring)
Kindergarten-Elementary Curriculum: Language Arts (112 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and mourcesfor language arts at
the kindergarten and elementary levels. Laboratory experiences. (Prereq.:
255 or EDS 265, concurrent registration in 352. Fall, Spring)
Human Relations (112 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of commmicationW q u w , and of the
major minority gmups in Minnesota for the dwloprnent of interpersonal
relations skills appLicabIetoteaching and other pmfessiod vocations.Open
to all.
Internship
The student may select from a variety of situations for professional work
experience.A learningcontract must bedeveloped and must have Education
faculty approval.
School and Society
(See Secondary Education)
,482,483,484 Student Teaching Kd and Seminar
Observingand facilitatinglearningat the kindergartenand elementarylevels
under the supervisionof collegeand elementaryschoolpersonnel. Member-
491
498
499
ship in one of the professional teacher organizations is required. Students
must apply to Student Teach at least 3 months prior to enrolling for the
courses. Four courses in student teaching (481, 482, 483 and 484) are
recommended unless otherwise advised by the Education Department.
(Fmeq.:All K-Elementary coursework satisfactorily completed or permission of the Department for an exception. Admission into the Education
Department Limnsure kagmm and admission for Student Teaching)
Practicum and Seminar in Special Education
(See Special Education)
Independent Shrdy (1/2 come)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking
licensure in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by
permission).
Independent Stady
Opportunity for advanced and specialized research prows not otherwise
provided for in the Departmental curriculum.A projected promust be
o u t l i d and approved by the kindagartenetementaryeducation faculty.
+ Secondary Education (EDS)
Mary Endorf, Coordinator
Itistherespnsibilityof eachshldenttomeetaZ1speaficrquitmentsof~e
Education Department. Secondary Education students are advised ta consult UTith Education faculty regarding state requirements for teacher ficensure, in addition to confemng with the student's major field adviser.
Licensure Requ3ements of thestateof hrlinnesata for teachingin serondaryschcaIs
are met through the Augsburg College Education Department Liensure Frogram: Baccalaureatedegree; amdeaic major in anapproved teaching area;265,
334,388,478, methods course(sS in major area, 48l,482 (and 483 for Art, Music,
and Physical Education teaching majors); HPE 114, 115; PSY 105; GPA of 2.5
overall, 2.5 in a11 education courses, 2.5 in academic major and P in student
teaching. Applicationfor and acceptance into the Augsburg Licensure Program
required. Criteria for admission to the program are available in the Education
Department.
Art, Music and Physical Education Licensure: A person preparing for licensure in
one of these areas follows the secondary education program even though he or
she plans to teach at the elemenfaq school leveL A person with a major in one
of these special areas will take three courses instudent teaching and do some
studentteaching at both the secondaryand elementarylevels. Inaddidon to 334,
the arkmajor will register for 361,362; the physical educationmajor for 365; and
the music major for 355.
Art and physial education teacher education programs lead to licensure for
g r a d s K-12. Music teacher educatjon pmgrams lead to licensureinthe following m s : 1-Band (K-12)and classmrn music (5-12); 2-Orchestra K-12) and
classrmm music 6-12};3-Vocal and classroom music (K-9); or 4 V 4 and
classroom music (5-12).
Foreign Language Licensure: For foreign language teachers (French, German,
Spanish), see Major Department for information on the required competency
exams.
Teaching in the Minor Field: Minnesota State Rule provides for restricted teaching
in selected fields in which a person has received a minor. Students must be
accepted into the Education Department Licensure Program, take the minor
subject area methods course, and student teach in the minor area to receive
licensure or be recommended for an endorsement by Augsburg College.
The Professional Term. School and Society and Student Teaching are taken jointly
in one full-time term in professional education. Attendance at special afternoon
or evening seminars is also required. All students are expected to be involved
full-time in the activities of the professional term.
199
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
265 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting and Field Experience
Investigatesvarious aspects of the teaching profession, with opportunity for
in-school work. Open to all students. Membership in one of the professional
teacher organizations is required. (Prereq.: Sophomore standing)
282 Introduction to Special Education
(See Special Education)
295,495 Topics in Education
Study of selected topics in educationthat are not treated extensively through
current course offerings. Specific topics will be announced.
299 Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
341 Media Technology (U2 course)
(See Kindergarten-Elementary Education) (Fall, Spring 1988-89. Interim
beginning 1989-90)
350 Reading in the Content Areas (112 Course)
The study and utilization of a variety of techniques and resources to assist
students in teaching reading through the content areas. Major: Required for
Secondary Education. Upper Division. (Fall, Spring)
354 Creating Learning Environments: Secondary and Field Experience
The mastery of theories and their applicationfor teaching inlearning settings.
Laboratory experiences. Membership in one of the professional teacher organizations is required. (Prereq.: 265, PSY 105. Fall, Spring)
355 Music Methods (K-12)
Trends and issues in music education. The development of music skills and
teaching procedures for school music K-12. Workshopsand laboratory experience. (Spring)
356,357,358 Music Methods: Brass and Percussion, Woodwinds, Strings (U2
course each)
Study and application of instructional methods, materials, and techniques.
361 Art Methods (Elementary and Junior High School)
Procedures, materials and issues relatingto the teaching of art in the elementary, middle, and junior high schools. For art teaching majors only. (Fall)
Art Methods (Senior High School) (112 course)
Procedures, materials and issues relating to the teaching of art in the senior
high school. (To be taken concurrently with 361.Fall)
English Methods
Materials and methods suitable for students in secondary schools. Emphasis
on the preparation of lesson and unit plans. Some teaching experience in a
local high school. The study of adolescent literature is included. (Spring)
(Prereq.: EDS 354: Creating Learning Environments)
Physical Education Methods (K-12)
(See Physical Education Department)
Foreign Language Methods (112 course)
Language learning theory. The theory and practice of language teaching.
(Consult with the Foreign Language Department)
Natural Science Methods (lI2 course)
Course structures,goals, and procedures in science education.Consideration
of ability levels of students. Survey and assessment of classroom textbooks
and materials. Development of a file of teaching materials and references.
Consult with the Education Department.
Social Studies Methods (112 course)
Introduction to the teaching of social sciencesand history in secondaryschool
classrooms. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum develop
ment. Consult with the Education Department.
Speech and Theatre Arts Methods (lI2 course)
The teaching of basic speech, interpretative reading, discussion, and theatre
and the directing of co-curricular speech and theatre activities. (Spring)
Mathematics Methods (112 course)
Study of the basic techniques and materials for teaching secondary school
mathematics, and the consideration of trends and issues in mathematics
education. Consult with the Education Department.
Human Relations (112 course)
Emphasis on the study of values, of communication techniques, and of the
major minority groups in Minnesota for the development of interpersonal
relations skillsapplicableto teaching and other professional vocations. Open
to all.
Internship
The student may select from a variety of situations for professional work
experience.A learning contract must be developed and must have education
faculty approval.
Health Methods
(SeeHPE 410Administrationand Supervisionof the SchoolHealth Program)
School and Society
Emphasis on p i n t s of view about the role of school in modern scoiety and
final theoretical preparation to approach student teaching. Membership in
one of the professional teacher organizations is required. (Prereq.: Senior
standing; concurrent registration with 481,482,483,or 484)
,482,483,484 Student Teaching and Seminar
Observingand directing learning at the secondarylevel under supervision of
college and secondary school personnel. Three courses recommended of all
majors and required of Art, Music, and Physical Education majors. Four
courses required of double majors. (Concurrent registration with 478)
498
499
Independent Study (112 course)
Study of specific areas in education as determined by candidate seeking
licensure in a teaching area. May be taken more than once for credit (by
permission).
Independent Study
h
not otherwise
Opportunity for advanced and speciakd r ~ c projects
provided for in the Departmental curridurn. A projerted program must be
outlined which meets the approval of education faculty.
+ Special Education (EDE, EDS)
Mary Endorf, Coordintaor
Minor: Minimum of 6 courses (282,491;PSY 351,357; 1coursechosenfrom HPE 354,
MUS 110 (Interim)or 395, PSY 362, EDS 385 (Interim), or SWK 304 (CHR); and
1course chosen from LIN 289, PSY 352 or 359, or EDS 388. BIO 103 is recommended as an additional course.
282 Introduction to Special Education
Introduction to the field of special education. An examination of the nature,
c a m , and educational intenentione for such exceptionalities as mental r e
tardation, physicat disability, hearing and vision impairment, learning disabilities, behavior disordersand giftedness. (Spring)
491 Practicum and Seminar in Special Education A supervised field placement in a facility for an exceptional population plus on-campus seminar.
(Prereq.: Completion of courses for special: education minor or consent of
instructor. Students planning to take this course should consult with the
Special Education Coordinator about a placement prior to registering for the
course. Fall)
V Engineering
Ken Erickson, Adviser
Augsburg College has cooperative arrangements with three universities
to allow the student to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg
College and an engineering degree from either the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, Minneapolis; Washington University School
of Engineering and Applied Science, St. Louis, Missouri; or Michigan
Errcause of the special
T~hnologicalUniversiky, Houghton,
requirements and opportunities of these programs, early consultation
with the Augsburg Engineering Adviser is necessary. Applications for
thew programs require the recommendation of the Augsburg Engineering Adviser.
+ University of Minnesota
The Institute of Technology and Augsburg cooperative arrangement provides for two dual degree engineering programs:
Bachelor of k W a c h e l a r of Engineering CB.A./BB.l enables students to
r ~ e i vaeBachelor of Arts degree from AugsburgCollege and a Bache10r of
Enginewing degree from the University of Minnesota. The program typically involves three years at Augsburg and two years at the Institute of
Technology.
Studentsmay apply for the program afses completing thesophomoreyear.
At that time, they will 'be informed of their status in the program and any
further conditions necessary for find acceptance into the program- Formal
application to the Institute of Technology may be completed during the
second semester of the junior year at Augsburg.
Ba&eJ.or of Arts/Master of Engineering (BJVM.EF enables students to
receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College and a Master of
Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota. This program involves four years at Augsburg and, typically, two years at the Institute of
Technology.
The curriculum is the same as the B.A./B.E. curriculum with the addition
of several extra courses that are completed at Augsburg during the senior
year to mininizethe numberof undergraduatecourses, if any, that students
must take at the University kfore proceeding through the graduate curriculum.The n u d m of such murses varies by IT department and area of
emphasis within a department.
Application for admission into the B.A/ME. program should be initiated
during the second semester of the junior year at Augsburg. Formal application for the program may be completed daring the senior year. Those
admitted will receive special counseling from the Institute of Technology
staff regarding courses that should be taken during the senior year at
Augsburg. Participants in the B.A./M.E. program are not guaranteed
admission to the Institute of Technology.
+ Washington University (Three Year Plan)
+ Michigan Technological University (Dual Degree Plan)
These programs enable students to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Aupbutg and a Bachelor of Enpeering degree from Washington University School of Engineeringand Applied Science or Michigan Technological
University in a five-year period.
The first h r e e years are spent at Augsburg foIIowed by two years at the
affiliated university. Studentsacceptedinfo the program will be consided
foradmission to theen@eringxhooI if they willcompletecourserequire-
ments, have the requisite cumulative grade point average, and are recommended by the Engineering Adviser of Augsburg College.
Students are also encouraged to exploreopportunitiesfor graduate work at
Washington University and h4ichigan Tecl-tnological University. Further
information on these and other graduate programs is available from the
Augsburg Engineering Adviser.
Financial Aid: Students receiving financial aid who are partidpants in these dual
d e g r e programs will be encouraged to apply to the engineering school of their
choice for continuing support. Their applications will be evaluated using need
and academic performance as aiteria.
Minimum Course Requirements for Admission to the Dual Degree orThree-Two
Programs: CHM 115,116;CSC 170;ENG 111;MAT 124,125,224,226; PHY 121,
122;additional courses to meet general education requirements and a total of 27
courses at Augsburg. Normally MAT 124,125 and PHY 121,122are taken in the
freshman year. Students interested in Chemical Engineering also should take
CHM 351,352.
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Those who study English believe that an intense concern for words,
ideas, and images helps us understand who we are and who we can
become. Writing helps us clarify and share our thoughts. Literature helps
us contemplate the pains and joys of human existence. Through the
study of English we see life's complexity, experience life as others do,
and understand better the world in which we live and work.
English relates closely to other majors. With the other arts, English is
concerned with the pleasure that comes from artistic creation and with
the contemplation of works of art. With psychology and ~ o l o g y ,
English is concerned with individual and group khavior. With philo*
phy, English is interested in ideas and in the relation between meaning
and language. With dence, English is interested in discovering order
and det crmining structures. With speech and ~ommunications,English
studies the effective use of language. With history and the other social
sciences and humanities, English studies the way people have acted and
thought at different times and in different cultures.
The Augsburg English Department integrates its program with the
cultural opportunities of this vital urban area. Augsburg students can
walk to assigned or recommended plays, films, a n d readings available
near the campus. English majors have the opportunity to use and refine
their skills through Internships on a n d off campus, tutoring in the
Writing Lab, or participating in the Co-op Ed Program.
Students with a n Augsburg English major pursue careers i n elementary,
secondary a n d college education, journalism, government, law, the
ministry, library science, medicine, advertising, public relations, publishing, writing, and other professions a n d businesses. English majors may
start o n a slightly lower rung of the career ladder than those with more
specialized training, but will move to higher rungs more quickly because
of their broad background, their skill in analysis, a n d their superior
communication skills. Skills i n reading perceptively and writing effectively enhance a n y career and make life more enjoyable and understandable.
English Faculty: Catherine Nicholl (Chairperson), Barbara Andersen, Joseph
Bodziock, Cathleen Dalglish, David Garrison, Douglas Green, Joan Griffin,
John Mitchell, Ronald Palosaari, Kathryn Swanson
Major: 9 courses above 111, including 225; 1 course in American literature; 1 course
in Western literary tradition (271 or 272); and 3 courses in British literature, 1on
literature before 1660 (for example, 331 or 438) and 1that surveys a number of
writers (336,337,423). Majors are encouraged to take ENG 245 early in their
college work and to consult their Departmental adviser regularly. A student
with a double major or special program that involves considerable work in the
English Department should also work closely with an adviser in the Department.
Note: Transfer students must take at least three of their English courses at
Augsburg.
English-Language Arts Teaching M a j o ~10 courses, including those listed under
the major, a coursein the English language, and an Internship in the teaching of
writing. One course must include a cornpanent in non-Western literature. In
addition, the ACTC courses CommunicationSkillsin the EnglishClassroomand
Teaching Mass Media are required. Courses in early American literature,
Shakespeare, and film are recommended. Students are encouraged to take
courses toward their major during the freshman and sophomore years, and
apply for teacher education not later than the spring of their sophomore year.
Students in this program must work with advisers in the English Department
and the Education Department in order to meet the professional requirements
within the Education Department as well as the requirements for the major.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, submit program to
Department Chairpersonby October 15 in senior year for Department approval.
Submit paper to Departmentby April 20 and defend it before facultycommittee.
Honors project may be an Independent Study program.
Minor: 5 courses above 111, including at least 2 literature courses, 1 of which must
be in British literature, and 1 writing course above the freshman level.
Note on Concentration: In addition to meeting requirements for the major, English
majors may, if they wish, develop an area of emphasis, such as British concentration, American concentration, world literature concentration, or writing concentration.A student arranges a concentrationby careful selection of electives in
the major, by the design of an Independent Study course that applies to the concentration, and by the selection of some related courses outside the Department.
English majors should work closely with their advisers in developing a concentration. Interim courses, special courses, and courses at other ACTC schools will
often fit well into a concentration.
The English Placement Test: A writing sample is required of students who score
19 or below on the verbal section of the ACT test or 78 or below on the verbal
section of the PSAT tests. Also required of students who have not taken either
the ACT or PSAT.
Students who do not show competence in composition skills such as stating and
supporting a thesis, organizing clearly, and constructing paragraphs and sentences are required to enrollin Developmental Writing in which they will receive
more individual instructionthan is possible in Effective Writing. These students
must pass Developmental Writing before enrolling in Effective Writing.
Note on Prerequisites: 111is strongly recommended but not a prerequisite for a
Lower Division literature course. Prerequisite for an Upper Division course is
successful completion of a Lower Division literature course or consent of the
inshctor.
Developmental Writing
A preparatory coursefor EffectiveWriting required of students identified by
a writing sample (the English Placement Test) as needing additional preparation in composition. Students write short papers based on their own
observations, experiences, and thoughts. P/N grading only. Students receive a course credit, but this does not fulfill the graduation requirement in
writing.
111 Effective Writing
Emphasis is on exposition, including learning research techniques and
writing critical reviews. At least one work of literature is assigned. Attention
is given to increasing students' effectiveness in choosing, organizing, and
developing topics, thinking critically, and revising for clarity and style. A
Writing Lab is provided for those needing additional help. The minimum
passing grade for this course is 2.0.
217,218 English as a Second Language (ESL)
Consistent, repeated work on pronunciation, vocabulary and American
idioms, grammar and sentence patterns make up a major part of these
courses. In-class drills and exercises, assignments, and sessions with ESL
tutors are means for students to improve oral skills and to increase their
fluency. Understanding spoken American English, speaking, reading college-level materials, and writing are the skills emphasized in these two
courses. Testing will determine placement in these courses, and testing, as
well as other course work, will determine whether the ESL requirement is
met. These courses are graded either P/N or 2.0-4.O/N. Students will con101
tinue in 218 until the requirement is completed. By successfully completing
the courses, students will be exempted from the foreign language requirement.
Writing f o r Business and the Pmfessions
A practical course designed toimprove writing skillsfor those preparing for
business and professional careers.Thewriting of reports, letters, and proposals will be emphasized. Students will be encouraged to use material from
their own areas of specialization. (Prereq.: 111)
Intermediate Expository Writing
The development of essays in a variety of rhetorical modes, which may
include identification, definition, classification, illustration, comparison and
contrast, and analysis. Particular attention will be given to stylistic and
organizational matters through the course's workshop format, in which
students' papers are read and discussed. (Prereq.: 111)
Introduction to Creative Writing
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the process of creative
writing and to various genres, emphasizing poetry and short fiction but
including journal keeping, drama, and creative prose.
Journalism
This is an introductory newswriting course. Emphasis will be placed on
writing for the print media, but students will learn to write for radio and t e l e
vision as well. Students will consider how to recognizenews, how to gather
and verify facts, and how to write those facts into a news story or news
feature. The course will cover basic copy preparation and editing practices
and include an introduction to legal and ethical questions faced by journalists. (Prereq.: 111)
Introduction to Cinema Art
An investigationof the artistic qualitiesand the historical development of the
film medium. The courseincludestheviewing and discussingof both feature
length and short films. (Spring)
Introduction to Literature
An introduction to the study of fiction, drama, and poetry. Particular attention will be devoted to developingcritical and analytical skills in reading and
writing about literature. Strongly recommended for English majors and
minors.
American Literature to 1920
Reading and analysisof some significantworks of selected American writers
from colonial times to the emergence of literary naturalism. Attention is also
given to the writer's contribution to the historical development of American
literature.
Modern Fiction
Significant works of selected prose writers, chiefly European, of the 20th
century. Some non-Western works will be included.
European Literature: Homer to Dante
A study of major works of Greek and Roman literature, for example the epics
of Homer and Virgil, the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides,
the comedies of Aristophanesand Ovid's Metamorphoses.Dante's Inferno will
be studied as a work in which the Christian and the classical traditions are
combined. These works will be studied with reference to their mythological
foundations, their cultural background, their influence on later literature,
and their enduring relevance. (Fall)
European Literature: From the Renaissance to the Modem Period
Study of masterpieces of literature, chiefly European, from the medieval to
the modem period, including such authors as Moliere, Cervantes, Montaigne, Goethe, Dostoyevsky. (Spring)
Topics in Literature
Individual courses designed to investigate specific themes, movements,
authors, or works. The subjects selected for study in any year will be listed in
the class schedule for that year. Recent offerings have included Contemporary Poetry and Women and Fiction.
Directed Study
Independent study for Lower Division credit.
Advanced Journalism Interviewing and Editing
Emphasisis placed first on interviewing and then on organizing and writing
the interview story. The second half of the course will concentrateon editing
the work of others and learning layout and design. The course will include
workshop sessions during which students conduct interviews and critique
the interview skills of fellow students. There willalso be laboratory sessions
devoted to layout and design. (Prereq.: 227. On demand)
British Literature, Chaucer to the Elizabethans
Chaucer and the medieval milieu will be studied as well as the development
of English poetry and drama in the English Renaissance.
Milton and His Age
A study of Milton's major poems and selected prose. In addition the Renaissance literary tradition out of which Milton created his works will be
examined. (Alternateyears 1989-90)
British Literature, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Reading, analysis and discussion of works of selected writers from the
metaphysical poets up to Blake, with attention to the historical, intellectual,
and social influences and the major literary movements. (Fall)
British Literature, the Romantics and the Victorians
A study of major writers of the 19th century, emphasizing Romantic poetry,
Victorian poetry, Victorian prose and two or three novels of the period.
Relationships among these writers and their influence on one another will be
emphasized as well as their relationship to their own age and their lasting
contribution to the forms of poetry and prose. (Spring)
Advanced Expository Writing
Designed for the self-motivated writer, the course will emphasize the conventions of professional writing, including appropriate styles, voice, subjects, and techniques for gathering information. By the end of the course, the
student will be expected to write reliable reports and articles of publishable
quality. (Prereq: 225 or consent of instructor)
Advanced Creative Writing
The purpose of this course is to help the experienced student improve
creativewriting ina single genre, as announced in theclass schedule. (Prereq:
226 or consent of instructor on the basis of submitted work)
American Literature Since 1920
A study of some recent and contemporary writers and literary movements.
Attention is given to the dynamics of American society and its intricate relationship to the literature. Special emphasis is given to the city as setting and
symbol in modern American literature.
399
423
438
498
499
Internship
The Department offers on-campus Internships in teaching writing and ESL,
and various off-campus Internships. Interested students should consult the
Department Chairperson.
Studies in the British Novel
A survey of the development of the novel in England from its 18th century
beginnings up to the 20th century. Novels studied will be selected from the
works of such authors as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, Austen,
Dickens, Bront$ Thackeray, Eliot, and Hardy. Attention will be given to the
conditions contributing to the rise of the novel and its emergenceby the 20th
century as the dominant literary form. (Alternate years, 1988-89)
Shakespeare
Study of ten or twelve major plays -comedies, histories, tragedies -with
attention to the development of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic art.
Additional plays assigned for reading analysis.
Independent Study -Metropolitan Resources
Open to junior or senior English majors with a grade of 3.0 or consent of
Department Chairperson. Ppvidesdirected Independent Study which makes
use of the resources of Augsburg's urban location, such as theaters, poetry
readings, and writers' groups.
Independent Study
Open to junior or senior English majors with a grade of 3.0 or consent of
Department Chairperson. Provides directed Independent Study in the area
of the student's choice.
V First Year
Experience (FYE)
Patricia Parker (Associate Academic Dean), Diane Pike
The initial months after entering college as a freshman are a period of
transition. The faculty and staff wish to assist students to make the
transition to being a college student successfully and to help them
become part of this academic community. Students are introduced to the
character of the College, its heritage as an urban liberal arts college of the
church, the process of learning in a community where ideas are valued
and treated seriously, and the logistics of being a college student.
The First Year Experience (FYE) is composed of four parts: Summer
Registration, Fall Orientation, FYE Seminars, and FYE Interim Term
Courses.
Participation in the Fall Orientation program and in the FYE Seminars is
required of all students who begin Augsburg College as freshmen in the
day schedule program. Students who meet the requirement satisfactorily
by attendance at and participation in an FYE Seminar will receive a
notation of a passing (P) grade for FYE 005 on their official transcript.
Students without a P for FIE 00.5 will not be permitted to graduate with
an Augsburg degree.
005
FYE Seminar
A series of fall term meetings with an FYE faculty adviser to discuss issues
related to becoming an active member of the Augsburg College community
of learners. Discussion will be based upon readings from a variety of
disciplinesand sources collected in The Augsburg Anthology. (P/N grading
only; evaluation based on attendance and participation)
V Foreign Language
Department
The Foreign Language Department at Augsburg College contributes in
many ways to realizing the College's mission of providing liberal arts
education for service in today's world. The Department is committed to
the view that education should go beyond career preparation. So viewed,
foreign language study goes beyond the development of new cornmunications skills to foster an abiding awareness that the splendid diversity
of human languages, literatures, and cultures represents a rich historic
legacy developed in different ways by many nations to be shared by all
in common. The Departmental faculty believe that familiarity with the
language and culture of another people is an essential step in the development of global perspective and hence is indispensable in the education
of Augsburg students.
The Foreign Language Department offers language, literature, and
culture courses in French, German, Norwegian, Russian, and Spanish.
Courses in Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and Greek are available to
Augsburg Students through the College's affiliation with ACTC, a
consortium of Twin Cities colleges.
A special perspective on language is also available to Augsburg students
in the linguistics courses offered by the Foreign Language Department.
Linguistics goes beyond the study of individual languages to investigate
the general principles which operate in and shape all languages and in
this way the study of linguistics affords the student a unique view of one
of the most intriguing and central facetsof the human mind.
Foreign language skills, perhaps combined with the study of linguistics,
are essential in preparing for a number of careers and represent a
valuable special qualification in many others. Anticipated careers in a
number of fields such as foreign language teaching translation, the
diplomatic corps, or international business may require a foreign language major, perhaps combined with a major in some other field. In
addition, students pursuing careers in many other fields such as health
care, social work, the ministry, psychology, or philosophy, to name just a
few, often find that a foreign language minor and/or the study of
linguistics qualifies them for special assignments in their chosen field.
Foreign languages Faculty: Mary Kingsley(Chairperson),Nancy Aarsvold, Ruth
Aaskov, Nancy Giguere, Mary Johnson, Angelika Rauch, Gunta Rozentals,
Steve Sakai, Donald Steinmetz
Placement Levels: Studentswith previous foreign language study must register in
coursessuited to their levelof preparation.Placement is accordingto thenumber
of high school semesters one has studied that language: 0-2 = 111;3-4 = 112; 5
6 = 211; 7 = 212; 8 = 311. Students in doubt about their placement level should
consult the Chairperson. Be sure to sign placement form.
Students should arrangeto take the LanguagePlacement Test if they wish to take
a course above the level determined by previous studies in that language.
Studentswho elect to take a coursebelow the one in which they are placed by the
Department may do so, but grading must be P/N only. The Language requirement will be satisfied onlyby completion of the course in which the student was
originally placed. Credit and grading for that course may be traditional.
Basic Requirements: Majorsmust take4of theupper Division coursesat Augsburg
College and 4 abroad. Minors must take 2 of the Upper Division courses at
Augsburg College. 311 is prerequisite to all Upper Division courses.
Transfer students intending to major or minor must take a minimum of 1Upper
Division course per year at Augsburg. See Department facultyfor limits on nonAugsburg courses and career information.
Teaching Licensure: Teacher candidates in French, German and Spanish must
consult with the Department of Education for specific information and enrollment in the programas well as for information on Special Methods courses. A 3.0
averagein Advanced Conversationand Compositionis a Departmentalrequirement for teaching majors. Licensure requires successful completion of the
Competency Exam. See Requirements for State of Minnesota Licensure for
Teaching in Secondary Schools, under Department of Education.
Honors Major: Majors seeking Departmentalhonors must apply in the junior year.
Requirements: 3.3 GPA in the major, 3.0 GPA overall, and honors thesis dernonstrating ability in Independent Study for one course credit. Consult Department
Chairperson for details.
+ Chinese (CHN)
Chinese language studies are possible through a contractual arrangement
with the ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Language Department. See East and Southeast Asian
Studies Director.
+ French @RE)
Major: 8 courses above 212, including 311,312 or 411,331 or 332,350 or 355,351 or
353,450 or equivalents. Study abroad required.
Minor: 4 courses above 212, including 1 in conversationcomposition, 1 in civiliiation, and 1 in literature. Interim, Summer, or Semester in France strongly
recommended.
Teaching Licensure Minor: 5 Upper Division courses beyond 212, including 1 in
conversationcomposition, 1 literature, 1 in civilization. Study in France
strongly recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: European History, a second language, philosophy, linguistics, English literature. Also see Interim Catalog.
Directed Study
Conversational French, readings. Once weekly. No credit. (Spring. On
demand)
111,112 Beginning French
Aim to develop communication skills of understanding, speaking, reading,
and writing. Through conversations, classroom practice, and readings, these
courses work toward the discovery of French culture and way of life. Four
class meetings per week. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course.
(Fall/ Spring)
199 Internship
Lower Division Internship.
211,212 Intermediate French
Selected articles, interviews, and literary readings are the basis of practice in
communication, vocabulary building, and developing greater ease in reading and writing French. Review of basic structures and grammar. Laboratory
work. (Fall/Spring)
243 French Literature in Translation
Major representative works of French literature are read in English translation. ~ h r o u ~individualized
h
background reading and class discussion,
students become acquainted with artistic qualities and cultural-historical
011
significanceof these works. Sophomorestanding.Fulfillsonly literature distribution requirement. Does not count toward a French major or minor. (On
demand)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Conversation and Composition
Explores topics of current interest in both oral and written form to build
fluency, accuracy, and facility of expression in French. Emphasis on vocabulary enrichment, grammatical refinements, effective organization of ideas.
Laboratory assignments. Post-intermediate level. A prerequisite to other
Upper Division courses. (Fall)
French Expression
A two-pronged approach to coherent and correct expression in speaking and
writing. Attention to grammatical structures, French turns of phrase and
elementary stylistics for business and personal use. French phonology and
speech group practice, study of written models. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. Spring. On demand)
French Civilization: Historical Perspective
A study of the diversified development of the French from their beginnings
to the modern period. Special attention to cultural manifestations of French
intellectual, political, social and artistic self-awareness. Readings, reports,
extensive use of audio-visual materials. In French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. Alternate years)
French Civilization Today
Topics in 20thcentury problems, ideas. Cultural manifestations that promote understanding of Frenchspeakingpeople and their contributionto the
contemporary scene. Readings, reports, extensive use of audio-visual materials and periodicals. In French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
Introduction to Literahue for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis. Studentsapply the elements of theory through
reading, analyzing, and discussing selected works. Recommended for majors and minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
353 Survey of French Literature
The study of major French authors and literary movements in France,
through the reading of whole literary works where possible. Lectures,
discussion, oral and written reports in French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. Alternate years)
Twentieth Century Literature
A survey of the major French literary movements since World War I,
including the novel, the theatre, poetry, the essay, and criticism. Classes, oral
and written reports, and laboratory texts in French. (Prereq.: 311 or consent
of instructor. Alternate years)
Internship
Upper Division Internship.
Advanced Conversation and Composition
By means of reading, speakingand writing on topics of intellectual, social, or
450
499
political interest, the student acquires extensive training in the four skills at
an advanced level. Attention to accuracy and effectiveness, characteristic
levels of expression, refinements in style and organization as individual
needs indicate. Provides for self-improvementand self-evaluation. Laboratory assignments. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
French Seminar: Novel, Drama, Poetry, Short Story
Study in depth of a topic or genre in French literature. Student presentations
in French. For advanced students.(Seealso Interim offerings. Prereq.: 311 or
consent of instructor. On demand)
Independent Sttrdy
Individual pursuit of a topic, movement, or genre at an advanced level.
Designed to compl&ea balanced program, enhance research, or meet individual interests. In literature a mapr paper and its defense are included.
(Consultationswith French teachers required. Junior standing. Fall, Interim,
Spring. Subject and plan to be clarified early with study adviser)
+ German (GER)
Major: 8 upper division courses, including 311; 411, 1 in civilization, and 1 in
literature. Semester in Germany required.
Minor: 4 Upper Division courses, including 311 and 411. Interim, Summer or
Semester in Germany strongly recommended.
Teaching Licensure Minor: 5 courses beyond 212,induding 1 in conversationcomposition, I in literature, 1in dvilization, and 2 electives. All m u m must be
Upper Division course. Study in Germany s~rongIyrecommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: Linguistics, European History, another language, English literature.
111,112 Beginning German
Course 111is for students with no previous background; 112is for students
who have had 111or equivalentor less than two years of high schoolGerman.
Aims at developingbasic skills.Classroompractice in speaking, understanding and reading basic German. Goals: ability to read extended narratives in
simple German, insights into German culture and participation in short
conversations. Laboratory materials available.
199 Internship
Lower Division Internship.
211,212 Intermediate German
For students with two terms (or two years high school) of previous German.
Aims at developingbasic skills into working knowledge of German. Review
of basic structures with emphasis on extending range of vocabulary and
idiomatic expression through reading and discussion of materialsrepresenting contemporary German life and literature. (211, Fall; 212, Spring)
244 German Literature in Translation
Principal works of German literature representing various periods and
movements are read and discussed in English. The readings are considered
not only in the particular context of German cultural history, but also
discussed interms of their relevanceto perennialhuman problems. Credit for
this course does not apply to a German major or minor. (Sophomorestanding. On demand)
Independent Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
German Comersation and Composition
Aims at developing facility in the use of grammatical structures, vocabulary
and idiomatic expressions most common in colloquial German. Intensive
practice in speaking is supplemented with exercisesin written composition.
Fall)
German Civilization and Culture I
The Early Background. Follows the cultural and social development of the
German-speaking peoples from the prehistorical Indo-European origins (ca.
3,000 B.C.) to the Thirty Years War (1643), with emphasis on the impact of
Roman civilization, the re-emergence of German cultural self-awareness
during the Middle Ages, and the intellectual and religious upheavals of the
Reformation. In German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate
years)
German Civilization and Culture I1
Survey of significant currents of development which have shaped presentday Germany, Austria and Switzerland since the Age of Enlightenment. The
contemporary scene is considered in view of its roots in the intellectual,
geopolitcal, artistic and scientific history of the German-speaking peoples. In
German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different a p
proaches to literary analysis. Students apply the elements of theory through
reading, analyzing and discussingselected works. Recommended for majors
and minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
German Literature through the 18th Century
Brief surveyof heroic, courtly, Reformation, Baroque, Auflclarung and Sturm
und Drang literature. Extensive readings and dicussions in Classic and
Romantic periods. Readings in German, supplemented by lectures on the
history of German literature in its cultural and geopolitcal context. Class discussions help to improve students' ability to express ideas in German.
(Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
German Literature: The 19th Century
Includes later Romanticism, Jung-Deutschland, poetic realism, Naturalism
and Impressionism. The literary reaction to the decline of idealistic philosophy and the importance of the individual and the rise of materialism,
technologyand mass man. Readingsin German. Class discussionshelp to improve students' ability to deal with concepts and express themselves in
German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor)
German Literature: The 20th Century
Literary responses to the crises and upheavals of our time. Writers of
international stature are discussed:Kafka, Hesse, Mam, Brecht. Readings in
German with class discussions are designed to aid students' self-expression
in German. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
399
411
451
452
499
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
Advanced German Composition and Conversation
Aims at developingand refining the student's use of German as a vehicle for
expressing his or her own ideas and opinions. Emphasis on written composition including control of style. Oral practice through use of German as
classroom language. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Fall)
German Prose
Reading and discussion of German prose masterpieces from Goethe to the
present. Leaures treat the development of the epic genre as a mirror of
cultural and geopolitical history. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On
demand)
German Drama
Representative dramatic works from late 18th century to the present are
discussed and read as symptomatic of perennial human concerns. Lectures
treat the historical development of the drama. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
+ Japanese WN)
Japaneselanguage studies are possible through a contractual arrangement
with the ACTC East Asian Studies Program and the University of Minnesota East Asian Language department. See East and Southeast Asian
Studies Director for more information.
+ Linguistics
199
289
299
311
(LIN)
Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
Introduction to Linguistics
An introduction to linguistic analysis and general linguistic principles, with
focus on linguistic universals (organizationalprinciples and features common to all languages) and psycholinguistics (inquiry in to the mechanics of
language learning and the structure of the mind as revealed in language).
Theoretical questions will be approached by studying samples of various
languages. No prerequisite. Recommended for all language majors and
minors. (On demand. ACTC)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Theories of Grammar
Comparative analysis of various views of language represented in current
linguistic research with the aim of illuminatingunderlying philosophical assumptions, investigational criteria, and explanatorygoals which distinguish
them. The theories will be contrasted with those of adjacent disciplinessuch
as anthropology, psychology, logic, and communication theory to explore
ways in which each theory seeksto overcomethe inadequaciesof traditional
grammar. (On demand)
399
499
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
+ Norwegian (NOR)
Major: 8 courses above 211, including 311,312 or 331,353,411. Study in Norway
required.
Minor: 4 courses above 211, including 1 in conversation-composition, 1 in civilization, and 1 in literature. Study in Norway encouraged.
Recommended Supporting Preparation: A second foreign language, linguistics,
European history.
111,112 Beginning Norwegian
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading
and writing. Stress on spoken rather than literary Norwegian. Laboratory
work expected. (111, Fall; 112, Spring)
199 Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
211 Intermediate Norwegian
Continued conversation and composition to improve comprehension and
facility of expression. Selected readings in Norwegian used as basis for class
discussion and exercises. Laboratory work and some field experience expected. (Prereq.: 112 or equivalent)
299 Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
311 Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Intensive practice in spoken Norwegian with emphasis on pronunciation
and original composition. Some attention given to regional variations in
spoken Norwegian and to differences between the two official languages of
Norway. Some laboratory work and field experience required. (Prereq.: 211
or equivalent)
312 Old Norse
An introduction to the structure of Old West Norse through the study of
selectionsfrom Old Norse literature. Some attention given to Old East Norse
and aspects of the history of four modern Nordic languages. Knowledge of
one of the latter is desired but not required. Norwegian language majors/
minors will have special assignments. (On demand)
331 Norwegian Civilization and Culhue
This study of Norwegian cultural history will include significant aspects of
the contemporary Norwegian society. Through extensive readings (in Norwegian as far as possible), the domesticand foreign influencesat work in the
comparativelyhomogeneouspopulationof Norway willbe examined.Written
and oral reports in theNorwegian language will be required along with some
field work. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
350
353
399
411
499
Introduction to Literahue for Language Students
Theory and practice of literary studies. A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis. Studentsapply the elements of theory through
reading, analyzing, and discussing selected works. Recommended for majors and minors. Open to all qualified students. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
S w e y of Norwegian Literature
Selected readings in contemporary Norwegian literature provide a base for
the study of original works from earlier periods extendingback to Old Norse
literature. All genres are examined, and considerable attention is given to
writings in the Nynorsk language, particularly poetry. Ledures, readings,
oral and written reports are in Norwegian. (Prereq.: 311 or equivalent.
Alternate years)
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
Advanced Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Further intensivepractice in spoken and written Norwegian. Attention given
to the other Scandinavianlanguagesand to the historical development of the
Norwegian language. Laboratory work and field experience required. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. On demand)
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
+ Russian .(RUS)
Two years of Russian are offered at Augsburg. Russian language studies
may be continued in the ACTC Russian Area Studies Program, which
requires two years of language for the major. See Russian Area Studies
Campus Coordinator.
111,112 Elementary Russian
A i d to developreading, writing, understanding, and conversational skills
through oral classroom practice, developingease in reading, short compositions, and acquaintancewith Russian culture. Extensive use of the language
lab.
211,212 Intermediate Russian
Continuesdevelopingtheskillsof writing, understandingand speakingwith
an added emphasis on reading. Introduction of advanced grammar topics,
idioms and the study of word building in Russian. (ACTC)
+ Spanish
(SPA)
Major: 8 courses above 212, including 311,411,456 or 457,2 of 352,353,354, and
either 331 or 332. Study in Spain or Latin America is required.
Minoc 4 courses above 212, including 1 in conversation-composition,1 in civilization, and 1 in literature. Interim or Summer study abroad strongly recommended.
Teaching Minor: 5 courses beyond 212, including 1in conversationcomposition,
1 in literature, 1 in civilization, and 2 electives. All courses must be Upper
Division courses. Study in Spain or Latin America recommended.
Recommended Supporting Courses: Linguistics, another language, Pre-Columbian civilization, Latin-American Area studies. Consult Department for other
supporting courses in humanities.
111,112 Beginning Spanish
Aims to develop the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing of elementary Spanish. Introduction to culture of Spanish-speaking
world. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course.
199 Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
211,212 Intermediate Spanish
Through the reading of selected Latin American and Spanish texts which
stimulate intellectualgrowth and promote cultural understanding, students
review all of the basic structures of Spanish, and build conversational skills
through class discussions. besigned for students with 2-4 years of high
school Spanish or its equivalent. (211 Fall, 212 Spring)
216,316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
(See under Program in Global Community)
249 Selected Works of Spanish and Latin American Literature in Translation
Major works of Spanish and Latin American literature representing various
periods and movements are read in English translation. Through background reading and class discussion in English the student is acquainted
with the salient artistic qualities and cultural-historical significance of the
readings. Credit in this course does not count toward a major or minor in
Spanish. Sophomore standing preferred. (On demand)
261 Spanish Language
(Seeunder Metro-Urban Studies, SAUS and LISLA)
299 Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
311 Spanish Conversation and Composition
Thorough oral and written practice in correct expression with the aims of
fluency and facility. Enrichment of vocabulary. Laboratorywork. This course
is a prerequisite for all Upper Division courses. Brereq.: 212 or equivalent.
Fall)
312 Spanish Expression
Intended for students who have a basic command of writing and speaking
skills in Spanishand wish to expand them. Intensivepractice to improve oral
and written expression with emphasis on conversational facility, stressing
idiomatic usage and the finer points of grammar. Readings to stimulate
discussion and broaden cultural background from contemporary literary
texts and magazine articles. Conducted in Spanish. (On demand)
331 Spanish Civilization and Culhue
Study of the Spanishcharacterand of Spanishcontribution to world civiliiation through historical, intellectual, literary, and artisticmovements. In Spanish. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor. Alternate years)
Latin American Civilization and Culture
A study of the cultural heritage of the Spanish American countries from the
Pre-Columbian civilizations to the present. In Spanish. (Prereq.: 311 or 212,
with consent of instructor. Altemate years)
Introduction to Literature for Language Students
350
Theory and practice of literary studies.A theoretical component (in English)
treats the basic principles of literature, Literary genres, and different approaches to literary analysis. Students apply the theory through reading,
analyzing, and discussing selected works of literature. Recommended for
majors and minors. Open to all qualifed students. Brereq.: 311 or consent of
instructor. On demand)
352,353 Survey of Spanish Literature I, I1
A study of representative authors in Spanish literature, supplemented by
lectures on the literary movements and development of Spanish literature.
Lectures, discussion, written and oral reports in the language. (Prereq.: 311
or consent of instructor. On demand)
354
Representative Hispanic American Authors
An introduction to Spanish-American literature. Lebures, discussions, written and oral reports in the language. (Prereq.:311or consent of instructor. On
demand)
399
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
411 Advanced Conversation and Composition
Emphasis on increasing facility and correctness of written and oral expression through conversations, discussions, reports, debates, and written compositions and grammatical exercises. (Prereq.: 311 or consent of instructor)
332
456
Spanish Drama
Study of the masterpieces of dramatic literature in Spain. Oral and written
reportsin the language. Emphasison theGolden Age and the Modem Period.
(Prereq.: One survey course. Altemate years)
457
Spanish Novel
Studyof the outstanding novelists of the 19thand 20th century in Spain. Oral
and written reports in the language. (Prereq.: One survey course. Alternate
years)
499
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
General Studies (GST)
Joel Mugge and Donald Warren
Some courses help to integrate learning around topics in ways which are
different from the more traditional disciplines. General Studies include
specialized academic enrichment programs, an integrative pro-seminar
created by cooperating faculty, and offerings of the Center for Global
Service and Education.
009
Cooperative Education
Placement in a Co-op Education assignment, satisfactory completion of
evaluation process, and participation in seminars conducted by Co-op Education staff. No course aedit. (Fall and Spring)
140,141 Introduction to the Liberal Arts (112course each)
An introduction to the philosophy of the liberal arts curriculum and to the
philosophy and student services available at Augsburg College. The course
also focuses on improving those skills so important to academic success:
reading rate and comprehension, note taking and textbook reading, time
management, vocabulary, spelling, test taking, concentration and memorization, conflict management, assertiveness training, career planning, and
making decisions. (140,Fall; 141,Spring)
230
Cultural Issues Seminar
(See under Program in Global Community)
V Global
Education
Programs
The center for Global Education, a program of Augsburg College, is
committed to education which helps citizens expand their world view
and deepen their understanding of international issues. The Center
believes that firsthand knowledge of other societies and cultures builds
international awareness, informs debate on foreign policy, and contributes to a more just and peaceful world. Toward this end, the Center
offers a variety of experiential education programs which examine the
problems of international development and the dynamics of social
change. A unique dimension of the Center's work is that its programs
include the perspectives of the poor and disenfranchised as well as the
views of decision-makers.
+ Program in Global Community
The Center for Global Education offersa spring semester program, The
Program in Global Community, each year in Cuernavaca, Mexico. It is an
academic program that explores the history of political change, the dynamics of social justice, and the role of the church in Latin America.
Students live together as a community in the Augsburg Study Center,
but also with Mexican families. The semester also includes a trip to
Central America. The cost is equivalent to full room, board and tuition at
Augsburg. Courses are offered for credit in the disciplines as listed.
SPA 216,316 Intensive Individualized Spanish
Intensive, individualized instructionfor three hours a day for six weeks of the
semester. Instruction is geared to individual competency levels and is taught
by Mexican instructors. (Required course. Placement level determined by
Program Director)
INS 311 The Development Process
This seminar focuses on specific global and interpersonal developmental
processes. Particular theories of development and educational approaches
are criticallyexamined. As an integrativeseminar, the courseattempts to pull
together the many aspects of the overall program. The seminar provides
studentsthe opportunity to reflect criticallyon their own educationalprocess
as well. (Required course)
GST 230 Cultural Issues Seminar
This seminar consists of a series of mini-courses offered in a number of
relevant topic areas related to the theme of the program. Each mini-course
consists of 12 hours. Any four mini-courses fulfill the requirements of the
seminar. (Either this course or HIS 347 required)
HIS 347 Mexico: A Historical Perspective
Four specific mini-courses together provide a rather comprehensiveview of
Mexico's historical development from preColumbian times to the present
day. (Either this course or GST 230 required)
299 Directed Study
499 Independent Study
This preferably is in a student's major or minor discipline, developed ahead
of time in consultationwith a Departmentaladviser on the home campus and
the program director. The topic a student chooses should be relevant both to
the discipline and the theme of global community. (Optional fourth course)
REL 366 The Church and Social Change in Latin America
This course focuses on the relationship of the church to poverty, political oppression and social injustice in Latin America. Central to the course is an
examination of the emerging 'Theology of Liberation" as articulated by
prominent Latin American theologiansas well as by people directly involved
in local parishes and development projects in Cuernavaca. (Prereq.: 1course
in religion or theology. Optional fourth course)
+ Human Services in a Latin American Context
The Center for Global Education offers a fall semester program, Human
Services in a Latin American Context, each year in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Throughout Latin America new models for education and human care
have evolved during the last 25 years. The methodologies used attempt
to teach critical thinking skills, raise people's consciousness and increase
their ability to work together to change their situation. H u m a n Services
i n a Latin American Context is a 3 1/2 month study program designed to
introduce participants to the central issues currently facing the third
world, and to focus on Latin American models of education and service
and their contribution to the process of social change. These models have
grown out of the sense that the achievement of basic human rights goes
hand i n hand with the empowerment of individuals a n d groups to control their own lives.
This semester program is co-sponsored with Pacific Lutheran University.
The semester includes a trip to Central America. The cost is equivalent to
full room and board a t Augsburg College. Courses are offered for credit
in the disciplines as listed.
SPA 216,316 Intensive Individualized Spanish (Spanish)
Intensive, individualized instructionfor three hours a day for six weeks of the
semester. Instructionis geared to individual competency levels and is taught
by Mexican instructors. (Required course. Placement level determined by
Program Director)
SWK 361, SOC 271 Social Policy and Social Justice (Social Work or Sociology)
Social policy related to the health, education and well-being of members of
Mexican society from an historical perspective. The course will examine the
distances between policy and reality, particularly for the poorest groups, the
impact of international economics and politics, and movements that have
emerged dedicated to bridging the gaps between needs and policies. This
course, with a different set of student objectives and a differentbibliography,
can be taken for social work or sociology credit.
SWK 399 Internship (Social Work)
A supervised learning experience in an agency setting with emphasis on
acquiring an overviewof how the agency functionsand how populations are
served.
POL 295 Global Perspectives: The World in Change (Political Science)
A survey of global issuesaffectingthe human condition in a rapidly changing
and increasingly interdependent world; modernization and development;
economic change and international trade; diminishing resources; war and
revolution; peace and justice; cultural diversity. Emphasis on the development of a global perspectivewhich recognizes human commonalities as well
as diversity in perceptions, values and priorities.
EDE /EDS 412 Latin American Models of Education (Education)
A comparative approach to learning some basic goals and methods of
educational models being developed in Latin America. Students will apply
their knowledge of educationalconceptsused in the U.S. to an understanding
of basic processes employed by Latin American educators in teaching critical
thinking, consciousness-raising and cooperative problem-solving. A focus
throughout the course will be on exploring the transferability of these
learning models to North America.
V Health and
Physical Education
Department (HPE)
Virtually all students at Augsburg College will interact at some point in
their college years with the Department of Health and Physical Education. It is the philosophy of the Department to provide quality experiences in professional preparation and education for lifelong participation
in physical activity. In addition, the gifted athlete as well as the occasional player will find ample opportunity for athletic and developmental
activities.
The Physical Education Department provides the organizational framework for a wide range of educational experiences, including several
major and minor programs: general education in Physical Education
(Lifetime Sports); men's and women's intercollegiateathletic programs;
intramural programs for men and women; and athletic facilities for
developmental and recreational activities.
Department graduates have traditionally found employment in educational settings. Additional career opportunities are possible in YMCA
and community services, municipal park and recreation departments, as
adult fitness instructors, and in working with people with disabilities.
Health and Physical Education Faculty: Richard A. Borstad (Chairperson),Carol
Enke, Marilyn Pearson Florian, Paul Grauer, Alvin Kloppen, Joyce Pfaff,
Edwin J. Saugestad
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Majol: 110,'11<11<, 320.35; 410; BIO 103,108,111; CHM 105or 109;PSY 105; SOC
Teaching Major: Same as Health Education mapr plus 355. Students wishing to
become licensed teachers should consult with the Education Department for
requirements.
Teaching Minor: 110,114,115,320 or 410; BIO 103; SOC 231.
Personal and Community Health
Modern concepts and practices of health and healthful living applied to the
individual and the community. (Fall)
Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
Health and Safety Education (112course)
Principles and practices of safety education in school and community life.
Includes information about school health programs and prevalent health
needs and problems of school age children, and American Red Cross First
Aid course.
Health and Chemical Dependency Education (112course)
An analysis of chemical abuse and what can be done for the abuser. Includes
information about school health programs and prevalent health needs and
problems of school age children.
Human Sexuality
A study of the psychological, social, and biological components of human
sexuality. Open to all students.
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
School Health Curriculum
Techniques for developing a course of study based upon growth and development for grades K-12. Special work units in nutrition and diseases. (Prereq.: All coursesin the major sequencenumbered in the 100and 200 seriesand
consent of instructor)
Teaching the Exceptional Child (112 course)
Education of the exceptional child with special reference to the analysis of
functional and organic abnormalities and the role of school health and
physical education programs. (Prereq.: 350. Spring)
Tests and Measurement (112course)
Survey of basic statistical procedures and evaluation of tests in health and
physical education. (Spring)
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
Administration and Supervision of the School Health Program
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and relationships
to community health program and resources. Methods and materials in
health education with laboratory experience in classroom and community.
(Prereq.: 320. Odd number years, Fall, Interim)
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
+ Physical J3ducation
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Major: 114,115, 3 5 4 7 ~ 5223,231;
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232,'243,350,351,471:472,474,475;
BIO 103.
Teaching Licensure Major: 114,115,354,355; 223,231,232,243,350,351,365,471,
472,474,475; BIO 103. Students wishing to become licensed teachers should
consult with the Education Department for requirements.
Major with Specialization in Adapted Physical Education: Consult Department
Chairperson for individual program planning.
Minor: 114,115;223,231,232 or 472,243. Thereisno PE teaching minor inMinnesota
Public Schools.
Coaching Endorsement: 243,351 (Prereq.:BIO 1031,475 (Prereq.: 350), 1of 476483
(except 481), and practicum in coaching (499 is an optional method for meeting
the practicum requirement).
Notes: Coaches entering their first headcoaching assignment in Minnesota high
schools are required to have a coaching endorsement and a current Minnesota
teacher's license.
002,003 Lifetime Sports
199
223
231
232
234
243
299
350
Three hours per week. Two Lifetime Sports meet the general education
requirements. (Part-time students should consult with Department Chairperson) No course credit.
Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
Team Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiating team sports. (Spring)
Individual and Dual Sports
Theory and practice in skills, teaching, and officiating individual and dual
sports. (Fall)
Recreational Activities and Rhythms (112 course) .
Theory and practice in performing American heritage and international folk
dances. Exposure to New Gamesconcepts and activities. Practice in teaching
and performing selected social dances. (Interim)
Outdoor Education (112 course)
This course will look zt a wide variety of outdoor activitiesthat can be taught
in a school setting. The following activities will be emphasized: canoeing,
back-packing, cycling, outdoor cooking, campingand water safety. Students
must be prepared to spend some weekends participating in these activities.
(Even numbered years, Spring)
History and Principles of Physical Education
History, principles, and philosophy of physical education. (Spring)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Kinesiology
Mechanics of movement with special emphasis upon the muscular system
and analysis of movement. (Prereq.: BIO 103. Fall)
Physiology of Exercise
The mapr effects of exercise upon the systemsof the body and physiological
principles applied to exercise programs and motor training. (Prereq.: BIO
103. Spring)
Teaching the Exceptional Child
(See Health Education)
Tests and Measurement
(See Health Education)
Physical Education Methods (K-12)
Procedures, materials, and issues for teaching physical education at the
elementary and secondary levels. (Fall)
Internship
Consult Department Chairperson.
Sailing in the Virgin Islands
Designed for the beginning and intermediate sailor interested in learning the
art and practice of sailboat cruising. The course will focus on taking the
participant to a competent level of sailboat handling (anchoring, mooring,
helming and crewing). (Interim)
Physical Education Programming
Procedures and techniques of management, leadership and decision making
for physical education and interscholastic athletic programs. Curriculum
analysis and preparation. (Prereq.: 243. Fall)
Gymnastics (112 course)
Theory and techniques of teaching gymnastics. Opportunity to teach and
perform in all apparatus events and tumbling. Experience in spotting and
skill analysis. (Fall)
Swimming and Aquatics (112 course)
Theory and practice in teaching swimming, lifesaving, and water safety.
Open only to junior and senior Physical Education majors and minors.
(Prereq.: Swimming competence as determined by pre-test. Fall)
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (112 course)
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of common athletic
injuries. Practical experience in taping and training-room procedures. (Prereq.: 350, Fall, .lst half of term, and even numbered years, Interim)
Coaching of Football (112 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching football. (Odd
numbered years, Fall, 1st half of term)
Coaching of Basketball (112 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching basketball. (Odd
numbered years, Interim)
Coaching of Hockey (112 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching hockey. (Odd
numbered years, Interim)
Coaching of Track and Field (112 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching track and field.
(Odd numbered years, Spring, 2nd half of term)
Coaching of BasebalYSof tball(112 course)
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching baseball and
softball. (Odd numbered years, Spring, 2nd half of term)
481
483
499
Officiating of Basketball (112 course)
Mechanics, techniques and practical experience of officiating basketball.
Prepares student for certificationby the Minnesota State High School Association. (Interim)
Coaching of Volleyball (112 course)
Theory,technique and administrative aspects of coaching volleyball. (Odd
numbered years, Fall, 1st half of term)
Independent Study
Directed intensivestudy in an area of physicaleducation.Open only to junior
or senior majors.
V History Department
(HIS)
History is to society what memory is to an individual; it brings to a
civilization an understanding of its identity. The distinguished Medievalist J.R. Strayer expresses it this way: "No community can survive and
no institution can function without constant reference to past experience.
We are ruled by precedents fully as much as by laws, which is to say that
we are ruled by the collective memory of the past. It is the memory of
common experiences which makes scattered individuals into a community."
A society's history is also a storehouse of human experiences that
enables us to deal more knowledgeably with the continuities and
changes in current issues. Established disciplines, as history long has
been, train the mind by developing concepts and skills that enables one
to deal with masses of information. Many have found that history is an
entree into the richer enjoyment of travel, cultural events, and the broad
reading enjoyed by the educated person. Accordingly, history has long
heid a major role in the liberal arts. This is true at Augsburg.
The Department has smngth in and requires of its majors work in four
main areas: ancient and medieval, modern Europe, United States, and
the non-Western world. The Department's graduates are well represented among professional historians; at present, six are in graduate
schools preparing for such careers. More have distinguished themselves
as social studies teachers in elementary and secondary schools and current projections indicate that there will be growing opportunity in that
field for history majors. For most of our students, however, the study of
history provides one of the better undergraduate liberal arts experiences,
valuable both for personal enrichment and a wide variety of career
choices.
History Faculty Richard Nelson (Chairperson),James Brothen, Gregory Bruess,
Orloue Gisselquist, Donald Gustafson, Khin Khin Jensen, John R Jenswold
Major: 8 courses plus 1 seminar. At least 4 of these courses must be Upper Division.
A major must have at least 1 course (either survey or upper level) from each of
the 4 areas: Ancient and Medieval; Modern Europe; U.S.; and non-Western.
Major for Teaching Licensure: Students interested in secondary education may
take a History Major in combinationwith specified social sciencecourses and the
required educational courses, in compliance with the state requirements. For
more information, see the Department Chairperson or the Social Studies Coordinator.
Minor: 5 courses, at least 3 of which must be Upper Division.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.6 in the major and 3.0 overall; except in special instances,
applicationbefore the end of the first term of the junior year; 2 years of a foreign
languageat the collegelevel (orits equivalent);an honorsthesis (equalto 1course
credit) to be defended before a faculty committee.
Notes: First year students should enroll in 1 or more of the 101-104 courses.
Distributioncredit is normally given only for courses 101-104.200level courses are
normally reserved for sophomore or Upper Division students. Upper Division
courses are numbered 300 and up. Lower Division students are normally required
to take at least one 100 level course before enrolling for an Upper Division course.
There are 16 Upper Division courses (numbered 300 and up) in this Department.
Severalare offered each term. Offeriigsdepend upon faculty schedulesand student
registration.
101
102
The Beginnings of the Western Culture
An analysis of the primary civilizations in the Near East, the classical world
of Greece and Rome, and the middle ages of Europe into the 13th century.
The Shaping of Western Civilization
A consideration of European institutions and values from the waning of the
middle ages through the remodeling of Europe by Napoleon.
The Modern World
A study of the main currents in Western civilization from the time of
Napoleon to the present.
The Modern Non-Western World
An introduction to various centersof cultural and political power in Asia and
Africa of the last 200 years.
Internship
Lower Division Internship.
U.S. History to 1877
A survey of Americans from Jamestown through the efforts to reconstruct a
nation tom apart by the Civil War.
U.S. History Since 1877
An assessment of the century which precedes our time with an effort to
consider the various social, economic, intellectual and political forces and
events that have created the modern United States.
Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in the 20th Century
An exploration of the experiences and contributions of selected women in
China, Japan, India, Korea, Philippines, and the state of Hawaii. Includes
crosscultural perspective, responses to impact of modernization and Western education.
Scandinavian History Prehistoric to 1750
An introduction to the settlement and development of the Scandinavian
countries with emphasis on their impact on and contributions to the development of European society.
Scandinavian History 1750 to the Present
An introduction to the history of the Scandinaviancountries from the early
modern period to the present with emphasis on the place of Scandinavian
society in European and world history.
Directed Study
An opportunity for a student to do readings or study on topics not covered
in the scheduled courses. The proposed study must be approved by the
directing faculty member and the chairman of the Department before registration. A maximum of one course in directed study may be applied to the
major.
Modem Southeast Asia
A study of the major historical events, personalities and political developments in this area. A comparative analysisof the nationalist movements and
the process of decolonization will especially focus on Indonesia, the Philippines, Burma and Vietnam.
Modern China
A selective treatment of Chinese history since the Opium War of 1839. The
erosion of China's isolationism and collapse of the imperial system. The
Nationalist and Communist revolutions of the 20th century.
Modern Japan
An examinationof the emergence of Japan as amajor world power in the 20th
century. Components of the course will include a study of the distinctive
features of the Pre-Meiji era, modernization factors since 1868, interaction
and encounter with China, urban development, ecological problems, role of
women and Japan's trade in Asia and Africa.
Topics in U.S. History
Exploration in depth of selected topics in U.S. history (excluding foreign
policy; see History 332). The specific topics to be offered will be announced
prior to registration.
History of American Foreign Policy
The relationship of foreign policy to general American development is
stressed.
Mexico: A Historical Perspective
(See under Program in Global Community)
The Ancient Near East and Greece to 338 B.C.
The development of civilization in the Near East from earliest times through
its extension and elaboration by the Greeks. Emphasis is placed on the
development of writing, achievement in the arts and sciences and-political
institutions.
Hellenistic Greece and Rome to 330 A.D.
A study of the development of Alexander's Empire, the Hellenistickingdoms
and the rise of Rome as the world's greatest power. Emphasis is placed on
personalities, the arts and sciences and Rome's contributions in law and the
political process.
The Late Middle Ages to 1560
A study of the scholastic tradition and the role of the Church and state
through the changes forced on these institutions during the Italian Renaissance and the early years of the Reformation.
Internship in History
A limited number of Internships may be available for qualified Upper
Division students majoring in history. In this connection, students are encouraged to consider the opportunities available through the Cooperative
Education program.
England in the Tudor and Stuart Periods
A study of Englishhistory from a 15thcenturybackground through 1714.The
emergence of modern constitutionalism is the major theme of the course.
Emphasis is also placed on 16th and 17th century aspects of England's
subsequent role in the world economy and on the Englishliteraryrenaissance
of Elizabethan and early Stuart periods.
Europe in the Seventeenth Century
The study of this century as the most critical period in the rise of the modem
state. Emphasis is also placed on the emergence of modern science and its
effect on intellectual history. The chronological boundaries may be listed as
1560-1714.
Topics in World History
This course will investigatetopics in world history which are not included in
regular course offerings. The specific topics to be offered will be announced
prior to registration.
The World and The West
This coursebegins with Europe's discoveryof the rest of the world, considers
cultural interaction and conflict, and the building of European empires in
Asia and the Americas, and concludes with the breakdown of these imperial
systems at the end of the 18th century.
495
499
Seminar
Selected topics which will be announced prior to registration. This course is
designed for history majors of at least junior standing. Admissionbypermission of the instructor. Offered at least once each year.
Independent Study
Majors with an average of 3.5 or above in history courses are encouraged to
apply for directed Independent Study. A maximum of one course in Independent Study may be applied toward the major.
V Humanities
(HUM)
Bruce Reichenbach (Chairperson), John Benson and Richard Nelson
The Humanities major provides the opportunity to reflect across departmental lines, to experience the ways in which different academic disciplines approach simiIar questions and issues, and to participate in interdisdplinary learning experiences. You can, in effect, m a t e your own
major by choosing a theme or topic you wish to study,and then by
taking courses in various departments relating to that theme.
The major was created especially to encourage students not majoring in
the humanities but in such areas as science, business, or social science to
broaden their insights and perspectives by taking a broadly-based
second major.
Major: g murses, including 275. Elve of the courses must be Upper Division.
Courses must be selected fmm at least 4 of these 7 departments- Art, English,
Foreign Languages, fTistory,l%3osophy, Religion, and Speech,Communication
and Theatre Arts. No more than 3 courses from anyone department can be used
to satisfy the requirement.
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Note: Each student taking a humanities mapr will focus on someparticular theme
or perspective which will constitute the core of the major p r o m . Six ofthe 9
courses must be t a k a in this core.The core adopted and the courses chosen to
meet the requirement will be worked out with the student's adviser in the
humanities, and must be approved by the Humanities Major Committee. The
theme or perspective of the corecan k chosen from those listed in the Humanities Handbook or can be created by the skudent in consultation with an adviser
in the humanities. Further information concerning the core can be found in the
Humanities Handbook.
A student may not list a double major in humanities and in one of the component
disciplinesunless the distribution of courses selected in the humanities major is
significantly different from the other major.
275
Perspectives on the Humanities
An introduction to the humanities which focuses on different themes, depending upon the instructor. The course correlates ideas, principles and
values from the perspectives of several of the humanities disciplines.
499
Independent Studies
Individual study and w r c h on some intdsciplinary humanities topic,
worked out in consultation with an adviser. The study must be approved by
the Humanities Committee.
V Interdisciplinary Studies
(INS)
(See Metro-Urban Studies, Global Education Programs, and Women's
and Minority Studies)
V International Relations
Norma C. Noonan, Director
International Relations is an interdisciplinary major which offers the student both breadth and depth. The student may focus on a discipline or
geographic area of the world. The program consists of a core of 7 courses
and 6 electives chosen from a wide list of courses offered at Augsburg
and other colleges. Students are encouraged to consider foreign study for
Interim or a Semester. Competency in one language is required, and
some students study two languages.
The goal of the program is to give students a broad exposure to intenational studies with considerable freedom to choose options for specialization. Students in the recent past have focused their studies on Latin
America, the Middle East, Western Europe, the USSR, the Far East,
Southeast Asia, and others.
Recent students have had double majors in History, Political Science, or a
foreign language. Numerous combinations of majors and minors are
possible with the International Relations major.
Major: 13courses. (1)7 required courses: ECO 112 or 113;HIS 103or 104; POL 158
or 160; 2 of the following: HIS 332, POL 363,461; POL 490; the fourth term of
college work in a modern foreign languae. Q )6 ofthe following electives (not
more than 3 from any one disciplinemaybe countedtoward the major);ECO 360,
495; HIS 322,323,324,440,474; PHI 355; POL 330,351,381,382,455,459; REL 356;
SOC 336; Interim courses, seminars, Independent Study, topics courses and
courses at other colleges/universitiescan be considered here with the approval
of the Program Director; fourth term or higher of college work in a second
language.
Minor: 7 courses and 1year of foreign language. Required ECO 112or 113, HIS 103
or 104, and POL 158 or 160.One come of HIS 332, POL 363 or 4 1 .One year of
foreignlanguage. Any 3 courses from the list ofapproved electivesforthe major.
Not more than 2 courses horn any department could count toward the minor.
Note: Only the fourth or higher term of languages cuurth t o w a d the major; prerequisite courses or competencies mmot be credited toward the 13 required
courses. Students should confer with the program director about regional and
disciplinary concentrations possible within the major, for example, a concentration on a gmgraphic area or in one of the major disciplines in the program.
V Mathematics and
Computer Science Department
At least since Socrates, scholars have appreciated the value of mathematics in developing the skills of critical thinking, understanding abstract
concepts, and analyzing and solving problems. Coupled with the more
modern needs of quantitative thinking, these skills are still essential for
any liberallyeducated person. Mathematics and computer science
courses at Augsburg are intended to help develop these skills.
Mathematical ideas in and of themselves have had a formative impact on
the development of civilization, and the development of computers has
already begun to influence modern society. To the extent that a liberal
education must include a variety of perspectives on our culture and
heritage, a study of these influences is important.
An increasing number of academic disciplines require a working knowledge of the tools of mathematics and computer science. This Department
serves students majoring in a wide variety of fields.
Majors within this Department axe prepared for graduate school, work in
industry,or semice professions, with opportunities to focus on either the
itheoretical or the appIied areas of their vocations. Internship and Coop
erative Education options help students takeadvantage of Augsbwg's
proximity to the many technically-oriented enterprises in the city. Thus
the Department aims to provide its own majors with skills necessary to
serve the larger community through a variety of careers.
Mathematics/Computer Science Faculty: Ken Kaminsky (Chairperson),
Larry Copes, Tarry Crockett, Beverly Durkee, Matthew Foss, Noel Petit,
Larry Ragland, Beverly Stratton
Mathematics Major: 9 courses in mathematics including MAT 124,125,215,224,
314,324, and 3 electivesfrom MAT courses about 210, at most 1 of which is at the
200 level; participationin Departmental colloquium. Also required: CSC 170.At
least 2 Upper Division mathematics courses must be taken at Augsburg. Fm
teachinglicensuw, the 3 electives must be 351,373, and 441. Studentswishing to
become licensed teachmare advise3 to consult with the Education Department
for other requirements.
Computer ScienceMaj or: 9 coursesincluding 240,345,350,445,450;270 or BUS 175;
and 3 electives from CSC courses above 260 or 1 of SOC 363 or BUS 479;
participation in Departmental colloquium. Also required: MAT 174, 175 (or
MAT 124,125,171,224and CSC 170);MAT 215; MAT 373 or BUS 279 or SOC 362.
At least 2 of the Upper Division courses must be taken at Augsburg.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in mathematics and computer science, 3.1 overall.
Independent Study at an advanced level.
Mathematics Minor: 5 courses, including 124,125, (or 174,1751,224, and 2 electives
from MAT courses above 210, at most 1 of which is at the 200 level. For a teaching
minor the2 additional courses must be selected from MAT 215,314,328,351,373,
441.
Computer Science Minor: 6 courses including 170,171 (or MAT 174,175), 240,345,
350, and 1 course from MAT 355, BUS 279, SOC 363, or any CSC courseover 260.
PrerequisiteslPlacement Exam - Before enrolling in any mathematics course in
this Department the student must have scored appropriately on the Augsburg
MathematicsPlacement Exam or an equivalent exam, or have completed college
courses equivalent to prerequisites. A course must be completed with a grade
of 2.0 or higher to count as a prerequisite.
The Placement Exam is given during college registration sessions and at other
announced times during the year. It is required of all entering students except
those who have received a grade of C or better in a college-level mathematics
course taken at another college, or have passed the College Board Advanced
Placement Exam. These students, and those who place into Group V, should
consult with the Department about appropriate courses to take.
+ Mathematics
(MAT)
Basic Mathematics
A self-paced course for students needing a review of arithmetic and transition to algebra. Topics include integers, fractions, decimal numbers, ratios,
percents, metric system,exponents, radicals, and evaluation of algebraic
expressions.Counts as one c o w e i n semester%load but d w not give credit
toward graduation. Admission only by Augsburg Mathematia Placement
T=t. (Prmq.: Placement Group I. P/N grading only)
104 Intermediate Algebra
A self-pacedcourseforstudentsnoedinga rwiew ofbasic algebraicskillsand
concepts. Topics include operations with polynomialsand rational expressions; exponents and radicals; solving linear and quadratic equations and
inequalities;and graphing of linm and quadratic functions. Counts as one
course in semester's load but does not give credit toward graduation.
Admission onlybyAugsburg Mathematics Placement Exam. (Prereq.: Placement Group 11. P/N grading only)
114 Elementary Functions
A study of functions: alpbraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonomehic,
For students planning to take 124 or 174. Students who have completed 124
or 174 may register f o r d i t edywithconsent of instructor.
104or
Plament Group III. Spring)
121 Finite Mathematics
Topics of linearity and probability with applicationsto the social and behavioral sciences. (Prereq.: 104 or Placement Group 111)
122 Calculus for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Differential and integral calculus of a single variable with applicationsto the
social and behavioral sciences. Students who have completed 124 may not
register for credit. (Prereq.: 104 or Placement Group 111. Spring)
124,125,224 Calculus I, 11, HI
Differentialand integral calculus, including calculusof severalvariables and
series, with applications primarily from the physical sciences, integrated
with topics from plane and solid analyticgeometry. Primarily for students in
mathematicsor the sciences. (Prereq.:114or Placement Group IV for 124; 124
for 125; 125 for 224.124, Fall; 125, Spring; 224, Fall)
131 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
An examination of the interaction between the development of mathematics
and that of civilization. Primarily for students not intending further study in
mathematics. (Prereq.: 104 or Placement Group 111. Fall)
103
m.:
Discrete Mathematics
Topics in discrete mathema tics such as seb and logic, combinatorics, probability, relations and functions, vectors and matrices, boolean algebra, and
graph theory. (Prereq. 114or 121or Placement Group IV. Fall)
174,175 Mathematics for Computing I, I1
A study of discrete and continuous mathematics with applications to computer science, integrated with learning structured programming. Primarily
for students planning to major in computer science. (Prereq.: 114 or Placement Group IV for 174; 174 for 175)
171
Honors Mathematics for the Ijberal Arts
Like 131, but for sophomores in the Honors Program. (Prereq.: 104 or
Placement Group 111, and freshman honors courses; or permission of instructor. Spring)
Number Theory
An introductory study of the integers and their properties. (Prereq.: Consent
of instructor)
Elementary Linear Algebra
A study of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrices. (Prereq.: 224 or 175. Spring)
Differential Equations
Solutions of ordinary differential equations with applications; solutions by
special integral transforms; systems of differential equations with matrix
algebra techniques; series solutions. (Prereq.: 224. Spring)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Abstract Algebra
A rigorous investigation of the basic structures of algebra, such as groups,
rings, integral domains, and fields. (Prereq.: 215. Fall)
Analysis
An introduction to the study of mathematical analysis. Includes a rigorous
study of major concepts used in the calculus and their application to more
abstract situations. (Prereq.: 224. Spring)
Complex Variables
An introduction to complex numbers and functions, limits, differentiation
and integration,series, analyticfunctions, conformal mappings, and applications. (Prereq.: 224. Alternate years, Fall 1988)
Modern Geometry
A study of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries by synthetic, coordinate, and transformation methods with projective axioms as abasis. (Prereq.:
122or 125. Alternate years, Fall 1989)
Numerical Analysis
A study of methods used to solve problems on computers. Analysis of
computational problems and development of algorithms for their solutions,
applications of a procdureoriented programming language in numerical
analysis. Topitsinclude thegeneralconceptof iterativeformulae,solution of
equations, Newton's method, l i n w systems,intapolation, numerical differen tiation and integration, Pmeq.:175;or 224, CSC 170. Alternateyears, Fall
1989)
Probability and Statistics
An analyticstudy of probability and statistics,including probabilitydistributions and densities, expectation, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, estimation, correlation and tests of hypotheses. (Prereq.: 224 or 175.Fall)
Internship
A combined effort of student, faculty, and employer to complete a specific
task and learn in a workplace. The Internship often is under the auspices of
the Cooperative Education office as well as the Mathematics Internship
Supervisor.
441
481
491
499
Foundations of Mathematics
Set theory, logic, axiomatic method, and development of number systems.
(Prereq.: completionof or concurrent registration in 314 and either 324 or 328;
or consent of instructor. Alternate years, Fall 1988)
Topics in Mathematics
Study of advanced topics selected from real or complex analysis, abstract
algebra, topology, probability, statistics, or computer science. (Prereq.: 314
and either 324 or 328; or consent of instructor. Spring)
Mathematics/Computer Science Colloquium
This colloquium, which has no course credit, meets weekly to keep the
mathematics and computer science community informed about contemporary developments in the field and about interesting ideas that don't arise in
courses. Junior and senior majors must attend, and others are welcome. All
seniors give a talk. Other sessions are presented by faculty members or
outside visitors.
Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and Department.
+ Computer Science (CSC)
Computing for the Liberal Arts
An introduction to computers, programming, and computer applications, as
well as some of the social and philosophical issues associated with computers. Primarily for students in non-science areas. Does not applytoward either
a computer science major or minor.
170 Structured Programming
An introduction to computer languages and algorithms. Applications from
mathematics, business, and natural sciences. Programming in a higher level
language such as Pascal. (Prereq.: MAT 124. Spring)
171 Discrete Mathematics
(See MAT 171)
174,175 Mathematics for Computing I, I1
(SeeMAT 174, MAT 175)
240 Survey of Computer Science
An introduction to computer organization and structure, assembly and
machine languages, computer logic design, number and character representations, and functions of components of computer systems. Continued
development of structured programming concepts. (Prereq.: MAT 175; or
both 170 and MAT 124 and concurrent registration in MAT 171. Fall)
261 Electronics
(See PHY 261)
270 FORTRAN
Study of the FORTRAN programming language. (Prereq.: 170, or MAT 175.
Interim)
340 Digital Communications and Computer Networks
Principles and methods of data communications, distributed processing
systems, network protocols and security, and general computer interfacing.
(Prereq. 240. Fall)
145
Computer Systems and Assembly Language
Survey of computers, languages, systems, and applications.Developmentof
competence in assembly language programming. Elements of computer operation, including input-output, interrupts, and an introduction to operating
systems. (Prereq.: 240. Fall)
Data Structures and File Processing
Concepts and algorithms used in the solution of non-numerical problems.
Applications to data management systems, file organization, information
retrieval, list processing, programming languages, and storage devices.
(Prereq.: 240. Spring)
Database Management and Design
Structure of database management systems, query facilities, file organization
and security, including the development of an elementary database system.
(240 is recommended before 352 is taken. Spring)
Internship
A combined effort of student, faculty, and employer to complete a specific
task and learn in a workplace. The Internship often is under the auspices of
the CooperativeEducation office as well as the Computer ScienceInternship
Supervisor.
Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
Elements of operating systems, memory and process management, interactions among major componentsof computer systems, and a detailed study of
the effects of computer architectureon operating systems. (Prereq.: 345, MAT
215. Spring)
Theory of Programming Languages and Compilers
Structure of computer programming languages, including data types and
control structures, implementation considerations for programming languages, lexical analysis and parsing, and interpretive languages. (Prereq.:
350, MAT 215. Fall)
Mathematics/Computer Science Colloquium
(See MAT 491)
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Study of advanced topics from such areas as computer graphics, artificial
intelligence, computability, and automata. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Research Project
An extensive group or individual project selected in consultation with a
faculty member. If directly supervised by a faculty member the course may
be taken for credit. (Prereq.: 345,350. Spring)
Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between student and Department.
V Metro-Urban Studies (INS)
Metro-Urban Studies is a transdisciplinary major and minor taught by
faculty in sociology, economics, history, political science, psychology and
other related disciplines. The Metro-Urban Studies program seeks to
blend classroom and field experience, theory and Internships which
focus the content of liberal learning on the metropolitan community and
the process of urbanization.
The Metro-Urban Studies major and minor are designed to provide
undergraduate preparation for postgraduate studies in planning, architecture, law, public administration, environmental studies, social welfare, government, community organization, and theology. The program
and college-wide urban concerns requirement introduce students to the
wide variety of developing careers related to urban and metropolitan
affairs, equipping students with the analytical and theoretical tools
required to understand the metropolitan community.
Cooperative Education and Internships are available as ways to enhance
the quality of the major and make fuller use of the extensive metropolitan opportunities afforded by the College's location. The Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) and Associated Colleges of
the Twin Cities (ACT) enrich the overall program.
Metro-Urban Studies Faculty: Gany W. Hesser (Director),Andrew Aoki, Robert
Clyde, Norman Ferguson, Orloue Gisselquist, Satya Gupta, John Jenswold,
Myles Stenshoel
Major: 15 courses, including 10 core requirements: ECO 123,279 or SOC 362; HIS
431; POL 122,384 or SOC363; SOC 211,381; a minimum of 1 course of Internship
or Independent Study; 2 non-social science courses with an urban emphasis, at
least 1 of which must be in the humanities (currentoptionsincludeART 102, BIO
105, ENG 351, INS 233,260, PHI 362, PHY 111, SPC 342). PSY 356 is highly recommended, as are the HECUA programs.
To complete the major, the student has a choice among 3 emphases or tracks:
General/Liberal Arts, Planning or Public Administration. These 5 elective
courses must include a minimum of 3 disciplines. Options include a wide variety
of courses, Int&s,
Internships, Independent Studies, and urban courses at
other ACTC colleges. Participation in the urban programs offered through the
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) is highly recommended.
Minor: To be linked with appropriate majors (such as business administration,
history, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, speech). Core courses
are required for the concentration: ECO 120 or 123; POL 122; SOC 211,381; an
approved Social ScienceResearch Course; an approved Internship and/or Independent Study. Other combinations are possible and may be approved by the
Director.
199
299
399
498
499
Internship
Lower Division Internship. Consult Program Director to determine project.
(Fall, Interim, Spring and Summer)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division students (Prereq.:Consent of instructor and SOC 121 or 211. Fall, Spring, Summer)
Internship
Consult theProgramDirector for details. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor. Fall,
Interim, Spring)
Independent Study -Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources
available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, perfomances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources. The course is designed in consultation with and evaluated by a Department facultymember. (Prereq.: SOC 121
or 211 and consent of instructor. FA,Spring, Summer)
Independent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and
methodology of the proposed study according to Department guidelines.
(Prereq.: SOC 121 or 211 and consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
4 Urban Studies Options Through HECUA
Augsburg co-founded and plays a leading role in the Higher Education
Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), a consortium of 16 colleges and
universities. Augsburg's Metro-Urban director served as its president
from 1982 to 1987. Through HECUA, Augsburg students have access to
five interdisciplinary field learning programs of exceptional quality,
located in Scandinavia, South America, Central America, San Francisco
and the Twin Cities.
I. Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST)
This program focuses upon the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
358
359
399
Readings Seminar: Urban Issues
Reading materials are assignedto complement morning field seminartopics.
Included are government and institutional publications, journal articles and
books.
Field Seminar: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Using the community as a classroom, students visit agencies, talk with
specialists in various fields, and investigate current issues in the Twin Cities
area. Topics include: geography, government, economics, historic preservation, populations, ethnic communities, transportation, planning and social
services.
Internship
Students are placed in a variety of public and private agencies or businesses
for work experience. A learning contract is developed with MUST faculty
approval. Students may choose an Internship of one or two courses.
11. Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST)
This interdisciplinary field learning program is at the University of Oslo
and examines cities and urban life in Scandinavia.
372
377
393
394
Norwegian Language
Intensive language instruction at beginning or intermediate levels, with
emphasis on conversational listening and speaking skills. Students with
advanced Norwegian language proficiency have the option of studying
Norwegian literature.
Note: For Language credit the student should consult with the Chairperson
of the Foreign Language Department.
Scandinavia in the World
Global perspectives of Scandinavian societies. Exploration of Scandinavian
viewpoints as small power nations in a world of super powers and their role
in issues of peace, conflict resolution and arms control, East-West relations,
European security, trade, and the Third World. Emphasis on Norway with
field travel to Scandinavian capitals and to Leningrad for discussions with
advocates of competing perspectives.
Norwegian Art and Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
Social change and issues of change and development in Norway as reflected
in its art and literature. Selected works for survey of Norwegian history with
emphasis on the contemporary period. Field study, site visits (theaters,
museums, galleries) and discussions with artists active in a variety of media.
Urbanization and Development in Scandinavia
Examination of urban economic, social and cultural policies and practices as
a reflection of issues of the modern welfare state and social democracies.
Includes historical survey of transformations from rural and regional cultures to urbanized and advanced industrialized nations. Emphasis on Norway, with field travel to Scandinaviancapitalsfor a comparativeperspective.
499
Independent Study
Students with advanced Norwegian language proficiency have the option of
conducting Independent study &search, using Norwegian language skills,
on a topic approved bytheSUSTProgramDirector and the appropriatehome
college faculty adviser.
111. South American Urban Semester (SAUS)
This "semester in the city" program is located in Bogota, Colombia. It
focuses upon urbanization and development in the Third World.
261
361
362
363
499
Spanish Language
Spanish instruction at intermediate or advanced levels.
Introduction to Colombia
Overview of Colombia and economic development.
Proseminar: Urbanization in Latin America
Readings, discussions, and lectures in both English and Spanish, with aid of
SAUS staff and visiting Colombian urbanists.
Field Seminar: Wealth, Poverty, and Community Development in the
Latin American City
Structured field course focusingon plight and prospects of the urban poor in
Bogota, with field trips to other Colombian and foreign cities for comparison.
Visits to various types of barrios and to public and private agencies dealing
with urban problems.
Independent Study
In consultation with SAUS faculty, student elects a specific topic for library
and/or field research related to subjects of seminar and/or major academic
interests.
IV. City Arts
A program that explores the arena of human creativity by bringing participants directly into contact with the practice, administration, politics,
and economics of the art world of the Twin Cities.
300
300
399
Field Seminar: Arts in the Cities
Field study of art worlds and their role in the Cities. Topics include the social
organization of the arts, doing business in the arts, arts and the urban
landscape, making a living as an artist, funding for nonprofit arts organizations, artists and audience, the dispersing city and problem of audience.
Research Semina~:The Creative Process
An investigation of contemporary studies of intelligence, creativity, and
thinking processes that uses both academic literature and discussions with
artists and other resource people. Special workshops on topics such as
writing and thinking, visual studies and communication, and photography,
encourage studentsto try out new ways of working and different approaches
to learning.
Internship
Individually developed Internship or mentoring arrangements with Twin
Citiesartists or arts organizations. Students may choosean Internship for one
or two courses.
V. Literature, Ideology and Society in Latin America (LISLA)
This Spring semester program is a n interdisciplinary field study that
provides extensive study-travel in Colombia, Nicaragua a n d Puerto Rico.
Immersion in Spanish language a n d Colombian culture a r e stressed.
261
360
364
367
499
Spanish Language
Spanish instruction at intermediate or advanced levels.
Latin American Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
Selected works of literature and theatre that express writers' and artists'
perspectives on Latin American society and social change. Emphasis on
contemporary period with considerable field study, including interviews
with community arts and "street" theatre groups, writers, literary critics,
composers, performers and filmmakers; small-group field assignments on
current arts activities; site visits to museum and gallery exhibits, movies,
plays concerns and a variety of community arts events.
Latin American Arts and Society
Introduces theoretical frameworks for examining the relationships among
arts, ideologyand society. Provides historicalbackground through survey of
Latin American thought in major artistic periods: Colonial, Republican,
Romantic, Positivist, Modernist, "Indigenismo," Realist and Contemporary.
Readings and seminar lecture-discussions.
Ideologies of Social Change in Latin America
Introduction to the study of ideology and .historical o v e ~ e wof Latin
American ideologies, especially in relation to issues of development and
social change. Comparative study of current ideological debates and their
impact, with special attention to diffusionism, "dependencia," Marxism and
liberation theology. Field study emphasizes local resources, including interview-discussions with proponents of competingideologies; interviews with
government, business, church and community people; site visits to projects
reflecting ideology-in-practice.
Independent Study
By special permission from LISLA faculty, students with advanced Spanish
proficiency can be exempted from Spanish and conduct Independent Study
research instead.
V Music
Department (MUS)
Throughout the ages, music has been seen as an aesthetic expression of
the deepest and highest human emotions and thoughts. Thus music has
long been seen as an integral part of a liberal arts education, offering an
important component of personal, social, and intellectual development.
The Music Department at Augsburg College offers courses in music and
music performance to give students access to this essential aspect of
human history and culture. In addition, all students of the College community have the opportunity of participating in choral and instrumental
ensembles which perform locally, nationally, and internationally.
Augsburg College is an institutional member of the National Association
of Schools of Music. The Music Department serves the general education
needs of students and offers professional training in music. The music
major combines a broad education in the liberal arts with preparation for
a wide range of graduate and professional opportunities. Student majors
may choose from among four majors in three degree programs: Bachelor
of Arts-Music Major; Bachelor of Music-Performance Major; Bachelor
of Music-Music Education Major; and Bachelor of ScienceMusic
Therapy Major.
In addition to opportunities as professional musicians, teachers of music,
and music therapists, graduates have access to a wide variety of careers.
Leaders in the professions and business regard a liberal arts major as an
excellent preparation for satisfyingand effective service in many occupational areas.
Music Faculty: Robert Karlkn (Chairperson), Robert Adney, Laine Bryce,
Wayne Dalton, John Dunham, Stephen Gabrielsen, Merilee Klemp,
Angela Kretschmar, Nicholas Lenz, Cynthia Lohman, Adele Lorraine,
Steven Lund, Roberta Metzler, Kathryn Mickelson, Patricia Nortwen,
Celeste OfBrien, Marlene Pauley, Nicholas Raths, Thomas Rolfs,
Thomas Rossin, Pauline Sateren, George Stahl, Mary Wilson
Music Coordinator: Mary Ella Pratte
Entrance Procedures: Freshmen will enrollin the regular Bachelor of Arts program.
Those wishing to become Bachelor of Music candidates must perform (Level I1
repertoire) in their major performance medium for a faculty panel. They must
then apply, by petition, to the Department before the end of their second
semester of study. Candidate approval is necessary to register for B.M. level performance studies. Transfer students may enter the B.M. program on probation,
subject to Departmental approval of performance hearing and petition during
their first semesterinresidence. Music Education majors must apply, by petition,
to the Department during the sixth term of study. All other music major and
minor candidatesmust apply, by petition, to theDepartment prior to registration
for Upper Division courses. Additionally, Music Education majors must apply
to the Education Department for acceptance into the music education licensure
program. Departmental approval and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music
courses is necessary for the education licensure program. All transfer students
must take the theory placement examination at the first class meeting of 101or
102. Freshmen who wish to be considered for a Freshman Performance Scholarship must perform in their major performance medium for a faculty panel.
Auditions for memberships in ensembles are scheduled, following application,
during the senior year of high school, summer orientation sessions or at another
time preceding initial registration.
Honors Major: Candidates for the honors program are nominated each spring from
among those juniors who have attained a CPA of at least 3.0 in music courses. A
faculty committee must approve the candidate's honors project proposal and
certify successful completion. The following possibilities are indicative of acceptable projects: senior thesis and its defense; an additional senior recital of
graduate quality; composition of a work for vocal and/or instrumental ensemble
of 15 minutes duration; conducting an ensemble concert; or combinationsof the
above.
+ Degree and Major Requirements
Core Curriculum (Required of all Majors): 101,102,111,112,201,211,231,232,311,
341,342 or 344; 8 quarter courses in a major ensemble; Performance studies and
recital requirements as given under each specific degree and major. (SeeApplied
Music section.) French or German study as stated in general education requirements.
Bachelor of Arts
Music Major: Offersthe broadest education in liberal arts and prepares the student
for the greatest range of graduate, business and professional opportunities.
Students who intend to pursue non-performance graduate study, or desire to
enter one of the many music-related business fields of employment, most often
choose this course of study.
Requirements: 13 course credits: Core curriculum plus 1 course credit of music
elective;Performance studies -6 quarter courses and 2 half courses in the major
instrument or voice, 2quarter coursesin the minor instrument or voiceand a half
senior recital 458; keyboard proficiency and passing three Music Repertoire
tests.
Requirements for the Music Minor: 6 course credits: 101,102,111,112; 231 or 232;
341; 342 or 344; 4 consecutive quarter courses in a major ensemble concurrent
with 4 quarter courses in Performance studies. Music minors must pass one
Music Repretoire test.
Bachelor of Music
Music Education Major: Offers students the preparation necessary to become
teachers of music in the public schools. This preparation includes coursework
which allows the student to become certified to teach at the elementary through
the secondary levels.
Requirements: 17 course credits: Core curriculum plus 202, 212; Performance
studies- 2 quarter courses, 4 half courses, 2full courses in the major instrument
or voice; 2 quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice; a half junior recital
358 and a full senior recital 459; improvisation competency on major instrument
or voice; keyboard proficiency, passing 3 Music Repertoiretests, and achieving
a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music courses and in the major performance
medium.
Vocal emphasis -251,252,253,254,435
Instrumental emphasis -151,155, and 1course credit of music elective
Otherrequirements: 10 1/2coursecredits: HPE 114,115,PSY 105,EDS265,354,355,
356,357 or 358,388,478,481,482,483. Consult the EducationDepartment, Music
Department Guides and program adviser.
Music Performance Major Designed for students who display advanced competence and achievement in music performance. This degree program is chosenby
students who wish to become professional performers, private instructors, or
who intend to pursue a graduate degree in music performance.
Requirements: 20 course credits: Core cumculum plus 202, 212; Performance
studie-2 quarter courses and 6 full courses in the major instrument or voice; 2
quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice; full junior and senior recitals
358,459; keyboard proficiency test, passing 3 Music Repertoire tests and achieving a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all music courses and in the major performance
medium.
Voice -251,252,253,254,435,l course of music elective, 2 courses of French or
German above the B.A. requirements
Piano or Organ -301,302,436,456,1/2 course credit of music elective
Instrument -301,302,11/2 course credits of music electives
Bachelor of Science
Music Therapy Major fulfills academic and clinical requirements for registration
with the National Association for Music Therapy, and prepares students for the
professional certification examination developed by the Certification Board for
Music Therapists. This course of study is chosen by students who wish to
become registered music therapists.
Requirements: 18 course credits: Core curriculum plus 1 course credit of music
elective; 2 of 151,155,156; 271,274,275,372,373,374,375,472,473,474,475,479;
Performance studies - 6 quarter courses in the major instrument or voice, 2
quarter courses in the minor instrument or voice and a half senior recital 458;
keyboard proficiency, guitar proficiency, passing 3 Music Repertoire tests, and
achieving a minimum grade of 2.0 in each music therapy course. Other requirements: EDS 282, 356, 357, 358; PSY 105, 362; BIO 103; SOC 362 or PSY 264.
Graduates are eligible to take the National Association for Music Therapy
certification examination.
Applied Music
Ensembles (MUE): One quarter course credit per semester is granted to members
of major ensembles (MUE 111,112,121,141). Other ensembles carry no aedit.
Traditional grading is required for music majors and minors in ensemble
courses. The general student may register for credit with either traditional or P/
N grading, or may choose no credit status with audit (V)designation. A
maximum of 2 course credits in ensemble may be counted toward graduation
requirements.
Performance Studies (MUP): All students enrolled in Performance studies for
credit with traditional grading arerequiredto satisfy each of the three synergistic
elements: lessons, performances, and listening. The general (non-music major or
minor) student, taking private lessons for no credit, is not required to fulfill the
additional performance and listening requirements.
Lessons: Private instruction in voice, piano, organ and any instrument is available
for all students in the following categories:
No credit -one half-hour lesson and three hours of practice per week.
One quarter course credit- one half-hour lesson and four hours of practice per
week.
One half course credit -two half-hour lessons and eight hours of practice per
week.
One course credit (B.M. only) - two half-hour lessons and twelve hours of
practice per week.
Performances: All students registered in performance studies for credit must
perform each year in a general student recital, at the end of each semester for a
faculty panel, and as additionally required by the instructor.
Listening: All students registered in performance studies for credit are required to
attend 15designated music events during the academic year and pass the Music
Repertoire test. Failure to attend the required number of Faculty Artist Series
recitals, major ensemble home concerts, or other designated music events is a
factor in determining the final grade received in performance studies. Music
majors must pass a total of three Music Repertoire tests; music minors must pass
one. (See Music Department Guides for contents of Music Repertoire tests.)
Recitals: A committee composed of the student's teacher and two other music
faculty members will determine the final grade for all recitals and will conduct
a prerecital hearing for senior B.M. Performance major recitals. Concurrent
registration in performance studies in the major performance medium is required for recital performance.
B.A. and B.S. Candidates -one half senior recital 458 at repertoire level 111.
B.M. Music Education Major -one half junior recital 358 at repertoire level 111and
full senior recital 459 at repertoire level IV.
B.M. Performance Major -full junior (level IV) and senior (level V) recitals 358,
459.
Keyboard Proficiency: B.A., B.M. and B.S. candidates must demonstrate elementary keyboard familiarityby passing the Piano Proficiency test. This test may be
taken at the beginning or end of Fall or Spring semester.(See Music Department
Guide for contents of Piano Proficiency test)
Music Courses (MUS)
Theory
101
102
111
112
201
202
211
212
301
Materials of Music I (112course)
Notation, scales, intervals, triads, keyboard harmony and principles of part
writing. (Fall)
Materials of Music I1 (112course)
Diatonic harmony, secondary dominants and simple modulations. (Spring)
Aural Skills I (112course)
Rhythmic and melodic dictation, interval and triad recognition, sight singing
and harmonic dictation to parallel progress in 101. (Prereq.: Concurrent
registration in or completion of 101. Fall)
Aural Skills I1 (112course)
Development of listening and reading skills to parallel progress in 102.
(Prereq.: 111and concurrent registration in or completion of 102. Spring)
Materials of Music 111 (112course)
Continuation of 102with chromatic harmony and modulation. (Prereq.: 102.
Fall)
Form and Analysis (112course)
Musical structures of common practice period and introduction to 20th
century practice. (Prereq.: 201. Spring)
Aural Skills 111 (112course)
Melodic, harmonic dictation and sight singing to parallel progress in 201.
(Prereq.: 112 and concurrent registration in or completion of 201. Spring)
Aural Skills IV (112course)
Further development of listening skills to parallel progress in 202. Brereq.:
211 and concurrent registration in or completion of 202. Spring)
Counterpoint I (112course)
16ththrough 18thcentury contrapuntaltechniques includingdoublecounterpoint, pasacaglia, fugue and canon. Brereq.: 201,211. Alternate years. Fall
1988)
302
311
312
341
342
344
Counterpoint I1 (112course)
Study of contemporarycounterpoint including works of Schoenberg, Bartok,
Hindemith, Stravinsky and Carter. (Prereq.: 301. Alternate years. Spring
1989)
Composition I (112course)
Study of notational systems, score layout, calligraphy, physical basis of
sound, ranges of and arranging music for voices and instruments. Simple
forms and tonal harmonic materials are employed. (Fall)
Composition I1 (112course)
Advanced arranging for vocal and instrumental ensembles of varying sizes
and types. Contemporary techniques, atonal systems, and larger forms are
studied and used. (Spring)
Basic Conducting (112course)
Study of fundamental conducting patterns and baton technique.Score analysis and preparation. Rehearsal techniques. Basic nomenclature. (Fall)
Choral Conducting (112course)
Choral literature and organization. Vocal methods and voice selection.
Advanced conducting techniques with class as the choir. (Spring)
Instrumental Conducting (112course)
Preparation of and conducting instrumental literature. Advanced conducting techniques. Organization of instrumental ensembles. (Spring)
The following courses will not be offered until the specific B.M. major in theorycomposition is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
401 Counterpoint 111(112course)
Advanced contrapuntal writing. (Prereq.: 302. Fall)
402 Counterpoint IV (112course)
Continuation of advanced contrapuntal writing Brereq.: 401. Spring)
411 Composition III (112course)
Individual and class instruction in all styles. Brereq.: 312. Fall)
412 Composition IV (112course)
Advanced compositional techniques. (Prereq.: 411. Spring)
History and Literature
130
230
231
232
330
Introduction to Music in the Fine Arts
Relationship between music of each period and the other fine arts. For nonmusic majors.
Electronics in Music
Exploration and creation of sounds heard in 20th century music. The study
and application of practical electronic technology used in music will be
combined with aesthetic considerationsin the creativeaspects of the art. For
non-music majors.
History and Literature of Music I
A study of the evolution of music from antiquity to 1750. (Prereq.: 201,112.
Fall)
History and Literature of Music I1
Continuation of 231 from 1750 to the present. (Prereq.: 201,112. Spring)
Ethnic Music
Hispanic, Black, Indian, Asian and other ethnic music and its cultural
relationship. For the general as well as the music student. (Interim)
The followingfour half courses are extensive studies of special eras in the history of
music. (Prereq.: 231,232)
331 Music of the Baroque Era (112course)
(Alternate years, Fall 1989)
332 Music of the Classical Period (U2course)
(Alternate years, Spring 1990)
333 Music of the Romantic Period (112course)
(Alternate years, Fall 1989)
334 Music of the 20th Century (U2course)
(Alternate years, Spring 1990)
432 Church Music and Worship
Development and influence of church music as evidenced in contemporary
worship practices. Designed for the general as well as themusic and theology
student. (Spring)
435 Voice Repertoire (112course)
Interpretation, style and programming of the song literature from the 16th
century to the present. (Prereq.: 231,232. Alternate years, Fall 1988)
436 Piano Repertoire (U2course)
Study of the piano literature from the 17thcenturyto the present by listening,
analyzing and performing. (Prereq.: 231,232. Alternate years, Spring 1989)
498,499 Independent Study (U2course each)
Advanced research and projects not otherwise provided for in the Department curriculum. Open only to advanced students upon approval by the
faculty.
Technique
151,152 Voice Methods (114course)
Fundamentals of tone production and singing.
155,156 Piano Methods (114course)
Basic keyboard familiarity, simple accompaniment and music reading skills
necessary to meet specific degree requirements.
157,158 Guitar Methods (114course)
Beginning techniques of classic guitar.
251 English Diction (U4course)
Fundamental course in correct standard English diction for singing. Familiarization with the International Phonetic Alphabet. Open to all students
registered for vocal instruction. (Fall semester)
The following threequarter coursesare continuationsof 251 with applicationfor the
Italian, German and French languages.
252 Italian Diction (114course)
(Prereq.: 251. Fall semester)
253 German Diction (114course)
(Prereq.: 251. Spring semester)
254 French Diction (114course)
(Prereq.: 251. Spring semester)
358 Junior Recital
B.M. candidates only. Half recital at repertoire Level 111, Music Education
Majorsor full recital at LevelIV, Music Performancemajors. No coursecredit.
456
458
459
Piano Pedagogy (112course)
Principles, methods, materials and techniques for teaching piano. Survey of
various pedagogical schools of thought. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor.
Alternate years, Spring 1990)
Senior Recital
Half recitalby B.A. or B.S. candidates at repertoireLevelII1. No course credit.
Senior Recital (112course credit)
B.M. candidates only. Recital must be preceded by a prerecital hearing by
faculty committee. Repertoire Levels IV for Music Education majors and V
for Music Performance majors.
Therapy
Music Therapy: A Clinical Overview
A survey of the music therapy programs in Minnesota, with field trips to
various institutions. An introductory course for the freshmen and sophomores considering music therapy as a major to give students a broad
background in the ways in which music is used as a therapy. (Interim only)
271 Music Therapy Techniques and Materials (112course)
Study of non-symphonic instruments, Orff-Schulwerk, applications of recreational music activities to clinical settings.
274,275 Music Therapy Practicums
Volunteer work in a clinical setting, two hours per week. No course credit.
372 Psychological Foundations of Music I
An objectiveapproach to musical stimuli and response, with an emphasis on
acoustics and sociopsychologicalaspects of music. An understanding of the
research process and development of an experimental research project.
373 Psychological Foundations of Music I1
Implementation of group and individual research projects, emphasis on a
multidisciplinary approach to music therapy. Theories of learning music,
musical talent, and performance.
374,374 Music Therapy Practicums
Volunteer work in a clinical setting, two hours per week. No course credit.
472 Influence of Music on Behavior
A study of human behavior as it relates to music, with emphasis on psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of musical behavior. Understanding
of the theory of music therapy.
473 Music Therapy Senior Seminar
Class discussions of theories and research as they apply to therapeutic
settings including discussion of professional ethics. A holistic approach to
therapy with music.
474,475 Music Therapy Practicums (1/4course each)
Volunteer work under the supervision of a registered music therapist, two
hours per week. (Prereq.: 3 of 274,275,374,375)
479 Music Therapy Clinical Internship (1/2course)
Full-time placement in an NAMT Internship setting for six months. Application for Internship sites must be made nine months in advance. Sites in Minnesota are limited. (Prereq.: Completion of all other graduation requirements)
110
+ Ensembles and Performance Studies
Ensembles (MUE)
These musical organizations exist not only for the benefit of the music
student, but for any student who wishes to participate. Membership is
determined by audition during the first week of fall semester. (Special
circumstances may permit entering at other times.) Assignment to an
ensemble is then made at the discretion of the appropriate faculty. Membership is for the entire academic year which, on occasion, includes Interims.
While the Department strongly encourages both formal and informal
ensemble experience, only membership in Band, Orchestra, Choir or Chorale will satisfy the major,minor or distribution requirements. Instruments
are available for rent.
111 Augsburg Choir (114 course)
112 Chorale (l/&course)
114 Festival Choir (0)
121 Orchestra (114 course)
122 String Ensemble (0)
131Woodwind Ensemble (0)
141 Concert Band (114course)
142 Brass Ensemble (0)
143 Jazz Ensemble (0)
Performance Studies (MUP)
Private instruction for credit is graded traditionally. AU areas of study are
available to the non-music major or minor. Group lessons in piano, voice
and guitar are available at a reduced fee. All lessons are adapted to the individual needs of the student and those bearing credit are supplemented by
accompanying,ensembIeparticipation and other performanm. Representative programs of study in private insttuction are o u t h e d in Music
Department Guides. These repertoire lists are graded I-V to indicate levels
of achievement and the following expectations: No-credit study has no
repertoire requirements; Music Minor - Level I; B.A. and B.S. Majors enter I and attain 111; B.M. Education Major -enter I1 and attain IV;B.M.
Performance Major -enter 11and attain V.
Ilx Voice
12x Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello,
Bass
13x Woodwinds: Oboe, Bassoon,
Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute
Recorder, Horn
14x Brass: Trumpet, Trombone,
Baritone, Tuba
15x Piano
16x Guitar
17x Percussion
18x Organ
Class Lessons:
011 Voice class
015 Piano class
016 Guitar class
Note carefully the following provisions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Instrumental rental, practice room reservations and performance study registration occurs the first week of classes in the Music Department office.
Seniormusic majorswho haveattained acumulativeGPA averageof 3.0 in their
major instrument or voice will be awarded a Senior Performance Scholarship
which provides for free lessonsin that major medium during the two semesters
preceding graduation. Similar scholarshipsare available to entering freshmen.
A semesterof study is 14weeks of lessonsand coaching.Any lessonsduringthe
Interim or summer are arranged privately with the teacher.
A student who cannot come for a scheduled lesson is required to notify the
teacher at least 24 hours in advance; otherwise, except for illness immediately
prior to a lesson, the student will forfeit the right to a make-up lesson.
The music faculty reserves the right to limit or even prohibit performance
outside the Department if it interfereswith musical growth for the student. The
Department recommends, and on occasion assigns, the teacher to the student
and permission is required for subsequent change. Credit is granted only for
study with faculty members of the Augsburg College Music Department.
V Natural Science
Earl Alton, Coordinator
The Natural Science Licensure program for teachers is designed to
provide strong preparation for science teaching and to satisfy Minnesota
licensure requirements.
The program of courses is designed to provide a broad, basic background in science and allow for specializationin an area. The following
programs assume that the student will meet the general education requirements of the College, the requirements for appropriate majors, and
the courses required in the Department of Education, and, in the physical
sciences, have at least one year of calculus. Consult with the Department
of Education for requirements in Education. Early consultation with
adviser is essential.
Licensure Program f or Teachers: The Minnesota Board of Teaching has approved
the licensure program for science teachers and authorized Augsburg to recommend candidates in:
Life Science, grades 7-12
Life Science (minor), grades 7-12
Physical Science (Chemistry major or Physics major), grades 7-12
Chemistry (minor), grades 7-12
Physics (minor), grades 7-12
Middle School Science, grades 5-9
Broad Base Requirement: 7courses: 2 in earth science (Astronomyor Meteorology,
Geology), 2in GeneralBiology, 3 inPhysicalScience (Physicsfor the Life Sciences
or a year of General Physics, and 2 courses of General Chemistry).
Biology Major: (For licensure in Life Science) The Broad Base requirement plus 8
courses: 7 BIO courses, including 491 and at least 1from each of the following
groups: (I)351 (Invertebratezoology)or 353 (Comparativevertebrate Zoology),
(11)355 (Genetics)or 474 (Developmental Biology), (In)361 (PlantBiology)or 481
(Ecology), (IV) 471 (Cellular Biology) or 473 (Animal Physiology), (V)440 Plant
Physiology) or 476 (Microbiology), and 1course in Organic Chemistry.
Chemistry Major: (For licensure in Physical Science) The graduation major in
Chemistry: CHM 115,116 (General Chemistry) (or 105-106), 351,352 (Organic
Chemistry),353 (QuantitativeAnalytical Chemistry), 361 (Physical Chemistry),
363 (PhysicalChemistryLaboratory), 1Advanced Chemistrycourse, and Chemistry Seminar. In addition a year of General Physics and 2 additional physics
courses above General Physics; Modern Physics and Electronics are recommended.
Physics Major: (For licensure in Physical Science) The graduation major in Physics:
PHY 121,122 (General Physics), 245 (Modern Physics), 351 (Mechanics I), 362
(Electromagnetic Fields I), 395 (ComprehensiveLaboratory) and 3 additional
coursesto be selected from 261 (Electronics),352(MechanicsII),363 (Electromagnetic Fields II), 481 (Thermal Physics), 486 (Quantum Physics D, and 488
(QuantumPhysics 11). In addition, ayear of General Chemistryand 1courseeach
of Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry.
Licensure with Minor: For Life Science, Broad Base Requirement plus 7 courses in
Biology; for Chemistry, the Chemistryminor and an additional Upper Division
course; for Physics, the Physics Minor plus 1additional course above PHY 122.
Science (For Middle SchoolLicensure- grades 5-9): Broad Base Requirementand
an additional 7 Natural Science courses, 2 in Earth Science (Meteorology and
Mineralogy or equivalent), 2 biology courses above General Biology, and 3 in
Physical Science, at least 1each in Chemistry and Physics above the level of General Chemistry or General Physics. Note: This is not a Natural Science major; it
is a program for licensure. Students must still complete a College major.
Nursing Department (NUR)
Augsburg offers an Upper Division major in professional nursing
leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program is accredited by the
National League for Nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible to
apply for Public Health Nurse Certification in Minnesota.
Requirements for admission to the major are: completion of an associate
degree or diploma program in nursing with a minimum overall grade
point average of 2.5; a current license to practice as a registered nurse in
the state of Minnesota; and completion of courses in inorganicchemistry,
organic ar biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, English
composition,introductory mciology and introductory psychology.
Students must take these courses at Augsburg or another acaedi ted
college or university prior to admission to the nursing major. The
prerequisite courses in sociology, psychology, English, chemistry and
biology listed above may apply toward distribution requirements as well
as toward admission to the major. All prerequisite courses must have
been completed at the 2.0 level. Courses with grades below 2.0 must be
satisfactorily repeated or challenged.
In addition, applicants must successfully validate their theoretical
knowledge via written testing prior to acceptance to the major. These
tests are given at Augsburg through the Department of Nursing. Applicants must give evidence of current nursing clinical practice within the
past five years. This may include 1) graduation from a school of nursing,
2) work experience, or 3) completion of a nursing refresher course or an
acceptable equivalent.
Nursing Department Faculty: Beverly Nilsson (Chairperson), Mag o n e Audette,
Marian Enos, Sharon McDonald, Sharon Ostwald, Pam Weiss, Teri Welcher
Major: 10 courses in nursing including 305,306,310,311,330,350,403,404,423,427;
PSY 355 or an approved Upper Division biology course; and an ethics course,
either PHI 380 or REL 483. Courses in interpersonal communication are supportive to the major. A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course and the
required biology and ethics courses, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the
completion of the courses of study are required.
Courses in the nursing major are offered on weekends and are designed so that
they may be completed within two to three years. However, more time may be
required to complete the total course of study depending on the number of
credits transferred from other colleges or universities. Students in nursing may
take non-nursing courses in both day school and Weekend College. Students
interested in pursuing the nursing major should consult with anadviser from the
Nursing Department for program planning.
Honors Major: GPA of at least 3.6 in the major and 3.3 overall; application to the
Department Chairpersonby November 1 of the senior year; recommendationby
nursing faculty; honors thesis to be defended beforeafacultycommitteeby April
15. Candidates register for 499 to complete the thesis.
305
Contemporary Nursing I: Communication
A transitional course that introduces the componentsof the professional role
and begins the professional socialization process. The communicativeprocess is emphasized as one means by which the nurse-client relationship is
negotiated. Interactive, group, and learning theories are explored for their
applicabilityto changing professional roles and practice. A teaching project
is required. (Prereq. or current enrollment: PSY 355)
Contemporary Nursing II: Paradigms in Nursing
An introduction to theories and conceptual thinking in the process of
professional dwdopmmt. The function of theory in guiding nursing p m timis emphasized.Selectednursing conceptual modelsare studied and their
applicationto practiceisexamined using the nursingproms format. Clinical
application is required. (Prereq.: 305)
Community Health Nursing I
The focus of this course is on community health delivery systems and the
practiceof public health nursing. Concepts of health a m examined as they
apply to current cornmunity health problems and issues. Qinical application
of course content involves making a health assessment and exploring a
community health issue. Ethicalissuesrelatedto community health decisionmaking with aggregate groups are explored. (Prereq.: 330)
Community Health Nursing 11: Practicum*
This course provides a basis for understanding community characteristics
and cultural diversity related to health care. The nurse's role as a generalist
and as a member of the health team is explored. This course is primarily a
clinical course. The student will demonstrate knowledge of community
health concepts in providing care to a selected caseload of clients.
310)
Trends and Issues in Nursing
This course is designed to investigatethe current responsibilities of the professional nurse. Contemporary economic, social, political, and professional
trends and issues are explored in relation to their implications for nursing
practice. (Prereq.: 306; PHI 380 or REL 483 or concurrent enrollment)
c rer re^.:
Introduction to Nursing Research
Theresearch process and methods appropriateto nursing arethe focusof this
course. Issues of ethics in nursing research are explored. Students critique
nursingresearch for its applicability to nursing practice. (Prereq.: 330;maybe
taken concurrently with 310)
Contemporary Nursing III: Families
This course provides a theoretical basis for family nursing care. Content
includes family as a primary group and family dynamics in light of situational and developmental events. Consideration is given to the role of the
nurse in family health care. (Prereq.: 311,350. To be taken prior to or concurrently with 423)
Contemporary Nursing IV: Leadership and Management
T h i s course pmvfdm a theoretical basis for leadership and management as
emerging professional nurse rules. Conceptsofchange,&nflict,communication and system dynamics are explored. Ethics, accountabilityand advocacy
provide the basis for role development and professionalism. (Prey.: 403)
Practicum in Nursing I: Nursing of the Family
A clinical practicum offering the student an opportunity to apply content
from 403 in providing complex nursing care to families in a selected practice
setting. (Prereq.: 403 or concurrent enrollment)
Practicum in Nursing II: Leadership and Management*
This clinical practicum utilizes knowledge and skills from 404. Opportunity
is provided to apply leadership and management theory in a selected agency
setting. (Prereq.: 404 or concurrent enrollment)
432
499
Topics in Nursing
A course designed to provide in-depth exploration of selected topics in
nursing. The subjects studied will vary depending upon the needs and
interests of the faculty and students. (Prereq.: Senior standing or consent of
instructor. On demand)
Independent Study
This learning experience provides the opportunityfor the student to study a
selected topic or issue in depth. Students consult with faculty and submit
written study proposals, objectives, and methods of evaluation prior to
registration.
*If the practicums in nursing are not taken concurrently with their respective
theory courses, studentsare required to consult with faculty prior to registration regarding review of the theoretical content.
V Occupational Therapy
Adapting to disabilities and reshaping lives so that they are productive
and meaningful are some of the goals of the occupational therapist.
Occupational therapy is an applied science that teaches people skills to
enable them to perform the tasks of everyday living when a physical or
emotional disability has affected them. The ultimate goal of the occupational therapist is to provide people with the necessary skills to develop
a sense of wholeness and independence.
Given the orientation of this applied science to development of the
abilities of the whole person, it is appropriate that such a career preparation be founded in the liberal arts. Augsburg College has a cooperative 32 arrangement with Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, to
allow students to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College
and a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Occupational
Therapy from Washington University. The Bachlelor of Science requires
four semesters at Washington University, and the Master of Science
requires five.
Students spend their first three years at Augsburg College pursuing the
academic major of their choice and meeting general education requirements in the liberal arts. A student may choose any major at Augsburg
College while gaining the minimum prerequisite courses for the Occupational Therapy degree. Students are encouraged to consult the program
adviser and plan their programs carefully since fulfilling necessary
requirements in three years may be difficult in certain majors. Majors in
Biology, Psychology, and Sociology offer the least complicated alternatives.
Students accepted into the 3-2 program are guaranteed admission to the
Bachelor of Science program at Washington University provided they
have met course requirements, have at least a 3.0 average, and are recommended by the Augsburg College adviser. They will be given preference for admission to the Master of Science program at Washington
University if they fulfill the above requirements and receive two additional recommendations from health care professionals, faculty or work
supervisors.
Prerequisite courses for the Washington University Occupational Therapy Program: ENG111,BIO111,112,and473or353;CHM105or115;PHY103;PSY105,
351,362; SOC 121,241; SOC 362 or MAT 373.
V Philosophy
Department (PHI)
The Philosophy Department assists students in understanding issues
raised in the traditional areas of philosophy. To this end, we consider
problems of knowledge and questions of truth, the nature of reality, the
basis of values, and rules for correct reasoning. Our goals are to instill in
students a love of truth, to inspire a curiosity about significance and
meaning, and to develop the skills of critical analysis and creative
synthesis.
The liberal arts curriculum provides an opportunity for students to
explore different:aspectsof the world from a variety of perspectives or
disciplines. Philosophy plays a central role in the liberal arb by helping
students to explore questions about themselves, human experience, right
and wrong the world, and God. Beginning with hva Somatic principles:
'The unexamined I i k is not worth living," and 'Know yourself," the
study of philosophy assists students in the realization of their unique
potential for understanding and self-fulfillment.
At Augsburg the philosophy major i s founded upon the princi p1e that
philosophy is best learned at the feet of the masters. Therefore, the care
of the major consists of four courses in the history of philosophy leading
from the ancient Greeks and Romans, through the Medieval and the
Renaissance periods to the present. In these courses students are taught
how to read, understand, and criticize the great texts of the finest minds
in Western civilization.In addition, majors are expected to prepare
themselves in the discipline of philosophy by taking the various seminars which the Department offers, as well as exploring the opportunities
to study tutorially with the individual members of the Philosophy
faculty.
This major has been carefully planned so that students can easily supplement the study of philosophy with other studies. Though some majors
g o on to graduate school in philosophy, most use the major to prepare
for other professional studies such a s law, medicine, or Christian ministry. Many enter the market place, feeling that the study of philosophy
has given them the ability to think critically.
Philosophy Faculty: Mark Fuehrer (Chairperson), Kenneth Bailey,
Bruce Reichenbach, Paul Holmer
Major. 9 courses, including 130,141,242,343,344, and a course in the 400's (other
than 499). Five of the courses must be Upper Division.
Honors Major: Admission to the Philosophy Honors program is by recommendation of the philosophy faculty. Such recommendations will be made at the end
will consist of an honors thesis on an approved
of the junior year. The
topic of the student's choice, involving research above the course level, and a
defense of this thesis before the faculty of the Department.
Minor. 5 courses, including 2 from 141,242,343, and 344.
Note: 110,120,130, and 141 are recommended for fulfilling the general education
requirement.
110
120
130
141
Introduction to Philosophy: Ideas and Method
Though each person has his or her own set of ideas and beliefs, m l y have
theybeen critically analyzed or evaluated for rheir consistency, adequacy or
truth. One reason for this is that individuals lack the needed skills. Another
is that they may have had little opportunity to examine critically some of the
ideas basic to w e e m culture.The purpose of this course is to provide the
student with someexperienceinexamining ideas, and therebyto sharpen the
&ti& and analytical skills required to evaluate and construct a system of
ideas arid beliefs.
Ethics
This course studies moral judgments about personal and social issues, and
evaluates possible grounds for making moral decisions. It also investigates
the nature of happiness and its relation to the moral life.
Logic
Suppose someone gives you reasons, and then says you must accept a
particular conclusion. Must you? When does a conclusion validly follow
from premises? Here we examine the rules which govern valid arguments
and work to develop your ability to recognize and construct sound arguments.
Introduction to Philosophy Readings in Classical Texts
The writings of Plato and Aristotle are the foundations of all philosophical
thought in Western civilization. In this course students will read and analyze
some of the keyworks by Plato and Aristotle. In addition, other philosophical
schools of thought in the ancient world will be studied: Stoicism, Epicureanism and Neoplatonism in order to familiarize the student with the other
elements that constitute classical philosophy. An advanced introductory
course in philosophy for honor students, those contemplating a philosophy
major or minor and those students wishing a more in-depth approach to
philosophy at the introductory level. Excludes students enrolled for 110.
(Spring)
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Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
History of Philosophy: M e d i d and Renaissance PhiIosophy
The Middle A g e was a period of great synthesis of elements of m s t i a n
metation, classical phiIosbphy and Islamic culture. In this course students
will read writings by St. hselm, St. Banaventme, Occam, St. Thomas
Aquinas and Nicholas of Cusa In order to understand the process of philosophicalassimihtioninvolved incanstrvcting a Christian philosophy. S i
the Remissanm intensified the medieval synthesis, students will.be exposed
to the thought of Pico, Ficino and Bruno. (Fall)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Ksfoy of PhiIasophy:Enlightenment and 19th Century FMosophy
Does knowledge begirt with innate ideas or with experience? Can we get
beyond our own concepts to h o w the world itself? What isan idealist view
of the world? This course studies the major rationalists of the 17th century
(Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), the major empiricists of the 18th century
(Locke, Berkeley, Hume), Kant's synthesis of philosophy, and 19th century
Idealism and the reaction to it (Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche). (Suggested
prior course, 141 or 242)
History of lhitcsophy: Twentieth Centuiy Philosophy
love affair with language? Is
What lies k h i n d 20th century philosophy"~
truth that which works? Can we remake philosophy as a ligorous sdence?
These and other issues are dealt with in a study of the major representatives
of linguistic analysis, pragmatism, existentialism,and phenomenology. (Suggested prior course, 141,242, or 343)
Philosophy of Religion
What is the relationbetween faith and reason?Does God exist, and if so, what
can be said about God? Can we reconcile the goodness of God with human
and animal suffering? Are we really immortal? Are &des possible? We
will conduct a systematic inquiry into these gumions which form the basis
of religious beliefs. (Suggest=&: 1prior course in philosophy) (Cross-listed
with Religion 350)
Oriental Philosophy
A study of the basic concepts and philosophies which underlie Hinduism,
Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. (Suggested:1prior course in philosophy)
Poli ti& PMIosophy
Ey studying the writings af political philosophers from antiquity up to the
modern period, students win be asked to examine m c i a l questions concerning the organization of human society. Therelation of thenature of the smte
to religion, the home and the city will be took& at through the eyes of Mato,
Aristotle, Cicero, Dante and Machiavelli.
Philosophy of Science
The scientist's knowledge of the world is purported to be profoundly
different and better than that of the non-scientist. Is this true? What constitutes scientific knowledge? Are there certain real questions which science
cannot answer? How certain are the methods used by the scientist to recover
knowledge? In addition to dealing with these questions, students will work
in researching and developing philosophical problems in the special sciences. (Suggested prior course, 130 or 1course in natural science)
370
380
399
410
430
499
Existentialism
Studies in the writings -both philosophical and literary - of prominent
Existentialist authors. We will examine what it means to be a being-in-theworld, and explore such themes as absurdity, freedom, guilt, despair and
paradox. (Suggested: 1 prior course in philosophy)
Ethics of Medicine and Health Care
Application of ethicalprinciples to problems which arise inthe areas of health
care and delivery, human experimentation, human engineering, abortion,
care for the dying and euthanasia.
Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
Topics in Philosophy
Advanced studies covering a specificarea of philosophy, such as philosophical movements, the history of an idea or specific problem, or interdisciplinary
problems. Seminar format. May be taken more than once for credit. (Suggested prior courses, any from 141,242,343,344 or consent of instructor)
Studies in Individual Philosophers
Advanced studies in the philosophy of particular philosophers, e.g., Plato, St.
Thomas, Marx, Hegel, Kierkegaard or Wittgenstein. Seminar format. (Suggested prior courses: 141,242,343, or consent of instructor)
Independent Study
Individual study and research on some philosophical topic of interest to the
student, worked out in consultation with the faculty adviser.
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V Physics
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Department (PHY)
Physicists are not only curious about the world, but ambitious as well.
Their aim is to understand the fundamental principles which describe
and govern all physical aspects of the universe. Called "natural philosophers" in previous centuries, physicists investigate natural systems by
means of controlled experimentation and mathematical analysis. Physics
includes the study of systems ranging in size from sub-atomic particles
to the largest of galaxies, and from the relative stillness of near absolute
zero temperature to the fiery activity of the stars. As a fascinating and
expanding area of study and as a basic science, physics plays an important role in many of the liberal arts disciplines and contributes to
society's understanding of such areas as energy, weather, medical
science and space exploration.
Recognizing the importance of physics in contemporary life and realizing that keeping abreast of the rapid advances is an ever increasing
challenge, the Department intends to bring to the students not only basic
concepts but also insights into recent developments. In this process, the
faculty expects challenges to arise, be met, and stimulate sound thinking,
perceptive judgment, and an interest in experimental techniques.
To this end a rigorous major provides students with the in-depth preparation required for graduate study. More than two-thirds of the graduates in Physics have completed or are currently working toward graduate degrees at a number of fine universities across the nation. A major in
physics provides flexibility. It also serves as a stepping stone for graduate work in related areas such as computer science, atmospheric science
and meteorology, astronomy, oceanography, biophysics, environmental
science, engineering and medical and health related fields for many
physics graduates.
In addition, the Physics Program at Augsburg functions in a supportive
role for students majoring in mathematics, chemistry, biology and
computer science. The Department also supervises the Pre-Engineering
program with degree programs available at cooperating universities at
both the bachelofs and the advanced degree levels.
Cooperative Education, Internship, and Undergmduate Research programs provide opportunities for students to apply fheir physicaI science
knowledge and problem solving skills in practical situations in industrial, governmental, and academic settings. Students may participate in
alternating term Co-op programs or work part-time during two or more
academic terms. Internship opportunities alone generally involve only
one semester.
The Department serves the liberal arts tradition by offering courses for
the non-science students that will enable them to attain a general understanding of a particular area of science. These courses seek to provide the
basic starting point for further study and the opportunity to enable
students to follow new developments with some degree of comprehension.
Physics Faculty: Mark Engebretson (Chairperson),Nick Arge, Kenneth
Erickson, Jeffrey Johnson, William Monsma
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B.A. Major; 9murres, including 121,122,2k,351,362,363,395and 396 (l/2course
each), plus 2 courses above 122.
B.S. Major: 12courses, including 121,122,245,261,351,352,362,363,395 and 396
(1/2course each), and 486, plus 2 courses above 122.A yea. of introductory
chemistry is also required.
B.A. Major with Concentration in Space Physics: 13 courses, including 121,122,
245,261,320,351,352,362,363,395 and 396 (1/2 course each). 420 and 486, plus
1 course above 122. A year of introductory chemistry is also required.
In planning their courses of study, students are encouraged to workclosely with
members of the physics faculty. Normally, students should have MAT 124,125,
and PHY 121,122 the freshmanyear, and MAT 224 and 226 the sophomore year.
Teaching Licensure Major: The same as the major. Students are advised to refer to
the EducationDepartment sectionof the Catalogand consultwith the Education
Department early in their planning.
Honors Major: A GPA of 3.6 in physics and 3.0 overall. An independent investigation of a physics topic with an oral defense of the written research report. Application for the honors major should be made no later than the f i s t term of the
senior year.
Minor: 5 courses, including 121,122, and 3 courses above 122.
Soaety of Physics Students: The Augsburg chapter of Society of Physics Students
provides students the opportunities of membership ina national physics society
and of participating in the physics community on a professional basis. Membership in SPS is open to all students interested in physics.
Sigma Pi Sigma: Membership in the Augsburg chapter of this national physics
honor society is open to those students who have completed the equivalent of a
minor in physics, have a GPA of 3.0 in physics and overall, and rank in the upper
third of their class.
101
103
106
Astronomy
A descriptive course covering our solar system, stars and galaxies that
q u i r e s elementaryalgebra-Thenecssaryopticalinstruments areexplained
and use is made of a 12-inchreflecting telescope, an Sinch Celesbn, and a
3-in& Questar. Occasional night viewing. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.:
Mathema tics PIament Group TI)
Physics for the Life Sciences
An introductory course in which the applications, problems, and experiments are selected not only to illustrate fundamental principles, but also to
demonstrate the relevance of physics to the life sciences. The course is
designed to serve students in biology, psychology, physical educatisn (therapy programs), medical technology and other health science programs. The
course is also a very suitable elective or distribution requirement for the
liberal arts student. (3 one-hour lectures, 2-hour laboratory. Prereq.: Mathematics Placement Group 111. Spring)
Introductory Meteorology
A study of the science and wonders of theatmosphere. The courseis designed
to provide a working knowledge of the basic science principles required for
understanding weather and climate. Attention will be given to the overall
weather patterns of theearth and to themany varied aspectsof weather, some
of which include: clouds and precipitation, thunderstorms, tornadoes and
hurricanes, weather monitoring and forecasting, the influenceof weather on
pollution, fronts and cyclones, and opticalphenomena of the sky. The course
is designed to be an elective or to satisfy the distribution requirement for the
liberal arts student. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: Mathematics Placement
Group 11)
111 Physics, Computers, and Society
A study of the historical development of selected topics in physical science.
Attention will be given to the interaction of physics and its associated technology with philosophy, religion, and culture. Study of mechanics, electricity, and digital electronics will lead up to discussion of the meaning of 20th
century physics and of the role of electronics and computers in modern
society. Microcomputers will be used extensively in the laboratory. (3 o n e
hour lectures, 2-hour laboratory. Prereq: Mathematics Placement Group 11.
Fall)
121,122 General Physics I, I1
A rigorous study of classical physics including mechanics, wave motion,
thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Designed for physics
majors, pre-engineering students and other specified majors. Must be taken
in sequence. (3 one-hour lectures, 3-hour laboratory. Prereq.: MAT 124 or
concurrent registration. 121, Fall; 122 Spring)
199 Internship
Internship for Lower Division credit.
245 Modem Physics
An introduction to modern physics from a historical and experimentalbasis.
Relativity, quantum effects, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear and solid
state physics. This courseindicatesthe need for, and develops the experimental basis of, quantum mechanics. (3 onehour lectures. Prereq.: 122. Fall)
261 Electronics
A review of AC and DC circuits and study of analog electronicscomprisesthe
first half of the semester. The second half includes study of digital electronics
culminating in analysis and use of microprocessors and microcomputer
systems. (Prereq.: 103,111 or 122; and MAT 122 or 125)
299 DirectedStudy
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
320 Introduction to Space Science
A s w e y of the earth's space environment including solar, planetary, magnetospheric, ionospheric, and upper atmospheric physics. Topics include
solar flares, solar corona, the solar wind, the bow shock, magnetopause,
radiation belts, plasma sheet, magnetic storms, and magnetosphere-ion*
sphere coupling with special emphasis on magnetospheric substorms, current systems, particle precipitation,and aurora. (3onehour lectures. Prereq.:
245)
327
Special Functions of Mathematical Physics
at an intermediate level, with
A; introduction to mathematical
emphasis on functionswhich have been developed to aid in analyzing problems in physics and engineering. Beginning with a review of complex
numbers and partial differentiation, topics include Fourier series, series
solution of selected differential equations, Legendre, Bessel, and other orthogonal functions, partial differential equations, and functionsof a complex
variable. (Prereq.: 122 or consent of instructor; MAT 224 or equivalent)
351,352 Mechanics I, I1
A careful study of classical mechanics in terms of Newton's laws of motion
and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms.Topics include conservation principles, single particle motion, systems of particles, oscillatory systems, central-force motion, dynamics of rigid bodies, gravitation, kinematics
of two-particle systems and noninertial reference frames. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 122, MAT 226.351, Fall; 352 Spring)
362,363 Electromagnetic Fields I, I1
The classical e l m m a g n e t i c field theory is dweloped using the vector
calculus throughout. Electrostatics, rnagnetostatics, solution of Laplace's
and Poisson's equations, electric and magnetic properties of materials, and
the theory of electromagnetic radiation based on Maxwell's equations. (3
one-hour lectures. Prereq.: MAT 226.362, Fall; 363, Spring)
395,396 Comprehensive Laboratory (112 course each)
An emphasis on independent laboratoryinvestigations,including participation in physics seminars. Experiments in the area of mechanics, thermodynamics, vacuum physicrs, electronics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and
modern physics. (1 th~+hourlaboratory and 1 seminar hour per week.
Prereq.: Junior standing or consent of instructor)
399 Internship
Internship for Upper Division credit.
420 Plasma Physics
A rigorous study of the fundamentals of plasma physics including plasma
parameters, plasma drifts and particle motion, electric and magnetic fields,
kinetic theory, and Maxwell-Boltzmanndistribution functionand Boltzmann
equation,magnetohydrodynamics, plasmawaves and instabilities,and transport processes. The applications of plasma physics to laboratory and space
plasmas will be emphasized. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 362, 363 or
concurrent registration)
481 Thermal Physics
The study of properties of systemsand processes for which temperature is an
important variable. The subject is developed from two independent yet complementary viewpoints; the experimental, macroscopic classical thermodynamics and the theoretical, microscopic statistical mechanics. (3 one-hour
lectures. Prereq.: 351. Spring)
486 Quantum Physics I
A development from first principles, including de Broglie's postulates, the
Schroedingerequation, operators, wavefunctions, expectation values, angular momentum, and approximation methods. Specific problems studied
include potential wells and potential barriers, the harmonic oscillator, and
the hydrogen atom. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 245,351. Fall)
488 Quantum Physics I1
The application of quantum mechanics to specific topics chosen from the
areas of solid state physics, atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics,
and particle physics. (3 one-hour lectures. Prereq.: 486. Spring)
499 Independent Study
An opportunity for students to explore systematically a problem in experimental or theoretical physics, worked out in consultation with a faculty
adviser. Open to juniors and seniors with Departmental approval.
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V Political
Science
Department
(POL)
Firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition, political science has roots in
the humanities, including philosophy and history. Through its use of
statistical analysis, it relates not only to other behavioral sciences, but
also to mathematics and the sciences generally. The role and significance
of authority in human affairs establish the focus of political science;
because politics is a central and enduring reality in the world, it affects
and is affected by many other human concerns.
As an academic discipline, political science uses systematic inquiry and
analysis to examine political reality and to suggest and test alternatives.
The student who majors in political science will explore political ideas
and values, investigate political cooperation and conflict, analyze and
compare political systems, and develop perspectives on international
relations. In the process, the student will be encouraged to relate insights
from other liberal arts disciplines such as philosophy, psychology,
economics, history, and sociology to the study of politics.
Providing work in several sub-fields of political science, the major
supplies the breadth appropriate for graduate work in the discipline, as
well as in public adminstration, public policy analysis, law, and other
professions.If also serves as a foundation on which to deveIop careers in
public service, business, communications, and other fields. Legislative
and ofher Internships, as well as significant independent research projects, are within easy reach of Augsburg political science students in the
Twin Cities area; combined with broad, balanced and flexible course
offerings, these special opportunities enhance the student's potential for
graduate study and a successful career.
Augsburg political science students have the benefit of an experienced
faculty that brings a balanced expertise to the course offerings, as well as
special strengths in interpreting politics in the contexts of the mass communications media, communism, and American public law. The Departmental faculty is committed to the view that the study of politics, involving as it does an understanding of the human heritage and the importance of informed choice in human affairs, is an important aspect of
liberal learnings.
Political Science Faculty: Norma Noonan (Chairperson), Milda Hedblom,
Andrew Aoki, Philip Fishman, Mary Ellen Lundsten, Joseph Goldman,
Myles Stenshoel
Major: 9 courses, plus Statistical Analysis (SOC 362). Required: 121 or 1220r 160 or
170; 158; 384; and at least 5 other Upper Division courses in 4 out of 5 political
science areas. A seminar in 1of the 5 areas may be counted for that area.
Honors MajOG The Honors Majm in Political Science includes the requirements
Listed above, plus the following:The student's gradcpoirrt averagemust be 3.5
in the major and 3.0 overall. The student must take an Honors Independent
Study and a seminar, and must submit, not later than March I of the senioryear,
an HonorsTh&sta be defended beforea faculty committee. Students maywork
with any member of the Department on their Honors Thesis. For specific
requirements,mnsul t the Departmental Chairperson.Students should applyfor
the Honors Major no later than the first term of the junior year.
Minor: 5 courses, including: 121 or 122 or 170; 158; and at least 3 Upper Division
courses in 3 out of 5 political science areas.
Political Science Areas: (I) American Government and Politics 01) Comparative
Politics and Analysis (111) International Politics (IV) Public Law (V)Political
Theory and Analysis. Any course listed in more than one area may be counted
in only one area toward major or minor requirements.
Note: Students interested in secondaryeducation may take a political science major
in combination with specified social science courses, in compliance with state
requirements. For more information, see the Department Chairperson.
See the class schedule for precise listing of terms in which courses are offered.
I. American Government and Politics
121
122
325
326
American Government and Politics
The politics of American government including the forms of political ideas;
the pattern of participation; the dynamics of congressional, presidential and
bureaucratic policymaking; and current issues in American society.
Metropolitan Complex
Politics in the urban setting, including important issues, actors, and structures influencing public policy in the modem urban complex. Discussionlecture, simulation, and meetings with political experts and activists.
Public Administration
The politics of public administration and bureaucratic policy-making in the
United States; governmental regulation, promotion and management,
emphasizing political and economic interaction. (Prereq.:1coursein political
science or consent of instructor)
Political Parties and Behavior
The political behavior of the electorate emphasizing public opinion and
political parties in the electoral process. Field work with political parties and
interest groups and media in presidential elections (optional in non-presidential election years). (Prereq.: 1 course in political science or consent of
instructor. Fall term of election years)
342
370
371
421
Mass Communications in Society
Effects of mass communicationson individualbehavior; the uses and control
of mass media for political and social purposes including a study of censorship, newsmaking, entertainment and public affairs programming. (Junior
and senior students only)
Constitutional Law I
(See Section IV for description. Alternate years)
Constitutional Law I1
(See Section IV for description. Alternate years)
Topics in American Politics
Selected themes, including legislative, executive or judicial process, and
policy process in American politics; national, urban or state focus; topic to be
included in subtitle. (Prereq.: 1 course in political science or consent of
instructor. On demand)
11. Comparative Politics and Analysis
158
350
351
381
459
Political Patterns and Processes
An analysis of basic patterns in the political system and decision-making
process with some comparison of major political systems and discussion of
contemporary issues.
Comparative Democracies
The emergence, maintenance and decline of selected democracies, focusing
on political behavior, institutions, and processes. (Prereq.: 1course in political science or consent of instructor)
Communist Political Systems
A comparativeanalysis of the Soviet Union and other Communist states in
terms of political behavior, institutions, processes and politics. (Prereq.: 1
course in political science or consent of instructor)
Democratic Theory and Practice
(See Section V for description)
Topics in Comparative Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of political systems and comparisons of political processes such as political participation, communications,
political developments, political change, and revolution. Topic to be included in subtitle. (Prereq.: 1course in political science or consent of instructor. On demand)
111. International Politics
160
363
World Politics
Introduction to the processes and issues of international politics, including
the dynamicsof the international system, theories of international relations,
and a focus on recent problems.
Communist Foreign Policies
Analysis of the motivation, formulation, and implementation of foreign
policies of Communist nations with emphasis upon the Soviet Union and
China. (Prereq.: 1course in political science or consent of instructor)
461
490
Topics in International Politics
Selected themes including interpretations of international politics, foreign
policy decision making, simulations of international problems. Topic to be
included in subtitle. (Prereq.: 1 course in political science or consent of
instructor)
Seminar in International Relations
Capstoneseminar for studentsmajoring ininternational relations; analysisof
some methods for studying international relations; analysis of major trends;
senior thesis. Open to other students by consent of instructor. (Prereq.: 4
courses in the international relations sequence)
IV. Public Law
170
370
371
375
Law in the United States
A surveyof American law and legal process. Theories of law;law and society;
roles of courts, police, lawyers, and juries; the United States Constitution as
"supreme" law; law as politics; historic and contemporary legal issues.
Constitutional Law I
The legal-political-philosophicalrole of the SupremeCourt in the American
political system in significant decisions affecting the allocation of powers in
the national government and in the federal system. (Prereq.: 170 or consent
of instructor. Alternate years)
Constitutional Law I1
Constitutionallimitationsof the Bill of Rights and of the Fourteenth Amendment as applied by the SupremeCourt to the protection of human rights and
civil liberties of individuals. (Prereq.: 170 or consent of instructor. Alternate
years)
Media Regulation, Law, and Ethics
A study of key issues and contemporary conflicts in media ethics and
regulation, including the uses of law to settle disputes about content in the
media, access to the media and ownership of the media. Alternative justifications and critiques of mass media systems will be examined. (Prereq.:
Lower Division political science course, speech/communications course,
SPC/POL 342, or permission of instructor)
V. Political Theory and Analysis
158
380
381
Political Patterns and Processes
(See Section I1 for description)
Western Political Thought
A study of influential political philosophers, emphasizingthe values, goals,
and assumptionswhich continueto inform and to rationalize humangovernance. (Prereq.: 1course in political science or consent of instructor)
Democratic Theory and Practice
A study of democratic theory and public policy practice with focus on the
emergence of political democracy, capitalism and the welfare state in comparative perspective. (Prereq.: 1 course in political science or consent of
instructor)
382
484
Marxist Theory: From Marx to Mao
Origins and evolution of Marxist theory and movements emphasizing
Marxism as developed in Russia and China. Consideration of the political,
social, and economic dimensions of the theories, with some focus on the
preferred futures envisaged in the doctrine. (Prereq.: 158 or consent of
instructor)
Political Analysis Seminar
An analysis of different approaches and theories in the study of politics
including in examination of the requirements of science as a model for
political study; major research required. (Prereq.: Statistical Analysis; 158
and 2 Upper Division courses, or consent of instructor)
VI. Seminars, Independent Study and Internships
199
295
299
399
490
495
498
499
Internship
Lower DivisionInternship.Consult Internship Supervisorin theDepartment
to determine project. (P/N grading only unless Internship Supervisor grants
exception. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Lower Division Seminar
Specialtopics.Consult Department Chairpersonconcerningtermsand subject
matter. (On demand)
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division students. (Prereq.: consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Internship
Consult Chairperson or Internship Director to determine project. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor. P/N grading only unless Internship Supervisor grants
exception. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Seminar in International Relations
(See Section III for description)
Seminar
Selected topics. Consult Department Chairperson concerning terms and
subject matter. (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Independent Study: Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources
available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in consultation with
and evaluated by a faculty member of the Department. (Prereq.: Consent of
instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Independent Study
Topics defined through consultation between instructor and student. ( P r e
req.: Consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
V Psychology Department
(PSY)
Psychology, with its emphasis on behavioral observation and data,
provides a perspective on human activities which is an integral part of a
liberal education. The goal of the Psychology program is the improved
understanding of human behavior by studying how people cope with
their environment and interact with each other.
The Department's courses have three basic goals: (1) to introduce the
student to the current information and methods in psychology as well as
earlier approaches to psychological questions; (2) to develop the ability
to analyze, interpret, and evaluate behavioral research, and (3) to provide practice in the application of these principles. The Department
program provides an emphasis on both field experiences and the theoretical foundation for graduate study in psychology and related areas.
Cooperative Education and Internships are designed to provide students
with practical pre-professional experience. On the job experience gives
students the opportunity to test career fields and develop professional
contacts.
Psychologists use a variety of methods to study behavior, including
experimentation, observation and clinical case analysis. Faculty members
in the Department of Psychology at Augsburg have varied professional
specializations which include areas such as counseling, physiological
psychology, human development, personality and computer
applications.
The Psychology program's emphasis on the use of a problem solving
approach, the acquisition of information about human development and
interaction, and the development of human relations skills can be
beneficial in careers in business, education and other social services, the
church and government, as well as in careers such as research, law, and
medicine.
Student interns are placed in the metropolitan area where they can
acquire practical, pre-professional experience and develop professional
contacts. This program mutually benefits the students and the
community.
Psychology Faculty: Lyla Anderegg, Grace Dymd, Norman Ferguson,
Paul Hirdman, Duane Johnson
Major: 10coursesincluding 105,264,265,381,399, and 493. A minimum of 5 courses
must be from Augsburg. Students are also expected to select 1course from the
Developmental/Personalitycourses and other electives to complete the major.
Not more than 2 courses from among 299,399 and 499 may be counted toward
requirements for a major. It is recommended that psychology majors take
additional course work from other areas that will complement and strengthen
their particular interests in psychology; for example, areas such as business administration,biology, or communication. All psychology majors MUST have an
adviser in the Psychology Department.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0 overall, and completion of a high
quality research project culminatingthe major program. Application for honors
consideration must be made during the junior year. Please consult the Department Chairperson for more detailed requirements.
Minor: 5 courses including 105, with a minimum of 2 courses at Augsburg. Not
more than 1course from 299,399, and 499 may be counted toward the minor.
Certificate in Program Evaluation: 5 courses including 264 (or SOC 362), 399, CSC
145, SOC 363, and approved elective. These courses are designed to provide the
cognitive background and skill development to perform well as a research
assistant for agencies or firms which do program evaluations or self-assessment
programs. Systematicand periodic assessmentsof programs for social improvement are increasingly expected by government and funding agencies. For
further information contact Norman Ferguson.
105
199
General Psychology
An introduction to the methods and approaches used in psychology for the
purpose of understanding behavior.The structure of the field of psychology,
including its major sub-areas, is emphasized.
Internship
Internship on Lower Division level. Cooperative Education Program may
apply here. Students are encouraged to seek an appropriate placement site
by registering with the Augsburg Cooperative Education Office.
Sensing and Perceiving
An ecologically oriented approach to the study of perceptual systems.
Emphasis on the processing of environmental information and how this
relates to adaptive behavior and subjective experience. Topics include:
adaptation to novel environments, machine intelligence, and anomalous
perception such as illusions. (Prereq.: 105. On demand)
165 Research Methods: Design, Procedure, and Analysis I, I1
A two-term sequence including experimentation in human learning, problem solving, social psychology, and sensation-perception. Emphasis will be
placed on both statistical and experimental design methodology. Research
Methods I may be taken for credit without continuing in Research Methods
11. Majors in psychology must take both terms of the Go-term sequence; 264
must precede265;265 should betaken inthe termimmediately following 264.
(Prereq.: 105)
Directed Study
Limited registration by special permission. Specific planning for the study
must be completed and approved well in advance of the time of registration.
Social Behavior
Social factors which influenceindividual and group behavior in naturalistic
and experimental settings. Topics include: cooperation, competition, affiliation, conformity and attitudes.
Developmental Psychology: Child
Emphasis on normal child development and behavior. Consideration of
theoretical systems used for viewing the developmental sequence and process. Inquiry into practical implicationsand applicationsof data and theory in
respect to the development of children. (Prereq.: 105)
Developmental Psychology: Adolescent and Young Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data and
theory related to development during the adolescent and young adult
periods of life. (Prereq.: 105)
Developmental Psychology: Middle Adult and Older Adult
Emphasis on normal development and behavior. Consideration of data and
theory related to development during the middle adult and older adult
periods of life. Includes perspectives on death and dying. (Prereq.: 105)
Brain & Behavior
A survey of the functions of the nervous system which are responsible for
behavior in animals and human beings. Major topics include: sleep and
wakefulness, motivation and emotion, learning and memory, and mental
disorders. (Prereq.: 105) Additional lab hours required. (On demand)
Environment and Behavior
A study of the influence which the environment, both natural and manmade, has on behavior. Major topics include: overcrowding and environmental stress, territoriality, defensible space and crime, and built environments such as rooms, buildings and cities. (Prereq.: 105)
Learning
earning concepts, behavior change principles and psychology of instruction. Behavior change and individualized instruction projects. (Prereq.: 105)
Psychological Assessment
Theory, principles and examples of tests of personality and intelligence.
(Prereq.: 105. On demand)
Personality
An introduction to the field of personality study with special attention
directed toward personality theories and contemporary application of those
theories. (Prereq.: 105)
Abnormal Psychology
An introduction to maladaptive human behaviors from the social, organic
and psychological points of view. Visitation to a variety of community service agencies will accompany classroom learning. (Prereq.: 105)
Psychology of the Individual: Female and Male
A study involvingknowledgeof materials bearing on the developmentof sex
differences and roles, the effect of societyupon values and goals, differential
legal status of each sex and psychophysiological data bearing upon these
differences. (Prereq.: 105or consent of instructor)
Organizational Psychology
Theoreticalconceptualizations of organizationalbehavior. Factors and practices such as management styles, evaluationand maintenance of workeffectiveness, and social influences. (Prereq.: 105)
Psychology in Historical Perspective
Historical development of psychological viewpoints and theoretical positions. (Prereq.: 2 psychology courses)
Internship
Prior to the beginning of the term, interested studentsshould consult with the
Departmental Internship Coordinator regarding requirements and permission to register. Grading is on a P/N basis.
Program Evaluation
The application of scientific research techniques and statistical analysis to
programs for social improvement. Designing information systems for the
ongoing monitoring of programs. Assessing community needs. Assessing
program effectiveness and efficiency. The political and organizational context of program monitoring and evaluation. The role of evaluation research
for social policy and program improvement. (Prereq.: 264 or SOC 362; SOC
363. On demand)
Counseling Psychology
Principles, methods, and attitudes involved in the counseling process. Considerationgiven to goals and ethical guidelinesfor a counseling relationship.
(Prereq.: 4 psychology courses)
Current Topics in Psychology
Study of selected areas and topics in psychology that are not treated extensively through current course offerings. Specific topics will be published
prior to registration. (Prereq.: 105and consent of instructor. Alternate years)
Seminar: Contemporary Issues
Discussion of contemporary societal issues from a psychologicalviewpoint.
Consideration of the approaches and methods used by psychologists in
studying such issues. (Prereq.: 5 psychology courses)
Independent Study
Limited registration by special permission for advanced studentsin psychology. Students must present a written plan prior to registration including
carefully considered rationale and purpose for the proposed study.
V Religion
Department (REL)
Augsburg College understands itself as a college of the church and it is
persuaded that the Christian faith provides an appropriate perspective
from which to undertake its educational task. The biblical faith and
tradition of the Christian church have influenced the Western world to a
degree much greater than is sometimes recognized. They have affected
and continue to influence language, literature, history, values, and
political structures.
The student encounters this religious tradition in studying these and
other areas. The study of religion and theology is intended to make such
encounters more meaningful by a better knowledge of biblical history
and that of the Christian church, and by a larger acquaintance with
theological thought.
While it is true that the fundamental orientation of this College is to the
Christian faith, it is also true that the field of religion obviously includes
more than is represented by the Christian faith. Large segments of the
earth's population live by religious concepts and ideas which are different from those prominent in the West. The Department of Religion seeks
to introduce students to some of these major religious traditions.
Courses in religion are not intended to be footnotes to courses in other
disciplines and departments. The study of religion and the discipline of
theology have an integrity of their own. It is the hope and expectation of
the Department that students will become better acquainted with the
content and character of the Christian faith and enable them to reflect
theologically on their own religious commitment.
The College offers both a major and a minor in Religion. Students who
wish to work in the church as a parish or youth worker or as a director of
Christian Education may find a major in religion appropriate for that
purpose.
Religion Faculty: Philip Quanbeck (Chairperson), John Benson, Bradley Holt,
Curtis Peter, Stephen Pinsky, Eugene Skibbe
Major: 8 courses, including 111,221,356,481 and 495, the seminar especially for
majors, taken in the junior or senior year. Before taking the seminar, each major
must have written 1 formal research paper and placed it on file with the
Department Chairperson. Only 1 Interim course may be applied to the major.
One Upper Division New Testament Greek course may be applied to the major.
Major in Church Staff Work: 9 courses, including 111,221,356,358,360 or 483,362,
399,471 or 473,481. These together with specified courses in other departments
can lead to Augsburg certification.
Program for Christian Day School Teachers: Students pursue one of the regular
teacher education programs in the Department of Education to prepare for
licensure by the State of Minnesota. In addition to the licensure program, 5
courses in religion are required: 111,221,362, The Christian Day School (Interim)
and The Lutheran Heritage (Interim). Student Teaching experience is required
in both a public school setting and in a Christian Day School.
This program prepares students who are interested in teaching in Christian Day
Schools, particularly those of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
although participation is not limited to such schools.
Honors Major: GPA of 3.3 in the major and 3.0 overall; research project approved
by the Department and colloquium with the Department.
Minor: 5 courses. Not more than 1 Interim course may be counted for the minor.
Certificate in Church Staff Work: 9 Religion courses (111,221,356,358,360 or 483,
362,399,471 or 473,481); HPE 232; PSY 105,351,352 or 371,485; SOC 211 or PSY
373, SOC 231; SPC 354. This program meets or exceeds the educational requirements of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but certification by the
church is a separate function. By adding 2 or 3 courses from appropriate departments, the student can develop special emphases in parish education, business
management or diaconal work.
Notes: Religion 111 or 221 is prerequisite to all other courses. Department approval
is necessary before courses taken in other colleges can be accepted for Religion
Department and/or general education course credit. All majors are urged to
consult with the Department Chairperson.
111
199
221
Introduction to Theology
An introduction to the academic discipline of theology and to the dialogue
between the church and the world which concerns Christian doctrine.
Internship
Internship on Lower Division level.
Biblical Studies
The origin, literary character, and transmission of the biblical documents.
The task of biblical interpretation. The history of Israel and the emergenceof
the church.
Directed Study
Independent Study on Lower Division level.
Philosophy of Religion
(See under Philosophy Department)
Denominations and Religious Groups in America
A study of the beliefs and worship practices of the major denominations and
religious groups. Some contemporary cultic movements will also be considered. (Spring)
History of Religions
An introductory survey of some of the major living religions of the world,
including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Islam.
Lectures plus some discussion of primary documents from these religious
communities. (Fall)
Survey of Church History
A survey of Christian history in the early, medieval, Reformation, and
modern periods. Some attention to primary sources, in addition to interpretations of the periods in question. The expansion of the church, its inner life,
its relation to the state, and the development of its doctrine will be major
elements of the study.
Life and Work of the Church
Congregationallifein itsvaried character withattention directed to Christian
education and curriculum, youth work and parish work. (Alternate years)
Religion and Society
An examination of theinteraction of religion and societyin terms of sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociologicalresearch
on religious movements in American society. (Spring)
The Church in the First Four Centuries
A study of the early Christian Church in the context of the Roman Empire,
including such topics as persecution and martyrdom, the development of the
creeds, Christianity in conflict with Gnosticism and mystery religions,
monasticism and mysticism, early Christian worship; also including the
theology of several early Christian leaders and a special unit on the life and
thought of Augustine. (Alternateyears, Spring)
Theology of the Reformers
An introduction to the theological thought of the Protestant reformers of the
16th century. Special attention to the writings of Martin Luther and other
representative figures. (Fall)
Religion in America
A study of the development of religion in America. Special attention to the
rise of religious liberty, revivalism, denominations and the responses of
religion to the challenges of its environing culture. (Fall)
Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
Topics and themes related to church history and Scandinavianimmigration
to this country. (Offered as funding permits)
The Church and Social Change in h t i n America
(See under Program in Global Community)
Internship
Limited to students who have completed at least four academic courses, have
at least first semester junior standing, and satisfy Department guidelines.
Church Music and Worship
(See under Music Department)
Jesus and His Interpreters
Consideration of the New Testament documents, particularly the Gospels,
dealing with their context, literary structure and relationships. Attention to
the variety of interpretations given the person of Jesus, including the "quest
for the historical Jesus." (Fall)
Theology of Paul
A study of the ApostlePaul including his historical background, his relationship to the early church, and some of the themes to be found in his writings.
(Alternateyears, Spring)
The Message of the Old Testament
The various types of Old Testament literature. The distinctive ideas of
Hebrew thought with emphasis on the message of the prophets. (Alternate
years, Spring)
Judaism
A surveyof the history of Judaism from the end of the Old Testament period
to modern times, with emphasis placed upon the religious development. A
special interest in such modern Jewish thinkers as Buber and Heschel. The
Jewish Chatauqua Society annually makes a grant to Augsburg College in
partial support of this course in Judaismoffered in the Religion Department.
(Fall)
Contemporary Theology
An introduction to some representative trends in Christian theological
thought today, as seen from the systematicperspective, in thelight of thecontinuing theological task of the Christian Church. (Spring)
Christian Ethics
The bases of Christian social responsibility, in terms of theological and
sociological dynamics. Emphasis on developing a constructive perspective
for critical reflection upon moral action. (Fall)
Psychology of Religion and Theology
A study of current psychological views of religion in the context of the
traditional Christian view of human nature. Special attention will be given to
the classics in the field by Freud, Jung, and William James, and to those
Christian theologians who have been influenced by them. (Alternateyears,
Spring)
Seminar
Selected topics. Required of majors in the junior or senior year. Others by
permission of instructor. (Fall)
Independent Study
Limited to students who are religion majors and satisfy Departmental
guidelines.
V Russian Area Studies
Norma C. Noonan, Campus Coordinator, Staff
Russian Area Studies is an ACTC joint major which seeks to give the
student the broadest possible exposure to Russian and Soviet history,
politics, literature, traditions and philosophy. The major is interdisciplinary and offers perspectives on Russia both past and present. A minimum of two years of the Russian language is required.
This major is a good foundation for students preparing for careers in
government, teaching, international business, or law, especially when
combined with a second major in a field such as business, economics,
history, language, political science or theology. It also is a good foundation for graduate study in history, political science, language and literature or international relations.
Major: 11 courses: 4 courses (2 years) of basic college Russian (or equivalent
competencies);2 courses in Russian history; 1course in Marxist theory; 1course
in Russian literature; 1course in Soviet politics; 2 other courses from approved
electives.
Minor: 6 courses: 2 courses (1 year) of basic college Russian (or equivalent
competencies);1course in Russian history; 1course in Soviet politics; 1course
in Marxist theory; 1other course from the approved list of electives.
Each student's major program must be approved by the Coordinator.
V Scandinavian
Area Studies (SCA)
Mary Kingsley, Foreign Language Department Chairperson
Major: 8 Upper Division courses.
Minor: 4 Upper Division courses.
Note: Major programs must contain 4 courses listed in the Augsburg
Catalog or transferred to Augsburg as Upper Division Scandinavian
Area Studies courses, i.e., courses taught by a Scandinavian language
department or subdepartment regardless of their content, which may
be linguistic, literary or cultural. Students graduating with a major or
minor must also present the equivalent of intermediate level competence in a Scandinavian language. See Norwegian courses under
Foreign Language Department.
Recommended Supporting Preparation: Study in Scandinavia, elective
courses which may lead toward a second major such as English,
history, urban studies, business administration.
Old Norse
(See under Department of Foreign Languages Norwegian)
Contemporary Scandinavia
A broad survey of Scandinavianculture with special emphasis on conditions
and developmentsin the20th century. Knowledge of Scandinavianlanguage
desirable but not required. (On demand)
The Modem Scandinavian Novel
Lectures provide a survey of the Scandinaviannovel. Class discussionbased
on assigned reading of selected novels by Jonas Lie, Sigrid Undset, Selma
Lagerlof, Piir Lagerkvist, Knut Hamsun, Halldor Laxnessand others. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language desirable. Language majors and minors will
be required to do assigned readings and written work in a Scandinavianlanguage. (On demand)
The Modern Scandinavian Drama
Readingsincludedramatic worksby Ibsen, Bjomson, Strindberg,Lagerkvist,
Munk and other 20th century dramatists. Lectures provide a survey of
Scandinaviandrama with emphasis on Ibsen and Strindberg. Knowledge of
a Scandinavian language desirable. Language majors and minors will be
required to do assigned readings and written work in a Scandinavian
language. (On demand)
Scandinavian Immigrant Church History
(See under Department of Religion)
Norwegian Language and Culture
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
Scandinavia in the World
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
Scandinavian Arts
(See under Department of Art)
Norwegian Art and Literature: Perspectives on Social Change
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
Urbanization and Development in Scandinavia
(See under Metro-Urban Studies, SUST)
Seminar: Ethnidmmigration Experience
(Offered periodically under Department of History 495 Seminar)
Independent Study
In consultation with a faculty member, student selects a specific topic for
study.
V Social Science
Khin Khin Jensen,Coordinator
A student may not list a double major in Social Science and in one of the
component disciplines unless the distribution selected in the Social
Science major is significantly different from the other major.
Non-Western Major: 14 courses: HIS 104; 1 social science methodology course
(ECO279, PSY 264, SOC 362 or 365); and 12courses, in at least 4 disciplines, from
the following: ECO 112,258; HIS 103,322,323,324,440,474; POL 351,363,382,
461; PHI 355; REL 356; SOC 336; seminars, Independent Studyor Interim courses
on relevant topics in History and/or Political Science. The student planning to
fulfillthis social sciencemajor should consult the Chairpersonof theDepartment
of History in choosing a major adviser.
V Social Studies
Jerry Gerasimo, Coordinator
Students preparing to teach social studies on the high school level must
complete, in addition to the professionalrequirements to be met within
the Department of Education, a competency-based program designed to
provide a broad foundation in the social sciences.
SocialStudiesTeachingLicensure: 7 courses(ECO112or113,Geography, HIS222,
POL 158, PSY 105, SOC 121 and 336) plus a major in 1of 5 fields -Economics,
History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
Studentsconsideringa career in social studies education should consult, as
soon as possible, the Augsburg Department of Education and the Social
Studies Coordir~ator.
V Social Work
Devartment
The Social Work major program prepares graduates for entry-level
professional practice in the field of human services. The program is
accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and leads to a
Bachelor of Science degree. The program is based on a generalist model
of practice, enabling graduates to work with individuals, families,
groups, communities, and to develop and analyze social policy.
The College's commitment to the liberal arts is highly compatible with
education for professional social work practice. The liberal arts with its
emphasis on breadth of understanding, cultural and ethnic diversity,
openness to new ideas, analysis and synthesis, is an ideal foundation for
social work education. As Sir Richard Livingston has said, "A technician
is a person who knows everything there is to know about his/her job
except its ultimate purpose and social consequence." Effective social
workers should not be technicians. Augsburg social work graduates are
entry level professionals.
Augsburg College's motto, "Education for Service," exemplifies the
philosophy of the Social Work Department. Unique learning opportunities for field work placement and cultural enrichment are provided by a
metropolitan setting known for a humane quality of life which is enhanced by the arts, outstanding human services, and a highly-educated
populace. Social work opportunities abound. Minnesota is known for the
vitality and relevance of its social services. The Twin Cities, as the hub
for these services, provides both a plethora of field placements for social
work students and external experts for the classroom. The ethnic and
economic diversity present in this metropolitan area provides opportunities for social work students to learn to understand, appreciate, respect,
and work with people different from themselves and to be enriched by
this opportunity to interact with diverse clients and professionals.
The Social Work Program strives to contribute to its environment as well
as to gain from it. Appropriately, social work students have been involved in a wide variety of community service efforts including helping
to develop a Big Brother/Big Sister program on campus, mobilizing
students to assist a social service agency in their annual Christmas giving
program, and tutoring at a local neighborhood center.
The Social Welfare minor and electives in the Department allow students
to support another major while gaining knowledge about human needs
and growth, human services, and the methods of effective citizenship.
Students taking these courses have the opportunity to become knowledgeable about public issues and develop and nurture a perspective that
sees the central importance of diversity to the social fabric of this country. But beyond knowledge, students are encouraged to use their talents
and skills to address the needs of society in the interest of the public
good.
Social Work Faculty: Mary Lou Williams (Chairperson),Maria Brown,
Francine Chakolis, Edwina Hertzberg, Rosemary Link
Major: 11Core Program courses: 361,363,364,461,462,463,465,466,467,469, and
SOC365; and 8 SupportingProgram courses:257,260; BIOlO1;PSY 105;SOC 121,
231,265,365,375. (The Sociologysequenceconstitutesa minor in that discipline.)
A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for each course in the core program and a
2.0 average is required in the supporting program.
Concentration:Concentrationin Aging, ChemicalDependency, Crime and Corrections, Social Ministries, and Youth are possible. Concentration consists of
courses descriptive of functional, dysfunctional, and programmatic aspects,
plus field work placement in the senior year in the special area. For Social
Ministries, a minor in religion with specific coursework is required. Completion
of a concentration is noted on the transcript.
Candidacy: Social work majors must apply for candidacy status before the beginning of the senior year. Certain 400 level courses list candidacy as a prerequisite.
A written self-statement, reference letters, and the completion of all Core and
Supporting Program courses below the 400 level is necessary for candidacy
review.
Social Welfare Minor: 6 courses, including 257 (or approved alternative), 361,463;
260 or SOC 375; SOC 265; and 1of 465, POL 121,158,325.
School SocialWork Certif ication: StateDepartmentof Education-requiredHuman
Relations Certification for school social work is available through successful
completion of EDS 388.
Elective courses open to all students:
257
260
299
340
361
399
463
Exploring Human Services
With faculty approval, student selects a placement for 80 hours per term as
a volunteer in a social agency or institution. Opportunity to know human
senrice professionals, minority professionals, clients and communities, social service delivery systems, and career aspects of the helping vocations.
Especially recommended for freshmen and sophomores.
Humans Developing
This course provides the knowledge basic to an understanding of human
growth through the life cycle, and of the interplay of sociocultural, biological, and psychological factors which influencethe growth of individuals and
families in contemporary American society. Emphasized is the role of the
"nurturing environment" in relation to human growth, the impact of "sustaining environment," and other special stressesrelevant to growth. Growth
related to populations and groups which represent ethnic and/or life-style
diversity is also a focus. Students will gain self-understanding through use
of their own experiences.
Directed Study
An opportunity for students to do readings and study on topics of interest.
Proposed study must be approved in advance of registration. (Prereq.: 257
and consent of instructor)
Policies, Program and Skills for the Aging
This course includes the study of the impact of social policy on the older
population, the older population's impact on social policy, services planned
to address needs of older population, and skills needed to work with this
population. Class conducted in senior citizen residence. (Prereq.: Sophomore
or consent of instructor)
Social Responses to Human Needs
This course describes the historical and contemporary systems of human
service and the diversity of professionals and client groups. The major assumptions and social movements which have contributed to the charitable
and governmental responses to human needs will be emphasized. Guest
speakers and agencyvisits highlight the course. (Prereq.: Junior or consent of
instructor. Fall)
Internship*
Provides field learning experience for the non-major and supplements the
required field work of majors (Prereq.: Consent of instructor)
Community Development and Organization
Locality development and social change through community organization,
social planning, and social action. Emphasis on: 1)survey of historical forms
of communityorganization and social change, 2) understanding the theories,
basic issues, and strategies relevant to social protest and change, 3) examination of the role of staff, and of the functions and interrelationships of
community organizations, and 4) knowledge of and actual practice in the
local community in the essential principles and techniques of organizing.
(Prereq.: Senior or consent of instructor)
Social Policy: Analysis and Development
Includes the study of theories of social policy formulation and methods of
analysis associated with needs and services, and analysis of the impact of
policy on social work practice. Development and implementation will be
viewed firsthand through work with a public policy agency or official. Readings and analytical paper integrate class concepts with practical experience.
(Prereq.: 361,463, and senior or consent of instructor)
Special Topics (112 to 1 course)
Current issues in social work theory or practice. To be announced. (Prereq.:
Consent of instructor. Offered periodically in Interim)
Independent Study -Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources
available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in consultation with
and evaluated by a faculty member of the Department. (Prereq.: 257 and
consent of instructor)
Independent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and
methodology of the proposed study according to Department guidelines.
(Prereq.: 257 and consent of instructor)
*Can be taken in coordination with Cooperative Education, which may
provide payment for work in field sites.
Cour'sesreserved for Social Work majors only:
Methods and Skills of Social Work
Basic features of the helping process; theoretical foundations, principles and
techniques of social work interventive methods, and practical experience
necessary for social work practice with individualsand small groups with a
diversity of professionals and client groups; development of the student's
repertoire of relationship-buildingskills. Lecture-discussion sessions and/
or laboratory exercises each week. (Prereq.: 361, junior)
Field Work P
Beginning supervised professional experiencein a social work agency focusing on interviewing experience and relationship building. Ten hours per
week, plus one small group supportive/discussion seminar per week. Brereq.: 361, junior, concurrent with 363)
Advanced Methods and Skills in Social Work
Enlargement and refinement of practice skills recognizing adaptationsof the
problem-solving model to diverse populations through lecture, classroom
exercise and regular class work. Enlargement of social group work skills,
emphasison development of generalist practice skillsand eclecticapproaches
with a focus on diversity of professionals and client populations. Lectures
and/or laboratory exercises each week. (Prereq.: 2.0 in 363 and in 364,
candidacy status. Concurrent with 462)
363
462
466
467
469
Field Work 11*
Progressively responsible supervised professional social work experience
including work with individuals, families, groups and/or communities in a
social service agency. Ten hours per week, plus one supportive/discussion
seminar per week. (Prereq.: Candidacy status; concurrent with 461)
Field Work I11 (Y2 or 1 course)'
Continuation of 462 (1/2 course option during Interim. Prereq.: Candidacy
status, 2.0 in 461,462,463)
The Social Worker as Professional
Ethical practice, bureaucratic survival, professionaljob attainment, affirmative action and sexual harassment issues, personnel policies and practices,
organizational theory, and resource development will be studied in the
course. The field work practice becomes the laboratory for class exercises.
(Prereq.: Candidacy status, 2.0 in 461,463)
Field Work IV*
Continuation of 466. (Prereq.: Candidacy status, 2.0 in 466, concurrent with
467)
*Can be taken in coordination with Cooperative Education, which may
provide payment for work in field sites.
V Sociology Department
(SOC)
Sociology is a disciplined study of human social behavior. As a relatively
young discipline, sociology provides yet another perspective on a theme
which is common to many of the disciplines in a liberal arts curriculum,
namely the theme that humans are "social animals." Sociology emphasizes the extent to which the human inclination to interact socially comes
to exhibit regularized patterns over time. These patterns together form a
society or a social structure.
Sociology seeks to understand these societal patterns. Sociology also
seeks to understand patterns within the great variety of institutions that
exist in a society.
The Sociology Department at Augsburg is designed to help students
think sociologically in terms of obtaining an understanding of society
and developing skills in evaluating social institutions and programs.
Students are encouraged to select as electives some of the non-traditional
learning models available, such a s Internships, Independent Study,
Interim courses, and the co-learning courses offered through the Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) program. The Department urges
students to use Augsburg's urban setting as a "laboratory" for learning.
A major in sociology can prepare one for a variety of careers or for
advanced professional studies. Cooperative Education a n d Internships
enable majors t o apply the theo.ries and research skills of sociology while
they explore career alternatives. Augsburg alumni w h o have majored in
sociology a r e currently employed in the personnel departments of both
government and private corporations, i n industrial relations work, and
in program evaluation. Others have used their majors as preparation for
advanced study in areas such as law, the ministry, social work, and
urban planning.
The Department of Sociology welcomes students who, in their quest for
a liberal education, are looking for new and different ways of understanding and appreciating the often taken-for-granted aspects of our
world.
Sociology Faculty: Diane Pike (Chairperson), Jerry Gerasimo, Gordon Nelson,
Garry Hesser, Barbara Johnson
Major: 10 courses including 121,349,362,363,375,485. Highly recommended: a
Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) course, Internship, Cooperative
Education, Independent Study or Upper Division Interim course in sociology.
This recommendation is made in the hope that the student will take advantage
of the variety of learning models offered through the Department. Consult
Department Chairperson concerning areas of concentration.
Honors Major: The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.0
overall. Application for honors in sociology candidacy shall consist of submission of thesis proposal to Department Chairperson before April 1of the junior
year. Candidacyis contingent upon Departmentalapproval of proposal by April
30 of junior year. After acceptanceas a candidate, the student will register for 499
to complete work on thesis. Honors in sociology will be granted to a candidate
who successfully defends the thesis before March 31 of the senior year and
maintains the GPA through graduation.
Minor: 5 courses including 121 and 2 Upper Division courses (i.e., 300 and above).
Certificate in Program Evaluation: 5 courses including 362 (or PSY 2641,363,399,
CSC 145, and approved elective. These courses are designed to provide the
cognitive background and skill development to perform well as a research
assistant for agencies or firms which do program evaluations or self-assessment
programs. Systematicand periodic assessmentsof programs for social improvement are increasingly expected by government and funding agencies. For further information contact Department Chairperson.
Principles of Sociology
Sociology is a unique way of understanding the world. As an academic
discipline and a profession, sociology provides insights into culture, roles,
groups, interaction, inequality, and social structure. An essential tool for
discovering the world and one's place in it.
199 Internship
Lower DivisionInternship.Consult Internship Supervisorin the Department
to determine project. (Fall, Interim, Spring, and Summer)
211 Human Community and the Modem Metropolis
The cultural and structural dynamics of the modern world viewed from the
perspective of the metropolitan situation, with a focus on the possibilities of
human community in the context of urban institutions and processes.
231 Sociology of the Family
An examination of the family as a social institution. The structures and
processes within families are studied within their institutional and cultural
contexts.
265 Racial and Minority Group Relations
The dimensions of racial and minority group relations. Major attention is
focused upon prejudice, racism, and the role of self-understanding. (P/N
grading only)
273 Crime and Corrections
This course includes an examination of Corrections programs within the
context of the Adult Criminal and JuvenileJustice Systems. Attention is also
given to definitions of crime, theoretical formulations as to possible causes
and attempts at control. (Aeld visits arranged to correctional facilities.)
299 Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division students. (Prereq.: 121and consent of
instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer)
3001301,302,303,304 Special Topics in Sociology
A variety of topics offered periodically depending on needs and interests
which are not satisfied by regular courseofferings.May be offeredon campus
in addition to regular course offerings or off campus in conjunction with
Augsburg's Conservation of Human Resources (CHR) Program. (Prereq.:
consent of instructor)
336 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
The concept of culture examined in anthropology and in the way we see and
live in the world. An analysis of basic assumptions underlying the ideas of
"primitive," "civilized," and "progress." The person's relationto culture. An
analysis of selected aspects of Western culture. (Prereq.: 121)
349 Complex Organizations
Little in contemporary life is unaffected by the existence of organizations.
This course examines organizationsas corporate actors, looking at the topics
of culture, technology, structure and corporate deviance. (Prereq.: 121 or
permission of instructor)
360 Religion and Society
An examinationof theinteraction of religion and societyin terms of sociological analysis with particular emphasis on contemporary sociologicalresearch
on religious movements and institutions in American society.
362 Statistical Analysis
The fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics for the social
sciences. Designed specifically for sociologyand political science majors, but
121
recommended for others needing a statistical background for social science
quantitative analysis.(Prereq.: Group I11Math Placement Test. For majors, to
be taken preceding 363. Fall)
Research Methods
An introduction to the skills involved in research design and data analysis.
The practice of social research is learned through class activitiesand individual projects. Focus on learning usable skills. To be taken immediately after
362. (Prereq.: 362 or consent of instructor. Spring)
Quantitative Analysis and Program Evaluation
Overview of commonly-used research methods, especially experimental
designs and applications to program evaluations. Consumer overview of
methods of organizing, comparing and interpreting quantitative information. Use of data-processing equipment for statisticalanalysis. Designed for
social work majors. Not to be taken by sociologymajors. (Prereq.: Level I11
Math Placement Test. Spring)
Social Psychology
An examination of the idea of "group," its relationshipto individualbehavior
and society. An analysis of the ideas of "self" and "identitf' and what part
they play in understanding interpersonal relations and human behavior. A
sociological view of mental health. A look at the major assumptions and
processes underlying our everyday l i f e a look at the trivial, the ordinary
and the taken-for-granted. "Symbolic interaction," an important orientation
in social psychology, will be used as a way of dealing with the major issues
in the course. (Prereq.: 121, junior or senior students only)
The City and Metro-Urban Planning
The primary focus of the course is upon the major issues confronting the
present and future metropolis. Particular emphasis will center on alternative
theories and approaches to shaping the future metropolis. Current developments in the Twin Citiesregionwill be compared and contrasted to urban and
regional developments globally and nationally. Resourcesinclude extensive
readings, simulations, films, outside speakers and field trips in a seminar
format. (Prereq.: 121 or 211 or consent of instructor. Spring)
Internship
Consult the Department Chairperson or Internship Director for details.
(Prereq.: consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
Modern SociologicalTheory
An examination of the major theoretical traditions within sociology, tracing
the course of their development in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Prereq.: 2
courses in sociology including 121 or consent of instructor. Fall)
Independent Study -Metropolitan Resources
An independently designed course a student (or group of students) develops, making extensive, systematic and integrated utilization of resources
available in the metropolitan community, e.g. lectures, symposia, performances, hearings. These resources become the core of the course, supplemented by traditional college resources, and designed in consultation with
and evaluated by a faculty member of the Department. (Prereq.: 121 or 211
and consent of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer)
Independent Study
Student must present written proposal containing rationale, objectives and
methodology of the proposed study according to Department guidelines.
(Prereq.: 121 and consent of instructor. Fall, Interim, Spring)
and Theatre Arts
Department (SPC)
+ Communication
Speech, communication, and theatre arts at Augsburg are humane
studies designed to promote sensitivity and wisdom in the use of
communication, since true communication aims to foster informed,
responsible choice and shared understanding.
The primary aim of the Department is to help students to communicate
effectivelythrough both speaking and writing. The courses are designed
(1) to promote the intellectual disciplines required for research, exposition, and argument; (2) to develop writing and speaking skills; (3) to
build confidence, creativity, and ethical sensitivity; and (4) to provide a
wide variety of realistic communication experiences.
Communication careers call for a broad liberal arts education, so the
communication major at Augsburg begins with a foundation of logic,
psychology, sociology, literature, writing, and public speaking. In addition to these preparatory courses, the communication major requires five
core courses: advanced writing, interpersonal communication, persuasive communication, mass media, and a communication Internship.
With the help of a faculty adviser, the student selects five elective
courses pertaining to one of the following communication emphases:
journalism, public relations, supervisory management, human relations,
broadcast media, speech or theatre arts education. For breadth we rec-
ommend double majors, and for practical experience we recommend
participation in co-curricular communication activities throughout the
college years, climaxing in Internships under professional supervision.
This major is also used as preparation for other fields, such as religion,
politics, and law. The speech major is designed to prepare students for
teaching in the secondary schools.
Students should meet with a Departmental adviser as early as possible to
plan the major and obtain a copy of the Departmental Handbook.
+ Theatre Arts
Theatre is not primarily an extracurricular activity nor is it merely
entertainment. As a laboratory that uses all of the liberal arts, theatre
enhances a liberal arts education. By reliving how other people throughout history were thinking, feeling and struggling, actors have a greater
understanding of their own humanity. Theatre enables students to
experience the beauty, mystery, and ambiguity of life.
Minneapolis-St. Paul is an ideal place to study theatre, because it is one
of the major theatre centers in the United States. Augsburg students
expand their knowledge of theatre not only by attending, but also by
working in the professional and community theatres of the Twin Cities.
Our theatre faculty has professional experience which enables them to
provide realistic guidance to students.
The Augsburg program encourages students to participate in all aspects
of theatre production while providing each student the opportunity of
emphasizing one specific area, such as acting, directing, or design. While
the program is primarily designed to prepare students for educational
theatre, graduates go into many other fields, such as professional theatre,
television, film, advertising, business, and religion.
Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts Faculty: Julie Bolton (Chairperson),
Raymond Anderson, Deborah Bart, David Lapakko, Martha Johnson
Honors Major: GPA of 3.5 in the major, 3.0 overall, 2 Independent Study
projects of honors quality, distinguished performance in at least one of the
communication arts, comprehensive examination in field of concentration.
Application to be made early in the senior year.
Communication Courses (SPC)
Prospective majors should contact the Department as early as possible to
work out a plan for the major and a personal career action plan. Freshmen
should take 111,PSY 105, SOC 121 or a literature course.
Communication Major. 10 courses, including 342,351 or 352,354,399 and ENG 223
or 225 or 226 or 227, and satisfactory performance on competencytests in writing
and typing. Supporting coursesrequired but not countingtoward the major: PHI
130; PSY 105; SOC 121 or 336,375.
Communication Minor: 5 courses approved by the Department.
Speech Major For Teaching Licensure: 10 courses, including 111,241 or 343,350,
351, 352, 354, 360; participation in forensics, and a minor in English. Recommended: 366, courses in theatre, participation in drama.
Speech Minor For Teaching Licensure: 111 and 6 of the following: 241 or 343,350,
351,352,354,360 and participation in forensics.
Note: Students preparing to teach speech in secondaryschools may specialize in any
of three majors: speech, theatre arts, and speech-theatre arts. Any of these must
be combined with at least an English minor, preferably a major. The communication major or minor does not qualify one for teaching speech. Consult with the
Department of Education for requirements in Education. 116 is strongly recommended for students in elementary education.
Public Speaking
Theory and practice of effective speaking and critical listening. Students
have the opportunity to give several speeches and receive feedback about
their performance from the class and the instructor. The course focuses on
such topics as developing self-confidence, speech preparation and organization, audience analysis and adaptation, effective delivery, style and language, and critical thinking and listening.
132 Photography
(See under Department of Art)
227 Journalism
(See under Department of English)
225,330 Visual Communications I, I1
(See under Department of Art)
241 Introduction to Cinema Art
(See under Department of English)
299
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
342
Mass Communications in Society
(See under Department of Political Science)Junior and senior students only.
343
Broadcast Production I
Introduction to video production with an emphasis on creative concept
development, script-writing, directing and producing for video. Students
will work in production teams and will gain experience in operation of
equipment.
345
Organizational Communication
An examination of the dynamics of communication in organizational settings. Focuses on topics such as superior-subordinate relationships, formal
and informal communication networks, management styles, power and
authority, motivation of employees, organizational culture, performance
appraisal, effectiveuse of meetings and sourcesof communicationproblems
111
in the workplace.Designed to enhance communicationskillsof both managers and subordinates. Students both investigate the literature on organizational communicationand attempt to apply it to their own experiencesin organizations.
Voice and Diction
A study of vocal skills including tone production, breathing, resonating,
articulating, listening, introduction to phonetics and the vocal mechanism.
Theory and practice are combined in oral projects, reports and papers, voice
tapes and individual coaching. (Alternateyears, Fall)
Argumentation
Application of standards for sound evidence and reasoning in public speaking, discussion, and debates. Key objectives include increasing skill in
analyzing argumentative claims, being able to distinguish between strong
and weak arguments, understanding tests for evidence and fallacies in
reasoning, and learning to apply principles of argumentation to contemporary public issues. Students have the opportunity to enhance their skills in
debate and discussionand also learn to analyze and critique arguments they
encounter in their daily lives.
Persuasion
Theory of how people are influenced to change attitudes and behavior. The
course deals with a broad range of topics, including obstacles to persuasion;
cultural dimensions of persuasion; the use of logical and psychological
appeals; empirical research in persuasion;how persuasion is used in politics,
sales, advertising, and interpersonalcontexts;the nature of mass movements
and campaigns; the impact of the mass media on persuasion; and ethical
issues related to persuasion. Students analyze persuasive messages in contemporary society, with practical work in speech and promotional projects.
Interpersonal Communication
A study of the dynamics of human interactionthrough verbal and non-verbal
messages; emphasis on factors that build relationships and help to overcome
communication barriers. This course combines theory and practice to help
the student understand and manage communication problems more effectively.
Small Group Communication
A study of group dynamics and leadership with emphasis on factors related
to decision making, styles of leadership, and conflict management. This
course combineslecture with practical experienceto help the student become
a more effective and productive member of a task-oriented small group.
Organizational Psychology
(See under Department of Psychology)
Media Regulation, Law and Ethics
(See under Department of Political Science)
Internship
(Consult the Department Chairperson for details)
Independent Study in Communication
Selected topics in speech and communication, with emphasis on the use of
primary sources and methodology of research.
Independent Study
Independent Study for Upper Division credit.
Theatre Arts Courses (SPC)
Majors should take part in dramatic productions every year. Freshmen
planning to major in theatre arts should begin with courses 111,116,222,232
a n d 228.111 is not part of the major.
Theatre Arts Major: 10 courses (222,228,232,361,362,366, and 4 of the following:
116,229,343,350,360,367,428,429,432); plus 111,l Internship, 1theatre Interim
course, and 10production units in 3 or more of the following areas: acting (2 required), technical crew work (4 required), playwriting, direction, design, and
theatre management.
This major should be supported by courses in dramatic literature including
Shakespeare and Modern Drama or Scandinavian Drama. Strongly recommended: courses in movement, dance, art, and media art (cinema, radio,
television, video).
Theatre Arts Minor: 5 courses, including 222,228 or 229,232,361 or 362,366, and
5 production units in the following areas: acting (1 required), technical crew
work (2 required), playwriting, direction, design, and theatre management.
Theatre Arts Major For Teaching Licensure: 10 courses: 116,222,228,232 241 or
343,350,360,361,362,366, plus 111,a minor in English, and 10 production units
in 3 or more of the following areas: acting (2 required), technical crew work (4
required): playwriting, direction, design, and theatre management.
Theatre Arts Minor For Teaching Licensure: 5 courses: 222,228 or 229,232 or 116,
361 or 362,366, plus 111,and 4 production units in the followingareas: acting (1
required), technical crew work (1 required), playwriting, direction, design, and
theatre management.
Speech-Theatre Arts Major For Teaching Licensure: 12 courses, 111,222,228 or
229,232 or 116,241 or 343,350,351,352,354,360,361 or 362,366, a minor in
English, and participation in 2 activities (forensics, theatre, media).
116
222
228
Creative Dramatics
A study of various forms of dramatic play by activity, reading, observation,
and discussion. Emphasis on improvisationaltechniques and active participation. Development of dramatic pieces from written, verbal, visual, and
audible sources.
Introduction to Theatre
A survey of dramatic art: major historical periods, plays, artists; dramatic
structure, principles, and values; basic concepts and techniques of the play
production process. (Fall)
Technical Production I
Introduction to the backstage world of the theatre: its organization, crafts,
magic, and art. Technical production experience, practical projects, and
theatre tours. Crew work required in addition to normal class time. Open to
all students. Should be taken in freshman or sophomore years. Lab fee.
(Alternate years, Fall)
Stage Design I
Introduction to technical design for the theatre. Emphasis on scenery and
lighting design. Practical projects in drafting, drawing, painting, and design
theory. Open to all students. Should be taken in freshman or sophomore
years. (Alternate years, Spring)
Acting
An introduction to the art of acting. Focus on physical, mental and emotional
preparationand exploring the creative approach to sceneand character study
in American drama.
Directed Study
Independent Study for Lower Division credit.
Interpretative Reading
Basic principlesof oral interpretation of literature.Study, understanding and
practice in reading prose, poetry and drama before small and large groups.
Theatre History and Criticism I
An overview of theatre history from its classical Greek origins through
Elizabethan theatre. We examine plays and attend local theatre productions
in order to understand and experience theories of drama, dramatic production and criticism.
Theatre History and Criticism I1
An overview of theatre history from French Neoclassical through contemp*
rary theatre. We examine plays and attend local theatre productions in order
to understand and experience theories of drama, dramatic production and
criticism. Brereq.: 361)
Stage Direction I
Basic directorial techniques: choice of plays, play analysis, production organization, technical collaboration, casting, rehearsals, blocking, and characterization. Direction of a short production required (one-act or excerpt
from full-length play). Upper Division students or consent of instructor.
(Spring)
Stage Direction I1
1n-depth analysis and practical experience in directing different play forms
and styles: serious, comic, period, experimental, musical. Direction of a short
production required (one-act or excerpt from full-length play). (Prereq.: 366
or consent of instructor. Spring)
Internship
(Consult faculty in area of emphasis.)
Technical Production 11
Advanced constructionand problem-solving techniquesin technical areas of
scenery, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and make-up. (Prereq.: 228 or
consent of instructor. Lab fee. Alternate years, Fall)
Stage Design I1
Advanced projects in technical design. Introduction to costume design.
(Prereq.: 229 or consent of instructor. Alternate years, Spring)
Advanced Acting
This course explores the elements of characterization through character
analysis and extensivescene study. Emphasis is on a variety of roles from the
classics, including Shakespeare,French Neoclassicism, Restoration Comedy,
Realism and Non-Realism, Epic and the Absurd culminating in preparation
and presentation of a professional audition.
499
Independent Study in Drama
Individual projects in oral interpretation and theatre.
V Transdisciplinary
Students wishing to develop their own majoiby combining appropriate
portions of two majors may consider the Transdisciplinary Major. The
Transdisciplinary Major enables students to respond to a particular
career interest. While such an individually developed major may satisfy
the particular interests of a student, broad majors may not be suitable for
those wishing to pursue graduate study or preprofessional programs in
some academic fields.
Students wishing to develop a TransdisciplinaryMajor are to observethe following:
A. The major program should include at least two-thirds of the courses
required in the normal major programs of two major fields offered at the
College.
B. The student should design and sign a contract for such a major prior to the
end of his or her sophomoreyear (contract forms are availablein the Office
of the Registrar).
C. The contractmust be approved by the student's adviser and bythe Faculty
Committee on Student Standing.
V Women's and
Minority Studies (INS)
Women's Studies and Minority Studies courses fulfill the Urban
Concerns, or Women's Studies, or Minority Studies distribution
requirement. In addition, Augsburg offers students an opportunity
to minor in Women's Studies.
+ Minority Studies
231
Religion i n African-American History
An examination of selectedtopics related to the Blackexperience,e.g. African
backgrounds, religion under slavery, evangelicalism. Meets 1 religion requirement or the Urban Concerns, Women's and Minority Studies requirement.
232
233
260
Blacks in America: An Introduction to African-American Studies
An interdisciplinary course providing an ovemiew of the major issues
related to the Black experience in terms of the family, education, religion, art,
economicsand politics. It is designed to heighten the student's consciousness
regarding the African retentions in Black culture, the evolution of Black
culture and the impact of Black culture on American society.
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course will examine a variety of issues concerning the biological,
evolutionary and historical origins of women's roles and status in human society.Emphasiswill be placed on the comparativeroles of womenin different
cultures. This comparison will include such North American models as the
Navajo, Ojibwe, and Iroquois, African models such as the Pygmies and other
tribal groups, and the peasant societies of eastern Europe, Mexico, and the
Middle East and rural China. Offered periodically through CHR and the
American Indian Program office.
Contemporary American Indians
The situation of Indians in the United States since the Indian Reorganization
Act (1934) with an emphasis upon current issues, e.g. tribal sovereignty,
treaty rights, and education. Examples of the persistence of religious/
cultural traditions among selected Indian tribes today.
+ Women's Studies
Beverly Stratton, Coordinator
Women's Studies values the experiences and perspectives of women by
placing them at the center as it branches out to critically examine
women's contributions in life and learning. Women's Studies seeks to
complement other disciplines by expanding knowledge about women,
addressing misconceptions, and raising new questions which spark
further investigation. It seeks to empower students for leadership.
Women's Studies tries to be explicit about its goals and issues. It seeks to
raise awareness of diversity, to critically examine all disciplines and
existing social practices, to recover past achievements of women and
encourage the work that women now do, to expand perspectives and to
provide a basis for decision making and critical evaluation of future
learning.
Minor: 5 courses which must include INS201,3 electives, 1of which must
be Upper Division, and INS 495 or 499. Courses may be taken from the
ACTC colleges as well as Augsburg. Each student's program must have
the written approval of the Women's Studies Coordinator.
201
Introduction to Women's Studies
This multidisciplinary course will introduce students to the contributions of
women in history, religion, literature, philosophy, sciences, and the arts and
to how the questionsand methodologies of these disciplinesdiffer when seen
from women's perspectives. Students will also study the history of the
women's movement, diversity of women's experiences in terms of race,
sexual orientation and class, and other contemporary issues raised by feminists.
233
265
495
499
Women: A Cross-Cultural Perspective (See description under Minority
Studies)
Women in American Culture
Through a discussion of works by women historians and selections from
women's journals, speeches, articles, short stories, poems, plays and other
aesthetic creations, the class will collectively assess the position of Black and
white women in American culture from the founding of the colonies to the
present. Contributions by Indian women, Chicanas and other "invisible"
women minorities will be included.
Seminar
Selected topics. Required of minors who do not elect to do an Independent
Study. To be completed after the introductory course and electives. (Alternate years, Fall 1989)
Independent Study
In consultationwith a facultymember and with the approval of the Women's
Studies Coordinator, a student selects a specific topic for study. Required of
minors who do not elect to participate in the seminar.
Approved electives from other academic departments including:
ART 352
ENG 282 or 482
HIS 226
POL 421
POL 459
Women's Art History (see Art Department listing)
Topics in Literahue (see English Department listing)
Asian and Asian-American Women in Public Life in
the 20th Cenhuy (see History Department listing)
Topics in American Politics (see Political Science Department listing)
Topics in Comparative Politics (see Political Science
Department listing)
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V Board of Regents
(as of June 1988)
The year in parentheses after each name is
the expiration date of current term.
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Chair
Donald R. Grangaard
Secretary
Charles W. Amason
Vice Chair
The Reverend Harris W. Lee
Treasurer
Raymond A. Grinde
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Charles W. Amason, J.D. (1988)
Paul B. Batalden, M.D.
(1990)
Nancy H. Bottemiller
Rodney P. Burwell
(1992)
(1988)
H. David Dalquist, I11
(1990)
Darrell J. Egertson
(1988)
Julian P. Foss
Barbara C. Gage
Donald R. Grangaard, J.D.
Richard R. Green, Ed.D
Raymond A. Grinde
Carolyn T. Groves
(1990)
(1992)
(1990)
(1992)
(1990)
(1990)
Elling B. Halvorson
(1990)
Lawrence 0. Hauge
(1988)
(1990)
Catherine E. Johnson
George 0.Johnson, Ph.D. (1990)
Harris W. Lee, D. Min.
(1988)
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Attorney, Head and Truhn,
Minneapolis, MN
Vice President for Medical Care, Hospital
Corp. of America, Nashville, TN
Homemaker, Wadena, MN
Chairman, Xerxes Corporation,
Minneapolis, MN
President, Northland Aluminum Products,
Inc., St. Louis Park, MN
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial
Officer, Apache Corp., Denver, CO
Retired Businessman, Mesa, AZ
Homemaker, Long Lake, MN
First Bank System, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Chancellor, New York City Public Schools
Partner, Klohn Design, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Administrator, S. J. Groves and Sons
Company, Minneapolis, MN
Chairman of the Board, Halvorson Osborne
Construction Co., Kirkland, WA
Chairman, Suburban National Bank,
Eden Prairie, MN
Homemaker, Minneapolis, MN
Associate Professor & Director, Hospital &
Health Care Admin., Minneapolis, MN
Senior Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Good
Shepherd, Minneapolis, MN
Mr. Gary H. Lohn
(1988)
Mildred I. Mueller, Ph.D. (1990)
Rev. Maynard L. Nelson
(1990)
Ms. Roselyn J. Nordaune, J.D.
(1988)
Mr. Howard E. Olson
Mr. Donald G. Oren
(1990)
(1988)
Mr. Harvey M. Peterson (1990)
Mrs. Inez M. Schwarzkopf (1988)
Gladys I. Strommen
Merton P. Strommen
Leland N. Sundet
(1990)
(1996)
(1990)
David L. Swanson
(1990)
Stanley W. Thiele
(1992)
William A. Urseth
(1992)
Control Data Business Advisors,
Mankato, MN
Director of Education Statistics, MN Dept:of
Education, St. Paul, MN
Senior Pastor, Calvary Lutheran Church,
Minneapolis, MN
Partner, Nordaune & Friesen,
St. Louis Park, MN
Businessman, St. Paul, MN
President, Dart Transit Company,
St. Paul, MN
President, Catco Company, St. Paul, MN
Director for Community and Organizational
Development, Women of ELCA, Chicago, IL
Homemaker, St. Paul, MN
Founder, Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
Century Manufacturing Co.,
Bloomington, MN
Vice President, Grudem Brothers Co.,
St. Paul, MN
Senior Vice President, Administrative
Services, 3M, St. Paul, MN
Chief Executive Officer,
U.S. Communications, Minneapolis, MN
V Division for Education
The Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America (ELCA)
Board
Chair: Rev. Dennis H. Dickman
Secretary: Solveig Gregory
Vice-Chair: Mary Ellen H. Schrnider
Executive Staff
Executive Director: Rev. W. Robert Sorensen
Assistant Director for Finance: Beata H. Sorenson
Director for Colleges and Universities: James M. Unglaube
Assistant Director for Colleges and Universities: Naomi E. Linnell
V Directory
Augsburg College
731 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis. MN 55454
Area Code: 612
President .............................................................................................
330-1212
Academic Affairs ..............................................................................330-1024
Admissions ......................................................................................330-1001
Alumni Programs .............................................................................330-1179
Business Office (Fees and Accounts).............................................. 330-1029
Campus Ministry (College Pastor) ................................................. 330-1107
330-1162
Career Services ..................................................................................
College Center Manager/Coordinator, Special Events ............... 330-1121
College Relations (News and Publications) ..................................330-1180
Development (Financial Gifts to the College)............................... 330-1171
Facilities Office .................................................................................. 330-1120
Financial Aid (Scholarships) ...........................................................
330-1046
General Information (Other office
numbers; business hours only) .................................................. 330-1000
Evenings........................................................................................ 330-1234
Graduate Program ......................................................................... 330-1787
Ice Arena Manager ...................................................................... 330-1251
Interim Office .................................................................................. 330-1025
Library ................................................................................................ 330-1017
Parent Programs
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Personnel Office ................................................................................
330-1058
Registrar ...................................................................................... 330-1036
Student Activities Office .................................................................. 330-1111
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.330-1160
Student Affairs .....................
Student Government Office ............................................................
330-1110
Student Life (Housing).................................................................... 330-1109
Summer School Office ...................................................................... 330-1025
Weekend College ............................................................................ 330-1782
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The College has designated the following persons as coordinators for
discrimination inquiries or grievances:
Mary Lou Williams, Assistant Professor, Social Work Department (612/
33@1157)Affirmative Action Coordinator (matters based on race,
creed, national or ethnic origin)
Vern M. Bloom, Director, CHR -Memorial Hall (612/330-1133)
504 Coordinator (matters based on physical or mental handicap)
William R. Rosser, Vice President for Student Affairs, Memorial Hall
(612/330-1168) -Title lX Coordinator (matters based on sex or
marital status)
Sandra Jacobson, Director of Personnel, Ground Floor, Memorial Hall
(612/330-1023) -Employment
All correspondence should be addressed to the designated individual, at
Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Formal
grievance procedures are described in the Staff Handbook. Copies are
available from the Personnel Office.
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Office of the President
President .......................................................................... Charles S. Anderson
Executive Secretary to the President .........................Carolyn S. Magnuson
College Pastor ......................................................................... David T. Wold
Director, Church Relations ..........................................................Curtis Peter
Director, Admissions ............................................................... Carol A. Stack
Academic Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Ryan A. LaHurd
Dean of the College ...................................................
Executive Secretary to the Academic Dean ........................ Lois M. Nielsen
Associate Dean of the College and
Director of Special Programs ................................Patricia A. Parker
c h a r d J. Thoni
Director, Weekend College
Operations Manager, Weekend College ......................... Laurel Orthmeyer
Graduate Program Coordinator ........................................o n e Karvonen
Registrar .............................................................................Burdett Parsons
Institutional Research Analyst ............................................ Robert W. Clyde
Head Librarian ............................................................... Margaret Anderson
Director, Audio-visual Center ..........................................
Brian P. Hackney
Director, Black Student Affairs ................................................M. Anita Gay
Director, American Indian Support Program ................Bonnie A. Wallace
Interim Director ............................................................. Donald R. Gustafson
Kathleen Lutfi
Coordinator, International Programs ............,...
Director, Faculty Development ....................................... Edwina Hertzberg
Director, Cooperative Education ........................................ Garry W. Hesser
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Student Affairs
Vice President of Student Affairs and
Dean of Students ........................................................ William R. Rosser
Executive Secretary to the Vice President ...................................
Casey Levi
Associate Dean of Students .................................................. James B. Grubs
Co-directors, Counseling Services ......Nancy G. Medcraft, Joan W. Slater
Director, Academic Enrichment .....................................Donald M. Warren
Director, Career Services ..................................................... Tina M. Wagner
Coordinator, Off-campus Student Employment ................... Lois A. Olson
Director, Student Life and Housing ................Linda K. Schrempp-Alberg
Director, Student Activities .................................................. Brian Cockayne
Coordinator, Urness Tower ...................................................... Ava J. Young
Coordinator, Mortensen Tower ........................................ Sue J. Hohenstein
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Development and College Relations
Vice President for Development and College Relations .............................
Executive Secretary to the Vice President ............................... Betty Arnold
Director, Development ............................................................. Gordon Olson
Director, Planned Giving ...................................................Thomas I. Benson
Jeroy C. Carlson
Senior Development Officer
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations ..............Victoria J. Hoshal
Director, Alumni/Parent Relations ....................................Jeffrey Swenson
Director, College Relations .......................................M a Adams Forsberg
Director, Publications ................................................................... Ka I. Cady
Publications Specialist....................................................... Morgan K. Brooke
Development Officer/Annual Fund ...............
Donna McLean
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Finance and Management
Vice President for Finance and Management ....................Michael Ranum
Executive Secretary to the Vice President
Assistant Vice President for
Student Financial Services ...................................... Herald A. Johnson
Financial Aid Counselor ......................................................... Karen D. Flom
Director, Personnel ............................................................... Sandra Jacobson
Controller ........................................................................................
Koepke
Director, Administrative Computer Center ............................ Steve Terrien
Manager, College Center .................................................Mildred A. Nelson
Manager, Central Services..................................Charles E. Christopherson
Director, Purchasing/Bookstore .......................................... Robert P. Gores
Director, Marriott Corp. Food Services ................................ Randy McNeal
Director, Plant Services ........................................................ James Weninger
Supervisor, Maintenance ....................................................... Robin A. Curtis
Manager, Ice Arena .................................................................. James J. Carey
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V Faculty
Emeriti
Courtland L. Agre, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Ernest W. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education.
Oscar A. Anderson, President Emeritus. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.D.,
Luther Theological Seminary;L.L.D., Concordia College, Moorhead.
Valeria Baltins, Professor Emerita of Foreign Languages.
Magister der Philosophia, University of Latvia.
Carl Chrislock, Professor of History. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
L. Gracia Christensen, Professor Emerita of English.
Ailene Cole, Professor of Theatre Arts/Speech. B.A.,
Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
K. Berner Dahlen, Professor Emeritus of English. M.S. University of Minnesota.
Edgar E. Eklof, Professor Emeritus of Music. M.M. Manhattan Music School.
Sheldon P. Fardig, Professor Emeritus of Education. B.A.
Carleton College, M.M., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Theodore J. Hanwick, Professor Emeritus of Physics. Ph.D.,
New York University.
Katherine Hennig, Professor Emerita of Music. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Einar 0 . Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D.,
University of Washington.
James D. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Music. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Bernhardt J. Kleven, Professor Emeritus of History. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Edor C. Nelson, Professor Emeritus of Physical Education. M.Ed.,
University of Minnesota.
Anne Pederson, Professor Emerita of English. M.A., University of Minnesota.
LaVonne J. Peterson, Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education.
M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Martin Quanbeck, Professor Emeritus of Education. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Leland B. Sateren, Professor Emeritus of Music. L.H.D., Gettysburg College;
D. Mus., Lakeland College.
Paul T. Steen, Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joel S. Torstenson, Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
V Academic Calendar
Fall 1988
Labor Day recess .......................................................................................... M Sep 5
Upperclass validation ...................................................
.
,
....................... Tu. Sep 6
Freshmen registration ....................................................................................Tu. Sep 6
Classes begin ................... ,
.
.
,
............................................................................W Sep 7
Last day to register,
designate grading option.
add a class,
drop a class without notation on record,
move Upper/Lower
Division course to Upper
..
.. Division
or Lower Division .................................................................................... Tu, Sep 13
Mid-term break ................................................................................................ F Oct 28
Interim registration ....................................................................... M. Oct 31 .F. Nov 4
Spring term pre-registration ....................................................... M Nov 14 .F. Dec 2
Last day to withdraw from a class ............................................................... F Nov 18
Thanksgiving recess begins ........................................................................ T h Nov 24
Classes resume .......................................................................................... M Nov 28
Classes end ...................................................................................................... F Dec 9
Final examinations begin ........................................................................ M. Dec 12
Final examinations end ................................................................................ T h Dec 15
Final grades due and Incompletes due
from spring and summer '88 ............................................................... W Dec 21
Interim 1989
Classes begin ......................................................................................................
T Jan 3
Last day to register. add a class.
drop a class without notation on record
or move Upper/Lower Division course to Upper Division ................. W. Jan 4
Last day to designate grading option
or move Upper/Lower division course to Lower Division ................ M. Jan 16
Last day to withdraw from a class .................................................................. F. Jan 20
Classes end .........................................................................................................
F Jan 27
Interim grades due ............................................................................................ F Feb 3
Spring 1989
Validation of registration
...................... .
.
.................................................... T Jan 31
.
Classes begin .....................................................................................................
W Feb 1
Last day to register.
designate grading option.
add a class.
drop a class without notation on record.
move Upper/Lower Division course to Upper Division
or Lower Division ......................................................................................T Feb 7
Mid-term break begins ....................................................................................
F Mar 24
Classes resume ..................................................................................................
M Apr 3
Easter break begins ........................................................................................ F. Mar 24
Classes resume ..................................................................................................
M. Apr 3
Last day to withdraw from a class ................................................................ F Apr 21
Early registration for fall ............................................................. M Apr 24 .F. May 5
Classes end .......................................................................................................
F. May 12
Final examinationsbegin
.............................................................................
M,
May 15
.
Final examinations end ................................................................................ May 18
Baccalaureate and
Commencement ......................................................................................
S May 21
Final grades due and Incompletes due
from fa11 '88 and Interim '89 .............................................................. W May 24
-
A
.
Summer School 1989
Term I ......................................................................................... T May 30 .F, June 23
Term I1 ........................................................................................... M June 26 .F. Aug 4
Fall 1989
Labor Day recess ...............................................................................................
M Sep 4
Upperclass validation and Freshmen registration ...................................... T u Sep 5
Classes begin ....................................................................................................
W Sep 6
Last day to register.
add a class.
designate grading option.
drop a class without notation on record.
or move Upper/Lower Division course to Upper Division
T . Sep 12
or Lower Division ....................................................................................
Mid-term break .................................................................................................
F Oct 27
Interim registration ....................................................................
M. Oct 30 .F. Nov 3
Spring term pre-registration ....................................................... M Nov 13 .F. Dec 1
Last day to withdraw from a class ................................................................ F. Nov 17
Thanksgiving recess begins .....................................................................
Th. Nov 23
Classes resume ...............................................................................................M Nov 27
Classes end ..........................................................................................................
F Dec 8
M. Dec 11
Final examinations begin ...............................................................................
Final examinations end ................................................................................. T h Dec 14
Final grades due and Incompletes due
from spring and summer '89 .................................................................. W Dec 20
Interim 1990
.
.
...................................................................... Tu. Jan 2
Classes begin ......................
Last day to register. add a class.
drop a class without notation on record
or move Upper/Lower Division course to Upper Division .................. W. Jan 3
Last day to designate grading option
or move Upper/Lower Division course to Lower Division ............... Tu. Jan 16
Last day to withdraw from a class ............................................................... F. Jan 19
Classes end .........................................................................................................
F Jan 26
Interim grades due .............................................................................................F Feb 2
Spring 1990
Validation of registration.............................................................................. T Jan 30
Classes begin .................................................................................................
W Jan 31
Last day to register.
designate grading option.
add a class.
drop a class without notation on record.
or move Upper/Lower Division course to Upper Division
T Feb 6
or Lower Division ......................................................................................
Mid-term break begins ............................................................................... Sa. Mar 24
Easter break begins .......................................................................................... F Apr 13
Classes resume ................................................................................................ M Apr 16
Last day to withdraw from a class ................................................................ F Apr 20
Early registration for fall ............................................................. M Apr 23 .F. May 4
Classes end .......................................................................................................
F May 11
Final examinations begin ............................................................................. M May 14
Final examinations end ................................................................................Th. May 17
Baccalaureate and
S May 20
Commencement ......................................................................................
Final grades due and Incompletes due
from fall '89 and Interim '90 .................................................................. W May 23
V Faculty
Correct as of May 15,1988.
(beginning year of service on faculty in parenthesis)
1 Charles S. Anderson (1976). President, B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University
of Wisconsin; B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Union Theological
Seminary, New York.
1 Ryan A. LaHurd (1985). Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the
College. B.A., Mt. Carmel College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph-D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Nancy I. Aarsvold (1986). Instructor of Foreign Languages. B.A.,
Pacific Lutheran University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ruth L. Aaskov (1960). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin.
Robert W. Adney (1979). Studio Artist/Percussion, part-time. B.A., University of
Minnesota.
Earl R. Alton (1960). Professor and Department Chairperson of Chemistry, B.A.,
St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan. (On leave Interim and
Spring, 1989)
Brian R. Ammann (1988). Instructor and Head Basketball Coach, Health and
Physical Education. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S., North Dakota State
University.
Lyla Mae Anderegg (1959). Associate Professor, part-time, Psychology, B.A.,
University of Minnesota; M.A., Northwestern University.
Barbara Andersen (1969). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Northwestern
College; M.A., Northwestern University.
Edwin D. Andersen (1987). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics, Weekend
College. B.A., Macalester College; M.S.T., Illinois Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kristin M. Anderson (1984). Instructor, part-time, Art. A.B., Oberlin College;
M.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Luther-Northwestern Seminary.
Margaret J. Anderson (1%7). Associate Professor, Head Librarian. B.S., M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Raymond E. Anderson (1949). Professor of Speech, Communication and Theatre.
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Sheldon Anderson (1988). Instructor, part-time, History. Weekend College.
Andrew L. Aoki (1988).Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., University
of Massachusetts-Amherst; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Charles N. Arge (1987). Lecturer, part-time, Physics. B.S., University of Arizona.
Marjorie Audette (1986). Assistant Professor, part-time, Nursing, Weekend
College. B.S., Marquette University; M.A., University of Iowa.
Kenneth C. Bailey (1965). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Catherine Bakken (1985). Lecturer, part-time, Psychology. B.A., Concordia
College; M.A., University of North Dakota; M.A., United Theological
Seminary; M. Div., Luther-Northwestern Seminary.
Deborah Bart (1980). Instructor of Speech, Communication and Theatre. B.A.,
M.A., University of Minnesota.
John E. Benson (1963). Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College; B.D.,
Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Vern M. Bloom (1971). Director of CHR Program and College of the 3rd Age.
B.A., M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Joseph C. Bodziock (1986). Lecturer, part-time, English. B.A., St. Joseph's
College; M.A., University of New Hampshire.
Julie H. Bolton (1975). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of
Speech, Communication and Theatre. B.S., M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Richard Borstad (1977). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Health and Physical Education. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
John Bosma (1985). Instructor, part-time, Speech, Communication, and Theatre,
Weekend College. B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul; M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Michael Brand (1979). Studio Artist/Trumpet, part-time. B.S., M.F.A., University
of Minnesota.
James A. Brothen (1988). Visiting Assistant Professor of History, part-time. B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Maria Brown (1980). Assistant Professor in Social Work. B.A., M.A., American
University; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Laine Bryce (1978). Studio Artist/Bassoon, part-time. B.A., University of
Minnesota.
Priscilla K. Buffalohead (1983). Lecturer, part-time, Sociology and Women's and
Minority Studies. B.A., M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Diane F. Busico (1986). Assistant Professor of Business Administration and
Economics. B.S., Youngstown State University; M.B.A., Kent State
University.
Thomas L. Busico (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration and
Economics, Weekend College. B.S., Youngstown State University; M.B.A.,
Kent State University.
John Cemto (1983). Assistant Professor in Business Administration and Economics. B.A., Rhode Island College; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Francine Chakolis (1983). Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.S., Augsburg
College; M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
James Cleary (1986). Lecturer, part-time, Psychology, Weekend College. B.A.,
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan
University.
Robert W. Clyde (1967). Associate Professor of Sociology, Institutional Research
Analyst. B.A., Coe College; M.A., Rockford College; Ph.D., University of
Iowa.
Lawrence E. Copes (1980). Associate Professor of Mathematics/Computer
Science. B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph-D., Syracuse University.
(On leave, 1988-89)
John Cosgrove (1983). Lecturer, part-time, Business Administration and Economics, Weekend College. B.A., University of Minnesota.
Larry Crockett (1985). Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science.
B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.Div., Luther Theological
Seminary.
Wayne A. Dalton (1984). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time. B.A., University of
Redlands; M.Th., Ph.D., School of Theology at Claremont.
Jan Davies (1987). Instructor, part-time, Education, Weekend College. B.F.A.,
Illinois Wesleyan University.
John Dunham (1987). Visiting Instructor and Studio Artist/Cello, part-time,
Music. B.A., Syracuse University; M.M., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Beverly C. Durkee (1965). Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science. B.A.,
B.S.L., B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Arizona State
University.
Grace B. Dyrud (1962). Professor of Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota. (On leave Fall, 1988 and Interim, 1989)
Mary G . Endorf (1986). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of
Education. B.A., Hamline University; M.S., SUNY-Cortland; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Mark J. Engebretson (1976). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Physics. B.A., Luther College; M. Div., Luther Theological Seminary; M.S.,
Ph-D., University of Minnesota.
Marian S. Enos (1987). Lecturer, part-time, Nursing. B.S.N., M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kenneth N. Erickson (1970). Professor of Physics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.S.,
Michigan State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Sheldon P. Fardig (1962). Lecturer in Education. B.A., Carleton College; M.M.,
Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Norman B. Ferguson (1972). Professor of Psychology. B.A., Franklin and
Marshall College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Ronald E. Fine (1987). B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., American University.
Ann C. Fleener (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Marilyn Pearson Florian (1980). Instructor in Health and Physical Education.
B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., St. Cloud State University.
Mathew Foss (1988). Visiting Instructor of Mathematics/Computer Science. B.S.,
B.S.E., M.A., Northeast Missouri State University.
Stephanie C. Franz (1984). Lecturer, part-time, Physics, Weekend College. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.S., University of Minnesota.
Robert Friederichsen (1971). Assistant Professor, part-time, Art. B.A., Bethel
College; M.A., Pennsylvania State University.
Mark L. Fuehrer (1969). Professor and Department Chairperson of Philosophy.
B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
1
Greta Gaard (1986). Instructor, part-time, English, Weekend College. B.A.,
Pepperdine University; M.A., Claremont Graduate School.
Stephen M. Gabrielsen (1963). Associate Professor of Music. B.A., Augsburg
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
David L. Garrison (1986). Lecturer in English, part-time. B.A., Appalachian State
University; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
M. Anita Gay (1987). Director, Black Student Affairs. B.S., Southern University,
Baton Rouge; M.A., Howard University.
Jerry Gerasimo (1971). Professor of Sociology.B.A., Lake Forest College; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Chicago. (On leave Interim and Spring, 1989)
Richard Germundsen (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Mankato
State University; M.A., American University; Ph.D, University of
Minnesota.
Nancy J. Giguere (1987). Instructor, part-time, Foreign Languages, Weekend
College. B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D.,
University of North Carolina.
Peter Gillen (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration and Economics, Weekend College. B.S.B., University of Minnesota.
Orloue N. Gisselquist (1956). Associate Professor of History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Gerald Glatzmaier (1986). Lecturer, part-time. Business Administration and
Economics. B.A., St. Cloud State University; M.A., University of Minnesota;
M.A., Northeastern University.
Joseph R. Goldman (1986). Visiting Lecturer in Political Science. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Paul H. Grauer (1979). Assistant Professor, part-time, Health and Physical
Education. B.S., Concordia College, Nebraska; M.Ed., University of Nebraska; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Douglas E. Green (1988). Assistant Professor of English. B.A., Amherst University; M.A., Ph.D., Brown University.
Joan L. Griffin (1986). Assistant Professor of English. A.B., Washington University; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University.
Satya P. Gupta (1976). Professor of Business Administration and Economics. B.S.,
M.S., Agra University, India; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University.
Donald R. Gustafson (1961). Professor of History, Interim Director. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Arlin E. Gyberg (1974). Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Mankato State University;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Brian P. Hackney (1983). Assistant Professor, Director of Audio-Visual Center.
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., University of WisconsinStout.
Paul P. Halvorson (1985). Lecturer, part-time, Business Administration and
Economics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., The American University.
Mark Hassenstab (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration and
Economics, Weekend College. B.A., Augsburg College; M.B.A., University of
Minnesota.
Milda K. Hedblom (1971). Professor of Political Science. B.A., Macalester
College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Kathy Heikkila (1984). Lecturer, part-time, Education. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse; M.A., The College of St. Thomas.
Robert S. Herforth (1966). Professor of Biology. B.A., Wartburg College; M.S.,
Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Edwina L. Hertzberg (1977). Associate Professor of Social Work, Director of
Faculty Development. B.A., Cedar Crest College; M.S.W., Ph-D., University
of Minnesota.
Richard C. Henog (1984). Assistant Professor of Business Administration and
Economics. B.S., Washington University; M.B.A., St. Louis University.
Garry W. Hesser (1977). Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of MetroUrban Studies, Director of Cooperative Education Program. B.A., Phillips
University; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Notre Dame.
Paul T. Hirdman (1985). Assistant Professor of Psychology. A.A., Waldorf Junior
College; B.A., Augsburg College; M. Div., Luther Theological Seminary;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota.
Norman D. Holen (1964). Professor of Art. B.A., Concordia-College, Moorhead;
M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Bradley P. Holt (1981). Associate Professor of Religion. B.A., Augsburg College;
B.Q., Luther Theological Seminary; M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale University.
Paul L. Holmer (1986). Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy.
B.A.,M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Yale University.
John R. Holum (1957). Professor of Chemistry (and Acting Department Chairperson, Interim & Spring, 1989).B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
I. Khin Khin Jensen (1955-56,1959). Professor of History, Director of East and
Southeast Asian Studies. B.A., Rangoon University, Burma; M.A., Bucknell
University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
John R. Jenswold (1985). Lecturer, part-time, History. M.A., University of
Connecticut-Storrs.
Barbara E. D. Johnson (1985). Lecturer, part-time, Sociology. B.S., Gustavus
Adolphus College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Duane E. Johnson (1968). Professor of Psychology. A.A., North Park College;
B.A., Huron College; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.E., South Dakota
State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Jeffrey E. Johnson (1985). Assistant Professor of Physics. B.S., M.A., and Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Martha B. Johnson (1988). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication, and
Theatre. B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Mary E. Johnson (1962). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., Smith
College; M.A., Columbia University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Amin Kader (1974). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of Business Administration and Economics. B.Comm., University of Cairo, Egypt;
M.B.A., University of Michigan.
Kenneth S. Kaminsky (1987). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson
of Mathematics/Computer Science. A.B., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers State University.
Jane Kammerman (1986). Lecturer, part-time, Business Administration and
Economics. B.A., University of California; J.D., University of Minnesota.
Robert KarlCn (1973). Professor and Department Chairperson of Music. B.M.,
New England Conservatory; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Mary A. Kingsley (1965). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Foreign Languages. B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Middlebury College.
Merilee I. Klemp (1980). Instructor and Studio Artist/Oboe, part-time. B.A.,
Augsburg College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Alvin L. Kloppen (1976). Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education.
B.S., Augustana College; M.A., University of South Dakota.
Boyd N. Koehler (1967). Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Moorhead State
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Robert Kramarczuk (1983). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration and
Economics, Weekend College. B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Angela Wyatt Kretschmar (1981). Studio Artist/Clarinet, part-time. B.A., St.
Olaf College.
Edith V. Kromer (1983). Librarian, part-time, Weekend College. B.A., Hamline
University; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Joan C. Kunz (1987).Assistant Professor of Chemistry. B.S., University of
Missouri-St. Louis; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Roy H. LaFayette (1972). Lecturer, part-time, Business Administration and
Economics. B.S.B., University of Minnesota.
David V. Lapakko (1986). Assistant Professor of Speech, Communication and
Theatre. M.A., University of Minnesota.
Nicholas A. Lenz (1980). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time. B.A., Southwest State
University; M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Ronald L. Libertus (1985). Lecturer, part-time, CHR Program and Women's and
Minority Studies. B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Windham College.
Lynn Lindow (1985). Visiting Instructor of Education. B.S., Mankato State
University; M.S., North Dakota State University.
Rosemary J. Link (1986). Assistant Professor of Social Work. M.Sc., London
University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Cynthia Dunbar Lohman (1985). Studio Artist/Voice, part-time. B.A., M.M.,
University of Minnesota.
Steven Lund (1983). Studio Artist/Trombone, part-time. B.S., University of
Minnesota.
Mary Ellen Lundsten (1977). Lecturer, part-time, Political Science. B.A., Smith
College; M.A., Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Karen M. Mateer (1984). Assistant Professor, Librarian. B.S., University of South
Dakota; M.A., University of Iowa.
Janet M. Mathison (1986). Instructor, part-time, Religion, Weekend College.
Associate Director, Center for Global Education. B.A., Alverno College;
M.A., Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Jerie McArthur (1983). Instructor in Speech, Weekend College. B.A., Macalester
College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Dan McNamara (1984). Lecturer, part-time, Business Administration, Weekend
College. BSIE, University of Dayton; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Marie 0.McNeff (1968). Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., University
of Nebraska.
Roberta Kagin Metzler (1974). Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Park College;
B. Music Ed., M. Music Ed., University of Kansas.
Fekri Meziou (1987). Assistant Professor of Business Administration and
Economics. B.A., University of Tunis, Tunisia; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Minnesota.
Erwin D. Mickelberg (1956). Professor of Biology. B.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Kathryn S. Mickelson (1985). Visiting Lecturer, part-time, Music. B.S.,
Augsburg College; M.M.T., Southern Methodist University.
Jan Miner (1984). Instructor, part-time, Speech/Communication, Weekend
College. B.A., Lycoming College; M.A., Bowling Green State University.
John R. Mitchell (1968). Associate Professor of English. B.A., Maryville College;
M.A., University of Tennessee.
William Monsrna (1987). Lecturer, part-time, Physics. B.A., Calvin College;
M.Div., Calvin Seminary; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Karen Morgan (1987). Instructor, part-time, Education, Weekend College. B.S.,
St. Cloud State University; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.
Thomas Morgan (1983). Assistant Professor of Business Administration and
Economics. B.S., Juniata College; M.B.A., University of Denver; M.S.,
University of Oregon.
Elizabeth Proctor Murphy (1984). Studio Artist/Cello, part-time. B.A., Cleveland Institute of Music.
Gordon L. Nelson (1967). Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of
Minnesota; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Chicago.
Richard C. Nelson (1968). Professor and Department Chairperson of History.
B.A., University of Nebraska; M.A. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Catherine Christie Nicholl(1973). Professor and Department Chairperson of
English. B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University
of Minnesota.
Beverly J. Nilsson (1977). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Nursing. B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota.
Norma C. Noonan (1966). Professor and Department Chairperson of Political
Science. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University.
Patricia Nortwen (1985). Studio Artist/Piano, part-time. B.A., B.S., M.A., University of Minnesota.
Celeste M. O'Brien (1975). Studio Artist/Piano, part-time. B.A., Harnline
University.
Vicki B. Olson (1987). Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Sharon K. Ostwald (1986). Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing. M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
James F. Palmer (1987). Instructor, part-time, Mathematics and Computer
Science, Weekend College. B.A., Illinois State University, Normal; M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Ronald G. Palosaari (1965). Professor of English. B.A., Bethel College; B. Div.,
Bethel Seminary; M.A, Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Marlene J. Pauley (1983). Studio Artist/Clarinet, part-time. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.M., Michigan State University.
Lauretta E. Pelton (1970). Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Briar Cliff
College; M.Ed., Marquette University.
Paul Pender (1985). Instructor, part-time, ~ u s i i e s Administration,
s
Weekend
College. B.A., M.B.A., University of Wisconsin.
Douglas D. Peny (1976). Instructor, part-time, Social Work, Weekend College.
B.A., M.S.W., University of Minnesota.
Curtis Peter (1983). Lecturer, part-time, Religion. B.A., Wartburg College;
M. Div., Wartbug Theological Seminary.
Noel J. Petit (1984). Associate Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science. B.A.,
St. Olaf College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joyce Pfaff (1966). Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and
Director of Women's Athletics. B.A., Augsburg College; M.Ed., University of
Minnesota. (On leave 1988-89)
Diane I,Pike (1981). Associate Professor and Department Chairperson of
Sociology. A.B., Connecticut College; Ph.D., Yale University.
Stephen H. Pinsky (1983). Lecturer, part-time, Religion. B.A., Franklin and
Marshall College; B.H.L., M.H.L., Hebrew Union College.
Philip A. Quanbeck (1957). Professor and Department Chairperson of Religion.
B.A., Augsburg College; B.D., Augsburg Theological Seminary; M.Th., Ph.D.,
Princeton Theological Seminary.
Larry C. Ragland (1985). Associate Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science.
B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State College; Ph.D., University of Texas at
Austin.
0.Nicholas Raths (1987). Studio Artist/Guitar, Music. B.M., M.M., University of
Minnesota.
Bruce R Reichenbach (1968). Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Wheaton College;
M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
David Riley (1987). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration and Economics, Weekend College. B.A., St. Mary's College; M.B.A., College of St. Thomas.
C.P.A.
Thomas D. Rossin (1986). Assistant Professor of Music. M.F.A., University of
Minnesota.
Gunta Rozentals (1965). Associate Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Edward M. Sabella (1961). Professor of Business Administration and Economics.
B.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Hikaru S. Sakai (1987).ACTC part-time Instructor in Japanese. B.A., University
of Osaka; Ed.S., M.A., College of St. Thomas.
Hamed Sallam (1988). Instructor, part-time, Business Administration and Economics. B.S., Ein Shams University, Cairo; M.S., Cairo University; Ph.D.,
Tbilisi State University, U.S.S.R.
Pauline Sateren (1974). Lecturer, part-time, Music Education. B.A., Northwestern College; M.M.Ed., University of Colorado.
Edwin J. Saugestad (1959). Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education
and Director of Men's Athletics. B.A., Augsburg College, M.A., University of
Minnesota.
Milo A. Schield (1985). Assistant Professor of Business Administration and
Economics. B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Rice
University.
Eugene M. Skibbe (1964).Professor of Religion. B.A., St. Olaf College; B.Th.,
Luther Theological Seminary; Th.D., University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Stanley H. Solnick (1984).Assistant Professor of Business Administration and
Economics. B.A., M.B.A., University of Northern Colorado.
Donald B. Steinmetz (1968).Professor of Foreign Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota.
Myles Stenshoel(1965). Professor of Political Science. B.A., Concordia College,
Moorhead; Concordia Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Colorado.
Stuart M. Stoller (1986). Assistant Professor of Business Administration and
Economics. B.S., M.S., Long Island University.
Beverly J. Stratton (1986).Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Computer
Science. B.A., M.A., Boston University.
Marie Stmss (1988).Instructor, part-time, Education, Weekend College. B.S.,
Mankato State University; M.S., Mankato State University.
Mary Jo Stump (1988).B.A., Ball State University; M.A., Northern State College.
Grace K. S d e m d (1966).Associate Professor, Librarian. B.A., Augsburg College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Ralph L. Sulerud (1964). Professor of Biology. B.A., Concordia College,
Moorhead; M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Gerald Swanson (1988). Instructor, part-time, Art, Weekend College. B.A.,
M.F.A., University of Minnesota.
Kathryn Swanson (1985).Assistant Professor of English. B.A., St. Olaf College;
M.A., University of Minnesota.
Philip J. Thompson (1959). Professor and Department Chairperson of Art. B.A.,
Concordia College, Moorhead; M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Neal 0.Thorpe (1967).Professor and Department Chairperson of Biology. B.A.,
Augsburg College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Calvin Vraa (1988). Instructor, part-time, Psychology, Weekend College. B.A.,
Concordia College; M.A., Northern Colorado University; Ph.D., University of
North Dakota.
Donald M. Warren (1978).Lecturer, part-time, Intro to Liberal Arts. B.A., M.A.,
University of Minnesota.
Pamela Weiss (1983).Instructor of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Nebraska;
M.P.H., University of Minnesota.
Theresa Welcher (1986). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., and two M.S.
degrees, South Dakota State University.
Mary Louise Williams (1978; 1984). Assistant Professor and Department Chairperson of Social Work. B.F.A., M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania.
Dorothy J. Williamson (1970).Instructor, part-time, Art Education. B.A., Asbury
College; M.A., University of Minnesota.
Mary E. Wilson (1969). Studio Artist/Flute, part-time. B.A., B.M., Macalester
College.
Departments and Programs:
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Art
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Biology
Business Administration and
Economics
80
Chemistry
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East and
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Southeast Asian Studies
97
Education
Engineering
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English
108
First Year Experience
Foreign Languages
109
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General Studies
120
Global Education Programs
Health and Physical Education
123
History
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Humanities
132
Interdisciplinary Studies
132
International Relations
Mathematics and Computer Science133
Metro-Urban Studies
Music
Natural Science
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion .
Russian Area Studies
Scandinavian Area Studies
Social Science. Non-Western
Social Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Speech/Communication and
Theatre Arts
Transdisciplinary Studies
Women's and Minority Studies
Academic Adviser ................................. 49
Academic Calendar ....................... 48. 206
Academic Enrichment .................. .42. 119
Academic Information ......................... 47
Academic Organization and Programs .50
Academic Policies and Procedures .......61
Academic Progress ................................ 69
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Accessibility ................... ,
Accounting Specialization ....................81
4 9. 11
Accreditation .................................
Adapted Physical Education ...............125
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Administration ....................................
Admissions ...................................... 12 15
Advanced Placement Program .............. 67
American Indian Program ............... 10.42
Annex Housing ................................ 13. 45
Application for Financial Aid ...............26
Application Procedures ......................... 16
Art History ............................................ 75
Assessment of Previous Learning
(APL) ....................-...........*.. .-...... 67
Associated Colleges of the
Twin Cities (ACTC) ........48,52,55, 56
Athletics ............................................ 4 1
Audio-visual Services .......................... 49
Auditing Courses...................................66
Audit Fee ............................................... 22
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Black Student Program ................... 10. 43
Board ..................................................... 22
Board of Regents ................................. 210
Books and Supplies ...............................23
Business ................................................ 81
Calendar. Academic ......................48. 206
Campus Minishy ................................... 40
Campus Tours ....................... ..........16
Cancellation of Courses ........................ 62
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Career Services ................... .
Center for Global Education ...........12. 60
Certification Programs
Art ............................................... 52. 74
Church Staff Work ............................ 52
Program Evaluation .................. 52. 172
Chemical Dependency Program ............55
Chinese .............................................. 111
Chin Wag ..............................................45
Christian Day School Program ........... 176
City Arts .............................................. 142
Classification .........................................67
CM.A. Certification ............................. 82
Coaching Endorsement ....................... 125
College Center ................................. 12. 41
College Level Examination Program
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College Pastor ................... .
College Work Study Program ...............29
Commons .......................,
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Communication ................................... 189
Computer Resources ............................. 50
Computer Science ...............................137
Conservation of Human Resources
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Continuing Education ........................ ,
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Cooperative Education ............ 10. 58. 119
Costs ...................................................... 22
Counseling Services ..............................43
Course Descriptions ..............................71
C.P.A. Certification ...............................81
Credit Assessment Program (CAP) .......68
Credits ................................................... 72
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Dean's List ............................................ 70
Degrees .................................................. 48
Departmental Comprehensive Exams ...68
Departments by Division ...................... 50
Departments and Programs ................... 71
Deposits .................................................
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Directed Study ....................................... 59
Directory .............................................
202
Disabled Student Programs ...................43
Dismissal .........................,.....................69
Distinction. Graduation with .................70
Distribution Requirements .................... 64
Divisions ............................................... 50
Dual Degree Programs
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Early Admission of Freshmen ...............17
Early Decision for Freshmen ................17
Echo ...................................................... 41
Economics ............... ............................ 85
Elementary Education ...........................96
Employment ..........................................28
English as a Second Language
(ESL) .........................................
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Enrollment ...............................................4
Evaluation and Grading ........................65
Facilities ................................................12
Facts and Figures .................................., 4
Faculty ........................................4 9 2 0 9
Faculty Emeriti ....................................205
Fairview Pharmacy ............................... 4 4
Fees ....................................................... 22
Finance Charge ..................................... 24
.FinanceSpecialization ..........................81
Financial Aid ......................................... 25
Financial Policies .................................. 24
Financing Your Education ....................21
Fine Arts ................................................41
First Year Experience (EYE)..43.63. 108
Food Service ......................................... 44
Foreign Study .................................. 44. 56
Foss. Lobeck. Miles Center for Worship.
Drama and Communication .............. 12
French .................................................. 111
Full-time Student .................................. 22
George Sverdnrp Library ..........13.49.55
German ................................................113
Gift Assistance ......................................27
Global Education Center .................12. 60
Global Education Programs ................120
Grade Point Average (GPA) .....18.63.67
Grading ..................................................65
Graduate Program .....................10 60. 61
Graduation Requirements .....................62
Graduation with Distinction ..................70
Grants ....................................................27
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Learning Disabilities Program ..............43
Leave of Absence ..................................62
Library .......................................13.49. 55
Life Science........................................-153
Lifetime Sports ..............................
64. 125
Linguistics ...................... ................ 115
Literature. Ideology and Society in
Latin America (LISLA) ..................143
Living on Campus .................................45
Loan Assistance ....................................
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Location .....................
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Majors and Minors
(Also see Courses) ......................51. 71
Management Specialization .................. 81
Management Information Systems
(MIS) Specialization .........................81
Map .....................................................
223
Marketing Specialization ...................... 81
Married Student Housing ......................45
Master of Arts in Leadership ..........10 60
Mathematics ........................................
135
Melby Hall ............................................ 12
Memberships .....................................
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Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST) ..141
Minnesota State Work Study Program ..29
Ice Arena ............................................1 2 Minority Scholarships/Grants ...............31
Independent Study .................................59 Minority Studies .................................. 195
Information Request Card ...................225 Minors ........................................51 71
Intercollegiate Athletics ....................4.41 Mission Statement ...................................6
Interim .......................................4 56. 61 Mortensen Tower ............................12. 46
Inter-InstitutionalPrograms ..................55 2222 Murphy Square .............................13
InternationalBaccalaureate Program ....67 Music Education ...............................
144
InternationalBusiness .....................56.81 Music Ensembles ..........................41 152
International Students .....................19. 44 Music Hall .............................................13
I n t m h i p Program ................................58 Music Performance ............. 146. 147 152
Intramural Athletics ..............................42 Music Therapy .................................... 151
Health Service .......................................44
Health Education .................................124
Higher Education Consortium
(HECUA) ............................55.56. 140
History of Augsburg College ..................8
Honors Major (See Departmental Listings)
57
Honors Program ....................................
Housing .............................. 12. 23.44.45
Human Services in a Latin American
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KCMR Radio ................ ....................... 41
Kindergarten-Elementary
Education ........................................96
Kueffner Apartments .............................13
Norwegian ...........................................116
Numbering of Courses ..........................72
Off-Campus Programs ............................4
Old Main ...............................................13
Orientation .............................................
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Payment Options ................................... 24
Physical Disabilities .............................. 43
Physical Education ..........................,.. 125
Physical Science ..................................153
Pre-Professional Programs .................... 53
Pre-Registration.....................................61
Prerequisites ......................................... 72
Probation ........................................ 69
Program in Global Community .....56. 121
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Residence Requirement ......................... 63
Room and Board ..................... ..........22
ROTC ..............................................55.56
Russian ........................................... 117
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Scandinavian Urban Studies Term
(SUST) ............................................ 141
Scholarships ..........................................29
Science (Grades 5-9) ...........................153
Science Hall ...........................
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Secondary Education ....................... .95,98
Semester Fees ........................................ 24
Sigma Pi Sigma ................................... 163
Smiley's Point Clinic ............................ 44
Social, Cultural, Reaeational ...............41
Social Welfare Minor ..........................183
Society of Physics Students ................ 163
South American Urban Semester
(SAUS) ............................................142
South Hall ................................. 13, 45, 46
Spanish ............................................ 117
Special Education ................................101
Special Interest Houses .........................46
Special Students (Non-Degree) .............19
Speech ..........................................
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Sponsored Scholarships ........................ 29
Student Activities ...............................
44
Student Affairs Division .......................42
Student Employment .................,.......... 28
Student Government .............................41
Student Life ...........................................39
Student Project for Amity Among
Nations (SPAN) ................................57
Student Publications ..............................41
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Student Teaching ..................... 57, 97, 100
Studio Art .............................................. 74
Study Abroad .................................. 44, 56
Summer Sessions ................................
57
Sverdrup-OftedalMemorial Hall .......... 13
Teaching Licensure (Also see majors) ..52
Test Scores ........................................... 16
Theatre Arts ......................................... 189
Transcripts ....................................... 16, 18
Transfer Students .................................. 18
Tuition ....................... ............ ........... 22
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Urness Tower .................................. 13. 46
Veterans
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Weekend College ...................... 10. 60. 61
13. 46
West Hall ......................................
Withdrawal from College ................24. 62
Women's Studies ................................ 196
Work Study ........................................... 29
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Admissions House
George Sverdrup Library
Science Hall
Old Main
West Hall
Mortensen Tower
Umess Tower
Christensen Center
Sverdrup-Oftedal
Memorial Hall
Music Hall
2222 Murphy Place
Melby Hall
Ice Arena
Stage I1 Theatre
Center for Global
Education
Scandinavian Center
Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center
for Worship, Drama and
Communication
Youth and Family Institute
19. Office Annex ~ o u i e
20. Tutor House
21. American Indian Support
and Minority Education
Partnership
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Admissions Parking
Student Parking
Visitor Parking
The Quad
Faculty/Staff Parking
Murphy Square
Anderson-Nelson
Athletic Field
H. Fairview/St. Mary's
Parking Ramp
I. Husby-Strommen
Tennis Courts
J. Resident Parking Only
Accessible Entrance
Campus Location
To Find Augsburg
From Minneapolis
Interstate 94 east to 25th Avenue exit, left to Riverside Avenue, left to 2lst
Avenue South, left at Augsburg sign.
From St. Paul
Interstate 94 west to Riverside exit, right on Riverside Avenue to 2lst
Avenue South, left at Augsburg sign.
Parking
All posted Augsburg College parking lots are free and open for
student use from 430 pm Friday through Sunday evening. Lots are
located on 7th Street between 2lst and 22nd Avenues and south of 8th
Street on 2lst Avenue. Most street parking is 2 hour parking, seven days a
week. Additional parking is available in the St. Marfs Hospital ramp, or
U of M parking lots on the north side of Riverside Avenue.
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AUCSBURC COLLEGE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1984 Interim Catalog
POSTMASTER
Volume 114, Number 4
Winter 1983
612/300-1001
AUCSBURC COLLEGE (USPS #490-310) is published four times a year in Spring, Summer, Fall,
and Winter by Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, M N 55454. Sec... Show more
AUCSBURC COLLEGE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1984 Interim Catalog
POSTMASTER
Volume 114, Number 4
Winter 1983
612/300-1001
AUCSBURC COLLEGE (USPS #490-310) is published four times a year in Spring, Summer, Fall,
and Winter by Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, M N 55454. Secondclass postage paid at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Augs,burgCollege lnterim
The interim is an integral part of the school year at Augsburg College. It is particularly
intended to be a time for both students and faculty to employ styles of teaching and learning
and to investigate questions and topics in places and ways not possible during the regular
term. Since one course equals a full time load, students should plan to spend the same
amount of time in class and preparing for class as they would for a four course load during
Fall and Spring semesters.
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OCT
NOV
DEC
Calendar for Full Credit Courses
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October 31-November 4.
Interim Registration
December 5 ...........................................Late Interim Registration
First Day of Interim
January 3.. .................................................
Class 1 9:00 a.m.
Class 11 1:00 p.m.
January 4..
Last day for cancel/add
January 17.. ................ Last day for determining grading system with Registrar
January 20.. ........................... Last day for withdrawing from full courses
January 27.. ......................................................
Interim ends
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Calendar for Half Credit Courses
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January 3..
First group of half credit courses begins
January 4 . . .............................Last day to cancel/add half credit courses
January 9 . ........... Last day for determining grading system for half credit courses
January 11.. .....................Last day for withdrawing from half credit courses
January 13.. ...............................First group of half credit courses ends
January 16.. ...........................Second group of half credit courses begins
January 17.. ............................Last day to cancel/add half credit courses
January 23. .......... Last day for determining grading system for half credit courses
January 25.. ..................... Last day for withdrawing from half credit courses
January27........................................................
lnterimends
The interim day is divided into two blocks of time:
II - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
I - 8:00 - 12:OO Noon
The number and length of class meetings as well as the beginning time will be arranged the
first day of class.
4/l nterim
Essential Information
One course is considered a full time load during interim and no student is permitted to
register for more than one course credit during the period.
There i s no tuition refund for a student who chooses not to enroll in an interim course.
Most interim courses are graded traditionally on a scale of 4.0 to 0. Students generally have
the option to register on a Pass/No credit basis. A few interim courses are graded only on the
P/N system; this i s indicated in the course description.
Some courses are offered with either upper or lower division standing. Such interim courses
have two numbers listed and the student must select. Students registering for upper division
standing should anticipate additional assignments and a more rigorous grading standard.
To graduate, an Augsburg student is required to complete 35 courses of which at least three
must be interim courses (or one interim less than the number of years of full time enrollment
at Augsburg; e.g., a transfer enrolled full time for two years is required to complete one
interim for graduation.)
This Catalog
This catalog lists courses by departments with departments listed in alphabetical order. At the
end of the book are listings of other courses not offered by Augsburg but recognized by the
College for interim credit. Further descriptions and information about these courses are
available in the lnterim Office, Memorial 230. Students may also register for one of the
Lifetime Sports listed on the last page.
Location Key
L-Library Building
M-Music Hall
OM-Old Main
P-Psychology Building
S-Science Hall
Options
International Interims-Students are invited to consider being part of one of the three
overseas interims offered by Augsburg College during January 1984. These interims are under
the following departments:
Health-Sailing i n the Virgin Islands
Political Science - Mass Media and Politics i n Britain, France, Germany and Austria
Religion-Israel and Egypt: Archaeology and Religion
Augsburg students are also eligible for participation in one of the 28 international interims
offered by the Upper Midwest Association for lnternational Education (UMAIE) as well as
travel interims offered by other 4-1-4 schools in the country.
Further academic description, travel details and cost estimates are available in the lnterim
Office and from Mary Kingsley in the lnternational Center, Old Main 20.
Students interested in participating i n one of these international interims should apply in the
lnternational Center before November 1. Additions to the overseas groups usually cannot be
made after that date.
There will be no June interim in 1984.
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Internships
Students electing an internship interim must present a completed internship
learning contract to the Internship Office (Memorial 230) no later than Tuesday, November
22. Contract forms are available in the same office.
Independcmt or DhWcd Study
Students may elect a program of independent study
(upper dlvislon 499) or directed study (!owerdivblon 299) for interim. Faculty members are
strongly drseouraged fram accepting responsibility for more than one independent or
dlrected study per interlm. student^ choosing to pursue independent or directed study must:
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A. Meet departmental requirements,
6. Present to the lnterim Director for approval a copy of the proposed study plan approved
by the supervising faculty member. This proposal must be submitted at -I
one week
before registration and not later than November 28. Apprgpriatestudy propo$alforms can
be obtained in the lnterim Office.
Inftdma at Qthw -Is
Augsburg students may enroll at any other 4-74 Instltutlan
which offers a reclprocai lnterlm arrangepent. CataIags of these Interlmscan be consulted in
the Interim Offlee. The Interim Secretary wIti help students in appiylng for ~giwrationat
other schoals. Registration for lntwlms at rhe h e r Twin CMes college wlll be done at
Augsburg during the regular reghtratlon period. Most courses taught during the interim w
other 4-14schoolsare accepted forcredit by Aughurg, but ma not necessarily beaccepted
as meeting Augsburp'r distributhn rsquirem~ntr.Thls quiklcailon putlcuhtly J f a
courses offered for the Reiiglon requirement.
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Non-Aupburg Students
e welcamee studenw from athat 44-4 schools far the jaiiiiary Interim
*hkoul tul~ion%rp provided he wudcnlt honr instlhltlon ql.a.not to cbar
to Au$bug students for the January tern. he walver of tuition,does not Indu$
e special
luirion
fees, housing or board costs. 0 t h nudem wlII be c h a r d $720 for the lnterlm course,
#upburg Cot
Students interested in regfstwing for an Aupburg lnterim should write to the lnterim
Director for application forms or use the forms provided by the interim office at their own
school.* These students are welcom to stay on campus but are not required to do so.
Requests for interim housingsfiwld bemadeto fie lnterim Office.
*There is an application processing fee of $10.
ku burg Policy
H"
Aug ufg College adml4 studehts of any race, golor, rtatlonal and ethnk origln ro all the
rl$hts, btiufI<&.s, figrams, and acthltlesgeneraI y accorded or made available to studentsat
,the school, It do= trot dlscrimlnq~on the basis of race, col,ar,crded, national and e~hrltc
orlgtn in eq6layrbent flfactiw or adrniitIstqatlon of Its edtFdatfonal>
policies, admission$poIi-dw, icholprshlp and loan programs, and ~thleticand other school-administer& programs.
Need More Help?
Check with:
The lnterim Office (Memorial 230),
The lnterim Secretary, Ruth Maertens at 330-1025, or
The lnterim Director, Dr. Don Gustafson at 330-1192.
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Courses
Calligraphy
ART 106 - 4001,306 - 4002
Instructor: Philip Thompson
Study of the art and craft of calligraphy. Development of calligraphic skills i n pen and brush
with ink and paint. Three completed design projects in lettering or line are required. For
upper division credit a major project is required.
Distribution: Art-Music
Time: I . . ...... Room: O M 4
Nutrition: You Are What You Eat
BIO 104 - 4003
Instructor: Erwin Mickelberg
Designed to discuss the foods that we eat in a popular fashion. After a review of the human
digestive system, each of the three basic food types will be discussed along with the role of
minerals, vitamins and water.
An attempt will be made to dispel the mysteries and the manufactured information in the
media, to make application to individual concerns, and to address the controversy concerning
food additives.
Distribution: Chemistry-Biology
Time: 11.. ...... Room: S 213
Heredity, Evolution, and Humankind
BIO 110 - 4004
Instructor: Ralph Sulerud
Where did I come from? What am I7 Where am I going? certainly must rank among the more
fundamental quertions which intrigue and torment members of our specips. While at one
l w e i weseek phtlosophlcat and religious answers, h i o l n ~ yIS invokecl at another level. I t l s t h ~
intent of this course to addresrrhesc questions and others through thesrudy of ~ v o t u t l o nand
heredfry {genetlrs). The concept of organic evolution continues to have i t s critics, a matter
which we shall consider. Yet to lhrt va5l majority of hlologists the evolution of life is not only
accep~edbut ir rcaasded as the single most significant confrihurion which biology has made
to human knowledgr. We will study I ~ Pevidence in support of evolution. rht? proposed
mechanisms of ttip ~volutionaryprocess, and, a5 time permits, the course or evolution from
primiltvr! forms to humans. Some principles ol genetics will be studied for the primary
purpose of making 11 possible rn undcrstand evolurionary mechanisms. Ways in which people
e s he discussed.
influence rhrir own evoluiion and that olol her ~ p e r ~ wlll
Classes will consist largely of lectures and discussions. Grading will be based on quizzes and
tests.
Prerequisites: A high school general biology course
Distribution: Chemistry-Biology
Time: I . . ...... Room: S 212
Wetland Ecology
BIO 311 - 4005
Instructor: Roberta Lammers
I n Wetland Ecology we will study the complexity, variety and importance of freshwater
wetlands (i.e. bogs, marshes, fens, swamps, etc.). The physical aspects of these wetlands as
well as the interrelationships of some of their major organisms like sedges, insects, and
sphagnum will be considered. Students will be re uired to pursue4nclependent reading on
wetland organisms of particular Interest to them. T e course work will also include required
reading, discussion and leeura, lab observation d wetland organisms, and local field trips
depending on the weather. We shall examine critically the potential ofMinnesota's wetlands
as an energy source. Grading will be based on one test and the presentation (written or oral)
of the independent reading.
Prerequisites: Biology 111,112
Distribution: Chemistry-Biology
Time: I........ Room: S 213
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Personal Investment and the Stock Market
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BUS 257 4006
Instructor: Thomas Morgan
The course i s designed t o familiarize the novice with the basic components of the personal
investment decision.
Course content will include examination and discussion of alternative investment instruments
and the markets in which they are transacted. I n addition to assigned readings, students will
be expected to complete several small projects. Evaluation of course performance will be
based upon successful completion of projects and a final exam. This course is not recommended for upper class business majors.
Time: I........ Room: O M 13
Management Simulation Games
BUS 378 - 4074
Instructor: Amin Kader
In this course the students will be grouped into teams. Each team controls a company which
manufactures and sells a line of multiple products. The company competes against other
companies; each manufactures and sells similar products. Each team attempts to outperform
other teams by selecting what could be perceived by the team as the optimum operating
strategy. This strategy includes setting selling prices, production volumes, marketing expenditures, plant and securities investments, as well as stockholders' dividends. Grading will be
P/N only with evaluation on the basis of the work done and its results.
Prerequisites: BUS 135 and 261, ECO 122 and 123 or permission of instructor
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 11
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Chemistry for Changing Times
C H M 100 - 4009
Instructor: Arlin Gyberg
This is a non-laboratory chemistry course based on the very popular book by John H. Hill of
the same title. It is not a traditional chemistry course and does not assume a science
background. Basic science and math are introduced early and are taught as needed for
understanding the various topics and implications. The course does assume the student is
interested in and concerned about the relationship of chemistry to life and living.
Chemistry has been intimately a part of liberal education for centuries. The early scientists
were considered to be philosophers and their societies were philosophical societies. In
recent decades the human seeking of personal independence has led to chemistry becoming
a part of everyday life to the point of actual dependence on chemistry. We live in a world of
pesticides, fertilizers, plastics, "the pill," food additives and processed foods, vitamin
supplements, the energy crisis, chemical dependency, biocides, pollutants, drugs, searching
for life on other planets, genetic manipulation, and it goes on and on. Emotions and mental
disorders can often be traced to chemical imbalance. The common dragged out, grumpy
feeling after an afternoon nap is a result of a chemical imbalance. The nature of a hangover is
the result of a complex system of altered body chemistry. Even learning appears to be the
result of chemical reaction to form a "memory molecule." Most of the problems we face are
molecular in nature. What then but chemistry can better help us to understand ourselves, our
society, our world, and our universe? Come join us as we take a molecular look at the human
condition. This course will be offered in a lecture/discussion format. Films will supplement
the lecture/discussion periods. Quizzes and tests will be used for evaluation. This course
does not satisfy prerequisites for Chemistry 106,116 or 223.
Distribution: Chemistry-Biology
Time: I . . ...... Room: S 315
Principles of Economics (Micro)
ECO 123 - 4007
Instructor: Satya Gupta
An introduction to microeconomics: the theory of the household, firm, market structures
and income distribution. Application of elementary economic theory to market policy. May
be taken independently of Economics 122 or 120.
Distribution: Economics-Political Science
Time: 11.. ...... Room: L 1
Welfare Economics
ECO 454 - 4008
Instructor: Ed Sabella
Basic concepts and propositions: Pareto optimality, economic efficiency of alternative market
structures, social welfare functions, normative concepts of economic theory. Applications to
various problems and disciplines. Course evaluation will be based on exams (take-home) and
projects.
Prerequisites: ECO 251 or permission of instructor
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 16
Student Teaching
EDS 481 - 4010 EDE 481 - 4014
EDS 482 - 4011 EDE 482 - 4015
EDS 483 - 4012 EDE 483 - 4016
EDS 484 - 4013 EDE 484 - 4017
Instructor: Sheldon Fardig
Observing and directing learning under supervision of college and secondary school
personnel. This is a full day experience in a school.
Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Program and permission of instructor.
Grading: P/N only
Time: I.. . . . . . . Room: L 4
Emily Dickinson: The Poems and the Person
ENG 140 - 4018, 340 - 4019
Instructor: Ronald Palosaari
Unknown in her lifetime, Emily Dickinson now is regarded as one of America's finest poets.
Her poetry was so unknown that the sister who shared with her the family home did not
know of it until, following Emily's deathbed instructions, she began to burn Emily's papers.
What was spared the fire is now ours to devour.
Emily Dickinson spent most of her life within the family home confining her relationships to a
very few, being regarded as mysterious or eccentric by very many. Some biographers have
suggested she retreated from the world to give herself to poetry since her time and place
made no provision for a female professional poet. Others trace her seclusion to various family
relationships or personal problems or frustrated dreams of love. Whatever the cause, out of
the mystery of her life comes the glory of her poetry.
During the interim we will study both her poetry and some of the major studies of her life.
Each student will read one of her biographies as well as her poetry. Students who desire may
pursue independent research in her biography or her poetry or in general historical topics
that mav illumine either the Doems or the Derson.
Studenk opting for upper d i i s i o n credit will be graded on a more rigorous level than those
opting for lower division credit.
Prerequisites: A course in literature or permission of instructor
Distribution: English-Speech, Communication & Theater Arts
Time: I..
Room: O M 16
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People Under Pressure
ENG 211 - 4020
Instructor: Barbara Andersen
The child, the youth, the middle-aged, the old, all live under pressure-political, social,
religious and personal. What these pressures are and how people cope with them provide the
focus for the course. This i s not, however, a course in depression, for pressure and stress
often have positive results. And many people respond to pressure with courage, grace and
even wit.
We will read several genres, mostly of the 20th century, and works that are not usually
covered in literature courses. Among the works being considered are Waters, The Man Who
Killed the Deer; Potok, M y Name is Asher Lev; Brautigan, Trout Fishing i n America; Wright,
Native Son; Pym, Excellent Women; Hassler, Simon's Night; Lindbergh, Gift from the Sea;
Turgenev, Fathers and Sons; Albee, The American Dream and The Zoo Story; Anderson, I
Never Sang for M y Father; Gordon, Final Payments. Students will have some choice of works
to read.
Evaluation will be based on discussions, some in-class writing, reading quizzes, oral reports
(optional) and two examinations.
Distribution: English-Speech, Communication & Theater Arts
Time: I.. . . . . . Room: O M 10
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Six Guns and Samurai Swords: A Comparative Studyof American Western and Japanesesamurai Films
ENG 233 - 4021
SOC 233 - 4058
Instructors: Jerry Gerasimo and John Mitchell
The purpose of the course is to clarify the thematic form of the Western and the Samurai film
by comparing their respective myths, their social premises, and their conventions: for
example, the ritualized duel and the use of proxemic patterns (treatments of space) i n ways
that are implicitly cultural. Although both genres are highly popular, they are vividly useful
for esthetic, cultural, and anthropological comparison. Students will be required to attend all
film presentations (approximately 10 feature films), to read selected texts, and to make a final
written report.
Laboratory Fee: $35
Distribution: English-Speech, Communication & Theater Arts
Time: 1 1 . . . . . . . . Room: M 24
French Civilization Today
FRE 332 - 4022
Instructor: Ruth Aaskov
The study of 20th Century French civilization will extend and deepen our understanding of
the French and the role of their country in the world today. We will investigate the concerns
and the situation of the people vis-a-vis their family, friends, institutions, economy,
government. The study of "documents authentiques" as well as articles, essays, Guide France,
slides, music, art, and technology will help ascertain the major French contributions to our
civilization since 1900.
We will participate i n a variety of group and individualized activities: common readings with
discussion, illustrated presentations, projects and reports, field trips and media experiences
- all in order to broaden and deepen our French experience.
Evaluation will include the completion of assigned tasks and reports, participation and
contribution to the group, several brief quizzes, and individual progress in the ability to
initiate, develop, and present a topic or study within the course.
Materials will be largely i n French to assure an authentic French experience.
Prerequisites: FRE 311 or consent of instructor
Time: I........ Room: O M 25
German Civilization and Culture I1
CER 332 - 4024
Instructor: Don Steinmetz
Survey of significant currents of development which have shaped present-day Germany,
Austria and Switzerland since the Age of Enlightenment. The contemporary scene is
considered in view of its roots in intellectual, geo-political, artistic and scientific history of the
German-speaking peoples. The course will be taught in German.
Prerequisites: GER 311 or permission of instructor
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 27
Beginning Norwegian
NOR 111 - 4025
Instructor: Leif Hansen
The course provides an introductlo,n to the basic skills of 115tening, speaking, reading, and
writing. The first class sessions are conducted without the use of a printed texf. Later class
sessions provide a thorough lntroducrion to the structures of contemporary Norwegian, but
oral expression is emphasized throughout the course. Oral and written tests. Laboratory work
expected.
Distribution: Foreign Language
Time: 11.. ...... Room: O M 29
Norwegian Conversation and Composition
NOR 311 - 4026
Instructor: Leif Hansen
Intensive practice in spoken Norwegian with emphasis on pronunciation and original
composition. Some attention given to regional variations in spoken Norwegian and to
differences between the two official languages of Norway. Laboratory work and field
experience required.
Prerequisites: NOR 211 or equivalent
Time: To be arranged with instructor.. . . . . . . Room: O M 29
Spanish of the Business and the Professional World
SPA 215 - 4023
Instructor: Cunta Rozentals
Objectives: To give the students the basics needed to cope with professional situations by
preparing them to work with Spanish-speaking clients i n various fields. Content: Introduction to the communication patterns and technical expressions used in health care, education,
welfare, law enforcement and business areas. Layout and style of Spanish business letters.
Evaluation: Tests and performance in simulations of true-to-life situations.
Prerequisites: SPA 212
Time: I.. . . . . . . Room: OM 21
Recreational Rhythms and Activities
HPE232-4027
Instructor: Bethany Shifflett
Theory and practice in teaching and performing American heritage and international folk
dances. Exposure to New Games concepts and activities. The majority of the course grade is
based upon participation in class activities, a teaching assignment, and a written test.
This offering equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time: I - Jan. 3-13.. . . . . . . Room: Melby
Administration and Supervision
of the School Health Program
HPE410-4075
Instructor: Richard Borstad
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and relationships to community
health program and resources. Methods and materials in health education with laboratory
experience in classroom and community.
Periodic exams covering lecture and textbook assignments; written summaries of professional
journal articles; in-class activities, including a presentation on a teaching method.
Prerequisites: HPE 320
Time: I . . . . . . Room: Melby 13
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Sailing in the Virgin Islands
HPE 455 - 4029
Instructor: Joyce Pfaff
Designed for the beginning and intermediate sailor interested in the art and practice of
sailboat cruising. The course will focus on taking the participant to a competent level of
sailboat handling (anchoring, mooring, helming and crewing). The student will live aboard a
42' fixed keel sailboat with six or seven other people and will function as an active crew
member.
Actual on-the-water instruction will be the major part of the course. This will be supplemented by sessions dealing with safety, boat handling, boat systems, provisioning, trip
planning, piloting and navigation. Sailing will include cruises to the various islands and cays in
the British and American Virgin Islands.
Snorkeling and windsurfing will be available on an optional basis.
Evaluation will be based on individual demonstrated competencies in crewing and leadership
in the role of "acting captain." A daily ships log will be kept by all participants and a final
written exam will be given.
Cost: $1995.00
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
HPE475-4028
Instructor: Doug Nelson
Emphasis placed on preventing injuries. Treatment of common athletic injuries. Practical
experience in taping and training-room procedures.
Prerequisites: HPE 350 Kinesiology
This course equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time: I - Jan. 16 - 27.. . . . . . . Room: Melby 12
The Japanese-AmericanExperience:
Relocation & Redress
HIS 240 - 4030,340 - 4031
Instructor: Khin Khin Jensen
This course is a study of the Japanese-American experience, primarily in the United States,
but will include mini units of their relocation experience in Canada and some Latin American
countries. Special focus will be given to the forced evacuation of several hundred JapaneseAmericans during World War II, how and why they were uprooted from homes and
businesses at short notice. How did this ethnic group adjust to detention in camps, survive
the trauma of their wartime experience, e.g. psychological impact on young and old? The
redress issue, the report of the recent judicial commission appointed by Congress to
investigate the relocation, will be an important component of the course, e.g. constitutional
issues related to the rights of scores of American citizens. Perspectives of immigrant
restrictions, and the contribution of the Japanese to American economy and society will be
examined.
Japanese-Americans from the Twin Cities, films, slides, recordings and readings will be used
as resources. Ethnic meals. Some evening meetings will replace day sessions.
Grades will be based on discussion, a journal, an exam, and for upper division there will be a
project. Fees - $15.00.
Prerequisites: Lower division none. Upper division - one college history course or consent
of instructor.
Distribution: History-Philosophy
Time: I... . . . . Room: L 1
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Paris in the Nineteenth Century
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HIS 114 4032
Instructor: Orloue Gisselquist
The French are sometimes accused of thinking of Paris as the "navel of the universe." There's
a bit of "sour grapes" caricature i n that clever statement. For if one could pick out a city
which i n the last thousand years has been more important to Western Civilization than any
other, one could make a good case for Paris. I n this course we will study the history of that
city in one period of its greatness, the nineteenth century. We will use some readings about
France, Paris, and Modern urbanism, but the main emphasis in our reading and approach to
the subject will be the use of some nineteenth century French novels as historical sources
for the study of Paris. We will thus have the opportunity to study the city of Paris in this
century in some fullness, read some great literature, and develop our talents i n the use of
historical material. As a bonus we will double (maybe quadruple!) our enjoyment of a future
trip to Paris. The course will be conducted i n part as a lecture course and in part as a seminar
(discussion of readings, short papers, and shared reports-all part of the evaluation). There
will be a final exam.
Distribution: History-Philosophy; Urban Concerns
Time: 11.. . . . . . Room: O M 23
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The Minnesota Political Tradition
HIS 356 - 4033
Instructor: Carl Chrislock
An interpretive survey of Minnesota political history from territorial days to the present.
Attention will focus not only on narrative political history, but also on the underlying forceseconomic, ethnic, religious and cultural-that have helped shape the state's political culture.
Procedures wttl be essentially traditional: lecture-discussion, assjgned and optional readings,
a term paper or hook reviews, and a final examination (basically essay). Some audio-visual
aids (transparencies of polirical cartoons, video cassettes of Arthur Naftalin's conversations
with Mtnnesolta gouernors,slides~will bc used; and an effort to recruit oursidespeakers with
political experience will be made.
Prerequisites: One course in U.S. history, or consent of instructor.
Time: 11..
Room: M 23
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Classics of Western Thought
H U M 275 - 4034
Instructors: Richard Nelson, Bruce Reichenbach
The period between the exhaustion of ancient civilization and the emergence of early
modern Europe (ca. 500-1700) was an age of discovery and creativity in Western culture. The
BBC series Civilization will provide the visual center from which we will develop the various
perspectives on literature, philosophy, religion, politics, art and science which can be found
during this period. The course will emphasize the mutual impact of ideas and events.
Presentations by guest speakers and readings from major works representing different
disciplines will supplement the film series.
There will be a mid-term, a final exam and a short paper required of all registrants.
Time: I..
Room: S 112
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An Exposure of Chaos in Modern Cosmic Models
MAT 136 - 4035,136 - 4036
Instructor: Henry Follingstad
An exploratlon of math-related Ideas and Space-Age research which critically re-evaluates
present "scientific dogmas" on the universe and the smaller cosmic models of earth, life, and
mankind. New Space-Age data, much of it ignored or misinterpreted, is uncovered to show
inadequacies and contradictions in cosmology, relativity, macroevolution, and their links to
geology, biology, and the humanities. Space age alternatives are also presented to integrate
the flood of new data with past knowledge.
Class instruction and individual research will include study of the historical and modern
impact of math-related cosmic models, and will note some misuses of mathematics which
have transformed scientific speculation into "scientific fact." A written research paper is
required i n one of six major areas discussed.
Upper division students will show broader research scope and writing ability and will present
extensive oral summaries of their papers.
Distribution: Mathematics-Physics
Room: O M 23
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Numerical Pattern Processing Through Programming
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MAT 144 4037,211 - 4038
Instructor: Larry Copes
I n this course students will learn to write elementary computer programs in the Pascal
language. The programs will generate numerical and other mathematical data to be
examined for patterns. With the help of the instructor and each other, students will test
conjectures through data analysis and further programs. Work will be in individual, small
group, and classroom settings. Evaluation will be through individual programs and written
reports.
For students registering for MAT 211, the patterns and reports will require the mathematical
maturity of one who has completed a semester of college mathematics at the calculus level.
All students should expect to spend four to five hours per day in the computer room.
Prerequisites: for 144 - Croup I l l score on Augsburg Mathematics Placement Examination
for 211 - MAT 124 or 174
Distribution: Mathematics-Physics
Room: S 205
Time: I..
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The Electronics of Music
MUS 210 - 4041,410 - 4042
Instructor: Robert Karlkn
An opportunity for students to explore, experience, and create some sounds of 20th Century
music. Through a "hands-on" approach, participants will be involved in:
1. making multi-track recordings on half-track, quarter-track, and cassette decks through an
eight-track mixer.
2. individually creating and mixing sounds of traditional sound sources as well as analog and
computer-controlled synthesizers.
The study and application of practical electronic technology used in music will be combined
with aesthetic considerations in the creative aspects of the art.
Though no prerequisites are necessary for participation i n the class, i t is expected that
students will bring to it an interest in, and curiosity about, the many ways in which electronics
technology is involved i n the field of music today. Music majors and students registering for
upper division credit will be assigned special projects.
Students will be able to concentrate on aspects of recording, creative electronic music, or a
combination of the above.
Distribution: Art-Music
Time: 11..
Room: M 25
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Broadway Musical
MUS 285 - 4043
Instructors: JamesJohnson and Steve Cabrielsen
The preparation and performance of a Broadway musical including singing, acting, set design
and building, choreography, dancing. A variety of talents and interests are used. Li'l Abner is
the present musical under consideration.
Costumes will be made by members i n the class. Fees for material will be paid by members
wearing those costumes.
Room: M Sateren
Time: I..
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Trends and Issues in Nursing
NUR 330 - 4044
Instructor: Pam Farnan
This course is intended to give students a broad perspective by introducing current trends
and issues in health care and the profession of nursing. Many of the issues are controversial,
are relevant to current practice and have potential for far-reaching effects in health care.
Students will be graded on group presentations and written examinations.
Prerequisites: Registered Nurse
Time: I........ Room: O M 12
Introductory Meteorology: Weather and Climate
PHY 106 - 4045
Instructor: Ken Erickson
A study sf Ihe science and wonders of he atmosphere, The course Is deslgned t o provide a
working knowledge of the basic science principles required for understand in^ weather and
climate. Attenlion will he given to the overall weather pattprns of the earth and to thc many
varied aspects af weather, some of which Include: the relationship of sun, earth and
atmosph~re, clouds and precipltatinn, thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes, weather
monitoring and lorecasting, rhe influence a l wealher on pollution, fronts and cyclones, and
o i the sky. The course i s designed to he an elective or to satisfy the
o p ~ i c a phenomena
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distribution requirement for the liberal arts student. Grading will he basetl on exams,
laboratory exercises and a paper.
Prerequisites: Elementary Algebra (high school)
Distribution: Mathematics-Physics
Time: I.. ...... Room: S 108
Politics and Policy Making in Public Education
POL136-4046,336- 4047
Instructor: Jo Fraatz
This course examines politics and policies in American public schools, and provides
opportunities for students to analyze policy problems and propose their own solutions. Most
of the allotted class time will be used for a combination of lectures and discussion; time
outside of class will be spent reading, thinking, and writing. The objectives of the course
include:
1. To learn something about the difficulties of working in public schools;
2. To learn something about the prospects for changing public schools;
3. To learn how to analyze policy problems and policy solutions;
4. To develop and improve writing skills.
Written assignments will take the form of policy memos to which students will be asked to
respond. Evaluations will be made on the following basis: 1 & 2 - 10 points each; 3 & 4 - 15
points each; 5 & 6 - 20 points each; Class participation - 10 points.
Grades will be determined after all points earned on these requirements are added up at the
end of the course. Students wishing credit for an upper division course must be at least
sophomores and will be required to do a 10-page book critique in addition to meeting the
above requirements.
Distribution: Economics-Political Science
Time: 1 1 . . ...... Room: M 22
Mass Media and Politics in Britain,
France, Germany and Austria
POL 344 - 4048
SPC 344 4064
Instructor: Milda Hedblom
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This course provides a close-up study of four European mass media systems and the relations
of those systems with political rulers and the broader public. Through seminar discussion, site
visits, media observation, and briefings with public officials and media professionals and
scholars, students learn about major issues in each country. We begin in London, after a week
move to Paris - remaining for several days to compare British and French media and politics.
Departing Paris by overnight train, we stop two days in Salzburg before proceeding to
Vienna, the site of Austrian national media and the Parliament. From Vienna we continue to
Prague for the weekend, then conclude the program in Berlin with briefings on German
media and U.S. international radio operations.
Distribution: Economics-Political Science
Grading: P/N only
Theologies of Politics
POL 386 - 4049
Instructor: Myles Stenshoel
An inquiry into political perceptions, attitudes and preferences associated with various
theological premises from early Christian times to the present. Students will encounter views
of Paul, Augustine and Aquinas; a comparative approach to Reformation theology in the
political expressions of Luther and Calvin; and, in a 20th century sampling, perspectives of
Reinhold Niebuhr, the Moral Majority and Liberation theology.
Goal: An enhanced understanding of ways in which theological and political thought are
mutually dependent and of the political expression of particular theological values and
assumptions.
Methods: Lecture, reading, thinking, discussing and writing -a paper on a relevant subject
chosen by the student:
Evaluation: Quizzes, paper, participation.
Prerequisites: REL 111 and a political science course or permission of instructor.
Time: I.. . . . . . Room: O M 11
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The Male Jail
PSY 286 - 4077,386 - 4078
Instructor: Lyla Anderegg
A prisoner of his sex, his gender, his society, he devotes his existence to the development of
serious disease and a death occurring a decade earlier than the female. His obituary: "He was
a real man."
A review of the psychological, physical and legal data bearing upon the status of the
American Male, circa 1982.
Additional assignments will be given to upperclass students requiring research, integration of
materials, added involvement in the community.
Evaluation by quality of oral presentation, kind and level of first-person information
gathering and written test.
Prerequisites: General Psychology for upper division status.
Distribution: Psychology-Sociology
Time: 11.. ...... Room: P 2
Nature and Uses of Consciousness
PSY 335 - 4050
Instructor: Richard Marken
Consciousness was what psychology was about until Watson discovered behavior. This course
will investigate various approaches to understanding consciousness (and, of course, the
unconscious). The goal is to become conscious of the functional significance of consciousness
and related phenomena (volition, awareness). Evaluation will be based on class participation
and a final paper.
Prerequisites: General Psychology
Time: I........ Room: P 2
Issues in Science and Religion
REL 374 - 4051
Instructors: John Benson and Mark Engebretson
For some in our society science is the driving engine of a better, more secure life. For others,
including some Christians, science and its associated technologies constitute a grave threat.
This course will begin with a historical overview of the relations between science and the
Christian faith, emphasizing three periods: the origins of the Christian faith, the development
of "modern" science and mechanistic philosophy; and the reevaluation of science and
nature in the 20th century.
The following are some of the questions to be dealt with: Has science made the Bible
obsolete?Are scientists really that smart? Has modern physics made it easier to be a Christian?
Can computers save us?Why do science and religion always seem to be fighting one another?
Grades will be based on class discussion of assigned readings, two short tests and a written
project.
Prerequisites: Religion (Only one interim course may be used toward graduation religion
requirements)
Distribution: Religious studies
Time: 1 1 . . ...... Room: O M 18
The Lutheran Heritage
REL 345 - 4052
Instructor: Eugene Skibbe
The Lutheran Church i s the largest Protestant church in the world. We will examine the
Lutheran Church as it is today, its origins in the 16th century, and its development and
cultural influence during 450 years of history. The text by Bergendoff will provide an
overview. Lecture and class discussion will deal with examples of Lutheran witness to the
Gospel i n art, music, missions, philosophy, sociology and theology. Requirements will
include two exams and one short paper.
Prerequisites: One course in religion
Distribution: Religious studies (Only one interim course may be used toward graduation
religion requirements)
Time: I . . . . . . Room: M 22
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Israel and Egypt: Archaeology
and Religion
REL 375 - 4053
Instructor: Philip Quanbeck
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Israel is a<mall country - a young country, but a focal point for international politics and the
study of world religions. Egypt, larger and older, boasts a 5,000-year-old civilization as well as
contemporary importance in the Arab world. I n this interim we visit archaeological and
religious sites i n both nations. During our week i n Jerusalem, the ancient story comes alive as
we live in the O l d City, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock, and the
Aska Mosque, and see the Western Wall - a place of special religious importance to the
Jews. O n bus tours out of Jerusalem we visit Bethlehem, Nazareth, Hebron, Caesarea,
Qumran, Masada, Beer-sheba, and the Sea of Galilee. During four days in Egypt we tour
Cairo, Memphis, Sakkara, and the Giza Pyramids.
Distribution: Religious studies (Only one interim course may be used toward graduation
religion requirements)
Grading: P/N only
Practicum in Human Services
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SWK 257 4054
Instructor: Rosalie Clark
Thirty hours per week of volunteer work i n a human service agency is combined with
readings and weekly seminars. An opportunity to discover whether a career in human
services is for you. Evaluation will be based on submission of journals, summary of experience
and a final examination. Students will be asked t o meet with instructor before the end of Fall
semester to discuss selection of agency and structure of the course.
Objectives:
1. To develop special awareness of the kinds of problems for which people seek help.
2. To increase knowledge of the services given by the agency in which student is serving.
3. To gain knowledge of the professionals i n the organization, including their skills,
competencies, education, and training.
4. To gain beginning knowledge about the diversity of human services agencies.
5. To increase understanding of self in relation to the human service field.
Time: I.. . . . . . Room: M 22
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Field Work Ill
SWK 466 - 4055, (1 course), 466 - 4076 (M course)
Instructor: Maria Brown
The objectives of the class are to use supervisory relationship to increase interpretive as well
as social work performance competence; to promote gradual entry into direct social work
practice; to increase competence in the client contact phase of the problem solving process;
to increase student self-awareness in regard to professional practice interests, areas of
strength, and areas for personal/professionaI development; to promote competence i n the
full process of problem solving, with special emphasis on analysis and resolution stages.
Course content will be continuation of Field Work Il-educationally focused field placement
i n a social service agency.
Students will spend 15 (or 30) hours per week in field placement, plus one hour per week in
faculty facilitated supportive seminar held on campus.
Evaluations will be made i n writing by Field Instructor using previously developed contract
and social work evaluation form.
Note: Course is offered for 1/2 (15 hours per week) or full (30 hours per week) credit. If for
full credit, 1/2 credit will be based on non-client contact tasks.
Prerequisites: Minimum of 2.0 in Field Work I and in Field Work II; candidacy status
Time: Arrange with instructor
The Housing Pyramid Came:
Public Policy and Your Future
SOC 143 - 4056,343 - 4057
Instructor: Carry Hesser
Course objectives include 1) To introduce students to the study of public policy and how it
impacts their lives and futures; 2) Through reading, discussion and simulations the students
will learn the critical issues that are operative in the processes and decision-making that goes
into the choices and execution of public policy; 3) Using housing and neighborhoods as the
focus of attention, students will work in groups to research and understand viable public
policies currently in place to meet housing and neighborhood needs, as well as alternatives to
the present policies; and 4) Experience policy-making and project planning through
simulation and contact with practicing policy makers and planners.
Requirements: Active participation in simulations; reflection and analysis of simulations in
journals; group/individual research project with class report (students desiring upper
division credit will do a more extensive analysis, with greater quantity and quality) and a final
exam. Each requirement is worth 25% of the final grade.
Prerequisites: One introductory social science course or permission of instructor
Distribution: Urban Concerns
Time: I . . . . . . . . Room: M 25
Six Guns and Samurai Swords: A Comparative Study
of American Western and Japanese Samurai Films
SOC 233 - 4058
ENC 233 - 4021
Instructors: Jerry Cerasimo and John Mitchell
(See description on p. 10)
22/l nterjm
Sociology of Law
SOC 220 - 4059
Instructor: Diane Pike
This course examines the nature of law, its effect on society, and the effect of society on it.
From a sociological perspective, we will explore cross-cultural notions of law, deterrence, the
criminal j u s t i ~ esystem, the legal profession, and corporate crime. The basic course format
will be lecture and discussion, much of the latter based on the reading assignments.
Evaluation i s based on participation and two examinations. Students desiring upper division
credit will be asked to write a short paper on an assigned question in addition to the exams.
Prerequisites: Principles of Sociology or introductory Political Science course or permission
of instructor
Distribution: Psychology-Sociology
Time: 1 1 . . ...... Room: O M 10
The Sociology of Gambling
SOC 313 - 4060
Instructor: Gordon Nelson
Recent research has examlned the phenomenon of gambling from a saclological perspective.
What rypeof person i s llkely to gamble? What Is the nature of the wmk-force i n the gambling
industry?Is gambling a social problem or a social beneflh These are some of the questions
raised in published sociological studies. The'course will focus o n these studla. Students will
be expected to read and discuss this materlal and t o pass a final examination. I n addition, i n
order to oixerve n gambling society within a legalized setting, the course will Include a field
trip to Las Vegas. Cost of the field trip {travel and lodging) wlll be approximately $300.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Time: I........ Room: O M 22
Imagination and Humor in Communication
-
SPC 165 4061,365 - 4062
Instructor: Ray Anderson
Imagination, creative rhinking, and humor are important dimensions of communication
competence. The major purposes of this course are 10 better understand the functions of
imagination, the creative process, and the nature of humor; to improve creative thinking;
and to increase the ability to protluce effective humor.
There will be lectures and readings on these topics, a study of models, and a variety of
assignments, i n writing and speaking. There will be a number of experimental projects
involving humor; the amount of attention given to this topic will depend in part upon the
interests of the class.
Evaluation will be based on essay examinations and on the creative projects. For upper
division students, one or more additional papers will be required.
Prerequisites: Beginning Speech, Freshman English
Distribution: English-Speech, Communication & Theater Arts
Time: 11.. ...... Room: S 112
Story Theater (Children's Theater)
-
SPC 285 4063
Instructor: Ailene Cole
This class will improvise, produce, and perform a children's play. Whatever is needed-script,
costumes, props, lights, scenery, music, dance-will be created and executed by the class.
Performances are scheduled for the final week.
Time: 9:30-12:OO and 1:OO-3:00 p.m.. . . . . . Stage 2
..
Mass Media and Politics in Britain,
France, Germany and Austria
SPC 344 - 4064
POL344-4048
Instructor: Milda Hedblom
(See description on p. 18)
Other Courses
These courses are offered by institutions or groups not connected with Augsburg College but
have been approved for credit by the College. Most carry a tuition cost plus other expenses
which are the responsibility of the student. They are offered only on a P/N basis. Fuller
descriptions and details for registering are available in the lnterim Office.
ART 163 - 4065 Basic Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing
Offered by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota. Tuition and materials cost $174.
GST 120 - 4071 Wilderness (branch of Plymouth Christian Youth Center)
A splendid course at the PCYC base on the edge of the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area in northern Minnesota near Grand Marais. Approximate cost:
$400.
HPE 106 - 4066 Ski Interim (Park City, Utah)
Comprehensive program with lessons and seminars by professional ski
instructors. Open to all from novice to expert. Special courses for those
interested in and qualified for ski patrol and ski instructor. Package fee of
approximately $995 includes lodging, lift tickets, lessons, lectures, seminars
and cross country ski outing. Does not include transportation or food
(condos have cooking facilities). Dates are Jan. 7 - 28. Contact Joyce Pfaff
(Melby Hall basement or at 330-1248) for further information and registration
materials.
HPE 484 - 4069 Teaching Tennis the Professional Way
A course for students who want to learn how to teach tennis - taught by
professionals. Cost: $175. Time 9:00 - 12:OO M, T, Th at the Minneapolis
Tennis Center
POL 398 - 4067 Washington Interim: The Making of a President
POL 398 - 4068 Washington Interim: The Legal System and Legal Careers
Washington lnterim provides a combined program of lectures, site visits, and
seminar situations focusing on a particular area or topic in Washington, D.C.
Information on either of the above programs, housing and financial assistance is available from Jo Fraatz in Memorial 113.
24/l nterim
Augsburg Lifetime Sports
The following activities are available to students during interim. They do not carry official
credit, but they do meet the lifetime sports requirement for graduation. Students may
participate i n any one of these without registering for the course, but will be expected to pa
any fees whether or not the student registers for the course.
Racquetball
HPE 002 - 4071
Instructor: Dave Boots
Learn rules and skills necessary to enjoy racquetball.
Distribution: Lifetime Sports.
Time: 9:20.. ...... Melby
Badminton
HPE 002 - 4072
Instructor: Dave Boots
Basic techniques and theory of beginning badminton - much of the class time will be spent in
singles and doubles games and tournaments. There will be no written tests or outsid
assignments. Grading is P/N and is based on attendance and participation.
Distribution: Lifetime Sports.
Time: 12:OO Noon.. ...... Melby
American Karate
HPE002-4073
Instructor: Mike Teitelbaum
The form, basic techniques and practical usage of American Karate, taught by a certified
Second Degree MKA Black Belt instructor. Fee of approximately $20.00.
Distribution: Lifetime Sports.
Time: 12:OO - 1:00 M, W, F . . ...... Melby
Weightlifting
HPE 002-4079
Instructor: Paul Grauer
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Time: 9:20.. ...... Melby
Running
HPE 002 - 4080
Instructor: Paul Grauer
Distribution: Lifetime Sports
Time: 12:OO noon.. ...... Melby
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The interim i s an integral part of the school year at Augsburg College. It is particularly intended
to be a time for both students and faculty to employ styles of teaching and learning and to
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Augsburg College lnterim
The interim i s an integral part of the school year at Augsburg College. It is particularly intended
to be a time for both students and faculty to employ styles of teaching and learning and to
investigate questions and topics in places and ways not possible during the regular term. Since
one course equals a full time load, students should plan to spend the same amount of time in
class and preparing for class as they would for a four course load during Fall and Spring
semesters.
Calendar
November 9-12 ............................................ Interim Registration
December 7 ........................................... Late Interim Registration
January4 . . ................................................. First Day of Interim
Class 1 9:00 a.m.
Class 11 1:00 p.m.
January5 . . ............................................. Last day for cancel/add
January7 . ................. .Last day for determining grading system with Registrar
January 18.
Beginning of certain half credit courses*
January22. ....................................... Last day for cancelling courses
January29.. ...................................................... Interim ends
..............................
The interim day is divided into two blocks of time:
I - 8:00 - 12:00 Noon
11 - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The number and length of class meetings as well as the beginning time will be arranged the first
day of class.
'Students enrolling in half-credit coursesshould consult the Registrar'sOfficefor datesforcancel/add
and to determine the grading system.
Essential Information
One course is considered a full time load during interim and nostudent is permitted to register
for more than one course credit during the period.
There i s no tuition refund for a student who chooses not to enroll in an interim course.
Most interim courses are graded traditionally on a scale of 4.0 to 0.Students generally have the
option to register on a Pass/No credit basis. A few interim courses are graded only on the P/N
system; this is indicated in the course description.
Some courses are offered with either upper or lower division standing. Such interim courses
have two numbers listed and the student must select. Students registering for upper division
standing should anticipate additional assignments and a more rigorous grading standard.
To graduate, an Augsburg student i s required to complete 35 courses of which at least three
must be interim courses (or one interim less than the number of years of full time enrollment at
Augsburg; e.g., a transfer enrolled full time for two years is required to complete one interim
for graduation.)
POSTMASTER
Volume 112, Number 3
Fall 1981
612/300-1001
AUCSBURCCOLLECE (USPS#490-310)is published fourtirnesa year in Spring,Summer, Fall,and
Winter by Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, M N 55454. Second-class
postage paid at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This Catalog
This catalog lists courses by departments with drpartmrnrs l i r t ~ c li n alphabetical order.
Augsburg Interims Abroad are identified by aspecial ~ r . i v e I ~ y m h oAt
l . t h e e n d o f the book are
listings of other courses not offered by Augsburg bt11 recognizerl Ilv the College for interim
credit, and a variety of Lifetime Sports. Further dcscriptlr>ns anrl i ~ ~ f o r m a t i oabout
n
these
courses are available in the lnterim Office, Memorial 230.
Options
june lnterim - A t least one interim course will be offered in the June1982session of summer
school (see listing under Education) in lieu of January term with n o additional tuition charge.
Students planning to elect the june interim must register at the time of interim registration in
the fall. Students wishing t o take the June interim i n addition t o the January one will be
required t o pay the regular summer course tuition.
lnternational Interims-Students are invited to consider being part of one of the five overseas
interims offered by Augsburg College during January 1982. These interims are under these
departments:
English - Theatre i n London
Religion - Israel, Ancient and M o d e r n
- The Confrontation of Cultures and Religions i n Hawaii
Social Work - Social Service and Public Policies i n a Developing Country: Egypt, 1982
Health and Physical Education - Sailing i n the Virgin Islands
Other international interims are available through Upper Midwest Association for International Education (UMAIE) and St, Olaf College.
Further academic description, travel details and cost estimates are available i n the lnterim
Office and from Mary Kingsley i n the lnternational Center, Memorial 229.
Students interested in participating in one of these international interims should apply i n the
International Center before November 1. Additions to the overseas groups usually cannot be
made after October.
Internships-Internshipsareopen tostudents whocontinue an internship from the fall term or
who begin an internship which will continue into the spring term. Students electing an
internship interim are to present a completed internship learning contract to the Internship
Office (Memorial 230) no later than Tuesday, November 17.
Independent o r Directed Study - Students may elect a program of independent study (upper
division 499) or directed study (lower division 299) for interim. Faculty members are strongly
discouraged from accepting responsibility for more than one independent or directed study
per interim. Students choosing to pursue independent or directed study must:
A. Meet departmental requirements,
B. Present to the lnterim Director for approval a copy of the proposed study plan approved by
the supervising faculty member. This proposal must be submitted at least one week before
registration and not later than November 2. Appropriate study proposal forms can be
obtained in the lnterim Office.
Interimsat Other Schools- Augsburg students may enroll at any other 4-1-4institution which
offers a reciprocal interim arrangement. Catalogs of these interims can be consulted in the
lnterim Office. The lnterim Secretary will help students i n applying for registration at other
schools. Registration for interims at the other Twin Cities colleges will be done at Augsburg
during the regular registration period. Most courses taught during the interim at other 4-1-4
schools are accepted for credit by Augsburg, but may not necessarily be accepted as meeting
Augsburg's distribution requirements. This qualification particularly affectscourses offered for
the Religion requirement.
Non-Augsburg Students
Augsburg Collegewelcomesstudentsfrom other4-1-4schoolsfor theJanuary interim without
tuition charges provided the student's home institution agrees not t o charge tuition to
Augsburg students for the January term. The waiver of tuition does not include special fees,
housing o r board costs. Other students will be,charged $600 for the interim course.
Students interested i n registering for an Augsburg Interim should w r i t e t o the lnterim Director
for application forms or use the forms provided by the interim office at their own school. These
students are welcome to stay o n campus but are not required t o d o so. Requests for interim
housing should be made t o the lnterim Office.
Augsburg Policy
Augsburg College admits studentsof any race,color, nationalandethnicorigin toall the rights,
privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the
school. It does not discriminateon the basisof race, color, creed, national and ethnicorigin i n
employment practices or administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,
scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Need More Help?
Check with:
The lnterim Office (Memorial 230),
The Interim Secretary, Lorraine Stieper at 330-1025, or
The lnterim Director, Dr. Don Gustafson at 330-1192 (Memorial 114b).
Courses
Location Key
L-Library Building
M-Music Hall
OM-Old Main
P-Psychology Building
S-Science Hall
Jewelry
Art 150 - 4003
Instructor: Norman Holen
You are introduced to copper, brass, pewter, and silver and you learn how t o cut, shape,
enamel and cast these metals.
The supplies you need will vary according to the projects we choose. We try to provide the
necessary equipment and re-usable items.
There is n o text and there are no tests. You are graded o n your pieces.
Distribution: Art - Music
Time: II
OM1
16mm Film-Making I - Film-Making I1
Art 242 - 4001,342 - 4002
Instructor: Paul Rusten
The procedure, techniques and philosophy of 16mm film-making for expression/communication.
Using professional 16mm equipment, students i n teams will produce short black and white
synchronized sound motion pictures.
Students w h o have successfully completed Film-Making I (or equivalent) may take FilmMaking II, producing an advanced film project within thesameclass-schedule and time-frame
as Film-Making I.
Fee: $75.00 for filmstock and equipment rental
Prerequisites for 342: Film-Making I or equivalent
Distribution: Art - Music
Time: II
Ethical Issues in the Life Sciences
BIO 106 - 4113
lnstructor Ralph Sulerud
W r .Ire living I n a prrtod of b i o l o g i r c ~rc~volutron
l
whlch seems l ~ k e l y10 conrlnur, Many of the
r i ~ v ~ ~ t o p will
r n ~ ~ncreasrngly
n~~
rerull In tlramat~c changes In ethiral ~ h t n k i n gand the
liormr~lation of p u b f ~pr o l ~y,
r guestion\sur h h ~ these
c
must be effect~ut+ly
atlrIressetl: w h a t are
l h r ~ g l ~oft r thp unborn7 Should h ~ u l o ~ i she
t s allowed to work o n a n y type nt r r w d r r h n o
nlairrl wlipre ~t le;lrI<?Doer ~ h ~r r l r aof 4 rnaral r e s p o n s ~ b ~ ltoward
~ty
the rrivrronmrnr make
sense? What e t h ~ c a land soc~alproblems would arlse as a result of c l o n ~ n gpeople? Is
recomb~nantDNA research l ~ k e l yto create more problems than ~tsolves? I s euthanas~aever
just~f~ed
It ?I S Intended that th~scourseshould p r o v ~ d eat least a small part of the background
necessary to answer such questions and make respons~bleeth~calcho~ces
Each t o p ~ cw ~ l be
l ~ n t r o d ~ c eby
t l I ~ F ,Instructor or a guest, but much of the class tlme w ~ lbe
l
spent d~scuss~ng
ass~gnrtlr~arl!rrgsnrrrl varlous vlewpolnts Formulat~onof a b r ~ e fposltlon
paper on one o f the i ~ s i 1 c 5w ~ l lhe r e q u ~ r e d Grades w ~ l lbe based o n the paper, class
partlclpatlon and exarnlnatlun rerrtltr.
Distribution: Chemistry - Biology
Time: I
Wetland Ecology
Bio 311 - 4114
Instructor: Roberta Lammers
I n wetland ecology w~ will study the complexity, variery and impurtalrce 01 Ird shwater
wetlands (i.e., bogs, marshes, fens, swamps, etc.). We will :turfy the physical asperrs of these
wetlandsas well as the interrelationshipsof some of their rn,ijor organisrnslikc~~d~~s,insects,
and sphagnum. Students will be required to pursue intlept.nrlcnr rr.dclirig on wetland
org.fnitms of particular i n t r r ~to
~ l hen^. The raurse w w cons is^ ul re,,ding and discussion as
well as lab ivork identilying nrganismsrollecled In n n r t h ~ r n
M i n n ~ s o t aduring the summer by
a l Minncsota's wetlands as an energy
the instructiw. Wc shall examine cririrally ~ hpro ~ e n ~ iof
source. There will hr local l i ~ l tripsrf~~~enrilnf:un
d
rhewea~
her. Cradingwill be o n the basis of
one test and the presentalion (writren or or;~l)of ~ h indrpendent
r
rcadin~.
Prerequisites: 510 111, 112
Time: I
The Biology of Aging
Bio 385 - 4115
Instructor. Robert Herforth
At snmc lime ax another I r l our lives masr 01 u5 w ~ l rl i t h e r d ~ r c c r l yaxpcrlence aging or be
~ n f l u e n r c d pcople ~ ~ n c l e r g n t nagc-rrlared
g
changrq. Thic roiIrsP WIIIroncenlrfite on t h ~
t)iolog~ralasprcts uT such chang~s.W h a ~ir t h ndtlrrc
~
oI t h c s ~age-related rhangr?~?
What
lartorr tnIl~lr*ncrthe l a t v of aging? Do rellr ~ s a l ~ ~ from
t r c l the body <how aging? 1s aging the
o focne r t a ~ n
c r l l r o r tissuesol the body?What are the current t h ~ o r l e s a st o
rerulr of d c ~ r r ~ o r a t ~
IIIP h i o l ~ g ~ kca~c ~l rol a g ~ n g ?Ir aglng ronrrnllerl by a I ~ r a l o g ~ c clock?
al
Thew and other
qursrions will tw arldressrd In l h h course hy rnpans nf rlassroom ~ P C I U ~ P Fand d~scusslnnsol
ass~gnedread~ngs.Evaluat~onw ~ l be
l based on several qulzzes and exams glven d u r ~ n gthe
course
Prerequ~s~tes:
BIO 111
Time: I
S 212
Introduction to Chemistry
C h m 104 - 4116
Instructor: John Carlson
of chemistry for ~hosr?
who have never studled chemistry hefore.
h course in basic
Inclu(E~d
are conccpls nt measurcrncnt, alorntr anrl ~ n o l e r u l a strucrurr,
r
types of rcactinns,
solurionr, n c ~ r l sr ~ bases,
~ d at111 $n ~ n r m t l u c - t ~ to
p no r ~ a n ichrmistry.
r
Many applications to Iifc
~ T O C C S S ~and
S
cnvironmental concerns are ma&. I.~cturesand demonslratians; rlo lab; no
:
~hrcrlonger examinations
Icrm paperr. Two hnrlrs iprturp ppr (Jay, five days a w ~ e kquizzes,
plus a final. Not oprn lo a n y w i t h priorstudy ofchernisrry. Does notcount roward 3 rriajor o r a
minor i n chemistry. Crctlit for both 104 anrl either 105,109, n r 115 no1 allowrrl.
Distribution: Chemistry - Biology
Time: I
Laboratory Introduction to Chemistry
Chm 113 - 4117
Instructor: Earl Alton
rindin%whlch chemicals are i n a solution (qualitdtlve analysis) ir a rhallengine, way of learning
rumc principles of chemistry. This course will use I,lkoratory experiments coupled with an
essentially non-mathematical explanation of the chemisrry involverl to provicjr an introducrion
to chemistry. Thp laboratory work will center on ~ o l v i n grhcrnical urtknowns. There will b e
s~verr71~ ~ d l 1 r ~ - ~ ~ i 5sessions
~ ~ s s each
i o n week and ,~bnut~ h r haurr
c ~ of lal~oratory~ a c day.
h
Grading will be based upon solving unknowns and a few quizzes.
Prerequisites: High School Chemistry
Distribution: Chemistry - Biology
Time: I (Lectures 11:OO-12:OO N) Time: II (Lab 1:OO-4:00 p.m.)
Introduction to Clinical Chemistry
Chm 205 - 4118
Instructor: Arlin Gyberg
A few years ago rllagnnctlc rnedicln~
was ptinc~pdllya rnaltpr of r t > l l r c l i n information
~
about
Fymptnmc to d ~ a ~ n o san
e ~ l l n r w .O c c a ~ ~ o n a l lat>r)ralc)ry
ly
IPS15 w t r e mad^ lo support 1 1 1 ~
d~agnnsrs.A l t h o ~ i g hr o l l r c l l i ~ n
~lormat~u
n
ahrlu~
synip1nrns ~ s s t ~anl l inl~agralpar[,~ i l ~ g n o < t r (
medicine l i d s progrr~seOto rhe pant whcrc laburatory teslr are r c j u ~ l n ~l ~
l yc r f o r m c dalrd may
result In d t i l d g n ~ ~ ~ ~ d ~[porn
f f e rt ~hnone
~l inclicntrtl l?y Ihe symptomr.Thlscourre intrrrtl~lcpr
sornc o l the lypes ol c l i r ~ n i c a problems
l
s r g n ~ l ~ r aInn ~m e d ~ c r n eand mrlhods nl chtarnic.~!
analysrs urrtl i n the tlcnical r h ~ m i ~ t rlat>oralory.
y
Lecturer, lilme, orcasitmal laboratory
l
wlIl he u~crrlIrl t h c , ctrursp,
exprrlrnul-, anrl at ledst one f i ~ l dr i rp tn a r l ~ n i r a lal~r>r.-~~ork
evaluation will be by frequent quizzes and a f ~ n aexam.
l
Prerequisites: C H M 106,116, or 223
T ~ m eI
S 315
Economics of Urban Issues
Eco 120 - 4119
Instructor: Ed Sabella
Study of economic implications of problems facing a metro-urban environment. Basic microeconomic tools employed.
Distribution: Urban Studies
Time: II
O M 13
Learning Styles, Teaching Styles
Ede 227 - 4125
Eds 227 - 4126
Instructor: M a r ~ eMcNeff
differences among students, varlatlons In learnlng styles are numerous Some
L ~ k e~ndlvldual
students learn better by dlscuss~on,others by l~sten~ng
and others by work~ngo n thelr own
Students d ~ f f e rIn learnlng style w h ~ c hmeans that certaln educational approaches are more
effect~vethan others for part~cularstudents
H a v ~yo11 had profe5sr~r~
that held you spellbot~nrlin thrlr r.lassrsl Have you had their
counterpart whcrr y ~ ~ u s ~ r u ~tg
o Irt,ry
e d awdke? T ~ ~lrnlrnrsor
P
mdy have L I ~ Pa ~t r . ~ r h t nstyle
~
ihai was or wa5 nnt c<hmpa~ihlt.w i ~ hyour learn~ngsrvlc.
Thrs course will explorr r e ~ e a r r hhe~n'gcJon~rn t h r area.; of teaching and learning styles,
51utlpnrsw ~ lpartlcrpa~e
l
In a I~arninarty!r\ rnvrnrory lo help Identify how they barn h ~ r t .
f hiscoi~rsersoflcrrtl
through theIrft~ratlonDcpar~mrnl.hutir t l r f i n l t ~ l y{)pentoallstudentr.
tl
Time: ll
Discovery in the Wsrld of Kindergarten
Ede 375 - 4124
Instructor: Lauretta Pelton
This course is a study of the kindergarten curriculum, an exploration of resources and materials
and a review of teaching approaches.
Laboratory requirement: Five half days in a kindergarten classroom. This is to be arranged by
the student after consultation with the instructor. The laboratory experience should have
taken place prior to the course itself.
The course is a prerequisite to student teaching at the kindergarten level and to obtaining a
license for teaching at that level.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
L4
Time: Summer Interim
Student Teaching
Eds 481 - 4120
Eds 482 - 4121
Eds 483 - 4122
Eds 484 - 4123
Instructor: Sheldon Fardig
Observing and directing learning under supervision of college and secondary school
personnel. This is a full day experience in a school.
Prerequisites: Acceptance in Education Program and permission of instructor.
Time: I
L6
People Under Pressure
Eng 211 - 4130
Instructor: Barbara Andersen
The child, the youth, the middle-aged, the old, all live under pressure-political, social.
religious and personal. What these pressures are and how people cope with them provide the
focus for the course. This i s not, however, a course i n depression,for pressure and stress often
I i a v ~p c l s i t i v ~r e ~ t ~ And
t t ~ .m a t i v ~ j e o j ~r l~r* s p n ~toi dprr:ssl.lrv w i ~ h
c o \ r r a g ~ , ~ r . l c.inrl
~ ( ~evt3nwit.
Wr. will r r,icl r c v r r a l grhrirtls. IIIOFTI~ (11 ( 1 1 201
~ h rerllury, 1717~1work^ 1 1 7 ~ .irtv
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Evaluation will be based on discussions, some in-class writing, reading quizzes, oral reports
(optional) and two examinations.
Distribution: English - Speech, Co~nmunication& Theater Arts
Time: I
O M 10
.
The Brontes
Eng 248 - 4128
Eng 348 - 4129
Instructor: Catherine Nicholl
I n a parsonage on the edge of the Yorkshire moors, four gifted children mused themselves hy
redding Shakespeare and Byron and writing miniature books i n which they developed two
elaborate and romantic kingdoms. Literally surrounded by death-the churchyard in which
their mother and two sisters were buried-they consoled themselves with the lile of the
imagination. All of them, too, were to die young. But the th~,eesisters. Charlotte, Emily, and
Anne, gave to the world several groundbreaking novels dnd some memorable poetry.
The course will focus primarily o n the writings of Charlotte ()a~leEyrc. Villerte) and Emily
(Wurhering Heighfs, poems). All students will read these works and will sample some of the
critical approaches t o Wufherir~gHeight\, one of the most original novels of the nineteenth
century. In addition, we will read the biography of Charlotte by her friend and fellow writer.
Elizabeth Gaskell. We will consider the influence on the sisters of the family situation and of
attitudes toward women writers in the 1840's.
Each student will read one additional novel or biography. Class activities will include lectures,
discussions, and films In addition to short quizzes and an exam, each student will either write a
short paper or d o a class presentation. Upper division students will d o both.
Prerequisites: One literature course or consent of the instructor.
Distribution: Urban Studies, or Women's Studies, or Minority Studies
Time: l l
O M 16
Europe January 3-28
I nteri m/9
Theatre in London
Eng 269 - 4131
Eng 369 - 4132
Instructor: Richard Sargent
Cost: $1795
London is one of the leading centers of theatre in the world. We will attend plays at theatres
such as the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company theatres where internationally renowned directors like Peter Hall present revivals of classics and the premieres of the
work of playwrights like Tom Stoppard and Peter Shaffer. We will be reading some plays in
order to be aware of the historical context in which contemporary dramatists are writing. In
addition to going to plays and touring theatres, we will take advantage of the cultural richness
London has to offer, visiting art galleries such as theTate, attending concerts, and touring spots
in London that have been significant in literary history. We will also make trips to visit other
theatres, notably to Stratford.
Students will keep a journal: those taking the course for upper division will write a paper in
addition.
Counts toward English major
Distribution: English - Speech, Communication &Theater Arts
Grading: P/N
Five-College Poetry Writing Workshop
Eng 362 - 4127
Instructor: Roger Blakeley, Macalester College
M~mbcrs
of the workshop will experiment with poetry techniques, aiming at the completion
rrl .I pns~lolirkof new work and the revising of existing manuscripts. The workshop will meet
threp mornings a week at Macalester for lectures, discussions, and critiques. In addition,
iridividual conlerences will be scheduled, and an optional public reading is planned for late in
the month. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory
The course is open to students from the five Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities who have
had experience in writing poetry. Normally only three students from a college will be
accepted. Preferably students should have taken at least one college-level creative writing
course.
Students considering this course should contact Richard Sargent (English Department) and
submit samples of their work no later than one'week before the first day of Fall Registration for
Interim.
Class meets 9:30 to 11:45 MWF, H 203 (Macalester), plus conferences TBA.
French Literature in Translation
Fre 243 - 4134
Instructor: Ruth Aaskov
Study of representativeshorter French works in English translation. By reading and analysis of a
common core of varied works we will strengthen communication and critical skills, develop
cultural sensitivity, and become acquainted with significant French writers. Mini-lectures and
study guides will help focus attention on the works themselves. M u c h class time daily will be
devoted to small group discussion and exchange of ideas. Evaluation based on group work,
progress, quizzes, writing assignments, and a short independent study.
.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
Distribution: Jr. & Sr. only (old requirements).
Time: I
-
Beginning Norwegian
~ d 111
r - 4133
Instructor: Liv Dahl
Introduction of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Stress
o n spoken rather than literary Norwegian. Oral and written tests. Laboratory work expected.
Distribution: Foreign Language
Time: I
O M 29
Norwegian Conversation and Composition
Nor 311 - 4137
Instructor: Leif Hansen
Intensive practice i n spoken Norwegian with emphasis on pronunciation and original
composition. Some attention given t o regional variations i n spoken Norwegian and to
differences between the t w o official languages of Norway. There will be laboratory work and
field experience.
If arrangements can be made, part of the course will be conducted at a location in Northern
Minnesota.
Fees: $100 if the off-campus part of the course can be arranged.
Prerequisites: 75211 or equivalent
Time: II
O M 29
lntensive Beginning Spanish
Spa 112 - 4135
Instructor: To b e named
The goal of thiscourse isto complete thesequence of Beginning Spanish with greater emphasis
o n spoken Spanish than is usually the case. Students will be expected to complete and correct
written assignments outside of class so that time in class can b e used for small group
conversations, impromptu skits and discussions in Spanish. Evaluation will be based on
daily work, quizzes, four tests and a final exam.
Prerequisites: Spanish 111
Distribution: Foreign Language
O M 23
Time: I
Spanish of the Business and the Professional World
Spa 215 ;4136
Instructor: Gunta Rozentals
Objectives: To give the students the basics needed to cope with professional situations by
preparing them to work with Spanish-speaking clients in various fields.
Content: Introduction to the communication patterns and technical expressions used in
health care, education, welfare, law enforcement and business areas. Layout and style of
Spanish business letters.
Evaluation: Tests and performance in simulations of true-to-life situations.
Prerequisites: Spanish 212
Distribution: Foreign Language
Time: I
Planning for Tomorrow:
Personal & Social Transformation in the 1980's
Gst 240 - 4177
Robert Clyde, Augsburg College
Berenice Bleedorn, Director of Creative Studies, The Coll6ge of St. Thomas
Course will define personal and social transformation, show how this transformation takes
place, and introduce students to such concepts as general systems theory, paradigm shifts,
entropy and syntropy, holism, and the uncertainty principle. Using this knowledge, students
will develop a model for a futuristic democracy, i n which the citizens "think globally and act
locally."
Students will read Marilyn Ferguson's The Aquarian Conspiracy plus one or more additional
books from the bibliography, keep a journal on the readings, class discussions and additional
resources (meetings, lectures, interviews, films, etc.), and prepare a plan for personal,
continuing involvement in the model for the futuristic democracy developed by the class.
Evaluation will be based on assessment of "open journal" through oral examination, and
assessment of quality of personal growth plan.
S 108
Time: II
Recreational Rhythms and Activities
Hpe 232 - 4143
Instructor: Pam Paulson
Theory and practice in teaching and performing American heritage and international folk
dances. Exposure to New Games concepts and activities. The majority of the course grade i s
based upon participation in class activities, a teaching assignment, and a written test.
This offering equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time: I - Jan. 18-29
Melby
Modern Dance
Hpe 373 - 4141
Instructor: Pam Paulson
An introductory course in modern dance technique, composition, improvisation, and
problem solving. The majority of the course grade i s based upon daily performance in class,
performance of a group composition, and a written test.
This offering equals only 1/2 course credit.
Melby
Time: I - Jan. 4 - 15
12/l nteri m
Administration and Supervision
of the School Health Program
Hpe 410 - 4142
Instructor: Richard Borstad
Historical background, legal bases, school health services, and relationships to community
health program and resources. Methods and materials in health education with laboratory
experience in classroom and community.
Prerequisites: Health 320 (School Health Curriculum)
Time: I
Melby 13
Virgin Islands January 4-28
Sailing in the Virgin Islands
**
Hpe 455 - 4139
Instructor: Joyce Pfaff
Cost: $1995
Designed for the beginning and intermediate sailor interested in the art and practice of sailboat
cruising. The course will focus on taking the participant to a competent level of sailboat
handling (anchoring, docking, helming, and crewing). The student will live aboard a 39'fixed
keel sailboat with 6 other people and will function as an active crew member.
Actual on-the-water instruction will be the major part of the course. This will besupplemented
by sessions dealing with safety, boat handling, boat systems, provisioning, trip planning,
piloting,and navigation. Sailing will include cruises to the various islandsand cays in the British
and American Virgin Islands. Snorkelingand windsurfing will be available on an optional basis.
Evaluation will be based on competencies demonstrated by each individual in crewing and
leadership in the role of "acting captain." A daily ship's log will be kept by all participants.
Counts toward lifetime sport distribution requirement
Grading: P/N only
Coaching of Football
Hpe 476 - 4140
Instructor: Al Kloppen
Theory, technique and administrative aspects of coaching football.
This offering equals only 1/2 course credit.
Time: I -Jan. 4 - 15
Melby 12
Coaching of Basketball
Hpe 477 - 4138
Instructor: Rees Johnson
Theory, techniquesand administration of coaching basketball. Course will includeoff-season,
pre-season and in-season programs. Grade evaluation will be based on preparation of a
coaching notebook, a written exam and general participation.
There will be some out of class night work.
Prerequisites: Instructor's approval.
This course equals only 1/2 course credit.
Melby 13
Time: I l -Jan. 18 - 29
20th Century South Asia
His 162 - 4147
His 462 - 4148
Instructor: Don Gustafson
Thts geographtc area has pratlilrrd the l a r g r ~workrng
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rlernocr~ryin thc world today; from
this people havr come on(' a( our cenlury's greaimt "saints" and a l s o one or the most
r ~ n o w n e tstalesmen;
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11 isa forernoqt cxample of 20th-Ccntnryr olonralismarid natlonallrm: ir
Iiarexpr.r~~ntetl
oneaf thisrentury'sgreatr~rupheavalfof people: i t rsa ~tdndnrdexarnplcfor
populat~ontrtsrs and world h u n ~ e rillt~stratlons.5oi11hAsia is all thrs-ant1 much more.
Thts course I$ d~slgnerlfor the ctndent *ha has Inrercs! but lirtls or no background In
nnn-western ~ubj~=ct5-1hough
nth~rsare a l ~ owelcorn~.The h ~ a rot l the coursr will he in a
w ~ t l ~ a ~ s o r t m e nreadings
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(somt oI them really cxcellcnt) t r u ~~IIF-IP
will a l ~ o h e
lertures, trrne
for drscussron and frequent breaks for slrde presentations.
Grades w ~ lbe
l based on general level of partlclpatlon, on some wrltten work and probably a
test Students reglster~ngfor upper dlvls~oncred~tw ~ l have
l
addlt~onalassignments and be
graded by upper dlvrslon standards.
Prerequisites: Students registering for upper division credit must have had at least one college
history class.
Distribution: History - Philosophy
Time: I
S112
Eastward to America: Limited Hospitality
His 220 - 4145
His 320 - 4146
Instructor: Khrn Khrn Jensen
An invesriaatlon c l r tlw rationale fcr I ~ immigration
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pattern, economir opporlunities, and
social. politlcnl and economic- problems encour~rer~rl
tjy thp folIowing Irnrn1grant5:Chlnew,
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Forus on these thrre rrhnic groups will involve
jap~ncseanrl Korean5 tn the W n i l ~ rStares.
tjrlth t h "nld"
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rmmigrants nntl ~tir"ncw" immigrants. Coursc will u 1 1 l i r~~~l ~ nspeak~r5
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(Chinesr. Japancse and Koreilns) in a home rnvirnnment-dt~cus5Ion format. There will l~
etltnir meals, ~ t h n i craaking dcrnonsrra~ians,films, slides ~ n df i r * l t l rrips-,111 f h c ~arp
important rornponent5 of thv rorlrsp as IS rlie academic component ol readings. erc.
Focus Ir on ~ h cxperienrrs
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or tlicsc ethnic aroups in Hawaii. Calllorr~i;~
ant1 M t n n ~ f o t a .
and a Iourn,jI, loww rlivirron will cloa jnirrn;tl. Thrrr will
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Fees: $15 for meals and films etc.
Prerequ~sites:Lower Divis~on,None
Upper Divis~on,sophomore standing and consent of instructor
D~stribution:Ii~storyand Philosophy
Time: I
Studies in Ancient and Medieval History
Through the Reformation
His 366 - 4190
Instructor: Richard Nelson
This course is intended for those students who, having completed a course i n either ancient,
medieval, renaissance, or reformation history, have a desire t o extend their work in one of
those areas. Students will meet with me on a regular arranged basis for consultation and
identification of the topic they intend to study. These topics can be of varied nature: e.g.,
biographical, social, military,art, literature, etc. The final result of thestudy will becompletion
of a paper or project.
Prerequisite: One history course and consent of instructor
Time: II
Brush Up
Mat 103 - 4150
Instructor: Bev Durkee
Thiscourse is designed asa brush u p in arithmetic and elementary algebraskills.Thecourse will
be particularly helpful for students in elementary education or w h o will b e taking statistics as
part of a major. Part of the work will be done on the computer.
There will be diagnostic tests t o determine study needs, homework assignments t o gain skills,
and written problem solving tests to determine achievement. Grades will be determined by
test scores. Course of study i s completely individualized.
Time: I
S 108
Mathematical Aspects of Music
Mat 130 - 4149
Instructor: Ben Cooper
This course has t w o purposes. The first is to convey some mathematics that musicians should
know (or know about), mostly concerning such pre-musical topics as acoustics, scales, tuning,
and the premises of twelve-tone composition, but also concerning the question of the
meaning of compositional style and quality.Thesecond purpose is t o try tocounterthecultural
invrntine or discovering
isolation of motlcrn malhematics by mcans o l parallel e r t p ~ r i c n c r %
math~maticr;
and writing music,anrl thro~ghc-antactwith one or two rna~hr*rnaticalto~ics
not
t
a tangential bearing o n music,
usually found in the curriculum t h a t a r c r i a n i l i ~ a n t ~ t r a v e aleas1
and con bc enjoycd with minimdl prereq~lisites.When pos~ihle,we will Iry trl hear those things
we discuss mathematically through recordings or performant:e. Grades will be based o n
homework exercises, mostly mathematical, but including the composition of at least one
canon. Therefore some experience i n part writing is essential. The necessary mathematics will
be developed i n class.
Prerequisites: Music 101 o r equivalent and some high school algebra.
Distribution: Mathematics - Physics
Time: I
Mathematical Themes in History and Philosophy
M a t 134 - 4188
M a t 334 - 4189
Instructor: Larry Copes
This course is designed for students who enjoy challenging reading and writing, but may be
uncomfortable with mathematics. Objectivesare to examine waysin which mathematical ideas
have affected and have been affected by philosophical ideas and historical movements. We
shall examine h o w number systems, algebra, cardinality, and axiom systems have related to
various epistemologies. There will be t w o exams and two short papers.
Students must be qualified for College Algebra, as demonstrated (for example) by being i n
Croup A on the Augsburg Mathematics Placement Exam.
Upper division: Students should have taken at least one mathematics course beyond Calculus II. Grading will be based o n three papers.
Prerequisites: Yes
Distribution: Mathematics - Physics
Time: II
O M 25
Introduction to Music Therapy: A Clinical Overview
Mus 110 - 4151
Instructor: Roberta Metzler
Visitation of clinical f a c i l i ~ i ~i rsl t l ~ cMetropolitan area to observe music therapy in practice.
Objectives of the coursr will Ile lo llccorn~familiar with a variety of clientele (Including
mentally retarded, emotionally tlis~url)ed,nntl p11ysic.illy hilndicapped), and t u observ~how
music therapy function< wilt1 diricrcnt populations. I n addition to the field trips, c-lasircmm
discussions will include an o v e r v i ~ wol nlusir fherapy prac-tires and theory in thir country and
abroad. Evaluation will be based o n tests,field trip reports, and class participation. A special fee
of $15.00 will be required, t o cover the cost of transportation. A special class project will be
required for upper division credit. Student times must beflexible, toallow for field tripsduring
either the morning or afternoon.
Fees: $15.00
Distribution: Art - Music
M24
Time: II
Sign and Song
Mus 161 - 4152
Mus 361 - 4153
Instructor: Larry Fleming
This course of study will investigate the relationship between visual symbols utilized in
"signing" for the hearing impaired, and the basicelementsof music: melodiccontour, rhythm,
and text topics.
The process will include:
I. Theory-Readings and discussion i n the areas of symbol, image, ritual, and gesture by
authors S. Langer, B. Shahn, C. lung, T. Stafford, and others.
II. ~ a r t i c i ~ a t i o n - ~ a s i"signing"
c
will b e taught by an area expert, so that fundamental
concepts, vocabulary, and gestures are experienced and understood.
Ill. Observation-Visits at local congregations and schools where signing is used with song.
Although of special benefit for Music, Drama, and Education students, this study might prove
useful for any interested student. N o previousexperienceor music training is necessary. Upper
division credit requires the writing of a position paper.
Distribution: Art - Music
M 22
Time: II
Trends and Issues in Nursing
Nur 330 - 4154
Instructors: Susan Knust - Nancy Malcolm
Nursing is viewed from an historical, current and futurist perspective to develop theories and
concepts of leadership, change, and role development. The nurse as leader is discussed i n
terms of ethics and accountability to the profession and t o society. The changing health care
needs and demands of society are examined i n light of theability of the health caresystemand
health care providers to meet those needs. The role of the nurse in meeting current and
projected societal health care needs is discussed with emphasis on changing and emerging
roles in nursing.
The student increases his/her awareness of the complexities of societal and health issues by
examining the political and legislative processes related to such issues. Emphasis is placed o n
the impact of these processeson the nursing profession and health care delivery. The role of
the nurse as an active participant i n these processes i s examined as well. Teaching methods
include lecture, discussion and a variety of expert guest speakers. Evaluation methods include
annotated bibliography, student debates and paper and pencil test.
O M 11
Time: II
The Nature of Contemplation
Phi 210 - 4157
Instructor: Mark Fuehrer
Thiscourse will examine the nature of contemplation by meansof philosophicalanalysis of the
works of several contemplative writers. The following concepts will be analyzed and
discussed: the object of contemplation, the effects of contemplation on the human subject,
the modes of contemplation, and the language of contemplation.
The course will consist of introductory lectures o n topics t o be discussed followed by selected
readings and discussions i n class. Each student will prepare one paper of moderate length on a
topic of his/her choosing with respect t o the course. Students will be given a grade based on
the term paper and the individual discussions.
Distribution: History - Philosophy
Time: II
O M 23
Age of Aquarius? A Philosophical Look
at Some Contemporary lssues
Phi 250 -4158
Instructor: Kenneth Bailey
A popular song says: "This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius." Is it? Aquarius, the
Waterbearer, the eleventh sign of the zodiac, symbolizes simplicity, peace, and brotherhood.
Whether such an age has begun is a question. Some astrologers say it began as early as 1930;
others that it is just dawning. However that may be, i n this course we will discusssome of the
concerns (e.g., freedom, morality, hunger) that face whatever age we may be in, from a
philosophical standpoint.
Basically a discussion course. Grades will be based o n written tests and class participation.
Distribution: History - Philosophy
OM 10
Time: II
Islamic Philosophy: Past and Present
Phi 410 - 4156
Instructor: Bruce Reichenbach
A study of the preservers of the Classic Greek tradition, analyzing h o w they reshaped the
materials they inherited and i n what way they helped influencc the rise of Medieval Christian
thought. To what extent current Islamic thought preserves their heritage or is conditioned by
Christian western culture will be explored.
Seminar format, with presentation and discussion of research papers.
Prerequisites: No, though some previous philosophy recommended.
Distribution: History - Philosophy
M 23
Time: I
1982 Oak Ridge ~ssociatedUniversities
Science Minimester
Phy 322 - 4159
Inctructor: Kermit E. Paulson
A study of nuclear radiation with emphasis on applications and "hands-on" laboratory
experience for the individual student. The course will consist of (1) introductory work on
radiation detection and measurement at Augsburg, (2) participation in the 1982 Oak Ridge
Associated Universities Science Minimester where the student has the opportunity to study
projects i n nuclear radiation physics, radiobiology, radiochemistry, environmental radiation,
coal technology, health physics,and radiological safety; and (3) summary and evaluation of the
program back at Augsburg.
This course is a cooperative venture with Oak Ridge Associated Universities-Professional
Tra~ningprogram. Two weeks of the coursewill bespent i n Oak Ridge, Tennessee utilizing the
instructional staff and laboratory facilitiesof ORAU. These facilities provide an opportunity for
laboratory experience not normally available to undergraduate students.
Fecs: The cost for travel and housing will be approximately $250.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Time: I
S 24
Democratic Theory and Practice
Pol 381 - 4160
Instructor: Milda Hedblom
A study of democraric theory and public policy practice with focu, on the emergence of
political democracy, capitalism and the welfare state in comparative perspective. An extensive
research project will b e required in one of the major themes of the course involving
considerable independent work.
Prerequisites: Two courses political science,economics, philosophy or instructor's permission.
M 25
Time: II
The Politics of American Defense
POI 461 - 4161
Instructor: Mary Ellen Lundsten
Contending explanations of American foreign policy-making will be examined with special
concern for nuclear strategy and military intervention. Issues arising out of the Carter and
Reagan defense policies will be discussed i n the light of previous American foreign policy
behavior since World War II. .
Grades will be based on t w o 5-page essays i n which students will reflect and comment on
course readings, class discussions, and their experiences i n a policy-making simulation to be
held during one all-day class in mid-January.
Prerequisites: One introductory course in political science or permission of the instructor.
M 25
Time: I
Use of the Personal Computer in Psychology
Psy 241 - 4163
lnitructor: Richard Marken
See how a personal computer (the Psychology Department's Apple Il)can be used as a tool t o
explore the mind. Learn t o write simple programs i n BASIC which will produce graphic
displays, measure response time, d o statistical analyses and mndel thought processes. See the
fruits of your efforts i n glorious color on the Apple II TV scleen. Evaluation based o n
programming projects and two tests.
P3
Time: II
Designing an Introductory Psychology Course
Psy 305 - 4164
Instructor: Norm Ferguson
The course will involve students i n all phases of developing an introductory psychology course.
This will include assessing the background and interests of the potential students, developing a
course outline, choosing the classroom teaching methods, selecting the textbooks, preparing
the exams and other forms of evaluation, and determining the grading procedures.
There are two main objectives: (1) t o give students exposure to principles of curriculum
development and theories of intellectual growth and development and (2) t o give students an
opportunity to experience thesubject matter of introductory psychology from the perspective
of an instructor.
Evaluation will be based o n daily class participation and written assignments.
Prerequisites: Two courses in psychology.
Time: II
P1
Reading in the Works of Robert Coles
Psy 372 - 4162
Instructor: Duane Johnson
Thiscourse will providean opportunity to read i n the works of Robert Coles with major focus
o n conditions under which children develop. Reading will also include some attention t o
authors closely related to Coles' perspective.
Robert Coles isone of America's most widely published writers; much of his writing is based on
a participant-observer style ol rrsaarrh. I-lp<prnclsfuhstantial time with particular persons i n
various settings (southrrnri-5, rrligrants, sliarc~cropllers, Eskimos, Chicanos, Indians, the
affluent and privileged, pcoplc of Iflsler 2nd South Africa) and reports their lives with
sensitivity and with particirlar ~ l r p n l i o1 ~
0 ltheir ~ r r c * ~ ~ k
He
ll~
i s ra.perceptive criticof our society
and a spokesperson for the "less advantaged" and minority persons.
Some initial study and planning will be required prior t o the beginning of the interim; each
student must contact Dr. Johnson n o later than December 1 for further details regarding these
assignments and t o confirm her/his registration i n the course. Course expectations will include
extensive reading, regular class attendance and contribution, an annotated journal, and ashort
summary paper. Course will be offered only on a P-N grading basis.
Prerequisites: 86105 - General Psychology
P5
Time: I
Hawa~iJanuary 4-30
The Confrontation of Cultures
and Religions in Hawaii
rC
Rel 321 - 4166
Instructor: P h ~ l ~
Quanbeck
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Cost: $1795
It
A study of Buddhism, Protestant Christianity, Mormonism,and Polynesian religion with special
attention t o their interrelation i n Hawaii. Special attention given t o t h e following: the meeting
of New England Calvinism and Hawaiian traditional culture and religion and its results today;
the meeting of Christianity and both Chinese and Japanese Buddhism i n Hawaii today; and the
approach of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) to the Polynesians.
Efforts will also be made to study aspects of Chinese and Japanese cultures and religions i n
their own right.
Evaluation will be based o n class participation and the submission of a journal.
Distribution: Religion
Prerequisites: one religion course
Grading: P/N only
Christianity in Modern Africa
Re1 366 - 4165
Instructor: Bradley Holt
This cour.;c. is i n t ~ n c l r t10
l inform l~artiriparitsabout thr. c'ontrmporary r r l i g i c > ~situatir~n
~s
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form< il takrbs. A l f r n l i o r i will h r #ivcn lo Iht? lllarrting of Ctiristii~nityit1
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P! "equisites: One cohrse i n religion.
Uis~r1,-ution: Religion
Time: II
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Christianity in Crisis: The New Evangelicals
Confront the Twentieth Century
Re1 368 - 4187
Instructor: Bruce Stuart
Protestant Christians respond to science, social change, and critical views of their faith.
"Bible-believing" and "evangelical" Americans attempt to shape their culture and call
America t o a "Christian" and a "moral" pattern. Emphasis will be placed on the history and
thought of "Born-Again" Christians since the 1920's.
Key issues: Fundamentalism vs. Modernism, The Scopes Trial, Revivalism, Faith-healing,
inerrancy of scripture, the Christian i n politics, the "electronic church" and prayer in the
public school
Key figures: W.B. Riley, Carl Mclntire, Billy Graham, Oral Roberts, Jerry Falwell, several
American Presidents, Mark Hatfield
Classroom lectures and discussion, one Sunday morning of television, texts and reserved
reading. There will be two tests and a short paper.
Prerequisites: One course i n religion
Distribution: Religion
Time: I
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Israel January 3-28
Israel, Ancient and Modern
Re1 375 - 4167
Instructor: John Benson
Cost: $2195
This course encounter will focus o n archaeology and geography with special attention t o
methods and results of archaeology as they relate to biblical sites in Israel. The group will live
primarily in Jerusalem where there will be lectures, walking tours in the O l d City, and visits to
museums and places of religious and historical interest. Twoside trips are planned: one to the
north, including places such as the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, Capernaum, Hazor Megiddo and
Nazareth; and another t o the south, which will include such places as Ashdod, Beer-sheba,
Masada and Qumran. Some time will be spent in London at the beginning of the interim.
There will be required reading, and students will keep a journal.
Prerequisites: one course i n religion
Distribution: Religion
Grading: P/N only
Practicum in Human Services
Swk 257 - 4169
Instructor: Doug Perry
Thirty hours per week of volunteer work i n a human service agency i s combined with readings
and weekly seminars. An opportunity to discover whether a career i n human services is for you.
Evaluation will be based on submission of journals, summary of experience and a final
examination.
Students will b e asked t o meet with instructor before the end of Fall Semester i n order to
discuss selection of agency and structure of the course.
Objectives:
1) To develop special awareness of the kinds of problems for which people seek help.
2) To increase knowledge of the service given by the agency i n which student is serving.
3) To gain knowledge of the professionals i n the organization, including their skills,
competencies, education, and training.
4) To gain beginning knowledge about the diversity of human service agencies.
5) To increase understanding of self i n relation t o the human service field.
Time: I
Field Work Ill
Swk 466 - 4170
Instructor: Edwina Hertzberg
Continuation o f educationally focused field placement in a social service agency (Field Work
11).
Student will spend 15 hours per week in field placement, plus one hour per week in faculty
facilitated supportive seminar held on campus.
Student will b e evaluated in writing by Field Work Instructor using previously developed field
learning agenda and social work evaluation form.
Objectives:
1) To use supervisory relationship t o increase interpretive as well as performance competence.
2 ) To promote gradual entry into direct practice.
3) To increase competence i n client contact phase of the problem solving process.
4) To increase student self awareness in regard to professional practice interest, areas of
strength and areas for personal/professionaI development.
5) To promote competence i n the full process of problem solving, with special emphasis o n
analysis and resolution stages.
6) To apply human behavior and social environment theories content to analytic processes
and t o develop interpretive ability.
7) To continue to promote gradual entry into action-intervention phase of the problemsolving process.
8 ) To further examine minority issues in relation t o practice.
(Note: this will be offered for 1/2or full credit. For full credit, student will spend 30 hours per
week i n placement, the additional 15 hours to be i n non-client contactactivities whichaddress
specific projects i n the agency, as written into the field learning agenda and agreed upon
among student, field instructor, and faculty supervisor)
Prerequisites: Field Work II
O M 11
Time: II - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. T,W,Th
Pol 399 - 4184 Washington Interim
A study-internship program i n Washington, D. C. i n connection with the
Washington Center of Learning Alternatives, Information o n projects, housing
and financial assistance i s available from Dr. Barbara Richards-Haugen i n
Memorial 113.
Swk 312 - 4185 Training School o n Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Intensiveexperiential and didactictraining at Johnson Institute combined with
week-long experience i n chemical dependency treatment agency. Students
are evaluated according to participation i n classes, experiential learning and i n
the chemical dependency agency. Enrollment is very limited. Social Work
95257, social work major and permission of contact person, Eddie Hertzberg,
are prerequisites. Cost: $100.
Augsburg Lifetime Sports
The following activities are a v a l l a l ~~nrrudents
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during interim and may be taken in addition t o
a regular course. They d o riot carry nlfir,inl credit, but they d o meet the life-time sports
requirement for graduation. S~uderrksmay parlicipate in any one of these without registering
for the course, but will be e x p ~ r ~ rtor lpay any fees whether or not credit i s received.
Badminton
Hpe 002 - 4178
Instructor: Marilyn Pearson
Basic techniques and theory of beginning badminton - much of the class time will be spent i n
singles and doubles games and tournaments. There will b e n o written tests or outside
assignments.
Distribution: Meets the general education requirement of one life-time sport
Time:'12:00 Noon
Melby
Volleyball
Hpe 002 - 4179
Instructor: E. W. Anderson
Learn rules and skills necessary to enjoy volleyball.
Distribution: Meets the general education requirement of one life-time sport.
Time: 12:OO Noon - 1:00 p.m. daily
Melby
Racquetball
Hpe 002 - 4180
Instructor: E.W. Anderson
Learn rules and skills necessary to enjoy racquetball.
Distribution: Meets the general education requirement of one life-time sport.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. daily
Melby
American Karate: Fun, Fitness, Sport, Self Defense
Hpe 002 - 4191
Instructor: M i k e Teitelbaum
An introduction t o "American" Karate. Form, basic techniques and practical usage will b e
taught by a certified Second Degree MKA Black Belt Instructor.
Fees: approximately $20.
Time: 12:OO Noon Monday, Wednesday, Friday
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